Eagle and Life Scout Honors in Area Troops
Jim Taylor of Troop 55 Ath ens earned the Eagle Scout award while Jack Sowers of Troop 66 Nelsonville won the Life Scout honor. Stan ley P. Meenack, deputy regional of America since 1910, spoke on leadership as pivotal to scouting. Randall Greig from Ohio University performed pantomimes with recordings. Edward Cole and W O Hollister received Silver Beaver awards. A Court of Honor awarded Second Class Scout pins to Dick Taylor Edwin West, David Carmichael Ronnie Marin Jack Smith and Tom Smith.
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Jim Taylor
Athens
Jack Sowers
Nelsonville
Stanley P. Meenack
America
Meenack
Randall Greig
School of Dramatic Art
Ohio University
Ronald Hagquist
Alpha Phi Omega
Edward Cole
W. O. Hollister
E. J. Taylor
Frank Jones
Board of Review
Dick Taylor
Edwin West
David Carmichael
Ronnie Marin
Jack Smith
Tom Smith
Frederic Staat
Troop 55
Taylor
Pacers
Sowers
W. D. Mender
Mr. Carmichael Dies at 79 in Athens County
James A. Carmichael 79 of 116 University Terrace died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a five week illness. He was a retired coal miner born in Jefferson County Alabama. Survived by wife Myrtle, daughter Marcia Gatchel Athens, five sons John Owen Ray in Athens Maj E E Carmichael Fr McClelland Ala and Maj D P Carmichael Bangor Me, 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, sister Georgia Grace Nelsonville, three brothers John Columbus Robert Barberton. Funeral Sunday 3 p.m. at First Christian Church with Rev. Joe B. Maffett officiating burial New Marshfield. Calling after Saturday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Carmichael
University Terrace
Jefferson County
Ala
Robert and
Mary Worthington Carmichael
Waterloo Township
Athens Co
Athens
Higley
First Christian Church
Carmichael
Myrtle
Marcia L. Gatchel
John
Owen
Ray
E. E. Carmichael
Joe B. Maffett
New Marshfield
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Child Freed from Chair After Narrow Rescue
Eighteen month old Wendell Sprague got his head wedged between chair rungs at his home 93 Central Ave Athens. Neighbors began sawing the chair while Athens fire department emergency squad freed him at 10 50 a m. Chief Charles Dalton reported no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Sprague
Athens Fire Department
Ihe
Charles Dalton
George Sprague
Central Ave
Wendell
Cars Bump On S College St Damages Noted
Two parked cars sustained slight damage when one broke free from a spot on S College St and drifted into the other. Owners listed as Dale Spencer Ath ens Route 5 and Edna Hoodlet 58 W State St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. College St
Dale Spencer
Athens
Rain Heaviest in Four Months Across Athens Area
The Athens region recorded an inch of rain, the heaviest in four months since August 13, with puddles forming as melted snow contributed water. Temperatures rose to 44 degrees by 9 a.m., and the snowfall has nearly vanished, with Colmer noting rain had ceased around Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens _ bat saphena
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Columbus
Athens County Humane Society Outlines Dog Shelter Progress
The Athens County Humane Society reports progress at Chauncey’s animal shelter opened two weeks ago. The heated, airy facility now has 35 pens and outdoor exercise enclosures with caretaker Lester Locke. Six dogs are available for adoption, including a collie, shepherd, beagle hound, and fox terrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens County Humane Soety
Lester Locke
Marshfield Driver Hurt In Route 56 Crash
A Marshfield man Floyd Allbaugh aged 33 was injured Thursday in a crash on Route 56 near the Athens Country Club. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a broken left shoulder and abrasions after his westbound car lost control on a curve and demolished the vehicle. He may face charges of unsafe operation when treated.
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Athens Country Club
State Highway Patrol
Floyd Allbaugh
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Allbaugh
Aone Sne
Navy Unit Told of Near East Conditions
Athens native Thomas N. Hoover Jr now working in Saudi Arabia spoke to the Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit at Ohio University for a Thursday meeting. He described life in the Near East with Arabian-American Oil Co at Dhahran and distributed maps and pamphlets on Near East oil’s role in world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Hoover, Jr
Athens
Saudi Arabia
Ohio University
Hoover
Near East
Io Arabian-American Oil Co
Dhahran
Thomas N. Hoover
Charges Dismissed in City Court Assault Case
Homer Plains faced assault and battery charges in Mayor Peter B. Seel court. The affidavit by Doris Locke led to a evidence hearing, with Plains pleading innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Plains
Peter B. Seel
Locke
Doris Locke
Office hours listed for Farmers Home USDA official
J. E. Miller, county soil sit of the Farmers Home U nion USDA, announces office hours on December 10 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Soil Conservation Office at 18 percent S. Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Miller
Farmers Home
U Tion
USDA
Soil Conservation Office
S. Court St
Early Holiday Mailing Urged For Christmas Rush
Local official Frebault urges prompt mailing of out of town parcels by December 10 and greeting cards by December 15 to avoid last minute delays. She notes Athens post office processed over 1.14 million first class letters last December and emphasizes timely mailing speeds through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Rwengnny
Faith F. E. Frebault
Frebault
Athens
Seeenee
Two Bloodmobile Visits Scheduled for OU Blood Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Athens on December 8 and 15 after a larger than expected student response at Ohio University. Local chairman Mrs. B F Cutler said 230 students pledged to donate and two groups will be organized to meet a 300 pint quota, sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Athens
B. F. Cutler
Ohio University
Cutler
Columbus
Red Croek
Alpha Phi Omega
Neal Lindsley
County Prince of Peace Contest Slated Sunday
Five Athens County students will compete in the annual Prince of Peace Contest at Central Avenue Methodist Church Sunday night at 7 30. Contestants include Shirley Tinkham Carol Da The Plains Methodist Robert Gri Clark ns Athens First Methodist Hilda Williams with alternates JoAnn Smith Beverly Lovsey Pansy By ers Marilyn Jackson Jean Bry an. District winners view state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Charles A
Edward Brandeberry
Shirley Tinkham
The
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Carol da
Plains Methodist
Robert Gri
Lena Branden
S. A. Steele
C. E. Ratcliff
J. W. Trout
R. E. Kelchner
Ohio Council of Churches’ Pastors
Shelter Park Notes at Shelter Arms Hospital
Names listed include Herbert Thompson The Plains Barbara Bolin Athens Mrs Helen Roach Athens Larry Coon Athens Clarence now Athens Mns M Gretz Chauncey Mrs Marjorie Mathews Athens and dismissals of Mrs George Tocisk Athens and son Mrs Paul Douglas Athens and son Mrs Nova Williams Athens Mrs Ethel Beveridge New Marshfield Mrs Cleo Lester Athens Mrs Naevie Penrod Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Thompson
the Plains
Barbara Bolin
Athens
Helen Roach
Larry Coon
Clarence Now
Mns M. Gretz
Chauncey
Marjorie Mathews
George Tocisk
Paul Douglas
Son
Nova Williams
Ethel Beveridge
New Marshfield
Cleo Lester
Naevie Penrod
Permit Holders Hear Report On Underage Sales Controls
More than 20 liquor permit holders attended a roundtable with city officials and Ohio University representatives. Dean Maurell said OU students now carry ID cards listing ages to aid enforcement of sales to minors. Mayor Seel and Acting Mayor Janice Bixler spoke as Chief Grogan conducted the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ae
Ohio University
Maurell
Peter B. Seel
Janice Bixler
J. B. Grogan
Whiteman Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Athens Case
George J. Whiteman of Athens Route 4 was fined 8 dollars and costs by the mayor after pleading not guilty to a disorderly conduct charge. The case, handled by William Fenzel, stemmed from an affidavit filed amid a local dispute and controversy over an incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Yesterda
George J. Whiteman
Athens
Whiteman
William Fenzel
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Paul Pugh
Roger Schafer
Larry McAllister
Richard Taylor
Louis Lausche
John Staat
Old Dominion
Gobelin
Golden Hour
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Athens, O
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Athens Home Telephone CO
Mr. Carmichael
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
Prop
W. Union St
Marshfield
Prince of Peace
Walter 8. Gamertsfelder
Phi Kappa Tau
E. State St
Gamertsfelder
Don
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate College
James Bratton
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East
Washington St
Ohio
Federal Home Loan Bank
Leon
S. Court
Teng
van Dyke's
Buckeye Cafeteria
N. Court Street
Fleet Lease Corporation
L. Frank Nye
Beckley Building
Roger Dean
Lincoln-Mercury
East State Street
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