OU Enrollment Sets All-Time High With 5603 Students
Ohio University reports a fall enrollment of 5603, surpassing the prior record by 20. Registrar Robert E. Mahn notes potential boosts from special registrations. The figure breaks down to 4044 men and 1559 women across majors and campuses, with branch totals adding 6392 for the system.
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Ohio University
Robert E. Mahn
Mahn
University College
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Zanesville
OU Band Chief Relates Stay in Germany
Charles Gilbert, director of the Ohio University Band, spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about his six month stay as commanding officer of the Army Band Training School in Heidelberg Germany. He described construction and agricultural progress postwar and noted improving morale and a strong youth movement shaping democracy.
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Charles Gilbert
Ohio University Band
Athens Rotary Club
Army Band
Heidelberg
Germany
Gilbert
Mannheim
Girl Students At The Plains Plan Program
The Plains High School girls from seventh to tenth grade will present a benefit program of sports acts on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Proceeds will buy health and physical education equipment. Participants include Joan Baughman Wanda Lovsey Milly Vessalo Norma McHarg Mary Metcalf Lula Bell Finnearty Juanita Jones Barbara Talbert Alma LaFollett Maxine Webb Evelyn Jones Gracie Thompson Elizabeth Johnson Virginia Sparks Waneta Blessing Mary Jane Powell and many more named students.
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The
Plains High School
Joan Baughman
Wanda Lovsey
Milly Vessalo
Norma McHarg
Mary Metcalf
Lula Bell Finnearty
Juanita Jones
Barbara Talbert
Alma LaFollett
Maxine Webb
Evelyn Jones
Gracie Thompson
Elizabeth Johnson
Virginia Sparks
Waneta Blessing
Mary Jane Powell
Willa Sparks
Lois Hartman
Hazel Lovsey
Shirley McGee
Janet Stalnaker
Virginia Cochran
Rose Phillips
Betty Brown
Jo Ann Smith
Charlotte Potts
Patty Shrieves
Thelma Secoy
Mary Charney
Wanda Ball
Jean Bryan
Edna Goodman
Janet Tedrow
Lulu Guess
Maxine Thompeson
Phyllis McKnabb
Marion Hanning
Mary McKee
Shirley Sofrenko
Vera Hunter
Barbara Mason
Shirley Tinkham
Shirley Rutter
Sarah Slater
Sharron Lee
Ohio University to Build Memorial Student Center Facilities
Planning for extensive recreation eating and entertainment spaces in the Memorial Student Center proceeds. A swimming pool is planned as the first unit to be ready for the fall 1949 term with student assessments of $5 per semester to fund the project.
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Memorial
Ohio University
James R. Patrick
East Green
Hackman Rites Set Wednesday
Lizzie Stedman Hackman 80 died after a long illness in Athens. Daughter of Frederick W. and Mary Stedman Hackman she lived most of her life here and worked as a bookkeeper in state institutions. Funeral services by Rev. Fred Lachs Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Woolley Funeral Home with burial in W Union St Cemetery.
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Lizzie Stedman Hackman
Frederick W
Mary Stedman Hackman
Athens
Fred Lachs
Woolley Funeral Home
W. Union St
OU Students and Staff Warned on Fire Hazards
The Campus Affairs Committee led by Dean Irma E. Voigt appealed to Ohio University students, organized housing units, and university employees to follow safety steps after a study for President Baker found smoking the top fire hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Irma E. Voigt
Dean Voigt
Baker
Divorced Louise White Restores Maiden Name in Court
Louise White was granted a divorce from Vern H. White by Judge Oliver F. Rowland in the Common Pleas Court. The suit charged gross neglect of duty and ordered the defendant to pay all costs. The couple, married in 1947, had no children.
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Louise White
Vern H. White
Oliver F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
White
Petition for Divorce Filed in Athens Court
Pearl and Charles Hogue seek a divorce in Athens citing extreme cruelty and neglect. A restraining order prevents withdrawal of funds or disposal of property as granted by Judge Oliver F Rowland. Married in Idaho in 1940. no children.
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Pearl Hogue
Charles Hogue
Common Pleas Court
Oliver F. Rowland
Idaho
New Cub Pack 56 Organized at First Methodist Church
Cub Pack 56 sponsored by First Methodist Church was organized Monday night with officers named. Louis Ruman as cub master and Kenneth Collins as assistant lead a committee including David Poling as chairman and Tom Metters as secretary treasurer. Den mothers assigned for Dens 1 and 2 with den chiefs named. First pack meeting set for October 27 at the church.
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First Methodist Church
Joseph Mihalka
Mihalka
Louis Ruman
Kenneth Collins
David C. Poling
Tom H. Metters
W. H. Lowman
Ivan Haddox
D. C. Poling
Imogene Laughlin
Mabel Beverage
Eddie Kahler
T. H. Metters
Jack Mahaffey
Della K Love Dies at 73 in Athens County
Della K Love 73 lifelong Athens County resident died Monday evening at her Long Run home after a two year illness. Survived by husband George daughter Naomi Love son Clifford Love four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Brother John Hull preceded her in death. Service Thursday 1 30 p m at Clarks Chapel Church burial in adjacent cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Long Run residence.
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Della K. Love
Athens County
Long Run
George
Naomi Love
Clifford Love
Athens
John Hull
Roy Deeter
Clarks Chapel
Athens County Land Transfers Update List
A summary of recent property transfers in Athens County includes Bertha Byron to Lois Petty in Rome Township, Ervin to Ellen Ervin in Nelsonville, and multiple parcels moved among H A Wolfe, Ray Hart, June Kimball, and others. Transactions cover townships including Canaan Hudson Athens Waterloo York Urbancrest and David H Moore's Addition.
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Bertha Byron
Lois S. Petty
Rome
C. Cc. Ervin
Ellen Ervin
Nelsonville
H. A. Wolfe
Ray Hart
Canaan
Floyd Kimball
June W. Kimball
Hudson's Addition
Athens
H. C. Parrish
Arthur D. Heiney
Ohio Company
Nelma A. Bell
Roy W. Brown
Ohio River Survey
Orville A. Williams
Roma Douglas
Butte
Athens Township
Arthur Brooks
Margaret S. Webb
Township
Waterloo
Bradford Teele
Edward Herduitzke
York Township
Mabel W. Marquis
Raymond W. Marquis
Town
William L. Russell
Juelee Belle Russell
Hattie D. Winner
Chloe B. Stotts
Leo Lemoine
Ogg Motor Company
Urbancrest
Glouster
Wesley Liams
Eva Liams
Juanita Poling
Fern Mae Martin
Orange Liams
Albert Yates
James Dana McClanahan
John L. Carrefux
David H. Moore
Commandery To Confer Degree Wednesday
The Order of Malta will be conferred Wednesday at 7 30 p m during a meeting of Athens Commandery 15. Commander J Louis Winner said officers should bring swords and belts. A prior notice mislisted Athens Council 15. officials said that group meets October 20.
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Order of Malta
Athens Commandery
J. Louis Winner
Winner
Athens
Area Farmers Are Honored at Soil Conservation Meet
One hundred and forty farmers and business leaders attended the Athens Soil Conservation district meeting at Grange Hall. Fourteen were honored for top soil conservation work. Morris and Parmiter won top class awards and will enter the B&O Railroad contest. The rent advisory board explained new hardship petition rules for landlords of four units or fewer and outlined necessary supporting documents and conditions.
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Rent Board
Athens Soil Conservation District
Grange Hall
Harold J. Morris
Albany
Helen
Earl Seel
James
Glenn Frost
Coolville
Maynard Coates
J. D. Parmiter
Amesville
Merril Chase
E. R. Wagoner
Alton Hanning
Emerson Ball
Athens
Wayne Wingett
Shade
Joy Kasler
Maynard Sayre
Trimble
Ernest Whitlatch
Henry Hutchinson
New Marshfield
Morris and
Parmiter
B&o* Railroad
Ernest McGranor
McGraner
Kiwanis hears on job placement for handicapped Athens
Athens Kiwanis heard from H H Sands of the Ohio State Employment Service Mary E OBrien of the Rehabilitation Services to the Blind and Josef J Richards of the VA on placing handicapped persons in work. They noted more disabled job seekers and fewer openings require employer surveys and focus on abilities. Three new members were welcomed Maj Courtney L Faught Frank S Baker Jr and Maurice Guthrie. A secretary reappointment and a death notice for Pete Land were noted.
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Athens
Miss O'Brien
Helen Keller
Ohio
Richards
Athens Kiwanis Club
Maj
Courtney L. Faught
Frank S. Baker, Jr
Maurice Guthrie
Thomas H. Metters
Pete Land
No Charges Filed in Rome Beating Incident
Sheriff George Bateman reported no charges filed after a Saturday night beating in Rome Township. Paul Laughlin said four men knocked him down near Stewart, with three holding him while one struck him with an iron pipe. Laughlin filed a complaint but refused to press charges. Bateman found no other reports of disorder in Stewart over the weekend.
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Rome
George Bateman
Bateman
Paul Laughlin
Stewart
Laughlin
Births And Admissions At Sheltering Arms Hospital
The hospital reports new births for Mr and Mrs Barnett Athens Route 2 a son Mrs Colburn Nelsonville a daughter Mr and Mrs Blackmore Athens a son Mr and Mrs Winning Little Hocking a son. Admitted are Raymond Buck Athens Route 2 major surgery Beatrice Rupe Athens Route 3 Mrs Anthony Kinnen Guysville Route 2 major surgery Mrs Harold Rose Athens minor surgery Mrs Russell Archer and daughter Guysville Route 3 Mrs Lillian Russell Trimble Walter Vaughan Pomeroy.
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James Barnett
Athens
Wilbur Colburn
Nelsonville
Robert Blackmore
Thomas Winning
Little Hocking
Raymond Buck
Beatrice Rupe
Anthony Kinnen
Guysville
Harold Rose
Russell Archer
Lillian Russell
Trimble
Walter Vaughan
Pomeroy
Cool Weather and Brisk Winds Tuesday Reported
Local weather noted cool conditions and strong winds on Tuesday morning with temperatures rising only four degrees from a low of 48. Observer Mrs. C. N. France reported yesterday’s high at 61, below Sunday’s 72, as the Hocking River rose from 2.29 to 3.25 feet with under 12 inches of rainfall.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM Meets Thursday
New Marshfield lodge 426 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with visitors welcome according to S L Collins master
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
S. L. Collins
Prayer Band Set to Meet at Fletcher Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will gather Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fletcher with Mrs Fletcher leading the session.
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Graham Chapel
Harold Fletcher
Salvation Army to Host Open Service Tuesday Evening
Salvation Army Major George Baggs and Mrs. Baggs of Cincinnati will lead an open service at the local Salvation Army headquarters on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Major Baggs serves as divisional young people’s secretary.
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Salvation Army
George Baggs
Baggs
Cincinnati
Art Lecture On Renaissance Art Tonight At Memorial
An illustrated lecture on Renaissance art and architecture will be given at 7 p m Tuesday in Memorial Auditorium by William H Olpp, Ohio University fine arts instructor. Open to students and the public, sponsored by the College of Fine Arts and history department. Olpp holds architecture master from Penn and has held the Stewardson Traveling Fellowship in art.
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Memorial Auditorium
William H. Olpp
Ohio University
College of Fine Arts
Department of History
Olpp
University of Pennsylvania
Stewardson
Philadelphia Driver Fined After Crash Here
Mayor W P Mickle found James Park, 52, Philadelphia guilty of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle in city court Monday. Park was fined $5 and costs after an affidavit by Mrs. Bessie L Hayes of Athens alleged he attempted to pass on the right as she stopped to turn into her driveway. Raymond Gibson, 12 Hocking St, testified. Minor damage to both cars was noted by police.
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W. P. Mickle
James Park
Philadelphia
Park
Bessie L. Hayes
E. State St
Athens
Hayes
Raymond Gibson
Hocking St
Moose Candidates to Be Initiated at Lancaster Lodge
Claudis Chap pel announced that candidates will meet at the lodge Sunday at 10 a.m. for initiation. Transportation will be provided to Lancaster where the initiation will take place. A dinner will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudis Chappel
Lancaster
Two Men Sentenced by County Judge
Common Pleas Judge Oliver F. Rowland handed sentences after indictments from the October term grand jury. Robert Lester Ervin of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing 312 from Mary Copeland and received an indefinite term at the Mansfield Reformatory. Clyde Singer of Glouster also pleaded guilty to petty larceny and drew 30 days in the county jail. Charles Leonard Smith of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to breaking and entering George Cain's home and was placed on three years probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Oliver F. Rowland
Robert Lester Ervin
Nelsonville
Mary Copeland
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
Clyde Singer
Glouster
Singer
Charles Leonard Smith
Athens Route 3
George Cain
Road Materials Purchased by Athens County Commissioners
The Athens County commissioners approved a purchase of road building materials and authorized bill payments in a regular meeting. Materials include 10,000 gallons of RT-6 tar and 500 tons of stone for Oakdale Road with possible use on Glouster and Trimble streets. total bills $5,964.85, roads share $2,751.90, road stone $2,215.09. Other payments covered welfare medical services, general county expenses, and County Home.
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Athens County
Oakdale
Glouster
Trimble
Waterloo Sophomore Class Plans Play
Waterloo High School plans the play Never a Dull Moment by the sophomore class. The performance is Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Rose Dicken Emma Jean Dickersort Peggy Withers June Butler Janet Dowler Carolyn Clark Jean Arnold Dale Liggett John Jackson Ronald Wagner Ralph Pierce George Stout James Sheppard and Stanley McKee.
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Rose Dicken
Emma Jean Dickersort
Peggy Withers
June Butler
Janet Dowler
Carolyn Clark
Jean Arnold
Dale Liggett
John Jackson
Ronald Wagner
Ralph Pierce
George Stout
James Sheppard
Stanley McKee
Evangelist Rev Beirnes to Speak on The Signs of the Times
Rev William Beirnes of Cincinnati Ohio is the evangelist for a mission in the West Indies and has spoken in Canada and Europe. His messages this week will cover prophecy with a sermon on The Signs of the Times. Meetings run nightly through Oct 24 at 7 30 led by Rev L A Robinson pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beirnes
Cincinnati
Vicks Va-tro-nol Nose Drops Claim Quick Relief
An advertisement urges immediate use of Vicks Va-tro-nol nasal drops for stuffy nose relief and faster breathing. It claims fast action to clear congestion and prevent cold progression when used early.
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G.i’s
G.I
Plains Plan
Cheekdee Gibson
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Hackman
Ohio Valley Exterminator Company
H. A. Locke
MGR
Carpenter Hardware CO
Logan
Meigs CO
Middlepor
Bud
Juhling
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
Eldon Wiseman
Ralph Frash
Sharpsburg
Fred Dorr
Walter Wharton
Athens County Farm Bureau
Sarah Lee Wilson
Roy Gilham
Athens County Rent Advisory Board
Kiwanis
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Masons
Cooper
Bobcat Cleaners
Union St. Tel
R. E. Me
Cammon
Berry Hotel
Capital Finance Corp
Free Methodist Church
Campbell St. and
Stimson
Stavica
White House Milk
Ann Page
Ae Gee
Jane Parker
Bartlett Pears
Tha
Tappan
Iis
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