Baker Reports Geneva Insights To OU Student Body
President John C. Baker, head of the U S delegation to the United Nations Economic and Social Council in Geneva, says the United States is respected as the world’s greatest power and stresses freedom rights of man and peace. He compares his foreign relations experience to Education in One World during Ohio University’s Sesquicentennial convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
Ohio University
U. S
Economic and Social Council of United Nations
Geneva
U.N
Baker
Pay Talk Delayed as Council Hears Salary Plans
Council postponed two items to Friday night as the body focused on finances and routine business. An executive session addressed municipal court needs and salaries. pay raises for city policemen and firefighters are likely to provoke controversy. The panel approved purchasing a new police cruiser and discussed a parking lease, muffler ordinance, water pipe purchases, and possible bets on pinball taxes. Mayor Seel reported September fines totaling 1247.55, accepted by council.
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Service
Fred H. Beckler
Water Department
Kenneth Woodgerd
Aeg Gp
Washington St
Woodgerd
Walter Cornwell
Council
Peter B. Seel
Legion To Launch Membership Drive at Post 21
The 1954 membership drive for K. T. Crossen Post 21, American Legion, begins Wednesday at 6 p.m. with a chili supper at the Legion home. John Buck said entertainment will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen Post 21
American Legion
Legion
John Buck
Scout Ranks Advanced at Court of Honor
Five members of Boy Scout Troop 55 received rank advancements at a Court of Honor and Family Night at the First Presbyterian Church. First class promotions went to Quincy Robe and Keith Seward, with John Woodrow, Douglas Ramseth, and Gordon Murphy earning second class. Woodrow earned merit badges in firemanship swimming home repairs first aid and music. The troop served refreshments to parents after the ceremony. Eight scouts recently joined Scoutmaster Fred Rowe on a motor trip to Washington DC and pitched a tent headquarters outside the city. Visitors included David Morley Ronnie Dowler Roger Shafer Robe Seward Woodrow Ramseth and Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 55
First Presbyterian Church
Quincy Robe
Keith Seward
John Woodrow
Douglas Ramseth
Gordon Murphy
Woodrow
Fred Rowe
Washington, D. C
National Capital
David Morley
Ronnie Dowler
Roger Shafer
Robe Seward
Ramseth
Murphy
Mrs Staats Opens Session At Ohio P T A Meet
Cincinnati report says Mrs Lorin Staats state president of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers opened a three day meeting with about 2000 delegates. She urged raising home life standards and intelligent parent education to guide children toward the right path.
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Cincinnati
Lorin Staats
Athens
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Births and admissions listed at Shelter Trimming Arms Hospital
Birth announcements show a son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mulligan of Athens and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Harley P. Full of Athens. Admissions include James Eggleston of Athens Dorothy Andrachick of Glouster and others. Dismissals note Mrs. Dennis Argubrite of Carpenter with son, and Mrs. Robert Yaw of Athens with daughter.
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Robert Mulligan
Athens
Harley P. Full
James Eggleston
Dorothy Andrachick
Glouster
William Butcher
Stewart
Erma Gibbs
William Hooper
Jacksonville
Dennis Argubrite
Carpenter
Robert Yaw
Julie Kittle
Joseph Ashcraft
Guysville
Athens teen joins Kenyon College ROTC program
Theodore St. Clair, son of Mr. and Mrs. T R St. Clair of Athens, enrolls as a Kenyon College freshman and is assigned to the Air Force ROTC. Jerry M. Bishop, 26, Athens, is fined $10 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel for excessive speed.
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Gambier
Theodore St. Clair
T. R.st. Clair
Athens
Kenyon College
Athens High School
Air Force
Speeder
Jerry M. Bishop
Peter B. Seel
State Highway Patrol
Lodge Meeting Set New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m Elmo Scott master announced the schedule for the gathering in Marshfield.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
Elmo Scott
Columbus Firm Low Bidder on OU Dorm
The H. C. Hummer Co. of Columbus was the low bidder for Ohio University’s new girls dormitory Voigt Hall with a bid of 445385 dollars, on a project estimated at 623294 dollars. The dorm will be built on 8 College St and house 160 girls, with completion set for September 15.
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Columbus General
Ohio University
State Department of Public Works
Associated Press
H. C. Hummer Co
College St
Voigt
Land Case Cancelled in Strouds Run Lake Action
Settlement with owners of the largest tract ends one of two condemnation actions for Strouds Run Lake land. A special jury was canceled as the state seeks to acquire 66.47 acres in Canaan Township and may refile against 32.5 acres owners. Foresters plan the lake and park project with offers of 6873 and 1540 dollars.
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Strouds Run Lake
Adaline Poston
Este Poston
Freda L. Poston
Lancaster
Clara E. Poston
Rio Grande
Glen Poston
Charleston
W. Va
Edward Smith
Athens
State Division of Forestry
Canaan Township
Mayor Seel Elected Kiwanis Club President in Athens 1954
Mayor Peter B. Seel was elected president of the Athens Kiwanis Club for 1954 at a Berry Hotel meeting last night. Officers include H. B. Boles as vice president and Paul Cotton as treasurer. Bernard Black, D. M. Downard, Dr. L. A. Hamilton, Clarence Heft, Arthur Kasler, Dr. Robert Main, and Gail Watkins named to the board, all to take office January 1, 1954. Thackery announced the Kiwanis Minstrel Show at Athens High School Auditorium on Oct 13 and 14 and the Halloween Party for Athens children on Oct 31.
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Peter B. Seel
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
H. B. Boles
Paul Cotton
Bernard Black
D. M. Downard
L. A. Hamilton
Clarence Heft
Arthur Kasler
Robert Main
Gail Watkins
Joseph E. Thackery
Kiwanis
Athens High School
Athens
Gunsmen Warned As Headlight Shot Within City
City police issued a warning to marksmen firing guns inside corporate limits. Sgt. Joseph McBride said it is illegal to discharge firearms within the city and noted reported violations. He cited Fred Cabeen of Wolfe Street reporting a stray shot hit his car headlight on Uliom Street Monday night.
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Joseph McBride
McBride
Fred Cabeen
Wolfe St
Uliom St
GE Officials Slated For Campus Talks
D. Lee Chestnut of General Electric Schenectady will speak on the Ohio University campus Thursday at 11:10 a.m. to engineering classes, 3:10 p.m. at the Engineer's Convocation in Chemistry Auditorium, and 8 p.m. at a Westminster Foundation public meeting at 18 N. College St.
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D. Lee Chestnut
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Ohio University
Westminster Foundation
N. College St
Light Rain Relieves Heat With Brief Shower
A brief steady rain fell last night totaling .09 inch, noted by U S observer C L Colmer. Cooler air followed as 9 am temperature reached 45, only 10 degrees above the morning low, with Monday's temperatures ranging from 54 to 60 degrees.
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C. L. Colmer
U. S
Nine Take Pre-Induction Tests Tuesday
Nine men scheduled for pre-induction physicals today at Fort Hayes Columbus the October call for Athens CountySelective Service Board. Seven Athens Countians and two transfers from Newark Warren and Chauncey accompanied by leaders Robert Heidler.
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Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens County Selective Service Board
Athens
Athens Board
Robert Heidler
Brant W. Tedrow
James C. Stimel
Robert E. Lee
Nelsonville
James O. Gates
Robert S. Dean
George M. Sufranko
Chauncey
James A. Fleming
Newark
William K. Mason
Warren
HoBo King Sam Cole Visits Athens on 51 Year Hitchhike Tour
Maryland native Sam H. King Cole travels America and beyond in fifty one years on hitchhikes. He attends Ohio University for six weeks and later Ohio State University for six weeks studying social sciences with a permit. He leads the International Ho Brotherhood and founded the Knights of the Road. He has three marriages, thirty one grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He keeps notebooks of photos letters and autographs from his journeys. He plans to travel to Alaska next after completing studies and then head toward South America. He emphasizes goodwill and habit of trying to make towns better and critiques cities when needed.
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Sam H. (King) Cole
Maryland
America
Sam
Athens
Ohio University
International Ho Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio State University
Globe
Alaska
South America
Sams
Fenton Construction Wins County Road Repair Bid
Athens County commissioners awarded The Fenton Construction Co. of Ashland a $6 720 contract to resurface Glen Ebon Road from Route 33 to Route 691. The firm will furnish and apply 840 tons of asphalt at $8 a ton. The road provides access to the E M Poston Power Plant at Hamsey Run. The board also approved $300 for Waterloo Township road work.
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Fenton Construction Co
Ashland
Gren Ebon
Athens County Commissioners
Fenton Company
Glen Ebon
E. M. Poston
Hamsey Run
Pranksters Blamed for Auto Accessory Theft
Police blame pranksters for theft of 13 gasoline tank caps and two hub caps from vehicles in the Fleet Lease Co lot on Stimson Ave Monday night. Sgt. Joseph McBride suspects local youths behind pre Halloween pranks as several disturbance reports involving groups of youngsters were received.
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Fleet Lease Co
Stimson Ave
Es Geed
Joseph McBride
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Chapmans
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chapman with George Davies as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
O. B. Chapman
George Davies
Tag Day Nets $500 For AHS Band
The Athens High School band raised over $500 by selling tags during a football game and on Court Street and by house to house canvassing. Funds support uniforms for over 100 members and this year will fund new hats for the band.
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Athens
Hit-Skip Driver Hits Car on Lancaster St
Police report a hit and run on N Lancaster Street where a southbound car struck a parked vehicle owned by Robert E. Wright Jr. 23, of 58 W State Street, near Carpenter Street and the Church of Christ. A witness said the striking car skidded and fled west on Carpenter Street.
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Lancaster St
N. Lancaster St
Robert FE. Wright, Jr
W. State St
Carpenter St
Lancaster St. Church of Christ
Wright
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Cline Pharmacy Co
Mrs. Staats
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kenyon
Philco
E. Mill St
Seel
Kiwanis Club
Jor Jagers
John Jagers
Army
Jagers
Ft. Lonard Wood
Japan
Kokura
Ft. Sheridan, Ill
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Pennsylvania
King
Cole
Kern St
Ohio
Athens Ice & Storage CO
City of
Retail Merchants of
North Court St
East Washington Street
Folger
Folger's
Mountain Grown
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