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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

5

Air Corps ROTC to Expand at Ohio University

The War Department approves adding Air Corps and Quartermaster ROTC tracks at Ohio University. Two-year elementary and advanced programs start this term, with veterans and ex-servicemen eligible for entry and college credits awarded. Cadets receive subsistence and potential flying training.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Air Corps Ohio University War Department Quartermaster Corps John C. Baker Infantry Wainine Prevuusy Yvirciu Army Reserve ROTC Col Ray Cavahee USA College of Commerce Ohio U Baker Army AAF Air Training Command Barksdale A. C. Miller Indianapolis Collezion Cavance

Ohio University sees record enrollment on second day

Registration continues as about 4300 students are expected to enroll, topping the 1941 high by 800. On day two, 1005 admitted, 200 women, with 5000 permits issued. Branch totals show 838. Portsmouth 380, Chillicothe 258, Zanesville 200.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn Albert C. Gubitz Portsmouth Chillicothe Zanesville

Lions Drive For Glasses Endorsed by Local Officials

Athens Lions Club drive to raise funds for eyeglasses for needy children is reported 15 percent complete since launching Sept. 2. Goal: 52 pairs at one per week, with health authorities and school officials praising the program.

Athens Lions Club Robert Mathews Harper C. Pendry Lions Club Glen Haines Caroline Pico Don Peden Rotary Club Lions H. T. Phillips

Music Lecturer Angela Diller to Speak at OU Institute

Ohio University will host Angela Diller noted educator author and lecturer at the Music Education Institute starting September 22. The five day free course aims to assist public school music teachers and private piano instructors with classes in keyboard harmony improvisation teaching methods and music appreciation. Diller director of the Diller Quaile School of Music will lecture in Music Hall Auditorium twice daily. Also VFW Floyd Bolin Post to meet Friday at 7 30 p m Armory per commander Gerald Glover.

Ohio University Angela Diller Music College of Fine Earl C. Seigired Miss Diller Diller-Quaile School of Music New York City Music Hall Bavier University Mills College University of Southern California New England Conservatory of Music VFW Floyd Bolin Gerald M. Glover

Merchant Mr Banks Opens Sports Store in Athens

Richard Banks opened a new men sports equipment shop at 3 N Court St Athens soon after returning from Army service on Guam The Ohio University graduate who earned his degree in 1941 planned the store during college and after his Army discharge He is the son of M B Banks a former Ohio University athletics coach and Hartwick College director of athletics now based in Oneonta New York

MR. Banks Ohio University Richard Banks N. Court St Banks Guam Suzanne Danford Athens M. B. Banks Oneonta N. Y Hartwick College City

Fishermen sought after crash flee scene near Pomeroy

State Patrol hunts two fishermen after their old black sedan left on Route 33 led to a collision with Marcella Irene Bailey and five passengers. George Glenn Russell, 39, was cited for unsafe operation. Fishermen disappeared after the crash rather than render aid.

Pomeroy George Glenn Russell Marcella Irene Bailey Bailey Russell L. B. ‘Higgins Middleport

OU Professor Heads Phi Beta Kappa District

Ohio University associate professor Raymer McQuiston named president of the East Central District Phi Beta Kappa Conference for a three year term. He succeeds Dr. Phineas Windsor of the University of Illinois and serves alongside Dr. Lawrence P. Eblin, president of the OU chapter.

Raymer McQuiston Ohio University McQuiston Phineas Windsor University of Illinois Ohio Indiana Ilinois Michigan Phi Beta Kappa Society Lawrence P. Eblin Ohio U Phi Beta Kappa William and Mary College Williamsburg

Mr. A Reeves Dies at 81 in Athens Area

Augustus Reeves died at 81 Wednesday evening in Shelterling Arms Hospital after weeks as a patient. He lived near Shade on a farm before moving to Athens in 1921 at 11 Pearl Street. Survived by daughter Olive Gauthier and wife. son Wilbur predeceased. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. Jagers Funeral Home. Burial Hebbardsville.

Augustus Reeves Shelterling Arms Hospital Mr. Reeves Shade Athens Pearl St Olive Gauthier Cleveland Wilbur Jagers Funeral Home Hebbardsvile

Grange Meets Tonight in Athens Grange Halls

Athens Grange will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 8 30 p m in the Grange Halls announced by secretary Mrs C R Morrison A July August September birthday party with a pot luck dinner is set for Saturday at 7 p m Weather notes report a warm September day with 87 high yesterday and 71 reading this morning atento.

Athens Grange C. R. Morrison Csn France

OU Announces 15 Additions to Faculty and Staff

President John C. Baker reveals the hiring of 15 new staff and faculty at Ohio University including two electrical engineering instructors, a supervising fifth grade critic, subsidized English teacher, two nurses, four assistants and techs, a librarian, and four graduate assistants. Names include Richard Selleck Sol Matt Edith Stocklin Hazel Reeder Betty Tolliver Wilfred Konneker Jane Cross Hilty Irene Evans John Barney Anne Locke Smith Emil Beck Morton Grassman Janis Brazee Sheila Morrison and others.

Ohio University John C. Baker Richard Selleck Sol Matt Martha L. King Columbia University the Plains School Ohio U Edith Stocklin Athens High School The Health Service Hazel Reeder Grant Hospital School of Nursing Betty Tolliver Toledo State Hospital Wilfred Konneker Jane Cross Hilty Irene Evans John Barney Anne Locke Smith Emory University Emil Charles Beck Indiana University Morton Grassman State Teachers College Indiana Janis Poole Brazee BFA Mars Sheila Graham Morrison

Nephew Elliott Dies in Michigan Accident

Har old Elliott 45 of Columbus was killed Monday in Battle Creek Michigan in an accident. He was son of the late W J Elliott and Julia Seaman Elliott, a New Vienna High School and Ohio State University graduate. He leaves a wife a mother a daughter Marilyn Jean and a brother Raymond of New Vienna. Funeral services will be at New Vienna Friday at 2 p m.

Will Bobo Maplewood Harold Elliott Columbus Battle Creek Michigan W. J. Elliott Julia Seaman Elliott Athens County Elliott New Vienna High School Ohio State University Marilyn Jean Raymond New Vienna

Marriage Licenses Issued in Nelsonville and Nearby Areas

Thomas Alhert Yost 31 of Nelsonville weds Waiva Eileen Bateman 23 of Nelsonville. Starling Woodrow Bowen 39 of Buchtel marries Helen Louise Fulton 18 of Glouster.

Thomas Alhert Yost Nelsonville Waiva Eileen Bateman Starling Woodrow Bowen Buchtel Helen Louise Fulton Glouster

Forget-Me-Not Days Proclaimed by Athl Mayor

Athens residents urged to support Forget-Me-Not fund drive by Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 DAV for veteran rehabilitation. The mayor cited selling blue forget me not flowers by Athens High School girls to aid disabled veterans and their families. Erik McGraner said a committee led by C A Parker organized the drive.

Franz Woodworth Athl ‘Ans Conrath Bean Athens High School Ernest McGraner C. A. Parker

William Beckle Dies After Illness at 76 in New Marshfield

William Beckle aged 76 died Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Norma Kisor in New Marshfield after several weeks illness. He leaves four sons Victor Akron Lester Gas City Earl Prescott and Charles Athens, a daughter, a brother in Cheyenne, a sister Mrs. Harry Vance Pomeroy, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Christian Church New Marshfield conducted by Rev. N. L. Russell. Burial in Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call Hoodlett funeral home New Marshfield until Friday and then at the Kisor residence on West Union Street.

William Beckle Norma Kisur Union St Beckle Luhrig Order of Red Men Victor Akron Lester Gas City Ind Earl Prescott Ariz Charles Athens Kisor Cheyenne Wyo Harry Vance Pomeroy Christian Church New Marshfield N. L. Russell Marshfield Cemetery Hoodlett W. Union St

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Albert Winchell of Deanville. Admissions include Madeline Clark of Amesville for surgery, Hugh James Sheridan of Athens for major surgery, Diana Kennedy of Harpster for medical care, Edith Wolfe of Athens for medical, Mima Hutchison of Athens for medical, Beecher Woodyard of Albany for medical. Discharged include Mrs. Sarah Seipel of Athens.

Albert Winchell Deanville Hugh James Sheridan Athens Diana Kennedy Harpster Mima Hutchison Beecher ,Woodyard Albany Medical Sarah Seipel

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