Spring Forest Fire Season Opens in Athens County
Burning permits are required from March through May for Ohio’s forest fires. Permits issued by Division of Forestry wardens in Athens County may be obtained after 4 p.m. when winds subside. Wardens listed include Roger P. Coe, Leo Martin, Jack K. Stanley, Dorothy Wingo in various townships and communities such as Ames, Athens, Bern, Canaan, Carthage, Dover, Lee, Lodi, Rome, Trimble, Troy with multiple wardens named for each locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Division of Forestry
Athens County
Victor Bahr
Ohio
Bahr
Alexander
Roger P. Coe
Leo Martin
Jack K. Stanley
Dorothy Wingo
Ames
James P. Dillie
E. R. Eddy
Robert P. Fockler
D. C. Jones
William A. Lafollette
Don Linscott
Wyatt D. McDanile
Allen Wallace
Roy W. Zeigler
Athens
Otis Blair
Elson Bowles
J. W. Byrd
John W. Crow
Basil Cullison
W. D. Hondell
H. W. Howell
Seth Hunter
Joe T. Jagers
Andy
Residents urged to report fires to nearest Ohio Division unit
Waterloo Allbaugh Edward Chesser L H Efaw John B Donald A Gabriel John Herron Howard E Hunter Fred A Price Ray C Sickels Ver ley C Sickeys Dave Stephenson Maynard Thomas urged residents who spot fires to report them to their nearest Ohio Division of Forestry unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Division of
Fores
Building permits drift lower in February activity slows citywide
February building permits show eight issued totaling 36 600, down from January’s 13 permits and 49 263 dollars. The period marks the quietest month since January 1964. notable entries include residence work for L F Engelman and several remodeling and addition projects by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Safety Director
L. F. Engelman
Lawnview Dr
James Armbruster
N. Shafer St
Charles Kirkwood
Hickory St
General Telephone cuts in-state long distance rates in Ohio
Ohio General President Robert M Wopat announces rate reductions effective March 1 for in state long distance calls. Three minute station to station daytime Ohio calls drop to 40 cents 8 p m to 4 30 a m and 55 cents for 6 to 8 p m 8 cents. Savings estimated at 5 6 million yearly with further out of state reductions on April 1. Corres ponding effects on General customers noted. Athens DeMolay to meet at 7 p m Thursday in Masonic Temple.
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General Telephone Co
Robert M. Wopat
Ohio General
Ohio
Wopat
Public Utilities Commission of
Federal Communications Commission
PUCO
Demolay
Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Ben Roberson
Fallen Wires Trap Driver In Truck After Crash
Athens driver Gerald Rider, 42, was trapped about an hour when his truck struck a power pole on E State Street. Linda Aber, 23, rear ended him, causing wires to fall and spark near Grand Park Boulevard. Power company secured the scene.
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Athens
Gerald Rider
Foster Place
E. State St
Linda Aber
N. McKinley Ave
Grand Park Blvd
Rider
Miss Aber
Shelter Notes From Hospital Additions and Releases
New arrivals include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Edwin Cutlip of New Marshfield Route 1 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Frank Krasovec of Athens. Admitted patients include Allen Kresge Athens Emma Householder Athens Marion Snyder Athens Mont Oxley Albany and others. Discharges include Frank Miller Athens Eu gene Martin Millfield Wilbur Balderson Glouster Le Roy Cross Athens Route 5 and Mrs Tom Antoinette with son Larry Blackford Glouster Donald Frazee Chauncey and Mrs Thomas Hecker with son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Cutlip
New Marshfield
Frank Krasovec
Athens
Allen Kresge
Emma _ Householder
Marion Snyder
Mont Oxley
Albany
Melvin Wallis
Frank Miller
Eugene Martin
Millfield
Wilbur Balderson
Glouster
Leroy Cross
Tom Antoinette
Warren
Larry Blackford
Donald Frazee
Chauncey
Thomas Hecker
Man pleads innocent in DWI case set for March trial
Jerry D. Reese, 34, of 502 Lakeview Manor, was arrested Tuesday night by city police and charged with driving while intoxicated. He entered an innocent plea in municipal court and posted a $300 bond. Trial set for March 17.
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Jerry D. Reese
Lakeview Manor
Weather Roundup From Athens Reports Colmer
Cloudy and colder conditions prevailed in Athens. At 9:30 a.m. the temperature was 48 degrees, up four degrees from the morning low. Monday’s high reached 60 with rainfall totaling .31 of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Athens High Groups Enter District 15 Music Festival
AHS groups and soloists from Southeastern Ohio compete in District 15 music festival at Ohio University Music Hall. Events start at 8 am with six Athens high school band ensembles two junior high ensembles nine high school soloists and 15 junior high soloists plus two vocal ensembles each with nine girls and one vocal solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio
Lions Club Hears Talk On Fishing
George Billy of the Ohio Division of Wildlife spoke at the Lions Club in Buckeye Cafe on fishing challenges in Ohio. He warned that river rerouting and highway construction alter fish habitats without public awareness and urged a compatible spirit between fishermen and hunters. Billy noted Dow Lake's stocked brook silverside and bass at about 10 inches. Richard Phillips of Ohio Co. will discuss investments at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
George Billy
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Lions Club
Buckeye
Billy
Dow Lake
Richard Phillips
The
Ohio Co
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C. Kostival
Tom, Marcinko
Ernest McNeal
Edward L. Pitner
Clarence W. " Sherwood
Jack Slater, Jr
Bernard Ward
Bern
Anthony L. Christman
Clarence C. Crosten
Ralph Frash
Otto Hines
Leonard H. Keirns
Canaan
Alvin M. Cole
Richard L. Cole
Marvin L. Mace
Myron T. Sturgeon
James L. Wilson
Carthage
W. A. Barnhill
Paul Robinson
Harley Swan
Charles L., Wingett
Dover
Terrence T. Cunningham
William R. Evener
Hiram J. Mingus
Hercel Smith
Lee
Edward Brooks
Fred Elliott
Denver McVey
Dale Scott
Delbert Trout
Roy E. Walsh
Darrell L. West
Lodi
Hubert Buck
Herbert Hawk
Harry W. King
Rome
Thomas W. Buckley
George Marshall
D. C. McIinturf
Lloyd Merrick
Gaylord E. Storer
Trimble
Robert H. Funk
Raymond Hines
Charles E.ward Johnson
Edward Phelps
Robert H. Talbert
Matthew Wright
Neil H. Wyatt
Troy
Robert C. Ellis
Joe Owens
Cecil Richardson
Sam E. Wilson
Arthur Yeater
Charles McVay
Franklin Ave
Phil Halbirt
Belleana
L. E. White
N. Shannon Ave
Edward L. van Dyke
Aven Pl
Wade Tom
Richland Ave
Athens County Savings & Loaan. Co
Mite Steger
William L. Russell, Jr
William L. Russell, Sr
Little Hocking
Marine Corps Base
Camp LeJeune
N.C
Sheltering Arms Hospital
AHS
Cal
Diamond
Saas
East State Street
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