Commission Opposes City Pay Increases for Local Officials
Athens County commissioners urge the Athens city council to reject pending legislation proposing raises for three elected officials including Municipal Court Judge John Newcomb. The board notes county funding rules and budget gaps, and cites state law on two fifths funding and legality concerns.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
Athens
John Newcomb
Wayne Wiley
John Cline
W. H. Wakefield
Columbus
Ohio
State of
Athens County
Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Joseph B. Vanity, Jr
Cline
Wiley
William O. Rowland
Kenneth W. Sands
Rowland
Beacon School
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Sebring Lumber Co
Baker and Stauffer
F. H. Gifford Co
Submariner Named New Navy Recruiter at Local Station
Chief Submariner Jackson, USN, is reassigned to the local Navy Recruiting Station to relieve Gunner's Mate First Class Felix Bennet. A Bristol Va. native and 1941 enlistee, he serves since 1942 and holds submarine dolphins and the Submarine Combat Pin. He cites a stay in school policy and tech-school opportunities for high school graduates.
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Lee
Jackson
USN
Navy
Felix Bennet
Newport
Rk. I
Bristol
Submarine Service
Mabel Clara Cawood
Tenn
Continuation Of Watershed Is Approved
The watershed promotion for Margaret Creek was approved unanimously in Albany this week. A questionnaire to locate landowners was discussed and more landowners will be contacted before another meeting. Ed Wagoner was named temporary chairman with Boyd Williams as vice chair and Dan Straight as secretary. An executive committee of Gene Jacoby H. W. Howell Lawrence Bean and Floyd Williams will meet Monday to plan actions for the year.
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Margaret Creek
Albany
John Millar
USDA
Ed Wagoner
Boyd Williams
Dan Straight
Wagoner
Gene Jacoby
H. W. Howell
Lawrence Bean
Floyd Williams
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Russell Brunty Jr Coolville Route 1 a son and for Mr and Mrs Timothy Fulks Athens Route 2 a son. Admitted include Gilbert Hooper Athens Mrs Austin True Gore Carl J House Athens Mrs Thomas Harrigan Athens Donald Elliott Atens Mrs John Harvey Coolville. Dismissals list several patients including Mrs Joseph Green Athens and daughter and others in Athens Columbus Albany.
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Russell Brunty, Jr
Coolville
Timothy Fulks
Athens
Gilbert Hooper
Austin True
Gore
Carl J. House
Thomas Harrigan
Donald Elliott
Atens
John Harvey
Joseph Green
Jerry Smathers
Steve Toth
Columbus
Emma _ Haning
Pearl Reeves
Vernon Canny
Albany
Ottie Munn
Two Calls Received By Emergency Squad
The fire department emergency squad made two runs. At 7 32 p m a man 51 James Winfield of 22 First Street fainted at the Hotel Berry during the Athens merchants dinner for clerks he was sent home and advised to call his family physician. At 12 37 a mThursday James H Smith 18 became ill in Gamertsfelder Hall and was taken to the University Health Center for further attention.
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Fire Department
Berry
James Winfield
First St
Athens Merchants
James H. Smith
Gamertsfelder Hall
Unversity Health Center
Funeral services for John T. Fel singer in North Evans
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in North Evans New York for John T. Fel singer eighty three who died Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He was father of Margaret Felsinger fifty seven of Mill Street an associate professor of education at Ohio University. The funeral party left Athens this morning.
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North Evans
N. Y
John T. Felsinger
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Margaret Felsinger
Mill Sr
Ohio University
Athens
Conrath Bean Chapter DAV Set Meeting Time
The Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet at 8 p.m. Friday, according to commander Albert Peyton.
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Conrath Bean
Disabled American Veterans
Albert Peyton
Weather rises with improving conditions
The temperature climbed from a 19 degree low to 34 by 11 a.m. as fair weather continued. U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes Wednesday’s high reached 49, marking a warming trend.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Ames Native Dies At 54
Amesville native Lee Hines 54 died Wednesday at University Hospital Columbus. He operated a local service station and garage and later worked for Hine and Calvin Construction Co. Survived by wife, children, mother, sister, brothers, and six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Federal Valley Christian Church. burial Federal Valley Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home.
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Amesville
Lee Hines
University Hospital
Columbus
James
Bessie Anderson Hines
Hines
Hine and Calvin Construction Co
Marietta
Wanda Rich
Jo Davis
John
Bessie Hines
Glenn Linscott
Otto
William
Russell
Trimble
Wayne
Federal Valley Christian Church
Roy Deeter
Federal Valley Cemetery
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Christmas Tree Group Session Sel
Athens area Christmas Tree Growers plan their annual meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Ohio Natural Resources Dept. building on East State St. H C Bobo of Columbus and Southeastern Ohio Electric Co. will attend. William Harmon will chair. Bill Cowan and Ken neth Ackerman note interest to members. A report from the state Christmas tree association will be presented. Regular business includes the election of three directors, with coffee and doughnuts served.
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Athens Area
Ohio Natural Resources Dept
East State St
H. C. Bobo
Columbus and Southeastern Ohio Electric Co
William Harmon
Athens
Kenneth Ackerman
Bill Cowan
State Agricultural Extension Forester
Ohio
State Christmas Tree Association
Auto Safety Check Slated by Nomads Auto Club
A voluntary safety check for local automobiles is set Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Kroger lot on East State Street. The Nomads auto club sponsors with police help. Cars passing the inspection receive stickers. those with issues get warnings and a sticker after corrections.
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Kroger
E. State St
Nomads
Driver Handley Fined Jailed as License Suspended
Chris Handley, 71, of Athens pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He received a $125 fine plus costs, six days in jail, and a four month license suspension, with jail time to start next Monday.
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Chris Handley
Athens
Poute 3
State Highway Patrol
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Jack’s Stot Store
Berry Hotel Bldg
New Navy
Lee Jackson
N.Y
Mercury
Ames
Sharpener
Carpenter Hardware
SM. L. XL
Oxford
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