Begg Named Fund Drive Chairman for United Appeals
Harry M. Begg, Royal McBee Corp. production chief and McBee Co. Limited director, is named fund drive chairman for the fall United Appeals. He lives at 19 Marietta in Athens with wife and two sons, one at Case Institute and another at Athens High School. The board also named campaign helpers Erle Bridgewater Jr., John Milar, Mrs. Helen Daily, Samuel Johnson, Gertrude Linnenbrugge, and budget chair R. Peter Garrison with assistants Charles Fulks Charles Ramseth Wilson Smith and Mrs. Lawrence Worstell.
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Harry M. Begg
Royal McBee Corp
United Appeals Drive
Miles Hossam
United Appeals Board
Begg
Scotland
Marietta
Athens
Royal McBee
The
McBee Co. Limited
Society For the Advancement of Management
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
John Milar
Helen Daily
Samuel Johnson
Gertrude Linnenbrugge
R. Peter Garrison
Charles Fulks
Charles Ramseth
Wilson Smith
Lawrence Worstell
Ohio University closes as 7200 students begin spring recess
Spring recess starts for 7200 Ohio University students at noon Wednesday with return set for April 20. Many head home or travel to Florida beaches or New York. 30 residents will stay in Perkins Hall. Chubb Library operates 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays, with Saturday hours 8 am to noon and closed Sunday.
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Ohio University
Stu
Chubb
Weather Delays 1960 Census in Athens County
A. E. Harmony reports bad weather slowed census work in Athens County delaying the last phase collection of unreturned forms from April 16 to April 22. Despite setbacks, residents cooperated, and university student tallying was to wrap up before spring break.
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Athens County
Harmony
OU Debaters Visit Plains High School Assembly
Four Ohio University debaters spoke at The Plains High School on the topic Whether Congress Should Reverse Supreme Court Decisions. The assembly opened with performances by the fourth to sixth grade chorus directed by Alexander Lewis and Thomas, with Student Council vice president presiding.
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Ohio University
the Plains High School
Congress
Supreme Court
Alexander Lewis
Thomas Thomas
Deadline Set For Corn Price Support At Athens County
May 2 is the final day for farmers to receive price supports on the 1959 crop corn at the Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office. Ohio ranks seventh in 1959 crop corn under support with Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Missouri leading. Kansas follows Ohio.
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Athens County
Theft Reported From Dewey Laughlin Music Service
Harold D Laughlin of Dewey Laughlin Music Service reported a theft at 8 Wolfe Street. A thief entered the shop and stole a $50 pair of stereo speakers, police said.
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Harold D. Laughlin
Dewey Laughlin Music Service
Wolfe St
Laughlin
Hubcaps Stolen From Vehicle In City
William R. Meadows an Ohio University senior of 230 West State Street reports the theft of a set of hubcaps. The incident occurred sometime Sunday night according to the city police report.
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William R. Meadows
Ohio U
State St. Meadows
Local Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
Larry Barnhart 21 of Chauncey a body man and Irene Sams 18 of Athens street 9 Hocking Athens student apply for marriage license. Marvin Eugene Bell 18 of 5019 North High Columbus a plastic worker and Anita Jean Douglas 18 of Athens Route 5 a typist clerk also apply.
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Larry Barnhart
Chauncey
Irene Sams
Hocking St
Athens
Marvin Eugene Bell
North High St
Columbus
Anita Jean Douglas
Auto Title Totals Climb
Auto title totals rose in March with 1305 titles issued and 2094.20 in fees compared with February’s 882 titles and 1354.10. Last March saw 1426 titles and 2172.80 in fees. March breakdown lists new cars 145, new trucks 14, used cars 871, used trucks 121, station wagons 81, house trailers 20, motorcycles 10, Jeeps 4, school buses 3, trailers 3.
Three Drivers Fined On Traffic Charges
Three men pled guilty to traffic charges in Municipal Court Monday. Donald L. Norris, 20, Millfield, fined 30 dollars plus costs for speeding. James A. Holmquist, 26, Ohio University senior of Prefab 7, Athens, fined 20 dollars plus costs. David F. Logan, OU student of Dayton, pleaded guilty to unsafe operation, fined 30 dollars plus costs. all cited by State Highway Patrol or city police.
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Donald L. Norris
Millfield
James A. Holmquist
Ohio U
E. State St
Athens
State
David F. Logan
Dayton
Driver Fined After Collision Near University Terrace
Clayton W. Miller 35 of 3 S. McKinley St. was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading no contest to failure to stop within the assured clear distance. Miller, who turned from University Terrace onto Park Place, struck a parked car owned by Fred Carman of Addison.
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University Terrace
Park Place
Clayton W. Miller
S. McKinley St
Miller
Fred Carman
Addison
Sophomore Betty Oze Injured In Fall At Voigt Hall
A Cleveland born Ohio University sophomore slipped on a waxed floor at Voigt Hall and suffered a possible back injury. She was transported by emergency squad to University Health Center for evaluation.
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Fire Department
Voigt Hall
Betty Oze
Ohio U
Cleveland
University Health Center
Two Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court
Two drivers forfeited bonds Monday in Municipal Court after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for traffic violations. Richard A. Wood, 18, Dumont, N. J., forfeited $31 for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. William F. Ritz, 24, Akron, forfeited $26 for speeding.
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State Highway Patrol
Richard A. Wood
Dumont
N. J
William F. Ritz
Akron
Athens Enjoys Continued Spring Warmth and Sun
Athens residents greeted another ideal spring day with bright sun and a 10 30 a m temperature of 71 degrees. The early morning low was 42 and yesterday's high 75 per U S Observer C L Colmer. Rural Hamley Run logged a 37 degree low and a 75 degree high on Tuesday.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd to Undergo Major Reconstruction
Brinkhaven will host a major YMCA redevelopment of Camp Nelson Dodd with eight new cabins two new lodges a tent village and a 250 foot steel bridge over the Mohican River. The project funded by 31 YMCA branches aims to raise 52000 with local Douglas Fall overseeing the effort. Edwin J. Taylor notes the camp has served over 50000 people in its 39 year history.
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YMCA
Nelson Dodd
Brinkhaven
Douglas Fall
Mohican River
LaForest Smith
Area Council
Edwin J. Taylor
Athens YMCA _ camping committee
Births at Shelterin Arm Hospital Athens
Mr and Mrs Thomas Horner of Athens welcome a son. Admissions include Mrs William C Graham from Route 4 and several patients listed by name. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Morrison and Brenda Sams and Pearl Wallace. Blood used one pint.
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William C. Graham
Athens Route 4
Robert Morrison
Stewart
Brenda Sams
Athens
Pearl Wallace
Amesville
Thomas Spurlock
Albert Burleigh
Zaleski
Charla Ferry
Three Fines Levied For Cattle At Large
Scott Ervin of Blackburn Road was fined five dollars and costs on three counts for permitting five head of cattle to run at large. He pleaded no contest. Charges brought by Pearl A. Dailey Ethel M. Wolf and Leo P. Van Nest, all of Athens Route 5.
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Scott Ervin
Blackburn Road
Ervin
Pearl A. Dailey
Ethel M. Wolf
Leo P. van Nest
Athens
Easter Sunrise Rites Planned by Athens Commandery
Plans for the annual Easter sunrise service by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar were announced. The 6 30 a m service will be Sunday at First Christian Church with members meeting at the Masonic Temple at 5 45 a m, according to Commander Glen E Mingus.
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Knights Templar
Athens Commandery
Glen E. Mingus
Lavelle Re elected Secretary Of Athens Elks Lodge
Francis A. Lavelle was re elected secretary in a meeting held at the Athens Elks lodge room last night.
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Francis A. Lavelle
Athens Elks Lodge
Nine Athens ministers to lead annual Good Friday service
Nine Athens ministers will participate in annual Good Friday services at First Christian Church from 12 to 2 p.m. Rev. Joe B. Maffett will host. invocation by Rev. Claude Sandlin. Seven last words will be spoken by named pastors from local churches. Benediction by Lt. Jack Haan. Vocal quartet and organists named.
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Athens
First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
Claude Sandlin
Church of God
Pitt Willand
Church of the Good Shepherd
John Koontz
First Methodist Church
Paradise
James Charnley
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Austin Shell
Lutheran Church
Roger Rice, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Walter Jeffries
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Jack Haan
Salvation Army
Maffett
James Grandy
Samuel Jasper
Wesley Peterson
John McRoberts
William Ruston
Gasco Man Transferred and Promoted in Ohio Fuel Service
William A. Gould Jr. of Athens is transferred from Ohio Fuel Gas Co to Columbia Gas System Service Corp and named instructor at the Central Service Training School in Washington Pa. Gould began as a meter reader in 1949, was promoted to serviceman in 1955, and is 34. He was born in Hocking and served in the submarine service during World War II. He and his wife reside at 3 Hooper St with three children.
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William A. Gould Jr
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbia Gas System Service Corp
Service Corporation
Central Service
Washington
H. B. Cornell
Ohio Fuel
Gould
Hocking
Chauncey High School
Ohio University
Hooper St
Albany Man Fined After Hospital Trip
Carl E. Wharton a 69 year old Albany man was fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to intoxication. Police found him lying on the sidewalk outside the Athenean Grill on North Court Street and he was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment of a bruise over the left eye and a head laceration by the fire department emergency squad.
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Carl E. Wharton
Albany
Wharton
Athenean Grill
North Court St
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Survivors listed for Rev Charles Sprague
The Rev. Charles Sprague 65 a former Marietta area minister died Monday Additional survivors include a son Otto Sprague of Columbus and a stepson Carl Brookhart of Athens Route 3.
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Charles Sprague
Otto Sprague
Columbus
Carl Brookhart
Athens
Mr. Sprague
Marietta Area
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