Athens County Mulls Drought Disaster Relief
Athens County holds a meeting at Mechanicsburg School to decide if drought disaster relief should be sought. A county-wide survey will ask farmers about weather impact, expected crop yields, pasture effects, and support for emergency relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Kenneth Ackerman
W. C. Craft
Athens County Farm Bureau
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Ross Wright
Edwin Wagoner
Athens Area
Irvin Wolfe
Athens County Agricultural Stabilization Committee
Earl Jones
Farmers Home Ae
Kenneth Elliott
Production Credit Administration
Ackerman and Craft
ASC
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
FHA
School Bus Meeting Set At The Plains
A meeting of bus drivers administrators and board members of Athens county city and exempted village schools is set for Tuesday evening October 8 at The Plains school. County Supt George Christman announced the 7 30 p m session which will include three speakers and a discussion period on bus driver certification new transportation laws and other bus matters. Speakers are Frank Cochran Merl M Robinson and Steve Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
the Plains
George Christman
Cars Collide At Watt Street And Maplewood Drive
Two cars damaged in a Thursday crash at the Watt Street Maplewood Drive intersection. Vehicles driven by Donald S. Durill and George T. Russell collided after Russell allegedly failed to stop. Russell, 38, faces a Municipal Court hearing for failure to stop at an intersection.
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Watt St
Maplewood Dr
Donald S. Durill
Elmwood Pl
George T. Russell
Russell
Maplewood Drive
Durill
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
James Kenneth Mace of 110 Columbus Rd. paid 20 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving left of center. James H. Hoon of 98 Columbus Rd. was fined 30 dollars and costs after admitting unsafe operation, with a prior identical charge filed last Friday.
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Columbus Rd
State Highway Patrol
James Kenneth Mace
James H. Hoon
Hoon
City Police Officer Takes Campus Post
Ray Riley resigned as patrolman of the Athens City police to join Ohio University campus police. Riley, from The Plains, served four years on the city force. Wendell Calendine, 22, of Athens Route 2, appointed provisional to fill the vacancy for up to 90 days or until a civil service exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Riley
Athens City
Joseph Grogan
Riley
Ohio University
the Plains
Wendell Calendine
Athens Route 2
Division of Wildlife Staff
Waterloo Forest
Grogan
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes in Athens Entries
List of residents and patients connected to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens including Mrs. Henrietta Westfall Mrs. Leonard Scott Route 1 Mrs. Reginald Ervin Sharon Skinner Bruce Higgins Dan Higgins Merrill Brooks Ralph L. Miller Route 1 Lewis Roberts Donald Miller Route 3 John Cornwell Route 5 and others plus Milton McKinley in Trimble noting names and locations for the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Westfall
Athens
Leonard Scott
Reginald Ervin
Victor Hudwell
Frank Betts
Sharon Skinner
Bruce Higgins
Dan Higgins
Merrill Brooks
Ralph L. Miller
Lewis Roberts
Donald Miller
John Cornwell
Paul Sherman
New Marshfield
Milton McKinley
Trimble
Rural Hamley Run Sees 38 Degree Low After Warm Start
After a warm stretch on Thursday the temperature fell to 38 degrees Friday morning at rural Hamley Run. By 9 a.m. the thermometer had risen 12 degrees from that low. Yesterday's high reached 75 degrees.
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Hamley Run
Death notice for A Wayne Coy in Indiana polis
Dr. and Mrs. John Cady of 45 Maplewood Ave report the unexpected death of Dr. Cady's brother in law A Wayne Coy of Indiana polis. The Cadys attend Mr Coy's funeral today.
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John Cady
Maplewood Ave
Dr. Cady
Inlaw
A. Wayne Coy
Indianapolis
Cadys
Mr. Coy
Scout Troop 55 Plans 10 Mile Hike and Cook-Out
Boy Scout Troop 55 schedules a Saturday hike of about 10 miles with a cook-out after. Participants meet at First Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. The event offers credit toward hiking merit badges, officials said.
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First Presbyterian Church
Thursday Explosion Triggers False Alarm In Athens
In Athens Court Street quieted in late afternoon when a woman shouted that someone had been shot. police and a reporter rushed upstairs to find it was a prank firecracker from several young men. The officer warned that false police calls resemble false fire alarms and would be treated seriously.
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Athens
Court St
Fire Department
Prince of Peace Contest Grows Across Ohio
The 33rd annual Prince of Peace Contest spreads through Ohio with local church and school participation. Winners receive university scholarships, cash prizes, United Nations trip awards, and bronze to gold keys, while new essays and oral presentations prepare contestants for district and state stages.
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Ohio
Ohio Council of Churches
W. Henry Shillington
Shillington
Columbus
OCC
United Nations
Council
Ohio Christian News
Prince of Peace Keys
Marietta
Findlay
Ohio Northern
Hiram
Defiance
Ashland
Bluffton
Otterbein
The Plains Church Mission with Rev Albert J Lown
Rev Albert J Lown pastor of Lisburn Church of the Nazarene is in the United States for several months conducting preaching missions and evangelistic campaigns. A longtime organizer of the International Holiness Mission and active in the British Church of the Nazarene, he studied at Cliff College Ruskin College and taught theology in Britain. Mrs James Honaker sings, A E Beckwith is pastor.
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Albert J. Lown
Church of the Nazarene
Lisburn
North Ieland
United States
International Holiness Mission of
Great Britain
British Isles
Lown
Cliff College
Athens United Appeal Chairman Invited on TV Program
Jack L. Moore campaign chairman for Athens United Appeal Drive will discuss the campaign on the Chet Long program tonight at 10 p.m. over WBNS Channel 10. Moore is public relations director for Commonwealth Telephone Co. and will appear Monday night on the local telecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Moore
Athens ’ United Appeal
Moore
The
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Athens United Appeal
Chet
WBNS
Athens Men Plan Attendance at Germantown Conference
At least four Athens men will attend the 38th annual Old Barn Conference in Germantown Ohio for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. Attendees are Francis B. Fuller William H. Herbert John V. Webb and Earl Weber representing the Church of the Good Shepherd. Principal speaker is Rt. Rev. Bravid Washington Harris bishop of the Episcopal Missionary District of Liberia.
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Athens
Germantown
Ohio
Episcopal Diocese of
Southern
Henry W. Hobson
Francis B. Fuller
William H. Herbert
John V. Webb
Earl Weber
Bravid Washington Harris
Episcopal Missionary District of
Liberia
Church of the Good Shepherd
Traffic Lanes Extended At Downtown Intersections
New turn lanes added at Washington Court and Union Court streets to speed downtown traffic. Four more parking meters removed bringing total to twelve. drivers urged to use the inside lane for left turns and outer lane for through or right turns, with pedestrians asked to stay on the sidewalk.
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Washington-Court St
Court St
Union
Union St
Court
Ames Man To Head Insemination Work
Wayne Henry of Amesville will head Athens County artificial insemination program starting October 1 after the resignation of Charles Hibbard. The announcement came at the Dairy Service Unit meeting in the agricultural extension office. Larry Neil presented the application for recommendation. Henry will train in Columbus before full responsibility begins.
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Wayne Henry
Amesville
Athens County
Charles Hibbard
Dairy Service Unit
Agricultural Extension Office
Larry Neil
Central Ohio Breeders’ Association
Henry
Columbus
Truck Crash Cuts Power to McBee Plant in Athens
A truck driven by Allan Stage lost brakes on Pratt Street Hill opposite the Royal McBee Corp McBee division Plant One in Athens. It struck a power pole carrying 2200 volts, knocked over gasolin e pumps and damaged entrance steps, injuring no one as police firemen and crews responded.
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Royal McBee Corp
McBee
Athens
Allan Stage
Riverside Drive
Pratt St. Hill
Byard St
Stage
Electric Company
Student Illness Forces Ewing Hall EMS Debrief
The fire department emergency squad was called to Ewing Hall on the Ohio University campus Friday morning but a student who had become ill left the scene before the squad's arrival.
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Fire Department
Ewing Hall
Ohio University
Antioch College Gets New Radio Station Authorization
The Federal Communications Commission authorized a new radio station at Antioch College in Yellow Springs Ohio on Thursday.
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Antioch
Washington
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Federal Communications Commission
E State St House Moves to New Site
A two story frame house formerly at E State St and May Ave was moved half a mile to Grand Park Blvd. Maynard Coates purchased it. the move took under two hours with Police Chief Joseph Grogan guiding traffic and cutting limbs to avoid delays. The project followed a prior moving incident on a nearby house.
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Gulf Service
E. State St
May Ave
Maynard Coates
Grand Park Blvd
Joseph Grogan
Grogan
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Wild Bill Hickok
United
Hollywood Station
Hollywood
Calif
Caelase Vee
PVA Il
Frank Cochran
Division of Transportation
State Department of Education
Merl M. Robinson
Steve Lewis
Ohio Association of Public School Employes
Commonwealth
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mercury
Bluffton College
the Plains Church of the Nazarene
James Honaker
A. E. Beckwith
Ames
McBee Plant
Beasley
E. State St. House
N. Court St
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Campbell
Wisconsin
Sultana Rice
Goodyear
Goons ET U
W. Union St
Athens, O
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