World Affairs Speakers Debate Nixon Choice
In Athens two national figures debated Eisenhower era policy at the 11th annual summer conference. McCann defended nonpartisan foreign aid while praising Nixon as a mature leader. Hays challenged aspects of foreign aid and urged active U S engagement, citing votes on the Mutual Security Program and warning against midwestern isolationism.
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Nixon
Athens
Eit
Eisenhower
McCann
Defiance
Congress
Kevin C. McCann
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Ath
America
Free World
United States
Richard Nixon
Hays
House ‘of Representatives
India
Poland
Africa
Midwest
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits And Dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions including Francis Erwin of Glouster Route, and multiple discharges. Names span Athens Glouster Millfield and surrounding routes with a mix of parents and spouses noted for newborns and dismissals.
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Sheltering Arms
Insurance Agents in Ohio Listings
Classified notice listing insurance agents by location in Athens Glouster Nelsonville and Barstow with firms and individuals such as Deneld Barstow Gill Kempton and Richard Guinther. Brief directory style summary of service providers for residents.
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Athens, Ohio
Deneld
Barstow
Gill & Co
Sea Thews, Inc
Ple & Kempton Glouster
Ohio
Richard Guinther
Nelsonville
Polio Vaccine Extension Is Planned Here
The Athens City-County Health Department extends polio vaccine hours to Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 to 11 am at the department office on Washington Street. Dr. H. M. Boocks, health commissioner, says vaccines run until supply runs out for ages 1 to 19 and pregnant women. parents must accompany children to give consent. Immediate conservation for younger children is strongly urged.
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Athens City-County
Jven
Washington St
H. M. Boocks
Lancaster St Resident Dies in Athens After Long Illness
Lena Russenl sweeney a longtime Athens resident of 50 years died early Monday at her home after a long illness. A member of First Methodist Church, she is survived by brother Ch es H. Russell and numerous cousins. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the residence 179 N Lancaster St with calling after Tuesday evening. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Lena Russenl Sweeney
Athens
Two Dover Youths Enlist in Marines
Two May graduates of Chauncey Dover High School signed up July 3 for three year enlistment in the Marine Corps. Robert J. Cunningham, 17, and James R. Kidd, 18, both of Millfield Route 1, left Athens for San Diego on Independence Day to begin ten weeks of basic training before assignment to permanent duty.
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Chauncey
Dover High School
Marine Corps
Charles T. Martin
Robert J. Cunningham
Hollis Cuningham
Millfield
James R. Kidd
James’ F. Kidd
Athens
San Diego
Calif
Sgt
Martin
Ohio Christmas Tree Unit Plans Area Tour
The Ohio Christmas Tree Growers Council will stage a Christmas tree tour in Athens County on Saturday Aug 18. The tour organized by Ross Wright with committee members Robert Curtis and Frank Newell aims to solve problems facing growers through discussions and demonstrations. Ohio forestry figures show 161750 trees planted in 1956 up from 111150 last year with 144850 by private entities, 13800 by vocational students and 3100 by 4-H members, plus 2000 trees planted by Athens County road crews.
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Ohio Christmas Tree Growers Council
Ohio Forestry Association
Athens County
Ross Wright
Wright
Robert Curtis
Soil Conservation Service
Frank Newell
Ohio Division of Forestry
Light Rain Brings Weather Relief to Athens
Weather improved after light rain failed to bring heavy totals in Athens on Sunday. Monday brought cooler, drier air with a low of 60 and a 9 pm reading of 74. Friday through Sunday highs were 90, 86 and 85 with Sunday rainfall around .09 inches. US observer L. Colmer noted a low of 68 and an 1 am reading of 8.
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Wen
Athens
Hamley
L. Colmer
U. S
Laurelville Couple Hurt In Car Crash
A Laurelville couple, George and Edith Baling, were injured in a crash on Route 664 near Old Man's Cave as their car left the roadway and struck a tree. The patrol reported other weekend incidents including a trailer-utility collision on Route 50 near South Y and a single-vehicle crash on Route 13 north of the Vinton County line with no injuries.
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Laurelville
Lancaster Pairfield
George Baling
Edith Baling
Boling
Old Man's Cave
Dorothy Pettie
Columbus
Miss
South Y
Roger W. Hawk
Athens
Kenneth P. McKibben
Zaleski
Millfield
Ethel Veneer
Mayor bounds Chauncey man over in assault case
Chauncey resident Jan Taylor pleaded innocence to an assault and battery charge filed by Carl Travis Burton. Common Pleas Court transcript says Mayor Charles Wadley bound Taylor over to the grand jury under a 500 dollar bond. Grand jury convenes Tuesday.
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Common Pleas
Court of Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Jan Taylor
Chauncey
Carl Travis Burton
Wadley
Two Men Deny Charges In Municipal Court Hearings
In municipal court on Monday two men pleaded innocent to intoxication counts and posted bonds for Tuesday hearings. Rudolph Barnett of Brown Ave. posted $50 bond after denying the charge filed by his wife. Harry M. White Jr. of Athens Route 2 denied a police count and posted $90 bond. Meanwhile eleven people died in Naples when a 120 year old five story apartment building collapsed. Five families resided in the structure.
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Rudolph Barnett
Brown Ave
Harry M. White, Jr
Athens
Naples
Italy
Driver Fined After Hitting Three Cars
A Columbus man was fined in Municipal Court for unsafe operation and speeding after police charged him with causing damage to his car and three others. George E. Coppers, 27, received 20 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation and 30 dollars plus costs for speeding, the latter suspended on a six month probation. He turned off W State Street onto Court, crossed the center line and struck Betty Pearce’s car, then hit a parked car owned by Earnest Conkey and another owned by Roy Sailor.
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Columbus
Accsdent
George E. Coppers
Wis
Coppers
W. State St
Betty Pearce
Livonia
New York
Earnest Conkey
Richland Ave
Roy Saylor
Union St
Ex Marshfield Resident Dies at 44 in Columbus
Ralph Dowler, 44, a former Marshfield resident, died unexpectedly Monday morning at University Hospital in Columbus. Wife Mrs Dowler survives with four children. Dowler had lived in Columbus for several years. Hoodlet funeral home arranging local services.
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New Marshfield
Des
Ralph Dowler
University Hospital, Columbus
C. F. Mosure Athens County Native Dies
Charles Franklin Mosure aged 76, a native of Athens County, died Saturday at his home in Lancaster. Funeral services will be held at Ray Wise Funeral Home, Lancaster, with burial in West Union Cemetery. Survived by wife Estella, sons Floyd of Rockbridge Route, a daughter Mrs. Lucille McClelland of Lancaster, and three grandchildren.
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Charles Franklin Mosure
Athens County
Maple St
Lancaster
Scooter Blaze Destroys Vehicle on Pettit Ave
Fire reports say a backfire caused a motor scooter to catch fire Sunday. Fire Chief Charles Dalton estimated the loss at $75 for the scooter owned by Alan McGrath of Pettit Ave. Firemen from Stouts Farm Supply on Kern St. doused the blaze. The rider Jack Gaskins was uninjured.
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Charles Dalton
Alan McGrath
Pton Ave
Stouts Farm Supply
Kern St
Jack Gaskins
Speeding youth fined in Municipal Court
Floyd O. Martin, 19, of 138 Mills Street, was fined $20 and costs in Municipal Court Monday for speeding, a city police charge.
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Speeder
Floyd
Martin
Mills St
Record High Marriage Licenses In Athens County Report
The Athens County Probate Court shows 314 licenses issued in the 12 months ending mid year with 1946 marking a postwar peak. June had the oldest applicant at 65 and the youngest at 16, with laborers forming the largest male group. Tax examiners will visit Athens and Pomeroy offices in July to aid vendors filing semiannual sales and require records and stamp purchase proofs.
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Athens County
Dicenses
Unof
Ates
Athens
Pomeroy
Department of Ists
Zanesville
Masonic Temple
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Lee E. Busch
Representa’ Enterprise
W. Union Bt
Earl Chriansen
Dens
Robert Welsh
Jesse Sweeney
Langsville
Fred Olbers
Glouster
Kenneth Smith
James Roy
William Stobart
Amesville
Sue Mixon
Harry Withrow
McArthur
Hollie Hudwell
Ralph Clark
Sharon Leiber
Roger Risch
Crawford Morgan
Ebert Christy
Clara Leffler
the Plains
Laud Miller
Ellsworth Cline
Maurice Rankin
Guysville
Norman Alliams
Rodney Gibb
Francis Erwin
Athens County Savings
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Sec
Lancaster St
Dover
Marines
Ohio Christmas Tree Unit
Anvil
Mac's Thrifty Store
West State St
Marshfield
C. F. Mosure
Wens Sony
RCA
the Security Bank
Ember Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora
Court Street
Aaa
Ineters TS
Bell & Howell
TDC
Vereo. Smith Bell & Howell
Richland Athens
Kowal Garden
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
Jaynes
Jaynes Furniture
E. State St
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