Athens County picks Andrew Ransom as elementary supervisor
After a five month search the Athens County Board of Education hired Andrew Ransom 40 of Columbia Ave for a one year term as elementary supervisor starting July 15. His state reimbursed salary is 8730. He will lead curriculum study and oversee special education while five applicants compete for the secondary supervisor post.
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Senate
School Foundation
Andrew Ransom
Columbia Ave
Athens County
Ransom
Liberty Union
Baltimore
Ohio
Robert Weinfurther
Thomas Arena
Weinfurther
Hocking
Trimble
Alexander
U. S. Office of Education
Wein
West Virginia
Woub-Tv
Athens
State School Board
State School Foundation
Martin Essex
Howard Woodyard
Esther Dailey
Tri-County Vocational School
Ideal Holiday Weather In Prospect
Ideal weather outlined for the July 4 holiday after Sunday storms in Athens area. Observations by C L Colmer show a 10 am 71 degree reading, low 59, Sunday high 79 with 1.08 inches of rain from three storms. Utilities report minimal disruption as Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric say service resumed east of Athens after a Coolville line conductor outage.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Athens
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric
Coolville
State Patrol Lists Two County Traffic Crashes
State Patrol reports two minor county crashes during the July 4 holiday period. In the first incident on Route 691 near Route 33, Samuel Joseph of Toledo lost control, hitting a stop sign and embankment. passenger Connie Martin, also of Toledo, sustained minor injuries and was cited for speed. In the second, Harold Hoodlet of Athens backed from Club 33 parking, crossed Route 13, struck an embankment and stump with no injuries. Hoodlet cited for driving while intoxicated.
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Toledo
State Highway Patrol
Samuel Joseph
Ger
Connie Martin
Martin
Highway Patrol
Harold Hoodlet
Athens
Club 33
Hoodlet
Athens Man Wins Trophy In Gun Safety Competition
Athens County boasts a shooter win with 17 year old Roland McQuaid of 24 Canterberry Drive securing a Governor's Trophy in a Camp Perry hunter safety event. A Kiwanis hosted banquet honors McQuaid and four Athens County rivals at the Athens County fairgrounds. Governor James Rhodes will award a winner's trophy at the Ohio State Fair on Sept 2. The team included Dave Well 17, Bob Shellman 17, Bob Kennard 17, and Eddie Reeves 15, selected after competing against 1300 area marksmen in Port Clinton last April. Local groups funded travel and gear, with William Cain and Ted Dean aiding as hosts.
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Camp Perry
Roland McQuaid
Athens County
Athens Kiwanas Club
McQuaid
James Rhodes
Dave Well
Guysville
Bob Shellman
Bob Kennard
Strouds Run Road
Eddie Reeves
Two Firemen Join Athens Department
Fire Chief Charles Dalton announced the appointment of Larry Jones 23 of 9 Morris Ave as fireman and provisional appointee Robert Bryan 24 of The Plains pending civil service exam. Both start at 475 a month and the department remains three positions short.
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Charles Dalton
Larry Jones
Morris Ave
Nelsonville
Robert Bryan
the Plains
Dalton
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Hospital updates list new arrivals and discharges in Athens area. New mothers include Mr and Mrs Paul Young and others with daughters or a son. several admissions from Athens, The Plains, Shallo, Nelsonville, Trimble, Hamden. Discharges include John King Curtis Malone and others.
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Paul Young
Athens
Daniel Hutchins
James Frost
Carl Sears
Franklin Kim
Jack Lenser
Donald Corderman
Maxine McGee
Jauanita Troy
George Shinn
Donald Yoho
Frances Graham
the Plains
Leah Robinson
Shallo
Robert Six
Nelsonville
Elbert Brewer
Trimble
Christine Murray
Hamden
John King
Curtis Malone
Orville Stover
Phillip Griffith
John Lundberg
Thomas Lundberg
Dale Allman
George McClain
Mona
Six Directors Assistants Supervise Kids At Five Recreation Sites
Six directors and six assistants supervise area youths at five Athens City Recreation sites as the playground network runs June 7 to mid July. Activities target older children with games like softball and volleyball, plus chess, hopscotch, and hide and seek. Directors and aides emphasize spontaneous, open fun, with looser agendas and individual and group participation.
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Recreation Department
Plains
Morrison
Highland Park
Accidents Investigated By Police This Weekend
Four traffic accidents were investigated by city police this weekend with no injuries. George T. Russell, 19, of 232 Albany Rd was charged with disobeying a traffic sign after running a red light and colliding with Earl H. Sapp, 77, of 9 Hickory St. at Morris and Campbell Streets. James O Bean, 55, Stewart, was charged with following too closely after hitting Gerald B. Kelly, 24, The Plains, at E State St and Shannon Ave. Wayne F. E. Thalken, 25, 56 E. Shannon, was charged with failing to stop within an assured clear distance after rear ending Sally J. Stauffer, 16, 2 Hillcrest Dr. at Watt Street. A minor accident occurred Saturday in the Plaza parking lot.
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George T. Russell
Albany Rd
Earl H. Sapp
Hickory St
Morris and
Campbell Streets
James
Hillcrest Dr
Watt Street
Plaza
Church Safe Is Robbed In Methodist Church Breakin
Police investigated a safe robbery at The First Methodist Church. Chief Fred James said the safe was pried open with a screwdriver, likely by a window entry. The theft occurred late Sunday night or early Monday, with money amount undetermined.
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First Methodist Church
Fred James
Fine Levied On Liquor License Count
George Bolin of Athens Route 5 was found guilty Monday in Municipal Court of selling intoxicating beverages without a proper license. After pleading guilty he was fined 100 dollars plus costs and placed on six months probation, with 65 dollars of the fine suspended. Ian R. Bourde of the liquor control department charged the offense Saturday at the Redmen Club on Athens Route 5 where Bolin worked. Athens emergency squad was called to 21 West Union Street at 1 39 p.m. Sunday but aid was refused by Edward Sturges of Pittsburgh, 50, who was ill.
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George Bolin
Athens
Bolin
Ian R. Bourde
Department of Liquor Control
Redmen Club
W. Union St
Edward Sturges
Pittsburgh
Ames Meeting Set At Sunrise Session Of Lodge 278
Amesville Lodge 278 F and AM will hold its annual sunrise meeting at 4 30 a.m. on Tuesday with work in the master degree and a breakfast to follow. All master Masons are invited to attend.
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Amesville Lodge
F&am
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