State Prepares for Winter's Blast
State Highway Department workers conduct a spring dry run inspection of winter road equipment amid unseasonably warm weather. A six-man Athens and Marietta division team checks 10 plow trucks 3 spinner trucks 3 graders ensuring engines brakes lights wipers horns and other parts function. Maintenance chief E G Ashcraft says the test gauges readiness for a severe winter.
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State Highway Department
R. H. O'Malley
Marietta
R. E. Fields
Columbus
W. E. Mansfield
W. E. Young
L. F. Ullman
J. H. Lanier
Athens
E. G. Ashcraft
R. F E. Fields
Messenger Newsphoto
Junior High Assembly Highlights at Athens School
An Athens Junior High School assembly featured Principal Harold McBride outlining schedule and the Little A junior high paper. YMCA director Robert Lance spoke on forming a Junior Hi-Y club while a skit titled Pranks for Thanks promoted a safe Halloween.
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Athens
Harold McBride
Little A
Robert Lance
YMCA
Carolyn Williams
Wayne White
Camp Arrowhead
John Reamer
Frances Peaster
Marjorie Gaylord
Richard Jones
Tom Cady
Margaret LaFollette
Reversee Jeanie Kevian
Brent — Bill Markham
Janet Uill
Gary Barber
Bonnie Brookins
Susie Elliott
Tom Evans
Nancy Glenn
Ned Glenn
Phyllis Goldsberry
Jane Grogan
Marinda Heft
Jim Kyle
Mary Jane Lee
Bill Markham
Delores McIntorf
Margie Ridenour
John Simpkins
Roman Tom
Richard White
Janet Yuill
Former Junior High Instructor Dies in New Jersey
James Bryant McQuown 46, former Athens Junior High School mathematics teacher, died Wednesday night at a North Plainfield parent teacher meeting where he was high school principal. An AP report says he suffered a heart attack while refreshments were served. He taught in 1940-41, later worked in Pensacola as a navigation instructor and taught at Bowling Green and Marshall College. He is survived by his widow Pauline three children his mother and a sister.
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James Bryant McQuown
Athens
North Plainfield
N. J
Associated Press
Claysville
McQuown
Pensacola
Fla
Bowling Green
Marshall College
Cub Pack 56 Meets Monday To Welcome New Cubmasters
Cub Pack 56 holds an organizational meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in the basement of First Methodist Church. John Randall and Donald Biffle, the new cubmasters, will be introduced by Russell Bashore, the pack chairman, with a skit planned.
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First Methodist Church
John Randall
Donald Biffle
Russell Bashore
Bashore
Ohio University Miami game to be heard broadcast
The Ohio University Miami game scheduled for Saturday will be broadcast on the OU station and a Southeastern Ohio network at 2 30 p m.
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Ohio University-Miami
Southeastern Ohio
Three Hocking County Crashes Investigated by Patrolmen
Three road accidents near Hocking County were investigated Thursday by Athens post patrolmen. A school bus collided with a car on a township road east of Logan. no injuries reported. A Route 33 and 180 crash led to Clark being fined for failing to yield. Dowler’s auto overturned on Route 33 after veering onto a berm while following another vehicle.
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Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
East Hocking
Joe F. Hutchins
Logan
Ronald R. Morgan
Howard G. Clark
Rockbridge
Verna M. Jackson
Clark
Jackson
Roger Friend
Fred A. Dowler
the Plains
Nelsonville
Dowler
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Dismissals and Removals
Andrew Hines of Glouster Route 1 and Mrs. Mary Jonas of Glouster are noted. Dismissed are Mrs. Beebe Spires and her son. David Woodrum and Reva Woodrum of Nelsonville, Barbara Pugh of Rendville, Harold Hudnall of Athens are listed.
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Andrew Hines
Glouster
Mary Jonas
Ross Coey
Trimble
Beebe Spires
Athens
David and
Reva Woodrum
Nelsonville
Barbara Pugh
Rendville
Harold Hudnall
Athens County Land Transfers Headline
Harold Clendenin of Greene County transfers real estate in Waterloo Township to Frances Clendenin. Neva M Robinson of Athens County sells Lot 138 Athens to Oscar Porter, who then acquires Dover Township property from Robinson. Mattie Young transfers Sections 33 34 Athens Township to William Meinfee. Florence Collins transfers Alexander Township real estate to Elmer Endicott. Elmer Jones transfers Inlet 3143 in Athens County to Robin Gardner.
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Harold Clendenin
Greene County
Frances Clendenin
Waterloo Township
Neva M. Robinson
Athens County
Oscar Porter
Athens
Dover Township
Mattie Young
William Meinfee
Athens Township
Florence Collins
Elmer Endicott
Alexander Township
Elmer Jones
Robin Gardner
Inlet
Two Drivers Fined for Illegal Passing
State patrolmen reported Thursday the arrest of two drivers for illegal passing. William Verlander, 32, McKeesport Pennsylvania, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace T F Cecil for passing at an intersection. Eugene D Heizer, 29, Cincinnati, paid 10 dollars and costs in the court of Justice of the Peace Charles Rider for passing in a hazardous zone.
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William Verlander
McKeesport
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Eugene D. Heizer
Cincinnati
Court of Justice of the Peace
Charles Rider
Reverend Mackinnon to show rural Sunday School films
The Rev. C. H. Mackinnon of Columbus general missionary for the American Sunday School Union will show pictures of rural Sunday School work in Southeastern Ohio Monday at 8 p.m. at the Chase Baptist Church. Members from Burlington Pearl Chapel and Haning churches have been invited.
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C. H. Mackinnon
Columbus
American Sunday School Union
Ohio
Chase Baptist Church
Burlingham
Pearl Chapel
Haning
Thursday Is Cooler With Unseasonal Chill
The report notes a cooler Thursday with a high about four degrees below Wednesday's 82. Early today the temperature slipped to the freezing point and was five degrees colder than yesterday, with 9 am reading at 46.
Fireman Ed Goodwin Extinguishes Bed Fire en Route to City Hall
Fireman Ed Goodwin spotted smoke from furniture in a truck bed on N Lancaster Street and reported it after stopping the driver Mrs Grace Brill. The blaze damaged an overstuffed chair and a blanket and was extinguished before a pumper arrived. Fire crews also responded to a grass fire at the gravel pit near W State Street but found no blaze.
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Ed Goodwin
Columbia Ave
City Hall
Goodwin
N. Lancaster St
Grace Brill
Stewart
N. Lancaster
Charles Dalton
W. State St
Scoutmasters Dinner Set For Hock-Hocking District
Area boy scouts and leaders plan the annual Scoutmasters Dinner on December 10 at Athens High School. The event honors 300 district scoutmasters with E. J. Taylor naming C. A. Randall to head planning and F. N. Jones to chair the court of honor. An August Field Executives Training Conference at Ohio University will include 300 paid leaders.
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Athens High School
Hock-Hocking
E. J. Taylor
C. A. Randall
F. N. Jones
Fred Swearingen
Ohio University
Athens
Guy Gabriel
Wesley Hollister
Clarke Daily
Ed Carpenter
Ed Moore
Carl Sylvester
James Markle
Fred O'Neil
Randall
Taylor and Jones
Three Join Navy Reserve Unit Here
Three new members joined the Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit at a weekly session in the Ohio University Speech Building. They are Arthur J. Nemes Jr Elyria Russell D. Uthe Solon and Donald Weidner Portsmouth all seaman apprentices. George M. Vanderbilt Cleveland Heights to join soon. George Sheeter transferred from Lima as lieutenant junior grade and engineer in charge of construction at the city disposal plant. Promotions since 1949 include Roger C. Quisenberry to lieutenant and Charles W. Reamer to lieutenant commander.
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Athens’ Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit
Ohio University
Vincent Jukes
Athens
Arthur J. Nemes
Elyria
Russell D. Uthe
Solon
Donald Weidner
Portsmouth
George M. Vanderbilt
Cleveland Heights
George Sheeter
Lima
Roger C. Quisenberry
Charles W. Reamer
Marriage License for Pritts and Rodgers in Athens Chauncey
Howard Pritts 23 of Athens marries Ruth Ann Rodgers 19 of Chauncey under a marriage license. The ceremony follows local registration records.
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Howard Pritts
Athens
Ruth Ann Rodgers
Chauncey
38th SE Ohio Education Association Session Set in Athens
The 38th SE Ohio Education Association session unfolds at Ohio University in Athens next Thursday and Friday drawing about 2000 educators. Rev William H Alexander of First Christian Church Oklahoma City will address both groups at the Schoolmen's and Schoolwomen's dinners and again Friday on Life's Quiz Program.
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Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Ohio University
William H. Alexander
First Christian Church
Oklahoma City
Okla
Memorial Auditorium
Alexander
O. E. Hearing
Perry County
SECA
Athens County
George Christman
First Methodist Church
Athens High School
H. E. Benz
College of Education
Ohio University Center
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Rome-Canaan
Pauline Heft
Shelbyville
St. Louis
Second Christian Church
Oklahoma
University of Missouri
Phillips University
Enid
University of Tulsa
University of Chicago
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence Vinton
Meigs
Morgan, Perry and
Scioto
Frederick H McKelvey
Center For Educational Service
Flag Presentation at City Hall Marks UN Day in Athens
The American Legion presents the UN flag to Mayor Peter B. Lee at 10 a.m. in City Hall to begin UN Day observances in Athens. Eleven civic groups support the event, with activities including an information booth and a Lions Club poster contest.
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Athens
American Legion
Peter B. Lee
Lions Club
UN International Children's Emergency Fund
Ohio University
UN Day Committee
International Club
Seel
Trio Held for Coolville Auto Parts Theft
Three people were taken into custody in Coolville for stealing auto accessories from eight parked cars near the Carthage-Troy School. Marion Burton, 18, of Coolville, was identified, with two juveniles also involved and referred to Juvenile Court.
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Coolville
Bernard Porter
Carthage-Troy
Marion Burton
Burton
Peter B. Seel
Optometric Association to hold sesquicentennial convention
D L Keffer and Co and C Millikan of Athens will join members attending the Ohio State Optometric Association sesquicentennial convention in Columbus this week.
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Columbus
D. L. Keffer and Co. C. Millikan
Athens
Ohio State Optometric Association
Jenkins Hears Case for Teachers Tax Exemption
About 40 teachers in Ohio’s Tenth District gathered at the Hotel Berry to urge a House bill. Rep. Thomas Jenkins Ironton led the discussion outlining a plan to exempt the first 1500 dollars of a teacher retirement from withholding tax. Representatives of NEA OEA and The Retired Teachers attended as supporters.
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Tenth Congressional District
Hotel Berry
Rep
Thomas Jenkins
Ironton
Rep. Jenkins
House
National Education Association of
Washington, D.C
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Cincinnati
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