Athens County school consolidations outlined in proposal
An Ohio University survey team told Athens County boards that five district consolidations will form the first step toward a countywide administrative unit. York and Trimble would join. Waterloo with The Plains. Albany with Shade. Ames Bern with Rome Canaan. Carthage Troy to join Meigs and Washington counties. Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey were not yet included but may participate.
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Athens County School Board
Nelsonville, Glouster and Chauncey
Ohio University Education
Athens County
York
Trimble
Waterloo
the Plains
Albany
Shade
Ames-Bern
Rome-Canaan
Carthage- Troy
Meigs County
Washington County
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chauncey
William W. Chase
Chase
York and Trimble
Washington
Meigs
Carthage-Troy
Conversion Is Charged In Athens Car Theft Case
Ralph Young, 20, of Athens Route 5, was bound to the grand jury on a $500 bond in Municipal Court. He pleaded guilty to conversion of property after taking a 1960 model automobile from Hess Chevrolet Garage by posing as a buyer and taking a joy ride before returning the car that night.
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Ralph Young
Athens
Young
John F. Newcomb
Hess Chevrolet
Prosecutor Sets Trial Dates for May Term Indictments
County Prosecutor Joseph B. Vanity Jr. announced trial dates for May term grand jury defendants. Johnnie A. Boykin faces second degree murder July 5. others include Donald Brown June 6 for driving while intoxicated, Harry J. Steele June 7 for grand larceny, Dana Hutchinson June 8 for non support, Paul D. Fields June 10 for driving while intoxicated and failure to stop, Thomas Schall James Seymour and Robert Dailey June 13 for attempting to escape, Charles Warren June 14 for non support, Thomas Schall June 15 for robbery, James Seymour June 16 for breaking and entering and grand larceny, Robert Dailey June 17 for breaking and entering and grand larceny, Raymond McCray June 22 for breaking and entering and grand larceny, Ellis L. Stiers June 23 for criminal assault of daughter, Virgil Collins June 28 for cutting with intent to wound. All defendants indicted May term except Warren and Collins held over from January term. State of Ohio will be plaintiff.
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Harry J. Steele
Dana Hutchinson
Paul D. Fields
Thomas Schall
James Seymour
Robert Dailey
Charles Warren
Raymond McCray
Ellis L. Stiers
Virgil Collins
State of
Ohio
Ohio Safety Chief Urges Courts to Curb Highway Slaughter
J Grant Keys of Ohio’s Highway Safety Department urged courts to impose stern penalties on traffic offenders after 28 Memorial Day weekend deaths. He backs stronger traffic laws, license re checks, and tougher measures to restrict licenses, noting 20 million drivers predated current exams. He said reforms should come in the legislature’s next session.
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Ohio Highway Safety Department
J. Grant Keys
DiSalle
Athens
Ohio
Keys
Shelter Day Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted Michael Moritz Athens Route Marguerite Kerns Chauncey Wayne Mack Athens David Hawk Athens. Dismissed Virgil McLain New Marshfield Route 1 John Martin Athens Route Mrs Ida McVicker Athens Route 4 Mrs Lowell Wooten Albany son Mrs Walter Lethem Athens Blood used two pints.
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Virgil McLain
New Marshfield
John Martin
Athens
Walter Lethem
Mercury Hits 89 Before Rain in Athens
A thundershower followed 89 degree heat in Athens Thursday. The temperature rose 11 degrees to 89 by 9:30 a.m. after an early morning low of 63, with rainfall totaling .07 inch reported by U.S. Observer C. L Colmer.
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Athens
U.S
C. L’ Colmer
Athens AHS Honors Day Awards Highlight Academic Excellence
Athens High School held its Honors Day Awards with Frank Bean Jr receiving the Bennett award for athletics and scholarship and Carole Russell earning the DAR Good Citizenship award. Numerous students were cited for district state scholarship tests, band and choir honors, and perfect attendance while entries covered shorthand, typing, debate and athletic certificates across grades.
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Athens City
Bennett
Frank Bean, Jr
Carole Russell
Tau Beta Sigma
Patricia Witzler
Jaycees
Betty Roberson
Ohio University
Sandra Grubb
Ohio U
Mrs Lash Dies at Home in Athens
Mrs. Lash widow of a former Athens druggist died Friday at 12 noon at 16 West State Street after recently being treated for a hip fracture. Funeral arrangements are being planned by the Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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William T. Martin
Hooper St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ray
Dayton
John
Alliance
George
Athens
Abe
Columbus
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Sherman Brooks
E. Rey Lash
State St
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Athens Messenger
Dr. Chase
Auto Club
Dee Abraham
Berry Lobby
Tel. LY
Clover Farm Stores
Starkist
Clover Farm
Ming
MaMa
E. Washington St
ATHEN
Federe
Ome Loan Bank
Athens, Ohio
Toro
Charles K. Cunningham
Masonic Temple
L. Frank Nye
Harry Z. Foster
Nye
Messenger Newsphoto
Joseph B. Vanity, Jr
Johnnie A. Boykin
Donald Brown
State Highway Patrol
W. T. Martin
Michael Moritz
Marguerite Kerns
Chaun
Cey
Wayne Mack
David Hawk
Ida McVicker
Lowell Wooten
Mercury
AHS
Frank Bean
Bill Paige
Karen McIntorf
FHA
Bunny Gardner
Mary Jenkins
Jim McMullen
Arion
David Straw
Charles Niggemeyer
Phillip Romine
Tim Turnbull
Mrs. Lash
Shine
Athena
Filmdom
Senger
Mac's Thrifty Store
W. State St
Rowland's
Euclidar
Martin
the Martin
Middleport
David Davies
Cliff
D Beef
Ohi
Buckeye Cafeteria
N. Court St
Tel
Commonwealth
Jaynes
E. State Street
Airport
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