Consolidation Talk At Athens County School Board Meeting
Athens County School Board discussed consolidation after approving a resolution to merge Ward and York townships. Dr. William W. Chase of Ohio University hinted the survey may propose more consolidations with districts trending larger. No action was taken on extra snow days as board debated recovery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County School Board
Ward
York Townships
William W. Chase
Ohio University
Chase
Robert Ellis
Torch
Ellis
Dr. Chase
Glen Downey
Lewis L. Moore
Bands and choruses compete at Gallia Academy High
Twenty bands and ten choirs will compete in the Southeastern Ohio District 15 event at Gallia Academy High School Gallipolis. Winners with superior ratings advance to the state finals in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Athens
Gallia Academy High School
Gallipolis
Ohio University
Ter
Kimball Suiter
Ohio Music Education Association
Cleveland
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Oak Hill
Chesapeake
Coal Grove
Nelsonville
Matamoras
Newport
Union Furnace
the Plains
Fort Frye
York
Chauncey- Dover
Clay
Albany
Kyger Creek
McKinley
Capella
Portsmouth
Nest
Rutland
Charles E. Thompson
Rexford C. Keller
Ohio Wesleyan University
Norman Phelps
Marshall H. Barnes
Ohio State University
Stephen M. Clarke
Capital University
Clifford L. Hite
Findlay High School
Karl Eschman
Denison University
Independent Insurance Agents Offer Balanced Coverage in Ohio
An assortment of independent agencies including Houck & Reed and Murphey Insurance present themselves as specialists to tailor all types of coverage. The message invites readers in Nelsonville Ohio to consult local agents for complete protection and confidence in agencies displaying the insignia.
Real Estate Transfer Newark Pair Acquires 850 Acres
Wayne Collier of Newark transfers 850 acres in Trimble Township to Roderic M. Jones and John David Jones both of Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Collier
Newark
Roderic M. Jones
John David Jones
Trimble Township
McBee Promotions Announce Moves for Three Athens Employees
McBee Production Division of Royal McBee Corp. announced promotions for three Athens area staff. Richard Dent will become assistant to the manager at Ogden Utah plant, with Richard Jones succeeding him in Athens scheduling. John Crossen returns to Athens as assistant plants comptroller in May.
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McBee
Royal McBee Corp
Harry M. Begg
Richard Dent
Charles Sr
Ogden
Utah
Richard Jones
E. State St
Dent
Athens
John Crossen
Ohio University
Crossen
Hebardville
J. D. Crossen
Aldine Radcliffe
F. E. Radcliffe
Albany
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
List of births and names at Sheltering Arms Hospital including Mr and Mrs Williams of Athens with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Cornwell of Athens with a son, and multiple other parents and locations such as Glouster, Trimble, Amesville, and Zaleski. Blood used one pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Williams
Athens
John Cornwell
Idus Murphree
James Karns
William Gibbs
Glouster
Leland Stokes
Michael Matuch
Zaleski
Mary McFadden
Circleville
Edith Brown
Trimble
Lawrence Skinner
Amesville
Dow Linscott
Dick Thompson
John McCleary
Charles Ogg
Ney Carpenter
Carpenter
Avenida chest x rays in two days at courthouse
A mobile health unit surveyed 652 chest X rays on Saturday at the courthouse, bringing the two day total to 1515. Volunteers Mary Galvin Nellie Hall Hazel Martin and Hazel Morrison assisted. The unit moves to Albany tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Health
Mary Galvin
Nellie Hall
Hazel Martin
Hazel Morrison
Albany
Fire call for Hag ensick child music none
Emergency squad responded to 178 West State Street Sunday for six year old Joann Hagensick who suffered convulsions. She had recovered by the time firemen arrived and no medical aid was required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Paul Hagensick
W. State St
Hagensicks
Joann
More Check Charges Hit County Court
Franklin D. Wright, 25, of Gallipolis Route 2, arraigned in County Court on forgery and passing worthless checks and pleaded innocent. Judge Schoonover set bond at $500 and bound him to the grand jury. Wright and accomplice Shirley Ann Halley, 20, Cheshire Route 2, faced multiple arraignments, Halley fined $50 plus costs in County Court after prior Municipal Court actions.
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Gallipolis
Schoonover
Wright
Athens Municipal Court
Sheriff's Department
Shirley Ann Halley
Cheshire Route 2
Halley
Ohio Farmers Meet in Washington to Discuss Rural Issues
Ed Wagoner president of the Athens County Farm Bureau is among 40 Ohio farmers in Washington D C to press Congress on rural matters. They will discuss doubling the conservation reserve and wheat programs co op taxes and federal aid in education with lawmakers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wagoner
Athens County Farm Bureau
Ohio
Washington, D.C
Wagoner
10Th
Congressional
Tip Sheets Raid Leads to Fine for Billiard Parlor Owner
Shannon Ward, 51, owner of Smitty's Billiard Parlor at 35 N Court St, was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to possession of gambling tip sheets. Police testified a raid found 40 to 50 patrons and several boxes of tip sheets. the sheets were ordered destroyed by Judge John F Newcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon Ward
Stewart St
Smitty's
N. Court St
Ward
Joseph McBride
McBride
John F. Newcomb
Athens High and Others Earn Superior Ratings in District Music
Athens High and several Athens-based groups earned superior ratings at the district music festival. Notables include Barbara Ribinson, Ramona Ulbrick, and Larry Conrath for instrumental solos. vocal ensembles and a woodwind trio also rated highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Ramona Ulbrick
Athens Morrison
Larry Conrath
Barbara Suchanek
Ronald Selleck
Anna Baumgarter
Stefanie Denbow
Susan Workman
John Bowling
Rose Ann Coffman
Athens
Mossison
Jesse Carmichael
Mark Vaughn
Athens High
Sharon Wilson
Grandfather Of Editor James Napier Dies At 96 In Crooksville
James J. Napier aged 96 died at his home in Crooksville last Saturday. He was the grandfather of Roy J. Cross Messen ger district editor. Napier born in Kilmanock Scotland came to the United States in 1881 and worked in coal fields. He later became a stationary engineer and retired as chief engineer of A F E Hull Pottery Co Crooksville. Funeral Mass Tuesday at Church of the Atonement burial Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington. Friends may call at Crooksville Chapel of the Cannon and Cannon funeral home where Rosary is recited Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooksville
James J. Napier
Roy J. Cross
Messenger
Mr. Napier
Kilmarnock
Scotland
James
Helen Carroll Napier
United States
Illinois
West Virginia
Ohio
Napier
Lydia Ann
Church of the Atonement
Maplewood
New Lexington
Cannon and Cannon Funeral Home
Degree Conferment by Paramuthia Lodge 25 at Masonic Temple
The Master Mason degree will be conferred at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple by Paramuthia Lodge 25 F amp AM. Refreshments will be served, said Joe Jagers, master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Paramuthia Lodge
F&am
Joe Jagers
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