Athens County bid to host AR A field representative grows
County commissioners approved free office space and equipment for a field representative proposed by Congressman Moeller. Lavelle noted locating the agent in Athens could attract Area Redevelopment Administration aid for the district. The AR A aims to direct federal aid to distressed rural and urban areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Area Redevelopment Administration
Walter Moeller
County Court House
Moeller
William Lavelle
Democratic Executive Committee
W. H. Wakefield
James Edwards
Alton Hanning
Lavelle
Athens
Congress
Fire destroys home near Glouster leaving six homeless
A mother Mrs. Gale Martin and her children escaped a blaze on Hopedale Road after a kerosene stove exploded. The four room home burned to the ground, leaving six in the family homeless as the Glouster Fire Department arrived too late to save the structure.
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Glouster
Gale Martin
R. H. Funk
Martin
Hopedale Rd
Funk
Drivers Forfeit Bonds After State Patrol Citations
State Highway Patrol cited two drivers in Municipal Court Monday for speeding and fictitious plates. Constantin Petrescu, 39, Parkersburg, West Virginia, forfeited a $21 bond. Don F. Pinkerton, 22, Athens Route 3, forfeited a $16 bond. A car near the home was seared but not heavily damaged. Mrs. Martin and her five children are staying with her parents on Guysville Route 2. The Athens Red Cross said the family needs clothing and household goods. donations can call LY 31183.
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State Highway Patrol
Constantin Petrescu
Parkersburg
W. Va
Don F. Pinkerton
Athens
Thieves Target Saddle and Farm Equipment in Athens County
Sheriff reports a western riding saddle stolen from a barn on a farm along with two wheels and tires from a manure spreader and gasoline siphoned from farm tanks. The saddle valued at 75 dollars, wheels are yellow, tires black, thefts occurred over the weekend and Monday night. Gilbert Coen of Coen Tractor Sales identified the spreader damage. Herschel Wheeler reported break in and drained gas from his car and truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Gilbert Coen
Coen Tractor Sales
Athens Route 1
Coen
Herschel Wheeler
Bethany Ridge
Wheeler
Bennington Rites Slated for Columbus Medical Technologist
Graveside services planned for 11 45 a m Wednesday at West Union Street Cemetery with Rev Fr Francis Maloney officiating. Miss Bennington died Sunday at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus where she worked as a medical technologist. She often visited Athens as guest of Mr and Mrs O G Houck. Funeral mass at St Domincs Catholic Church Columbus follows. Friends may call at Richard A Evans funeral home Livingston and Kimbel Aves Columbus.
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West Union Street
Francis Maloney
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Miss Bennington
St. Anthony's Hospital
Columbus
St. Anthony's
Athens
O. G. Houck
Maplewood Dr
St. Dominics Catholic Church
Richard A. Evans
Livingston and Kimbel Aves
Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Ronald Kennedy of Athens Route 3 and Barbara S Kennedy of The Plains were granted divorces. Barbara Beckley was restored to her maiden name. Verna Ann Speelman and Wayne Speelman wed Jan 29 1968. Speelman found guilty of wilful absence and Verna Ann Newman restored as her maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ronald Kennedy
Athens
Barbara S. Kennedy
the Plains
Barbara Beckley
Verna Ann Speelman
Wayne Speelman
Verna Ann Newman
Non-Teaching School Emploes To Meet In Athens County
A meeting of Athens County non teaching employees is set for 8 p m Friday at Ames Bern High School. Miss Joan Burson secretary treasurer Chapter 28 of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees says the group includes all non teaching staff in Athens County including city and exempted village schools. A guest speaker will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ames-Bern
Joan Burson
Ohio Association of Public School
Two Drivers Fined On Traffic Charges
David Eugene Jones aged 22 of Athens Route 4 was fined 16 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to an excessive speeding charge filed by the State Highway Patrol. Rodney Riner, 19 of Lincoln Hall, was fined 10 dollars and costs on a city charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eugene Jones
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Rodney Riner
Lincoln Hall
Monte V. Davis Forfeits Bond Over Motel Case
Monte V. Davis of the Gateway Motel forfeited a $30 bond after failing to appear or complete required steps in a motel related case. The incident centers on financial penalties tied to breach of court requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte V. Davis
Gateway Motel
Woman Fined for Intoxication in City Court
Donna Dotson aged 26 from Berry Claxton Hotel was fined 85 and costs after a Tuesday court appearance for intoxication per city police citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Dotson
Berry Claxton Hotel
Brief City Council Incomplete Meeting Delays LaMar Heights Plat
A special city council session lasted under three minutes as five members were present Thursday but four absent last night. William Rowland filled in for the clerk and the second reading for a LaMar Heights subdivision plat was considered with plans for a possible rescheduled meeting. Dr. Marvin S. Phillips owns seven Lawnview Drive lots and had submitted the plat to the planning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rowland
O. G. Houck
LaMar Heights
Lands
Emerson Sherow
Sherow
Ellis Woodworth
Earl Hooper
William Weisenbach
John Alden
Weber
la Mar Heights
Marvin S. Phillips
Lawnview Dr
City Planning Commission
Sheriff May Seek Aid in Moving Prisoners
Ohio Attorney General Mark McElroy ruled that the Athens County sheriff is responsible for transporting prisoners from Municipal Court to Hocking County but may request help from other officers. The decision came after a Logan transport during jail construction created manpower strain and cost concerns.
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Ohio
Mark McElroy
Athens County
Hocking County
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Logan
Athens Coun
Harold Shields
McElroy
Servicemen News Highlights Mail from the Front
Army Sgt. James A. Moore recently arrived in Germany and joins the 83d Artillery in Budingen after leaving Fort Hood. His wife Minnie lives in Killeen Texas and his parents are in Columbus and Athens Route 2. Also noted are Navy airman apprentice David L. Sandlin, son of Claude and (unnamed) Sandlin, Memphis training and field operations. Army Pvt. John W. Dewey, Athens Route 5, who completed the Fort Leonard Wood field communications course and basic training at Fort Knox after graduating Athens High School in 1960.
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Army
James A. Moore
Minnie
S. Second St
Killeen
Tex
Germany
83D Artillery
Moore
Fort Hood
Budingen
Francis R. Raymond
Third Ave
Columbus
Alfred E. Moore
Athens
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
David L. Sandlin
USN
Claude Sandlin
Lancaster Ave
John W. Dewey
John C. Dewey
Fort Leonard Wood
Dewey
Fort Knox
Athens High School
Fined in Court Richard Webb on intoxication charge
Richard Webb aged 54 of 29 First Street was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court Monday after a city police intoxication charge was sustained.
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Richard Webb
First St
Firefly Uses Chemical Energy to Light Its Glow
The firefly converts chemical energy into light through a bioluminescent reaction. This natural process enables the insect to emit a steady glow for signaling and mating in its habitat.
Insects Hit Locust Trees Change in Athens County
W D Hondell of the Ohio Division of Forestry says locust trees in this area are turning due to infestation by the locust leaf miner. The forester notes the insect has visited the region for several years and does not kill locust trees or attack other species.
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Athens County
W. D. Hondell
Ohio Division of Forestry
Births and admissions at area hospitals
BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thompson Athens Route 3 a son. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Howard Chauncey a son. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hail Athens a daughter. ADMITTED Patricia Haning Athens. Mrs. Dale Cox The Plains. Kenneth Welch Athens Route.
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Louis Thompson
Athens
Jimmie Howard
Chauncey
Carl Hail
Patricia Haning
Dale Cox
the Plains
Kenneth Welch
Reserve unit in Athens to get new commanding officer
First Lt. Eugene A. Versicky will become the new commanding officer for the Army Reserve unit in Athens replacing First Lt. Philip A. Olive who will teach at Chagrin Falls High School. Olive said Co. E Third Battle Group Second Infantry 83rd Division received an excellent rating after two weeks of training at Camp A. P. Hill Va with field combat problems and platoon maneuvers. Congressman Walter Moeller visited during the second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Versicky
Army
Athens
Philip A. Olive
Chagrin Falls High School
Olive
Co. E
Camp
A. P. Hill
Walter Moeller
Eleventh Annual Ohio University Summer Music Workshop
About 90 classroom and music teachers registered this morning for the Eleventh Annual Ohio University Summer Music Workshop at Music Hall. The seven staff members include Miss Mary D. Blayney and guest educators from Ohio University and surrounding districts. Participants stay in Voigt Hall and dine in the University Center with attendees from Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Music Hall
Mary D.blayney
Elizabeth Crook
University of Delaware
James Carter
Ft. Frye
Beverly
Frances Malone Henderson
Coolville
Merrill Davis
Jackson
Marjorie Malone
Ohio
Gilbert Stephenson
Voigt
University Center
Athens County
Helen Walls
Athens
Essell N. Kasler
Glouster
Jewel to be presented at Athens Masonics meeting
Athens County 15, R and SM, will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Ralph Clark says Charles C Millikan will receive a 50 year jewel at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
R&sm
Masonic Temple
Ralph Clark
Charles C. Millikan
Twelve Men Take Draft Exams in Athens Area
Twelve men were sent to Fort Leaving by bus at 7 10 a m for draft exams. Names include Carl W Tabler Stewart Harry F Kennedy John D Toth Clifton E Rutter all of Glouster Milford A Bailey Jr Shade Clair E Burch Ronald J Kennedy both of Athens Paul E Hupp Trimble Shirley B Leedy Millfield Larry L Bentley Nelsonville Roger L Fidler Buchtel and Michael H Roberts an Ohio University student from South Bend Ind Bailey led the group. On Monday thirteen more men left Athens for induction into the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Carl W. Tabler
Stewart
Harry F. Kennedy
John D. Toth
Clifton E. Rutter
Glouster
Milford A. Bailey, Jr
Shade
Clair E. Burch
Ronald J. Kennedy
Athens
Paul E. Hupp
Trimble
Shirley B. Leedy
Millfield
Larry L. Bentley
Nelsonville
Roger L. Fidler
Buchtel
Michael
Balanced Cooling Air Conditioning Boldly Promotes York System
York Balanced Cooling promises brighter dispositions and healthier homes. It touts 30 percent more humidity removal and heavy duty filtering for cleaner air. A free home survey is offered with no obligation to prove the claim.
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York
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