Transfer Of School Is OKd By County Board
The Athens County Board approves transferring Mechanicsburg to the Athens district via a county action. The Athens city board must accept the resolution by Tuesday to finalize the plan by December 31 1959 to protect state funds. No staff changes are planned for Mechanicsburg for the current school year.
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Athens Local
Mechanicsburg
Athens Board of Education
Athens County Board of Education
Athens
Parker Walker
Walker
Driver Fined and Jailed After Route 56 Crash
Otto Riley aged 52 of Athens pled guilty to driving left of center and driving while intoxicated following a two car collision on Route 56 west of Athens. He received a $25 fine plus costs for left of center and a $125 fine plus costs for the DWI, plus six days in jail and a four month license suspension. Sherman Sharp, 52 of The Plains, drove the southbound car involved in the crash with no injuries reported.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Otto Riley
Sherman Sharp
the Plains
Riley
Royal and Select Master Degrees Ceremony Set
Athens Council 15 R&SM will confer the Royal and Select Master degrees at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple, announced Russell L Baily, the council’s master.
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Masonic Temple
Athens Council
R&sm
Russell L. Baily
Emergency Squad Called Three Times
Three runs were made by the fire department emergency squad Sunday and early Monday. Doris Albaugh 36 of Mineral was treated for a laceration to her left hand at the Ohio University center and sent to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Brent K Henrick 18 of Washington Hall was injured playing basketball and taken to the University Health Center. Harry Elkins 80 at 103 East State Street became ill and was placed back in bed with advice to call his physician.
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Fire Department
Ohio University Center
Doris Albaugh
Mineral
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Washington Hall
Brent K. Henrick
University Health Center
E. State St
Harry Elkins
Births and adoptions at Shelterin Arms Hospital notes
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Paul Green Albany a son and Mr and Mrs Joseph Rhoades Athens a daughter. Admits include Gerald Chesser Albany Route and others. Discharges include Guy Radcliff Athens Donald Elliott Athens and several others. Blood used one pint.
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Paul Green
Albany
Joseph Rhoades
Athens
Guy Radcliff
Donald Elliott
Nellie Sayre
Wilkesville
Alfred Moore
D. D. Tritpp
James Smith
the Plains
Pearl Helwig
Thomas Harrigan
Alfred E. Jones
Robert J. L. Lee
Timothy Fulks
Richard Rosser
Eric Geiger
Trimble
Firemen Respond To Minor Dormitory Fire
City firemen were called on a general alarm at 8 20 p m Sunday for a minor fire at the Scott Quad girls dormitory. They found papers and excelsior on a desk ignited probably from a cigarette, but the fire had been extinguished by the time they arrived.
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Scott Quad
Kroger Local Ratifies Two Year Clerks Contract
Athens Local 1593 confirms a two year pact with Kroger Co. covering 26 Kroger workers among 112 members of Retail Clerks Central Ohio District Council 8. Wages rise 25 cents per hour overall with 15 cents retroactive to Oct 24 and 10 cents next year. Part time reclassification adds 50 cents this year and 10 cents in year two. The agreement includes a seventh paid holiday on the employee’s birthday. Other locals are with A&P and Gallaher.
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Kroger Co
Central Ohio District Council 8
Athens
Vernon Crabtree
Crabtree
Kroger
A&p and
Gallaher’s
Parked Car Struck in Chauncey. Driver Sought
Richard Shaw, 20, of Athens Route 1, reported his parked car was struck on a county road near Chauncey Saturday night. The striking driver fled and is unidentified. Shaw was cited in county court for parking on the wrong side of the highway. Investigation continues.
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Richard Shaw
Athens
Chauncey
State Highway Patrol
Shaw
Philip Barnes Rites Held at Jaegers Funeral Home
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Jaegers and Sons for Philip Barnes 52 a Lower Plains resident who died Saturday evening. The Rev Arnold Beckwith officiated and burial followed in Zion Cemetery.
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Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Arnold Beckwith
Philip Barnes
Lower Plains
Zion Cemetery
Yale Party Ready Plans for Christmas Party at Masonic Temple
Yale party preparations for the annual Christmas event at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Masonic Temple by Parama thia Lodge 25 F and A M. Joe Jagers master says the program includes movies a magician show and treats for children.
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Masonic Temple
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Joe Jagers
Bond Forfeited In Traffic Signal Case
Gordon F. Jollay of Dayton forfeited a $26 bond on a State Patrol charge for failing to stop at an automatic traffic signal in Municipal Court.
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Gordon F. Jollay
Dayton
State
Hocking River Drops After Weekend Rainfall
Cold weather Monday lowered the Hocking River from a crest of 11.44 feet to 9.25 feet as Athens recorded 1.1 inches of rain over the weekend. U S Observer C L Colmer reported the river level and noted a 10 degree rise in temperature from a low of 21. Rural Hamley Run also posted a chilly low of 17 after weekend highs in the 50s and 40s.
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Hocking
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Mercury
Hamley Run
Coolville Area Woman Dies At 87 In Athens Hospital
Desta Colmer 87 of Coolville Route 1 died early Sunday in an Athens hospital. Widow of George Colmer who died in 1938 memorial services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Arbaugh Funeral Home Tuppers Plains with Rev. Paul Hooks officiating. Burial in Tuppers Plains Cemetery. Surviving: three daughters Lanna Lenz Addie Dorst Golda Roker. a son Clarence. two sisters Cora Campbell Ferma Stewart. nine grandchildren.
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Desta Colmer
Coolville
Carthage Township
Athens
George Colmer
Lanna Lenz
Addie Dorst
Uniontown
Ohio
Golda Roker
Clarence
Cora Campbell
Ferma Stewart
Stewart
Arbaugh Funeral Home
Tuppers Plains
Paul Hooks
Tuppers Plains Cemetery
Ohio University student admits bad check in Athens
Police investigate a local store incident after an Ohio University student admitted passing a check for 11.42 from Bank of Athens. The student, who carried a pair of saddle Oxford shoes bought Thursday, gave a partially signed name Sue Thompson Jefferson Box 84. Authorities doubt prosecution and note prior bank accounts.
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Ohio University
Joseph Grogan
Involvee
Stanley’s
Bank of Athens
Sue Thompson
Jefferson
Marshfield Youth Fined and Jailed for Sheep Shooting and Theft
David Booth an 18 year old from New Marshfield Route 1 pleaded guilty to shooting a sheep on Vaughn Ross’s Albany Route 1 farm and dragging its body. He faced 100 dollar fines plus costs on each charge and 30 day jail terms for both offenses, following arrest by the sheriff's department.
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David Booth
New Marshfield
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Ph. LY
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
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Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
Clarence Gill General Insurance Security Bank Bldg
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Hartford Fire Insurance Company Group
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chesser
Pearl Burton
John Harvey
Ray Steven Hart
Millfield
Isdc
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
D. M. Goddard
Houck & Reed, Inc
Ear F. Mathews Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Murphey Ins
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonsville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Athens Seventh-day Adventist Church
Kenneth W. Sands
Clyde Smith
Lee Lewis
Bartlett
Glouster
Pomeroy
Yale
Coolville Area
Athens National Bank
Marshfield Youth
Murphey
Jesse W. Ley
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Accident & Indemnity Co
Mill Street
Arhens
Fraser An
Lynwood
Ity Loan
Washington St
Paccaans
Gallipolis
DuPont
Jaynes Furniture
E. State Street
Airport
Smith
N. Court ST
CE Crea
Kaslers
Easlers Dairy Products
Remington
Rollamatic
Remin Aoney Ston
Santa
Claus
Santa Claus
Athens County Savings
Bldg
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
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