Athens Merchants Urged To Comply With Lausche Proclamation
Athens merchants and citizens were urged by Safety Service Director George R. Evans to follow Gov. Lausche’s coal emergency proclamation. The order lists regulations on lighting and power use, including restrictions on display lighting, marquee lights, white way lighting, and elevator service during the coal strike.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Safety Service
George R. Evans
Frank J. Tanusche
J. A. Krug
OU Was Closed Two Centuries Ago Crisis Outlined
Prof T N Hoover told a Rotary Club audience that Ohio University was interrupted by a three year closure from 1840 to 1843 due to funding issues. He said re evaluation of two townships would have provided needed funds and kept the institution from declining further.
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Ohio University
Ohio
T. N. Hoover
Rotary Club
Ohio State University
William Holmes McGuffey
Hoover
Pres. McGuffey
Alexander T. McGill
O. R. Kelly
Wauseau
Wis
Iles M. Lesher
Ogden
Utah
John Jagers
Don C. Peden
Two Hurt In Crash Between Tractor Trailer And Car
A head on collision on Route 33 south of Logan injured two people. Roy Hall of Glouster drove the truck and Clarence Deer of Lancaster the car. Deer and his eight year old daughter Carol were treated and released. Mrs Deer and Patty Lane were uninjured. The truck carried 10 tons of beer and damage was about 2000 dollars.
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Roy Hall
Glouster
Clarence 5S
Patty Lane
Mary Rivers Dies Suddenly in Michigan Visit
Mrs. Mary Rivers 53 of Poston died Sunday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Ann Arbor during a visit. She was born in Jackson County and lived in Poston most of her life. Survived by her husband Herbert Rivers six daughters Opal Ferrer Garnet Phillips Ben Hooper Soeratos Mary Margaret Rivers Jo Ann Rivers a son Bob Rivers and two granddaughters Rosanna Phillips Sue Lynn Soeratos. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev E C Kenney. Burial Augustine Cemetery.
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Mary Rivers
Poston
Jerry Soeratos
Ann Arbor
Mich
Soeratos
Mary Margaret Rivers
Jo Ann Rivers
Bob Rivers
Rosanna Phillips
Sue Lynn Soeratos
Marshfield Masons to Confer Five Master Mason Degrees
The Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M will hold a special meeting Saturday to confer five Master Mason degrees. Work begins at 1 p.m. with a dinner break from 5 30 to 7 at New Marshfield High School. The Fellowcraft team from P h il a dorian Lodge 157 Nelsonville will conduct degree work announced by R I Dinsmoor.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
Philadorian Lodge 157
Nelsonville
R. I.dinsmoor
Mr. Kovalcik Dies at Age 73 in The Plains
George Cox Kovalcik aged 73 died at his home in The Plains after months of illness. A Sacurov Czechoslovakia native and Austrian Army veteran he became a naturalized American in 1903. Survived by wife Ellen six daughters Mary Anna Sue Helen Margaret and Gladys sons Paul John and George Jr 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at St. Pauls Catholic Church with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Visitation at the family home after Wednesday noon.
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George
Coley) Kovalcik
the Plains
Mr. Kovalcik
Sacurov
Czechoslovakia
Ellen Kovalcik
Mary
Springfield
Anna
Sue
Helen
Margaret
Gladys
Columbus
Paul
Athens
John
George Jr
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Pvt Snedden to depart for Korea from Pittsburg Calif
Pvt Bob Snedden on a seven day furlough at Baker Road will leave Wednesday for Pittsburg California from which he will embark for Korea. Pvt R A O Neal son of Mr and Mrs Donald A O Neal Ath ens left last week for Korea with the Army Engineers after enlisting Aug 1 1946 and serving at Fort Lewis Washington.
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Graham Chapel
Fred Douglas
Bernice Bailey
Bob Snedden
Baker Road
Pittsburg
Calif
Korea
Pvt
R. A. O'Neal
Donald A. O'Neal
Athens
Army Engineers
Army
Fort Lewis
Washington
Hospital Notes At Sheltering Arms Records Births And Discharges
Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence Warren of Deanville welcome a daughter while Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker of Athens have a son. The McPhersons of ADMITTED, plus William Olbers of Glouster and Glenn Young of Athens undergo major surgery. Discharges include Mrs. Guy White with daughter of Guysville and Mrs. Ernest Parsons with son of Athens.
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Clarence Warren
Deanville
William Tucker
Athens
Curtis McPherson
William Olbers
Glouster
Glenn Young
Guy White
Guysville
Ernest Parsons
Athens Community Chest Drive Extended to December First
The Athens Community Chest Drive has been extended to December 1. Community members are urged to give generously to support local agencies and services.
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Athens
Marshfield Lodge Elects Officers for 1947
Marshfield Lodge 426 F&AM elected officers for 1947 led by S. L. Collins as worshipful master and R. D. Steinmeyer as senior warden. Other officers include J. O. Cottle junior warden and G. A. DeWees treasurer with Joseph Barron secretary and trustees W. H. Hawk two other terms.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
S. L. Collins
R. D. Steinmeyer
J. O. Cottle
G. A. DeWees
Joseph Barron
E. W. Allen, Jr
R. O. Hawk
Sam Scott
Jack Sickles
H. E. Hawk
C. L. Bobo
Tyler
W. H. Hawk
R. C. Gilham
Local officials weigh brown out decree in Athens
City officials said no orders had been received on whether Lausche's brown out proclamation is mandatory. They will check local establishments to ensure cooperation with the decree in Athens.
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Frank J. Lausche
Athens
Ohio Wesleyan Wins Kingpin Debate At Kiwanis Meet
Ohio Wesleyan defeated Ohio University in a Kiwanis Club debate on the resolution that the United Nations should become a Federal World Government. Sally Moore and Alene Beacher spoke for OU with Jean Dow and Jeanette Parfit for OWU, under coach W Roy Deen. Elizabeth Koop oversaw the event with Carl Roberts leading the judge panel.
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United Nations
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Sally Moore
Alene Beacher
W. Roy Deen
Kiwanis
Jean Dow
Jeanette Parfit
Elizabeth Koop
Carl Roberts
Athens High School
Twelve County Servicemen Return From Service
Athens County men and two others listed by Selective Service Board 1 as returned from the service include Ford E. Lawson Athens Harry E. Riggle Athens Jesse Evan Griffith Athens Ronald P. Bickley The Plains Cecil E. Thomas Nelsonville Route 3 Herman H. Van Dyke Nelsonville James William Parsons Athens Route 5 Donald D. Duncan Trimble Kenneth E. Hanson Glouster Route 4 William F. Christman Barberton Frank E. Hysell Cleveland Harry W. Davis Chauncey Dean E. Haskins Trimble Henry Joseph Morrison Glouster Route 4.
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Athens County
Selective Service Board
Ford E. Lawson
Athens
Harry E. Riggle
Jesse Evan Griffith
Ronald P. Bickley
the Plains
Cecil E. Thomas
Nelsonville
Herman H. van Dyke
James William Parsons
Donald D. Duncan
Trimble
Kenneth E. Hanson
Glouster
William F. Christman
Barberton
Frank E. Hysell
Cleveland
Harry W. Davis
Chauncey
Dean E. Haskins
Henry Joseph Morrison
Route 4
Clippinger to Speak Before OU Freshmen
Dr. Donald R. Clippinger of Ohio University will address freshmen at Memorial Auditorium on The Field of Chemistry Research and Manufacturing. The lecture is the fourth in the occupational counseling series with two group sessions at 7 and 8 p.m.. Dean Einar A. Hansen announced.
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Donald R. Clippinger
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Einar A. Hansen
University College
Irma E. Voigt
Clippinger
Dr. Clippinger
Driver Fined by Mayor for Drunk Driving
Benjamin W. Radcliffe Jr., 38, of Athens, was arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He pled guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus costs after signing a waiver for a jury trial.
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Benjamin W. Radcliffe, Jr
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Lintner Heads Cincinnati OU Alumni Group
Charles O. Lintner a 1946 Ohio U. graduate was elected president of the Cincinnati chapter of the Ohio University Alumni Association at a dinner following the Ohio University Xavier game in Cincinnati. Former Athens residents Helen Sarver and Arthur L. Moler were chosen secretary and treasurer. Dean Gamertsfelder spoke to 60 alumni. guests included Harold Wise and Clark Williams. Lintner is married to Hattie Lu Grones and now works for The McBee Co. in Cincinnati.
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Charles O. Lintner
Ohio U
Cincinnati
Ohio University Alumni Association
William L. Kircher
Lintner
Ohio University-Xavier
Athens
Helen Sarver
Einar A. Hansen
Arthur L. Moler
Fifth-Third Union Trust Co
W. S. Gamertsfelder
College of Arts and Sciences and
Graduate College
Harold E Wise
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Clark FE. Williams
Hattie Lu Grones
Akron
McBee Co
Sheriff Holds Two on Charge
On request of the Ashland County sheriff Warren Bennett and Louis Thompson both of Athens Route 3 were arrested yesterday on auto theft charges. They were jailed awaiting arrival of Ashland officials. Deput y Sheriff Frank Joyce and Special Investigator E S Finsterwald made the arrests. No theft details were released by officials.
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Ashland County
Warren Bennett
Louis Thompson
Athens
Ashland
Frank Joyce
E. S. Finsterwald
Former Resident Dies In Washington D H
Mrs. G. W. Blakeley, 85, died at her Washington Court House home Friday. Widow of Dr. G. W. Blakeley, she was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pruden and niece of Dr. Solomon Howard, early Ohio University president. Born at Harmony, she left 55 years ago. Funeral services and burial were held in Washington Court House yesterday.
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G. W. Blakeley
Washington Court House
H. T. Phillips
Athens
Charles Pruden
Solomon Howard
Ohio University
Harmony
Rainy Weather Drops Temperature After Warm Day
Rain continued late last night and early today with a temperature fall from a high of 60 degrees yesterday to a low around 44. A total rainfall of 1.4 inches was recorded, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France, as the mercury stood at 52 degrees at 9 45 this morning.
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C. N. France
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