Commissioners Attack County Budget Project
County commissioners begin a week long work session to review the 1963 budget amid requests from departments for more funds than available. They approve leaving Denver White as welfare director on leave and retain courthouse custodian Richard Perry. New Republican member John Cline is sworn in, and W H Wakefield is temporarily named chairman.
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Mondey
Denver White
County Welfare
Court House
White
Richard Perry
John Cline
Roger Jones Jr
W .H. Wakefield
Ohio University gets NSF grant for summer physics seminar
The National Science Foundation awards Ohio University $12,620 to fund an eight week summer physics seminar for 30 high school juniors and seniors. James T. Shipman directs the program with housing on the Athens campus starting July 1. NSF totals include 167 grants for education and research nationwide.
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National Science Foundation
Ohio University
James T. Shipman
Athens
NSF
Foundation
John T. McQuate
Richard T. Huling
James A. Wilson
Births and local notices from Athens area
Birth Mr and Mrs Ray Suydam Athens announce a son. Admitted and dismissed lists include residents from Athens and nearby areas. City police cite Minor Lee Nice for failure to yield after a two car crash. Ohio University roomers cause a disturbance at 56 W Union St. Marion Ray Riggs cited for speeding. Public Utilities hearing date changed for Greyhound schedule reduction. Operating Engineers union set meeting at Moose Lodge.
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Ray Suydam
Athens
Marion Boggs
Kenneth Smith
Nelsonville
Nellie France
Henry Hefti
Dale Uldrich
Esta Keirns
Millfield
James Holland
Lee Nice
Washington St
Union and
Smith Sts
Alba Sherman Kyle
Public Utilities Commission
Greyhound Bus Co
Ohio University
W. Union St
Salvation Army kettles raise funds for Christmas aid
The Salvation Army reports 2590.18 raised via kettles and mail appeal to cover Christmas expenses of 2432.74 aiding 184 food baskets and 182 Sunshine baskets to rest homes hospitals and county jail. A 155.44 balance will fund winter relief. A city fire drill is set for 7 pm at city hall with Richland Area volunteers invited. a film on external heart massage will be shown. A speeding charge against David Lee Niggemeyer was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Salvation Army
Henry F. Tempel
Tempel
City Hall
Charles Dalton
Richland Area
Fred Gaskins
State Highway Patrol
David Lee Niggemeyer
Guysville
Albany Area Farmer Wallace Tom Dies at 59
Albany area farmer Wallace Tom, 59, died Monday at his residence after a yearlong illness. He is survived by his wife Vesta a son Marvin of Albany Route 3 a daughter Stella McCallister Albany Route 2 four grandchildren and a sister Phoebe Hartman Athens. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Town House Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Town residence after 4 p.m.
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Albany
Wallace Tom
Vesta
Marvin
Stella McCallister
Phoebe Hartman
Athens
Town House
Earl Russell
Powdery Snow Falls in Athens Tuesday Morning
A fine powdery snowfall touched Athens Tuesday morning. U. S. Observer Co. L. Colmer logged a 9:30 a.m. temperature of 31 degrees, up from the early low, with Monday’s high at 36 and a trace of precipitation.
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Athens
U. S. Observer Co
L. Colmer
Kiwanis Club Plans For Year In 1963
Kiwanis President Roger Barron outlines goals and committee organization for 1963 and announces Pancake Day set for February 26 at First Methodist Church. The club will add a rifle team for district competition and welcomes Bernard Berens, former Ohio University basketball star and Zaleski Honor Camp director, as its newest member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Roger Barron
Kiwanis
First Methodist Church
Athens
Bernard
Beanie) Berens
Berens
Zaleski
Ohio University
Ohio U
Thirteen Killed In '62 Auto Fatalities In Two Counties
The 1962 annual patrol report for Athens and Hocking Counties shows thirteen deaths in ten fatal traffic crashes. Total accidents rose to 433 with 43 percent involving injuries. Patrol issued 3319 warnings, arrested 342 drivers, and conducted 184 school bus inspections plus 81 safety talks.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
C. C. Williams
State School Aide Slated For Meeting In The Plains
A 7 p.m. February 4 community meeting in The Plains will discuss school reorganization in Athens County. W. Dwight Darling assistant superintendent of public instruction for Ohio will speak. The session, organized by Rev. Tobe Mackey and a citizens committee, may include County Supt George Christman and Athens City School Supt Clyde Plant. Lawrence Brooks of Athens Route 2 pled guilty to a city intoxication charge in Municipal Court and was fined $25 plus costs.
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Athens County
the Plains
W. Dwight Darling
Ohio
H. W. Humphrey
The
Plains Schools
Citizens’ Committee
Tobe Mackey
George Christman
Athens City
Clyde Plant
Lawrence Brooks
Athens Route 2
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Vinevl
Gan& Barry
Stauffer
ERIES
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Bolton
Bertha Rheinscheld
Florence Bobo
Burchard Carr
Operating Engineers Union
Moose Lodge
PUCO
Marion Ray Riggs
Tuppers Plains
State
John
Coxp
Kiwanis Club
Electri
Columbus and Southern Omio Electric Company
Bestform
Anchor Hocking
Ashland Oil
Ashland
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