Recruiting Drive Set by ONG Unit in Ohio
The Ohio National Guard unit announced a recruiting drive starting Monday September 29 and running through Saturday October 4. Lt James Abraham leads the effort aiming for 50 new members with each man spending two hours in a court house booth. The booth hours are 1 to 5 pm for National Guard and 7 to 9 pm for Army. The unit expects key equipment to arrive by October 19 and plans to reach full strength by then for specialized training.
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Ohio National Guard
James Abraham
National Guard
Army
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Earl Mathews
Kenneth Cleland
Douglas All
Ath ens Community Chest Sets $11000 Goal with Rowles as Chief
The Ath ens Community Chest announces a goal of 11000 for a drive starting Wednesday Oct 1 led by Emmett Rowles as campaign director. Robert Hollingsworth and A A Nellis handle solicitation of business and residents while Eleanor Minister heads headquarters at Hotel Berry and Dorothy Dent chairs women’s groups.
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Athens
L. C. Staats
Community Welfare Board
Emmett Rowles
Robert W. Hollingsworth
A. A. Nellis
New Campus Policeman Is Deputized
Ohio University expanded campus law enforcement as Donald Cone became a deputy sheriff on September 23 and Burns Ervin was already deputized last June. George Bateman, county sheriff, said the move gives campus officers legal authority to arrest on university property inside and outside the Athens city limits, though their authority does not extend off campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
George Bateman
Donald Cone
Bateman
Burns Ervin
Richland Ave
Athens
East Side Safety Patrol Appointed To Aid School Transit
East Side School Safety Patrol announced by principal Louisa Steele under Kiwanis Club sponsorship. Last year parents endorsed the effort. Central and West Side units already listed. East Side roster includes David Baird Mary Alice Carter Joy Cottrill Margaret Elliott Joe Gorham Mary Ann Hanes Jack Henderson Judy Henry Marilyn Jackson Joyce Mills Richard Moore Fiana Nuzum Priscilla Oadis Joyce Parfitt Patty Peterson Susan Power Philip Ridenour Virginia Roberson Roberta Saunders Wendell White Nancy Ann Wright and Jimmy Dow.
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East Side
Louisa Steele
Kiwanis Club
Central
West Side
David Baird
Mary Alice Carter
Joy Cottrill
Margaret Elliott
Joe Gorham
Mary Ann Hanes
Jack Henderson
Judy Henry
Marilyn Jackson
Joyce Mills
Richard Moore
Fiana Nuzum
Priscilla Oadis
Joyce Parfitt
Patty Peterson
Susan Power
Philip Ridenour
Virginia Roberson
Roberta Saunders
Wendell White
Nancy Ann Wright
Jimmy Dow
Football Weather Prevails Friday
Brisk winds and bright sun mark ideal football weather for two weekend games. Athens High expects cold toes if temperatures reach 39 tonight, a degree cooler than last night. High yesterday hit 65, 9 a.m. today at 56 per weather observer Mrs C N France.
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Athens High
Post Office To Seek More Clerks and Routes
The Athens post office plans to add clerks and modify carrier routes after a local survey. Postmaster Francis P. Frebault cited rising business with 600 to 700 parcel post items daily, driven by Ohio University students mailing laundry boxes and packages.
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Athens
Francis P. Frebault
Ohio University
Frebault
Antarctic Films Shown During Byrd South Pole Expedition
Admiral Beaman told the Athens County chapter of Reserve Officers of the Naval Services that Antarctic filming supported training for Antarctic operations. He led the task of supplying 13 ships aboard a Navy ice-breaker, then showed moving pictures taken en route. Ohio University graduates Oscar Rogers and Henry Corradini attended the Columbus chapter meeting.
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Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Comdr
C. R. Beaman
S.C. Usn
Athens County
Naval Services
Comdr. Beaman
Charleston
W.va
Navy Yard
Columbus
RONS
Ohio University
Oscar Rogers
Henry Corradini
Highlights of 83rd Division Reunion in Chillicothe
World War I 83rd Division reunion events listed by H H Sands include Lt Gov Paul E Herbert speaking at 11 a m Sunday at the American Legion Post dedication of a Camp Sherman memorial plaque to Gen Edwin F Glenn at 2 30 p m Tours of training grounds Saturday at 2 p m buffet lunch free rations 7 p m Gesler Hotel evening fun fest 7 p m Paint Street
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Chillicothe
H. H. Sands
330Th Infantry
83Rd
Paul E. Herbert
American Legion Post
Camp Sherman
Edwin F. Glenn
83Rd Division
Gesler Hotel
Paint Street
Two Men Fined in Mayor's Court
Two men pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court to city police charges. Albert F. Smith aged 27 of 2 Stimson Ave was fined $1 and costs for driving a taxi without a city taxi driver's permit. Leverett R. Murdoch aged 29 of Hamden was fined $5 and costs for intoxication.
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Franz Woodworth
Albert F. Smith
Stimson Ave
Leverett R. Murdoch
Hamden
Firemen Respond to Hot Iron Fire at Andrews Shop
Athens firemen answered an alarm yesterday afternoon at the Andrews Shop on 30 North Court Street where a hot iron had been left on an ironing board. Fire Chief C A Parker reported no damage done.
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Athens
Andrews
N. Court St
C. A. Parker
Teaching Youth To Earn Said Modern College Aim
Very Rev Dr Bernard Iddings Bell told a Ohio convocation that three aims of the modern university are teaching men to earn a living, civilizing the common man, and developing interpretative leadership. He urged liberal arts study and training in religion and said leaders should work in active life, not academic cloisters, to persuade others. He criticized the college for producing specialists who lack real thinking.
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Bernard Iddings Bell
Ohio
Tantesme
Bell
Canon Bell
Local man held in USSS probe
Police Chief J B Grogan reported a local man is in custody and under investigation by the United States Secret Service for allegedly passing a split ten dollar one dollar banknote at the Airport Inn. The bill showed a one dollar face joined to a ten dollar back and was passed last Tuesday.
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J. B. Grogan
Airport Inn
United States Secret Service
Grogan
Mrs Wenger Dies Thursday in Ohio Hospital
Mrs Addie Wenger 69 of Glouster Route 4 died Thursday night after an extended illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She lived in Athens most her life before moving to Glouster. Survived by husband John and three daughters Mrs Eisler Shelbyville Ind Mrs Loper New Plymouth and Mrs Risley Columbus. Friends may call tomorrow at Blower funeral home Glouster. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Addie Wenger
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wenger
Athens
John
John Eisler
Shelbyville
Ind
Clarence Loper
New Plymouth
Wilbur Risley
Columbus
Blower
New Officers Installed By K T Crossen Post 21
John T. Cox becomes commander succeeding Donald E. Robinson as trustee. Sam F. Alvarez is first vice commander Joe D. Mechem is second vice commander Maureen Cornwell adjutant Earl F. Mathews finances. Ben Williams sergeant at arms Raymond A. Lee service officer William R. Lee historian. Ed Smith presided. fish fry followed.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
Ed Smith
John T. Cox
Donald E. Robinson
Sam F. Alvarez
Joe D. Mechem
Maureen Cornwell
Earl F. Mathews
Ben Williams
Raymond A. Lee
William R. Lee
Legionnaires
The
Legion Auxiliary
County Bridge Reopened After Storm Washout
County Engineer John Dowler reported the Cecil Robinson Bridge south of Athens on Route 33 is now open to traffic after being washed out by a storm on Aug. 15. The bridge had been replaced last year following a May 1946 washout, and Dowler noted two Stewart streets and one mile of Shade Garden Road received asphalt surface treatment.
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Cecil Robinson
John Dowler
Athens
Dowler
Stewart
Shade Garden
Local Aid Discussed for the Physically Handicapped
Community discussion led by H H Sands of the Athens Ohio Employment Service outlined plans for National Hire the Physically Handicapped Week from October 5 to 11. The meeting highlighted 32 impeded workers from 1 000 listed and noted training under Public Law 16 for disabled veterans at Ohio University and area sites.
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H. H Sands
Athens
Ohio Employment Service
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanian
Sands
Ohio University
Wesley Miller
Veterans Administration
McBee Co
Victor Whitehouse
Veterans Affairs
Time Change Shifts Westbound B&O Train Schedules
With the end of daylight saving time on Sunday September 28 B&O westbound trains shift about one hour earlier per John F Whittington general passenger traffic manager The Diplomat departures move to 134 am and the National Limited departs 359 am The C&O Columbus No 30 arrives at 1125 am and New York trains remain unchanged
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John F. Whittington
Columbus
New York
Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. The notice lists these firms as product distributors in the region.
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Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
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ONG
Rowles
BOY Scouts
East Side Safety Patrol
Athens County Agents Association
Cameron and
van Dyke
Donald K. Barstow
D. G. Houck
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton
Modern College
MR. Bell
USSS
Mrs. Wenger
Radcliffe
Albany, Ohio
David
Jeremiah
Berea
Church OF Christ
Stimson Avenue
Athens, Ohio
Evangelistic
Bates Methodist
McPherson
Melt In
Stokers
Union
Cross Brothers
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St. Athens
CLUB
Hollywood
A. O. French
Stewart, Ohio
Marietta
P. E. Hixson
Verna Maria Hixson
South
Congress Street
Hixson
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East Washington St
Athens Home Telephone CO
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