Helen Swaim a long serving Hometown Hero from Athens County
Helen Swaim, a longtime Athens County resident, recounts a life of service from The Athens Messenger circulation job in the 1940s to managing a Mineral grocery, then a 25 year career as a telephone operator and later a real estate licensee. She lives near May Avenue with ties to New Marshfield and Madison Two. Her late husband Clifton Swaim led the state Highway Patrol in Athens County. The community honors her at the Hometown Hero Breakfast November 14 at the Athens Community Center with Red Cross participation.
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Helen
Lindley Inn of the Plains
Mildred Woodburn
New Marshfield
Clifton Swaim
Athens County
Madison Two
Vinton County
Zaleski High School
Athens Messenger
Mineral
Ohio
Athens
May Avenue
The
Red Cross
Hocking Technical College
Athens Community Center
American Red Cross
S. May Ave
Song continues in Athens County memorialing Jewell
County officials seek a digital performance of a song tribute after the death of 88 year old Jewell. The fragment notes his remarks about Ohio and West Virginia regions and mentions Athens County, with County Commissioner Chris Chmiel pursuing the project.
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Virginia
West Vir
Athens County
Jewell
Chris Chmiel
My Home Close to Heaven Athens County Song
Lyrics recall returning to Athens County Ohio and a rustic railroad cabin. The piece weaves hometown imagery with pine forests and memories of travels from Europe to Asia and across the United States, ending with a nostalgic homeward sentiment toward Athens County.
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Heaven
Athens County
Ohio
Europe
Asia
United States
We Mountains
Paradise
County plans to post official song tribute site wide
Chimie says the county will place the song on the official website to honor Jewell and give residents access to the county’s official tune. The plan includes showcasing the tape version and a strong online presence for public listening.
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Jewell
Canaan Township Candidates Speak On Plans And Concerns
A group of candidates discusses township priorities including road maintenance, ditching, snow and ice strategy, grant seeking, open communication with residents, and using technology to improve transparency. They emphasize fiscal responsibility, engagement with the county engineer, and a long term strategic plan for infrastructure.
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County Fair Board
Bern — Richard Carvey
Alan Gilchrist
Danny Richard Carses
I. U
Toxas
Rss
Mle
Athens County
Bern
Canaan
Obituary notices for Wilson Sichel and Spencer with funerals
Funeral services are set for Jennifer Lynn Wilson Sichel in Nelsonville with burial in Glouster Cemetery and viewing Friday. She leaves survivors across several states and followed by services at Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home for Clyde David Pratt family. Charles Eugene Spencer of Amesville died October 19 2017 with a graveside service at 1 pm and arrangements by Morris-te Funeral Chapel Glouster-Bishopville.
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Brown Funeral Home
Murray City
Ohio
Tim Poling
Glouster
Brown Funeral Service
Romans Road Church
Irene Foster
David
Amy) Pratt
Harold
Ada) Pratt
Neil Pratt
Athens
Shawna Pratt
Jesse
Aimee) Pratt
Ashville
Nicholas
Alison) Pratt
Jean
James) Jordan
Darrell
Bud” Fulton
Betty
Albany
Kenneth Gabriel
Stewart
Larry Pratt
Detta Hawk
Clyde David Pratt
Marianne Pratt
Louise Slater
Hubert “Buck” Fulton
Mildred Hooper
Frieda Maston
Herbert Norman
Buster” Pulton
Carol Gabriel
Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home
Jesse Pratt
Barry Bolin
Bates Cemetery
Amesville
Charles “Chuck
Eugene Spencer
Saturn Jeries
Morris Te Funeral Chapel
Glouster-Bishopviile
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Chimie
Friends of Striaxis Run
Team Heart & Sole
Athens Civitan
Athens Sunrise Rotary
Canaan Two
ACORN
Ohio Lottery
Gina Pincelli
Jennifer Sichel
Nelsonville
Jennifer Lynn Wilson
Woodrow and
Crystal Arvilla Phillips Wilson
Jennifer
Jerry
Ruth) Wilson
Marshfield
Tom Ueanne Wilson
Lancaster
Steve Ueany Wilson
Comet Falls
Phyllis Pratt
Charles Spencer
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