Tax Distribution Checks Mailed To Subdivisions
Checks totaling nearly one million dollars were mailed to 27 Athens County subdivisions for the 1960 real estate tax distribution. The first half-year payout amounts to about 55 percent of the year's total, with further distributions scheduled from June collections and personal tax receipts forthcoming. Subdivisions see deductions for health district allotments and state audits. totals include numerous schools towns and townships with year over year comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. W. Whaley
County Treasur
Whaley
Texan Militiaman Wins First Medal of Honor in Civil War
Militiaman Milton M. Holland born in Austin received the Medal of Honor for action at Chapins Farm Virginia on September 29 1864 after assuming command of Company C following officer casualties. He served with the 5th U S Colored Troops and the data was compiled by Col Ralph E Pearson now with Lt Edwards U Austin Texas.
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Athens
Milton M. Holland
Austin
Chapins Farm
U. S. Colored Troops
Ralph E. Pearson
U. S. Army
Edwards U
Texas
Franciscan Leader to Visit St Pauls School Event
Mother M Mechtild Hellweg superior general of the Franciscan order will visit St Pauls School from Thursday to Saturday The visit includes a 130 pm reception and a student program marking Civil War Centennial Parents and friends are invited After a year in the United States she will visit South America to fulfill a six year requirement and in August preside at Holy Name Province meeting in Stella Niagara to elect a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franciscan Sisters
St. Paul’s School
Mother M. Mechtild Hellweg
Sisters of Saint Francis of Pennance
Christian Charity
Mother Mechtild
United States
Rome
Mother Mariella
St. Paul’s
Six Initiates Honored at Epsilon Pi Tau Banquet
Dr. George H. Lobdell Jr. spoke on History as a Hobby at the Lambda chapter initiation banquet at Lake Hope Lodge. Six students were welcomed into the professional fraternity: James A. Bjornerud, James R. Ferris, James N. Pugh, Larry W. Ervin, Edward N. Kazarian, and Larry G. Welch. Guests included Dean and Mrs. E. J. Taylor, Dr. and Mrs. Lobdell, and Charles R. Kinison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Lobdell, Jr
Ohio University
Lambda Chapter
Epsilon Pi Tau
Lake Hope Lodge
James A. Bjornerud
James R. Ferris
James N. Pugh
Larry W. Ervin
Edward N. Kazarian
Larry G. Welch
Two Calls Received By Emergency Squad
The fire department emergency squad was called to 37 Moore Ave at 7 46 a.m. Wednesday when S G Nichols 93 became ill Oxygen was given for about 10 minutes until a physician arrived The squad went to the Veterans Apartments on Highland Ave at 12 13 p m Tuesday when Kelly Sapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sapp received a lip laceration in a fall No aid was given
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Fire Department
Moore Ave
S. G. Nichols
Veterans Apartments
Highland Ave
Kelly Sapp
Lloyd Sapp
Frank Gilham Dies at 87 in Hillcrest Nursing Home
Frank Gilham aged 87 died early Wednesday at Hillcrest Nursing Home. A former Baker Road resident, he worked many years for Beasley Mathews Ford Co. before retirement. Arrangements are being finalized by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.
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Frank Gilham
Hillcrest
Gilham
Baker Rd
Beasley-Mathews Ford Co
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Ward of Athens welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Bill Spencer of Athens welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Ira Wolfe Athens Beverly Maccombs The Plains Evangeline Merritt Athens Mrs Lawrence Van Bibber Athens. Dismissed Roy Dailey Millfield Route Terry Hawk Th Plains David Thomas Athens Route Mrs Lewis Everett Glouster Mrs Hugh Mitchell Vincent Route 1 Carl White Athens.
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Robert Ward
Athens
Bill Spencer
Ira Wolfe
Beverly Maccombs
the Plains
Evangeline Merritt
Lawrence Van _ Bibber
Roy Dailey
Millfield
Terry Hawk
Th Plains
David Thomas
Lewis Everett
Glouster
Hugh Mitchell
Vincent
Carl White
Silent Athens protest moves to Wednesday for school desegregation decision
A silent demonstration in Athens will proceed Wednesday to commemorate the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school integration, shifting from Thursday after an earlier incorrect notice.
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Supreme Court
Athens
Rehearsal Set For DeMolay Initiatory Degree
Officers of Athens Chapter, Order of DeMolay will rehearse the initiatory degree at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 7 30 p m in preparation for upcoming rites.
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Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Temperature Dips to 41 Then Rises to 61 in Athens
The report states a chilly 41 degrees in Athens on Wednesday morning with a rise to 61 by 10:30 a.m. under clear skies. Tuesday’s high reached 71, while Rural Hamley Run recorded an early low of 37 and a high of 68 the previous day.
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Athens
Mercury
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley
New Officers Elected By Lions Club
The Athens Lions Club elected a new slate for the coming year with Lester Mench named tail twister after a floor nomination. Roy Robinson became president, Jim Armbruster first VP, Raymond Brooks second VP, Walter Cornwell third VP, Jerry Myers lion tamer, Cecil McGlone secretary, Russell Walters treasurer, and Kent Bumpass and Tony Agnone as directors. A flag from Rep. Walter Moeller was received and $40 was allocated for Little League equipment. New member Jess Griffith joined Athens Office Supply. Barrett Young attended as a guest.
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Athens Lions Club
Tail Twister
Lester Mench
Roy Robinson
Jim Armbruster
Raymond Brooks
Walter Cornwell
Jerry Myers
Lion Tamer
Cecil McGlone
Russell Walters
Kent Bumpass
Tony Agnone
Walter Moeller
Lions
Jess Griffith
Athens
Barrett Young
Former Athens Resident Parenicka Dies in California
Mrs. Chloe Parenicka, a former Athens resident, died Monday at her Lakewood California home. She moved to California several years ago and is survived by her husband Ludwig. a son had died previously. Funeral plans were not available.
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Ludwig
Chloe) Parenicka
Athens
Lakewood
Calif
Parenicka
California
Repairs Cut Power at Clark Street Substation After Lightning
Power was off for three minutes Tuesday afternoon as Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co workers replaced a temporary installation at the Clark Street substation struck by lightning during Monday's storm.
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Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Clark St
Aid For Aged Payments Cut By Appropriation
Athens County residents receiving Aid for the Aged will see smaller checks after the Ohio House cut the department's appropriation. Director Mary Gorman notes averages drop by over $3 monthly with higher rates for 11 000 nursing home recipients reduced. This marks the first grant cut in 27 years, tied to a $1 million personnel request reduction and potential loss of federal funds.
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Athens County
Ohio House of Representatives
Mary Gorman
Ohio Department of Public Welfare
Gorman
Jury Drawn For Highway Suit Hearing
Thirty Athens Countians were drawn from the jury wheel on Tuesday to form the panel for the May 25 hearing on an easement appropriation by the State Highway Department from the Athens Lumber Co. Names include Mildred Blosser Ernest M Lanning Mary Mulligan Russell Carsey Jr Ray L Collett Clyde Mansfield George Starr Lasher Charles W Stratton Raymond M Gibson Cleo Gold Harold Conrad Paul F Betts Jack Monk Everett Hewlett Daniel E Johnson Ruth Thompson Elma K Shields Virginia Kovaleski Alice Root Arnold Bernard John F Slater Flossie Pierce Chester Bond Lenore Evans Audrey Nagle Bert Lowery Harrison Lowsey Dorothy Daugherty Simons Mears and others from Elkis Covert Ness onville Chauncey The Plains Albany Amesville Carbondale New Marshfield Doanville Millfield Torch and The Plains areas.
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Athens
State Highway Department
Athens Lumber Co
Mildred Blosser
Ernest M. Lanning
Mary Mulligan
Russell Carsey, Jr
Ray L. Collett
Clyde Mansfield
George Starr Lasher
Charles W. Stratton
Raymond M. Gibson
Cleo Gold
Elkis Covert
Harold Conrad
Paul F. Betts
Jack Monk
Everett Hewlett
Nessonville
Daniel E. Johnson
Ruth Thompson
Elma K. Shields
Virginia Kovaleski
Chauncey
Alice Root
Arnold Bernard
Coolville
John F. Slater
Flossie Pierce
the Plains
Chester Bond
Torch
Lenore Evans
Albany
Audrey Nagle
Amesville
Bert Lowery
Carbondale
Harrison Lowsey
New Marshfield
Dorothy Daugherty
Millfield
Simmons Mears
Doanville
Truck Ditch Incident Leaves Driver Uninjured
Charles D. Brown aged 26 of Athens Route 3 escaped injury Tuesday when his coal laden truck turned over in a Route 50 A ditch two miles east of Route 33. The State Highway Patrol cited Brown in Athens County Court for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after his vehicle veered off the road and sank in a shallow ditch.
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Charles D. Brown
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Brown
Ames Senior Wins Washington Trip in Local Contest
Ames-Bern High School senior Gary Dean is the Athens County winner of the Week in Washington contest. He will spend a week in Washington DC visiting government offices and historical sites after submitting a 400 word essay on safeguarding democracy. Dean plans to attend Ohio University after graduation.
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Ames
Washington
Athens County
10Th Congressional District
Cong
Walter H. Moeller
Dean
Congressman Moeller
America
Ewing
Raymond Dean
Amesville
Gary
Larry
Ohio University
Fire Fought At Long Run Fire Fought At Long Run
An outside laundry building burned at the El Mer Bobo residence in Long Run shortly after midnight Tuesday. The Richland Area Fire Brigade sent two trucks and 12 men after the 12:05 a.m. alarm. Firemen said the laundry was beyond control on arrival. Neighbors and family members checked flames while firemen dampened the structure until safe. Cause undetermined.
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Elmer Bobo
Long Run
Richland Area
Legion Meeting Set For Wednesday Night
K. T. Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to commander Wilson Carr.
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Legion
K. T. Crossen
Post 21
American Legion
Wilson Carr
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Athens, Ohio
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Ames-Bern High
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