Recognition Dinner Honors Three Silver Beavers in Ohio University
About 350 scouts attended the 43rd annual Boy Scouts recognition dinner at Ohio University’s Baker Center. Three men received the Silver Beaver Award: Robert W. Chichester of Vienna West Virginia Oscar E. Spencer of Belpre and Herbert E. Dearth of Parkersburg West Virginia. Guest speaker M E Sensenbrenner urged leaders to nurture youth including boys from disadvantaged backgrounds and stressed Christian character. Additional awards and training certificates were presented to local council leaders and scouters from Albany Athens Nelsonville and nearby Troops. The Athens Band Boosters set a meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the school bandroom.
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Ohio University
Baker Center
M. E. Sensenbrenner
Columbus
Kootaga
Robert W. Chichester
Vienna
W. Va
Oscar E. Spencer
Belpre
Herbert E. Dearth
Parkersburg
Sensenbrenner
Boy Scouts
America
Kootaga Area
Service Talks Heard By AHS Group
Representatives from seven branches of the Armed Forces spoke at an Athens High School assembly on ROTC programs benefits and enlistment fields. Lt Col John D. Lucas Lt Col David G Smith and M Sgt Kenneth O Judd explained service acts and ROTC options while T Sgt James R King Petty Officer William Bressler and Sgt Richard Malain represented Air Force Navy and Marine Corps. AHS Student Cabinet sponsored the event with a question and answer session afterward.
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Armed Forces
Athens
John D. Lucas
David G. Smith
Army
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
M-Set
Vernon Warnock
National Guard
Kenneth O. Judd
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
James R. King
William Bressler
Richard Malain
AHS
Albany Area Service Set for Good Friday and Sunrise
Community Good Friday services for Albany Baptist and Methodist and Alexander Presbyterian Churches occur Friday at 7 30 p m at the Baptist Church Sunrise services Sunday at 6 30 a m at the Albany horse show grounds led by Rev Jay Keiser of Athens Nazarene Church Breakfast follows at the high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Baptist and Methodist
Alexander Presbyterian
Baptist Church
Albany Horse Show Grounds
Jay Keiser
Athens Nazarene Church
Electrical Storm Smashes Tree Damages Utilities in Athens
Skies cleared after an April electrical storm dropped .18 inches in Athens. A lightning strike felled a 24 inch oak 200 feet from the Clifford Eads residence on Strouds Run, scattering debris. Utilities reported scattered damage with two transformers out briefly near The Plains.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Clifford Eads
Strouds Run
Eads
Telephone
General Telephone
Columbus
Ohio
Plains
Develop Talents Speaker Says Schools Analyzed
Dr. Donald Davis of the U S Associated Public School Systems told the Athens Rotary Club that an ideal school develops a student’s talents and must be flexible because learning is both emotional and intellectual. He warned against assuming every new idea is better and emphasized local control and guiding each child to realize their potential.
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Donald Davis
U. S. Associated Public School Systems
Athens Rotary Club
Davis
Dr. Davis
Conservation Programs Set by HVSA and Ohio Sportmen
The Hocking Valley Sports men’s Association and the League of Ohio Sportsmen announce a conservation and natural history program for Athens elementary students on Wednesday and Thursday. Ted Lee of Columbus will present colored slides to East Putnam Morrison and West elementary schools, with a 6:30 p.m. buffet supper for HVSA members and families Friday at the club house.
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Hocking Valley Sportsmen’s Association
League of Ohio Sportmen
Athens
Ted Lee
Columbus
East
Putnam
Morrison
West
Lee
HVSA
Driver Fined Jailed as License Is Suspended
Don McVay, 70, of 20 Elmwood Pl, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Tuesday to driving while intoxicated. He appeared Monday but did not plead. McVay was fined $125 and costs, jailed six days with three suspended, placed on 120 days probation, and his license suspended for 120 days.
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Don McVay
Elmwood Pl
McVay
Parked cars towed away by police on Richland Ave
Police towed about 12 autos from Richland Ave after placing no parking signs on the west side from the South Bridge to the Athens State Hospital gates. Warnings were issued to about 20 vehicles Monday.
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Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Fire at No Way Laundry reports washer belt slip
Firemen answered a call at 5:35 p.m. Monday to No Way Laundry, 104 West Union Street, where a washer belt was slipping. Smoke was reported but no further damage observed. Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Masonic Temple, per Hanson B. Martin. Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar also schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday at the Masonic Temple, per Bert Vercoe.
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No Way
W. Union St
Paramythia Lodge
F& AM
Masonic Temple
Hanson B. Martin
Athens
Knights Templar
Bert Vercoe
Special meeting of Con rath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans
Dale Kirkendall commander has called a special meeting for 8 p m Tuesday at the E State St home of the Con rath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans attendees urged to attend to discuss chapter matters and plans for service and support activities
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Conrath Bean
E. State St
Dale Kirkendall
Kiwanis Club Hears SAR Contestants
Kiwanis members heard speeches by Ames Bern High School juniors Mark Smith Larry Everett and James Parish in a Sons of the American Revolution contest at the Sportsman Grill. Parish was chosen for the finals with a talk on the United States Constitution. Circle K sponsors a car wash April 13 to fund the Circle K convention in Athens in 1964.
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Ames-Bern High School
Sportsman Grill
Mark Smith
Larry Everett
James Parish
Ewings Chapter
SAR
Circle K
Athens
Shelter notes and lodge meeting at Guysville
Shelter notes list admitted residents including Mrs Ben Cross Athens Route 3 Mrs James Robertson Stewart Route 1 Russell Thomas Albany James Brookhart Athens Route 3 Helen Phillips Athens Route 3 and others. Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will meet at 730 pm Thursday with refreshments served, said Roger Wolfe master.
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Ben H. Cross
Glouster
Victor Hudwell
New Marshfield
Wade Tom
Athens
Russell Thomas
Albany
James Brookhart
James Robertson
Stewart
Helen Phillips
Clarence Cooley
Barry Love
Patrick Walker
Guysville
Thomas Wheatley
Blanche Russell
Ella Dewey
Nellie Hoover
Savannah
F&am
Roger Wolfe
City plans street repairs as funds stretch thin
Mayor Raymond Shepard and the street committee study repairs with limited funds. If weather stays warm, May 1 start for hot mix repatching of main streets, with two to three streets slated for full resurfacing and Ohio Ave. to be finished. Mil ton Nuzum directs crews using cold mix on holes while the city plans future material purchases and major repairs.
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Council Street Committee
Raymond Shepard
Milton Nuzum
Ohio Ave
Edgar Tuckerman
City Council
Homes Thefts Linked to Columbus Teens
City police report three Columbus male teenagers tied to a March burglary at G. T. LeBoutillier on Strouds Run Road and to another local home. They allegedly possess Addison Sanders’ watch from 4 Utah Place and were on probation in Columbus for prior incidents. They will be questioned about Sanders entry.
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Columbus
G. T. LeBoutillier
Strouds Run
Addison Sanders
Utah Pl
Sanders
Athens Cancer Society Coffee Day Supports Crusade
Athens County unit of the American Cancer Society sponsors a Wednesday coffee day at all local restaurants with proceeds aiding the Cancer Society. Chairmen are Mrs. Warren Hope and Edward Van Dyke. The event runs with the April Cancer Crusade.
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Athens County
The
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Warren Hope
Edward van Dyke
Cancer Crusade
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William M. Nutter
Wilbur D. Mender
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Jay E. Stiles
William D. Stewart
William I. Moorehead
William Nutter
Boosters
Messenger Newsphoto
Logan Federal
Wilson Baker
Watchmaker — Jewsfer
Berry Hall
N. Court
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
Pomeroy
Logan
F.H.A. Mortgages
Athens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
AHS Group
Kiwanis Club
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Masons
Nuzum
B.V.D
Oldsmobile
BOB Hess, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Bob Hess
Nelsonville, Inc
Fayette ST
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