Friendly Officers Seek Athens Chief Post Test
Three Athens Police Department officers Capt. Fred James Sgt. Charles Cochran and Sgt. Clyde Beasley Jr faced a competitive chief selection after Joseph Grogan vacated the post. Civil Service officials led a 3.5 hour exam as candidates juggled test pencils, dictionaries and nerves in council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred James
Charles Cochran
Clyde Beasley Jr
Athens Police Department
Joseph Grogan
Athens City Civil Service Commission
Ira Burnfield
Commission
John Buck
Ron Mills
Buck
Burnfield
Mills
Center
James
Clyde Beasley
City Council
Doug Geary
Doctors Quit Smoking Tablet Promises Nicotine Reduction
Advert says doctors quit smoking with a new tablet that progressively reduces nicotine need. It claims 88,449 heavy smokers stopped and invites readers to contact the Stop Smoking Center of Obie in Zanesville for free reform guidance, asking only a post card with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie
P.O
Zanesville
Warming Trend Reaches Athens with 37 Degree High
U.S. observer C. L. Colmer notes a warming trend in Athens. Overnight low reached 18 degrees, by daybreak 27, and the 11 a.m. reading climbed to 85. The Thursday high was 37 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Colmer
Chief James Named City Police Chief in Athens
Fred James, 55, a native of Athens and longtime officer, is named chief after acting as head during Chief Grogan’s vacation. Grogan, chief over 25 years, retires this Saturday and plans to stay in the area. James joined the department in 1941, was sergeant in 1955, and captain in 1964, with wife Mary Finsterwald and two sons. He pledges continued service quality for Athens citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
James
City Hall
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Athens
Fred James
Athens High School
Police Department
Mary Finsterwald
Fred Jr
David
Oak Street
Five Athens Employe Groups Cited For Gifts
Joseph Stehlin announces five additional employe groups from Athens businesses cited for outstanding participation in Sheltering Arms Hospital fund drive. Groups include Belk-Simpson Department Store, Columbia Gas Co of Ohio, Hocking Valley Bank, Jones Buick Cadillac, and the hospital campaign office. Eligibility requires average gifts of 50 dollars, 80 percent participation, or total contributions over 3000 dollars. Jane Ellen Burkey and Ronald Lewis Burkey reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stehlin
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Belk-Simpson Department Store
Columbia Gas Co
Ohio
Hocking Valley Bank
Jones Buick - Cadillac
Hospital Campaign
Lundberg Receives Jaycee Distinguish ed Service Award
J David Lundberg a manager with American General Life Insurance Co received the 1966 Jaycee Distinguished Service Award at the Jaycee Ross's Night dinner in the Ohio University Inn The main address was by Joe Nuxhall Reds pitcher Lundberg campaign chairman for the 1967 Athens United Appeal which raised 43750 a new high He is acknowledged for outstanding community service and leadership including beta Theta Pi and Ohio University ties and he was named outstanding agent for American General in a five state area The award will be submitted to the National Jaycee Contest with Robert Green and Nicholas Marinacci as other nominees The event also honored honorary Jaycees Charles Jaynes Ar Kasler and Bill Guseman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve LA Ferre
J. David Lundberg
American General Life Insurance Co
Jaycee
James Guseman
Jaycee Ross
Ohio University Inn
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinnati Reds
Beta Theta Pi House Corp
Ohio University
Lundberg
Jaycees
United States
Robert Green
Richland Ave
Nicholas Marinacci
Pomeroy Road
Earnest Rothel
Harry Crewson
Frank Batdorf
Athens
Athens Insurance Agency
Athens Jaycee
Charles Jaynes
Arthur Kasler
William Guseman
Roger Bennett
Driver Hurt In City Crash Near Richland Ave
A two car crash around 1 p.m. near 396 Richland Ave left Clarence Cash 49 with a possible whiplash neck injury and advised medical check. Paul P. Oxley 37 pled guilty to failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead in Municipal Court, fined $25 and costs.
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Richland Ave
Clarence Cash
Athens Route 5
Paul P. Oxley
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list multiple births at Athens and surrounding areas including daughters born to families such as DeLaval Stewart Collins and others. Additional entries mention individuals tied to Athens Route 2 Chauncey and local names. An accompanying note states accountants from the Parkersburg Marietta chapter will meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Chancellor Hotel in Parkersburg with Charles V. Renner as guest speaker.
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Parkersburg- Marietta
National Association of Accountants
Chancellor Hotel
Parkersburg
Charles V. Renner
Three Aided By Squadmen
Three persons were aided by the fire department emergency squad Thursday evening and early today. Jimmy Miller, 12, suffered a possible fracture of the left ankle near the South Bridge on Richland Ave. He was splinted and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Lynn Irvin, 19, fainted at Lindley Hall and was taken to Hudson Health Center. George Johnson, 19, fell ill at 123 W. Washington St and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Fire Department
Jimmy Miller
Clayton Miller
Brown Ave
South Bridge
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lynn Irvin
N. High St
Hudson Health Center
Lindley Hall
W. Washington St
George Johnson
Post Office Plans Set for Albany Move
Albany patrons will see the same faces at a new post office on Washington St starting Monday. Postmaster Darrell L. West and staff will move Saturday and open there Monday. A dedication is set for 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at Alexander High School with Ralph C. Bennett as keynote speaker.
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Albany
Darrell L. West
Washington St
Alexander High School
Ralph C. Bennett
Post Office Department
Cincinnati
West
Two Men Placed On Probation For School Burglary
Two defendants in Athens County burglaries received two year probation from Common Pleas Court. David Morgan Burley, 23, of Athens Route 2, and Richard Nolan Christian, 18, of Nelsonville admitted breaking into Poston Elementary School. Christian also admitted burglary at Nelsonville Elementary and Burley at Chauncey Elementary.
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Athens County
Common Pleas Court
David Morgan Burley
Athens Route 2
Richard Nolan Christian
Nelsonville
Poston
Christian
Burley
Chauncey
Record Hop at Athens Elks Lodge This Saturday
A record hop will be held at the Athens Elks Lodge on Saturday from 7 30 to 11 pm Admission is 75 cents The Barons will play during the event.
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Athens
Salesman Fined For Not Having License In Vienna WV
A Vienna West Virginia man was fined in Municipal Court for soliciting without a license. Two cases were dismissed for lack of court jurisdiction. Richard D. Barnhart was fined 22 dollars and costs for selling pots and pans on Union Street without a license. An assault and battery charge against Subhash Bhai was continued on a 35 dollar bond. Dismissals occurred for Farley D. Gross and Verle Howson due to lack of jurisdiction.
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Vienna
W. Vaman
Richard D. Barnhart
Union St
Subhash Bhai
Elliott St
Douglas Keith
Bhai
Far
Deer Killed In Accident Near Athens
Two minor crashes were investigated by the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol. A deer was killed on Route 50 near Coolville at 4:45 p.m. when hit by Ira S. Einhorn, 26, of Philadelphia. the auto had minor damage. A Route 33 crash in Meigs County involved Ernest J. Karhu, 28, of Athens, whose car went out of control and skidded into a ditch.
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Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Route 50
Coolville
Ira S. Einhorn
Philadelphia
Meigs County
Ernest J. Karhu
State St
Athens
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Jane Ellen Burkey
Ronald Lewis Burkey
R. F. Beckett
Copeland Hall
Lurene C. Brown
Ellis Hall
J. N. Lb. Moore
Robert W. Cannaday
Michael Mahier
Halian—Bartolomeo Martello
Samuel Sharp
Noel Barstad
Sarah Brunton
Tupper Hall
Ronald H. Kreutel
Seigfred Hall
James E. L. Eldridge
Aristotle Katranides
A.C
Ar. Kasler
Bill Guseman
Marinacci
Guseman
Dale Nitzschke
Bill McAfee
National Jaycee
Region 9
Raymond Shepard
Dwight Robinson
Thomas Chesser
Joe Grogan
Charles Dalton
Frank Cronin
Gerald DeLaval
James Stewart
James Collins
David Jones
Josephine Blazer
James Mansfield
Robert J. Lee
Shelly Lowry
Royce Cooley
Ronald Williams
Lowe's
Putnam Howe Drive
Belpre
DIAL
E. State St
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
THE
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Mim Street
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