Fourteen Elks Lodges Gather for Athens District Meeting
Athens Lodge 73 BPOE hosts a South Central District meeting with fourteen lodges including Athens Logan Nelsonville Gallipolis New Lexington Lancaster Columbus Chillicothe Ironton Portsmouth Jackson Mansfield Circleville and Newark. District officers Sheldon Powell Carol Ogg Clarence Flowers attend along with Athens officers led by J Byamty C J Aristoch William Rose Allen Riley Clarence K Me Kanstry Sam Waren Lavelle. The agenda features a dance busines session and dinner at the Athens clubrooms with registration Saturday afternoon through Sunday and a Saturday dance by Kenny Shingler and Star Dusters.
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Elks Lodges
South Central District
Athens Lodge
BPOE
Charles H Evans
Athens
Cine Ride
Elks and Ther
Kenny Shingler
Star Dusters
Emblem Club
Ray Bebo
Athens Logan
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
New Lexington Lancaster
Columbus
Chillicothe
Ironton
Portsmouth
Jackson
Eye Research Topic at Lions Meeting
Eye research was the topic at the Lions Club meeting hosted by Denver Gooding at the Hotel Berry Tuesday night. He urged the club to support public service through medical research and cited underfunding for prevention of blindness. Gooding noted Funds spent last year reach 125 million by state, federal, and private sources for rehabilitation of the blind, with only 400 thousand for prevention. The National Foundation for Eye Research aims to establish multiple laboratories nationwide devoted to eye research. District Governor Dwight Robinson announced the state convention in Cincinnati May 22 23 and 24 and the national convention in Mexico City June 25 26 27 and 28.
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Denver Gooding
Lions Club
Hotel
Berry
Gooding
Lions
National Foundation For Eye Research
Dwight Robinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Moxico City
Country Club Officers Picked
George L Smith named president of the Athens Country Club board of directors at a Monday meeting. Bart Davis elected vice president. Davis to chair golf. Carl Tom to chair house, George Merchant course, Harry Begg membership. Begg elected to board at annual meeting Oct 18.
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George L Smith
Athens Country Club
Don Barstow
Smith
Bart Davis
Davis
Carl Tom
George Merchant
Harry Begg
Begg
19 Named in Delinquent Tax Petition
A petition seeking 13509 dollars with interest for delinquent land taxes has been filed in Common Pleas Court by Edward H Lasch treasurer of Athens County against 19 residents of Athens County and the Division of For the Aged for the State of Ohio. The petition names residents of Canaan Township with overdue taxes and asks that the property be sold by the court to pay the delinquent amounts if payment is not made within the specified period.
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Edward H Lasch
Athens County
State of
Ohio
Haseen
Canaan
Athens
Open House At Local School Draws Large Turnout
About 900 parents and guests attended a schools open house sponsored by the PTA at the high school Monday night. Attendees registered from West Side 75 East Side 260 Junior High 183 Central 130 Mechanicsburg 100. Cookies and punch were served by the home economics department under Pauline Fierce. Helpers included homeroom mothers Student Councils and PTA women led by Mrs Clarke Daly.
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PTA Comeil
West Side
East Side
Central 130
Meehanicsburg
Home Economics
Pauline Fierce
PTA
Clarke Daly
Fast on His Feet Saves Fine in Brief Jail Threat
Lawrence Schofield, 51, of Akron, pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge before Mayor Prickle as a repeated offender. He received a $50 fine and costs and 30 days in jail, but was told the sentence could be suspended if he left town in 15 minutes. He fled the scene before the mayor finished speaking.
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Lawrence Schofield
Akron
Prickle
Schofield
Michle
Donald Powell Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services are planned Thursday at 2 pm for Donald Paul Powell 17 formerly of Athens killed when his car left a California highway near San Bernardino He will be buried at Hewitt Cemetery near New Marshfield The Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home will handle arrangements with burial at Hewitt Cemetery near New Marshfield Reverend James H Horner will conduct services at Shew Marshfield Christian Church Friends may call at any time.
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Donald Paul Powell
Athens
San Bernardino
Shew Marshfield Christian Church
James H Horner
Hewitt Cemetery
New Marshfield
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Sheriff Cruiser Damaged in Traffic Incident
City police reported minor damage after a truck driven by Karl N. Shafer of Chauncey backed into a county sheriff cruiser driven by Deputy Frank Joyce at Court and Washington streets. The patrol car was stationary at a traffic light. Shafer said he could not see the vehicle. Damage confined to a dented truck lid and bent antenna.
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Karl N. Shafer
Chauncey
Frank Joyce
Court
Washington
Shafer
Brotherhood To Meet At Athens County Church
The Athens County Church of Christ Men's Brotherhood will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at the First Christian Church. President J F Kempton said speaker Sam Taylor of Columbus will address the gathering, which is open to members and wives.
Ohio University Engineering College Receives Accreditation
The Athens Messenger reports Ohio University engineering college earned accreditation from the Engineers Council for Professional Development. The program cover includes electrical and mechanical engineering training and the chemistry department, with evaluation by a national committee. Officials praised the accreditation as a milestone for the university’s engineering education.
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Ohio
U. Engineering College
ECPD
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio University
Tme
Cunmeros Oefore
Adnz Tor Jahr
College of Termerce
Jonn C Baker
Engi
Wisay
King Midget Car Featured by Popular Science Magazine
Athens firm Midget Motors Co gains prominent feature in Popular Science with a six page spread on the King Midget auto. Describes its practical speed transmission, steep hill climbs, and assembly at Campbell Street plant. Includes photos of owners Dale Orcutt and local youths, factory scenes, and plans for expanded production and new distributorships.
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Midget Motors Co
Athens
Popular Science Magaine
Car
Tommie Lou Southerton
Leland Southerton
Shannon Ave
Fochard Guthne
Maurice Guthrie
High St
Wellston
Claud J Dry
Linotype
Mersen
Dry
Orcutt
Estenia
Tota
Mexico City
Hawaii
Dudley Pitchford
Ofhiial
Hyeh
Paramount News
New York
Enine
Leo
Campbell St
YMCA Area Meeting Slated in Columbus by Athens YMCA Leader
George L Smith, Athens YMCA board member, will attend the Southern Ohio Town and Country Committee meeting in Columbus Saturday. He represents the Athens YMCA and the Hocking Valley district. The committee plans and coordinates YMCA work in small towns without buildings. Robert Lance, Athens YMCA secretary, will report on the southern Ohio program and the coming year's budget. Representatives from all southern Ohio districts will attend.
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George L Smith
Athens Ymca
Southern Ohio Town and Country Committee
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Ohio
YMCA
Robert Lance
Athens
Petition Filed for Promissory Note Due
Warren of Nelsonville files a petition against Reuben Young of Sharpshore Edward Tasch Athens County treasurer and Bartlett Farmers Bank Bartlett claiming six percent interest on a promissory note due since January 1950. Warren asserts Young owes the money from the note and Tasch holds a tax lien while the bank holds a mortgage on the Warren property.
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Wow Warren
Nelsonville
Hag
Reuben ‘W Young
Near Sharpshore
Edward H Tasch
Athens County
Bartlett Farmers i Bank
Bartlett
O Warren
Young
Athens
Warren
University group attends engineers’ convention in Philadelphia
Professor and Ohio University branch students of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers attended the annual counselors and officers conference at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Officers Alvin Lehnard, Marshall Picein, and Robert Kritzel were named. Also listed are marriage licenses for Gerald Wiseman and Mary Kay Barrett, Trimble Donald George Hadaway and Helen Shiffler, Don Starker and Lulu Guess. Extreme temperatures 64 high 40 low 41. 53 at 9 am after light rain. Athens chapter of DeMolays to meet Thursday 8 pm at Masonic Temple.
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D B Green
Ohio University
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Alvin Lehnard
Marshall Picein
Robert Kritzell
Gerald Wiseman
Athens
Mary Kay Barrett
Trimble
Donald George Hadaway
Columbus
Helen Shiffler
Glouster
Don Starker
Akron
Lulus Guess
Millfield
Demolays
Weet
Order of De‘Malay
Masonic Temple
Air Force ROTC graduates face 90 days active duty call
Col John K Graham announced that February graduates of the University Air Force ROTC and seniors completing baccalaureate degree requirements between March 1 and March 23 next year with no prior military service will be called to active duty within 90 days after graduation. Spring 1952 graduate requirements are being set and the service notice will come at least four months before graduation or summer camp completion.
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Arr Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Jonn K
Graham Heat
University Air Force Rotc
Air Force
Graham
Jury Trial Postponed in Ellen Biddle Case
A jury trial against Ellen Biddle of North College Street was postponed after defense filed a motion for a bill of particulars. Biddle, indicted by the October grand jury for driving a motor vehicle under the influence, pleaded not guilty. Defense attorneys R W Finsterwald and Hal Bouland filed the motion. a new trial date is set as the state has not yet answered. A further detailed request for particulars may follow.
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Ellen Biddle
N College St
Missy Biddle
R W Finsterwald
Hal
Bound to Grand Jury On Grand Larceny Count
Pleading guilty to land larceny, Robert Kirkendall, 21, Athens, bound to grand jury by Mayor W P Michle. Kirkendall admitted taking $60 from his grandmother Ginee Kirkendall. Unable to post a $500 bond, he remained jailed.
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Robert Kirkendall
Athens
W P Michle Kirkendall
Ginee Kirkendall
Torhendall
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Athens Wine & Beer Store
W. Union St
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Washington St
Second Ave
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Baker
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College of Applied Science
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HANDY
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Athens, Ohio
the Security Banknsurance Corp
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Free Methodist Church
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I A Robinson
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