Athens Board of Education Accepts Two Junior High Resignations
At a regular meeting the Athens Board accepted the resignations of Olive Carpenter geography teacher and Lucille Davidson head of junior high music. Mary Ellen Wood was appointed to the history position, with Ray Keesey and Feral Betz taking two part time history posts. The board planned three weeks of summer music with Floyd Prince and authorized maintenance for the athletic field. Sherman Gilmore is to supervise summer recreation and Ira Nichols was hired as janitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Board of Education
Olive Carpenter
Lucille Davidson
Mary Ellen Wood
Washington St
Eugene Cottle
Ray Keesey
Feral Betz
Ohio University
Floyd Prince
Sherman Gilmore
Gilmore
Division of Trades and Industries
McBee Co
Ira Nichols
Heards Will Visit At Salvation Army
Major and Mrs. Joseph Heard former Salvation Army corps officers in Athens return with daughter Evangeline to lead five meetings. A welcome service Saturday night and a Sunday schedule include Sunday School at 9 45 and holiness, Y P S and public salvation meetings with Evangeline at 6 15 and 7 45. Street meetings are set for Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Heard
Salvation Army
Athens
Evangeline
Major Heard
Lima
Three Fined In City Court For Intoxication And Reckless Driving
In Mayor Len B. McCune s court yesterday three individuals faced penalties for intoxication and reckless driving. Dave Cornelius of Pittsburgh was fined 15 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Harry Evans of Marietta forfeited 14 dollars for failure to appear in a reckless driving case. Cecil Banfield of Athens forfeited 14 dollars for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len B. McCune
Dave Cornelius
Pittsburgh
Harry Evans
Marietta
Cecil Banfield
Athens
Canning Expert to Visit for Ohio Grange Meetings
Mrs F A Alldis nationally known canning expert will lead a series of June sessions for Home Economics Committees across Jackson Vinton Athens Meigs Gallia and Lawrence counties. Demonstrations and round table discussions will precede a state finals in Cincinnati next December with prizes in the several hundred dollars.
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F. A. Alldis
Ohio State Grange
Grange
Alldis
Alton Orange
Franklin County
Ohio
Cincinnati
Home Economics Committee
Valley Grange Hall
Jackson
Jackson County
Vinton
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
New Reading
Perry, Morgan, Hocking
Muskingum
Licking
Fairfield
Reverend Burr to Preach at Five Churches Sunday
Rev. Beryl Burr will preach at Mineral 9 30 a.m. Connett 11 a.m. Salem 2 p.m. Dowler Ridge 4 p.m. Carbondale 8 p.m. Subject is Humanity's Headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Burr
Mineral
Connett
Salem
Dowler Ridge
Carbondale
Examinations Signal Close of Athens High School Year
Final examinations begin across Athens City Schools marking the end of the 1937 spring term. Athens High School prepares for baccalaureate services Sunday night and commencement Thursday night with Paul Martin Curtis addressing 99 graduates. Junior High plans Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial themed promotion exercises for June 9 at 8 o'clock. Faculty finish grading and arrange summer activities after graduation Friday.
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Athens City
Paul Martin Curtis
Springfield
Athens High
Northwest Territory
Clarks Chapel Plans Memorial Exercises
Memorial services at Clarks Chapel Sunday June 6 at 2 pm with a Spanish War Veterans delegation, the American Legion, and Daughters of Union Veterans assisting. Fifty soldiers lie buried in the cemetery from War of 1812 to World War II era, plus one Confederate. Program includes songs, drum corps, recitations, an address by Dr. A E Wagner, and grave decorations with taps.
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Clarks Chapel
American Legion
Daughters of Union Veterans
Junior Legion
A. H. Beckett
A. E. Wagner
Meeting on Albany grade school plan outlined
A public meeting will be held at Albany High School auditorium next Wednesday at 8 15 p m to seek taxpayer opinion on the condemned grade school. The discussion will decide whether to construct a new building or undertake extensive repairs to the current structure.
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Albany
Albany High School
Athens County 4-H Leaders Meet at Mechanicsburg School
With 94 Athens County 4-H Club officers present the annual Athens County conference convened Tuesday night at Mechanicsburg School. Attendees were divided into groups to discuss local problems while state and local 4-H leaders addressed the assembly. Chester C. Lang led a session for club advisors, J. R. Smoot spoke to presidents and vice presidents, William Bembower met with secretaries and treasurers, and Ross Wright discussed recreational leadership.
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Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Chester C. Lang
J. R. Smoot
Hocking County
William Bembower
Ross Wright
Local Hospital Reports Small Surgeries and Discharges
At Sheltering Arms Meade Kayser of Guysville had a minor operation Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Avery Wiegler of Hemlock Grove had an appendix operation Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Abraham of 39 N. Court St. had a minor operation Thursday morning. Loren Holmes of Trimble has been discharged.
Astrological Forecast For The Day
The auguries point to much success with sudden openings and promising opportunities. Change may come, bringing advancement and progress in new environments and fresh contacts. Those born today may see a progressive year with support from superiors and high places. A child born today could be energetic original and inventive attracting important attention. Travel and change may suit them and unusual work could prove rewarding.
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Genevieve Kemble
Death of C R McAfee at 63 in Athens area
Charles Russell McAfee aged 63 died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his daughter Mrs. Herman McMaster’s home in Athens after living there since January. He worked in Athens city service and is survived by four brothers four sisters and four children. funeral set for Sunday at Bethel Church near Albany with burial nearby.
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Charles Russell McAfee
Herman McMaster
State St
Athens
Columbus
City Service Department
McAfee
Davis
Rhoda McAfee
Herbert
Fleming
Robert
Rockland
George
New Plymouth
Delmar
Mineral
Zoe Longbreak
Charles Holbert
John Brooks
West Virginia
Emma Alberry
Coonville
McMaster
Homer Lee
Howard
Larry McAfee
Bethel Church
Albany
Marriage License for Wolfe and Haffner Couple
George J. Wolfe aged 22 from Glouster a miner marries Mary Josephine Haffner aged 22 of Nelsonville daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Haffner in a marriage license filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Wolfe
Glouster, Miner
Mary Josephine Haffner
Nelsonville
Carl Haffner
County Car Sales Show May Drop In Athens County
Athens County court records show May’s bills of sale totaling 949, down from 1,358 in April. Of May’s total 158 were for new cars, with the drop blamed on a garage mechanics strike. For the first quarter of 1987, Athens County issued 3,326 bills, Ohio ranked third nationally with 68,498. the clerk’s office also issued 41 fishing licenses, five hunting licenses, and received six passport applications in May.
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A. C. Stratton
Athens County
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Divorces Granted and Denied in County Court
Judge O F Rowland granted a divorce to Mrs Lillie Sims of Nelsonville, awarding custody of their child to Mrs Sims after deeming Edward Sims negligent. The same court refused Mrs Ida Metcalfe's divorce petition for insufficent grounds, with Arthur Metcalfe of Washington County as the defendant.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Nola Williams Dies Thursday at Home in Amesville
Mrs. Nola H. Williams aged 80 died Thursday evening at her Grosvenor Street home after infirmities and a recent paralytic stroke. She was born June 11 1856 in Morg an County and lived in Athens County most of her life. She leaves sisters and brothers and a son Ray. husband predeceased her. Funeral held Saturday at 2 PM at home with Rev. W G. Seaman officiating.
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Nola H. Williams
Grosvenor St
M. E. Church
Amesville
J. W. Williams
Ray
Ohio Hotel
W. Union St
W. Washington St
Williams
E. F. Dutton
H. P. Curry
Athens
Frank Porter
Rt. 2
Harry Porter
the Plains
Orla Porter
Columbus
E. H. Barnes
Carl Porter
Fred Porter
Ed Porter
Albany M. E. Church Loyalty Service Address
Prof. George W. Starcher of Ohio University will speak at Albany M. E. Church Sunday evening in the June Loyalty Service. A church youth musical program includes offertory by Frances Cline and songs by Elaine and Althea Ballenger. The young people’s chorus performs a number and the service invites all denominations to attend and support summer church activities.
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Albany
George W. Starcher
Ohio University
M. E
Frances Cline
Elaine
Althea Ballenger
Hoon Sets Sermon on The Samaritan Gospel
Rev. Miles E. Hoon pastor of New Marshfield Christian Church will preach The Samaritan Gospel in Sunday morning service. Bible School begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Miles E. Hoon
Burial Plans At W Union Street Cemetery
The family requests no flowers as the burial is arranged for the grave at W Union Street Cemetery.
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W. Union St. Cemetery
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Miller Bros
N. Court
Rev. Burr
Kroger
Krogers
Sack
Kroger Stores
Bisquick
PEG
Quick's
Coffeeountry Club
WELCO
OLEO
Batmore
Big Veal Sale
Ocean
California
Boz
Majestic
Kroger's
Castoria
Texas
Vitalis
Zontitores
Agarol
Tampex
Woodbury
Pace Powder
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Otten
Death
C. R. McAfee
Nola Williams
W. G. Seaman
Albany M. E. Church
Hoon
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