Area teachers swell SEOA meet in Athens with 9000 attending
Athens hosts the Southeastern Ohio Education Association 59th annual session drawing about 9000 visiting teachers. Dr Kenneth McFarland spoke on The Letter U in Education in Memorial Auditorium. Ohio University officials welcomed delegates and a university chorus performed. Dr John K R Emens urged shared stake in American education.
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Kenneth McFarland
General Motors
Memorial Auditorium
Harry Benz
Ohio University
College of Education
R. M. Eyman
Hot Pizza Delivers Made-To-Order Dine-In Or Carryout
The menu offers pizza made to order for dine in or carry out. Hours run Sunday to Thursday 4 PM to 12 AM and Friday Saturday 4 PM to 1 AM.
Enlistment Brings Guard Near Limit in Athens Unit
Rich ard Ed. Ames joins the Athens National Guard company commanded by Capt. Joel Bh. Draper, bringing enlistments to 58 men. Vacancies remain for key positions and ratings open to new enlistees with or without prior service. Training opportunities include Army service schools at installations nationwide. Lt. William J. Abraham and MSgt. Robert A. Cooper led a two hour drill with a guard duty class and sentinel training films.
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Ames
Draper
William J. Abraham
Robert A. Cooper
Sentinel
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Stanley Brown a son in Athens. Admitted include Earl Sedwick Athens Maxine Woodruff Corning Jane Howell Albany H David Halfhill Trimble. Dismissed include Mrs Mae Sharpe Athens Route William Madison Athens Mrs Alice Triipp Athens Mrs Myrtle Hollister Athens.
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Stanley Brown
Athens
Earl Sedwick
Maxine Woodruff
Corning
Jane Howell
Albany
David Halfhill
Trimble
Mae Sharpe
William Madison
Alice Triipp
Myrtle Hollister
Day Named Judge In Plastics Contest
Dr Jesse H. Day of Ohio University has been named one of three judges in a nationwide contest for plastics molders by Koppers Chemical Company. He was also named to the advisory board for the World Plastics Exposition in Los Angeles from April 6 to 10, 1955.
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Jesse H. Day
Ohio University
Koppers Chemical Company
Day
Los Angeles
Cold Weather Moves In After Rain in Athens Area
Wintry conditions moved into Athens Friday after a Thursday night rain totaling 0.15 inches. U.S. observer Cc. L. Colmer reported the 11 am temperature at 47 degrees, with Hamley Run down to 42 and rising to 45 by 9 am. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 26 to 57 degrees.
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Athens
Cc. L. Colmer
U.S
Colmer
Hamley Run
Vance Pleads Guilty in Unsafe Vehicle Case
Clayton W. Vance Jr 23 of Chauncey changed his plea from innocent to guilty of driving an unsafe vehicle. He was jailed Friday for failure to pay a $5 fine and costs levied in Municipal Court after being cited by the State Highway Patrol.
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Clayton W. Vance, Jr
Chauncey
Vance
State Highway Patrol
Two Men Jailed for Unpaid Court Fines in Athens and Dayton
Clarence "Friday" Ash, 65, of Athens and Ralph C. Bryson, 2, of Dayton were jailed Friday for failure to pay Municipal Court fines arising from police charges of intoxication. Ash owed $100 plus costs, Bryson $25 plus costs.
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Ash
Athens
Ralph C. Bryson
Dayton
Davie Brown Faces Pneumonia Risk From Cystic Fibrosis
Davie Brown, a seven and one half year old Athens boy, battles pancreatic fibrosis hereditary in his family. His parents Mr and Mrs Brown, living with Mrs Beebe and daughter Carollee, describe his struggle with pneumonia and limited life expectancy despite rare improvement from antibiotics. The Browns recall earlier tragedy when infant sister Janie died in 1945 from the same ailment while their father served overseas.
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Davie
Arizona
Janie
Brown
Army
Athens
Nelsonville
Court Fines Follow Two City Crashes
City police logged three accidents with no injuries. James C. Cunningham 24 was fined 20 dollars and costs for unsafe operation after rear ending Robert A. Shuman 20 on N Lancaster. Clarence Young 55 received 15 dollars and costs for unsafe operation after backing into Delmer W. Kempton 36 at State and Shannon. Dale Sapp 37 and Joseph W. Cura 40 were involved in a left turn collision near the fairgrounds.
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James C. Cunningham
Chauncey
N. Lancaster
Robert A. Shuman
Court St
Shuman
Cunningham
Fairgrounds
Dale Sapp
Richland Ave
Joseph W. Cura
Athens
Sapp
M Shamel Dies at 76 at The Plains
George Maynard Shamel 76 died unexpectedly at home on The Plains after living there 21 years. He studied at Ohio University and taught in Athens County schools for five years. Survived by wife Olah two sons Guy W. Shamer and Leroy Shamel six daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. at The Plains Methodist Church with burial Bates Cemetery. Visitation Friday 7 to 9 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home and after Saturday noon at residence on The Plains.
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George Maynard Shamel
the Plains
Pleasant Hill
Shamel
Ohio University
Athens
McBee Co
Olah
Guy W. Shamer
Akron
Leroy Shamel
J. A. Thornton
Bates Cemetery
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Athens High Band To Sell Tags For Tag Day Proceeds
Members of the Athens High School band will sell tags in the business section Saturday as part of the annual Tag Day. Proceeds will fund new music and other band expenses, said Phil Saunders, president.
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Athens High School
Phil Saunders
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
William Arbell aged 17 of Nelsonville and Vera Jackson aged 16 of Buchtel. Alton Charles Hanning 21 of Athens and Barbara Ann Hefti 18 of Athens. James Richard Potts 21 of Millfield and Bessie Earlene Davis 18 of Millfield. Richard R. Lippincott 22 of Athens and Sally Ann Fletcher 21 of Athens.
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William Arbell
Nelsonville
Vera Jackson
Buchtel
Alton Charles Hanning
Barbara Ann Hefti
Athens
James Richard Potts
Bessie Earlene Davis
Millfield
Richard R. Lippincott
Sally Ann Fletcher
Parking Fines Set in Municipal Court
Fines of 1 and costs were levied Thursday in Municipal Court against eight motorists charged with parking violations by city police. Another driver pleaded innocent and is scheduled to have a hearing later.
Logan civic leader S W Baker dies at 69 in Columbus
Stanley W. Baker 69, former Hocking County Commissioner and Logan civic figure, died Thursday in Doctors Hospital Columbus after a heart attack. A Logan resident for 40 years, he had worked as a salesman for William Fein Co. Survivors include wife Henrietta and son Jack. Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein funeral home.
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Logan
Stanley W. Baker
Hocking County
Doctors’ Hospital
Columbus
Baker
Cannon's Market
W. Main St
N. Market St
William Fein Co
Hocking Valley
Logan Kiwanis Club
Izaak Walton League
Logan Commandery
Knights Templar
First Methodist Church
Henrietta
Jack Baker
Heinlein
Stanley T. Benton
R. B. Wilson
Commissioners Open County Home Bids
Bids for laying new flooring at the Athens County Home near Chauncey were opened by the county commissioners. The low bid was from C. B. Cash at $9047, with rivals Tom Henry at $9900 and C. L. Williams at $10,940. The project covers new floors throughout the building.
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Athens County
Chauncey
C. B. Cash
Tom Henry
C. L. Williams
Service School Teaches 1955 Outboard Line
At Service School William Oldfield of 77 Franklin Ave attends a two week sessions in Waukegan Illinois to acquaint dealers with the 1955 outboard motors and train in service and repair techniques. Oldfield is service manager for an Athens sporting goods store.
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William Oldfield
Franklin Ave
Waukegan
Ill
Oldfield
Athens
Fined After Accident In Nelsonville Court
Charles Whitmore aged 52 of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court after city police cited him for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead following a recent traffic accident.
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Charles Whitmore
Nelsonville
Rally Day at Union Church Seeks Public Attendance
On Sunday the Union Church on New Marshfield Road will observe Rally Day. The Trimble quartet led by W. F. Buckman will sing. The event is open to the public. It was announced.
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Union
New Marshfield Road
Trimble
W. F. Buckman
33 Area Police Officers Attend First Training Session
Thirty three area police officers attended the first of four retraining school sessions held Thursday night in city hall. Speakers included FBI special agent Vernon Geertz and Dr. H H Fockler of Athens State Hospital.
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City Hall
Vernon Geertz
FBI
H. H. Fockler
Athens State Hospital
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Wellston
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallipolis
Athens and
Meigs County
J. B. Grogran
Athens County
Joel B. Draper
U. S&s
County Nurse Outlines TB Care Costs and Levy
County public health nurse Mrs. Lucille Scott explains that hospital costs and new TB treatments have raised expenses but may shorten recovery. She recalls 1943 era care costing five dollars weekly and 3000 dollars yearly for bedfast patients, and urges Athens County residents to vote for a tuberculosis levy to fund improved facilities and quicker recovery.
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Lucille Scott
Scott
Athens County
Ohio University Professor Speaks to Dayton Teachers Group
Dr. Claude E. Kantner of Ohio University addressed a Western Ohio Teachers association section in Dayton on Friday. His talk titled Meeting Today's Challenges Through Improved Recognition of Speech and Hearing Difficulties focused on communication disorders and education.
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Claude E. Kantner
Ohio University
Western Ohio Teachers Association
Dayton
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Dr. Fimens
Emens
OU Center
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R. H. Eyman
State Board of Education
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Thomas O'Keefe
Harold Lee
Central Boys Choir
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Velva Brashares
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Stewart
Joel Bh. Draper
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Rors
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M. Shamel
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