Elementary school change approved for Athens
Athens city board of education approved a new elementary curriculum with Professor George Beauchamp to assist Superintendent Willard P. Barker. Beauchamp will join from the University of Michigan as principal of Ohio University’s Elementary School in September. Two teachers resigned and a new critic teacher was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard P. Barker
George Beauchamp
University of Michigan
Ohio University
Beauchamp
Mary Margaret Steinhoff
West Side
Bernece Rodehaver
Central School
Mildred Lash
Mechanicsburg
Barker
Rufus Putnam
Athletes Foot Remedy Ad Targets Quick’s Cut Rate
An old advertisement promotes T-4-L antifungal treatment for athletes foot itching. It claims a five minute test and full strength formula that penetrates to reach germs, offering foot comfort or a 10 cent refund. Available at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Drury's Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's
Drury's
Glouster
Barnett Fined for Passing With Inadequate Distance
William A. Barnett of Bowie Texas pleaded guilty to passing another vehicle without a safe following distance. Mayor W P Mickle fined him $15 plus costs. the charge originated with the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Barnett
Bowie
Texas
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Juveniles' Holiday Cut Short Ends With Car Purchase
Two 15 year old Sugar Creek youths were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce after attempting to put a $35 down payment on a used car at an Athens Roger Dean sales room. They had earlier stolen about $60 from the Valley Drive-In lunchroom and spent the night at a service station before dining out. The pair were turned over to juvenile court for disposition.
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Sugar Creek
Athens
Frank Joyce
Valley Drive-In
Roger Dean
E. State St
Joyce
Hocking River Rises Slowly After Two Days of Rain
The Hocking River near Athens rose to 11.9 feet on Thursday from tributaries swollen by two days of rain. Creek waters receded on Route 50A at Amesville and Route 690 near Canaanville while Route 13 at Burr Oak remained under water. Rain totaled 2.54 inches in two days with temperatures from 66 to 81 degrees.
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Hocking
Athens
Amesville
State Highway Department
Canaanville
Highway Department
Burr Oak
Lions Install New Officers in Athens Club Meeting
Athens Lions Club installed officers Wednes day night led by Wesley Miller as president Richard Cox lion tamer Charles Hayes tail twister Harold Cornwell junior tail twister Bill Matters and Harold Tom as directors R C Dent and George Rutkoskie as vice presidents Carl Critchett absent Walter Cornwell secretary Retiring president Wayne Ward received a past president pin from Miller Dwight Robinson was presented a past president pin and led a brief discussion on county fair plans with July 13 set for the annual family picnic at Lake Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Lions Club
Wesley Miller
Richard Cox
Charles Hayes
Harold Cornwell
Bill Matters
Harold Tom
R. C. Dent
George Rutkoskie
Carl Critchett
Walter Cornwell
Wayne Ward
Dwight Robinson
Ward
Miller
Robinson
Lions
Lake Hope
Questions and Answers About Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Question about fund use explains all contributions go to the foundation fund and are not spent on campaign costs. Money is converted to improvements and additions as recommended by the advisory committee and approved by the board of trustees.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Foundation
Board of
Junior Fair Broadcast To Include Area Youth
Bill Covington and Jeanette Henderson will join a special WRFD radio show featuring teen talent from the Camp Ohio Junior Leadership program of the 4 Her. The broadcast, recorded as part of the junior leadership project, airs at 12 30 p.m. July 9 on 880 kilocycles.
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Columbus
Bill Covington
Athens
U S Navy team arrives to set up Formosa radio liaison
A 10 man U S Navy unit lands to establish a radio signal center linking Chinese Nationalists with the U S Seventh Fleet patrolling Formosan waters. The move aims to speed coordination and improve communications in the area.
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Taipei
Formosan
Old Residence Site Taken
Arthur Gilchrist, coal operator, built a modern ranch home on the site of John Elliott’s 1835 Sharpsburg homestead. Elliott, a Scotsman, moved to Athens County with his two young children, raising a family that became prominent in the area. Elliott’s grave rests in Mt. Hermon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Harris
Arthur Gilchrist
John Elliott
Athens County
Bern Township
Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg Hill
Highland
George
William
Louis
Eva Quick
Mary Fawcett
Alpha Thompson
New Lexington
Minta
Izal Gilchrist
Mt. Hermon
John
Gilchrist
Wilbur
Arthur
Ralph
Elliott Homestead
Arthur Gilchrists
Washington
Erma Hyde
Maryland
America
Ohio Country
Halfway To Goal Betty Jean Brown Seeks Cincinnati Trip
Betty Jean Brown 15, a Messenger carrier in The Plains, reaches 51 points toward a Cincinnati trip in the Messenger carrier contest by turning in a fourth filled order book. With a route of 92 customers and profits funding clothes and a clarinet, she balances school as a high junior and church leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Brown
The
Plains
Cincinnati
Athens County
Betty
Vaughn Brown
Police Report Two Crashes in City
Police reported moderate damage from two afternoon and evening crashes. On Mill St a car driven by Joseph Swarn 30 of Glouster Route 1 struck a parked truck owned by J C Quivey Millfield Route 1. Later at 845 pm Lester Renstorm 50 of Boise Idaho crashed into Harold Cecil 26 of 39 Richland Ave at President and S Congress as Cecil stopped to turn left.
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Mill St
Joseph Swarn
Glouster
J. C. Quivey
Millfield
Swarn
Lester F. Renstorm
Boise
Idaho
Harold Eugene Cecil
Richland Ave
President
S. Congress
Cecil
Renstorm
Hospital Notes Births and Admits in Athens Area
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Bert Barnes Jr of Athens and a son to Mr and Mrs Lester Howell of Harrisonville Route 1. Admitted are Christine Ann Weegar Athens Route 5 Mary Bable Carpenter Route 1 Cecil Calvin Athens Deana Koons Athens Route 4. Dismissals list Mrs Frank Dunn McArthur and son and Mrs Helen Mace Athens Route.
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Bert Barnes, Jr
Athens
Lester Howell
Harrisonville
Christine Ann Weegar
Mary Bable
Carpenter
Cecil Calvin
Deana Koons
Frank Dunn
McArthur
Helen Mace
Carbondale Commencement Slated At Church
Carbondale school commencement exercises are planned at Carbondale Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m with certificates to be awarded. A noon picnic for children and instructors is slated. Rosamond Mace and others will lead department programs during the ceremony.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Methodist Church
Daily Vacation Bible School
Rosamond Mace
Lois Arnold
Anna Grace Adams
Carolyn Clark
Bill Wachenchwanz
Trespassing Fines Assessed in Mayor Court
Two men pled guilty to trespassing and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Dana Sauters, 42, Pleasant Hill, and David R. Cooley, 45, Athens Route 5, paid the fines in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court after arraignment Wednesday afternoon.
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W. P. Mickle
Dana Sauters
Pleasant Hill
Dav! R. Cooley
Athens
Ross H. Tippie
Conservation Applications Are Approved by Athens District Board
Four new applications for district assistance in farm planning work were approved by the Athens Soil Conservation District Board at its regular meeting Wednesday night. Alton Hanning chaired in Roy Gilham’s absence. Applicants include W. F. Allen, W. L. Snodgrass, W. B. Athny, and Mayor W. P. Mickle, owner of a nearby farm.
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Athens Soil Conservation District Board
Alton Hanning
Roy Gilham
W. F. Allen
W. L. Snodgrass
W. B. Athny
W. P. Mickle
Athens
Elwyn Dorr
Daniel Pearcy
Paul E. Brown
Mildred Bridge
Ross Wright
Alton Wiseman
Athens County Realty Transfers Summary
Real estate transfers reported in Athens County include Charles G. O Bleness to Dwight Grace and wife in Athens Township. William Parker Walker to Eva Lyn R Walker. Clarence H Miller and others to William Flesher in Carthage Township. New York Coal Co to William J MecConaha in York Township. Mildred and Ada Kibble to W J Lathey and Ethel Lathey in Troy Township. P B Verity to Mrs Mary L Freer and others in Nelsonville. Noland Love to Carl Graham and wife in Canaan Township. Cecil Robinson and wife to W W Totman and wife in Canaan Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. O'Bleness
Dwight Grace
Athens Township
William Parker Walker
Evalyn R. Walker
Clarence H. Miller
William Flesher
Carthage Township
New York Coal Co
William J. MecConaha
York Township
Mildred Kibble
Ada Kibble
W. J. Lathey
Ethel Lathey
Troy Township
P. B. Verity
Mary L. Freer
Nelsonville
Noland Love
Carl Graham
Canaan Township
Cecil Robinson
W. W. Totman
Slippery Highways Blamed For Crashes
State Patrol reports two accidents on slick roads Wednesday near Athens. Truck driver Frank Klingenburg, 66, Guysville, skidded on Route 50 east of Athens and overturned. driver escaped serious injury. In Hocking County, four miles north of Laurelville, Mrs. Glyde Freshour, 54, Kingston, left the highway on Route 180 and ended in a ditch with no injuries.
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Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Frank Klingenburg
Guysville
Athens
Laurelville
Hocking County
Glyde Freshour
Kingston
Athens Legion Post Leads District Junior Activities
The Athens American Legion post heads the eight-county Eighth District in Junior American Activities. Delegates reported from Buckeye Boys State and the National Marble Tournament as the post highlighted local events and sponsorships totaling over 1000 dollars. James Vercoe announced district leadership and listed activities including a county marble tourney, four Buckeye Boys State delegates, a Christmas tree project, Jamboree youth, and other youth programs.
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Athens’ American Legion Post
Buckeye
Mro Ver Aurel
Weee
Max Katzenbach
New Marshfield
Camp Perry
Ohio
Legion
Smith
Legionnaires
Katzenbach
The
James Dilley
Athens
Jack McDonald
the Plains
Asbury Park
N. J
Maywood Smith
Post
Jim McCulloch
Deanville
McCulloch
Valley Forge
Vercoe
Joe Mechem
Ben Williams
Nolan Mace
Paul Lewis
Everett Barnhart
Gilbert Shannon
Thomas Ruth
Richard Brown
Lewis Shaffer
Richard Thompson
Clark Preston
Mechem
Barnhart
Ohio University summer music workshop scholarship winners
Scholarships awarded for tuition at Ohio University summer music workshop go to Charles Frank trombone William Wolf clarinet Ruth Wickline french horn Helen Lehman flute Watson Burnfield cornet all of Athens Jim Lindberg baritone Borden Brown bass Ashtabula Patty Yates alto sax Jackson Jerry Dolson bass clarinet Troy John Clovis clarinet St Marys W Va Two scholarships from Samuel Altman and wife 42 Shannon Ave others from the band fund Winners cited for musi cianship leadership and band citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Charles Frank
William Wolf
Ruth Wickline
Helen Lehman
Watson Burnfield
All of
Marriage Licenses for Four Couples Listed
Lewis David Bernard 23 and Betty Jean Stansberry 18 both of Glouster. Louis Richard Sabo 21 of Murray City and Wanda Lucille Dicker son 19 of Carbondale. Roger Edwin Gall 27 and Gar nette Virgene Klingenberg 25 both of Athens.
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Lewis David Bernard
Betty Jean Stansberry
Glouster
Louis Richard Sabo
Murray City
Wanda Lucille Dickerson
Carbondale
Roger Edwin Gall
Garnette Virgene Klingenberg
Athens
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City Board of Aducation
Pharmacy
Court St
Hocking Valley
F.P. Ables & Son
Logan, Ohio
Axminster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Carbondale School
Athens County Realty
Donaldson Motors
Albany, C
Athens Legion Post
Fast State
Quick’s Drug Store
Union Street
Coleman
Coleman's Flat Register
Sheliofow
Superior Electric CO
W. State
Freshie
WWE
J. B
Rauch's Bakery
Walburn Funeral Home
Locust Heights
Dalton Ave
Avon Place
Athens, Ohio
E. F. Sells
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