Milk Ring Test Set for Athens County Herds
Athens County will host a milk ring test drive for brucellosis at the Athens County Fairgrounds over about three weeks. A federal laboratory supervisor will oversee testing with samples collected by agents and submitted for analysis to detect infection among local cattle and protect human health.
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Commission Moves Into New Office in Athens County Court
Athens County commissioners relocate to ground floor space once used by the board of elections as part of a series of courthouse office moves. The elections board moved to the basement hall area once occupied by the county engineer, who has opened a depot on East State Street while keeping an office at the courthouse. The commission and other officials have recently conducted meetings in a rear basement room during the repositioning.
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E. State St
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Mainlowers
Hot Weather Holiday Fare
Weekend temperatures surged into the 90s with Sunday’s rain offering relief. After a 94 degree Thursday, three days above 90 totaled a sizzling spell as July Fourth picnickers felt the heat before a drop to 65 Monday.
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Ham Tey Run
State Patrol Cites Ten Drivers in Highway Court Fines
State Patrol reports ten drivers cited for highway conduct with fines issued in municipal court. William Harold Gitlogly, 20, tied to a wreck on Fate street, paid 25 and costs for passing a yellow centerline. Donald Faompeon, 3, Athent Rowte, confined to county jail, faced operator’s license restrictions and fines. Cecil Fen of Counc and Herbert Weave from Akron also appeared, each fined for hazardous passing.
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Carpenter
Fes
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Paing
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Galloway
Cone
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Drury
Concordia Kan
Donald Faompeon
Athent
Rowte
Jin
Thompeon
Court of Justice of the Peace
Cecil
Counc
Herbert
Akron
Albany Man Dies Monday in Ohio Church Obituary
Albany man Hampton, longtime educator in Meigs and Albany schools, died Monday at his sister Ida Kent’s home in Columbus. Survived by wife Jessie Gorby, sister Kent, half sister Donna McKinney, and step-mother Sarah Hampton. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at Temple Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Biddie. burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Bigony Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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Athens
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Blood Donors Sought for July 11 Bloodmobile Visit
Athens County Red Cross Chapter urges registered donors at W Washington Street to sign up for the July 11 blood donation visit. Officials cite a low donor turnout due to vacations and population changes and call for renewed participation.
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Versons
Athens County
Stewart Man Jailed On Driving While Intoxicated
A Stewart man was jailed Tuesday after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. State Highway Patrol arrested him Sunday on E State Street for the offense. Lt Roy Heber McGill, 45, was fined 125 dollars, sentenced to three days in jail, and his living rights suspended for three years.
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Mrs. Lelia Cooley Rites Set Wednesday
Mrs. Lelia Cooley of Columbus with roots in Athens dies, burial planned in Columbus. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Johnson, she leaves a son Harold Cooley of California. Real estate transfers list Elmer F Jones of Athens County selling property to Stephen G Boyce in Athens.
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Columbus
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Athens
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Seal
Career of Civil War Veteran Stands Out in History of Allen Family
The Allen family of Athens County has long shaped local life. Captain Josiah Benton Allen, famed Civil War veteran, became a leading political figure and GAR member. His career included a term as Athens County recorder and later involvement in business and Republican politics. The old Allen home on Pleasanton Road remains in the family, now owned by J B Si Allen, a farmer and meat retailer in Athens.
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Harrison County
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Marriage Licenses for Four Couples Reported
Charles Leffler 22 of Millfield and Ann Williams 20 of Jacksonville. Woodrow Wilson Lester 42 of Millfield and Beulah Prances k 35 of Guysville.
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Millfield
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Jackson- le
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Illfield
Two Divorce Actions Filed Against Pair In Crumbling Case
Two divorce actions were filed involving Eleanor Mays alleging cruelty and molestation toward the petitioner and child. The scion and wane of the couple appear in distress as the sea of accusations continues.
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Eleanor Mays
Safrat
Ex-Vinton Resident Mabel I Wall dies in Columbus
Funeral services set for Wednesday for Mabel I Wells Wall 64 former Vinton County resident who died Sunday in Columbus Burial at Mace Cemetery officiated by C B Wells at Wales Mills Reorganized Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints Burial follows residence at 1202 Faver Ave Columbus She was daughter of the late Joseph and Hattie Wells Survived by son Norman Columbus three brothers Itford Wells Columbus Har Wells Radcliff Sidney Wells Rutland two sisters Mrs Marian Strickler Centralia Wash and Mrs Ethel Collins Carpenter Route 2 Husband Norman died earlier Call at Wright funeral home in McArthur until noon Wednesday ELKS meet tonight Athens Elks lodge room at 7 30 pm led by Francis Pontious exalted ruler.
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Itford Wells
Har‘Wells
Radcliff
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Rutland
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Centralia
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Ethel Collins
Carpenter Route 2
Holiday Traffic Free of Fatalities in Ohio Roads
The Athens post reports a may holiday period with no fatalities on Southern Onion roads in Athens and Hocking County. Three wrecks occurred with no injuries, including M Mullinax, 22, Stow Ohio, whose car hit an embankment after a tire flew out near Plantaville. Don Brown, 17, Logan, overturned on Route 664. another crash on Route 3 north of Logan injured no one and led to an arrest. Mayor Joseph Phillips faced a charge for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.
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