County Local School Boards Named for Athens County
The Athens County office of County Superintendent George Christman announces the appointed boards and meeting dates for all local school boards except The Plains. Names include Esther Dailey as president of the Athens board and Emma Cade as Plains clerk. Meetings vary by locality from 5:30 to 8 p.m., with schedules through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
George Christman
Plains
Emma Cade
Esther Dailey
Albany
Lewis L. Moore
Daniel H. Stright
Athens
Ames
Stanley Pitzer
Coolville
Robert Ellis
Torch
Victor E. Clark
Russell Archer
Guysville
Guidance directors discuss future school program plan
About 15 people from Athens County schools met at the county superintendent’s office to review a new state rule requiring a guidance leader in every school by next September. They planned surveys of needs and resources and set a follow up meeting in about a month. Dr George F. Hill of Ohio University outlined possible guidance scholarships and the six hours of work needed next summer for new directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
George FE. Hill
Ohio University
Herbert Sanger
Juanita Clyse
Seniors Await Scholarship Test Results In Athens Area
One hundred forty seven seniors who took the General Scholarship Tests for High School Seniors in Athens last Thursday await results expected in February. Participants include students from Athens Chauncey Glouster and Nelsonville districts and county schools. Committee chair George Christman and members Supt. Samuel Durst J K Kinneer and Roger Burke oversaw testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Chauncey
Glouster
Nelsonville
George Christman
Samuel Durst
J. K. Kinneer
Roger
Launa Gibbs
John Gilchrist
Jerry Grim
Charles Gwinn
Sandra Hall
Barry Halsey
Karla Hambel
Phillip Harris
Beverly Hixson
Peggy Hogue
Linda Hellan
Robert Hudnall
Keawana Johnson
Douglas Juniper
Geneva Keirns
Wanda Keirns
Rachel Kinne
Maurice Kittle
Ellen Klinebriel
Linda Koon
Jamnita Lawson
Nancy Lemoine
Walter Lineback
Carolyn Linscott
Larry Linton
Linda Loudner
Janice Love
Judy McFadden
Karen Michaels
Ramona Miller
Dianna Patton
Randall Pendleton
Billy Perry
Larry Packett
Thomas Porter
William Potter
Larry Pratt
Virginia Quinn
Jacquelyn Russell
Donald Sanders
Herbert Schul
Gene Scott
Treva Scott
Harold Seipel
Harold Shenborn
Charles Smith
Donald Strole
Marilyn Thomas
Belva Thompson
Russell Tippett
Ann Waldeck
Brenda Wallace
Barbara Walton
Verlene Whetstone
Judy Whitlatch
Everette Wigal
Margaret Windland
Jo Wolf
Janet Wolfe
David Wood
Sarah Woodward
Judith Wright
James Verian
James Britton
Carol Burke
Harold Carpenter
Rebecca Dye
Chester Elliott
Billy Grim
Jackie Jones
Resident Of Chauncey Dies
Clara E. Wallace 74 of Chauncey died Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a 10 day illness. She was an Athens County resident, member of The Plains Methodist Church and local lodges. Survived by three daughters, a son, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services at Dowler Fergusion Hughes, Sunday 1 p.m. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara E. Wallace
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Plains Methodist Church
Pythians Sisters
Pocahontas
Nelsonville
Harry
Joseph Pitz
Akron
Rodney Schultz
Athens
Vera E. Wallace
Harley
Ida Lovsey
the Plains
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Hal Zug
Green Lawn Cemetery
Aircraft Fire School Conducted In Athens
A two hour session on fighting aircraft fires was given to Athens fire department volunteers and Ohio University maintenance staff. Led by Fire Chief Larry F Donovan of Lockbourne AFB, the program showed ejection seat drills and rescuing personnel from burning or crashed planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Fire Department
Ohio University
Larry F. Donovan
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Driver Fined After Route 682 Collision
Earl Mitchem 22 of Proctorville turned onto Route 682 causing a collision with Lawrence Carr 39 of The Plains. Carr was fined 16 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court for failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mitchem
Proctorville
Lawrence Carr
the Plains
State Highway Patrol
Carr
Ames Firemen Respond To Flue Fire In Glouster Area
The Ames Bern Amesville volunteer fire department was called to Hobart Scarberry's Route 2 home at 8 50 p m Thursday for an overheated flue fire. One truck and 14 firefighters responded. Fire Chief James Dillie said damage was confined to the flue area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Ames-Bern-Amesville
Glouster
Coon Hollow Rd
Hobart Scarberry
James Dillie
Flue
Two Drivers Fined in Athens County Court
Two drivers were fined ten dollars plus costs after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Ann Watkins of Syracuse, 23, faced a conditional speed charge while Richard G. Collins, 18, of Athens, was cited for driving an unsafe vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Ann Watkins
Syracuse
Richard G. Collins
Columbus Native Named Malta Executive
Paul A. Scholl of Columbus has been named executive vice president of Malta Manufacturing Co. He previously worked 30 years with Cussins & Fearn Co. in Columbus and led the company’s 45 retail hardware stores. Other Malta officers are Frank M. Maerker, Athens, vice president and treasurer, and John Christensen, Columbus, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Scholl
Columbus
Malta Manufacturing Co
James B. Boden
Strouds Run Rd
Athens
Scholl
Cussins & Fearn Co
Malta
Frank M. Maerker
John Christensen
Record Enrollment Seen For Boys State In Ohio
Ohio University in June will host Buckeye Boys State with a target enrollment of 1200, up from 1000 last year, aiming to rank behind Illinois. The program, run by the American Legion, operates in 47 states plus DC with about 18 000 participants annually. Tuition remains 40 per boy and the Eighth District quota rises to 45. The event runs June 9 to 18 with youths occupying seven OU dormitories and the ice rink on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Buckeye
Ohio University
Robert Minshall
Minshall
Columbus
Ohio
Illinois
Legion
States
District of Columbia
Athens
Gallia
Fairfield
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
the Legion
Driver Fined After Crash In Columbus
Eugene H. Poppenhaeger, 39, of Columbus, paid a $75 fine plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. The 11 p.m. crash at Lanecaster and Second streets involved Donald Kovaleski and Raymond Forman, with Poppenhaeger shoving Kovaleski’s car into Forman’s. He later surrendered on E State Street after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene H. Poppenhaeger
Columbus
Lanecaster-Second St
Raymond K. Forman
W. State St
Donald Kovaleski
S. May Ave
Two Juvenile Drivers Fined After Court Appearance
Two juvenile drivers faced fines in Juvenile Court. Riley Tippie, 15, pleaded guilty to operating without a license and driving left of center. fines 5 dollars with 4.74 costs due by April 1 and license withheld until age 17. John Lewis Salyers, 17, pleaded guilty to speeding under conditions. 5 dollar fine suspended with 4.74 costs due by February 13 and license suspended for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Riley Tippie
Riley Tippie
Athens
State Highway Patrol
John Lewis Salyers
Thomas Salyers
Washington St
OU Radio Course Schedule Announced
Ohio University extension division offers two courses on WOUB. Great Books, taught by Dr. Taylor Culbert, airs 10:10 to 11:00 a.m. Mondays Wednesdays Fridays starting Feb 3. World's Great Religions, taught by Dr. Troy Organ, airs 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays starting Feb 9. Enrollment via the division office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Extension Division
WOUB
Taylor Culbert
Troy Organ
Fire crew responds to 10 F. Union St incident
The fire department emergency squad treated 77 year old Mrs. Vira Beal for a nosebleed at 10 F. Union St and transported her to Sheltering Arms Hospital after first aid at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
F. Union St
Vira Beal
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Chauncey Man Dies At 43 In Ohio
Chauncey resident William I. Red Chesser 43 died Thursday morning at Cincinnati Veterans Hospital after a several month illness. Born in Athens he spent most of his life in Athens County and worked for Commonwealth Telephone Co and Bob Hess Inc. A World War II veteran, he is survived by wife Lula Mae four sons Earl William Larry and Robert all at home a daughter Martha Jean at home his mother Mrs Daisy Chesser Glouster two brothers Paul and Rupert Cleveland and his father Isreal who died in 1955. Funeral 3 30 p m Sunday at New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev Harry Russell. burial New Marshfield. Friends may call Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home after Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I
Red) Chesser
Chauncey
Veterans Hospital
Cincinnati
Athens
Athens County
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Bob Hess, Inc
Lula Mae
Earl
William
Larry
Robert
Martha Jean
Daisy Chesser
Glouster
Paul
Rupert
Cleveland
Isreal
New Marshfield Pilgrim
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
The column lists births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital. New parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Evans of Jackson welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Elson Munn of Athens Route 4 welcomed a son. Admissions include Margaret Jewell of Athens Otis Munn of Albany Luella Cliffton Athens Vira Beal Athens and Leslie Edmundson Ewington Route 1. Dismissals include William Rose Stewart Myron Hutcheson Athens Mrs Charles Pierce New Marshfield and Dr Robert J Studer Athens Mrs John Shields Athens and Edith Brown Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Evans
Jackson
Elson Munn
Athens
Margaret Jewell
Otis Munn
Albany
Luella Cliffton
Leslie Edmundson
Ewington
Vira Beal
Charles Pierce
New Marshfield
Robert J. Studer
John Shields
Edith Brown
Trimble
Old Fire Department Pumper Painted Red
The Athens fire department repainted its old 1938 Sea grave pumper from white to fire truck red on Friday morning marking a return to the historic color after several years with white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fire Department
Seagrave
Cold Wave Deepens With Nine Below Readings
The cold spell enters its fourth day as temperatures sink. U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged a low of nine degrees above zero this morning and by 10:30 a.m. the reading was only eight degrees despite a sunny sky. Thursday’s high reached 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
C. L. Colmer
OU Student Council Seeks Integrity After Exam Cheating
Ohio University Student Council plans an appeal to students urging personal integrity and university reputation. Council President David Brueckner says the recent cheating incident is not representative of most students and calls for strict action. A 14 member council will partner with faculty and staff to educate new students on the university's integrity tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
David Brueckner
Ohio U
Fire Damages Lodi Home on Zion Ridge
A rear second floor fire at the Glendale Skidmore residence on Zion Ridge caused an estimated 5 000 in damage. Fire brigade reports the blaze started from a chimney defect between floors. Alarm at 1 30 p m. two trucks and 14 volunteers fought the fire until 6 p m with neighbor help moving furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Township
Glendale Skidmore
Zion Ridge
Richland Area
Canaan Man Dies Friday in Canaanville
Far Halbirt 70 died unexpectedly at his home in Canaanville Friday morning after months of ill health. Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Halbirt
Canaanville
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Veterinarians Attend Southeast Academy Meeting in Marietta
Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Bratton and Dr. M. S. Phillips joined about 30 veterinarians from 10 counties for the Southeastern Academy of Veterinary Medicine gathering at the Hotel Lafayette in Marietta. The group, including eight Ohio and two West Virginia members, met bi monthly for dinner and business before touring Dr. J. L. Stansbury’s animal hospital to observe laboratory procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Bratton
M. S. Phillips
Marietta
Southeastern Academy of Veterinary Medicine
Lafayette
Ohio
West Virginia
J. L. Stansbury
Head injury after fall at Rainbow Restaurant
Virgil Munn, 33, of Athens Route 2, suffered a back-of-head laceration Friday morning when he fell from a stool at the Rainbow Restaurant on 34 S. Court St. Fire department emergency squad arrived at 9:21 a.m. and transported him to Sheltering Arms Hospital for stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Munn
Athens
Rainbow Restaurant
S. Court St
Driver Guilty On Stop Violation After Accident
Raymond Kestner Jr. 19 of Jacksonville was found guilty in Municipal Court of failing to stop in the assured clear distance. He was fined $16 plus costs after posting $25 bond at the hearing. The complaint alleged his car struck a vehicle at FE State Street and Verona Avenue near a school traffic light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kestner Jr
Jacksonville
W. B. Cable
E. State St
Kestner
FE. State St
Verona Ave
ODIED Meeting Set Here March 17
Athens hosts the Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development ODIED session the fourth in a series begun January 28 in Gallia County The noon gathering March 17 at the Ohio University Center includes seven counties Athens Hocking Monroe Morgan Noble Perry and Washington ODIED aims to inform the public and launch a 700 question industry survey to map state resources for the first time in a central file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development
Gallia
Ohio University Center
Hocking
Monroe
Morgan
Noble
Perry
Washington
Koder M. Collison
ODIED
Columbus
Collison
Athens man fined after patrol arrest for conditional speed
Gene Staley aged 33 of Athens Route 3 was fined ten dollars and costs in Athens County Court after a State Highway Patrol arrest for conditional speed that led to an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Staley
Athens Route 3
Athens
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Athens County Association of Township Trustees
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