Funds Sought for Emergency Project New Pumper
City council faced financial strain as it moved to retire 47000 of general obligation bonds for sanitary sewer work in the E Union Stewart area and a new 1947 model fire pumper. An emergency ordinance authorized 25000 bonds for the sewer and the fire chief underscored the need to protect the city's insurance rating with a 22000 pumper purchase.
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E. Union-Stewart St
Posse
Fire Department
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Charles Dalton
Peter B. Sel
Councils Financial Committee
Athens Woman Dies After Long Illness at 81 West Union
Mrs. McKinstry 76, of 81 W Union St, Athens, died Tuesday morning after several months illness. Born Pleasant Hill, daughter of late William and Catherine Jourden, she spent most of life in Athens. Husband died 23 years ago. Survived by son Clarence McKinstry of Athens, daughters Kath Quest Athens and Anna Mae Do Cincinnati, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, three sisters Mrs John Lowis, Harry Dalton, and Miss Gaskell of Athens. Calling after Wednesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home. service Thursday May 2 at 2 p.m. by Rev Roger Mice Jr. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Norm Raphw
Seninstry
W. Union St
Alneas
Pleasant Hill
William and
Catherine Cathlin Jourden
McKin Sry
Athena
Clar
Rence K. McKinstry
Athens
Kith
Quest Athena
Mra
Anna Mae
Cincinnati
Harry Jourden
Albany
John Lowis
Harry Dalton
Meady Gaskell
Roger Mice
West
Union Street Cemetery
Rotary Rise In Germany Is Reviewed
Dr Hang Schober an exchange professor at Ohio University told Athens Rotarians Monday about Rotary Internationals rapid growth in Germany since 1921. He noted the Nazi era forced the group from existence, its revival after the war, and discussed western Europe issues including Germans seeking refuge in West Germany under a new constitution.
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Hang Schober
Ohio
Athens
Rotary International
Germany
Groupe
de. Schober
England
Rotary
Hit
Europe
Divion
Sewreedoma
Berlin
West Germany
Athens Man's Father Dies
Charles E Ridge aged 73, father of Everett E Ridge, died Monday in Athens. He was linked to Iron and Steel Co and had deep ties to the district and community. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at the family residence with burial to follow. Survived by his wife and other relatives.
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Charles E. Ridge
Everett E. ‘Ridge
Wild
Jackson ‘Iron and Steel Co
Everett
Shrine Club DeMolay Initiation At Athens County
Shrine Club and DeMolay members will attend an initiation ceremony hosted by the Athens DeMolay Chapter. The event is set for Thursday with club members as guests, highlighting continued fraternal cooperation and youth mentorship in the Athens area.
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Athens County Shrine Club
Athens DeMolay Chapter
Waterloo Township seeks furniture donations for needy families
An appeal by Mrs. Gerke Daily, executive director of the local Red Cross, requests stove, chairs, tablets and beds for families in waterloo township. Donors should contact Christina Church at 31183. Officers to be installed at a VFW Gilham Frank Post 8804 meeting in New Marshfield on Wednesday at 8 pm.
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Nonsenoia Furnture
Waterloo
Iumy Itsu Hone
Gerke ‘Daily
Ed. Cross
Cat Christina Church
VFW
Gilham Frank
New Marshfield
William Llewellyn
Norman Day
Tues- Daie Hawk
Virgil
Briden
Pratt
Shade
Mander
Arthur Rorick
James Gilham
Paul Erwin
Are
Robert Hawk
William
Erwin Llewellyn
Probation Granted for Two Men in Athens County Case
Two men indicted in January by the Athens County grand jury were placed on probation for five years each. George Sanborn noted the court’s orders require they avoid beer and intoxicating liquor and refrain from visiting places where such beverages are sold. The probation period includes supervision to ensure compliance.
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Athens County
Martin Ruth
Ewin
Earl Duane Caldwell
Wellston
George Sanborn
Kiwanis Club Pancake Supper At First Presbyterian
About 250 people attended the Athens Kiwanis Club annual Pancake Day at the First Presbyterian Church with pancakes and toppings, served by Kiwanians. Thursday afternoon Athens and Glouster Kiwanis members tour the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric plant, then dine at Hotel Berry.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Toen
Athens
Glouster Kiwanis
Poston
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Berry
Divorce Petition In Fairborn Court Sought By OU Superintendent
William A Wachenschwanz files for divorce from Jean Wachenschwanz in Fairborn Common Pleas Court. He seeks custody of three children and division of marital property. Couple wed October 29, 1946 in Pomeroy. Details reflect custody and property disputes arising from marriage in Ohio.
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Megires
K. Baker
N'A
Fairborn City
Common Pleas Court
William
Ohio University
Wachenschwanz
Jean Dent
Deanville
Cub Scouts Take Hike See Erosion at East Hill
Cub Scout Pack 56 hiked Saturday afternoon and planted trees on East Hill Athens observing erosion and reforestation on the William A Harmon farm. The theme is Conservation and Reforestation. Frank Helm chair, cub master, and Dr Charte A Randall district commissioner joined. An intra-pack softball game is planned this Saturday at 9 am at Athens State Hospital ballpark. Four cubs met Monday with Bob La dllette at Westminster Foundation House to prepare for entering boy outing: Garry Yentius, Barry Wilson, Bobby Morris, Bill Harmon. The monthly Pack F meeting is set for April 25.
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Athens
East Hill
William A. Harmon
Frank Helm
Charte A. Randall
Athens State
Cubs
Bob Ladllette
Westminster Foundation
Garry Yentius
Barry Wilson
Bobby Morris
Bill Harmon
Courts Fine 3 Drivers
In Municipal Court Joan Frank Towle 18 of Shaker Heights paid 18.27 for speeding Edgar E Stidson 28 of Guysville Route 2 was fined 15.50 and costs for passing at an intersection John Richards 40 of Logan was fined 5.00 and costs for driving to the left of the centerline and failing to register the car after an accident on Route 33 north of Logan. Mayor Joseph Philips presided.
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Ned Tuse
Soany
Logan Court
Joan Frank Towle
Shaker Heights
Edgar E.‘Stidson
Guysvile
John Richards
Logan
Joseph ‘Philips
Richards
Binday
Loan
Tle
Liquor Sales Open Record in Athens County Rise
Ohio liquor data show Athens County had higher 1984 county sales at 384,963 dollars versus 379,627 in 1983 while statewide figures fell. District C Columbus covering Athens was the only district to register an increase, with 816,000 dollars more spent than in 1983.
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Athens County
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Lquor
Columbus
Amesville Woman Dies at Home After Illness
Amesville widow Mrs Thomas Phillips dies at her Amesville home after two years of failing health. She was a member of the Amesville Methodist Church, daughter of John and Susan Phillips. Survived by husband Frank L. Phillips, son John T. of San Francisco, daughter Mrs Helen Clark of Amesville, two grandchildren, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services arranged by Fashet-Stone Chesterhill.
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Wemeermuulps Thomas
Amesville
Irs
Thomas
Methodist Thurch
John
Susan Joss Phillips
Frank L. Phillips
First National Bank
John Thomas
San Franisco
Helen Clark
Gra
Richard
Madaline
Clark
Lydia Jones
Indianapolis
Helen Shively
Rocky River
Fashet-Stone
Chesterhill
Felsonville Juveniles Booked On Shoplifting Charges
Two Felsonville youths appeared in juvenile court after being accused of shoplifting. Deputies say the pair took knives from White's Mill Store and additional items from a Nelsonville shop last Saturday. Sheriff Harold Shields reported the youths face orderly proceedings and potential disposition by the juvenile court.
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TWO Newsuvine Yours
Nave ” Een
Juvenie Court
Cput
Harold Shields
White's Mill
Nelsonville
Agaist
Purelnom Frolman Everett Hewlet
Bee Sting Triggers Auto Crash On Route 39
The State Highway Patrol reports a driver was stung by a bee and lost control of his car on Route 53 around 7:58 am. The vehicle veered off the road and struck a culvert four miles south of the patrol post, with Fahrel Pierce of Athens uninjured except for cuts to the feet.
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State Highway Patrol
Fahrel
Fanye Pierce
Athens
Pierce
County Asked To Dedicate Ames Road
Athens County commissioners were asked to dedicate a 0.7 mile road in Ames Township from Route 280 to Mrs. Vinton Carpenter’s property. The board will view the road May 9 and hold a hearing May 23. Also approved $1820.60 of steel culvert pipe and $313 in animal claims for sheep harmed by dogs.
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Athens County Commissioners
Ames Township
Vinton Carpenter
Wheeling Culvert Pipe Co
Church Fund Tops $92 407 With 213 Pledges
First Methodist Church building fund reports 213 pledges totaling 92 407 after the campaign's first meeting. Solicitors reaching quotas include Leo Williams Vern Krantz Charles Gross Clark Myers Floyd Poole Charles Poston F T Paige A D Simons and Edward Cole. Team captain Carl J House led with 3815 in reported gifts.
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First Methodist Church Building Fund
Leo Williams
Vern. Krantz
Charles Gross
Clark Myers
Floyd Poole
Charles Poston
F. T. Paige
A. D. Simons
Edward Cole
Carl J. House
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes Omitted
Fragmented list mentions Baby Robert Seevers and Kathleen France in Athens and several individuals in Athens Lexington and Jacksonville. Naming includes Donald Cunningham Eva Carsey Wallace Golding Julia McVey Helen Frost and others, with Route 3 and PPState tent references.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert Seevers
Athens
Donald Cunningham
Euwart Okey
Jacksonville
Eva Carsey
Wallace Golding
Kathleen France
Ppstate
Julia McVey
Robert Bush
Lexington
Bush
Helen Frost
Alan Rat
Athens High Art Teacher Attends Biennial Convention
Athens High School art teacher joins the National Art Inventors Association biennial convention in Cleveland with about 12 attendees. The event featured demonstrations, panel discussions with Ohio University illustrators, student tours, and college life showcases aimed at inspiring students and educators. Representatives from the armed forces discussed opportunities and motivations for students.
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Athens High
Inventors Association
Demonach
Ohio University
Athens High School
Athens Council 15 R&SM Meeting Set for Wednesday
Athens Council 15 of R&SM will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. Howard Woodyard, master, announced the session and noted the net Wednesday arrangement.
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Athens Council
R&sm
Masonic Temple
Howard Woodyard
Fourrea Students in Phi Beta Kappa Named to Society
Fourrea University students from the area have been tapped for Phi Beta Kappa honors. Paunen and Hamman, both seniors, are listed among prominent worded societies including Kappa Phi women’s honorary and campus affairs groups. Tompkins, a senior majoring in zoology, is active in Delta Tau Delta and student councils.
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Taree Onio University
Ena
Fee
Pat Boeppa
Reneray
Ace Marilmn
Helen Paul
Ana Mr Edge" Paunen
Fairview” ‘Ave
Donald Jay Hamman
Sonie
Urs
Lola ‘Hamman
University Apt
E. State St
Hohaldi
Tompkins
Mildred Tompkins
Glouster
Athens High
Senog
Mathematee
Erin Am Peyenloy
Ywea Keppel
Delta Pi
Alpha Lambda Delta
Chimes
Wesley Foundation
Hamman
Verailion High School
Glouster High Choi
Delta Tau Delta
Iner-fraternity Council
Health Council
Alliance Francaise
Center
Amesville Council Warns Dog Owners
Amesville officials issue a warning to dog owners to leash pets or keep them on their property after complaints of gardens and flower beds being damaged. Local council urges compliance to prevent further property damage.
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Amesville Council
Amesville
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