Iowa Educator to Speak at Ohio University Convocation
Dr. Earl J. McGrath dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Iowa State University will address Ohio University convocation at Memorial Auditorium Friday at 9 40 a m. as part of Cutler Hall Week October 12 19. He has held the Iowa post since 1945 and has a long record in education research and administration including work at Buffalo Chicago Utah Illinois and Drexel Institute of Technology and membership in several national education boards.
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Earl J. McGrath
College of Liberal Arts
State University of Iowa
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
McGrath
Cutler Hall
Iowa
U. S. Naval Reserve
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington, D. C
University of Buffalo
University of Chicago
Coe College
University of Minnesota
American Council On Educa
American Educational Research Association
The
Society For the Advancement of Education
Phi Beta Kappa
National Scholastic
Sigma Xi
Scientific Research
Surprise Visit Ends With Auto Rolling Into Yard
An unexpected caller, Frank H. Super of 44 W. Union St., arrived at the Joe Parkis home at 56 W. Union St. yesterday afternoon with his car. A concrete block blocking the High Street parking failed, the coupe rolled away, and the vehicle backed across the sidewalk into the Parkis yard. Super escaped injury and the car required a wrecker to remove it from the shrubbery.
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Joe Parkis
W. Union St
Frank H. Super
Super
Parkises
S. High St
Parkis Yard
Parkis
Appeals Court Sets 1948 Sitings for Fourth District
The Fourth District Court of Appeals announces its 1948 meeting times for Athens February 25 and September 29 Gallia March 24 and October 20 Hocking February 26 and September 30 Meigs March 23 and October 19 and Vinton March 25 and October 21. Ten other counties will each have two sittings. Judges Roy J. Gillen Russell K. McCurdy and Verner E. Metcalf lead the court which sits today in Athens for the second 1947 term.
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Roy J. Gillen
Russell K. McCurdy
Verner E. Metcalf
Child Starts Window Blaze in Athens Home
Firemen answered a call to Emmett Poston at 12 Palmer Street Tuesday afternoon after a child lit a newspaper and touched off a window curtain fire. The curtain was damaged and the area around the window bore scorch marks, said Fire Chief C A Parker.
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Athens
Emmett Poston
Palmer St
C. A. Parker
Exceptions to Policy Listed By Director Drive to raise 11000 for Athens Community Chest begins
Emmett ROWLES announces that solicitations start today with limited exceptions for Ohio University McBee Co Ath ens State Hospital and public schools All other employers are solicited at residences except when contacting staff at the four named organizations Canvassing at their workplaces will be avoided to prevent duplication and confusion George W Starcher Dean leads Ohio University canvassing Jo Garvin Johnson heads McBee's C H Creed and Harper C Pendry run hospital and school drives The City Recreation Board outlines how Community Chest funds support youth programs lifeguard classes dances and junior Red Cross activities YWCA and other agencies receive funding for social services and Christmas gifts for underprivileged children including mining towns and old age homes The report notes hundreds of children benefit from Christmas gifts and local agencies like Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Hospital Board and Salvation Army receive contributions
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Athens
Emmett Rowles
Ohio University
The
McBee Co
Athens State Hospital
George W. Starcher
Jo Garvin Johnson
McBee’s
C. H. Creed
Harper C. Pendry
Rowles
City Recreation Board
Carl Nessley
Nessley
Red Cross
Ohio University Ywca
Dean Irma Voigt
YWCA
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Hospital Board
Child Health and Protective Association
Salvation Army
Opossum Evicted From College Street Fraternity Barrel
An opossum that briefly resided in a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity trash barrel at 18 N. College St. was chased away after the barrel was overturned and a water dousing failed. The animal was last seen seeking shelter in a neighbor’s woodpile.
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Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
N. College St
Possum
Davis Notified of Brother-in-Law's Death
Mrs. Alma Davis of 14 Kurtz Ave received a telegram from Akron announcing the death of her brother-in-law George Lutz. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Danville Church in Meigs County. Surviving daughter Mrs. Dale McClure of Akron.
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Alma Davis
Kurtz Ave
Akron
George Lutz
Danville
Meigs County
Lutz
Dale McClure
Lions To Aid in Cutler Rededication Ceremony
The Athens Lions Club selected ten men Paul Allmark Dwight Robinson Fred Lentz Everett Carbaugh Joseph Vance Walter Cornwell James Seward Erle Bridgewater George Clark and Wesley Miller to assist Oct. 19 at the Cutler Hall rededication ceremony. They will urge merchants to decorate windows and will hand out streamers and cards. Col William H Spiedel discussed postwar Germany governance. Community Chest solicitations were assigned by Donald Barstow. Wesley Miller noted National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. Erle Bridgewater Jr. was initiated into the Lions.
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Cutler Hall
Athens Lions Club
Lions
Paul Allmark
Dwight Robinson
Fred Lentz
Everett Carbaugh
Joseph Vance
Walter Cornwell
James Seward
Erle Bridgewater
George Clark
Wesley Miller
Germany
William H. Spiedel
Ohio University
Donald Barstow
Veterans’ Administration
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Athens
The
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps exams announced
Examinations for 1948 NROTC appointments were announced by the Office of Naval Officer Procurement in Cincinnati. Applications are sought from high school seniors and college students aged 17 to 21, with selection to include four years of college at government expense plus a $50 monthly salary and three summer cruises. Graduation leads to commission as Ensign or Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant and 15 to 24 months active duty, with options to join the Regular Navy or inactive Naval Reserve. Applications must reach Princeton by Navy 10 1947 for nationwide exams December 13 1947, with five schools listed: Michigan State, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming. General Devers emphasized peace-time use of intelligence methods. Also noted are Navy personnel updates: Robert Fetty returning to the US aboard USS Ozbourn after China Sea duty, and Bob Huseman discharged at San Diego after five years’ service.
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Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Cincinnati
NROTC
USNR
Navy
Marine Corps
Regular
Naval Reserve
Michigan State Agriculture and Applied Sciences College
University of Missouri
University of Illinois
University of Nebraska
University of Wyoming
Devers
Medals Offered To Eligible Ex-Servicemen
The American Defense Service and World War II Victory medals are available at the local Army recruiting office for eligible ex-servicemen. Both medals were recently coined by the U S Mint. Previously only the ribbon bar was issued. The American Defense medal covers service before December 7 1941. A discharge certificate bearing the proper authorization is required.
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United States Mint
Army seeks enlistees for European Theater duty in Athens
Regular Army enlistments for duty in the European Theater are announced by the Athens office of the Army and Air Force Recruiting Service. Enlistees below sergeant grade may request assignment to Europe at enlistment. Previously only the Pacific Theater was open. this applies to Army Ground Forces only, not Air Force personnel.
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Athens
U. S. Army
Air Force Recruiting Service
Pacific
Army
Air Force
Army opens intelligence training at five universities
Gen. Jacob L. Devers announced a plan for five Second Army Area universities to offer intelligence training to ROTC volunteers. The program aims to indoctrinate selected cadets in military intelligence and identify those with strong aptitude for intelligence work, with further postgraduation training as military intelligence personnel. Representing a cross-section of ROTC enrollment, the participants will be drawn from five schools.
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Army
Second Army
Jacob L. Devers
Driver Permit Sale Still Rising After Record Month
Deputy Registrar David Johnson reported 5700 driver licenses and 900 chauffeur permits sold in the past month. Those wishing to drive immediately after the deadline must buy by March 31, 1948, then a state driving test is required. The registrar's office will close early Saturday and stay open until 5 p.m. this week. Beginning Oct 6 regular hours return 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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David Johnson
Johnson
Shelter Notes From Athens Area Hospital
A list of individuals connected to Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Bream Ea Zeuas Mrs Norman Smart and son Athens Bernadine Klingenberg Athens Mrs Eileen Hatfield Pomeroy Mrs Edith Lyons Carpenter and Grace Hubler Athens.
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Norman Smart and
Athens
Bernadine Klingenberg
Eileen Hatfield
Pomeroy
Edith Lyons
Carpenter
Grace Hubler
Lancaster Man Held In Check Passing Bad Checks
Clifford Corwin, 38, is in custody on a charge of passing seven bad checks totaling 109 dollars in Athens and nearby areas. Police Chief J B Grogan said he would be arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth. Corwin was arrested in Parkersburg and returned yesterday by Athens police.
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Lancaster
J. B. Grogan
Franz Woodworth
Grogan
Clifford Corwin
Athens
Parkersburg
Albany youth swerves to miss dog and wrecks car
Albany youth Gerald D. White, 19, swung to avoid a stray dog on Route 50 near Whitehall and lost control, ramming into a telephone pole and sliding into a ditch. He escaped injury. the dog lingered at the scene amid the wreck.
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Albany
State Highway Patrol
Gerald D. White
Route 50
Whitehall
White
Miss Sweeney Dies Tuesday in Toledo
Miss Lucille Sweeney daughter of late Michael and Catherine Sweeney of Athens died Tuesday evening at Flowers Hospital Toledo after a weeks illness. She was born in Athens County a Athens High School graduate and worked at Logan's Book Store before joining the State Welfare Department in Columbus. Survived by sister Edith Sovocoi Akron and five brothers Murray Annapolis Jess Donald Toledo Emmett and George Cleveland. Requiem high mass will be read at St Pauls Church Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial in West Union Cemetery. Funeral home visitation starts Thursday evening.
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Lucille Sweeney
Michael Sweeney
Catherine Mallen Sweeney
Athens
Flowers Hospital
Toledo
Athens County
Athens High School
Sweeney
Logan's
State Welfare Department
Columbus
Edith Sovocoi
Akron
Murray
Annapolis
Jess
Donald
Emmett
Jack
George
Cleveland
James
Eunice
St. Paul's Church
James M. McMahon
West Union St
Dowler- Ferguson Funeral Home
October Frost Ends Crops In County
October brought a killing frost as temperatures fell to 28 degrees. County reports suggest tomatoes corn peppers sweet potatoes and beans left in the county were likely killed. Weather observers noted a morning reading of 42 at 9 30 a m and a four degree drop from the prior low.
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Ross Wright
C. N. France
Weather Observer
Wea
Polio Cases Reported in Cincinnati
Cincinnati health department reports two new infantile paralysis cases yesterday, lifting the year total to 122. The update notes the ongoing polio situation in the city.
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Cincinnati
Health Department
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Athens National Bank
Member
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Opossum
College St
Rs. Davis
Athelgs
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ojo
Cutler
G.I. Bulletin Board
College Entrance Examining Board
Princeton
N. J
Robert Fetty
USN
Wanda Fetty
Langsville
United States
Ozbourn
China Sea
Bob Francis Huseman
San Diego
Calif
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Albert Perry
Bream
Medical
Ea, Zeuas
Tae
425
R. E. McCammon
Berry Hotel Building
A Ay Ogg
Finance Corporation
Ory Tar
Chauncey, Ohio
Orar Ha
Nat Ny
Ther
France
Kreisler
Thomas L. Thomas
Alicia Markova
Fresemble
Anton Dolin
Artur Rubinstein
Carmen Torres
Andres Segovia
Farbman Sinfonifta
Fdith
Hileler
Ort
Taw Inc
Heaton
Columbus, Ohto
Chauncey - Dover Feed Store
Chauncey
Ohio
Keystone Custodian Funds
ERIES
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities
Cline
Rae
A&p
Bette
Patberke & Haa
A&p Food
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