State DAV Commander To Address Veterans
John W. Baker state commander of the Disabled American Veterans will address an open meeting for all veterans Friday at 8 15 p m in the DAV home at E State and Home streets Baker is Pioneer Ohio Municipal Power Plant superintendent and World War II veteran who commanded Co F 115th Regiment 29th Infantry Division He holds Silver Star Bronze Star and Purple Heart and a permanent Retired Reserve commission He will share a message for veterans widows and dependents and answer questions on individual claims after the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Baker
Disabled American Veterans
DAV
E. State
Baker
Pioneer
Ohio
Europe
Albert C. Peyton
Annual Inspection Of Paramu thia Lodge Tonight
The Paramu thia Lodge will conduct its annual inspection at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. A dinner is served at 6 15 p m. Tickets are available at the door per Doyle Hubbard master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramuthia Lodge
Masonic Temple
Doyle Hubbard
Mercury Tops 85 in Athens with Nightly Low 71
The mercury rose to 85 degrees in Athens on Monday per U S Observer C L Colmer and dropped to 71 during the night. By 11 am Tuesday the temperature remained 71 as rain threatened later in the day.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Athens High School Group Heads to Ohio Student Council Conference
Athens High School students travel to Wooster for a three day Ohio Association of Student Councils conference. Michael Tedrick serves as speaker and panelist while Max Evans and Rene Kirchner attend as delegates with advisor Roger Burke. Tedrick will discuss International Relations in the American High School with fellow delegates including American Field Service participants. The event includes problem clinics an address by a U S Information Agency staff member election of state officers and social functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Wooster
Ohio Association of Student Councils
Michael Tedrick
Max Evans
Rene Kirchner
Roger Burke
Tedrick
U. S. Information Agency
Ohio Liquor District Meet Held in Athens
Ohio Board of Liquor Control officials conducted a six hour district meeting at the Sportsman Grill in Athens. Attendees from Columbus included Earl Nietert Harry F. Shifflette James McArthur George Reiser and H L Bartlett with John Hermes of Cincinnati and Wyndham H Monroe of Athens. Fifteen district members attended the session covering 14 counties with store managers from Athens Gallipolis Jackson Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy Wellston and southeastern Ohio. Topics included store operations accounting procedures personnel direction and store security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Athens
Sportsman Grill
Earl Nietert
Harry F. Shifflette
James McArthur
George Reiser
H. L. Bartlett
Columbus
John Hermes
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wyndham H. Monroe
Gallipolis
Jackson
Logan
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Wellston
Ex-Resident Ora Bobo Dies in Washington Court House
Ora Bobo 81 of Washington Court House died Monday afternoon after a yearlong illness in a local nursing home. Born near McArthur she lived in Athens and Lancaster most of her life and spent 11 years in Washington D C. Her husband William died in 1949. Surviving are sisters Daisy Bobo and Myrtle Lievella. Services 1:30 p m Wednesday at Alexander Presbyterian Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Kirkpatrick funeral home until 10 a m Wednesday or at church at noon.
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Ora Bobo
Washington Court House
McArthur
Bobo
Athens
Lancaster
Washington D. C
William
Daisy Bobo
Washington D. H
Myrtle Lievella
Albany
Alexander Presbyterian Church
N. Lawrence Woodruff
Kirkpatrick Funeral Home
Hospital Guild Reaches 1131 Members and 3000 Plus Raised
The Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild now counts 1131 members including seven life members. Membership chairman Mrs Homer B Gall Jr says the group has received 3001.03 so far from memberships and contributions and charter memberships remain available as requests arrive daily.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Marriage License for Coakley and Malone
Myrl Edward Coakley a 39 year old contractor of Point Pleasant West Virginia and Marjorie Jean Malone a 39 year old teacher of Coolville are issued a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrl Edward Coakley
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Marjorie Jean Malone
Coolville
Athens Appliance and Television wins second in Retailer of the Year
Athens Appliance and Television Co. places second in the national Retailer of the Year contest run by Brand Names Foundation. Owner James A. Abraham will receive a Certificate of Distinction May 4 in New York where Vice President Lyndon Johnson speaks. The Athens store trails Polk Brothers of Chicago.
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James A. Abraham
New York
Lyndon Johnson
Athens
Polk Brothers
Chicago
Abraham
Alan French
Ohio University
Messenger
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Cornell Rd
The
Rotary lecture warns of nuclear fallout reach and protection
Athens Civil Defense director Roger Jones praised local efforts as Dr. John Edwards of Ohio University described fallout travel up to 250 miles from a blast. He warned gamma rays require thick shielding and urged basements in multi story concrete buildings, distance, and radio to stay informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Jones
Athens
Rotary Club
Jones
John Edwards
Ohio University
Edwards
Cleveland
Dr. Edwards
Falls From Roof Injures Man In City Incident
Dewey Depoy 21 of 30 E Carpenter St fell about 15 feet from a roof to a cement driveway at 60 N Lancaster St while repairing a television antenna. He sustained possible back and neck injuries and was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad called at 5 45 p m.
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Dewey Depoy
E. Carpenter St
Lancaster St
Depoy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Professor Speaks to Central Ohio SPE Meeting
Dr. Jesse H. Day chair of Ohio University's chemistry department addressed the Central Ohio section of the Society of Plastics Engineers in Columbus. Harold Mains OU graduate assistant described progress on his plastics research.
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Jesse H. Day
Ohio University
Central Ohio
Society of Plastics Engineers
Columbus
Harold Mains
SPE
Waterloo Campaign To Begin Wednesday
A house to house canvass for the Cancer Crusade will begin in Waterloo Township at 7 p m Wednesday The Waterloo Angels Car Club will assist volunteers in the campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Cancer Crusade
Waterloo Township
Waterloo Angels Car Club
Trash pickup planned by Albany village truck
Albany officials announce curbside trash collection will occur Monday. Mayor Earl M. Baughman said the village truck will collect refuse left in containers at the curb.
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Albany
Earl M. Baughman
Case Is Settled In Workmen's Comp Dispute
Pearlie Cunningham sues James L Young administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio. The Common Pleas Court entry states the case has been settled by agreement of both parties.
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Pearlie Cunningham
James L. Young
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Athens Teens Enlist in Air Force For Basic Training
Two 17 year old Athens youths John Romine and Clyde Ballinger have enlisted in the Air Force. They will depart Wednesday morning for Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. Both are juniors at Athens High School. Enlistments were processed by Sgt. James R. King area recruiter.
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Athens
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Athens High School
John Romine
John H. Romine
Pomeroy Rd
Clyde Ballinger
Floyd Ballinger
Palmer St
James R. King
Two forfeit bonds after police arrests two drivers
Two drivers forfeited bonds in Municipal Court after police traffic arrests. Don Miller age 22 of 15 N Congress St faced unsafe operation and Nina L Harris age 75 of 5 N McKinley Ave failed to stop within the assured clear distance.
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Don Miller
N. Congress St
Nina L. Harris
N. McKinley Ave
Facilities Attract College Students Kiwanis Club Talk
Athens High School faculty guests at Kiwanis annual teacher recognition night. David Keller discussed what high school students seek in college and OU survey findings. Eight members earned perfect attendance tabs from two to 17 years. attendees listed.
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Athens High School
Kiwanis Club
David Keller
Ohio University
Kiwanis
Keller
Office of Information
The
Ohio State University
Albany Area Farmer Dies
Howard Robbins 82 died Monday at Angel of Mercy Rest Home Albany. A retired farmer he lived in the area. Survived by wife Viola a daughter Mrs Bertha Graves Athens five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. A son and a daughter died previously. Services 2 pm Wednesday at Bigony funeral home Albany Rev Kenneth Nason. Burial Alexander Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Howard Robbins
Angel of Mercy
Albany
Viola
Bertha Graves
Athens
Bigony Funeral
Kenneth Nason
Alexander Cemetery
Births and Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. William Rice of Garysville Route 1 a son. The admitted include Dewey Depoy Athens and several Athens residents Mrs John Jeffers Mrs Ralph Smeck Mrs Burch Oglesby Vernon Johnson Mrs William Hartzell. Dismissals list Granville Lyons Mrs Jack Thompson Mrs Leslie Coon Mrs Russell Walters Mrs Gary Johnson and Charles Hanson all of area towns. Blood used one pint.
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William Rice
Garysville
Dewey Depoy
Athens
John Jeffers
Ralph Smeck
Burch Oglesby
Vernon Johnson
William Hartzell
Granville Lyons
Carpenter
Jack Thompson
the Plains
Leslie Coon
Russell Walters
Gary Johnson
Charles Hanson
Not Applicant For Post Gilham Says
Roy Gilham, one of 11 men considered for a third Athens County commissioner, said he was not an applicant for the post. The appointing group listed him as an applicant when it announced Alton Hanning’s appointment to fill the unexpired term of Wayne Wiley. Gilham said he did not apply and that his name was not suggested by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gilham
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Alton Hanning
Wayne Wiley
Gilham
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Barre
Monument Co
George C. Shaw
W. Main Street
Hospital
AHS
ABC
Cussins & Fearn
Sic
Economy Savings & Loan CO
N. Court St
Lynwood
A Water Conditioning, Inc
Ohio Liquor District
Hospital Guild
Athens Merchant
James A, Abraham
Waterloo
Diles Radiobar Company
Morris Ave
James Mogus
Louisville
American Cancer Society
Raymond Lee
al Bechtel
Gail Watkins
Kenneth Woogerd
Harold Tom
Roger Barron
Kenneth Sands
Paul Tipton
Helen Dinsmoor
C. C. Heffelfinger
Ruth White
Ruby Dalton
Mark Vickrey
Irene Hand
Harold Lee
Charles McVay
Maxwell Ferguson
Ethel Woolf
Clayton Smith
B. S. Andrews
Ronald Mills
Miles Hoon
Cline
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
W. Washington St
Alexander Smith
Chemstrand
Vance Leach Furniture
W. State ST
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