Halloween Kiwanis Parade Celebrates Peaceful Night
The Athens Kiwanis Club staged a Halloween parade with goblins witches and monsters as children from several schools dressed in original and pretty costumes. Police Chief Joseph Grogan praised 1400 students and local families for a crime-free observance and thanked the club for promoting clean, cooperative fun.
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Witches In Kiwanis Club
Ted Nehaus
Kiwanis Club
Court St
Athens
Mechanicsburg
Nickie
Debbie Lee
Joseph B. Grogan
Athens Wanis Club
Grogan
Athens Kiwanis Club
Insurance Office Clarifies Questions and Free Guidance
The notice invites readers to address questions about their own insurance to the office. It promises correct answers and notes there is no charge or obligation for any kind of guidance or service.
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Across Athens Area
A list of newborns and birth announcements from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes a son to Mr and Mrs Dale Tripplett of Chauncey. daughters to Mr and Mrs Leonard Peach of Glouster Route 3 and to Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Gevas of Athens. additional births and names tied to Athens The Plains The Plains region and surrounding communities. Other entries include noted births for Bessie Morris Nellie Lavelle Steven Cox and several more with varied hometowns.
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Dale Tripplett
Chauncey
Leonard Peach
Glouster
Bessie Morris
Athens
Steven Cox
Nellie Lavelle
Columbus
William Christman
Ronnie Thompson
the Plains
Mire
New Marshfield
Cadet Hunkins Promoted at Oberlin ROTC
Arthur Hunkins son of Mr and Mrs A Maurel Hunkins 12 N College St Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio a sophomore arts and sciences major in music was promoted to cadet airman second class He was a member of the varsity tennis squad last spring
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Oberlin
Air Force Rotc
Oberlin College
Arthur Hunkins
A. Maurel Hunkins
N. College St
Hunkins
College of Arts and Sciences
Mrs Bacchus Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mosella Colston Bacchus of Huntington died Saturday in Saint Mary's Hospital after a weeklong illness. She was 75 and a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church. Born March 6, 1879 in Point Pleasant, she was the wife of the late Norman V. Bacchus. Survived by daughters Dortha in Washington DC, Elouise and Thelma of Point Pleasant. brother Oscar Colston. sister Mitchue Colston. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Simpson Methodist Church Point Pleasant with Rev. J R Washington and Rev. W Temple Ritchie officiating. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Mosella Colston Bacchus
10Th Avenue
Huntington
Saint Mary's Hospital
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Bacchus
Tom and Lucy Colston
Norman V. Bacchus
Dortha Bacchus
Washington D. C
Elouise Bacchus
Thelma Bacchus
Oscar Colston
Mitchue Colston
Simpson Methodist Church
J. R. Washington
Ebenezer Methodist Church of
W. Temple Ritchie
First Baptist Church
Lone Oak Cemetery
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Athens County Court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court two divorce petitions are filed. Jean Hoisington seeks custody support and that James Hoisington vacate and yield the home and furnishings after a Sept. 16 1950 Stewart marriage citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Cris Roof seeks custody of two minor children from Ruth Roof after a Dec. 24 1927 McArthur marriage citing gross neglect.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Jean Hoisington
James Hoisington
Degree Work Slated by Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch Masons plan two degree sessions at the Masonic Temple in Athens. J. T Stiff, the high priest, announced that the Mark Master degree will be conferred on a class at 7 30 p m Tuesday and the Past Master degree will be given to another class at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
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Athens Eester
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
J. T Stiff
Non-Support Charge Denied as McCombs Pleads Innocent
James M. McCombs of Columbus enters a not guilty plea to a non support charge in Municipal Court. He remained in jail after failing to post a $400 bond for a hearing set on November 10.
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Martha Gustaveon
Linda Bickel
Susan Brophy
James
William Eggieston
Michael Rose
Linda Fields
Joe Brown
Karin Kelch
Kitty Murphree
James M. McCombs
Columbus
McCombs
Fire squad aids ill man at Fair grounds
Emergency squad responded Saturday evening to the Fair grounds where William Roush became ill. A physician arrived to treat him after the squad members assessed the situation.
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Fire Department
Fairgrounds
William Roush
Roush
State Liquor Store Closed Tuesday Election Day
The state liquor store will shut Tuesday due to election day requirements per manager J. C. Mulligan.
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J. C. Mulligan
Chest Clinic Examines 24 at Mount St Mary
A total of 24 persons were examined at the Mount St Mary Chest Clinic during October with 12 admitted for the first time. Diagnoses included silico pulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis minimal inactive, and several cases of normal chests or deferred studies. Several long-time attendees showed moderately advanced pulmonary tuberculosis, active or inactive, and one case of spine tuberculosis.
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Mount St. Mary Chest Clinic
Easterling Rites Planned for Murray City Resident
Murray City resident Noddle Easterling 74 died Saturday night at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville where he had been admitted three weeks earlier. Survived by wife Carrie two sons Dolphin and Aldren seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren one daughter preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Murray City residence. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.
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Murray City
Noddle Easterling
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Carrie
Dolphin
Aldren
Pilgrim Holiness Church
New Straitsville Cemetery
October Rain Totals and Winter Weather Continue
Wintry weather persisted with freezing temperatures and light snow flurries. U.S. observer C. L. Colmer reported October rainfall reached 4.08 inches, far above October 1953’s 0.61 inches.
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C. L. Colmer
U.S
Colmer
Vore Ridge Resident Elwood Buck Dies At 82
Elwood Buck 82 a retired farmer of Vore Ridge died Saturday night at his home after a several year illness. Native of Guysville he had lived on Vore Ridge 24 years and was a Community Church member. Surviving are two sons Lesle and Orville, three daughters Hazel Ely Gladys Van Ness and Mabel Thompson, 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Salem Methodist Church with the Rev Gus Graham officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Vore Ridge residence anytime.
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Elwood Buck
Vore Ridge
Guysville
Mary Ann
Lesle
Orville
Mra Hazel Ely
Mineral
Gladys van Ness
Chesterhill
Mabel Thompson
Cleveland
Salem Methodist Church
Gus Graham
Peepers: Tree toads Referred to by Amphibian Class
In biology, tree toads are sometimes called peepers. The term appears as a common name for certain amphibians within the class Amphibia. This usage highlights a traditional nickname used in field guides and informal references.
Six Athens County Men Inducted Into Army
Six men from Athens County were scheduled for induction into the armed forces. Led by Emerson L. Smith of Athens Route 4, the group traveled by bus to Fort Hayes Columbus at 7 20 am for induction. They were joined by Robert E. Gwinn Athens Route 5 Elden L. Wolfe Melvin M. He Torl 7 Pan pas and George R. Cotter Glouster. Each received a Bible from the Gideon Society and candy and cigarettes from the K T Crossen Post American Legion. A group will be sent Thursday by the local selective service board for pre induction physicals.
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Athens County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Emerson L. Smith
Athens
Robert E. Gwinn
Elden L. Wolfe
Melvin M. He
Nelgerville
Tori
Panpas
George R. Cotter
Glouster
The
Gideon Society
K. T Crossen Post
American Legion
Secrctive Service Board
Athens Girl Tops State History Test Tied Score
Mary Lou Wichterman of Athens tied for tenth in the Ohio History Government and Citizenship Test with a score of 69 out of 100. The 110 winners from 88 counties will visit Athens on November 19 as guests of Ohio University for the final test.
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Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Mary Lou Wichterman
Arden Place
Firemen Students Cooperate on Toy Repair Drive
Athens Ohio University military honor society Scab' and Blade teams with the Athens fire department to repair and distribute toys for needy children. Fire Chief Charles Dalton asks donors to bring toys to the fire station while students handle repair and painting and the fire department arranges distribution.
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Athens
Scab’ and Blade
Ohio University Military Honorary Society
Pack 55 Reveals Halloween Contest Winners
Cub Pack 55 lists winners from a Halloween party at First Presbyterian Church. First prizes went to Greg Booth, Dick Cone and Craig Olson for costumes. Steven Sarmons, Craig Olson and Jimmie Sands won in games.
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Cub Pack
First Presbyterian Church
Greg Booth
Dick Cone
Craig Olson
Steven Sarmmons
Jimmie Sands
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James Gretz
Stanley Brown
Mildred Brown
Cledith Stiles Athene
Gladye Gilkey
Nora Guess
Gerald Vermillion
Meira Merrick
Stewart
Anita Sidders
Juanita Joseph
Lulubell Dorst
Shade
Mary Katherine DeWeese
Sunbeam Appliances
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Lee E. Busch
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Athens County Savings & Loan CO
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