South Bridge Could Be Widened For Pedestrian Safety
The Athens city administration urged county commissioners to widen South Bridge sidewalks on Richland Ave due to heavy student pedestrian traffic from Ohio University expansion. Proposal calls for six foot widening and a steel railing after removing the outside concrete railing. Commissioners also noted the County Judge office move and Route 13 heater issue at Monday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
Milton Nuzum
City Service Safety
Ohio University
West Green
South Bridge
Nuzum
J. B. Grogan
Court St
Bird Arena
University
Route 13
George Schoonover
Honor Roll Lists Albany High School Students
Albany High School announces the first six weeks honor roll compiled by executive head Mark D. Lohr. Named students include Carole Butterworth and Judy McDaniel of twelfth grade, plus eleven more seniors, juniors Paula Bailey and John Depoy, and numerous sophomores, freshmen, and eighth and seventh graders across the school.
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Albany
Albany High School
Mark D. Lohr
Carole Butterworth
Judy McDaniel
Jim Mace
Mary Massey
Marilyn Mitchell
Rusty Sewell
Judy Starcher
Dan Stright
Kay West
Sharon van Dyke
Della Cumbo
Martha Bigony
Diane Gold
Laura Price
Janet Massey
Donna Allien
David Enlow
Sharon Holland
Karin Stright
Ian Baker
Paula Bailey
John Depoy
Nancy Gibbs
Shirley Osborne
Roger Ackley
John Nichols
George Thompson
Shelia Hickel
Alice Kennedy
Beverly Thomas
William Gill
Terest Brandeberry
Betty Crew
Judith Mason
Carol Null
Linda Richardson
Jane Veon
Carthage Troy Honor Roll Names Listed by Koehler
E L Koehler executive head announces first six weeks honor roll for Carthage and Troy seniors. Names include Sharon Wood Marilyn White Sue Thomas Donna Johnson Martha Sue Deeter Nancy Day Brenda Clark Kathy Chapman and Lill among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Carthage-Troy
E. L. Koehler
Sharon Wood
Marilyn White
Sue Thomas
Donna Johnson
Martha Sue Deeter
Nancy Day
Brenda Clark
Kathy Chapman
Lill
Birthday Party Held for Jane Guinther
Jane Guinther daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Guinther was honored with a masked Halloween birthday party at home on Madison Street with 19 guests. Prizes for funniest costumes went to Susie Morrison and Madalena Gyure, other prizes to Patty Hall Carol McCoy and Becky Hughes. Refreshments and popcorn balls were served. many neighbors are listed among attendees.
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Glouster
Jane Guinther
Richard Guinther
Madison St
Janie
Susie Morrison
Madalena Gyure
Patty Hall
Carol McCoy
Becky Hughes
Terri Kay Phillips
Betty Koon
Jeannie Dew
Barbara Roback
Susie McAfoose
Carol Rushing
Peggy Stanley
Jan Brunton
Peggy Harry
Ralphetta Cowan
Patty Byers
Geneva Limerly
Madelena Gyure
Linda Grubbs
Lila Wilson
Rome Class Officers Set
Rome Canaan High School announced class officers led by Herman L. Ellis. Seniors proceed with Rus sell, Elliott, Thompson, Boyer. juniors Alkire, Garrett, Dorr, Storer. sophomores Canter, Stobert, Dorr, Hines. freshmen Bartlett, Martin, Golden, Dailey. eight grades Sanger, Woody, Brozak, Bennett. seventh Wright, Dunfee, Bartlett, Starkey. Owen Cunningham, 36, Cutler, fined 100 dollars and costs plus three days jail for driving while intoxicated.
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Dorothy Woody
Michael Brozak
Kathy Bennett
Tawn Wright
David Dunfee
Mark Bartlett
Connie Starkey
Driver Fined After Crash In Municipal Court
James Edward Dailey, 49, Stewart, pled guilty on two traffic charges with fines of 25 dollars and 75 dollars plus costs for driving without a license and leaving the scene. A hit and run charge had 40 dollars suspended. four months probation. Dailey also pleaded no contest to reckless operation. Bond set at 30 dollars. Wren Aber, 20, Sunny side Drive, pleaded guilty to failure to stop within assured clear distance and was fined 20 dollars plus costs.
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James Edward Dailey
Stewart
Dailey
Donald L. Jarrell
Wren Aber
Sunnyside Dr
Servicemen News Highlights Local Promotions and Training
Charles A. Snyder of Athens is promoted to captain in the Air Force and serves as navigator instructor in the 3567th Navigator Training Squadron. Also promoted is John H. Taylor of Guysville, a pilot in a fighter interceptor squadron at Hamilton AFB. Other updates include Navy recruits Frederick L. Murphy of Little Hocking, Phillip C. Boyer of Guysville, James H. Hanson of Athens reporting to Norfolk, and Everett T. Calaway serving aboard the submarine USS Odax in Charleston, with various training and duty statuses.
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Charles A. Snyder
Marion L. Snyder
Race St
Athens
Air Force
Athens High School
Ohio University
Snyder
Jeanne Mullins
Mill St
Chauncey
John H. Taylor
Guysville
Ernest Taylor
Hamilton Afb
Calif
Nedra J. Roman
Selma
Everett T. Calaway
USN
E. R. Calaway
Coolville
Odax
Charleston
S. C
Athens natives enter military service and assignments listed
Clifton H. Coursey 22 of 18 First St. has joined the Air Force and attends Officer training at Lackland AFB. After commissioning as a second lieutenant in January he will serve four years. Carl E. Turner and wife Bonna Whaley connected to Athens. Turner reassigned to Turner AFB Georgia after completing aircraft repair training at Amarillo. Wayne L. Gilkey serves on USS Kearsarge aiding astronaut Schirra recovery. Paul E. Erwin serves as a machinist's mate on USS Little Rock awaiting overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Mediterranean deployment plans.
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Clifton H. Coursey
Clifton C
Fannie Coursey
First St
Air Force
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Coursey
Athens High School
Ohio University
Carl E. Turner
Bonna J. Whaley
Sunset Dr
Athens
Turner Afb
Amarillo Afb
Wayne L. Gilkey
USN
Charles L. Gilkey
Uss
Kearsarge
Walter M. Schirra
Paul E. Erwin
Carl Erwin
Coalville Ridge
Little Rock
Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
WSCS Self Denial Program At Jacksonville Church
The Week of Prayer and Self-Denial, annual WSCS program, was held Sunday at Jacksonville Methodist Church led by Mrs. Ernest Shirkey. Mrs. Wahnet a Exenkamper played piano. readings and prayers followed including Psalms 106 read by Mrs. Marina Schultz and a song Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.
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Jacksonville
United Wscs
Schultz
Joyce Johnson
Korea
WSCS
Spen cer Family Reunites After Two Years Away
For the first time in nearly two years the entire Spencer family gathered at Glouster. Guests included Mrs Mary Exline of Geary Indiana Mr and Mrs Gerald Spencer and son Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Hanning and son of Columbus and Cpl Charles Spencer on 30 day Marine leave. Chuck recently returned from 13 months abroad in Okinawa the Philippines and Hong Kong and will report to Camp Pendleton November 12. George McLaughlin a patient in University Hospital Columbus is in room 737.
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William Spencer
Mary Exline
Geary
Ind
Gerald Spencer
Lorenzo Hanning
Columbus
Cpl
Charles Spencer
Marines
Chuck
Okinawa
Philippines
Hong Kong
Camp Pendleton
Calif
George McLaughlin
University Hospital Columbus
Sadie Williams
Sam Dunnette
Robert Canwright
Delaware
Mary Johnston
Clinton
Iowa
Ann Morris
Jefferson Mc.Kee
Bill
Charles Webb
Joyce Ann
Kathy Lynn
Shade
Glen Worden
Carol Yvonne
Chesterhill
Bill Handa
Glouster
Halloween Church Meet Draws 23 Youth
Twenty three members and guests attended the monthly youth group party at the Church of Christ in the social rooms. William Spencer chaired the event assisted by Monna Russell and Cheryl Spencer. Corn fodder pumpkins and refreshments highlighted the decor. A Youth Rally is scheduled for November 11 at New Marshfield Church of Christ inviting area youths.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
William Spencer
Monna Russell
Cheryl Spencer
New Marshfield Church
Careless Hunters Blamed For Area Fires
Careless hunters in and around Athens County are blamed for six of seventeen fires, announced the Ohio Division of Forestry. Since the beginning of fall, officials cite hunting activity as a factor in the fire incidents.
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Athens County
Ohio Division of Forestry
Cash Prizes At Halloween Festival In Glouster
Glouster sponsors announce cash prizes and numerous awards for the Halloween Festival costume contest. First prize is 10 dollars, second 5, third 3, with one prize per class. Parade participants receive gifts. thanks are given to merchants police school band and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Community Development Corporation
Police
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Ohio
Route 18
Sheriff's
Wilson
Watchmaker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Logan
Bernita I. Ely
Ronald Lane Ely
Patricia Ann Hickman
William P. Hickman
Eileen Christine Ferry
Howard J. Ferry
Beatrice Irene Peace
Joseph Richard Peace
Charles Chandler
Dorothy Chandler
Virginia P. Foss
George C. Foss
Christina R. Crabtree
John E. Crabtree
Florence Snyder
Richard Snyder
Betty Smith
Cecil Smith
Betty Limo
Lawrence Limo
P. Emerson Spencer
Gertrude E. Spencer
Virginia van Bibber
Robert van Bibber
Nora Pratt Sanborn
Cecil Sanborn Jr
John Wood
Tanya Wood
Marchetta Stump
James Willard Stump
Jean Bullock
Robert Ullock
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Sybil Kittle
Aa Reese
Mary Gam
Rome
Cutler
Owen Cunningham
Cunningham
Robert L. Williams
W. Leo Williams
Morris Ave
University of Cincinnati
College of Design, Architecture and Art
Harvard University
University of Florida
Boston
Cincinnati
Nancy
Ross Wright
Sixth Fleet
Frederick L. Murphy
David M. Murphy
Little Hocking
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Phillip C. Boyer
Orville C. Boyer
Great Lakes, Ill
James H. Hanson
Thomas J. Hanson
S. Shafer St
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Hanson
Russell Bowman
First Church of the Nazarene
Marilyn Richards
E. M. Chesser
Chesser
Bowman
Robert Eugene Bowman
Fred Bowman
Fawcett-Stone
Virgil Versteeg
Chesterhill Cemetery
Logan Federal
N. Market St
Colinas Water Conditioning, Inc
Stimson Ave
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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