OU Freshman Class of 1700 Welcomed by President
Ohio University President John C. Baker addressed about 1700 freshmen in Memorial Auditorium urging toughminded thinking and demand for facts. He outlined five enrollment pressure points housing dining space classroom capacity and faculty while noting 5000 expected total registration with branches in Portsmouth Chillicothe and Zanesville. The plan includes temporary dormitories and a new Lower Campus cafeteria amid delayed construction and staffing expansion. Meanwhile Athens felt the campus surge as diners and sidewalks filled and few restaurants remained open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Memorial Auditorium
Baker
Imade
National Guard
iGym
University
Thhe Garden
Einar A. Hansen
University College
Joyce White l
Malcolm Baas
Miss White
Dean Hansen
E. Herndon Hudson
The
Health Service
Rufus Putinam
Athens
New Landlords Allowed To Set Tentative Rent
Landlords renting rooms for the first time may tentatively set their own rent subject to later approval by the rent control director. A rent scale is offered as a guide, with $4 for single occupancy, $6 for two occupants, and higher totals for more roomers, though this is not iron clad. The program aims to ease the housing shortage near Ohio University, with inspections to ensure rents reflect location and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Schroeder
Ohio University
Mr. Schroeder
Schroeder
Shot Pierces New Incision At Home Accident
A 15 year old girl at Sheltering Arms Hospital is reported in good condition after a shotgun discharged while her 17 year old brother Lance cleaned his gun. The shot pierced an 18 day old appendicitis incision and struck her hip, pulling out the gauze. Their mother Frances Wheaston said Lance had just returned home from a Saturday squirrel hunt near Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Virginia Wheaton
Lance
Frances Wheaston
Stewart
Vet Ox Roast Draws 400 to Fairgrounds
Mr and Mrs George Scott near Albany hosted more than 400 ex servicemen and families at the Athens County Fairgrounds to honor their son Dale Scott returning from Germany. The event featured barbecued ox buns baked locally with a Grange Hall program and piano music by Mrs Frank L Harvey while Don Harvey served as emcee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
Albany
Athens County Fairgrounds
Scott
Germany
Dale Scott
Don Harvey
Springfield
Athens
Grange Hall
Frank L. Harvey
Presbyterian Delegation To Meet Tonight in Nel sonville
Athens Presbyterians attend Division meeting in Nelsonville for church Restoration movement. Delegations from Logan, New England, Guysville, Union Furnace, Amesville, New Plymouth, Hebbardsville expected for address by Dr. Claire Stewart of Columbus. Athens group to depart church at 7 p.m. per Rev. Fred Luchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbyterians
Nelsonville
Logan
New England
Guysville
Union Furnace
Amesville
New Plymouth
Hebbardsville
Claire Stewart
Columbus
Athens
Fred Luchs
Two Canaonville Defendants Face Suit Over Note
In Athens Common Pleas Court Roy Kohlhauser Jr. sues Otis and Ray Miller and Gladys Miller to collect 2119.29 dollars on a promissory note held by Commercial Banking and Trust Co. of Parkersburg West Virginia. The bank alleges 2373.57 was borrowed with six percent interest due in 90 days, with 2119.29 still unpaid and six percent interest requested from judgment date if favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaonville
Athens Common Pleas Court
Commercial Banking and Trust Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Roy Kohlhausen, Jr
Otis
Ray i Miller
Gladys Miller
Former Sugar Creek Resident Dies
John W. Angel, 47, a former Sugar Creek resident who recently lived in Columbus and worked as a hotel clerk, died Saturday in the Franklin County Tuberculosis Hospital. He is survived by his wife Martha two daughters Betty and Mary a stepson Donald Chrisenger and a sister Mrs Sylvia Hill of New Lexington. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the grave in Augustine Cemetery Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Angel
Sugar Creek
Franklin County
Columbus
Martha
Betty
Mary
Donald Chrisenger
Sylvia Hill
New Lexington
Augustine Cemetery
Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms
In Athens Mr and Mrs Hubert Bezdek welcome a son. Admissions include major surgery for Mrs George Holdcroft and Clyde Will, a major procedure, with Madge McVey and Mrs John Vickroy listed for medical care. Discharges feature Mrs Alice Russell and daughter from Millfield, Mrs Lawrence Whitmore and son from Nelsonville, and Eva Burns, Martin McKibben from Zaleski in Athens area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Bezdek
Athens
George Holdcroft
Madge McVey
Albany
John Vickroy
Glouster
le Virginia Wheaton
Accijden
Clyde Will
Rutland
Alice Russell
Millfield
Lawrence Whitmore
Nelsonville
Raymond Gibson
Eva Burns
Martin McKibben
Zaleski
Four Fined on Intoxication Charges in Mayors Court
Four persons including a woman were arraigned in Mayors Court on intoxication charges. They pleaded guilty and were each fined $3 plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth. Police listed the defendants as Albert Young of Albany, Albert Webb The Plains Everett Lee Route 2 Athens and Opal Burnside of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz
Woodworth
Albert Young
Albany
Albert Webb
the Plains
Everett Lee
Athens
Opal Burnside
Marion
Recital Slated at Stewart Methodist Church Albany
A piano recital will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Stewart Methodist Church featuring Richard Hart with soprano Wyona Moore. The Tally Ho Club of Albany plans to meet the evening of September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Stewart
Stewart Methodist Church
Richard Hart
Wyona Moore
Albany
Central Ave
Central Avene Methodist
Circle No. 1
Two Slightly Hurt in Crash Near Chauncey
Robert C. Murray twenty one of Sandyville West Virginia drove too wide on a Route 33 curve and crashed into an oncoming car injuring Wynona Powell twenty four and Olive Angus eighteen of Sandyville who were treated for minor bruises and released. Murray pleaded guilty to a traffic offense and was fined by Chauncey mayor. Two other drivers were fined for speeding on Route 33 and Route 13 by Mayor Franz Woodworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Murray
Sandyville
W.va
State Highway Patrol
Wynona Powell
Olive Angus
Chauncey
E. Russell Stein
Martins Ferry
Murray
W. D. Hines
Franz Woodworth
John E. Mindigo
George H. Blackmore
Columbus
Woodworth
Resignations From Ohio University Faculty Announced
President John C. Baker announced the resignation of 11 Ohio University faculty members. Five had been on war time leave since 1942 and did not return. Names include Worman Buchan, Charles Henderson, Richard Hudson, Don W. Paden, and Roger Quisenberry, with others such as Seat E Householder Juanita Kahler Thomas Larrick Grace Leslie Edwin ONeill and Vera Sproul also resigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Worman' Buchan
Charles Henderson
Richard Hudson
Don W. Paden
Roger Quisenberry
Seat E, Householder
Bureau of Appointments
Juanita Kahler
Thomas Larrick
Grace Leslie
Edwin O'Neill
Mechanicsburg School
Vera Sproul
the Plains School
James Hale Dies at Age 78
James Hale, 78, died Sunday after a long illness at his home 48 Depot Street. Born in West Virginia, he had lived in Athens for years with no known living relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with burial in W State Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hale
Depot St
West Virginia
Athens
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
W. State St
Auto Crash Reported In Amesville No Charges Filed
Minor damage occurred Saturday when Frank Thomas 66 Amesville failed to signal a turn, and Samuel Maxwell Brunswick Ohio tried to pass. Thomas admitted the error. Maxwell’s car avoided collision. Police said no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas
Amesville
W. Union
N. Congress St
Thomas
Samuel Maxwell
Brunswick
Inquiry About Abandoned Bicycle At Police Headquarters
Police Chief J B Grogan announced a tracer letter from Mrs Wilbur McCallum seeking to recover a girl’s bicycle reported stolen. The bicycle at headquarters was not the McCallum family property and the inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grogan
Wilbur McCallum
Accheck
McCallum
Thermometer Drops to 41 During Night
The thermometer dipped to within nine degrees of freezing with a low of 41 reached last night, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France. Low Saturday was 46, Sunday's high 78, one degree higher than Saturday, and at 10 am this morning the thermometer stood at 64. The Athens Senior 4-H Club will meet at the Athens Grange Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Athens
Athens Grange Hall
Birthday on Friday the 13th Marks Wyckoff’s Luck
Clarence G Wyckoff of 31 Maplewood Place celebrated his Friday the 13th birthday turning seven times in his 13th, 7th, and 30 year career at Mc Bee Company where he works as a maintenance engineer. His parents Mr and Mrs John Wyckoff of First Street host their usual birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence G. Wyckoff
Maplewood Place
Wyckoff
McBee Company
John Wyckoff
First St
Martzolff Class Meeting and Local Reunions
The Martzolff Church school of First Methodist Church met Sept 12 in the church parlors for business and social items led by president Mrs Dennis Jones. Devotional by Mrs Ralph Woods themed Jesus and the Fields with two readings. Social hour planned by several members. Also reported are a Cavey Lehew family homecoming Sept 8 at a farm in the family line with a basket dinner and attendance of numerous relatives. Funeral attendees for A J Syx included relatives from Birmingham and Athens area plus friends from Amesville and Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martzolff
First Methodist Church
Dennis Jones
Ralph Woods
God
Aura Bolin
Harrietti Ayler
J. W. Hudson
Zeke
Ae Allen
Hli Blackwood
Russell and
Dale
Russell Hooper
Roger
Gary
Dianne
Jesse Cavey
Judy
Freddy
Ray Bonar
Twila
Gay
Ernest Shawborn
Linda
Lola Cavey
Junior
Leo Bailey
Vilas
Jean
Rose
Jack
Wayne
Ronnie
Patty
Janice
Dickie
Tommy Cavey
Margaret Myers
Sarah Stansbury
June Withem
William Kennedy
Roberta
Sheila
Paul Brown
William Carey
Jim
Larry
Ruth Ann
Janet
Youny
Syx
A. J. Syx
Presbyterian Church
J. Syx
J. G. Washington
Edward F. Syx
Birmingham
Ala
Athens
Federal
Charles Kuhns
Bert Carpenter
Amesville
H. A. Fleming
Glouster R. D
Pendry to Speak at PTA On Foundations for Educational Progress
H C Pendry, superintendent of city schools, will address East Side School PTA on Foundations for Educational Progress at the first meeting of the year. The gathering is set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 20 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
East Side
Harper C. Pendry
Local residents host travelers and returning service members
Mr and Mrs D W Hibbard of Lebanon PA visited to help their son Bi enroll at Oklahoma University after a Navy discharge in July. The Hibbards stay with Mrs H H Townsend at 22 Maplewood Drive. Also visiting were N S Croy Jr and Janet Mackinnon with their two children from Akron, staying with Prof and Mrs C X Mackinnon Utah Place. Sergeant Paul E Gorham and Mrs Gorham, guests of Mrs Townsend, returned to Seymour Indiana. Jesse Carsey hosted a gathering on Wew Marshfield Rd with multiple friends and relatives from Alexandria and local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hibbard
Lebanon
O. U
Navy
Isix
Japan
N. S. Croy, Jr
Janet Mackinnon
Akron
XX. Mackinnon
Utah Place
Paul E
Jack" Gorham
Gorham
H. H. Townsend
Seymour
Ind
Ariel Material ‘Command
Freeman Field
Sergeant Gorham
Frank Gorham
Karl
Sunnyside Drive
Jesse Carsey
Wew
Marshfield Rd
Vastine Tower
Sheila
Alexandria
Francis Colley
Osa Chadwick
Elmer McClanahan
Allie Tippie
Ronnie Wagner
Seldon
Max
Marilyn Carsey
Athens County club calendar lists several meetings and events
Community organizations set meetings for September 16 and 17 including the Athens County Women’s Republican Club in the Court House courtroom and the Democratic Women’s Club, plus the Christian Church Women’s Service Council, IOOF Hall and West Side PTA. Also notes mock election of officers, a luncheon in Logan, and announces the marriage of Evelyn McGraner to Leonard Brown on September 9, 1946 at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Women's Republican Club
Court House
Athens County
Democratic Women’s Club
Ora Hanining
Richland Ave
Imwallin
W. W. Lee
Men's Service Council of the Christian Church
William Williams
Grosvenor St
Odo
W.B.A
IOOF
Mary Crawford to Be Bride of William V Kasler
Mary Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs Foster Crawford announces her upcoming marriage to William V Kasler son of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Kasler at the First Christian Church on July 17 1946 Rev J B Maffett will perform the vows The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and pink rosebud corsage Their only attendants were Mr and Mrs Russell Huff The couple will reside at 1910 BE 81st Cleveland Mrs Kasler formerly worked at Athens Pharmacy Kasler served three years in the armed forces and was discharged in March
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Crawford
Athens
Mary
William V. Kasler
Vaughn Kasler
First Christian Church
J. B. Maffett
Russel Huff
Mrs Parker Hosts Lew-Screwing Club Evening
Mrs H J Parker hosted the Lew Screwing Club Thursday evening at 12 1 2 Poplar Street with Mrs P L Walker presiding. Guests included Mrs P H McKinley and Miss Blanche Howe. refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers Clyde Yeisen and Nelson McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Parker
Poplar St
P. L. Walker
P. H. McKinley
Blanche Howe
Clyde [Yeisen
Nelson McDaniel
Child Conservation League hosts first meeting of year
Mrs Clyde Warren presided as president of the Child Conservation League meeting at Mulberry Street. Seventeen members answered roll call as America the Beautiful was sung. Delegates to the league convention in Zanesville were elected. New member welcomed, refreshments served by Mrs Eart. Wilkesville Homecoming and Bean Dinner drew attendees from Athens. Hon T A Jenkins spoke on the event, ongoing since 1863 with American Legion sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Conservation League
Clyde T. Warren
T. E. Mulberry St
Thomas Rosser
America
Frank Cone
McGuffey
Robert Jones
Ray Barnhart
0. Eart
Wilkesville
H.L. Atkinson
Mamie Steele
Ida Lemley
Athens
T. A. Jenkins
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Impac
Stewart Girl
Presbyterian
Norito
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Ohio
Coury Brothers Produce
Fhone
Athens, Ohio
H. C. Pendry
PTA
Sayre
C. E. McClure
Hobson Study Circle
Clarence Wyckoff
Maplewood
West Side
Erma Powers
le Petit Chapeau
Olive Ailstock
Ruth Morrison
Clara Goodrich
Louise Farris
American Legion Auxiliary
Kate Pettitt
Bernice Barrows
Elva McGraner
Evelyn
Leonard Brown
Jesse Brown
Route Five
Myron T. McDonald
Norman L. Lawler
New ‘Marshfield
the Plains High School
it/Shade High School
Aig
Complete Line Frozen Foods
Mary Crawford
Mrs. Parker
Francis 5. Efan
Lotus Elkins
Pegey Lu
Harry Elking
Frances C. Efaw
Robert Hollingsworth
Mar
Court St
Gallipolis
Mrs. Warren
Thelma Heath
Postman
C.D
Keen Books
Mary Caldwell
Craft Remnant
Bloomington
Fred Beasley
E. Carpenter
Wes
Concord
O. &. Clyse
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