Veterans Day Observance Set at Peden Stadium
James M. Wagenseller, past national vice commander of the American Legion, to speak at the Veterans Day memorial program before the Ohio University vs Bowling Green game at Peden Stadium. The event includes OU Band ROTC Pershing Rifles Color Guard and Firing Squad with a 1 30 marching route from Memorial Auditorium. A free pancake breakfast for World War I II and Korean War veterans runs 7 11 at the American Legion Home 520 W Union St. A postgame snack bar and a 9 30 dance with Dick Russell and His Five Keys follow. A 40 et 8 District 8 locomotive exhibit and Jackson County Voiture 40 et 8 train will visit Athens in a 1962 membership roundup. Vercoe notes Wagenseller, Air Force WWII veteran, Lancaster realty and insurance agent, is active civic leader and former Ohio Legion commander and national vice commander in 1960. Vercoe also chairs this year’s Veterans Day program and heads the American Legion board.
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James M. Wagenseller
American Legion
Peden Stadium
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
W. Union St
James M. Vercoe
Veterans Day
Vercoe
Dick Russell
District 8
Ohio
Jackson County
Fairfield Post 11
Lancaster
Wagonseller
Legion Commander
State of
American Legion Board of Directors
Veterans Day Closings In Athens Across Public Offices
Veterans Day will be observed in Athens with the courthouse banks state and federal offices and the post office closed. No mail will be delivered. Selective Service headquarters close at noon and reopen Monday morning. Stores will remain open.
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Athens
Selective Service
Congressman Moeller to Speak at Athens Rally Monday
Congressman Walter H. Moeller will headline a rally sponsored by the Athens Democratic Women's Club on Monday at 8 p.m. at the County Highway Garage on East State Street. He will discuss accomplishments of the recent session and issues for the next session.
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Walter H. Moeller
Athens Democratic Women's Club
E. State St
Moeller
Marvin Sickles
William A. Lavelle
Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Lavelle
Injured Woman Taken After Fall At Edgehill Apartments
Mrs. Margaret Nave, 55, of Edgehill Apartments on E. Union St., was treated at a physician's office after a fall at 4 10 p m Wednesday. She suffered a possible sprained left ankle and was transported by the fire department emergency squad.
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Fire Department
Margaret Nave
Edgehill Apartments
E. Union St
Driver Fined After Hitting Parked Car
Albany youth Danny Earl Enlow aged 22 was fined 75 plus costs in Municipal Court after panicking and leaving the scene of a Sunday night collision with a parked car owned by Betty Walraven. Police traced the auto after a tip and Enlow admitted the hit when police planned to compare paint. His driving rights were suspended for two months.
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Albany
Danny Earl Enlow
Central Ave
Betty Walraven
Enlow
Joseph McBride
Ex-Resident Lula Locke Barr Rites Planned
Lula Locke Barr 83 died unexpectedly Tuesday in Madison Wisconsin after summer illness kept her from her Athens home. Born in Canon City Colorado she was daughter of John and Anne Locke. Survived by two daughters Mrs W W Patton and Mrs Carl N Neupert, a son C D DeShazer seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services Sunday at Shultz funeral home Lake Mills Wisconsin with burial in Wisconsin.
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Lula Locke Barr
Madison
Wis
Athens
Barr
Canon City
Colo
John
Anne Locke
Art and Thimble Club
Figley Study Circle
W. W. Patton
Carl N. Neupert
Madison, Wis
C. D. DeShazer
Milwaukee
Shultz Funeral Home
Lake Mills
Wisconsin
Sharpsburg Man Held for Army in Arrest Near Home
James Leroy Nichols, 23, of Sharpsburg Route 1, arrested by sheriff's deputies for the Army. He joined on September 6 and left Fort Knox in late October without leave. Father of three, Nichols is held for Army authorities after being arrested at his mother's Sharpsburg home.
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Sharpsburg
James Leroy Nichols
Sheriff's
Nichols
Fort Knox
Bond Forfeited In Speeding Case
A $26 bond posted by Harry A. Tromas of 30 Cleveland was forfeited by Municipal Court after being charged by the State Highway Patrol with speeding.
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Harry A. Tromas
Cleveland
State
First Taste of Winter Blasts City With Snow Flurries
A cold spell brings the first snow flurries and four straight subfreezing days. The morning low reached 25 degrees with a 10 a.m. reading near 34 as temperatures edged up from Thursday morning. The day’s high hit 48 as reported by U S Observer C L Colmer.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Teen Center Fund Drive Near $2000
Norman Dean, chairman of the Youth Center Committee, announced that almost $2000 has been promised to the Athens Youth Center. The group aims for $6000 to operate for a year and plans student involvement from grades seven through twelve to organize fundraisers. A police record player was donated, with the next meeting set for November 29 at 7:30 in council chambers.
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Athens Youth Center
Norman Dean
Police Department
Council
Athens Native Dies At 76
Mrs. Alice Hibbard Dyer 76 a native of Athens and former Ohio University sorority house mother died in Pendleton Indiana. She served as Pi Beta Phi house mother for years before retiring about ten years ago and had lived in Pendleton since. Surviving sons include Ted a OU graduate and Texas physician, and Donald Hibbard of Mt Lebanon PA. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Friday at Cornell Bright funeral home Pendleton.
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Alice Hibbard Dyer
Athens
Ohio University
Sorority House
Pendleton
Ind
Sedwick Couple Welcome Daughter At Athens Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Sedwick of Athens. Also listed are admissions including Mrs Mary Lou Stewart of Athens and Mrs William Connolly of Long Bottom. Dismissals cover Mrs Lloyd Boring and Mrs Idene Chesser, both of Athens, plus Robert Stout of Carpenter.
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Jack Sedwick
Athens
William Connolly
Long Bottom
Robert Stout
Lloyd Boring
Idene Chesser
Executive Seminar Sessions Continue
Parkersburg West Virginia hosts the second executive seminar for operating plant managers in the Upper Ohio River Valley. The Ohio University College of Commerce conducts the session with support from the Wood County Bank grant.
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Parkersburg
W.va
Upper
Ohio River Valley
Ohio University
College of Commerce
Wood County Bank
Masons to Meet Tonight in New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will convene at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple in New Marshfield. Master Luster Cooper announced the gathering and urged members to attend.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Masonic Temple
Luster Cooper
Annual Christmas Seal Campaign Opens in Athens County
The 55th annual Christmas Seal drive begins Monday with 17,475 letters mailed to residents. Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association seeks $8000 for next year’s expanded work as tuberculosis remains a local concern.
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Athens County
Joe B. Davis
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Vote Count Starts as Board Opens Official Totals
The Athens County board of elections began its official count with no new unofficial returns. A typographical error had reported 92 votes for Norman Dean, fourth ward Athens councilman, when his total was 928.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Norman Dean
Athens
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James Wagonseller
Mouton Fur Dollar
Nelsonville
Buckle
Sharpsburg Area
KEY Finance CO
Key Finance Company
P. O. Box
Raymond
Tony” Barr
Gallipolis
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Lou Stewart
Masons
Carpenter
Athens, Ohio
Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Lars
The
Athens County Savings
West Union St
Wrights
Wright Paint & Home
On the
Plains
Elks Dance
Elks Clubroom
Cline Bidg
Dick Buntz
Elks
U.S.A
U.S. A
Cowboy’ Boots
Jack
North Court Street
Berry Hotel
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