City Council Informal Session Addresses Fire Contract
Four councilmen attended an informal session at city chambers while President Weber and three others were absent. The discussion focused on the University of Ohio fire contract, a possible insurance premium increase, and the need for a taller ladder truck to protect university buildings. Laverne Lausche, Ohio University’s business manager, stated state funds could not fund a major equipment purchase but agreed to bring the premium increase proposal to May trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Ellis Woodworth
Emerson Sherow
William Weisenbach
John Alden
Fred Weber
Lewis McBride
Norman Dean
Earl Hooper
O. G. Houck
Kenneth Sands
Sheron
Laverne F. Lausche
Ohio University
Lausche
Weisenbach
University
O’niell
Charles W. Dalton
Dalton
Athens State Hospital
SAR Speech Contest Judged By Kiwanians
Members of the Sons of the American Revolution were guests of the Athens Kiwanis Monday night as two high school students spoke on the American Revolution. Gary Crow won after a judging panel named by Kiwanians.
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Sons of the American Revolution
Athens Kiwanis
Kiwanians
Circle K
David Kasler
Ames Bern
Valley Forge
Gary Crow
McArthur High School
Crow
Robert Morris
Alexander Hamilton
Linnie Arnold
Easler
Ames-Bern
Milton Cain
Kiwanian
SAR
Raymond Lee
Ellis Woodworth
Franz Woodworth
Lawrence Bing
Middleport
E. J. Taylor
Richard Taylor
Charles Harris
Father Denies Assault Charge In Municode Court
Ellis L. Stiers 36 of Fair Grounds Apartments arraigned in Municipal Court on criminal assault charge involving his nine year old daughter. He pleaded innocent and is bound to the grand jury on 1000 bond. Held in county jail after Monday night arrest following wife Rebecca Stiers report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis L. Stiers
Fairgrounds Apartments
Stiers
Stier
Rebecca
Pre-School Clinic Set For Wednesday
City schools announce a Wednesday morning clinic for children entering first grade or kindergarten in September. The session at West Elementary School runs 9 a.m. to 12 noon with immunizations and physical examinations. all parents must attend to register their children.
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West
Bad Check Passer Sought In Athens County
Athens County deputies hunt Joseph D. Fisher accused of passing a $45 bad check at Hilltop Restaurant Coolville on March 14. Sheriff Harold Shields says the check drew from Portsmouth Banking Co and listed James B Markham to William D Markham, with Fisher forging both names.
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Athens County
Harold Shields
Joseph D. Fisher
Hilltop
Coolville
Shields
Portsmouth Banking Co
James B. Markham
William D. Markham
Fisher
Four Year Old Becomes U S Citizen At Athens Naturalization
A blond four year old boy John Eric Fugate was among five new citizens naturalized by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White. Others include Alan French British age 25 Mary Galbraith Jarvis Scottish age 29 Martha Weber French age 41 and Pete Karagore Greek age 21. Adults may vote in November but Athens residents must register.
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U. S
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Alan French
King St
Athens
Mary Galbraith Jarvis
Central Ave
Martha Maria Weber
Coolville
Pete Chris Karagore
Franklin Ave
Ray Bobo
Athens County Board of Elections
Safety Factor Nelected In Autos Speaker Says
Dr. Tom Morgan urged the Athens Rotary Club to push auto safety arguing cars are made for speed and size but safety is neglected in Detroit. He cited the Cornell Automotive Crash Study showing safety belts could cut fatalities by 25 percent and compared car safety to aviation regulations. Morgan blamed industry, lawmakers, and the public for slow safety progress and noted 40 000 deaths and two million injuries last year with high economic losses.
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Detroit
Tom Morgan
Athens Rotary Club
Morgan
Rotarians
Cornell
Cornell University
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Logan
Joe Galver
Nelsonville
John Allen
Gallipolis
River rises as Hocking swells amid snowmelt in Athens
Cloudy skies brought light rain as the Hocking River, swollen by melting snow, rose to 10.98 feet this morning. Athens recorded a 78 degree high yesterday, with a 45 degree low and an 18 degree morning increase. Rural Hamley Run reached 76 for a high and 38 for a low.
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Hocking
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Hamley Run
Birth at Shelterin g Arms Hospital and admissions
Mr and Mrs Charles Hawk announce the birth of a daughter in Athens. The hospital notes list admissions including Jimmie Brammer Trimble Route 1 and discharges such as Bernard Bobo Athens Route and George Tate Athens. Also noted are patients Mrs Dow Linscott Trimble Route 1 Larry Horn The Plains William Boyer Athens Mrs Warren Casto Stewart Mrs Herbert Gilkey Athens Route 2 and blood usage of two pints.
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Charles Hawk
Athens
Jimmie Brammer
George Tate
Dow Linscott
Trimble
Larry Horn
the Plains
William Boyer
Warren Casto
Stewart
Herbert Gilkey
Walker and Gibbons Named in Caldwell Assumed Roles
Kelvin E Walker aged 23 of Caldwell works as a linotype operator and Beverly Lynn Gibbons aged 21 of Nelsonville serves as an assistant cashier in the listed notice.
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Kelvin E. Walker
Caldwell
Linotype
Beverly Lynn Gibbons
Nelsonville
Drivers Fined In Area Courts In Ohio Counties
Five drivers were fined in area courts after highway patrol arrests. Ellsworth Whitmore of Nelsonville faced fines for parking on the highway and license suspension. Robert Ahlers of Athens was fined for improper passing. Glouster Mayor Williams fined Martin Ginnan before suspending the penalty. Albert Beverly of Staunton was fined for no mud flaps. Warren Hope of Athens forfeited $19 bond for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.
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Athens
Ellsworth Whitmore
Nelsonville
Robert Ahlers
Glouster
Thomas Williams, Jr
Martin Ginnan
Earl Hill
Ex Albany Woman Beth Bellows Dies at 83 in Columbus
Beth Foster Bellows 83, formerly of Albany, died Tuesday at her Columbus home. She is survived by husband Lawrence, sister Mrs. M. D. Zimmerman of Albany, and two stepsons. Calling hours begin 1 p m Wednesday at Bigony Funeral Home with services at 2 p m Thursday. Burial in Alexander Cemetery.
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Albany
Beth Foster Bellows
Columbus
Bond sales rise in Athens County savings bonds
Sales of Series E and H Savings Bonds in Athens County totaled 73988 last month, up from 73048 in February a year ago, according to the U S Treasury Department savings bond division.
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Athens County
U. S. Treasury Department
William R. Phillips Dies Prominent Amesville Farmer
William R. Phillips 80 of Ames Township died unexpectedly at home from a heart attack. He was active in farming and rural organizations, survived by four children and many grandchildren. Services set for Thursday at his Amesville residence with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers omitted. contributions to the Heart Fund requested.
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William R. Phillips
Ames Township
Mr. Phillips
Athens County
Ezra
Ellen King Phillips
Adda
Amesvile Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Amesville
Euphemia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Norma Jones
West Union Street
Heart Fund
Athens Division Auto Club Promotes Spring Driving Benefits
In preparation for spring driving, members are reminded to include advantages, privileges, and protections of Athens Division of the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio in their plans.
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Athens
Automobile Club of Southern Ohio
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Bernard Black
Vic Sherow
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Findlay
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Cleveland
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Zanesville
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Cincinnati
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Dayton
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Cary Frey
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Joe Kemp Fugate
Steelcraft Apartments
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Germany
Holzer Hospital
Mercury
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bernard Bobo
Clancy D. Porter
84Th Air Transport Squadron
Travis Air Force Base
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Military Air Transport Service
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State Highway Patrol
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MCU
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Hotel
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