Thanksgiving Vacation Starts for OU and Athens Schools
About 7 000 Ohio University students and 6 000 Athens city and county pupils began Thanksgiving break. OU dorms opened, libraries closed, and campus cafeterias shut as classes ended. Athens County and city schools dismissed for the holiday with most services closing Thursday and reopening Friday.
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Ohio University
Athens
University
Bryan Hall
East Green
Athens County
Early Holiday Meal for Ath ens County Jail Inmates
The 17 occupants of Ath ens County jail will get a Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday so staff can enjoy Thursday with families. The menu includes chicken with dressing and cranberry dishes. One inmate marks a second Thanksgiving here, Francis Graham of Nelsonville Route 1, now serving a driving while intoxicated sentence. The sheriff reports inmate numbers down from 38 a year ago due to sentence completions transfers and releases. The courthouse offices will close for the holiday.
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Athens County
Harold Shields
State Penitentiary
Bastile
Francis Graham
Nelsonville
Pupils Celebrate Thanksgiving Assembly at East Side School
East Side Elementary School pupils held a Thanksgiving assembly led by Jim Cipra. Sixth graders spoke and read psalms, while Harold Kessler directed music. Principal Myrta Ashworth noted the focus on family, country, and God.
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East Side
Jim Cipra
Andy Porter
Marjorie McIintorf
Harold Kessler
Gary Keller
Ronnie Handley
Ross Nida
Mark Rutkoskie
Jimmie Hanger
Garry Coon
Myrta Ashworth
Patrol Cites Three Drivers In Municipal Court
Three drivers charged by the State Highway Patrol appeared in Municipal Court Wednesday. Leland Krieg 64 Nelsonville denied one count while Perce Vangle 65 New Straitsville and Eldon Lee Rowland 20 Athens both pleaded guilty and were fined. Krieg posted 35 dollar bond for a Dec 9 hearing. Van Angle fined 10 dollars plus costs for failure to place a warning flag. Rowland fined 15 dollars plus costs for driving left of center.
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State Highway Patrol
Leland Krieg
Nelsonville
Perce van Angle
New Straitsville
Eldon Lee Rowland
Athens
Ames Youths Enter County Wide Voice of Democracy Contest
Max Seyfried and Charles Gardner, winners of the local Voice of Democracy contest, will compete county wide on December 2 for the right to enter the state contest and possibly win an all expense trip to the National Voice of Democracy awards in Washington. The contest is sponsored nationally by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce Electronics Industries Association and the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters.
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Amesville
Max Seyfried
Charles Gardner
Washington, D. C
U. S
Junior Chamber of Commerce, Electronics Industries Association
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Athens High chorus to perform on WOUB at 6:30 pm Thursday
Athens High School chorus of 60 will present a program over Ohio University’s WOUB at 6 30 p m Thursday. Director Mrs Michael B Lamade conducts with Nancy Nolan as soloist Mollie Moore and Beverly Hoskins as accompanists.
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Athens High School
Ohio University
WOUB
Michael B. Lamade
Nancy Nolan
Mollie Moore
Beverly Hoskins
Plaintiff Is Favored In Workmen's Compensation Suit
A verdict favorable to Pearlie Lanning was returned by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White in the workmen's compensation suit against the Ohio Bureau of Workmen's Compensation the Industrial Commission of Ohio and William Brooks Shoe Co. Lanning claimed a June 9 1953 injury from dust caused a lung condition affecting his ability to work. The jury was dismissed after judge White overruled a defense motion for directed verdict and ruled for the plaintiff to participate in the state fund.
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Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Pearlie Lanning
Nelsonville
Ohio Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
Industrial Commission of Ohio
William Brooks Shoe Co
White
State
Workmen's Compensation Fund
Lanning
State Bureau
Shelter Arm Hospital Notes
The report lists admissions and dismissals at Shelter Arms Hospital. New arrivals include Mrs Anna Albright Athens Route 5 and Dale Cox The Plains. Discharges include Mrs Virgil Gilkey Albany Route 3 and daughter. Additional names appear with Athens and Albany routes.
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Warden Russell
Athens
Anna Albright
Dale Cox
the Plains
Laud F. Miller
William Warner
New Marshfield
Connie Bacon
Virgil Gilkey
Albany
Anna Perry
Thanksgiving aid caravan to Athens County family
Volunteers load a well supplied vehicle to deliver food and clothing to a family in Athens County on Thanksgiving Day. Executives Mrs Josephine Risch and Mrs Sylvia Stinson are pictured organizing the aid for the community mission.
Paramathia Lodge 25 Masons Elect Offcers and Honor Members
Paramathia Lodge 25 F and A M held its annual meeting with election of officers Clyde E. Sherman named worshipful master Don Sanders senior warden Joe Jagers junior warden Glenn Atkinson treasurer C William Roberson secretary Robert Sheldon senior deacon Doyle Hubbard junior deacon Eugene Leffler tyler and Ellis Woodworth as trustee. Pins were awarded to 25 year and 50 year members including Homer T. Baird William Floyd Parker Edgar B. Bannon Paul A. Tipton Joseph P. Trepp Kenneth L. Woogerd plus four others not present F D Forsyth Sarasota Fla could not attend to receive a 50 year pin About 90 members including 17 past masters attended at the Masonic Temple with installation set for Dec 3.
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Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Clyde E. Sherman
Don Sanders
Joe Jagers
Glenn Atkinson
C. William Roberson
Robert Sheldon
Doyle Hubbard
Eugene Leffler
Tyler
Ellis Woodworth
Dan Jenkins
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Homer T. Baird
William Floyd Parker
Edgar B. Bannon
Paul A. Tipton
Joseph P. Trepp
Kenneth L. Woogerd
Gerald J. Epps
Paul C. Gillian
John D. Hill
Claud D. McClanahan
F. D. Forsyth
Sarasota
Fla
Masonic Temple
Ralph W. Clark
W State St Resident Dies in Nelsonville Hospital
Allen Augustine 55 of 198 W State St died Tuesday afternoon at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a long illness. He was admitted yesterday morning as his condition worsened. Survived by wife Mary Johnson Augustine and daughters Ruth Evener Wilma Morrison and Carrie Mick plus two brothers and three sisters. Funeral home Jagers and Sons handling arrangements.
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Allen Augustine
State St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Mary Johnson Augustine
Ruth Evener
Wilma Morrison
Columbus
Carrie Mick
Buckeye Lake
Henry
Raymond Augustine
Poston
Clinton
Clifford
Mabel
Helen
Jessie
The
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Probation Violated: Riffle sent to Ohio State Penitentiary
Donald Riffle, on probation since May after pleading guilty to non support, was ordered committed to the Ohio State Penitentiary by Judge Francis D. White of Common Pleas Court after being charged with probation violation. Sheriff Harold Shields will escort him to begin an indeterminate term.
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Donald Riffle
Ohio State Penitentiary
Francis D. White
Common Pleas Court
Riffle
Harold Shields
Mild pre Thanksgiving weather forecast noted
The day before Thanksgiving brought mild weather with a bright sun. Hamley Run reported an early low of 21 and a 9 am temperature of 33, while Tuesday’s extremes were 44 and 21.
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Hamley Run
Thanksgiving Is Proved a Helping Effort for Athens Family
The First Baptist Church Missionary Society aided a widow with nine children in Athens County. Cancer patient mother received dressings and the group supplied food and clothing through community missions led by Mrs. Sylvia Stinson. Volunteers included Arlene Davis, Dorothy Sullivan, Mildred Phillips, Edna McVey, Helen Murphy, Golden Gibbs, Erma Horner, Edna Stovall, Marion Guess, Virginia Howard, and others.
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Athens County
Josephine Risch
Athens County Cancer Unit
Sylvia Stinson
First Baptist Church Missionary Society
Messenger Newsphoto
American Cancer Society
The
Missionary Society
Community Missions
Arlene Davis
Dorothy Sullivan
Mildred Phillips
Edna McVey
Helen Murphy
Golden Gibbs
Erma Horner
Edna Stovall
Marion Guess
Virginia Howard
Francis Hines
Edith van Dyke
Sally James
Celestia Williams
Elizabeth McCoy
Mae Mace
Launa Gibbs
Sue van Dyke
Eva Magruder
John Ayers
Ex-Resident John Potts Dies at 52 in Sandusky
Funeral services were held for John Potts 52 a former The Plains resident who died November 19 after a heart attack. An aluminum plant employee in Sandusky he left the area about 30 years ago. Survivors include his wife Hattie eight children his parents George and wife and siblings Walter Wilbur both of Ambert William of Pt. Pleasant W Va Mrs Sylvia Sofrenko The Plains Mrs Marie Haning Columbus and Mrs Dorothy Bobo Jackson.
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Sandusky
John Potts
the Plains
Potts
George Potts
Hattie
Walter
Wilbur
Ambert
William
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Sylvia Sofrenko
Marie Haning
Columbus
Dorothy Bobo
Jackson
Elks Initiate In Ceremony Of Inspection
Athens BPOE Lodge 973 initiated eight new members in a 90 minute ceremony in the lodge hall. New members are Don Mee Vay Sammy Grim John Smith Walter Ward Bert Bates Bernie Weaver Jack E Nouse and Walter R Ervin. Deputy Gast praised the lodge and outlined a grand year plan.
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Athens
Gast
Esquire
Fred Hampton
J. B. Vanity, Jr
Athens Lodge
William A. Gould
Ralph Kyle
Ralph Wigal
Fred Lee Tom
Darrell Todd
F. A. Lovelle
Thanksgiving Day Service at First Church of Christ Scientist
A public Thanksgiving service will be held at 10 30 a m at the First Church of Christ Scientist located at 15 S. Congress St The service includes voluntary testimonies of gratitude and a specially prepared lesson sermon.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
S. Congress St
Athens area schools receive fourth quarter foundation funds
State school foundation funds totaling 184 542 01 have been distributed to 10 Athens county schools under County Superintendent George Christman. Carthage Troy led with 29 846 33, followed by Trimble 23 644 65 Rome Canaan 21 996 23 and Waterloo 21 498 12. Other districts received amounts ranging from 6 894 47 to 19 013 83 with varied third quarter comparisons.
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Athens County
George Christman
Carthage-Troy
Trimble
Rome-Canaan
Waterloo
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens
Shade
the Plains
York
Sky objects still watched by Athens residents
Athens residents join the growing list of sky watchers as reports surface of Sputnik sightings. Mrs. Paul C. Koch of Athens Route 4 also saw the rocket Monday night, followed by E M Jones and Oliver C Steinmetz near Strouds Run Dam who observed a long ball of fire.
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Athens
Paul C. Koch
Piano fall injures man at Salvation Army building
A piano being moved at the Salvation Army building toppled onto Charles W. Rider, 44, of 131 West State Street, injuring his foot. Emergency responders took him to Sheltering Arms Hospital for possible fracture treatment.
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Salvation Army
Charles W. Rider
W. State St
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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