Sixth Rural Athens Fire Leaves Family Homeless
The Hillon family near Scatter Ridge lost their eight room home and most belongings in a Tuesday morning fire the Athens County Red Cross is seeking clothing and furniture for. Three people escaped unharmed and residents were already asked to donate items at the Red Cross office on West State Street. This blaze marks the sixth Athens area fire since January 22, affecting multiple families and spurring community aid efforts.
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Athens
Jess Hillon
Scatter Ridge
Athens County
Red Cross
Hillon
Clarke Daily
The
Dwight Everett
State St
Gerald Kimble
Coolville
Olaf Allen
Willard Walton
Canaan Road
Robert Calentine
Hooper Ridge
Ames- Bern-Amesville
Roy Young
Guysville
Daily
Goldie Shields
Luhrig
GM Official To Speak at McBee Event
Donald G. Morse of the General Motors Suggestion Plan will be guest speaker at The McBee Co Proposal Plan banquet in Lindley hall. The event honors 1951 McBee employees with adopted proposals with a reception before dinner. The highlight is the Annual Award of 100 dollars for the most valuable adopted proposal, in addition to earlier payments, plus a 50 dollar award to the winner's department head.
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Donald G. Morse
General Motors
McBee Co
Lindley Hall
McBee
Civil Service Exams Tonight for Athens Police
Civil service examinations are set for 7 p.m. at city hall for Athens Police Department eligibility list patrolmen and for two sergeant posts. Tests for sergeant are open only to on force patrolmen. sergeants earn 250 dollars monthly vs 240 for patrolmen.
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Civil Service
Athens Police Department
City Hall
City Civil Service Commission
Births and Admits at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births listed to Mr and Mrs John Lowery of Athens a son. Admits include William J Davis New Straits ville Donald Cheadle Carpenter Dewey Dailey Athens Alva Keirns Millfield Robert Bumpass Athens Elza Osborn Athens and more. Dismissals note Mrs Howard Hunter New Marshfield and son along with several other mothers and infants.
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William J. Davis
New Straitsville
Donald Cheadle
Carpenter
Dewey Dailey
Athens
Alva Keirns
Millfield
Robert Bumpass
Elza Osborn
Howard Hunter
New Marshfield
Driver Pleads Guilty in Right-of-Way Charge
Mona Bolin, 25, of 184 N Lancaster St, pleaded guilty to failure to yield the right of way. She was fined $5 with costs suspended after arraignment in Mayor Peter B. Seel's Court following Tuesday's accident, with City police arresting the driver.
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Mona Bolin
Lancaster St
Peter B. Seel
Fire crews respond to odor at Ohio Dry Cleaners
City firefighters were summoned to 64 North Court Street at 10 10 PM Thursday after occupants detected fumes. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said the source was next door at Young Electric Co where a refrigerator was being repaired. No damage reported.
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Ohio Dry Cleaners
N. Court St
Clarence A. Parker
Young Electric Co
Parker
Temperature swing noted through the week
The mercury fell to 14 degrees last night and at 9 am today had risen to 29 degrees. Thursday recorded extremes of 45 and 2 degrees.
Fishing Permit Deadline Set for Ohio Licenses
E E Ridge district wildlife supervisor says the March 1 deadline applies to 1952 fishing licenses which are on sale now. The season begins March 1 with a liberalized rule allowing two poles. A 52 page pamphlet How and Where to Catch Ohio's Fishes is available from the district headquarters 176 N Lancaster.
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E. E. Ridge
Ohio
Ridge
State Wildlife Division
Lancaster
Pomeroy Man Harvey Bailey Dies at 75
Harvey Bailey 75 died early Friday at Pomeroy. Survived by four brothers Pearl and Dana of Columbus goe of Reading Calif Ben of Buhl Idaho and a sister Mrs Blanche Schaefer of Columbus. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. at Rocksprings Methodist Church conducted by Rev J Leslie Kunze. Burial Rocksprings Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Harvey Bailey
Pearl
Dana
Columbus
Goe
Reading
Calif
Ben
Buhl
Idaho
Blanche Schaefer
Rocksprings Methodist Church
J. Leslie Kunze
Rocksprings Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Athens Elks Activity Highlights Out-of-Town Visits
Athens Elks Lodge members enjoyed out-of-town events with 29 attending the past exalted rulers meeting in Nelsonville. Four Athens past exalted rulers joined host lodge leaders at a banquet before the meeting. Athens also led in South Central Conference registrations at Chillicothe, one of the top groups in the district. A party is planned for Saturday at the club rooms in the Cline Building, announced by Exalted Ruler Charles Evans.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Nelsonville
Athens Lodge
F. A. Lavelle
John McElroy
Clarence Flowers
Charles H. Evans
Athens Elks
Ohio Elks Association
Chillicothe
Athens
the Elks
Cline
Charles Evans
Death Follows Fall. Coroner Rules Accidental
Barbara E. Brandeberry, 83, of Coolville, died Dec. 16 from a skull fracture after a fall downstairs. Coroner Dr. John H. Elias released the verdict, declaring the death accidental. Brandeberry was found at the foot of the stairs by Mrs. Tidd.
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Barbara E. Brandeberry
Coolville
John H. Elias
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Fines were levied against two drivers arrested Thursday by the State Highway Patrol. Edwin Chanek, 51, Shadyside, paid $5 and costs in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court for passing across the double yellow centerline. David Workman, 22, Bremen, was fined $19 and costs by Logan Mayor Roger Friend for failure to have a driver's license.
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State Highway Patrol
Edwin Chanek
Shadyside
Peter B. Seel
David Workman
Bremen
Logan
Roger Friend
Hollister School Loot Totals $24
Sheriff reports breaking and entering at Hollister School. Intruders smashed a ground floor window and stole $24 from the lunch fund. Chief Deputy investigates with details unclear about the exact time of the entry.
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Hollister School
Hollister
George Bateman
Frank Joyce
Local Pairings Reported in Athens Nelsonville Route
Harry Risley 43 of Athens and Dorothy Hitchins 36 of Nelsonville are connected to Edward Juniper 70 and Zenith in a terse record. The brief notes place four names in relation to a prior matter in central Ohio.
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Harry Risley
Athens
Dorothy Hitchins
Nelsonville
Edward Juniper
Zenith
McGuffey Society Meet in Athens County
The McGuffey Society will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the First Christian Church Athens County with Barnhart 42 and McGuffey as speakers and the public invited to hear the program and music.
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Barnhart
Nelsonville
Athens County
McGuffey Society
First Christian Church
Plans for Athens Air Scouts public pylon contest discussed
Tentative plans for a public invited pylon contest were discussed last night by the Athens Air Scouts, outlining potential event details and community involvement.
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Athens Air Scouts
Groundhog Season Openings Dictated by Seasonal Closure
District wildlife supervisor E. E. Ridge announced a seasonal closure of groundhog hunting from March 1 through May 31, effective immediately to protect wildlife habitats.
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E. E. Rigde
Heart Fund Drive Slated by Athens Groups
Athens Ohio Alpha Phi Omega and Chimes Society announce a Saturday tag day on downtown streets to raise funds for the Heart Drive. Earl Hooper JC of Athens County states OHIO University groups join the effort sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Ohio University
Earl Hooper
Jaycee
Alpha Phi Omega and
Chimes Society
Athens County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Alpha Phi Omega
Resident of Chester Dies
Mrs Margaret Jane Perry aged 78 died at her Chester home Friday. Survived by husband H. E. Perry three daughters Mrs Hom er Rice of Middleport Mrs George DeWeese and Mrs Lestie Green of Athens a sister Mrs Mary Marshall of Stetphen Va two brothers Scott and Will Cline four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 p m at Ewing funeral home with visitation prior.
Granger E Fisher to Lead Nationwide Evangelist Series
Evangelist Granger E Fisher of Haydenville Methodist Church will lead nightly services at 210 pm with special music. Special Church Nights will draw attendees from Southeastern Ohio churches as a county Youth Rally is planned for March 1 at 8:00 p m. The events will continue in the Give God A Chance program during Lent led by Frederick W Haley minister.
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Marth
Granger E. Fisher
Haydenville
Step Saving On Farms To Be Topic
A Tuesday 8 pm meeting at Athens High School Auditorium will discuss step saving in the home and homestead. County agents Ross Wright and Florence Mc Bride will host J D Blickle from Ohio State University to tour farms and advise on rearranging work areas for efficiency. The event is public and part of a series led by C D Arnold and Alton Hanning.
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Athens High School
Ross Wright
Wright
Florence McBride
J. D. Blickle
Ohio State University
Blickle
C. D. Arnold
Alton Hanning
Picture Styles Are Changing in Education
Adrian TerLouw of Eastman Kodak told Ohio University audiences that readers and editors now accept pictures that would not have appeared in print years ago. He said pictures define words but must be paired with words to avoid misimpressions.
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Adrian Tre- Louw
Eastman Kodak Co
Camera Club
Ohio University
Chemistry
TerLouw
Hanning Rites Set For Stacey E. Hanning
Funeral services for Stacey E. Hanning, 65, who died Tuesday at his Sharpsburg home, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hermon Church with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial follows in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home at any time.
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Stacey E. Hanning
Sharpsburg
Mt. Hermon Church
Gilbert Courtney
Mt. Hermon
First Graders Meet World Through Air Force Talks
Three staff members from C. University Air Force speak to Ru fus Putnam School first graders to foster global awareness. Lt. Col. Graham discusses Japan with daughter Vicki in class while Capt. DeVille covers airplanes with son Edward Jr. Capt. Miller talks India with daughter Marabeth as Assistant Prof Viola Nelson guides the classroom activities.
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Rufus Putnam School
George A. Beauchamp
John K. Graham
Japan
Vicki
Graham
John, Jr
Edward A. DeVille
Edward
Freda Vandeveer
Nancy Read
Delores Barker
Mary Savage
Local firm cited by Freedoms Foundation award medal
The McBee Company of Athens received a Freedoms Foundation honor medal for its 1961 advertising campaign announced in Valley Forge.
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Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
The
McBee Co
Athens
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