County and City Boards Discuss Plains Athens School Merger
The Plains and Athens high school merger was debated by the Athens County and Athens city school boards on a Saturday evening. The Plains board asked to transfer to the Athens district and residents fear loss of diplomas and unclear implications. No decisions were made and a county superintendent application from W G Davis was reviewed.
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Athens
Athens County School Board
The
Dents
Max Michael
the Plains School Board
Athens City
Athens City Board of Education
Esther Dailey
City
W. G. Davis
Davis
Chauncey-Dover
Miami University
Ohio State University
Christman Ousted as Athens County School Chief
The Athens County board voted to notify Superintendent Christman that his contract would expire August 1. Board member Howard Woodyard cited leadership gaps while others defended Christman, with Lewis Moore opposing termination and noting his strong performance despite consolidation concerns.
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Christman
Howard Woodyard
Woodyard
Lewis Moore
Moore
Mrs Sacer Dies Monday in Mount St Mary Hospital
Hazel L. Sager 65 of Athens Route 2 died early Monday in Mount St Mary Hospital after years of ill health. Born in Shawnee she lived most of her life in Athens County. Survived by two daughters and four sons, seven grandchildren, two sisters, three brothers, and a deceased husband Edward and a deceased daughter Beatrice. Funeral at Bates Methodist Church Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Rev Claude Angel. burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Hughes funeral home after Tuesday noon.
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Hazel L. Sager
Athens
Mount St Mary Hospital
Shawnee
Charles
Elsie Lee
Athens County
Harold Clark
Albert Henderson
Air Force
Spain
James
Cleveland
Fred
Litchfield
Dean
Lower Plains
Robert
Zada Crawford
Oma Waycuff
Toledo
Hubert
Everett
John Lee
Edward
Beatrice
Bates Methodist Church
Claude Angel
Hughes Funeral
Two Taken To Hospital By Emergency Squad
Emanuel Crabtree, 57, Chauncy, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 12 33 PM Sunday from Bridgwater Machine Co after illness. Earlier, at 8 44 PM Saturday, Mrs Florence Black, 17, of 19 Foster Place, was also taken to the hospital.
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Emanuel Crabtree
Chauncy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bridgwater Machine Co
Florence Black
Foster Pl
I'lood Looting Is Reported By Officers
Burglary and looting reported by city police after a Sunday night break in at G. T. LeBoutillier's Strouds Run Road home. Missing items include a .22 caliber pistol and an air gun. A University of Ohio radio tower boat and lumber from a West Green site were also noted as stolen or removed. A truck may have carried furniture from a flooded area near a miniature golf course. A radio and speedometer were taken from a car on Route 33 North near the Speech Building.
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G. T. LeBoutillier
Strouds Run Rd
Ohio University
Mill St
West Green
Richard Davie
Washington St
Speech
City Begins Flood Debris Pickup in Low Areas
The city service department started collecting flood debris in low-lying areas Monday. Service will continue Tuesday with residents asked to place debris between sidewalks and curbs. The collection in flooded areas is free of charge.
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City Service Department
Milton Nuzum
Nuzum
Scout Publicist Joins Hollywood Project For Scout Film
Jack C. Keeton national BSA assistant director of volunteer training left Athens Saturday for Hollywood to work on a scouting film with James Stewart. He previously collaborated with Astronaut John Glenn on scout PR films and led a training institute with 17 national staffers. Renowned contributors to the current Boy Scout Handbook include Random House editor Bennet Cerf and artist Norman Rockwell who designed the cover.
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Jack C. Keeton
Boy Scouts of America
Athens
Hollywood
James Stewart
Keeton
John Glenn
BSA
Bennet Cert
Random House
Norman Rockwell
Births and Admits at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs William Rife of Guysville Route 1 a son and Mr and Mrs John Beal of Chester Hill Route 2 a daughter. Admitted include Roger Shultz Christopher Hite Katherine Ridenour Agnes McNabb Alvin McDaniel Mrs James P Black William C Kisor Frank Cross Mrs Jesse Brown Beatrice Saylor Mrs Ella Evans Kermit Elkins Norman Rivers Mrs Charles Scott and Mary Slutz all in or around Athens area.
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William Rife
Guysville
John Beal
Chesterhill
Roger Shultz
Athens
Clarence Hoisington, Jr
Christopher Hite
Katherine Ridenour
Agnes McNabb
Chauncey
Alvin McDaniel
Frost
James P. Black
William C. Kisor
Frank Cross
Jesse Brown
Beatrice Saylor
Ella Evans
Kermit Elkins
Albany
Norman Rivers
Charles Scott
Mary Slutz
Red Cross and OU students aid flood victims across Athens area
Red Cross survey shows 506 homes damaged across eight communities with 300 in Athens and 135 families seeking aid. Ohio University juniors and 400 students assisted in Cleanup Operation, logging over 1200 hours and handling 180 help calls as teams aided residents and moved auto license plates in Chauncey.
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Red Cross
Ohio University
Athens
Deanville
Chauncey
Buchtel
Trimble
Glouster
Amesville
Mineral
Susie Eckel
Akron
Columbus Rd
Chauncey, Mineral
Guysville
Fire in Parks Hall Basement Causes Minor Smoke
Electrical equipment in the basement of Parks Hall West Green dormitory smoked at 2 58 p m Sunday firefighters used a hand extinguisher and no damage was reported
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Parks Hall
West Green
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Katherine Hartley
Murphey Insurance Agency
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