Annexation Petition Drive Sees 70 Percent Support
Mechanicsburg property owners sign petitions for annexation reaching about seventy percent with only five percent needed. T Williams, leading the drive, said petitions would be presented to the county commissioners next Monday at a regular meeting. He noted earlier plans shifted due to a nonmeeting date and urged residents to join at Roger Biddle's service or later.
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Mechanicsburg
T. Williams
Mechanics‘burg School
Williams
County Commissioners
Wutame
Wiliams
Roger Biddle
Heart Sunday drives county fund totals reported
The Heart Fund drive in Athens County collected about 51891.40 from house to house as of Sunday, with Athens alone at 1013.52 and Amesville at 99.05. Glouster contributed 284 and Nelsonville 470, while Albany and other areas reported smaller amounts. Final figures were not yet available, and organizers urged residents to mail contributions.
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Heart
Athens
Chester D. Marquis, Jr
Heart Fund
Athens Heart Sunday
Frank Nolan
Frank Rauch
Amesville
William Staing
Donald Mace
Albany
Glouster
Caroline Pico
Nelsonville
D. S. Shafer
Marquis
Parents Form a unified youth guidance group at church
Eight families with eleven children formed a plan to organize a county wide education and guidance organization. They approved the idea and set a March 16 meeting at pos inge Hall Wilson Athens Route chosen temporary leader. Dr William H Coop Lex of Ohio University observed. They aim to contact similar groups in Pomeroy Hillcothe to draft a plan of action. State aid unlikely until the group operates a year. Nelson Watkins to speak for Ohio University Civil Service Employes Association meeting at OU Health Center Auditorium Tuesday at 4 p.m. Charles E Caplinger forfeited a $30 bond for intoxication appearance in Municipal Court Monday. C Smith Athens Route 2 fined $10 and costs for driving without a license.
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Anyaation
Richland Ave
Posinge Hall Wilson
Athens
William H. Cooplex
Ohio University
Pomeroy Hillcothe
Watkins
Nelson Watkins
Ohio Univers
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
OU Health Center
Charles E. Caplinger
Athens Cross Section Confident Eisenhower Will Seek Re election
A sample of Athens residents express strong belief that President Eisenhower will run again in 1956. Dean Maurel Hunkins and several Ohio University staff and local business owners voiced support, while one interviewee warned of possible political consequences for the reporter. Overall, none opposed a possible second term.
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Athens
Eisenhower
Saul Ostrove
Harold Efaw
S. May St
Berry
Ohio University
Maurel Hunkins
Hunkins
Riley
Atkins
Carey
Mike Chakiris
Court St
Chakiris
Jeannette Hoff
Man Elected National President of NWMA Chief Boden
James U. Boden, president and general manager of the Manufacturing Co., was elected national president of the National Woodwork Manufacturers Association for 1996. Boden has served as vice president the past two years and as a director, at a Chicago meeting. The NWMA groups millwork makers and sets technical standards for doors, windows, cabinets and other millwork submitted to the Commerce Department. Malta, with sales and executive offices at 38 Elliott St. in Athens, operates two plants in Malta, Ohio.
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James U. Boven
The
Manufacturing Co
National Woodwork Manufacturers Association
Boden
Chiago
NWMA
U.S. Department of Commerce
Malta
Elliott St
Athens
Ohio
Hospital Notices and Birth Announcements in Athens Area
In a local hospital column, several births are announced. Mr and Mrs Westie Dowler of Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs David Stix of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs David Tucker of Athens Route 4 welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs John Mohler of Athens Route 4 welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ben Pritchard of Columbus have two sons. Mr and Mrs Lewis Prine of Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Marvin Franklin of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Berry of Columbus welcome a son. Additional admissions list include Mrs Clifford Bretz of Guysville, Betty Dorst of Reedsville Route 1, Judy Porter of Athens, Joseph Stanley of Shade Route 1, Mrs Susie Beil of Millfield Route, Orson Vickerson of Plymouth, Mrs Alda Wright of Lancaster, Wilbur Everett of Athens Route, Mrs Richard Dailey of Athens Route 4, Robert Alderman of Chauncey, Mrs Roy Love of Millfield Route 1, and Sue Wingett of Guysville.
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Westie Dowler
Athens
David Stix
David Tucker
John Mohler
Ben Pritchard
Columbus
Lewis Prine
Marvin Franklin
Benjamin Berry
Clifford Bretz
Guysville
Betty Dorst
Reedsville
Judy Porter
Joseh Stanley
Shade
Susie Beil
Millfield
Ars
Orson Vickerson
Plymouth
Alda Wright
Lancaster
Wilbur Everett
Richard Dailey
Robert Alderman
Chauncey
Roy Love
Sue Wingett
Weather day brings pleasant temps after weekend winds
Sunday to Monday brought mild temperatures and lighter winds while the Hocking River fell back from a Sunday crest of 135 feet to 11 feet this morning. Rain total 1.32 inches Saturday. Temperature ranges show 51 and 16 Friday, 63 and 54 Saturday, 57 and 22 Sunday, with a Monday low of 32 rising to 42 by 9 am. Community notices list residents and upcoming Cub Scout orientation in Athens area.
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Hocking
C. L. Colmer
Run
Funday
4H Advisers Gather for Southeastern Ohio Conference
Advisers from 22 counties attend a biennial 4-H conference at Marietta First Congregational Church. Panels discuss "How's My 4-H Club" with Athens County delegates including Mrs Huffman Ruth Wooley and others. Delegates’ expenses are covered by the Ohio 4H Club Foundation.
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Ohio
Marietta
Athens County
H. J. Huffman
Ruth Wooley
Florence Hysell
Gail Watkins
Gordon Verity
Lewis McBride
Leland McBride
Athens
Norma J. Ziegler
Amesville
Charles Chase
Albany
Florence McBride
Ross Wright
Ohio 4H Club Foundation
OU Debaters Finish Third in Conference Meet
The University of Ohio debaters placed third in the Ohio Conference championship at Capital University with a 9 3 record. Heidelberg and Wesleyan tied for second with 10 2, while Ohio University led 11 1 among 16 schools in the event.
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Uhio
Ohio
Capital University
Buckeye Eam
Ai Heidelberg
So Wesleyan
Ohio University
Nelsonville School Site Given Okay
Nelsonville Board of Education won a temporary ruling from Judge Francis D. White allowing acquisition options on a Miller area site and bids for a new elementary school. If construction costs stay under the 410000 bond issue, the court will approve the final decision. The plan calls for about 12 500 per room plus admin facilities amid protests from residents seeking a more central location.
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Nelsonville
Dr Guthrie Dies Sunday in Huntington Hospital
Dr Joseph A Guthrie, 71 year old operator of Guthrie Hospital in Huntington West Virginia, died of a heart attack Sunday. A native of Athens Ohio, he attended Ohio University and graduated from the College of Physicians. Survivors include his widow and four sisters including Mrs B F Ackley of Marion Ohio.
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Huntington, W. Va
Joseph A. Guthrie
Guthrie Hospital
Guthrie
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
College of Physi- Humore
B. F. Ackley
Marion
Five Hurt as Area Weekend Crashes Leave Six Cars Damaged
Five persons were injured in four traffic crashes on area highways over the weekend. Delo Cummons of Nelsonville was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital after a late Saturday crash on Route 83 near Nelsonville with severe head and leg cuts. Harold W Scott and Thomas E Glick were involved in a Sunday evening sideswipe on Route 328 near Union Furnace. Glick sustained back injuries and a passenger in Scott’s car head injuries. Bennie Bah an of Athens suffered head cuts on Route 220 near Guysville after a solo crash when the wheel failed. Harold E Ford of Coolville received minor knee abrasions in a Saturday head-on collision on Route 690 near East Liverpool with Marshall A Gluchow of East Liverpool, who was cited for driving to the left of center.
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State Highway’ Patrol
Mount St. Mary ‘Ospital
Nelsonville
Delo. Cummons
Harold W. Scott
Union Fur
Thomas E Glick
Union Furnace
Glick
Cleo
Scott
Bennie Bahan
Athens
Guysville
Harold E. Ford
Coolville
Marshall A. Gluchow
Marshall A. Gluchow, 18, ‘Ast
Liverpool
Gluchow
Muncipal Court
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Pater B. Seel
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Logan
Dthens
Boden Nwma
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Carl Snow
Glen Downey
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Gallipolis
Policy
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