Candidates Views Heard At Voter Meeting
Athens voters heard candidates discuss city issues at a league meeting. Residents debated school reorganization, zoning, revenue needs, and openness in council. Candidates for mayor, council, and school board addressed annexation, subdivision controls, and local option questions.
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City Hall
Athens League of Women Voters
Common Pleas
Jack Gilbert
Ohio University
Jdus Murphree
League
Raymond Shepard
Democrat Council
Harry Crewson
Planning Commission
Michael Molchan
Republican Council
Robert Cooley
Council
George Kennedy
Murphree
James Householder
Athens
Ohio
Bernard Black
Ohio students vie for finals in history contest at OU
Ninety-three finalists from 88 counties compete in the 17th Ohio History Government and Citizenship contest finals at Ohio University. Southeast Ohio entrants include Athens Margaret A Brookover and Eraella Lea Carpenter of Rome Canaan High. Gallia Henry E Dillon of Southwestern. Hocking Davis Miller of Logan. Meigs Ben Petrel. Southern Linda M Benedict. Miller Wayne Young of Hamden.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio
Ohio University
James A. Rhodes
Harvey S. Firestone Jr
Thomas Vail
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rcella Lea Carpenter
Rome-Canaan High School
Gallia
Henry E. Dillon
Southwestern
Hocking
Davis Miller
Logan
Meigs — Ben Petrel
Southern
Linda M. Benedict
Miller
Vinton
Wayne Young
Hamden
Halloween Parade Plans Are Complete
The Kiwanis parade starts at 6 p.m. Thursday in front of the General Telephone Co. on W Washington St with children in costume. The Athens High Band leads to the high school football field for judging in four age groups, followed by a soccer demonstration and trampoline act by Ohio University students.
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General Telephone Co
W. Washington St
Athens High Band
Court St
Mill St
Athens High School
Ohio University
Kiwanis
Court Rules For Defense In Civil Case
Common Pleas Judge John Bolin ruled for the defense in a civil action by Mrs. Elizabeth S. Conant and E. M. Conant of 132 N Congress St against Richard S. Johnson of 125 N Congress St. The Conants alleged Johnson filed a false affidavit charging destruction of property. Conant seeks 20590 in damages while Mrs. Conant sought 30050. Johnson’s case is set for later court. An earlier report quoted 101640 in damages.
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Common Pleas
John Bolin
Elizabeth S. Conant
N. Congress St
Richard S. Johnson
Harrisburg Woman Critical After Sleeping Pill Overdose
A 19 year old Harrisburg Virginia woman Betty Jenkins was listed in critical condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after what police say was an overdose of sleeping pills. She walked to a taxi near the bus station about 4 am and remained unconscious at mid morning as tests indicated the overdose. The woman had been attending beauty school in town.
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Harrisburg
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Betty Jenkins
Virginia
Like Eggs Theyre Great Eating With Sausage Says Farmer Bob Evans
Farmer Bob Evans extols eggs and Bob Evans Farms Sausage as a national favorite. He notes freshness drives quality and describes sausage made daily on the southern Ohio hills at Homestead farm near Gallipolis or at a second farm near Xenia.
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Bob Evans
Sarge
Ohio
Bob
Ohio Hills
U. S. Route 35
Gallipolis
Xenia
Coed Hurt In Bowling Accident At Baker Center
The city fire department emergency squad aided three people Tuesday morning. Leslie Cohen 18 of Tiffin Hall sustained a possible left ankle injury after being struck by a bowling ball at 10 10 a m at Baker Center and was admitted to Hudson Health Center. Douglas Lenser two taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10 41 a m after illness. Mark Rosenberg 14 fell from a bar during a physical education class at the high school gym at 10 22 a m his left arm placed in a splint and he was taken to the hospital.
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City Fire Department
Leslie Cohen
Tiffin Hall
Baker Center
Hudson Health Center
Douglas Lenser
Jack Lenser
Lawnview
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mark Rosenberg
Sol Rosenberg
Utah PL
Election board sets deadlines for civilian and disabled absentees
The county election board fixed 4 p.m. Thursday as the deadline for civilian absentee and disabled voting for the November 5 election. ArmEd Forces ballots may be received until noon on election day. City firemen used a booster-tank water flush at 12:10 p.m. Monday to rinse gasoline from a Bardin Brothers Co truck near 31 North Court Street.
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County Election Board
Armed Forces
Bardin Brothers Co
N. Court St
United Appeal Homes Postpones House-to-House Solicitation
The United Appeal delays house-to-house canvass until the week of Nov 11, with Mrs Clarke Daily announcing the change. Canvassers will contact homes not displaying a 1964 window sticker as captains lead the effort. The drive has raised $12,721.55 of a $42,700 goal, with advance gifts and payroll deductions contributing.
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United Appeal
Clarke Daily
John Romine
Homer Gall
Don Worden
Herbert Whanger
Carl Seifert
John Milar
Robert van Nest
Christina Church
William Diles
The
Fred Beckler
Frank Shay
John Cottrill
Athens City
Union Printing and
Athens Office Supply
General Telephone Co
Broughton Dairy
Jones Buick
Ford Hack Auto Supply
Ray Riggs
Kinneer Motors
Katherine Figg
Swearingen’s
Athens County Highway Department
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Brandon T. Grover
Weather Update From Athens On Drought Conditions
Partially cloudy and cooler weather prevailed in Athens with a 9 30 a m reading of 47 degrees. The drought continued as Monday reached a high of 73 degrees and the day remained dry.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
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