Two Special Elections Approved By County Board
The county board approved two Dec 12 and Dec 27 renewals for Trimble Local school district and Nelsonville city. The 4.5 mill school levy for five years and 0.6 mill recreational levy would fund ongoing operations and activities. County will bill the two areas for election costs, with auditor collection next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Elections
Trimble
Nelson
Bobo
Nelsonville
Jacksonville
Trimble Village
Greens Run
Hollister
Trimble North
Millfield North
Area Sheriff Pistol Shoot Is Scheduled
A district sheriff s pistol shoot is set for 1 p m next Monday according to Sheriff Harold Shields. Eighteen counties including Athens Gallia Meigs Hocking Perry Morgan and Vinton will send two marksmen to the meet Shields Deputy Robert Allen and Shields will represent Athens County. One of eight district meets sponsored by the Buckeye State Sheriff s Association the local shoot will be at the city police outdoor range near the sewage disposal plant with space for five competitors at a time. Entrants will fire at National Rifle Association bulls eye targets using regular weapons .32 caliber or above. Two winners from each district event advance to a state tournament in Columbus on Dec 3.
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Harold Shields
Athens
Gallia
Meigs
Hocking
Perry
Morgan
Vinton
Shields
Robert Allen
Athens County
Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
City Police
National Rifle Association
Columbus
Chauncey Man Dies At 69 In Athens Hospital
Chauncey resident Stephen Johnson 69 died Thursday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens He was born in Sweden son of Joseph and Barbara Johnson a railroader for 35 years and lived most of his life in Chauncey He survived by wife Jesse two daughters Betty Rogers and Madaline Wachenschwanz and three grandchildren Services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Chauncey
Stephen Johnson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Sweden
Joseph
Barbara Johnson
Jesse
Betty Rogers
Madaline Wachenschwanz
Johnson Funeral Home
Nelsonville
Green Lawn Cemetery
Squad Called Gwendolyn Deisher Ill in Ewing Hall Basement
Miss Gwendolyn M. Deisher, 19, of Scott Quad, became ill at 10 30 am Friday in the Ewing Hall basement and was taken by the fire department emergency squad to Hudson Health Center.
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Gwendolyn M. Deisher
Scott Quad
Ewing Hall
Fire Department
Hudson Health Center
Freshman Taken to Health Center After Appendicitis Attack
Madalyn Chapla an 18 year old Ohio University freshman from Lorain was taken to the OU health center by the fire department emergency squad after suffering what appeared to be an appendicitis attack at Shively Hall Thursday at 1 53 p m.
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Madalyn Chapla
Ohio University
Lorain
OU Health Center
Fire Department
Shively Hall
Wauseon Man Zehr Named OU Honorary Father
James A. Zehr Sr of Wauseon has been chosen as Ohio University's honorary father for Father’s Weekend. His daughter Jan is a OU senior, and his son is a Lehigh University sophomore. The Zehrs run an 18 acre farm and Zehr and Company, a wholesale agricultural drug firm.
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James A. Zehr
Wauseon
Ohio University
Zehr
Jan
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Zehr and Company
The
Congregational Church
the Elks and Masons
Lehigh
Ohio University Holds Convocation for Retiring President Baker
JFK wires congratulations as Baker begins retirement after serving since July. Vernon R. Alden named new president, to assume January duties. Baker plans Ohio ties and friendships, convocation at Memorial Auditorium at 3 p.m. dinner at Baker University Center at 6 p.m.
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Deane W. Malott
Baker
Vernon R. Alden
Harvard Graduate School of Business
Ohio University
Harvard
Memorial Auditorium
John Calhoun Baker University Center
Two County Burglaries Are Probed By Deputies
Deputies investigate two county burglaries in separate areas. An 18 year old from New Marshfield Route 1 is held in connection with entering Lena Lightfritz’s home on Route 56 near New Marshfield, where several rooms were ransacked and costume jewelry and change were taken.
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Sheriff's Department
New Marshfield
Allen
Sam Buffington
Carthage-Troy
Coolville
Kentucky Youth Held by City Police in Athens
A 19 year old West Liberty Kentucky man Burl Wright is held in the Athens city jail after police found him downtown. Capt. Joseph McBride said Kentucky officials were contacted and say he is wanted for abandoning a pregnant wife. Wright indicated he will waive extradition.
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West Liberty, Ky
Joseph McBride
Burl Wright
Athens
Wright
Kentucky
Court Fines Driver On Patrol Citation
Daniel G. Stotts age 24 of W Union St pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving too fast for road conditions and was fined $15 plus costs. Ernest Earl Hart age 68 of Athens Route 5 appeared earlier, pleaded innocent, and forfeited a $20 bond on a city speeding citation for failing to appear.
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Daniel G. Stotts
W. Union St
Ernest Earl Hart
Athens
Hart
Miss Dyson Dies At 69 In Murray City
Miss Jesse Dyson 69 of Murray City died of a heart attack at home Thursday night and was pronounced at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Born in Hocking County she was daughter of John and Edna Dyson. Survived by sisters Catherine Corsen Marie Plinke Pauline Braddac and brothers John and Willard. Services set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Jesse Dyson
Murray City
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hocking County
John
Edna Dyson
Catherine Corsen
Marie Plinke
Lancaster
Pauline Braddac
Cleveland
Willard
Johnson Funeral Home
Green Lawn Cemetery
Driver Cited After Route 50 Crash
Honey Lou Sherwood 19 of Athens Route 1 drove west and struck a Route 50 bridge rail two miles west of Athens. She lost control and left the road but was uninjured. She was cited in Municipal Court for conditional speed, pleaded innocent, and posted a 21 bond for a November 30 hearing.
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Honey Lou Sherwood
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Miss Sherwood
Preliminary Report Okayed By Resource Development Council
The Athens County Resource Development Council executive committee approved a preliminary county needs report for submission to the Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development. Alton Hanning authorized to sign the report and plans include subcommittees in agriculture industry labor commerce transportation and public affairs at the November 29 meeting in Glouster. A technical committee was formed with Ralph Moore Dr Donald C Darnton and Kenneth Ackerman.
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Athens County Resource Development Council
Alton Hanning
Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development
Hanning
Glouster
Ralph Moore
Pomeroy
Donald C. Darnton
Ohio University
Kenneth Ackerman
Athens County Extension
By Laws Committee Appointed For Local Council
An agriculture oriented panel will advise the council and gather data on local problems including labor health and industrial needs. A by laws committee was appointed consisting of Dan R Kovach Glouster George King Amesville and Ackerman.
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Dan R. Kovach
Glouster
George King
Amesville
Ackerman
Friday Weather: Cloudy and Cold in Athens
U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer reports Friday morning in Athens 42 degrees with no rise from the morning low. The day trends cooler after Thursday’s 66 with 0.18 inches of rain in the last hours, while rural Hamley Run dips to 40 after a 67 high yesterday.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Registration Books Open for May Primary and Recounts
County election board books reopen Saturday for registration per deputy clerk Mrs Ruth Stratton. People who moved can register new addresses. May primary registration deadline is March 28. Final date to file for vote recounts is Monday.
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County Election Board
Ruth Stratton
Ex-Resident Thomas R. Goodfellow Dies at 55
Funeral services are planned Saturday for Thomas R. Goodfellow 55 former Athens resident who died Wednesday at his New Lexington home after a four year illness. Born in England son of Thomas and Jemima Gunn Goodfellow he moved to New Lexington 20 years ago from Athens and was employed by Perry Distributing Co. Surviving are five sons Emmett Raymond David Danny William of London four daughters Mrs Eugene Swick Mrs Anthony Fiore Mrs Roger Shriner Mrs William J Metzger his mother Mrs Minnie Christian Columbus a brother John Goodfellow Athens and two sisters Mrs M C Brown Wallbridge and Mrs Ralph Balou Columbus. Friends may call at Chute Belford funeral home in New Lexington where Saturday's services will be conducted at 2 p m by Rev William Ross Burial will be in New Lexington Cemetery.
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Thomas R. Goodfellow
Athens
New Lexington
England
Thomas and
Jemima Gunn Goodfellow
The
Perry Distributing Co
Emmett
Raymond
David
Danny
William
London
Eugene Swick
Anthony Fiore
Roger Shriner
William J. Metzger
Minnie Christian
Columbus
John Goodfellow
M. C. Brown
Wallbridge
Ralph Balou
Chute- Belford Funeral Home
William Ross
New Lexington Cemetery
Student Illness Reported After Fire Squad Pickup
The fire department emergency squad transported Miss Norma Coen, 19, of Shively Hall to Hudson Health Center at 10 12 p m Thursday after she became ill.
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Fire Department
Norma Coen
Shively Hall
Hudson Health Center
Bulbs Planted On Courthouse Lawn By Scouts
Girl Scouts planted bulbs Wednesday on the courthouse lawn under the sponsorship of the Athens Garden and Nature Club. They were supervised by Mrs. Ernest Baughman.
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Athens Garden and Nature Club
Courthouse
Ernest Baughman
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Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill
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E. Washington St
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Federal Home Loan Bank
Wauseon Man
Zehrs
James A, Zehr
JFK
Prits
Buffington
Keller & Weltner
Monument CO
John N. Eberst
Fairfield Counties
W. Hunter St
Logan
Miss Dyson
Resource Development Council
Agriculture
Martin
Middleport
the Martin
Middleport, Ohio
Clover Farm Market
W. Union Street
van Dyee's
Buckeye
N. Court St
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