Commonwealth seeks rate increase across Ohio exchanges
Commonwealth Telephone Co filed a formal rate adjustment with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. President Clare E. Williams outlined the need, citing higher material and operation costs and the value of the rate base unchanged by ownership change to General Telephone & Electronics Corp. The plan covers four rate bands with various increases and would raise monthly gross revenue about 37 000, pending PUCO hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Clare E. Williams
Ohio University
General Telephone & Electronics Corp
New York
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Williams
PUCO
Commonwealth
PACO
James Kimball
Athens
Sportsman Grill
Driver Arrested After Two Athens County Crashes
State Highway Patrol investigated two crashes near Athens on Thursday. Thomas Alcock, 41, Athens, was jailed after his westbound turn on Route 56 hit Clifford Potts, 52, Athens, southbound on Route 682. Alcock faced driving while intoxicated charges and an improper turn, with fines and a three day jail term plus license suspension. A second crash on Route 33 involved Delmar Guess, 50, Chauncey, and Thomas Morrison, 35, Millfield, Morrison cited for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after rear ending Guess as he turned into a private driveway.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens
Thomas Alcock
Clifford Potts
Potts
Alcock
Route
Delmar Guess
Chauncey
Thomas Morrison
Millfield
Morrison
Guess
Awards Presented At Cub Pack Meetings
Cub Scout Pack 56 sponsored by First Methodist Church received the President Eisenhower Ribbon for 24 members earning 50th anniversary awards. Den awards included Bobcat pins for Edward Stewart Michael Talbott Timmie Kelton Thomas Wiseman Wesley Wagner Brent Walker plus denner bars and arrows for several members. Robbie Brown was inducted into Webelos. Roland McQuate and David Kelton joined Boy Scouts. Pack 55 awarded Bobcat pins and one year service pins at its meeting after caroling and a forestry movie, followed by a Christmas party for scouts and parents.
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First Methodist Church
Eisenhower
William Kelton
Dennis Harkins
Ronald McQuate
Robbie Brown
John James
Roger Batdorff
Michael Toomey
Bill Huntsman
Bill Hoffee
David Moore
Gary Sarchet
David Well
David Kelton
George Lederer
Grant Pedigo
Paul Sarchet
Richard Sarchet
Richard Brophy
Bruce Purdum
John Willard
John Foster
Patrick White
William Main
Michael Sheeter
John Evans
Neil Wallace
Edward Stewart
Michael Talbott
Timmie Kelton
Thomas Wiseman
Wesley Wagner
Brent Walker
Denner
Stephen Jones
Paul Lewis
Pat White
Webelos
Frank Batdorff
Kelton
Roland McQuate
William Stewart
Cub Scout Pack 55
First Presbyterian Church
Bobcat
Mike Riggle
Thomas Rockwell
James Mitchell
William Clark
John Diles
Mark Draper
Tod Eskey
Steve Couladis
Tom Hess
Loren Hoodler
Steve Kappes
Rickie Locke
Richard Timblin
Ken Todd
Dan Wickerham
Gary Welch
James Balding
John Bumpass
Robert Bumpass
Wilson Carr
Mike Goodwin
Nick Engleman
Craig White
Steve Riggle
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Silent Names
Mr and Mrs Vernon Castle Guysville Route 1 announce a son. Mr and Mrs James Van Fossen Chesterhill announce a daughter. Births listed for Thomas E Bailey Chauncey John Grim Guysville Route 1 Rolland Llewellyn New Marshfield Gayla Llewellyn New Marsh Frank Jones Shade Route 1 Mrs Charles Jeffers Athens Route 1 John Green Athens Mrs Gailyard Golden The Plains and son. Blood Used One Pint.
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Albany
Amesville
Chauncey
Logan
New Marshfield
the Plains
Shade
Union Furnace
Williams
Vernon Castle
Guysville
James van Fossen
Chesterhill
Thomas E. Bailey
John Grim
Rolland Llewellyn
New Marsh
Frank Jones
Charles Jeffers
Athens
John Green
Gailyard Golden
the Plains, and Son
Two Young Complainants Named in Athens Couple Case
Paul David Shaukis aged 24 from Athens Route 1 and Barbara Lee Kyle aged 21 from Athens Route 1 work at a university and as a waitress respectively.
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Paul David Shaukis
Athens
Barbara Lee Kyle
Meigs Native Harry V. Hecox Dies at 74 in Charleston
Harry V. Hecox, 74, native of Meigs County, died Thursday at his Charleston home after an extended illness. He retired from New York Central Railroad in 1953 as foreman of engines. Survived by wife Nell May, two sisters, and a brother. funeral Saturday at Simpson-Chandler in Charlestown. Burial Sunset Memorial Park.
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Charleston
W. Va
Harry V. Hecox
Meigs County
Baines St
Mr. Hecox
Chester
New York Central Railroad Co
Charleston Baptist Temple
Middleport Lodge 363
F&am
Scottish Rite of Columbus
Tyrian Chapter 13
Royal Arch Masons
Kanawha Commandery
Knights Templar
Beni-Keden Shrine
Nell May Hecox
Charles McAfee Sr
Athens
Otto Strauss
Pomeroy
Don I
Fort Meade
Fla
Simpson-Chandler
Charlestown
John J. Wilkes
Sunset Memorial Park
South Charleston
Appointed To Faculty At Wittenberg Univ
Robert W. Schmeding, finishing a doctorate in guidance and counseling at Ohio University, will join Wittenberg University as an education instructor on January 30. He has taught at OU since 1958 and studied there since 1956, and earned his bachelor's degree at Wittenberg.
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Springfield
Robert W. Schmeding
Ohio University
Wittenberg University
Mr. Schmeding
Wittenberg
Mercury Stays Near Zero in Athens Frigid Day
The temperature in Athens dipped to four degrees above zero early Friday with a 10 am reading at five. Snow flurries accompanied the cold as U S Observer C L Col mer noted. Rural Hamley Run logged seven degrees below zero after a high of 17 yesterday.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Zoning Unit Appoints Officers For Athens Board
E. J. Taylor Jr., dean of the Ohio University College of Applied Science, elected chairman of the Athens zoning board of appeals at its first meeting. Robert J. Zetty named vice chairman, others include White Cottingham Murphy and Frey. Mayor Sands presided as members reviewed duties and the zoning map. Future meetings planned to study the ordinance and enforcement, to be called by Dean Taylor.
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Charles White
E. A. Cottingham
Carl Murphy
Ted Frey
Cottingham
Kenneth W. Sands
Dean Taylor
Cynthia Sprague Hamilton Dies at 86 in McArthur
Cynthia Sprague Hamilton 86 of McArthur died Thursday night after a long illness. She was McArthur High School’s oldest alumnus and a member of the McArthur Methodist Church DAR OES and Senior Civic Club. Survived by son Herbert and two daughters, six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and a sister. Services Monday 1 p.m. at Wrightsel funeral home. Burial Elk Cemetery.
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Mcarthur
Cynthia Sprague Hamilton
Herbert of
Harry Westerman
Columbus
Ralph Rosenberg
San Diego
Calif
Homer Atkinson
Wrightsel Funeral Home
Elk Cemetery
Ohio University Drama Faculty to Attend National Convention
Four professors from Ohio University School of Dramatic Arts and Speech will join the Speech Association of America national meeting December 28 to 30 in St. Louis. Dr. John Highlander will chair a session on Audience Profiles and serve on a panel about radio and television curricula. Other participants include Prof. Craig Johnson and Prof. Paul D. Brandes with topics on audience behavior and oratory history. Additional staff from OU will attend sessions.
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Ohio University
School of Dramatic Arts and Speech
Speech Association of America
Sheraton Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
John Highlander
Division of
Radio and Television
Craig Johnson
Radio
Highlander
Carl Mitch Rites Monday
Carl T. Mitch 51 of Pomeroy died Thursday night at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. He is survived by wife Mildred Campbell Mitch a daughter Lena Nesselroad a son Gene two grandsons his father Theodore a brother Ed gar and sister Kathryn all of Pomeroy. He worked for Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. for years and attended Enterprise EUB Church. Flowers omitted but may be sent to Meigs County Cancer Society. Services 10 a.m. Monday at Ewing Funeral Home by Rev Francis Glazier. Burial Rock Springs Cemetery. Call after Saturday morning.
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Meigs County Cancer Society
Ewing Funeral Home
Francis Glazier
Rock Springs
Funeral
Traffic fine levied for failure to obey signal
John Adams age 20 of 92 Sunny side Drive pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to failing to obey a traffic signal at the Lancaster and West State Streets intersection. A fine of 5 dollars plus costs was imposed by the judge.
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John Adams
Sunnyside Drive
State Highway Patrol
Lancaster and
W. State Sts
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Federal Home Loan Bank
Frank Conti
Tom Herringshaw
Rainbow
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gayla Llewellyn
Orangeburg
Rowland
Euclid Dr
Ph. LY
Meigs
Wittenberg Univ
Mercury
E. J. Taylor, Jr
Dean of the
Robert J. Zetty
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Nelsonville
Zetty
Harry Hamilton
McArthur Brick Co
Martin
Middleport
Luckoff
Glouster
Paul D. Brandes
Lloyd Watkins
William Pitt
Ohio U
Claude Kantner
School of Dramatic Arts
Lorin Staats
Gordon Wiseman
Ronald Werner
Ward Penson
A. C. LaFollette
Anthony Trisolini
Carl Mitch Rites
Buckeye Cafeteria
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Claus
Jaynes Furniture
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