Waterloo Board Eyes Gas Heating and School Expansion
Waterloo Local board of education discussed converting New Marshfield school's coal heating to gas with an estimated $16 800 cost for pipes and recirculation. They may bid against other firms and add four rooms, while urgent industrial arts space needs could push using the auditorium as a classroom. The gym floor refinishing bid of 422 40 from Hilliard Co. was approved pending next bids.
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Marshfield
Cozzens
James FE. Bobo
Bobo
Charles Llewellyn
Llewellyn
Hilliard Co
Catholic Centre to Serve 1300 Ohio University Students
The $100000 Centre under Fr Joseph Gardner opens to all Catholic students at Ohio University. It features a Christ the King chapel seating 396, hall, dining room, kitchen, and office. Dedication is set for May 22 with Bishop Massie presiding. St Genesis Chapel will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Father Gardner
John K. Massie
Steubenville
Shade Seventh Grader Spelling Bee Winner
A Shade School seventh grader was the Athens County spelling bee winner held at The Plains School on Thursday morning. Thirteen year old Mary Ellen Bosworth won a dictionary and the right to represent the county in the state contest. Cheryl Dorr was runner up and alternate for the finals. Other contestants were Della Cumbo Albany Patsy Phillips Ames Bern Ledra Tanner Carthage Troy Cheryl Thompson The Plains Cheryl Davis Trimble Sandy Saylor Waterloo and Ann Wolfe York.
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Athens County
Mary Ellen Bosworth
William Bosworth
Athens
Mildred Scott
Cheryl Dorr
Rome - Canaan
Donald Dorr
Athens Route 4
Della Cumbo
Albany
Patsy Phillips
Ames Bern
Ledra Tanner
Carthage Troy
Cheryl Thompson
the Plains
Cheryl Davis
Trimble
Sandy Saylor
Waterloo
Ann Wolfe
York
School Chief Rehires Six Teachers and Adds One
The Shade local board of education voted a new five year contract for V O Kail school executive head. They also rehired six teachers and hired one new teacher. Two year contracts were given to Mildred Scott Neale Kitchen and Anne Conkling. One year to Arthur Mathey. Dena Robinson named census enumerator. Resignations accepted from Norma Jean Barnes and Louise Irwin. Remaining hires expected at May meeting.
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V. O. Kail
Mildred Scott
Neale Kitchen
Norma Jean Barnes
Louise Irwin
Ethel Williams
City Schools Begin Vacation in Athens
Athens City Schools start a nine day spring break Friday afternoon. Classes resume Monday April 18.
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Athens City
Scout Leaders Attend Basic Training Meet at Ohio University
Twenty five Cub Scout leaders attended a basic training course at Ohio University Super Hall led by Dr Charles Randall. The program covered What Is Cub Scouting The Cub Scout Achievement Plan and Den and Pack Activities with instructors including William Teders Kenneth Saffle Walter Ervin Ralph Brown James Armbuster Vivian Cady Lucille Batdorff Frank Batdorff and George Cady.
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Ohio University
Super Hall
Charles Randall
Dr. Randall
William Teders
Kenneth Saffle
Walter Ervin
Ralph Brown
James Armbuster
Vivian Cady
Lucille Batdorff
Frank Batdorff
George Cady
County Mayor Unit To Meet Sunday
The Athens County Mayor's Council will meet Sunday at 2 p m in the Chauncey Mayor's office. All mayors are asked to attend. A representative from the local juvenile court will speak. Township trustees are asked to send representatives, according to R H Cary, president of the association.
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Athens County
Chauncey
R. H. Cary
Bobo Fined for Intoxication and Probation Revoked
Bobo, 40, of Shade, was fined 50 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for intoxication. Judge John F. Newcomb revoked a probation begun last week, and executed a 25 dollar and costs fine that had been suspended at the first arraignment after a guilty plea.
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Bobo
Shade
John F. Newcomb
Quartet to Sing the Plains at Plains Methodist Church
The Gospel Harmony Boys from Huntington West Virginia will present a program of sacred music at The Plains Methodist Church Sunday evening.
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THE
Plains
Gospel Harmony Boys Quartet
Huntington
W. Va
Plains Methodist Church
Gospel Harmony Boys
Athens United Appeal board meeting time set
A meeting of the Athens United Appeal board of directors is scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Red Cross chapter location.
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Athens’ United Appeal Board of Directors
Red Cross
Easter Seal Campaign Peaks With Lily Day Events
Two Saturday events in Athens County mark the peak of the 1960 Easter Seal Campaign. Alpha Delta Pi sorority will sell lilies in Athens and Nelsonville, and coin cards will be distributed in schools. Co-Chairman Jack Gilbert urges residents to contribute before April 17 and notes progress toward the year's need.
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Athens County
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Crippled Children’s Society
Athens
Lowell Cole
Nelsonville
Supt
Samuel Johnson
William H. Allen Jr
Jack Gilbert
Gilbert
Athens Countians
Mr Painter Dies At 95 In Amesville Home
William Painter aged 95 died after a long illness at his home 37 Maplewood Dr. He was born to Asher and Frances Moore Painter and helped run A. C. Painter & Sons in Amesville before retiring to Athens with brother Fred. He was a member of Amesville Presbyterian Church. Friends may visit after 4 p.m. Saturday at Jagers and Sons. Services Sunday at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev Norma Jones. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Mausoleum.
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William Painter
Maplewood Dr
Asher and
Frances Moore
Ames Township
Pennsylvania
A. C. Painter & Sons
Amesville
Athens
Fred
Painter
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Norma Jones
West Union Street Cemetery
Night Watchman Taken To Hospital After Illness
Sherd Hostetter, 72, of Reedsville, night watchman at Athens Lumber Co., was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday night by the fire department emergency squad. Firemen said he was on duty when he suffered nausea and chest and right arm pain and received oxygen before transport.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Hostetter
Four Forfeit Bonds On Traffic Charges
Four men forfeited appearance bonds on traffic charges in Municipal Court. Reuben R. Swinehart, 62, Athens Route 1, $20. James E. Stack, 58, Circleville, $31. James S. Keck, Ohio University freshman, $8. Robert E. Corwin, University junior, $16.
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Reuben R. Swinehart
Athens
James E. Stack
Circleville
James S. Keck
Ohio University
Robert E. Corwin
University
Weather Summary for Friday in Athens and Rural Areas
U S Observer C L Colmer reports Friday temperatures in Athens at 49 after a 39 low and a light rain. Thursday's high 63 with .04 inch rainfall. Rural Hamley Run saw a low of 32 and a high of 60 yesterday.
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C. L. Colmer
Athens
Hamley Run
Prowler Reported Near Millfield Home
Athens County Sheriff deputies could not confirm a prowler peering into the kitchen of Robert Cook's Millfield residence as reported Thursday night by the two Cook daughters who were home alone.
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Athens County
Robert Cook
Millfield
Cook
Advisor Appointed for Optometry Guidance in St Louis
Dr. H. B. Boles of Athens has been appointed community vocational guidance advisor on optometry in his area. The appointment was announced by Dr. P. N. DeVere, president of the American Optometric Association.
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ST. Louis
H. B. Boles
Athens
P. N. DeVere
American Optometric Association
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
A hospital note from Shelterings Arms lists admissions including Leo Fell and D Lawrence Wallace from Athens and Jerald Gibbs from Athens. Discharges include Herman Dunfee and Reta Smith both of Athens while a new arrival is a son to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bartlett of Albany Route 1. Blood used one pint.
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Roger Bartlett
Albany Route 1
Leo Fell
Athens
Ralph Kail
Frank Bean, Jr
D. Lawrence Wallace
Sherd Hostetter
Reedsville
Herman Dunfee
Homer Cherrington
Reta Smith
Albany
Cathern Charney
the Plains
John Boykin
Herald Douglas
Stella Collins
Robert Copeland
Nelsonville Men Held In Theft Probe
Athens County sheriff's deputies hold two Nelsonville men Frank E. Bullock 18 and Thomas Anderson 22 in a theft probe. They admitted stealing gasoline tires wheels and furnace parts from Charles Windell on Nelsonville Route 1 after arrest in Chillicothe.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
Charles Windell
Frank E. Bullock
Thomas Anderson
High St
Chillicothe
B and O Mineral Agent Removal Granted by Ohio PUC
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad permission to remove its mineral agent from Mineral. The commission cited concerns about financial problems facing Ohio railroads.
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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Associated Press
Commission
Ohio
OU Branch To Aid In Enrollment
Ohio University's Chillicothe branch college set to open next fall to ease overall enrollment pressure. Women applicants are on a waiting list for fall admission due to dormitory space limits. Dean Albert C. Gubitz says students may enter through the branch with day and evening programs and campus transfer preference after one year.
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Ohio University
Chillicothe
Albert C. Gubitz
Athens
Rites Planned for Mrs Loeffler 82 at Athens Route Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Delia Howard Loeffler 82 are set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Jaggers and Sons funeral home. Pastor Lee Lewis will officiate. She died Thursday at her home on Athens Route and burial will be in West Union Street cemetery.
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Stewart St
Della Howard Loeffler
Athens
Fire Damages Sofa Cushion at Graham Trailer
A burning sofa cushion sparked Athens Fire Department response at a Graham Street trailer owned by Elza Graham at 9 15 Thursday night. Firecrews said the cushion likely ignited from a cigarette. Only the sofa was damaged and removed before a booster hose was used.
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Athens
Graham St
Elza Graham
Vaccine Donation Prompts Free Polio Shots Plan
Athens City County Health Board discussed donated polio vaccine to inoculate those unable to pay with focus on preschoolers and pregnant women. They considered zoning to ensure sanitation with health dept approval and will consult state health authorities before action. Bills totaling 4175.96 were approved for payment.
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Athens City County Health Board
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