Farmer Expects Speaker from Russia During OU Break
Ohio University heads into Thanksgiving vacation as over 6,000 students leave campus in worsening weather. Ferris Owen, Ohio Farm Bureau vice president and one of 12 American farmers who toured the Soviet Union last year, will speak in Athens County at Waterloo High School on Wednesday November 28. Owen led a six week Moscow area tour and helped draft agricultural recommendations for the Russians. He hails from Licking County and is a former Ohio State University agricultural engineering graduate.
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Ohio University
Ferris Owen
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Russia
Athens County
Owen
Waterloo High School
Athens County Dairy Service Unit
Athens Soil Conservation District
Waterloo Pta
Mississippi
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Crimea
Siberia
Moscow
Licking County
Ohio State University Department of Agricultural
White Cane Law Topic At Athens Lions Club Meeting
The Athens Lions Club discussed the Ohio White Cane Law at Berry Hotel. They noted drivers must yield to blind pedestrians with guiding dogs or white canes and that canes may be obtained via the Lions Club. A donation supported David Michael Anderson Trust Fund and Lions Eye Research Foundation. Dan Dailey was installed as a new Lion member.
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Ohio
Athens Lions Club
Berry Hotel
Lions Club
David Michael Anderson
West Milton
David Anderson
Lions Eye Research Foundation
Dan Dailey
Athens High Thanksgiving Program Presented
Athens High School held a special Thanksgiving assembly Wednesday afternoon as classes paused for the holiday. Principal Don Thomann outlined the schedule, with readings by Vicki Rauch, a sermon by Rev. John M. Versteeg, and reflections on Thanksgiving Day from Rev. Callender.
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Athens High School
Don Thomann
John M. Versteeg
First Methodist Church
Vicki Rauch
Callender
Beverly Hoskins
Visitor Dies Unexpectedly on Hunting Trip in Athens
Dennis Ray, 49, a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad detective from Huntington, West Virginia, died unexpectedly after a heart attack. He had been visiting the Stevens couple near Hebardville and collapsed while watching TV. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Sheltering Arms Hospital and the funeral will be held in Huntington.
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Dennis Ray
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Huntington
W.va
Mr. Ray
C. L. Stevens
West
State Crews Ditch and Widen Route 690 in County
A Division 10 State Highway crew widens five miles of Route 690 between Canaanville and Amesville while another district crew tightens expansion plates on the South Bridge at Richland Ave. by welding loose joints to prevent wear induced movement and maintain bridge integrity.
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Division 10
Canaanville
Amesville
Richland Ave
Cinders Being Received For Use on Highways
Twenty one carloads of cinders are being received by the State Highway Garage for winter use. Each car holds 60 to 65 tons. Six cars will unload in Trimble and five in Coolville, said P M Scott timekeeper.
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State Highway Garage
P. M. Scott
Trimble
Coolville
Salvation Army Opens Yule Basket Aid Drive In Athens
Applications for Christmas baskets are being accepted by the Salvation Army through December 10 at the Athens headquarters 93 West Union Street. No names from previous years are carried over, and all applications must be refiled. Kettles will be on the street starting Saturday December 8 with Lambda Chi Alpha volunteers led by Donald Long. The charity aims to provide 150 families with food baskets and toys for children. Donations may be mailed to Post Office Box 209, Athens.
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Salvation Army
Marvin Franklin
Franklin
Athens
W. Union St
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Donald Long
Refugee Aid Offered Through Red Cross Cables
Families may send cables to Hungarian refugees in Australia at their own expense. Athens County Red Cross executive secretary Mrs. Clarke Daily notes twenty national societies in Vienna assist Hungarian refugees by coordinating cables to families in the United States. Messages will be received at National Headquarters and forwarded to local chapters for delivery.
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Australia
Red Cross
Clarke Daily
Athens County
Vienna
United States
GOP Chairman Informs of Federal Openings
Senator John W Bricker told Elmer Jones Athens County Republican executive committee chairman that several stenographic vacancies exist in various federal agencies and that some attorney positions are open at the Federal Trade Commission. Civil service applications may be obtained from Jones.
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John W. Bricker
Elmer Jones
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Jones
County approves travel for Athens treasurer delegates
Athens County commissioners approve expenses for the county treasurer and a deputy to attend the State Association of Treasurers annual convention in Columbus from November 27 to 30.
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Athens County
Columbus
State Association of Treasurers
Lucas forfeits bond in red light case at Municipal Court
Joseph Lucas from the Homestead Hotel forfeited a ten dollar appearance bond Tuesday in Municipal Court on a city police charge of running a red light.
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Joseph Lucas
Homestead
William A Taylor Fined For Speeding In Municipal Court
William A Taylor aged 22 from Mineral Wells West Virginia was fined $15 and court costs after a speeding charge brought by the State Highway Patrol in Municipal Court.
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William A. Taylor
Mineral Wells
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
Real Estate Transfer in Love's Addition Athens Lot 224
Charles A. Walraven of Athens transfers Lot 224 in Love's Addition to Athens to Raymond F. Ross of Athens in a recorded real estate transfer.
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Charles A. Walraven
Athens
Raymond F. Ross
Love
New Social Security Rep Named in Athens County
Clarence A. Slemboski, Jefferson County native and Wooster graduate, appointed Athens County field representative for the Social Security district in Zanesville. He will provide information, help with applications, and assist employers with reports. He will speak on Social Security and be present at the Athens County courthouse every Wednesday, with office hours at the Nelsonville YMCA on the fourth Tuesday, and Glouster mayor's office on the fourth Thursday morning. The Glouster stop shifts to November 29 due to Thanksgiving.
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Clarence A. Slemboski
Jefferson County
Athens County
Social Security
Zanesville
Robert B. Youmans
College of Wooster
Army
Counter Intelligence Corps
Germany
Lima
YMCA
Nelsonville
Glouster
Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Lowry of New Marshfield celebrate a son. A list of admissions includes Terry Ellis Athens Earl Halbirt Athens Route 3 Larry Ennis Albany Route 1 Richard Jarvis Albany Bonnie Casteel Athens Route 4 Mrs Earnest McClain Athens Route 4 Clarence Casteel Athens Route Martha Richardson Athens. Discharges include Richard Fought Athens Route Robert Hoskinson Athens Route 1.
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Charles Lowry
New Marshfield
Terry Ellis
Athens
Earl Halbirt
Larry Ennis
Albany
Richard Jarvis
Bonnie Casteel
Earnest McClain
Clarence Casteel
Ex-Resident Dies In New York Home
Charles Powell former resident of New Marshfield and Coolville died at his Baldwin Long Island New York home November 9 according to word received here He was the youngest of ten children of the late Rev and Mrs R D Powell He is survived by his wife six children and nine brothers and sisters including Mrs Harold Stright New Marshfield
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Charles Powell
New Marshfield
Coolville
Baldwin
Long Island
N.Y
R. D. Powell
Harold Stright
Divorce Granted for Nancy Terry and William E Terry
A Common Pleas Court decree grants divorce to Nancy Terry from William E Terry on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The plaintiff’s former name Murray is restored.
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Nancy Terry
William E. Terry
Common Pleas
Murray
Thanksgiving service at First Church of Christ Scientist
A public Thanksgiving service is set for 10 30 a m Thursday at the First Church of Christ Scientist located at 15 South Congress Street. The hour long service welcomes all attendees.
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First Church of Christ Scientist
S. Congress St
Vinton Tabler Fined For Intoxication In Municipal Court
Vinton Tabler of Stewart Route 1 was fined 50 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court on Wednesday after entering a guilty plea to a city police charge of intoxication.
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Vinton Tabler
Stewart Route 1
Hebardville Fire Account Is Corrected
Firefighters corrected an earlier report on a Monday fire near Hebardville that destroyed all furniture in Dwight Scott home. Waterloo volunteers fought the blaze without their truck as insurance limited equipment use. a water truck owned by Roy Cline helped wet down the scene to prevent spread.
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Dwight Scott
Hebardville
Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department
Waterloo Brigade
R. S. Dinsmore
Roy Cline
Winds Bring Rain and Warmer Temps to Athens
Strong south west winds and rising temperatures brought rain to Athens on Wednesday morning ahead of Thanksgiving. Rural Hamley Run logged 60 degrees at 9 a.m. after a 43 degree low, while Tuesday’s high reached 49 degrees.
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Athens
Hamley Run
Annual Service Set at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church announces its annual Thanksgiving service at 10 a.m. Thursday. Aside from November 25 and December 16, 23, 30, three services will be held on all other Sundays.
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First Presbyterian Church
Recount in Athens County Commissioner Vote Set
Ohio Secretary of State officials will observe and two aides will join Athens Monday for a closed door recount across 76 precincts. Secretary Brown will attend Tuesday morning with two representatives. Fraud allegations prompted impounding and firing of six precinct workers after ballots favored James Edwards. Police review and handwriting expert consulted.
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Ohio Secretary of State
Athens
Board of Elections
J. E. Barker
Secretary of State
Ted W. Brown
Board
Douglas Trail
Robert Ferguson
Brown
James F. Edwards
J. B. Grogan
City Hall
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Deer Kills on Route 50 and Route 33 Near Coolville
The Athens State Highway Patrol posted its 16th deer fatality of the season after a nine point buck, about 225 pounds, was struck by a auto on Route 50 two and a half miles west of Coolville at 6 p m. The deer was destroyed by a wildlife division agent due to severe injuries. The 15th deer killed in Athens and Hocking Counties arrived at the post from a Sunday night truck collision on Route 33.
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Athens State Highway Patrol
William H. Modesitt
Coolville
Wildlife Division
Athens
Hocking
Fred Painter Dies at 86
Fred Painter, 86, a former Amesville merchant, died unexpectedly late Wednesday morning at his home on Maplewood Drive. Arrangements are being completed by the Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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Fred Painter
Amesville
Maplewood Drive
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Royal McBee Sales Rise In Third Quarter
New York Royal McBee Corp reports sales for the three months ended Oct 31 at 26 174 080 up from 22 782 404 a 14 9 percent gain. Net earnings total 1 605 136 after preferred dividends equal to 99 cents a share.
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New York
Royal McBee Corp
Allan A. Ryan
Student Fined After Route 50A Crash in Newark
Joseph R. Corby, 18, of Newark, was fined 40 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to unsafe operation of a vehicle. The State Police investigated a November 10 accident on Route 50A at Sugar Creek that left five people injured.
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Joseph R. Corby
Newark
Corby
Sugar Creek
Amesville Ad Promotes Low Prices on Home Supplies
Small town overhead keeps prices low as Howe paints plumbing supplies and lumber are offered by the F. H. Gifford Co. in Amesville Ohio. Phone 31.
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Howe
Amesville
Ohio
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