DiSalle Campaign Kickoff Dinner Planned Here July 16
Governor Michael V. DiSalle will headline the DiSalle Appreciation Dinner in Baker Center Ballroom July 16 at 7:30 p.m. with tickets at 3 dollars. Athens Democratic committees sponsor the event as part of his formal fall campaign kickoff after stops in Lancaster and Logan and before a Hershey conference and vacation. Cong. Walter H. Moeller and Athens candidates will attend. Lavelle notes factional dynamics in Jackson County affect local committee leadership.
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Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Athens
William Lavelle
Athens County
DiSalle
Baker Center
Lancaster
Logan
Lavelle
Hershey
Walter H. Moeller
Jackson County
Columbus
Secretary of State
Power outage after lightning hits Colum Power Plant area
A noon outage in Athens County followed a lightning strike on an insulator at the Colum bus and Southern Ohio Electric plant. Crews installed new insulators and switched to a 69,000 volt alternate line from Middleport Meigs County, restoring power after about ten minutes. Names Mack Smathers and Nancy Adams are noted as residents.
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Athens Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
E. M. Poston
Hamley Run
C&soe
Middleport
Meigs County
OU Graduate Is Appointed Pawtuxet Valley Times Editor
Robert W. McCreanor, 47, former Gloucester resident, named general manager and editor of the Pawtuxet Valley Times in West Warwick Rhode Island. He is an Ohio University grad and ex journalism chair at the University of Rhode Island with past reporting at The Messenger and Toledo Blade. The Times is an evening daily with 8464 circulation in West Warwick. Alaska topic Journey into Alaska to be shown at South Canaan Baptist Church at 8 pm Thursday by Rev. Theodore of Ertle.
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Glouster
Robert W. McCreanor
Pawtuxet Valley Times
West Warwick
R. I
Glouster High School
Ohio University
McCreanor
University of Rhode Island
The
Messenger
Toledo Blade
Providence
R. I.) Journal-Bulletin
Pawtuxet Valley
Alaska
South Canaan Baptist Church
Theodore of Ertle
Rainfall Near Two Inch Mark Reported in Athens
The late afternoon rainfall neared two inches with 1.98 inches recorded by U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer. Farmers and gardeners welcomed the shower as parched lawns revived and a 4 p.m. temperature in Athens registered 73 degrees.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Athens
Salvation Army seeks usable clothing and furniture
Lt. Robert Wratten says the Salvation Army needs good used clothing and furniture for local families facing financial problems and to build a reserve for fire victims. The monthly distribution day will be Wednesday July 11 at 1 30 p.m.
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Salvation Army
Robert Wratten
Wratten
Servicemen Updates From Athens Great Lakes and Fort Eustis
Rudy L Shaw 19 fireman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs John Shaw Athens Ohio has entered the 14 weeks electricians mate school at Great Lakes Naval Training Center Ill A 1961 Athens High School graduate he attended Ohio University for one semester before enlisting last February Pvt John D McCune US Army has completed six week marine engine operations maintenance courses at Fort Eustis Va son of Mr and Mrs Hughie C McCune Millfield Route 1 He is a 1958 Chauncey Dover High School graduate Earl W Owens fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Earl E Owens Little Hocking Route 2 is to graduate July 6 from electricians mate school at Great Lakes NL The national subsidizing factor of 44 5 percent for shorn wool was announced by Irvin A Wolfe ASC office manager The rate for unshorn lambs is 76 cents per hundredweight Producers expect checks within the next two weeks Herman Paul Fickison 26 Stewart pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated was fined 125 and costs and given a three day county jail sentence He was arrested by the patrol Monday night on Route 50 near Canaanville
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USN
John Shaw
Stewart St. Athens
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Ill
Athens High School
Ohio University
Navy
San Diego
John D. McCune
U. S. Army
Transportation School
Fort Eustis
McCune
Hughie C. McCune
Millfield
Chauncey-Dover
Earl W. Owens
Earl E. Owens
Little Hocking
Electrician’s
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Irvin A. Wolfe
ASC
Wolfe
Herman Paul Fickison
Stewart
Fickison
Canaanville
Roadside Aid Planned For Drivers
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce will run a Fourth of July roadside booth on Route 50E near the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. From noon to dusk, Jaycee president Roger Swart says motorists will receive free coffee ice tea and soft drinks. Refreshments are donated by local businessmen to offer drivers a relaxing break away from traffic.
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Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Roger Swart
Jaycee
Swart
Ten Drivers Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court
Ten motorists forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Monday. five from city police and five from the State Highway Patrol. City cases include James Russell Young Athens Route 2 no operator license $16 Kenneth R. Koker 321 W State St speeding $16 Eugene Andrew Wolfe Athens Route 4 unsafe operation $35 Gaiy Beaver Marion failure to stop within assured clear distance $31 Robert N. Bryan Plains unsafe operation $26. Patrol speeding citations forfeited by Hubert M. Henrie Vienna W Va $27 William L. Anderson Joplin Mo $16 Clarence Joachim $21 Hubert H. Ballengee Parkersburg W Va $26 Amos Smith Leburn Ky $16.
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State Highway Patrol
James Russell Young
Athens
Kenneth R. Koker
State St
Eugene Andrew Wolfe
Gaiy Beaver
Marion
Robert N. Bryan
Plains
Hubert M. Henrie
Vienna
W. Va
William L. Anderson
Joplin
Clarence Joachim
Hubert H. Ballengee
Parkersburg
Amos Smith
Leburn
Hospital Admissions and Discharges At Sheltering Arms
Mrs. Ernest Champlin was admitted at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Route 2. Discharges include Mrs. Gene Zimmerman and her son Lynn Schoonover from Athens Route 1, plus Fanny G. Pickett of Athens, Charles Lee of Athens Route 1, Mrs. Pearl Conant of Athens, and Mrs. William Clonch of Shade.
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Ernest Champlin
Athens
Gene Zimmerman
Lynn Schoonover
Chauncey
Fanny G. Pickett
Pearl Conant
Charles Lee
William Clonch
Shade
Greer cited for bad brakes after Mill and Kurtz crash
Police report a 16 year old motorist Robert Brent Greer of 6 Tulane Drive was cited for bad brakes after his car hit a truck driven by 37 year old Lawrence Edwin Peck of Amesville Route 1 at Mill and Kurtz around 4 30 p m Thursday. No July 4 observance was planned in Athens but banks stores and offices closed. Weather permitting area parks expected thousands of visitors.
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Mill and
Kurtz
Robert Brent Greer
Tulane Dr
Lawrence Edwin Peck
Amesville
Peck
Kurtz St
Athens
Speeding and red light citations settle in Municipal Court
John M. Mayle 26 of Cutler forfeited a $16 bond after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding in Municipal Court Tuesday. Neal Williams of Olney Illinois forfeited an $11 bond after a red light citation by city police.
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John M. Mayle
Cutler
State Highway Patrol
Neal Williams
Olney
Ill
City works to secure water lines as reservoir rises
The city reports Highland Ave reservoir at about 14 feet with steady gains since June, aided by hospital water. Restrictions remain until reservoir hits 15 feet without external aid, while rights of way for the W Union St wells to W State St treatment plant are pursued.
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W. Union St. Wells
W. State St
Milton Nuzum
Highland Ave
Athens State
Nuzum
County Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B&o
W. Union St
Charge Dismissed Against C R White in Local Court
A charge of reckless operation against C R White of Blackburn Road was dismissed in Municipal Court Tuesday for insufficent evidence. The complaint was filed by C R Lewis.
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C. R. White
Blackburn Rd
C. R. Lewis
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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