OU Names Veteran Affairs Coordinator Eugene Jennings
Eugene Jennings, OU assistant professor of piano and Navy veteran, has been named coordinator of veterans affairs to succeed the late Dr. Victor Whitehouse. He arrived at OU in 1950 and holds degrees from the University of Kansas. About 525 veterans enrolled on campus this year, up from 363 last year among 5200 students.
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Ohio University
Eugene Jennings
Jennings
Navy
South Pacific
Victor Whitehouse
Arnold
Kans
University of Kansas
October Danger Month Safety Drive Launched in Ohio
Ohio launches a major traffic safety campaign to reduce October deaths after 1953 and 1954 weekend fatalities. The Department of Highway Safety urges Governor’s Committee districts and churches to organize events, distribute literature, and alert motorists nationwide about October’s danger.
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Columbus
Ohio
Traffic Safety Com
Mittees
Department of Highway Safety
U. C. Felt A
Felty
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Mrs. Carol Roller of Guysville Route 3 and Mrs. Nancy Willeke of Athens. Dr. Gordon Wiseman of Athens treated them. Discharged Mrs. Charles Wilfong of Coolville and her daughter, Mrs. Jack Butler of Stewart and her daughter, Mrs. Rodney Campbell of Jacksonville and her son, Mrs. Billie Shaw of Athens Route, Robert Bentley of Nelsonville, and Mrs. Juanita Clark of Mineral.
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Carol Roller
Guysville
Nancy Willeke
Athens
Gordon Wiseman
Charles Wilfong
Coolville
Jack Butler
Stewart
Rodney Campbell
Jacksonville
Billie Shaw
Student Drivers Cited As Police Enforce Limit Laws
Athens Municipal Court notes a spike in parking violation cases as Ohio University enrollment reaches 5200. Police report 13 drivers appeared today and 11 on Thursday for overtime parking in 12 hour zones in business and university districts.
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University Terrace
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High
E. State
Washington
State
Seeks Deed To Property In Nelsonville Case
Russell Wickliffe sues in Common Pleas Court against Coakley of Nelsonville seeking a deed for half interest in land in Watkins Addition. Wickliffe says he paid for the entire section to Ed White of Athens and that White later conveyed half to Coakley. He asks the court to force Coakley to convey the half interest.
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Common Pleas
Russell Wickliffe
Od Coakley
Wickliffe
Coakley
Watkins Addition
Ed &. White
Athens
White
Walton Fish Fry Ix Set for Sunday
The Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will hold its annual fish fry at the league cabin on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Lee Marsh, the president, says members may buy tickets for themselves families and friends from the ticket committee of Waltonians Roy Robinson Gerald Glover Phon Jeffers Myron Dewey Walter Wharton and Ray Sickles.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League of America
League Cabin
Lee Marsh
Roy Robinson
Gerald Glover
Phon Jeffers
Myron Dewey
Walter Wharton
Ray Sickles
Cash Box Stolen From Local Business Office
Athens police report a petty cash box taken from the Athens Flooring Co. office on Thursday afternoon. Chief Joseph Grogan said authorities have not yet determined the amount of money missing.
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Athens Flooring Co
Joseph B. Grogan
Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples
A list of recorded marriage licenses shows Clyde Ray Dicken 19 and Beverley Ann Taylor 16 of New Marshfield. Otis Duncan 23 Amesville and Beatrice Hogsett 16 Gilouster. Charles Zimmer 26 and Cary Cunningham 2) Glouster. Joe Myers 22 Guysville and Barbara Morris 17 Athens. James William Scurlock 4 Columbus and Elizabeth M Gwinn Jones 21 Athens. Donald Eugene Barber 12 Carbondale and Nancy Helen Carter 16 New Marshfield. Thomas Winchell 24 and Luly Belle Lattimer 18 Nelsonville. Larry Jacob Loyd 24 Mount Vernon and Dorothy Rose Mangieri 22 Athens. Leonard McCollister 18 Nelsonville and Donna Hunter 18 Athens.
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Clyde Ray Dicken
Athens
Beverley Ann Taylor
New Marshfield
Otis Duncan
Amesville
Beatrice Hogsett
September Rain Tops 53 Inches In Month So Far
A total of 0.13 inch of rain yesterday raised September’s rainfall to 1.84 inches, exceeding last year’s mark by over an inch. U S observer C L Colmer notes persistent humid weather and a morning temperature near 79 degrees at 11 am. At Hamsey Run yesterday’s high reached 79, with 9 am reading at 74.
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C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hamsey Run
Boy Scouts Fund Drive Planned Across 12 Counties
Three Athens area scout officials led a Kootaga Area Council meeting in Parkersburg West Virginia to plan a fall fund drive. FE J Taylor Edward Cole and Joan Good of the Hockhocking District spoke alongside representatives from Washington County and ten West Virginia counties about funds for next year and possible support for a Community Chest revival in Athens. The drive runs October 19 to 30 shifting from February to align with national Chest campaigns. Taylor said reestablishing the Community Chest in Athens within a year is a goal and scouts would back the Chest if it returns. Parkersburg Marietta and several WV towns already have Chests supporting local Boy Scout activities.
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Kootaga Area Council
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hockhocking
Athens County
FE. J. Taylor
Edward Cole
Joan Good
Washington County
West Virginia
United States
Taylor
Atheny
Community Chest
Marietta
Boy Scouts
Murray City Resident Dies at Home
Mrs. Mattie Eckels, a native of Zaleski, died this morning at her Murray City home after a long illness. Survived by three daughters, two sons, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three brothers, and four sisters. husband Arthur preceded her. Funeral arrangements by Johnson funeral home. friends may call at the family home.
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Nelsonville
Mattie Eckels
Murray City
Eckels
Zaleski
John
Rebecca Collins
Doris Galentin
Logan
Kathleen Nutter
Carbon Hill
Vera Langley
Hubert
Longstreth
Glenn
Frank Collins
New Straitaville
Fred Collings
Charles Collins
Elizabeth Warren
Ida Morrow
Dermont
Ohio
Ella Stedman
Bucyrus
Myrtle Stedman
Gore
Arthur
Johnson Funeral Home
Two Minor Collisions Reported by Police
Police reported two minor collisions on W State Street. A car driven by Goldie C. Edwards 46 pulled from the Ohio Fuel Co. lot and hit a westbound car driven by Thomas C. Russell 64 of Jacksonville. Edwards car then struck a parked truck owned by C L Mayle 37 of Cutler Route 1. No injuries.
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Goldie C. Edwards
Sunnyside Drive
Ohio Fuel Co
Thomas C. Russell
Jacksonville
C. L. Mayle
Cutler Route
Missing Girls Found Returned to Athens
Two teenage girls reported missing from their homes were taken into custody by Columbus police and returned to the Athens County Juvenile Court. Donna Minerd, 16, Mulfield Route 1, and Sharon Miller, 14, Chauncey, were reported missing to Chauncey officials who advised the sheriff's office. After being located by Columbus officers Thursday, the girls were returned to Athens where their cases will be disposed of by Juvenile Court.
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Columbus
Athens County Juvenile Court
Donna Minerd
Mulfield
Sharon Miller
Chauncey
Sheriff's Office
Athens
Refrigerator Motor Damaged by Fire at McBride’s
A refrigerator motor in the basement of McBride's on N Court and W State in Cily was damaged by fire Thursday afternoon. Firemen and volunteers answered the alarm at 1 10 p m and extinguished the blaze with chemicals. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said the motor had stuck and ignited.
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McBride's
N. Court
W. State
Cily
Charles Dalton
Church Project Under Way At Angel Ridge Pilgrim Holiness
The Angel Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Church launches a redecorating program including exterior painting and interior refinishing. New pews have been acquired, said pastor H. D. Russell. Russell Heating Co. of Athens holds the remodeling contract.
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Angel Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Church
H. D. Russell
Russell Heating Co
Athens
Changing Times on Main Street in the Gay Nineties
The Market House site, later the Security Bank Building, featured a tin awning housing Bill Ring butcher shop. A gas street lamp stood along Market Street, with the Messenger office on the second floor. Buckets hung from a village fire wagon, and Main Street showed maple trees and old homes including Hoyt, Pickering, and Zenner fronts nearby.
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Bill Ring
Messenger
Cobtiestones
Bares
Dr Hoyt
Sam Pickering
Altman
Zenner
Pickering
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Athens Masons Award York Cross of Honor
The Ohio Priory confirms York Cross of Honor for two Athens Masons J Theodore Stiff and Orland G Houck with addresses 19 N Shannon Ave and 21 Elliott St They join nine local holders and are noted for high offices in four York Rite bodies Stiff and Houck led multiple Athens Masonic groups and Houck served as secretary of the bodies Also listed are seven other North American recipients.
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York Cros
Athens
Houck
Sea and Field Lodge of Masons
le Mans
France
Royal Arch Masons
Royal and Select Masters
Knights Templar
North America
James L. Duncan
Howard J. Ong
Howard H. Sands
William W. Connett
J. Lanuis
Malvern Wilson
Charles Cameron
Markets Post Pleasant Livestock Market Report
Market generally active on all grades at Pleasant Market. Fall cattle and hogs weak. good grass steers 18.0 to 19.75. Butcher cattle 15.10 to 18.00, utility steers 11.00 to 15.00, canners 6.90 to 11.00. Cows 11.0 to 19.0, yearlings 12.40 to 19.0, stock calves 17.90 to 20.00. Hogs top 21.50. heavy weights 17.00 to 19.00. pigs 6 to 14 per head.
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Atte
Cincinnati
USDA
Wales
Hogs and cattle market reports from Cincinnati and eggs update
Market notes show hogs steady with some firmness in weights and sow prices slipping slightly. Cattle and calves hold steady to strong with yearlings firm. vealers high, cows mixed. Eggs and poultry prices vary with mixed fresh wholesales and regional shifts reported for Cincinnati.
Veterans of Foreign War Meeting Set in Albany
Albany Post 9494 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet here at 7 p.m. Tuesday for a regular session. Members are urged to attend and discuss post affairs and community service plans.
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Albany Post
Veterans of Foreign Ware
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