County Board Rejects Athens Local Transfer to City System
Athens City board of education rejected the transfer petition for Athens Local School District to join the city system. Supt. George Christman told the county board the local district will remain part of the county system for now. The county board discussed a county-wide music festival planned for Feb 23 in Rome-Canaan, with financial aid for sheet music and selection by county music instructors. Pauline Heft of Rome-Canaan is festival chair.
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Athens City Board of Education
Athens
Athens County Board of Education
George Christman
Supt
Christman
Athens County
Rome- Canaan
Pauline Heft
Rome-Canaan
Floating Body Hoax Triggers River Bank Search
Sheriff deputies and city police in cold wet weather scoured the Hocking River banks within the city Sunday after a report of a body floating downstream, later found to be a hoax. Deputy Harold Shields traced a call to a caller whose listed address turned out to be a vacant lot on McKinley Ave.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Hocking River
Harold Shields
Shields
Hocking
McKinley Ave
Mrs Meighen Dies at 88 in Pratts Fork Home
Mrs Meighen 88 of Pratts Fork died early Monday at Hillcrest Rest Home after three months of illness. A lifelong Athens County resident daughter of the late land and Sarah Davis she belonged to Pratts Fork EUB Church. Survived by daughter Pearl Sapp two grandsons Fred and Dale Sapp a granddaughter Frances Eggleston and three great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with burial at Pratts Fork.
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Pratts Fork
Hillcrest
Athens County
Land
Sarah Davis
Pratts Fork Eub Church
Homer
Charley
Pearl Sapp
Athens
Fred
Dale Sapp
Albany Girl Wins County Prince of Peace Contest
Linda Byron of Albany won the Athens County Prince of Peace contest at Richland Avenue Methodist Church. The Plains’ Bosley was runner up and alternate, with judges from Ohio University. Byron earns a silver medal and advances to district competition, then January Columbus event for Ohio Council of Churches prizes and scholarships.
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Linda Byron
Albany
Athens County
Richland Ave
The
Plains
A. Lockwood
Columbus
Ohio Council of Churches
Ash
Ohio University
William Seifrit
Robert Post
Kenneth Dimmick
Byron
L. E. Buell
Bosley
Plains Methodist
Virgil Versteeg
Flanders Field
Doanville Woman Bound to Jury After Guilty Plea
Bessie Love of Doanville was bound over to the grand jury from Municipal Court after pleading guilty to illegal conversion of funds. Charged by Orval Ryan, she posted $200 bond until the grand jury meets. Sheriff's Deputy Harold Shields said the case involved a $65 Aid to the Aged pension check used for personal purchases instead of groceries for Ryan.
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Bessie Love
Doanville
Orval Ryan
Three Drivers Fined In Municipal Court
Three drivers pleaded guilty to traffic violations in Municipal Court Monday. William V. Dieterly of Zanesville, 20, fined 15 dollars and costs for passing at an intersection. Knoll Dupler, 29, of 303 Highland Ave, fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. James H. Bowers, 45, of Amesville, fined 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center after an accident Friday morning in which his car overturned but no serious injuries reported.
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Highway Patrol
William V. Dieterly
Zanesville
Knoll Dupler
Highland Ave
James H. Bowers
Amesville
Bowers
County Clerk Named To State Office
Athens County Clerk of Courts Mrs. Phyllis L Cross was elected vice president of the Ohio County Clerk of Courts Association at the clerks convention in Columbus. Lucas County Clerk Gordon Jeffery was elected president by balloting.
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Athens County
Phyllis L. Cross
Ohio County Clerk of Courts Association
Columbus
Gordon Jeffery
Lucas County
Toledo
Local Red Cross Budget Approved in Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross chapter approved a budget increase reflecting higher costs, with 1026 people aided last year. Donations included 210 gifts from the community and 5700 dollars from the national organization as volunteers and staff expanded services for veterans, servicemen, and their families.
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Candle OF Hope
Red Cross
Athens County
Messenger Newsphoto
Red Cross National
Jesse Day
Athens
County
Veteran's Administration
Jim Chillicothe
Clarke Daily
Athens State Hospital
Fred Beckler
S. B. Erskine
American Legion Auxiliary
John Cox
Don Strawn
Mayme Richardson
Wilson Carr
Kathry Beckler
H. C. Musser
Erskine
H. W. Cox
Gertrude Linnenbruegge
Campus Y Groups Host Christmas Party for 12 Children
Campus YM CA YWCA groups hosted a Christmas party at Westminster House for 12 children from the Athens County Children's Home. Sally Weber Barbara Roush and David Wolford led the event with tree trimming, carols, a story by Miss Weber, gifts from Santa, refreshments, and games.
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Athens County
Westminister House
Ymca-Ywca
Sally Weber
Barbara Roush
David Wolford
Miss Weber
Santa Claus
Two Men Fined in Municipal Court for Intoxication
Two men pleaded guilty to city police intoxication charges in Municipal Court. Ken F. Gamwell of 50 East State Street and Allan F. Brooks of 15 Park Place were fined 25 dollars plus costs. Driver Robert Reynard, 25, of 30 North College Street, also fined 25 dollars after pleading guilty to an unsafe driving charge and undergoing tests.
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Ken F.gamwell
State St
Allan F. Brooks
Park Pl
Robert Reynard
N. College St
Degree Conferral By Athens Knights Templar Commandery
The Order of Temple will be conferred Wednesday July 30 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar. Members should be in full uniform, said Clarence Allen, commander.
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Order of Temple
Masonic Temple
Athens
Knights Templar
Clarence Allen
Mother of Roger Conner Dies in Ogden Utah
Mrs. Roger M. Conner 81 mother of Roger Conner of Athens and vice president of public relations at Royal McBee Corp Ogden Utah survived by a daughter in Chicago and a great granddaughter Jane six months old Funeral services set for Tuesday in Ogden.
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Roger Conner
Athes
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Royal McBee Corp
Ogden
Utah
Conner
Robert Study
Chicago
Jane
Bond Forfeited In Police Charge After Accident
A bond forfeiture occurred in a police case against Vacanor R. Jones of 41 Grosvenor St for failing to yield the right of way. The charge arose after an accident Wednesday on Grosvenor St where Jones pulled from a parking space and turned left into a car driven by John W. Genter of 102 Grosvenor St, causing moderate damage.
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Vacanor R. Jones
Grosvenor St
John W. Genter
New Indian Guide Tribe Installed by LA Secretary
A new father and son Indian Guide tribe was installed by LA Secretary Bob Taylor. Three member families are in the tribe with two more to be added. Present members include Rev. Austin Shell and son Michael, Lee Soltow and Mark, George Timlin and Richard, and W. Parker Walker and son William. Each brave received his Indian name and the children received headbands. Refreshments followed and games were played.
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Bob Taylor
Austin Shell
Michael
Lee Soltow
Mark
George Timlin
Richard
W. Parker Walker
Williare le
Athens County Farm Bureau meeting excludes dinner
The Athens County Farm Bureau annual meeting for shareholders Wednesday will not include a dinner, the bureau said in correcting a headline and announcement yesterday.
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Athens County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Bureau
Cold Clear Day After Weekend Rain Brings River High Stage
A weekend of rain and snow filled cisterns and raised the Hocking River to its highest level in months at 6.5 feet this morning. U.S. observer Colmer noted the river was falling as temperatures rose from 30 to a 1 rising early today. precip totals reached 1.28 inches at Rural Hamley Run, with weekend readings ranging from 66 to 47, 60 and 44, 44 and 32.
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Hocking
CL. Colmer
U.S
Mercury
Hamley Run
Theft of eight handguns at Swearingen Sporting Goods
City police investigated the burglary at Swearingen Sporting Goods, 12 S Court St, where eight handguns valued over 400 were stolen after a second story window was broken Sunday night. Officers found latent fingerprints while dusting a door, with entry believed by Capt. J W McBride and Sgt. Fred James to involve amateurs.
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Swearingen Sporting Goods
S. Court St
J. W. McBride
Fred James
McBride
Births and admissions listed at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. C F Patton of Glouster and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. William Sanders of Millfield. Admissions note several patients by surname and location such as Mrs Grace Hawk Stewart Mrs Zoe Herrold Trimble Mrs Edward Timmons Athens Randolph Creel Athens and others. Discharges record multiple patients including Mrs Beatrice Vaughn Trimble Mrs C R McKnight Colville and Mrs Frank Jones Athens Route with several others and family notes.
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C.F. Patton
Glouster
William Sanders
Millfield
Grace Hawk
Stewart
Zoe Herrold
Trimble
Edward Timmons
Athens
Randolph Creel
Libie Reeves
Carpenter
Jack Bruce
Griffith Evans
Nancy Jeffers
Shade
Edna Linscott
Harold Hawk
Paul Downey
Beatrice Vaughn
C. R. McKnight
Colville
Frank Jones
Stanley Nadroski
Fred Shafer
Greg Blessing
Albany
Terry Kovaleski
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