Recount Sought in Athens County Commissioner Race
Democrat James F. Edwards filed a $760 recount request for Athens County’s 76th precinct race where he trailed by 42 votes to incumbent W. H. L. Wakefield. The recount by the board of elections may take three to four days, with ballots in the disputed precinct impounded and removal ordered only after a fraud probe by police concludes. An ex convict from Glouster was jailed after being shot in the right thigh by Glouster Police Chief Ray Fu.
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Edwards
Tally
Glouster
Athens County
James F. Edwards
J.B. Barker
Lect One
Wards
William Lavelle
Athens Attorn
W. H L. Wakefield
Barker
Joan G. Cline
Wayne Harris
Board of Elections
Ted W. Brown
Havng
Ray Fu
Plea of assaulted child yields six months jail
Del A. Rhoades of The Plains pleaded guilty to attempted criminal assault of a five year old girl and was sentenced to six months in County jail after a 30 day observation at Athens State Hospital Aven Barkie bound over to the grand jury on pre judice charges after a municipal court transfer A Canaan Township constable filed the initial complaint late Saturday night in Fulton County deputy reports a shooting during a struggle with Virgil Collins who resisted arrest and threatened assault Collins was shot in the leg while being taken to jail after swinging at Fulton and reportedly pulled knives during the arrest process
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del A. Rhoades
the Plains
Rhoades
Common Pleas Court
Athens State Hospital
Francis D- White
James B. Barkie
Stewart
Grand
Justice of the Peace Court
Barkie
Canaan
O. K. Stover
Sherif
Virgil Collins
Harold Shields
Fulton
Collins
Shields
Leoma
Glouster
Thomas Williams
Grand Jury
Thanksgiving Vacation Begin For OU And City Students
Thanksgiving vacation starts for about 6800 Ohio University students and 1400 Athens City school pupils. OU classes end at noon and resume Monday at noon. City schools dismiss after afternoon sessions tomorrow with classes back to normal Monday morning.
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Ohio University
Athens City
Chauncey Man Bound Over On 3 Counts
A Chauncey, age unknown, man bound over to the grand jury from Municipal Court on three felony counts. Bond set at 2100 total on four counts. Taylor, arrested by deputies Saturday, faces additional charges including assault with intent to kill and contempt of court with separate bonds. Affidavits allege abduction and criminal assault by Taylor, who allegedly abducted a former wife from a local restaurant and drove her to Coal Hollow Road, then allegedly tried to run a deputy down.
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Chauncey
Taylor
Shor| A's Deputies
Ann O'Neil
Thouncey
Coal Hollow Rd
Walker
Lovely Road
Mrs Eddy Dies at 660 Route 5 Ohio
Mrs Flora Eddy, 86, of Athens Route 5 died early Tuesday after a 15 year illness in Athens County. She was daughter of James and Mary Jane Palmer and lived in Fairfield County 20 years, member of the EUB Church at Stoutsville. Survived by husband Plsworth, three daughters Helen Higgins Grace Doering Esther Eddy and one daughter Lara Dougan, one sister Blanche Koons, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral home services Thursday at 10 a.m. burial in Sands Cemetery Trimble.
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Flora. Ae Eddy
Athens Route 5
Athens County
James
Mary Jane Palmer
Fairfield County
EUB
Stoutsville
Plsworth
Daughers
Helen Higgins
Grace Doering
Esther Eddy
Daugher
Lara’ Dougan
Mess
Blanche
Five Boys Received by Troop 54 Ceremony at Church
Five boys joined Troop 54 in a tenderfoot investiture ceremony Monday evening at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Gilbert Bergquist Jr Edward Life Bill Reamer Robert Wyckoff and James Williams were received as new scouts. Richard Life presided and spoke of a Philmont Ranch trip last summer.
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Tenderfoot
Church of the Good Sheprd
Gilbert Bergquist
Edward Life
Bill Reamer
Robert Wyckoff
James Williams
Explorer
Richard Life
Life
Philmont Ranch
New Mexico
Drainage Work at Athens County Fairgrounds Nears Finish
Drainage installation in the recreation area at the Athens County Fairgrounds was to be finished Tuesday, said Milton Nuzum, county road maintenance supervisor. With 800 feet of drainage installed, grading and seeding will follow, Nuzum said. Grading is also expected to be completed this week.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Milton Nuzum
Nuzum
Farm Loan Provisions Explained by SCS Official
Kenneth G Wertman, Athens County SCS supervisor, outlined farm loan provisions for part time farmers. Eligibility covers age, US citizenship, credit gaps, farm experience, ongoing operations, substantial farming time, and reliable outside income. Details available at the SCS office in Athens first or third Wednesdays 10 am to 12 noon.
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Kenneth G Wertman
Home Administration
Athens County
United States
Wertman
SCS
Athens
Four Athens High cheerleaders return to Ohio clinic
Four Athens High School leaders Dolores Melntorf Linda Cain Patsy Duckler and Marjorie Ridenour have returned to Ohio for the first cheerleading clinic. They attended instruction sessions on techniques and demonstrated two cheers before about 2000 delegates. Sponsored Saturday by the Ohio Hill Athletic Association the conference featured instructor Lawrence R. Herkimer secretary of the National Cheerlead.
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Athens
Ohio
Dolores Melntorf
Linda Cain
Patsy Duckler
Marjorie Ridenour
Ohio Hill Athletic Association
Lawrence R. Herkimer
Cheerlead
Final bloodmobile visit closes year at Ohio University drive
The final bloodmobile visit of the year yielded 114 pints donated. The Ohio University Army ROTC group sponsored the event, chaired by Mrs. C B Nye. Twenty one donors were rejected. Next year’s schedule begins with a two day visit January 16 and 17.
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Ohio University Army Rotc Group
C.B. Nye
Athens Area Admits and Dismissals List Brief Names
A partial list shows admissions and dismissals at area hospitals. Names include Mr and Mrs Hoy Seckinser, Mr and Mrs Robert Worthman of Athens Route 4 with a son, and Mrs Clarence Shaw of Athens Route 1 among others. Several other individuals are noted as admitted or dismissed, including Sammie Nadroski, Gloria Shields, Pearl Shanks, Alvin Malone, Richard Fought, Melvin Grubb, Mrs Gilbert Walton, Mrs Joe Williams, Elbert Bean, Martha Michael, and Patricia Mingus, with locations across Athens and surrounding towns.
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Gloria Shields
Millfield
James Holland
Athens
Pearl Shanks
Alvin Malone
Jacksonville
Richard Fought
Melvin Grubb
Gilbert Walton
Athen
Joe Williams
Elbert Bean
Martha Michael
the Plains
Patricia Mingus
Nominating Committee Named by Walton League in Athens
Mrs Ernest Taylor Glouster and others are listed as members of the nominating committee for 1957 officers of the Athens Chapter Walton League. The group, announced at Sunday’s meeting, also plans construction of a new building for the trap shooting range using surplus lumber. A film titled Every Man’s Empire was shown by U S Forest Ranger Ray Knudson.
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Ernest Taylor
Glouster
Kennel Newman
McArrhur
Don Zimmer
Athens
Robert Arnold
Marie Shover
Med
Charles Smith
Mittee
Orville Lewis
McArthur
Trask Walton League
Wilson Smith
Gerald Glover
Roy Robinson
Karl McConkey
Ray Sickles
Two Found Guilty On Constable Co Charges
Two Minerals men were found guilty and fined in Municipal Court on charges filed by Waterloo Township Constable Maywood Byers. William Jenkins was jailed three days with a four month license suspension, fined 125 dollars and costs for drunken larmying. Eloi Kisor was fined 25 dollars and costs for drunken larmying. Deputies report entry by forcing a window at the Singer home and theft of clothing, a revolver, a holster, a rifle, and food. An investigation is underway.
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Waterloo
Maywood Byers
William Jenkins
Jenkins
Sheriff's Deputies
Mer ‘Kisor
James Singer
Beth
Howi
DeWitt Walker
Singer
Walker
Light Rain and Temperatures Reported in Athens
Light rain totaling .03 inch fell by noon in Athens as the temperature rose to 48 after a 34 degree low. C L Colmer, U S observer, notes rural Imley Run reported today's low at 25 and yesterday's high at 60.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Imley Run
Council Firms Plans for Sewer District and Parking
City council firmed a $250,000 Sanitary Sewer District 1 plan covering 248 acres along Columbia Ave and Peach Ridge Rd, with four divisions costing 92,000 58,500 3855 300 and 486,800. They also discussed off street parking near downtown including land at the foot of Church St possibly sold by Mrs. Ethel Tribe. parking entrance from Mill St. A new auto bid for police and safety departments was approved, replacing an obsolete 1950 Ford. The meeting also reviewed health department budget changes and a school sanitarian proposal.
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Councis
Evens
City Hall
Dicker
City County Health Department
Frank Cross
Church St
Ethel Tribe
Mill St Srosé
Burgess and Niples Engineering
Columba Ave
Peach Ridge Rd
Florence Davis
Finance Committee
Health Board
H. M. Boocks
Council
City Funds? Who Cares! Athens Budget Passed
Athens city council approved a 723 390.50 dollar budget for opera ting expenses for 1957 at a Monday meeting. An advertised public hearing ended quickly as Council President W H Herbert called for questions. none were offered. The council authorized filing a certified copy with the county auditor for approval.
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Athens
W. H. Herbert
Athens Kiwanis hears aid debate on forensa countries
Four members of the Ohio University debate team under Dr Tom Ludlum argued for and against continuing U S aid distribution. Don Clark Bill Loftus supported the affirmative while Tom Hubler and Dietrich Orlow spoke for the negative. Kiwanian judges ruled for the negative. President Earl Washburn announced an early December Ladies Night.
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Forensa
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ohio
Tom Ludlum
Don Clark
Bill Loftus
Tom Hubler
Dietrich Orlow
U. S
Earl Washburn
Parlor Hypnotist Incident Reported at Ohio University
John Luoma an 18 year old Ohio University freshman from Middlefield was reported cleared by University Health Center after a parlor hypnotist failed to awaken him from a trance. The incident occurred about 1030 p.m. Monday in Luoma's Tiffin Hall room, when five others helped subdue him as he became violent.
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John Luoma
Ohio University
Middlefield
University Health Center
Luoma
Court House Clock May Strike Again
The courthouse clock may soon strike the hours again after the county commissioners awarded a $64 contract to the Tower Clock Service Co of Springfield for repairs. The firm has removed the motors and parts to Springfield for refurbishment after prior failed repair attempts.
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Tower Clock Service Co
Springfield
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Crossen
American Legion
Don Strawn
Bill Boscoe
W. Union St
Chauncey Man
Imag
Ralph Holey
E. State St
Nexto
Clarence Shaw
Sammie Nadroski
Miles Hoon
New
Constable Co
Mone Des Say
D. H
Jonesy
Police and
Ford
Studeb
Court House
the Cline Pharmacy Co
National Guard Armory
Art and Carpenter
Devine
Arthur D. Leach
Ingi
John Loveridge
Newark
K.C
Alisan Athens Pharmacy
Athens Wine & Beer
West Union
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