Forest Fire Season Opens in Forestry District 4
Twenty six fires totaling 83 acres were reported in Forestry District 4, per District Fire Warden Edward Chesser. He urged permits for burning trash as fire season begins and noted that violations have doubled since 1961. District Forester Werner Hondell said precautions are in place and residents should cooperate to protect forests. Fire wardens logged weekend fires across multiple townships with scattered acreages from Friday through Tuesday.
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Forestry
Edward Chesser
Chesser
Werner Hondell
Hondell
Fearing
Marietta
Troy
Orange
Wilkesville
Alexander
Dunham
Decatur
Fairfield
Perry
Pike
Trimble
Salem
Falls
Monroe
Dow Lake Readies for Busy Vacation Season at Strouds Run
Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park prepares for a busy season with 30 additional boat tie ups, more picnic tables, and the use of 3.6 horsepower motors. Permits cost 3 and last year’s expire April 30. Park Manager Marvin Mace notes boats must be in designated areas with life jackets for all passengers and a fire extinguisher on each motorboat. Fishermen expect good catches of bluegills catfish and bass with walleyes on an experimental basis unlikely to help anglers. Improvements include gravel surfacing at the dam parking lot and a new restroom nearby.
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Dow Lake
Strouds Run State Park
Marvin Mace
Strouds Run
Mace
White
Pipeline Test Series Continued Wednesday Athens Site
A 150 foot experimental pipeline was damaged and ruptured at a rural site near Athens to study safety and efficiency. Batelle Memorial Institute directs the tests sponsored by the American Gas Association with 15 observers including leaders from East Ohio Gas, Texas Eastern, Northern Natural Gas, and U S Steel.
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Athens
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
American Gas Association
George McClure
Batelle
Robert S
Lowell Elder
Columbia Gas System Service Corp
H. C. Southwick
East Ohio Gas Co
Cleveland
J. J. Ball
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Shreveport
Jack Baker
Northern Natural Gas Co
Omaha
Neb
Raymond Gollis
East Ohio Natural Gas Co
S. J. Cunningham
New York
N. Y
Arthur Thornton
National Tube Division
U. S. Steel
Pittsburgh
S. S. Clair
P. B. Poliskey
United Fuel Gas Co
Charleston
W. Va
William Branch
Shrevesport
Dean Mullins
W. Phillips
Michigan- Wisconsin Pipeline Co
Detroit, Mich
A. G. Barkee
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
Chicago
Jaycees Vote To Aid Drive
At a bi weekly meeting the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to help with the cancer drive. President Kenneth Hoggard said posters and coin boxes will be distributed in the city next week. A nominating committee was appointed for the May election and speakers on the Beacon School levy and Cancer Drive are lined up for next month. Several Jaycees plan to attend the district meeting in Lancaster on March 31.
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Athens
William Boyer cited for disturbing the peace in Municipal Court
William Boyer of The Plains forfeited a 31 dollar bond in Municipal Court on Wednesday after police said he used obscene language assaulted his wife and damaged a window.
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William Boyer
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital are Mrs Balta Cline Chauncey Mrs Eldred Grimes Athens. Discharged are Mrs Wilma Worthman Athens John Gibson Athens Howard Wilson Albany Route Mrs Roy Gilham New Marshfield Route 2 Lynn Kelly Athens Arnold Bernard Coolville Route 3 Orval Ryan Athens Route 2 Gus Gaskalla Athens Mrs Emma Thompson Athens Route 3 William S Shingler Millfield Route 1 Mrs Harry Dalton Athens.
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Roy Gilham
New Marshfield
Lynn Kelly
Athens
Arnold Bernard
Coolville
Orval Ryan
Gus Gaskalla
Emma Thompson
William S. Shingler
Millfield
Harry Dalton
Three drivers cited plead guilty in Municipal Court
Three drivers pleaded guilty Thursday in Municipal Court. Gene A. Campbell 21 Glouster fined five dollars and costs for a bad muffler. George E. Tomich Jr. 19 Shadyside fined five dollars and costs for stop sign violation. Wren Aber 20 Lynchburg fined nine dollars and costs for improper parking. TAKEN TO HEALTH CENTER The fire department emergency squad took Lawrence Apel 21 of 262 E State St to Hudson Health Center at 5 54 p m Wednesday after fainting at Blackmore s Restaurant 44 S Court St.
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State Highway Patrol
Gene A. Campbell
Glouster
George E. Tomich Jr
Shadyside
Wren Aber
Lynchburg
Fire Department
Lawrence Apel
E. State St
Hudson Health Center
Blackmore's
S. Court St
Buckeye Trail Work Party Set Sunday
Ray W. Knudson U S Forest Ranger says the Buckeye Trail will be cleared at Burr Oak Lake starting 9 30 a m Sunday. Professors Roy Fairfield and Jack Adams assist in locating and marking the trail with a second session planned April 14 at 4 30 a m assembling at Murray City post office.
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Buckeye
Burr Oak Lake
Ray W. Knudson
U. S. Forest Ranger
Roy Fairfield
Jack Adams
Knudson
Murray City
Edith Jacoby 77 Ex-Resident Dies in Springfield Hospital
Edith Jacoby 77 former Athens Route 1 resident died early Thursday at Wellsley Memorial Hospital Springfield after months of ill health Born in Reedsville she lived much of her life in Athens County was a charter member of the Athens Grange and among the first 4-H leaders to receive a 15 year award Survived by son C Reed Jacoby four daughters 14 grandchildren and a brother Friends may call at Hughes funeral home after Friday noon services Saturday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev J B Maffett Burial in West Union Street Cemetery
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Edith Jacoby
Athens
J. B. Maffett
West Union Street Cemetery
Wire Fire Damages Exterior Of Hutchison Home
An electrical wire outside the residence of William Hutchison at 14 Raymond Dr. caught fire at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters shut off power and noted scorched paint near the wire. The home is owned by Betty Morgan.
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William Hutchison
Raymond Dr
Betty Morgan
Missing horse found in barnyard near Athens
A white and roan gelding reported missing by Wade Hanning of Athens Route 5 was recovered in his barnyard Thursday morning. Deputies say the horse had been missing about 24 hours. Also listed is a marriage license for Harry L. Parker and Margaret A. Windland of Athens County.
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Wade Hanning
Athens
Community School Finance Committees To Be Formed
The Ohio School Board Association launches Ohio Project School Finance to build local support for education. OSBA officials urge board presidents and administrators to form 150 prominent community members to study and shape school financing over a ten year span. Conrath Bean Chapter, Disabled American Veterans, to meet at 8 p.m. Friday.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Tion
Phil Drake
Zanesville Board of Education
OSBA
Drake
Conrath Bean
Disabled American Veterans
Dale Kirkendall
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Division of Wildlife
Ryan
AGA Line Pipe Research Committee
Jaycees
Lancaster
Hile
Wright
the Plains, Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Balta Cline
Chauncey
Eldred Grimes
Wilma Worthman
John Gibson
Howard Wilson
Albany
Harry L. Parker
Chester, Farmer
Margaret A. Windland
Athens County
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Ohio School Board
Associa
Athens, Hocking
Meigs
Vinton Counties
Baker Center
Russell A. Milliken
Ohio University
Altman's
Aileen
Altmans
Athins, — Ofto
Slim Jims
S-M-L
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Asleen
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