Athens Council Votes Against Municipal Court Plan
The Athens city council unanimously opposed a proposed municipal court and will notify Rep. Don Campbell in writing. The vote occurred during a special session prompted by early judiciary committee action, with discussions on county wide or partial jurisdiction and potential future positions.
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Athens County
Athens
Don Campbell
Campbell
House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
Nelsonville
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Peter B. Lee
Columbus
Council
Harper Pendry
Athens Card of Trade
Better Deal for Little Fellow in Athens County
Attorney L G Worstell urged Athens Rotary to back a proposed municipal court for Athens County saying it would replace mayor and justice of the peace handling with a municipal judge. Civil actions up to $2000 would move from Common Pleas to quicker municipal court with cases decided in days. If approved by the Ohio legislature, the plan would take effect next year. Fred Weber introduced the speaker.
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Athens County
L. G. Worstell
Rotary Club
Berry Hotel
Athens Bar Association
Athens Board of Trade
Worstell
Justice of the Peace
Municipal Court
Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas
Worstein
Ohio
Fred Weber
Five new members join Athens Kiwanis Club
The Athens Kiwanis Club inducted five new members Irvine Dungan Marion Rose Don Thomann Earl Williams and Dale Potts at a Monday night meeting in the Hotel Berry Governor Carl Frey presided. President Al Bechtel urged seven committee chairs to review three months of work with reports from Don Thomann Fred Hampton Earl Mathews Howard Stout Bechtel W. W. Patton and Art Kasler.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Carl Frey
Hotel
Berry
Irvine Dungan
Marion Rose
Don Thomann
Earl Williams
Dale Potts
al Bechtel
Fred Hampton
Earl Mathews
Howard Stout
Bechtel
W. W. Patton
Art Kasler
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births announce a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mike Brozak Stewart and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bryan Calvert Athens. Admissions include Mrs Cora Brown Trimble Mrs Allen Charney Athens Mrs Emma Thompson Athens and Mrs Fern Rorick The Plains. Dismissals list Albert Smith Albany and Harry Matthews Athens.
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Mike Brozak
Stewart
Bryan Calvert
Athens
Cora Brown
Trimble
Allen Charney
Emma Thompson
Fern Rorick
the Plains
Albert Smith
Albany
Harry Matthews
First Grade Pupils Entertain Mothers at East Side
Members of the first grade at East Side Elementary School with Mrs. Lawrence Helwig teacher entertained their mothers Friday afternoon after studying farms and farm life. The program featured a farm guessing game a country dance and a dramatization of Little Red Hen. Refreshments were served with help from student teacher Miss Donna McCullough.
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East Side Elementary School
Lawrence Helwig
Donna McCullough
Police Ball to Feature Televised Fight Intermission
Police plan an annual ball on April 10 at the National Guard Armory with Howie Chapman’s orchestra. Intermission will be televised on two 27 inch screens to show the Jersey Joe Walcott Rocky Marciano title bout, replacing the usual floor show. Tickets are available from any police officer.
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Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Joe Fields
National Guard
Howie Chapman
Sergeant Fields
Foreclosure Sought On Canaan Property
In Common Pleas Court the Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens seeks foreclosure on land in Canaan Township against M E and Ine FE Wingrove of Athens Route 4. The Wingroves bought 25 shares for a 2500 loan, promised taxes and insurance, mortgaged two tracts, defaulted, and the plaintiff asks 2532.44 plus costs to satisfy the debt.
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Canaan Township
Common Pleas Court
Mutual Home and Savings Association of
Athens
M. E
Ine FE
Wingrove
Wingroves
Boy and girl spring impressions shown at East Side Elementary
In a Bernice Kayser led display at East Side Elementary, fifth a class decorated a corner with gender contrasted spring thoughts. A wall features bright flowers for girls while a cut-out wall shows baseball players for boys, illustrating differing imaginations of the season.
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East Side
Bernice Kayser
Rome Canaan Concert Planned Thursday by Students
A concert titled Varieties of 53 will be performed Thursday at 8 p.m. by Rome Canaan high school students. Director Mrs. Pauline Heft says audition participants will join instrumental numbers and other performances.
Civil Service Exams Set for Two Positions
The U.S. Civil Service Commission announces exams for two jobs. Psychologist positions pay 4205 dollars to 505 dollars yearly, and distribution officer pays 4205 dollars. Full details and applications are available at the post office or from local secretary F. D. Higgins.
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U.S. Civil Service Commission
F. D. Higgins
Communion Planned at Central Ave Methodist Church
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m. on Maundy Thursday at Central Ave Methodist Church. Rev. Edward D. , pastor, announced the event and said tower chimes will be played. Participants may stay in meditation as long as they wish.
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Central Ave. Methodist Church
Edward D
Mayor Fines Two for Guilty Plea in Intoxication Case
Mayor Peter B. Lee fined two people on Monday after guilty pleas to intoxication charges. Marguerite Jewett 43 of 133 W Washington St paid 25 dollars plus costs with 15 dollars suspended John Taylor 64 of The Plains was jailed when he could not pay an 8 dollar fine and costs
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Peter B. Lee
Marguerite Jewett
Washington St
John Taylor
the Plains
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Cecil Roy Sanborn Jr and Nora Jean Pratt hold licenses in Millfield and Chauncey. Dale Rodney Sidwell and Helen B Dunn are listed in South Zanesville and Athens. Elmo Coen and Grace Ziegler reside in Guysville and Stewart.
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Cecil Roy Sanborn, Jr
Millfield
Nora Jean Pratt
Chauncey
Dale Rodney Sidwell
South Zanesville
Helen B. Dunn
Athens
Elmo Coen
Guysville
Grace Ziegler
Stewart
Parking Meter Fund Diversion Considered
Mayor Peter B. Seel asked Athens city council to consider diverting part of parking meter revenue to an off street parking fund. No action was taken as the proposal was placed under consideration.
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Peter B. Seel
Athens
Dog Warden Faces Charge In City Court
Homer Barnhart county dog warden faces a charge in city court for allegedly leaving the carcasses of two dogs in a field instead of burying them. Sheriff Bateman filed the charge. a hearing is set for Thursday at 1 p.m. before Mayor Peter B. Seel. Barnhart pleads innocent through attorney Samuel B. Erskine. the field lies on Cole Hill Road near Richard Phillips in Canaan Township. The sheriff says the dogs, dead about a week, were found in the Phillips field and Barnhart is believed to have custody of the animals.
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Homer Barnhart
Barnhart
George Bateman
Peter B. Seel
Samuel B. Erskine
Bateman
Richard Phillips
Canaan Township
Cole Hill Road
Phillips
Postmaster Change Underway in Athens Office
John A. Daugherty oversaw the transition as Arthur F. Cornwell prepared to become acting postmaster at Athens at the close of business. Francia P. Frebault retires after more than 17 years in the role.
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Athens
John A. Daugherty
Lancaster
Arthur FE. Cornwell
Francia P. Frebault
Cub Scouts Honor Pack 56 At Monthly Meeting
Pack 56 held its monthly meeting at First Methodist Church where 16 scouts earned Bear Botch Bobcat Wolfe and Lion badges and Denner and Assistant Denner stripes. Awards included 1h and arrow points. cookout hike to Camp Lowman moved to April 11 meeting at 1 15 in Lancaster Street forestry office.
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First Methodist
John Sowers
James Reeder
Charles Conrath
Philip Laughlin
Gaylord Kuntz
John Krauskopf
Joe Mechem
Jon Ratdorff
Denner
David Kantner
John Bowing
Craig Patton
Eric Cory
Tom McKilery
Wolfe
James Bashore
Marshall Snyder
James Everett
Lee Jay Davis
Jon Batdorff
Sowers
Camp Lowman
Forestry Office
Lancaster St
Scout Troop 55 Court of Honor Awards Ceremony
A National recognition award for a two percent membership gain in the past year was presented at Troop 55 Court of Honor in the First Presbyterian Church. District Commissioner C A K Randall awarded Carl Sylvester. Tenderfoot and first and second class badges and service stars were earned by several scouts including Ray Baker, Leon Baker, Quincy Roce, Jed Rood, Gordon Murphy, Curtis Clifford, Jim Hacker, John Woodrow, John Staat, Paul Pugh, and others. The troop charter was presented to Rev. Roger M. Rice by Prof. Randall.
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Troop 55
First Presbyterian Church
C. A. K Randall
Carl Sylvester
Fred Rowe
Ray
Leon Baker
Carl Clifford
Quincy Roce
Jed Rood
Gordon Murphy
Curtis Clifford
F. F. Staat
Jim Hacker
John Woodrow
John Staat
Leslie Cornwell
Douglas Ramseth
John Woondrow
Paul Pugh
Jim
AJHS Plans Easter Service
Athens Junior High schedules an Easter program on Thursday at 2 40 p m with the choir performing Tschaikowski and The pen is today by Vail. Singers include Joyce Dean Delores McIntort Carolyn Weber Marjorie Biden and the Easter Dawn by Valt. Readings and instrumental solos feature Mary Ellen Huffman Phyllis Goldsberry Carolyn Williams and more with accompanists Carolyn Williams and Margaret LaFoilett.
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Athens
Tschaikowski
Vail
Joyce Dean
Delores McIntort
Carolyn Weber
Marjorie Biden
Valt
Cross of Dogwood
Mary Ellen Huffman
Phyllis Goldsberry
Carolyn Williams
Mary Elenuffman
Jis Goldsberry
Ann Baker
Olivia Bardin
Carlo Sherow
Lille Shepperd
Carolyn W Hams
Margaret LaFoilett
Marble Tourney Plans For Buckeye Boys State Event
Plans for a marble tournament will be made and Buckeye Boys State details discussed at a Wednesday 8 pm Athens American Legion post meeting in the Legion home. Paul Lewis, commander, announced.
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Buckeye Boys
Athens’ American Legion
Legion
Paul Lewis
City Police Arrest Truck Auto Drivers
City police reported the arrests of two drivers Monday. James Coleman, 46, Columbus, was fined $5 and costs by pad Peter B. Seel on a charge of being traffic with his truck. John E. Secoy, 32, Athens Route 2, was assessed $5 and costs, with costs suspended, for having insufficient brakes on his car.
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James Coleman
Columbus
Peter B. Seel
Boeing
Ee John E. Secoy
Athens
Eagles Election of Officers Slated Tomorrow Evening
Notice states the Eagles will elect officers for the coming year at tomorrow's regular meeting on April 1. Loaned refreshments will be served to all members after the meeting. Signed F. E. Cook W P
Ohio University group heads to Eglin Field trip
A delegation of Ohio University students and faculty will travel from Athens to Eglin Field Florida to observe an Air Force firepower demonstration. The journey includes a stop in Biloxi Mississippi and is led by LaA Col John K Graham with ROTC cadets and university officials aboard a C 47 transport.
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Eglin Field
Valparaiso
Fla
Air Force
Laa
John K. Graham
Joseph Ferris
Joseph J. Garvey
Maurel Hunkina
Rush Elliott
University College
Brandon T. Grover
Afrotc
Herbert Nowak
Cleveland Heights
Emery Schaeffer
Dayton
Thomas Bay
Chillicothe
Court Action I Explained By Judge
Raymond N. Simmons age 26 of Northup Route 1 had his driving license revoked for 10 years by Common Pleas Judge Francis I White for driving under the influence. No fine or jail term was imposed as the judge noted a long license suspension is harsher punishment than jail and fines.
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Raymond N. Simmons
Northup
Common Pleas
Francis I. White
Simmons
State
White
Eraft
Red Cross Extends Drive in Athens County
The Red Cross fund drive is extended one week beyond March. Athens County will continue solicitations until April 6 to finish collections and balance the books. Township chairmen are urged to contact all solicitors. the county quota is $16,909 with $9,378.74 turned in so far to the Athena office.
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Red Cross
Clarke
Carly
Athens County
Ily
Athens
Athena
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Lauer Home
The Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Curt Dailey as the leader.
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Grahams Chapel
Henry Lauer
Curt Dailey
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