Blood donor drive opens in Athens at First Methodist Church
Red Cross bloodmobile schedules a November visit from 10 AM to 4 PM at First Methodist Church in Athens. County chairman Dr. Lawrence Goldberg says 140 donors are needed with 70 registrations from county residents and 70 from Ohio University students. Registration is by telephone at the Red Cross office 651. Miss Bertha Vickers notes the program follows a recent case where donated blood saved a local child.
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Red Cross
Athens
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Goldberg
Bertha Vickers
Ohio University
Vickers
Inauguration Attendees Highlight OU and National Educators
Ohio University President John C. Baker and 12 faculty members will attend Saturday’s inauguration of William Ray Irvine as Marietta College president. Attendees represent colleges nationwide including Carleton College, Johns Hopkins, New York University and the American Home Economics Association. President and Mrs. Baker will join the inaugural luncheon as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
Ohio University
William Ray Irvine
Marietta College
Baker
American Council On Education
F. H. Krecker
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Rush Elliott
Ohio Academy of Science
R. H. Marquis
American Mathematical Association
John Hokanson
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Carleton IL
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Dismissals
The institution lists admissions including Mrs Goldie Mae Finhavin Athens for surgery and Margaret Bricker The Plains for surgery. Bills Perry Dexter and others in Athens Glouster Route 3 and Jackson ville receive medical care. Discharges include Mrs Alice Raven Athens and Mrs Beatrice Bernard Jacksonville.
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Goldie Mae Finhavin
Athens
Margaret Bricker
the Plains
Bill Perry
Dexter
E. J. Rosener
Barbara Jean Russell
Glouster
Bertha Skivers
Howard Pond
Alice Raven
Beatrice Bernard
Jacksonville
Athens Route 4 Man Fined for Threatening
Elbert Sexton, 66, of Athens Route 4, pleaded guilty to threatening in a menacing manner at arraignment before Mayor Mickle. He was fined $10 and costs, plus 30 days in jail, with all but 25 days suspended.
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Elbert Sexton
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Sexton
Alcoholism Topic at OU Public Affairs Club Panel
Speakers from WCTU AA and OU sociology discussed alcoholism at Ohio University in Chemistry Auditorium. WCTU advocate urged limiting availability and government control of alcohol profits while curbing ads and depictions in media. AA member described fellowship and sobriety goals. Dorothy Zeits cited genetic patterns and rat studies on diet in treating alcoholism. Mayor Mickle praised AA work.
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WCTU
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ohio University
Chemistry Auditorium
Fred Lachs
Dorothy Zeits
Galveston Institute For Research
Texas
W. P. Mickle
Athens Students Train With Akron Wesley Choir
Six Athens Ohio University students join 54 members of the First Methodist Church Wesley Foundation Choir for an Akron appearance over the weekend. The group, directed by Mrs. Arlene Gregory, will broadcast on WAKR at 10 pm Saturday and lead Sunday services at Woodland and Main Street Methodist churches.
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Athens Ohio University
First Methodist Church Wesley Foundation
Akron
Margaret Robe
Thurlow
W. Union St
Phyllis Bolen
Aura Bolen
Race St
Helen Chatfield
John Chatfield
McArthur
Arlene Gregory
WAKR
Woodland
Main Street
Wesley Foundation
Charles F. Cooley
Mr. Cooley
First Methodist Church
Beat Gallipolis Theme For Athens High Assembly
Jane Morgan delivered a pep talk with Beat Gallipolis as the assembly theme at Athens High. The girls chorus directed by W C Fingerhut sang Bless This House End of a Perfect Day and You Cant Be True Dear with Watson Burnfield serving as chairman of the program.
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Gallipolis
Jane Morgan
Athens High
W. C. Fingerhut
Brahe
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Otten
Watson Burnfield
Divorce petition filed by husband in Common Pleas Court
Steve A. Garzone files for divorce from Jeanette G. Garzone in Common Pleas Court citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Married in Boston in November 1937, couple has three minor children.
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Common Pleas Court
Steve A. Garzone
Jeanette G. Garzone
Boston
Mass
Bible Seminary Speaker to Address Church of Christ
New Marshfield hosts David Phillips of Cincinnati Bible Seminary as Sunday speaker at 10 45 a m at the Church of Christ.
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New Marshfield
David Phillips
The
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Church of Christ
Meeting Postponed for Athens County Former Sportsman
An Athens County former sportsman meeting scheduled for last night at city hall was postponed to October 20, county chairman Walter Smith said.
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Athens County
City Hall
Walter Smith
Mine Local To Meet Kimberly
Local union 3905 United Mine Workers will meet Saturday at 1 30 p m at the wash house.
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Kimberly
United Mine Workers
First Academy at Guysville Shaped Local Education
Amos Miller founded the Miller Academy in Rome Township near Guysville as Athens County’s leading teachers college. The two story building adjacent to the Tedrow home drew over 100 students, later moving with George Tedrow. The academy ceased in 1867 as Savannah Academy grew, with Guysville's school closing in 1872 and Miller founding a New Marshfield academy that ended in 1870.
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George Tedrow
Miller Academy
Athens County
Guysville
Ohio University
Amos Miller
Rome Township
Tedrow
N. O. Warren
Stewart
New England
Miller
Savannah Academy
Ohijo University
New Marshfield
Shade School Fair Plans Set for October Event
Shade School fair board outlined plans for the annual fair and horse pulling contest. Officers named for the October 22 event include President Charles Bobo and Secretary Treasurer William Covington. Committee chairs cover tickets, horsepulling, pony and saddle horses, poultry and pets, games, home department, livestock, farm display, school booths, and prizes.
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Charles Bobo
William Covington
C. E. Ruth
Carl Cowan
Ray Bobo
Victor Stone
Wayne Harris
Georgia Moore
Fred Douglas
Alton Han
Ross files for divorce alleging gross neglect in Ky case
Dolly L Ross petitions Common Pleas Court for divorce and permanent alimony from Edward D Ross alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. They wed August 14 1948 in Greenup Kentucky and have no children.
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Dolly L. Ross
Common Pleas Court
Edward D. Ross
Weather Update and Education Board Social in Albany
Overcast skies gave way to gray morning as highs reached 71 yesterday and 58 by 9 15 today. Mr and Mrs Eldon Dailey and Mr and Mrs Paul McVey host the Athens County Board of Education Friday at the Dailey home in Albany with Mrs Dailey and Mr McVey on the board.
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C. N. France
Athens
Eldon Dailey
Paul McVey
Athens County Board of Education
Dailey
Albany
Mr. McVey
Navy Rates Revised at Athens Reserve Meet
Lt. (j g) Willis L. Tompkins presented a review of Navy rating changes at a Volunteer Naval Reserve gathering in Athens. New rates replace discontinued ones to better reflect enlisted skills, with a training film shown and a blinker drill conducted. New members joining Athens unit were Ensign Harold W. Requarth, Chief Photographer’s Mate Clarence H. White, James L. Ball Marine private, and Paul F. Clendenin hospital corpsman third class.
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Navy
Naval Reserve
J.g
Willis L. Tompkins
Ohio University
Tompkins
Athens
Robert Worthman
Harold W. Requarth
Clarence H. White
James L. Ball
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Paul FE. Clendenin
Osborne
Car and truck crash on Route 33 bridge near Chauncey
A car driven by Francis E. Graham 20 of Lansing collided with a truck driven by Loy Eugene Bailey 25 of Logan on a Route 33 bridge near the county home. No injuries reported. Graham cited for driving on the wrong side of the road and to appear before Mayor W P Mickle.
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State Highway Patrol
Francis E. Graham
Lansing
Mich
Loy Eugene Bailey
Logan
Graham
W. P. Mickle
Two Car Collision Reported by Police
City police reported a two car collision Thursday evening at the intersection of Lancaster Street and Columbia Avenue. A car driven by Harry Joe Payne, 25, of 271 Highland Avenue, collided with an auto operated by Theatre Shafer, 53, Athens Route 2, about 7 p.m.
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Lancaster St
Columbia Ave
Harry Joe Payne
Highland Ave
Theatre Shafer
Athens
District YMCA Opens Office in Athens Set for Monday
Opening of the Southern Ohio District YMCA office in Athens is planned for Monday at 7 30 p m over Lawhead Press on West Washington Street. The office will serve about 70 units in Southern Ohio and support the campus YMCA efforts.
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YMCA
Athens
Southern Ohio
MT. Vermiliion
Robert S. Lance
Ohio-West Virginia
Vivian McLain
Vermillion
Willian Chambers
West Virginia
Richard van Tine
Caklo University Ymca
Glee Clubs Readied for Athens High Appearances
The girls chorus of 63 voices and a 40 member boys group rehearse under W C Fingerhut for annual and special assemblies at Athens High School. They perform formal programs in fall and spring plus a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in May, with district and state contests and community engagements. Last year the girls won a superior rating at the state Columbus contest. A boys quartet Frank Fryer Dilley Burnfield will sing at the school men’s dinner at First Methodist Church October 27.
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Clee Clat
Athens High
W. C. Fingerhut
Glee Club
Columbus
Charles Frank
Wendell Fryer
Jim Dilley
Watson Burnfield
First Methodist Church
Circleville Pumpkin Show Draws Athens County Delegation
Athens County will be represented at Circleville's annual Pumpkin Show in October 1923. The program lists Harry H. Simmons of 96 N. Congress St supplying wind equipment for the five day event. The Chauncey-Dover Band will give concerts at 6 30 and 9 p.m. on Friday October 21.
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Athens County
Circleville
Harry H. Simmons
N. Congress St
Chauncey- Dover
Community Sing Set at Alexander Presbyterian Church
Athens County resumes Community Sing Sunday at 2 30 pm in the Alexander Presbyterian Church, announced today.
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Athens County
Alexander Presbyterian Church
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