Bomb Shelter Erected Front Of Courthouse In Athens
Three firms join Athens Civil Defense Corps to build a full sized fallout shelter in front of the courthouse. The eight by eight foot cement block model, built above ground on a removable platform, will be finished by Wednesday and open for public inspection. It includes a two week food supply and cot.
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Athens Civil Defense Corps
Roger Jones JR
Office of Civil Defense and Mobilization
Carl Murphy
Athens Building Material
E. L. Yoho Construction Co
Norman Dean
Jones
Murphy
Patrolman Charged With Illegally Obtaining Evidence
Clarence M. Ashworth 61 of 157 E State St faces DUI charges after a crash at E State and Carpenter. Officers Ross Bateman and Robert Somers are accused of illegal entry into the Ashworth home about 6:30 pm Sept 20. motion to suppress evidence pending with Judge John Newcomb set for Oct 2. bond raised to 300 from 250.
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Clarence M. Ashworth
E. State St
Ashworth
E. State
Carpenter
Ross Bateman
Robert Ws. Somers
N. Congress St
Somers
Bateman
John Newcomb
Ohio University coed cited after county crash
Patricia Marion of Cleveland was cited in Washington County Court after a Saturday crash on Route 50 a mile east of the county line. She was injured with cuts and bruises and charged with speeding while returning to Athens from Parkersburg.
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Ohio University Coed
Cleveland
Washington
Patricia Marion
Athens
Parkersburg
State Highway Patrol
Real Estate Transfer in The Plains for 0.36 Acres
Leonard I. Estes and Hattie Tittle transfer 0.36 acres in Dover Township The Plains to Leslie W. Chapman. The deal records a land transfer among named individuals and local area.
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Leonard I. Estes
the Plains
Hattie Tittle
Leslie W. Chapman
Dover Township
Auto Club Moves Into New Athens Office
The Auto Club of Southern Ohio Athens division relocates to 65 S Court St occupying space formerly used by Foster's University Shop. Office revamp aims to serve 1200 members better as membership rises over 500 in the past year. Two AAA staffers attend classes at the Portsmouth division office.
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The
Auto Club of Southern Ohio
Athens Division
S. Court St
Edwin Naylor
Auto Club
Foster's University Shop
Naylor
AAA
Portsmouth
Howard Hallenbeck
Hazel Finsterwald
Ohio University Opens Year with Convocation Address
Ohio University President John C. Baker will address students Thursday morning at Memorial Auditorium in the first convocation of the year. An academic procession begins at 10 10 with Susan Titsworth introducing Baker. The Ohio University Chorus and Band will provide music for the hour long ceremony.
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C. Baker
Memorial Auditorium
Baker
Susan Titsworth
Ohio University
Ohio University Chorus
Air Force Captain Joins OS ROTC Staff
Capt. Larry V. Girton joins Ohio University Air Force ROTC as an instructor in air science. He previously served two years at Spangdahlem Germany, is a senior pilot with jet experience, and has ten years in the Air Force. He is married with three sons and lives at 8 Slaughter Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry V. Girton
Ohio University Air Force
ROTC
Girton
Spangdahlem
Germany
Air Force
Slaughter Dr
Moonlight Driving Brings Court Fine
Albany driver Edgar Graham, 60, was fined $10 and costs in Athens County Court after patrolmen say he drove without headlights on Route 50 due to a bad generator. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol on Monday.
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Albany
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Edgar Graham
Howard Mills Dies at 54 in Cleveland Clinic
Howard M. Mills, 54, of 271 E State St, died Monday in the Cleveland Clinic during emergency surgery after a heart condition. He was an Athens County native, McBee Co. chauffeur since 1936, and survived by wife Josephine, son Bob, daughter Joyce McKee, four grandchildren, and his mother Mary F. Mills. Arrangements are with Highes funeral home.
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Howard M. Mills
E. State St
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Athens High School
McBee Co
First Christian Church
Skyline Gun Club
Elks Lodge
Old Timer's Club
Columbus
A. M. Mills
Bruce
Josephine
Bob
Joyce McKee
Toledo
Mary FE. Mills
Athens
Paul Daugherty
Mansfield
Robert Haws
Roger
Alliance
Highes Funeral Home
Sheep Claim Total Drops in County Meeting
For the first time in three weeks no new sheep claims were presented to Athens County commissioners on Monday. In the prior two meetings they reimbursed farmers $939.40 for killed and injured sheep while Rexell Boggs reported 59 dogs impounded in the last two weeks with two destroyed. One sheep killer was captured near Coolville, another near Guysville, and the dog kennel fund balance stood at $5094.34, nearly double the September 1959 level, with sheep claims funded from that fund.
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Athens County
Rexell Boggs
Coolville
Guysville
Births and names noted in Athens and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Darryl Scott of McConnelsville announce a daughter. Admitted include Mrs Barbara Nutt of Athens and M Samuel Bishir of Athens. Other listed residents are Howard Baker of Coolville, Mrs Donald Watson of Zaleski, Mrs Green Marks of Athens Route 4, Mrs Charles Milligan of Athens, Morris Parsons of Stewart, James King of The Plains. Dismissed: Robert Gilbert of Athens Route, Gertrude Timblin of Athens, Mrs John Farley of Athens and son, Mrs Alva Whitaker of Athens Route 3 and son, Mrs Hank Wendorf of Coolville and son, Mrs Charles Smith of Athens. Blood used two pints.
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Barbara Nutt
Athens
M. Samuel Bishir
Howard Baker Coolville
Donald Watson
Zaleski
Green Marks
Charles Milligan
Morris Parsons
Stewart
James King
the Plains
Alva Whitaker
Hank Wendorf
Coolville
Charles Smith
Two Fines Jail Sentence Imposed
An Athens Route 3 man was sentenced by Municipal Court to 30 days in jail for intoxication. Showalter also pleaded guilty to striking a city patrolman after arrest. He was fined $50 and costs for intoxication and $35 and costs for resisting arrest.
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Athens
Court Fines Two Men After Highway Patrol Arrests
The State Highway Patrol arrested Cave Johnson aged 21 of The Plains and Thomas Ryan aged 21 of Athens Route 2. Each man was fined 25 dollars in court following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Cave Johnson
the Plains
Thomas Ryan
Athens Storm Dings OU Glass As Temp Drops To 54
A brief storm struck Athens with 0.26 inch rainfall and strong brief winds. A window at Ohio University Super Hall shattered, injuring Jane Durfee, 18, Lindley Hall, who was treated at the OU health center. Rural Hamley Run saw 0.54 inch rain and temps fell from 87 to 52.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Ohio University
Super Hall
Jane Durfee
Lindley Hall
Fire Department
Hamley Run
Fall Festival at The Plains Tonight on School Lawn
The Plains High School hosts its annual fall festival on the school lawn from 5 to 10 p.m. under the PTA band boosters and school sponsorship. Public invited with food service by PTA and greeting ecards for sale. The evening will crown festival king and queen with candidate lineups listed.
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the Plains High School
PTA
Roger Six
Larry Sheridan
Bill Lanning
Delbert Cline
Dennis Pendergrass
Bill Winner
Queen
Maileen McWilliams
Marlyn Manda
Ginger Dowler
Linda Lee
Donna Justice
Connie Cain
Ex-Resident Harley Smith 86 Dies in Lancaster
Ex resident Mrs Harley Smith 86 formerly of Athens County died Monday at her Lancaster home after months of ill health. Born in Meigs County she was daughter of Ezekiel and Jane Martin and member of Alexander Presbyterian Church. Survived by son Kenneth M Smith Lancaster three daughters Mrs Edward Burns Pompano Beach Fla Mrs Frank Van Dyke Athens Route 3 and Mrs Arthur D McPherson Athens four grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and sister Mrs Bert Throckmorton Albany. Services 1 30 p m Wednesday Hughes funeral home with Rev Roger M Rice. Burial Alexander Cemetery.
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Harley Smith
Athens
Lancaster
Meigs County
Ezekiel and
Jane Martin
Athens County
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Harley S. Smith
Kenneth M. Smith
Edward Burns
Pompano Beach
Fla
Frank van Dyke
Arthur D. McPherson
Bert Throckmorton
Albany
Special Meeting Called for Plains Volunteer Firemen
The Plains Volunteer Fire Department schedules a special meeting for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the fire house. Kenneth Harvey, president, says volunteers will be measured for coats and helmets, and a siren test will occur at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Kenneth Harvey
Urban Renewal Meeting Set for Thursday in Athens
Athens officials announce a public meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday to discuss the proposed Urban Renewal program. City council president Fred Weber outlines the session to be held in Ohio University s Rufus Putnam training school auditorium.
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Athens
Fred Weber
Ohio University
Rufus Putnam
Marriage License for Richard A Buchanan and Coletta J Davis
Richard A Buchanan a 21 year old Murray City traffic technician and Coletta J Davis a 21 year old from Trim ble obtained a marriage license.
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Richard A Buchanan
Murray City
Coletta J. Davis
Trimble
Ex-Convict Bound Over In Washington County
An ex-convict Harvey Williamson Weldon bound to the Washington County grand jury under a ten thousand dollar bond on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. Weldon shot in the hip by Deputy Sheriff Dewitt Walker near Athens on Friday Sept 15. He previously served two penitentiary terms and was captured after entering two Belpre homes and stealing a watch jacket bracelet two silver dollars and over eighty nine cents in silver with ham. Weldon pleaded not guilty and remains jailed in Washington County.
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Athens County
Washington County
Marietta
Harvey Williamson Weldon
Dewitt Walker
Athens
Weldon
Belpre
Iowa
Car Hits Pole Cuts Power Near Athens on Route 56
A car driven by Wilson Awakaneme, 22, of Athens struck a power pole five miles west of Athens on Route 56 Monday evening, breaking the pole and knocking out local power. No injuries or arrests were reported.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Wilson Awakaneme
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for the Family
A promotional notice touts Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative as a gentle liquid laxative for all ages. It claims no harsh drugs, a pleasant taste, and easy exact dosage for temporary constipation relief.
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Dr. Caldwell
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McConnelsville
Robert Gilbert
Gertrude Timblin
John Farley
Hughes Funeral Home
Roger M. Rice
Alexander Cemetery
Athens Pharmacy
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