Annexation Petitions Circulated for Athens Area
Petitions circulate in Athens area to annex 472 acres east of the city including the McBee plant on Route 50K. Athens attorney J B Vanity Jr says petitions open to residents. filing with county commissioners requested for Sept 1 annexation. Opponents cite potential revenue loss to Federal Hocking school system. school boundaries unaffected if annexation passes. Hearing set for 10 a.m. Nov 13 at the Junior Fair building Athens County Fairgrounds. Current petition and map given to County Auditor James Whaley for publicizing hearing date. This is the third annexation attempt. prior petitions were voided for technical reasons or publication failures.
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Athens
McBee
Hocking
Athens County Fairgrounds
James Whaley
Mackinnon Hall Dedication at Ohio University Honors Prof Mackinnon
Ohio University dedicated Mackinnon Hall Sunday afternoon naming the dormitory for the late Prof C N Mackinnon. President Vernon R Alden officiated with top university officers and trustees. The four story Georgian residence on the East Green Extension cost 1 039 391 and houses 250 women including 130 freshmen.
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Ohio University
C. N. Mackinnon
Vernon R. Alden
Martin L. Hecht
James J. Whalen
Board of Trustees
Clarence Miller
James Lister
Robert Snyder
Outcalt
Guenther
Rhode and
Bonebrake
Cleveland
Fast Green
Mackinnon Hall
Carl Liggett
Ohio University Alumni Association
Destruction Of Phone Brings Fines In Ohio University case
Four Ohio University students were fined 50 dollars and costs each in Municipal Court for malicious destruction of property. Judge John Newcomb suspended most of the jail sentence and fines on condition they restitution was made to General Telephone Co. phone at Brown Hall. The four pled guilty, named Bruce Kelly, David Little, John School, and James Stauffer.
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Ohio University
John Newcomb
General Telephone Co
Bruce Kelly
Linhurst
David Little
Cleveland
John School
Fairview Park
James Stauffer
Dublin
Brown Hall
Burglary Probes Near Galloway Equipment and York School
Deputies investigated two break in incidents in Athens County on Monday. Thieves pried a hasp from a door at Galloway Equipment Co on Route 50 near Canaanville, taking choker cables wire batteries and tools. A separate entry at York School in Buchtel was also under sheriff scrutiny.
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Athens County
Gibson Has Low Bid On New Truck
John Gibson Motor City Inc submitted the apparent low bid of 2391 dollars to Athens city for a pick up truck. Four bids were opened by Dwight Robinson, service safety director, with trades for an older truck in the street sign division. Other bids were 2414 from Gail Watkins Equipment Co 2500 from Bob Hess Inc and 2667 from Beasley and Mathews Inc.
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John Gibson Motor City Inc
Union St
Athens
Gibson
Dwight Robinson
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
E. State St
Bob Hess Inc
State St
Beasley and Mathews Inc
E. Carpenter
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital list Mrs Louise Morris of Athens and Mr and Mrs Burford Brown of New Marshfield with a daughter born Route 5. Other parents include Cecil McGlone Sr John White Flossie Triggs Athens and Mrs Margaret Stump Hall Carbondale Homer Buckley New Marshfield Route 1 Michael Evans The Plains.
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Louise Morris
Athens
Burford Brown
New Marshfield
Cecil McGlone
John White
Flossie Triggs
Margaret Stump Hall
Carbondale
Homer Buckley
Michael Evans
the Plains
Seven Accidents Investigated By Patrolmen
Local Ohio Highway Patrol investigated at least seven weekend accidents. Saturday saw five incidents and Sunday two. New Marshfield driver Virgil McLain 31 cited for failing to yield after turning in front of Edwin Clark 40 of Athens Route 1 on Route 33. Clark passenger sustained minor injuries. Gregory McGinness 20 OU student cited for speeding after losing control on Athens County Road 21 off Route 33 and hitting an embankment. No injuries. Sunday at 4:20 p.m. on Route 93 two miles south of Logan Emmett Cardwell 62 Marion tried to pass Ruth Armstrong 74 Logan. no injuries or citations.
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Ohio Highway Patrol
Virgil McLain
Edwin Clark
Athens
Clark
Ruth Armstrong
Logan
City Begins Leaf Collection With Vacuum Program
Dwight Robinson reports city crews start leaf collection using a vacuum device for the next two to three weeks. Residents should place leaves at the curbline. no definite route has been set as trucks circulate citywide.
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Dwight Robinson
Safety Service
Izaak Walton League to Install Officers at Meeting
Officers to be installed at 7 30 p m Thursday at the clubhouse. Emerson Ball will serve as president with Ross Wright as first vice president Lowell Patterson as second vice president George Weisenbach as secretary treasurer and Wilson Smith and A E McConkey as directors.
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Izaak Walton League
Emerson Ball
Ross Wright
Lowell Patterson
George Weisenbach
Wilson Smith
A. E. McConkey
New Aerial Ladder Fire Truck Arrives for Athens
Athens Fire Department received its first ever aerial ladder truck, a 85 foot Reach unit costing 56000 from Seagraves Co. Clintonville Wis. It will not respond to local alarms for 2 3 weeks while engineers install gear and train crews. The new rig will be partially housed at the Richland Avenue sub station with possible disposal of the older ladder truck.
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Athens
Charles Dalton
Dalton
Seagraves Co
Clintonville
Wis
Federal-Hocking Plans New School Start Date
The Federal-Hocking Board of Education set Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. for groundbreaking of the New Federal-Hocking High School near Stewart to allow broader community attendance. John Hall Construction Co. is prime contractor, with an earlier date of Oct. 26 replaced.
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Federal-Hocking High School
Stewart
Federal- Hocking Board of Education
E. L. Koehler
John Hall Construction Co
Koehler
Hockingport
Federal-Hocking
Tractor Sales Firm Bought By Engineers
Two Ohio University graduate engineers have bought the Coen Tractor Sales firm on Route 50W. Richard Lamprey and J. David Sturbois plan to expand the business, add a complete shop, increase parts inventory, and handle Massey-Ferguson industrial equipment. A grand opening is planned next spring when equipment is on hand for demonstration.
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Ohio University
Coen
Gilbert Coen
Richard Lamprey
E. State St
J. David Sturbois
Long Run Rd
Massey-Ferguson
Story Programs Begin At Ohio University Library
Story programs start this week at the Ohio University Library Children's Room. Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 meet 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the choice of either day. Kindergarten to Grade 3 sessions run Thursday 4 to 4:30 p.m. in New Marshfield, Master Mason degree to be conferred at 7:30 p.m. Thursday by Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM. refreshments to be served.
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Ohio University Library
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Walter H. Hawk
OU Student Motorcyclist Hurts In City Crash
An Ohio University student, Randolph Weidner, 21, was admitted to Hudson Health Center after a car struck his motorcycle at E Union and S College Streets. The driver Diane Alexander, 20, complained of neck injuries and was cited for failing to yield. Also cited were Ralph Bowers, 23, for improper turning after a Stewart Street crash, and Gordon Meyers, 23, for rear ending another vehicle on Columbus Road.
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Ohio University
Hudson Health Center
E. Union
S. College Streets
Randolph Weidner
W. State St
Diane E. Alexander
Treandley Hall
Miss Alexander
Ralph Bowers
Guysville
Stewart Street
Edward Scenezak
Parma
Columbus Road
Gordon Meyers
Maple Heights
Ted R. Lacey
Frazersburg
Candy Sale A Success At Athens Jaycees Event
The Athens Jaycees Halloween candy sale raised over 1000 bags and was called a huge success by committee chairman Harry McCune. He thanked participants and invited interested men aged 21 to 35 to attend the next general meeting on Thursday at Columbia Gas Co.
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Athens Jaycees
Harry McCune
Athens
The
Jaycees
Columbia Gas Co
Standard Oil Gives $500 To Ohio University
Standard Oil of Ohio awarded $500 to the Ohio University accounting department. Prof. C B Stephenson, department chair, accepted the check from William N Kall, tax manager at Sohio's Cleveland home office, during a dinner at The Ohio University Inn.
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Standard Oil of Ohio Co
Ohio University Accounting Department
C. B. Stephenson
William N. Kall
Sohio
Cleveland
Stephenson
Ohio University Inn
Weather Highs and Lows in Athens Over Weekend
Mercury reports Athens enjoying a high of 82 on Sunday with mild conditions on Monday. Early morning low reached 60 and a 10 am reading of 72 as observers noted continued pleasant weather.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
County Commission to study Athens Children's Home plans
Athens County Commissioners spent over half an hour questioning Ohio Youth Commission director Dan Goepper and two residents about tentative plans for a new Children's Home. Architects from Auble-Mitchell-Burgess presented one story, single‑roof layouts while cottage concepts were debated for staffing and financing.
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Athens County
Dan Goepper
Ohio Youth Commission
Sally Roberts
E. State St
Connie Webb
Hudson Avenue
Gerald Hann
Auble-Mitchell- Burgess and Associates
Roberts
Webb
John Cline
E. State Street
Cline
Hann
Goepper
James Edwards
Commission
Edwards
Child Welfare Board
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Washington, D. C
Howard Stout
Police captain sells impounded autos raise Athens treasury
A police captain turned auctioneer netted the Athens treasury $211 from a sale Saturday. Capt. Charles Cochran auctioned four automobiles impounded by the city and nine bicycles found in the city and not claimed. A 1958 model car sold for $8.
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Athens
Charles Cochran
Cochran
Two Appointed To Soldiers Relief Commission Terms
Nelsonville's mayor and an Athens attorney receive five year appointments to the Soldiers Relief Commission. Judge John Bolin named Earl Hilleary of Nelsonville and Joseph B Vanity Jr. of Athens as commission members on Saturday.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Soldier’s Relief Commission
Gas Company Promotes Two Plant Officials in Athens
Columbia Gas of Ohio announces two promotions in its Athens division plant department. William P. James Jr. becomes division plant foreman, succeeding Charles T. Cassell, while Thomas L. Bateman is named local plant foreman in Athens, succeeding James. Both men bring long company service and community ties. James, 41, Navy veteran, and Bateman, 37, Air Force veteran, are married with children and hold memberships in local organizations.
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Athens
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
FE. F. Rothel
Gas Company
William P. James Jr
Charles T. Cassell
Middleport
Thomas L. Bateman
Central Ave
James
The
Nelsonville
Athens High School
Navy
Anna Mae
Larry
Columbus Business University
Sue Ellen
Bateman
Athens emergency squad aids two residents before noon
The Athens emergency squad responded twice before noon Monday. At 11:15 a.m. Mrs. Fannie Barrett, 72, of 5914 Franklin Ave., fell in the Athens Post Office lot, sustaining a cut above the right eye and a possible arm fracture, and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Earlier at 10:45 a.m. Miss Cynthia Coiro, 19, became ill at 11 Park Place and was transported to the Hudson Health Center.
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Athens
Athens Post Office
Fannie Barrett
Franklin Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Park Place
Cynthia Coiro
Hudson Health Center
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Rome
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Fred Johnson
Frances Palmer
Liggett
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Nathan Croy
Marietta
Richard Mackinnon
Kankakee
Ill
Ralph Mackinnon
Westwood
N. J
Douglas Croy
Ohio U
William Mackinnon
Basking Ridge
Mahaffey
Elese
Warhaffey
Wiyrac
Athens Tei
Wilbert Throckmorton
Clair Sayers
James DeWeese
Ada Elkins
John Starlin
Gerald Evans
Darrell Connolly
Thomas Reynolds
Grace Marie Ingram
Walton
Amesville
Lamprey
Midget Motor Co
Sturbois
Caterpillar
Peoria
Ohio U. Library
Weidner
Standard Oil
Ohio
Mercury
County Commission
Commis
Sioners
Watch Repair Service
Wilson Baker
Watchmaker
N. Court St
Air Force
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Cynthia
John
Debra Sue
Jennifer Star
Comrad
Corbi
Justilfy
Insurance Agency
W. Union ST
BY Dale E Shultz
Savings and Loan Associations
Aole
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Aint
Arkanes
Counsey
Joan Oe
Mill Street
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