GOP Committee May Face Contest Friday
Athens County Republican Executive Committee set to meet Friday at 8 p m in the courthouse basement to decide endorsements for the county board of elections currently held by Joe Hardy of Nelsonville and for the board clerk position. Chairman William Mechem claims support from about 70 of 134 members while Hardy denies plans to run and reportedly weighs backing a candidate such as J Edward Barker. Ted W Brown will appoint the board and the county board will designate its clerk for two years.
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Joe Hardy
Nelsonville
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Hardy
William Mechem
Mechem
J. Edward Barker
Ted W. Brown
Department of Industrial Relations
Columbus
Power service off Tuesday at Floodwood Station
Installation of new switching equipment at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Floodwood Station will necessitate interruption of service Tuesday afternoon Beginning at 2 30 p m power will be off for about one hour with Albany Carpenter Dyesville Union Jackpot New Marshfield Floodwood Mineral and adjacent rural areas affected
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Floodwood
C&sof
Albany
Carpenter
Dyesville
Union
Jacktown
New Marshfield
Mineral
Robins Seen Either Going Or Coming
Milder Athens area weather welcomed residents who noted robins in yards. Archie M. Greer reported six robins aboard Morrison Brown Hill Cornell Road as recent near zero temperatures possibly push birds north or invite them southward. Temperatures rose from 16 to 28 degrees with weekend highs in the mid 20s and low 30s.
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Athens
Archie M. Greer
Morrison-Brown Hill
Cornell Road
Mr. Greer
Ohio University
Hamley Run
Two Townships Surpass Red Cross Fund Drive Quota
Two townships exceeded their 1958 Red Cross fund drive quotas. Amesville raised 152.20 dollars against a 150 target under chairwoman Mrs. George King. Trimble Village collected 76.05 dollars over the 75 goal, led by Earl Davis. Foster Bean praised solicitors and contributors for support.
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Red Cross
Foster Bean
Amesville
George King
Earl Davis
Trimble Village
Bean
Commandery Plans To Mark 100th Anniversary
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will observe its 100th anniversary Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Grand Commander and representatives from all commanderies in the 4th Division will attend. Refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Willard L. Simonton
Cult parent orientation meeting set at First Presbyterian Church
Charles Wolfe of the Hocking district field scout executive announced a cult parent orientation meeting at 7 30 p m on Monday to be held at the First Presbyterian Church.
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First Presbyterian Church
Charles Wolfe
Hock- Hocking
Seven Drivers Fined In Area Courts
Seven drivers were fined in area courts over the weekend after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley fined three drivers including Robert Sandy Auflick for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a car and Donald Sandy for passing with insufficient distance. Logan Mayor Francis Myers fined two for speeding. Nelsonville Mayor Robert Auflick fined Anthony Sinito for failing to obey a stop sign. Hocking County Judge Vaughn Collins fined Nicholas for speeding in his first case since the county court’s establishment.
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State Highway Patrol
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Robert Sandy Auflick
Nelsonville
Donald Sandy
Akron
Mary Dishong
Kimberly
Logan
Francis Myers
William K. Leeds
Sugar Grove
Hershel W. Foley
Columbus
Anthony Sinito
Ohio University
Cleveland
Robert Auflick
Hocking County
Vaughn Collins
Nicholas
Gun Club Charter Issued by State
COLUMBUS A not for profit corporation charter has been issued by Secretary of State Ted W Brown to the Hilltop Gun Club located in New Marshfield. The charter lists the organization as a sportsmen s and trap shooting club with trustees Ray Sickels of New Marshfield Waldo and Richard Neal of Athens.
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Columbus
Ted W. Brown
Hilltop Gun Club
New Marshfield
Ray Sickels
Waldo
Richard Neal
Athens
Preliminary Hearing Set On Non-Support Charge
Vincent J. McCormick pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a non support charge filed by his wife Doris I. McCormick. A $200 bond was set for a preliminary hearing Wednesday. A separate contempt of court charge was filed in Common Pleas Court alleging failure to meet money settlement terms from a divorce awarded October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent J. McCormick
Huron
McCormick
Doris I. McCormick
Common Pleas
Lee Barnes Found Guilty in Municipal Court
Lee Barnes of Athens Route 1 was found guilty on an assault and battery complaint filed by his wife Helen. He posted a $50 bond on January 2 and received a $25 fine plus costs with $12 of the fine suspended for time already served in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Barnes
Athens Route 1
Helen
Bond Forfeited In Speed Violation Case In Wheeling
Albert Roy Davis Jr. 31 of Wheeling forfeited a $20 bond after missing Municipal Court to answer a charge of driving at a speed unsafe for road conditions. His truck was wrecked Saturday afternoon on Route 50A two miles east of Athens following a loss of control.
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Albert Roy Davis, Jr
Wheeling
W. Va
Athens
Traffic fine levied in municipal court
Freddy Leroy Dailey age 18 of Athens pleaded guilty to an unsafe operation charge in Municipal Court. He received a $20 fine plus costs.
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Freddy Leroy Dailey
Athens
Oddity beaver found dead along Hocking River bank
Everett Ridge District Four supervisor of Ohio Division of Wildlife described a beaver found between Stewart and Coolville as 18 months to two years old and weighing 14 pounds. He noted a 6.25 inch tusk penetrating the skull and a four inch curved tusk, suggesting malnutrition or pressure from tusk growth. The beaver likely survived on soft water plants due to a minor injury limiting gnawing. It was mounted for the Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Club by Raymond J. Brooks.
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Hocking River
Stewart
Coolville
Everett Ridge
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Grant Dunfee
Ridge
Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Club
Raymond J. Brooks
Retired Coal Miner Dies in Thorntown Indiana
Dixon H. Linscott 81 of Chauncey died unexpectedly Sunday at his daughter Ora Miller's home in Thorntown Indiana after 16 months of ill health. He was born near Amesville son of Noah W. and Adelia Gardner Linscott and lived in Chauncey most of his life a coal miner until retiring in 1937. Surviving are four grandchildren four great grandchildren a brother Harry C. Linscott Athens two sisters Mrs Mary Henderson Millersburg and Mrs Barney Hill The Plains. Funeral arrangements with Dowler Ferguson Hughes will have calling after Tuesday noon and service Wednesday at 1 p.m. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Dixon H. Linscott
Chauncey
Ora Miller
Thorntown
Ind
Amesville
Noah W
Adelia Gardner Linscott
Fionia Manhorter Linscott
Harry C. Linscott
Athens
Mary Henderson
Millersburg
Barney’ Hill
the Plains
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Gilbert Courtney
West Union Street
Internal Revenue Offers Tax Help in Athens Office
The IRS office in the Athens post office building will assist taxpayers on four days this month. It will be open January 10, 17, 24 and 31. A spokesman corrected the phone number to 34162.
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Internal Revenue Service
Athens
Divorces Filed on Grounds of Gross Neglect
Two divorce petitions in Common Pleas Court cite gross neglect. Marcell a Bullock seeks restoration of maiden name Marcell a Williams. they wed July 3 1951 in Columbus. Charles McCallister seeks custody of a nine year old in his petition against Margaret McAllister, married March 27 1948 in Pomeroy.
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Common Pleas Court
Marcella Bullock
Marcella Williams
Earl Bullock
Columbus
Charles McCallister
Margaret McAllister
Pomeroy
Beal Sues Beal for Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Mae L Beal filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court against Simmons W Beal Jr of Nelsonville. Married March 3 1951 at Redtown, she cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Petition notes decree filed Oct 16 and one week of attempted reconciliation afterward.
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Common Pleas Court
Mae 1. Beal
Simmons W. Beal Jr
Nelsonville
Redtown
Fellow Craft degree set for 7 p.m. at Masonic Temple
Clyde E. Sherman, worshipful master, announced the Fellow Craft degree will be conferred at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple by Para mythia Lodge 25 F&AM. Refreshments will be served.
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Masonic Temple
Paramythia Lodge
F&am
Clyde E. Sherman
Sheltering Arms Hospital Births and Dismissals
Births announced for Mr and Mrs Gerald White Athens Route 5 a daughter. Mr and Mrs Joseph Moore Cheshire Route 2 a son. Mr and Mrs William Rogers Chauncey a son. Mr and Mrs Richard Norman Athens a son. Mr and Mrs Richard Wiley Athens a daughter. Dismissals include Carl Hansen Athens. Mrs Clifford Smith Athens. Mrs Fern Rorick New Marshfield. Margaret Gilkey Athens Route. Mrs Richard Snyder Glouster. Ronie Mrs Robert Essex Athens. Mrs Donald Chambers Athens. Robert Heady Athens Route 3. Edwin Wagoner Athens.
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Gerald White
Athens
Joseph Moore
Cheshire
William Rogers
Chauncey
Richard Norman
Richard Wiley
Carl Hansen
Clifford Smith
Fern Rorick
New Marshfield
Margaret Gilkey
Richard Snyder
Glouster Ronie
Robert Essex
Donald Chambers
Robert Heady
Edwin Wagoner
Driver Fined Jailed Licenses Suspended
Ralph Eugene Tyson, 33, Beverly, admitted a city police charge of drunken driving when arraigned Monday in Municipal Court. He was fined $125 and costs, three days in jail, and three months license suspension. He reportedly drank in celebration of his birthday Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Eugene Tyson
Beverly
Barrett Pleads Guilty to Intoxication in Athens Court
Clarence Barrett of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court. He was arrested by city police in the Economy Cab Co. office on East Mill Street and fined $50 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barrett
Athens
Economy Cab Co
E. Mill St
Polio Cake Sale Boosts Athens March of Dimes Drive
Public minded citizens on Court St raised 120 for the March of Dimes at a polio fundraiser featuring pieces of a 20th anniversary cake. Teens led by Lynn Tedrick organized 16 volunteers. chips sale and pledges by Ohio University Greek chapters planned with a 14 minute film shown at Putnam School tonight.
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Court St
Lynn Tedrick
Miss Tedrick
Athens
Ohio University Fraternity and Sorority
FPC
Roger Bennett Bennett
Putnam School
Harold Cornwell
Bound Over On Check Forging Charge In Ohio Case
Thomas E. Lowe a 29 year old from Columbus faced a forgery charge in Municipal Court and was ordered held under 700 bond for the grand jury. He allegedly passed a 265 dollar check at Jones Buick Co buying a 1935 Pontiac for 95 dollars and receiving 167 in change after title work. Lowe drove the car to a Vinton County highway where he reportedly stripped and abandoned it. He has prior auto larceny convictions at San Quentin and Ohio penitentiaries. The check drew on Vinton County National Bank and officials say Lowe forged the signature of E S Malone of Nelsonville.
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Thomas E. Lowe
Columbus
Lowe
Robert Bullock
Jones Buick Co
Vinton County
San Quentin
Ohio
First Aid Class Listed in Athens County
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross lists a 10 hour first aid course to begin February 3 with lessons on February 10 17 and 24. Instructor-trainer Miss Charlotte LaTourrette will lead sessions in the Seventh Day Adventist Church basement Morris Ave. Registration is available by calling the chapter office 31651 with hoped enrollment of 75 to 100 community members.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
Charlotte LaTourrette
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Morris Ave
Fire at Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House
City firemen were called shortly after 8 p m Friday when shelving and supplies were found burning in the basement of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house at 57 East State Street. Firemen used pails of water to extinguish the blaze with only minor damage to the contents removed from the house.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon
E. State St
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W. State ST
Jaynes Will
Franklin
Jaynes
East State St
Tele
Robins
Commandery
Into
Terest
The
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple Bldg
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Gun Club
Ohio Division of Wildlife District
Messenger News
By Bob Wilson
Internal Revenue
Mae Ll. Beal
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Burton Cole
Linda Elswick
Arthur Smith
Ronald Smith
Gerald Stauffer
Vere Smiths
N. Court St
Ray Wiener
Athens CO. Ins
Agents Ass'n
Insurance
Jriest
Athens, Ohio
Donald K
Barstow
C. B
Dillon C. M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
F. R. Murphey & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Seiple & Kempton
Nelsonville, Ohio
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
REPP
Ohio & National Burial Vault Associations
Fraternity House
Ance Agent
Sveves
Houck & VanDyke Inc
W. Union
Dial
Jim Farley
NEW York Life
Cline Bldg
Central
Breeding Assn
Wayne Henry
Benjamin Moore
Kerr-Hunter
Santa
the Security Bank
Court Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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