Five New Homes Boost Local Building Activity in October
October permits totaling 136 450 dollars mark the third best month of 1961 with eighteen permits issued. A 25 000 dollar Humble Oil service station is planned at 362 Richland Ave and homes approved for Edgar Whan Forest St Richard Purdom 15 Avon Pl Samuel J Jasper Mulligan Rd Robert E Cooley Mulligan Rd and L E Gessner Lorene Ave. Remodeling and miscellaneous projects add to the tally with several small additions and alterations across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil Co
Richland Ave
Edgar Whan
Forest St
Richard Purdom
Avon PL
Samuel J. Jasper
Mulligan Rd
Robert E. Cooley
L. E. Gessner
Lorene Ave
Scoutmaster Roundtable Discusses Wildlife Preservation
Walter Ervin district commissioner led the scoutmasters round table at The Plains High School. He cited the national theme of aiding birds and urged every troop patrol to build a bird feeder. Jim Mullins demonstrated a board of review through a drama with scouts as actors.
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Walter Ervin
the Plains High School
Ervin
Jim Mullins
the Plains
Mrs Bertha McGrath Rites Friday
Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon for Mrs Bertha McGrath 74 who died Tuesday at her The Plains home. Services will be at 1 p m at The Plains Nazarene Church with Rev Jay Keiser officiating and burial will follow at Clarks Chapel. Friends may visit at Jagers and Sons funeral home after 7 p m Wednesday.
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Bertha McGrath
the Plains
Plains Nazarene
Jay Keiser
Clarks Chapel
Jagers and Sons
City adds new name plates for council chambers
Mayor Kenneth Sands ordered five new name plates for the council bench and the mayor’s and service safety director’s desks in anticipation of January. The plates, ordered last week from a local sign painter, will mark seats for two incoming councilmen, a new mayor, and a service safety director. Richard Rypma has been without a name plate since taking over in September.
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the Times
Kenneth Sands
Service-Safety
Richard Rypma
Loyal Women’s Class Honors Frank Lewises
Chauncey Chaun bey Church of Christ Loyal Women’s Class held a Thanksgiving dinner at the Parish House honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis on their 50th wedding anniversary. The event featured a prayer by Rev Kenneth Sedgwick, songs by Mrs Sedgwick, and a class gift to the Lewises.
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Chauncey
Loyal Women
Chaunbey
Florence Venters
John
Steve
Ann Maynard
Evelys
Eugene Hoskins
Nelsonville
Jack Lester
Jan
Lancaster
Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Chauncey residents share social visits with family friends and neighbors. Chauncey and Amesville guests include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Long and Rev J A Long, Mr. and Mrs. Hughie McCune and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. H B Noble. Birthday celebrations occur for Clarence Young and Charles Lehman with families from Parkersburg and Ravenna in attendance. Mrs. James Kidd learns of her sister Elizabeth Morgan’s death, while various families from Chauncey, New Straitsville, Amesville, and Columbus visit others in the area.
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J. H. Locke
Chauncey
Willard Pierce
Nelsonville
Clarence Young
New Marshfield
Young
Jo Ann
Navy
Charles Lehman
Earl Brookover
Susan
Joe
Trudy James
Doug
Randy
Eli Brookover
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Easler
Clarence Nixon
Darlene
Francis Doak
Leela
Ravenna
Howard Brookins
Louis Music
Billy Omen
Millfield
Clifford Courtney
Corning
Gilbert Courtney
James Kidd
Elizabeth Morgan
Morgan
Edward Morgan
Columbus
Andrew Jackson
Jack Hamer
Steven
Roger
Wetsel Murray
Glen Murray
Richmond
Ind
Robert Simmons
Ray Tucker
Loretta Hanna
Jean
Brenda
Carl Andry
Clarence Saffel
Ruth Ann
Ricky
William Verity
Seniors Named Band Award Recipients at Chauncey-Dover Game
Five seniors graduating this spring were honored at halftime of a Chauncey-Dover football game. Janet James Paulette McKinney Rita Schoonover Patty Truszka and David Danko received pins for their instruments. Band officers elected: Greg Baney president, Patty Truszka vice president, Rita Schoonover secretary, Mary Truszka treasurer, Doris Bowman news reporter, Ruth Ann McKinney Janet Lyons librarians.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Janet James
Paulette McKinney
Rita Schoonover
Patty Truszka
David Danko
Greg Baney
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Hospital ledger fragment lists patients and discharges. Names include Mrs Homer Howell Cutler and Charles Tinkham The Plains. Others dismissed: Mrs Allen Nellis Athens Amos Hixson Albany Mrs Katherine Watkins Zales Mrs Wayne Wiley Glouster Mrs Orland Cullums Athens and son Mrs John Shaw Athens and Mrs Frank Goebel Coolville Route 3 and daughter. Blood used two pints.
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Homer Howell
Cutler
Charles Tinkham
the Plains
Amos Hixson
Albany
Katherine Watkins
Zales
Wayne Wiley
Glouster
Orland Cullums
Athens, and Son
Frank Goebel
Coolville
OU Professor and Student Win Tiffany Foundation Grants
Henry H. Lin assistant professor of ceramics and John J. Wenzel senior in ceramics at Ohio University are among five recipients of $1000 Tiffany Foundation grants. Lin and Wenzel are OU’s first winners. two students and three professionals received awards nationally from about 200 finalists.
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Ohio University
Louis Consort Tiffany Foundation
Henry H. Lin
John J. Wenzel
Lorain
Tiffany Foundation
Lin
Nent
China
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Verbal Threat Charges In Athens Route 2 Case
Two Athens Route 2 women faced Municipal Court on threatening a neighbor at her home. Martha Koon pled guilty and received six months probation with fines suspended. Edna Wilson pleaded innocent and posted a $25 bond for a Friday court appearance. Sheriff's deputies handled the case.
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Athens Route 2
Frances Riley
Edna Wilson
Martha Koon
Sheriff's Deputies
Mrs Verity Dies At 85 In Athens County
Eva M. Verity 85 of 33 Walker St. died after a two week illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A lifelong Athens County resident, she spent years near Fisher Station and lived in Athens three years. She was a member of Alexander Presbyterian Church. Survived by two daughters Grace Arnfield and Anna Mae Throckmorton. two sons Gordon and Earl. ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. a brother George Wilkes. Visitation after 2 pm Thursday at Hughes Funeral Home with services at 1:30 pm Friday by Rev. E. C. Kenney. Burial Hebardville.
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Athens County
Fisher Station
Athens
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Alva
Grace Arnfield
George Wilkes
the Plains
Hughes Funeral Home
E. C. Kenney
Hebardville
Juror Excused for Court Term in Common Pleas
Bert Ashcraft has been excused from jury duty for the current court term due to potential material injury to his interests, the Common Pleas Court announced.
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Bert Ashcraft
Common Pleas Court
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Second St
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Atlantic Ave
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Pomeroy and Warren Rds
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Morris Ave
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Montrose Ave
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May Ave
G. A. Gardner
Grosvenor Ave
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Amesville
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the Security Bank
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