Six Are Selected For Buckeye Boys State In Athens
Six Athens County juniors were chosen for the American Legion Buckeye Boys State at Ohio University June 9 18. Selected were Tom Ackerman James Gardiner Peter Seibert all of Athens High School Larry Dean Ames Bern Bela Kastely Chauncey Dover and Tom Thomas The Plains. Fees are paid by sponsoring groups including Athens Lodge Rotary Club and Elks.
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Athens County
American Legion
Buckeye
Ohio University
James M. Vercoe
Legion
K. T. Crossen
Athens
Tom Ackerman
James Gardiner
Peter Seibert
Athens High School
Larry Dean
Ames Bern
Bela Kastely
Chauncey Dover
Tom Thomas
the Plains
Athens Cabide Post
Rotary Club
The
Elks’ Lodge
Vercoe
Gardner
G. A. Gardner
Grosvenor St
Amesville
AHS
Seibert
Henry C. Seibert
Earich
John Martin Rites Friday
Funeral services for John Martin 72 will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Herbert Secoy officiating. Burial follows at Alexander Cemetery Hebardville. Visitation begins Thursday after 3 p.m. Mr Martin a World War I veteran and former Athens resident is survived by three nieces Eleanor Laziman Aldena Anglie and Lucille Bleedsol.
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Jagers and Sons
John Martin
Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital
Herbert ‘Secoy
Alexander Cemetery
Hebardville
Martin
Athens
Eleanor Laziman
Aldena Anglie
Smithfield
Lucille Bleedsol
Orlando
Fla
Order of the Temple to be conferred at Masonic Temple
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will confer the Order of the Temple on a class of candidates at 7 p.m. Friday at the Masonic Temple, announced Glenn E. Mingus, commander.
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Order of the Temple
Masonic Temple
Athens
Knights Templar
Glenn E. Mingus
Kiwanis Set Vocal Concert At Athens High School
A two hour vocal program will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Athens High School auditorium. Ira W. Burnfield says the Gospel Harmony Boys and the Harmoneers will perform. Proceeds go to the underprivileged children fund. Tickets available in advance and at the door. The Harmoneers are touring from Atlanta.
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Athens High School
Kiwanis Club
Ira W. Burnfield
Kiwanis
Gospel Harmony Boys
Harmoneers
Burnfield
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital noted
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Joseph L Mc Bride of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles Koska of Athens a son for Mr and Mrs William Mullins of Chauncey. Admitted are Mrs Charles Ogg of Athens and others including Mrs Leona Glass of Millfield Route 1 and Mrs Clarence Ackley of Athens plus several Athens residents and veterans group meeting Friday at 8 p m per commander Charles Evans.
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Joseph L. McBride
Athens
Charles Koska
William Mullins
Chauncey
Charles Ogg
Leona Glass
Millfield
Clarence Ackley
Jon Peters
Mike Marshall
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Evans
Accountants Plan Meeting in Parkersburg Marietta Chapter
The Parkersburg Marietta Chapter of the National Accounting Association holds its year end forum at Ohio University in the OU Center. Two sessions from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. cover cost practices and techniques with Prof. Ralph F. Beckett as chair and Dean Paul L. Noble guiding the afternoon session.
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Parkersburg - Marietta
National Accounting Association
Ohio University
Ralph F. Beckett
Paul L. Noble
OU College of Commerce
CPA
AHS Students Attend Ohio Student Council Conference
Athens High School students represented their school at the seventh annual Ohio Association of Student Councils conference held last week. President elect Mike Tedrick and vice president Peter Seibert attended along with about 500 students from across the state at North and South High Schools in Willoughby.
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AHS
Mike Tedrick
Athens High
Ohio Association of Student Councils
Peter Seibert
Willoughby
Ohio
Ohio Univ Professor to Present Paper at Tri-State Meet
Associate professor Lowell B. Howard of Ohio University will present a paper before the Tri-State Business Law Association at its annual meeting May 6-7 at Purdue University.
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Lowell B. Howard
Ohio University
Tri-State Business Law Association
Purdue University
Plains Bond Issue Approved in Local School District Vote
The Plains Local School District bonds worth 40000 were approved by 198 to 152 voters on the primary ballot across six precincts The Plains 1 2 Athens Township North East Luhrig Circle Hill West Luhrig precincts totals show decisive support.
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Plains
the Plains
Athens Township
East Luhrig
Circle Hill
West Luhrig
Carthage-Troy
Carthage
Coolville
Hockingport
Torch
Troy Township
Five Draft Tests Induction Set Leaves Athens for Ft Hayes
Five given draft tests form an induction set with three Athens Countians and two Ohio University students traveling by bus to Columbus for pre induction physical examinations at Ft Hayes. Leader Laurie L Krantz of Athens accompanied Ray D Jones of Guysville and Richard H Bradbury of Nelsonville. OU students Robert I Wallace and Richard R Thompson from Cleveland join, with two more Athens Countians to Ft Hayes for induction May 16.
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Athens
Max F. Hamilton
Albany
Joseph A. Lasko
Jacksonville
Contest For Teen Drivers Set Sunday
The annual Jaycee Teenage Road E O conducted by the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for 1 p m Sunday at the Kroger parking lot. The driving contest open to the public will be followed by written tests at Athens High School next week under driver training instructor Thomas Bowen. Applications and entry blanks may be obtained from Bowen who can be contacted for further information at LY-27634.
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Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kroger
John Nunemaker
Athens High School
Thomas Bowen
Bowen
Nunemaker
OU Speech Workshop Opens to High School Students
Applications remain open for sophomores and juniors to attend the tenth annual Speech Summer Workshop on the Ohio University campus from June 12 to June 25. Director Prof. Paul D. Brandes says the program offers intensive training in debate ext empor e speaking and oral interpretation of literature and oratory. Students may contact Dr. Brandes for more information.
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Ohio University
Paul D. Brandes
Brandes
Uncontested vote counts in Tuesday primary
Phyllis L. Cross and Harold J. Rose led their parties in uncontested offices with Cross at 2550 votes against Moeller and Rose at 4279, outpacing GOP contender Bolin by 38 votes. The unofficial tallies show Democratic voters backed their nominees more strongly than Republicans.
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Phyllis L. Cross
Harold J. Rose
Mrs. Cross
U.S
Walter H. Moeller
Judge Rose
John W. Bolin
Common Pleas Court
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Charles Ackerman
Harmony Rd
Champaign County
Dean
Raymond Dean
Kastely
Andy Kastely
Athens Route 3
Chauncey-Dover
Thomas
T. E. Thomas
Athens County Sportsmanship Association
James Gardner
Wright
the Plains, Ohio
Berry Hotel
Atlanta
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lance Russell
Chaun
Cey
William Westbrook
Patrick White
Eric Thompson
Robert Burke
Chester
VFW
Chrysanthemums
Scott's
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Supreme Court
Earl R. Hoover
Kingsley A. Taft
Maxine H. Charlton
Common Pleas
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Beatrice Nanna
John W. Dowler
Democrat
James F. Bell
Joseph H. Ellison
John W. Peck
R. Kenneth Kerr
Mary C. Gallagher
E. Merle Eyeman
George A. Banks
Herbert K. Bumpass
Harry Dusz
Albany Rd
Supercote Paint Products
S. Court St
Westfield
Boontonware
Belle
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