Voters hear candidates and issues in Athens meeting
The Athens League of Women Voters hosted a Tuesday public meeting at the courthouse with Republican and Democratic candidates for mayor council and treasurer. Speakers explained bond issues and state constitutional amendments while voters asked questions about zoning parking and city finances.
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Athens League of Women Voters
League
Navy
Thomas Ludlum
William Herbert
William Lavelle
Kenneth Sands
Ludlum
Samuel Johnson
Athens Schools
Herbert
Athens
Robert Row
Clarence White
Lavelle
Albert Linscott
N. Congress St
Democratic Council
Frank Cross
Vic Sherow
Two Placed On Probation After Pleas
Two indicted at the October term of Athens County grand jury were placed on five year probation after appearing before Judge Francis D White for disposition. Sentencing of 13 others who pleaded guilty on arraignment is planned later this week. Wayne Hamilton of Nelsonville received probation with conditions including no alcohol, costs due, and monthly reporting to the prosecutor. Charles R Robinson of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to issuing a bad check and also received five year probation with costs and restitution to Altman’s Department Store.
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Athens County
Charles R. Robinson
Nelsonville
Altman’s
Dial Project Complete at New Marshfield Exchange
Howard S. Slusher of Commonwealth Telephone Co announced the completion of converting the New Marshfield exchange to automatic dialing and the appointment of a collection agent. Sharp's Sohio Station on Route 5 will collect from New Marshfield Mineral and Carbondale subscribers from the 1st to 15th. after that payments go to the Athens business office.
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Marshfield Exchange
Howard S. Slusher
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Sharp
Sohio Station
Route 5
New Marshfield
Mineral and Carbondale
Athens
Wednesday Warmth Amid Clouds Could Bring Rain
Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 42 degrees on Wednesday morning, 20 degrees above yesterday. The area noted a high of 58 degrees on Tuesday as cloudy skies persisted with a threat of rain.
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Hamley Run
Two Bands Lead Halloween Parade In Athens Ohio
The Athens Kiwanis Club sponsors a 6 30 p m Halloween Parade with the Athens High School Band and the Cadet Band leading costumed children from the courthouse to Mill Street and to the stadium for judging. Prizes go to prettiest ugliest and most original outfits. Judges include Police Chief Joseph B Grog an and Mrs Jack Tedrick with WOUB broadcasting. After judging the children take seats to watch the Athens Nelsonville Reserve game and enjoy ice cream and candy.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens High School
Court St
Mill
Joseph B. Gro
Damage suit headed for jury in Elliott v Bateman Northway Cabs
The $35,000 damage suit of Robert Elliott against John E. Bateman and Northway Cabs went to the jury for consideration on Wednesday after the prosecution rested and defenses rested their cases. Elliott, a boiler tender, claims injuries kept him hospitalized 18 days and away from work six months. Juror Darrell L. Scott was excused ill. Evelyn Dunfee filled in. A juror briefly locked in a rest room during a recess before the missing man was freed.
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Robert Elliott
S. May Ave
John E. Bateman
Frank North
Northway Cabs
Nelsonville
Elliott
Poston
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Thomas A. Taylor
Canal-Washington Sts
Darrell L. Scott
Athens
Evelyn Dunfee
Scott
Francis D. White
Fire Department
Car Damaged In Route 180 Bridge Collision
State Highway patrol reports a car struck a concrete bridge on Route 180 north of Logan early Tuesday. The owner is Orville Lunsford of Londonderry. the driver has not been contacted.
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Route 180
Logan
Orville Lunsford
Londonderry
Treasurer Kincade to Attend Ohio Treasurers Convention
County Treasurer T. O. Kincade departed Tuesday for Cleveland to spend the rest of the week at the Ohio County Treasurers Association annual convention held at the Hotel Statler.
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T. O. Kincade
Cleveland
Ohio County Treasurers Association
Hotel
Statler
Fire department emergency squad called for ill student
The fire department emergency squad was called shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday to Johnson Hall when a resident, Dan Levine, 18, became ill. He was removed to the Ohio University Health Center.
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Fire Department
Johnson Hall
Dan Levine
Ohio University Health Center
Fined in Court After Fall Down Stairs
Alfred Carpenter, 73, of New Marshfield Route 2, paid a $50 fine and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested after leaving Sheltering Arms Hospital where he had been treated for head and leg injuries from a stair fall at 11% N. Court St.
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Alfred Carpenter
New Marshfield
Carpenter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
N. Court St
Commercial Uses Of Camera Explained
Vere Smith explained commercial uses of a camera enabling immediate development of snapshots to the Athens Lions Club. Lions Ohio convention dates were announced for June 5 to 7, 1958, with the state get-together to be held in Cleveland.
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Athens Lions Club
Vere Smith
Smith
Lions
Ohio
Cleveland
Rabies vaccination clinics to improve control in Athens County
Athens County health officials say rabies control remains insufficient to lift the dog quarantine. Veterinarians will offer anti rabies immunizations at clinics in Albany Amesville Coolville Glouster Nelsonville The Plains and Chauncey with dog owners urged to contact the dog warden or Athens Veterinary Hospital. The program is sponsored by the Athens City County Board of Health the Athens County Commissioners the Veterinarians Association and the Athens County Humane Society.
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Athens County
H. M. Boocks
Boocks
Albany
Amesville
Coolville
Glouster
Nelsonville
the Plains
Chauncey
H. P. van Dyke
Athens
Halloween Party at Athens F O E No 529
Fraternal Order of Eagles 529 in Athens Ohio hosts an event on October 31 with prizes for ugliest and most unique costumes and special prizes for children. Members and families invited. Dancing 9 to 12 with music by Frank Pierce and his band.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
Athens
Ohio
Frank Pierce
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