Child Welfare Levy Sees Strong Victory In Athens County
Athens County voters approved the child welfare levy by more than two to one. The county also renewed the 6 mill five year levy and passed multiple school and fire protection levies across the area including Chauncey-Dover, Nelsonville, Trimble, Albany, and Carthage-Troy districts.
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Lancaster St Resident John Bridgewater Dies at 86
John Bridgewater age 86 died Wednesday morning at his home 197 North Lancaster Street after months of ill health. Arrangements are being made by Hughes Funeral Home. Nancy L Gladden vs Richard D Gladden seeks support and custody of four children. United Appeals board members scheduled to meet Thursday noon at the Sportsman Grill.
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Hughes Funeral Home
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Richard D. Gladden
United Appeals Board
Sportsman Grill
County's Closest Abele Moeller Race Draws 15 Vote Gap
In Athens County a tight district congressional contest ended with Republican Homer E. Pete Abele edging Democrat Walter H. Moeller by 15 votes. Abele tallied 6613 votes to Moeller's 6598 amid county totals.
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Pete) Abele
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Scouts Plan Area Project For Fitness
Boy Scouts in Athens County's Hock-Hockings District act on President Kennedy's call for better youth fitness. The November district roundtable outlined a December program: outdoor hiking, competitive games, physical coordination drills, and guidance to make homemade indoor training equipment. District leaders Walter Ervin John Coker and D D Montoya presented the plan for William Biehl.
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Coolville Native Lloyd M. Friend Dies After Illness
Lloyd Monte Friend 53 of Coolville died Tuesday at Veterans Administration Hospital Chillicothe after an extended illness. He was born in Coolville son of Ford and Mrs Friend, attended Coolville school, worked for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and served in the Navy during World War II. Surviving: wife Mary L. Friend Martinsburg W Va two daughters Linda Martinsburg and Jo Ellen Gorby Little Hocking a grandson Jay Gorby brothers Emmett Coolville and Homer Indianapolis. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at White funeral home burial Rockland Cemetery. Friends may call any time.
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Rockland Cemetery
Rhodes Leads Ticket in Athens County Vote Results
Governor elect James A. Rhodes led the Athens County ticket as polls coincided with state results. Rhodes held a 3000 vote edge over DiSalle, while Taft and Briley split the congress at large, and Republican candidates swept state offices including Saxbe, Tracy, Donahue, and Brown. Local judges Taft, Mayer, Herbert, and Carlisle led in their races.
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John J. Gallagher
Legion Post finalizes Veterans Day plans event week
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday to finalize Veterans Day plans. Veterans Day is Monday with the program to be announced after tonight’s meeting. Refreshments served tonight. Membership week includes a Thursday potluck at 6 30 p.m. for veterans and friends. Friday hosts a 8 p.m. juke box dance at the Legion home. Saturday features a 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. dance with Paul Lewis and his Orchestra. A pancake breakfast for veterans is Monday from 7 to 11 a.m.
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City School Board Reschedules November Meeting to Wednesday
The November session of the city school board will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday instead of the usual date of November 14. The city superintendent's office notes several board members plan to attend a state convention in Columbus next week.
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