Dad's Day Observed At Ohio U With Xavier Game
Ohio University dads attend the season finale football game versus Xavier University with sons on the bench in matching jersey numbers. A Pep Rally features Athena queen candidates and a preview of the play The Importance of Being Earnest.
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Don Evans
Ohio University
Xavier University
Ohio Stadium
Memorial Auditorium
Varsity O
Athena
New York
Xavier University Band
Bobcat
Athens High Pupils Win Top Poster Prizes
Three Athens High School students won the top three prizes in a Mount St. Mary Hospital fund drive poster contest. First place went to Jim Hooper, second to Sally Algeo, and third to Lewellyn Robe.
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Athens High School
Mount St. Mary Hospital
George Bateman
Jim Hooper
Sally Algeo
Lewellyn Robe
Bateman
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Nelsonville
Athens
Jane Long
Cresentia Spurbeck
Rollin Gaskill
Arthur Saunders
Bill Wendell
Sarah Saunders
Buchtel
Murray City
Ruth Brown
Pat Hillyer
Joe Stone
Jack Langley
Jim Smith
Jim Sorrell
Death of Rev. A. Y. Wilcox at Athens Church
Retired Athens church pastor Rev. A Y Wilcox dies after active ministry. He is survived by two sons Abbot Wilcox of Cincinnati and Kenneth Wilcox of Columbus. Wife Grace Roys Wilcox predeceased him in 1929. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm in the Presbyterian Church. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Visitation at Jagers Funeral Home after 8 pm Saturday.
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Athens
Wilcox
Grace Roys Wilcox
Abbot Wilcox
Cincinnati
Kenneth Wilcox
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
W. Union St
Jagers Funeral
Knights To Meet Sunday For Frank Bolton Rites
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar to hold funeral service for Sir Knight Frank E. Bolton at Albany Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Bolton, a retired Albany banker, died Wednesday in Wilmington Delaware. Sir Knights to assemble in full Templar uniform at 1 p.m. announced Commander George S. Holdren.
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Knights Templar
Frank E. Bolton
Albany Methodist Church
Bolton
Albany
Wilmington
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Templar
George S. Holdren
Meigs War Veteran Returned for Burial
POMEROY The body of Elmer C. Dailey a Racine veteran killed in action in World War II in the European Theater of Operations arrived in Pomeroy yesterday afternoon. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 pm at the Ewing funeral home conducted by the Rev H B Hegnauer with military rites at Letart Cemetery by the American Legion.
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Pomeroy
Elmer C. Dailey
Racine
Ewing Funeral Home
H. B. Hegnauer
Letart
American Legion
Amesville Girl to Attend Youth Council Conclave
Wanda Hines of Amesville will join an estimated 250 Farm Bureau Youth at the annual session in Columbus Monday and Tuesday. The event, linked to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation meeting, will have county youth groups form the Youth Council Program for 1948 and attend dances both evenings.
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Wanda Hines
Amesville
Farm Bureau
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Band to Rehearse at Mechanicsburg School
The All County Band will rehearse at the Mechanicsburg school building on Saturday at 9 am. James Carter announced the event.
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Mechanicsburg
James Carter
Dry Feed Championed for Local Calves
Ross Wright county extension agent says raising calves on dry feed is more practical than full milk feeding in this area with a milk shortage. Dr. W E Krauss of Ohio State University advises starting with cow milk then shifting to whole, then skimmed milk with grain or pellets. Ohio Experimental Station bulletin on Dry Feed Systems of Raising Calves available at the extension office.
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Ross Wright
Wright
W. E. Krauss
Ohio State University
Ohio Experimental Station
Wooster
York Men Enlist in Guard From Nelsonville
Three recruits from Nelsonville signed up for the National Guard and are undergoing processing into the local unit at the Armory. The guard drill included dismounted and close-order training, three lectures, and an inspection by Capt. Erle Bridgewater Jr. Lt. Earl Mathews lectured on interior guard duties and Lt. Kenneth Cleland spoke on military courtesy and current events. The Thursday drill is canceled next week for Thanksgiving.
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Nelsonville
National Guard
Erle Bridgewater
Earl Mathews
Kenneth Cleland
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients with residences and statuses. Nellie Thompson Glouster under minor surgery. Josephine Baker Athens medical. Mary Edwards Athens medical. George E. Smith Athena dismissed. Dwight Walla and son Middleport. Warren Dotson and son Athens. Ellis Skinner and son Glouster. James Leach and son Glouster.
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Nellie Thompson
Glouster
Josephine Baker
Athens
Mary Edwards
George E. Smith
Athena
Dwight Walla
Middleport
Warren Dotson
Ellis Skinner
James Leach
Driver Fined After Plea Of Innocence In Dwi Case
Dewain C Landis 37 of 84 Sec ond St pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated and was found guilty by Justice of the Peace I E Fairchild in mayor s court. He was fined 100 and costs and jailed 36 days in default of payment. Police charged him with speeding 60 mph on E State St and leading a chase that ended on Lancaster St. William Morrison 59 Pataskala Route 1 pleaded guilty to speeding and paid 10 and costs.
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Dewain C. Landis
Second St
Justice of the Peace
Memorial Window and Plaque Dedicated at Albany Church
A memorial window and plaque donated by parents of World War II service members from Alexander and Lee Townships will be dedicated Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Albany Methodist Church. Speakers include Col. William H. Speidel of the Ohio University ROTC Unit and the Rev. Sydney J. Browne.
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Alexander and Lee Townships
Albany Methodist Church
William H. Speidel
Ohio University
Sydney J. Browne
Weather Warmth Rises After Frigid Night
A weather observer reports a low of 25 degrees overnight with a 49 degree reading at 11 30 Friday and a Thursday high of 54 degrees. Mrs C N France notes the mild turning point in local conditions.
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C. N. France
Cattle Owners Sought For Area Brucellosis Test Meet
County commissioners will hold an 8 p m meeting in the Common Pleas court room to decide if an area test for Brucellosis Bangs disease should be conducted. Ross Wright, county extension agent, says cattle owners from every township and state and federal representatives will attend. Attendance is invited for those interested.
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Court House
Ross Wright
State
Federa
Wright
Athens Girl at OU Elected to Honor Society
Jean Dow of Athens was named among nine Ohio University seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Membership requires junior standing with a 3.65 average or senior standing with a 3.45 average. a perfect 4.0 exists. Other initiates include William Youngman Tiltonsville Nancy Quackenbush Berea William Marshall Columbus Ronald Bambeck Canton Betty Francis Portsmouth Ronald Calendine Stockport Margaret Sayles Clyde Charles Knapp Caldwell N J.
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Athens
Jean Dow
Maplewood Pl
Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa
Raymer McQuiston
William Youngman
Tiltonsville
Nancy Quackenbush
Berea
William Marshall
Columbus
Ronald Bambeck
Canton
Betty Francis
Portsmouth
Ronald Calendine
Stockport
Margaret Sayles
Clyde
Charles Knapp
Caldwell
N. J
College of Arts and Sciences
Calendine
College of Education
Morris Rites Set For D. A. Morris
Graveside services are planned for 81 year old D A Morris who died Wednesday afternoon at his daughter's home in Parkersburg West Virginia The service will be held Saturday at 10 30 a m at Hebbardsville Cemetery preceded by a Friday evening funeral at Vaughn funeral home Parkersburg with Rev J B Staley officiating He was born in Brushy Fork Harrison County West Virginia Survivors include a daughter and two sons along with a brother and sister in nearby states
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D. A. Morris
Otis Barger
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hebbardsville
Vaughn Funeral
Coonville Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Battery
Don Biffle aged 23 of Coonville pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Magistrate I E Fairchild. He was fined 10 dollars and costs. Fairchild acted in criminal matters for Mayor Franz Woodworth during the mayor’s absence. Biffle was arrested by Hocking County authorities at the request of Sheriff George Bateman and brought from Coolville for arraignment.
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Don Biffle
Coonville
I. E. Fairchild
Chester McKinley
Carbondale
Fairchild
Franz Woodworth
Biffle
Hocking County
George Bateman
Coolville
Two Drivers Fined for License and Light Violations
State Highway Patrol reports two drivers fined by Justice Ira Fairchild. William F. Burke, 50, of 101 Mill St., charged with driving without an operator's license. Elihu Starling, 45, Amesville, fined for operating a truck with insufficient lights. Both penalties include $5 fines and costs.
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State Highway Patrol
William F. Burke
Mill St
Justice of the Peace
Ira Fairchild
Elihu Starling
Amesville
Athens City Expenditures for Ten Months Revealed by Auditor
Auditor's report as of Nov 1 shows Athens spent 188 814.29 in ten months of 1947 leaving 84 382.14 in treasury. Original appropriation 208 348.14 with slight increases. general fund 86 071.23 spent, water department 50 150.58, gas tax 17 151.86 earmarked for streets, parking meters yielded 15 574.09 with 14 222.61 balance. new pension funds show small balances. poor relief receipts 5 129.54 with 808.34 expenses leaving 4 321.20 balance.
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Athens
Treasury
Council
Water Department
Firemens Pension Fund
Policemen’s Pension Fund
Newest Athens Scout Troop 57 Receives Charter
Athens community reports Troop 57 received its charter in a Monday ceremony at First Christian Church. Seven boys joined at a vigil service. 75 guests attended as Troop 57 hosts. Scoutmaster Lewis McBride and assistant Robert Beverage lead the new unit sponsored by the church.
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Athens
First Christian Church
Candleight
Lewis McBride
Robert Beverage
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