Church Wins Right to Buy McVey Site in Alexander Township
Common Pleas Court approves the Alexander Presbyterian Church board in Athens Route 1 to purchase over two acres of land once owned by the late Anna Pearl McVey. The land, known as Ziba's House, was transferred to Mrs Bertha Elizabeth Mitchell in Miss McVey's lifetime. Purchase price set at 10000 with 5000 down and the rest paid over five years. trustees say acquisition will benefit the church.
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Common Pleas Court
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Athens Route 1
Anna Pearl McVey
Ziba’s
York City
Athens
W. Union St
Martha Carpenter
Kate Walburn
Herrold Ave
BMH Movers of
Columbus
County Fairgrounds
John Sprague
Edward Sprague
Messenger Newsphoto
Voter Registration Open Again in County
Voters may register at the county board of elections, deputy clerk Ruth Stratton said. Newly married women are advised to re register.
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County Board of Elections
Ruth Stratton
Election Board
Four Divorce Suits Dismissed by Common Pleas Court
Four divorce actions were dismissed by the Common Pleas Court for lack of prosecution in two names Ruth Ann Neil versus David Neil and Myrtle Gilkey versus Virgil Gilkey and Grace Niggemeyer versus Raymond Niggemeyer. One suit Bernita I Ely versus Ronald Lane Ely was dismissed at the plaintiff’s request.
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Common Pleas Court
Ruth Ann Neil
David Neil
Myrtle Gilkey
Virgil Gilkey
Grace Niggemeyer
Raymond Niggemeyer
Bernita I. Ely
Ronald Lane Ely
Frank Van Dyke Rites Set Tuesday
Funeral services for Frank R. Van Dyke 72 a former Athens resident who died Friday in Pompano Beach Florida are planned Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Hughes funeral home with Rev. Jay Keiser officiating Burial will be in Memory Gardens Friends may call Monday. The Select Master degree will be conferred on a class of candidates Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple by Athens Council 15 R and SM as announced by J Clayton Smith master.
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Frank R. van Dyke
Athens
Pompano Beach
Fla
Hughes Funeral Home
Jay Keiser
Memory Gardens
Masonic Temple
Athens Council
R & SM
J. Clayton Smith
Cold and Cloudy Monday Report in Athens Weather
U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes Monday morning at 10 a.m. 38 degrees, up three from dawn. Weekend highs dropped from 62 Saturday to 43 Sunday, with .44 inch rainfall. Hambley Run recorded 32 today after 48 yesterday and .53 inch total rainfall.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Radio Repair School Open at Fort Monmouth
The Microwave Radio Equipment Repair School at Fort Monmouth New Jersey opens for January 1963. Sgt Kenneth Judd, local army recruiter, says interested persons must enlist in November or December to attend. High school graduates go directly to school after basic training. information available at the sheriff's office Mondays and Thursdays 11 to 3.
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U. S. Army Signal School
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Kenneth Judd
Judd
Sheriff's
Two Men Fined In Floor Mat Theft
Two men pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to stealing a $5 floor mat from a car parked at a W Union Street tavern. Kevin M. Naughter 20 Washington Hall and William L. Boorse 18 Reed Hall each fined 25 dollars plus costs. No injuries in a Route 78 crash near Glouster involving Phillip M. Colbert 16 Glouster and Fred W. North 36 Murray City. Meredith cited for speeding.
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W. Union St
Kevin M. Naughter
Washington Hall
William L. Boorse
Reed Hall
Phyllis Cremeans
Glouster
Phillip M. Colbert
Fred W. North
Murray City
Meredith
Area School Consolidation Talks Highlight County Session
Glouster sponsored plan to merge Ames Bern Glouster and Trimble school districts drew cautious opposition at Ames Bern cafeteria meeting. State Education inspections looming early 1963, with potential charter suspensions if action stalls. Proposals aim to exceed 1400 students and over 8 million in tax duplicates to improve education while neighbors seek smaller scope and local input.
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Paul Efaw
Athens County
Ames-Bern
John H. Dunnette
Glouster
Trimble
Chauncey-Dover
John E. Savel
Savel
State Department of Education
Athens City
Ohio University Education Survey
Nelsonville
Chauncey
York
Lavel
Jesse Milton Cain
Ames Bern
Robert Brown
Ames - Bern
Ames- Bern
T. C. Porter
Paul McAllister
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne, discovered by a renowned research institute, purportedly shrinks piles without surgery and relieves itch and pain. Available as Preparation H suppositories and ointment sold at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Five Calls Answered By Emergency Squad
A three day period saw five persons aided by the fire department emergency squad including Fred Gottimer who fell through a glass door at Begorra Restaurant and Miss Nancy Bracy with breathing difficulties. Also treated were Mary Alice Woods a six year old girl John Davis with chest pains and Dave McAfee who injured a finger at Bridgwater Machine Co.
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Fire Department
Fred Gottimer
President St
Begorra
S. Congress St
Hudson Health Center
Nancy Bracy
Scott Quad
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Myron Barber of Athens announce a son born at Shelterin g Arms Hospital. Admission list includes Michael Amos S Glen Foster Nancy Menaul all of Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Clay Howard Richard Phillips Mrs Robert Guess The Plains Eldred Grimes Athens Kermit Gilkey The Plains Mrs Bertha Farmer New Marshfield Baby Girl Johnson The Plains Mrs Lucy Palmer Gloucester Thomas Fulton Athens.
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Myron Barber
Athens
Michael Amos
S. Glen Foster
Nancy Menaul
Clay Howard
Richard Phillips
Robert Guess
the Plains
Eldred Grimes
Kermit Gilkey
Bertha Farmer
New Marshfield
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Lewis Boyle
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McVey
AAA Gate
Vere Smith
N. Court St
Ohio
Dukane Corp
ST. Charles, Ill
Amin Moore
Brighten
Este Titih Moore
Benjamin Moore
Frank van Dyke
Ing
Parkersburg, W. Va
FDIC
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Arthur Sapp
P.O. Box
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the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
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