Fall Forest Fire Season Starts Monday in Athens County
The Ohio Division of Forestry starts fall fire prevention in Athens County Monday through Nov 30. Outside city limits burn permits are required for wood brush weeds or rubbish. a $200 fine applies without permission. Local wardens handle reports. Chesser notes 1180 acres burned in 179 fires last spring, the area’s worst season.
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Ohio Division of Forestry
Ora
Athens
E. M. Chesser
New Marshfield
Chesser
Ohio
Philosopher Dr Frankel to Speak at Ohio University Kennedy Lecture
Dr Charles Frankel Carnegie professor of philosophy at Columbia University will open the Edwin and Ruth Kennedy Lectures at Ohio University with a talk on Major Issues in American Life. He will discuss democracy in transitional societies and has held fellowships and honors including Guggenheim and Fulbright. The event is free to the public.
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Ohio University
Thursys
Carnegie
Columbia University
Edwin and
Ruth Kennedy
Ohio
Vernon R. Alden
Frankel
CBS
University of Paris
University of Dublin
Columbia College
Carnegie Corporation
Woodbridge
American Association of University Professors
United States
New York Civil Liberties Union
Dr. Frankel
Edwin L. Kennedy
New Vernon
N. J
Robert Dowling
Ohio Education Association
Athens
Dowling
Athens Education Association
AEA
Stanton Junior High
Alliance
National Education Association
DCT
Hilda Moehling
Mrs Davis Dies At 73
Funeral services planned Tuesday for Anna C. Davis 73 of 50 S May Ave who died Saturday in Shelterin g Arms Hospital after years of illness. Born in Meigs County she lived in Athens 23 years member Salem Center Community Church widower Stephen M died 1958. Survived by son Stephen M Davis Elyria daughter Emagene Davis Athens four grandchildren sister Mrs G C Lockhart. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Anna C. Davis
S. May Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Meigs County
Allan
Alice Edmundson
Athens
Salem Center Community Church
Stephen M
Stephen M. Davis
Elyria
Emagene Davis
G. C. Lockhart
Hughes Funeral Home
John W. Seay
West Union Street Cemetery
Mrs. Mary Belle Marshall 61 dies at Albany home
Mrs. Mary Belle Marshall of Athens Route 5 died Sunday at the Angel of Mercy Rest Home in Albany. She was 61, daughter of Charles and Tennessee Kelly, member of the Church of God, survived by husband Mike, six daughters, two sons, two sisters, and 26 grandchildren. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Church Wednesday. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday at Jagers and Sons.
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Mary Belle Marshall
Athens
Pleasant Hill
Angel of Mercy
Albany
Charles
Tennessee Kelly
Church of God
Mike
Thelma Congreve
Gladys Schall
Joyce Kincer
Ann Collins
Detroit
Evelyn Yates
Columbus
Lennie Blackford
Newark
Sylvester
Cincinnati
Lennie Bloom
Orville
Gladys Hatfield
Earl Russell
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Manslaughter Charge Filed By Patrol
Robert Carl Sylvester, 23, of 7 Watt St., faces a second degree manslaughter charge from the State Highway Patrol over the Sept 18 death of Ruth Ann Slisher, 20, after a crash on Route 682. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday in Municipal Court, with bond set at 500 dollars and a speeding citation for 25 dollars.
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Robert Carl Sylvester
Watt St
State Highway Patrol
Sylvester
Roger Jones Jr
Ruth Ann Slisher
McKinley Ave
Three Forfeit Bonds On Police Charges
Three motorists cited by city police forfeited bonds Friday in Municipal Court. Doris Irene Harrison, 40, of 114 Mill St., traffic light, $11. Samuel M. Rut ter, 74, Glouster Route 1, left of center, $16. Herman C. Wyatt, passing a school bus while unloading, $11. Funeral services for John Otis Donohoe, 91, father of Mrs. Harold W. Parsons, 50 Aventl, were held at 2 30 p.m. Monday in Buffalo, W. Va. Burial followed in that community. He died Friday in the home of another daughter, Mrs. Gordon Davis, South Charleston.
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Doris Irene Harrison
Mill St
Samuel M. Rutter
Glouster
Herman C. Wyatt
John Otis Donohoe
Harold W. Parsons
Aventl
Buffalo
W. Va
Gordon Davis
South Charleston
Two West Virginia Drivers Plead Guilty in City Court
David Spotts Wetzel Jr. and Lawrence M. Mayes pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. Both were fined 125 dollars plus costs, six days in jail with three suspended, four months probation, and lost Ohio driving rights. Wetzel also admitted to leaving the scene of an accident and lacking a license, drawing further fines and jail time.
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West Virginia
David Spotts Wetzel Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Lawrence M. Mayes
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Wetzel
Births and admissions noted at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Samuel R Kinder of Guysville Route 2 welcome a daughter. Admissions include Myrone Stevens Athens Lloyd Bolin Albany Mrs Warren B Schultheiss Bloomingville Mrs James Black Athens Pearl Radcliff Amesville Route 1. Dismissals list Ellis Freeman Mineral Mrs Macy Haught New Marshfield Verna Elias New Marshfield Mrs James B White Athens.
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Samuel R. Kinder
Guysville
Myrone Stevens
Athens
Lloyd Bolin
Albany
Warren B. Schultheiss
Bloomingville
James Black
Pearl Radcliff
Amesville
Ellis Freeman
Mineral
Macy Haught
New Marshfield
Verna Elias
James B. White
New Route 50 and 7 Opens Full 4.84 Mile Stretch
A 4.84 mile section of Route 50 and 7 opened this morning from the Washington County line at Route 555 to Torch Hill in Athens County. The final 2.8 mile segment will open once the Coolville interchange is finished.
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Washington County
Torch Hill
Athens County
Coolville
United Appeal Launches Campaign Kickoff Luncheon
Twelve chairmen for different phases of the 1963 United Appeal campaign attended a Berry Hall luncheon Monday morning. Drive Chairman Robert Wren led the session and Robert Mathews reported about 60 percent of advance gifts returns are in, with a projected $8000. The drive aims to raise $42,050 through events like a university radio marathon football game fundraisers and a record shop.
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United Appeal
Berry Hall
Robert Wren
Robert Mathews
Mathews
University
Athens High Sets Homecoming Plans for Oct 11 12
Athens High announces its fourth annual homecoming weekend featuring a Thursday pep rally, a snake dance parade from West State Street, a queen and two runners up Friday, a Friday night parade with bands from Athens and Logan, and a football game at 8 pm followed by a dance 10:30 pm to 1 am with Bob McGlothlin's Orchestra. Nine committees plan the events.
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Athens High School
Logan
West State St
Athens
Two Students Injured In Scooter Car Crash At Ohio University
Two Ohio University students were injured at 8 p.m. Sunday when a motor scooter collided with a car at East State Street and Townsend. Driver Michael Schaeffer 18 Grosvenor Hall suffered cuts to both legs and possible head injury. Passenger Tom Roberts 18 Grosvenor Hall had cuts inside the mouth. Both received first aid and were taken to Hudson Health Center by the fire department. Police say the auto driver left the scene with lights off after the collision. A separate hit and run at 1 Second and Lancaster left Ralph Dunfee 41 Mary Street with no details given.
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Townsend
Michael Schaeffer
Grosvenor Hall
Tom Roberts
Hudson Health Center
Fire Department
E. State St
Ralph Dunfee
Mary St
Second St
Lancaster
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Clarence C. Crosten
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Leonard H. Keirns
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Richard L. Cole
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Harley Swan
Charles Wingett
DOVER
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William R. Evener
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Guy White
Lee
Edward Brooks
Fred Elliott
Denver McVey
Dale Scott
Lodi
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Herbert Hawk
Harry W. King
Rome
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Camden C. Coe
George Marshall
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Raymond Hines
Charles E. Johnson
Sam Johnson
Edward Phelps
Robert H. Tal
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Neil H. Wyatt
Troy
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Edgar Dixon
Robert C. Ellis
Joe Owens
Cecil Richardson
Sam E. Wilson
Crate
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Edward M. Chesser
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Donald A. Gabriel
John Herron
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Fred A. Price
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Arthur Sapp
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Houck & Reed, Inc
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Nelsonville, Ohio
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DEA
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Jerry Spears
W. Broad St
Columbian Ave
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Glen Hoffman
The
Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Donohoe
Mac
Thrifty Store
ST. Athens
Insurance Service
G. Houck
Don Reed
Dial LY
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
Vere Smith
N. Court St
Dukane Corp
ST. Charles
Athens High
Bob McGlothlin
U.S
Hunter Hardware Co
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Jessie W. Ley
Katherine Hartley
Murphey Insurance Agency
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Buck-A
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SEN
Athens County Court House
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