Wittenberg Honors John C. Baker With Humane Letters Degree
Dr. John C. Baker president emeritus of Ohio University received an honorary doctor of humane letters from Wittenberg University during a convocation marking the inauguration of Dr. John N. Stauffer as the institution's ninth president. Baker, Harvard faculty for 19 years, was praised as a national educational leader.
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Springfield
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Wittenberg University
John N. Stauffer
Wittenberg
Stauffer
Baker
Harvard University
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Juniata College
Dr. Stauffer
Juniata Board of Directors
Lecturer Slated For Kennedy Series At Ol
Mark Schorer, noted writer and critic, will deliver a lecture at 4 p.m. Sunday Oct 27 in Memorial Auditorium as part of the Ruth and Edwin Kennedy Lecture Series at Ohio University. The topic is The Modern Hero and will be open to students, faculty, and guests.
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Mark Schorer
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Ruth and Edwin Kennedy
Schorer
Burglary Nets $75 From Shamrock Quarry Office
About $75 in cash and change were stolen from the Shamrock Quarry office on Route 50 west of Albany. Deputy Sheriff Carl Welling said a south window was forced open and the money taken from a desk drawer. The burglary was reported Friday morning.
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Shamrock Quarres
Albany
Carl Welling
Walter Daniel
District Health Conference At Lake Hope Lodge
About 200 people attended the District Health Conference at Lake Hope Lodge. Sponsored by the Ohio Rural Health Council, the meeting focused on children's mental health issues and concluded with no actions taken.
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Lake Hope Lodge
Ohio Rural Health Council
Car theft and vandalism report on N Court Street
Thomas Ascala said a typewriter was stolen from his 1946 car parked on N Court Street and the convertible top was slashed. Miss Nancey Bracey and Scott Quad received oxygen from the fire department en route to Hudson Health Center at 12 25 p m Thursday.
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Thomas Ascala
N. Court St
N. Court Sr
Nancey Bracey
Scott Quad
Hudson Health Center
Fire Department
Sales Opportunity in Southeastern Ohio
Individual with some college education and the desire to sell is sought for an excellent opportunity in Southeastern Ohio.
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Southeastern Ohio
Mercury Again Reaches 86 Degrees in Athens
The temperature climbed to 86 degrees again Thursday in Athens and later fell to 37 by early today. By 9:30 a.m. Friday it had risen to 55, reported U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Farm Ponds Halted by Ohio Drought in Athens Area
A sharp curtailment of farm pond construction in Athens due to drought. Soil conservationist John W. Millar says moisture shortage prevents mud packing for dams in 99 of 100 attempts, causing cracks. Local contractors informed. ban lasts until conditions improve. ponds are usually built in fall.
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Athens
Ohio
John W. Millar
Millar
Toreh Run Slated For Bond Issue
Ohio University joins 11 other state and municipal universities in a statewide marathon to promote State Issue No. 1. Runners will carry torches of learning October 26 and 27 to highlight a $250 million bond plan for expansion at state aided colleges. Governor Rhodes lights the torches in Columbus on October 26. The relay ends in Athens, Toledo, Youngstown, and Oxford.
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Ohio University
Association Press
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Statehouse
Columbus
Athens
Toledo
Youngstown
Oxford
Shelter Family News Admits Newborn and List of Admissions
Mr and Mrs Ralph Brunty welcome a son at Frost Route 1. The hospital notes multiple admissions including Mrs Lulu Beck Albany Route 1 Orville Ryan Athens Route 2 Mrs Charles Kelley Shade Route 1 Mrs Wealthy Tate Athens Frank J Dickens Athens Mrs Roger Wiseman Athens Edwin Sweeney Jr Stewart Carolyn Lamb Athens Mrs Fannie Bailey Glouster Mrs James Westfall Athens Wilbur McCune Millfield Carman Lorrabio New Marshfield Route 1 Oca Ahle Glouster Route 2 Mabel Hawkins Athens Barbara Markle Millfield Route 1.
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Lulu Beck
Albany
Orville Ryan
Athens
Charles Kelley
Shade
Wealthy Tate
Frank J. Dickens
Roger Wiseman
Edwin Sweeney Jr
Stewart
Carolyn Lamb
Fannie Bailey
Glouster
James Westfall
Wilbur McCune
Millfield
Carman Lorrabio
New Marshfield
Oca Ahle
Plains firefighters battle dump fire near road
The Plains volunteers fought a smoldering dump fire by a roadside near the Hocking Mine. Called at 3 30 p m the fire crew returned that night to wet down embers that posed a risk to nearby woodlands across the road.
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Hocking
Scout Groups Benefit From United Appeal Support
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America in Athens County receive United Appeal funds to run programs. Girl Scouts gain 3600 for camp access, leadership training, and trips with divisions for Brownie to Senior. Boy Scouts get 5750 to fund leaders, supplies, and publications and maintain Kootaga Camp and Camp Lowman.
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Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
United Appeal
C. B. McVey
Athens Junior High School
Rotan
Mulligan Rd
Sandy Bend
Elizabeth
W. Va
Kootaga Area
Athens County
Boy Scouts
Kootaga Camp
Parkersburg
Camp Lowman
Athens
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Sinclair Lewis
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University of California, Berkeley
Guggenheim, Fullbright
Bollingen
School of Letters
Bloomington
Ind
National Institute of Arts and Letters
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Council of Learned Societies
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the Messenger
Toreh
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ralph Brunty
Frost Route 1
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Plains Firemen
Ken Dacre
Uiio
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Rayon
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