Hotels Sold Out for OU Homecoming Weekend in Athens
Hotels in Athens face an unprecedented Homecoming demand on Oct 26 as Ohio University crowds push room needs. Residents are urged to offer private accommodations while hotel registries tally available spaces for weekend visitors, with teachers and allied events adding to the surge.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Eliott R. Proctor
Berry
Seth W. Lewis
Wotel Athens
Proctor
Lewis
Ark E. Williams
Dean Evan R. Collins
SOEA
Vet Training Programs At Ohio Schools Reported
A VA regional announcement shows 17,012 veterans enrolled in southern Ohio schools and 11,641 in on the job training. Cincinnati reports 2,779 disabled veterans in programs to overcome service disabilities. Ohio University hosts 5,891 veterans with 171 under Public Law 16. Wesley Miller leads area training, Harold Furst heads the VA Guidance Center, and Fred Young serves as contact representative.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Wesley Miller
Veterans Administration
Harold ©. Furst
Fred Young
Mettler Opens Law Office in Columbus
Harry A. Mettler former Nelsonville solicitor and Athens County prosecuting attorney has opened law offices in Columbus. The release from the Associated Press notes his resignation from the State Liquor Board and states he will focus on practice before state boards departments and commissions.
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Harry A. Mettler
Nelsonville
Athens County
Columbus
Associated Press
Mettler
State Liquor Board
Jenkins Lin City GOP Meeting speaker at Athens event
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins visited Athens County Republican headquarters at the Berry Hotel ahead of tonight's GOP district dinner where former Governor John W. Bricker was to give the principal address. Jenkins planned further meetings in Logan and Gallipolis and would stay in Athens through Saturday.
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Swest
Thomas A. Jenkins
Athens County
Republican
Berry Hotel
Jenkins
John W. Bricker
Logan
Gallipolis
Athens
Ralph Channell Dies Thursday in Millfield
Ralph Channell 62 of Millfield died Thursday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a five month stay. He leaves a son Huber of Akron, two brothers Isaac of Jackson and Jacob of Senecaville, and a sister Mrs Emma Rice of Jackson. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Jagers funeral home with Rev. D H Goff. Burial in Millfield Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.
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Ralph Channell
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Huber
Akron
Isaac
Jackson
Jacob
Senacaville
Emma Rice
Jagers
D. H. Goff
Civil Service Posts Open for Probational Stenographers
The Civil Service Commission announced a second postwar exam for stenographer and typist posts in Washington, D C and nearby areas. Most appointments pay about 1954 a year for a 40 hour week with overtime. ages 18 to 62. no specific education required but a written general test and typing or dictation tests are needed. Applications and details are available from local secretary W H Oldfield at the Athens post office.
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Washington, D. C
Civil Service Commission
Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Athens
ROTC Uniforms To Be Completed Here This Week
Colonel Tay Cavenee says Eisenhower battle-jackets won’t be worn by current ROTC cadets at Ohio University. By week’s end most of 351 men will be outfitted in the regulation olive-drab blouse without blue lapel. Supply Officer Skinner notes averages: about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 150 pounds, size 38 blouse, and 15 neck.
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Tay Cavenee
Ohio Universitt
Skinner
Mercury Rise After Clear Skies Forecast
Weather observer Mrs. CG. WN. France reports a temperature uptick under clearer skies Friday with a 10 degree rise by 11:30 a.m. after a high of 7 degrees Thursday and a drop of 5 degrees overnight.
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Mercury
France
Forest Fire Patrol Plan by Planes Aims to Curb Burns
Athens Di vision of Forestry directs flight patrols to prevent forest fires in October and November. Two planes depart Athens Airport on routes covering Meigs Vinton Gallia Washington and Athens Morgan Muskingum Licking Perry Hocking. Flights log fire reports to wardens who signal can supervise or indicate unattended fires. Pilots await white or red signals before proceeding. Permit burning urged.
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Nelsonville
U.S. Forest ‘Service
Broadwell
Athens
Meigs
Vinton
Gallia
Washington Counties
Morgan
Muskingum
Licking
Perry
Hocking County
Elliott Miles
Pomeroy
Danny
O'Neill
Marietta
Mr. Dickman
Pleads Guilty To Auto Theft Grand Larceny
Daniel Townsend of Sharpsburg pled guilty at arraignment to auto theft and grand larceny. He was bound over to Grand Jury action under bond for each charge after admitting theft of a car belonging to Paul Stotts and taking 172 from Stotts residence. Townsend was charged again with grand larceny by Stotts. arraignment was before Mayor Thomas Clark of Amesville.
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Daniel Townsend
Sharpsburg
George Bateman
Townsend
Paul Stotts
Bateman
Stotts
Thomas Clark
Amesville
4-H Council Reviews Work in Athens County
Athens County 4-H Council met in the County Extension Office to review last season and plan for the year. Recommendations include a fall roller skating party for 4-H members, winter meetings for special occasions, a committee to revise award bases, and reorganizing many clubs by April 1, 1947.
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Athens County, 4-H Council
County Extension Office
Ross Wright
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes
Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Schloss of Athens and a son to Dr and Mrs James Acomb of Athens. Admissions list Mary Allbaugh of New Marshfield for major surgery and Mrs Samuel Moscato of Giouster for major surgery. Dismissals include Mrs Carl Ackley and her son of Athens and Mrs Frank Overcash and son of Athens, Earl Rodehaver of Trimble, Ernest Curtis of Coolville, and T M Hanning of Harrisonville.
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Richard Schloss
Athens
James Acomb
Mary Allbaugh
New Marshfield
Samuel Moscato
Giouster
Carl Ackley
Frank Overcash
Earl Rodehaver
Trimble
Ernest Curtis
Coolville
T. M. Hanning
Harrisonville
Real Estate Transfers and Insurance Clarification
Real estate transfers include Sarah and Frank Young to Della Lent for 30 acres in Trimble Township and Alvin and Ethel Cole to Roma E Douglas for inlet 362 in Chauncer village. Carl and Mary Weber share an undivided half of inlet 2692 in Townsend Addition in Athens. In a Messenger correction, Western and Southern Insurance Co. coverage was misstated as 1.75 million instead of 1.75 billion.
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Sarah Young
Frank Young
Della Lent
Trimble
Alvin M. Cole
Ethel Cole
Roma E. Douglas
Inlet
Chauncer
Carl L. Weber
Mary A. Weber
Townsend Addition
Athens
Athens Scouts Earn Merit Badges at Review Meet
Seven Athens Boy Scouts became eligible for advancement and four were recommended for a total of 11 merit badges during a Board of Review. Eagle Scout candidates include Phillip Nye John Gibbs and Jack Wooley. Star Scout nominees George Starcher and Jay Freeman. first class Hubert Kohn. second class Paul Ullmark. Court of Honor planned Nov 12. another review Oct 20 at Camp Dupler.
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Athens
Roy L. Dupter
Mr. Dupler
Camp
Dupler
Phillip Nye
John Gibbs
Jack Woolley
George Starcher
Jay Freeman
Hubert Kohn
Paul Ullmark
Jack Wooley
Board of Review
Gilbert, W. Calkins
Leslie Clark
Earl Freeman
James R. Gill
CPA approves three county projects in Athens area
Three Athens County projects were approved by the Civilian Production Administration along with non housing proposals. The Nelsonville Board of Education will replace worn out heaters at the school building in a 311,762 project. Glouster schools will receive 4,900 for heating and ventilating repairs. Charles Russell’s service station gets 1,750 for improvements.
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Athens County
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Nelsonville Board of Education
Glouster
Charles Russell
Athens
Office Closed Saturday For Columbus Day Observance
The Aid for the Aged office in the Security Bank Building will be closed all day Saturday in observance of the Columbus Day national holiday. Manager Mrs Lillian Cokonougher announced the closure.
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Security Bank Bldg
Lillian Cokonougher
Bumper Buckwheat Crop Harvested In Athens County
Athens County harvests a bumper buckwheat crop this season. County extension agent Ross Wright notes record acreage, equal to the combined totals of the past five years.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Wright
Buckwheat feed and poundage payments advised in county
The report notes buckwheat as a feed alternative when prices align with corn oats and barley, with experiments showing limited but usable replacement for corn in poultry rations and 10 to 20 percent dairy fodder use. Poundage payments for red clover alsike and alfalfa seed are offered to Athens County farmers, with specific rates and a December 31, 1946 sale deadline. Kenneth Oxley, 19, of Carpenter, was fined 310 and costs for unsafe operation by the mayor.
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Wright
Mr. Wright
Athens County
Irvin Wolfe
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Walfe
Carpenter
Kenneth Oxley
Franz Woodworth
Hipeway Pastral
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