Ohio University registrar reports rise in enrollment
Registrar F B Dilley notes 1379 students have arrived with 100 more expected before registration ends, marking an increase from 1306 last fall. The piece lists new instructors, band and choir tryouts, and ROTC staff additions as campus activities unfold. President Gamertsfelder will speak at the first convocation on education of free men.
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Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Ealan
Galhchio
Herman W. Humphrey
Dorothy Macil Vin
Lenore Hobart
Kent
Constance V. Besuden
Thur C LaFollette
Will ‘Bur A Yauch
Charles B. Watts
Leona Jeffers Calvin
Paul Herman Wagner
Paul M Kendall
L. V. Calvin
Plains Schools
Rotc-Astr
J W. Hickman
Air Corns
Saent Elsworth F. Blood
Walter Gamertsfelder
Memorial Auditorium
Newcomb resigns Ohio State Guard post at Athens
Captain John F. Newcomb resigns as commanding officer of Company J, Second Infantry Regiment, Ohio State Guard. Col Earl W. Brannon accepts the resignation praising Newcomb’s eight months of leadership and hoping he may rejoin later. Time constraints and health cited. no successor named, but Lieut W D Witham may be promoted noting Gloucester.
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John F. Newcomb
Ohio State Guard
Earl W. Brannon
Brannon
Captain Newcomb
Athens
Newcomb
Guard
W D Witham
Glouster
Thirteen Messenger Boys Earn Honor Roll Spots
Thirteen Athens Messenger carriers earned places on the Honor Roll for the past week, recognizing their satisfactory service to customers. Names and weeks on the Honor Roll include Ronald Ridenour 3, Billy Discoli 4, Bob Nida 2, Sonny Westfall 4, Term Peer 8, Paul Vercoe 4, Al Gubitz 9, Jesse Griffith 2, Don Carr 4, Donald Douglas 2, David Algeo 2, Merrill Thomas 1, Keith Henry 1.
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Athens
Ronald Ridenour
Billy Discoli
Bob Nida
Sonny Westfall
Term Peer
Paul Vercoe
al Gubitz
Jesse Griffith
Don Carr
Donald Douglas
David Algeo
Merrill Thomas
Keith Henry
Pimples Vanish Overnight With Kleerex Claim
An Athens Pharmacy advertises Kleerex, a medicated squid product claiming overnight pimple disappearance. Users praise clear complexions and researchers warn to try at night with a money back guarantee. Sold by 1 N. Court St Athens.
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Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Athens
Court St
Service Members Across Areas Reported Overseas
Air Force service members from Athens and surrounding areas are noted in Europe and Africa service posts. Casualties and commendations accompany updates on assignments, training, and recent promotions. Families report sons in England France Italy and the Pacific theaters with wings earned and letters home.
Churches Invite You to Back to Church Sunday in Athens
Genieve Apgar explains that freedom and democracy rest on discipline, responsibility, and the fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man. The American Sunday School helps youth adopt a self-chosen life guided by religious ideals as Back to Church Sunday approaches on October 1 in Athens.
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the Messenger
Athens
Genevieve Apgar
Arthur Bean Funeral Held in Guysville
Funeral services for Arthur Bean age 69 lifelong Guysville resident were conducted by Rev Bas ter. He is survived by wife Alice Cole Bean, Moursons Gerald Donald and Dellmar of Columbus, Glen of Lancaster, and 11 grandchildren, three sisters Leora Mansfield Columbus M Conner Wyandotte Mich and Frances E Dfaw Athens, two brothers Milo Bean Athens and Addison Bean Chillicothe. Interment followed in Bean Cemetery near Guysville.
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Baster
Arthur Bean
Bean
Ihis
Alice Cole Bean
Moursons
Gerald
Donald
Dellmar
Columbus
Glen
Lancaster
Leora Mansfield
M Conner
Wyandotte
Mich
Francs E Dfaw
Athens
Milo Bean
Addison Bean
Chillicothe
Eagles district meeting to feature Mr Hher speaker
Fraternal Order of Eagles district meet will be held at the Athens lodge home on Sunday October 1 at 2 p m. Leader Mr Hher state president will speak and Robert Green district director will take part. Delegations from Pomeroy Marietta Corning Glouster Jacksonville Nelsonville and Logan will attend. Lunch will be served after.
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Hher
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Athens
Mary Beznek Dies at Home in Albuquerque
Athens County native Mary Beznek died at home in Albuquerque on September 23 after a brief illness. Born near Albany to Lahan and Clerissa McKnnign she moved to Albuquerque where she later married James Beznek. The couple had two sons and two daughters.
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Mai. Beznek
Athens County
Albuquerque
Beznek
Albany
Lahan
Clerissa McKnnign
James Beznek
Ohio
Miss McDaniel Engaged to Direct Student Work at First Christian
Miss Euleene McDaniel is engaged as director of student work for the year at the First Christian Church Athens. Rev Joe B. Maffett says she will oversee university student activities including vesper services socials and get togethers and maintain contact with Christian students. The Athens Retail Merchants Association revises plans for store closings for news of Ger-nicholas Rauch's death. Raymond Rauch 55 died in Columbus after five months illness. services set Saturday at St Francis Church in Lancaster. He was a State Liquor Control clerk and American Legion member. He is survived by a brother F X Rauch of Athens and three sisters.
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First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
Miss McDaniel
Christian Churches
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Raymond
Ger-Nicholas Rauch
Columbus
Ppm
St Fran
Lancaster
Arthur H Maeder
State Department of Liquor Control
Franklin Post No 1
American Legion
Rauch
F X
Athens
Josephine
Anne Rauch
Hubbard Ave
Theresa Stove
Glouster Fight Lands Police Chief and Soldier in Jail
Glouster Police Chief Fred Heck is hospitalized in fair condition after a Friday early morning confrontation with Charles McLaughlin, a 35 year old U S Army sergeant, who is jailed in Athens County. The sheriff and prosecutor plan to question Heck as condition allows.
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Glouster
Fred Heck
Heck
Bateman
Henry Williams
Willams
Hech
Forget-Me-Not Day Proclaimed in Athens by Mayor
Athens Mayor Franz L Woodworth proclaims Saturday September 30 as Forget-Me-Not Day. Conrath Bean chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans sponsors the sale to aid rehabilitation and hospital work. proceeds support local county veterans services. Flowers crafted by disabled veterans and Dayton area high school students will be sold to raise funds.
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Franz Woodworth
Athens
Franz L. Woodworth
City of
Conrath-Bean
Dayton
Ernest McGrane
Plan Inspection at Amesville Grange Tuesday Evening
The annual inspection of the Subordinate and Juvenile Grange in Amesville will be held Tuesday evening Oct 3. Everett H Carbaugh, county deputy, announces the meeting and urges all members to be present.
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Amesville
Everett H Carbaugh
Army Induction Rumor Sparks Local Barbershop Talk
Town chat centers on Tom joining the Army next week while Frank and Jim discuss the large number of service members nationwide. The dialogue notes over 10 million men away fighting and stresses home support to supply food and support for victory.
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Tom
Frank
Jim
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