Agricultural Future Forecast for Athens County in the 60s
Athens County's total population reaches a 40 year high at 47 883 in 1959 while farm population declines. Despite national farm income drop, county gross agriculture income is about four million dollars with milk beef and sheep up, hogs and chickens down. Dairy and beef production rise as prices squeeze farming costs in the coming decade.
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Athens County
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Ackerman
John Mitchell
Ohio Extension Service
Southeastern Ohio
Tri-State
ACIAA appoints officers at Athens banquet
Officers installed include Mrs. Peter B. Seel as president Richard Guinther as vice president and Mrs. Jessie W Ley as secretary treasurer Others attending with spouses and guests were Mr. and Mrs Dwight Rutherford Mr. and Mrs Dewey Goddard Mr. and Mrs C M Gill Mr. and Mrs O G Houck Mr. and Mrs Earl Mathews Mr. and Mrs Earl Hooper Mr. and Mrs Don Reed Mr. and Mrs Jack Oakley of Nelsonville Mrs Richard Guinther of Glouster Mrs Daryl Watkins Miss Marlene Hudnall and Charles Ley
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Athens County Insurance Agents Association
Peter B. Seel
Richard Guinther
Jessie W Ley
Dwight H. Rutherford
Dewey Goddard
C. M. Gill
O. G. Houck
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
Don Reed
Jack Oakley
Nelsonville
Glouster
Daryl Watkins
Marlene Hudnall
Charles Ley
Transfers and Weather Mark Athens County Land Activity
Land transfers listed show multiple parcels in Athens County, including Nelsonville and Mineral, with grantees such as Jack Oakley Roy Davis Richard Moore Hallie Moore Gerald Buckley and J R Buckley among others. The record notes mineral surface interests and several property chains across Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Gloomy weather persisted Tuesday with light rain and a 39 degree low after temperatures swing from 51 to 34.
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Elmer F. Gulley
Helen L. Gulley
Nelsonville
Jack Oakley
Roy Davis
Rov Davis
Richard S. Moore
Hallie Moore
Hallie B. Moore
Gerald Buckley
Roberta Buckley
Athens County
J. R Buckley
Mildred Buckley
Hamley Run
Richland Brigade Reports Record 1959 Fire Calls
The Richland Area Fire Brigade answered 40 alarms in 1959, the busiest year since its 1954 founding, with an estimated $18,000 in damages. The largest fire destroyed the Raymond Foreman home on Coolville Ridge.
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Richland Area
Richland
Waterloo Township
Athens
Athens Township
Alexander Township
Lodi
Canaan
Waterloo
Rome
Two Juvenile Drivers Fined In Court
Two juvenile auto drivers were fined and their licenses suspended for 50 days after juvenile court hearings. Michael Byers 17 of Gloster pleaded innocent but guilty to operating a motor vehicle left of center, fined 85 dollars with 5.23 costs, suspended. Montrose Goodfellow 17 of Stewart pleaded guilty to a similar charge, fined with 4.78 costs, costs due by February.
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Michael Byers
William Byers
Glouster
Montrose Goodfellow
Bertha Goodfellow
Stewart
Gross neglect cited in Calhoun divorce petition
A divorce suit for gross neglect has been filed in Common Pleas Court by Sue Orwhler Calhoun against Carl C. Calhoun of Biloxi Mississippi. The couple married December 6 1956 in Biloxi and had two children one died in infancy.
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Common Pleas Court
Sue Orwhler ‘Calhoun
Carl C. Calhoun
Biloxi
George W. Murray, Glouster
Shirley Murray
Shirley Preston
York Township
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes Event
Hospital notes list entries for patients and dismissals. Names include Mrs Carl White Jr and John McElroy of Athens, Mrs Dale Dye Albany Route, Mrs H W Herron Athens Route 2, with dismissals of Mrs Tom Spurlock Athens Route, Mrs David Hamilton Amesville and son, Dallas Smith Jr Athens, and Mrs Jerry Jagers Athens and son.
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Carl White, Jr
Athens
John McElroy
Dale Dye
Albany
Tom Spurlock
David Hamilton
Amesville
Dallas Smith, Jr
Jerry Jagers
Charges Dropped in Hunting Case Against Charles Snarp Sr
In Municipal Court Judge John Newcomb dismissed charges of rabbit hunting without permission against Charles Snarp Sr. after polygraph results showed insufficient evidence. Complainant was Dorothy Yoho. Police Captain Joseph McBride testified about the tests. The U S Civil Service Commission advertised job openings for several classifications with salary ranges.
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Charles Snarp Sr
Athens
John Newcomb
Joseph McBride
Sharp
Dorothy Yoho
Ludrig Rkd
Gall and Stanley Enter Prosecutor Race in May Primary
Homer Gall Jr. announces a Republican bid for prosecuting attorney facing incumbent Joseph B. Vanity Jr. Edward Stanley also files for the office as a possible Democrat option. Filing deadline is February. Gall is a Athens native with a law background and March of Dimes campaign role.
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Homer Gall Jr
Joseph B. Vanity Jr
Edward Stanley
Stanley
C. Stanley Mechem
Gall
Homer B. Gall
Athens
Claire Berry
March of Dimes
Athens County
Scholarship Test Slated for Seniors at Athens High
Fifty Athens High School seniors have signed up to take the General Scholarship Test to be held Thursday in the Ohio University College of Education Building. The list includes Sue Jones, David Hoback, Janet Stiff, Sondra Myers, Robert Mahn, Marilyn Dailey, and many others.
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Athens High School
Ohio University College of Education
Sue Jones
David Hoback
Janet Stiff
Sondra Myers
Robert Mahn
Marilyn Dailey
Donna Fairfield
James McMullen
Dona Chadwick
George Murphy
John Krouskopf
Barbara Minton
Joy Jeffers
Raymond Krauss
David Straw
Karen Kelch
Nancy Stay
Sharon Lee Williams
Carol Russell
Nancy Rutkoskie
Eddie Cable
Patricia Bashore
Dana Wilson
Wilma Filliott
Charles Conrath
Sonja Young
Charles Cooley
George Rutheskie
Donna Brown
Sonia Rose
Don Chesser
Carla Hall
Linda Holland
Charles Nugemeyer
Roger Ramseth
Betty Roberson
Mike McAfee
Charles Burnfield
Paul Curry
Dick Blosser
Tom Antoniello
Frank Bean
Linda Webb
Greg Sheron
Marlene Steiner
Mike Nolan
Bunny Gardner
Terry Uatkins
Larry Riges
Sharon Lou Williams
Athens School Board Organization Honors Officers
The Athens City School Board met at the high school for an organizational session. John W. Bolin was reelected president, James Householder vice president, William Parker Walker clerk, Sol Rosenberg new member, and Householder sworn in as a continuing member. The board will meet Wednesday evening for monthly business.
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Athens City
John W. Bolin
James Householder
William Parker Walker
Sol Rosenberg
Householder
Three Athens Residents Jailed After Highway Patrol Arrests
Three Route 2 residents were confined to the Athens County jail after arrests by the State Highway Patrol on Route 33 between Chauncey and Nelsonville. Vaughn Nile Baker, 27, was charged with driving while intoxicated, while Harold Dean Barnhart, 25, and Minnie M. Pitts, 37, were cited for consuming intoxicating liquor in a motor vehicle. The latter two face County Court arraignments. Baker likely to appear before Judge Francis D. White in Common Pleas Court.
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Athens Route 2
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Chauncey and
Nelsonville
Vaughn Nile Baker
Harold Dean Barnhart
Minnie M. Pitts
Baker
Francis D. White
Common Pleas
Driver killed After KK State St Crash
Shirley Anne Tinkham, 24, of 14 Watt St., was fined 15 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to failure to stop in the assured clear distance following a Saturday afternoon crash on E State St at Charles St. She struck Miles E. Cain, 35, of Athens Route 5, who was waiting to left turn. A safety poster on turning cars is being distributed to Athens schools by the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio. The Red Cross will confer at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar.
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Shirley Anne Tinkham
Watt St
E. State St
Charles St
Miles E. Cain
Athens
The
Automobile Club of Southern
Ohio
Howard Kiebler
Order of Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Knights Templar
Glenn E. Mingus
Gilbert Brightener Wins Award For Year
Messen ger News Editor Jack Gilbert won a first place in the AP Hoppingarner contest last December. His 90 word piece on a harried mother and her five year old son during Christmas shopping was named one of the two best brighteners of the year. Gilbert will receive one of two fifty dollar checks from the APSO. Mary McCarey also won a fifty dollar prize. Both graduates of Ohio University.
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Messenger News
Jack Gilbert
Associated Press
A. A. Hoppingarner
Dover
Gilbert
Associated Press Society of Ohio
APSO
Mary McCarey
Columbus Dispatch
Ohio University
School of Journalism
Kiwanis Install New Officers Led by Ira Burnfield
Kiwanis members install president elect Ira Burnfield for 1960 during a Berry Hotel ladies night. Lt. Gov. Jean Huffman officiates, with officers Roger Barron D M Downard Verner Hondell Raymond Lee Howard Stout Frank Batdorff Dr W W Patton Al Bechtel Kenneth Sands Max Kinneer listed. Huffman thanks retiring officers and presents past president pin to Harry Lackey. Sigma Nu quintet provides entertainment.
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Ira Burnfield
Kiwanis
Berry Hotel
Jean Huffman
Roger Barron
D. M. Downard
Verner Hondell
Raymond Lee
Howard Stout
Frank Batdorff
W. W. Patton
al Bechtel
Kenneth Sands
Max Kinneer
Huffman
Harry Lackey
Sigma Nu
al Galletly
Don Painter
John Skinner
Bull MacPhetridge
Gene McEndree
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Cussins & Fearn Store
E. Carpenter St
Athens, Ohio
Industry
West Stimson
National Assn. of
Culligan
ACIAA
Sean Vaughn
Doris A. Vaughn
Donald L. Todd
Helen R. Todd
J. R. Buseckley
Mineral
Richland Brigade
William Breeze
Laurene Cottrell
Delbert D. White
Barbara Collett
Bernard L. Warren
Wooster
William G. van Hall
Jacksonville
Athens Cemetery Association
Tve Pers
Onal Liability
Cline Bidg
Miles E. Hoon
Sheltering Arms Hospital
H. W. Herron
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Prosecutor Race
Ohio State University College of Law
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KK. State St
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Gilbert Brightener
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