Mechanicsburg Area Annexed to Athens by Commissioners
Richland County commissioners approve releasing the Mechanicsburg area from county jurisdiction for annexation to Athens. The action follows a March petition with 342 signatures and 75 percent landowner support. If the city accepts, a 60 day public notice and protests period will open. a $167,000 sewer line project and local sewer plans may influence the move.
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Mechanicsburg
Athens
City Council
J. W. As
Whaley
Richland Ac
Bur
Niple
Columbus
Richland Ave
Ex-Resident Dies Monday in Barberton Funeral Arrangements Pending
Former Carbondale area resident died Monday afternoon at his Barberton home. Wife Sarah had died earlier. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.
Legion Plans Dinner and Meeting at Post Hall
Commander K. T. Crossen and James M. Vercoe announce a dinner of bean soup and hamburgers at 6 30 p m followed by a short business meeting at 8 p m The post is near its membership quota and members should bring prospective members to the meeting to boost attendance
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K. T. Crossen
James M. Vercoe
Vercoe
Legionaires
Wiring Charge Denied Against Local Contractor
Charles Jetters, manager of the Cussin and Fearn Co, denied a free department complaint in Municipal Court. The charge concerns installing electrical wiring without a permit. A hearing was set after a $30 appearance bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jetters
Cussin and Fearn Co
Hthes
Je i
Stewart Man Denies Charge In Amesville Storage Case
Carl E. Davis of Stewart denied entering the Amesville Stone Co. storage building on February 28 and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond. Dale Cunningham, 45, of near Stewart, implicated and admitted the charge, receiving five years of probation from Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White. Davis, who left the area after Cunningham’s arrest, was located near his home last weekend. he said he had been in West Virginia.
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Carl E. Davis
Stewart
Sheriff's Department
Davis
Amesville Stone Co
Dale Cunningham
Near
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Cunningham
West Virginia
Athens High elects four student body presidents
Four student body presidents were elected by Athens High School students: Pris cilla Alden, Larry Bishop, Vicki Rauch, and Richard White. Eight candidates were nominated by the sophomore and junior classes, with John Reamer, Tom Widdoes, David Goldberg, and Joyce Dean among the others. The presidents plan and preside over assembly programs.
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Athens High School
Priscilla Alden
Larry Bishop
Vicki Rauch
Richard White
John Reamer
Tom Widdoes
David Goldberg
Joyce Dean
Albany Masonry Degree Set for Thursday Evening
Albany Lodge 123 F and AM to confer Master Mason degree Thursday at p m stated by Gerald A Beckley master. Readers list includes residents with newborns and dismissals from Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes with names and addresses such as Athens route numbers and Albany Malta route.
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Albany
P.m
Albany Lodge
F&am
Gerald A. Beckley
Kiwanis Club Marks 35th Anniversary
Athens Kiwanis Club and guests observed the 35th anniversary of the club on Monday evening. Ohio Kiwanis Governor Stuart Henderson urged pursuing truth and a future of continued community service through Kiwanis.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Ohio Kiwanis
Stuart M. Henderson
Kiwanis
Athens
Tor
Charles Hobstetter
Gerald Stably
Carl Frey
Washburn
Messenger Newsphoto
Poppy Day Raffles Held by Athens Legion Auxiliary
Poppy sales supported by Women’s Auxiliary of K T Crossen Post 121 Athens occur Friday and Saturday. Poppies crafted by veterans at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home aid patient therapy and earn spending money. The anniversary program featured Libbie Cline and Margaret LaFollette with two vocal numbers, honoring veterans and visiting Kiwanis and Circle K members from multiple cities.
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Athens
Women’ Auxiliary
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Thomas Rosser
Poppy Sale
Ohio ‘Soldiers and Sailors
San Ildusky
Charles Itary
Lions
Circle K
City Center
Carl Ather
A. Frey
Veterans Hospitals
Sandusky
Boston
Logan
Glouster
Libbie Cline
Fis
Lancaster
Spons
Margaret LaFollette
Four Day Heat Spell Ends In Athens
A brief cold front moved into Athens Monday afternoon ending a four day spell of abnormal humid heat. After a Sunday high of 90, temperatures failed to rise as forecast yesterday and rainfall occurred this morning. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 50 with 9 AM temperature at 56 today following extremes of 88 and 68 on Monday.
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Iito
Athens
Mercury
Hamley Run
Council and Mayor clash over arterial survey contract
City council and Mayor Peter B Seel clashed during a special session on the arterial traffic survey and bids for paving three streets. The council backed the Athens firm Clark and Sheeter while the mayor urged Alden E Stilson and Associates for quicker results citing time and lower cost. Debate touched on local pressures and delayed progress as council weighed the implications of concrete versus asphalt surfacing and sidewalk options.
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Ray Noble
Peter B. Seel
R H H. White
H. G. Householder
Council
W. H L. Herbert
Clark and Sheeter, Ahens En Vneers
Marietta and
Lancaster
Columbus
Alden E. Stilson and Associates
Athens
Stilson
Charles Ley
George Rutkoskie
Stuson
Clark and Sheeter
Cross
Clark
Sheeter
Wilson Smith
Charles St
Grand Park Blvd
RC. Ringwald
Strong forfeits bond in hit-and-run case near Route 50 A
Theodore Strong, 26, of Clairton Pennsylvania, a truck driver, forfeited a $75 bond in Municipal Court on State Highway Patrol charges of leaving the scene after a side swipe on Route 50 A. The other vehicle was driven by Walter D. Powell of Amesville. Powell reported the incident to Athens police who radioed ahead to Nelsonville police.
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Sheodore Strong
Clairton
State Highway Patrol
Strong
Walter D. Powell
Amesville
Nelsonville
Poxr
Powell
Athens
ETA Officers Are Elected At Athens High School
Few officers of the Athens High School Future Teachers of America Club have been elected Melinda Huggins president Sarah Bowling vice president Sharon Wilson secretary Carolyn Williams treasurer The club plans its annual Teachers banquet to be held May 22.
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Athens High School
Future Teachers of America Club
Melinda Huggins
Sarah Bowling
Sharon Wilson
Secre
Carolyn Williams
Albany Livestock Club Meeting Set for Wednesday
Albany Livestock Club will convene Wednesday at the Albany School. Lawrence Bean and Ross Wright will meet with club members to discuss livestock and crops and related topics.
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Albany Livestock Club
Club Proets
Rebany
Lawrence Bean
Ross Wright
Ohio University Honors 11 000 Former Servicemen and Women
Ohio University completes an honor roll listing nearly 11 000 former servicemen and women from French and Indian War through Dec 31 1954. The leather notebook, presented to President John C. Baker, will reside in the Memorial Room of the Ohio University Center, which opened in 1954.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
Clark E. Williams
Ohio U
Ohio University Center
Indiana
Rufus Putnam
Benjamin Tupper
Putnam
Manasseh Cutler
John McDonald
Werk
Horace T. Houf
Department of Philosophy
Rotary hears six students describe studies at noon
At a Monday noon Rotary meeting in the Supt Willard Barker, six seniors and two juniors described their fields of study. David Goldberg, Marilyn Nida, Joe South, Marie Stehr, Tom Widdoes, Sally Lynn spoke on physical sciences academic English mathematics art foreign languages and social studies.
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Willard Barker
David Goldberg
Lawrence I. Goldberg
Marilyn Nida
Stanley Nida
Joe South
Filis South
Marie Stehr
William C. Stehr
Tom Widdoes
Carroll €. Widdoes
Sally Lynn
E. P. Hymn
Goldberg and
Widdoes
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