Athens to Host Christmas Decoration Contest for Prizes
Athens residents may enter a city coordinated Christmas Decoration Contest sponsored by ten organizations and firms. A supervisory committee led by Eleanor Minister, with Eva Welsh , Gomer Jones, and George Hooper, will finalize details at a week meeting. Registration forms available after Wednesday at Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co office on Court St. entries due by December 20. Judging set for Sunday night December 23 by unnamed officials, based on originality, display quality, theme, and craftsmanship.
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Athens
Peter B. Lee
Eleanor Minister
Eva Welsh
Gomer Jones
George Hooper
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Court St
Athens Business and Professional Women's Club
Kiwanis, Lions
Rotary, Junior Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
Board of Trade
Columbus and
Servicemen News From Air Force Five Southeastern Ohioans
Five Southeastern Ohioans are listed in recent Air Force announcements. Three have left Lackland AFB Texas for basic training, while two are enrolled in technical schools. Names include Donald D. Burton and Wil iam R. Boring among others, with details on origins and assignments.
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Air Force
William C. Boring
Downington
Tee
Thomas L. Christy
Clifford Christy
Athens
Lowry Afc
Texas
Jerry J. Cline
George Cline Chauncey
Sheppard Afb
Joseph C. Daily
Germany
7Th
Tank Basse
Daily
Ohio University
Army
Clarke Daily
Grosvenor St
Doris
Robert K. Shade
Ft. Lee
Dee
Chappell
Hase Chappell
Annual OU Caroling Wednesday Night at Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University announces traditional Christmas Sing on Wednesday evening at 9 15 PM on the Memorial Auditorium west Portico. The program features carols, a brass ensemble, Women’s Glee Club and University Chorus, plus a Christmas message from President John C. Baker. If weather turns bad, the event moves indoors.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
John C. Baker
Maurel Hawkins
Improvement Of Program Is Discussed In Washington
A Forestry Service wildlife meeting in Washington DC brought together state and federal officials led by Ohio Division of Wildlife manager George Irvine. They discussed funding strategies for cooperative wildlife work on federal lands including water development cover and feeding areas while noting opposition to earmarking 10 percent of national forest income. Delegates remained optimistic that federal appropriations would rise to support state wildlife programs.
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Forestry Service
Washington D. C
George Irvine
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Irvine
Richard E.mcarder
National Forest Service
Ervin Peterson
Agriculture
Congress
Budget Bureau
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Archive List
Dismissed patients and listed names include William Goodman The Plains Mrs Mona Graham Athens Mrs Minnie Pickering Athens Sidney Grimes Athens Edna Linscott Athens John Jones Albany Harold Hawk Athens Phyllis Costlow Athens Route Nancy Jeffers Shade Mrs Clarence Caldwell Guysville Route 3 and son Mrs Gomer Jones Athens and son Mrs Robert Farrow New Plymouth and daughter Mrs CF Patton Gloucester and son
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William Goodman
the Plains
Mona Graham
Athens
Minnie Pickering
Sidney Grimes
Edna Linscott
John Jones
Albany
Harold Hawk
Phyllis Costlow
Nancy Jeffers
Shade
Clarence Caldwell
Guysville
Gomer Jones
Robert Farrow
New Plymouth
C.F. Patton
Glouster
Marriage Licenses and an Afternoon Court Session
Marriage licenses issued to Dorris William McIntorf and Shirley White both 21 Athens. Virgil Bartlett 20 Guysville and Nancy Davis 18 Athens Route 3. Edward Leroy O Neil 24 Murray City and Janet Arlene Hogue 17 Glouster. Richard C. Zielke 2 bus and Barbara J. Kidd 20 Millfield. William Finley Melver 22 and Wanda Brumfield 20 of Jimmy B Reeves 23 and Nanny Hoskins 22 of Nelsonville. I Dale Malcolm Kautz 29 Pomeroy and Alice Joann Battell 22 of Albany. Fined Stuart O Shiffer 9 S High St guilty of speeding fined 15 dollars and costs. charged with reckless operation denied at prior hearing. Firemen called to 113 N Congress St for short circuit in car wiring. damage slight, extinguished with chemical extinguishers.
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Dorris William MeIntorf
Shirley White
Athens
Virgil Bartlett
Guysville
Nancy Davis
Edward Leroy O'Neil
Murray City
Janet Arlene Hogue
Glouster
Richard C. Zielke
Barbara J. Kidd
Millfield
William Finley Melver
Wanda Brumfield
Jimmy B. Reeves
Nanty Hoskins
Nelsonville
I Dale Malcolm Kautz
Pomeroy
Alice Joann Battell
Albany
Stuart O. Shiffer
S. High St
Shiffer
Youths Bound to Jury On Charges of Assault
Two 18 year old area youths faced Munic Court charges in a case involving assault. Clarence Hutchens of Guysville and 18 year old Athens resident Myrnie Dailey denied charges and were bound over to the grand jury. Dailey was charged as the driver in which a girl was taken and assaulted last Saturday night. Police say two Stewart youths questioned as part of the incident, unnamed due to age, may face Juvenile Court action.
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Munic
Clarence Hutchens
Guysville
Athens
Myrnie Dailey
Stewart
Hutchens
Roger Jones, Jr
J. B. Grogan
Dailey
Treatment Of Mentally Il Is Outlined
Dr. H H Fockler superintendent of Ath ens State Hospital spoke to Rotarians outlining four forward steps in mental illness care. He cited treatment of syphilis related cases electric shock psychosurgery and tranquilizing drugs with uncertain long range benefits. He noted public attitudes have shifted viewing mental illness as a definable condition rather than a disgrace. Guests included H W Emschler commissioner of Ohio High School Athletics and Phil Ficocella of Columbus.
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H. H. Fockler
Athens State Hospital
Fockler
Berry Hotel
H. W. Emschler
Columbus
Ohio High School
Phil Ficocella
Land Suit Is Settled In Ohio Court
The state of Ohio and Nora Whaley settled an appropriation dispute over land for parts of Albany Road between Athens and Albany. Settlement amount is 15000 dollars, with Common Pleas Court prohibiting further claims. Jurors were released after last minute settlement as road and drainage projects proceed.
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Ohio
Nora Whaley
Common Pleas Court
Albany Road
Athens
Albany
McBee Banquet Planned for Athens Supervisory Personnel
The McBee Products Division of Royal McBee Corp. schedules a Friday banquet for Athens supervisory personnel at 6 p.m. at the Athens Country Club. About 100 attendees expected with a brief informal program.
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McBee Products
Royal McBee Corp
Athens
Athens Country Club
Two Cognovit Suits Filed In Common Pleas Court
Greendale Minerals Co. sues Armadale Land Development Co. and J M Bernhardt president Amesville for 2804.07 and James W Abraham sues Harold Castor for 255.95. Both waivers signed admitting debts on promissory notes. judgments for recovery awarded to plaintiffs. William J Russell found guilty of contempt of a May 1 1956 divorce order and ordered to pay back support to Mary E Russell plus an accounting for prior debt payments.
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Common Pleas
Greendale Minerals Co
Armadale Land Development Co
J. M. Bernhardt
Amesville
James W. Abraham
Harold Castor
William J. Russell
Common Pleas Court
Mary E. Russel Russell
Unit Be Named Athens County Dairy Service Officers Elected
Athens County Dairy Service unit officers will be elected by the board at the monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p m in the extension office. Wayne Wingett will retire as president and Astor Hanning will retire as secretary, to be replaced by Dean Wooley Amesville and D B Dougan Athens.
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Athens County
Wayne Wingett
Astor Hanning
Dean Wooley
Amesville
D. B. Dougan
Athens
Snow Prospect Amid Cold Rain Forecast
Sleet and cold rain hit the region with hunters eyeing possible snow for tomorrow. U.S. Weather Bureau forecaster C. L. Colmer cited sub-freezing lows in Athens around 30, with a 43 midday reading and snow expected tonight. Ohio deer season opens tomorrow. Rural Hamley Run saw a 21 degree low and 41 at 9 am, following 43 and 23 yesterday.
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C. L. Colmer
U.S
Athens
Ohio
Hamley Run
Christmas Tree Grower Unit Formed in Athens County
About 25 persons attended the charter night meeting of the Athens County Christmas Tree Growers Association held in the Grange Hall. The group formed a constitution and elected Don Young as director, replacing Lester M. Cooley who declined to serve. Young also serves as secretary-treasurer. John Hacskayle of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster spoke on planting sites and tree growing, illustrated with slides. William A. Harmon was assigned to prepare the charter by F. D. H. C. Bobo.
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Athens County
Christmas Tree Growers’ Association
Grange Hall
Fairgrounds
Don Young
Lester M. Cooley
Albany
Young
John Hacskayle
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
William A. Harmon
Dent H. C. Bobo
Earth Satellite Project Daring Says Geophysicist Visiting OU
Dr. Joseph Kaplan visiting Ohio University described the Earth Satellite Project as a daring global effort by 55 nations under the IGY to study the earth and universe. He noted a Navy rocket launch and an Alaska Arctic observation post, with data shared among all IGY participants.
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International Geophysical Year Association
Joseph Kaplan
U. S
IGY
Kaplan
Ohio University
P.m
Chemistry Building
Defense Department
University of California, Los Angeles
Red China
Free World
Earth
Dr. Kaplan
Navy Seabees
Zarctic
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Antarctic
Hhe
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Burton
ASC
Ernest Rogers
Johnson Air Base
Tokyo
Japan
South Korea
Lee Engelman
Lorene Ave
Albany Lodge
Faan
Gerald A. Beckley
H. Boring
Christy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Catalano
N. Congress St
Charles Dalton
Resente
Frigidaire Appliances
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
D. H
Jonesy
Sams Cline Bldg
Member
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Charleston
Wheeling
Mercury
Tan
ALL Weather
Artemas
Ray Riggs
Sullivan
North Court ST
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