Annual SOEA Session Opens With Wide Teacher Attendance
About 3000 area teachers and administrators attend the 57th Southeastern Ohio Education Association conference at Ohio University and memorial venues starting tonight. Speakers include Upton Close on Friday morning with sessions and dinners featuring George Kuenzli Mary Titus and dozens of education leaders from Indiana University Rio Grande College and Ohio State University.
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SOEA
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Upton Close
Memorial Auditorium
First Methodist Church
George Kuenzli
Borden Co
Willard P. Barker
Athens City
Howard Hall
Mary Titus
National Education Association
Blanche Linton
Nelsonville
Margaret Johnson
Lois Grey
McArthur
Selec
Close
Robert W. Richey
Indiana University
Charles E. Davis
Rio Grande College
Marion L. Pool
Ohio State University
Roger Connor
The
McBee Co
Robert C. Rudd
Department of Geography
Verda
County candidates discuss levies at Athens meeting
A near capacity crowd heard 12 candidates for public office speak at a Athens League of Women Voters sponsored meeting in the common pleas court room. Speakers urged support for two levies up for vote November 4 including a seven tenths mill Children’s Home levy renewal and a two mill street levy for permanent repairs.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens League of Women Voters
B. F. Cutler
Information for Voters Available Free Bulletins
Local and state candidate information will be available today and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a booth in front of the courthouse by the Athens League of Women Voters. Mrs. William Pierce notes the bulletins include candidates' answers to league questions. Bulletins will be distributed in Nelsonville Glouster Albany Guysville and Amesville.
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Court House
Athens League of Women Voters
William Pierce
Voters’ Service
Nelsonville
Glouster
Albany
Guysville
Amesville
Births and Admits at Shelterings Arms Hospital
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Michael of Athens. Admissions include Mrs Jesse Reeves of Albany John W Conaway of Glouster Mrs Mary Kerr of Athens Ardith Hart of Athens. Discharges list Mrs Grace Williamson of Shawnee Mrs Garnet Bentz of Millfield Doug Locke of The Plains Margaret Lemoine of Glouster Shirley Watkins of Athens Madeline Weekley of Millfield Mrs Marie Biddle of Athens Leon Wisniewski of Athens.
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Richard Michael
Athens
Jesse Reeves
Albany
John W. Conaway
Glouster
Mary Kerr
Ardith Hart
Grace Williamson
Shawnee
Garnet Bentz
Millfield
Doug Locke
the Plains
Margaret Lemoine
Shirley Watkins
Madeline Weekley
Marie Biddle
Leon Wisniewski
Cub Pack 57 Holds Organizational Meeting at Church
Cub Pack 57 organized at First Christian Church as charter status lapsed yet sponsorship continues by the Young Married Peoples Class. Clarke Daily notes district organizers will finalize details in weeks with a November pack committee meeting and a Halloween party for the Scouts.
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First Christian Church
Clarke Daily
Claire Ball
Court Asked To Dissolve Majestic Amusement Co.
Petition seeks dissolution of the Majestic Amusement Co. of Nelsonville and the appointment of a receiver with an injunction to prevent further proceedings. The suit cites personal antagonism between Leland I. Krieg and Mrs. Frances H. Steenrod, the remaining living partners, hindering operations.
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Majestic Amusement Co
Nelsonville
Leland I. Krieg
Hazel Krieg
Krieg
Frances H. Steenrod
Spencer S. Steenrod
Steenrod
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol were fined Wednesday when arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Seel. Carl Brown, 19, Youngstown, was fined $5 and costs for driving to the left of the centerline. George W. Bescoe, 36, Athens, was assessed $10 and costs for reckless operation as the result of an accident Oct. 26.
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State Highway Patrol
Peter B. Seel
Carl Brown
Youngstown
George W. Bescoe
Athens
Mrs Giauque Dies In Maryland
Martha Reader Giauque wife of Charles D Giauque former Ohio University faculty member died Monday at her daughter's home in Rockville Maryland She is survived by her husband and five children Lt Col Charles R Giauque USAF Henry J Giauque Dawson Wooton Mrs Robert D Moore and Sue Giauque
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Charles D. Giauque
Ohio University
Rockville
General Commission On Chaplains
Washington, D. C
Charles R. Giauque
USAF
Southern Pines
N. C
Henry J. Giauque
Dawson Wooton
Robert D. Moore
Arlington, Va
Sue Giauque
Temperature Rise After Cold Start at Hamley Run
The Hamley Run thermometer dropped to 16 degrees early Thursday and rose to 35 by 9 a.m. indicating a warming trend.
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Hamley Run
Poultry and Butter Prices in Wholesale Report
The document lists wholesale prices for poultry and butter. Fryers and heavy hens range around 14 to 22 pounds with varying heaviness. Turkeys show higher weights for young hens and toms. Butterfat premiums run at 57 with regular butter 52 and butter at 76. Potatoes priced from 4 to 5.75 per unit.
Twelve Judges Speed Halloween Costume Awards
The Kiwanis event will use 12 judges to speed the annual Halloween parade and contest. Dr. L A Hamilton chairs 12 judging groups across four age divisions from pre school to junior high. The Mechanicsburg Junior High Band leads a parade from Court Street to Athens High School stadium for judging, followed by refreshments and a football game between Mechanicsburg and Athens Junior High. The parade starts at 7 p m.
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L. A. Hamilton
Mechanicsburg
Court St
Ohio University Hibrary
Athens High School
Athens
Clifton Hatch Rites Planned
Services will be Sunday at 2 p m for Clifton Hatch 77 who died at his Frost home after a short illness. He was born in Frost son of William and Amelia Hatch and affiliated with the Universalist Church. He leaves wife Mattie a son Paul Hatch a daughter Mildred Johnson three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial will be at Bates cemetery near Athens with viewing at Spencer funeral home Belpre.
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Clifton Hatch
Frost
Hatch
William
Amelia Rowell Hatch
Universalist Church
Mattie Hatch
Paul Hatch
Stewart
Mildred Johnson
Athens
Frost Universalist Church
Bates Cemetery
Spencer Funeral Home
Belpre
Mechanicsburg Pupils Named Honor Roll All Grades
Mechanicsburg Junior High School announced its first six weeks honor students. Ninth grade list includes Ann Anderson and others, eighth grade features Larry Bishop and peers, seventh grade lists Nancy Ashworth and additional students.
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Mechanicsburg Junior High School
Ann Patt Anderson
Bette Andrews
Patty Cain
Don Dailey
Betty Frum
Virginia Gillette
Gaye Hampton
Jon Huggins
Marion Kantner
Larry Bishop
Patsy Duckler
Melinda Huggins
William Lasure
Jane Matson
Martha Potter
Paul Pugh
Dick Shaw
James Webb
Nancy Ashworth
Mary Kay Ball
Loree Calvin
David Carmichael
Franklin Foreman
Ron Martin
Rosellyn Paige
Cars Crash on Route 50 Near Athens Stockyards
Louise E. Clark 36 of Coolville and Lee Elliott 71 of Albany Route 1 collided on Route 50 near the Athens Stock Sales at 4 20 p m Wednesday. No injuries but substantial property damage. Elliott pulled from a parking place and struck the Clark car. he was cited for improper start and to appear Thursday in Justice of the Peace Charles Rider court.
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Louise E. Clark
Coolville
Lee Elliott
Albany
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Elliott
Clark Auto
Court of Justice of the Peace Charles
Farm Bureau Speaker Set At Mechanicsburg Meeting
Jacob A Shawen director of member relations for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the annual Farm Bureau gathering Friday night at Mechanicsburg School. He will discuss membership programs and work with district supervisors county committees and county boards. A native of DeGraff he started with Farm Bureau in 1940 and is an Ohio State University agriculture graduate.
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Farm Bureau
Mechanicsburg School
Jacob A
Jake) Shawan
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Shawan
Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Boards of
DeGraff
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
Police Civil Service Examinations Set for Nov 6
Examinations for Athens Police Department patrolmen are scheduled for Nov 6 at 7 p m in city hall per the civil service commission. Applications available from Mayor Peter B Seel. Must be 21 to 29. Ted Dean currently fills a patrolman vacancy while William Moody is on leave.
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Athens Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Peter B. Seel
Joseph B. Grogan
Ted Dean
William Moody
Athens Firefighter Extinguishes Yard Blaze on W State
One pumper from the Athens Fire Department was dispatched to the city disposal yard on W State Street at 2:42 p.m. Wednesday where leaves and tree branches were burning. Fire units quickly extinguished the flames to stop spread across the grounds.
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Athens Fire Department
W. State St
Buckeye sheriff elected president in 1951
Sheriff George Bateman receives broad commendations for decades of service and notes the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association vote of confidence electing him president in 1951. He emphasizes honors come from sustained dedication within the profession.
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George Bateman
Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
City and County Schools Close for Conference
Athens city schools and the county system will close Friday so teachers can attend the Southeastern Ohio Education Association conference in Athens, officials announced today.
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Plans Mapped For Conclave Of Y Clubs
The 49th annual South eastern Ohio Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y conference will be held at Ohio University on November 15. OU President John C. Baker will deliver the welcome address. Rev. Charles Harrison of the Boys Industrial School Lancaster will speak. Workshops cover Christian personality beliefs church responsibility citizenship family life and adviser guidance.
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Ohio University
Columbus
Robert S. Lance
John C. Baker
Charles Harrison
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Athens County Native Dies in Des Moines
Flora Morrison Lucas 80 of Des Moines Iowa died October 14 after a long illness. Born in Coolville she graduated Ohio University in 1891 and taught in Frost and Coolville before marrying William Ellsworth Lucas in 1894. She is survived by a son and daughter in law in Cleveland and two granddaughters Anne and Martha. Her heritage traces Athens County pioneers John Athan Minear William C Cook and Joseph Morrison. Burial was at Highland Memorial Gardens Des Moines.
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Flora Morrison Lucas
Des Moines
Iowa
Highland Memorial Gardens
Coolville
William E. Lucas
Cleveland
Anne
Martha
Lucas
Mary Josephine Twiss
Athens
Verdict Directed for Moose Lodge in Damages Suit
A directed verdict for Glouster Moose Lodge 1197 ends Dr. W. D. Witham’s $10,000 damage claim from a Jan 18, 1949 fall over a garden hose. Judge Francis D. White ruled Witham on lodge premises in a semi supervisory role and owed ordinary care, finding no negligence. Attorneys were Jones and Jones for the plaintiff and Bolin and Walker for the defense.
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Glouster Moose Lodge
W. D. Witham
Common Pleas Court
Dr. Witham
Moose Lodge
Francis D. White
Lodge
Jones
Bolin
Walker
GOP to Hear Sen Walcott at Election Eve Rally
State Sen. Roscoe R. Walcott, a former governor candidate, will be the principal speaker at a GOP rally on Election Eve at Shade. County Chairman Ray Bobo said county candidates will attend. the event is open to the public.
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Roscoe R. Walcott
Shade
Ray Bobo
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