Defiance Legislator urges steps toward equal school funding
Ohio official Rep. Liam L. Manahan told Defiance County board members at Albany the state must establish a minimum equal opportunity standard for education. He proposed four measures including an outside survey of the state foundation program, a finance bill, a redistricting bill, and a Cadet Teacher scholarship plan to attract teachers.
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Ohio
Liam L. Manahan
House
Defiance County
Albany
Manahan
State Foundation
Ellis Roush Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Ellis T. Roush 79 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Hartford EUB Church. Roush, born October 8, 1873 in New Haven, died Thursday in Holzer Hospital. Survivors include brothers George Roush of Parkersburg and Emmett Roush of Pittsburgh, a sister Mrs Icie Blake of New Haven, and four grandchildren. Interment will be in Hartford cemetery. Friends may call at the Slate Moore residence in Hartford after 6 p.m. Friday.
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Point Pleasant
Hartford Eub Church
Ellis T. Roush
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Roush
New Haven
Will Roush
Laura Roush
George Roush
Parkersburg
Emmett Roush
Pittsburgh
Icie Blake
Wlliam
Russell Roush
Hartford
James Roush
Detroit
Mich
Clyde Gibbs
Slate Moore
Hartford Cemetery
Summer Makes Debut
An early morning electrical storm sparked a rise in activity as temperatures climbed to 83 in the afternoon. Gardeners began work, students biked the city, and baseball games started on school grounds while homes aired out. Rain cooled later readings to 55 after a low of 53.5.
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C. L. Colmer
U.S
YMCA Drive Set for May in Athens
The Athens YMCA membership drive begins May 1 under YMCA board president Carl J. House. The two week campaign ends May 13 with the second annual dinner meeting. A $1800 goal is set by the membership committee led by Rev. Edward D. Brandeberry, with John W. Bolin M. T. Vermillion Arthur Cornwell and Dean E. J. Taylor among the members.
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Athens Ymca
Carl J. House
YMCA
Edward D. Brandeberry
John W. Bolin
M. T. Vermillion
Arthur Cornwell
Dean E. J. Taylor
Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Four drivers arrested by the State Highway Patrol were fined in Athens and McArthur city courts. Mayor Peter B. Seel fined Louis Muzio for speeding and Donald Hopp for excessive noise. Mayor Clarence Zeigler fined Clarence Skeens Jr and Lawrence Zimmerman for failing to observe stop signs.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens
Peter B. Seel
McArthur
Clarence Zeigler
Seel
Louis Muzio
Millfield
Donald Hopp
Rocky River
Clarence Skeens, Jr
Hamden
Lawrence Zimmerman
Dundas
Zeigler
Assault and Battery Charge Dismissed in Mayor's Court
A charge of assault and battery against Robert W. Rodehaver of Ath ens Route 4 was dismissed Thursday in the mayor's court. The affidavit had been filed by Margaret Rodehaver and was dismissed when she failed to prosecute.
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Robert W. Rodehaver
Athens
Mayor's Court
Margaret Rodehaver
Murray City Miner George Fearns Dies at 64
Nelsonville mourns George Fearns 64 a longtime Murray City resident after a week in Mount St. Mary Hospital. A retired miner he leaves wife two daughters Mrs Thomas Spillman Columbus and Mrs Joe Pedigo Nelsonville a son George Jr and his mother Mrs Mary Fearns of Jobs three brothers and three sisters plus three grandchildren Two daughters predeceased him He belonged to St Phillip Newi Church Funeral arrangements set by Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville with visiting days announced.
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Nelsonville
George Fearns
Murray City
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Thomas Spillman
Columbus
Joe Pedigo
George
Mary Fearns
Jobs
Mike
John
Steve
Ann
Mary
Minnie
St. Phillip’s Newi Church
Warren Funeral Home
Scouts Plan Hike To Plant Trees
Boy Scouts from Troop 6 and Cubs from Pack 56 will plant trees at Camp Lowman three miles north of Athens. They meet at the state forestry building on N Lancaster St at 1 15 P M and hike to the camp as part of Camp Lowman development.
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Camp Lowman
Athens
State Forestry
N. Lancaster St
Divorce Petition Alleges Gross Neglect in Richards Case
Betty McLaughlin Richards sues Joe Richards Jr in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody and support for two children and a temporary injunction preventing use of marital property. The couple married February 16 1951 in New Lexington.
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Common Pleas
Betty McLaughlin Richards
Joe Richards, Jr
the Richards
New Lexington
Welding Service Opens on Richland Avenue
Chilton De Pue announced the opening of Richland area welding service on Richland Avenue near the Suth Y. The owner said the new business will operate at the site.
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Richland
Chilton DePue
Richland Ave
Suth Y
Real Estate Transfers Across Millfield and Athens Area
Charles Willis of Millfield transfers lot 19 in P N Pratts East Millfield Addition to Da vid Lewis of Columbus. Golda Archer and others transfer lot 3034 in Archer Bardin Subdivision to Edward J Baas of Athens. Foster Bean of Guysville transfers two tracts to Ralph Sayre. Clarence Parker Albany to C Walters jot 138 and 139 in Albany. Hollie Smith Jr of Athens County transfers a tract in Trimble Township to Jennie Ramsey Glouster. John M Welsh of Athens County transfers jot 643 in Campbell's Addition to Raymond A Dunfee of Athens. Corene Robinson transfers five tracts to George F Starkey of Guyville.
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Charles Willis
Millfield
David Lewis
Columbus
P. N. Pratt
East Millfield
Golda A. Archer
Athens County
Edward J. Baas
Athens
Archer-Bardin
Foster Bean
Guysville
Ralph Sayre
Clarence A. Parker
Albany
C. ©. Walters
Bany
Hollie Smith, Jr
Jennie Ramsey
Be Alert for Children
State Highway Patrol urges motorists to be alert for children in residential areas and school zones. Col. R E Henderson notes four safety tips including watching for kids on bicycles and giving them space rather than honking. Campaign runs with National Safety Council to reduce child pedestrian and bicycle accidents.
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State Highway Patrol
Col
R. E. Henderson
Athens
National Safety Council
Henderson
Q “Drake
Clear title petitioned for property on Franklin Ave
In Common Pleas Court Ralph E Patterson and Doris J Patterson sue John C Held for a decree to clear title on property at the northeast corner of Franklin and Townsend. They allege an uncancelled mortgage to Heldt despite paying the note dated July 3 1930 and purchased Oct 26 1950 from George and Florence Banks. The request seeks Heldt to reveal any interest, discharge the mortgage and nullify any claim on the land.
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Franklin Ave
Common Pleas Court
Ralph E
Doris J. Patterson
John C. Held
Pattersons
Franklin and
Townsend
George and
Florence Banks
County Recorder
Heldt
Immunization Plans Listed by Athens Health Department
Dr H G Southard health commissioner lists preschool immunization clinics for the coming week. Vaccines cover smallpox and diphtheria. Schedule includes Monday Kimberly Connett Oak Grove. Tuesday Chauncey Dover The Plains. Thursday Albany. Families should bring children to the in area clinic on the designated date. No full school immunization program this year.
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H. G. Southard
Athens City-County
Southard
Man from The Plains Fined and Jailed in Vehicle Theft Case
Charles Cochran Jr 24 of The Plains pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing parts from a motor vehicle. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, but the jail term was suspended by Mayor Peter B Lee. Police said Cochran admitted taking a radiator and generator from a Nye Chevrolet Co truck under Ohio motor vehicle law.
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Charles Cochran, Jr
the Plains
Peter B. Lee
Cochran
Nye Chevrolet Co
Defense Installation Positions Are Open in Louisville and Indiana
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announced examinations for defense installation positions in Louisville Kentucky Jefferson Indiana and Charlestown Indiana. Applications and details available at the post office or from local secretary F D Higgins.
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Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Army, Navy
Air Force
Louisville
Jefferson
Charlestown
Ind
F. D. Higgins
Sixteen Attend Chest Clinic at Mount St Mary Health Center
Sixteen persons attended the chest clinic at the Mount St Mary Health Center in Nelsonville on Wednesday. The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association sponsored the clinic as part of its services funded by Christmas Seals sales.
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Mount St. Mary Health Center
Nelsonville
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Driver Held After 3 Cars Are Damaged
Three cars were damaged when Everett E Lee Athens Route 2 crashed into Charlies L Poston’s parked auto The Poston car then struck Norma L Grubb s vehicle leaving Grubb with a lacerated lip Lee was charged with reckless operation and arraignment is pending Police said Lee believed Poston would back out and take the spot
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W. Union St
Everett E Lee
Athens
Charlies L. Poston
Piain
Poston
Norma L. Grubb
Carpenter St
Lee
Pos
Exams Announced For Federal Posts
Examinations for various federal service positions are announced by the U S Civil Service Commission. Salaries listed include accountants 7040 to 10800 dollars per year and junior scientist/engineer 3410 to ARS. Archivist 410, staff nurse M10, head nurse and public health nurse M2. Applications may be obtained at the post office from local secretary F Db Higgina.
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U. S&s Civil Service Commission
F. Db. Higgina
Ohio University Scout Day draws 160 participants
More than 160 scouts from the southeast and central Ohio area registered for OU sponsored Explorer Scout Day. The program features a welcome by Brandon T Grover, ROTC tours, speeches on vocations and training, demonstrations, a Pitt baseball game, and an OU swimming exhibition, ending at 5 p.m.
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Southeastern
Central
Hio Arena
Ohio University
Univers
ROTC
Brandon T Grover
Health Center
Explorer
Fir Rotc
Arnold Air
Command Squadron
Scabbard and Bade
Pershing Rifles
Sheep Seen As Efficient Forage Users In Southeastern Ohio
The sheep committee met in a county extension office to discuss sheep as efficient forage users under proper management. Ralph Grimshaw reported figures from 35 flocks across several counties showing gross returns of 22.52 to 49.33 per lamb and wool sale. The committee plans a lamb pool trip this fall and a county tour to visit sheep farmers next March. Members include Bertie L. Brookover, Merrill Chase, Benson Cowan, PD Glass, Dr. M. S. Phillips, and ward Sheridan.
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Ohio
Ralph Grimshaw
Bertie L. Brookover
Coolville
Merrill Chase
Albany
Benson Cowan
Shade
The
PD Glass
Sharpsburg
Dr. M. S. Phillips
Athens
Ward Sheridan
Amesville
Driver Fined and Jailed After Police Arrest
Jerry Woodruff, 19, of Athens Route 5 pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was arrested by city police, and received ten days in jail and a $100 fine plus costs, after previously pleading innocent at the April 1 hearing in Mayor Peter B. Seei's court. the sentence will be served in the city jail.
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Jerry Woodruff
Athens
Woodruff
Peter B. Seei
Rosser Fined for Disturbing Peace in City Case
Richard Rosser 18 of 212 Women Street was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee on a disturbing the peace charge. Mike Chakiris filed the affidavit.
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Richard Rosser
Peter B. Lee
Mike Chakiris
Rosser
Death of Newark man shared by relative
Dwight D. Tritipo of 281 E State St informs of the passing of his uncle Charles Tritipo of Newark. He is also noted as the brother of the late J L Tritipo.
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Dwight D. Tritipo
State St
Charles Tritipo
Newark
J L. Tritipo
Athens County Board of Education to Meet Saturday
Athens County Board of Education will hold a meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m in the county office to discuss district matters.
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Athens County Board of Education
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George W. ‘Archer
College of Arts and Sciences
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Rush Blitt
University College
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Off Camerus
George E. Hill
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Ut Fonn
K. Graham
Jack Sickles
Green Valley Boys
Dan Pearcy
Coolville Fire Dept
van Dyke's
Buckeye
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S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
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Fawn
Stee
Beten
Leon
Main Street & Mulberry
Logan Theater
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