Unfounded Southeastern Ohio wild animal reports say trapper
State trapper Sheldon Colvin of Albany, with 46 years in wildlife work, debunks cougar and wolf rumors in Southeastern Ohio. He explains misread tracks from foxes and dogs, noting dawn dusk and dusty road conditions feed sensational reports and that real cougars remain rare.
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Sheldon Colvin
Albany
Ohio Wildlife Division
Rocky Mountains
Maine
Wildlife Division
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Ridge
Poston Station
Nelsonville
Ohio State University Museum
Tuscarawas County
Ohio Trappers Association
Ohio Industrial Meet Slated In Athens
Plans announced for the March 17 Athens regional meeting of the Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development. About 400 civic and industrial leaders from seven southeastern counties will attend, with sessions at OU Center and Speech Building and a noon luncheon. Dean Paul Noble heads local arrangements with invitations to Athens Hocking Morgan Monroe Noble Perry and Washington counties. Reservations due by March 11, but late arrivals welcome day of event.
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Athens
Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development
Koder M. Collison
Collison
Ohio
Ohio University
OU Center
Paul Noble
College of Commerce
Hocking
Morgan
Monroe
Noble
Perry
Washington
Kiwanis to Honor Three Athens 4-H Advisors
Three Athens area 4-H advisors will receive Special Recognition awards from the Kiwanis Club at the annual 4-H advisors meeting at 5:30 Monday in the Berry Claxton Hotel. Ed Sheridan earns the award for 10 years as a 4-H advisor, Reba Withers for 15 years as public advisor, and Ruth Woolley for five years as a club leader.
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Athens Area
Kiwanis Club
Berry-Claxton
Ed Sheridan
Reba Withers
Ruth Woolley
Ohio State University
Wallace Barr
OSU
Barr
Ross Wright
A. B. Graham
Athens Reopens Schools After Snow Storm
Near zero temperatures kept the snow from melting with six inches in Athens. The low was 11 degrees and the morning sun failed to warm the area. Athens city schools reopened after a one day shutdown while most rural schools remained closed.
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Athens
U. S
C. C. Colmer
Fire department responds to two health emergencies at Ohio University and Bridgewater
Fire department emergency squadmen answered two calls Thursday. Barbara Yeardley, a freshman at Ohio University, fainted at Scott Quad and was taken to the University Health Center. Later, Tom Howard, 39, of Amesville, passed out after injuring his finger on an electric grinder at Bridgewater Machine Co and received first aid.
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Fire Department
Scott Quad
Ohio University
Barbara Yeardley
University Health Center
Tom Howard
Amesville
Bridgewater Machine Co
ROTC Cadets Sponsor Blood Drive at OU Center
Ohio University ROTC cadets host a two day Red Cross blood drive at the OU Center aiming to beat last April’s 247 pints and reach a 350 pint goal. Blood from Athens County residents and OU students is donated free of charge except for doctor fees, with 201 donors already scheduled.
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Red Cross
Clark Daily
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Athens County
Ohio University
Daily
Boy Scout Blue and Gold Dinners Honor 50th Anniversary
Two Cub Scout packs held Blue and Gold dinners commemorating the 50th anniversary of Boy Scouting in America. Pack 77 honored members with badges as Parker Walker spoke on the meaning of Scouting at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Pack 56 held a second dinner at First Methodist Church with awards to Den One Den Two Den Three and Den Four members.
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America
Parker Walker
Cub Scout Pack 77
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ed Rhine
Billy Walker
Andrew McCaulsky
Cub Scouts
Pack 56
First Methodist Church
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes
Mr and Mrs Earl Guess Frost Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Mrs Vernon Covert The Plains Orville Stover Stewart Route Fauntelle Beveridge Athens David Stewart Athens Robert Meredith Athens Mrs Lawrence Caster Ath ens Route 1. Discharges include Charles Gilkey Athens and Mrs William MeIntorf Athens and son. Blood used one pint.
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Frost Route
Mrs. Vernon Covert
the Plains
Orville Stover
Stewart
Fauntelle Beveridge
Athens
David Stewart
Robert Meredith
Lawrence Caster
Charles Gilkey
William MeIntorf
M. Eugene Bleigh
Everett Neibert
Hogsett
Minnie Bell
Claudine Bean
Columbus
Felix Benoit
Son
Mother Of Athens Woman Dies Thursday
Mrs. Noel Creek, 87, mother of Mrs. William C. Packham of Athens, died Thursday night in Cincinnati. Her husband, longtime circulation department employee of the Cincinnati Enquirer, predeceased her. Survived by two daughters and two sons. Funeral services planned by Yorkes Funeral Home on Montgomery Road, Cincinnati.
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Noel Creek
William C. Packham
Athens
Cincinnati
Weather Forces Postponement of District 15 Music Contest
Bad weather delays the District 15 Ohio Music Educators Solo and Ensemble Contest at Ohio University School of Music. Prof. Gilbert A. Stephenson notes the event moves to Saturday March 12 if the weather permits. about 500 pupils were expected to compete.
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Ohio Music Educators
Ohio University School of Music
Gilbert A. Stephenson
School of Music
Albany Area Resident Dies at 95 in County Home
Luzern Tewks bury 95 died Thursday evening at the Athens County Home after a lifetime in Albany area. His wife and a daughter had died earlier. Friends may visit after 3 p.m. Saturday at Bigony funeral home with services at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev. G Howard Hein. Burial in Alexander Cemetery.
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Albany — Luzern
Tewksbury
Athens County
Albany
Bigony Funeral Home
G. Howard Hein
Alexander Cemetery
Change In Editors At The Ohio University Post
The Ohio University Post announces a change in editors in its Friday issue. Co editors are Gene Macroff and Al Galletly, replacing Craig Palmer and Al Cohn who were dismissed by the OU Campus Affairs Committee.
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The
Ohio University Post
Gene Macroff
Cleveland Heights
al Galletly
Massilon
Craig Palmer
Canton
al Cohn
Far Rockaway
N. J
Post
Athens County principals meet at Waterloo Local March 10
Sept George Christman announced yesterday a meeting of Athens County school principals scheduled for March 10 at noon at Waterloo Local School.
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Athens County
Waterloo
George Christman
Real Estate Transfer in York Township
John C. Brown of Newport Kentucky transfers lots 625 and 626 in York Township to Raymond E. Sauerland of Dayton.
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John C. Brown
Newport
Raymond E. Sauerland
Dayton
York Township
Ex Theater Operator Robert Davidson Dies at 75 in Athens
Robert Davidson aged 75 of 170 West State Street died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a weeklong illness. He co owned the former Columbia Theatre on North Court Street with his step brother Dan James and later ran a theater in Logan. Returning to Athens he operated a Sunoco station at East Carpenter and Grosvenor. Surviving are a brother William J. Davidson a sister Mrs James Farrell and two half sisters. Services Sunday at 1 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Franklin County
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A. J
Mary Ann Davidson
Dan James
Columbia
N. Court St
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Logan
Athens
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James Farrell
Leonard Coates
Ray Reed
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Ariz
Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes
Joe B. Maffett
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Wheaton Divorce Filed In Common Pleas Court
Lucille Wheaton of Athens Route 3 petitions for divorce from Mark Wheaton at the same address. She seeks custody of three children, citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Married June 18 1955.
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Lucille Wheaton
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Mark Wheaton
Royal Arch Degree Conferred by Athens Chapter
The Royal Arch degree will be conferred at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons said William D Stewart high priest
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Masonic Temple
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
William D. Stewart
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