Colder Than Amesville Grips Athens County In Deep Freeze
In Athens County the cold snap pushes forecasts to relief nowhere. Amesville earns a provincial label as the ice box with readings several degrees colder than Athens. Local lore cites two creeks and surrounding hills as culprits for Amesville’s biting temperatures.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Amesville
Frank Gibson
Clyde Gibson
U. S. Weather Bureau
Fred Wilson
Arthur Antle
Hamley Run
Calentine
Marcelle Mosher
Athens County
Messenger
Athens DeMolay installs Robert Rutter as master councilor
Athens High School senior Robert Rutter will be installed as master councilor of the Athens Chapter Order of DeMolay at an open ceremony Saturday in the Masonic Temple. The event will install officers including William Paige Gary Wickham Thomas Thompson James Ferguson Terry Cradlebaugh Spencer Rutter Sherwood Hall Herbert McClintick Benjamin Roberson Paul Aikman Charles Douglas Cecil Gillette Edward Lynn and almoner Edward Lynn will present the rose ceremony. Paul Aikman heads the installing team. Refreshments will be served by the DeMolay Mothers Club. Donald S. Bolon leaves Ohio University in February to pursue a PhD at Ohio State University next semester and plans to return to OU this summer.
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Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
William Paige
Gary Wickham
Thomas Thompson
James Ferguson
Terry Cradlebaugh
Spencer Rutter
Sherwood Hall
Herbert McClintick
Benjamin Roberson
Sentinel
Paul Aikman
Charles Douglas
Cecil Gillette
Edward Lynn
Michael Collins
Lawrence Stanson
Gary Buck
Charles Summers
Robert Greer
David Parsons
Harold Loos
DeMolay Mothers Club
Officer Election To Be Discussed At Athens Chapter Meeting
The Athens chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the receiving building at Athens State Hospital to decide whether to retain current officers or hold a special election Harold Showers president said refreshments will be served
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Athens
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Athens State Hospital
Harold Showers
Four Athens Residents Elected Honorary Phi Beta Kappa
Four Athens residents are among the six juniors, six seniors and three 1961 Ohio University graduates initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at a Baker Center banquet. Recipients are Mary Kay Ball Athens Route 1 junior Renate Marie Hammer 27 Franklin Ave senior Ward Wilson 16 Kuntz Ave senior and Gordon Kristen Murphy 15 Roosevelt Dr graduate student. Dr Arvin R Wells English professor at Ohio University will be guest speaker.
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Athens
Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa
Earl Siegfred
Mary Kay Ball
Scout Committees Called Weakness in District Meeting
Walter Ervin district chairman at the Hock Hocking District meeting in Athens urged strengthening unit committees and institutional representatives calling them the backbone of scouting. John Coker outlined district commissioner duties while Bill Teders set a goal of eight new units for the year and noted 705 enrollments after five new units. James Farley and P. C. Nichols were elected vice chairmen charged with overseeing two operating committees each. The report on last year's progress highlighted the Scout O Rama held last June.
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Walter Ervin
Hock-Hocking
Red Cross
Athens
Ervin
John Coker
Bill Teders
Ohio University student’s prank backfires on petty larceny charge
Mark Krumhansl of Palmer Street pilfered a $50 financial aid check from the mail in December as a prank on Robert Spratt at 2 Stewart Street. He returned the uncashed check later, triggering police involvement and a Municipal Court hearing where he pleaded innocent to petty larceny with a $50 bond.
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Ohio University
Mark Krumhansl
Palmer St
Robert C. Spratt
Stewart St
Krumhansl
Spratt
Louisville Tobacco
Krumhansi
Capt
Joseph McBride
New Officers Elected At First Christian Church
The annual meeting of First Christian Church announced new officers for various church roles. Elders include Dr A H Shuster and George Drach. deacons include Henry Fillmer and Clarence Stow. trustees Gene Yoho and Herman Herron. financial secretary Dr George Lobdell and assistant Charles Jump. Esther Smith treasurer and Velma Staneart clerk. Sunday School names Lewis McBride superintendent and officials. Reverend Joe B Maffett closed the meeting with a brief sermon.
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First Christian Church
A. H. Shuster
George Drach
Archie Greer
Henry Fillmer
Clarence Stow
Kenneth Sands
Cecil McGlone Jr
Everett Ridge
Blaine Newell
Ray Koehler
Floyd Brookins
Robert Mingus
Floyd Shafer
David Neutzling
Allen Riley
Louise Laughlin
Walter Suchanek
Mary Vercoe
Roger Barron
Larry Helwig
Alice
Florence Brewer
Lois Glancy
Gene Yoho
Herman Herron
George Lobdell
Charles Jump
Esther Smith
Velma Staneart
Two Ohio University Students Taken To Health Center
The fire department emergency squad transported two students to Hudson Health Center. At 2 29 p m Joyce Parker, 19, Lindley Hall, suspected appendicitis. James H Smith, 20, Vine Street, Grover Center, sustained a possible back injury after a fall during basketball play.
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Fire Department
Ohio University
Hudson Health Center
Joyce Packer
Lindley Hall
James H. Smith
Vine St
Grover Center
Local youths named in brief notice
Dicky Homer Okers aged 18 from Mc Arthur Route 2 and Ed ith Mae Rutter aged 18 from Albany are listed in a short community notice.
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Dicky Homer Okers
McArthur
Edith Mae Rutter
Albany
Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens
Mrs. and Mr. William Black of Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted patients include Paula Bolen and Mary Kathleen Sheridan of Athens and George Barnhouse. Dismissed Mrs. Arthur Van Dyke of Albany Route 2 and Mrs. Herbert Fulton of Athens Route 5.
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William Black
Athens
Paula Bolen
Herbert Fulton
Mary Kathleen Sheridan
George Barnhouse
Arthur van Dyke
Albany
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Mercury
Wilson
Robert Rutter
Athens High
Donald S. Bolon
Ohio State University
Kinneer Motors
E. State St
James Farley
P. C. Nichols
Teders
Athens Messenger
Lewis McBride
Paul Porter
Larry Goldsberry
Sandra Andrews
E. M. Collins
Marvin Phillips
Joe B. Maffett
Martin
Middleport
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Atvens
Jan. Kerr
Tula
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