Naval Reserve offers college path via drill-pay divisions
The Athens Naval Reserve Electronics Division now allows drill-pay members to defer active duty for college. LCDR Harold R. Swardson says high school or college entrants can finish six years with higher rank and pay while pursuing education. High school juniors may gain 18 months toward diploma plus two years active duty later. Details at 43 Richland Ave. or LY3-5682. meetings at 7 pm Thursdays.
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Naval Reserve
Navy
Lcdr
Harold R. Swardson
Athens
Naval Reserve Electronics Division
Swardson
Divi
Sion
Naval Reserve Building
Richland Ave
Officials’ Public-Servant Cases Dismissed in Common Pleas
Public official cases from three Athens County municipalities were dismissed in Common Pleas Court on plaintiffs’ motion. The June 1958 suit by Trimble Mayor Richard Cary targeted Glouster Police Chief Ray Fulton over a claimed false arrest for stopping a fight. A February 1957 case against Hilleary by former Glouster Police Chief Everett Hewlett alleged illegal suspension actions by the mayor.
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Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Trimble
Richard Cary
Glouster
Ray Fulton
Cary
Earl Hilleary
Everett Hewlett
Athens Couple's Son Kenneth Siler Dies in Missouri
Mr and Mrs Sam C Warren of Athens area report the death of their son Kenneth Siler who resided in Independence Missouri Funeral services are set for Sunday in Independence Missouri.
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Athens
Missouri
Sam C. Warren
E. Washington St
Kenneth Siler
Siler
Independence, Mo
DeMolay Meeting Set Tonight in Athens
The Athens Chapter of DeMolay will meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Athens
Order of DeMolay
Applications At Ohio University Increase For Fall Term
Ohio University reports a 52 percent rise in fall applications. Admissions director Clark E. Williams cites earlier filing due to housing limits and more multi college applications. By Feb 28, 3120 applications were received versus 2053 last year. Some admitted out of state or transfer students were denied. many others did not finish requirements. Students with lower high school rankings and weak psych scores must enter summer or spring terms.
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Ohio University
Clark E. Williams
Williams
Two Divorces Granted by Court in Athens County
Beatrice Rardin was granted a divorce from John D. Rardin with custody of their two children after alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. the couple married in 1935. Janet McClain received a divorce from William L. McClain after gross neglect of duty. they wed in 1953.
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Athens County
Common Pleas
Beatrice Rardin
John D. Rardin
Rardin
Janet McClain
William L. McClain
Albany youth pleads guilty to driving left of center
David Francis Lindsey aged 19 of Albany Route 3 was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of driving left of center.
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David Francis Lindsey
Albany
Police Fire Honor Program Slated In Athens
Athens police and fire departments will be honored at the seventh annual Police Fire Appreciation Program Friday evening. A 6 p.m. dinner meeting of Kiwanis Rotary Lions and Jaycees at the Ohio University Student Center ballroom precedes awards by Royal McBee Corp. H. C. Musser will present the departmental awards. A briefing team from the Air Force Tactical Air Command at Langley Field, Virginia, will also speak.
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Athens
Cub Awards Presented At Annual Pack Banquet
Cub Scout Pack 56 honors at Blue and Gold Banquet at First Methodist Church. Frank Batdorff and John Coker speak on colors of Blue and Gold. Bobcat pins to Weaver Adams Neashoney Stone Shelton Grim. Wolf badges to Baker Harris Handley Perry Larson Drach Schooler Jones. Bear badges to White Main Sheeter Evans Wallace Pedigo Purdum. Lion badges to Batdorff Toomey Hoffee with service star. Gold arrows to Batdorff Baker Lederer Pedigo Purdum Larson. silver arrows to Moore Willand Purdum. Denner bars to Handley Kelton Foster Baker. assistant denner bars to Rose Perry Walker Satchet. Den mothers honored. shoulder cords to Den Chiefs Batdorff Mclivate Batdorf Hoisington Sham el. Dennis Harkins earns two year service pin.
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Frank Batdorff
John Coker
Area Council Advancement
Batdorff
Jimmy Weaver
Randy Adams
Michael Neashoney
Ted Stone
Ken Shelton
Gary Grim
William Kelton
Harry Hoffee
Roger Wiseman
Brent Baker
Roger Harris
Bob Handley
Keith Perry
Richard Larson
Robert Drach
Kip Schooler
Paul Lernis
Stephen Jones
Patrick White
William Main
Michael Sheeter
John Evans
Neil Wallace
Grant Pedigo
Bruce Purdum
Paul Sarchet
Roger Batdorff
Michael Toomey
Bill Hoffee
Marriage Licenses Issued In Several Local Pairs
Paul A Hanson and Doris L Carson both listed for marriage license. Johnnie A Carson and Joy Rae Moody seek license. Raymond E Post and Diantha Llewanne Sanders apply. John F Rice Jr and Idilla to Vickers seek license. Locations listed include Chauncey Glasgow Millfield Athens and Columbus in Ohio.
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Johnnie A. Carson
Columbus
Joy Rae Moody
Millfield
Raymond E. Post
Glouster
Diantha Llewanne Sanders
Athens
John F. Rice, Jr
Middleport
Mechanic
Idilla
Vickers
Shade
Barkie pleads innocent to unsafe operation charge
James Barkie, 27, of 242 Richland Ave, denied the unsafe operation charge filed by Donna Pallo of 15 Hooper St in Municipal Court. He posted a $31 bond and set a March 7 hearing.
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James Barkie
Richland Ave
Donna Pallo
Hooper St
Births and admissions listed at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harold Miller of Athens a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Mathew of Athens a daughter for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carman of Athens Route 4 a son for Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of Hamden and a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Ross of Athens Route 1. Admitted are Stephen Smith Trimble Orville Stover Athens Route 3 and Mrs Lawrence Dupler of Athens Barbara Nichols Gloucester Route 2 Mrs Richard Nisley Athens Route 5 Martina Wines Athens Route Elmer Finsterwald Athens Route 4.
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Harold Miller
Athens
Robert Mathewson
Kenneth Carman
Frank Johnson
Hamden
William Ross
Stephen Smith
Trimble
Orville Stover
Lawrence Dupler
Barbara Nichols
Glouster
Richard Nisley
Martina Wines
Warm Thursday as Athens records rising temperatures
Athens enjoyed bright sunshine with a high of 45 by 11 am after an early low of 31. On Wednesday, the high reached 46, according to U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Omission noted for honor roll pupil Marilyn White
The name of Marilyn White a Carthage Troy High School tenth grader was omitted from the recent list of honor roll pupils for the first semester and third six weeks grading period.
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Coolville
Marilyn White
Carthage-Troy
Bond Forfeited In Athens Over Traffic Signal Charge
Robert Powers aged 30 of Athens forfeited an $11 bond Tuesday in Municipal Court for failure to appear on a city police charge of failing to stop for an automatic traffic signal.
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Robert Powers
Athens
Fewer Fishing Violations Found In Ohio District Report
Earl Kinneer reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife a 29 707 fishermen checked with 146 violators versus 6 837 hunters and trappers checked with 154 violators. Arrests include 110 fishing without license and 14 for deer with a resident license. Convictions reached 99.36 percent. penalties totaled 4740 dollars with 1537.40 dollars in bonds for feited.
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Earl Kinneer
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Kinneer
Jury Hearing Evidence In Driver Case
A Municipal Court jury heard evidence in the case of Lorenzo Nelson 74 The Plains who pleads innocent to driving while intoxicated. Nelson is represented by Samuel B Erskine with City Solicitor William O Rowland prosecuting. Jurors seated include Daisy Spence Rice Margaret E Byrd Lucille Woodworth Emmanuel Gevas Ellis E South W Glen Goldsberry Howard Eschenbacher Earl H Funk Hilda L Rapp Dorothy Cooley Charles W Ramseth and Virgil E Bickel.
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Lorenzo Nelson
the Plains
Nelson
Samuel B. Erskine
William O. Rowland
Daisy Spence Rice
Margaret E. Byrd
Lucille Woodworth
Emmanuel Gevas
Ellis E. South
W. Glen Goldsberry
Howard Eschenbacher
Earl H. Funk
Hilda L. Rapp
Dorothy Cooley
Charles W. Ramseth
Virgil E. Bickel
Ex-Resident Robert Camp Dies at 58 in Columbus
Robert Camp 58, former Ohio Fuel Gas Co. field department worker, died Tuesday at Grant Hospital Columbus. Born in Jackson he lived in Gallipolis Middleport and was known in the Athens area. Survived by wife Maxine four Columbus children a sister and his Athens family. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Jerry Spears funeral home W Broad St Columbus. Burial in Columbus.
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Columbus
Robert Camp
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Grant Hospital
Jackson
Camp
Gallipolis
Middleport
Athens
Jessie Camp
Ralph Camp
Dorothy Chapman
Maxine
Charles Huber
Washington, D. C
William Camp
James Cox
Sharon Camp
Herbert Evans
Jerry Spears
W. Broad St
Seven Scouts Advance To Second Class
Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 57 were advanced to second class rank after a board review held at Athens American Legion post home. The residents of the Children's Home, the scouts are Bob Car sey, Bob Chilcote, Charles Devena, John Phillips, Larry Rutter, Kermit Spears and Jim Lattimer.
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Boy Scout Troop
Athens
American Legions Post
Bob Carsey
Bob Chilcote
Charles Devena
John Phillips
Larry Rutter
Kermit Spears
Jim Lattimer
Driver Fined On 2 Counts In Separate Courts
Glen O Zimmerman 26 was fined 50 plus costs by Athens County Court for using fictitious license plates after a prior fine in Common Pleas Court for driving while intoxicated. He received a five month license suspension and a three day jail sentence. State Highway Patrol arrested him on both counts last Sunday.
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Glen O. Zimmerman
Common Pleas
Athens
Zimmerman
George Schoonover
John W. Bolin
Albany
State Highway Patrol
Three Men Appointed to Assess Sewer Costs
Three Athens men Frank Cross Robert A. Smith and E A Cottingham were named by a city council resolution to assess the total cost of sanitary sewers and related lands in Sanitary District Two. They will present estimates to the council for approval as the city covers at least two percent of construction costs including intersections.
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Athens
Frank Cross
Robert A. Smith
E. A. Cottingham
Charges Dismissed in Disturbing the Peace Case
Disturbing the peace charges filed in Municipal Court by Frank Poston Mill Sr against Neacil and Jack Carsey of Pomeroy have been dismissed at the request of the prosecution.
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Frank Poston
Mill Sr
Neacil
Jack Carsey
Pomeroy
Four men sentenced in Common Pleas for check forgery and break ins
John William Matheny Gail Singer and John Anderson pleaded guilty to multiple check forgery and breaking and entering charges. Matheny and Singer received concurrent prison terms, Anderson drew prison with probation sought, and Eugene Hamilton got three years probation for the Kimberly residence case. All actions followed quick justice waivers.
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John W. Bolin
John William Matheny
Nelsonville
Gail Singer
Glouster
Matheny
Earl Hilleary
Williams
Thomas Williams, Jr
John Anderson
Kimberly
Eugene Frederick Hamilton
Anderson
Hamilton
Hocking
Common Pleas Court
Two Charged With Poston School Entry
York Township men were arraigned in Municipal Court on breaking and entering Poston Elementary School last October with intent to commit larceny. John W. Anderson pleaded guilty to the charge and was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond. he had also pleaded guilty to a prior breaking and entering in Common Pleas Court and was sentenced to the penitentiary. William Pickett pleaded innocent and was also bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. The incident involved a $15 theft, a large quantity of school food, and damaged walls from pudding.
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York Township
Poston
John W. Anderson
Nelsonville
Anderson
Common Pleas
William Pickett
Athens Messenger March 2 1961 item
Readable items from the Athens Messenger dated Thursday March 2 1961 cover local notices and brief reports. The page shows community updates, small event notes, and local names, with standings and schedules likely in nearby columns.
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Athens Messenger
Thurs
Area Bishop Plans Athens Visit Sunday
The Rt. Rev. Roger Wilson Blanchard bishop of Southern Ohio will visit the Episco pal Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday. He will preach at the 10 30 a m Holy Communion service and administer confirmation to 21 candidates at 9 a m. A parish hall reception will follow the morning service. Born in Brockton Massachusetts he studied at Boston University and the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge and was consecrated in Cincinnati in 1958 after serving churches in Massachusetts Missouri and the National Council of the Episcopal Church.
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Roger Wilson Blanchard
Southern
Ohio
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Pitt S. Willand
Brockton
Mass
Bishop Blanchard
Boston University
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Missouri
National Council of the Episcopal Church
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Fire Department
Harold Hanson
John Tall
Earl Goodin
Charles Dalton
Danny Arnold
Harland Harris
Royce Cooley
John Jackson
Police Department
Meter
Esther Bartlett
Robert Liggett
Joseph Grogan
Joseph McBride
Fred James
Ruth Chapman
Dick Leffler
Ray Riley
Charles Cochran
Dwight West
Robert Windle
Rosser Bateman
Demolay
Albany Ra. LY
Adriatic
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Cub Scout Pack 56
Methodist Church
Dewey E. Hunter
Dewey P. Hunter
Tachikawa
Japan
Fuhu
Chauncey - Dover
Hunter
Marine Corps
Air Force
Paul A. Hanson
Chauncey
Doris L. Carson
Wright’s
Wright
Paint & Hardware
Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elmer Finsterwald
Mercury
Alfred I. duPont
Wilmington
Delaware
Sunset Motel
Francis R. McNamee
Ohio State Penitentiary
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Ann Page
Iona
Scotts
Carpenter Hardware
S. Court
Ph. LY
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