Veterans Day Parade Honors OU Campus Monument in Athens
Athens K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion marks Veterans Day with a parade from Athens High School to the Ohio University campus. Dr James P Patrick OU psychology professor will speak at the monument, followed by taps and a firing squad. Harold Young places a wreath as the AHS band and National Guard units join the ceremony. A potluck dinner and late evening dance close the observance.
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Ohio University
Athens
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
James P. Patrick
Harper C. Pendry
Board of Trade
Patrick
Athens High School
Washington St
Harold Young
Legion Post
Legion
AHS
National Guard
Athens Post
Legion Home
Dave Hostetler
Area Lime Fertilizer Meeting Set
Southeast district Lime and Fertilizer Conference will be held in Cambridge on November 13 and Athens on November 14. Events begin at 9 a.m. with host Kenneth E. Ackerman. Speakers include Orson Musgrave Sam Bone Moyle S William and Dr Richard Bowman.
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Cambridge
Athens
Grange Hall
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Orson Musgrave
Sam Bone
Moyle S. William
Richard Bowman
S. E. Ohio
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
Humane Unit Elects Officers in Athens County
The Athens County Humane Society elected Mrs Richard Cary president Ellis Woodworth vice president Mrs Byron Wolfe treasurer and Mrs Fred Hammer secretary at a Wednesday meeting. The shelter at Chauncey housed 160 dogs in September and 120 in October with dogs available from humane agent Lester Locke from 8 to 4 daily except Sunday. A $2 fee plus a $2 license registration is charged.
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Athens County Humane Society
Richard Cary
Trimble
Ellis Woodworth
Athens
Byron Wolfe
Fred Hammer
Driver Fined and Jailed After Traffic Crash
Bob Dye Smith, 28, of Clarksville Route 1, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He received three days in jail, a $125 fine plus costs, and three months driving-privilege suspension after an accident on E State Street near Morris Avenue. The other motorist Hattie C. Walker, 74, suffered shock and a neck bruise when Smith rear ended her car.
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Bob Dye Smith
Clarksville
Smith
E. State St
Morris Ave
Hattie C. Walker
Congress St
Dr Miller Rites Set for Saturday in Corning
Funeral services for Dr Robert W Miller Perry County coroner killed Wednesday in an automobile crash near Shawnee will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Corning Methodist Church replacing the previously announced 3 p m time.
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Robert W. Miller
Perry County
Shawnee
Corning Methodist Church
Courthouse and Banks Close for Veterans Day Holiday
County courthouse and banks will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day. County commissioners postpone their Monday meeting to Tuesday. Municipal Court Judge John F. Newcomb declares no court Monday. Offices at various levels and the post office will close with no mail delivery except special delivery.
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John F. Newcomb
Remodeling Topic Tonight At Athens Grange Hall
The first of four home remodeling meetings will be held Friday at 8 p m at the Athens Grange Hall. Kenneth B Battles and Dorothy Lawrence will lead discussions on adding rooms removing walls wiring doors and windows and kitchens as part of a series on refurbishing property.
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Athens Grange Hall
Kenneth B. Battles
Dorothy Lawrence
OU Coed Hurt as Tree Limb Falls
A tree limb dislodged by wind struck 19 year old Nancy Ruth Matica near University Ter race and E Mulberry. Matica, of Ohio University's Scott Quadrangle, was taken to the University Health Center at 11 12 a m with a possible back injury.
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Nancy Ruth Matica
University Terrace
E. Mulberry
Charles Dalton
Disabled American Veterans Meeting Announced
Conrath Bean Chapter will meet at 8 p m Friday according to Albert Peyton commander The gathering aims to discuss veterans affairs and upcoming activities with DAV leadership present.
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Conrath Bean
Disabled American Veterans
Albert Peyton
Blood Drive Urges Donors From Veterans Groups
The last Bloodmobile visit of the year is at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Veterans groups sponsor the event under William Frey of the Athens K. T. Crossen Post 21. First to third prize trophies go to groups with the highest blood donation rate among members. Walk-ins welcome and appointments via 31651.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Veterans Organizations
William Frey
Athens K
More Jurors Names Drawn for Athens County Court
A list of 100 prospective petit jurors was drawn by John C Call and H F Kittle for the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge Francis D White ordered the panel mainly to support the Harold A Pierce vote fraud trial set to open next Tuesday. Notices have been sent to the first 60 on the list for potential examination.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
John C. Call
H. F. Kittle
Francis D. White
Harold A. Pierce
Morris Ave
Pierce
Athens
Seth Hunter
Weal
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a son for Mr and Mrs Melvin Walls of Athens. Admissions list Blanche Hayes Stewart Mrs Eber Samples Harrisonville and Mrs Dana Hutchinson Athens among others. Dismissals include Mrs Eber Samples Harrison Harrison Lovsey Albany Route and Chester Dailey Albany Route.
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Melvin Walls
Athens
Blanche Hayes
Stewart
Eber Samples
Harisonville
Harrison- Harrison Lovsey
Albany
Waldo Bowers
Charles McGrath
Guysville
Dana Hutchinson
Joseph McBride
Cindy Oxley
Former Meigs Man is Killed by Auto
Funeral services were held in Zanesville for Charles E. Derry a former Meigs County resident who died October 30 after being struck by an automobile in South Zanesville Relatives attending included sister Bertha Welch and brothers Bernie Derry and others from Shade and McArthur Burial was in Zanesville.
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Zanesville
Charles E. Derry
Meigs County
Derry
Bertha Welch
Fred Colburn
Alton Douglas
Sue
Shade
Bernie Derry
McArthur
Grace Simms
Deer Hit On Route 33 In Hocking County
A deer was killed on Route 33 south of Logan when it ran into a northbound car driven by Wesley M Evans 45 Columbus. Evans car had minor damage and the deer was released to Jack Smith Carbon Hill. Beginning next week Valley Drive-In Theater will close Monday through Thursday and open Friday to Sunday for the fall.
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Logan
Wesley M. Evans
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Evans
Jack Smith
Carbon Hill
Valley Drive-In
Census to collect local employment data this week
The Bureau of Census announced a data collection drive beginning the week of November 18 led by Mrs. Theresa Hines to gather employment and unemployment information from local families.
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Bureau of Census
Theresa Hines
Parents Meeting for Cub Scout Pack 56 at East Side School
Cub Scout Pack 56 holds a 7 p m meeting for current members and prospective recruits in the East Side School gymnasium. Cubs and parents will hear from cubmaster Glenn Chadwell about pack activities and enrollment.
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Cub Scout
East Side School
Glenn Chadwell
Frank E. Spires Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Frank E. Spires 79 who died Thursday at his Millfield Route 1 home will be held Saturday at 1 30 p.m. in the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home conducted by Andy Benyi. Burial follows in McDougal cemetery with calling hours at the funeral home.
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Frank FE. Spires
Millfield
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Andy Benyi
McDougal Cemetery
Rain totals and temperatures mark recent weather pattern
Light rain that began last night totaled .38 of an inch by 11 a.m. Friday per U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer. The 11 a.m. temperature was 58. In rural Hamley Run today's low reached 40 after yesterday's extremes of 58 and 20.
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U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Truck rolls after hoist catches cable on Mill Street
Police report Dana R. Sheets 45 of Athens Route 2 drove a truck that turned onto its side on Mill Street Thursday when the hoist engaged gear and snagged a cable.
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Dana R. Sheets
Athens
Mill St
Speeding fine handed to Thomas A. Marcinko
Thomas A. Marcinko aged 22 from The Plains was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Mayor Charles Wadley of Chauncey after a State Highway Patrol arrest for speeding.
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Thomas A. Marcinko
the Plains
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Harris History published after readers’ requests
Publication of Harris History follows many reader requests for The Messenger to compile Harris’s articles. The Harris History comprises 40 years of Harris’s writings, detailing pioneer days in Southeastern Ohio and Mason County W V. It highlights 88 prominent families and regional events, based on years of research. Copies in six counties and by mail cost $3.75 for paper binding or $5 for leather bound autographed editions plus tax and postage.
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the Messenger
Charles H. Harris
Harris
Ohio
Mason County
W. Va
Messenger
Four Placed on Probation and Fine in October Term
Five defendants received five year probation for guilty pleas including abstaining from alcohol and reporting to the prosecutor. James M. Collins of Athens faced additional charges of leaving the scene of an accident and a transfer of the DWI count to Nelsonville for sentencing. The group also includes Jack Evener Franklin D Kennison Charles Burleigh and Edward Blackford with varying fines and payment plans.
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Francis D. White
Common Pleas Court
James M. Collins
Athens
Collins
Nelsonville
Jack Evener
Franklin D. Kennison
Murray City
Charles Burleigh
Guysville
Edward Blackford
Ames Farmer Dies at 88
Wilson Howard an Ames Township farmer died Thursday evening in Sunbury at his son's home where he had been staying while ill. He was 88 and survived by his wife Anna two other sons and three daughters. Funeral rites and burial are set for Sunday afternoon in Sunbury.
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Wilson Howard
Ames Township
Sunbury
Oscar
Mr. Howard
Anna
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East End’ Carry Out& Delicatessen
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