Mail Vote Begins for City Water Plant Project
Voters start decision on financing a new city water treatment plant via mortgage revenue bonds. The plan would raise water rates to fund construction, storage, and upgrading the distribution system, with potential savings on soap and maintenance for residents and businesses.
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Ing
Bur Jons
Ross and
Niple
Lees Chand
Ile
Alana
Wworld
Gumnery
Raven Erum
Eee
Mestic and
Industral
Peter
B. Seel
Seel
Aviation Workshop Near Half Way Mark At OU
The Ohio University aviation education workshop directed by Dr. Robert Rudd neared its halfway point with lectures and demonstrations. Walter Haldeman opened discussions on the CAA and aviation safety, while Lee Miller showcased test flight details and equipment. Participants built Triplanes under Charles Tracy and toured OU Airport with Rich Burwell detailing aviation policy. The program includes navigation charts, airframe tests, and H-bomb effects, with final model-plane judging to close Saturday sessions. Meanwhile Mrs. Mineva Collins, 79, longtime Theta Chi housemother, died at Shelter Ings Arm Hospital after a heart attack. survivors include son Kenneth and daughters Ethel, Rose, plus five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at the Nazarene Church with burial at Alexander Cemetery.
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Ohio Universiy Swenuial
Robert Rudd
Ing
City Aeronautics Association
Walter Haldeman
CAA
Haldeman
Charles Tracy
Cleveland’ Press
Lee Miller
North American Aviation
USAF
Donald Mansfield
Marfield
Clyde E.barker
Robert Markwith
Columbus Control Tower
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Frank Fairchield
Locksbourne Air Force Base
Ing Arms Hospital
Ohio Ave
Collins
Theta Chi
Church of ‘the Nazarene
Kenneth
Athens
Ethel Collins
Rose Cox
Keneth
Robert
Michael
Cathie
Mary Cox
Walker
Alexander Cemetery
Hebardville
Jager
Construction Worker Hurt on Dorm Job
A construction worker on the Washington University lower campus dormitory project was injured Wednesday morning when a men’s iron broke and struck his head from a height of about twenty feet. Emergency squad members treated William Pett of Gloucester and he was taken to Sheltering Inn Hospital for observation.
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Universits
Tiellow
Wiliam Pett
Pire
Charen W.' Daltm
Munich court fines Williams in plea change case
Williams pleaded innocent then changed his plea and was fined $125 plus costs and three days in jail. His driving privileges were suspended for three months after arrest on Coolville Ridge. The Munich Court sentence followed his initial not guilty stance and hearing request.
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Wrenot
Williams
Munich
Coolville Ridge
Sheriffs Ies
Bound to Jury in Breakin and Entering Case
Bound to the grand jury from Municipal Court for breaking and entering and larceny were Brooks and Robert Sager. Brooks and another man were accused of stealing corn from C. G. Hartman of Athens Route 4. Brooks remained confined in the county on a $300 bond unposted.
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Amar
Webster A. de Pew
Athens
State
York Township School Funds Misuse Findings Report
Findings of improper expenditures at York Township School list $250 payments to multiple faculty members and cabinet-level mischarges. The report cites questionable salaries for board members’ wives, improper janitorial hires, and invoices marked labor with unclear details, plus a $8390 plumbing bid and $152 $154 findings against a board member. The examiner notes payroll posting issues and calls for clearer minutes and posting of salaries.
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C Christman
Clyde Byers
Fred Powell
Orvill Martin
Jack Brown
Bert Bates
Robert Hut- Jehens
Gay Sharp
Helen Jednetph
Jase, Wolfe
Cleo’ Whitmore
Aithes "Whitmore
Mary King
Chioe Rite
Marie Hopking
Lana Juddy
Dorothy Blackburn
Esther’ Prench
Mary Becker
Adie Carpenter
Adda
Hohenadel
Sie New Muy Agar ‘ Gal
Bor
S. F. Gullison
Elna Cullison
SE. Cullison
Ion Tatton
Inv
Carl
Simmons
Sim‘mong
Vernice, Adams
Spencer Adams
Keeney
Theodore Keeney
Adams
Clark
Keresting
Ben Wagner
Jerry Wagner
Wagner
Cullison
Iudea
G. W. Grimated
Wiliam” Newnan
Joss Yorabil
Joly Yrum
Inc
Allen
Ex-Resident Charles Weber Rites Held
Funeral services were held Monday for Charles Weber 42 son of Dr and Mrs Kenneth Weber at the family home. Cremation followed. Weber was a former Ohio University student and was connected to Athens County clerks office and Athens city mail carrier families. He died Saturday night at home and is survived by his parents and an uncle Elson Hedges.
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Incinnate
Charles Weber
Kenneth, Weber
Theamily Home
Mist Flo Hedges
Driver Fined After Fisher Road Crash
A report details a crash on Fisher Road resulting in a penalty for the driver. Marlene J Williams, 20, of Athens, was involved and faces charges connected to the incident.
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Fisher
Taylor Headed For Moundsville
Taylor, a former Grownwell man, is to be returned from West Virginia to Athens County for breaking and entering. Sheriff Bateman said a prisoner transporter will move Ray Taylor to Athens to face outstanding charges while he remains in custody in Moundsville.
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Shevtt George
Bateman
Ray Taylor
Grownwell
Tounaovile
Eaeneiony
Athens
Founty Taylor
Maryland
Water
West Virie
Bue
Athena County
Eed
Gart
Taylor
West Virginia
Athens County
Moundsville
Dairy Cattle Training Plan Starts Friday
Dairy members will gather Friday at 9 am at the Bennett home east of Route 33 south Mt Athens to judge a Brown Swiss ring. They will then tour the Athens State Hospital dairy barn where Prof Ralph Porterfield will coach fitting and showing. Lunch is bring your own. eligible members must be 14 by January 1 and have three years in 4-H.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Donald
David Bennett
Route 33
Mt Athens
Athens State Hospital
Ralph A. Porterfield
Ohio
State University
Wright
Red Cross Seeks 150 Pint Blood Goal This Fourth of July
Athens County Red Cross under Mrs. Clarke Dally aims to collect 150 pints of blood to meet urgent needs during the Fourth of July weekend. Eligible donors who gave within three years are urged to donate again, with registration by calling the chapter office at 31881 or signing up in person.
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Clarke Dally
Athens County
Silat
Hospital Not Dismissals List Appears in Athens Area
A fragmented hospital notice lists multiple names including Mildred Hall and Mrs. Sheldon Brunton along with locations in Athens Stockport Nelson The Plains and The Plains The list includes Mrs Norma Dupler Ferna Phillips Mayme Russell Hayde Oliveira and others with unclear details and numbers.
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Mildred Hall
Athens
Sheldon Brunton
Stockport, and Son
Paul Dunfee
Sylvia Doolittle
Nelson
Vidle
Norma Dupler
Ferna_ Phillips
the Plains
John Scott
Mayme Russell
Hayde Oliviera
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Youngstown
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Earl F. Mathews
General Insurance
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn
Security Bank Bldg
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Tina Nice Muinen
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F. H. Gifford Co
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