Six-way May primary for Athens County commissioner post
A six candidate field forms for the county commissioner seat in the May primary after the filing deadline. GOP nominees Foster Bean Charles Cone and Richard Cary compete against three Democrats Wayne Wiley C R Wilson and Alton Hanning with district details and other local races noted. Auditor J W Whaley appears unopposed. probate judge race lacks filings and may yield a governor appointed write-in candidate. The Athens County board of elections reports several precinct filing gaps and nine Republican central committee contests with no Democrat contests.
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Athens County
J. W. Whaley
Foster Bean
Charles Cone
Richard Cary
Trimble
GOP
Wi Nner
Wayne Wiley
Glouster Funeral Supplies
C. R. Wilson
Luhrig Rd
Alton Hanning
Athens
Roger Jones Sr
Republican Executive Committee
Francis D. White
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Russell McCurdy
Portsmouth
William Radcliff
Circleville
Vernon Smith
Lancaster
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
S. Congress St
Nelle Coe
W. Washington St
Evelyn Dunfee
Franklin Ave
J. Clyde Edmundson
E. State St
Athens Township
Claire M. Bell
Pearl A. Langston
Bern Township
Gail C. Harris
Sharpsburg
Kenneth W. Vernon
Amesville
Circle Hill
Dorothy M. Daugherty
James Stalter
Millfield West
Arthur Corwin
Amy Jo Moody
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Paul E. Brown
Michael Kollister
Albany
Olive Baughman
Roy Walsh
L R. Gooding
Foster M. Sayre
OU Graduate Dies at 26
Harvey Leventhal 26, a 1955 Ohio University graduate and former operator of Harvey's Restaurant in Youngstown, died after an eight month illness at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Funeral services were held there Wednesday. Survivors include his wife Rochelle Silverman of Neshaminy Pa and their two children. His parents in law Mr and Mrs Charles Silverman attended the services in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Harvey Leventhal
Jefferson Medical College
Youngstown
Ohio University
Leventhal
Harvey’s
Court
Union Streets
Rochelle Silverman
Neshaminy
Charles Silverman
Hammarskjold Calls for Open World Cooperation at Athens
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold urged breaking down barriers to international negotiations and greater cooperation as satellites and disarmament praise unfold. He stressed China’s eventual fit in world affairs and cautioned on future French Algerian tensions while noting disarmament talks as a strong possibility.
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United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Athens
The
World Organization
Memorial Auditorium
Hammarskjold
China
World Community of Nations
Sion
Baker
Dr. Baker
Albany Area Woman Dies
Mrs. Elizabeth Lizzie Robinett age 85 died Tuesday at her Albany home. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Bigony funeral home with Rev. Richard E. Jarvis officiating. Burial in Crossroads Cemetery. She leaves two sisters Margaret Brooks and Flora Ennis of Albany and three nephews. husband and a son preceded her. Friends may call until services.
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Albany
Elizabeth
Lizzie’ Robinett
Bigony
Richard E. Jarvis
Crossroads Cemetery
Robinett
Margaret Brooks
Flora Ennis
Man Fined In Mine Theft Case
Charles Sharp of Zaleski pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to petty larceny for stealing six car wheels and eight axles valued at 50 dollars from Trace Run Coal Co. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sent to county jail for 0 days. The sheriff's office recovered the items after Butler Barnhart, mine owner, reported the theft and a failed cable theft attempt nearby.
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Charles Sharp
Zaleski
Sharp
Sheriff's Office
Trace Run Coal Co
Butler Barnhart
Temperatures Hold Steady In Hamley Rural Area
The Hamley rural region reported a near steady temperature pattern on Thursday with a 9 am reading of 37 degrees after a low of 33. Earlier on Wednesday the day ranged from a high of 38 to a low of 17.
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Hamley
Run
VFW Post Floyd Bolin Plans Friday Meeting
The Floyd Bolin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 pm this Friday led by commander James E. Bridgewater. The gathering aims to discuss post activities and future events.
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VFW
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James E. Bridgewater
National Official to Speak at Church Opening in Athens
Dr. H D Bollinger national head of Methodist student work will be guest preacher March 2 at the Wesley Foundation service for the opening of the new First Methodist Church in Athens. He directs the Methodist Student Movement and serves as adviser to student religious workers at about 158 centers including Ohio University. Clark Williams and William Clippinger will also participate.
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H. D. Bollinger
Wesley Foundation
New First Methodist Church
Athens
Bollinger
Methodist Student Movement
Ohio University
Methodist Church
Wesley Foundations
Department of College and University
Methodist Board of Education
Nashville
Tenn
Garrett
Southwestern
Purdue University Wesley Foundation
West Lafayette
Ind
United Student Christian Council
Department of Campus Christian Life
National Council of Churches
Student Christian Federation
Athens Man Fined for Failure to Stop at Light
Chester L. Buck, 28, of Athens Route 2, pled guilty and paid a $15 fine and costs in Municipal Court for failure to stop in the assured clear distance. He was cited after a Wednesday collision on Carpenter Street at East State Street when his car rear ended Theodore A. Munson, 25, of Bedford Avenue, who was stopping for a traffic light.
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Chester L. Buck
Athens Rt. 2
Carpenter St
E. State St
Theodore A. Munson
Bedford Ave
Appeal Filed Against Compensation Ruling
Elder Russell of Columbus filed an appeal in Common Pleas Court seeking review of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation denial dated January 24. Named defendants are Beasley Mathews and the Ohio bureau administrator in Columbus. The appeal challenges compensation for injuries alleged to have occurred at work.
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Bureau of Workmen
Common Pleas Court
Elder Russell
Columbus
Beasley and Mathews
Ohio Bureau
Trade Board Considers City Manager Plan and Right to Work
The Athens Board of Trade heard four new industrial contacts reported by Harper C. Pendry secretary-manager. Pendry outlined plans for a city manager form of government speaker and the group voted to poll sentiment on the right to work amendment while resuming a study of water rates with city administration.
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Athens Board of Trade
Harper C. Pendry
Pendry
Board of Control
Theft Case Closed After Prosecution Refusal
The theft of $20 from Katie Pinkerton on Athens Route 3 was reported Wednesday afternoon by Fawnee Keirns. Don Pinkerton, 18, grandson who lives with Katie, admitted the theft but the complainant refused to prosecute, closing the sheriff's investigation.
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Katie Pinkerton
Athens
Fawnee Keirns
Don Pinkerton
Routine Bills Are Okayed by Commission
The board of county commissioners approved routine bills and handled ongoing matters at their weekly Wednesday meeting at the courthouse.
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Board of County Commissioners
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