Heavy May Primary Vote Forecast by County Clerk
County Election Board Clerk Ray Bobo predicts a large May primary turnout, estimating about 8200 voters in the county based on 1958 1960 trends and Beacon School on the ballot. Athens city may see 5117 voters. 1960 and 1960 turnout figures show party splits and crowded commissioner races with Democrats and Republicans seeking nominations.
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County Election Board
Ray Bobo
Secretary of State
Ted W. Brown
Bobo
Beacon
Athens
Auditors
Lions Club Hears Talk By City Service Chief
The Athens Lions Club heard Milton Nuzum city service director and D. H. Goldsberry water works superintendent discuss city street and water issues at Sportsman's Grill. Nuzum cited 50 miles of streets plus 8.95 miles of state highways needing maintenance at about 3000 dollars per mile yearly. He noted aging equipment, ongoing street sweeping, and planned gradual replacements. He also cited a traffic survey showing underused city parking and outlined water system improvements with new gear and field changes. Goldsberry led a tour of the water works after the talk.
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Nuzum
Willow Creek Woman Mabel Mansfield Dies at 80
Mabel L. Mansfield, 80, of Willow Creek Athens Route 4, died unexpectedly Wednesday at home after years of ill health. A lifelong Canaan Township resident, she taught at South Canaan School and held multiple Masonic and Grange memberships. Surviving children include Dr. Helen Robinson and Donna Kovanda. sons Paul and Donald. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at South Canaan Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. visitation at Hughes funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday with OES memorial services at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Mabel L. Mansfield
Willow Creek
Athens
Canaan Township
Orange
Anna Butts
South Canaan School
Canaan Grange
Pomona Grange
State Grange
Merwin
Helen M. Robinson
Chicago
Donna Kovanda
Cicero
Ill
Paul L
Dayton
Donald D
Earl Butts
South Canaan Baptist Church
Theodore Ertle
Hughes Funeral Home
Minear Chapter
The
OES
Doan's Pills Promise Relief From Backache Sleepless Nights
Nagging backache and discomfort from over exertion or stress may hint a need for Doan's Pills. The ad touts Doan's as soothing for bladder irritation and mild diuretic action, claiming relief that lets many sleep better and feel more rested.
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Dean
Doan
Adv
Deem Rites Set Thursday For John Deem
Funeral services for John Deem 65 retired Ohio Fuel Gas Co official will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Joe Maffett will officiate with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Deem died Sunday night in Lehigh Florida after 38 years with the gas company. He was a past master of the Wellston Masonic Lodge and longtime Athens Lions Club member. Knights Templar services will be conducted by the Athens Commandery at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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John Deem
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
First Presbyterian Church
Joe Maffett
West Union Street
Deem
Lehigh
Fla
Wellston
Athens Lions Club
Athens
Order of Eastern Star
Knights Templar
Athens Commandery
Jagers and Sons
Albany Spring Cleanup Set by Village Officials
Albany residents will have trash collected on April 16 as the village assists with spring cleanup. Mayor Ivan Tribe announced that households should place waste in containers in an accessible spot for village workers.
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Albany
Ivan Tribe
Two Athens Drivers Sidelined in Hillcrest Road Skid
State Patrol reports minor damage after two Athens drivers collide on a narrow township road near Memory Gardens. The autos were driven by George L. Weisenbach 24 and Roger E. Gilkey 22.
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Athens
a_ hillcrest
Memory Gardens
State Highway Patrol
George L. Weisenbach
Roger E. Gilkey
Counseling Institute Set At OU For Summer
Ohio University will hold its annual Summer Counseling and Guidance Training Institute from July 23 to August 24. Director George E. Hill announced the program, sponsored by the Guidance Training Laboratory under NDEA. Open to secondary teachers and guidance workers with at least 30 semester hours of professional preparation. Focus this year on parent involvement in youth guidance and counselor parent relations. Further information available from Dr. Hill at the College of Education.
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Ohio University
George E. Hill
Nounced
Guidance Training Laboratory
National Defense Education Act
Hill
College of Education
Albany Opposes Telephone Rate Increase Move
Albany village council adopted a resolution opposing the Commonwealth Telephone Co rate hike and will file the stance with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Mayor Ivan Tribe also voiced opposition citing inadequate service and insufficient lines to Athens.
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Albany
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ivan Tribe
Tribe
Athens
Glouster Men Assigned to Air Forces Training
Three Glouster men have begun a technical training course for aircraft maintenance specialists at Amarillo Air Force Base Texas. Airman Basic Robert D. Potts 19 son of Mr and Mrs Claire E Potts of 80 Front Street. Airman Basie Roger P. Smith 18 son of Mr and Mrs Elijah E Smith Walnut Hill. Airman Basie Jerry L. Wright 19 son of Mr and Mrs William P Wright Glouster Route 3. Potts and Smith graduated from Glouster High School Wright from Trimble High School.
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Lackland Afb
Tex
Amarillo Afb
U.S. Air Forces
Robert D. Potts
Claire E. Potts
Front St
Basie
Roger P. Smith
Elijah E. Smith
Walnut Hill
Jerry L. Wright
William P. Wright
Glouster
Potts and
Smith
Glouster High School
Airman
Wright
Trimble High School
Garage Suit Is Denied in Insurance Case
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. was denied recovery from Fred R. Beasley Inc. of Nelsonville after seeking $1152.82 paid to York Township trustees for a truck stolen from the garage and damaged in a wreck. The court ruled a bailee cannot be held liable for loss without negligence.
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The
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co
Fred R. Beasley Inc
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
York Township
Albany Mayor Warns Dog Owners About Leash Rules
Albany dog owners must keep pets on their property per village ordinance. Mayor Ivan Tribe says owners are responsible if dogs run at large. Hollister Youth fellowship met at Roberta Westfall’s home with refreshments for Gary Daughtry, Mike Mitchell, Saundra Lemoine, Jeannie Moscato, Tony Moscato, Bobby Mingus, Paul Sarina, Broc Irwin, Joyce Wright and Sandra Cooper. A door prize went to Tony Moscato.
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Albany
Ivan Tribe
Hollister
EUB
Roberta Westfall
Gary Dauaghty
Mike Mitchell
Saundra Lemoine
Jeanie Moscato
Tony Moscato
Bobby Mingus
Paul Sarina
Broc Irwin
Joyce Wright
Sandra Cooper
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Admits include William Shockey from Guysville Route 1 Anna Sheridan Athens Route 4 Clyde Bowman Athens and others. Dismissals list Charles Eastman Coalville Route 3 Susan Johnson Athens Ronald Kollister Athens Mrs Gilbert Phillips Albany and son Walter Mathews Athens Cheryl Lawson Nelsonville Stacy Bunton Athens Mrs Griffith Evans Athens and daughter Mrs Jerry Russell Athens and son Mrs Thomas Carsey Millfield Route 1 and daughter Mrs Delbert Earns Athens Route 3 and son Mrs Willard Guess Nelsonville and Mrs Leon Henson Albany noted. Past Matrons Postpone Meeting in Glouster from Friday to Friday April 13.
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William Shockey
Guysville
Anna Sheridan
Athens
Clyde Bowman
Charles Eastman
Coalville
Susan Johnson
Ronald Kollister
Gilbert Phillips
Albany
Walter Mathews
Cheryl Lawson
Nelsonville
Stacy Bunton
Griffith Evans
Jerry Russell
Thomas Carsey
Millfield
Delbert Earns
Willard Guess
Leon Henson
Ohio University Dramatic Arts Faculty to Attend Central State Speech Convention
Three members of the Ohio University department of dramatic art and speech will attend the Central State Speech Convention in Chicago on April 6 and 7. Dr. Paul Brandes chairs a program on accelerating publication in public address and presents on Bosseut’s oratory. Dr. Lloyd Watkins chairs a French oratory program and speaks on Robespierre, plus a panel on teaching discussion courses. Kenneth Frandsen presents a paper on the effect of speech models on speech behavior.
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Ohio University
Chicago
Paul Brandes
Bosseut
Lloyd Watkins
Robespierre
Kenneth Frandsen
Increase Seen in Sale of New Cars
March new car sales in the county rose to 177 from 112 in February and 169 in March 1961, per the auto title office of Clerk of Courts Phyllis L. Cross. Used car sales totaled 848 in March, with 520 in February and 929 a year ago. The office issued 1,292 titles, and total fees collected included 2107 in March, with 1224 in February. Other recorded sales lists trucks, station wagons, trailers, motorcycles, and ambulances with various counts.
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Auto Title Office
Clerk of Courts
Phyllis L. Cross
Fellowships Granted To Counselors
Three individuals received National Defense Education Act doctoral fellowships to start at Ohio University in fall 1962 in elementary school guidance. Dr. George E. Hill notes these are the first fellowships for this field. Recipients include Barbara Pierson Quilling, Dalton D. Hogue, and William T. Hansen.
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Ohio University
George E. Hill
College of Education
Barbara Pierson Quilling
Grove
Mrs Byers Hosts Junior Progressive Study Club
Mrs. Byers entertained the Junior Progressive Study Club at her home on Monday evening with a program by Mrs. Ralph Hines. A $10 donation was requested for the Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild to aid equipment needs. The program featured a film of Jungle Gardens in Sarasota Florida and footage from John Glenn space flight. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Ralph Hines to several members.
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Glouster
Robert Byers
Progressive Study Club
Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild
Ralph Hines
Sarasota
Florida
John Glenn
John Cunningham
Louis Decie
Thomas Echstenkamper
Richard Hunter
Leonard Johnson
Richard Morris
William Roberts
Harold Vaughn
Moose
Moose Women Meet at Moose Hall for Easter Event
The Women of the Moose will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Moose Hall. Members should bring a hat for an auction and an Easter Party is planned. Secret Pals are to be remembered and a potluck lunch will be served.
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Glouster
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Barrett at Eagles Hall
About seventy relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Eagles Hall in Jacksonville for a surprise birthday honoring Mrs Elizabeth Barrett. Guest of honor received gifts and a cake presented by Mrs Margaret Phillips of Buchtel. Attendees included the Barretts from Grove City Glouster Columbus and Trimble with hostesses Mrs Elizabeth Roback and Mrs Mary Joe Bycofski.
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Elizabeth Barrett
Eagles Hall
Jacksonville
Margaret Phillips
Buchtel
Barrett
Francis Barrett, Jr
Grove City
Catherine Allen
Mildred Lipps
Columbus
Tom Barrett
Glouster
Bobby Barrett
Francis Barrett Sr
Trimble
Elizabeth Roback
Mary Joe Bycofski
Cub Scout Orientation Held in Glouster Youth Center
Cub Scouts orientation set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Glouster Youth Center. Parents of boys ages eight to ten in Glouster and Trimble area urged to attend.
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Glouster
Cub Scouts
Glouster and Trimble
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Chillicothe
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