Southeast Ohio Conference Set to Discuss Community Needs
Leaders from a 10 county area will attend the second biennial Southeastern Ohio Conference on Community Needs at Ohio University Center. OU President John C. Baker and Clover Farm Stores president Grant Mason head the lunch session discussing health, welfare, and aging, with multiple sessions led by Ohio officials, university staff, and local leaders.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University Center
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ohio Citizens Council For Health and Welfare
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Citizens’ Narcotics Advisory Commission
C William O'Neill
Grant Mason
Clover Farm Stores
Iveland
Richard S. Bachman
Columbus
Ohio Citizens’ Council For Health and Welfare
Lawrence Worstell
Daugherty
Worstell
Bachman
Homer Felty
Ironton
Don Campbell
Athens County
Carl
FE. Blosser
Logan
Hocking
J. RB. Patrick
Allen A. Baldwin
Athens
Beatrice Powde
Athens State Hospital
H. M. Boocks
Athens-Hocking- Meigs-Vinton County
John T. Sellers
Jackson
Jackson County Health Council
Lorraine Adair
Phyllis Jackson
Lascille Scott
Carl Neasley
Mra
John Reed
Wellston
Mary Miller
Pike County
Harry Lackey
Athena Junior
Athens City
FE. L. Kirkpatrick
Marietta College
C. FE. Blakeslee
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Seel
L. S. Staats
Clarke Dally
The
American Red Cross
Kb. J Taylor
Orientation Conference brings 31 universities to Ohio University
Directors from 31 universities in 11 states gathered at Ohio University for a two day orientation conference. Exhibits from 24 schools showcased materials from freshman handbooks to university rules. The event discussed testing programs and pre college counseling with programs at Minnesota Michigan State Purdue and Ohio State cited as successful. Next year’s meeting will move to Michigan State with a future edition at the University of Kentucky.
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Ohio University
Xavier University
Minnesota
Michigan State
Purdue
Ohio State
Russell H. Rupp
Shaker Heights High School
Shaker
Rupp
Gaige B. Paulsen
University of Kentucky
Driver Fined After Crash Involving City Truck
A Guysville Route 1 driver, Ross G. Nickoson, 37, was fined $15 and costs in Municipal Court for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead after colliding with a city truck driven by Emery H. Carsey, 61, on E State Street near Shannon Avenue. Police also filed a delayed report on an accident Saturday on W Union Street involving Glenn Romine, 62, and Ruben Henry Misner, 41.
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Guysville
W. Union St
Glenn Romine
W. Washington St
Ruben Henry Misner
Athens
Point Man Dies in Fall
The obituary notes the death of a man from Point Pleasant in a fall. Surviving family includes wife Elsie V. Barnett Rodgers, son Jerry A. Rodgers Jr, daughter Zertha Johnson, two brothers W. C. Rodgers and H. C. Rodgers, three sisters Leona Rice Don Gardner and Click Woodard, and four grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Friday at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Alvin C. Young officiating. burial at Suncrest Cemetery. Mohr-Arnett funeral home handling arrangements.
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Elsie V. Barnett Rodgers
Jerry A. Rodgers, Jr
South Charleston
Zertha Johnson
Fresh Meadows
New York City
W. C. Rodgers
New London
Ohio
H. C. Rodgers
Point Pleasant
Leona H. Rice
Don Gardner
Cheshire
Click Woodard
Gallipolis
Dickinson Rites Planned for 81 Year Old Mrs Dickinson
Mrs Louise Dickinson 81 died Tuesday evening at Hillcrest Rest Home after a two year illness. Survived by daughter Dorothy Dickinson of Athens an Ohio University assistant librarian two sisters Mrs James Park and Olive McClure of Syracuse N Y. Born Syracuse N Y lived in Burlington Vt before moving to Athens member of First Presbyterian Church. Friends may call Jagers funeral home 7 to 9 p m Wednesday. Funeral services and burial will be Friday morning in Burlington.
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Louise Dickinson
Hillcrest Rest
Dickinson
Leonard
Dorothy Dickinson
Athens
Ohio University
James Park
Olive McClure
Syracuse
N. Y
Burlington
First Presbyterian Church
Jagers
Repeated Offense Eirings Jail Term
Sherman McCollins of Athens was jailed again for intoxication after a prior sentence. He had been fined 100 dollars and costs and given 70 days in jail on Nov 8, with a six month probation, but was brought back Tuesday on intoxication affidavit and fined 100 dollars with 70 days tacked onto the sentence.
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Sherman McCollins
Athens
MecColling
MecCollins
Two-Car Crash on Richland Ave Injures No One
State patrol reports a two car crash on Richland Ave near Athens Tuesday night at 8:25 p.m. Edna Mae Thompson, 34, of Athens, turned right when struck in the rear by an auto driven by 17 year old William R. Duckler of Athens. No injuries were reported.
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Richland Ave
Edna Mae Thompson
Athens
William R. Duckler
Second Spider Bite Victim In Frost Treated At Hospital
June Cole, 18, of Frost, was released Tuesday from Sheltering Arms Hospital after an arm bite from a Black Widow Spider. This marks the second such bite treated at the hospital this month.
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June Cole
Frost
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Degree Conferral Set By Constitution Lodge 426
The Master Mason degree will be conferred Thursday at 7 30 p m during a Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM meeting led by Master C R Barron.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
C. R. Barron
Prayer Band Meeting Planned at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Powell with Mrs. Powell as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
Bert Powell
Powell
VFW Post 8804 to Meet at 8 P.M. Wednesday
NEW MARSHFIELD Gilliam Frank Post 8804 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the post club rooms. Refreshments will be served, according to commander Norman Saylor.
Overnight Parking Restrictions Eased in City
Downtown overnight parking rules were cut from five nights to two midweek nights Wed and Sat. City workers added signs and Mayor Peter B. Seel said the change follows the purchase of a new street sweeper and aims to allow street cleaning while easing hotel and motorist concerns.
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Peter B. Seel
Seel
Athens High Senior Class Play Opens
Athens High School presents Mary Chase's Mrs. McThing opening Thursday at 8 15 pm in the school auditorium. Brooks Atkinson calls it a fairy story blending Alice in Wonderland with Superman and Hopalong Cassidy. Cast includes Arminda Kimes as Mrs LaRue David Lawman as Thug and Cynthia Wallace as Mrs McThing with Harold Radford directing and Patti Lantz as student director.
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Athens
Mary Chase
McThing
Brooks Atkinson
New York Times
Hopalong Cassidy
Arminda Kimes
Howard Lalue II
David Lawman
Lakue
Mimi
Beth Collins
Cynthia Wallace
LaRue
Missionary Captain Trefz to Speak at Salvation Army
Captain Margaret Trefz, a six year missionary teacher in South Rhodesia, will address a public service at the Salvation Army Citadel on West Union Street. She will share experiences from the Howard Institute and show colored slides on its work. The event begins at 7:45 p.m. and is open to the public.
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Margaret Trefz
South Rhodesia
Salvation Army
W. Union St
Trefz
Waldo
Howard Institute
Rhodesia
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Salvation Army College
Chicago
Captain Tretz
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births to Mr and Mrs Alfred Walsh a son. Admissions include Carole Wilson Lakewood Vernon Covert Nelsonville Henry Morgan Millfield Gilbert Hooper Athens Route Nellie Long Athens Katherine Tabler Stewart. Dismissals Donald Elliott Guysville Route Mrs Emma Haning Albany James Maynard Mason W Va.
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Alfred Walsh
Carpenter
Carole Wilson
Lakewood
Vernon Covert
Nelsonville
Henry Morgan
Millfield
Gilbert Hooper
Athens
Nellie Long
Katherine Tabler
Stewart
Donald Elliott
Guysville
Emma Haning
Albany
James Maynard
Mason
W. Va
Rome Music Revue Date Is Changed
STWART A musical revue by Rome Canaan High School students postponed from Nov 18 to Nov 19. Rosalee Kim and Carol Gould present specialties with Mary Butler assisted by seniors. 8th Grade Melodears Glen Jarvis James France Bill Dean majorettes Rosalee Kim Carol Copeland Rachel Williams Shirley Golden Joan Chambers pantomime Bill Linton Joan Fortney melodrama Darlene Wade Judy Whaley Dick Cole David Spencer.
Poston Scouts Plan Christmas Toy Project Game
At Chauncey Stadium on Sunday afternoon a football game with Chauncey Band members was scheduled by Boy Scouts of Poston Troop 52 after a Monday meeting. The group also planned a Christmas toy repair project for needy children.
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Chauncey Band
Chauncey Stadium
Boy Scouts of Poston Troop 52
Scouts Attend Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
Fifteen new boys joined Boy Scout Troop 55 for an introductory meeting at the First Presbyterian Church. The session featured a film titled Forest Conservation and explanations from older scouts about the scouting program.
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Boy Scout Troop 55
First Presbyterian Church
Police Warn Ticket Holders Overdue Fines
Police say overdue parking tickets may lead to affidavits and municipal court citations. Sgt Joseph McBride warns residents with unpaid over time parking fines to pay at the police station to avoid court appearance.
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Joseph McBride
Fire destroys garage at Joyce home in Canaanville
Early today a fire destroyed the garage and auto of former deputy sheriff Frank Joyce in Canaanville. Deputy Harold Shields reported the blaze began around 1:30 a.m. Gasoline in the auto tank exploded and threatened the Joyce house before residents used buckets of water to halt spread. The side of the home was scorched and blistered.
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Canaanville
Frank Joyce
Athens County
Harold Shields
Joyce
Shields
Charonis Rites Friday for Steve Charonis
Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd for Steve Charonis, 63, of 40 EF State St. He died Tuesday morning at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Thursday at the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Steve Charonis
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Charonis
Court St
Church of the Good Shepherd
Paul Economides
Greek Orthodox Church
Columbus
West Union Street
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Fu
Angel Ridge Resident Dies at 86 in Athens Area
John Hunkerford aged 86 of Athens Route 4 died Wednesday at the family home on Angel Ridge after a period of ill health. Survived by wife Grace Barden Hunkerford two daughters Flossie Sprague Rockwood Missouri and Nellie Coffey Columbus six grandchildren sister Mrs Albert Riley Athens and brother Oliver Hunkerford San Antonio Texas. Jagers funeral home arranging services.
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John Hunkerford
Athens
Angel Ridge
Grace Barden Hunkerford
Flossie Sprague
Rockwood
Nellie Coffey
Columbus
Albert Riley
Oliver Hunkerford
San Antonio
Tex
Dover Woman Treated After Lamp Attack
A Dover Township woman was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital for scalp and face cuts after being struck with a lamp at her home. Mrs. Oris Roof alleged her husband inflicted the injury. he was jailed pending investigation and denied the charge.
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Dover Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Oris Roof
Near Chauncey
Bernard Porter
Driver Fined in City Court for Failing to Yield
Louis Andrew Bodnar Jr. 19 of 24 Morris Ave was arraigned in Municipal Court on a police charge of failing to yield the right of way. He was fined $15 plus costs.
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Louis Andrew Bodnar, Jr
Morris Ave
Albany Lodge to Elect Officers Thursday at 7 30 P M
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will hold a meeting to elect officers at 7 30 P M on Thursday Wayne F Welch master announced.
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Albany
Albany Lodge 723
F&am
Wayne F. Welch
Ex-Big Leaguer Talks to Lions Club Little Leaguers
The Athens Lions Club hosted its Little Leaguers with dinner and free Rollercade passes. Ex major leaguer Richard Hoblitzell shared experiences from 12 seasons with the Reds and Red Sox, praising dedication and youth. Lions also noted glasses distribution by the Lights Conservation Committee and plans for a portable traffic light at Mechanicsburg School.
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Lions’ Club
Athens Lions Club
Dick Blosser
Kermit Blosser
Jimmy Kyle
Gerald Kyle
Charles Burnfield
Ira Burnfield
David Kempton
Delmer Kempton
Morgan West
Woodrow West
Richard Hoblitzell
Wood County
Hoblitzell
University of Pittsburgh
Ohio College of Dertal Surgery
Cincinnati
Marietta College
Richard
Ohio University
Lights Conservation Committee
The
Lions Club
Mechanicsburg
Wright Pugh Dies Tuesday at 77 in Athens Area
Wright Pugh 77 of Athens Route 5 died Tuesday night near Shade at his daughter’s home where he had lived for 10 months. A retired carpenter and farmer, he served as Bates Cemetery caretaker. Survived by wife Ruth Moore Pugh, two sons Dale and John, two daughters Mary Colmer and Edna Burson, 16 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, two sisters and five brothers. Funeral was Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Bates Methodist Church with burial there. Friends may call after Friday noon at daughter Mrs. Douglas’s residence.
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Wright Pugh
Athens
Shade
Freda Douglas
Mr. Pugh
Alexander Township
Bates Cemetery
Ruth Moore Pugh
Dale
John
Mary Colmer
Pomeroy
Edna Burson
Columbus
Nelle Price
Corning
Edna Fancher
Frank
Albany
Ward
Fred
Carl
Lithopolis
B. H. Pugh
Chillicothe
Bates Methodist Church
H. L. McDaniel
Douglas
Rose Ave Woman Dies
Alma Crabtree 55 of 23 Rose Ave died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a home cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by husband James son Franklin Wood three grandchildren and siblings C Wood Ernest Wood Eva McGuire Helen Ferrer Beatrice Stace. Funeral Thursday 4 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson-Hughes with burial Augustine Cemetery.
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Alma Crabtree
Rose Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hollister
Elihne
Ida Wood
Crabtree
Athens County
James
Franklin Wood
Athens
Ernest Wood
Eva McGuire
Helen Ferrer
Beatrice Stace
Dowler Ferguson - Hughes
Gilbert Courtney
Augustine Cemetery
Disturbing the Peace Case Sends Hughes to Jail
Wayne Hughes of New Marshfield Route 1 remains jailed after failing to pay a $25 fine and court costs from Municipal Court. He was cited by Ann Hughes on a disturbing the peace charge.
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Wayne Hughes
New Marshfield
Hughes
Ann Hughes
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