100 Attend Three Day Boy Scout Camporee
A total of 100 Boy Scouts from 12 troops in the Athens area attended the Hock Hocking Camporee at Camp Lowman. Troop 58 from The Plains won the overall camporee based on points from events including scaven ger hunt and knot tying. Independent winners included Troop 57 from Athens in string burning and Troop 77 in archery, while fire by friction had no winner. Bill Teders field scout executive called the event a huge success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Camp Lowman
Jerry Wade
the Plains
Sparkie” Hawkins
Ralph Jackson
David Clark
Craig Truxell
Bill Latchet
Bill Teders
Four Traffic Crashes Investigated In Ohio Counties
State Highway Patrol investigated four weekend traffic crashes with no injuries. Citations were issued to Silas Foster and Bernard Warner for left of center and driving in violation. Additional crashes involved David Lockhart, Brady White, and drivers Harry Mount and Pearl Mays in Coolville and Logan, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Silas Foster
Bernard Warner
David Lockhart
Coolville
Jamie Cunningham
Little Hocking
Elmer Harvey
Columbus
Brady White
Hooper St
Hocking County
Harry Mount
Logan
Pearl Mays
Births and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth notices list new daughters for Hanning Gary Parsons Alexander Wickstrom Shaw Rose Atkinson Canale Faulkner Chesser and others in Athens Guysville The Plains Rantoul Glouster New Plymouth Carpenter Albany Mc Connellsville. Dismissals include Amanda Williams Ernest Minear Harkins Hager Burns Langford Wyman Styla and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Hanning
Guysville
Gary Parsons
Athens
Robert Alexander
Rantoul
Ill
Eugene Wickstrom
Della Shaw
Marion Rose
Homer Atkinson
Ceserina Canale
the Plains
Harry Faulkner
Larry Chesser
Lee Young
New Plymouth
Ernest Minear
Sarah Ann Harkins
Carpenter
Jess Hager
Albany
Patrick Burns
Ray Burns
Ardith Langford
McConnelsville
Orville Wyman
Charles Styla
Carpenter Driver Is Fined and Jailed for DUI
James Marcus Dean, 35, carpenter, was sentenced to six days in jail by Municipal Court on a driving while intoxicated charge. After suspending three days, he was placed on four months probation and his license suspended for four months with a $25 fine plus costs. Dean pled guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marcus Dean
Carpenter
Dean
Three Forfeit Bonds Filed In Municipal Court
Three drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Friday. Lawrence G. Colbert 56 Glouster stopped at a sign posted $16. William H. Allen Jr. 41 of 14 Maplewood Dr. and Robin H. White 54 Wilkesville speeding bonds $21.
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State
Highaway Patrol
Lawrence G. Colbert
Glouster
William H. Allen Jr
Maplewood Dr
Robin H. White
Wilkesville
Cutler Man Fined For Drinking In Auto
Robert Jarvis of Cutler Route 1 pled guilty in Athens County Court to consuming intoxicating liquor in an automobile. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs. the charge was filed by the sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jarvis
Cutler Route 1
Athens
Sheriff's Department
Elks Lodge to Hold Inspection and Initiation in Athens
John Albrink Jr. of Ironton will inspect Athens Lodge 973 Tuesday evening. Six new members Don Hoffee William Pidcock Henry Mayer Jr Hugh Rousey Gary Johnson and David Cline will be initiated as L. L. McBee of New Lexington and officers including Fred Hampton conduct the ritual. An oyster stew will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albrink, Jr
Ironton
Ohio Elks South Central
Athens Lodge
Albrink
L. L. McBee
New Lexington
Don Hoffee
William Pidcock
Henry Mayer, Jr
Hugh Rousey
Gary Johnson
David Cline
Fred Hampton
Francis Pontious
Don Barstow
Tom Wingett
Lester Young
Esquire
Merrill Riggle
Kenneth Jones
Clyde Beverage
Tyler
L. A. Wigal
Rex Kvons
Charles H. Evans
C. J. Ailstock
Charles H. Russell
Schools List Honor Roll Students For First Period
AMESVILLE Eighteen Ames Bern High School students are on the honor roll for the first six weeks. Names span twelfth to eighth grade including Gary Rise Linda Burchfield Sue Linscott Sue Taylor Mark Smith Arthur Smith Barbara Wall brown Florence Curry Judy Brill Rosilea Nadroski Carol Nagle Donna Weaver Sandra Cunningham Edie Curry Joy Dishmong Barbara Brawley Judy Smith Karen Smith. THE PLAINS The Plains lists 49 top grade pupils on its honor roll for the first six weeks with names across twelfth to seventh grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Ames--Bern High School
Jesse M. Cain
Gary Rise
Linda Burchfield
Sue Linscott
Sue Taylor
Mark Smith
Arthur Smith
Barbara Wallbrown
Florence Curry
Judy Brill
Rosilea Nadroski
Carol Nagle
Donna Weaver
Sandra Cunningham
Edie Curry
Joy Dishmong
Barbara Brawley
Judy Smith
Karen Smith
OU Visit Set By Medical Specialist
Maj. Caroline Van Mason, Army medical specialist, will visit Ohio University on November 3 to talk to classes and individual students about education programs. Undergraduate aid is available for dietetic and occupational therapy students, with Army Reserve enlistment providing pay and allowances above $200 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline van Mason
Army
Mt. Myer Va
Ohio University
Ste
Army Medical Specialist Corps
van Mason
Athens County Land Transfers Summary
Emma Sherwood of Athens transfers one third interest in lots 7 and 8 Verity to George Sherwood of The Plains. Robert G Jenkins of Athens County sells lots 3 4 5 Bern Township to Laura Jackson of Broadwell who then transfers a half interest in those lots to Irene Adams. Leo McMenamy of Summit County sells lot 144 to Jacksonville Corporation. Enola Radford Beal of Ervin Road transfers 10 701 acres in Alexander Township to Ernest L Kyle of Radford Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sherwood
Athens
George Sherwood
the Plains
Verity
Robert G. Jenkins
Athens County
Laura Jackson
Broadwell
Bern Township
Laura G. Jackson
Irene Adams
Leo McMenamy
Summit County
Jacksonville Corporation
Jacksonville
Enola Radford Beal
Ervin
Ernest L. Kyle
Proclamation Declares Licensed Practical Nurse Week
Mayor Kenneth Sands proclaims Licensed Practical Nurse Week in Athens this week. He notes practical nurses provide essential comfort and perform necessary tasks, often as unsung heroines in patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sands
Athens
Fourth District Court Dismisses Appeal in Alimony Case
The Fourth District Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Bernadine L. Allen against William H. Allen Jr in an alimony action. The ruling favored the plaintiff's attorney motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Bernadine L. Allen
William H. Allen, Jr
Stewart Man Will Live After Self Inflicted Wound
Asher Cain, 79, of Stewart, was treated at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg after shooting himself in the chest. Physicians expect recovery barring complications. Sheriff reports ill wife and arthritic hands kept him from his gunsmith trade. Daughter quotes concern about being a burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Cain
Stewart
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Cain
Curriculum Group Designates Visitation Day for Athens High Teachers
The Athens city schools curriculum committee designated February 16 as a day of visitation for Athens High School teachers to observe teaching methods at other Ohio high schools. The meeting at Fast Elementary School set the date and reviewed continuation of departmental meetings and use of 1960 criteria and curriculum study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
City Schools
Fast
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Four Couples
Herman W. Kittle 19 of Athens a plumber and electrician wed Donna Jane Thompson 17 of Athens. Emerson Douglas 58 of Route 1 a farmer married Martha Mae Douglas 50 of Athens a house mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman W. Kittle
Athens
Donna Jane Thompson
Ath
Ralah Emerson Douglas
Shade
Farmer
Martha Mae Douglas
Athens House
Ohio University student returns to stage after fire injury
David Rossetti a Sharon Pennsylvania native and Ohio University senior left his hospital bed for two hours to perform in Thieves Carnival after a Saturday morning fire destroyed his east side garage apartment. He appeared without makeup wearing dark glasses to protect irritated eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Sharon
East Side
David Rossetti
OU Health Center
Rossetti
E. State St
Rain Follows Ideal Sunday With Morning Rain
A warm October Sunday reached 78 degrees before night rain began and continued into morning. By 10 am the U S Observer reported .35 inch of rain, temperature 60, with early low 54. Rural Hamley Run logged 57 after a Sunday high of 78 and weekend highs reached 58 and 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley
Deputy Witnessed Auto Crash on State Route 682
Deputy Sam Buffington witnessed a collision west of the Poston Power Plant on State Route 682 at 5 30 p m. Albert Preston 85 of Chauncey pulled into the path of Paul Gilkey 36 of 34 S Shafer St both cars were badly damaged Preston fined 10 and costs for failing to yield Gilkey fined 5 and costs for driving without a license Buffington was returning from Carbondale to check a damaged gate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Sam Buffington
Carbondale
Albert Preston
Chauncey
Poston Rd
Paul Gilkey
S. Shafer St
Buffington
Preston
Vaughn Hill
Gilkey
Gas Rates Decrease for Athens and 80 Ohio Communities
Ohio Fuel Gas Co announces gas rates drop by one half cent per thousand cubic feet for Athens starting December 1. The reduction also applies to 80 other Ohio communities under escalator clause provisions in their natural gas contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio
Ohio Fuel
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Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N.Y
Adv
Athens, Ohio
Thrifty Store
W. State
Hesence
Houck & Reed, Inc. Insurance Service
G. Houck
Don Reed
W. Union
Dial LY
the Security Bank
O. D
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Amanda Williams
Cutler
Mill
Dover Township
Dover Township Trustee
Pol. Adv
Elks’ Lodge
Eugene Brundage
Melanie Lovsey
Linda Lee
James Smith
William Coon
Ginger Dowler
Karen Goldsberry
Linda Hanning
William Lanning
Judy Mackie
Shirley McCune
Linda McWilliams
Randy Miller
Dolly Adams
Gary Alton
Janet Christian
Harriet Ervin
Barbara Smith
Sue Smith
Cheryl Thompson
Belinda Boggs
Patsy Brooks
Sharon Culver
Richard Hurst
Diana Koon
Catherine Langel
Gregory Linscott
Marilyn Manda
Julia Michael
Joseph Stage
Thomas Ziegler
Constance Cain
Jane Coon
Carol Goldsberry
Carla McDonald
Elizabeth Scott
Mark Lee
Rhea Thompson
James Wallace
Sherry Wilson
Terry Wilson
William Winner
Vickie Frazee
Gary Hunter
Larry Hunter
Alma Lee
Larry Lee
Marlene McWilliams
Roger Six
4Th District Court
Jessie W. Ley
George L. Weisenbach, Jr
Or Katherine Hartley
Murphey
Court
Stewart Man
Visitation
Ens
Virginia Hahne
Underwood - Prima Adding Machine
W. Union Ph. LY
Berkshire
Erkshire
Atheastern Ohm
G.E
General Electric
RADIO
N. Court ST
PH. LY
Mor Flek
Benjan As
Moore S
Benjamin Moore
Kerr -Hunter
S. Court St
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