Family Night Stresses Democracy Build On Strong Family
Judge John F. Newcomb told Athens County Americans Legion members that good family life is essential to shaping youth and sustaining democracy. The local post hosted its first Family Night and awarded Buckeye Boys State certificates to three high school juniors whose trip was canceled due to a Lake Erie storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Newcomb
American Legion
Post
Athens County
Legion
Buckeye
Paul Lewis
Judge Newcomb
Newcomb
James M. Vercoe
Akron Driver Skids Into Ditch To Avoid Collision
An Akron driver Kenneth Bolin aged 40 swerved off Route 692 between Pageville and Route 143 in Meigs County to avoid a collision with a car driven by Mrs. James Titus of Rutland. Passenger Thomas Bolin, 69, suffered a bruised arm. In unrelated patrol reports Glendyne Nickoson, 43, of Guysville, was fined and jailed after arraignment on two charges for passing a school bus and driving without a license. the arraignment was postponed after he failed to appear. Earl Wolfe, 25, of Circleville Route 4, was fined for passing in a hazardous zone.
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Akron
Pageville
Meigs County
Kenneth Bolin
James Titus
Rutland
Bolin
Thomas Bolin
Guysville
Peter B. Seel
Glendyne Nickoson
Nickoson
Earl Wolfe
Circleville
Logan
Roger Friend
Air Reserve Unit Renews Effort In Athens
Captain William E. Hydorn Jr announced a renewed effort to form a Volunteer Air Reserve Training Flight in Athens. He will visit on September 29 and 30 to explain Active Air Reserve purposes and benefits. The session follows a similar summer meeting affected by vacations.
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Air Reserve
Athens
William E. Hydorn
Varu
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Hydorn
Shade School Reopens If Health Chief Approves
Shade School, ordered closed Tuesday due to polio, is slated to reopen September 29 if the health commissioner approves. The Lodi board of education ordered the shutdown after meeting with parents to prevent spread, cancelling all activities until reopening and urging residents to avoid large gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
Richard H. Essex
Lodi
Athens High Dramatics Groups Meet
The Thespian and Masquers clubs at Athens High School discussed plans for the new year. Harold Lee Radford announced three major productions and several one act plays. Officers include Phyllis Peterson and Sydney Clark, with members listed for both clubs and criteria for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Harold Lee Radford
The
Thespian Club
Phyllis Peterson
Jon Thackery
Claudette Chappell
Bob McCammon
Connie Rhoads
Ellen Tullis
Bruce Roach
Riegel
Dick Hall
Joyce Mills
Masquez Club
Masquers
Sydney Clark
Nancy Riegel
Joy Steward
Carol Alexander
Counter Charge Filed in Assault and Battery Case
Ray Poston of Athens Route 3 faces a counter charge of assault and battery by Perry Lucas of Athens Route 3. Both men pleaded innocent at arraignments before Justice of the Peace D E Jones and were bound to the grand jury on $200 and $500 bonds respectively in Mayor Seel’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Poston
Athens
Perry Lucas
Poston
Justice of the Peace
D. E. Jones
Peter B. Seel
Lucas
Bowling Green Appoints Whit ney Assistant Professor
Mary Whit ney of Port Sanilac Michigan a former Ohio University faculty member is named assistant professor of health and physical education at Bowling Green State University She will teach dance courses to students.
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Bowling Green
Mary Whitney
Port Sanilac
Mich
Ohio University
Bowling Green State University
Washingtons Lands Near Kanawha Valley Reaches Industry
The article recounts George Washington’s early land sales along the Ohio and Kanawha rivers in Mason Jackson Meigs and Gallia counties. It notes his 1793 offer of 20000 acres with terms, the promise of water transport to Fort Pitt, and the region’s vast industrial potential midway between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
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George Washington
Ohio
Kanawha
Mt. Vernon
Ohio Valley
Mason County
Jackson
West Virginia
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson County
Ravenswood
Washington's Woods
Washington
Great Bend
Big Woods
Letart
Atlantic Seaboard
Kanawha River
United States
Ohio Company
Gallipolis
Marietta
Great Kanawha
New River
Meigs County
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Handbook Adds Directory and Teacher Information for Athens County
The Athens County schools directory and new handbook are completed for distribution. It lists administration, each school with boards, faculty, bus drivers, custodians, and health nurses with contact details and teaching subjects. The handbook covers athletic committee, training programs, scholarship tests, standards for recognition and certificates, and a section on health, sick leave, and retirement.
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Atheny County
George Christman
Georgia Kail
Joan Burson
New Handbook
Athens County Athletic Committee
Veterans Institutional
Times
Public Health Nursing School
H. G. Southard
Driver Fined After Crash Involving Two City Wrecks
Denzil Herbert Cannon of Camp Breckinridge Kentucky was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B Seel for unsafe operation after his car collided with Leslie Halbirt at the N Court and Carpenter Streets intersection. In a separate incident at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets John Wandling from The Plains and Alice Brewer of 167 North Lancaster Street were involved in a second collision as Wandling turned from Carpenter onto Lancaster.
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Denzil Herbert Cannon
Camp Breckinridge
Peter B. Seel
Leslie Halbirt
Athens
N. Court
Carpenter Sts
Halbirt
Cannon
Lancaster
Carpenter Streets
John Wandling
the Plains
Alice Brewer
Lancaster St
Wandling
Carpenter
Rain Threatens After Early Morning Shower
A light morning shower left .07 inch of rain and a trace during the night. Temperatures stayed steady with 9 am at 67, eight degrees above last night’s low. Wednesday’s temperature range reached 67 to 43 as a new rain threat loomed.
Constitutional Convention Meet Tonight in Athens
The Athens Board of Trade will stage a 8 p.m. meeting at the High School Little Theater to share information on a proposed constitutional convention. Dr. H. T. Phillips chairs the legislation and tax action panel with Dr. Houck William Mechem and Sam Erskine on the committee. Roger Connor leads the session as representatives from nearly 30 Athens organizations are expected. The event invites all interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Board of Trade
H. T. Phillips
Or. Houck
William Mechem
Sam Erskine
Roger Connor
Athens
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Hydern
Air Force
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Vomyeek
All New Firestone
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
West Union Street
Athens, Ohio
Athens High Dramatics
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Withem
Jacksonville
Joan Augustine
Irene Gretz
Chauncey
Margaret Sharp
Betty Helm
Raymond Russell
Millfield, and Son
Lois Hartman
Sidney Simpson
BGU
Cary
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Hockingport
Long Bottom
C. H. Harris
Wolfe Hardware
S. Court St
County Board of Education
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Wright Wattraver
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N. Court St
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