County boards weigh consolidation of school districts
Some 40 local boards from nine districts met at OU to hear Dr. William Chase of the OU survey team outline consolidation steps. They discussed unions York Trimble The Plains Waterloo Albany Shade Ames Bern Rome Canaan Carthage Troy and parts of Meigs and Washington counties, with a long term goal of a single administrative unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robb
York
Trimble
the Plains
Waterloo
Albany
Columbia
Shade
Ames-Bern
Rome-Canaan
Carthage-Troy
Meigs County
Warren Township
Washington County
Chase
Meigs
Washington
Victor Clark
Dr. Chase
Ohio River
Carthage
Troy
Lodi
Clark
Hocking County
Trimble Board
Chesterhill
Morgan County
Darrell Antle
Antle
Derstand
Emma Cade
Plains Board
Plains
Athens City
Selma Mansfield
Doctor Chase
Eugene Edwards
York Board
Ward Township
Edwards
York District
Robert Ellis
State Board of Education
Paul Barrett
Athens
Barrett
Athens County
George Christman
Christman
Six Hurt In Weekend Traffic Crashes In Athens And Hocking
State Highway Patrol reports six people injured in five weekend traffic crashes in Athens and Hocking counties. Incidents included two Buckner men injured in a Route 33 crash near Route 328 south of Logan and several other collisions on Route 33 and nearby roads with multiple injuries and follow up hospital treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking
State Highway Patrol
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Hilliard
John Buckner
John Buckner, Jr
Mary Buckner
Middleport
Logan Hospital
Ex Coolville Marshal Dies at 61 in Athens
Richard Henderson 61 of Athens died Sunday at Sheltering Arms hospital. Born in Portland he lived in Coolville area most of life and worked in oil drilling. Survived by wife Lillian three daughters James Connolly Circleville Mary Kiracofe Columbus and Edward Woessener California three brothers E J Henderson Wheeling Ralph and Eber Portland and one sister Mrs E W Davis Sheffield Ala. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at White funeral home Browning Cemetery Portland. Friends may call anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Richard
Henderson
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Portland
Lillian
James Connolly
Circleville
Mary Kiracofe
Columbus
Edward Woessener
California
E. J. Henderson
Wheeling
W. Va
Ralph
Eber
E. W. Davis
Sheffield
Ala
White Funeral Home
Browning Cemetery
George Potts Rites Tuesday
George L. Potts 78 of The Plains died Sunday in Mount St. Mary Hospital after months of illness. Survived by three daughters and three sons, 40 grandchildren, and a brother John. Services at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Plains Nazarene Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Potts
the Plains
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Vinton County
Ida Mae
Marie Hanning
Morristown
Sylvia Sofrenko
Dorothy Bobo
Jackson
William H
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
George Walter
Wilbur
Amherst
John
Adrian, Mich
Plains Nazarene Church
Tobe Mackey
Green Lawn Cemetery
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes
Mr and Mrs Donald Forsyth Chauncey welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bean Athens Route 1 welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Paul Sherman New Marshfield welcomed a son. Admitted are Mrs Floyd Oxley Athens Route 4 Mrs Delbert Sanders Carbondale Clarence Malone Radcliff Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Forsyth
Chauncey
Lawrence Bean
Athens
Paul Sherman
New Marshfield
Floyd Oxley
Delbert Sanders
Carbondale
Clarence Malone
Radcliff
Weather warms as early week temperatures rise
Mercury climbs with a Monday morning low of 59 degrees and a 10 am reading of 77 degrees after a 86 degree high the day before. No precipitation reported as warmer air dominates the pattern.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
The
Mercury
Suffocation ruled cause of death for Charles Burke
Charles Burke aged 74 was found dead Sunday afternoon at 742 W State St city police reported. Coroner Dr John H Elias ruled death from suffocation due to natural gas fumes after Burke fell across a gas heater with high flames. He suffered burns on the left side of head and body. A native of Lawrence County he lived in Canaanville and was a retired coal miner and former custodian of Athens Home Telephone Co. Survivors include sister Rose Burke and brother John of Wellston. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burke
State St
John H. Elias
Burke
Tom Weis
Lawrence County
Canaanville
Athens Home Telephone Co
Rose Burke
John
Wellston
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Ben Barnhill Dies at 84 Former Burlingham resident
Ben F. Barnhill aged 84 died Saturday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital after two years of ill health. Born in Meigs County he was a retired carpenter and member of Bear Wallow Church of Christ. Survived by daughter Marjorie Taylor and several nieces and nephews. funeral at Burlingham Church Tuesday conducted by Rev. George Kennedy with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Barnhill
Burlingham
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Meigs County
Bear Wallow Church of Christ
Modern Woodman of America
Aura Hayes Barnhill
Ruth
Marjorie Tiylor
Millfield
Josephine Clause
Shade
Barnhill
George Kennedy
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Two Sunday Runs Made By Firemen
Firemen were called to extinguish two minor fires on Sunday. A grass fire behind West Elementary School on Curran Drive was put out at 1 13 p.m. with a booster hose. Later a gasoline leak caused a small car fire at 5 S Shannon Ave near Mrs Robert Lee of 8 Ransom Road at 1 38 p.m. A chemical extinguisher dampened the second blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elementary
Curran Drive
Robert Lee
Ransom Road
S. Shannon Ave
Ray Johnson Dies Sunday at 73 in Albany Rest Home
Ray Johnson 73, former Athens service station operator and Alexander Cemetery caretaker, died after a long illness at the Albany Rest Home. He lived at the Park Hotel and is survived by son Jim in Athens and daughters Kathryn Robb in Columbus and Mildred Doss in Albany, plus eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. His wife Daisy preceded him in death. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jagers and Sons funeral home with Roy Mullins officiating. Burial is in Hebardville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnson
Athens
Albany
Johnson
Alexander
Hebardville
W. Union St
Park Hotel
Jim
Kathryn Robb
Columbus
Mildred Doss
Daisy
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Roy Mullins
Albany Home Hit By Fire
A portion of a new home owned by Charles Parsons near Albany was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief Boyd Williams said flames damaged a bedroom hallway and bathroom of the single story residence. Two trucks and 10 firefighters responded at 2 30 p.m. Estimated losses totaled 1500 in property and 500 in personal goods. The blaze likely started in the bedroom from a faulty electric lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parsons
Albany
Boyd Williams
Williams
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John Mingus
Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
D. M. Goddard
Houck & Reed, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Murphey Ins
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Letter Service
S. Court St. Athens
Athens Typewriter Sales and Service
W. Union Ph. LY
Athens, 0
YOUR
Weniver
von Frssre
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
Union St
Dial LY
Athens-Hocking County Line
Floyd Brown
Nelsonville
Charles Warner
Chillicothe
Brown
Warner
Mount
St. Mary Hospital
Lloyd Hawk
Thornville
Wiliam Robey
Vesta Rob
Mary Hawk
Hawk
Curtis Kinneer
Mathew Hawk
Fawn
Noepe
N. Court ST
PH. LY
George Potts
Seneves
Mill St
Ben Barnhill
General Insurance
Murphey
Jessie W. Ley
Mgr
Scotty Roberts
Ohio
Washington St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
James Mahokey
Wyandotte
Mac
Thrifty Store
W. State St
Athens County Savings
E Loan CO
Masonic Temple
Bidg
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Ianese
Moore
Kerr-Hunter
Iad
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