Plains transfer petition studied by Athens County board
The Plains school district seeks transfer to Athens city district with 508 signatures. The petition was reviewed Saturday night as the board plans to screen candidates for county superintendent, with applications numbering about 14 and strong preference for an Athens County candidate.
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Plains
Athens City
Athens County Board of Education
George Christman
Denver
Colo
Walter Ervin
the Plains
Christman
Elmo Scott
The
Plains School Board
Scott
Ray Bobo
Board of Elections
Bobo
Esther Daily
Superintendent of County Schools
State School Funds Draw Letters From Officials
Gov James Rhodes told the Athens County board of education that state funds will cover only current levels unless new taxes are found. Rep George Banks supported more money if a financing plan exists. Four southern districts Rome Canaan Shade Carthage Troy and Ames Bern plan to form a new district with public meetings May 15 in Coolville and May 16 in Rome Canaan.
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James Rhodes
Athens
Ohio Education Association
Athens County
Rome- Canaan
Shade
Carthage- Troy
Ames-Bern
Coolville
Textbooks Study OK'd By Board
Athens County Board of Education accepted a textbook study covering four instruction areas. Thirty six teachers from nine systems helped select 15 recommended books for elementary spelling reading and science and high school science for the next four years.
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Athens County Board of Education
Munitions Expert Aids Cleanup Of Frost Train Wreck
A munitions expert from Pittsburgh assisted Sunday in clearing a 10 car wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio line at Frost near the Athens Washington County line. One car carried nitro chlorobenzene, a highly explosive chemical. No injuries were reported as seven cars derailed and mainline service resumed by noon after a 12 hour halt. The accident blamed on a defective wheel. The engineer was Donald Cunningham and the conductor Warren Coder, both from Chillicothe.
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Pittsburgh
Frost
Athens
Washington County
Ward Cunningham
Baltimore and Ohio
Injured Girl Suffered Laceration After Fall
Miss Laura Fieler six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fieler of 12 Race Street suffered a forehead laceration from a fall at 806 p m Sunday. The injury was handled by the fire department emergency squad and she was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in a private car.
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Laura Fieler
Frank Fieler
Race St
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births and ad missions within Athens county notes
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bo linger welcomed a daughter at Athens Route 5. Admitted to Shelter ing Arms Hospital were Mrs. Selvy Glazier Lynann Byron Arthur Watkins Susan Brophy Juanita Salyers of Athens. Dismissed were John Jackson The Plains George Simms Nelsonville Carl Maness and others. City firemen used a booster hose to extinguish a burning street flare at Mill and Elliott Streets at 8 40 p m Saturday kerosene burned in the overturned flare.
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Selvy Glazier
Athens
Lynann Byron
Albany
Arthur Watkins
Susan Brophy
Juanita Salyers
John Jackson
the Plains
George Simms
Nelsonville
Carl Maness
Anna Rowe
Bert Miller
Harold Parker
Alice McCune
Millfield
Walter Powell
Amesville
Warren Ables
Stewart
James Holland Jr
Mill and
Elliott Sts
Athens Sees Broad Business Expansion Boosting Local Economy
An upbeat editorial celebrates a wave of new ventures and expansions in Athens County. Athens Apartments Inc moves toward 120 new units, Rumac Inc plans a five story 60 unit complex, retail growth centers at Route 50E with Kroger and new shops, downtown dining and bank upgrades, and multiple manufacturers add facilities and jobs while utilities expand services. The piece credits local investors and out of town partners for a robust, growing economy.
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Athens
Hocking
Athens County
Athens Apartments, Inc
Rumac, Inc
McKinley Ave
Kroger
Athkro, Inc
Columbus
Super-X
Norge Village
Frank Rauch, Jr
Steppes Beauticians, Inc
Messenger Editors Elect Reamer President At Ohio AP Society Meeting
More than 60 editors from the Associated Press Society of Ohio elected Charles W. Reamer president at the annual spring meeting in Columbus. Reamer is the managing editor of The Athens Messenger, succeeding Edward P. Fallon of the Toledo Blade. Other officers include Ben Maidenburg, Gene Jordan, Lynn Heinzerling, and Harry Yockey. Nathan Polowetzky spoke, with Rich ard Krabach and Dave Roberts as weekend speakers.
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Columbus
Associated Press Society of Ohio
Charles W. Reamer
Reamer
The
Athens Messenger
Edward P. Fallon
Toledo
Ben Maidenburg
Akron Beacon Journal
Gene Jordan
Columbus Dispatch
Lynn Heinzerling
Ohio Associated Press
Harry Yockey
Dover Daily
Nathan Polowetzky
Associated Press
Ohio Finance
Richard Krabach
Cincinnati Enquirer
Dave Roberts
Cuba
Driver Nabbed After Chase By 3 Officers
Willard F. Clark 26 of Ath ens Route 2 left an accident scene near Route 50A and 33 and attempted to flee city hall area Saturday night. He was arrested at a service station and nabbed in an alley beside city hall by three officers. Clark pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to patrol charges including DWI and resisting arrest. bonds set at 480 dollars. William L. Boyd 25 of 107 N. Congress St pleaded guilty to a police DWI charge, fined 125 dollars plus costs, six days in jail with three suspended, placed on probation for 120 days and driving rights revoked for 120 days. Sentence suspended until Thursday. An unsafe operation case was continued.
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City Hall
State Highway Patrol
Willard F. Clark
Athens
Jack L. Spencer
Clark
Spencer
Carl Seiferth
Charles Cochran
William L. Boyd
N. Congress St
Ohio University student injured in Route 33 crash
An Ohio University student Bernard Earl Campbell, 20, Warrensville Heights, was injured when his car overturned three times after a tire blew on Route 33 south of Route 595 in Hocking County early Sunday. He received a left forearm laceration and left rib contusions and was taken to Hudson Health Center. Campbell was cited into Hocking County Court for conditional speed.
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Ohio University
Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
Bernard Earl Campbell
Warrensville Heights
Hudson Health Center
Showers Hit City Monday As Weather Turns Wet
Thundershowers struck Ath ens Monday morning after dry spells. U S Observer C L Colmer reported rainfall of .55 of an inch by 10 30 a m. Temperature stood at 55 degrees, unchanged since morning. Sunday’s high reached 63.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Refrigerator Fire Destroys Unit at Jewell Grocery
A motor caused a $200 fire that destroyed a refrigerator at Jewell Grocery, 126 W Union St, around 9 30 p m Sunday. City firefighters knocked down the blaze and removed the refrigerator from the store operated by Mrs Lorna Jewell. A smoke exhaust fan assisted smoke removal inside the store.
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Jewell Grocery
W. Union St
Lorna Jewell
Social Security Aid Location Is Moved to City Hall
Larry VanMeter from the Social Security office in Marietta will represent at the city hall council chambers after 10 a.m. each Tuesday, instead of the Armory quarters.
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Larry VanMeter
Social Security Office
Marietta
City Hall
Woman Located Near San Francisco Area in Missing Case
Sheriff reports Pauline Cruikshank missing for about two weeks may be in the San Francisco region after sending a letter postmarked there to her husband Leslie. Authorities plan to audit her books and consult juvenile officials about a 10 year old girl found with her. Marriage license issued to Gary C. Dorighty and Roberta Sue Westfall.
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Hicles
Chauney
San Francisco Area
Harold Shields
Pauline Cru
Ikshank
Leslie
San Francisco
BMW
Gary C. Dorighty
Murray City
Roberta Sue Westfall
Glouster
Red Cross appeals for Weekley family aid after McDougal fire
Athens County Red Cross seeks help for the Robert Weekley family whose home near McDougal burned last week. The family needs household furniture furnishings and clothing for two men and a woman. arrangements for pickup can be made by calling LY 3-1183.
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Athens County
Red Cross Chapter
Robert Weekley
McDougal
Red Cross
Athens Boy 16 Vanishes After Sunday Departure
A statewide alert seeks 16-year-old Robert Huggins of Harmond Road Athens last seen Sunday around 9 p.m. after he left home noon. Officials ask anyone with information to contact authorities.
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Athens
Robert Huggins
Vernon Huggins
Harmond Rd
Sorry and Insurance Ad Promises Liability Help
A blunt liability insurance sales pitch warns that skipping cover will bring regret. It urges readers to hire the service to handle accident-related claims and payments.
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