Athens adopts uniform traffic code amid fire protection talks
Athens city council approved the enforcement portion of a uniform traffic code to replace obsolete laws and align with state standards. The session also discussed Mechanicsburg fire protection funding, insurance rate impacts, and plans for a state report before a contract decision. Parking meter changes were ordered and fund reallocations approved.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
W. Parker Walker
State Bureau of Inspection
Rome Canaan Program Set Thursday
A Christmas program featuring the Rome Canaan school brass ensemble vested choir and elementary groups will be presented Thursday at 7 15 p m. Students fill multiple roles from Santa in Toyland to Hiawatha and Indian braves with a fifth grade Captain Kidd chorus and solo performances by Eddie Sweeney.
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Phillip Johnson
Hiawatha
Leon Baker
Larry Welch
Leon Britton
Dana Congreve
David Coen
Eddie Barnhart
James Britton
Ronnie Hawk
Walsh
Jesse Zimmerman
Walker
Glenn Jarvis
Gray Sean
Gary Taylor
Gerald Billy Deem
James Cooper
Prince Charming
Cinderella
John R. Young
Connie Spencer
Thelma Gilgon
Carolyn Wheaton
Carolyn Wade
Linda Wood
John Lucas
George Walraven
Bradley Tabler
David Starling
Captain Kidd
Dale Adams
Ronnie Golden
Stephen Haley
Tom Christy
Bobby McIntorf
Larry Baker
Danny Almasky
Bret Russell
Benny Carsey
Leonard Ames
Sonny Scott
John Boyer
Billy Shinn
Nelson Cook
Billy Driggs
Roger Gilkey
Robert McGill
Kenneth Garrett
Ira Tabler
Eddie Sweeney
Vested Choir
York Man Is Jailed On Fine for Intoxication
Clifford Pickett, 43, Nelsonville Route 3, was jailed at Athens County jail Monday for failure to pay a $10 fine and costs from Mayor W. P. Mickle. Deputy Sheriff Marie Pincelli arrested him after he pleaded guilty to intoxication.
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Clifford Pickett
Nelsonville
Athens County
W. P. Mickle
Marie Pincelli
Pickett
Junior High Honor Roll Is Announced At Athens School
The Athens Junior High announces honor roll for the second six weeks. Seventh grade includes Patricia Beckett through Betsy Yauch with B or higher averages. Eighth grade lists Jane Barker through Mary Lou Wichterman. Ninth grade features Ellie Baker through Nancy Wright with eligible students named.
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Athens Junior High School
Patricia Beckett
Donna Booth
Kenney Collins
Nancy Cutler
Jenifer Davis
Bob Decker
Gary Embrey
Darla Gabriel
Sandra Garber
Carolyn Gilmore
Kay Jones
Annette Kirchner
James Lee
Sandra Linton
Pat Lontz
Sally Lynn
David Merrick
Marilyn Nida
John Nunemaker
Richard Riggle
John Rood
Bernard Rowan
Larry Russell
Jim Rutkoskie
Carol Scott
Larry Snyder
Rita Simpkins
Joe South
Marie Stehr
Robert Wickham
Nnette Woodworth
Kay Woodger
Edna Vanity
Betsy Yauch
Jane Barker
Dorothy Barnes
Keith Bigley
Carol Blossér
Beth Collins
John Cornwell
Ann Guerra
Mike Hamilton
Shirley Kaye Hashman
Emily Householder
Billy Jones
Arminda Kimes
Parole Slated For Two Men From Athens County
Parole of two Athens County men from the Mansfield Reformatory was announced. Hanford Mayle, 20, of near Cutler, and Earl Baus, 26, former Ohio University student, are slated for parole Jan. 24. Mayle was jailed Jan. 25 for grand larceny after admitting theft of cattle from Athens farms in 1949. Baus, sentenced Aug. 1, 1949, for breaking and entering and larceny, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering but denied the larceny count. He was charged with jewelry theft from Athens homes.
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Athens County
Mansfield Reformatory
Associated Press
Hanford Mayle
Near
Cutler
Earl Baus
Ohio University
Mayle
Reformatory
Baus
Cleveland
Athens
Stephen J. Leho Rites Are Slated Wednesday
Funeral services for Stephen J. Leho who died Sunday at his home on Guysville Route 2 will be conducted by the Rev. Fr. Cosmos Workman Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. John's Church on Dutch Ridge. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Walburn funeral home.
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Stephen J. Leho
Guysville
Cosmos Workman
St. John's Church
Dutch Ridge
Walburn Funeral Home
Seniors Top Honor Roll at Athens High
The Athens High School senior class led the school with 42 honor roll students out of 104. Seniors include Barbara Barrows and Gale Cain among 39 named. Juniors and sophomores also listed with numerous named students across the three classes.
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Athens High
Athens High School
Barbara Barrows
Gale Cain
Weese Dickman
Jim Dilley
Pat Frost
Martina Josten
Dorothy Kelley
Bob O'Brien
Richard Robe
Harriett Sapp
Eleanor Wickline
Eileen Ahart
Ronnie Coury
Sally Davis
Frank Hooper
Jesse Lee
Diana Roach
Barbara Wagner
Virginia Ashton
John Bolin
Clara Davis
Virginia Huffman
Gene Jones
Nancy Martin
Don McPherson
Dottie Silvas
Tommie Lou Southerton
Charles Atkinson
Betsy Baker
Clarice Lasure
Ronnie Leach
Helen Lehman
Martha Dee Morrison
Antoinette Ondis
Marilyn Paulsen
Patty Fitzer
Marty Hellebrandt
George Kabat
Tom Shockley
Barbara Williams
Katy Carpenter
Jack Dow
Coach Feted Athens High Team Leads Undefeated Season
The Kiwanis Club banquet honored Athens High School football team and coaching staff at Hotel Berry. Esco Sarkkinen of Ohio State spoke and showed OSU Minnesota game pictures. The team completed an undefeated season and league championship. R Kenneth Kerr planned the program.
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Kiwanis Club
Athens
Hotel Berry
Esco Sarkkinen
Ohio State University
Minnesota
R. Kenneth Kerr
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Host Athens greet a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher Athens Route 4 welcome a son. Norma Howard The Plains admitted. Mrs Gladys Ivers Glouster Samuel Henderson Athens admitted. Mrs H B Boles Athens and daughter dismissed. Mrs Floyd Dillenger Athens and son dismissed. Alfred Darby Glouster admitted. Mrs Elizabeth Drake Athens admitted. Mrs John Woodrow Athens admitted.
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William Host
Athens
Charles Fletcher
Norma Howard
the Plains
Gladys Ivers
Glouster
Samuel Henderson
H. B. Boles
Floyd Dillenger
Alfred Darby
Elizabeth Drake
John Woodrow
Jailed for Violation of Court Probation
George Townsend of Cambridge was jailed for violating juvenile court probation. He had been under a suspended one year sentence for non support and was found guilty of the violation, leading to the revocation and imprisonment.
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George Townsend
Cambridge
Townsend
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Kenneth Cunningham and Betty Lewis both age 18 from Athens Route 2 and Glouster respectively secured marriage licenses. Samuel Weaver 23 and Wilma Dunn 19 from Bellwood and Floodwood. Edgar Hurst 19 of Cutler and Donna Stover 16 from Ath ens Route 3 received licenses. Richard Byers 23 and Rosemary McAllister 25 both of Glouster were issued licenses.
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Kenneth Dean Cunningham
Athens
Betty Jane Lewis
Glouster
Samuel Clarence Weaver
Bellwood
Wilma Lee Dunn
Floodwood
Edgar Arthur Hurst
Cutler
Donna Jean Stover
Richard Hen Byers
Rosemary McAllister
Masonic Lodge 278 to Install Officers Thursday
Amesville officials announce that Amesville Masonic Lodge 278 will install its officers this Thursday, with C. O. Gibson officiating at the ceremony.
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Amesville
Masonic Lodge
C. O. Gibson
Fire Chief Warns Residents Not to Hide Blazes
Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker warned townspeople against a dangerous habit of not reporting fires. He cited numerous unreported fires extinguished by employees and residents of businesses and dormitories over the past year. He stressed that a small fire can rapidly become disastrous and that the fire department should always be alerted. He could not name guilty places, but noted reports from employees and roomers.
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Clarence A. Parker
Parker
Reinspection Praises Gem Coal No. 255 Mine Safety
The Gem Coal Co No 255 mine in Chauncey was praised for ventilation timbering blasting and other safety measures after a federal reinspection. Inspector J B Vanity reported 265 workers and about 2000 tons daily and urged smoking prohibition greater fire protection improved electrical grounding guarding wires better lighting and use of safety apparel where needed.
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ST. Clairsville, CO
Gem Coal Co
Chauncey
Bureau of Mines
J. B. Vanity
Vanity
Soft Drinks Price Raised In Athens County
Bottlers of several soft drinks distributed in Athens County raised retail prices to 10 cents per bottle. A spokesman said the rise, effective last Friday, reflects higher costs in ingredients labor machinery and equipment. He cited self preservation and the need to remain in business and keep one of the nation's largest industries operating. Companies named include Seven-Up Co Pepsi Cola Bottling Co and Royal Crown Bottling Co.
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Athens County
Seven-Up Co
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Yule Event Set At The Plains
A Christmas program at The Plains, sponsored by the VFW, will hand out treats to area children. Santa visits the town tree as buses run to include all youngsters. The 7 p.m. program features carols and brass music from The Plains High School directed by Thelma Talbert.
World Situation Discussed by Athens Rotary Club
Members of the Athens Rotary Club gathered for a town meeting program to discuss the world situation with emphasis on America. The talk covered putting the house in order, austerity as a new American life, rising national debt from political spending, selective service versus universal draft, and avoiding confusion from Russia’s tactics.
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Athens
Notable Cold Snap With Snow Overnight
A cold spell brings a light snowfall as temperatures dip to around nine degrees at dawn on Tuesday. Monday’s high was 34 degrees, and by 8 a.m. Tuesday the reading reached 18 as the mercury fell.
Legion dinner precedes K. T. Crossen Post meeting
A beans and corn bread dinner is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Legion home before the K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion meeting announced by Commander James M Vercoe. A traffic fine case and a Royal and Select Masters meeting follow with refreshments and a movie at the Masonic Temple.
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Legion
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
James M. Vercoe
Athens
Masonic Temple
Glen Atkinson
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