Final Bloodmobile Visit Nets 113 Pints for Red Cross
The yearly drive reached 57 percent of its 1500 pint goal by collecting 113 pints at the First Methodist Church on Monday. A 3 1/2 year old Albany boy requires open heart surgery. 66 pints went to Robert Keith Beatty. 19 donors were deferred. Several members joined the two and one gallon clubs, with volunteers and coordinators listed. The next Athens County Red Cross blood drive in 1963 is set for Jan 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
First Methodist Church
Robert Keith Beatty
Robert Beatty
Albany
Howard Bobo
John Good
Robert Hedges
O. H. Webb
Charles Dalton
William Papes
Harold Hunter
Genevieve Garret
Ruth Mathewson
P. J. Woodworth
Herbert Whanger
W. H. Allen, Jr
A. A. Baldwin
David Hostetler
Gary C. Gould
Jack Thompson
Harriet
Elmer Pierce
Bloodmobile
Athens
Clarke Daily
Athens County
Red Cross Chapter
Police Auxiliary Meeting Delayed to Later December
The December meeting of the city police auxiliary, previously set for Tuesday, will be held later in the month per Police Chief J B Grogan.
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J. B. Grogan
County Dog License Sale Opens With 1963 Tags
The county auditor announces dog tags for 1963 go on sale at the courthouse and seven county locations until January 20. Over 6000 tags were sold last year. Fees are 2 dollars for tags and 10 dollars for kennel licenses. Tags available from listed dealers and at the county dog pound on Route 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Route 13
Mathews Insurance Buys Peter B Seel Agency in Athens
Earl F Mathews Inc announces the purchase of the Peter B Seel Insurance Agency in Athens. The Seel business, run by Mrs Seel since her husband’s 1958 death, will have policies in force and servicing assumed. Mathews previously acquired C M Gill & Co four years earlier. Treasurer is Earl Hooper. Also notes Jerry Kyle returned from an insurance school in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Seel Insurance Agency
Athens
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Mathews
Seel
C. M. Gill & Co
Earl Hooper
Fair Weather Break Looms Over Athens Spell
A break in Athens 11 day spell of fair weather loomed under partly cloudy skies. U S Observer C L Colmer logged 9 30 a m temperature at 34 degrees, two degrees above the early low. Monday’s high reached 63, the sixth straight day above 60.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Mercury
Increase In October Marriage Licenses In Athens County
The Athens County Probate Court reports 35 marriage license applications filed in October 1962, up 15 from September and 16 from October 1961. The oldest couple were 76 and 63. average ages were 24.7 for men and 21.7 for women, with diverse occupations among applicants.
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Athens County Probate Court
OU Coach Speaks To Rotary On Tough OU Schedule
Ohio University basketball coach Jim Snyder addressed the Athens Rotary Club about a young team facing the toughest schedule he has taken on at OU. Assistant coach Kermit Blosser and baseball coach Robert Wren joined the talk. The Bobcats face Louisville in Grover Center tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Snyder
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Snyder
Kermit Blosser
Robert Wren
Blosser
Louisville
Bobcats
Grover Center
Kiwanis Honors Athens High School Football Team
Kiwanis honored Athens High School football team and cheerleaders at Berry Hall. Head coach Don Eskey credited pride sacrifice and intelligence for the season and was named Coach of the Year by the Southeast ern Ohio Athletic League. Superintendent Clyde Plant praised the team as a high reflection on the Athens school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Kiwanis
Berry Hall
Don Eskey
Eskey
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Clyde Plant
Athens
Birth of Chauncey Schoon Heightens Shelterings Arms News
Mr. and Mrs. Delta Schoon welcomed Chauncey as a son. Hospital notes list births admissions of Lola Worthman Athens Howard Welch Carpenter Mrs Harold Dixon Carpenter Route 1 Mark Story Athens Robert D Todd Athens and discharges including Lewis Adkins Millfield Route 1 Charles Ballinger Athens Fred Goebel Tuppers Plains Mrs Jeffrey Peres Athens and son Theodore Rapp Athens Mrs Harold Reeves Albany and daughter.
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Delta Schoonover
Chauncey
Lola Worthman
Athens
Howard Welch
Carpenter
Harold Dixon
Mark Story
Robert D. Todd
Lewis Adkins
Millfield
Charles Ballinger
Fred Goebel
Tuppers Plains
Jeffrey Peres
Theodore Rapp
Harold Reeves
Albany
Fatal Route 50 crash claims cow in Ohio
A cow strayed into a semi truck’s path on Route 50 near Dow Lake, killing the animal. The truck driver was Richard Stanley Bohs, 33, Blissfield Michigan, and the cow belonged to W. A. Barnhill, Guysville Route 2. Police reported a nuisance charge against Stephen P. Price for storing offensive trash on his porch. he pled guilty and was fined. Officers of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar planned practice at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Jerry Reginald Adkins of Santa Ana California faced a State Highway Patrol citation for an inadequate muffler with a fine of $14.70.
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Dow Lake
State Highway Patrol
Richard Stanley Bohs
Blissfield
Mich
W. A. Barnhill
Guysville
Stephen P. Price
Hudson Ave
Price
Athens
Knights Templar
Ross Davis
Generalissimo
Jerry Reginald Adkins
Santa Ana
Calif
Sofwa selects new officers in Southeast Ohio group
The Southeast Ohio Field Workers Association elected new officers in a meeting at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital. Charles E. Bra sher of Columbus was named president Leo Rinehart of Lancaster became vice president and Mrs Jane DeBuse of Nelsonville was chosen secretary Dr H N Whanger of the Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center spoke on center policies and expansion needs.
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Southeastern Ohio Field Workers Association
Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Charles E. Brashear
Columbus
Leo Rinehart
Division of Aid For
Lancaster
Jane DeBuse
Ohio Department of Health
Nelsonville
H. N. Whanger
Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center
Pistol Thefts Probed In Ohio University Student Case
City police hold an Ohio University student suspected in two pistol thefts from local shops. He allegedly admitted taking a .22 revolver from Toomey Value Center and a weapon from Southeastern Ohio Trading Co. He faces two counts of larceny. William Frey, 29, was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to an October grand jury indictment and a Motor Vehicle charge.
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Ohio University
Toomey Value Center
Columbus Rd
Southeastern Ohio Trading Co
W. Union St
William Frey
S. Shannon Ave
Common Pleas Court
Frey
Betty Lee
Traffic Fines and Local Notices From City Court
John M Woods 20 of Olean NY fined five dollars and costs for a traffic light violation. Hattie M Carpenter 47 of Albany NY fined five dollars and costs for a school zone traffic light infraction. Joseph John Kavaky 21 of Struthers fined ten dollars and costs for failure to yield. Harry Edwin Witchell Jr 89 of 4 Riverside Drive fined twenty dollars and costs for speeding. New Marshfield Master Mason degree to be conferred at 7 30 p m Thursday by Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM. Richland Ave fire department to meet at 7 p m Wednesday at the fire house.
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John M. Woods
Olean
N. Y
Hattie M. Carpenter
Albany
Joseph John Kavaky
Struthers
Harry Edwin Witchell Jr
Riverside Dr
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Schools Get State Funds for 1962 District Grants
The fourth quarterly state warrants for 1962 are issued to Athens County school districts by the State Department of Education. List of net grant amounts includes Albany Local 16269.25 Ames-Bern Local 14810.36 Carthage-Troy Local 40424.96 Rome-Canaan Local 26634.60 Shade Local 15869.96 The Plains Local 20880.73 Trimble Local 38841.79 Waterloo Local 26278.37 York Local 10883.95.
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Athens County
State Department of Education
Division of School Finance
George Christman
State Department
Albany
Ames-Bern
Carthage-Troy
Rome-Canaan
Shade
the Plains
Trimble
Waterloo
York
Divorce Probe Continues After Welfare Tips Inform Panel
A Common Pleas Court commission studied testimony from 16 mothers questioned about their divorce actions. The panel heard how welfare workers allegedly encouraged divorce in several cases and will report to Judge John Bolin after completing the review.
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Common Pleas Court Commission
Common Pleas
John Bolin
Clara Denney
New Marshfield
Myrtle Gilkey
Millfield
Inductions Held by Athens High Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y Clubs
The Athens High School Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y clubs held induction services last week. New Tri-Hi-Y members include Sue Damm Pamela Frame Ann Toomey and Jean Russell. Hi-Y inducted 39 members at Evangelical United Brothers Church.
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Athens High School
Hi-Y
Sue Damm
Pamela Frame
Ann Toomey
Jean Russell
Evangelical United Brothers Church
Ronald Mills
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Gerald Kyle
Carl Gustavson
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Tare Taea
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
Pomeroy
Logan
John Davis
Glouster
Frank Lewis
R. L. Bailey
Coolville
Glenn Allen
Lee van Dyke
Stewart
Lucy Davis
Torch
Jerry Kyle
Chicago
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Doll & Cecil
Wheel Toys
Tesciow
East State Street
Armed Services
Rotary
Kiwanis Fetes
AHS Team
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Court
Ohio
SOFWA
Richland Ave
Union and College
Ernest H. Johansson
N. Shannon Ave
Henry Randolph Sheldon
Sunnyside Dr
Dale Earl Wessell
Oberlin
Phillip M. Harner
Morgantown
W. Va
Robert Lewis May
Langley
Leonard A. Hill Sr
Edward Michael Loomis
State
Stanley Norman Bryan
Middleport
Jerry J. Knoderer
Ronald Lane Ely
James B. Jacobs
Jerry Lynn Baker
Hanlin Ave
Gordon Gray
Foster Cornwell
Samuel Erskine
William Lavelle
AHS
D. H. Genesy Sams Cline
O. Ph. LY
New York Stock Exchange
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Covington
Tem Has
Auto Supply Mill & State
Athens, O
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Logan Federal Savings
Pare
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AGM
N. Market Street
Logan, Ohio
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