AHS Group Sponsors Red Cross Blood Bank Drive
Athens High School Tri Y chaired by Charlotte Lane co sponsors the Red Cross bloodmobile visit on May 5 1961 with further dates May 22 and 23 Athens area donors named include James Andrews Thomas Bowen Paul Burson Melvin Grubb Richard Blackford Nile Parks James White Bryan Shanks Vernon Conkey Matie Gabriel John Good Medreth Jarvis Joseph McAfee Gale Price Wendell Seel Helen Selleck Emmagene Yeager Helen Langel Ohio University students Wayne Ely James Harrison Terrance Russell Basil Schneeweis Paul Poczek James Hutton Norman Rogers George Drach the county aims two gallon pins for Norman Rogers and George Drach Only 61 percent of daily quota of 150 pints has been reached in recent visits ROTC collected 211 pints in March short of 300 quota February yielded 61 pints January 77 pints. County blood usage remains above average says Mrs Clarke Dailey executive director of Athens Red Cross noting donations support local hospitals and open heart surgery in Columbus hospitals.
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The
Red Cross
James Andrews
Thomas Bowen
Paul Burson
Melvin Grubb
Richard Blackford
Nile Parks
James White
Bryan Shanks
Vernon Conkey
Matie Gabriel
John Good
Medreth Jarvis
Joseph McAfee
Gale Price
Wendell Seel
Helen Selleck
Emmagene Yeager
Helen Langel
Ohio University
Wayne Ely
James Harrison
Terrance Russell
Basil Schneeweis
Paul Poczek
James Hutton
Athens Area
Norman Rogers
George Drach
Nelsonville
ROTC
Clarke Dailey
Athens Red Cross
Athens
Dailey
Columbus
Athens County
Final District State Scholarship Tests At Ohio University
About 700 high school seniors will travel to Athens Saturday for the Final District State Scholarship Tests sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education. Students were selected from preliminary school tests. top scorers may win certificates and potential scholarships. Tests run 8 30 to 10 30 a m in the College of Education Building.
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Athens
Ohio University
Ohio Department of Education
College of Education
Auto Show at Beasley & Mathews Garage Athens May 13 14
Beasley and Mathews hosts a custom car show in Athens presented by The Travellers of Eyria. Doors open 6 p.m. Saturday May 13 and noon Sunday May 14 with cars associated with the National Hot Rod Association returning to town after a misdated announcement.
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Beasley & Mathews
Athens
National
Hot Rod Association
Trav’lers
Elyria
Piggy Bank With $300 Reported Taken
A large piggy bank containing about 300 dollars was reported missing from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Westfall at 3 Patton Place. Police said the heavy bank was stolen from a bedroom chest of drawers and there was no evidence of forcible entry.
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Claude Westfall
Patton PI
J. W. McBride
Mahn Elected Secretary of National Registrars Group
Robert E. Mahn registrar at Ohio University was elected secretary of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. He succeeds in leading the organization which coordinates admissions and registrar work across colleges and universities.
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Mahn
Robert E. Mahn
Ohio University
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Weather update for Athens Friday and Thursday
Friday cloudy conditions moved into Athens with a 62 degree reading at 11 a.m. after an early low of 47. Thursday featured a sunny spring day with a high of 68.
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Athens
Woman Skids on Steps Injures Eye and Nose
Fire department emergency squad was called to 39 N Court St at 5 27 p m Thursday when Amy Schooler 65 of Athens Route 2 fell and bumped her right eye and nose She declined aid per squad report
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Fire Department
N. Court St
Amy Schooler
Athens
County Ministers Officers Elected in Athens
The Rev. John McRoberts of Athens EUB Church was elected president of the Athens County Ministerial Association. He succeeds Rev. John G. Koontz. Rev. Walter Jeffries of First Wesleyan Methodist Church was named vice president and Rev. Richard Kasunic of First Christian Church was secretary treasurer. The nominating committee consisted of Rev. James Charnley and Rev. Carl Wooten.
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John McRoberts
Athens Eub Church
Athens County
McRoberts
John G. Koontz
Walter Jeffries
First Wesleyan Methodist Church
Richard Kasunic
First Christian Church
James Charnley
Carl Wooten
Albany Methodist Church
Legion Plans Veterans Dinner and District Delegates
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will host a World War I veterans dinner on May 18 with recognition for charter members. At a Wednesday meeting six delegates were elected to the June 11 district convention: Nolan Mace, James Vercoe, Charles Gilkey, Wilson Carr, C. K. McKinstry and James Balding. Alternates will be named by Commander Carr. A nominating committee includes Mace Vercoe Gilkey Moler and Strawn. Officer elections set for June 7.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Post
Nolan Mace
James Vercoe
Charles Gilkey
Wilson Carr
C. K. McKinstry
James Balding
Carr
Mace
Vercoe
Gilkey
Harley Moler
Don Strawn
OU Coed Injured In Auto Crash Near Nelsonville
An Ohio University senior Betty Graves 22 of Cleveland injured in a three car crash on Route 33 a mile north of Nelsonville. Mullenix 22 Ashland drove behind Martha Phiropoulous 37 who slowed to turn. Brashear 35 Nelsonville failed to stop and was cited. Route 216 truck crash left the road. Daniel Cain 18 Louisa Ky cited for conditional speed.
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Ohio University
Cleveland
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Betty Graves
Douglas C. Mullenix
Ashland
Martha Lou Phiropoulous
Mullenix
Nellie June Brashear
Nelsonville 2
Daniel Cain
Louisa
Cain
Divorce petition cites gross neglect in Rodehaver case
Helen Bernice Rodehaver files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from James A. Rodehaver. They married in December 1945 at Logan. No children were born of the marriage.
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Helen Bernece Rodehaver
Common Pleas
James A. Rodehaver
Logan
Gump Divorce Petitioned in Common Pleas Court
Carrie Bell Gump of Nelsonville petitions for divorce and custody of a child from Donald Franklin Gump of Nelsonville in a Common Pleas Court suit. The couple married in December 1957 in Highland County.
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Carrie Bell Gump
Nelsonville
Common Pleas
Donald Franklin Gump
Hocking County
Two Athens Drivers Fined in Speeding Plea
John R. Stallard 26 and James R. Ferris 33 faced $15 fines plus court costs after pleading guilty to speeding charges filed by the State Highway Patrol in Municipal Court Friday.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
John R. Stallard
James R. Ferris
Tank Truck Spill At Farm Bureau Bulk Station
About 50 gallons of gasoline spilled when a tank truck overflowed during filling at the Farm Bureau bulk station near Palmer Street. Firefighters arrived at 8 27 a m and used a booster hose to flush the gasoline.
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Farm Bureau
Palmer St
A. m
Naval Unit Excellent Ratings for Athens Reserve Company
Cdr James Mason announced that Athens Naval Reserve Composite Company 4-32 received an excellent rating after last week's inspection by Cdr C E Allman of the Naval Reserve Training Center in Columbus. Allman inspected the unit during a weekly drill at the Audio Visual Aids building and reviewed its records as the local unit marks its twelfth year of operation this month.
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Athens’ Naval Reserve Composite Company
Cdr
James Mason
C. E. Allman
Naval Reserve Training Center
Columbus
Allmon
S. College St
Archives Research Grant Awarded to Ohio University Scholar
Dr. Robert L. Daniel, assistant professor of history at Ohio University, has received a grant from The American Philosophical Society to study American philanthropists in the Middle East. The research will be conducted at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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Ant
Ohio University
American Philosophical Society
Middle East
National Archives
Washington, D. C
Life Attends Foreign Affairs Conference at Annapolis
Former Athens resident Midshipman Richard A Life, son of Mr and Mrs Richard F E Life, attended a foreign affairs conference at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md as an academy delegate. A Athens High School graduate Life attends the academy on a congressional appointment and will graduate in 1962.
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Richard A. Life
Richard FE
Life
Athens
Emy
Annapolis
Athens High School
Academy
Marriage Licenses for Several Couples in Athens Area
The Athens area reported multiple marriage licenses issued. Couples include Jerry Poling 20 and Deanna Wharton 18. Allen Boudinot 27 and Bonnie Rapp 26. Michael Young 20 and Donna Windle 19. Jack Malloy 22 and Janet McClain 23. and Charles Rich 22 and Judy Radford 23.
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Jerry Poling
Nelsonville
Deanna Sue Wharton
the Plains
Allen Eugene Boudinot
Millfield
Bonnie Jean Rapp
Jacksonville
Michael Carl Young
Donna Jean Windle
Jack Harper Malloy
Athens
Navy
Janet Gail McClain
McBee
Charles Rich
Barber
Judy Ann Radford
Clerk
Ohio University hosts industrial media institute with Goodrich team
Four representatives from B F Goodrich Co spoke at a one day institute for journalism students at Ohio University detailing industrial communication tools. The event featured cartoon booklets and motion pictures on public service topics for teens and drew about 350 attendees across four sessions.
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Ohio University
B. F. Goodrich Co
Goodrich Company
A. J. Massi
James McCready
Forrest Still
Employe Publications
Michael Stronz
Japanese Student Visits West Elementary Class
Tokio Nakagawa an exchange student from Japan visited Miss Cora Evans sixth grade class at West Elementary School Thursday. He spoke about Japanese people and life after World War II and described Japan turning toward Western living. The class displayed a Japanese flag chop sticks torii sandals rice bowl maps and other items.
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Tokio Nakagawa
Ohio University
Japan
Cora Evans
West
Nakagawa
Truck Sale Charge Denied Demurred in Municipal Court
Robert C. Hess 62 of Bob Hess Inc pleaded innocent in Municipal Court Friday to a State Highway Patrol charge of selling a 1959 truck to Easler's Dairy without a title certificate. Bond $50 posted for a May 12 hearing. demurrer filed contending affidavit did not state an offense under Ohio law.
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Robert C. Hess
Bob Hess, Inc
Easler
Ohio
Athens High Teacher Wins Journalism Summer Grant
Charles B. McVey an English teacher at Athens High School received a journalism fellowship for summer study funded by the Newspaper Fund created by the Wall Street Journal. He lives at 156 Mill St and is among 477 high school teachers honored nationwide with scholarships. eight Ohio teachers earned grants.
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Athens
Charles B. McVey
Athens High School
Newspaper Fund
The
Wall Street Journal
McVey
Mill St
Ohio
CPA H Kent Bumpass Elected to Ohio Society
H Kent Bumpass of 68 Hudson Avenue has been elected a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants in Columbus. He holds a CPA by examination and maintains offices at 16 North Court Street.
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H. Kent Bumpass
Hudson Ave
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Columbus
Bumpass
N. Court St
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Rock of Ages
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W. Hunter
Ohio U
Mag’s Thrifty Store
W. State St
Valley Drive-In
Theatre For
I, E & Sanborn—Giant 1007
Royal Blue Market
Athens, Ohio
Lash
Frame Shoppe
Harris Furniture Co
Gregg
Mr. Koontz
Rev. McRoberts
Legion Plans Veterans
Robert L. Daniel
U. S. Naval Acad
Glouster
Industrial Media Institute
Goodrich Dealer Magazine
OU School of Journalism
Russell N. Baird
CPA
Martin
Middleport
Rowland
Rowland’s
Euclid Dr
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Buckeye
Tel
E. Washington St. Athen
Federal Home Loan Bank
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
And
C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill Security Bank Bldg
S. E. Ohio
Sunnyvale
du Pont
DuPont
Jaynes Furniture
E. State St
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