179 Set for 60 Degrees Oberlin President Speaker
Ohio University closes the first half of its 1956 57 school year with 179 graduates. Dr. William S Stevenson Oberlin College president will speak Life Happiness and the Pursuit of Liberty at Memorial Auditorium at 2 p m. Chaplain Phil Porter will lead the service. Examinations ended Thursday and second semester registration begins next week for about 6200 students.
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Ohio University
William S. Stevenson
Oberlin College
University
Memorial
Ev. Phil Porter
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Athens
Charles Minelli
Ohio Uni
Edwin Watts Churb
Athens High School Band Delivers Varied Winter Concert
Athens High School’s symphonic band performed a varied winter concert under Thomas Stubbs. Highlights included Dvorak New World excerpts, Rodgers and Hammerstein medley including Whistle a Happy Tune and Hello Young Lovers, plus Circus Parade and The Thunderer by Sousa.
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Athens High School
Thomas Stubbs
Dvorak
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Athens Eagles Celebrate 59th Anniversary Plans
Athens Aerie joins a national observance with a dance and initiation at the Eagles Hall. H Wendell Palm will speak at 2 p.m. as Nelsonville Aerie 391 conducts degree work. A corn bread and beans dinner follows. a Saturday dance starts the events. Mayor Seel proclaims Anniversary Week.
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Order of Eagles
Athens Aerie
H. Wendell Palm
Worthington
FOE
Eagles Hall
Nelsonville
Aerie 391
Elmer Tittle
Athens Aeerie
Peter B. Seel
Nelsonville mayor charged in civil suit over police chief demotion
Everett Hewlett files suit in Common Pleas Court seeking a temporary injunction to stop Mayor Karl Hilleary from interfering with Hewlett’s duties as police chief. He alleges civil service violations after his demotion on November 13 and seeks reinstatement, arguing two 30 day suspensions lack basis.
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Everett Hewlett
Karl Hilleary
Common Pleas Court
Hewlett
Gist Oldfield Dies at 54 in Columbus
Harry E. Oldfield age 54 formerly of Athens died early Thursday at his Columbus home 2746 Indianola Ave Funeral rites a requiem high mass will be Saturday at Sacred Heart Church Burial at St Joseph Cemetery He is survived by wife Florence and brothers Frank Columbus Fulton Charleston W Va and the late W H Oldfield of Athens A funeral home service is planned with calling hours at Egan Ryan funeral home
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Sacred Heart Church
Columbus
Harry E
Gist) Oldfield
Athens
Oldfield
Oldfield Restaurants
Florence
Frank
Fulton
Charleston
W. Va
W. H. Oldfield
St. Joseph
Egan-Ryan
Shelter Notes At Arms Hospital Listing
A list of individuals connected to sheltering arms hospital notes includes R. E. Wilson of Athens Route 5, Mrs. Max Lewis of The Plains, Thurman Knox of The Plains, Bonita Boudinot of Millfield Route 1, William Thompson of Chauncey, Frank Foster of Athens, Mrs. Charles Goldsberry of Guysville Route 2, Mrs. Orland McMullen of Athens Route 4, Timothy Tucker of Albany, Mrs. Homer Mansfield of Athens, Pearl Brooks of Athens Route 2, Mrs. Clifford Smith of Athens, and Mrs. Victor D. Hill of Athens.
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R. E. Wilson
Athens
Max Lewis
the Plains
Thurman Knox
Bonita Boudinot
Millfield
William Thompson
Chauncey
Frank Foster
Charles Goldsberry
Guysville
Orland McMullen
Timothy Tucker
Albany
Homer Mansfield
Pearl Brooks
Clifford Smith
Victor D. Hill
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Moore in Huntington
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in Huntington for Mrs. Margaret Moore who died at the home of a granddaughter in Huntington. The rites will be at the Cavendish Johnson funeral home. She is survived by a sister Edith Burnell of Pomeroy a daughter Mrs Mary McCellan and a number of relatives in the Athens area.
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Huntington
Margaret Moore
Cavendish-Johnson Funeral Home
Two Drivers Killed and Fines Ordered in Court Case
Two men pled guilty in Municipal Court to state patrol traffic charges. John Lee Simmonds Jr., 25, was fined ten dollars and costs for passing in an intersection. Clarence R. Robinette, 26, was fined ten dollars and costs for parking on Route 682 last Sunday.
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John Lee Simmonds, Jr
Curran
Clarence R. Robinette
Blick Ave
Red Cross Seeks Flood Relief for Four-State Area
Athens County Red Cross chapter collects contributions for relief of flood sufferers across West Virginia Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. Chapter chairman Don Campbell reports extensive emergency and rehabilitation work ahead as field rep Sam Gilmore heads to the disaster zone.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Don Campbell
Eastern Area
West Virginia
Church Elects New Officers At Annual Meeting
Alexander Presbyterian Church elected P. M. Lax and Howard McHarg as trustees for three-year terms. A. T. Stuart will be treasurer with Raymond Webb as assistant. New deacons are Robert Coates Earl Radcliffe and Haze Hudnall. Organist is Mrs George Snider with Carolyn Clutter as assistant. New Bible school officers include Mrs Harold Brown superintendent Charles Ashworth assistant Charles Wingo secretary Phyllis Wingo assistant J E Barker treasurer Richard Crosten assistant Anna P McVay director of home department Anita Bigony and Linda Byron pianists. Plans for a building program were discussed by Charles Carsey. Reports were given by several members and the Rev Laurence N Woodruff. The meeting followed a congregational dinner and group singing led by Fred Lee Tom.
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A. T. Stuart
Raymond Webb
Robert Coates
Earl Radcliffe
Haze Hudnall
George Snider
Carolyn Clutter
New Bible School
Harold Brown
Charles Ashworth
Charles Wingo
Phyllis Wingo
J. E Barker
Richard Crosten
Anna P. McVay
Anita Bigony
Linda Byron
Charles Carsey
Howard McHarg
Webb
Virginia DePue
Charlies Wingo
Laurence N. Woodruff
Mr. Woodruff
Fred Lee Tom
OU Senior Admits Painting Porches
An Ohio University senior Walter L. Kutscher Jr Massillon said to confess painting two Park Place porches and about 17 city parking meters Wednesday night. Police said he will be charged with malicious destruction of property after he makes peace with the university. Accomplices may have helped.
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Ohio University
Park Place
J. B. Grogan
Walter L. Kutscher, Jr
Massillon
Two Hurt In Traffic After Three Accidents Reported
Three minor accidents on area roads left two people with neck and shoulder bruises when a collision occurred on Route 56 nine miles west of Athens. Hollis Huntley and the Pitts couple were involved as Huntley tried to pass. A separate sideswipe on Route 682 near The Plains damaged a school bus with about 40 children but no injuries. A third collision on Route 33 north of Athens involved Vaughn Williams and Seymore Ball with moderate vehicle damage.
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Venus Pitts
Lawrence Pitts
Carbondale
Hollis Huntley
New Plymouth
Athens
Huntley
Pitts
Rence W. Lee
the Plains
Basil L. Cullison
Vaughn D. Williams
Lucasville
Seymore G. Ball
Glouster
Ball
Alderman Rd
Perfection Hearing Corp Sues Edile Humphries for Unperformed Work
Perfection Hearing Corp. files a $618.61 suit in Common Pleas Court against Edile Humphries of Coolville Route 3 alleging payment for work not performed.
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Perfection Hearing Corp
Edile Humphries
Coolville
Common Pleas
Legion Essay Contest Winners Named by Post 21
K T Crossen Post 21 Ameri can Legion announced four post winners of the annual high school essay contest. Eight essays were selected for the Jackson district competition and could reach the state final in Washington with expenses paid by the Legion.
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K. T. Crossen
Post 21
American Legion
The
Post
Edwin la
Velle
Jackson
Washington
America
Charles Gardner, Jr
Amesville
Ames-Bern
Frank Bean
Morris Ave
Central
Katherine Woodyard
Albany
Patricia Robinson
Athens
Lavelle
Harry D. Wogan
Sharpburg
Virginia Flash
Sharpsburg
Mitchel Smith
Melva Faye Jordan
Carpenter
Albany High School
Legion urges Athens members to attend church Sunday
Members of Athens K. T. Cros sen Post American Legion urged to attend any church of their choice Sunday in a letter signed by Don Strawn, post commander. Strawn said Edgar Tuckerman, James White and Francis Lavelle lead the post's religious emphasis committee and arranged seating reservations at St. Pauls First Methodist First Presbyterian and the First Christian churches.
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Athens
Rainy Athens Weather With Damp Conditions Reported
A cold rain and heavy fog cast a dismal setting in Athens on Friday. U S Observer C L Colmer notes 11 am temp at 37, 36 early morning low, Thursday high 40, rainfall 0.12 inch. Rural Hamiet Run logged 25 as a low, 36 at 9 am, and 38 as a high yesterday.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hamiet Run
Churches Mark National YMCA Day in Athens
Athens churches join National YMCA Week finale with YMCA Sunday observances. The YMCA notes a tribute from President Eisenhower praising the partnership between the Y and churches in guiding youth toward spiritual strength and moral development.
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YMCA
Athens
The
Eisenhower
Church
Night Deposit Box Break-In Reported at Coolville
The night deposit box of Citizens' Telephone Co in Coolville was pried open on Wednesday night. Amount taken unknown and company officials reported the break Thursday afternoon as deputies investigate the incident.
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Citizens’ Telephone Co
Coolville
Ohio University Freshman Bound Over on Breaking and Entering
John R. Linn a 21 year old Ohio University freshman from Lakewood was placed on 350 bond in Municipal Court after pleading innocent to breaking and entering charges filed by Nick Vacolas operator of Campus Inn on E Mulberry Street A Tuesday hearing is set Linn allegedly was found inside the restaurant Tuesday evening with meats taken from the restaurant freezer An employee Frank Rudolph found Linn and notified police
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Ohio
Lakewood
Nick Vacolas
Campus Inn
E. Mulberry St
John R. Linn
Frank Rudolph
Linn
GOP Chiefs Convene at Tenth District Republican Meet
State Senator Oakley Collins led a 60 member Tenth District gathering at Hotel Berry as Rep. Dan O. Taber and Rep. T. K. Owens spoke on highway and education panels. Owens outlined budget plans amid a state school budget rise to 365 million. Collins noted about 1000 bills likely by March 6. cabinet salaries and bureau abolitions cited to fund raises.
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Ohio
House of Representatives
Oakley Collins
Lawrence County
Gallia County
Dan O. Taber
Highway Committee
Jackson County
T. K. Owens
Education Committee
Berry
Taber
Ohio Highway
Charles Noble
Owens
Collins
Highway Commission
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John T. Wyand
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Bshe
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Gallipolis
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Corning
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Eagles Memorial Foundation
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Columbia Ave
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James Collier
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Elliott Myers
State Board of Education
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Republican Executive Committee
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Lancaster
Fred Beman
Gallia
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Dean Collison
Hocking
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