Watershed plan touted at Athens Lions Club meeting
Kenneth Ackerman Athens County agricultural agent outlined the Margaret Creek Watershed proposal to improve water supply and recreation. He noted residents must vote with 51 percent needed, federal funding covering 80 percent and local 20 percent, and eight to ten dams planned. Lions also announced reservations for the State Convention in Cincinnati on June 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Creek
Kenneth Ackerman
Athens Lions Club
Ackerman
Athens County
Scotty Roberts
Lions
Cincinnati
Professor Krauss Authors German Reader and Grammar Texts
Dr. Paul Krauss of Ohio University wrote a reader for intermediate German classes to be published this spring by Henry Holt in New York. He also completed a second German grammar book due later this year from Appleton Century Crofts in New York. In May 1959 his Anglo American influence study appeared in Bad Godesberg via the U S Educational Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Krauss
Ohio University
Henry Holt and Co
New York
Krauss
Appleton- Century-Crofts
Ind
Bad Godesberg
Germany
U. S. Educational Commission
Otto Hietsch
Vienna
Austria
Ohio University staff lead regional teacher education meeting
Dr. John J. Evans OU director of student teaching chaired the First Central and Southeastern Regional Conference of the Ohio Council on Teacher Education last week at Lancaster's Thomas Ewing Junior High School. Agnes Eisen OU assistant professor joined a panel on teacher education laboratory experiences alongside Athens attendees Mabel Olson Harry Lackey Florence Ullman Barbara Thompson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Evans
Ohio University
Ohio Council On Teacher Education
Lancaster
Thomas Ewing Junior High School
Agnes Eisen
Athens
Mabel Olson
Harry Lackey
Florence Ullman
Barbara Thompson
G. A. Stephenson
Joseph Sligo
Mabelle Darst
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
Three divorce suits were filed in Common Pleas Court. Carol L. Todd seeks divorce from James W. Todd citing neglect and cruelty. Beulah M. Thomas sues Kenneth L. Thomas for custody of two minors. Queenie L. Lowery seeks custody of one child against John L. Lowery citing neglect and wilful absence. Twenty-four states earned 183,260,063 from thoroughbred racing in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Carol L. Todd
Athens
James W. Todd
Beulah M. Thomas
Nelsonville
Kenneth L. Thomas
Queenie L. Lowery
Maple St
John L. Lowery
Fifteen Athens Countians Released From Armed Service
Official military releases show fifteen Athens County men discharged in March at Selective Service HQ. Marine Corps dischargees include Clarence N. Hutchens of Guysville. Air Force releases list Paul F. Stone and Richard A. Ellis of Athens, Robert E. Bolin of Albany, William E. Elliott of Nelsonville, Darrell W. Young of Shade. Army releases include David L. Ross of Athens, Gerald E. McKinley of Amesville, James E. Holbert of Coolville, James H. Kirby Jr. of Glouster, Patrick V. Barrett of Jacksonville, Jimmy C. Civille of Nelsonville, Gary A. Bodyer of Nelsonville, Frank R. Jackson Jr. of Nelsonville, and Marvin B. Swart of New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Selective Service
Marine Corps
Clarence N. Hutchens
Guysville
Air Force
Paul F. Stone
Richard A. Ellis
Robert E. Bolin
Albany
William E. Elliott
Nelsonville
Darrell W. Young
Shade
Army
David L. Ross
Gerald E. McKinley
Amesville
James E. Holbert
Coolville
Athens County Land Transfers
Gilbert Courtney Jr. of Nelsonville to Mahlon E. Spears of Glouster for Lot 11 in Trimble Township. George Hawk of Athens County to Edna W. Shafer of Columbus for Inlet 573 in Athens. Myrtle E. Sutton of Athens County conveys undivided one half to Frank Coon of Athens for Lot 2666 northeast corner in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Courtney Jr
Nelsonville
Mahlon E. Spears
Glouster
Trimble Township
George Hawk
Athens County
Edna W. Shafer
Columbus
Inlet
Athens
Myrtle E. Sutton
Frank Coon
Townsend Place
Northeast Corner
Washington County American Legion Post 714 Installation
Washington County American Legion Post 714 will install officers Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Washington County Courthouse Marietta. Speakers include Mari ett a Mayor Don L Curtis and Marietta City Council President Robert Ward and Labor Leader. A dance at 9 p.m. in the Armory follows. open to all Legionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Washington County
American Legion Post 714
Washington County Court House
Don L. Curtis
Robert Ward
Post 714
Community Recreation Meet Tonight at Athens High
A postponed community recreation meeting resumes at 7 30 p m in the Athens High School cafeteria. Clayton Smith of the Athens Education Association says five panelists will speak and an open discussion will follow about recreational needs of youths and families in Athens. Ohio University faculty members John O Neal Rufus Putnam Dr William Harlan Harry Lackey Carl Nessley and Dr James Mason will participate with Dr Mason moderating.
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Athens High School
Clayton Smith
Athens Education Association Committee
Athens
Ohio University
John O'Neal
Rufus Putnam
William Harlan
Harry Lackey
Carl Nessley
James Mason
Physical
Dr. Mason
Community Visit Highlights and Local Cemetery Notice
Chauncey residents host dinner guests and Columbus visitors while families in Charleston and Corning share weekends. Ernest Whitlatch to begin cemetery cleaning at New Marshfield on April 11 with instructions to preserve decorations. Belmont Park described as nation’s largest track with 112 miles length and 1099 feet home stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Johnson
James Barnes
Columbus
Johnson
John Chuvalas
Corning
Tim Chuvalas
Earl Shafer
New Marshfield
Ernest Whitlatch
Sexton
New Marshfield Cemetery
Belmont Park
Easter Story planned by Athens Junior High seventh grade
The seventh grade at Athens Junior High School will present an Easter Story program Thursday afternoon. The event features poetry scripture and song tracing the Easter narrative from start to finish with a chorus performing selections. Participants include Berinthia Rosenberg Maria McAfee Julia Hopkins and many others with Jan McMullen at the piano and Harold Kessler directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High School
Berinthia Rosenberg
Marcia McAfee
Julia Hopkins
Mike Murphy
Tom Batdorff
Margaret
Madeline Gates
Decia Catlin
Douglas Wistendahl
Susanne Drach
Ronald Handley
Marie Smith
Linda Curry
Jean Rutter
Cathy Chakiris
Norman Orcutt
Jan McMullen
Harold Kessler
Gladys Colwell
Helen Porter
Edith Stocklin
Doris Wyckoff
Industrial Safety Month Proclaimed by Mayor Sands
Mayor Kenneth W. Sands proclaims April as Industrial Safety Promotion Month urging citizens to help eliminate industrial accident hazards. The designation honors the April 1921 Columbus gathering of the 30th All-Ohio Safety Congress and Exhibits sponsored by the Industrial Commission of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Sands
Columbus
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Building Activity Rises with March Permits in City
Nine building permits filed in March total $81 750, the year’s high. Largest was Hoon Building Service for a $34 000 two story apartment at 175 FE State St. Other permits include two new homes, remodeling, and repairs across several streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoon Building Service
FE. State St
Carl L. Phillips
Utah Place
Paul Games
Mulligan, Rd
Mae Herron
Mercury Warmth Surges After Freezing Start in Athens
The thermometer rose after a morning low of 27 in Athens with 11 am at 44 and a high of 49 noted. Rainfall totaled .04 inches while the Hocking River fell to 5.78 feet. Rural Hamley Run recorded a low of 23 amid yesterday’s 36 and 51 extremes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Hamley Run
Burned 87 Year Old Woman In Gas Heater Fire
Miss Lillian Nichols of 5 Coulson Ave. is in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a Wednesday morning fire. Fire department says her clothes ignited by a flame from an open gas space heater caused first to third degree burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Nichols
Coulson Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Nichols
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William Dunkle
Keith
New Lexington
Eva Sycks
James Gretz
Mike
Ted
Timmy
Gretz
Louise Walton
Gilbert Walton
Charleston
W. Va
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Murray City
Gerald Sorrell
Greg
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Painsville
Leon Giffin
Bob Johnson
George Johnson
E. D. Coffman
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Sadie Landis
Second St
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Aero Shave
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Rybutol
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Mamie
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