Memorial Day Parade and Services in Athens Observed
A 23 unit parade and cemetery ceremonies mark Memorial Day in Athens with a 9 20 a m start at Washington and High streets led by the American Legion color guard and Athens High School band. Nolan H. Mace will give the address at W Union Street Cemetery.
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Athens
American Legion Color Guard
Washington
High Streets
College
College T. Union
Union
W. Union Street
Nolan H. Mace
Legion
K. T. Crossen
State Lists Checks For Schools Fund Distribution
Fourth quarter school foundation funds topped 63 million bringing the year total to 254 million up 12 million from last year. Exempted districts and Southeastern Ohio counties received individual amounts including Athens 38669.02 Nelsonville 44637.57 Chauncey Dover 34627.83 Glouster 33942.97 Middleport 35604.88 Pomeroy 44581.88 and Athens 196312.47 Gallia 119054.72 Hocking 50040.64 Meigs 167828.10 Morgan 90041.47 Perry 128192.86 Vinton 109798.54.
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Roger W. Tracey
Athens City
Nelsonville City
Chauncey-Dover
Glouster
Middleport
Pomeroy
Ohio
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Delegates Named by Legion for District and Department Meet
K T Crossen Post 21 names eight delegates for the Eighth District Convention on June 7 in Racine and the Department Convention July 24 25 in Columbus Nolan H Mace is delegate at large others include James Vercoe Charles Gilkey Paul Lewis D P Carmichael James Balding Wilson Carr and William Tabb Carr chaired a nominating committee proposing officers for election June 3 D P Carmichael commander C J Josten first vice commander George Perry second vice commander Harlan Carpenter adjutant Don Strawn Sr finance officer Harley Moler service officer Jack Quest sergeant at arms and Richard Rypma chaplain
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K. T. Crossen
Racine
Columbus
Nolan H. Mace
James Vercoe
Charles Gilkey
Paul Lewis
D. P. Carmichael
James Balding
Wilson Carr
William Tabb
Carr
C. J. Josten
George Perry
Harlan Carpenter
Don Strawn, Sr
Harley Moler
Jack Quest
Richard Rypma
Athens High Principal To Pansive Doctorate
Wilbur H. Lewis, principal of Athens High School since 1963, will receive a PhD at Ohio University during commencement on June 7. A longtime Athens resident, he has held multiple education roles, taught math and science, and served in pupil transportation work shops. He and wife Jean, with five children, live at 13 La Mar Dr.
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Wilbur H. Lewis
Athens
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Lewis
Center For Educational Research and Service
Ohio Department of Education
Quartermaster Corps
Jean
la Mar Dr
Permit Fees Top 42 000 in 1963 Athens County
State Auditor Roger W. Tracy reports liquor permit fees totaling 42301.37 for 1963 with subdivision share 15001.37. Athens municipality earned 6000 from night clubs, 3600 from liquor by the glass, 800 from private clubs, and 3432.88 from beer and wine permits. Real estate transfer notes Gail Watkins of Athens to Glen Downey for two tracts in Canaan Township and Athens.
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Athens County
Roger W. Tracy
Gail Watkins
Athens
Glen Downey
Canaan Township
Teenagers to Host Benefit Dance at S&J Roller Rink
Teens will host a benefit dance at the S and J Roller Rink at the fairgrounds to raise funds for the Athens County Cancer Society. Music by the Geminis includes Mike Cunningham Mike Carmichael Gary Carmichael and Clinton Nye with Eugene Brundige as master of ceremonies.
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The
Dancer Society
S&j
Fairgrounds
Athens County Cancer Society
Gemnis
Athens
Mike Cunningham
Mike Carmichael
Gary Carmichael
Clinton Nye
Eugene Brundige
Police pursue intruder on Athens State Hospital grounds
At about 3 30 a m Friday officers chased a man seen running from a physician s house on the Athens State Hospital grounds but did not capture him. The report lists several individuals with ages and occupations but does not indicate their involvement.
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Athens State Hospital
Two Concrete Plants Put Up For Public Sale
Two ready mix concrete plants located in Lancaster and Belpre will be offered for public sale June 10 at the main Columbus post office. The sale, under bankruptcy referee D J Kelleher, covers plant equipment and chattels with minimum bids of 62000 for Lancaster and 16500 for Belpre. In other news, Richard David Probst, 23, was found guilty of stealing groceries valued at 11 and fined 300 plus costs with 90 days in jail, suspended, and placed on probation. An overheated furnace blower motor caused smoke at Harold Burch’s home on 76 S May Ave. firefighters shut off the motor.
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Lancaster
Belpre
Columbus
Taylor-Radebaugh
Federal District Court For
Southern Ohio
D. J. Kelleher
Municipal Court
Richard David Probst
Cleveland
R. L. Blackmore
Probst
Harold Burch
S. May Ave
Award Won By Former Photographer Donald Moore
Donald Moore former photographer for The Messenger and AU faculty advisor received recognition from The American University Eagle for his service. He is a graduate assistant at AU pursuing a master's in public relations. County Court found Charles William Cochran 59 The Plains innocent due to insufficient evidence. Municipal Court Paul Hollowell 23 Dayton faced disturbing the peace and property destruction charges with bonds forfeited.
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Donald Moore
the Messenger
American University Eagle
Charles William Cochran
the Plains
Paul Hollowell
Dayton
Freshmen to Be Chosen for Ohio U Honors College
Ohio University will select 25 freshmen for a three year honors program in arts and sciences starting next year. The program will include breadth and depth courses with a fourth to a third of work in those areas and supervised independent research in junior and senior years.
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Ohio University
Samuel Jasper
Mercury Hits 40 in Athens Friday Morning
The day's low reached 40 degrees in Athens with a later rise to 68 under sunny skies by 9:30 a.m. Thursday's high was 62, reported by U S Observer C L Colmer.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Agents Plan Organization of NALU Chapter
An organizational meeting is set for Monday to form a local chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters. Lowell McKenzie named chairman of the membership committee at last week’s session, with temporary officers selected and attendees including Don Reed Ronald Brown McKenzie Lew Schoeman Jackson Wooddell. A June 15 session will sign charter members.
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National Association of Life Underwriters
Lowell McKenzie
Don Reed
Houck and Reed
Ronald Brown
Western Southern
McKenzie
Lew Schoeman
Mutual of New York
Jackson Wooddell
Peoples Life Insurance Co
S. Court St
Two Drivers Cited After Route 50 Crash Near Athens
The State Highway Patrol cited two drivers after a Route 50 collision seven miles east of Athens on Thursday night. Walter Newton, 24, of Athens, was charged with improper passing while Gary Young, 17, of Stockport, faced a charge of driving an unsafe vehicle. No injuries were reported.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens
Walter Newton
Gary Young
Stockport
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Alexander Cemetery
Hebardville
Legion Post
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Pansive
Wilbur Lewis
Logan's Book Department
Logans
America
Arthur B. Mills
Carbondale
Anita L. Dowler
New Marshfield
Larry Eugene Kidd
McConnelsville
Lora Evangeline Dille
Sharpsburg
George E. Greenlee
Francys Lynn Nadroski
Donald Spencer
Nelsonville
JoAnn Adams
Harley Jackson Wilfong
Chesterhill
Billie Joyce Runyon
Herman Ernest Neff
Richard Edward Hay
Cincinnati
Nancy Louise Carder
Ohio U. Honors College
Honors
Jasper
Mercury
Attorneys AT Law
Rowland & Rowland
Security Bank
NALU
S. Court
Athens, Ohio
AUTO
Donald K. Barstow
E. Mill Street
Harold Starkey
E. M. Conant Realty
Tel
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Mill Street
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper, C. M. Gill Security Bank
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