Ohio University reports record on campus and branch enrollment
Ohio University reports on campus enrollment of 9419 for the fall with seven branch colleges totaling 3781, bringing total enrollment to 13200. Freshmen total 2960 as classes begin September 20, with branch sites led by Martins Ferry and others. Goodyear Plant near Waverly adds 100.
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Alden
Martins Ferry
Portsmouth
Lancaster
Chillicothe
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Zanesvile
Ironton
Goodyear Atomic
Twelve Are Elected to Athens Business Association Board
Twelve men were elected to the board of directors of the newly formed Athens Business Association. The winners are Robert Mathews, David Young, Parker Walker, Charles Kirkwood, Sol Rosenberg, Sam Altman, Frank Batdorff, Charles Ramseth, Dwight Rutherford, George Drach, Martin Hecht, and C. B. Nye. They will meet Monday at Baker Center to elect officers. The mail vote also approved the constitution and by laws. The ABA aims to advance the city and trade area’s commercial, industrial and civic interests.
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Athens Business Association
Robert Mathews
David Young
Parker Walker
Charles Kirkwood
Sol Rosenberg
Sam Altman
Frank Batdorff
Charles Ramseth
Dwight Rutherford
George Drach
Martin Hecht
C. B. Nye
ABA
Baker Center
The
Athens
Ohio
Freedom of Inquiry at OU Speaks on Campus Policy
The president argues open campus discussion does not imply endorsement of speakers. He defends exposing students to diverse ideas as essential to freedom, testing beliefs, and maintaining America's tested values.
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United States
America
Millfield Men Stop NYC Train
Two Millfield Route 1 men were arrested by Deputy Sheriff De Witt Walker after flagging down a New York Central freight train near Route 18. Theodore Wayne Montgomery and George William Kempton confessed to stopping the southbound train around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. No injuries occurred. charges are expected from New York Central officials.
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Millfield
New York Central
Sheriff's Department
Cold Rain Falls Friday in Athens Weather Update
A light cold rain persisted in Athens Friday morning with U S Observer C L Colmer noting the temperature at 50 degrees at 10 a m, down one degree from dawn. Thursday reached 63 with rainfall totaling .09 inch.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Allen Tops Field Of 18 In Shoot
Ath ens County deputy sheriff Robert Allen led 18 shooters at the Southeastern Ohio District Shoot held at the city police outdoor range in east Athens. Allen posted 93.8 and 95.6 out of 100, with George Louden of Licking County finishing second. Both advance to the state meet in Columbus in late October. Contestants started at a seven foot line then moved to the 60 yard line.
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Athens County
Ohio
Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
City Police
East Athens
Robert Allen
George Louden
Licking County
Columbus
Plea Change and Fines in Local DWI Cases
Nelsonville driver Vernon L. Gabriel 45 changed his plea to guilty in Municipal Court. He received a $125 fine plus costs, six day jail sentence with three suspended, four months probation, and four months driving ban. Laurence M. Mayes 45 of Point Pleasant waived plea, case continued to October 2 with $300 bond.
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Nelsonville
Vernon L. Gabriel
Gabriel
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Laurence M. Mayes
DeMolay Initia tion and Hayride Event in Athens
Athens Chapter of the Order of DeMolay will hold initiation at 4 p.m. Saturday with doors opening at 3 30 p.m. The event is open to DeMolays and area Masons, followed by a hayride to Nelsonville. Also reported: Blanche B Hanley was cited for passing on the right after sideswiping a vehicle on Route 50 near Coolville. Reverend Maurice L Marling will speak at a men s rally Sunday evening in Marietta, a former schoolmate of Athens church pastor J B Maffett.
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Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Nelsonville
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Richard L. Fetty
Langsville
Coolville
Maurice L. Marling
Central Ave. Christian Church
Marietta
First Christian Church
Mr. Marling
J. B. Maffett
Athens Church
Moeller Sees Early Post Office Start in Athens
Congressman Walter H Moeller outlined plans for a new Athens post office on Stimson Ave with a 200000 purchase lease setup He urged the General Services Administration to turn the existing post office over to Ohio University at no cost If the new building begins this fall Athens could integrate the old structure into fall plans and maintain an uptown mailing station at a reduced cost.
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Athens
Stimson Ave
Ee Walter H. Moeler
Messenger
General Services Administration
Ohio University
Moeller
Palmer St
Post Office Department
Two Drivers Fined in Municipal Court
Two motorists pleaded guilty Friday in Municipal Court to State Highway Patrol speeding charges. Richard J. Martin, 19, Murray City, was fined 10 dollars and costs, and Mack Earl Smathers, 19, Athens Route 3, 20 dollars and costs.
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Richard J. Martin
Murray City
Mack Earl Smathers
Athens
Howard J. Guttman
Grover Center
Jo Anne Steiff
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