Housecleaning Begins For School Reopening In Athens
About 14 buildings in the expanded city system are under summer cleanup and minor remodeling ahead of the Sept. 9 opening. A 25‑member maintenance staff led by Mac Williams and Sidney Roach is tackling projects including new ceilings, window shades, and safety refurbishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efa
Clyde
Mac Williams
Sidney Roach
Sugar Creek
East Millfield
Plant
Athens High School
East Elementary
Athens High
East
West
Morrison
Plains
Chauncey- Dover
Chauncey
Plains Elementary School
Athens Junior High School
Athens High Stadium
City Street
High St
City School Board
Moeller Attacks Abele Over Poverty Vote
Lancaster Democrat Walter Moeller blasts incumbent U S Representative Homer Abele for his poverty bill vote. Moeller accuses Abele of making excuses after the vote and criticizes his remarks about Ohio University President Vernon Alden. He defends the bill as less political and more beneficial with fewer government strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Walter Moeller
U. S
Homer
Pete) Abele
McArthur
Moeller
Abele
Ohio University
Vernon Alden
House
Dr. Alden
Johnson
Three Hurt In Sunday Accidents
State Highway Patrol reports three people injured in Sunday incidents. James Kasler sixteen of Millfield suffered broken teeth and arm abrasions, Lydia Gunter fifteen of Amesville had knee abrasions, and Joe Mace twenty two of New Marshfield sustained back and neck sprains after a pickup overturned. William Snodgrass fifty four of Ragland was cited for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
James Kasler
Millfield
Lydia Gunter
Amesville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Snodgrass
Ragland
Joe Mace
New Marshfield
Mace
Nelsonville Resident Appeals State Ruling
Mabel Teel of Nelsonville appeals a state decision disallowing her disability claim tied to an injury at Brooks Shoe Co. in July 1962. The Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Bureau of Workers' Compensation are named defendants in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Teel
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Brooks Shoe Co
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Chit Chat Club Hosts Meeting At Maple Street Home
The Chit Chat Club gathered at Barbara Cox’s Maple Street home with Barbara, Caryl Zimmer, and guests Angela Border and Rose Wolfe. Carol Lasko led a game filled evening with prizes for Mary Trace Ruth Christman and hostess Caryl Zimmer. Jody Moore and Glenna Gamwell directed entertainment and secret pal gifts went to Glenna Gamwell and Carol Lasko. The next meeting will be with Ruth Christman and Cynthia Phillips on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Lasko
Jody Moore
Glenna Gamwell
Mary Trace
Ruth Christman
Caryl Zimmer
Gladys Dixon
Jeanne Butt
Pat Faires
Arlene Andrews
Jane Schoeman
Cynthia Phillips
Jane Faires
Rene Walton
Driver Forfeits Bond After Union Street Collision
Kenneth Henry Malone twenty two of Jacksonville forfeited a thirty two dollar bond in Municipal Court Monday after a Saturday night police citation following a collision on E Union Street. Malone allegedly struck a parked car owned by sixteen year old Robert E Vermaaten of Gloucester in front of Baker Center. He was charged with failure to stop within the assured clear distance. Olga Lois Scarberry vs Fred Russell Scarberry extreme cruelty seeks restoration of maiden name Olga Lois Stiltner. Twili Heatherly vs Russell E Heatherly gross neglect extreme cruelty and wilful absence plaintiff seeks custody of two children and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Henry Malone
Jacksonville
E. Union St
Malone
Robert E. Vermaaten
Glouster
Baker Center
Olga Lois Scarberry
Fred Russell Scarberry
Olga Lois Stiltner
Twili
Heatherly
Russell E. Heatherly
OU Dean's List Spring Honors 43 Athens Students
Ohio University announced 43 Athens County students named to the spring dean's list among 583 overall honorees. Freshmen require a 3.0 GPA and upperclassmen 3.3. the list represents about 5.9 percent of the 9,946 enrolled for the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
University
Athens County
Karen S. Stanley
Maurice D. Swart
Murray S. Willock
Albany
William
Public law extends educational assistance for disabled veterans' children
A new public law expands educational aid for children of veterans permanently and totally disabled from military service during war or induction. It also covers service connected veterans who die from non service causes. Applications by letter go to the Veterans Administration office in Cincinnati and to the War Orphan Scholarship Board in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Josten
Athens County Veterans Officer
Josten
Veteran’s Administration Office
Cincinnati
War Orphan Scholarship Board
State Department of Education
State Office
Columbus
Jailed After Claiming Inability to Pay Fines in Municipal Court
George Wesley Gross, 20, Albany Route 2, remained in city jail Monday morning after pleading guilty to resisting arrest and unsafe operation. He faced fines of 75 dollars plus costs for resisting arrest and 25 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation, with the latter costs suspended. Also listed are Tommy Lee North, 22, Mora Marie Carey, 19, and several other residents connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wesley Gross
Albany
Gross
Tommy Lee North
Mora Marie Carey
Murray City
William Lee Brunton, Jr
Anchor
Boosters Plan Booth at Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion
The Madison Street band room hosted the Band Boosters meeting with Mrs. Florence Chalfant presiding. They plan a booth for the Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion and request homemade ice cream donations by Aug 22. Ice cream will be made Aug 31 from 6 am to noon at Trimble High School. Parents of band members are asked to help as a parade float under Miss LaDonna Wolfe is prepared. Band parents will meet Tuesday at 6 pm to work on uniforms.
Birth And Hospital Admits At Sheltering Arms
Mr and Mrs George Otten welcomed a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Route 2. The hospital also lists numerous admissions including Coy McKibben Zaleski Anna Charney The Plains Scott Brooks Athens Eric Brooks Athens Michael Taylor Athens Robert F Six Athens Leslie Buck Athens Route 2 Nellie McNutt Athens Stella Fulton Athens E W Cole Athens Route 3 Walter Allen Athens Ida Bricker The Plains Paul Saunders Nelsonville Route 1 Isabelle Fore Guysville Route 1 and others. Dismissals include James Jeffers Athens Route 5 Carl Downs Stewart Clarence Uldrich Athens Route 4 Ruth Scarberry Athens Lawrence Chesse man Columbus Danny Quinn Zanesville Howard Roush Athens Nicholas Marinacci and son Athens Jones baby girl New Marshfield Route 1 Ivan Wolfe Athens James Roy Millfield Timothy Fulks Athens Route 5. Mrs Ralph Dunfee of 99 Mary St wins expense paid trip to Worlds Fair from Buffingtons Service Station Athens. undecided on trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Otten
Athens
Coy McKibben
Zaleski
Anna Charney
the Plains
Scott Brooks
Eric Brooks
Michael Taylor
Robert F. Six
Leslie Buck
Nellie McNutt
Stella Fulton
E. W. Cole
Walter Allen
Ida Bricker
Paul Saunders
Nelsonville
Isabelle Fore
Guysville
James Jeffers
Carl Downs
Stewart
Clarence Uldrich
Ruth Scarberry
Lawrence Chesseman
Columbus
Danny Quinn
Zanesville
Howard Roush
Nicholas Marinacci
Jones
New Marshfield
Ivan Wolfe
James Roy
Millfield
Timothy Fulks
New Lines Planned for Court and Union Streets
Safety Director Dwight Robinson announced no parking on Court Street to Union Street during General Telephone Co. cable work. Crews aim to finish by Friday night. contractors began Monday to tear up brick streets for conduit replacement adding lines to Ohio University per J B Kimball Athens phone manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Court St
W. Union St
General Telephone Co
Robinson
General Telephone
Court and
Union
Ohio University
J. B. Kimball
Athens Commercial Phone
Fourth Son Is Born To Seevers Family
Donald E. Seevers minister of the Glouster Church of Christ and Mrs Seevers announce the birth of a son Thursday afternoon in Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby is named Bradley Jay. The Seevers family includes three other sons Donnie Timmie and Mark. Grandparents are Mrs Princess Vers Marietta and Mr and Mrs Lory Brafford Sr of Parkersburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Donald E. Seevers
Glouster Church of Christ
Seevers
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bradley Jay
Donnie
Timmie
Mark
Princess Vers
Marietta
Lory Brafford
Parkersburg
W. Va
New Credit Union Formed at Athens State Hospital
An employes credit union at Athens State Hospital received articles of incorporation from Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. Don Campbell named as statutory agent, with Victor Wemlinger representing the Ohio Credit Union League. Officers and board will be elected Sept. 8. The union may issue up to 200000 shares at five dollars each to serve hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Ted W. Brown
Don Campbell
Victor Wemlinger
Ohio Credit Union League
Campbell
Ohio University Credit Union
State Securities Office
Athens
Royal McBee
Columbia Gas
Ohio Fuel
Stewart Methodist Church to observe 50th anniversary
The Stewart Methodist Church plans a Sunday observance of the 50th anniversary of the present edifice dedication. Activities include morning and afternoon services, a noon basket dinner, Sunday school at 10, and a 1 pm sermon and program. The 1914 dedication featured Rev. A. M. Mann with Bishop Thickfield and Dr. Piker among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Methodist Church
A. M. Mann
Athens
W. P. Thickfield
A. B. Piker
L. L. Cherrington
Residence Destroyed By Fire Near Mineral
Fire destroyed a large frame home belonging to Mr and Mrs Lindsey Stout near Mineral at the Route 356 junction with Mineral Rd. Neighbors called 8:30 a.m. and waterloo Township firefighters from New Marshfield arrived. the fire started in the rear and no valuables were saved. The homeowners were away in Parkersburg and the cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Stout
Mineral
Route 356
Mineral Rd
Waterloo Township
New Marshfield
Stout
Parkersburg
Paul
Birthday Observed at Fairview for Mary Beth Wilson
Mrs Harold Wilson hosted a sixth birthday party at her Fairview Avenue home for her daughter Mary Beth with games and prizes for Debby Byers and Jane Morris. Attendees included Leslie Alderman Jody Schoeman Beverly Bingman Jane Morris Barbara Cartwright Donna Debra Vaido Linda Wilson Debby Byers Kathy Echstenk er and Linda Zimmers. Betty Wilson of Murray City helped serve ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Harold Wilson
Fairview Ave
Mary Beth
Debby Byers
Jane Morris
Leslie Alderman
Jody Schoeman
Beverly Bingman
Barbara Cartwright
Donna
Debra Vaido
Linda Wilson
Kathy
Mike Echstenkamper
Linda Zimmers
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Dutton Drug Co
Mr. Dutton
Roller Pharmacy
Dorothy F. Roller Roller Pharmacy
Scotts Seed
Kerr-Hunter
Athens, Ohio
Barbara Cox
Maple St
Glenna Shafer
Prince Charming
Terry Daugherty
Messenger Newsphoto
A. Potter
Judy K. Amore
Thomas R. Antoinette
Sydney G. Baldwin
Charles D. Burnfield
Marjorie A. Byron
Freddie Chan
Joseph E. Cinereski
Treva M. Clark
Sara M. Cole
Patricia Daniels
Susan M. Davies
Zibas Douse
Ayers G. DeCosta
Sezar Fescigan
Ruth A. Feuerbacher
Rollin D. Gardner
Leslie A. Goldsberry
Elizabeth O. Gray
Daniel B. Hill
Marie L. Stehr
Tim L. Turnbull
Carolyn S. Waller
Carole Steinmeyer
Sandra B. Tobey
Lee F. Zee
Carolyn Colbert
David A. Grubbs
Beverly E. Bennett
Rowena P. Flournoy
Donna M. Davis
Messenger Area
Karen L. Stump
Laurelville
Clark E. Davis
Daniel J. Matheny
Logan
Richard J. Martin
Karen G. Patton
Union Furnace
Terry W. Ohlinger
Michael G. Roberts
Pomeroy
Carolyn L. Parker
Long Bottom
Sherry L. Abel
McConnelsville
Barbara L. Allen
Reinersville
Douglas W. Albaugh
Stockport
Nancy E. Evans
New Lexington
Carol A. Eberts
Richard A
Dasurand
Donald K Barstow
D. M Goddard ‘Houck
Dwight H. Rutherford
Joseph Seiple
Ohio
Oakley Ins
Saitz Ins Agency
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Boosters
Booth
Ralph Dunfee
Mary St
Dunfee
Buffington
New Credit Union
Is Incorporated
Lori Kulowkoski
Joe Kulowkoski
Trimble
Michael Fleming
Paula
John Rodgers
Cheryl Wyatt
Martha Rainey
Steve
Randy
Valarie Kennedy
Betty Rodgers
Dorothy Kennard
Darlene Brunton
Chauncey-Dover
David Bowen
Imurphey
Jessie V v. Ley
Katherine Hartley
OVC
New
Stimson Ave
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