Upward Trend in Athens and Hocking Unemployment Claims
Athens and Hocking Counties show rising unemployment claims with a total of 532 for the week ending December 25, an 16.6 percent week over week increase. Athens adds 33 new claims to 86 with 169 continuing, while Hocking drops seven new claims to 66 but rises to 211 continuing.
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Judge Brown Seeks Re-Election To Probate Court
Logan Hocking County Probate Judge Rhea Bangert Brown announced she will seek re election in 1966. A Democrat and native of Logan, she first took office in 1949 after being elected in 1948 and will complete her third six year term.
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Meir to retire as Israel’s foreign minister after decade in office
Golda Meir announces retirement at 67 ending ten years as Israel’s foreign minister. Deputy Premier Abba Eban expected to succeed her. Born in Kiev May 3 1898 she rose from Milwaukee teacher to Zionist leader and key Israeli diplomat.
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18 Year Old Charged In Smothering Baby
An 18 year old woman, Nancy Dumford, faces first degree manslaughter charges in connection with the death of her infant son Walter Paul Dumford. Police in Norwood reported the incident, noting the child died Tuesday after allegedly being smothered with a pillow.
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Local Visitors and Health Updates From Downington and Point Pleasant
Downington notes visitors to residents including the Jewell and Howell households plus Clark and Perry families with several relatives visiting Columbus Springfield and Athens. A birth is announced at Veterans Memorial Hospital on December 16 in Harrisonville area. At Point Pleasant, Harold Somerville returns to Gallipolis Medical Center after surgery and stroke, as Carter Franklin family members visit, including Carter Franklin I of Lafayette and John and Sarah Franklin.
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Lafayette
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Atlanta
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New York
Thieves Hit Grocery and Oil Rig in Hocking
Logan Ohio A sheriff reports two unusual thefts in Hocking County. George Dummy Grocery in Laurelville lost items from a living room to apparel and an oil rig near Union Furnace had a hydraulic jack oil and tools stolen. Copper wire thefts near Gallipolis earlier added to investigations.
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Laurelville
Union Furnace
Simple Creek
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Dems Fail To Reveal State Plan In Cleveland Meeting
State Sen. Frank W. King and U S Rep. Robert E Sweeney discussed Democratic candidates for state offices but avoided confirming a consensus slate or King as governor candidate. Sweeney denied reports he is exiting the race while praising Kings unity in the Senate. Other potential nominees include former Gov Michael V DiSalle James V Stanton A G Lancione and Harry Mellwain. Valley Temple 137 Pythian Sisters to install new officers Jan 13 with Carbon-dale hostesses.
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Cincinnati
CAP Group Plans Meet at Athens Welfare Office
The Tri-County Community group from Athens Hocking and Perry counties meets at 7 30 pm at the Athens County welfare office 184 N Lancaster St with Congressman Walter F Moeller as featured speaker. A $28000 federal grant application has been submitted to the Chicago Office of Economic Opportunity.
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Athens
Hocking
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Dog license sales near average in Hocking County
Hocking Auditor Carl Pony Engle reported 240 dog licenses and seven kennel licenses sold by Wednesday. He said the sales pace remains average with prior years, and the sale period runs until January 20.
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