City meet crowns multiple age group swimmers and divers
About fifty Athens youngsters competed at Crystal Pool with medals awarded to first place finishers. Winners spanned age groups 9 to 17 in events including 20 and 40 yard free style and backstroke, plus 40 yard breast stroke and medley relay. Diving saw Joe Watkins and Judy Robey win among others while Harry Lackey presented medals.
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Athens
Crystal Pool
George Williams
Bob Kestner
Joe Watkins
Richard Lance
Bob Frey
Elizabeth Cline
Judy Robey
Jan Lee Tom
Raymond Kestner
Tom Main
Ronnie Begg
Gale Watkins
Bunny Gardner
Carol Frey
Eleanor Ruman
Mary Kirchner
Ron Corradini
Dick Baldwin
Bill Algeo
Alan Morley
Beverly
Barbara Corradini
Barbara
Beverly Corradini
Mae
Cornwell
Corradini
Baldwin
Alego
Morley
John Cornwell
Tom Littler
David Baird
Mac Morrison
Dave Baird
Chuck Goodfellow
Dick Blosser
Harry Lackey
Jack van Lear
Dick Lewis
Elmer Apel
Jee Watkins
Messenger Newsphoto
Doanville Man Given Five Year Probation After Guilty Plea
William Hunter was placed on five years probation by Judge Francis D. White after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. He admitted entering Keyes Market and taking merchandise, was sent to Athens State Hospital for examination where doctors deemed him sane, then returned for prosecution and agreed to probation terms.
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Wiliam Hunter
Doanville
Francis D. White
Keyes Market
Athens State Hospital
Hunter
Weather eases after midweek rain with mild temperatures
After Wednesday night rain the weather turned comfortable. Friday morning temperatures ranged around 69 with a low of 55 overnight and no higher than 85 during the day.
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Brooks of Athens. Admissions include Carolyn Llewellyn of New Marshfield and Geneva McDonald, Athens, plus Mabel Howson Athens and Rodney Kirkendall Athens. Dismissals note Charles France The Plains and daughter, Ralph McKinley Athens and son, Hugh Billingsley Glouster, Gene Hope Athens, John Coon The Plains, and Robert Peck New Marshfield.
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William Brooks
Athens
Ralph Kirkendall
Carolyn Llewellyn
New Marshfield
Geneva McDonald
Mabel Howson
Rodney Kirkendall
Mary Tripp
Zaleski
Charles France
the Plains
Ralph McKinley
Hugh Billingsley
Glouster
Gene Hope
John Coon
Robert Peck
Doanville Man Held In Warehouse Burglary
Pearl Cunningham of Doanville admitted breaking into a warehouse at New York Coal Company's Mine 53 near Oak Grove. Sheriff George Bateman said charges will be filed and the suspect jailed for investigation after admitting taking wire and tools, with the wire recovered in New Straitsville.
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Doanville
New York Coal Company
Oak Grove
George Bateman
Pearl Cunningham
Bateman
Cunningham
New Straitsville
Merchandise Taken At Riverside Service Station
The Riverside Service Station north of Athens on Route 33 was entered Thursday night or Friday morning. Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce investigated and reported the loot included two portable radios.
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Riverside
Athens
Frank Joyce
Mechem and Saxhe discuss 100th General Assembly actions
Ohio legislators outline measures enacted by the 100th General Assembly on a five-station TV program Sunday at 5 30 p m. C Stanley Mechem R Athens president pro tem and William Saxhe R Champaign speaker of the House will appear.
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Columbus
Ohio
100Th General Assembly
C. Stanley Mechem R
4-H Club Activities and Upcoming Meetings
The Lucky Ten and Teen Stitchers 4-H Clubs list officers including Marian Beckett president and Opal Stedman vice president. A bake sale was held. Next meeting is July 28 at Mrs Beckett's home. The Busy Stitchers club met at Gwen Harvey's home with a July 28 meeting planned at Jil Morrison's home.
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Lucky Ten
Marian Beckett
Opal Stedman
Jo Anne Bainey
Kay Swartz
Patty Vore
Phyllis Vore
Larrie Grandall
Ann Oxley
George Mathews
Dovel Beckett
Beckett
Gwen Harvey
Jil Morrison
Demonstration at Chase Merry Makers Meeting Highlights Bound Button Hole
Mary Grace Woodyard led a bound button hole demonstration at the Chase Merry Makers meeting hosted by Sharon and Patty Douglas. The group announced the next gathering will be July 29 at the home of Lorna Pugh.
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Mary Grace Woodyard
Chase Merry Makers
Sharon
Patty Douglas
Lorna Pugh
Good Luck Bakers Meet at Violet Bryans Home
The Good Luck Bakers of The Plains gathered at the residence of Mrs. Violet Bryan for a recent meeting. Members discussed group activities and planned upcoming events.
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the Plains
Violet Bryan
New Marshfield Club Seeks Funds for Flag Purchase
The New Marshfield Baking and Sewing Club met at advisor Reba Withers home and voted to solicit money to buy a flag. Members reported progress on their projects.
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New Marshfield
Kenny Stinson Elected President of Happy Junior Cooks
Kenny Stinson has been elected president of the Happy Junior Cooks who served salads sandwiches and summer beverages at their last meeting.
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Kenny Stinson
Happy Junior Cooks
Death of Mrs. Lester Parkins in Columbus
Mrs. Lester Parkins, sister-in-law of Mrs. D. R. Gunder of Coolville, died Thursday night at the family home in Columbus. She is survived by her husband, a son of the late Rev. Frank Parkins, and a sister Helen Spasmaker of Columbus. Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 am at the residence in Columbus.
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Coolville
D. R. Gunder
New England Presbyterian Church Plans Homecoming
The New England Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday homecoming with a 9:30 a.m. Vacation Bible School led by the Rev. Mervin Hess and helpers Ruth Gordon and Nancy Barrett. Sunday school starts 10:30 a.m., followed by a picnic dinner and an afternoon program at 1:30 p.m. featuring music readings and reminiscences, then worship. Public invited.
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New England Presbyterian Church
Mervin Hess
Ruth Gordon
Nancy Barrett
Hess
Graveside Rites Held for Stillborn Son in Athens Area
Graveside services were conducted Thursday afternoon in South Canaan Cemetery for the stillborn son of Mr and Mrs William Leo Carsey of Athens Route 4. The infant was born Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survivors include the parents a sister six brothers and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ace Carsey Guysville Route 2.
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South Canaan
William Leo Carsey
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ace Carsey
Guysville
Song Fest at Stewart Methodist Church
An old fashioned song fest will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Stewart Methodist church featuring instrumental and vocal selections. The public is invited to attend.
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Stewart
Ohio University publicity chief to become Gallipo lis editor
Emerson S. Sherow publicity director at Ohio University for five years will assume Monday the role of managing editor for the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and the Gallia Times. No successor has been named. Sherow, OU 1929 graduate, will keep residence in Athens with wife and five children, and has earlier worked at Lima News Staten Island and Poughkeepsie papers.
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Emerson S
Vic) Sherow
Ohio University
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Gallia Times
Gallipolis
Sherow
Lima
Lima News
Milbrook
N. Y
Earlham College
Wittenberg College
Ohio State University
Springfield
Staten Island
Poughkeepsie
Ohio
Roosevelt Prive
Athens
Sheron
Yvonne
Myrdith
Carla
Stephanie
Gregor
Rufus Putnam Training School
Archery Practice Set Ahead of City Meet
Twenty seven archers practiced at the high school athletic area as the city recreation department prepares for an archery contest slated for Friday July 31 at 1 30 p m under Ed Roberts. Additional practice sessions are planned this afternoon and next Thursday.
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High School Athletic Area
Ed Roberts
City Recreation Department
Volunteers Finish 15 Week Firefighting Training
City volunteers and Athens State Hospital firemen completed a 15 week course under Lancaster Fire Chief Walter Myers. Trainees battled a controlled blaze at Athens Junk Company's yard, learned hose handling, and reloaded hundreds of feet of hose. A written exam will determine certification, as the program aims to bolster property-fire response and reduce insurance rates.
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Athens State Hospital
Lancaster
Walter Myers
Athens Junk Company
Depot St
Athens
State Hospital
Charles Dalton
Field Day Sees 80 Guernsey Breeders Attend SEO Event
More than 80 Guernsey breeders from Athens, Jackson, Meigs and Washington Counties attended the Southeastern Ohio Guernsey field day at Windy Hills Farm. The morning featured inspections of barns and pastures, followed by talks from County Agent Ross Wright, Joe Adams of Vilgerian Farms, and Huber E. Denlinger of the Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association.
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Athens
Jackson
Meigs
Washington
Southeastern Ohio
Windy Hills Farm
Ross Wright
Joe Adams
Vilgerian Farms
Titusville
N. J
Huber E. Denlinger
Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Harold Carnahan
Racine
Barbara Dougan
Dena Robinson
Roger Grueser
FE. S. Haller
Athens County
Fred Beasley
Walter Cunningham
Cunningham
William McDonald
Return of 1527 servicemen aboard Gen. S. B. Buckner
In Seattle 1527 servicemen returning from the Far East aboard the transport Gen. S B Buckner were welcomed among them Roger L Mingus of Athens.
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Seattle
Far East
S B. Buckner
Roger L Mingus
Athens
Parked car drifts into collision at city intersection
Two cars were damaged when a vehicle drifted from a driveway at EF State St and Alexander Place and struck a car driven by Clarence F. Goldsberry, 65, The Plains. The parked car’s operator D. M. Goddard of 50 W State St. had been parked by Anne Goddard, 17.
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EF. State St
Alexander Place
Clarence F. Goldsberry
Plains
D. M. Goddard
W. State St
Anne Goddard
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