Hocking Near Flood Stage Amid Weekend Rainfall
Weather across the Hocking River basin brought rising flood risk as streams topped banks and highways flooded. The Hocking at Athens neared flood stage at 15.56 feet with rising levels and warnings of two feet over flood stage if another half inch of rain falls. State routes 50A 356 and others faced closures or detours while Burr Oak dam presence limited higher flows. local temperatures climbed from 66 Sunday to 62 at 9 am Monday.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Hocking
Parkersburg
Enterprise
State
Amesville
Mineral
Coolville
Stewart
Hockingport
Tom Jenkins
Burr Oak
Glouster
Sunday Creek
Heart Fund Envelopes To Increase Donations
Athens county Heart Council reports Heart Sunday total of 1629.51 from door to door solicitation and mail envelopes. Gerald Stauffer urged prompt mailing to complete the report. Officers Mrs Sol Rosenberg and Mrs Richard M Phillips praised the workers and noted special events raised 797.05 with many organizations contributing.
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Heart
Athens
Sol Rosenberg
Gerald Stauffer
Athens County Heart Council
E. State St
Stauffer
Rosenberg
Richard M. Phillips
Heart Sunday
William Diles
Rites Set For Victim Of Tractor Accident
Allen R Meek 65 of The Plains died Sunday at Shelter ing Arms Hospital from injuries suffered when a tractor ran over him while he adjusted a carburetor. He was a former Shamrock Quarries driller. Survived by Bertha F Meek his wife two sons a daughter eight grandchildren one great grand child and several siblings. Services 1 pm Wednesday at The Plains Nazarene Church burial Hocking Cemetery.
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Allen R. Meek
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Meek
Decatur Township
Washington County
Francis and
Mary Hall Meek
Bertha F. Johnson
Meek
Albany
Marietta Baptist Church
Athens Aerie Eagles
Samuel
Donald
Columbus
Geraldine McCraner
Carl
New England
Walter Schweikart
Edna Congleton
Marietta
Harold Worthington
Vincent
Plains Nazarene Church
Carl L. Wooten
Hocking Cemetery
Air Force ROTC cadet officers named for second semester
Cadet Col Graham D Lynch announces the Ohio University Air Force ROTC staff for the second semester. The cadet officers include Maj Robert B Fowler deputy commander Maj Edward Staten operations Capt Gerald Utz administration Capt Jerome M Jesionowski personnel 2 Lt Henry Taylor material 2 Lt Allen Tiedman comptroller 2nd Lt Richard P Hine information 1st Lt Lane Krejci special projects Capt Russell E Barber inspector 1st Lt L Fred Ricker 349th squadron commander Capt David G Stockman 350th squadron commander Capt Jack I Hudson 351st squadron commander and Capt Daniel F Gutelius 352nd squadron commander.
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Graham D. Lynch
Ohio University Air Force
Robert B. Fowler
Edward Staten
Gerald Utz
Jerome M. Jesionowski
Henry Taylor
Allen Tiedman
Richard P. Hine
Lane Krejci
Russell E. Barber
L. Fred Ricker
David G. Stockman
Jack I. Hudson
Daniel F. Gutelius
Real Estate Transfers In Athens County
Real estate transfers include Marcia Carsey to Raymond Carsey of 6.11 acres in Dover and Maynard Coats in Athens transferring lots 3166 and 3087 to James Lee. Doris Cutlip of Albany sells parcels 183 and 184 in Lee to E M Conkey, Nellie McNutt of Canaan transfers .41 acres to Glenice Collins, and F C Fontaine of Kansas sells a tract in Athens to Dorrise E VanDyke.
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Marcia Carsey
Raymond Carsey
Athens County
Dover
Maynard Coats
Athens
James Lee
Doris Cutlip
Albany
E. M. Conkey
Lee
Nellie McNutt
Canaan
Gleniie Collins
F. C. Fountaine
Kansas
Dorrise E. VanDyke
Farm Bureau Meet Slated At Coolville
A Farm Bureau gathering is planned for 8 p.m. Friday in the Coolville school cafeteria hosted by Carthage Troy and Rome Town ship members. The program will include recreation a discussion of current state and local issues and refreshments.
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Coolville
Carthage-Troy
Rome Township Farm Bureau
Four Forfeit Bonds On Open Bottle Charges
Four persons forfeited $31 bonds in Municipal Court after failing to appear on charges of having an open bottle in a car stopped on Congress Street. The violators were James Bolin and Richard Bambi of Washington Hall, and John Tietge and Terry Eaton of Dayton.
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Congress St
James Bolin
Richard Bambie
Washington Hall
John Tietge
Terry Eaton
Dayton
Burglar Tools Found In Car Leads to Questioning Two Men
City police questioned two men picked up on W Union Street after officers found a kit of burglar tools and a facial disguise packet in their car.
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W. Union St
Student Fainting Incidents Prompt Responses At OU Campus
The fire department emergency squad was called to 466 Richland Ave at 7 10 p m Sunday for 11 year old Kathy Donaldson who fainted and was advised to call a physician The squad also responded to Shively Hall at 7 26 a m Monday where Carol Roll 19 a Ohio University freshman from Zanesville fainted and was taken to the OU Health Center.
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Fire Department
Richland Ave
Kathy Donaldson
Howard Donaldson
Carol Roll
Ohio University
Zanesville
OU Health Center
Shively Hall
Social Literary Club Schedules 2:30 Meeting
The Social Literary Club will meet Tuesday at 2 30 PM instead of 2 PM as listed in Sunday’s calendar.
Firemen Meet Tonight in The Plains Volunteer Group
The Plains volunteer firemen will convene at 7 30 p m Monday for their regular meeting.
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Plains Volunteer Firemen
Wiley Accepts Glouster Post as Postmaster
Wayne Wiley, chairman of the Athens County board of commissioners, accepts a federal postmaster appointment for Glouster. He remains a commissioner for now, with the appointment taking effect March 17.
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Wayne Wiley
Athens County
Four Hurt In Route 56 Traffic Crash
Route 56 intersection with the Athens State Hospital road saw injuries in a two car crash involving Vern Lee Meeks and John B. Lavelle. Lavelle cited for failure to yield. Meeks and Harriett Meeks and children injured. A separate one car crash near 12 miles west of Athens injured Mae Booth and Wilma Lee Williams. John W. Booth cited for conditional speed.
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Shade Route 1
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens State Hospital
Vern Lee Meeks
John B. Lavelle
Athens
Lavelle
Meeks
Harriett Meeks
Debbie
Cindy
New Marshfield
John W. Booth
Booth
Vinton County
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two motorists were fined in Municipal Court after State Highway Patrol arrests. Darrell Shields, 31, Millfield Route 1, pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined $10 plus costs. Orville Crabtree, 29, Athens, pleaded no contest to a stop sign violation and was fined $10 plus costs.
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State Highway Patrol
Darrell Shields
Millfield
Orville Crabtree
Athens
Three Drivers Forfeit Court Traffic Bonds
Three motorists failed to appear in Municipal Court on charges filed by the State Highway Patrol. Edward Jackson Tinkham of Lucasville 36 forfeited a bond of 16 dollars. James Edward Cleveland 23 of Columbus forfeited 26 dollars for speeding. Charles Edward Harker 27 of Middleport forfeited 21 dollars for speeding.
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State Highway Patrol
Edward Jackson Tinkham
Lucasville
James Edward Cleveland
Columbus
Charles Edward Harker
Middleport
Dismissals in Common Pleas Court For Lack Of Prosecution
Two cases, William Aloe Coal Co versus Lloyd E Buchler and Robert Cooper versus The Maiden Co, were dismissed for lack of prosecution. Mullins versus Bureau of Workmen's Compensation was settled by mutual agreement.
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Common Pleas
William Aloe Coal Co
Lloyd E. Buchler
Robert Cooper
The
Maiden Co
Wasa Bobo Mullins
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Honor roll student from Nazarene College earns first semester honor
Lenore Bean of Athens, a Nazarene College junior, is on the first semester honor roll at Olivet Nazarene College in Kankakee Illinois.
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Kankakee
Ill
Lenore Bean
Athens
Olivet Nazarene College
Zanesville Driver Fined After Crash
Christopher Guy Brown, 45, was fined in Municipal Court for leaving the scene of an accident and for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after a Saturday crash on Columbus Road. Glen E. Downey, 41, was driving the other car. Mildred Jean Downey, 35, was injured and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Zanesville
Christopher Guy Brown
Glen E. Downey
Athens
Columbus Road
Mildred Jean Downey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Coolville Area Resident Dies After Long Illness
James A. Garton 79 of Coolville Route 1 died Saturday at his son Orville's home after an extended illness. Born in Lewis County West Virginia he lived in the Coolville area 40 years. Survived by wife Delphia son Orville two daughters Mrs C A Bolin Marion and Mrs Lester Murrey Coolville. A son and two daughters died earlier. Services 2 pm Tuesday at White Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Cemetery. Friends may call.
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James A. Garton
Orville
Coolville
Lewis County
W. Va
Garton
Delphia
C. A. Bolin
Marion
Lester Murrey
White Funeral Home
Bethel Cemetery
Funeral
Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Birth announcements for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Richey of Athens a son and Mr. and Mrs. William Hart of Athens Route 3 a daughter. Admissions include Mrs. C. F. Starlin Steward Route 1 George Rescoe Athens Mrs. Charles Jeffers Athens Route 5 Mrs. Ernest G. Barrows Albany Andrea Sue Stobart Stewart Mrs. Hollis Black Guysville Harold Castle Guysville Route 1.
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Ray Richey
Athens
William Hart
C. F. Starlin
Steward
George Rescoe
Charles Jeffers
Ernest G. Barrows
Albany
Andrea Sue Stobart
Stewart
Hollis Black
Guysville
Harold Castle
Navy Commission Interviews Slated
College seniors and graduates may be interviewed for Navy commissions at Ohio University Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 13 14 and 15 the recruiting service announced.
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Navy
Ohio University Center
Curriculum Revision Studied At Athens City School
Athens pupils were dismissed an hour early on the first Monday each month to allow a curriculum revision study. Supt Clyde E Plant said the sessions will involve the entire staff from kindergarten through 12th grade with a system wide committee at work. Meetings will cover vertical organization, enrichment for advanced students, classes for slow learners, course offerings, new teaching methods, language laboratories, and textbook reviews.
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Athens City
Clyde E. Plant
Area Students Win Top District Music Rating
District 15 Solo and Ensemble Competition held Saturday under Dr. Gilbert A. Stephen. Athens students Mary Ruth Jump Romona Ulbrich Karen Heffel Phyllis Lausche John Bowling Nancy Suchanek Stephen Krauss John Crewson earned superior ratings. Chauncey-Dover honorees Janet Lyons Stephen Hamer John Hines Archie Stanley David Danko Ruth Ann McKinney Norma Munn Linda Preston Mary Truszka Stephen Krauss. Nel sonville top performers Joe Mingus Mike Guess Jerri Lynn Forbes Sharon McGuire Deborah Galvin Anita Hall Rita Sanborn others from Kyger Creek York Rio Grande and Ames. Judges included Myron Pearce Charles Benner Robert Greip Wayne Ramsey John Adams and Dr J Paul Kennedy.
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Athens
Mary Ruth Jump
Romona Ulbrich
Karen Heffelfinger
Phyllis Lausche
John Bowling
Nancy Suchanek
Stephen Krauss
John Crewson
Chauncey-Dover
Janet Lyons
Stephen Hamer
John Hines
Archie Stanley
David Danko
Ruth Ann McKinney
Norma Munn
Lewis Shields
Linda Preston
Mary Truszka
Nelsonville
Joe Mingus
Mike Guess
Jerri Lynn Forbes
Sharon McGuire
Deborah Galvin
Ronnie McKnight
Charles Mohney
Anita Hall
Rita Sanborn
Aho
Billy Hysell
Ryger Creek
Sallie Knowles
Pastern High
Vicki Thomas
Kyger Creek
Ronnie Brown
Albany
Naomi
Janice Hauck
Phil Duncan
Don Johnson
Mike Swisher
Susan Francis
Steve White
Roger Creek
Francys Lynn Nadroski
Ames Bern
Myron Pearce
Newark High
Charles Benner
Ohio State
Robert Greip
Fairview
Dayton
Wayne Ramsey
John Adams
Hoover
North Canton
J. Paul Kennedy
Bowling Green State
Knights Templar to Meet Wednesday in Athens Temple
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple, announced Commander Howard T Woodyard.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Howard T. Woodyard
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Nelsonville, Ohio
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Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Glouster, Ohio
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