Rev. Maffett To Head County Cancer Society
The Rev Joe B Maffett of the First Christian Church was elected president of the Athens County unit of the American Cancer Society at the annual meeting Others chosen were Mrs John Risch as first vice president Mrs J H Felton as second vice president Bernard Black as treasurer The group announced new township representatives and a schedule for upcoming meetings The society assists cancer patients by transportation to clinics and hospitals provides dressings and medications and emphasizes education on cancer signs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Maffett
The
First Christian Church
Athens County
American Cancer Society
John Risch
Athens
J. H. Felton
Stewart
Bernard Black Athens
Julia Smith
Ucate
Berry Hotel
Don Campbell
Paul Tipton
William Smith
Harry Henry
Edward Sheridan
Ames
William Clark
Bern
Paul Kinnen
Canaan
John Westfall
Carthage
Bessie Johnston
S. L. Durst
Dover
Emmett Anderson
Trimble
President John C. Baker to Speak at OU Convocation
President John C. Baker will address the Ohio University at the convocation in Memorial Auditorium next Wednesday at 9 40 a m The event marks the opening of the school year with about 5200 students present Art Aspengren will preside and the Ohio University Chorus conducted by Dr Karl Ahrendt will provide music A faculty academic procession will precede the ceremony
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John C. Baker
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Art Aspengren
Watervliet
Mich
Ohio University Chorus
Karl Ahrendt
Conference On Higher Education
Harold E. Stassen
School of Music
Ernst von Dohnanyi
VFW Post 3477 to Meet Friday Evening
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the post home as announced by commander Harold Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harold Young
Wings House Students on Life at Ohio University in 1800s
A historical look at Ohio University on the College Green reveals cramped living, candle light, and coal pinchers. The article recalls Center Building rooms, lack of gas or water, and students raiding coal stores for fires and fuel. It notes early football fields, prominent alumni, and the nickname Three Wingers among East Wing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Harris
Ohio University
College Green
Athens
Cutler Hall
Ohio River
Center Building
McGuffey
Carl van Atta
New York Times
East Wing
Arthur C. Johnson
Cassius Shepherd
Strickland Gillilan
Strick
Richmond
Ind
Agin
Agin Finnigan
Arthur Johnson
Akron University
Thelumbus Dispatch
Shep
Burr Oak Lake
Columbus
Athens College
Squad 18 Responds to Emergency for Two Month Old Boy
Terry Lee Stewart two month old son of Mr and Mrs John Stewart of 22 Garfield Ave was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad early Thursday after his condition deteriorated. Squadmen were alerted at 12 40 am when the child became ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Lee Stewart
John Stewart
Garfield Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Teenage girls missing prompt Chauncey area
Deputies search Chauncey and Millfield Route 1 for Sharon Miller 14 and Donna Minerd 15 or 16 who disappeared Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff George Bateman says the missing report was filed Wednesday evening by Marshal DeWitt Walker. Deputies Harold Shields and Bernard Porter work Chauncey for information. Miller is described with red hair and 115 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sharon Miller
Donna Minerd
Millfield
George Bateman
Marshal DeWitt Walker
Harold Shields
Bernard Porter
Miller
Boys found Stealing Boats Before Gallia Court
Seven youths aged 14 to 17 appeared before Gallia County Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell on theft charges for five boats valued at 450 dollars. Chief Chester Leaper said arrests also cleared car thefts on First Ave. Judge Howell placed the boys on probation after they returned the boats and other stolen goods.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Malta Manufacturing reps head to Modern Living Exposition
Four representatives from the Malta Manufacturing Company depart from Ohio University airport for New York City to oversee the display of wood window units at the Modern Living Exposition. The event runs Oct. 2 10 at Kingsbridge Armory, sponsored by the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association. Pilot Richard E Life accompanied by Vern Gessner John Alden and Robert Harris.
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Malta Manufacturing Co
Athens
Ohio University Airport
New York City
National Retail Lumber Salers Association
Kingsbridge Armory
Vern Gessner
John Alden
Robert Harris
Richard E. Life
Rain Brief Drops Hit Athens Amid Unseasonable Heat
Showers which hit Athens Thursday morning brought only .07 of an inch of rain by 11 a.m. Unseasonal heat ended with a high of 90 recorded Wednesday in Athens and Hamley Run. The Hocking River was at its lowest stage in three years at 2.35 feet.
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Athens
Hamley Run
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hocking River
Albany VEW plans three day Fall Festival in October
Albany Veterans of Foreign Wars Post announces a three day Fall Festival October 9 10 with a high school talent show and Saturday events including a horse show and tractor pulling contest in the afternoon and evening. A baseball game closes the festival. Cmdr C D Pincelli lists chairmen Wilbert McKnight Earl Radcliffe John Hamill Robert Grinstead Dale Scott Woodrow Barnes urges entrants to contact the proper chairman.
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Albany
Albany Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Post Cmdr
C. D. Pincelli
Wilbert McKnight
Earl Radcliffe
John Hamill
Robert Grinstead
Dale Scott
Woodrow Barnes
Bike Riders Given Rules for Safety
Athens patrol corporal outlines safety rules for school children and bicyclists. Emphasizes obeying traffic officers and signals, using safe routes, and riding single file at night with lights and reflectors. Bicyclists should keep to the right, ride with traffic, avoid weaving, and maintain good bike condition.
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Cpl
R. E. Henderson
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Henderson
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Admitted Pearl Brown Athens Mrs Grace Sprague Mastetta James Williams Athens Route Mrs Melva Russell Athens Richard Newton The Plains Mrs Florence Everett Athens Route 3 Dismissed Mrs Austin Adkins Zaleski and son Mrs Fred Landis Athens and daughter Mrs Harry Derwacher Athens and daughter Mrs Ralph Coen Gloucester Route 1 and daughter John Cominsky Jacksonville Zoa Beebe Athens
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Pearl Brown
Athens
Grace Sprague
Mastetta
James Williams
Melva Russell
Richard Newton
the Plains
Florence Everett
Austin Adkins
Zaleski
Fred Landis
Harry Derwacher
Ralph Coen
Glouster
John Cominsky
Jacksonville
Zoa Beebe
Athens law offices ransacked in bank building break in
Police investigate an illegal entry at the Security Bank Building offices of Attorney Samuel B. Erskine and the firm Jones and Jones. Desks were ransacked and officers seek leads from the Tuesday night to Wednesday morning incident.
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Security Bank
Samuel B. Erskine
Jones and
Jones
Nuthatch Nest Habits Described
A nuthatch builds its nest in a dead stump or tree to feed its young insects thriving in that habitat.
Mrs Naomi Stevens 81 Dies After Illness
Mrs Naomi Stevens 81 of Athena died early Thursday after an illness. She is survived by husband James Stevens who died in 1918, a daughter Lois Marshall of Athens Route 5, two sons Granville of Columbia and Orice at home, a brother Cleveland Wolfe Racine and sister Mrs Katherine Blackwood. Friends may call after 2 pm Friday at St Jagers funeral home with services Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev HA Ladened. Burial at Alexander Cemetery.
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Naomi Stevens
Athena
James Stevens
Stevens
Racine
Lois Marshall
Athens
Granville
Columbia
Orice
Woodland Ave
Cleveland Wolfe
Katherine Blackwood
New Castle Calif
Jagers Funeral Home
Alexander Cemetery
Bobo Rites Set Saturday
Mrs Mary A Bobo of Athens Route 4 died Thursday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after years of ill health. Survived by husband Elmer and numerous children and relatives, services by Rev Roy Deeter Saturday at Graham Chapel Church with burial at adjoining cemetery. Call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home after Friday noon.
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Mary A. Bobo
Athens
Belford
James
Elmer
Boyd
Owen Downey
Chillicothe
Dan Downey
Athena
Edith Boles
Marie Dailey
Glenna Mayles
Mildred Staneart
Irma Carsey
William Downey
Louisville
Paul Downey
Perry Downey
Dean's Pills for Kidney Support and Comfort
Backed by 60 years of use Dean's Pills are promoted as a mild diuretic to improve kidney function and relieve symptoms such as backache fatigue headaches and nighttime urination. The ad urges readers to obtain Dean's Pills for relief.
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Dean
Jury to Hear Case On Glouster Melee Involving Three Men
The Athen County grand jury set to convene October 7 will review evidence in the Glouster melee case involving Arnold Brunton Emerson Brunton and Raymond Moody. Moody and Emerson Brunton face counts over a Christmas Eve beer bottle attack and threats with a knife while Arnold Brunton is accused of assaulting Moody on Sept 18. Bonds posted range from 200 to 500 dollars with all defendants pleading innocent.
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Athen County Grand
Common Pleas Court
Glouster
Thomas Williams
Arnold James Brunton
Emerson Brunton
Raymond Moody
Millfield
Bruntons
Brunton
Pirunton
Moody
Arnold Flames
Moutey
Arnold
Emerson
Municipal Court Hears Eleven Parking Citations Today
This morning the Municipal Court heard eleven cases against drivers cited by seven police officers for parking violations. Court records show three drivers cited for restricted zones and eight for overtime parking beyond the 12 hour limit.
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Rev. Maffett
Head County Cancer Society
MR. Mapfett
VFW
New Marshfield
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Charles Hill
Nelsonville
John W. McNutt
Apostolic Missionary
Globe Theatre
Chauncey, Ohio
Apostolic Missionary Council, Inc
Ohio
Kelly Lowery
Sec
Treas
Love Brothers
Mellotone
Waray
Wolfe Hardware
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Maplewood Inn
E. State
H. B. Boles
Athens Kiwanis Club
Peter B. Seel
Boles
Earl Washburn
Russell E. McCammon
E. Paul Cotton
Arthur W. Kasler
Gail Watkins
Robert Main
Bernard Black
Clarence Heft
Thomas Jenkins
Tee
New York
Albany Vew
Richard & Reynolds
Ohio State University
Childress
Texas
Southwest Pacific
Capt. Reynolds
Zanesville
Smoky Hill Afb
Kansas
Rs. Stevens
USA
Wright Paint & Hardware
On the Plains
Ohio Wine Store
P.O.C. Beer
Ted Stayee
State St
G. Rowland
Mgr
Jack
North Court St
Smart Campus
Goodyear
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