Area Postal Official Retires After 44 Years In Service
Paul A. Courtney, born in Athens County and longtime postal service officer for 16 eastern Ohio counties, retires July 31 after more than 44 years. He oversaw mail handling for 254 post offices, began his career in 1918 in Springfield, and will reside in Columbus with his wife.
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Paul A. Courtney
Athens County
Ohio
Postal Service
Courtney
Beaumont
Chauncey High School
Ohio University
Springfield
Columbus
Athens
Fictitious Plates Lead to Court Fine for Denney
William Henry Denney, 22, of New Marshfield Route 1, was fined $50 and costs with $15 suspended in County Court on a charge of using fictitious license plates. Deputies said he was committed to the county jail for failure to pay the fine.
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William Henry Denney
New Marshfield
Shade
Carl Bobo
Bobo
Mrs Emma Young Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs Emma Young aged 65 of 21 Fern Street was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad at 12 30 a m Thursday after a fall in her home. She received first aid from the squad.
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Emma Young
Fern St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Car Fire After Backfire On Route 33 South Of Nelsonville
Harold L. Six 34 of Nelsonville drove south on Route 33 when the engine backfired past the carburetor. Smelling gasoline, he pulled onto the berm and flames shot from the hood after he raised it.
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Harold L. Six
Nelsonville
Six
Ideal Summer Weather Here at Athens and Columbus Notices
Reports from Athens show ideal warm weather with 77 at 10 a.m. and 59 dawn low, while Columbus notes Elkis' lodge BPOE 973 found in violation by the Ohio Board of Liquor Control for records and gaming forms last March. An Ohio Univ list omission and a liquor permit filing draw local attention. VFW Floyd Bolin Post to meet Friday night.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Columbus
Elkis’ Lodge
BPOE
Cline
Ohio Board of Llauor Control
Helen Ginnan
Main
Seventh Streets
Jacksonville
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Servicemen Details Highlight Navy Army Air Force Members
William C. McElfresh a ship fitter second class USN son of Mr and Mrs John D McElfresh resides at 19 Foster Pl Ath ens is aboard USS Howard W Gilmore near Guantanamo Bay Cuba Randy L Locke son of Mrs Wyona G Locke 220 W State St completed two weeks active duty training at Great Lakes Il Earl L Tucker 18 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur A Tucker Frost Route 1 finished eightweek clerical course at Ft Knox Ky Airman Walter H Jones son of Mr and Mrs Carol D Jones Shade Route 1 reassigned to missile mechanics course at Sheppard AFB Tex a 1958 Shade High School graduate
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William C. McElfresh
USN
John D. McElfresh
Foster
Athens
Howard W. Gilmore
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Caribbean
Randy L. Locke
Wyona G. Locke
State St
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Naval
Armor Center
Ft. Knox
Rome-Canaan
Army
Walter H. Jones
Carol D. Jones
Shade Route 1
Air Force
Sheppard Afb, Tex
Shade High School
Boy Scouts Attend Camp at Camp Kootaga West Virginia
Boy Scout Troop 78 attended camp at Camp Kootaga in West Virginia last week. Leaders Lewis Shields and committee member Andy Kostival accompanied them. A family picnic Thursday preceded the Order of the Arrow tapping ceremony for Mickey Shields, followed by campfire skits and songs. Friday evening awards were presented.
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Chauncey
Camp Kootaga
W. Va
Lewis Shields
Andy Kostival
Order of the Arrow
Mickey Shields
Troop 78
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Attend Ohio State Conference
About 350 teachers from high schools including Rome Canaan and Albany attended a three day annual vocational agriculture conference at Ohio State University. Theme was Using Our Resources in Teaching. D C McInturf closed the program with A Teacher Speaks.
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D. C. McInturf
Rome- Canaan
Dale Scott
Albany High School
Ohio State University
McIntorf
June Marriage License Totals Dip From May in Athens County
Thirty six Athens County couples applied for marriage licenses in June, four fewer than May's forty. Probate Court notes June lacks May’s wedding momentum as many students wed in May instead. Occupations include students, secretaries, teachers, a nurse and a research analyst. ages range from 16 to 56 for males and 16 to 54 for females. Bond forfeiture reported for Richard Johnson in a reckless driving case.
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Athens County
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Indiana
Ing
Paul A
Cortney
California
North Court St
Richard Ham
School of Dramatic Art and Speech
University of Michigan
U.S. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Sondra Shull
W. State St
VFW
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles H. Evans
Singer Sewing Centers
Singer Sewing Machine CO
North Court Street
MFG. CO
Earl L. Tucker
Arthur A. Tucker
Frost
Sears
Tlee
Logan
the Messenger
Richard Johnson
Fanwood
N. J
State Highway Patrol
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