Athens County Primary Developing Amid Political Clamor
Athens County nears May primaries with a surge of announced candidates across parties. Republicans and a Democrat contend for county commissioner, sheriff, and representative posts, while several incumbents and officials weigh bids. Salary hikes slated for 1997 elections attract heightened interest in the GOP and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emarles W. Menon
Athens County
General Assembly
Foreier Gop
Ip Conaianten
Charles
Two Rabbit Bodies Found in Abandoned Well
Athens deputy sheriffs Harold Shields and Bernard Porter investigated a Colville Ridge farm after a call about a body in a well. They fished for over two hours using a bucket on television cable and retrieved two rabbit bodies from a 70 foot abandoned well.
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Harold Shields
Bernard Porter
Athens
Colville Ridge
Shields
Porter
Colville
Mercury Near Zero Records Low At Hamley Run
The rural Hamley Run area reported near zero temperatures again with a low of five degrees for a second consecutive day. Temperatures rose to only 28 degrees yesterday, and at 9 am Tuesday the thermometer read a frigid 11.
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Hamley Run
Dems Name Athens Man As Delegate
William A. Lavelle of Athens was elected one of two Tenth District delegates to the Democratic state convention at a district meeting in Jackson. Enoch Allen Ironton John Ayers Murray City and Frank Trout Lancaster were named alternates as instruction on Gov. Lausche favorite son was announced. The post office department and water board of education announced civil service exams for postal transportation and related standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Lavelle
Athens
Jorney
Democratic State Committee
Jackson
Gov
Frank
Lausche
Lavelle
Enoch Allen
Ironton
Waterloo
John Ayers
Murray City
Frank Trout
Lancaster
Pice
Cy Rede
State
Baucaton
Ease Sayn
Post Office Department
Waterlon Board of Educat
Civil Service Ton
Ec Ene Et Tees
Vertion Garvie
Eric
Admitted and dismissed names from Athens area notices
The record lists admissions and dismissals including Mrs Dan Bartlett Athens and Mrs Nancy McCollins Athens along with others in the region. It mentions births a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bertie Brookover of Zoolville Route 3 and a daughter to SEa Szde Moore Route 4. Names include Mra Frank Champlin Athens Carson Athens Mrs Roy Smith Athens and Earl Bigson The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Brookover
Zoolville
Szde
Moore
Dan Bartlett
Athens
Frank Champlin
Carson
Roy Smith
Nancy McCollins
James Johnson
McArthur
Harold Webb
Earl Bigson
the Plains
John Fouts
Logan
County TB Nurse Plans Resignation from Post
Mrs Julie Smith a city county nurse announced her resignation to county commissioners. She said she would submit a formal letter effective Jan 1 next Monday. Mrs Smith said she understood the post was temporary and she felt she was needed at home with her children.
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Julie Smith
Smith
Rotary Plans Annual Christmas Party
Rotary members and their families will meet next Monday noon at the Hotel for the annual Christmas party. The program includes a talk by Reverend Paul Porter of the Church of the Good Shepherd, music, and gifts for Rotarians and their guests. Yesterday’s meeting featured a showing of the second half of the Ohio University Indiana game presented by Carroll Widdoes, OU athletic director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot Anans
Monnoon
Hotel Fe
Paul Porter
the ‘Good Shepherd
Ohio University
Man and Wife Fined on Assault and Battery Counts
A man and his wife were fined after pleading guilty to assault and battery in municipal court. Each admitted to the charge against the other and were fined twenty five dollars plus costs by Judge John Newcombe in the city police station on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court
Rand
Edward Thomas
Woodland Ave
Jonn Fi 'Newcombe
Marietta ACS to Host Dr Lorence Rapoport on Acryl File Chemistry
The American Chemical Society Upper Ohio Valley Section meets at 8 pm Tuesday in Marietta College Science Hall with speaker Dr Lorence Rapoport from Stamford American Cyanamid on the topic Acryl file Chemistry. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietia
American Chemical Society
Upper
Onio Valley
Marietta ‘College
Lorence Rapoport
Stamford American Cyanamid Company
Kiwanis Dinner Guests Honor Local Members
Guvert Stephensor and Raymond Finn joined Kiwanis Club hosting a Christmas dinner with plans for wives upcoming event at Berry Kiwaniang. Paul Goldsmith of St. Clair Michigan fined 10 dollars plus costs by Charles Wadley. Gene L. Smith of New Marshfield enrolls in mechanical engineering at Indiana Technical College Fort Wayne.
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Guvert Stephensor
Aymond Finn
Max Kinnear
Kiwanis Club
Berry Kiwaniang
Ange
Aiden Gundry
Monatt
Seman
Paul Goldsmith
St. Clair
Mich
Charles Wadley
Raghwray Patrl
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gene L.smith
Nancy Collins
New Marshfield
Indiana Technical College
Rail Agent Calvin Retires After Long West Athens Service
John Calvin retires after a rail career beginning in 1906 at McArthur for the Hocking Valley Railroad. He served as West Athens depot agent since 1946, overseeing a bustling station once tied to 16 daily passenger trains before the 1949 end of north-south passenger service. The piece notes his early life, family connections, and postretirement plans, including hobbies and a school Christmas pageant at Athens High.
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West Athens
Athens
Hocking Valley Railroad
Kanawhad& Michigan Railroad
McArthur
Hocking ‘Valley
M Calvin
Vinton
Radclff
Calvin
Kenneth ‘Worthman
W. H. Warthman
Perator
Armitage
Ke & Mr
Hocking Valley
Union
Plains
Blackwoods
W. H.hag
Christ= s
John
Turaday
Caroline
Conanate
Berogram
Cat ‘Wiesenbach
Ard
Emer ‘Forsky
Trachjens
William Russell
Helen Lehman
Barbara Hearing
Carol Rice
Jane Coon
Teddy West
Benny Black
Linda Glass
Garry Hunter
Gary McKibben
Cacelyn Coon
Linda Knight
Roger Six
Vickie Frazee
Marlene McWiliams
Mary Riley
Sheila Buel
David McAllister
James Smith
Michael Hooper
Gary McGraw
Bill Gilkey
Bobby Secoy
Bobby DePue
Dennis McGraner
Ginger Dowler
David Lovsey
Sammy Nichols
Sharon Bowler
Ralph Six
Joyce Brown
Alfred ‘DeWeese
Dennis McAllister
Larry Xelchner
Linda McWilliams
Judy Mackie
Linda “Hanning
Mac Smathers
Richard Pickett
James Mackie
Carol Guseman
Terry Casto
Air Force Shortage of Flying Trainees Cited at Olmsted
Bond Air Force recruiting group at Olmsted Air Force Base announced a current shortage of applicants for flying training. John A Korehok Ath ens recruiter said the gap stems from high mental and physical standards. Applications had been closed for months but were reopened. graduates and college men are urged to contact the recruiting station in the post office building.
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Air Force Recruiting Group
Olmsted Air Force Base
Fire at Athens Flooring warehouse on Mill Street
A heater at the Athens Flooring construction site on Mill Street upset causing paper and straw to ignite near the railroad crossing at about 2:12 PM Monday. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze led by Fire Chief Charles Dalton.
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Mill St
Charles Dalton
Athens
Icor
Worknen
Don’t Spend It All on the Holidays 1956 Tax Flu
The Cincinnati regional Internal Revenue Service office announced the 1956 tax period will run Dec 27 to Jan 10. Accountants, attorneys, and individual taxpayers may obtain advance copies at the Athens post office, with advance forms available to farmers who file and pay estimated taxes by Jan 13. John Q. Taxpayer should await the mailed form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
Cincinnati
Reac
Athens
Revenue Office
John Q
Trustee Dies In Freak Accident On township road
Albert M. Fink 68 a Bartlett Wesley Township Washington County trustee killed Monday afternoon when front wheels failed on a township road. He lived all his life in Bartlett area. Funeral services will be held at Bartlett Cemetery with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Ehria
Albert M. Fink
Bartlett
Wesley
Washington County
Sacksia
Reena
United Appeals Board Names Eight Athens Residents for Nominations
The United Appeals board opens nominations for eight Athens residents to serve on the trustees for four year terms. Balloting occurs at the morrow Hotel Berry event with annual meeting to follow. Nominated are Sol Rosenberg Carl Roberts George Pittkoskie Emogene Davis Frank Battlort Arthur Kasler Fred H Sands John W Bolin. Voting and attendance urged for all eligible volunteers and agency thrifts to ensure staggered terms.
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Athens
Berry Ball
United ‘Appeals Board of Trustees
George Fed Appeals
Autmal
Fundrive
Cea
Canal of Trustees
Sol Rosenberg
Carl Roberts
George Pitt
Koskie
Emagene Davis
Frank Battlort
Arthur Kasler
Fred H. Sands
John W. Bolin
Tim Thy United Acoeans
Millfield Mine Building Hit by Fire
Fire gutted the brick engine room housing equipment at Millfield Mine Number 6 late Monday. Chauncey Dover volunteers stopped the blaze from spreading to the tipple. Owners Phil Ong and Vic Oakley cite $3000 damage. Fire officials suspect sparks from work tools started it. Albany lodge officers to be installed at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Shauncey
Milfield
Chauncey-Dover
Tipple
Bulding
Procomm
Athens County
Phil Ong
Vic Oakley
Sunday’ Gree Coat Co
DeWitt Walker
Yester
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GOP
Leonard Linscott
Amesville
Lawrence Fatton
Millfield
Bruce G. Chapman
Rexall
Guysville
Alton Hanning
Fred R. O'Nall
Board of Commissioners
Jayne Ward
Raymissioner
Athens Route 5
W. H. Wakefield
Rusaeienen
Ieee
Yeuie
Ohlo University
T. C. Kincade
Hoesey
William P. Mitchell
Auditors
Clair Berry
Joel Ber
Claudis Chapel
John Dowler
P. R
Pete” Baird
Mgr
Columbus St
Nelsonville
Ohio
Gallipolis
Court St
Lowe A. Araig
Mar. Pomeroy
Tnt St. Kat
Mindy
Man
Ke Wats
Dems
Mathew
Rotary
Lrs
W. State St
Hhe
CHS
Athens High School
Library Group
Charlotte and
Penny Coury
Sally Hamer
Mona Robinson
Erenestine Wade
Yale
Clearview
Athens Pharmacy
Athens, Ohio
Appland & TY CO
Sam
United Appeals Board
Albany
Alban Lodge
F&am
Burns’ Shell Station
Athens, O
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