Computer Use Wins Praise in Athens County Board Meeting
The Athens County Elections Board approved a computer summary sheet that finalized totals for all candidates and issues including absentee ballots. Elections Director William Howe hailed the election as effective and noted turnout in Athens City and Nelsonville surpassed the gubernatorial year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Crites
Athens County Elections Board
William Howe
Athens City
Nelsonville
Howe
Secretary of State
Monty Calvert
Mildred Perry
William Hoffman
William Lavelle
Edward Robe
William Rowland
Christmas Seal Drive In Athens Sets $11000 Goal
The 65th Christmas Seal campaign kicks off in Athens County with a county goal of 11000 led by Herman Humphrey. Campaign leaders span Guysville Glouster Nelsonville Trimble and Jacksonville with board members backing tuberculosis and respiratory disease work plus funding for Mount St. Mary Hospital breathing classes under Tim Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Herman Humphrey
Donald Campbell
Guysville
Lowell Burnell
Glouster
Mary Sharp
Doris Pergrin
Nelsonville
Granville Crow
New Marshfield
Merle Danford
Trimble
Jacksonville
Athens County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Athens County
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Tim Good
Dale Mattmiller
Athens County Association
Bernadine Allen
Lawrence G. Worstell Jr
Iris Fierce
Local families gather for golden wedding celebration and weekend visits
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Haning and children attended a golden wedding celebration for Mrs Haning’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Bolin at the home of their daughter Mr and Mrs James Wingo in Wilmington. Other area visitors included Rob Turner and family in Gahanna and Ralph Frazier with Mrs Gillogly in Nelsonville. Extended relatives from Athens and nearby towns visited, with 4-H members receiving Achievement Awards. Grandchildren from Stockport McConnellsville and Columbus joined weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Jimmy Haning
Ralph Woodrum
Athens
Alva Rupe Rob Turner
Ray Ash
Gahanna
Ralph Frazier
Frazier
Goldie Gillogly
H. E. Starkey
Donald Jones
Nelsonville
Eldon Starkey
Lancaster
Jessie Jewell
Columbus
Graham Haning
Haning
Max Haning
Barbara
Ruth and
Jane Jordan
Columbia Make
National Forecast Sees Sun and Warmth Ahead
Weather forecast indicates sunny, warmer conditions for most regions on Wednesday. The Northeast remains cooler with snow or rain in New England, Pacific Coast rain, and northern Rockies snow. Yesterday’s high 38, low 28. current humidity 83 percent at 9 am.
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New England
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Associated Press
Albany
Miami
Denver
Seers
Ptland, Me
Detroit
Eee
Rapid City
Helenaichmond
Honolulu
St Louis
Houston Eee
Salt Kk
City
Indianapolis
San Diego
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Kansas City
Seattle
Los Angeles
Spokane See
Louisville
Tampa
Memphis
Washington
Athens Center faces union work stoppage over budget stalemate
The Athens Mental Health Center faces a Monday work stoppage as state budget delays threaten pay. OU workers will reportedly continue, while 200 center employees may not report for duty if pay is not funded. Union leader Herschel Sigall warns nonpayment prompts stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Ohio House
House-Senate
State Employes Union
Athens Mental Health Center
Ing
University
John Milar
Messenger
Herschel Sigall
American Federation of State
the Messenger
Sigall
Ohio
Council 21
Claude R. Sowle
Mental Health Center
Harry Chovnick
Band Receives $10 000 Check For School Instrument needs
Athens High School Band Director Steve Berry accepted a $10 000 check from the Athens School Band Boosters on Tuesday. The money funds new instruments and repairs, loaned by Athens National Bank with a yearly contribution planned. Funds from projects repay the loan and benefit both Athens High and Middle School bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Steve Berry
Athens
Band Boosters
Athens National Bank
Ostomy Care Workshop Planned for Athens Medical Pros
A November 19 workshop at the Ohio University Inn brings Norma Gill and Ohio medical staff to teach ostomy therapy to physicians and nurses from Athens County and neighboring areas. Dr. Phillip D. Kinnard Betsy Cornett Laurene Kirschner and others participate with demonstrations and a Q and A session. The event runs 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and limited to medical and para medical professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Nurses
Norma Gill
Cleveland Clinic
England
Phillip D. Kinnard
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Betsy Cornett
R.N
University Hospital
Columbus
Laurene Kirschner
Cigarette Blamed for Dormitory Fire at Ohio University
A cigarette started a fire damaging a sofa in Washington Hall East Green Tuesday. Athens firemen arrived at 8 27 p m to extinguish the blaze after moving the sofa to the dormitory lawn. The emergency squad treated Herper Saunders 56 of 12 Granville Ave Ohio University employee for lacerations to fingers at Berry Hall and drove him to O Bleness Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elections Board
Ed Robe
Ohio University
Clippinger Laboratory
Haning Hall
Haning
W. Union
Robe
Washington Hall
East Green
Athens
Berry Hall
Herper Saunders
Granville Ave
Saunders
O’bleness Memorial
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Jay Tepper
John J. Gilligan
State of
Richland Area
Russell Oxley
Basset Ridge
Pete Good
Ohio University Inn
Miss Gill
Leland P. Randles
Elizabeth Black
Rapp
Palmer St
SHOP
Belk
Martings Moore's
Robert's Men’s Shop
Stanley’s Shoe Store
Cunningham Music
Katherine Figg
Robert Stiffler
Shoes Fair
Logan’s Miscellanea
Mason's Appliance
Swearingen Sporting Goods
Pipe Dreams
Chapman's Jewelery
Colonial Shop
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