District Urges Final Solicitations for Athens Community Chest
Emmett Rowles campaign director urged district workers to finish solicitations and submit final reports as the Athens Community Chest drive nears its Oct 15 deadline. To date contributions total 1700 with 11000 goal. funds support Athens public schools recreation, hospital fund, and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Emmett Rowles
P. V. Corusy
Rowles
Ohio University
McBee Co
Community Chest
City Recreation Board
Athens Hospitalization Fund
Recreation Board
Chest
T. M. Wolfe
Hospital Fund
J. B. Grogan
Community Fund
Five accidents in 24 hours report several injuries
State Highway Patrol investigated five crashes within 24 hours. Ralph G. Perry 30 of Nelsonville faced arraignment for a Route 33 crash and license violation. Ellis Freeman 75 of New Marshfield suffered face lacerations in a Route 680 collision. Additional damage occurred on Route 124 near Wilkesville and Route 50 at Canaanville. Dan Friedberg injured in a separate crash with a Valley Greyhound bus faces arraignment for failing to signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State
Highway Patrol
Ralph G. Perry
Oral Daugherty
Route 33
Perry
Lawrence Davis
Columbus
Ellis Freeman
New Marshfield
Albany
Alex Vinson
Carpenter
Freeman
Harley Grate
Salem Center
George F. Rumfield
Dex
Ter
Wilkesville
Rumfield
Canaanville
George Core
Frankfort
Raymond Welch
Harrisonville
Dan Friedberg
Valley Greyhound
Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Friedberg
Handicapped Veterans Photographs Displayed in Downtown Windows
Athens pictures of handicapped veterans training, taken by Alpha Mu members, are shown in Ohio Employment Service and utility company windows to mark National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. The week promotes employer acceptance of disabled workers and pamphlets have been distributed to service clubs. An Employer Contact Committee including Mayor Franz Woodworth and Rotary Kiwanis Lions members is engaging employers about the district’s disabled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Alpha Mu
Ohio University
National
Ohio Employment Service
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
H. H. Sands
Service Club
Franz. Woodworth
Rotary
William B. Orr
Kiwanis
Wesley Miller
Lions
Regular meeting of Constitution Lodge 426 AM
New Marshfield notes a regular meeting of Constitution Lodge 426 of Free and Accepted Masons at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Master S L Collins invites visitors and welcomes members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F & AM
S. L. Collins
Lions Club hears address on Boys Town plans
Joe Bauer, counsel for Boys Town, spoke to the Lions Club detailing the youth facility near Omaha. He outlined a new building project including a technical high school a post office and 25 more cottages to house growing numbers of boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Boys Town
Joe Bauer
Bauer
Father Flanagan
Nebraska
Carl Critchett
Wayne Ward
Frank Maerker
N. L. le Fever
le Fever
Southeastern Ohio Lions Clubs
Columbus
Grover to Address Athens on Nelsonville Hospital Drive
Ohio University assistant B T Grover will speak Thursday night to Athens residents about the Nelsonville hospital project. The 6 30 p m Hotel Berry dinner will outline the campaign background as Sheriff George Bateman leads a $200 000 fundraising drive to augment a $600 000 Sisters of Charity fund for a 190 bed hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Grover
Ohio University
Athens
Nelsonville
Berry
William A. Mechem
George Bateman
Bateman
Sisters of Charity
Region Vestry Meeting Set in Southeast Ohio
A regional vestry meeting for Southeastern Ohio Episcopal churches will be held Thursday at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Bishop Henry W. Hobson will preside, with Edward Miller speaking. Attending churches include St. Luke's Marietta Grace Church Pomeroy St. Peter's Gallipolis Trinity McArthur St. Paul's Logan and the Epiphany Nelsonville. A dinner by the local Woman's Auxiliary precedes the event, and Rev. Paul Bankston of Marietta will be ordained deacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Sydney J. Browne
Paul Bankston
Marietta
Old Street Car Becomes Diner in Athens
An interurban car once between Athens and Logan has become Glen's Diner run by Glen Downey at 98 E Union St next to Ohio University Elementary School. Athens adds a second new eatery, the Snack Bar, at 89 Mill St operated by Dwight Adams of 4 Coss St.
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Athens
Logan
Glen
Glen Downey
E. Union St
Downey
Ohio University
Mill St
Dwight Adams
Coss St
Former Athens Woman To Talk From England
A recorded interview with Mrs Kenneth Hunt formerly Patricia Malcolm of Athens will air on WLW Ruth Lyons program from 8 30 to 9 30 a m Thursday She is now a British war bride and will be interviewed by Gil Kingsbury of WLW Washington Bureau reporting from England.
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Cincinnati
Kenneth Hunt
London
England
Patricia Malcolm
Athens
WLW
Ruth Lyons
Gil Kingsbury
Washington
Wearing of Raincoats is Weather Prediction
Gray skies and heavy clouds indicate Athens residents will wear raincoats today. The 9 30 morning temperature was 56 degrees with a 46 degree low. Yesterday’s high reached 79, one degree below the prior day’s 80 as reported by Mrs. C N France, weather observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Co. N. France
Federal posts announced in VA hospitals Ohio to Michigan
Applications for three federal posts in Veterans Administration hospitals across Ohio Kentucky and Michigan are announced by the U S Civil Service Examiners through W H Oldfield local secretary in the post office. Positions include X ray laboratory assistant salary 1954 X ray laboratorian salary 2168 and X ray laboratorian higher grade 2394 to 3021 with applications accepted until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
W. H. Oldfield
Marriage License Issued to Sullivan and McQuaid Pair
Leroy Harry Sullivan 23 of Buchtel and Betty Jane McQuaid 21 of Buchtel obtained a marriage license. The couple plans a ceremony in the months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Harry Sullivan
Buchtel
Betty Jane McQuaid
Cutler Hall Readied for Rededication on Oct 19
Cutler Hall remodeling is nearly complete as rededication ceremonies approach on Oct 19. University offices have moved into new third floor spaces including Alumni Office News Bureau Bureau of Appointments Extension Division and Director of Off Campus Relations. Professor Raymer McQuiston asks faculty to contribute published works for a special shelf in President John C. Baker's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler Hall
Raymer McQuiston
John C. Baker
Cutler
Bureau of
McQuiston
Baker
Army to appoint 6200 Regular officers. tours outlined
The War Department will appoint about 6 200 Regular Army officers on Oct 10 after a Second Army announcement. A two year competitive tour system remains, targeting candidates with two years of college and under 26. Oct 10 allocations are 4 200 Air 500 Ground and 1 500 Service Forces.
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Truman
Second Army
Army
War Department
Regular Army
Congress
Navy recruitment visit to Athens scheduled weekly
Chief Watertender Russell M. Compton of the Navy recruitment Service will be in Athens every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. to assist men interested in enlisting or veterans seeking Naval Reserve information. He will meet at the post office during those hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertender
Russell M. Compton
Navy Cruiting Service
Athens
Navy
Naval Reserve
Compton
Army Postal Service urges early Christmas mail to overseas troops
The U S Army Postal Service urges personnel to mail Christmas packages between October 15 and November 15 to ensure delivery overseas. The campaign mirrors wartime practice and stresses secure wrapping and complete, correct addressing with no perishables. Air mail greeting cards cost five cents.
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U. S. Army Postal Service
Air Mail
National Security Lectures Slated in Four Ohio Cities
Col Henry F Meyers senior ground instructor of the Virginia National Guard will give eight lectures on national security in Columbus Toledo Cleveland and Cincinnati from October 14 1947 to May 19 1948 The Columbus opener is October 16 at 8 pm at Fort Hayes Army and Navy Officer's Club Topics include Guided Missiles Navy developments Pacific geopolitics Air Force tactics and radar along with Task Forces Frost Frigid and Williwaw Meyers a wartime brigadier general commanded the 74th Anti Aircraft Brigade in Europe Lectures in Columbus occur on November 14 December 11 January 15 February 13 March 11 April 15 and May 13
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Ohio
Henry F. Meyers
Virginia National Guard
Columbus
Toledo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Army and Navy Officer’s Club
Fort Hayes
Pacific
Air Force
Frost
Frigid
Meyers
74Th
Navy enlistment offer for ex Navy men expires Oct 31
The Navy announced an enlistment offer allowing ex Navy personnel to join with their old rating or a slightly lower one for veterans with World War II service. The option lasts until October 31 unless modified by Navy Department directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Navy
Local Seamen Serve Aboard USS Stormes In Mediterranean Tour
Frank C. Robinson a third class mailman and son of Mrs F C Robinson of Athens joins William H Christman a second class seaman son of W H Christman of Gloucester aboard the destroyer USS Stormes on a Mediterranean tour with the ship's company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Powell
USN
Arthur Powell
Athens
Mediterranean
Navy
Adria
Frank C. Robinson
F. C. Robinson
William H. Christman
W. H. Christman
Glouster
Stormes
Athens County Native William Gray Dies at 75
William Gray aged 75 and a native of Athens County died at the county home on Tuesday. Final services will be held at Woolley funeral home at 4 p.m. today. Burial is planned in W. State St. Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gray
Athens County
Woolley Funeral Home
W. State St
Guysville Post To Elect At Special Legion Meeting
Officers of Ash craft Kayser Scott Post 127 American Legion will be elected and installed at a special meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Refreshments will be served after the meeting according to adjutant Waldo W. Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Ashcraft-Kayser-Scott Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Waldo W. Buck
Buck
Prayer Band to Meet at Fulton Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orestus Fulton with Mrs. Bernice Gaston as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Orestus Fulton
Bernice Gaston
Former Athens Woman Dies at 56
Mrs. Sallie Johnson formerly of Athens died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Louise Reeder in Willoughby Ohio. Survived by daughter Leva Thorne and son Pearl Romine both of Willoughby. sisters Mrs. Margaret Frost The Plains and others. brothers Carl Wallace Nelsonville Joe Wallace The Plains Willard Wallace near Athens. several grandchildren. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home until 4 p.m. Thursday and then at Mrs. Frosts home The Plains where funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.
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Sallie Johnson
Athens
Louise Reeder
Willoughby
Ohio
Leva Thorne
Pearl Romine
Margaret Frost
the Plains
Vera West
Pomeroy
Mildred Spray
Barberton
Mattie Boise
Flint
Mich
Mary Harris
Wilma Tracey
Ruth Bennett
Los Angeles
Carl Wallace
Nelsonville
Joe Wallace
Willard Wallace
Jagers
The
Plains
Greenlawn Cemetery
New OU Class Is Organized
J Floyd Dixon announces a new Physical World class at Ohio University extension program. Dr H H Roseberry to instruct, three semester hours credit, first meeting Thursday at 6 30 p m in Room 312 Super Hall. New students may enroll and pay fees. course helps meet Bachelor of Science of Education requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
J. Floyd Dixon
Super Hall
H. H. Roseberry
Dixon
Shelter Arms Hospital Births and Discharges
Births listed for Mr and Mrs Pendry Athens a son. Mr and Mrs Denk Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Wolfe Amesville a daughter. Mr and Mrs Stiles New Marshfield a son. Admissions include Mrs Cummings Carpenter surgery and several others in Athens and surrounding towns. Dismissals note Mrs Stout Harrisonville and others in Millfield Chauncey Trim e Frost Carpenter.
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William Pendry
Athens
Harvey Denk
Kenneth Wolfe
Amesville
J. Stiles
New Marshfield
D. W. Cummings
Carpenter
Harold Hayhurst
Louise Field
Margaret Webb
Albany
Arthur Climer
John Martin
McArthur
Hazel McGraner
Ruth Arbaugh
Donald Sanders
Oscar Porter
Grafton Stout
Harrisonville
Stewart Robinette
Millfield
Elizabeth Dotson
Chauncey
Carolina Hutchinson
Carbon Hill
Alpheus Dakin
James Cox
Trime
Grace Morley
Jennie Lou Alkire
Frost
Anna Mae Markin
Charles Border
Farm Ponds and Terraces Shape Soil Conservation Meeting
Techniques of building farm ponds and diversion terraces were discussed by the Soil Conservation Work Group with J. D. Parsons and G. Y. Bell from Milwaukee visiting. Slides showed agronomy results on crop rotations, safety emphasis, forest management, tree planting, and plan writing by Fred Reed and Eldon Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monay
J. D. Parsons
G. Y. Bell
Milwaukee
Wis
Ralph Barker
Soil Conservation
Athens
Fred Reed
Eldon Wiseman
Court Theater Reopens After 1940 Closure
The Court Theater on N Court St will reopen Friday under city manager Fred Lentz. The 250 seat venue will run the same program as the Athena from Friday to Monday and feature new interior and exterior décor and updated projection equipment. Shows start daily at 6:30 pm with continuous screenings Saturday and Sunday. The Athena and Ohio Theaters in Athens are also operated by Schines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Fred Lentz
Schines
Athena
Lentz
N. Court St
Ohio
Athens
Wise to Speak at Athens Quarterback Club
Coach Harold Wise announced he would attend tonight's Athens Quarterback Club opening at 7 30 in the Elks Club. He noted a Columbus paper had said he would appear at a Bobcat meeting due to a date conflict. Movies of the Ohio Butler game will be shown at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wise
Athens
Elks’ Club
Columbus
Wise
Ohio Butler
Suit for divorce filed in Common Pleas Court
Charles E. Beckley petitions for divorce from Mrs Louise Beckley at 31 Morris Ave charging gross neglect of duty. The couple, married in 1939, have no children according to the court petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Beckley
Louise Beckley
Morris Ve
Common Pleas Court
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Ingm Savings & Loan CO
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Dial
Keystone Custodian Funds
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the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
York Hospital
Topic of
Region Vestry
G.I. Bulletin Board
Raymond Ellsworth White
Charles T. White
Pomeroy Route 3
Victor J. Sponagel
Victor Genheimer
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
David Hawk
Marlin Hughes
Gallipolis
Robert W. Anderson
Huntington
W.va
Guysville Post
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Zemo
Woolley Funeral
Morris Ae
St Josen
St.Joseph
Court Theater
Athens Bottling Works Inc
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Kerr Hardware
Court St
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