County Board authorizes Athens merger proceedings
The Athens County board of education authorized its clerk to begin legal steps toward merging the Athens Local School District with the Athens city school system. Supt. George E. Christman will consult Prosecuting Attorney J. B. Vanity on procedures and a November vote remains feasible. Attendees included Raymond Lee and Guy Morrison. a bus drivers meeting is set for Tuesday at Shade.
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Athens
Athens City
Athens County Board of Education
George E. Christman
Christman
J. B. Vanity
Raymond Lee
Mechanicsburg
Guy Morrison
Lee
Sesson
Shade
Civil Defense Hospital Meeting Planned In Athens
A civil defense meeting at the Ohio University Health Center will discuss radiation effects and the city emergency hospital. Dr John Edwards and Dr Reary A Murchison will speak on radiation and medical response, with Mrs H D Palmer and Dr E A Sprague outlining hospital plans and volunteers.
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Civil Defense
Ohio University Health Center
John Edwards
OU Physics Department
Reary A. Murchison
OU Health Service
H. D. Palmer
Navy
Civil Defense Hospital
E. A. Sprague
West Elementary
Athens
Columbus
West School
Sprague
Palmer
Murthison
General Patton
Civil Defense Medical
Business
Elks In Athens Set Tuesday Officer Election
Everett Ridge exalted ruler announced Athens Elks lodge will elect officers at 7 30 p m in the lodge room Tuesday A fish fry will follow the meeting.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Everett Ridge
Immunization Rules for Athens City Schools Set
Athens public school immunization policy requires complete vaccines for smallpox diphtheria whooping cough polio and other recognized diseases. A Pre School Health Clinic and Registration runs Wednesday 9 to 11 a.m. at West Elementary with PTA Summer Round-up Council and local health and school groups coordinating.
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Athens
Board of Education
West Elementary School
Central Ave
The
PTA
Athens Medical Association
City County Health Department
City School Administration
Red Cross Aids Family Seeks Furnishings After Fire
The Athens County Red Cross seeks furniture and clothing for the Hubert Fulter family after their home burned last November and their reconditioned school bus burned last week. The family of four, with sons aged 14 and 7, plans to move back into the rebuilt home this spring. Clothing needs include Fulton 34 suit 15 15 between shirt Mrs Fulton 20 1 2 dress and boys 14 and 8. Contact Miss Christina Church fire chairman at 31183. A stove is badly needed per Mrs Clarke Daily.
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Athens County Red Cross
Hubert Fulter
Fulton
Christina Church
Red Cross
Clarke Daily
Athens Milk Sales Denies Union Ties
Athens Milk Sales Co. board meeting at 203 W. Washington St. Paul Florence announces no union affiliation and that no active union aids dairy farmers. Secretary to obtain sales tax license to handle more supplies. travel expense for field man and tester raised. new district representative expected soon.
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Athens Milk Sales Co., Inc
Washington St. Paul
Florence
Charles McDonald
Athens
Motors start two local house fires in separate incidents
Two alarms were answered by the city fire department on Sunday for overheated electric motors. The first at 1 07 p m at 29 N Shafer St owned by Ernest Baker and accommodating Miss Clara Bail and Miss Charlotte Mace saw a sump pump motor smoke and the pump disconnected after power shutoff. The second at 9 p m at 104 W Union St Laundorama owned by Ernest Lambert involved a washing machine motor that overheated and was disconnected.
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N. Shafer St
Ernest Baker
Clara Bail
Charlotte Mace
Births and Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Allman of Albany welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Harold Meek of The Plains have a son. Mr and Mrs Floyd Sams of Albany Route 1 have a son. Admitted include Nelda Perry Athens Route 5 Karen Barney Carpenter Earl Sands Athens Mrs Clarence Borchart Chauncey Mabel Swartz Athens Route 5 Kenneth Garrett Coalville Route 2 Mrs Lewis Adkins Millfield Route 1 Mrs Ethel McDaniel The Plains Bonnie Fitzpatrick Carpenter Kathie Kennedy Athens Route Mrs Gerald Van Dyke Athens Mrs James Phelan Athens and daughter.
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John Allman
Albany
Harold Meek
the Plains
Floyd Sams
Nelda Perry
Athens
Karen Barney
Carpenter
Mabel Swartz
Kenneth Garrett
Coalville
Lewis Adkins
Millfield
Ethel McDaniel
Bonnie Fitzpatrick
Kathie Kennedy
Gerald van Dyke
James Phelan
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples
David Leadbetter 18 of Logan and Carolyn Elliott 20 of Nelsonville receive marriage licenses. Earl Ray Campbell 20 of New Pittsburgh and Lois Jean Davis 19 of Millfield also obtain licenses.
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David Leadbetter
Logan
Carolyn Elliott
Nelsonville
Earl Ray Campbell
New Pittsburgh
Lois Jean Davis
Millfield
Named Supervisor Paul E. Tribe Appointed at Royal McBee
Paul E. Tribe, 95 Central Ave, named supervisor of office services at Royal McBee Corp plants replacing the late C. E. Fultz. Miles Hossam said Tribe will oversee mail room central file and sales analysis. WWII veteran, Ohio University alumnus, joined the firm in 1941. previously worked in finishing letterpress order censoring and layout. Married with two sons and a daughter.
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Paul E. Tribe
Central Ave
Royal McBee Corp
C. E. Fultz
Tribe
Miles Hossam
Ohio University
Mayors Plan Discussion of Senate Bill
Athens County mayors association sponsors a public meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Common Pleas Court room. Amesville Mayor George King says Rep. George Banks will attend. Topic is Senate Bill 258 granting mayors traffic violation hearings outside corporate limits with waivers.
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Common Pleas
Athens County
King
Mrs. Espa Lope Dies at 76 in Winchester Ohio
Mrs. Espa M. Lope 76, of Winchester Ohio, died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a hip fracture from a fall. She wintered in Athens for eight years and held roles in the Presbyterian Church, Women's Association, Royal Neighbors, and Rebekah Lodge. Survived by two daughters and six grandchildren. Services planned at Bradford funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in West Union Ohio.
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Espa M. Lope
Winchester
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
West Union
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association
Portsmouth Presbytery
Royal Neighbors
Rebekah Lodge
Robert H. Lope
Howard P. Buckley
White Sulphur Springs
George Rutkoskie
Bradford Funeral Home
Two Drivers Cited in Chauncey Arraignment
Two drivers faced arraignment Thursday before Judge Wadley on charges from the State Highway Patrol. Benjamin Smith of The Plains, 46, fined $20 and costs for driving left of center. George W. Stout, 25, Athens, forfeited bond of $15 on excessive speed charge.
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Coolville
Carl Tippie
Stewart
State Highway Patrol
Tippie
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Benjamin Smith
the Plains
George W. Stout
Athens
Wearin' of the Green Comes to Ohio University
Ohio University students celebrate St Patrick's Day and the first day of spring with green attire and downtown revelry. Bill Hess and football players promote the Easter Seals drive raising 29.13 dollars at the Athena theater and plan further fundraising events next weekend.
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Jack Gilbert
Ohio University
American Football Coaches Association
Bill Hess
Athens County
Athena Theater
Hess
High winds sweep Athens as river crests and falls
Athens residents endured strong winds on Sunday while the Hocking River crest at 12.30 feet near 2 a.m. and recede today. Observers report Saturday rainfall of 0.04 inches, with heavier upper valley rain and snow boosting the river earlier. Temperatures drop from the 60s to a Monday morning low of 28, rising to 37 by late morning.
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Athens
Hocking
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Mrs. Morrison Named Local Auto Club Representative
Mrs. M. C. Morrison of Athens Route 1 was named local representative for the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio. The appointment was announced by secretary-manager John Irwin. Morrison has 12 years as a public welfare case worker and 35 years residency in Athens.
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M. CC. Morrison
Athens
Automobile Club of Southern Ohio
John Irwin
Morrison
Berry
Ohio Department of Public Welfare
Marion C. Morrison
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
School Legislation Committee Holds First Meeting
The City School Legislation Committee, chaired by Samuel R. Johnson city schools superintendent, met Friday night at Athens High School. They discussed legislation for passage and its impact on the schools, including retirement inactive funds majority vote continuing levies and the foundation program providing state funds. Local residents were engaged to convey public opinion to legislators.
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Samual R. Johnson
Athens High School
OU Speech Students Win State Awards
Ohio University men earned one first and one second at the Ohio State men’s individual events speech contest in Wooster. Laurenson won extemporaneous speaking and Ailes took second in selected manuscript reading.
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Ohio University
Ohio State
Wooster
Jim Laurenson
Roger Ailes
Laurenson
Euclid
Ailes
University College
Warren
Richard Dean
Harry Russell
Phil Saunders
L. C. Staats
Gordon Wiseman
Robert Post
Guess files divorce and custody petition in Common Pleas
Janet F. Guess sues Robert Edmond Guess Jr. in Common Pleas Court seeking a divorce and custody of three minor children. The couple married March 13, 1951 at The Plains. Petition cites gross neglect.
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Common Pleas Court
Janet F. Guess
Robert Edmond Guess Jr
the Plains
Local 18 All Members Meet at Athens Grange Hall
Members of Local 18 International Union of Operating Engineers will gather at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Athens Grange Hall. Charles Rutherford, business agent, announced the meeting details.
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International Union of Operating Engineers
AFL
Athens Grange Hall
Charles Rutherford
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