McArthur Firm Wins Low Bid for Route 56 Relocation
McArthur firm Engle Construction Co. of McArthur submitted the low bid of 109 053.81 for relocating a section of Route 56 west of Athens, Ohio, in Columbus. Seven bids were filed. the engineer’s estimate was 190 100 and August 31 is the project completion date.
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Engle Construction Co
McArthur
Columbus
Athens
Everett S. Preston
Athens Messenger Tubs
Athens Country Club
Opposition To Revue Participation At Athens Kiwanis Meeting
Ath ens Kiwanis Club members voiced opposition to taking part in the Red Stocking Revue sponsored by the Athens Junior Women's Club to be staged in April. A proposed plan called for gifts to Sheltering Arms Hospital instead of entering a candidate for sultan, amid concerns a New York outfit would take profits. The board will decide. Birthdays for January and February were announced as Ken Woogerd and others. Ann Nimon and Suchanek sisters performed a dinner set. Circle K visitors Terry Russell and Jon Miller attended.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens
Sultan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
New York
Ken Woogerd
Vern Hondell
Jack Gaskins
Marion Rose
Harold Tom
George Beveridge
Charles Wiles
Vic Sherow
Howard Stout
Ann Nimon
Barbara
Nancy Suchanek
Athens High School
Circle K
Terry Russell
Jon Miller
Registrations Cancelled in County Voting List
Mrs. Ruth B. Stratton of the county board of elections reports 276 registrations cancelled after the February 26 renewal deadline. About 402 notices went out in mid January. 126 replies were reinstated. Remaining can register by March 23 and update addresses by then.
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Ruth B. Stratton
The
County Board of Elections
Albany Area Woman Dies in Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Lucille Lonas, 49, wife of James Lonas of Albany, died Monday after a long illness. Survived by husband, two daughters Catherine McDaniel and Ann Fultz of Columbus, two sons James Harper of Columbus and Reuben Harper in the Navy, and brother Reuben Plant of Columbus. Funeral set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Grimes and Davidson funeral home in Columbus. burial in Obetz Cemetery.
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James Lonas
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Catherine McDaniel
Ann Fultz
Columbus
James Harper
Reuben Harper
Navy
Reuben Plant
Grimes and Davidson Funeral Home
Obetz Cemetery
Graded Sheep Sale Planned in Athens Wednesday
The regular sheep graded sale will be conducted Wednesday in the Athens Livestock barns on E State St by Ed Sheridan of Amesville. Farmers marketing lambs are to have the lambs at the sale barn by 10 30 a m. The executive committee will meet Wednesday morning to help conduct the sale and also will make final plans for the annual meeting to be held March 22.
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Athens
E. State St
Ed Sheridan
Amesville
New salesman joins Athens Realty firm
Phil Pete Halbirt, 31, a Rome Canaan High School graduate, today joined the Paul Hawk Realty firm as a salesman. Halbirt, previously with Royal McBee Corp., resides at 9 Boleana Place with his wife Mary.
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Phil
Pete) Halbirt
Rome- Canaan
Paul Hawk Realty Firm
Halbirt
Royal McBee Corp
Boleana Pl
Mary
Former Guysville Resident Joe Gage Dies at 78
Mrs. K. W. Hayes of Guysville reports the death of Joe Gage age 78 on February 15 at his home in Marietta. He lived in Guysville and worked in the drilling business for several years. Burial was in Bartlett.
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K. W. Hayes
Guysville
Joe Gage
Marietta
Gage
Bartlett Cemetery
Rehearsal Slated by Paramathia Lodge 25 Fellows
The Fellow Craft team of Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM will rehearse at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple.
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Paramathia Lodge 25
F&am
Masonic Temple
Hollister PTO Meeting Planned for Wednesday Afternoon
Hollister PTO will meet Wednesday afternoon at the school to discuss upcoming events and volunteer needs. Parents and staff are invited to join the session and share ideas for the school calendar.
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Hollister
HollIster Pto
Heart Sunday Net Collects $989.83 in Athens
Heart Sunday chairman Mrs. William Hess reports 989.83 raised in the Athens door to door canvass. Weather and homes missed reduced results. envelopes for uncontacted homes can be mailed to Gerald Stauffer, treasurer, Athens County Heart Council.
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Heart Fund
Athens
William Hess
Heart Sunday
Cooperatino
Hess
Gerald Stauffer
Athens County Heart Council
E. State St
Sol Rosenberg
Athens County Schools Receive First Quarterly State Funds
The Athens County board of education reported that nine county schools obtained their first quarterly settlement from the Ohio State Department of Education division of School Finance. Allotments include Albany 16076.64 Ames-Bern 14163.80 Carthage-Troy 35019.15 Rome-Canaan 25494.16 Shade 16295.65 The Plains 18554.76 Trimble 32835.13 Waterloo 26664.29 and York 4034.57. These are the first state payments for the calendar year.
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Athens County
Waterloo
York
Frank Morris Dies Tuesday
Frank M. Morris aged 83, longtime Glouster and Nelsonville music store operator, died Tuesday after a long illness at Hillcrest Rest Home. Survived by nieces including Mrs Gratia Pratt of Athens. Services at Jagers and Sons funeral home Friday at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev. Carl Wooden. burial in Glouster.
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Frank M. Morris
N. Shafer St
Hillcrest Rest Hole
Wilson
Carline Border Morris
Glouster
Nelsonville
Gratia Pratt
Athens
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Carl Wooten
Glouster Cemetery
Births at Shelterin Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs William McIIn turf Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Ed Fraley Athens also have a son. Admitted are Glendale Skidmore Jr Shade James Bosler Athens and others. Dismissed are Mrs Vernon DPD Robinson Chauncey and son and Mrs Erma Petty Trimble. Mrs Margaret Jewell Athens. Ash Bradbury Athens Route.
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William McIinturf
Athens
Ed Fraley
Vernon Dpd. Robinson
Chauncey, and Son
Erma Petty
Trimble
Margaret Jewell
UW awards PhD to John S. Hill of Athens
Madison Wisconsin reports John S. Hill of Athens has received the doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Wisconsin He is an English instructor at Ohio University and was awarded the degree in Madison Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
John S. Hill
Athens
University of Wisconsin
Ohio University
Athens Masons to Meet at Masonic Temple Wednesday
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple, announced William D Stewart high priest.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
William D. Stewart
Golden Rites Planned for Bertha Golden 77
Mrs. Bertha Myrtle Golden age 77 of near Canal Winchester died at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband Charles, three daughters in Baltimore Ohio, eight sons including Howard Woodrow Roy in Athens and others across Ohio, 26 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Also two sisters and three brothers. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at A E Johnson memorial funeral home Baltimore with burial Vanderhoof Cemetery near Coolville.
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Bertha Myrtle Golden
Canal Winchester
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Charles
Douglas de Vaux
Russell Shanks
Baltimore
Virgil Wiedner
Thurston
Howard
Woodrow
Roy
Athens
Clarence
Carroll
Ralph
New Salem
Clifford
John
Coolville
Clay
Stewart
Lillie Dunlap
Gladys Cannell
Columbus
Melvin
Calvin Walton
Pickerington
Carl
Reedsville
R. L. Dunlap
A. E. Johnson
Vanderhoof
Election Board Clerk ill in Athens hospital after illness
Ray Bobo, clerk of the Athens County Board of Elections, is a patient in Sheltering Arms Hospital after becoming ill Saturday night. His wife said Monday he is feeling fairly well but remains for further tests.
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Ray Bobo
Athens County Board of Elections
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James Speelman Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services are planned Wednesday afternoon for James B. Speelman 84 who died Monday at the Athens County Home. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p m Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery
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James B. Speelman
Athens County
Jagers and Sons
Green Lawn Cemetery
Athens County Board Reorganizes With New Member Sworn In
The Athens County board of elections meets for a reorganization on Wednesday at noon. Elmer E. Jones, 101 Columbus Rd., is sworn in as the newest board member by the county court clerk on Tuesday.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Elmer E. Jones
Columbus Rd
Two-Year-Old Locks Self in Bathroom, Firemen Rescue
Steve Gillogly, two, of 121 E State St, locked himself in a bathroom Monday evening. He was found frightened but safe when firefighters Royce Cooley and Earl Goodin arrived and removed hinge pins to open the door.
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Steve Gillogly
Cecil G. Gillogly
E. State St
Steve
Royce Cooley
Earl Goodin
Auto History Film Shown To Rotarians
Athens Rotary Club met for a luncheon at the Hotel Berry. Milestones of Motoring, an early automobile history film, was shown. Visiting Rotarians Jim Gault and Bud Hyle were introduced. The club will cooperate with the Athens Junior Woman's League on a fundraiser for the crippled children's home. Parker Walker presided as club president. The board of directors met after the luncheon.
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Athens Rotary Club
Berry
Jim Gault
Logan
Bud Hyle
Lancaster
Rotary Club
Athens Junior Woman's League
Crippled Children’s Home
Parker Walker
D A Cooley Dies At 53 In Athens Ohio
Donald A. Cooley aged 53 of 75 West State Street died unexpectedly Monday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Born in Athens he was son of the late Edison D and Elizabeth Barneck Cooley. He worked at Bethel and Householder groceries and the Ohio Food Market, later with the Athens city maintenance department. He was a member of First Christian Church and the Eagles and Red Men lodges. Survivors include his son Donald of Port Isabel Texas and two brothers Oscar E of Columbus and Edison D Jr of Greensboro NC. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home in charge of arrangements.
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Donald A. Cooley
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Edison D
Elizabeth Barnecut Cooley
Bethel and Householder Groceries
Ohio Food Market
First Christian Church
Eagles and
Red Men’s Lodges
Donald
Port Isabel
Tex
Oscar E
Columbus
Edison D., Jr
Greensboro
N. C
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
March Entrance Cold Ends February Snow Record
February ties 1960 style with 25 inches of snow in Athens. The back end of February saw 3.52 inches of precipitation, while residents kept faith, as Pearl Evans and veteran angler Pearl Evans bought the first spring fishing licenses at the County Clerk of Courts office.
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Mercury
Colmer
Pearl Evans
Washington St
Cross
Masonic District Officers To Meet In Amesville Lodge
The District Of ficers Association of the 17th Masonic District meets at 7:30 p m Thursday in the Amesville lodge. Dinner is served at 6:30 p m. The meeting is open to all Master Masons, per president Joe Jagers.
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District Officers Association
17Th Masonic District
Amesville Lodge
Joe Jagers
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