European Schools Speaker Outlines Cross Continental Curriculum
Dr. William Edwards Lakewood superintendent told Athens city teachers that European schools base curricula on national plans with emphasis on top pupils. US systems rely on state local control. Edwards cited costs per pupil with top five percent at about $1500 versus US average of $3360. He praised European teacher standards and said many new teachers were introduced at the meeting. Athens schools opened with 1303 students, led by the senior high.
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Europe
Ohio University
New City
William B. Edwards
Caroline Hatch
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Joy Edwards
Barbara Purdum
Judith Wynn
Joy Winsters
James Rider
Dr. Edwards
Mary Buhite
Carolyn Bennett
Alice Pawlusiak
County School Enrollment Nears Five Thousand on Opening Day
Opening day totals from the County School system show 4803 students enrolled across nine schools led by York with 982 pupils. Albany ranks second at 675 with last year totals shown in parentheses. other campuses include Ames-Bern 352, Carthage-Troy 665, Rome 426, Shade 289, The Plains 484, Trimble 545, and Waterloo 385 with 1960 counts in parentheses.
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Albany
Ames-Bern
Carthage-Troy
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Shade
the Plains
Trimble
Waterloo
Bridge Closure Near Texas Eastern Gas Site After Collapse
Alexander Township Road 51 will be closed for about a week while repairs are made to a bridge damaged by a large truck. County Engineer Harry Dust says the bridge collapse occurred near the compressor station of Texas Eastern Gas Transmission Corp. and about a half mile west of County Road 17 on Fisher Road.
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Alexander Township
Harry Dust
Texas Eastern Gas Transmission Corp
Fisher Road
Doan's Pills Promise Fast Relief for Backache and Sleepless Nerves
Nap or fret no more with Doan's Pills said to ease backache headaches and muscle pains quickly. The ad claims soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic action plus improved kidney function aiding restful sleep and overall relief. It promotes a new large size and urges readers to buy today.
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Dean
Athens County Farm Bureau dinner meeting plans outlined
Plans for the Athens County Farm Bureau annual dinner on October 9 were formed by the board of trustees on Wednesday night. Nominations for terms on the board were discussed and a timber tour by Paul E. Brown through the eastern states next month was announced.
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Paul E. Brown
Millfield Driver Placed on Probation After Fines
Edward Perry Smith, 33, of Millfield, was placed on four months probation by Municipal Court Tuesday after $25 of a $50 fine for driving without a license was suspended by Judge John Newcomb. He received $25 more plus costs for driving with fictitious plates after pleading guilty to State Highway Patrol citations.
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John Newcomb
Benjamin H. Stanton Dies After Long Illness at 52
Benjamin H. Shock Stanton aged 52 died at his New England home after a long illness. He was a World War I veteran and carpenter, son of the late Benjamin and Flora Stanton, survived by a brother Gerald of New Brunswick D and sisters Mrs Millie Cunning ham and Mrs Gladys Burchfield both of Stewart Rouer. Other siblings had died previously. Friends may call after Thursday noon at Jagers and Sons funeral home. Services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev Joe B Maffett, burial in Carthage Cemetery with American Legion K T Crossen Post 21 providing military rites.
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Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
Carthage Cemetery
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Bonds Forfeited In Local Municipal Court
Garett Smith of Nelsonville forfeited a $31 bond after failing to appear in Municipal Court Tuesday. He was cited for intoxication. Gerald L. McDaniel forfeited a $31 bond cited by Monte Davis for disturbing the peace.
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Garett Smith
Nelsonville
Gerald L. McDaniel
Monte Davis
DeMolay Chapter to Meet at Masonic Temple Thursday
The Athens Chapter of the Order of DeMolay will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Temple.
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Masonic Temple
Heatwave persists with record temperatures in Athens
The mercury hit 94 degrees in Athens on Tuesday for a sixth straight day above 90. An early low of 68 climbed 13 degrees by 10 am as hot humid conditions continued. A brief shower dropped .47 inches at Colmer's west Athens station. Rural Hamley Run reached 93 with a 64 overnight low.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Hamley Run
Masonic Dinner Set for Trimble Lodge Officials
Trimble Masonic lodge will host 17th District officers and their wives at a 6 30 p m dinner here Thursday. The event is open to all Masons of the district and their wives, the lodge said.
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Trimble
Judge Assigned To Chillicothe Civil Case In Municipal Court
Judge John Newcomb is assigned to hear a civil case in Chillicothe Municipal Court on Thursday. The assignment comes from Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt. The court will not convene Thursday.
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John Newcomb
Chillicothe
Meetings for kindergarten parents at three schools
Clyde Plant, city superintendent, announced meetings for parents of kindergarten pupils at West, East, and Morrison schools. West at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, East at 1:30 p.m. Friday, and Morrison at 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Clyde Plant
West
East
Morrison
Firemen Respond To OS Dormitory Electrical Fire
City firemen were called at 10 21 a m Wednesday to Bryan Hall at Ohio University dormitory on University Terrace when an electric relay switch stuck and burned. Damage was limited to the switch, Fire Chief Charles Dalton said.
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Ohio University
University Terrace
Charles Dalton
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