Fire protection levies in townships explained
Residents in Athens and all of Canaan Townships vote on fire protection levies Tuesday. The Richland Area Fire Brigade, serving Athens and part of Canaan, would operate under contracts with property owners, with possible tax changes and insurance savings.
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Canaan
Richland Area Fire Brigade
Athens Township
Richland Brigade
Richland
Canaan Township
Athens Town
Ship
Athens City
Plains
Ames -Bern-Amesville
Richland Department
Lodi
Alexander
OU Presidents Show Pattern in Last Names
Six consecutive full time Ohio University presidents have five letter last names Vernon Alden follows John C Baker who retired last July Herman G James Elmer B Bryan Al ston Ellis and Charles W Sup er Athens Postmaster Arthur Cornwell notes the coincidence as part of his business He says recognition of name patterns is common but unusual.
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Ohio University
Vernon Alden
John C. Baker
Herman G. James
Elmer B. Bryan
Alston Ellis
Charles W. Super
Athens
Arthur Cornwell
Pop Bottle Thefts Lead to Suspended Sentences
Three Washington Hall residents charged with stealing pop bottles pleaded guilty and received six months probation, a $25 fine, and costs in Municipal Court. They admitted driving a car to the Spot Pizza lot on West Union Street and loading empty bottles behind the building last week.
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Washington Hall
Robert Holland
Robert Fletcher
Roger Snavely
Wade Tom
John Newcomb
Tom
Spot Pizza
W. Union St
Ohio University Professor Speaks to Franklin County Teachers
Professor Howard I. Shull, assistant professor of industrial arts at Ohio University, was the guest speaker Friday for the Franklin County Industrial Arts Teachers Association at the Youth Center in Columbus.
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Howard I. Shull
Ohio University
Franklin County Industrial Arts Teachers Association
Columbus
Story Locates Missing Heir in Athens Messenger
A Messenger report helped a New York insurance company locate Jane Nichols daughter of Paul Andrew Nichols who died in Dayton in 1952. L G Connett of Athens, a second cousin, learned she lives in New York and forwarded her address to the firm.
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New York
Isurance Company
Jane Nichols
Paul Andrew Nichols
Dayton
L. G. Connett
Athens
Miss Nichols
New Marshfield
Rome Pupils Enter Prince of Peace Contests at Four Churches
Fifteen Rome Canaan High School students will compete this Sunday in Prince of Peace talks at New England Presbyterian Canaanville Methodist Guysville Methodist and Stewart Methodist churches. Medals await winners and Athens County contest follows next month. Coaches are Louise Diver and Clayton Stein.
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Rome - Canaan
Prince of Peace
J. Gordon Sullivan
Norma Jones
New England Presbyterian
Patty Thompson
Sue Stobart
Richard Hines
Neal Canter
Canaanville Methodist
Rex Storer
Linda Dorr
Margaret Brookover
Cheryl Whaley
Guysville Methodist
Lyle Skinner
Martha Elliott
Ronald Hatch
Stewart Methodist
Daniel Dunfee
Roger Merrick
Berndine Whan
Gregory Wright
Ohio Council of Churches
Athens County
Louise J. Diver
Athens
Clayton L. Stein
Rome- Canaan
City Leaves Collected By Crews Starting Monday
City crews will begin leaf collection on Monday under the direction of service safety director Arthur Coon. Crews will work until all leaves are gathered, with residents urged to place piles between the curb and sidewalk for pickup.
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Arthur Coon
Glouster Coach Opens Southeast Ohio Driver Training
Glouster High School coach Paul Halleck announces the Southeast Ohio Driver Training School with an Athens class starting 8 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Student Center. The program offers 8 hours of classroom lectures 9 hours of driving and 9 hours of observation and a completion certificate. Further details are available at 99 Morris Ave Glouster or P O Box 65 Glouster with appointment hours 7 to 9 p m Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Paul Halleck
Morris Ave
Glouster
Southeast Ohio
Athens
Halleck
P.O. Box
AHS Band to Present Season’s Last Show
Athens High School band will perform its final half time show of the football season Friday night in Nelsonville. Formations include Touch down Parade revolution stairs spiral and crown. Music selections include Touchdown Parade March Our Director Wave the Flag Alma Mater Fight Song and Tea for Two Cha-Cha.
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Athens High School
Nelsonville
Commerce Faculty Tours OU Airport
Ohio University College of Commerce faculty toured the OU Airport Thursday guided by David Vaughan, director of aviation. Vaughan noted the facility lacks adequate meeting space but an expanded wing is under construction to extend the current structure.
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Ohio University College of Commerce
David Vaughan
Vaughan
Amesville Burns Warning Urges Leaf and Debris Caution
Amesville residents are warned by Mayor George King to use extreme care burning leaves and rubbish as ground is dry and fires can spread. It is illegal to burn leaves in streets or alleys.
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Amesville
George King
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