Athens County Board Adds Precincts and Petitions for Voting
Athens County Board of Elections approved two new precincts Ward 4 Precinct 7 and Athens Township South 1 and 2, extended voting status to annexed Athens territory, and okayed three school levy renewals Carthage-Troy Rome-Canaan Shade while district splits aim to ease workload ahead of fall elections.
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Athens County
Board of Elections
Athens
Alexander Township
Carthage-Troy
Rome-Canaan
Shade
J. E. Barker
Athens Township South
Mechanics
East State St
Morris Ave
Fast State
Sunnyside Drive
S. Shannon
Lincoln
S. May
Morris
E. State-Morris
E. State and
Shannon
May Ave
Corporation
Home St
Veterans’ Village
Athens South 1
Richland Ave
Dairy Ave
Mulligan Road
Angie Ridge
Angel Ridge
Athens Township South 2
Old South
Theresa Hines
W. H. Wakefield
Athens South
Northwood
GOP
Quinn Holslow
Buchtel
Fined and jailed after wreck involving Athens driver
Clifford Darnell, 36, of Athens Route 3, was fined and jailed after arraignment before May or Peter B. Lees on three charges from a W Wednesday wreck on West Union Street. He received 100 dollars and costs and 10 days in jail for operating under the influence, 50 dollars and 10 days for leaving the scene, and 10 dollars and costs for failure to have a driver's license.
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Clifford Darnell
Athens
Peter B. Lees
W. Union St
Darnell
Equipment Specialists Wanted at Columbus Depot
A continuing need for equipment specialists at salaries from 3410 to 5060 a year is announced by the board of U S Civil Service Examiners at the Columbus General Depot in Columbus Ohio. Applications and further information may be obtained at the post office from local secretary F D Higgins.
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U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Columbus General Depot
Columbus
Ohio
F. D. Higgins
Shady Side Sewing Sisters Hold Meeting at Diana Davis Home
The Shady Side Sewing Sisters gathered at Diana Davis's home for a social meeting with games and refreshments.
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Shady Side
Sewing Sisters
Diana Davis
Graduation Set for 174 Ohio University Seniors
Graduation will occur Saturday in Memorial Auditorium as 174 OU graduates receive degrees. Dr J Gordon Howard Otterbein College president will deliver the commencement address, with OU President John C Baker presiding. Invocations by Rev Fr Jan B Kish and campus procession with McGuffey Elms and Cutler Hall chimes. Summer band will also perform.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
J. Gordon Howard
Otterbein College
John C. Baker
Jan B. Kish
St. Pauls Catholic Church
McGuffey Elms
Ceremonies Close AHS Summer Term
Commencement exercises closed the eight weeks summer session at Athens High School. Principal Earl Washburn awarded diplomas to Alice Pawlusiak and Blaine Carpenter. The program included a piano solo by Janet Hill and a speech by L C Staats. Richard Slater led as master of ceremonies. Seventy five instructors taught 95 students, with 30 achieving perfect attendance and receiving certificates for the summer term.
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Athens High School
Earl Washburn
Alice Pawlusiak
Blaine Carpenter
Janet Hill
L. C. Staats
Ohio University
Richard Slater
Norman Allen
Patricia Clark
Pat Hayes
Marilyn Daft
Nancy Foster
Dixie Johnson
Gail Laziman
Ann Matson
Pat Peterson
Joan Mingus
Thelma Thomas
Frank
Alice
Eddie Pawlusiak
Eddie Brown
Bruce Kabat
Roberta Saunders
Joyce Vine
Ann Guerra
Gaige Paulsen
Gordon Scott
Bill Jones
Allan Jones
James Moore
Mary Lou Wichterman
Lillian Shaver
Richard Peters
Karen Hunsicker
Pat Heavener
Shirley Bricker
Deadline Set for Filing Fair Entries Athens County Fair
Entries for all exhibits including Grangea must reach the secretary at the fair grounds by noon Sunday Aug 17. The office opens Aug 14 9 am to 5 pm and Aug 15 9 am to 5 pm and Aug 16 9 am to 7 pm and Aug 17 8 am to noon. Baked goods and cut flowers must be in place by noon Aug 18. Season tickets available at Cline's Pharmacy and Baker and Stauffer's.
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Athens County
Cline’s
Baker and Stauffer's
Births and admissions listed at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births Mr and Mrs William McLean Athens announce a son Admitted Tom Crossen Athens Nancy Bail Athens o Haze Rizer Willoughby rs Ruth Linscott Millfield Dismissed Mrs Paul Hedges Coolville Mrs Phyllis Shumway Athens Ethel Williams Amesville Martha Vaught Athens Delilah Brienig Athens Mrs Harriett Moore Athens Gerald Willis Millfield Jennifer Hamer Athens
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Tom Crossen
Athens
Nancy Bail
O Haze! Rizer
Willoughby Rs
Ruth Linscott
Millfield
Paul Hedges
Coolville
Phyllis Shumway
Ethel Williams
Amesville
Martha Vaught
Delilah Brienig
Harriett Moore
Gerald Willis
Jennifer Hamer
Mayor Fines Four After Patrol Arrests
Four drivers were fined Thursday by Mayor Peter Lee after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Lewis R. Rutter, 53, Nelsonville Route 1, received $190 and costs plus 10 days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Paul F. Howdyshell, 25, Logan, was fined $10 and costs for passing at an intersection. Beulah M. Carpenter, 28, Athens, paid $5 and costs for failing to yield. Joe H. Crouch, 24, Portsmouth, was fined for disobeying a stop sign.
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Peter Lee
State Highway Patrol
Lewis R. Rutter
Nelsonville
Paul FE. Howdyshell
Logan
Beulah M. Carpenter
Athens
Joe H. Crouch
Portsmouth
Transfer of Real Estate in Nelsonville and Glouster
Raymond L. O Neil and Edwin P. Carpenter transfer property to David Lowery and Menry Kloh with spouses involved. Real estate located in Happy Hollow and Glouster including areas named Alos and Storg een.
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Raymond L. O'Neil
Nelsonville
David Lowery
Happy Hollow
Edwin P. Carpenter
Glouster
Menry Kloh
Storgeen Glouster
Alos
Scattered Showers Reported in Athens County
Scattered showers touched parts of Athens County Thursday evening. Observer C. L. Colmer logged a total rainfall of .08 inch. The high yesterday reached 84 degrees and at 9 am Friday the Hamley Run reading was 70.
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Athens County
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Marriage Licenses for Henderson Clippinger and McWilliams Marshall
Samuel T. Henderson aged 21 and Miriam Jo Clippinger aged 21, both of Athena, obtain marriage licenses. Floyd Ray McWilliams aged 26 and Lena May Marshall aged 17, both of Athens, also receive licenses.
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Samuel T. Henderson
Miriam Jo Clippinger
Athena
Floyd Ray McWilliams
Lena May Marshall
Athens
Crosses Fresh Paint Driver Fined in Amesville
Earl Goodin of Athens was fined five dollars and costs after being arrested by the State Highway Patrol for driving across a freshly-painted highway centerline. Mayor Thomas Clark ordered the penalty in Amesville on Thursday.
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Earl Goodin
Athens
Amesville
Thomas Clark
Day Meets Tonight at Armory
Conrath Beanen of the Disabled American Veterans meets tonight at 7 30 p m at the Armory for a local veterans gathering.
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Conrath Beanen
The
Disabled American Veterans
Armory
TV Relief Months Away As Channel Switch Affects Athens Viewers
WLW-C will move to Channel 4 in a months long process to reduce interference in Athens where WSAZ-TV on Channel 3 has worsened reception. WSAZ-TV and Cincinnati Dayton channel shifts delay Columbus timing. Leonard says an antenna upgrade is needed and FCC aims to clear interference. Suggestions include Huntington reverting to Channel 5 until WLW-C completes the move.
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Channel 3
Athens Area
Wlw-C
Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
Athens
James Leonard
WLWC
Cincinnati
Dayton
Columbus
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Wlaw-C
Three Polio Cases Reported in Athens County
Three Athens County children are diagnosed with polio after a Columbus hospital confirmation. The 12 to 19 month old siblings from Lodi and Canaan Townships were sent for care, with names not yet released as officials investigate.
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Athens County
Athens City
Health Department
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Athens
Lodi
Canaan
Crash Fatal To Former Athens Man
Theodore Barnhill 52 of Youngstown was killed in a downtown Youngstown crash. The other driver faces manslaughter charges. Barnhill, ex Athens County teacher and Ohio University alumnus, owned a Mahoning County wholesale retail business. He left behind wife Gladys and many siblings. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p.m. at King funeral home.
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Theodore Barnhill
Burn Barnhill
Richland Ave
Youngstown
Barnhill
Ohio University
Athens County
Mahoning County
Athens Masonic Blue Lodge
Gladys
Walter
Ralph
Otis
Akron
Harley
Cleveland
Lowell
Bluefield
W. Va
Amy Platts
Hubbard
Ruby Ruston
Jackson
Lulu Chapman
Mill St
Athens
King Funeral Home
Remodeling Underway at Athens Home Telephone Co
Preparations for installation of new long distance equipment are underway at the Athens Home Telephone Co. building. Western Electric crews began work to install gear for a Chicago built switchboard. The building is being redesigned, with a fireproof room already completed for the equipment. When the switchboard is ready early next year, toll dialing will automate long distance calls while local operators handle outbound calls. Incoming calls will be dialed from their origin.
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Athens Home Telephone Co
C. L. Jones
Western Electric Co
Chicago
Athens Company
William Loomis
Athens
Orgin
Glouster Man Jailed For Breaking and Entering
Jesse Jennings of Glouster has been returned to Athens County jail from Erie County to face charges of breaking and entering. Sheriff Bateman arranged transport from Sandusky after Jennings was arrested there. Jennings will be charged with breaking and entering Mildreds Restaurant in Glouster.
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Jesse Jennings
Glouster
Athens County
Erie County
George Bateman
Sandusky
Jennings
Bateman
Athens
Mildred
Pleads Guilty Twice Fined by Albany Mayor
Vaughn Sauters aged 41 pleaded guilty to intoxication and trespassing in Albany. Mayor Peter B Seel fined him 5 dollars and costs for trespassing and 10 dollars plus costs and 10 days in jail for intoxication, the sentence suspended.
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Albany
Peter B Seel
Vaughn Sauters
Julia Thompson
Sauters
Minor Crash Reported on Route 33 South of Shade
State Highway Patrol reported minor damage after two trucks collided on Route 33 south of Shade. Drivers were H L Nicholson of Athens and Vernon M Bradshaw of Columbus.
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H. L. Nicholson
Athens
Vernon M. Bradshaw
Columbus
Shade
State Highway Patrol
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Eldred K. Grimes
Prudential Insurance Co
Gomer Jones
Grimes
Ohio Cleaners
Paul Revere Life Insurance Co
Stewart St
Ovec
Wolfe Hardware
Virginia
van Dyke
Buckeye Cafeteria
Court St
America
Poplar St
Marie Pessing
John L. Carr
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East Washington St
Feder
Athens, Ohio
At Home Loan Bank
Amy Ivayr
Mathews “Stor
Union
Athens Pharmacy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William McLean
TV Relief
XoolAid
Amy
Sakcemans
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
Brockport
Jane Parker
California
Willys Company
Gail Watkins
Washington St
Cream Horns
Rauch’s Bakery
S. Court Street
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