Seven New Athens Homes Planned In February Permits
Residential permits issued in February total seven for Athens with a stated value of 141000 dollars. The 28 day period marked the best month since May 1961 for home permits, with six other permits totaling 80500 in February and earlier months showing varied activity. Names of buyers and addresses accompany the report, including Richard T. Huling Allen Locke Lee Engleman O F Rowland Williams and Son Co Thomas B. Dutton Harry C. Adams Edward A. Dean Dwight Trupp and Francis Raymond for related building and installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Athens
Richard T
Francis Raymond
W. Washington St
Athens Junior Senior Science Fair Scheduled
Athens High School to host the Athens Junior Senior Science Fair in the gym from March 4 to 8. Seventh and eighth graders present general and biological science projects prepared during the year under school guidelines with advisors Charles McAfee and Jo seph Stanley. High school entries run under Earl Washburn and Richard Essex with visits by classes and two public viewing evenings. Some projects also appear at the Junior Academy of Science at Ohio University the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McAfee
Joseph Stanley
Earl Washburn
Richard Essex
Junior Academy of Science
Ohio University
Fire squad responds to illness then sewer manhole report
The emergency squad visited 56 Central Ave at 1 45 p m Thursday for Paul Walraven 42 ill. No aid given but family physician summoned. At 5 11 p m Thursday report of a person down in a sewer manhole near E State and Utah Pi denied. Two Athens County students join Miami University Deans List with B averages James Russell Wickerham Athens and Louise Ann Bigony Albany.
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Fire Department
Central Ave
Paul Walraven
E. State
Utah Pi
Athens County
Miami University
Oxford
James Russell Wickerham
Athens
Louise Ann Bigony
Albany
Codes Ordinances Committee Meets at City Hall
The mayor's advisory codes and ordinances committee met at city hall to begin studying model codes. Fire Chief Charles Dalton chaired, with four of five subcommittee chairmen named: William Roberts housing to be named, Don Strawn plumbing and heating, Wilson Norris electric, Earl Hooper fire prevention. Progress reports planned for March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Charles Dalton
William Roberts
Don Strawn
Wilson Norris
Earl Hooper
Raymond Shepard
Woman Is Charged In Child Neglect
A Coolville area woman Celia Smeeks on Coolville Route 3 was placed on two years of probation by Juvenile Court for contributing toward the neglect of four minor boys aged 12 to 17 by failing to send them to school. She pleaded guilty and received a suspended 90 day county jail sentence. The probation requires regular school attendance for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Harold Rose
Celia Smeeks
Smeeks
Concealing Count Denied in Municipal Court
Wayne A. Davis pleaded innocent to a city police charge of concealing stolen property. Bond set at $100, case continued until March 6. Charged with concealing items belonging to Leland Southerton from a coin operated laundry on E Washington St, including a white leather chair and 52 boxes of detergent valued at $59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A. Davis
S. Court St
Davis
Leland Southerton
Southerton
E. Washington St
Coolville Woman Delphia Garton Dies After Illness
Mrs Delphia R Garton 80 of Coolville died at Camden Clark Hospital after a short illness Born in Sauls Run West Virginia she lived in the Coolville area most of her life Her husband preceded her in death She is survived by two daughters Mrs C A Bolin Marion and Mrs Lester Murray Coolville a son Orville Coolville two sisters Mrs Leta Curtis and Mrs Matta Bailey Jane Lou West Virginia a brother French Bargerhuff New Martinsville West Virginia nine grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm in White funeral home conducted by Rev Freeland Norris Burial in Bethel Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Saturday
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Coolville
Delphia R. Garton
Camden-Clark Hospital
Saul’s Run
W. Va
C. A. Bolin
Marion
Lester Murray
Orville
Leta Curtis
Matta Bailey
Jane Lou
W Va
French Bargerhuff
New Martinsville
White Funeral Home
Freeland Norris
Bethel Cemetery
County School Funds Listed in First Quarterly Distribution
Nine Athens County districts received 201 633.48 from the Division of School Finance as the first quarterly disbursement. Christman announced the amounts for each district and that three more identical checks are expected this year.
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Athens County
Division of
School Foundation Project
County
George Christman
Christman
Albany
Ames-Bern
Carthage - Troy
Rome - Cannan
Shade
the Plains
Trimble
Waterloo
York
Linnie Shelton 78 Dies After Fall at Home
Mrs. Linnie Shelton 78 of 18 N McKinley Ave died Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall at home. Retired teacher daughter of Arthur and Eva Shields she belonged to Asbury Church. Surviving are two sisters Edith Mansfield Vore Ridge and Ida Shields Athens. husband G E Shelton and sister Lillie predeceased. Visitation 8 p m Friday Jagers and Sons. service 2 p m Sunday by Rev. Gene Rowe. Burial Asbury Cemetery.
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Linnie Shelton
N. McKinley Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Arthur
Eva Saunders Shields
Asbury Church
Edith Mansfield Vore Ridge
Ida Shields
Athens
G. E. Shelton
Lillie
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Gene Rowe
Asbury Cemetery
Police training session features FBI agent on searches
Police Chief J. B. Grogan said 31 officers attended the second in service training session at city hall. FBI agent Wildred Goodwin from Portsmouth led three classes on searches arrests and civil rights detailing actions with and without a search warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grogan
City Hall
Wildred Goodwin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Portsmouth
Firearm Charge Is Denied In Court
Charles Clifton Wright Jr. 23 of Athens Route 1 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to pointing a firearm. Bond set at 1000 with case continued to March 6. An affidavit by Mona Jean Wright alleged Wright pointed a firearm at her on February 27 and that the weapon discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clifton Wright Jr
Athens Route 1
Mona Jean Wright
Athens
Sheriff's Department
Wright
March Entry Hovers Between Rain and Snow
U S Observer C L Colmer notes an in-between entry with rain as temps hover just above freezing. Early low of 33 and 9:30 a m reading 34 followed by 0 12 inch of precipitation. February total 1 27 inches, well below last year's 5 04 inches for the month.
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U. S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Bird Dog Field Trial Slated by Hocking Valley Club
The Hocking Valley Sportsman Association will host a two day Bird Dog Field Trial at Radford Road grounds. Entries close by 9 pm the night before. Judges are Bob Tackett and Clint Johnson. A steak dinner and social will follow Saturday events.
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Hocking Valley Sportsman Association
Radford Road
B. J. Schwarzel
Sportsmen’s Association
Association of Bird Dog Clubs of
Ohio
Amateur Field Trail Clubs of America
Bob Tackett
Ashland Ky
Clint Johnson
Morehead
Tom Perry
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Update
Notable names listed include Dale Uldrich James Black Horst Hamer and Ruth Frye all from Athens with others in Stewart New Marshfield and Dorothy Chandler. The fragment mentions Mrs Randy Denny and James Diedrich among Athens residents. No events or dates provided.
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Dale Uldrich
Athens
James Black
Horst Hamer
Ron Grim
Clay Golden
Stewart
James Diedrich
Ruth Frye
Randy Denny
New Marshfield
Dorothy Chandler
Bond Forfeitures From Ohio Patrol Records
A list of defendants with charges including unsafe operation speeding no valid license and left of center. Fines range from 15 to 35 dollars and offenses noted under State Highway Patrol or city police in Columbus Glouster Nelsonville Steubenville and McArthur.
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Russell White
New Plymouth
George Post
Columbus
Glen William Fouss
Allen Douglas Matko
Palmer St
Eula G. Waldron
McArthur
George Thomas Panoff
Arthur Granville Loeffler
State
Navy officer job fairs set for Ohio University in March
Navy officer procurement teams plan two visits to Ohio University Baker Center in March. An Ashland Kentucky team will test seniors from March 11 to 13. A Naval Air Facility aviation team from Washington DC will be on campus March 11 to 15.
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Ohio University Baker Center
Navy
Naval Aviation
Ashland
Naval Air Facility
Washington, D. C
Communism Seminar Planned For Ohio University Campus
An American-Communism Seminar sponsored by US Citizens Committee Inc of Cincinnati and the FBI will be held at Memorial Auditorium on March 15 at 1 p.m. Attendees include Ohio University students and faculty, Athens County teachers, and residents from Meigs Perry Hocking and Vinton Counties. Panelists from the FBI and the Cincinnati Citizens Committee will discuss law, heritage, and U.S. communist activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. Citizens Committee Inc. of
Cincinnati
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ohio University
Bers
Athens
Meigs
Perry
Hocking
Vinton
Memorial
George Christman
FBI
Alfred Gus Karger
Citizens’ Committee
United States
Army
F. D. Mason
Charles D. Brennan
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
E. Clark Murrish
Ohio
Charter and Awards Presented at Pack 55 Blue and Gold Banquet
The 1963 charter for Cub Pack 55 was formally presented at the First Presbyterian Church by Lt. Col. David Smith who also distributed registration cards to adult leaders including Robert Darcy Thomas Niccolls and John White. Cub Scouts receiving cards included Christopher Bumpass Gregory Chapman Danny Dadisman and others with 13 Cubs earning achievement awards and denner stripes while Randy Cooper received a den chief’s card.
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First Presbyterian Church
David Smith
L. Clarke Daily
Col. Smith
Pack 55
Robert Darcy
Thomas Niccolls
John White
Goodloe Dadisman
Audrey Roberts
Mary Strawn
Dadisman
Christopher Bumpass
Gregory Chapman
Danny Dadisman
Danny Dry
Craig Dickens
Mark Rowland
Don Strawn
Michael Vernon
Jeffrey Swaim
Leo Engelman
Jim Schloss
Alexander Couladis
Timothy Carey
John Niccolls
Dennis Reed
Gene Roberts
Jeffrey White
Denner
Randy Cooper
Probation Granted In Exposure Case
Municipal Court granted a year of probation to Robert Hugh Cramer 18 of Bid dle Hall after he pleaded guilty to indecent exposure. He was placed in his father's custody, fined 300 dollars and costs, and given a 60 day jail sentence with the sentence and fine suspended. He must report monthly to the court and seek medical and psychiatric consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hugh Cramer
Biddle Hall
Cramer
School Case Dismissed in York Local School dispute
Common Pleas Court dismissed the petition by Dorothy Conley a former York Local School District secretary seeking reinstatement. She claimed she was refused employment since September after receiving a two year contract in early 1962. The court found she failed to prove a right to employment.
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Common Pleas Court
York
Dorothy Conley
Peace Corps Aide To Join Program In Athens Event
Peace Corps aide Sally Ann Horner will join the two day conference at Ohio University's Center of International Programs in Athens. She will appear with Dr. John Landgraf in panel discussions at Bentley Hall on Saturday following Dr. Landgraf's address to students and faculty Friday night at 7 30 in Space Arts Auditorium.
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Peace Corps
Sally Ann Horner
Athens
Ohio University
Center of International Programs
Miss Horner
Smith College
John Landgraf
Bentley Hall
Landgraf
Space Arts
Police Cite Driver After Lancaster Street Crash
Police cited Myrna Belle Strickland a 24 year old driver of 136 Second Street for not having brakes on a vehicle after a Lancaster Street accident. The other motorist involved was Sarah Woodyard Bolin 20 of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Belle Strickland
Second St
Lancaster St
Sarah Woodyard Bolin
Columbus
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Jerry Kyle
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Evelyn Linscott
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Chauncey
Patrick E. Hanson
West Berlin
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Russell Jellison
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