Dairyman James G Hope Dies at 76 in Athens Area
James G Hope aged 76, prominent Athens County dairyman and longtime farm leader, died Friday morning. He served as county commissioner, led Pomona and Athens Grange, and was active in the Athens County Farm Bureau and Masonry. Survived by wife Celia Cow Chauncey, two daughters Geraldine and Mrs. Max Heston, three sons Alton Warren Harry, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and several siblings. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery after services Monday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Jerry Hope.
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Athens Mercury
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Mary E. Walden
Athens County
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Plains Road
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Mr. Hope
Jerry
Melvin Askire
County
West Union Street Cemetery
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Theackson Production ‘Credit Board
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Teo
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Vienna
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Athens
van Dyke
Driver Falls From Auto After Intersection Accident
Lloyd Bowen, 22, of Buchtel, sustained bruises to his ear elbow shoulder and pocketbook when he fell from his vehicle at the intersection of Route 216 and Intersec Road just south of Buchtel. He was injured Thursday and fined after the incident.
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Lloyd Bowen
Buchtel
John Bobo Dies at 74 in Athens Township
John Bobo, 74, of Athens Route 4, died Sunday after a collision on Route 216 when his car turned left onto a township road. The driverless vehicle struck the front yard scene after impact. Survived by wife Florence, two sons Clyde and Otis, three daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at Dowler-Ferguson Son-Hughes funeral home, burial at Clarks Chapel. Weather note: June 1955 set a high of 94, with total rainfall 1.86 inches for June and 2.15 inches for the first half of 1955.
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Bate
Bowen
ME. Babo
Athens
Roy
Comba
Plorence
Clyde
Otis
Nellie Beasley
Virginia
Clevelander Seeks Dismissal in Damage Suit Cases
A Cleveland man denies the charges and asks dismissal of two damage suits arising from an auto crash at Clark Stand Central Ave. Mrs Dunn seeks 11600 for rib fractures and injuries. Dunn seeks 18.75 for back and neck injuries. Campbell claims Dunn’s injuries stem from acts other than the crash and asks both cases be dismissed.
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Campbell
Olfie’ Dunn
Dunn
Milshela
Route 1
Clark Stand
Central Ave
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Assa Dks
Two Athens youths begin Army duty for induction at Ft Hayes
Joseph C Daily led the pair to Columbus by bus for induction into the Army through the Selective Service System at Ft Hayes. Richard F Evener served as his companion, with Gideon Society observers present. Also slated for induction was Larry D Thomas of Nelsonville, transferred to the Colorado Springs draft board.
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Columbus
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Army
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Richard F. Evener
Epron
Gideon Society
Larry D. ‘Thomas
Nelsonville
Colorado Springs
Colo
Keller divorce petition filed in Common Pleas Court
In Russell Kentucky Paul L Keller sues Elizabeth J Keller Grana for divorce after 1940 marriage. The petition requests custody of two children, arguing it serves their best interest based on evidence presented. Foresters hold Tar Hollow picnic for about 200 Division of Forestry employees featuring swimming boating and games.
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Paul L. Keller
Elizabeth J Keller Grana
Kellers
Russell
Tar Hol
Tar Hollow
Division of Forestry
Vernon Handell
Shelter ing Arms Names of Local Residents
A list of Athens and nearby residents including Mr and Mrs William Rose Mrs Gladys Beverage Mrs Ruth Allen and Alice French plus Laurene Krehner Brady Morrison Stewart James Coon Muriel Woodyard Betty Williams Betty Clayton and others appears in the notice.
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William Rose
Athens
40N
Giadys Beverage
New ‘Marshfield
Ruth Allen
Alice French
Clarrisonvile
Elizabeth Carr
Ath
Laurene Krehner
Brady Morrison
Stewart Brent Morrison
Stewart James Coon
the Plains
Muriel Woodyard
Betty Williams
Glouster
Betty Clayton
Carbondale Man Denies Nonsupport Charge in Court
Thomas Pitts of Carbondale pleaded innocent to a non support charge. Accused by his wife Leola Pitts of failing to support their child, he was bound to the grand jury and placed in jail on a $200 bond.
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Thomas
Pit
Pitts
Leola
Man Bound Over in Gloucester Larceny Case
A man was bound to the grand jury from Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams court on larceny charges. James Koons remained in county jail after missing a $500 bond. He is accused of taking a billfold with $78 from Martha France.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams
James Koos
Koons
Martha France
Safety Check Brings Warning to Drivers
A Athens 4 H Club meeting at Karen Atkins home covered project checks and a cookie baking demonstration by Judy Whilaich. Sgt Joseph McBride reported a safety patrol on Colum bia Road near Second Street inspecting 200 cars with eight warnings for defective lights and brakes and urged repairs after inspection.
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Uanmmners Savers
Caltck
Judy “Whilaich
Joseph McBride
Leneck
Martha Cleveland Elevated to Executive Assistant at OU
Martha Cleveland, secretary to Ohio University President John C. Baker for a decade, was named executive assistant in the president's office with faculty rank effective July 1 by the board of trustees. A Wells ton native, she earned OU secretarial training in 1943 and has long supervised two other secretaries. She is married to Clark B. Cleveland of Athens and lives on Roosevelt Drive.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
Board of Trustees
Wellston
Mra
Cleveland
Baker
Marie Phillips
Nancy Hayder
Clark B. Clevland
Athens
Roosevelt Drive
Mrs Brown Rites Sunday Funeral notice in Athens area
Mrs Ethel S Brown 19 of 41 W Washington St died Thursday night in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a four months illness. Born in Malden West Virginia she lived in Athens most of her life and was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Order of Eastern Star Survivors include two sons Hunter S Brown St Clairsville and Dr W Lewis Brown Gallipolis. four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Plans for 4 H Camp were discussed at an Athens Sparks 4 H Club meeting at adviser Mrs Lewis McBride's home. Officers named Gary Wheaton president Frank Hanson treasurer Al McGrath secretary Leland McBride news reporter and assistant adviser. Burial will be at Hebardaville.
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Gallipolis
Malden
W. Va
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Lake Hope
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Galli
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Hebardaville
Gary Wheaton
Frank Hanson
al McGrath
Leland McBride
Trespassing Charge Dismissed in Court
In Municipal Court the trespassing charge against Maryus S. of Hudson Ave. Projects was dismissed for insufficent evidence after a Clark's Chapel meeting. The case, part of a dispute involving Wanda Mingus's home and witnesses Sharon Williams and JB Kelly, referenced store managers Lucy Teeter and Currier.
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Meeting Of Athena County Men’s Brotherhood Postponed
A scheduled meeting of the Athena County Men’s Brotherhood has been postponed until Sept. 8. The notice was announced today.
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Athena County Men's Brotherhood
Amesville 4-H Sewing Club Reports Meeting
Seven members attended a recent Ames ville 4-H Sewing Club gathering at Madelon Clark's home with Sandra and Jan Nadroski in charge of refreshments Marquis recreation and Lyn health sheets noted. Next meeting is July 14 at 7 30 PM at Madelon Clark's home.
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4-H Sewing Club
Madelon
Clark
Sandra
An Nadroski
Marquis
Recreation
Lyn
Squad Named Fes Tiara Faces Cheating Accusations
A fragmentary note claims Central Aver squadsmen face accusations of cheating. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the item references Mabel Base and Vantatiana 2, with attention on Friday events and a tentative treatment or remedy.
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Fes
Sekores Acess
Mabel Base
Water Plant Decision Vote Tally Slated
Votes on the proposed water treatment plant have been tallied at city hall with slight majorities in stacks for and against. Mayor Peter B Sel noted officials will announce the count on Tuesday after noon, with the council meeting Tuesday to discuss the outcome and explanations sent to water subscribers.
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Serly Etimste
Peter B. ‘Sel
Milk Case Hearing Reopens July 2 In Jackson Co
A court hearing in the dispute between dairy farmers and Athens Milk Sales Inc adjourned Thursday and will resume July 25. After plaintiff witnesses testified about alleged mismanagement the judge set three weeks until Milk Sales can present its defense. Ten farmers backed by other dairy farmers challenge the cooperative’s operation seeking to prove officials did not act for the members. Judge James Kinnison of Jackson County is presiding.
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Athens Milk ‘Sales, Inc
James Kinnison
Jackson County
Reverend Earl Suit Accepts Call in Ashland Ky
The Rev Earl Suit of Ashland Kentucky has accepted a call from the Church of Christ at New Marsh field He and his wife and son are at the parsonage Mrs Stiff, formerly Laneila Jones of Glouster, accompanies him on the move The Rev Mr Stiff is a Kentucky Christian College graduate in Grayson Kentucky
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Ashland
Church of Christ At
New Marshfield
Stiff
Kentucky Christian College
Grayson, Ky
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Laneila Jones
Glouster
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