Brush Fires Strain Rural Fire Crews Near Athens
Fire crews from Richland and Athens fought a 75 acre brush blaze along U S Route 33 near Athens with Forestry and local aid. The fire started on Jim Bruce property from burning trash and threatened a Rainbow Inn, two barns, and residences. Five trucks and multiple volunteers battled until 3 30 p m. No injuries reported.
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Richland
Athens City
Athens
Division of Forestry
U. 5
District Four
Ohio
Joe Jagers
Jim Bruce
Rainbow Inn
Charlies Dalton
Elson Bowles
Pleasant Hill Road
Roy Cline
Richland Ave
Dalton
City Hall
Culvert Pipe Purchase Authorized by Athens County Board
Athens County commissioners met at the courthouse to authorize culvert pipe purchases for the highway department and pay routine bills. They later reviewed county fair grounds playground plans with the recreation board, discussing the proposed program lighting costs and funding.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
Highway Department
County Recreation Board
Ames Graduates Selected by ROTC Honor Society
Two 1956 Ames Bern High graduates attending Ohio University into the Army ROTC corps have been tapped by Scabbard and Blade. Charles Richard Dean majors in speech and hearing therapy and Paul Ellis Kasler majors in commerce, both sons of their respective families.
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Ames- Bern
Ohio University
Scabbard and Blade
Army Rotc Corps
Charles Richard Dean
C. Raymond Dean
Paul Ellis Kasler
Commerce
Dean C. Kasler
Knights Templar Sunrise Service Set at First Presbyterian
The Rev. Roger M. Rice will deliver the Easter sermon at 6 30 a.m. Sunday as Athens Commandery 15 conducts the Knights Templar annual sunrise service at the First Presbyterian Church. The service is open to the public.
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Roger M. Rice
Knights Templar
First Presbyterian Church
Athens Commandery 15
Divorce Petition Alleges Gross Neglect in Indiana Couple
Dene Ida M. Holman by attorney Harley Merritt files for divorce from Charles B. Holman Jr. in Common Pleas Court. Married March 14, 1956 in Lawrenceburg Indiana. Two minor children. Petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
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Common Pleas Court
Dene
Ida M. Holman
Harley Merritt
Charles B. Holman Jr
Coolvillle
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Two Students Fined On Theft Counts
Two Ohio University sophomores pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to petite larceny. Dennis Kowalski was fined 30 dollars and costs. Mike Caveny 90 dollars and costs and 90 days jail with sentence suspended. Police said both took tire parts from a Standard Oil Station. accomplices allegedly helped, some items returned.
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Ohio University
Dennis Kowalski
Tiffin Hall
Mike Caveny
Pearl St
E. S. Finsterwald
Ohio U
Standard Oil
N. Court Std
Caveny
Kowalski
Easter Program Held At The Plains School
The Plains hosted an Easter service this week with Rev. A. E. Beckwith delivering the sermon. The school choir directed by Alexander Lewis sang four selections. Students Kay Whetstone Sharon Peyton and Terry Walburn participated.
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A. E. Beckwith
the Plains High School
Alexander Lewis
Kay Whetstone
Sharon Peyton
Terry Walburn
Drivers Cited After Two Cars Sideswipe
Two eastbound cars sideswiped on U S Route 50 about five miles west of Athens. No injuries reported. Peter Jerardi 18 of Hamilton was cited for an improper left turn and Lloyd Bolin 53 of Albany cited for failing to signal when passing. Both appeared in Municipal Court on April 2.
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Athens
President St
S. Court St
Mabel May Martin
Richland Ave
S. Court
President
Naomi Clavin Westfall
Jackson
John Oberholzer
Mill St
Oberholzer
Richland
Cline
State Highway Patrol
Peter Jerardi
Hamilton
Lloyd Bolin
Albany
Athens Weather Breaks With Clouds Pressing Rain Threat
The Athens area saw a high of 79 degrees as overcast skies reduced heat from the sun. A morning low of 40 followed, with the temperature at 10 a.m. registering a 14 degree rise, according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Marion College Choir Schedules Sacred Music Concert
The Marion College choir of Marion Indiana will present sacred music at 10 30 a m Sunday at First Wesleyan Methodist Church under Prof Herman Baker. The group will also aid on the Ohio University campus tour Saturday afternoon and assist with the 6 a m sunrise service Sunday both events open to the public says Rev Ira L Shanafelt.
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Marion College
Marion
Ind
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Herman Baker
Wesleyan
Ohio University
Ira L. Shanafelt
Daughters and Sons Report at Sheltering Arms Hospital
The sheltering arms hospital notes list a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Virgil Carr Millfield Route 1 and a newborn son for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Beckley Albany Route 1. Admitted patients include Earl Ervin Athens George Grim Athens Route 5 Clyde Brown Athens Route 2 Sandra Whaley Athens Richard Bacon Athens Donald Nell Athens Milford Warner Athens. Discharged include Mrs Elmer Ames Athens Ralph Uldrich Athens Mrs Charles Gall Athens Mrs William Fish Guysville Route 1 Mrs Emma Thompson Athens Route 3 Jackie Fulton Athens Route.
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Virgil Carr
Millfield
Kenneth Beckley
Albany
Earl Ervin
Athens
George Grim
Clyde Brown
Sandra Whaley
Richard Bacon
Donald Nell
Milford Warner
Elmer Ames
Ralph Uldrich
Charles Gall
William Fish
Guysville
Emma Thompson
Jackie Fulton
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court to Misners
A decree of divorce is awarded to Ethel Misner from Clifford Misner in Common Pleas Court. The 1934 marriage ended amid charges of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Ethel was granted temporary custody of the minor children pending further investigation.
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Common Pleas
Ethel Misner
Clifford Misner
Albany man fined for failure to yield at intersection
Delbert Trout, 53, of Albany Route 2, was found guilty in Municipal Court on a failure to yield right of way charge. He was fined 15 dollars and costs with the fine suspended. The charge stemmed from a March 11 auto crash at the W Union Congress Street intersection.
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Delbert Trout
Albany
W. Union- Congress St
Councilman Cross Returns Home After Colum bus Stay
Athens city councilman at large Frank Cross returned Tuesday from Columbus where he spent two weeks undergoing surgical attention. He is recuperating at his home and is reported in fair condition.
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Frank Cross
Athens City
Shannon Ave
Columbus
Cross
Two Albany Speeders Fined by City Mayor
Two drivers arrested for speeding by the State Highway Patrol were fined Wednesday by Albany Mayor Roy Walsh. Joseph Cooper Jr., 22, Albany, paid 25 dollars plus costs, and Donald P. Selby, 21, Albany Route 3, paid 15 dollars plus costs.
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State Highway Patrol
Albany
Roy Walsh
Joseph Cooper, Jr
Donald P. Selby
Athens Man Fined for City Intoxication Plea
Edward Holdcraft of W State Street senior pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication. He was fined $25 and costs for the city police charge.
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Athens
Edward Holdcraft
W. State Sr
Conrath Bean Chapter Meeting Noted for Friday Night
The Conrath Bean Chapter of Disabled American Veterans will meet at 8 p.m. Friday.
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Conrath Bean
Disabled American Veterans
Fight Pastors To Participate In Annual Good Friday Service
Eight Athens pastors will take part in the annual inter denomination Good Friday services at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev Roger M Rice Jr host pastor says Athens merchants will close from 12 noon to 2 pm. Attendees may enter and leave between meditations on the last words of Jesus Christ. Speakers include Rev Pitt S Willand Rev Wingrove Ives Rev John Koontz Rev Ira L Shanafelt Rev Carl L Wooten and Rev Austin Shell.
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Athens
First Presbyterian Churches
Roger M. Rice, Jr
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Jesus Christ
Mr. Rice
Pitt S. Willand
Church of the Good Shephard
Episcopal
Wingrove Ives
Church of God
John Koontz
First Methodist
Ira L. Shanafelt
Wesleyan Methodist
Carl L. Wooten
Church of the Nazarene
Austin Shell
Christ Lutheran
Athens City Registration Tops 5000
Athens city voter rolls surpassed 5000 with 83 new registrations after the deadline, bringing total registration to 5026. Most additions were new voters. some moved or married since last registration. Registration closes again until 10 days after the May 5 primary. Only registered voters may participate in city primaries.
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Ray Bobo
Election Board
Athens City
Bobo
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