Leadership Training Set By Boy Scout Committee
The 1957 schedule for Boy Scout leadership training was announced by the local scouting committee. Jan 13 for scoutmaster and Feb 17 for cubmaster courses will be held in Athens, each lasting a few hours. Explorer advisers training may occur March 10 in Parkersburg, W Va. New training material will be sent from national headquarters. The meeting at the First Presbyterian Church also covered the role of institutional representatives and a Jan 10 dinner. Scout numbers rose from 381 to 470. next district meeting is Dec 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouting
E. P. Lynn
Hock-Hocking
Lynn
Athens
Parkersburg
W. Va
First Presbyterian Church
George Christman
Joe Hawkins
Carl Sylvester
Howard Romine
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Sylvester
Boy Scout Movement
Plains Community Room
Ray Carmichael
Athens Lions Club
Carmichael
Donald H. Niesse
Ohio University
Charles Cooley
Jerry Linscott
David Hobak
James Deardorf
Scout Pack Plans and Christmas Party Details
A county wide orientation program for prospective cub scout parents is set for Monday at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Leonard Calvin will lead discussions on pack organization, parent participation, and den activities as part of monthly sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Court
Washington Sts
Leonard Calvin
the Plains
Calvin
OU Radio Permit OK'd
Ohio University received FCC approval in Washington to launch a new AM radio station in Athens. The permit allows operation at 1340 kilocycles, 100 watts, with a goal of a 16 hour daily broadcast for the year and erection of a transmitter building and tower on university property near Mill Street by the B&O tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Washington, D. C
Federal Communications Commission
University Property
Mill St
B&o
Directed Verdict Clears Defendant in Reckless Driving Case
In Common Pleas Court Judge directed a verdict of not guilty for James B. Barkie 19 of Stewart on a reckless operation charge brought by Canaan Constable O R Stover. Barkie’s attorney argued the prosecution lacked evidence to prove endangerment beyond a reasonable doubt. The case, transferred from Justice Court then Municipal Court, was bound to the grand jury which returned a true bill. The trial proceeded without a jury as no jury right applies. The article also notes frigid Hamley Run temperatures with 24 degrees at 9 am and 43 and 29 degree highs and lows during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
James B. Barkie
Stewart
Canaan
O. R. Stover
Barkie
John Bolin
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Stover
Albany Woman Wins Dryer in Sunshine Guessing Contest
Albany woman Mrs M Vaughn Ross won an electric clothes dryer by guessing nearest the week's sunshine hours in a contest sponsored by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co and appliance dealers. Also noted, Gay R Bush 18 forfeited a $40 appearance bond in Municipal Court for unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
M. Vaughn Ross
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Gay R. Bush
Mary St
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Boy Scout Committee
Commonwealth
West Washington Street
Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF
Ohio
Cub Scout Pack 58
The
Plains High School
Plains Pta
Walter Wharton
Kenneth Harvey
Walter Ervin
Wharton
Hamley Run
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East Washington St
Federal Home Loan Bank
Vere Smith
North Court Street
Lash Art Shoppe
Selectron
Bell & Howell
Wolfe Hardware
Court St
Bru
Revolutionary Bell & Howell Electric Eye
Dea
North Court St
Stereotone
Polaroid
Land
Faradanil
Aera
O. Smith Bell & Howell
Athens, Ohio
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