Athens School Enrollment Falls Short From Last Year
Enrollment in Athens city schools totals 1147 for 1948, officials report. First grade overflow moved up with staff adjustments in East Side and Central, while junior and senior high counts reflect modest gains. County Children’s Home pupils will ride buses to the home school daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
East Side
Saydelle Helwig
Movschools
Hind Figures
Willard P. Central
Martha Hooper
Barker
Juanita Clyse
Athens
Athens County Children's Home
Waeh
Safety Emphasis for Athens School Traffic
Chief of Police Joseph B Grogan urged motorists and students to follow safety rules as Athens schools begin a new year. He highlighted four key points including a planned traffic light at Second and Lancaster Streets to slow traffic and aid pedestrians, plus a proposed Mill Street and Putnam Drive flasher. Parking changes on East State Street require care in the East Side School area near Rufus Putnam Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
Ingo
Lancaster
Columbus Road
Mill St
Putnam Drive
Rufus Putnam
E State St
East Side
City launches safety drive urging drivers to slow down
Chief Grogan reports newly resurfaced Central Ave in the West Side School district and calls for extreme caution near schools. He urges drivers to reduce speed, enforce traffic laws equally for bicycles and motorcycles, and warns that students breaking rules may be turned over to parents. Patrols will rotate due to limited staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toxas
Lannaard
Central Ave
Grogan
Athens Board Approves Bills for School Year
Athens City Board of Education approved paying bills totaling 5195.29 at its monthly meeting last night. The largest bill, 10095, covered a new roof for the senior high school, paid to Johnson and West. The payments were higher than usual due to yearly supplies. Officials listed members Don Clippinger president Homer T. Bales William H. Herbert and William Parker Walker clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chool Board
Athens City Board of Education
Johnson and West
Rooters
Athens
Don Clippinger
Homer T. " Bales
Willam H. Herbert
William Parker Walker
Athens Army Reserve Unit Activated In Training Session
Athens announces activation of its Army Reserve unit with a second regular training session at the Headquarters Detachment of the Ket Shop. Major Rosenberg outlines pay for two hour meetings, detailing rates for master sergeants to recruits as part of ongoing reserve duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Meuonees
Nit
Ket
Banks Sport
Walthur
Aie
Oficer
Sol Rowentegg
Heeray Cameron
Richard Banta Ajutant
Willard Revner
Ottcers
Earpenter
Shamanderi
Masiers
Siuhiant
Stheeences
Beneis
Creste Pres Jristom Savantages
Oceevty
Leieiotuy
Stort
Ocenberg Menbersi
Rosenberg
Donor Quotas Lacking For Athens Blood Drive
Red Cross official says the Athens blood mobile fell short of its 140 donor goal with 63 donors registered and 75 still needed. The event at First Methodist Church runs 1 am to 4 pm Friday, with registration by calling the Red Cross twice at 651.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sess Snan
Red Cros
Athens
Tomer
Bton Biliie
Red Cross
Focal
First Methodist Church
Ted Cross
Local Birth Announcements And Hospital Notices Status
Multiple notices list births and admissions including Mr and Mrs Dana McKinley Minifield Route 1 a son and Mr and Mrs Marvin Murphy Giouster a son. Other entries show admissions Mrs Pauline Henderson Trim bie minor surgery Henry Bodkins New Marshfield Route 7 medical and discharges including Mrs Lawrence Graves Athens and a daughter Chauncey A Riddle Toledo Mary Dunfee Stewart Bettie Russell Jacksonville Glen E Burson Athens Mary Rogaskis Millfield Route John Verba The Plains and Mrs Joan Starlin Athens Route a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana McKinley
Minifield
Marvin Murphy
Giouster
Pauline Henderson
Trimbie
Henry Bodkins
New Marshfield
Lawrence Graves
Athens
Chauncey A. Riddle
Toledo
Mary Dunfee
Stewart
Bettie Russell
Jacksonville
Glen E. Burson
Mary Rogaskis
Millfield
Divorce Complaint Seeks Restoration of Maiden Name Ferrel
Wilma E. McDonald files for divorce from Thomas G. McDonald in Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Ferrel and a fair property division. Married Oct. 22 in Itsburo Ky the couple have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Wilma E. McDonald
Thomas Great McDonald
Itsburo
Exams Announced For Federal Posts In Army Inspector Role
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for an ammunition inspector in the Department of the Army with salaries from 3351 to year. Applications and details are obtainable from W N Oldfield, the commission's focal secretary in the post office. A memorial service for Stewart Ioof will be held at the Methodist Church Sunday conducted by Rev. Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
U.S. Civil Service Commission
W. N Oldfield
Commission
Post
Stewart
Methodist Church
Haley
State Rests in LaCorte Trial as Defense Prepares
Testimony centered on the shooting of Mrs. Lewis in Glouster with County Coroner Dr Elias and Dr T H Morgan confirming nine wounds and internal hemorrhages. Witnesses including Foster Lewis Sheriff Bateman and Patrolman Meeung described events at the restaurant and the accused LaCorte’s threatening statements and ownership of the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Elias
Lewis
Gray
Heck
Elias
T. H. Morgan
Athens
Cody Lewis
Foster Lewis
Foster
Price
Kasler
Thompson
LaCorte
Bill Stevenson
Stevenson
Lacorte Me
Sohn LaCorte
Steve Jenson
Ter
LaCorse
Jack McClelland
Glouster
Bill
Corte Ie
One Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification
Tom Wagner
Edward Galloway
Hhe
Subpena
Grover Ravin
Eleanor Gifford
Richard Meeung
Athens Post
McClung
Pa Tisted
Bateman
Pincelli
Steven
Health Nurse Leaves Post With Polio Cases Reported
County health board accepts resignation of Clara Cavanaugh effective Sept 1 after a health report by Dr Hi G Southard. The document notes two polio cases Gene Stout of New Marshfield and Mrs Gene Coy, plus whooping cough and a syphilis case. It cites numerous health inspections and visits during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliie County
Dayton Imme
Southard
Clara Cavanaugh
Burse
Tne
Weather overcast and cool with modest temperatures
Overcast skies and cool conditions prevailed Thursday with a 62 degree temperature. The highest reading Wednesday was 82. The report comes from weather observer Mrs. CN France. A marriage license was issued to John Maurice Gilham, 38, of Marshfield Route 2, and Pauline Spencer, 28, of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CN France
Isarriage
John Maurice Gilham
Marshfield
Pauline Spencer
Athens
Mayor Finely Fines Rutenison for Intoxication
Albany resident 40 year old rutenison pleaded guilty in Mayor William P. Mickle’s court to intoxication. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs with 50 dollars suspended after witnesses reported Hutchi son driving intoxicated before police arrested him near a South Court Street cafe on Wednesday evening.
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Rutenison
Albany
William " P. Mickle
Hutchison
S. Court St
Rtsday
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Ehitare
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E. Davis
Miller Bros
Ohio
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Hocking Valley Gas
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