Community Education Needs Sought in Athens School Bond
Athens PTA promotes a 1.393 million bond to expand East and West Side elementary schools and the senior high, proposing seven objectives from crowded classrooms to evening adult meeting spaces. The plan forecasts enrollment rises and outlines cost breakdowns, with a 5.12 mill tax to retire bonds in 20 years.
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Athens Pta
PTA
Board of Education
West Side
East
Voca
East Side
Teria
Ohio
Athens
Athens Woman Named President of Southeast Ohio School Board
Mrs. W. H. Herbert of Athens was elected president of the Southeastern Ohio School Board Association for 1953 54 at the organization s third annual meeting in Ohio University Center. Leonard Board and L M Ingram were named vice president and treasurer, with Frederick McKelvey continuing as executive secretary. E E Holt urged board and superintendent teamwork and moral governance as Supt E E Higgins discussed a proposed State Board of Education to appear on the November 3 ballot as Amendment No 2.
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W. H. Herbert
W. State
Southeastern Ohio School Board Association
Ohio University Center
Holt
Board of Education
E. E. Higgins
Gallipolis
United States
Educa
Tion
Higgins
Association
Charles ‘Patton
Glouster
Fred Blumel
Logan
Donald Cottrell
Donald Clippinger
Athens
Delmar Hoops
Crooksville
John Salts
Vinton
Dr. Clippinger
Athens I City Superintendent of Schools
The
Athens Debate on School Bond Issue and State Board Plan
Richard Outcalt of Outcalt and Guenther outlined plans for Athens $1,393,000 school bond issue to be voted November 3. He cited limited space and four expansion factors, urging reuse of existing schools. Delia Cornwell urged support for Amendment Two creating a State Board of Education with a state superintendent, asserting benefits of local voice and long term planning. Open house at city buildings drew about 1000 people.
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Richard Outcalt
Cleveland
Outcalt and
Outcast
Athens
Delia Cornwell
Athens Pta Council
Cornwell
Ohio
Red Cross Fund Drive Names Co-Chairman in Athens Area
James Shumaker of Nelsonville will serve as co chairman of the 1954 Red Cross fund drive at the Athens chapter annual meeting. Other co chairperson to be announced. Mrs Clarke Daily reported 914 total cases for the year including 889 active servicemen 52 veterans with 145 leaves 156 family reports 48 benefits 68 counseling and 78 civilian aid cases. Loans totaling 1294 dollars 60 cents with 935 97 repayments and 217 35 grants leaving a 141 28 deficit. 52 home nursing certificates 229 first aid certificates and 204 water safety certificates were awarded. National convention notes were shared with attendees.
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James Shumaker
Nelsonville
Red Cross
Harper Pendry
Clarke Daily
Athens
William Kirchner
Charlotte LaTourrette
Oscar Thomas
Washington
Daily
Pendry
Hunter Hope
Robert Bullock
Donald Robinson
Maude Lee Dorsey
Mayme Richardson
Dana Fuller
Former Athens County resident Edna Allen dies
Funeral services were held at Mill Creek Church near East Liberty Union County for Edna Allen a former Athens County resident who died at home Tuesday after a long illness. She was the daughter of James and Sarah Wilson Allen who lived in York Township Connett area before moving to Union County. Survivors include brother Jesse and sisters Mrs James Watkins Mrs Azel Skidmore and Mrs Dick Wolf all of Lunda vicinity and Nelsonville. brother John Allen of East Liberty preceded in death.
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Mill Creek
East Liberty
Union County
Edna Allen
Athens County
Sunda
James Allen
Sarah Wilson Allen
Connett
York Township
Miss Allen
Jesse
James Watkins
Azel Skidmore
Lunda
Dick Wolf
Nelsonville
John Allen
Auto Accessory Thefts Reported in East Green Area
East Green area police report an outbreak of auto accessory thefts with seven complaints in recent days. Fender skirts hub caps and radio antennas have been stolen from student cars parked in the area. The incidents mark the first surge since last spring.
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East Green
Joseph B. Grogan
Baker To Attend Miami Inauguration
Dr. John C. Baker president of Ohio University will attend the inauguration of Dr. John D. Millett as Miami University's new president in Oxford Friday morning. Millett has served since July 1 after being appointed March 28 to succeed Dr. Ernest H. Hahne who died November 25. Speaker will be Dr. Grayson L. Kirk former president of Columbia University and former colleague of Millett.
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John C. Baker
Ohio University
John D. Millett
Miami University
Oxford
Miami
Ernest H. Hahne
Grayson L. Kirk
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia
Millett
Man Denies Living at 138 W Union St Address
Residents of 138 W Union St say a man who gave that address at Friday city court arraignment does not live there.
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W. Union St
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers paid fines Wednesday after their arrest by the State Highway Patrol. Harold Kellenbarger, 26, Bremen Route 4, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Logan Mayor Roger Friend for passing in a hazardous zone. Clovis Estep, 31, Salt Rock West Virginia, was assessed 10 dollars and costs by Justice Charles Rider for failure to have mud protectors on his truck.
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State Highway Patrol
Harold Kellenbarger
Bremen
Logan
Roger Friend
Clovis Estep
Salt Rock
W. Va
Justice of the Peace Charles Rider
Juveniles Held in Carbondale for Home Entry
Two western county boys aged 13 and 7 are due in Juvenile Court Monday after sheriff s department named them as responsible for entering a home in Carbondale. The 13 year old reportedly broke a window, entered, opened a door, and admitted the seven year old. A German made knife from the home was found in the teen s possession.
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Sheriff's Department
Carbondale
Rites Held for Baby in Guysville Cemetery
Graveside services were held Thursday in Bean Cemetery Guysville for the stillborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil H Athens Route 4. The baby born Thursday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital is survived by three brothers and four sisters along with grandmother Mrs Florette Hess Athens Route 4.
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Bean Cemetery
Guysville
Phil H
Athens
Auto collision damages two parked cars on University Terrace
Slightly damaged on Wednesday when an auto driven by Millie Brown of 2 University Terrace struck the parked auto of Allen J. Bendo of 9 Ohio Ave on University Terrace near East Union Street. Police say Bendo was illegally parked, hindering Brown from backing from a spot.
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Millie Brown
University Terrace
Allen J. Bendo
Ohio Ave
E. Union St
Bendo
Speeding Fine Levied on Local Man
George Cabeen 21 of 406 Richland Ave was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee for speeding 40 mph on West Union Street. City police filed the affidavit.
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Speeder
George Cabeen
Richland Ave
Peter B. Lee
W. Union St
Markets Report Shows Butter and Poultry Prices
Cincinnati markets list USDA consumer grades for butter and poultry. Large white butter 64-65 percent, brown and mixed 63-64 percent, medium white 46-46 percent. Poultry prices include fryers over 2 percent pounds 26-28, heavy hens 21-23, light 18-19, roosters 16-17, turkeys heavy hens 37-38, young toms 31-32. Butter wholesale 72. Potatoes 2.25-4.00.
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Fggs
Cincinnati
Eges
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U.S
Births and admissions at Shelter, Athens area
Births announce a daughter to Mr and Mrs Von Smith of Athens. Admits include Mrs Georgia Bolin of Athens. Discharges list Mrs Ronald Pickett and son Story Coen of Guysville. Also listed are Mrs Mabel Saffel Chauncey Mrs Alice Keirns Millfield Mrs Margaret Ervin Athens and Ed Lasch Albany.
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von Smith
Athens
Georgia Bolin
Ronald Pickett
Story Coen
Guysville
Mabel Saffel
Chauncey
Alice Keirns
Millfield
Margaret Ervin
Ed Lasch
Albany
Rites For Stillborn Twins Held At Mount Calvary
Graveside rites were conducted Thursday for the stillborn twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Blazier of Athens Route 5. The twins were born Wednesday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Surviving grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Manda of The Plains and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blazier of Athens Route 5.
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Mount Calvary Cemetery
John Blazier
Athens
DAY MEETING SLATED CONRATH BEAN CHAPTER
The Conrath Bean Chapter Disabled American Veterans will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in chapter rooms at East State and Home Streets. Plans will be made for a visit by state commander Edward L Knight and state adjutant Albert Daniels.
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Conrath-Bean
Disabled ‘American Veterans
E. State
Home St
Edward L. Knight
Albert Daniels
Chief Warns Motorists About Red Light Delays
Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan warned drivers who speed through red lights while fire trucks and emergency squads respond. He said city signals turn red for one minute and 20 seconds to grant right of way, with an automatic device restoring normal timing. He stressed traffic must stop for everyone’s safety.
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Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
Legion of UN Armistice Day plans announced in Athens
The Athens American Legion post outlined Armistice Day and United Nations Week observances. A United Nations flag will be presented to Mayor Seel on city hall steps at 11 am. An evening initiation banquet at Athens High School will feature speaker Rossiter Williams. A Halloween dance is also planned at the post home.
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American Legion Post
United Nations
Peter B. Seel
John Buck
Ohio University
Athens High School
Ben L. Williams
Rossiter Williams
Oak Hill
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Post Home
Washington
Congress
Auxiliary
John J. Fee 80, Retired Conductor, Dies in Ohio
John J. Fee, 80, died unexpectedly Thursday at his son George M. Fee’s home in Athens Route 4. A native of Vinton County, he spent most of life in Columbus and lived with his son since May 1946. Survived by another son Charles of Newark, four grandchildren, sister Mrs. Stella Inboden of McArthur. widow Minnie died 1909 and daughter Marie Chevalier in 1922. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Joe B. Maffett. Burial Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster.
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John J. Fee
George M. Fee
Athens
Vinton County
Mr. Fee
Columbus
Athens Grange
Fee
Minnie
Marie Chevalier
Charles
Newark
Stella Inboden
McArthur
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
Forest Rose Cemetery
Lancaster
Athens Man To Direct Voigt Hall Construction
Arthur E. Coon 37 resigns as inspector of construction at Wright- Patterson Field to become general superintendent of Voigt Hall at Ohio University. Coon, with Hummer Construction Co of Columbus, expects razing of nearby residences to finish early next week and excavation to begin immediately after.
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Arthur E. Coon
Moore Ave
Wright-Patterson Field
Athens
Voigt Hall
Ohio University
Coon
Hummer Construction Co
Columbus
Piano Tuning Service by Elmer W Sutton in Cincinnati
Elmer W Sutton a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music offers tuning regulating and repair services. Class in technology and piano care. Phone 28043.
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Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Forest Emergency Declared In Ohio As Drought Hazards Rise
The Division of Forestry in Ohio issues a state of emergency prohibiting all fires on department lands. Athens district crews fight two fires near Waterloo York and Carbondale and Glen Ebon. Firefighters work through the night to keep flames from spreading while permits are canceled until the crisis passes. The dry period sparks about 20 small fires daily, some reaching 100 acres and threatening farms in Perry County.
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Division of Forestry
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Athens
Waterloo-York Township
Carbondale
Glen Ebon
O. A. Alderman
Alderman
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