Powers Named To News Editor Post
Robert L. Powers promoted from wire editor to news editor at The Messenger. A Kentucky native, he succeeds John D. Ward who moves to the Lansing State Journal. Powers previously led roles at Richwood News Leader and Huntington Advertiser, with nine years in journalism across Cincinnati and Kentucky papers. He and his wife Betty plus five children reside at 96 N Shafer St in Athens.
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West Virginia Institute of Technology
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Athens
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Carpenter Hardware Co. executive on Mid America Show exhibits panel
A. H. Carpenter of Carpenter Hardware Co Athens and former Ohio Hardware Association president serves on the exhibits committee for the Mid America Hardware Show and convention to be held February 16 through 18 in Columbus Ohio.
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Carpenter Hardware Co
Athens
Ohio Hardware Association
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Dismisses
Admitted list includes Marcella Walraven Athens Mrs W F Jeffries Athens Leslie Brummage Guysville Route 3 Burl Lanning Millfield Route 1. Dismissed Calmen Kozma Athens Mrs Aureilio Mora Athens Sherry Sigmon Athens Mrs William Kirk and daughter Athens.
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Athens
W. F. Jeffries
Leslie Brummage
Guysville
Burl Lanning
Millfield
Calmen Kozma
Aureilio Mora
Sherry Sigmon
William Kirk
Mercury Hits 18 Tuesday In Athens Weather Note
Cold clear morning in Athens with a 10 a.m. temperature of 20 degrees. Monday's high reached 43 as another half inch of snow fell, totaling about three inches on the ground.
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C. L. Colmer
Matt Wright Transferred Within Ohio Wildlife Service
Matt Wright, longtime production foreman for the Ohio Division of Wildlife at Trimble Wildlife Area since 1945, will move February 17 to St Marys to work on fish management near Celina. The transfer follows district realignment to balance workloads and resources.
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Ohio Division of Wildlife
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Wolf Creek Wildlife Area
Morgan County
Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area
Jackson County
Scholarships Awarded to Four Athens County Youths
The Athens County Farm Bureau Federation board of trustees approved awarding scholarships to four Athens County youths as partial payment of Farm Bureau Regional Youth Conference fees at Ohio University during the week of June 28. The trustees also discussed plans for a county fair display and a combined barbecue and Farm Bureau annual meeting in September. Organization Director Paul Bower presented a membership drive report.
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Albany Expands Phone Lines with 20 More at Local Exchange
General Telephone Co of Ohio reports a 6600 expansion adding 20 lines to Albany exchange, increasing capacity from 180 to 200 lines serving 670 telephones. J B Kimball cites statewide party line reduction, aiming for eight or fewer parties on rural lines. Also notes a resident, Sara Thornhill, was taken to Hudson Health Center after illness, and Paramathia Lodge 25, F and AM, to meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Masonic Temple.
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John P. Buck
Plains Athens merger called natural by school chief
The Plains may merge with Athens to form a larger high school. Clyde Plant, Athens City Superintendent, argues the plan fits the area and would not cause major transport issues. The Plains residents vote next Tuesday on the proposal.
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