Democrats Endorse New City Office Candidates In Athens
The Athens Democratic Party endorsed five candidates for mayor solicitor treasurer and council as it plans a May primaries write in campaign to place five Democrats on the November ballot. Allen E Locke leads the slate for mayor with William A LaVelle as solicitor and Frank Cross Floyd Wolfe for council. The party also backs write ins for treasurer Kathleen Shamel and H Kent Bumpass previously filed. The Democratic Women's Organization endorsed the ticket and named officers including Eleanor Curry chairwoman. Locke, 38, a partner in Buck and Locke Real Estate and Insurance, would face Republican mayor nominee in an area with a history of one party rule.
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Democrat Party
Athens
William A. LaVelle
LaVelle
Democratic Women’s Organization
Allen E. Locke
Frank Cross
Floyd Wolfe
Cross
Kathleen Shamel
H. Kent Bumpass
Democrat
Raymond H. Gusteson
Ohio University
Eleanor Curry
Eleanor Goldberg
Marion LaVelle
Fanny Hefti
Locke
Buck and Locke Real Estate
S. Court St
Diane
Linda
John
S. Congress St
Army Air Corps
St. Marys
W. Va
Albany
Coolville
Richland Ave
Wolfe
George Rutkoskie
College Athletics Should Not Claim Amateur Status
Ohio University history professor Dr. Frederick D. Kershner Jr argued that college athletics now conforms to professional criteria and called the term amateurism folly. He outlined five professional qualifications including public service organization knowledge ethics and hireable services and noted athletes are trained by professionals and sometimes paid.
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Ohio University
Speech Building
Frederick D. Kershner, Jr
Kershner
Sheriff Arrests Two for Washington County
Two area men were turned over to Washington County deputies after one confessed to grand larceny and the other was implicated in the theft. Marvin Tom, 29, Albany Route 3, and Dana Sheets, 22, The Plains, were arrested by Athens County deputies and questioned on suspicions of stealing a power saw valued at $365. Tom said the tool was sold in Jackson for $100. Both men are ex convicts, Sheriff Harold Shields said.
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Washington County
Marvin Tom
Albany
Dana Sheets
the Plains
Athens County
Tom
Jackson
Harold Shields
Property Destruction Charge Is Denied
Charles E. Minerd age 25 of Athens Route 2 denied in Municipal Court a malicious destruction of property charge filed by his father. Deputies report he broke two doors glass and pulled a ceiling light fixture. Estimated damage $42. Hearing set for Wednesday. bond $200.
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Charles E. Minerd
Athens
Minerd
Two Municipal Court Civil Suits Settled
Two civil suits filed in Municipal Court this year have been settled and dismissed. Virgil Hixson of Gallipolis sued Cecil and Louise Gillette of Athens Route 4 for 390 dollars in back rent. Roy Noland sued W. H. and Anna Buck of Athens for 53.95 dollars due on a promissory note.
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Virgil Hixson
Gallipolis
Cecil
Louise Gillette
Athens
Assualt Charge Against Jack Howard Filed in Municipal Court
Jack Howard of Glouster charged with assault and battery by his wife Hazel of Millfield Route 1. He posted a $200 bond after pleading innocent in Municipal Court Friday. The hearing was set for April 17.
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Jack Howard
Glouster
Hazel
Millfield
Howard
Trespassing cited against Carolyn Powell in court
Carolyn Powell age 22 of 118 FE State was fined 15 dollars and costs in Municipal Court Friday after being charged by Wolfe and Carpenter Realty with trespassing by parking a car on their private property.
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Carolyn Powell
Wolfe and Carpenter Realty
Geologist Ernest Roth addresses OU students on oil progress
Ernest Roth vice president of Columbia Gas System Service spoke at Ohio University about advances in geology and drilling technology. He noted new equipment enables deeper wells and presented slides and a film on natural gas preservation. Roth serves on multiple Columbia subsidiaries and belongs to several geological societies.
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Dorothy C. Adkins
University of North Carolina
Ohio University
Adkins
University of Chicago
Social Security Board
U. S. Civil Service Commission
U. of N. C
John Bassetti
Ambridge
Craig Brown
Ft. Thomas
Alice Handley
Mansfield
J. R. Patrick
Ernest Roth
Columbia Gas System Service
Roth
Columbia
Geological
The
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Petroleum Institute
Myron T. Sturgeon
Ohio University Department of Geology
Ohio
Ernest E. Roth
Columbia Gas System Service Corporation
Cancer Drive Results Listed in Athens 1957 summary
Receipts from the house to house Cancer Crusade in Athens on April 4 total $1800 as reported by Mrs. Josephine Risch executive secretary of the Athens County Unit American Cancer Society. She noted uncounted streets and asked city chairmen to collect remaining envelopes and mail donations to Box 700 Athens. Begorra Restaurant coffee sales on April 9 added $33.20. Nelsonville has received $900 to date and funds continue to arrive.
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Athens
Josephine Risch
Athens County
American Cancer Society
Begorra
Cancer Fund
Nelsonville
Risch
Minor's Mother Files Divorce Suit for Neglect
Gary L Whitacre a minor sues Edna L Whitacre in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple wed December 18 1956 in Detroit and the petition is filed through the minor's mother Lena M Whitacre.
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Gary Lowell Whitacre
Edna L. Whitacre
Common Pleas Court
Plaintiff
Detroit
Lena M. Whitacre
Sheep Extension Group Sets Program for County
A fall meeting on feeding and breeding of sheep and a spring tour were planned by the Athens County Sheep Extension Committee Thursday night. The tour will examine lamb care lands and facilities, said Kenneth Ackerman, the new county agent who presided. An annual January meeting to outline the county program was arranged.
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Athens County Sheep Extension Committee
Kenneth Ackerman
Ackerman
Fire at Earl Funk home sparks brief outage
A short circuit in a radio phonograph at Earl H Funk's home on 128 Franklin Ave. prompted fire rescuers at 8 47 p m Thursday. Chief Charles Dalton reported minimal damage to the machine and firemen unplugged it from the wall receptacle.
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Earl H Funk
Franklin Ave
Charles Dalton
Patrol charges Frank Ayers with failing to yield right of way
The State Highway Patrol charged Frank Ayers age 49 of 35 Second St with failing to yield the right of way. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Friday and was fined five dollars and costs.
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State Highway Patrol
Frank Ayers
Second St
Births and admissions at ShelterinG Arms Hospital
Births report a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Schey of Athens. Admissions include Mrs John P Donovan of Athens, R W Finsterwald of Athens, Deborah Kail of Athens. Dismissals list Mrs O B Chapman Athens Route 4, Mrs Hershel McKee Glouster, Dan Bartlett Athens, Mrs Arvina Farabee Athens.
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Robert Schey
Athens
John P. Donovan
R. W. Finsterwald
Deborah Kail
O. B. Chapman
Hershel McKee
Glouster
Dan Bartlett
Arvina Farabee
Two Cited to Court After Vehicles Crash
Two men appeared in Municipal Court Friday on State Highway Patrol traffic charges from a Richland Ave collision on Thursday. Wilbur H. Ruth of Athens Route 1 denied an improper left turn. George H. Perry of Athens admitted improper passing, was fined $10 and costs. Ruth posted $25 bond for a hearing next Friday. No injuries and moderate damage reported.
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State
Richland Ave
Wilbur H. Ruth
Athens
George H. Perry
Perry
Ruth
Choir to present The Seven Last Words by Dubois
The First Presbyterian Church senior choir directed by Phillip L. Peterson performs The Seven Last Words on Sunday at 10 15 and 11 15 a m. Soloists are Judy Kirk Marilyn Turner Merlyn Ross and John Hoffman with Mrs P J Woodworth as organist.
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First Presbyterian Church
Dubois
Phillip L. Peterson
Judy Kirk
Marilyn Turner
Merlyn Ross
John Hoffman
P. J. Woodworth
Virgil Williams Pleads Guilty in City Intoxication Case
Virgil Robert Williams age 19 of 18 Fern Street pleaded guilty in Municipal Court on an intoxication charge filed by city police. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Virgil Robert Williams
Fern St
City Schools Begin Easter Vacation
Some 1400 Athens city school pupils began Easter vacations at the end of classes Friday. They are due to return Monday morning April 22. Ohio University's spring recess runs from noon Wednesday to noon the following Wednesday April 24.
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Athens City
Ohio University
OU Operating Budget Near Ten Million
Ohio University received 9,998,507 for operation over the next two years in the state budget approved by the legislature. OU Treasurer Paul O'Brien says the apparent rise over 7,057,040 in 1955 reflects bookkeeping transfers, with 9,432,000 as the true approved figure. Funds pay faculty and maintenance salaries and general operation, excluding new buildings or capital projects.
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Ohio University
Paul O’brien
Peach Ridge Resident Dies at 83
John W. Johnson of Peach Ridge Road died after a weeks long illness. Born in Nelsonville he lived on Peach Ridge 39 years and was a retired coal miner. Survived by wife Harriett died 1944 two daughters two sons four grandchildren and one son in Columbus. Funeral services at Dowler Ferguson Hughes on Sunday at 2 p.m. with burial in Hocking Cemetery The Plains.
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John W. Johnson
Peach Ridge
Nelsonville
Johnson
Harriett
Wade Nicholson
Dexter
Mildred Johnson
Charles
Ernest
Virgil
Raymond
Columbus
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Gilbert Courtney
Hocking Cemetery
the Plains
Chauncey Infant Vickey Hammond Dies in Chauncey
One day old Vickey Lee Hammond of Chauncey died in Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday afternoon. She is survived by her parents Lee and (name redacted) Hammond and grandfather George Johnson of Chauncey. Services held Friday at Jaegers and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Vickey Lee Hammond
Lee Hammond
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George Johnson
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Ray Pidcock
Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church
Green Lawn Cemetery
Music finals set for Athens performers in Columbus
Nineteen Athens High School soloists and ensembles advance to the regional finals in Columbus after top ratings at the district event. Qualifiers include Dave Goldberg and Nancy Hawkins on strings and piano, Carolyn Williams on multiple ensembles, and Vic Campbell leading a drum group, among others.
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Athens High School
Columbus
Bexley High School
Ohio Music Education Association
Athens
Dave Goldberg
Raymond Krauss
Louis Lausche
Nancy Hawkins
Sarah
Sarah Bowling
Barbara Corradini
Beverly Corradini
Mollie Moore
Lee Ann Rose
Judie Stalder
Hazel Andrews
Pamela Davis
Mary Jean Woodworth
Joanna Webb
Wide temperature swing in Hamlet Run amid shifting spring
A rural Hamlet Run reported a temperature spread near 50 degrees with a high of 73 after a low of 25. Cold gloomy weather interrupted two days of spring warmth with the 9 am reading at 38.
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Hamley Run
Post Office To Close In Athens Saturday
The Athens post office will close Saturday as part of a nationwide order by Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield. Only special delivery mail for boxes will be handled. city or rural delivery will not occur. Window hours drop from 10 to 8 hours daily, opening 8 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday.
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Athens
Arthur E. Summerfield
Glenn L. Atkinson
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