Heidelberg College President named summer commencement speaker
Heidelberg College President William T. Wickham was announced as Ohio University summer commencement speaker for August 23. Wickham, a veteran educator, has led dual summer session graduations and has held nationwide roles in college associations.
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William T. Wickham
Heidelberg College
Ohio University
Wickham
Ohio
Heidelberg
Cuyahoga Heights
Cleveland
Ohio College Association
Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Heaviest Rain in Years Hits City
Athens endured the heaviest rainfall in years with two main storms producing 2.18 inches total. Lightning struck near 12 W Union St injuring 35 year old Ethel Roush who was treated and released. Flooding closed streets and mud and water blocked traffic as authorities managed the deluge.
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Athens
Guysville Area
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ethel
U. S
C. L. Colmer
E. State
Stewart
Union
North Corporation Limits
Columbus Road
Route 33
Court St
Colmer
Hocking
Nelsonville
Hamley Run
Heavy Rains Hamper Harvest Across Athens County
Athens County agent Kenneth Ackerman reports heavy rains delaying hay, barley, and wheat harvests. Hay is a week late with losses in fields. barley grain is wet and underpowered. wet wheat cannot be run through combines. oats and corn suffer from water and drowning in low areas. Some areas replanted. hay stored shows mold due to high moisture. Merrill Chase notes summer water levels higher than ever.
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Kenneth Ackerman
Athens County
Ackerman
Merrill Chase
Chase
Gun and cash stolen from Pepsi Cola plant
Theft at the Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant near Circle Hill reported by Harold Forest. A .32 automatic revolver and about $185 in cash were taken after burglars forced a west side door and entered an inner office between 6:30 p.m. Monday and 6:45 a.m. Tuesday.
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Sheriff’s Office
Harold Forest
Pepsi Cola
Circle Hill
Forest
Lightning Burns Two Albany Barns In Weekend Flare
Two barns on Albany Route 3 were struck by lightning over the weekend. Firefighters from Albany responded to Denver Rawlings farm Saturday evening as hay burned inside the structure. Damage was estimated at 600 dollars. The Ney Carpenter barn in Carpenter was struck Sunday evening with hay inside and damage put at 1000 dollars.
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Albany
Denver Rawlings
Ney Carpenter
Carpenter
Births and admissions from Teltering Arms Hospital notes
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Conrad Collins Athens Route 2 a daughter and Mr and Mrs Dale Robinson Athens a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Thomas Talbert The Plains Mrs Mary Ruth Athens Laverne Gessner Athens Mrs Charles Silverman Athens John Chevalier Guysville Route 2 Mrs James Gilham Athens Don McVay Athens Robert J Shields Millfield Route 1. Dismissals Delores Wheaton Athens Route and Mrs Marvin Knowlton Albany.
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Conrad Collins
Athens
Dale Robinson
Thomas Talbert
the Plains
Mary Ruth
Laverne Gessner
Charles Silverman
John Chevalier
Guysville
James Gilham
Don McVay
Robert J. Shields
Millfield
Richland Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice Drill
Eighteen members of the Richland Area Volunteer Fire Brigade conducted a Monday night drill testing equipment and personnel. Firemen burned an abandoned log cabin near Long Run to demonstrate fog nozzles and extinguishing methods while drawing water from a booster tank and portable pump drafting from a cistern. The log cabin was donated by Dick Phillips, said Fire Chief Joe Jagers.
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Richland Area Volunteer Fire Brigade
Long Run
Dick Phillips
Joe Jagers
Richland Firechief
Governor ONeill to Speak at Athens County Fair
Bus service will shuttle residents to the Athens County fair grounds for Governor C William O Neill's Governor Day event. Buses will depart from the courthouse starting at 2 p m with transport provided by County Commissioner Foster Bean. The all day gathering features free food entertainment rides and a 4 p m buffet supper.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
William Mechem
Republican Executive Committee
Foster Bean
C. William O’neill
No Court Session at Athens Municipal Court
The Athens Municipal Court will not hold a session Thursday morning. Judge John Newcomb announced the one day recess due to lack of business before the court.
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Athens
John Newcomb
Degree Conferral Set by Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM
Guysville officials announce the Master Mason degree will be conferred at 8 p m Thursday by Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM. Refreshments will be served, said William Rose, worshipful master.
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Guysville
Savannah Lodge
F&am
William Rose
Suit for divorce filed in Common Pleas Court
Florence Dicken Chauncey files for divorce from Ray Dicken Logan in Common Pleas Court alleging wilful absence. The couple married February 17 1935 at St Marys West Virginia and have two minor children.
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Common Pleas Court
Florence Dicken
Chauncey
Ray Dicken
Logan
St. Marys
W. Va
Athens County Land Transfers Highlight Township Trades
William Nichols transfers land to John D Reynolds in Athens Township while Ernie Welch moves property to William C Carr in Mechanicsburg area. Lelia M McGirr sells in Troy Township to Robert C Null Belpre. Virginia Crippen and Leonard Simpson trade two Athens Township tracts. Everett E Lewis sells Inlet 1491 Highland Park Addition Athens to Emery E Coen. Ford Lawson to Ernie Welch in Alexander Township. Frank Clark to Agnes C Hill and Magmie Risley to Verna Glass involve parcels in New Marshfield and Troy Township.
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William Nichols
Athens County
John D. Reynolds
Athens
Athens Township
Ernie Welch
William C. Carr
George Hartley
Mechanicsburg
Lelia M. McGirr
Robert C. Null
Belpre
Troy Township
Virginia Crippen
the Plains
Leonard Simpson
Elmer Jones Realty, Inc
Charles Silverman
Inlet
McDaniels
New Marshfield
Payment of Note I, Sought in Suit
Judgment on a promissory note is sought in Common Pleas Court by G. C. Clayton against Virginia Ruble of Amesville for $730.75 dated Nov 14 1953 plus interest. The note was presented to Robert E. and Inez A. Ruble who refused payment. WALTONIANS TO MEET Izaak Walton League dinner at 6:30 p.m. chaired by Gerald Glover. Bond forfeited McDonald failed to appear in Municipal Court for speeding.
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Common Pleas Court
G. C. Clayton
Virginia Ruble
Amesville
Robert E
Inez A. Ruble
Waltonians
Izaak Walton League
Gerald Glover
Board of Directors
William A. McDonald
Marietta
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Albany Barns
S“Teltering Arms Hospital
Delores Wheaton
Marvin Knowlton
Albany Route 1
Fire Brigade
Buckeye Cleaners No
Aya
Aluminum
Atitty
Roa
Kenmore
Sears
Firestone
Kold Aire
Fawn
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union Street
Athens, Ohio
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