Vocational Training Interest High in Athens County
Nearly 84 percent of Athens County sophomores and juniors favor some form of vocational training. About 1210 students were surveyed to gauge interest, with results showing varying paths toward college or trades. The study, led by state and local education officials, aims to test feasibility and plan subsequent community work stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
David Wineforder
State Education Department
Division of Guidance and Testing
County Board of Education
Gram
Wineforder
T. C. Porter
Supt
Christman
Howard Woodyard
Nelsonville
City Schools Raises Coaches Salaries and Language Lab Plan
The Athens city board of education voted to raise coaches salaries in interscholastic and intramural sports and set a limit of two major coaching assignments per coach. It approved a foreign language program over WOUB-TV starting next fall with four fourth grades, plus a July language workshop at Ohio State University for five teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
Woub-Tv
Don Eskey
Charles McAfee
Ed Bannon
Eskey
McAfee
Ohio University Television
Ohio State University
Athens
Mentary
Litz Installed as New Commander of Local American Legion Post
Henry Litz of 186 N. Congress St. was elected commander of K. T. Crossen Post 21, American Legion, at a recent meeting on a unanimously approved slate. Twin brothers E. E. Carmichael and D. P. Carmichael named first and second vice commanders, with Pierce Baird as finance officer and other new officers including Harlan Carpenter adjutant C. J. Josten service officer Neale Billings chaplain and Don Nicholson sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Litz
N. Congress St
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
E. E
D. P. Carmichael
Pierce Baird
Harlan Carpenter
C. J. Josten
Neale Billings
Don Nicholson
Nine Men Are Fined By Mayor
NELSONVILLE The court of Mayor William Hoffman heard several cases at week’s end. Charles Johnson pleaded guilty to intoxication and to assault and battery, fined 10 dollars and costs plus 25 dollars and costs respectively. Daniel L. Mason and Oscar Junior Shaffer posted 35 dollar bonds forfeited for consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle. Clarence W. Warren fined 10 dollars and costs. Robert Barry Cline forfeited a 25 dollar bond for excessive speed. Lester W. Bobo fined 20 dollars and costs with 10 dollars suspended. James Arvil Nelson and Joseph John Wagner fined 10 dollars and costs, Wagner 150 dollars and costs plus three days in jail for intoxication. Glenn Gilbert Bickel fined 150 dollars and costs plus three days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Hoffman
Charles Johnson
Chestnut St
Charlene Johnson
Daniel L. Mason
Lancaster
Oscar’ Junior Shaffer
Clarence W. Warren
Deanville
Robert Barry Cline
McArthur
Sylvania Ave
Lester W. Bobo
Jacksonville
James Arvil Nelson
Logan
Joseph John Wagner
Buchtel
Glenn Gilbert Bickel
Columbus
York Grange Confers 2 Degrees
Nel sonville York Grange held a meeting at the Grange Hall as the Third and Fourth degrees were conferred on Mrs. Doris Baumgardner and Mrs. Mabel Kennedy, with reinstatements for Max Baumgardner Mr Ed Klinebriel and Mrs Mildred Carlin. Betty Cagg and Cleo Whitmore served as masters. Home economics chair Mrs Otto Smart announced June 13 as Housecleaning Day at the hall. Lodi Grange will visit June 20 and present the program with an Aug 1 inspection. Serving Committee is Walter Maccombs group. June 20 group is Harry Stage’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Grange
Grange Hall
Doris Baumgardner
Mabel Kennedy
Max Baumgardner
Ed Klinebriel
Mildred Carlin
Betty Cagg
Cleo Whitmore
Otto Smart
Births and admissions in Athens area hospital notes
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Malone of Jacksonville welcome a son. Admitted to Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg are Arthur Corwin Millfield Phyllis Powell Amesville Mrs Della Ellis Athens Mrs Homer Calentine Amesville Mrs Holly Hudnall Athens Linda Radcliff Albany. Discharges include Richard Chadwick Athens Mrs Kenneth Garrett Guysville Route 2 Paul Peterson Athens Mrs Verna Marquis Athens Mrs Milton Cain Athens Route 3 Mrs Ralph Colburn Stewart Mrs Thomas Jones Athens and daughter George Fetch Athens Route 1 Mrs Louis Thompson Athens Route 3 and daughter Deanna Davis Albany Route 1 Leo Niggemeyer Athens. Charles and Mildred Holman Coolville sued for $316.36 for medical services by Roy Kohlhausen Jr Business Adjustment Bureau Co. at Common Pleas Court Parkersburg.
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Kenneth Malone
Jacksonville
Arthur Corwin
Millfield
Phyllis Powell
Amesville
Della Ellis
Athens
Homer Calentine
Holly Hudnall
Linda Radcliff
Albany
Richard Chadwick
Kenneth Garrett
Guysville
Paul Peterson
Verna Marquis
Milton Cain
Ralph Colburn
Stewart
Thomas Jones
George Fetch
Louis Thompson
Deanna Davis
Leo Niggemeyer
Charles and Mildred Holman
Coolville
Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Common Pleas Court
Roy Kohlhausen Jr
The
Business Adjustment Bureau Co
Installation Planned for Athens Royal Arch Masons
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will install officers Wednesday led by high priest Joseph P. Trepp and king Howard T. Woodyard. The ceremony includes scribe J Clayton Smith treasurer Albert B. Vercoe and other officers. In unrelated items multiple local residents are listed with ages and hometowns, and navy promotion news notes Nelsonville native W H Nelson Jr advancing in rate aboard USS Springfield with the Sixth Fleet.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Joseph P. Trepp
Howard T. Woodyard
King
J. Clayton Smith
Scribe
Albert B. Vercoe
Glenn L. Atkinson
William W. Connett
Masonic Temple Co
Ivan M. Tribe
J. Louis Winner
Sojourner
Clayton L. Stein, Jr
Royal Arch
Hanson B. Martin
Roger E
Nelsonville
W. H. Nelson, Jr
USN
William H., Nelson, Sr
Springfield
Mediterranean
Probation Granted for Nelsonville Man in 1960 Burglaries
Junior A. Fisk age 36 of 225 Kotner Street Nelsonville was placed on two years probation by Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to breaking into Eagles Tavern in Jacksonville and Sayres Grocery in Buchtel in June 1960. He had served time in the Ohio Penitentiary and was released Thursday. The prosecuting attorney urged probation. Executive Committee of the Democratic Club of Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Redmen Hall Washington Street Nelsonville.
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Common Pleas Court
Junior A. Fisk
Kotner St
Nelsonville
Fisk
Sheriff's Department
Eagles Tavern
Jacksonville
Sayre’s
Buchtel
Ohio
Hocking County
Democrat Club of
Hocking
Sunday Creek Valley
Redmen Hall
Washington St
Auto Hits Power Pole At Bessemer
In Nelsonville on State Route 216 near Odenthal Service Station a single vehicle crash injured Raymond M. Warehime 64 of 153 Myers St. He faces driving while intoxicated charges after his car plowed into a power pole causing outage and damage to a lawn and stone barricade. He was fined 150 dollars and costs and jailed three days.
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Nelsonville
Odenthal
Longstretch
Raymond M. Warehime
Myers St
Warehime
Flossie Whitmore
William Hoffman
Safety at the crossing and park drive urged
Wilbur Mender reports concerns about children near the Watkins Street crossing and athletic field. Train crews alert police chief and pool staff to supervise crossings and playground areas to prevent accidents and save lives. Mayor Hoffman urged slower driving at park entrances to protect small children.
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Wilbur Mender
Watkins St. Crossing
Max Valkinburg
William Hoffman
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges Noted
The Mount St. Mary Hospital records list numerous births and dismissals. New arrivals include daughters and a list of parents in Glouster Nelsonville Junction City and several other towns. Discharges name multiple mothers and babies returning home to Athens Carbondale and nearby communities.
Funeral rites set for Charles J. Biggs 78 Nelsonville
Charles J. Biggs 78 of 748 High Street died Saturday at Mount St. Mary Hospital Funeral services will be at 1 p m Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home conducted by Rev Ronald Axtell pastor of Nelsonville Nazarene Church Burial will be in Buchtel Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home anytime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles J. Biggs
High St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Johnson Funeral Home
Ronald Axtell
Two Pee Wee players injured by mowing blade arc
Greg Frank and Bill Oliver sustained minor injuries Saturday at the Nelsonville athletic field when a blade on a mowing machine struck them as it swung. Greg had a slight leg wound while Bill suffered facial abrasions and a cut.
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Nelsonville
Greg Frank
Bill Oliver
Bill Bowen
City
Greg
Bill
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George Christman
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Chauncey
Glouster
York
Trimble
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington, D. C
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Paul McVay
Plains School Board
College of Education
University Elementary School
City Ele
Litz
Smith
General Electric
America
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Dan Merrick
Royal McBee Corp. Sales Training Center
Baker Center
Roger Barron
E. L. Maxwell
Coolville Area
Gary Dana Blake
Oscar Causey
Frost
Blake
State Highway Patrol
Cecil Melvin Mayle
Cutler
Barbara Sue Johnson
Sharpsburg
Ronald H. Boegeman
Margaret Elizabeth Byrd
Robert F. Wolf
Bethesda
Martha J. Mohl
Loy D. Duncan
Ruth Ellen Karr
New Marshfield
Charles E. McPherson
Man
William Correll
Cleveland, Ohio
First Church of Christ, Scientist
South
Congress Street
Bessemer
Robert Kelly
Ronald Vigne
Junction City
Timothy Freeman
Martha Abby Schultz
Mineral
Elmer Bowen
William Morman
Shirley Farley
Murray City
Emma Deal
Floyd Mechem
Ace Clark
Corning
Edwin C. Whillock
New _ Lexington
Zora Walker
Grace Shaffer
Mary Leho
William B. Backus
New Straitsville
Earl Brown
James Stillwell
Effie Burchfield
Geraldine Kern
Billy Hollingshead
Hobart Cook
Gerald Forbes
John Donahue
William C. Peters
Grayson Wend
Carbondale
Gerald Willis
Donald King
Charles Arnold
Garnet Russell
George Carr
Nancy A. Smith
Haydenville
Dora Kettell
Francis P. King
Jacqueline Switzer
Doris North
E. Franklin St
Arthur Hunley
U. S. 33
Belah Rhodes
William and
Dazy Reed
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