Junior High Election Brings Campaign Talks
Athens Junior High School pr omotes Election Week as Student Council members plan for next year’s president and vice president posts. Six candidates post posters. speeches tomorrow. ballots Friday. current officers plan ballot counting.
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Athens Junior High School
Council
Suzie Eliott
John Reamer
Dolores MelIntorf
Marjorie Ridenour
Jeane Kovian
Janet Yuill
Beverly Hoskins
Wayne White
Richard Life
Tom Evans
Checks Damage: Falls Into Ditch After Inspecting Vehicle
Alva Baker of Coolville, 53, was hospitalized after a minor Route 50 crash near Coolville. He stepped to inspect damage from a guard rail and fell 10 feet into a ditch. He received treatment at Camden-Clark Hospital for a sprained ankle.
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Alva Baker
Coolville
Parkersburg
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
Baker
Route 50
Camden-Clark Hospital
AWOL Airman James Kempton Taken Into Custody
James Leroy Kempton aged 19 of Ath ens Route 2 was held by Patrolman Robert Dickens Tuesday evening and is in custody for military police. He is AWOL from Clinton County Air Force Base Wilmington where he serves as a firefighter assistant.
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James Leroy Kempton
Athens
Robert Dickens
Kempton
Clinton County Air Force Base
Wilmington
Stalf School for Army Considered in Athens
Col. M. S. Pullen announces plans to establish a branch of the Army Command and General Staff School in Athens next September. The elite program would run 24 two-hour evening sessions yearly for senior captains and field grade officers in Athens and nearby counties, fostering active commissions, promotion prospects, and retirement credits. Interested officers should write to Col. Pullen at Ohio University before June 1.
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Army Command and General Staff School
Athens
M. S. Pullen
Col. Pullen
Ohio University
Births and Admissions At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. George McKinniss Wellston. Admitted are Mark Vaughn Athens Charles McCune Trimble Mike Evans Athens Mrs. Maxine Manning Byer. Dismissed are Mrs. Maywood Smith Athens and daughter Edward Harry Jacksonville Frank Stoltz Jacksonville Mrs. Hattie Inman Amesville Frank Palmer Albany Aldine Chadwick Athens.
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George McKinniss Wellston
Mark Vaughn
Athens
Charles McCune
Trimble
Mike Evans
Maxine Manning
Byer
Maywood Smith
Edward Harry
Jacksonville
Frank Stoltz
Hattie Inman
Amesville
Frank Palmer
Albany
Aldine Chadwick
Belinda Jane Kibble Rites at Coolville
Funeral services for Belinda Jane Kibble 79 will be held at White funeral home Tuesday at 10 30 am in Coolville Massillon death noted Survivors include son Robert of Massillon and sister in law Bertha Shumway Akron Funeral home hours and Chester Cemetery burial mentioned Belinda had lived in Fast Liverpool for 48 years
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Coolville
White Funeral Home
Belinda Jane Kibble
Massillon
Robert
Bertha Shumway
Akron
Kibble
Fast Liverpool
Chester Cemetery
DeVore Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Pauline M DeVore receives a divorce from Eugene DeVore on gross neglect charges in Common Pleas Court. The couple wed July 21 1953 and their marriage lasted less than a year.
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Common Pleas Court
Pauline M. DeVore
Eugene DeVore
Humane Society Meeting at Athens State Hospital
The Athens County Humane Society will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the receiving hospital at Athens State Hospital.
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Athens County Humane Society
Athens State Hospital
Wear Poppy Day Observance Urges Ath ens Support
The American Legion Auxiliary announces Poppy Days in Ath ens Friday and Saturday led by chairman Mrs. John Buck. The group recalls the crimson field poppy of Flanders as a symbol to remember fallen heroes and recognize disabled veterans from World Wars and Korea, urging all to wear a poppy in memory and gratitude.
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Athens
American Legion Auxiliary
John Buck
France
Flanders Field
Attendance Contest Ends With Blue Team Victory
The Ohio University Center dining room hosted about 70 Lions and spouses as the blue team celebrated their win in a winter attendance contest. Al Gendemalik led the losing gold team in arranging the evening's entertainment. The Off Beat Four performed barbershop numbers, Jim Hanson did pantomimes, and Jim Hoy showcased magic feats.
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Ohio University Center
al Gendemalik
Jim Hanson
Jim Hoy
Stover Pleads Innocent To False Pretenses Charge
Dale Stover of Athens Route 2 pleads not guilty in Municipal Court to obtaining money under false pretenses. He was cited by Thomas Savage of Glouster Route 2 for a $6 truck repair that allegedly was not completed as agreed. A hearing is set for Friday at 8 30 a m and Stover is released on $50 bond.
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Dale Stover
Athens
Stover
Thomas Savage
Glouster
Sidewalk Replaced and Phone Booth Planned at Courthouse
Replacement of the sidewalk around the courthouse began this morning with county engineer crew removing broken pavement. New concrete will be poured and a public telephone booth added near the water fountain at the corner.
Students to Attend Honor Society Dinner by Kiwanis
E L Koehler the Carthage Troy superintendent says the Ath ens County Honor Society dinner will be hosted by the Kiwanis Club on the evening of June 7, moving from the previously announced date.
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Athens County Honor Society
Kiwanis Club
E. L. Koehler
Carthage-Troy
Albany Plans Memorial Day Observance
Albany VFW sponsors a Memorial Day program with Samuel B. Erskine of Athens as speaker. A 12 30 pm parade forms at the high school and proceeds to the VFW club grounds for ceremonies ending about 1 45 pm. Participants include Albany VFW and Auxiliary New Marshfield VFW and Auxiliary Boy Scouts Albany Garden Club Albany Lions Club Gold Star mothers and the Albany High School Band.
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Albany
Samuel B. Erskine
Athens
Albany Veterans of Foreign Wars
O. D D. Pincelli
VFW
VFW Club
Erskine
Albany Vfw
New Marshfield Vfw
Boy Scouts
Albany Garden Club
Albany Lions Club
Gold Star Mothers of the District
Albany High School
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers appeared in Municipal Court Wednesday on State Highway Patrol charges. Pfc. Dan O. Gaiser of Shaker Heights was fined 15 dollars plus costs for driving left of center after an accident on route 56. he pleaded innocent Monday and was granted a hearing. Phillip Alessandro of K-52 Steelcraft Athens received 25 dollars plus costs for excessive speed.
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State Highway Patrol
Pfc
Dan O. Gaiser
Shaker Heights
Gaiser
Phillip Alessandro
K-52
Steelcraft
Athens
Eight More Divorces Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
Fight more divorces have been dismissed in Common Pleas Court after the parties failed to prosecute. The cases include Lucille and Lawrence Edgar Dixon Grace and Ralph Campbell Roberta and Robert Butty Helen and Thomas McCaskey Sr Ellen B. and Elmer Dewey Mary Jane and John Nelson Barrett and Doris and Roy Cremeans.
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Common Pleas Court
Lucille
Lawrence Edgar Dixon
Grace
Ralph Campbell
Roberta
Robert Butty
Helen
Thomas McCaskey
Ellen B
Elmer Dewey
Mary Jane
John Nelson Barrett
Doris
Roy Cremeans
Ohio delegate chosen for Woodmen convention in Chicago
R. E. Wilson of Athens is named one of nine delegates elected to represent Ohio at the national convention of the Modern Woodmen of America in Chicago on June 1.
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R. E. Wilson
Athens
Ohio
Convention of Modern Woodmen of America
Chicago
Dowler Pleads Guilty to Assault in Municipal Court
Leslie Dowler of 26 First St. pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Municipal Court. He was fined $5 and costs. The affidavit was filed by Avenell Dowler.
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Leslie Dowler
First St
Avenell Dowler
Memorial Day Closings in Athens Observance
Member stores of the Athens Retail Merchants Association will close Monday for Memorial Day. City banks federal offices including the Selective Service Board and state establishments will also close along with courthouse offices. The American Legion sponsors Athens observance with a parade and services at West Union Street Cemetery where Ohio University President John C. Baker will deliver the Memorial Day address.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Selective Service Board
Ohio State Liquor Store
The
American Legion
Athens
West Union Street
Ohio University
John C. Baker
All-Star Show Exhibits Auto Mechanics At Nye Chevy
Pupil groups from nearby high schools are invited to a four day free showing at Nye Chevrolet Company on North Court Street. The All-Star Show features cutaway motor, clutch and transmission units with a driver skill-o-meter to gauge safe driving ability. Open to the public as a community service.
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Nye Chevrolet Company
North Court St
Local Man Choked at Home Taken to Hospital
77 year old Albert Linscott of 90 Mill Street was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday afternoon after a foreign object lodged in his throat during a meal. Fire department emergency squad transported him following an alarm at 12 52 p m.
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Albert Linscott
Mill St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Mr. Linscott
Marshfield Parade Set For Sunday
New Marshfield hosts Memorial Day festivities led by Gilham Frank Post 8804 VFW and auxiliary with a parade at 9:15 a.m. from the post to New Marshfield Cemetery for a 9:30 a.m. service. Norman Saylor leads veterans from nearby posts and Gold Star mothers, joined by Waterloo High School band. Memorial address by Rev Miles Hoon with firing squad salute, plus Sunday baseball games with Albany and Syracuse.
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New Marshfield
Gilham Frank Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Norman Saylor
Waterloo
United States
Plains
Albany
Gold Star
Miles Hoon
Syracuse
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Lauer Home
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Lauer with Mrs Lauer as leader for the gathering.
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Grahams Chapel
Henry Lauer
Employment Rate Among U S Men Aged Seventy to Seventy Four
About two fifths of U S men aged 70 to 74 are employed according to the report.
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U. S
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