Alden Attends OU After Baker Era as New Leader Arrives
University officials estimate 500 guests at Ohio University Christmas reception honoring Dr. and Mrs. John C. Baker. Newly named President Vernon R. Alden and Mrs. Alden greet faculty, trustees, and friends in the 1804 room as the Bakers bid farewell. The event notes strong support for continued high quality education at Athens.
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Ohio U
John C. Baker
University Center
Vernon R. Alden
Aldens
Baker
Alden
Fred Johnson
Gordon K. Busham
Amos C. Anderson
Court Hears Traffic Cases
Cited for excessive speeding. Daniel E. Reynolds, 18, Laurel ville, fined $35 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol citation. Jerome Francis Chmielewski, 32, Wolfe St., set for Dec 19 after pleading innocent to reckless operation from a Nov 20 accident. posted $31 bond. Warner E. Midkiff, 28, Nelsonville, posted $15 bond to face an improper backing charge and pleaded no contest.
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Daniel E. Reynolds
Laurelville
State Highway Patrol
Jerome Francis Chmielewski
Wolfe St
Chmielewski
Warner E. Midkiff
Nelsonville
Portsmouth School Head McKelvey Dies of Heart Attack
Herbert W. McKelvey longtime superintendent of Portsmouth Public Schools died after a heart attack in his office He was 62 and survived by a wife two children and a son in medical school at Ohio State University He had served as superintendent since 1949 after prior posts as principal at Painesville High School and Portsmouth High School He was active in Elks Kiwanis Masons and the Methodist Church and funeral services were arranged at Baker funeral home Portsmouth Ohio
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Herbert W. McKelvey
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Mercy Hospital
McKelvey
Ohio University
Ohio
Belmont County
St. Clairsville
Painesville
Elks and Kiwanis Clubs
Masons
Methodist Church
Ohio State University
Baker Funeral Home
Athens Sets Early Start for Parking Meter Install
Safety Director Arthur Coon said city crews and a contractor will begin installing new parking meters early next week. About 360 meters arrived at city hall from Rockwell Manufacturing Co. Tulsa. The council approved buying 357 meters to replace existing machines in September. funds come from annual meter intake and replaced meters will help offset costs.
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Service Safety
Arthur Coon
City Hall
Rockwell Manufacturing Co
Tulsa
Okla
Coon
Temperature Drops After Hitting 63
Athens residents faced brisk winds after a mild Tuesday. U S Weather Observer C L Colmer reports a Wednesday morning low of 18 with .08 inch of rain overnight. Tuesday’s high reached 63 and a low of 39.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Tax Receipts Delayed by Local Elections in Athens County
Athens County real estate tax collection will be late due to two special elections in Trimble Local and Nelsonville. Treasurer T O Kincade says tax books likely after January 15 and cannot be finalized until after the final election. Tax statements will be mailed before opening the tax duplicate.
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Athens County
T. O. Kincade
Trimble
Nelsonville
Kincade
Mrs Hartley Dies At 43 In Brief Illness
Mrs Mable Hartley 43 of Athens Route 4 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by husband Foster, parents Mr and Mrs Elliott Creasy, two sons Watson Creasy Ned Bennett a daughter Ettie Hartley two sisters Mabel Fowler Alice Tyree three brothers Fred Doc Creasy Charles Creasy. Funeral arrangements call for Roanoke services with burial in Roanoke following a Thursday departure.
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Mable Hartley
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Foster
Elliott Creasy
Watson Creasy
Ned Bennett
Ettie Hartley
Mabel Fowler
Alice Tyree
Fred Creasy
Doc’ Creasy
Roanoke
Charles Creasy
Jacksonville
Fla
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Cow Interferes With Truck On Route 33
A cow owned by Paul Hahn of Rockbridge ran into a pickup’s path on Route 33 just south of the Hocking Fairfield county line at 3 10 p m Tuesday causing minor damage to the truck driven by Elva Hankinson 56 of Logan Route 2 while the cow remained unharmed per the State Highway Patrol
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Hocking
Fairfield County
State Highway Patrol
Paul Hahn
Rockbridge
Elva Hankinson
Logan
Marriage License for Smith and Canter in Athens
Charles Patrick Smith twenty four of Athens student and Beatriz Canter twenty two of Athens advertising personnel obtained a marriage license in the county clerk records.
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Charles Patrick Smith
Athens
Beatriz Canter
Three Ministers Named To Assist County Courts and Sheriff
The Athens County Ministerial Association named three ministers to help counseling for two county courts and the sheriff's department. Dr. John Wesley Seay will assist Common Pleas Court in divorce counseling, Lt. Robert Wratten will aid prisoners, and Rev. Joe B. Maffett will assist Probate Court. The service is optional and dubbed friend of the court.
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Athens County Ministerial Association
John Wesley Seay
Athens First Methodist Church
Common Pleas Court
James William Brown
Robert Wratten
Salvation Army
Harold Shields
Joe B. Maffett
Athens First Christian Church
Dixon and Brookins Wed in Athens Ceremony
Charles Michael Dixon 22 and Linda Sue Brookins 20 both of Athens route 3 were married with Dixon serving in the Navy and the couple listed as secretary and bride. The brief notice confirms ages and residence.
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Charles Michael Dixon
Athens, Navy
Linda Sue Brookins
Athens Route 3
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Columbus
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Buckeye Federal Savings and Loa
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Charlie
Doan
Sheriff's Office
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Brown
John Bolin
Ministerial Association For Counseling
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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