Freshmen Arrive for Pre College Conference at Ohio University
Ohio University hosts the annual Pre-College Conference for fall freshmen from today through July 24. Students tour campus stay overnight, take tests, and set fall schedules while upperclassmen lead small groups. Parents join discussions with University College Dean Gaige Paulsen and attend campus tours and evening OU Center entertainment.
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Ohio University
University College
Gaige Paulsen
Clouds Bring Heat Relief In Athens Region
Clouds obscured the sun over Athens Monday morning keeping temperatures down for a second day. Rural Hamley Run logged a 9 am reading of 74, eight degrees above the early low, with recent extremes ranging between 90 and 57, 93 and 60, 89 and 62, 83 and 62 across Thursday to Sunday.
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Athens
Hamley Run
Driver Fined and Jailed for Driving While Intoxicated
Lawrence N. Niggemeyer 74 of Guysville Route 2 pled guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He received a $125 fine and costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension.
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Lawrence N. Niggemeyer
Guysville
Richland Ave Man Given Heavy Fine and Probation
Ernest Burchfield of 406 Richland Ave was fined 300 dollars and costs and 30 days in jail on a breaking and entering plea in Municipal Court. The judge suspended 50 dollars of the fine and the jail term, placing him on six months probation. He and a companion were accused of breaking into William E. Knoderer’s home and assaulting him before allegedly dumping him in the country. The defense cited Knoderer’s alleged attentions to Burchfield’s wife. details showed a previous assault charge dismissed at the hearing.
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Ernest Burchfield
Richland Ave
John Newcomb
Burchfield
William E. Knoderer
Knoderer
Lane Accident Reported In Athens County
A car driven by Donald Parsons, 64, Athens Route 1, damaged Sunday when it went over an embankment on Fisher Road injuring passenger Orva Parsons, 53, Athens Route 1. Parsons’ car struck a guard rail after braking on a hillcrest and left the road. It was the sole Athens County traffic accident reported by state patrol over the July 4 weekend.
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Donald
Parsons
Athens
Fisher Road
Orva Parsons
Walter H. Hawk
Athens County
Five Forfeit Court Bonds In Municipal And State Cases
Five defendants waived appearance in Municipal Court and forfeited bonds on Monday. Ohio State Highway Patrol cases involve Robert L. Biggs 22 Sandusky cited for speech with a $15 bond and Lewis Richard Poston 52 110 W Union St passing without assured clear distance with a $20 bond. City police cases include Jack R. Wilecoxen 20 Belpre and Orville D Hammack 24 Ft. Wayne Ind each forfeiting $15 for speeding 45 mph in a 35 mph zone. Eugene A. Wolfe 21 Athens Route 4 forfeited $10 on illegal muffler charge.
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State Highway Patrol
Robert L. Biggs
Sandusky
Lewis Richard Poston
W. Union St
Jack R. Wilecoxen
Belpre
Orvile D. Hammack
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Eugene A. Wolfe
Athens
Fire department called after church medical incident
The emergency squad arrived at 11 30 a m Sunday to First Christian Church on West State Street when 73 year old Mrs Margaret Barnhill of 2 Kern Street fainted. She received first aid and was sent home on physician orders.
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Fire Department
First Christian Church
W. State St
Margaret Barnhill
Kern St
Kiwanis Meeting to Hear Huffman Report on Illinois Trip
Pres John Huffman will report on events from the Kiwanis International convention in Chicago. Athens Kiwan ians gather at 5 30 pm tonight at the fairgrounds shelterhouse. Huffman and Kiwanian Carl Grey attended the four day convention. Paul Edmond Stenson was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a red light with 5 dollars suspended after pleading guilty in Municipal Court.
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John Huffman
Chicago
Athens
Paul Edmond Stenson
Washington St
Power lawn mower theft reported in Mineral
Bell Crow reports a power lawn mower stolen from her Mineral home at about 12 30 a m on July 2. The case is filed with the sheriff's office.
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Meneral
Sheriff's Office
Bell Crow of
Mineral
Knights Templar Meeting Set at Masonic Temple
Athens Commandery 15 will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Members should wear swords and belts said Russell L Bailey commander.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Russell L. Baily
Area Scouts Headed to Philmont Ranch With 12 Scout Group
Twelve scouts from the Kootaga Area Council depart Parkersburg for a 12 day Philmont expedition in Cimarron New Mexico. Athens group includes Joe Watkins Tom Thompson and Robert Mahn from First Methodist and First Presbyterian troops. Five more are from Athens Nelsonville and Parkersburg area units and Epiphany Episcopal Church sponsorship. They left June 20 and will return Friday.
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Athens County
Kootaga
Philmont
Cimarron
N. Mex
Athens
Joe Watkins
First Methodist Church
Tom Thompson
Robert Mahn
First Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville
Explorer Post
The
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Bob Hollen
Parkersburg
Bob Hollenbaugh
Ray Morey
Curtis Farkins
Fort Worth
Texas
Ranger
Oscar E. Spencer
Belpre
Ted Voigt
Michael Summers
Bernard Chapman
Jerry Norris
Robert Mahn, Jr
Jim Hellyer
Fred Hamilton
Athens County 4 H hits 82 enrollments this year
Don Davis reports total enrollment in Athens County 4 H is 82 with 74 girls and 210 boys. Members are active in 645 projects including 268 clothing and 82 nutrition. Seventy advisers volunteer, supporting a season with officer training, boat trip, picnic, camp and fair.
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Athens County
Don Davis
Ohio
Davis
Births and hospital notes from Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter for Alvin Depoy and another for Richard McMahon. Dismissals include Stephen Hamilton and Frank Turner with child. Admitted are James Mulligan Karl Krauskopf and Charles Harper. Other noted patients include Gerald Koska Ella Evans James Darnell Ida Foreman.
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Alvin Depoy
Stewart Route 1
Richard McMahon
Athens
James Mulligan
Karl Krauskopf
Charles Harper
Corning
Stephen Hamilton
Frank Turner
Carpenter
Gerald Koska
Nelsonville
Ella Evans
James Darnell
Ida Foreman
Athers
Athens County Native Dies
Thurman Knox 75 a retired coal miner died Sunday evening in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. A native of Athens County, he lived on Harmony Road before moving to The Plains ten years ago. Unmarried with no surviving siblings, he left eight nieces and nephews including Donna Knox Betty Wakefield Vern Daft Chester Knox Barbara Knox Bill Knox and Bob Daft. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home with services Wednesday at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev. N. L. Russell. Burial will be at Clarks Chapel.
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Thurman Knox
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Joseph
Susan Tippie Knox
Harmony Road
Plains
Mr. Knox
Donna Knox
Betty Wakefield
Vern Daft
Chester Knox
Athens
Jack Daft
Albany
Barbara Knox
Columbus
Bill Knox
26 Jurors Exempted From May Term Common Pleas Duty
Judge Francis D. White excused 26 prospective jurors from May term duty in Common Pleas Court. Sixteen were dismissed for physical inability. others cited public interest, residency changes, statutory exemption, or National Guard status. Names include Clyde Kinneer Arthur Hines Goldie Katzenbach Nellie Bernard and Wilma Goodman among others.
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Francis D. White
Common Pleas Court
Clyde Kinneer
Arthur Hines
Goldie Katzenbach
Nellie Bernard
Earl Bradley
Mildred Thompson
Virgil D. Johnson
David Pinney
Oliver E Mehl
Albert Dodd
J. H. Webb
Clair Belle Leffler
Wilma Warth
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All Together Clovers
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Athens CO. Ins
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Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
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Richard Guinther
Vere Smith
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