Write-in votes elected to multiple offices in Ohio and local towns
State official rules that write-in candidates need not reach 8 percent in general elections to be elected. Ray Graham Ray Moore and Charles S. Moore won constable posts in Athens Township, and Florence Reeder or Guy Morrison tied for a rural board seat. Several towns filled posts without listed candidates. Candidates must file campaign expense statements to receive certificates, and fixed-salary write-ins pay a small filing fee.
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Justices of the Peace
J. E. Barker
County Board of Elections
Barker
Ohio
Edward J. Hummel
Hummel
Ray Graham
Ray Moore
Athens Rural District Board of Education
Florence Reeder
Guy Morrison
Earl Reeder
Lot
Albany
Lowell Chase
Dover Township
Charles Willis
Marie Pincelli
Ralph McKibben
Justice of the Peace
Waterloo Township
William J. Laveck, Sr
Troy
Constable
Tom Cecil
Joshua Ashcraft
Board of Elections
Mt St Mary Hospital Support Urges Community Help
Chauncey Mayor W D Hines endorses a new county hospital, saying it offers hospital service comparable to big city facilities for working people. He notes local public health investments and hopes every family contributes.
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W. D. Hines
Chauncey
Hocking Valley
Athens Gains Title to Parking Meters After Payoff
Athens officials announced the city has gained title to 200 parking meters after paying Dual Parking Meter Co. $13,600. Meters began operating in 1946 and have grossed about $33,107, with monthly income averaging $1,500. Proceeds fund traffic maintenance, a patrolman, signs, signals, and secretarial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dual Parking Meter Co
Canton
George R. Evans
Evans
Carbondale coal mine closes as vein depletes
The Carbondale Coal Co. Mine No. 2 at Carbondale shuts down after the deep mine coal vein depletes. About 90 workers lose their jobs, with 40 to 50 more at Mine No. 3 and five nearby truck mines continuing operations. Separation notices and unemployment claims are being issued.
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Carbondale Coal Co
Carbondale
Victor Oakley
Oakley
L & M Coal Co
Ohio Bureau of
Athens
N. Court St
H. H. Sands
Nelsonville
Front St
Hocking Valley Mining Co
Kimberly
Drydock Coal Co
Glouster
Army Advisory Group Plans Reorganization
Preliminary plans for reorganizing Athens Army Advisory Committee were made at a Tuesday meeting at city hall. Further steps will be taken at a subsequent gathering on December 5. Col. William H. Speidel, Ohio University ROTC commandant, serves as military advisor. Major Franz Woodworth is chairman and E. T. Hellebrandt assistant chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William H. Speidel
Ohio University Rotc
Second Army
Franz Woodworth
E. T. Hellebrandt
Gubitz To Address OU Engineers Thursday
Albert C. Gubitz director of the Ohio University Bureau of Appointments will speak on The Prospects for Young Engineers in the auditorium of the new Chemistry Building at 8 p.m. Thursday. The OU Engineers sponsor the talk to inform engineering students about job possibilities in their field.
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Albert C. Gubitz
Ohio University Bureau of Appointments
OU Engineers
Gubitz
Weather Brightens as Temps Rise to 38 Wednesday
A weather observer Mrs. GC. N. , France reports temperatures climbed to 38 degrees at 10 a.m. on Wednesday after a high of 40 on Tuesday and a low of 31 the previous night.
Lost Air Mail Pouch Found Near Athens After 50 Day Search
Athens residents received delayed air mail as post office officials report recovery of a soaked but intact air mail pouch. William Dunfee found the yellow pouch Tuesday while rabbit hunting off Route 3, far from its original route near Columbia Ave and Strouds Run.
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Athens
Post Office
William Dunfee
Dunfee
Columbia Ave
Strouds Run
Former County Resident Dies In Chillicothe
Mrs. Lucy C. Montgomery 73, a longtime Athens County native, died Tuesday morning at her daughter’s home in Chillicothe after a three week illness. Widow of Alexander H. Montgomery, she is survived by Acele Tippie Stewart, two daughters, and two brothers. Funeral services Thursday at Athene Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial in W. Union St. Cemetery. Friends may call at Ware funeral home in Chillicothe.
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Lucy C. Montgomery
Athens
H. B. Wilson
the Plains
E. B. Matters
Coraopolis
Frank Cole
Elias Cole
Tuppers Plains
Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church
B. H. Pugh
W. Union St
Ware Funeral Home
Chillicothe
Trimble Driver Fined for DUI by Judge
Eddie Lee Howard, 41, of Trimble Route 1, was fined 100 and costs and had his license suspended for one year after pleading guilty to a DUI charge. He was arrested Tuesday on Route 13 by the State Highway Patrol, marking his second offense within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Lee Howard
Trimble Route 1
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Howard
State Highway Patrol
Athens Businessman Initiated Into Lions Club
Frank Lin Maerker, local businessman, was initiated into the Athens Lions Club on Tuesday evening. The club voted to sponsor a page in the Arena, the Athens High School annual, during its business meeting. An Ohio University quartet entertained after the meeting, with guests Leo Reed of Cincinnati and Denver Gooding of Athens.
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Athens Lions Club
Franklin Maerker
Lions
Athens High School
Ohio University
Leo Reed
Cincinnati
Denver Gooding
Athens
Waltonians To Meet Thursday At Waterloo Cabin
The final meeting for the year of the Izaak Walton League will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Waterloo cabin. Secretary William Williams said members should bring sandwiches and that coffee and one vegetable would be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo
William Williams
Athens County Real Estate Board Formed
The Athens County Real Estate Board was formed to foster cooperation among local agencies and provide a common medium for property owners and realtors. Officers include President Earl D. Mender Sr of Nelsonville and Vice President R. B. Smith of Glouster, with regional directors Copelan of Portsmouth and Parsons of Columbus assisting.
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Athens County Real Estate Board
J. F. Kempton
Earl D. Mender Sr
Nelsonville
R. B. Smith
Glouster
Paul C. Copelan
Portsmouth
Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards
LeRoy Parsons
Columbus
Athens
Kempton
Shelterinг Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Dwight Wallace Middleport welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Warren Dotson Athens welcome a son. Admitted Helen LaFollette Athens for major surgery. Mrs Maggie Wyeth Athens medical. Jack Woods Corning medical. Dismissed Mrs Jack Siler and daughter Glouster. Mrs Leona Carr Middleport. Paul Kennedy Glouster.
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Dwight Wallace
Middleport
Warren Dotson
Athens
Helen LaFollette
Maggie Wyeth
Jack Woods
Corning
Medical
Jack Siler
Glouster
Leona Carr
Paul Kennedy
Prayer Band to Meet At Chapman Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chapman Sr with Hollie Kelley as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
O. B. Chapman, Sr
Hollie Kelley
Seven Scouts Earn Merit Badges and Rank Promotions
The Advance m ent Committee Board of Review of the Hock Hocking District Koo taga Area Council certified seven Boy Scouts for merit badges and rank advancement. recipients include Don McPherson second class, John Evans life saving and home repairs, Bob Daugherty first class with home repairs and horsemanship, Lowell Davis gardening, John Gibbs gold palms with four merit badges, Richard Robe star with leathercraft, and Robert Morris star with multiple badges. The Court of Honor will be held in Chauncey on Dec 4.
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Advancement Committee Board of Review
Hock-Hocking
Kootaga
Chauncey
Roy L. Dupler
Review Board
Don McPherson
John Evans
Troop
Bob Daugherty
Chauncey Troop 78
Lowell Davis
John Gibbs
Richard Robe
Robert Morris
Nelsonville
W. G. Davis
Chauncey Troop
Clarence Haynes
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Athens Township
Charles S. Moore
Chinaware
Scott
Moore Ave
Church OF the Nazarene
C. C. Rinebarger
U. R
Drell H. Goff
Mt. St. Mary Hospital
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities
Cline
Security Bank
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
W. Washington St
Carpenter and
President Streets
Court
Congress
W. State
W. Washington
W. Union
Army Advisory Group
Rabbit-Hunter
Trimble
Lions Club
Athens County Real Estate _ Board
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Caromel
Carter
Athens Bottling Works, Inc
Chauncey, Ohio
Ted
R. E. McCammon Berry Hotel
Finance Corporatio
Economy Savings & Loan Re
Thorn’s Pest Control
Athens Heating & Insulating CO
Carpenter Hardware Stores
Coliseum
Ersburg
W. Va
Ray McKinley
United States
L. S. Dobbs
Berry
Dobbs Truss CO
High St
Hart
Buckeye
Kerr Hardware
South Court
Athens, Ohio
the McBee Company
Byard Street
Johnson
Uncle Sam
The
Athens National Bank
NSUR
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