War Hero Gardner Back From Europe To Take OU Post
Col Glenn H Gardner veteran of the 318th Infantry and 80th Division returns from over four years in Europe to assume executive officer duties with Ohio University's ROTC. He led troops in Bastogne and earned the Silver Star and Bronze Star with cluster.
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Dover
Europe
Glenn H. Gardner
Karl W. Gardner
Chauncey
Ohio University Rotc
Gardner
318Th Infantry
Col
101St Airborne Division
Bastogne
Col. Gardner
G-5
Germany
Fort Benning
Belgium
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ohio University
Dover Township
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frozen Food Bank opens with public inspection in Athens
After ten months of construction the Frozen Food Bank at 284 State St Athens opens for a three day public inspection led by manager F C Bean of C C Bean and Son. The two story building houses 1 032 lockers each holding 250 pounds and offers lard rendering smoking curing quick freezing and custom meat packing during regular hours after the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
F. C. Bean
C. C. Bean and Son
FE. State St
Bean
Frozen Food Bank
Guard Unit Seeks Recruits In Area Drive
Headquarters Company 2 Bn 166 Regimental Combat Team reports a recruiting push this week led by Lt James Abraham. Homer J Hall of Quaker City was inducted with more enlistments planned as films about the National Guard are shown in nearby towns. Major Joseph E Tritscher inspected the unit as drills included Articles of War and gas mask instruction.
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2 Bn
James Abraham
Athens
Homer J. Hall
Kirtz Ave
Quaker City
O. Abraham
National Guard
Joseph E. Tritscher
Columbus
Community Chest drive nears goal in Athens
L C Staats urges all solicitors to turn in remaining gifts to reach the 11000 target. The Athens Community Chest stands at 10058.51 with official reports by Eleanor Minister and the welfare board. Officials ask final contributions be delivered to the County Superintendent of Schools office where funds have been turned over. District leaders and workers are thanked for their efforts in a remarks by Staats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
L. C. Staats
Athens Community Welfare Board
Athens’ Community Chest Fund
Eleanor Minister
Welfare Board
Staats
Community Welfare Board
Robert W. Hollingsworth
A. A. Nellis
Dean George W. Starcher
Dorothy Dent
Fred H. Sands
C. H. Creed
Paul T. Tipton
E. Paul Cotton
Harper C. Pendry
Don K. Barstow
Charlie Fall
Carl J. Sylvester
William A. Mechem
OU Officials To Attend Dayton Alumni Dinner
Alumni Secretary Clark E Williams will attend an Ohio University Alumni Association dinner in Dayton on the eve of the OU versus University of Dayton football game. Dean Maurel Hawkins and Williams also joined a Youngstown Bobcat Club meeting, with football movies by Prof Neil Thomas and a speech by assistant coach Kermit Blosser. George Banks OU Fund Inc director who attended a Cleveland meeting will also be present.
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Clark E. Williams
Ohio University Alumni Association
Dayton
OU University of Dayton
Williams
Maurel Hawkins
Youngstown Bobcat Club
Neil Thomas
Kermit Blosser
George Banks
OU Fund, Inc
Cleveland
Bids Sought for University Lane Hangar and Hall Work
Bids for a 33000 dollar lane hangar at Ohio University will be received today under George B. Sowers director of the State Department of Public Works. Also planned is a 125000 dollar fire proofing and modernization of Ewing Hall. A gospel team from Ohio University will lead services at Murray City Methodist Church Sunday at 7 pm.
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Ohioversity
George B. Sowers
Th State Department of Public Works
Sowers
University
Ewing Hall
Murray City
Ohio University
Methodist Church
Buchtel Council Seats Filled by Lot Draw
Thomas Hill won a council seat by lot in Buchtel after tying with Kip Drake at 20 votes each for the sixth post. Joe Schenz gained a write-in vacancy with 46 votes. Roy Bookman Elden McQuaid Cecil Phillips and William Russell were on the ballot and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Justice of the Peace
Athens County Land Transfers Share Isles and Additions
A long list of property transfers in Athens County is recorded detailing grants and sales among numerous individuals and families across Athens, Glouster, Nelsonville, Albany, and surrounding townships. Notable entries include parcels in Inlets and Maplewood Place additions, with reservations noted on several tracts and transfers to multiple buyers.
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Roy D. Williams
William H
Rilla Rose
Inlet
Athens
Nora Henry
Harold O
Margaret Sedwick
Cable Heirs
A. B. Roe
Dorothy R
H. C. Kennard
Eleanor R
John A. Nichols
Homer T
Ellen C. Baird
Minear’s
Maplewood Place
Minnie
C. C
Lillian Cable
G. L
Cable
W. R
Mame L. Cable
William B
Elizabeth R. Wolfe
Cable Acres
Charles C
Leta Clark
Albany
Kate Woodyard
Brown
Charles B
Bessie R. West
Browns
Sophia Tillery Pilcher
Lima Corporation
Cleveland
Frank
Lydia E. Cain
James
Nellie Earich
Currier
Harley and
Elma Kittle
Emmett
Etta Rogers
Glouster
Nora and
W. D. Whaley
Burnie
Eulah
Derry
Outlet
Thompson
Thomas A
Gloria Jane Winner
Roger L. Rowland
Higgins
Roach
Paul
Charlie Glenn
Roy
Cecile Glenn
Mattie Glenn
Nelsonville
Longstreth
Michael Kollister
Jean and
Hodge Leiber
Dover Township
Robert F. Crawford
Dorothy Lowman
D. L. Keffer
W. H. Lowman
Athens Township
Eber Lane Linscott
Pearl M. Linscott
John and
Anna M. Chappelear
Franklin Co
Sophie and
Julius Vegso
Jacksonville
Anna M
John Chappelear
Margaret Cronin
Sophie
Helen L
Joseph C. Myers
Franklin County
Carl C. Buck
Wade W. Burk
A. C
Martha C. Wooster
Fayette C. Smott
Samuel S. Dils
Parkersburg
Ohio Company
Troy Township
Orville W
Lorayne L. Martin
Anna H. Morrison
Paul E
Mildred S. Dean
Stella M. Hawk
Stewart
M. G
Florence R. Woods
Virgil McClain
Doylestown
Ohio
Waterloo Township
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles H Price of Jacksonville welcome a son. Mrs Juanita Saxton of Dexter undergoes minor surgery. Eldon E Vincent of Chesterhill Route 1 is admitted for medical care. Mrs Dwight Tritpp of Athens is dismissed along with Mrs Frank Copeland and Mrs Homer Mansfield, all from Athens.
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Charles H. Price
Jacksonville
Juanita Saxton
Dexter
Eldon E. Vincent
Chesterhill
Dwight Tritpp
Athens
Frank Copeland
Homer Mansfield
Army Chaplain To Conduct Services Here
Maj. George Baggs, a Cincinnati grown World War II U S Army chaplain, will conduct Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 45 p m at the Salvation Army. He will be assisted by his wife and leads all Young People’s work in the Cincinnati Salvation Army area. The meetings are open to the public.
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George Baggs
Cincinnati
Salvation Army
Baggs
Presidential Ambitions? Truman addresses Sigma Delta Chi delegates
President Harry S. Truman welcomed Sigma Delta Chi delegates at the White House. He joked about starting a newspaper with first class police reporters to get the facts, noting reporters grow from fact gatherers to columnists. He warned against fraternities aiming to hit the chair behind his desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
Sigma Delta Chi
White House
Robert F. Schweitz
Ohio University
Cold Weather Holds As Temperature Dips To 21 Degrees
The thermometer fell to a season low of 21 degrees last night, with a prior fall to 23 degrees. By 11:30 a.m. today the reading only reached 39, while Thursday’s high was 46 degrees. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports a continuing downward trend.
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C. N. France
Scouts Attend Chester Camp Friday Saturday
A camporee for all boy scouts from Athens and vicinity will be held this weekend at Camp Kyashuta near Chester Ohio. Kyashuta District conducts the camp with Hock Hocking District boys as guests. a campfire tonight and Saturday morning tests precede camp break Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Kyashuta
Chester
Hock-Hocking
Army ORC Battalion Nucleus Set Formed in Athens Area
The nucleus of a new Athens based 37th Battalion of the Army Organized Reserve Corps was formed last night with Col. Mathew L. Crabtree naming Lt. Col. Raymond A. Lee as commander. The unit will draw officers and enlisted from Athens Gallia Jackson Meigs and Vinton counties with voluntary training and potential pay credits.
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Army
Organized Reserve Corps
Mathew L. Crabtree
Hillsboro
Crabtree
262Nd
Raymond A. Lee
Ohio University
Athens
Gallia
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Air Corps
Medical
Dental and Veterinary Corps
E. T. Hellebrandt
Joseph E. Thackrey
Roger H. Kittle of
Glouster
Carleton I. Calkin
William B. Wolfe
William R. Lee
William B. Orr
Richard P. Banks
S-4
Woodrow W. Wyant
Lee
National Guard
Congress
262Nd Group
Portsmouth
Irvin G. Shepard
National Bank
Open season clarified for raccoon opossum and other game
State Game Protector B F Swartz announced open season on raccoon and opossum begins tomorrow and runs to January 15. He noted prior confusion from an Associated Press story and added good prospects for rabbits, raccoon, opossum, ruffed grouse and muskrat. Rabbit season ends December 13 with four daily limit. grouse ends November 29 with two. ringnecked pheasant runs November 15 to 22 with two limit. Rabbits, pheasants and ruffed grouse may be hunted 9 am to 4 pm. Water works office in city hall will stay open until 4 pm Saturday for November bill payments, says George R. Evans.
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B. F. Swartz
Glouster
Associated Press
Messenger
Swartz
George R. Evans
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Frank H. Cross
Prop
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Radcliffe
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E. State
Athens, Ohio
Asser’s Clover Farm Store
Buchtel
Lot
Thomas Hill
County Board of Elections
J. E. Barker
Constable
Barker
Elections Board
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Army Chaplain
the Mutual Home 6 Savings Association
East Washington St
Truman
Mercury
Chester Camp
Stokers
Union
CLUB
N. Court ST
Sylvia Lynn
Mgr
Game Protector
Kenneth B. Adams
Israel
Church OF Christ
Stimson Avenue
Athens County Agents Association
Cameron and
van Dyke
Donald K. Barstow
G. Houck
Seiple
Kempton
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton
Co. M. Gill
D. M. Goddard
Oakley and Oakley
Nelsonville, Ohio
Dwight H. Rutherford
Earl Mathews
Athens Home Telephone CO
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