Milestone lunchroom serves 309 pupils on first anniversary
Jean Bendsley reports Mechanicsburg School marks one year of a self supporting 20 cent lunch program. The meal includes cole slaw peas and carrots creamed potatoes a wiener sandwich and a half peach with coffee milk or orange drink. The program aided by federal subsidies feeds 310 to 326 daily with staffing by staff cooks and PTA volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bendsley
Mechanicsburg
Raymond A. Lee
Esther Mingus
PTA
Democratic Party Support Urged in County Meeting
More than 200 Athens County Democrats gathered at the First Christian Church banquet where Mrs. Oyster urged unity and active campaigning for the party. She cited women’s suffrage history, backed Governor candidate Frank J. Lausche, and highlighted aims to fight rising living costs, housing, veterans programs, and modernization. Mayor Oral Daugherty praised the ticket, and county chairwoman Mrs. Carmen L. Church served as toastmistress.
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First Christian Church
Athens County Democrat Women’s Club
Democratic Party
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Athens County
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville
Daugherty
Carmen L. Church
Athens Guard Quota Increased for 60 Enlisted Men
The National Guard meeting Thursday night presented unit weapons orientation by T-Set. Robert Greer and Lt. Wil ee Henry led dismounted drill as the State Adjutant General announced a new quota of 60 enlisted men, up from 54. Under 18% can postpone induction by enlisting in the guard. A basketball league from the 166th Infantry may form with Cambridge Lancaster Marietta teams. Refreshments are planned after future meetings.
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National Guard
T-Set
Robert Greer
Wilee Henry
State Adjutant General
Army
Guard
166Th Infantry
Cambridge
Lancaster
Marietta
Frost Noted as Mercury Falls
A heavier frost than the night before set in as temperatures dropped to 33 degrees just above freezing. Mrs. Co N. France, weather observer, noted a rise to 45 degrees by 9:30 a.m. and a river level of 3.15 feet.
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Co. N. France
IOOF High Official to Attend Regional Meeting Here
W. C. Jeschke Port Clinton grand patriarch of the International Order of Odd Fellows will be principal speaker at a regional meeting Saturday at 8 p m in the Athens IOOF Hall. District 27 representative H. M. Bennett said the event is open to subordinate and encampment members from Districts 27 28 and 37.
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W. C. Jeschke
Port Clinton
International Order of Odd Fellows
Athens
IOOF
H. M. Bennett
District
B and O Sues Over Guysville Crossing Crash
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad filed in Common Pleas Court against Crawford Transport of West Virginia and Industrial Transport of Michigan seeking 2999.99 in damages after a July 24 collision at U S Route 50 crossing in Guysville. The crash wrecked a tractor trailer carrying four Plymouth sedans and caused a fire that damaged a mill building. Driver Ballard L Baldridge escaped injury.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Common Pleas
Crawford Transport Co
West Virginia
Guysville
Athens Fire Department
OU Group To Hear Party Speakers Mock Rally Slated
Ohio University students will hear a mock political symposium and election at Memorial Auditorium next Tuesday at 7 30 p m Sponsored by the college YMCA the event features four party representatives George Marshall will speak for the Republicans Darlington Hoopes for the Socialists Dr Oliver Loud for the Progressives and a Democrat speaker yet unnamed Loren C Staats will moderate a Q A session Committee members will count mock ballots listing Dewey Wallace Thomas and Truman after the program open to the public and students
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Ohio University
College Ymca
Memorial Auditorium
George Marshall
Fairport Harbor
Calvin Johnson
Illinois
Darlington Hoopes
Oliver Loud
Antioch College
Ohio
Loren C. Staats
Dewey
Wallace
Thomas
Truman
Ohio U
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs William Embrey of Glouster and a son for Mr and Mrs Thomas A Winner of Athens. Admissions include Ronald Weese Amesville for surgery Daymond Bentley Millfield major surgery Mrs Mabel Rose Athens major surgery Beverly Douglas Athens medical Jon Huggins Athens Route 4 observation. Discharges note Barbara Ann Shumway Trimble Route 1 Mrs Thomas Winning and son Little Hocking William Yuill Athens Mrs Bernita Dunn Athens Raymond Buck Athens Route 2 Mrs Mabel Ball The Plains Pat Patestides Athens.
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William Embrey
Glouster
Thomas A. Winner
Athens
Ronald Weese
Amesville
Daymond Bentley
Millfield
Mabel Rose
Beverly Douglas
Jane Swart
Mineral
Jon Huggins
Athens Route 4
Barbara Ann Shumway
Trimble
Thomas Winning and Son
Little Hocking
William Yuill
Bernita Dunn
Raymond Buck
Mabel Ball
the Plains
Pat Patestides
OU Graduate Named Insurance Agent Here
Frank J. Urbach of 169 E State St has been appointed district representative for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. The Ohio University College of Commerce graduate from August 1948 is a Beta Theta Pi member and former Air Force flight officer served as a B 24 bombardier July 1943 to November 1945 in Columbus coverage.
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Frank J. Urbach
E. State St
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co
Robert K. Zimmer
Columbus
Ohio University
College of Commerce
Urbach
Beta Theta Pi
Air Force
Logan Man Fined for Improper Left Turn After Accident
Charles B. Wolfe aged 34 of Logan Route 4 was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Roger Friend for an improper left turn. The charge followed an accident involving Wolfe and Charles Colvin 57 of New Straitsville.
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Charles B. Wolfe
Logan
Roger Friend
Wolfe
Charles Colvin
New Straitsville
OU Professor To Address State Meeting
Professor Carl T. Nessley of Ohio University will lead a state wide recreation conference at the Seneca Hotel in Columbus. He is one of three discussion leaders with more than 75 recreation leaders attending from across Ohio. Fellow leaders include George Lepper of Norwalk and R. Bruce Tom of Ohio State University. Luncheon speaker is Charles K. Brighthill of Washington D C, secretary of the National Recreation Policies Committee. Nessley recently joined the Ohio Citizens' Council statewide Recreation Committee.
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Columbus
Carl T. Nessley
Ohio University
City Recreation Commission
Athens
Seneca Hotel
Ohio Citizens’ Council For Health and Welfare
Ohio
Nessiey
George Lepper
Norwalk
Retired Pastor Roessner Keeps Active in Florida
The Rev. Elmer G. Roessner, former pastor of Central Ave. Methodist Church, now living in St. Petersburg, is appointed as teacher of the adult Bible class at Pasadena Community Church. He will address the Scale and Lantern Club and present devotional talks on area radio.
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Elmer G. Roessner
Central Ave
Pomona Grange Meeting Slated for Monday
Athens County Pomona Grange will meet Monday at 8 p m in the Grange Hall Agnes Terrell Pomona master says members seeking the sixth degree Oct 30 at Gallipolis may receive fifth degree obligations at Monday's gathering.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Grange
Agnes Terrell
Pomona
Gallipolis
Athens High presents Good Medicine one act play
Three Athens High School students are cast in a one act play Good Medicine to be performed at a school assembly on Oct. 22. Jesse McGrath and Connie Koehler play the doctor and his wife with Flora Armbruster as Hatty. Director Kathryn Gottshall of Ohio University assists Nancy Risley.
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Athens High School
Jesse McGrath
Connie Koehler
Flora Armbruster
Hatty
Kathryn Gottshall
Dramatic Arts
Ohio University
Nancy Risley
Karen Link
Helen Murphy
Barbara Hope
Lois
No Injuries Reported As Car Strikes Tractor
Charles N. Carper 27 of Pomeroy struck a farm tractor driven by Joseph B. Hawk 29 of Athens Route 4 on Route 33 five miles south of Athens. Patrol said Carper tried to pass as the tractor turned onto a side road. No injuries reported and only minor damage resulted.
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Charles N. Carper
Pomeroy
Joseph B. Hawk
Athens
Carper
Two Athens Countians Granted Paroles From Mansfield Prison
Two Mansfield reformatory inmates received paroles on Thursday per the Associated Press. Gene Staley, convicted of breaking and entering, parole effective December 20, and Kenneth Houx, convicted of forgery, parole effective November 16.
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Athens
Mansfield Reformatory
Associated Press
Gene Staley
Kenneth Houx
Stop Sign Crash Victim Pleads Guilty in Mayor's Court
Victor Robinette of Millfield 20 pleaded guilty in mayor's court to failing to observe a stop sign at State and College streets. He was fined five dollars with costs suspended by Mayor W. P. Mickle.
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Victor Robinette
Millfield
W. P. Mickle
State
College Streets
Marriage Licenses for Athens and Chauncey Couples
Harold E. Finsterwald aged 20 and Lucille R. Carpenter aged 21, both of Athens, obtained a marriage license. Likewise Orrest L. Tippie aged 22 and Mary Pauline Droz aged 22, both of Chauncey, obtained a marriage license.
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Harold E. Finsterwald
Lucille R. Carpenter
Athens
Orrest L. Tippie
Mary Pauline Droz
Chauncey
Greek Communists blamed for CBS reporter Polk death
Athens papers report government to announce in Salonika that Greek Communists killed CBS correspondent George Polk last May.
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Athens
Salonika
CBS
George Polk
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