Snow Causes School Closures and On Farm Vet Classes Start
Two inches of snow blankets the Athens area prompting the closure of five county schools including Carthage Troy and Buchtel York districts. Albany High School will host new on farm veteran training with Emerson Ball noting 14 veterans from four counties, and enrollment forms available at the county courthouse. Weather remains near freezing with sleet forecast and colder air coming Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christman
Christman
Albany
Court House
Veterans Administration
Emerson J. Ball
Athens
Vinton
Meigs
Gallia
Lo Ag
Hamley Run
Mercury
Carthage- Troy
Buchtel-York
Ames-Bern
Shade
Chauncey-Dover
Athens State Hospital
Weigh Insurance By Today's Value
Insurance reminder urges rechecking coverage to match current property values and ensure adequate protection for safety and asset integrity.
Insurance Agents Featured Across Athens and Nearby Towns
Local newspaper ad showcases multiple agents serving Athens Ohio area including Donald Barstow C B Dillon C M Gill Co and F R Murphy Son in Athens. Listings also include Houck Van Dyke Earl Mathews Rutherford Peter Lee Seiple Kempton Richard Guinther Oakley Saltz Ins Agency and Glouster Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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. Murphy & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Lee
Seiple & Kempton
Mrs. Ethel French Ex Station Operator Dies at 65
Mrs. Ethel French 65 longtime Stewart resident died Saturday night in Lancaster Fairfield Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lee Township she and husband Arthur operated a Stewart service station until his death two months earlier. She was a Rebekah Lodge member with survivors including two sons and eight brothers. Funeral at Mt Liberty UB Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Alvin McVey officiating. Burial at adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel French
Stewart
Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital
Lee Township
Frank
Lena Downard McVey
French
Arthur
Rebekah Lodge
Lawrence
Centerville
Calif
Olin
Alliance
Viola Shubert
New Lexington
Mildred Waites
Lancaster
Luster
New Marshheld
Edison
Albany
Pearly
Mineral
Harvey
Denver
Alvin
Bucyrus
Clyde
Athens
Ernest
Baltimore
Alvin McVey
Mt. Liberty UB
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Marietta Girl Wins District Speech Event
Sharon Schwartz of Marietta High School won the 32nd Prince of Peace district contest and earned a gold medal and a berth in the all-state competition in Columbus. Second place went to Carol Mitchell of Martins Ferry High School with several other entrants listed from Ohio counties. Judges included Dr. Lloyd Watkins and Oda Gillogly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sharon Schwartz
Marietta High School
Carol Mitchell
Martins Ferry High School
Belmont County
Lloyd Watkins
Ohio University
Oda Gillogly
Albany
Edwin Johnson
Logan
Lewis E. Buell
Nelsonville
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Birth announcements list new babies for families including Merlyn and Mrs. Ross Athens Route 5 and Jimmie Spears Millfield Route 1 and others. Admissions include E D Dickson Albany Route 2 and Mrs Thomas Clay Carpenter Route 1 with numerous names. Dismissals include Sue McVey Albany Route 1 Brenda Norris Sharpsburg and Clyde Bal Millfield Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn Ross
Athens
Jimmie Spears
Millfield
Radford Kirkendall
Albany
Robert Brown
Guysville
E. D. Dickson
Thomas Clay
Carpenter
Brenda Crabtree
Esther Johnston
the Plains
Harper C. Pendry
James Josten
Frederick Evans
Frances Coon
Henry Staneart
Sue McVey
Brenda Norris
Sharpsburg
Clyde Bal
Oris Rutter
Athens, and Son
Four Drivers Cited In Logan Mayor Court Weekend
Four men were cited into the Logan mayor's court on State Highway Patrol charges over the weekend. Arthur E. Philput 22 Colum bus forfeited a 25 dollar bond for speeding. Lester E. Haybron 46 New Plymouth fined 10 dollars and costs for driving too close. William Frazier 42 Glouster 25 dollars and costs for speeding. Richard Gilbraith 56 Carbondale 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Francis Myers
Arthur E. Philput
Columbus
Lester E. Haybron
New Plymouth
William Frazier
Glouster
Richard Gilbraith
Carbondale
Election Board Officials Attend State Convention Near Columbus
Board of Elections Clerk J F Barker traveled to Columbus with Mrs Margaret French to join Board Chairman C E Handley and other county members at the State Board Association convention. The local courthouse office will be closed until Thursday due to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
J. F. Barker
Columbus
State Board of Election Association
Barker
Margaret French
C. E. Handley
Court House
Pendry Admitted for Observation at Sheltering Arms
Harper C. Pendry secretary manager of the Athens Board of Trade and former superintendent of schools was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday for observation. Hospital attaches described his condition as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Nine Leave Athens for Army Induction
Nine men departed Athens in snow for induction into the armed services at Fort Hayes Columbus. Volunteers Ronald E. Frost Raymond K Foreman and Howard R McKee joined by transfer George H Jamieson led the group. Drafted men Arthur G Vermillion Ralph P Nuzum John T Evans Richard A Moore and John N Patterson also departed. Frank Spurgus of Glouster was slated but reportedly joined active duty via the reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Armed Services
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Selective Service
Ronald E. Frost
Raymond K. Foreman
Howard R. McKee
New Marshfield
Arthur G. Vermillion
Ralph P. Nuzum
John T. Evans
Richard A. Moore
John N. Patterson
Millfield
George H. Jamieson
Oshkosh
Wis
Jamieson
Gideon Society
Frank Spurgus
Glouster
Spurgus
Inauguration Plans Outlined for Columbus Ohio
Elmer Jones reports details for the January 14 inaugural events for governor elect C William ONeill in Columbus. Activities include religious services, a statehouse outdoor ceremony, a luncheon, a public reception, a women’s reception, and an inaugural ball with tickets sold by mail. Athens County delegation led by Ohio University Band. Saxbewn to speak at Victory Dinner. expected attendance around 200 officials.
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Columbus
C. William O'Neill
Elmer Jones
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Jones
Ohio University
State House
Ohio
Trinity Episcopal Church
EF. Broad and
S. Third Streets
Capitol Building
O'Neill
Veterans Memorial Building
W. Broad St
Neil House
Millfield Man Bound To Jury In Purse Case
John A. Clark of Millfield was bound over to the grand jury on a $1000 bond after pleading guilty to assault with intent to rob. The 23 year old ex federal reformatory inmate is accused of attempting to snatch a purse from Mrs. Fred South of 107 North Lancaster Street on Court Street Friday evening. Mrs South arm resisted and held onto the purse triggering a tussle before Clark was detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Clark
Millfield
Federal Reformatory
Fred South
Lancaster St
Court St
Clark
Two Drivers Fined Jailed Permits Taken
Two men faced Municipal Court on charges from the State Highway Patrol for driving while intoxicated. Francis Gabriel, 41, of New Marshfield Route 1, and William Patton, 49, of Dayton, were fined $125 plus costs, given three days in jail, and had licenses suspended for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gabriel
New Marshfield
William Patton
Dayton
Landers Infant Dies Rites Set Tuesday
The seven week old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Landers Athens died Sunday morning of a cardiac failure at Children's Hospital in Columbus. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 pm at the Bigony funeral home in Albany by Rev Richard Jarvis. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Landers
Athens
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Bigony Funeral Home
Albany
Richard Jarvis
Alexander Cemetery
Two motorists fined in Municipal Court for traffic violations
In Municipal Court Monday patrol cites two drivers from the State Highway Patrol. Dale T. Robbins, 25, Clyde Route 2, fined $15 and costs by waiver for driving left of center. Walter H. Hawk, 49, Athens Route 1, fined $10 and costs for passing over a yellow line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Dale T. Robbins
Clyde
Walter H. Hawk
Athens
Yellow Line
Speeding Fine Levied
Robert H. Sutton age 31 of 48 Graham Dr. was fined $15 and costs in Municipal Court Monday for speeding per city police charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Sutton
Graham Dr
Athens County civil service group to meet Tuesday
The Athens County chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Athens State Hospital recreation building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Athens State Hospital
Bond Forfeited In Stop Sign Charge
Carolyn Murphee of 26 Church Street forfeited a $10 appearance bond in Municipal Court after failing to answer city police charges of running a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Murphee
Church St
Canton Men Cited By City Police
Two Canton Ohio University students were cited in Municipal Court for disorderly conduct. John A. Torok denied disorderly behavior and an open bottle on a public sidewalk. bond was set at $50 for a Friday hearing. Robert E. Blattert admitted placing a quart wine bottle on Washington Street and was fined $25 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio University
John A. Torok
van Vorhes St
John F. Newcomb
Robert E. Blattert
Washington St
Woman Hurt In Collision On Route 33 Near Athens
A 23 year old Pomeroy woman Vera Johnson was slightly injured in a two car crash on Route 33 north of the Athens Hocking county line Sunday at 6 pm. She received treatment at Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville for a bruised forehead. Roy Higgins 22 of Columbus drove the second northbound car and skidded into the first vehicle as he attempted to stop. Damage to the cars was not estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Athens-Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
Vera Johnson
Mt. St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Roy Higgins
Columbus
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C. L. Colmer
U. S
Colmer
Richard Guinther
Nelsonville, Oho
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Pendable Service
Stimson Ave
Athens, O
the Security Bank
Court Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Marietta
Carbon Hill
Washington County
Marilyn Scott
Franklin County
Joy Winegardner
Thornville
Perry County
James Hickman
Portsmouth
Scioto County
Ruth Ann Smith
McArthur
Vinton County
C. W. Quick
Harry Barnes
Harold Brawley
William Bowman
Troy
Enola Radford Beal
Hocking Valley Sportsman Association, Inc
Athens Township
Alexander Township
Emil A. Boring
Low Spradling
Waterloo
Carl Richards
J. Lowell Rapp
Noah S. Harvey
Ronald P. Bickley
Birge
Chauncey
Aileen Ervin Jones
Scott Ervin
Marvin S. Phillips
Paul Alden
la Mar Heights
Richard W. McKinstry
Briarwood Heights
John Kulakowski
Mike Bycofski
Jacksonville
Edward D. Bredbeck
Clairmont L. Gibbs
Jackson
Corcoran
Nancy E. Bolen
Edward T. van Dyke
Elmer Jones Realty, Inc
William Breeze
Herman Weisenbach
Clifton Stout
Carth
Iris C. Miller
Michael F. Canter
Dover
James W. Clark
Gomer G. Clark
Guthrie, Gould and Company
Ath
Ens
Myrtle Roberts
Carl Merritt
James E. Danner
James E. Dan
Ner
Carl Clifford
Robert B. Rutter
Wilma J. Colley
Donald Howard Nicholson
Emery Lantz
Catherine Sabo
Walsall Fire Clay Company
Donald Collins
Athens School District Board of Education
Ralph L. Pinkerton
Lucy S. Brown
S. F. Wolfe
Anna Hysell Lyons
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mayhughs
Robert Jackson
Mayhugh
Raymond C. Bardin
Robert S. Munro
Townsend
Helen V. Ferguson
John A. Brown
Eugene Docie
Bill Docie
Trimble
Samuel Riggle
Charles L. Jeffers
Darrell Selby
Paul Neutzling
Alexander
Charles S. Moore
Thomas H. Perry
Katherine Sabo
Earl A. Morris
George Antle
George R. Shafer
Alzina M. Gorby
Campbell
Frederick Leak
Frank Smith Sr
Evan Williams
Aurie French
Mary M. Rice
Mechanicsburg
Marvin Martin
Milo A. Gooding
Robert Cooper
James A. Webb
Gilbert Hartman
Francis M. McGrath
Andy Docie
Bern
Rome
John Galbreath
Gay St
Athens Country Club
William Saxbewn
Patrol
Robert Roback
Barbara Dunlap
The
Athens County Savings
Masonic Temple
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Houck & van Dyke Inc
W. Union
Dial
West State Street
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc
Berry
Sever
Roger Connor
Eleanor H. Beckler
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