Census Shows County Population Decline With Athens Growth
Complete 1960 census figures reveal a county decline from 47 186 in 1950 to 46 716 in 1960. Athens City surges from 13 100 to 16 448 aided by Ohio University enrollment and Mechanicsburg annexation, while Nelsonville drops below 5 000 to become a village.
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Unty
Theyunty
Lee
Lodi
Carthage
Troy
Alexander
Ames
Bern
Athens City
Ohio University
Mechanicsburg
Servicemen Released In April From Athens Area
Fourteen Athens Countians received official military releases in April per Selective Service discharge papers. Army discharges went to Blaine A. James Jack D. Russell Richard L. Carmichael Fred E. Hall William J. Murrey Bret A. Russell Paul R. Blake and William F. Misner. Air Force discharges went to George L. Weisenbach James N. Wright Ronald O. Hudnall Raymond L. Searles and James Lee Doane. Navy release went to Robert Sikorski.
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Athens
Selective Service
Army
Blaine A. James
Jack D. Russell
Richard L. Carmichael
Fred E. Hall
William J. Murrey
Bret A. Russell
Coolville
Paul R. Blake
Hockingport
William F. Misner
Millfield
Air Force
George L. Weisenbach
James N. Wright
Ronald O. Hudnall
Frost
Raymond L. Searles
James Lee Doane
Jacksonville
Robert Sikorski
Glouster
Navy
Agreement Unfulfilled in Common Pleas Court
Charles Diltz of Athens sues Ernest F. Lambert of Pacific St and William C. Brandeberry of U S Route 56 in Common Pleas Court over a real estate deal involving three West Union St lots. He alleges an oral agreement to buy all three, title conveyed for two as aid to financing, and seeks $10 500 plus interest for a warranty deed to the third lot plus $5 000 punitive damages.
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Common Pleas Court
Charles Diltz
Athens
Ernest F. Lambert
Pacific St
William C. Brandeberry
U.S. Route 56
West Union St
Diltz
Fred H Johnson Elected Chairman of OU Trustees
Fred H Johnson of Columbus was chosen chairman of the Ohio University board of trustees for the coming year. Joseph B Hall of Cincinnati was elected vice chairman. Other trustees present included John W Galbreath Columbus Paul Stocker Lorain Edwin Kennedy New York City C Don McVay and Gordon K Bush of Athens. President John C Baker reported on OU activities in Nigeria at the spring meeting.
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Fred H. Johnson
Columbus
Ohio University Board of Trustees
Joseph B. Hall
Cincinnati
John W. Galbreath
Paul Stocker
Lorain
Edwin Kennedy
New York City
C. Don McVay
Gordon K. Bush
Athens
Ohio University
Nigeria
John C. Baker
City Squadman Called To Aid Own Daughter
Fire department emergency squads aided a fireman’s daughter Marilee Jackson, 2, after she cut her left cheek pulling a venetian blind loose at 94 Hooper Street. Firemen also responded to 92 East State Street for a 80 year old man ill, to a trash fire behind Beta Theta Pi at 23 South Congress, and to an overheated wiring issue at Abco Laundroma, 72 West Union Street with instructions to shut power until fixed.
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Fire Department
John Jackson
Hooper St
Jackson
Marilee
T. R
Bennett
E. State St
Beta Theta Pi
S. Congress
Abco
Professors Andersoh and Staats Publish Revised Speech Book
Dr. Elizabeth G. Andersoh and Dr. Lorin C. Staats of Ohio University co author a revised edition of Speech for Everyday Use originally published in 1956. The update will replace the older text in future classes.
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Elizabeth G. Andersoh
Lorin C. Staats
Ohio University
Andersch
Bemidji State Teachers College
Minnesota
Iowa State University
Staats
Ohio State University
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Poppy Days Set by Athens American Legion Auxiliary
The Athens American Legion Auxiliary schedules May 27 and 28 as the 1960 Poppy Days. Volunteers will solicit donations on street corners in exchange for poppies to fund rehabilitation and child welfare for disabled veterans and their families. Poppies, made by disabled veterans, honor the dead and wounded of World Wars I and II and the Korean conflict.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary of
Athens
Tom Barstow
Red Cross Plans Standard First Aid Course
The Red Cross announced a standard first aid course with 10 hours of instruction and demonstration. Interested individuals may call LY 3-1651 for details.
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The
Red Cross
Two Divorces Granted by Common Pleas Judge
Two divorces were granted by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White. Ann Knowlton was granted a divorce from Ralph Knowlton of 36 Central Ave Athens for extreme cruelty and neglect. she may resume the name Ann Knox. They married May 7, 1949. Byron James of Athens State Hospital was granted a divorce from Joyce James of Athens Route 3. she was found guilty of extreme cruelty. custody of four minor children awarded. they married January 23, 1947.
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Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Ann Knowlton
Ralph Knowlton
Central Ave
Athens
Ann Knox
Byron James
Athens State Hospital
Joyce James
James
Athens Women Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Two Athens women pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to disturbing the peace by fighting. Mabel Nickoson, 46, of 7 West State Street, was fined 50 dollars plus costs, and Carmel Will, 36, of 1 East Riverside Drive, was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Police arrested them at 12 20 a.m. outside Johnson's Inn on West State Street.
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Athens
Mabel Nickoson
State St
Carmel Will
Riverside Drive
Johnson’s Inn
Athens Weather Report Warm Morning Reading 72
U S Observer C L Colmer notes Thursday morning in Athens reached 72 at 11 am after a 51 degree low. The prior day’s high was 69 under cloudy skies.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Seman Fails to Appear. Bond Forfeited in Traffic Case
Frank Seman, 57, had a $16 bond forfeited in Municipal Court on Wednesday after missing a hearing on a traffic charge. Deputies cited him for driving left of center after a collision on Rock Rifle Road last week in Athens County.
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Frank Seman
Seman
Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies
VFW Meeting Set for Friday at Floyd Bolin Post
Floyd Bolin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 p m Friday, announced Commander Charles Evans.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Charles Evans
Rome Board Discusses School Theft Case
Rome Canaan Local Board of Education completed its regular meeting postponed from last week. A student implicated in stealing money from the school office reportedly confessed after questioning by Athens County deputy sheriffs. The board decided to continue the investigation and accepted the resignation of Charles Knowles. Lucille Hoffee was offered a mathematics teaching contract.
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Rome Canaan
Herman L. Ellis
Charles Knowles
Lucille Hoffee
Athens
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Ohio Area
A list shows marriage licenses issued to multiple couples including Francis Tornes 26 of Marietta Route 2 and Nancy Nichols 20 of Frost Route 1 and Emerson Hebert 38 of Akron with Blanche Juhasz 38 of Chauncey as well as Gary Nichols 21 of Nelsonville with Rita Warren 20 of Nelsonville Route 1. Other couples include James Vaughan 20 of Glouster with Sandra Nott 19 of Glouster Route 1 and Keith Figgins 22 of Nelsonville with Rebecca Patton 18 of Nelsonville, Charles McKnight 24 of Nelsonville Route 2 with Rita Hartman 19 of Nelsonville Route 1, Harry Walls 26 of Athens Route 4 with Eva Malone 17 of Athens Route 4, and Raymond Foreman Jr. 22 of Athens Route 4 with Sharon Poston 22 of The Plains.
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Francis Joseph Tornes
Marietta
Nancy Lee Nichols
Frost
Emerson John Hebert
Akron
Blanche Juhasz
Chauncey
Gary Nichols
Nelsonville
Rita Warren
James Gary Vaughan
Glouster
Athens
Sandra Lou Nott
Keith Figgins
Rebecca Patton
Charles M. McKnight
Rita Ann Hartman
Harry T. Walls
Carpenter
Eva Don Malone
Raymond Foreman Jr
Sharon Poston
the Plains
Cashier
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements include a son for Mr and Mrs Ralph Brunty of Coolville Route 2 and a son for Mr and Mrs William Clark of Buchtel along with a daughter for Mr and Mrs George William son Jr of Athens. Admitted are Hollis Evans of Athens Route 1 and Mrs Janie Burleigh of Athens, while Thomas Hood of New Marshfield, Mike McMaster of Glouster, Dawne Pickering of Athens, Traci McBride of Athens, Mrs Edwin Taylor of Athens, Mrs John Milar of Athens and Gretchen Wahlers of Athens are dismissed.
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Ralph Brunty
Coolville
William Clark
Buchtel
George Williamson, Jr
Athens
Hollis Evans
Janie Burleigh
Thomas Hood
New Marshfield
Mike McMaster
Glouster
Dawne Pickering
Traci McBride
Edwin Taylor
John Milar
Gretchen Wahlers
School Chief Attends Legislative Session
Supt. Samuel Johnson will attend an OEA legislative committee meeting at headquarters in Columbus Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday. He serves on a subcommittee to discuss termination of contracts for teachers not meeting physical and mental requirements. He will also meet the full committee to discuss possible legislation relating to the Foundation Program.
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OEA Legislative Committee
Columbus
Supt. Johnson
Driver Cited After Court Union Mishap
Everett Elliott 49 of 25 Richland Ave was cited into Athens Municipal Court after a traffic crash involving his car and that of Anthony Monastra Ohio U freshman from Bush Hall. Police say Monastra slowed to let pedestrians cross and Elliott struck from behind at E Union and S Court St. Elliott charged with failing to stop within assured clear distance.
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Everett Elliott
Richland Ave
Athens
Anthony Monastra
Ohio U
Bush Hall
E. Union
S. Court St
Monastra
Union
Court St
Elliott
Field Trip and Picnics Planned for Athens High
Two Athens High School physics classes and a physical science class toured the Poston power plant Thursday. The AHS Student Council picnic is tonight at Lake Hope. Hi Y and Y Teens picnic Friday at Burr Oak Lake, chorus picnic next Thursday, Masquers and Thespians picnic next Wednesday.
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Athens High School
Poston
AHS
Lake Hope
Burr Oak Lake
Charge Dismissed On Noise Complaint
The Municipal Court dropped the charge of disturbing the peace against Ray Collett of 24 Columbia Ave. The dismissal came at the motion of the prosecution after police cited Collett, a Holsum Bakery delivery man, for excessive early morning noise while loading his truck on Richland Ave.
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Ray Collett
Columbia Ave
Collett
Richland Ave
Holsum Bakery
Fingerprints Tie Mine Thelt Suspect to Leonard Layton Jr
An FBI fingerprint report confirms David A. Crabtree of Columbus is actually Leonard Layton Jr., a former Nelsonville resident. Layton, on parole from the Ohio State Penitentiary, had been linked to a break in at the Hocking mine and later charged in a Karns Coal Co. mine case. Sheriff Shields notes past no-record doubts were resolved by the test. Layton previously served time for copper wire theft from near Athens Route 2 and in a federal penitentiary.
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Columbus
FBI
Crabtree
Leonard Layton, Jr
Nelsonville
Layton
DeWitt Walker
Walker
Hocking
Karns Coal Co
Glén Ebon
Shields
David Crabtree
Ohio State Penitentiary
B&o
Athens
Democrats Form Three Advisory Committees
The Democratic county executive committee created three advisory committees this week. The Labor Committee comprises 10 members led by Charles Ennis. the Farmers Committee has seven members led by Aston Hanning. and the Businessmen Committee has 10 members chaired by Wade Tom. The panels will craft policy recommendations for delivery to delegates and the platform committee in Los Angeles, with ongoing roles to advise state and national legislators.
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Democratic County Executive Committee
Labor
Charles Ennis
Farmers Advisory Committee
Aston Hanning
Businessmen Advisory Committee
Wade Tom
Los Angeles
Ecumenical Conference Described in The Catholic World
Mrs M Whitcomb Hess reports the 18th Ecumenical Student Conference held last winter in Athens. The six page article titled Dare We Export Our Christianity covers a week of sessions with students from many countries and references the Student Volunteer Movement.
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Catholic World
Athens
M. Whitcomb Hess
World
John B. Sheerin
C.S.P
Honors Roll Adds Virginia Shirk at Athens Junior High
Virginia Echo Shirk an eighth grader at Athens Junior High School was added to the honor roll on Monday boosting the school's academic recognition.
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Virginia Echo
Athens
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