Civil Defense Practice Alert Slated April 28
Athens Civil Defense will join a national practice alert on April 28 with Conelrad radio silence from 4:00 to 4:30 PM on stations 640 and 1240 AM. The event includes a five minute JFK message and state local drills with no public participation. Athens neighbors target areas. evacuee plans discussed. A CBS fallout shelter program airs at 10 PM on Wednesday.
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Athens’ Civil Defense Organization
Conelrad
Pres
John F. Kennedy
Athens
Seed Orchard Project Planned by Ohio Foresters
W D Hondell district forester of the Ohio Division of Forestry announced plans this spring to establish a seed orchard at Zaleski State Forest with shortleaf and loblolly trees. Cuttings from selected mothers will graft onto younger stock to propagate desired traits. A second orchard is planned at Gifford Forest near Sharpsburg in a joint venture with the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station and the Department of Forestry.
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W. D. Hondell
District Forester
Ohio Division of Forestry
Hondell
Zaleski State Forest
Gifford Forest
Sharpsburg
Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station
Department of Forestry
Key Speech On Africa Problems By Ohio U Dean
Dean F N Hamblin of Ohio University College of Education will deliver the keynote at an Institute on Trends and Problems of Modern Africa in Cleveland. The talk titled The Challenge of Africa will reference a Nigeria Western Region teacher training project now in its third year. The John Carroll University campus hosts the event, sponsored by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs and the Greater Cleveland Council for the Social Studies.
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F. N. Hamblin
Ohio University College of Education
Africa
Cleveland
John Carroll University
Cleveland Council On World Affairs
Greater Cleveland Council For the Social Studies
Dean Hamblin
College of Education
Nigeria
Fire Crews Respond to Dual Warning Flare Incidents
Firemen answered two flare related calls on Thursday. At 3:50 p.m. kerosene rags in a city truck ignited by sparks near Central and Clark streets and a booster hose was needed. Later at 11:45 p.m. kerosene from an overturned flare burned at the Ohio University gateway.
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Central and
Clark Streets
Ohio University Gateway
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court Custody Granted
Betty McWilliams is awarded divorce from Robert McWilliams in a Common Pleas Court decree. Betty also gains custody of their two minor children. The couple married in November 1955, with Betty alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
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Betty McWilliams
Common Pleas
Robert McWilliams
Dinner Tonight at Eagles Clubrooms Moves to Friday
Dinner for members and families at the Eagles clubrooms is set for 6 p.m. Friday, correcting yesterday’s notice that it would be Thursday. The change applies to the same venue and attendees.
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Eagles
Rome Board Adopts Attendance and Vaccination Rules
The Rome Can aan school board approves 1961 62 policies on first grade entry for six year olds with birth certificate and vaccines or physician note. District residency requires attendance at Rome Canaan schools and out of district students must be assigned and pay tuition. Executive head Herman L. Ellis will enforce the resolutions.
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Stewart
Rome-Canaan
Herman L. Ellis
Ellis
Ohio Professor to Judge 15th National Debate at West Point
Prof. Paul D. Brandes of Ohio University will serve as visiting judge at the 15th National Debate Tournament set for April 26 to 28 at West Point New York. Gary Peterson, national defense fellow, accompanies him as official observer for data for his master’s thesis as 36 invited teams compete after elimination rounds.
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Paul D. Brandes
Ohio University
School of Speech
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
New York
Gary Peterson
National Defense
Gusteson Presides at Ohio Association Meeting
Dr. R. H. Gusteson, chairman of Ohio University's government department, presided at the annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists in Columbus and served as president for 1960-61. Dr. Willard H. Elsbree acted as discussant for a paper, with four other OU professors in attendance.
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R. H. Gusteson
Ohio University
Government Department
Ohio Association of Economics and Political Scientists
Columbus
Association
Willard H. Elsbree
Court Fines Two Drivers in Municipal Court
Two drivers pleaded guilty to State Highway Patrol charges. Wilford Lee Walraven, 19, Athens, fined 15 dollars plus costs for driving left of center. Franklin Bragg, 20, Johnstown, fined 10 dollars plus costs for a stop sign violation.
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Wilford Lee Walraven
Athens
Franklin Bragg
Johnstown
Historian Dr. Stevens Writes Chapter on Jacksonian Democracy
Associate professor of history Dr. Harry Stevens authored a chapter in the NCSS 31st yearbook, "'Inter preting and Teaching American History." The piece surveys historical interpretations of Jacksonian Democracy from 1825 to 1849.
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Harry Stevens
National Council For the Social Studies
Richard Carmichael Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court
Richard Carmichael aged 21 of Bar din Drive was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court on Friday after pleading guilty to city police charges of intoxication.
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Richard Carmichael
Bardin Dr
Kennedy Award Fund Raises 1961 Prize to 1500 Dollars
Ohio University group calls for faculty to nominate candidates for the 1961 distinguished Professor Awards. Funded by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Kennedy the prize increases to 1500 dollars retroactive to prior winners. Nominations due April 26 to the president's office.
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Ohio University
Edwin L. Kennedy
New York City
John F. Cady
Robert L. Morton
Dwight Mutchler
John C. Baker
Arts
Rush Elliott
John E. Edwards
William H. Harlan
Claude E. Kantner
Probation Granted for Grand Larceny in Nelsonville Laundry Theft
William B. Love of Lancaster received five years probation after pleading guilty to grand larceny before Common Pleas Judge John W. Bolin. He waived grand jury action and admitted taking a coin changing machine from a Nelsonville automatic laundry last month, with restitution ordered to cover the loss.
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William B. Love
Lancaster
Common Pleas
John W. Bolin
Love
Nelsonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital Births and Admissions
Millfield Route 1 couples welcomed a son and a daughter while Athens routes reported two newborns. Admitted patients include Gertrude Brown, Jeff Wright, Donald Karnes and a daughter, Marion Joseph, Gregory Reed, S Glen Foster. Blood used three pints.
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Gertrude Brown
Trimble
Jeff Wright
Millfield
Larry James
Athens
Donald Karnes
Marion Joseph
Gregory Reed
S. Glen Foster
Athens High Band at County Music Festival
Forty three members of the Athens High School Band will participate in the Athens County Music Festival Saturday at Nelsonville. The group leaves by bus at noon with rehearsals starting at 1 p.m. The festival includes band orchestra and chorus from across the county and a 7 30 p m concert at the high school auditorium open to the public.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Three Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court
Three defendants forfeited bonds in Municipal Court for failure to appear on speeding charges. Dennis Lohman, 18, Westlake. James Stephens, 44, Sharpsville Pennsylvania. Arthur Casteel, 44, Athens Route 4, forfeited bonds for brake deficiencies and related offenses.
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State Highway Patrol
Dennis E. Lohman
Westlake
James L. Stephens
Sharpsville
Arthur Casteel
Athens
Two Drivers Fined in Athens County Court
Two drivers were fined Thursday in Athens County Court. Charles Howard, 46, Nelsonville, was assessed 25 dollars and costs for an overloaded vehicle. William Summers, 24, Norfolk Virginia, was fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding.
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Athens County
Charles Howard
Nelsonville
William Summers
Norfolk
District Hi Y Tri Hi Y Meeting at Wellston
Athens High School Tri- Hi Y and Hi Y joined students from Gallipolis Jackson Oak Hill South Point and Wellston for a district meeting in Wellston. About thirty members attended with a dinner by Wellston mothers and a worship service followed by student acts including Tompson’s magic routine and a three girl vocal quartet.
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Athens
Wellston
Mothers of the
Wellston Club
Gallipolis
Jackson
Oak Hill
South Point
Conference Slated at Ohio University on Oral Communication
A three day conference on Oral Communication in Business and Industry is planned at Ohio University with Prof. Gordon Wiseman directing the opening days April 24 and 26. Prof. Charles Redding of Purdue will lead seminars and give a 4 15 p m public lecture in Room 310 Speech Building. Prof. Lloyd Watkins will run the Wednesday 3 p m session featuring Dr Frances McGruder of Ohio Fuel Gas Co Richard Abels of Parkersburg W Va and Paul Tarowsky of Weirton Steel Co.
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Ohio University
School of Speech
Gordon Wiseman
Charles Redding
Purdue University
Lloyd Watkins
Frances McGruder
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Richard Abels
Parkersburg
W. Va
Paul Tarowsky
Weirton Steel Co
Firecrackers Bring Two Fines In Court
Ohio University senior William Drake 21 of Wickliffe was fined 25 dollars and costs on each of two counts after pleading guilty in Municipal Court. Arraigned on city police affidavits, he listed the Berry Hotel as his address and faced charges of intoxication and tossing lighted fire crackers from his hotel room onto the roof at about 1 a.m. Friday.
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Ohio University
Wickliffe
William Drake
Berry Hotel
Four Drivers Forfeit Bonds On Traffic Counts
Four drivers forfeited bonds for failure to appear in Municipal Court on State Highway Patrol charges. James E. Wigal 54 Parkersburg and Richmond Six 31 Ath ens Route 2 both $21 for speeding. Dean Thompson Jr 25 Ath ens Route 2 stop sign violation $11. Larry Lee Johnson 22 Sharpsburg overloaded vehicle $31.
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James E. Wigal
Parkersburg
Richmond
Athens
Dean Thompson, Jr
Larry Lee Johnson
Sharpsburg
Driver Fined for Unsafe Operation in Lancaster
Russell Savage, 29, of Lancaster, was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty to unsafe operation. The court suspended $25 of the fine and placed him on two months probation, with instructions to pay the city for damage to a parking meter caused by his car.
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Russell Savage
Lancaster
Savage
Foster Homes Sought for Delinquent Youth in Athens Area
The Ohio Juvenile Placement Bureau seeks foster homes for delinquent boys ages 10 to 18 and girls ages 12 to 18 released from Boys or Girls Industrial Schools. Contact Room 313 Hannan Building Lancaster for details, with supervised placement and four home types including boarding, free, wage, and farm homes.
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Ohio Juvenile Placement Bureau
Harold Rose
Juvenile Piacement Bureau
Athens County
Bureau
Hannan Building
S. Broad St
Lancaster
Class Visits Quarry For Sample Rocks
Sixty eighty geologists from Morrison Elementary School visited John Slater's quarry on the Lower Plains to collect igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rocks and fossils. Students keep rock and fossil collections plus a written notebook. Empty egg crates held more than 20 samples. Fossils were found on the Morrison School playground.
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Lorayne
Martin
Morrison
Lower Plains
John Slater
Athens
Weather Normalizes After Rainy Day In Athens
The weatherman reported a steady rain in Athens on Friday with a 0.64 inch precipitation amount at 11 a.m. US observer C L Colmer noted the temperature at 50 degrees, down six degrees from the morning low. Thursday reached 68 with sunny skies and rural Hamley Run hit 69 yesterday.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Richland Zoning Meeting Planned
Citizens concerned about the Richland Ave zoning dispute will gather in the council chambers Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The planning committee and the council appointed committee will be present. Residents along Richland Ave are invited to attend.
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Richland Ave
Council
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Action
Beatrice Bennett of Athens files for divorce from Floyd Bennett also of Athens in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married in Athens in July 1935. two of their four children are now of legal age.
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Common Pleas
Beatrice Bennett
Athens
Floyd Bennett
Cardiac clinic serves 30 patients in Nel sonville from Athens and Hocking counties
Thirty patients visited a Nel sonville cardiac clinic Monday delivering heart services for children from Athens and Hocking counties. A Columbus team of three specialists led by Dr. Don Hosier oversaw the procedures with Dr. C. W. Hasterman and Dr. Rumbaum assisting, along withHealth Commissioner H M Boocks and nurses from his staff.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Hocking
Columbus
Don Hosier
C. W. Hasterman
Rumbaum
H. M. Boocks
Margaret Thomas
Division of Public Welfare
Mary Hahn
Southeastern Ohio District Office
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Athens Hi-Y
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E. Washington St
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Earl Hooper
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Security Bank Bldg
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