Council and County Line Up Over Mech anicsburg Sewer Plan
Athens City Council invites the Athens County commissioners to discuss financing and transfer of Burgess and Niple sewer plans for the Mechanicsburg sanitary sewer district. Only Commissioner John Cline attends, with talks focusing on who pays and whether the county would reimburse. The project, begun in 1954, faces a five year delay and potential construction this year if an agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wright
Athens County
Mechanicsburg
John Cline
Burgess and Niple
Arthur Coon
Columbus
Fred Weber
Weber
Cline
Ben Bare
Fahey, Clark and Co
Squire
Service News Highlights Local Servicemen Graduations and Assignments
Ensign Don K Steward son of Mr and Mrs D K Seward graduates May 1 from Navy Officer Candidate School Newport R I with 790 others after 18 weeks of study. Athens County men release from Marines include Jack Lee Hawk and Donald Welch. Gary R Bean promoted to lance corporal on Okinawa. Others serve aboard submarines Crevale Sterlet and Sterlet in Western Pacific. Tewksbury completes radio operator course in Germany. Airman Darrell R Clark at Randolph AFB Texas. Delbert D White heads to Germany as ambulance driver. Karl K Weiss in Pohang Korea with Third Marine Division. 1st Lt William E Brown at Ft Yukon Alaska with 709th AC&W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don K. Steward
D. K. Seward
E. State St
U. S. Navy
Newport
R. I
Athens
Gary R. Bean
Guysville
Third Marine Division
Okinawa
M. C. Dinsmoore
Crevalle
New London
Conn
Harry W. White
Earl White
Sterlet
U. S
Western Pacific
William S. Tewksbury
Virgil G. Tewksbury
Albany
3Rd Armored Division
Hanau
Germany
Ohio
Pvt
Delbert D. White
Francis D. White
Athens High School
Ohio University
Army
Ft. Benning
Karl K. Weiss
Charles Weiss
Athens Route 1
Pohang
Korea
William E. Brown
Ivan R. Brown
Richland Ave
Ft. Yukon
Alaska
709Th
Ac&w Squadron
Downington Native Lydia Kindell Dies at 73
Lydia Jane Kindell 73 of the Downington area dies in Athens Wednesday. Survived by brother Howard of Athens Route 1. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Downington Methodist Church with Rev. G. H. Hein. Burial Wells Cemetery. Friends may call at Bigony funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Albany
Lydia Jane Kindell
Downington Area
Athens
Howard
Downington Methodist Church
G. H. Hein
Wells Cemetery
Bigony
Demolays Meet Tonight in Athens at Masonic Temple
Athens chapter of the Order of DeMolay will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Masonic Temple with Ronnie Begg acting as master councilor in charge.
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Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Ronnie Begg
Nine Auto Licenses Revoked by Common Pleas Court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court on the registrar’s charge of habitual traffic offenses, John Fuller Jr. of Nelsonville Route 2 and Eddie L. Howard of 26 Fern Street had licenses revoked for one year. Fuller’s revocation was suspended with a one year probation and immediate revocation upon future violations. Howard’s license was revoked for one year after accumulating 12 or more points under the Ohio point system.
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Coliseum
Athens Area
Berry
John Irwin
Automobile Club of Southern Ohio
Wilson Baker
Elmwood Place
Richard Meyer
Athens
Messenger
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
C. W. Ayers
Eddie L. Howard
Fern St
Ohio
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Robert McWilliams of Athens welcome a son. Admissions include Mrs W R Phillips Athens Route 4 Mrs Floyd Mace Athens Route Mrs Andrew Jackson Chauncey Mrs Richard Bean Athens Route 1 Cassius Kerr Athens. Discharges include Carl Lamm Athens Mrs Harry Holdcroft Athens Route 3 and Mrs Ronnie Hewlett Athens Route 2 and daughter Juanita Lawson Athens Route. Blood used one pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McWilliams
Athens
W. R. Phillips
Floyd Mace
Cey
Richard Bean
Cassius Kerr
Carl Lamm
Harry Holdcroft
Ronnie Hewlett
Juanita Lawson
Commissioners Handle Routine County Session
County commissioners met at the courthouse on Wednesday to approve routine bills and hear requests. Accompanied by County Auditor J. W. Whaley, they inspected two Trimble Township roadways found to be private driveways and previously listed for improvement.
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J. W. Whaley
Trimble Township
Thursday Clear With Fog and Mild Temperatures
The Hamley Run area had a clear Thursday following Wednesday rain totaling about a half inch. Heavy morning fog reduced visibility as temperatures rose from 40 to 62 by mid-morning, with daily extremes of 73 and 45 recorded yesterday.
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Hamley Run
Kiwanians Plan Auto Safety Check Sunday
The Kiwanis Club will sponsor a voluntary auto safety check on Sum mitt St between Maple and Barbour Sts this Sunday from 1 pm. It is led by Norbert Johnston with help from local police and Kiwanis and Key Club members. Judge Harold J. Rose spoke at the ladies night dinner about the Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center and mental health work in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Summitt St
Maple and
Barbour Sts
Norbert Johnston
Kiwanis and the Key Club
Jim Dennison
Harold J. Rose
Judge Rose
Southeastern Ohio
Trimble High School
B. T
Butch” Grover
Kiwanians
H. W. Wagner
Glenn McDonald
Richard Guinther
Merrell Ogg
B. R. Angle
Robert Byers
E. A. Grubbs
Roger Kittle
Porter Dugan
Anthony Nickle
Dan Kovach
Lester Litten
Ray White
Dave Winefordner
F. A. Cady
Wayne Wiley
Miss Pilgrim
Kenny Conway
Charles Shafer
Ames Native Mrs. Gifford Dies At 80 In Amesville
Mrs. Frank H. Gifford aged 80 died Wednesday afternoon at her home in Amesville after years of declining health. Born in Amesville to Dr. W A and Lucy Adair she taught music in Glouster and Amesville and was active in the Presbyterian Church and local women’s groups. Survived by husband Frank H. Gifford a sister Blanche Clark and a brother Ernest Adair. Funeral conducted at Amesville Presbyterian Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at home Friday afternoon through Saturday noon and at the church before services.
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Amesville
Frank H. Gifford
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Glouster
Blanche Clark
Amesvile
Ernest Adair
Jackson
W. R. Adair
Mars
Amesville Presbyterian Church
John Velduizen
West Union Street
East Side School Presents American Panorama Friday Evening
Fourth through sixth graders at East Side School perform an American Panorama in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. The program, tied to American history studies, features scenery and songs from art and music classes. Highlights include Columbus discovery of America, the Texas War, and the Civil War. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side School
America
Texas
Dormitory Construction Fire Minor Attic Blaze
Firefighters responded to a general alarm at 6 40 p m at the Ohio University East Green dormitory under construction. Chief Charles Dalton said paper separating glazed tile in the attic ignited in an undetermined manner. Booster hose limited the fire to slight damage.
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Ohio University
Oakdale Circle to sponsor Cancer Crusade meeting
The Oakdale Friendship Circle will host a Cancer Crusade meeting at the American Legion Hall at 7:30 p.m. Friday. A film will be shown by Mrs. Josephine Risch of Athens and a doctor will discuss cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Oakdale Friendship Circle
American Legion Hall
Josephine Risch
Athens
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Scheduled Friday
Floyd Bolin Post veterans of foreign wars will convene at 8 p.m. Friday. Commander Bill Boyd announced the gathering and encouraged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bill Boyd
Catholic Ladies Study Club Meeting Highlights
The Catholic Ladies Study Club of Holy Cross parish met in the church hall with Miss Josephine Hedfeldt presiding. Mrs. Frank Darling to host the May 12 gathering after a program of hymns prayers and readings by Hedfeldt Ginnan Thompson and others followed by social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jennice
Edward Ley
Leo Smith
Elizabeth Quinn
Lena Covella
Frank Darling
Price Family Weekend Visit in Columbus
GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Frank Price and daughter Kay spent the weekend in Columbus visiting their son and daughter in law Kenneth Price and family. They celebrated Kenneth Sr s birthday and also visited Mr and Mrs A J Richards.
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Glouster
Frank Price
Kay
Columbus
Price
Inlaw
Kenneth Price
Kenneth, Jr
Joe
Kenneth, Sr
A. J. Richards
Teenage Rodeo Slated Sunday In Jacksonville
GLOUSTER The Trimble Township Jaycees will direct a teenage rodeo Sunday afternoon on 6th Street in Jacksonville. Gene Skinner is committee chairman. Prizes await the top three in both girls and boys divisions, with first place advancing to the State Teenage Rodeo in Sharonville Ohio.
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Jacksonville
Glouster
Trimble Township
Jaycees
6Th St
Gene Skinner
Sharonville
Ohio
Moose Lodge Dance Plans for Members Saturday Night
The Moose Lodge invites members and families to a dance this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Music will be provided by Joey Mathews for round and square dancing at the Glouster lodge hall.
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Moose Plan
Glouster
Moose Lodge
Joey Mathews
Street Levy Endorsed by Athens League of Women Voters
The Athens League of Women Voters endorses the city's two mill street levy and will campaign for it. Ohio law requires it appear as for current operating expenses without specified use. If approved by 55 percent, funds come in 1960. city may borrow anticipation of revenue. League supports this taxation and will distribute favorableVote flyers ahead of the primary Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens’ League of Women Voters
League
Ohio
School Improvements Topic at Athens County Education Association
Three discussion groups at Mechanicsburg School via the Athens County Education Association addressed school improvement. Dave Winefordner led plans for teacher involvement in guidance programs, with emphasis on knowing students and recording insights, testing, and parent contact. A. W. Philabaum's group defined guidance as understanding the child and how to assist in class. Juanita Clyse chaired the delinquency group, which noted irreponsibility and poor social skills in delinquents, and considered slow learners and lack of interest as risk factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Education Association
Mechanicsburg
Dave Winefordner
A. W. Philabaum
Juanita Clyse
Bolton Freed Of Two More Crash Counts
Howard Bolton aged 50 of 16 S Shan non Ave had two charges dropped in Municipal Court at prosecution request after a jury freed him on a driving while intoxicated charge. The dismissed counts included leaving the scene of an accident and operating with a revoked license. Bolton had been accused of driving the car that struck Donald Sparks of 502 Richland Ave while parked by Don's Donut Shop. He pleaded innocent to all three charges and posted $800 bond. Ginger driving while intoxicated case postponed to June 8.
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Howard Bolton
S. Shannon Ave
Bolton
Donald Sparks
Richland Ave
Don
Edward John Ginger
Seven Hills
Ginger
State Highway Patrol
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Randolph Air Force Base
Tex
Waterloo High School
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Downington
Holiness
Harmoneers
God's Bible School and College
Cincinnati
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Cor. Stimson Ave
Campbell St
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Vanguard
Paimis
Ghio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Andrew Jackson
Chaun
Mrs. Gifford. Ames
East Side
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Kittle
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Waltco
High Street
Glouster, Ohio
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Bottling CO. OF
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Athens, Ohio
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