Board Views Proposed Site of Animal Hospital
City zoning board of appeals viewed Dr. Phillip C. Manley’s request to build an animal hospital near a produce market at the foot of Courtney Hill on Columbus Rd. A public hearing was set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 in council chambers. Two owners protested last week amid conflict with a 200 foot residential setback.
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City Zoning Board of Appeals
Columbus Rd
Phillip C. Manley
Parkersburg
Courtney Hill
Parole Hearing Possible for Ex-Phone Official
George Hooper, a former telephone company official imprisoned for embezzlement, may seek parole this year. The Pardon and Parole Commission announced he is eligible for a hearing on or after December 4, after pleading guilty to an embezzlement indictment and beginning his sentence January 3 at the Ohio Penitentiary.
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George Hooper
Telephone Company
Pardon and Parole Commission
Hooper
Ohio
Homecoming at Downington Methodist Church Scheduled
The Downington Methodist Church announces its annual homecoming on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by a basket dinner at noon in the park and an afternoon program.
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Downington Methodist Church
New Officers Installed By Athens Junior Chamber
A state official presided at the installation of officers by the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ray Boyster Jr. installed the officers from District 10. New officers are Kenneth Hoggard president Joseph McBride vice president Bobby L Pullum secretary and David Lovett treasurer. The group voted to support the United Appeal drive planned for October.
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Athens
Kenneth Hoggard
Joseph McBride
Bobby L. Pullum
David Lovett
United Appeal Drive
Injured Player Jim Lattimer Taken To Hospital
Jim Lattimer a 15 year old from Children's Home was injured while playing football at the high school field. The fire department emergency squad transported him to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 5 53 p m with a possible fractured right shoulder.
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Fire Department
Jim Lattimer
Children's Home
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Carpenter Tool Kit Found by Ohio University Professor
Carl L. Shermer a civil engineering professor at Ohio University found a carpenter tool kit in the trunk of his 1952 De Soto yesterday. He believes it was placed there Monday or Tuesday while the trunk was unlocked and says he will return the tools to the rightful owner.
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Carl L. Shermer
Ohio University
E. E. Brown Dies at 92 in Edmond
Edmond Eugene Brown 92 died Wednesday at his home 17 S Lancaster St. He formerly lived at 333 E State St. A former Ath ens State Hospital worker he worked at Frank Goldsberry Hardware Court St and Kerr Hardware Co until retirement. Survived by four sisters Mattie Mabel Laura and Mary Provins all of Long Beach Calif. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Jagers and Sons with Rev Walter Jeffries at West Union Street Cemetery.
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Edmond Eugene Brown
S. Lancaster St
E. State St
Brown
Athens State Hospital
Frank Goldsberry Hardware
Court St
Kerr Hardware Co
Lulu
Mattie
Mabel
Laura Brown
Mary Provins
Long Beach, Calif
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Walter Jeffries
West Union Street Cemetery
Athens Weather: Cool and Cloudy With Mild Morning Temps
Observer C L Colmer reports Thursday in Athens opened at 47 degrees and rose to 60 by 10 a m with a cool cloudy sky. The previous day reached a high of 78 degrees.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Naval Officer School Team To Visit OU
A Naval Officer Procurement team from Ashland Kentucky will administer the officer qualification test to men and women for the Naval Officer Candidate School at Ohio University Center from 9 30 a m to 4 p m October 2 3 and 4. Seniors only may take the test but people of all grades may be interviewed.
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Naval Officer School
Ashland
Athens
Ohio University Center
U.S. Navy
Two Women Plead Innocent In Court For Intoxication
Two women arrested by city police around midnight on W Union St pleaded innocent in Municipal Court on intoxication charges. Minnie Pitts 37 of Athens Route 2 and Clarys Friend 40 of Columbus remained jailed for failing to post bond as their cases were continued to Friday.
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W. Union St
Minnie Pitts
Athens
Clarys Friend
Columbus
Tires and wheels stolen from car on Bell Hill Road
Two black tires with white rubber sidewall flaps and two black wheels were stolen from a car parked on Bell Hill Road. Harold Sams of Millfield Route 1 reported the theft to the sheriff’s office on Wednesday afternoon.
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Bell Hill
Harold Sams
Millfield
Sheriff's Office
Municipal Election Forecast Signals Higher Turnout
County election board clerk Ray Bobo predicts November turnout will exceed the 1959 total of 1336 due to multiple issues on the ballot. Voters will decide on a two mill levy for municipal operating expenses school board seats local option for two precincts and city officials including the mayor. Sammys Steak House in Columbus Rd faces a alcohol sale vote in Ward I Precinct 5 and Ward 4 Precinct 8. Fifty three people registered before the deadline and total eligible voters will be announced in October.
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T Ray Bobo
County Election Board
Sammy
Columbus Rd
Election Board
Bobo
Property Transfer In Currier Vine Addition
Vern D. Vorhes transfers portions of lots in Currier Vine Addition to Paul E. Brown of Ath ens County in Washington County.
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Vern D. Vorhes
Washington County
Paul E. Brown
Athens County
Currier Vine
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Board Views
Animal Hospital
Imal Hospital
E. J. Taylor
Ted Frey
Jaycees
Evangelistic Services
Cor
State & Carpenter Streets
George Failing
Xtee
Aun Tai
Desco Parts Uit
Scott's
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
N. Blackburn Road
E. E. Brown
First Baptist Church
Curtis Porter, Evangelist
Edward T. Vandyke
St. Paul's Church
Youngland
A. Christopher Kat
Plum Fairy
Nancy Noble Eiderlon
Nancy Noble
Sewesty
Bouffant
Orlon
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