May Grand Jurors to Convene. Athens County Event Planned
The Athens County Farm Bureau hosts a Monday evening spring gathering at the fairgrounds Grange hall with music skit speech contests dancing and free admission. The May term grand jury in Common Pleas Court will convene Monday at 9 am with over 16 cases upcoming including forgery bad checks larceny and assault counts.
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Athens County
Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
John Heiskell
Athens
Gallia
Meigs Counties
Circleville
Heiskell
Meigs County
Heiskel
Pickaway County Agricultural Society
Dale Scott
Athens County Farm Bureau Federation
R. R. Barker
Raymond Webb
Ivan Cooper
Farm Bureau Womens
Leo Williams
Harry Jacoby
J. M. Felton
Harold Stright
Norman Mid
Common Pleas
Phyllis L. Cross
Joel Draper
Draper
John W. Tippie
M. E. Wingrove
Virgil Collins
Glouster
Vern Coakley
Nelsonville
Lewis W. Carsey
Carl Six, Jr
Bailey
Chauncey Man Is Injured In Route 50 Collision
Clarence T. Blackford Jr., 26, was injured when his car was struck by a milk truck driven by Robert E. Trussell, 25, causing the car to overturn three and a half miles west of Coolville. Blackford suffered head and body abrasions. Trussell was cited for failing to yield and fined $10 plus costs.
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Chauncey
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Clarence T. Blackford, Jr
Robert E. Trussell
Long Bottom
Blackford
Trussell
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Three Ohio University students sue Athens barbers over race
Three Negro students from Ohio University filed damage suits totaling 1500 dollars in Common Pleas Court against Denzi Robinson Theodore Jackson and Sylvester Davis. The petitions allege they were refused service at Barber Shops on Court Street due to race, with April 29 May 4 and April 29 dates cited for denials.
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Ohio University
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Columbus Law Firm
Brooks and Francis
David Byrd, Jr
Bush Hall
Denzi Robinson
Danny Robinson
E. Court St
Theodore Jackson
Vets Village
Carl F. Bell
Athens Barbers
Barber’s Union
Meat Catches Fire at Glenomine Residence Stove
A pan of meat on a cook stove ignited Thursday evening triggering an alarm from city firemen and volunteers. The incident drew the firefighters to the Glenomine residence at 234 W. Washington St. at 7:08 p.m.
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Glenomine
Washington St
Vacancy on Athens Eagles board to be filled on June 9
F FE Cook the worthy president announced a vacancy on the Athens Eagles board of trustees will be filled at the meeting Wednesday June 9. The notice identifies the upcoming board action and the date of the gathering.
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Athens Eagles’ Board of Trustees
F. FE. Cook
Speeders Fined After E State St Timing Device
City police used an automatic timing device on E State Street to catch three speeders Thursday afternoon. Mitchell Abraham 120 W Union St and Roy Hawk 11 Elmwood were each fined 20 dollars plus costs for 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. Robert G. De La Mater of Parkersburg WV was fined 17 dollars and costs. Joye B. Hicks of Steelcraft Apartments was arraigned on unsafe operation and fined 15 dollars and costs.
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E. State St
Mitchell Abraham
W. Union St
Roy Hawk
Elmwood
Robert G. de la Mater
Parkersburg
W. Va
Joye B. Hicks
Steelcraft
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admit list includes Mrs Forest McDonald The Plains Glenn Chalfant Glouster Patricia Miller Sunbury Route Robert Miller Sunbury Route 1 Bernard Hillen Athens Discharges include Mrs Harlan Webster Millfield and son Jeffrey Parker Glouster Mrs Florence Sanders Athens Anita Perry McArthur Keith Kovaleski Athens Mrs Goldie Stout Athens Arthur Jauchius Jr Glouster Susan Jauchius Glouster Clara Mulpas Glouster Route
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Forest McDonald
the Plains
Glenn Chalfant
Glouster
Patricia Miller
Sunbury
Robert Miller
Bernard Hillen
Athens
Harlan Webster Millfield
and Son
Jeffrey Parker
Florence Sanders
Anita Perry
McArthur
Keith Kovaleski
Goldie Stout
Arthur Jauchius, Jr
Susan Jauchius
Clara Mulpas
Weather Cool and Frost Mentioned in 1859 Reference
Gloomy weather prevailed with 9 am readings at 55 degrees near Hamley Run and 57 in Athens at 11 am. Rainfall totaled 0.68 inches as observers noted historically that June 5, 1859, brought a killing frost in the area. Local resident C S Moore recalled the old frost and marked the cool day by comparison.
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Hamley Run
Athens
C. L. Colmer
C.S. Moore
Honors Day at Athens High Recognizes Wide Range of Achievements
Athens High School honored a large group of students on Honors Day with awards for scholarship, attendance, music, athletics, debate and service. Senior Larry Williams won the Bennett sports trophy for varsity football and basketball and high class standing. Mary Lou Wichterman received a Latin award in memory of David White. Jon Thackeray earned the Arion Award for piano. Nancy Wright and Pat Peterson took the Sigma Alpha Iota music award. Additional FHA, GAA, band, and letter awards highlighted broad student achievement across academics, arts, and athletics. Notable recognitions included future homemakers, scholarship certificates for B averages, and special honors for band and choir performers.
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Athens High School
Bennett
Larry Williams
Williams
Eta Po Phi
3 University
Mary Lou Wichterman
David White
AHS
Gladys Moore
Dell White
Delmer Plumiey
Ted Rannow
Jim Dow
Ed Robe
Paul Efaw
Ron Corradini
Barney Gaskill
Dick Oberholzer
Morris Hatch
Larry Hughes
Elsie Cobb
Girls
Girls’ Athletic Association
Joan Bush
Janet Hill
Priscilla Ondis
Monia Lee Vermillion
GAA
Jane Barker
Betty Beckley
Carol Blosser
Beth Collins
Ann Guerra
Betty Hopelly Householder
Janice Musser
Sue Stalder
Cynthia Wallace
Helen Winfield
Clayton Smith
Jim Taylor
Don Thackeray
Virgil Versteeg
Ann Anderson
Patsy Beckett
Paul Blaw
Bill Clippinger
Ralph Miller
Phil Saunders
Edward J. Baas
Arminda
One Hundred Six Ninth Graders To Receive Diplomas
One hundred six ninth grade students of Athens Junior High School will receive diplomas in exercises at the high school auditorium Tuesday at 8 15 p m. Principal Harold McBride announces a program including a processional readings and musical numbers. Diplomas will be presented by Willard Barker superintendent of schools. The class list includes Philip Ackerman Anne Baker Thomas Baldwin Jack Beverage Gary Bigley Larry Bishop Orville Bobo Charlotte Coury Karen Davis Joyce Dixon James Dowler Geraldine Duncan Rose Fields Judith Fleck Alan Fox David Fulton Lynn Gardner Nelson George Rosalie Goldberg Jeffrey Davis Phyllis Goldsberry James Goldsworthy Shirley Goodfellows Mona Guseman Kenneth Hall Sally Hamer Mona Howard Mary Huffman Barbara Humphreys Sandra Hunsicker Shirley Hunter Sue Hunter Leo Jayjohn Richard Jones Susan Jones Thomas Jones Linda King Dixie Kirkendall Margaret LaFollette Marilyn Lands Leland McBride William McCammon George McDaniel Delores Melinturf Judith Merz Thomas Metters Gordon Neutzling Mary Salyers Barbara Ogg Paul Parsons Joyce Patterson Victoria Rauch John Reamer Marjorie Ridenour Roger Risley Nora Risley John Roberson David Ruman Julia Salyers John Schwarzel Mary Seward Winona Scott Carla Sherow Vicki Smith Donald Snyder Delores Steinmetz Deanna Sweeney Robert Sylvester Rose Tippie Roma VanMeter George Wagner Lawrence Wallace Benjamin Warner William Watkins Carolyn Williams John Woodrow Roberta Ziegler.
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Arion
Phi Mu Alpha
Jon Thackeray
David Noble
Ohio University
Nancy Wright
Pat Peterson
Sigma Alpha Iota
Martha Dee Morrison
AHS
Genevieve Blaker
Homemaker's of America
Columbus
FHA
Roberson
Margaret Shields
Ted Krauss
Richard Oberholzer
Gaige Paulsen
Charles Ramseth
Gordon Scott
Bob Sheldon
Sue Stalder
Pat Allmark
Jon Williams
Betty Andrews
Mary Sue Camp
Sandra Garber
Virginia Gillette
Ron Grogan
Dieter Hammer
Kay Jones
Marion Kantner
Jim Lee
Mary Ann Linscott
Sally Lynn
Marilyn Nida
Eddie Pawtusiak
Jim Rutkoskie
Rita Simpkins
Athens
Harold EcBride
Willard P. Barker
McBride
Philip Ackerman Bae
Thomas Waddell Metters
Gordon Kristenee L. Neutzling
Mary Rholzer
Barbara Elaine Ogg
Paul Parsons
Joyce F. Patterson
Olive M. Bardin
Victoria Rauch
John Collins Reamer
Marjorie Ann Ridenour
Roger Lee Risch
Jennie S. Risley
Nora J. Risley
John W. Roberson
David Ross
Louis F. Ruman
Julia K. Salyers
William Lee Watkins
Carolyn M. Weber
Richard E. White
Thomas G. Widdoes
Carolyn FE. Williams
Clark E. Williams
Ann E. Wilson
Bonnie Z. Wilson
Sharon Elaine Wilson
Harold D. Woodburn
John A. Woodrow
Roberta Young
Jerry Ziegler
Second Graders Complete Community Helpers Study
Athens teachers expanded a community helpers unit in the city schools. East Side School second graders finished with a puppet show for first and second graders, drawing each helper, making costumes, a sawdust reproduction, and a puppet theatre. The project included a large map of Athens showing helper products and tied to reading plans.
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Athens
East Side
Clayton Smith
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Merrill Chase
Si Allen
James Wolfe
Friendly Quartett
Leonard Martin
Allen
Gu Morrison
Claudis Chappel
Mr. Heiskell
Chauncey Man
van Dyke
Buckeye
N. Court St
Eagles
COS
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Sheltering Arms Hospital
The
Bennett Co
Don Thomann
Carolyn Gilmore
Washburn
David Merrick
Roland Rousey
Samuel Worksman
Doris Jones
Cary Witham
Tom Burns
Frank Poston
Keith Rose
Dallas Smith
Wanda Grafton
Larry Chesser
Bob Glover
Gay Hampton
Nanette Woodworth
William Harner
George Weisenbach
Bob Blower
Don Seward
Edward Robe Clark Gilmore
Claudette Chappel
Larry Snyder
Phil Merchant
Ronnie Grogan
F E. B. Rannow
Jerry Tolson
Dennis White
Wen
Perior
Ohio Music Education Association
Sue Rosser
Shirley James
Carolyn Beaty
Jan Musser
Woods
Claudia Bolin
Rose Dailey
Raymond Foreman
Mim McHarg
Bill Duckler
Donald Efaw
Betty Hope
Donava Kasler
Danny Klingenberg
Jerry Sheridan
Larry White
Bob Dickens
David Lovett
Er Hedges
Pat Heavener
Robert Carsey
David Lowman
Bill Ogle
Marie Shirley
Nancy Walker
Ronnie Wyckoff
Larry Russel
Donna Booth
Nancy Howell
Betty Kovian
Marie Stehr
Eddie Nunemaker
Elinor Atkinson
Monte Riggle
Ellie Baker
Baas
Joe Dalley
Dick Riggle
John Seaman
Ed West
Color Guard
Bill Algeo
DAR
Margaret Elliott
Athens County Teachers’ Association
Mechanicsburg
Margaret Ott
Fiana Nuzum
Sandra Linton
Virginia Roberson
Nancy Foster
Carlos Guseman
Eldon Rowland
Sally McGrath
Joe Gorham
Marilyn McBride
Evelyn Foraker
Library Age Siatants
Mary Connett
Sally Weber
Arminda Kimes
Lia
Union St
Big Boy
Matshield
Goodyear
Mill St
Furniture
Hudepohl
Hudepoh
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