OU Seagicentennial Homecoming Sparks Free Stadium Fireworks
Ohio University opens its grand homecoming week with a free public fireworks display in Ohio Stadium Friday night. Southeastern Ohio residents are invited to attend the 7 pm event featuring band music and a ground and aerial show detailing OU history and founders.
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Ohio University
Ohio Stadium
University
Southeastern Ohio
Ae Wean Conte
Pa University
Vincent Jukes
Seequicentennial
Cutler
Putnam and
Milk Sales Dispute Partially Settled by Court in Athens
In Common Pleas Court Judge James Kinnison issued a permanent restraining order to stop any attempts to persuade Milk Sales members to breach contracts. The case, between Athens Milk Sales Inc. and local dairy farmers, continues with a second action seeking receivership and an injunction against blocking milk sales.
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Athens Milk Sales, Inc
Common Pleas Court
James Kinnison
Jackson County
Brainard Urges Engineers To Focus On Future Inventions
Dr. Arthur A. Brainard urged Ohio University engineers to prioritize future creations over past achievements. He cited an all weather florescent highway lighting system and noted a competitive job market with many graduates. He warned against patent infringements and emphasized creative problem solving driven by clear needs. Brainard, honored with a Doctor of Engineering degree at OS Sesquicentennial Commencement, is with Philadelphia Electric Co.
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Charlies A. Randall
Ohio University
Arthur A. Brainard
Thomas A. Edison
Brainard
O's
Philadelphia Electric Co
Mechem previews tough agenda for 101st General Assembly
State Senator C Stanley Mechem Republican candidate for sixth term told a Stewart Monday rally that the 101st General Assembly will face harder problems than the 100th. He predicted moves to speed up disability payments and an attempt to repeal the axie-mile tax, while supporting its highway funding role. Athens County figures spoke on economic prospects and local officials outlined the ballot. A musical program by Rome Canaan high school students followed.
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C. Stanley Mechem
101St General Assembly
Mechem
Stewart
Senate Pro
Athens County
Don Campbell
St. Lawrence Seaway
Southeastern
Ohio
General Assembly
Wayne Ward
GOP
Foster B. Cornwell
Athens
Ohio Supreme Court Ballet
Rome-Canaan
C. E. Heft
Mary Butler
Patty Coffman
Connie Spencer
Shirley Colburn
Darlene Wade
Avis Parsons
Gary Taylor
Bucky Walsh
Carol Ann Dorr
Beulah Boggs
Bobby Brown
Pat Walsh
Carolyn Wheaton
Pauline Sarma
Doris McGill
Judy Whaley
Street Levy Need Cited Urged By City Council
City council urged support for a two mile street levy to fund a continuing street improvement program. Members favored a campaign to gain voter backing but feared a strong city bid could jeopardize the school bond issue. Lawmakers stressed the levy renewal is essential for funds to continue street repairs without tax increases.
Mineral Man jailed after parking citation failure
Blythe Swart, known as Mineral Man, was arraigned in Municipal Court after a summons issued for failing to answer a city parking citation. Unable to pay the $1 fine and costs, Swart remained jailed following arraignment.
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Blythe Swart
Mineral
Swart
Swartz
Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry Lauer with Edith Lauer as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
Henry Lauer
Edith Lauer
Degree Work Slated For Royal and Select Masters
The Royal and Select Master degree will be conferred on a class of candidates Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The ceremony takes place in the Masonic Temple.
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Masonic Temple
Four Drivers Fined On Patrol Charges
Four drivers were fined in Municipal Court by the State Highway Patrol. James H. Ritchie, 24, Ajoany, paid 8 dollars and costs for parking where signs proselytize parks. Norwood Kinney, Athens Route 3, paid 5 dollars and costs for failing to observe a stop sign. Clarence B. Hilton, 24, The Plains, paid 15 dollars and costs for speeding. Stewart McCreary, 52, Newark, paid 15 dollars and costs for passing over the yellow centerline.
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State Highway Patrol
James H. Ritchie
Ajoany
Norwood Kinney
Athens
Clarence B. Hilton
the Plains
Ay Stewart McCreary
Newark
Jay Stewart McCreary
New
Reserve units meet at Ohio University Carnegie Hall
Two Army Reserve units schedule meetings at Ohio University Carnegie Hall this week. Co. C 983rd Engineer Construction Battalion meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday and Thursday in Room 101. The 83rd Division Rec Co meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Room 107.
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Ohio University
Carnegie Hall
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983Rd Engineer Construction Battalion
83Rd Division Rec. Co
Autumn Weather Keeps Athens Milder Than Countryside
Athens reported 11 am temperature at 53 degrees with a 60 degree high for Monday, while rural Hamley Run saw lower readings around 29 last night. U S Observer C L Colmer noted near freezing in the city as the day began.
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C. L. Colmer
U. S
Colmer
E. M. Poston
Hamley Run
S& Weater
Athens County Teachers Elect New Officers and Delegates
The Athens County Education Association elected officers for the coming year at Mechanicsburg school. Officers include Gay Sharp as president and Richard Shoemaker as secretary-treasurer. Delegates were chosen for the Ohio Education Association meeting in November and the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens on Oct 28-29, with numerous alternates named. New county teachers were welcomed.
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Mechanicsburg
Gay Sharp
Buchtel York
Richard Shoemaker
the Plains
Freda Kennedy
Mechanicesburg
Ohio Education Association
James Boho
Waterloo
Margaret Duncan
D. C MeInturf
Rome Canaan
Carrye Smith
Hila Williams
Albany
Lee Webb
Alice Rowan
Trimble
Frances Grogan
Rome-Canaan
Julian Startin
Ames Bern
Bill Bartels
Treva Black
Edna Felt
Washington, D. C
Police Cited for School Traffic Job
Athens police praised by city council for traffic control near Athens High School. Councilman H G Householder noted Patrolman Robert Dicken’s excellent work directing students and vehicles at the W State Street and Lancaster Street intersection.
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Athens Police Department
Council
Athens High School
H. G Householder
Robert Dicken
W. State and
Lancaster Streets
Ex Lodi Farmer William Le Meeks Dies at 83
William Le Meeks 83 formerly of Lodi Township died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs Flossie Brickies Cambridge Route 1 where he had lived for 18 months He was a retired farmer He survived by another daughter Mrs Florence Sloane five sons Jesse Hebron Dawson Everton Rex and John all of Shade 20 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Services Thursday 10 30 am at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home Rev John Snedden to officiate Burial in Shade Cemetery.
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William le Meeks
Lodi Township
Flossie Brickies
Cambridge
Meeks
Florence Sloane
Rockbridge
Jesse
Hebron
Dawson
Everett
Rex
John
Shade
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
John Snedden
Legionnaires meeting to feature bean soup at Legion home
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet Wednesday at 8 p m. at the Legion home at West Washington and North Congress. Commander Charles H. Evans said bean soup prepared by Everett Barnhart and Andy ly will be served before and after the meeting.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
West Washington
North Congress
Charles H. Evans
Everett Barnhart
Andyly
Cub Pack 54 Announces Oct and Nov Meetings
William Harmon announced Cub Pack 54 meetings for October 26 and November 22 at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist Church.
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William Harmon
First Methodist Church
Albany Lodge 723 to Confer Master Mason Degree
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will confer the Master Mason degree Thursday at 7 39 p.m. Wayne F Weich, master, announced the event.
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Albany Lodge
F&am
Wayne F. Weich
Athens Kiwanis elects Bechtel lieutenant governor
A. L. Bechtel, former Athens Kiwanis Club president, is elected lieutenant governor of Obie Kiwanis ninth division. He will assume January office overseeing clubs in Athens and eight surrounding communities. The group at Hate Burns venue also noted perfect attendance awards and announced Circle K members for the Athens High School Minetvel Show lineup.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Obie Kiwanis
Lolumbes
Bechtel
Cay A. Frey
H B. Boles
M. Downard
Don Thomann
Kiwanis Minetvel
Athens High School
William B. Wolfe
Earl Washburn
Hebert Frehauit
Joe Jagers
HB Boles
Joel Draper
Circle K
Mill Street Resident Minnie Maxwell Dies at 82
Minnie Maxwell 82 of Mill Street died unexpectedly Monday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack at home. She leaves three other sons Harley Virgil and Jesse, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Minnie Maxwell
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mill St
Athens County
Robert
Susan Manafield Moore
Maxwell
South Canaan Baptist Church
Order of Astern Star
Athens
Athens Grange
George H. Maxwell
Leonard
Harley S
Virgil C
Jesse L
Kingston
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Gilbert Courtney
West Union Street
Mother Dies In Hospital In North Canton Family Notices
Mrs Elizabeth Ginter WW resident of North Canton died Monday afternoon in Sheltering Arma Hospital after a heart attack at her daughter's home. She had visited for six weeks and planned to return with another daughter. Survived by daughters N Ike Corwin and Mrs Albert Perennau and son Fred of Hinesville Ga and a sister Mrs Ida Beals Meadville. Funeral set for 10 am Thursday in Emington Pa where family lived.
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Elizabeth Ginter
North Canton
Arma Hospital
Ike) Corwin
Columbia Av
Mve. Ginter
Albert Perrenaud
Fred
Hinesville
Ida Beals
Meadville
Emienton
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
A list of births and admissions compiled from Shelterings Arms Hospital notes. Newborns are reported for Millfield Albany Chauncey and Athens with one son and one daughter. Admissions include Cody Pat Dotson Albany and Vera Dyer Glouster plus several others. discharges include Willard Oxley Albany and daughter and Willard Clark Millfield Route with several Athens residents.
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Wesley Keirns
Millfield
Duane Irvin
Albany
James Leiber
Chauncey
Cody Pat Dotson
Athens
Vera Dyer
Glouster
Goldie Cameron
Alva Baker
Coolville
Frances Silvey
Amerville
Willard Oxley
Willard Clark
School Reopens After Flood Delays In Three Districts
Carthage and Troy area schools will resume classes Wednesday after floodwater caused road closures and prompted temporary dismissal. Officials announced the reopening plan and cautioned drivers about lingering water on routes.
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Coolvville
Carthage- Troy
Charies Tucker Confined After Failing to Pay Fine
Charles Tucker of Athens was jailed after Municipal Court fined him 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication and he could not pay. He remained in jail on the failure to satisfy the financial penalty.
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Charlies Tucker
Athens
Tuesta
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