Congressmen Lead GOP in Every County in District Race
Thomas A. Jenkins and Verner E. Metcalf held clear leads for re election amid a Democratic landslide. Jenkins won Meigs Athens Gallia Lawrence Jackson Vinton counties while Metcalf carried Washington Morgan Noble and Monroe portions, securing nearby margins. Officials report county office changes and a looming bond issue result.
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Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Verner E. Metcalf
Marietta
Jenkins
O. J. Kleffner
McArthur
Metcalf
Hy C. Runkins
Meigs County
Athens
Kleffner
Gallia
Lawrence
Jackson
Vinton
Hocking
Fairfield Counties
Washington
Morgan, Noble
Monroe
Will Build New Roof On East Side School
Plans for immediate construction of a new roof for the East Side School were approved by the Athens City Board of Education at a meeting last night. With board endorsement, work will begin within the coming week. The next board meeting is scheduled for December 2.
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East Side
Athens City
Local Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge
Charles Chandler of Athens pleaded guilty in Mayor Len B. McCune's court to intoxication. He was fined five dollars and costs. Captain Charles Maple made the arrest.
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Charles Chandler
Athens
Len B. McCune
Charles Maple
Elliott Pleads Guilty After Beer Truck Incident
Elliott pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Mayor Len B. McCune's court yesterday. He was fined $5 and costs for driving a beer truck that upset on Lancaster Street.
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Eliott Elliott
Len B. McCune
Elliott
Lancaster St
Clarence H Miller and Flossie Andrews Named in State Notice
Clarence H Miller aged 46 of Lancaster Route 3 and Flossie Andrews aged 45 of Buchtel are cited in a state game protection notice.
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Clarence H. Miller
Lancaster
Flossie Andrews
Buchtel
35 in Junior Band To Present Program
Thirty-five musically minded Junior Band members are polishing a repertory for a high school assembly and grade school programs under Athens High School director Floyd K. Prince. The group includes clarinets, trumpets, horns, flute, trombone, baritone, drums, sousaphone, violins, bassoons, and piano. The Beginners' Band, open to fifth to seventh graders, meets Tuesdays at 3 30 and Saturdays at 10 am, and currently works on folk tunes to support the Junior Band.
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Floyd K. Prince
Athens High School
Shaulis Funeral to be Held in New Marshfield
Frank E. Shaulis died at his New Marshfield home Wednesday. Funeral services will be at the New Marshfield M. P. Church Friday at 10 o clock, conducted by Rev. Ray W. Huff and Rev. Miles E. Hoon. Interment follows in New Marshfield Cemetery.
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Frank E. Shaulis
New Marshfield
New Marshfield M. P
Ray W. Huff
Miles FE Hoon
New Marshfield Cemetery
Dorothy Webster Wins Penmanship Prize in State Contest
Dorothy Webster daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Webster of 12 Montrose Ave won a mechanical pencil for a penmanship prize in a state wide contest. She placed ninth among fourth grade contestants. A science fact notes a cat's whiskers have delicate nerves at their roots allowing quick touch detection.
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Dorothy Webster
Robert Webster
Montrose Ave
Dorothy
Albany Women Toasted on Radio by Cheerio Program
Eleven guests from the Wed nesday Club Albany were praised on the air by Cheerio from National Studios New York during the tenth annual Octogenarian dinner. Seven attended the event at Mrs Faye Baker Cline’s home as part of a noon program about old home charm with suitable music. Sallie E Dailey aged 93 was the only guest present at all dinners.
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Albany
Faye Baker Cline
Ohio U Ranks Near Top for Its Enrollment Increase
Ohio University shows a 12.5 percent enrollment rise this year among Ohio colleges with 1,000 plus students, ranking fourth behind Kent State, Ohio State, and Toledo. The table lists 1935 and 1936 figures for 12 institutions, with Ohio University up from 2,434 to 2,740 students.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Ohio Association of Collegiate Registrars and Examiners
Kent State
Ohio State
Toledo
United States
Bonying Green
Western Reserve
Akron
Cincinnati
Miami
Oberlin
Xavier
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio Univ
Bowling Green
Cette Reese
Reception at Mitchell Home for Sigma Alpha Iota Members
Mrs. JL C Mitchell and Mrs. C C Robinson hosted a reception at 154 Morris Ave for Sigma Alpha Iota members patrons and rushees. About 40 guests attended from eight to nine thirty with informal violin and piano music by Helen Schmidt Eleanor Stiles and Barbara Taylor and refreshments with red and white decor.
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JL. C. Mitchell
C. C Robinson
Morris Ave
Sigma Alpha Iota
National Honorary Music Sorority
Helen Schmidt
Eleanor Stiles
Barbara Taylor
J. T. Merwin
Halloween Masquerade Party At Salem Home
Entertained by Helen and Howard Groce for a Halloween masquerade at their Salem home. Sunday School children attended in masks and refreshments were served to numerous listed guests including Betty Six Lucille Barnhart Naomi Richardson Bruce, and local families. Wilmington visitors Mrs Goodrich and children guest at 12 Sunnyside Drive with Mrs Horn.
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Helen
Howard Groce
Salem
Betty
Elanor
Lucille
Pauline Barnhart
Ella
Blanch
Naomi Richardson
Malcolm
Robbie Huseman
Patty
Richard Webb
Meta Dixon
Dorothy
John
Katherine
Donna Jean Graham
Ruth
Eileen McDonald
Nettie
Helen Burt
Donald
Jo Ann
William Horn
Ruth McDonald
Charles Grace
R. S&s. Goodrich
Bobbie
Miriam
Wilmington
Del
Three Deer Shot by Local Men in Maine
Local men from Athens and Guysville returned from a two weeks hunting expedition in Rangley Maine. Dr J R Sprague Walter Musgrave and Dr L D Robinson accompanied by Samuel B Erskine shot three deer and brought them home.
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Maine
J. R. Sprague
Walter Musgrave
Athens
L. D. Robinson
Guysville
Samuel B. Erskine
Rangley
Canal freight up 52 703 tons since 1933 in 1965
England's Grand Union Canal carried 52 703 more tons of shipping in 1965 than in 1933. The comparison highlights growth in canal traffic over the period with the emphasis on the overall tonnage increase.
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England
Grand Union Canal
Interest in Young Men is urged by Williams at Legion meeting
Williams of Oak Hill, district commander, urged K. T. Crossen Post to show active interest in young men as a path to Americanization. Retiring Commander Conner warned against radicalism while stressing Legion education. Officers installed included John DeMolet as commander and several vice commanders as well as support from visiting members.
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Legion
Williams
Crossen Post
Ross Williams
Oak Hill
Eighth District
Ohio
K. T. Crossen
Legion Home
American Legion
Connor
Roger Connor
United States
John DeMolet
Post
Neil Thomas
Ohio University
Legion Post
N. T. Wayland
Charles Sauer
H. L. Reday
Loring Connett
John Dowler
Oscar Fulton
R. M. Sherman
Howard Goodwin
A. T. Clark
Waldo Buck
John Cox
Phillip Schloss
Floyd Hutchins
Marion Morrison
Earl McConkey
H. W. Roach
Sons of the Legion
Willis Sands
Five Miners Hurt Recovering At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Five men admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital after an accident at Mine No. 255 of the Ohio Collieries Co in Drydock were reported recovering. Basil Vore Greens Run fractured right leg John Daunch Modoc possible vertebrae fracture George Van Bibber Modoc fractured ribs Clarence Van Bibber Modoc torn ligaments in knee Lestor Snodden Glouster fractured right ankle Ralph Miller 3 Elliott Sr tonsil operation Mrs Boyd Potter Athens R D 1 dismissed after appendix operation last week.
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Sheltering Arms
Ohio Collieries Co
Drydock
Basil Vore
Greens Run
John Daunch
Modoc
George van Bibber
Clarence van Bibber
Lester Snowden
Glouster
Clover Farm Stores Holds Tenth Anniversary Convention
Nearly 1,000 Clover Farm Stores members and affiliates attended a two day meeting October 27 28 at the Hotel Carter in Cleveland to mark the chain s tenth anniversary. The event showcased Clover Farm products in a parade style expo on the Carter mezzanine with manufacturers conducting demonstrations.
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Cleveland
Clover Farm
Hotel Carter
Maine
New Mexico
United States
Wiseman Found Guilty Of Petty Larceny In McCune Court
Clyde Wiseman a transient was found guilty of petty larceny in Mayor Len B McCune s court and confined to the county jail for non payment of his fine. Wiseman was caught shop lifting in a store operated by Dan Jordan on Shafer Street.
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Clyde Wiseman
Len B. McCune
Wiseman
Dan Jordan
Shafer St
East Side Wins Athens City Championship in 12–0 Victory
East Side School defeated Central School 12 to 0 to clinch the Athens city football title. Key plays included a Glennis Fouty touchdown on a pass from Bob Garrett and Bill Trautwein finishing the scoring with a run around right end.
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East Side
Central School
Bob Garrett
Glennis Fouty
Bill Trautwein
Grant Ferguson
Jack Truipp
Robert Moore
Jimmy King
Richard Swarts
Albert Smith
Roger Rolland
Carroll Pierce
June Loses Its Title As Month of Brides In Athens County
Probate Judge S. M. Johnson reports 21 marriage licenses issued in the county in the last month, the highest for any month this year and 10 more than in September. The traditional marrying month shifts this year with October appearing among the last three possible.
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Athens County
S. M. Johnson
Bit of Winter Drops on City in Snow and Rain
Athens saw rain turn to snow yesterday afternoon for the first substantial snowfall of fall. The storm lasted into evening before returning to rain. Overnight temperature dropped from 62 to 32. by noon it rose above 40 with sun. Rainfall neared one inch and the Hocking River stood at 13 feet. The U S Bureau of Plant Industry notes smoking does not dull taste.
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Athens
Hocking
U. S
Bureau of Plant Industry
Enrollment Edge Grows in Athens City Schools
Athens City Schools report shows 1 349 pupils enrolled at end of first period up from 1 326 last year. Attendance dipped 0 5 percent, tardiness fell by 18 cases, truancy down by 3 with 713 students never absent or tardy. The year ends with 716 girls and 633 boys, eight percent more girls. The average farm family lives longer and accumulates more wealth than the average city family.
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Athens
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