Mechanicsburg Board weighs district transfer options
Mechanicsburg officials meet with Athens City School Board to assess absorbing part or all of the Mechanicsburg district. Three plans were discussed including adding high school grades, transferring the district, or seeking partial absorption due to looming funds shortfall.
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Athens County
Athens
Mechanicsburg
Athens City
Athens High School
Athens City Board
George Christman
Claire M. Ball
Guy Morrison
Leonard Prater
Raymond A. Lee
Supt, Christman
Robert Beckler
Joan
J C Campbell Dies After Long Illness In Sheltering Arms
J C Campbell 65 native of Athens died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. He lived on a farm near Carpenter Meigs County the last decade and earlier worked as an agent for The Columbus Dispatch. Survived by wife Bess Carpenter Campbell sister Edna Campbell Cooley and three nephews. Funeral at Alexander Presbyterian Church Tuesday 2 p.m. burial West Union Street Cemetery. Donations to Heart Fund requested in lieu of flowers.
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J. C
Cliff) Campbell
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John C. and
Savannan Petty Campbell
Campbell
Carpenter
Meigs County
Grosvenor St
Columbus Dispatch
West Union Street
Bigony Funeral
Albany
Heart Fund
Insurance Peace of Mind Prompts Smart Coverage
Proper coverage helps avoid financial worry after accidents. The message urges getting insured to prevent bills from adding strain, suggesting visiting today to review options and secure protection.
Insurance Agents Listed in Athens and Glouster Areas
A compilation lists multiple insurance agents and agencies serving Athens and Glouster areas. Firms include C. B, Dillon, Gill & Co, D. M. Goddard Houck & Van Dyke, Earl F. Mathews, Seagle firms, Oakley and Saltz Agencies, along with individual agents such as Donald K. Barstow and Dwight H. Rutherford.
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Athens
Ohio
Donald K. Barstow C
Dillon
C. M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Murphey & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Seiple & Kempton Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Richard Guinther Glouster
Nelsonville
R and S M Plans Inspection at Athens Temple
Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masters plans its annual inspection at 7 30 p m Friday in the Masonic Temple. Illustrious Master Ross M Davis says a 6 30 p m dinner precedes the inspection with reservations due by Wednesday night. Ralph E Carhart and George A Coe are among honorees with a 50 year emblem to be presented.
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Athens
Straitsville Driver and Passenger Fined in DUI Case
Walter Neal, 31, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 125 dollars plus costs, with three days in jail and a three month license suspension imposed by Municipal Court Judge J. F. Newcomb. Passenger Junior K. Foss, 27, admitted common intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Both charges were filed by the State Highway Patrol.
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New Straitsville
Walter Neal
J. F. Newcomb
Junior K. Foss
State Highway Patrol
Mercury Hits 45 At 9 am In Hamley Run
A rural Hamley Run area recorded 45 degrees at 9 am on Monday, up 20 degrees from the early low. Weekend highs and lows included 37/28 on Friday, 42/20 on Saturday, and 44/18 on Sunday.
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Hamley Run
Clark Hunter Dies Saturday At Marshfield
Clark B. Hunter 74 died unexpectedly Saturday night at his New Marshfield home. He had long lived in Athens County, was a retired coal miner, and a member of the Elks lodge and the 50 Year Miners Club. Survived by wife Julia two sons Blaine and George all of Athens three daughters and Lt Lawrence W Hunter a World War II casualty. Funeral services Wednesday in New Marshfield with Elks memorial services Tuesday evening.
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Clark B. Hunter
New Marshfield
Hunter
Athens County
Elks’ Lodge
Athens
Miners’ Club
Julia
Blaine
George
H. Wayne Ramsey
Columbus
J. Rogers Heess
Hagerstown
Ivan Romine
Anothr
Lawrence W. Hunter
Anita Rae Cox
Stephen
Raymond
Akron
Guy Beveridge
Milton Binder
Emmett Morrow
Lancaster
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Joe B. Maffett
The
Two Minor Auto Crashes Reported by State Patrol
The State Highway Patrol logged two injury-free collisions over the weekend. Sunday on Route 50 near Athens at 12 40 p m Wilma L Cross 19 Albany and Donald W Chapman 32 Athens collided as Chapman entered the bridge after Cross began crossing. Chapman faces Municipal Court Friday for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. Saturday on Route 33 north of Logan Richard L Tucker 29 Lancaster and Grover Donalds 63 Columbus bumped bumpers after Tucker cut in after passing. Tucker is cited into Logan mayor s court March 13.
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State Highway Patrol
Margaret Creek
Route
Athens
Wilma L. Cross
Albany
Donald W. Chapman
Chapman
Miss Cross
Richard L. Tucker
Lancaster
Grover Donalds
Columbus
Tucker
Logan
Three Drivers Fined In Municipal Court
Three drivers were fined in Municipal Court Monday on traffic charges filed by the State Highway Patrol. Alva Robinson, 51, Athens Route 3, fined 25 dollars for driving left of center. George R. Tinkham, 25, Athens, fined 15 dollars for improper passing. Mark K. Neely, 25, Columbus, fined 15 dollars for passing over a yellow line. All three assessed court costs.
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State Highway Patrol
Alva Robinson
Athens
George R. Tinkham
Mark K. Neely
Columbus
OU Science Foundation Grant Attracts Teachers
Ohio University and the National Science Foundation sponsor a six week Summer Institute for Teachers of Physical Science from July 1 to August 9 on the Athens campus. Fifty high school teachers receive $450 stipend plus $90 per dependent, travel and tuition paid, six semester hours credit offered, with lectures by renowned scientists and field experts. Request forms before March 15 from L. P. Eblin, director.
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National Science Foundation
Ohio University
L. P. Eblin
Eblin
Foundation
Victor Goedicke
E. W. Berry
Duke University
Charles A. Randall, Jr
Lloyd E. Malm
University of Utah
Institute For Science Teachers
Athens
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Notable births listed for Mr. and Mrs. Chasten Albany Route 2 a daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dulin New Marshfield Route 2 a daughter Mrs. Barlett Athens a son Mrs. Barber Carpenter Route 1 a daughter Admissions include Lewis Docie Glouster and several patients: Mrs. Liggett The Plains Mrs. Foreman Athens Route 1 Mrs. Mathews Athens Hollis Franklin Columbus Mrs. Herdman Chauncey Mrs. Wilkes Athens Route 4 Robert Bean Athens Emma Brown Athens Mrs. Wheatley Athens and daughter Paul Salser Athens Catherine Rosler Guysville Mrs. Jenkinson Athens Route 3 Mrs. McHenry Jacksonville Mike Hutchison Albany Route Nellie Boyer Frost Route 1 and others.
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Robert Chasten
Albany
Millard Dulin
New Marshfield
Lawrence Bartlett
Athens
Carlos Barber
Carpenter
Lewis Docie
Glouster
William Liggett
the Plains
Wallace Foreman
Richard Mathews
Hollis Franklin
Columbus
Richard Herdman
Chauncey
Leonard Wilkes
Robert Bean
Emma Brown
Ralph Wheatley
Paul Salser
Catherine Rosler
Guysville
Joseph Jenkinson
Sarah McHenry
Jacksonville
Mike Hutchison
Six Men Take Draft Physicals at Ft Hayes in Columbus
Six men underwent pre induction draft physicals at Ft Hayes in Columbus today. Two were transfers from outside the county. Robert L. Henshaw of Nelsonville was named leader of the group. Other registrants include Donald R. Poston Elmer L. Rutter Jr. Charles F. Bond Frost Thornton E. Nichols a trans feree from Newark and Thomas N. Perrilli transferred from Buffalo New York.
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Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Selective Service
Robert L. Henshaw
Nelsonville
Donald R., Poston
Elmer L. Rutter, Jr
Athens
Charles F. Bond
Frost
Thorton E. Nichols
Newark
Thomas N. Perrilli
Buffalo
N. Y
Fire Department Squad Responds to Illness at Home
Emergency squadmen advised H. O. Theisen of 3042 N Court St to seek medical care after he fell ill at his residence. The squad was summoned at 1 43 a.m. Sunday.
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Fire Department
H. O. Theisen
N. Court St
Hit Skip Charge Admitted in Court
Richard D. Bier aged 22 of 39 Richland Avenue pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to leaving the scene of a city accident at W Union and Depot early Sunday. He paid a $75 fine plus costs after the car he drove struck a parked car owned by William J. Sell who filed the complaint.
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Richard D. Bier
Richland Ave
W. Union and Depot
William J. Sell
Sell
Bier
Taken to hospital after Amesville traffic accident
Hollis Franklin of Columbus was reported in good condition Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an ambulance response Saturday afternoon for a traffic accident in Amesville.
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Hollis Franklin
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Amesville
Hearing Set on Attempted Entry Denial of Charge
Oba Douglas Jr of Athens Route 5 faced an attempted breaking and entering charge in Municipal Court. Bond set at 300 dollars for a March 19 hearing after a sheriff deputy followed snowed footprints from Margaret Young’s Athens Route 4 home to Douglas’s lodging. A shattered window at Young’s home in Carsey town prompted the arrest.
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Oba Douglas, Jr
Athens
Margaret Young
Douglas
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff’s Department
Mrs. Young
Young
Carseytown
Mrs Watson Dies at 95 in Hillcrest Home
Nancy Watson 95 died after brief illness at Hillcrest Rest Home. Formerly of Morris Ave she lived with daughter Rosa Wix who died in 1954. Surviving daughter Ella Wilson of Columbus. Viewing from 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jagers and Sons. service 1 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. Joe B Maffett. Burial Crossroads Cemetery near Albany.
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Nancy Watson
Hillcrest Rest Home
Knights Templar Commandery to Meet Wednesday Evening
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will convene at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at the Masonic Temple commander Clarence Allen announced the gathering.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Clarence Allen
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Southeastern Ohio School Board Association
J.C. Campbell
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Revere
RADIO
Bell & Howell
North Court St
Clark Hunter
Marshfield
Ground Observer Corps
Harold C. Rutter
Roger J. Jones, Jr
Austin Leiby
GOC
Charleston
W.va
Rutter
Richard S. Becker
Becker
Lieby
Athens Post
Civil Air Patrol Squadron
Messenger Newsphoto
OU Science Foundation
Joseph Kaplan
University of California
Los Angeles
U. S
A. B. Garrett
Ohio State University
Lawrence W. Jones
Midwestern Universities Research Association
E. C. Hughes
Standard Oil Co
Albert Perry
Elza McGraner
Charles Walraven
Nellie Boyer
James Sheldon
OS Nince
ABC
Houck & VanDyke Inc., Insurance
W. Union
Dial
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Masonic Temple Bldg
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Savers
Puend
the Security Bank
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Spruce
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Kerr
Hardware Co
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Jaynes
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