County Officials Seek $40100 for Wet Housing Program
Athens County commissioners request forty thousand one hundred dollars as their share of a six million state fund for veterans housing. The money may be used to lease or adapt buildings to provide immediate emergency housing for World War I veterans. Legal questions delay public action until minutes are approved.
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Recesses Commission James Peterson to Fort Monmouth
James Peterson of Athens received orders to report September 24 to Fort Monmouth New Jersey for assignment to the regular Army as a second lieutenant. He attended Omaha University in the ASTP and seeks a permanent post after his release from service last May. His wife Lee Simmons Peterson will accompany him. An old fashioned lantern meeting will be held at Graham Chapel Church Saturday. Rev D V Snider, evangelist, urged attendees to bring lanterns.
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Coury Heads Athens High Student Board
Dick Coury was elected president of the Athens High School Student Board The President's Club at Athens High School selection came from heads of home rooms The group will plan social activities for the year Other officers named Lewis Washington Meril Thomas Jean Band Calvin Bean Thea Patestides Ted Blower Tom Wooter Mary Varnes Kenneth Houxton Shafer Frank Dillex Paul Seaman Also chosen as student body presidents were Caroline Herbert Joan Paterna Mike Sweres and Terbert Fre hanlt.
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Thea Patestides
Ted Blower
Tom Wootter
Mary Varnes
Kenneth Houxton Shafer
Frank Dillex
Paul Seaman
Caroline Herbert
Joan Paterna
Mike Sweres
Terbert Frehanlt
University Leases E State Street Ground for Student Veterans Housing
Athens County Commissioners announced leasing the E State Street site opposite the Children's Home to the university. The 1400 by 170 foot plot will house 115 student veterans and their families, with completion targeted for February. The annual rent is 1725 dollars and includes two renewal options, with housing units and appurtenances to be removed at termination.
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County Schools Chest X Rays Scheduled to Begin Monday
Athens County children in seventh through twelfth grades will be X rayed starting Monday Sept 16 under a joint program by the Athens County Tuberculosis Association and Health, with a mobile unit from National M Raymond Surveys Inc. Films read by Dr Frank R Moore at Ohio University Health Service. About 1800 X rays last year. over 2000 expected this year.
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Athens County 4 H Delegates Return From Congress
Five Athens County 4 H Club representatives to the 29th 4 H Club Congress returned from Columbus where four were chosen by the County Farm Board. Attendees were Lenore Dinsmoor Blanche Ann Jeffers Wilbur White Gursville and Jerry McKinney Villa Tippie. The congress, with 350 youths, included tours of the Ohio State Campus and farms, ending with a banquet and candlelight ceremony at Mirror Lake.
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Three More Return From Service Reported
Three more men reported to the Selective Service Board this week as they were released from military service. Names listed include Larning Chaunels, Turin G Rodehaver, and Wayne Lo Buel Guvss le.
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Thirteenth Friday Crash Smashes Route 30 Near Hebbardsville
Two divers escaped injury when a truck loaded with lags crashed into a cat slowing for a turn on Route 30 near Hebbardsville. Adam Wooten J. 29 near Albany and John C Daugherty 30 near Logan faced charges. Stalder 27 of Springfield uninjured after a sideswipe on Route 33 near Circle Hill. Charles Acord 20 of Millfield fined 35 dollars for driving with insufficient brakes. Patrol noted arrests on Route 329 Wednesday.
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Taylor Founds Dies at Age 86
Taylor Founds of Coolville died Thursday at his daughter's home after months of poor health. Survived by numerous children including Mrs Paul Klingle, Mrs Liva Sutton Maizon Mas Edward Blake, Edna Watson, and Harmon Founds. Funeral at United Brethren Church in Success Sunday at 1 p.m. with Rev. W A First officiating. Friends may call at White Funeral Home until service time. Mohawk Tribe to initiate 23 candidates Sunday at 2 p m at Fed Views Hall per T O Me Cox president.
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OU Faculty To Meet Saturday
The first faculty meeting of the academic year will be held tomorrow at 3 p m in Ewing Auditorium. President John C Baker will preside as final plans are made for handling an expected enrollment of about 4200 students. A conference of all instructors teaching in Ports mount Zanesville and Chillicothe branches will follow with updates on teaching techniques and outlines.
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Two Held As Lorain Car Is Recovered by Police
Two men James Adams 21 and Ira Wyatt 33 were arrested after admitting they stole a Lorain garage car and drove it to Athens. Adams had no license or registration. They gave stops in Pittsburgh and a West Virginia town while en route to be painted for the owner, then confessed. Both were jailed on larceny charges.
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Athens High Pep Rally Opens Football Season
Athens High School celebrated the season kickoff with a pep rally in the auditorium. Coach Harry Lachey spoke on the team’s prospects while alumna Jennie Sue Rousey from Ohno University sang. Cheer readers Laney Smith Caroline Herbert Linda Pedigo Esther Farles Toan Daler and Jane Windisch led cheers. Mike Sayers, senior, resided.
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