Ames-Bern High School Safe Cracked and Cash Stolen
A weekend break in at Ames-Bern High School saw an 800-pound safe moved from the third floor to the manual training room and opened, with about 350 dollars taken mainly from the lunch fund. Investigations continue with local authorities and a Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation agent to be called in. The same night a London service station in Amesville was entered, with candy bars and change from the cash register, plus meat ice cream and milk stolen from the adjacent restaurant.
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Ames-Bern High School
Shields
Jesse Milton Cain
Carl Welling
Sam Buffington
Sheriff's Department
James Mescher
London, U
The
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
How To Hold False Teeth More Firmly in Place
Do your false teeth slip or wobble when you eat laugh or talk This ad promotes FASTEETH an alkaline powder that secures plates more firmly without gummy taste It claims to prevent sour odor and denture breath and urges purchase at any drug counter.
Plains Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Notice
The Plains Volunteer Fire Department will convene at 7 30 p m Monday at the fire house to discuss departmental matters and plan upcoming drills.
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The
Plains Volunteer Fire de
Partment
Two Webb Brothers Plead Guilty to Theft Counts
Frederick James Webb and Everett Lloyd Webb pleaded guilty in County Court to petty larceny. Each was fined $25 and costs for taking two tires and wheels from a 1951 car owned by Kermit Van Nest of Athens Route 5 in early March. Deputies say Van Nest found the tires in use by the Webbs after repainting the wheels.
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Athens Route 5
Ceny
Frederick James Webb
Everett Lloyd Webb
Kermit van Nest
Athens
van Nest
Webbs
Ex-Resident Dies At 83 In Columbus
Funeral services planned for William Lewis 83 former Athens County resident who died Saturday night in Columbus at a daughter s home. He lived in Athens and Nelsonville for 35 years as auditor for Pittsburgh Coal Co. He was a member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville. In lieu of flowers contributions to cancer fund. Other items: James C. Deppner Dayton pleaded guilty to a bad check charge fined 50 dollars with probation and partial suspension. Counterfeits found in Athens County church youth group collections sheriff seeking other coins. Secret Service to be notified.
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William Lewis
Athens County
Columbus
Stanley E. Wolfe
St. Marys
Lewis
Athens
Nelsonville
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Overbrook Presbyterian Church
Georgena
James Allen
Springfield
David
Newark
James
Gomer
Racine
Hughes Funeral Home
Lloyd Evans
Green Lawn Cemetery
Cancer Fund
James C. Deppner
Dayton
Deppner
John Newcomb
Harold Shields
Secret Service
Marshfield Obituary and Court Note Highlights
Gertrude J. Bridge 65 died at her New Marshfield home after a life spent in Union Furnace and New Marshfield. She taught at Hocking and was a church member and Eastern Star. Survivors include husband Floyd two daughters and three sons. Funeral Wednesday at the New Marshfield Church of Christ with OES memorials Tuesday night. Also notes of fines for drivers in Athens County Court and Phi Delta Kappa induction at Miami University. Kenneth Barnes fainted and was taken to Hudson Health Center. Audrey Sharp hospitalized after illness.
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Gertrude J. Bridge
New Marshfield
Union Furnace
John
Emma Brewer
Ohio University
Hocking
Athens County
Floyd
Jack Sickels
Albany
C. H. Dudley
Middlesboro
Wendell
Fairborn
Athens
Frank Brewer
Kenneth Barnes
Pearl St
Hudson Health Center
Fire Department
S. College St
Weekend Well Managed at OU St Patrick’s Weekend
Ohio University officials and local police report a well managed St Patrick’s Weekend in Athens. More than 1000 students from about 15 institutions in four states joined festivities. 24 cars cited for illegal parking and several arrests reported. Debris included damaged windows at Lake Motel and Farley’s Dry Cleaning. two students fined for open bottle and disorderly conduct.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Joseph B. Grogan
Harold Shields
Ohio University
William Butler
Lake Motel
Baker’s
State
Athens Students Shine in District 15 Music Contest
Eighteen Athens High School and junior high students earned top honors at the District 15 solo and ensemble competition held Saturday. Twenty four Athens competitors entered with Class A ratings of I or superior advancing to state. several named for drum, trumpet, flute, saxophone, clarinet, piano, and trombone performances led by instructor Walter Suchanek.
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Athens
Tom Romine
Ronald Selleck
Darrell Ulbrich
Nanci Suchanek
Carolyn Wright
Ann Turnbull
Gerry Sue Andrews
Jo Carmichael
Cindy Perry
Ramona Ulbrich
Barbara Robinson
Randy Wheaton
Mike Cunningham
Stephen Krauss
Mike Kasler
Mike Dickens
Steve Butterworth
Roger Walker
Thomas Batdorff
Rocky Wiseman
Sharon Wilson
Fred Baumgarter
Mary Hawk
Stephanie Denbow
Athens High School
Walter Suchanek
Births and hospital notices from Athens area
A birth is recorded to Mr and Mrs Roy Atbell Ath ens Route 3 a son. Admissions list Bert Grafton Ralph McKinley Harry Cooper Mrs Herb Sharp Eric Noble John Gibson. Dismissals include Edward Russ Mrs Clarence Blackford Mrs Gary Tribe Edith Evans Susan Brophy Janie Koon Jerry Clemons Mrs Alice Twiss Thelma Lydia Lawson 47 of 110 Columbus Rd fined 5 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court for running a stop sign after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol citation.
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Thelma Lydia Lawson
Coumbus Rd
State Highway Patrol
Richland Ave Resident Dies at 83 in Athens
Lonnie Theron Runnion 83 of 92 Richland Ave died early Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after four days of illness. Born at Lottridge he lived on a farm nearby before 22 years in Athens where he worked as custodian at the county courthouse. He was a church member and survived by his second wife Anna, a son Harold, two daughters Dorothea Watkins and Mildred Ahart, eight great grandchildren, three grandchildren, a brother Harry J., and two sisters. Funeral Thursday after calling Wednesday at Hughes funeral home. burial Bean Cemetery Guysville.
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Lonnie Theron Runnion
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lottridge
Milo and
Anne Elliott Runnion
Athens
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Maggie Windsor Runnion
Howard
Robert J
Anna Tears Runnion
Harold
Dorothea Watkins
Clyde
Mildred Ahart
Harry J
Vienna
W. Va
Sarah Person
Torch
Myrtle Runion
Washington, D.C
Rain Follows Ideal Weather in Athens
After a sunny 55 degree Sunday Athens saw a cold rain Monday morning. The low reached 31 early, rising to 38 by 10 a.m. as reported by U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Ohio University students face new assault charge
Two Ohio University students, Gerald Studinak and James Harrison, pleaded innocent to an assault and battery charge after a beating last week. The case was continued to Wednesday for attorney arrangements. Police said they also face added counts for painting a black convertible white and possibly other cars amid a painting spree.
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Ohio University
Gerald Studinak
E. Mulberry St
James R. Harrison
S. Congress St
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Guy Simmons
George King
Safecrackers
Dukane
N. Court ST
S. Court St
B. T. Grover, Jr
Athens National Bank
Marshfield
New Marshfield Church
Floyd L. Sargent
New Plymouth
Robert Hunt
David J. Erickson
Chillicothe
Audrey Sharp
N. Shafer St
Thomas P. Jacobs
Ohio State
Charles F. Anderson
Barberton
David M. Moritz
Ironton
Butler
AHS
Hich
Roy Atbell
Bert Grafton
Ralph McKinley
Harry Cooper
Glouster
Herb Sharp
Eric Noble
John Gibson
Edward Russ
Clarence Blackford
Amherst
Gary Tribe
Edith Evans
Susan Brophy
Wayne Peck
Carpenter
Ethel Collins
Janie Koon
Jerry Clemons
Alice Twiss
Jay Keiser
Bean Cemetery
Guysville
Squad
Chester
Raymond Ginther
Ray Riggs Inc
Court St
N. College St
Willis Goddard
van Vorhes
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Mahaffey’s
Bluebell
Mahaffey
W. State St
Tel. LY
Jessie W. Ley
Katherine Hartley
Murphey Insurance Agency
Supp
Nimblewill
Scott
Jemima
First Methodist Church
Kiwanis Youth Activity Fund
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