Snowstorm Disrupts Athens Driving Conditions
A snowstorm moved into Athens Friday morning, bringing hazardous conditions as cinder crews deployed across state county and city roads. With the temperature at 23 at 10 a.m. the white blanket grew over an inch within an hour, and forecasts predicted four to six inches total. No accidents were reported by late morning, but officials cautioned drivers about looming dangers.
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Trol
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Weather Bureau
Acting Head Named For Athens State Hospital
A 1943 Ohio University graduate has been named acting superintendent of Athens State Hospital by the state division of mental hygiene. Dr. William F. Kaumeyer will fill the position until a permanent replacement arrives.
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Athens State
The
State Division of Mental Hygiene
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Beatrice Postle Fockler
H. H. Fockler
Henry Luciens
Cleve Odom
Illinois
Kaumeyer
Luciens
Columbus State Hospital
Lancaster
Ohio State College of Medicine
McBee Plans To Honor Nine Employes At Banquet
Royal McBee Corp will honor nine long service employees at the Quarter Century Club banquet Saturday at 6 p m. Fifty active and retired members are expected to attend the Sportsman Grill dinner. Musser will be master of ceremonies with special recognition for new members Wilma Kranyik Lora Briggs Arlene Davis Charles Holland John Parfitt Paul Kimeés Robert McKibben Fred Burch and George Beveridge.
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Royal McBee Corp
Sportsman Grill
Musser
Wilma Kranyik
Elizabeth Dr
Lora Briggs
Sunnyside Dr
Arlene Davis
Jacksonville
Charles Holland
N. McKinley Ave
John Parfitt
N. Congress St
Paul Kimeés
E. State St
Robert McKibben
S. Canaan
Fred Burch
S. Canaan Rd
George Beveridge
New Marshfield
Henson Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Cody Henson 54 of Fairgrounds Apts are planned Saturday at 2 p m at Jagers and Sons funeral home. The Mount St Mary Hospital death occurred Thursday morning with survivors including wife Cynthia three brothers Fred Harold Dwight and three sisters Mildred Lee Lorena Martin Thelma Swaim. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens.
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Fairgrounds Apts
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Cynthia
Henson
Fred
Huntington
W. Va
Harold
Chesapeake
Dwight
Logan
Mildred Lee
Baltimore
Lorena Martin
Hamden
Thelma Swaim
McArthur
May Eall
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Liston Halley
Memorial Gardens
Athens Woman Cited After Bus-Siding Accident on Pomeroy Rd
Sally H. Roberts 33 of 200 E State St was cited after her 1961 car struck the side of a city school bus on Pomeroy Road. Bus driver Elson W Bowles 57 of Athens Route 1 was at the wheel. Roberts believed the bus signaling for passage.
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E. State St
Elson W. Bowles
Local Resident Elza Kirkendall Dies In Oklahoma Home
Elza Kirkendall a former Athens County resident died January 8 at his home in Aline Oklahoma He lived on a Canaan Township farm before moving west in 1907 He is survived by his wife Blanche Hill.
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Athens County
Aline
Okla
Mr. Kirkendall
Canaan
Blanche Hill
Court excuses three for jury duty exemption
Common Pleas Court ex cuses Richard French Milton Nuzem and Clarence Cash from jury duty during the current term due to statutory exemption as their interests would be materially injuried.
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Richard French
Milton Nuzem
Clarence B. Cash
Crewson to Teach Team at Hawaii
Dr. Harry B. Crewson associate professor of economics takes a leave from Ohio University to lecture in economics at the University of Hawaii Honolulu for the spring semester beginning February 12. He will return to OU in the fall after a son for the trip includes travel with his family to Los Angeles and a flight to Hawaii.
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Ohio University
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Honolulu
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Athens
Los Angeles
Calif
United Airlines
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Dr. Crewson
Ohio State University
Jackson Youth Contestant In District Speech Event
Greg McCormick of Jackson will represent District Eight Sunday in the Ohio semi finals of the Prince of Peace contest in Columbus. He won the district bid after finishing first at Central Avenue Methodist Church. Alternate Lyle Skinner, Athens Route 3, was chosen. Other district entrants include Jane Fadeley Bidwell Gallia County Joe White New Plymouth Vin ton County and Dwight Anderson Logan Hocking County. McCormick also earned a gold medal and a free trip to the United Nations. The state finals are January 28 in Columbus with the Ohio Pastors Convention. the winner receives 100 dollars and a four year college scholarship. Rev James William Brown of Central Avenue Methodist Church is district chairman.
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Jackson
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Columbus
McCormick
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Lyle Skinner
Athens
Jane Fadeley
Bidwell
Gallia County
Joe White
New Plymouth
Vinton County
Dwight Anderson
Logan
Hocking County
United Nations
James William Brown
OU Debaters Win Certificates at Weekend Tournament
Two Ohio University students earned certificates of excellence at a weekend debating tournament in Normal Montana. James Mogus Lois ville junior and Dennis West Wadsworth sophomore defeated debaters from Carroll College Wisconsin Minnesota Western Illinois University. Over 400 teams participated.
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Normal
James Mogus
Loisville
Dennis West
Wadsworth
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wis
University of Minnesota
Western Illinois University
McComb
William Leaders, former Ath ens resident, dies in Kansas
William Leaders, formerly of Athens, died last month in Merriam Kansas at his son William Jr's home. Interment occurred in Kalamazoo Michigan where his wife Ann was buried in 1958. The Leaders family moved from Athens to California years ago. another son Charles still lives there. Meanwhile fire crews hospitalized William Miller after a fall at Steelcraft Apartments. The Izaak Walton League plans its Sunday meeting at 2 p.m. in the farm cabin with new officers to be installed by Rev. Miles E. Hoon.
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Athens
Merriam
Kans
William, Jr
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ann
Leaderses
California
Charles
Izaak Walton League
Miles E. Hoon
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hoising ton Athens Route 2 welcome a son. Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted Judy Leedy Millfield Route 1 David Slisher Chauncey Thomas Carsey Millfield Route Ruth Seaman Athens Emory Carsey Athens James Stedman New Marsh field. Dismissed Mrs. Vernon Walls Athens Route 4 and son. Cletus Mulligan Athens Mrs. Wendell Moore The Plains.
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James H. Hoisington
Athens
William Ryan
Judy Leedy
Millfield
David Slisher
Chauncey
Thomas Carsey
Ruth Seaman
Emory Carsey
James Stedman
New Marshfield
Vernon Walls
Cletus Mulligan
Wendell Moore
the Plains
Ohio University student Anwer Azeez injured after fainting
Anwer Azeez, 24, of 72 percent N Court Street, suffered abrasions to his left leg when he fainted and struck a radiator at 4 15 a.m. Friday. The Ohio University student from India received first aid from the fire department emergency squad and was advised to visit Hudson Health Center. He had recovered by the time the squad arrived.
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N. Court St
Azeez
Ohio University
India
Fire Department
Hudson Health Center
Shade High School Square Dance Sponsored by Senior Class
The Shade High School senior class sponsors a square dance at the school gym on Saturday from 9 to 12 p m Jack Friess class sponsor says The Green Valley Boys will provide the music Tickets are available at the door to the public.
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Shade High School
Jack Friess
Green Valley Boys
Archie Scott Fined in Municipal Court Plea
Archie Glenn Scott aged 54 of 169 East State Street was fined 15 dollars and court costs after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol citation in Municipal Court Friday.
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E. State St
State Highway Patrol
Annual inspection honors Athens County Patrol Auxiliary officers
During the annual inspection at the American Legion hall in Nelsonville Sam Eblen of Athens was named outstanding patrolman of 1961 and installed as captain. Officers installed include Lieutenants Jagers Bescoe Courtney, sergeant-secretary Balding, Sergeants Cox Robinette Steenrod, corporals White Thompson Davis, and Maj Williams oversaw the ceremony with district staff.
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American Legion
Nelsonville
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Athens
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Athens Post
Rossiter Williams
Jackson
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Glouster
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Carbon Hill
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Ing
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Charles Robinette
Millfield
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J. A. Gosling
L. L. Russell
Homer E
Pete) Abele
McArthur
H. G. Miley
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Dick Lawless
Ohio Division of Wildlife
York Students Held In Auto Parts Theft
Four York Local School students aged 14 to 16 were detained for stealing auto parts from a garage owned by Mrs. Harve Sayre. Deputies recovered a gearshift rod hydraulic jack chrome air breather carburetor and a six volt battery from a 1957 auto at York High School. Weapons found included an Army bayonet and a wooden billy club. The youths admitted the theft and will be handed to juvenile authorities.
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Deanville
Bueghtel
Harve Sayre
Department
Thussday
Dewitt Walker
Robert Allen
York High School
Defendant Is Found Guilty In Disorderly Conduct Charge
Municipal Court Friday found Carrol Davis a W Union St merchant guilty of the disorderly conduct charge filed by Linda Rosselot Cincinnati freshman. Judge John Newcomb suspended imposition and placed Davis on probation for a week. Miss Rosselot and Dudley DuPuy were named in the case with police alleging extortion.
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Carrol Davis
W. Union St. Merchant
Linda Rosselot
Cincinnati
John Newcomb
Davis
Miss Rosselot
Ohio University
Dudley DuPuy
Youngstown
Fire crew responds to smoke odor at Ellis Hall chimney
Firemen rushed to Ellis Hall at 4 10 p m Thursday after residents smelled smoke on the second floor near the incinerator chimney. Investigators believe the smoke arose from a bad area in the chimney.
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Ellis Hall
Officials Join President Alden at OU Luncheon
Two more city officials joined Ohio University President Vernon Alden as luncheon guests. Police Chief Joseph Grogan and Fire Chief Charles Dalton attended the Thursday event after a dinner for administration and council members.
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Ohio University
Vernon Alden
Joseph Grogan
Charles Dalton
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