Zoning Proposal heard by Athens City Council
The Athens City Council discussed drafting a zoning ordinance to limit business buildings in residential areas without majority owner approval nearby. A front-footage charge for sewer extensions was also proposed. current zoning covers only four main blocks. The council bid for federal surplus vehicles for city use and considered funds for long sewer extensions, with added service charges to replenish the sewer fund.
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Oscar Fulton
Athens
Ohio
Athens City
George Evans
Evans
Cleveland
Recreation Department
Prayer Band Meeting at Chap man home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chap man Sr. with Henry Lauer as leader. Diabetes Sufferers Do you want relief For particulars write Carode Remedy Co. 907 3 Main Akron
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Graham Chapel
O. B. Chapman
Henry Lauer
Particuis
Carode Remedy Co
Main
Akron
Onis
Three Ohio high schools place in top quarter of scholarship test
Athens Nelsonville and Water Hoo High School seniors rank in Ohio General Scholarship Test upper quarter. County superintendent Glen M. Hanes reports 98 participants statewide across counties with Athens leading eight top ten finishers. Honors and certificates planned for top ten in each county. state will identify upper five percent nationally.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Water Hoo
Ohio
Glen M.hanes
Athens High School
Robert Pierre
Charles Mansfield
Kathleen McAfee
Janice Wiggin
Ray B. Kellogg
Julian Snyder
Marjorie Dee Henry
Dorothy S. Lasher
Nelsonville High School
Helen R. Miner
Waterloo High School
Robert P. Hartley
John D.good
Wilma V. Munn
Janet L. Ingerham
Mary E. Blaker
Sallie '. Hawkins
Ardath N. Hansen
Mayford L. Cook
Julia Ann Walden
Carthage
Troy
David H. Davis
Louise Mae McDaniel
Mary Ellen Donley
Herman E. Rickard
Albany
Tee
County
Mr. Hanes
L. G. De‘Long
Gloustér
D. W. Coddling
Harper C. Pendry
State Department of Education
City Court Fines Ten On Intoxication Charges
Ten defendants appeared in Mayor Franz Woodworth's court on intoxication charges and paid fines and costs. Reba Tucker of The Plains paid 50 dollars. Floyd Lowery and Robert Collins of The Plains paid 5 each. Amos and Clarence Stanley of Carbondale paid 10 each. Everett Addis Albert Hunter Herb Rast and Homer Evener of Millfield paid 5 or 10 each. Donald Evener of Athens Route 3 paid 10. James Mercer forfeited a 15 dollar bond for absence. John C. Talbott of Middleport paid 10. Howard Clendennin of Athens Route 2 paid 5. Arthur M. Ashley of Lansing Michigan paid 100 for DWI and was jailed briefly. Harry Williams of Athens Route 4 received five days in jail and 5 dollars. John S. Welch of Stella Avenue was fined 5 for speeding 45 mph in a 35 mph zone. Earl B. Thompson of The Plains was arraigned and pleaded guilty to intoxication.
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Franz Woodworth
Reba Tucker
the Plains
Floyd Lowery
Robert Collins
Woodworth
Amos Stanley
Clarence Stanley
Carbondale
Everett Addis
Mineral
Albert Hunter
Millfield
Herb
Donald J. Evener
Athens Route 3
James Mercer
Stewart
John C. Talbott
Middleport
Howard Clendennin
Athens
Arthur M. Ashley
Lansing
Mich
Harry Williams
Rites for Mrs. Rizer To Be Conducted Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny Rizer 58 wife of Dr C O Rizer who died yesterday at Kansas City Mo will be held here Wednesday at 3 p m at the Jagers Funeral Home with interment in West Union Street Cemetery She was a native of Neffs Ohio and the second wife of Dr Rizer formerly of Athens and Nelsonville She leaves three stepsons Carroll Columbus Myron St Joseph Mo and Lee Kansas City The funeral party arrives in Athens Tuesday night with callers welcome at the funeral home Wednesday
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Fanny Rizer
C. O. Rizer
Kansas City
Jagers
West Union Street
St. Joseph, Mo
Lee
Athens
Real Estate Transfers Set Record in Athens County
Athens County real estate activity surged in March with 264 deeds registered, a county record. County recorder Claudius Chappel said fees totaled $433.35 that month, double the usual March figure and part of a trend with higher monthly fees in 1946 than 1945.
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Athens County
Claudius Chappel
Recorder
Chappel
Recorder's Office
Delivery of 26 New Automobiles Boosts County Titles
March activity at the County Vehicle Title office rose significantly from a year ago led by 26 postwar auto titles and increased used car and lien activity. Mrs. Alberta Grones reported fees of 873.45 and 706 titles in March, with the county and state shares totaling 648.35 and 225.10 respectively.
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Alberta Grones
Soil Conservation Hearing Set for April 5 in Columbus
A Soil Conservation Committee hearing will be held Friday April 5 at 2 p m in the State House, Columbus. Athens County is among 30 Ohio counties without a district. Ohio State University dean John F Cunningham will preside, with Ross Wright noted as county extension agent and Horton B Alger as assistant state conservationalist. Alger cited that over one million acres should be tilled contourwise, two million strip cropped, and five thousand acres terraced to curb soil erosion and improve yields.
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John F.conservation District
Athens
Cunningham
College County
Ohio State
State House
Columbus
Ross
Wright
Athens County
Horton B. Alger
Ohio
Markets Edge Higher Amid Soft Coal Strike Restraint
New York markets show modest gains as leaders hold steady or dip slightly while a weak coal strike weighs on industrial output. Engineers public service shares rise in response to Supreme Court death sentence decree. other utilities stagnate. Cincinnati grain and produce reports list varied wholesale egg prices and fowl weights with mixed grade specs.
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NEW York
Engineers Public Service
Supreme Court
Livestock Quotes and Sentencing Reported
Market notes show hogs steady with $149 ceiling, sows at $14.20, cattle offerings thin and prices mixed. Sheep steady with lambs around $13 to $17. Virgil Collins convicted for cutting with intent to wound and sentenced by Judge Rowland to Ohio State Penitentiary for one to 20 years, parole board to set exact term.
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Virgil Collins
O. F. Rowland
Ohio State Penitentiary
Prison Parole Board
Resume Mail Service Washington Deport Germany Reopens
Civilian letter service to Germany was reopened Monday for the first time since November 1, 1939.
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Washington
Germany
County Pays For Treatment For Bites And Injuries
The county offers up to 200 for medical expenses from rabid animal bites. Health commissioner Dr H T Phillips said claims must be filed within four months of injury with the claimant and physician affidavits. Claims will go to county commissioners for action.
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H. T. Phillips
Phillips
Herman Dunfee Jr Rites To Be Wednesday
Funeral services for Herman Dunfee Jr three year old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Dunfee of Philo will be held Wednesday at Pilgrim Church Stewart at 1 pm with burial in Wires Cemetery. Surviving are parents three sisters Vera Betty Sandra and one brother David. Grandmother Mrs Goldie Crippen may be visited at home in Stewart. Bob Shouse At Home after major surgery in St Anthony's Columbus.
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Philo
Herman Dunfee
Zanesville Hospital
Pilgrim Church
Stewart
Wires Cemetery
Vera
Betty
Sandra
David
Goldie Crippen
Bob Shouse
Mrs. Olierhouse
E. State St
St.Anthony's Hospital
Columbus
Arrests in Athens Hit Four-Year March High
Athens police chief J B Grogan reported 76 arrests in March, about 25 percent above a normal month, with 45 arrests on intoxication charges. He offered no explanation for the rise. In February there were 53 arrests, 30 for intoxication.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
City Permits for Building Climb Sharply in March
City Hall records show building permits rose in March to 11 permits with total valuation $10,800. February had three permits valued at $2,200. Readable entries include Frank Strong porch $100, Wade Tom storeroom $2,000, Joe Trepp addition $600, Ollie Shouse building $3,500, Jesse H. Dickens cottage $500, Leslie White garage $400, Good and Jagers hangar $1,000, E G Genheimer garage $300, J B Heidler chimney, Russell filling station $2,600, J M Kerr porch repairs $400.
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Frank Strong
Fremont St
Wade Tom
University Terrace
Joe Trepp
Carpenter St
Ollie Shouse
Graham Ave
Jesse H. Dickens
Palmer St
Leslie White
N. Congress St
Good and Jagers
E. State St
E. G. Genheimer
J.B. Heidler
Morris Ave
HK. Russell
Athens Elks Install New Officers Tonight
Athens Elks 973 will install officers at 7 30 p m at the lodge meeting. Alex Moore will be in stalling officer. Officers to be installed include Carl Clifford exalted ruler Clarence Flowers esteemed lecturing tonight Paul Carpenter esteemed royal knight Carlos Cameron esteemed leading knight F A Lavelle secretary Charles H Evans treasurer William Watkins Tyler and R C Sturley trustee. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Athens
Marietta College Names Adnan F. Nader Assistant PR Director
Adnan F. Nader, just back from the Naval Reserve, has been appointed assistant director of public relations at Marietta College. He previously served as a communications officer in the Navy and was an instructor of journalism and English at New Lexington High School.
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Naval Reserve
Adnan F. Nader
Marietta College
Nader
Navy
New Lexington High School
Fire Destroys Canaanville Man's Home
A Sunday afternoon fire of undetermined origin destroyed the home of Emmett Whan and his family near Canaanville. The Whan household suffered property loss and four children reside there. Helpers may contact W. H. Marshall at phone 619 or leave bedding, furniture, or clothes at Athens Livestock Sales on Route 50.
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Emmett Whan
Canaanville
Frank Quest Rites Will Be Thursday
Funeral services for Frank Quest 76 who died Monday night will be at Jager Funeral Home Thursday at 10 30 am. The Rev Fred E Luchs will officiate. Burial in West Union St Cemetery. Survived by one sister Mrs Blanche Shaw of Columbus. Friends may call after 4 pm Wednesday.
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Frank Quest
Jager Funeral Home
Fred E. Luchs
West Union St
Quest
Blanche Shaw
Columbus
Uniform swap lands two men in jail in Circle Hill incident
Two men in Athens were jailed after an afternoon and evening during which Army and Navy uniforms were reportedly traded. One man in a sailor’s uniform faced a driving while intoxicated charge. the other, in Army attire, was held for identity inquiry. Residents had complained of disorderly conduct and one man reportedly kicked a door after being refused entry.
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Navy
Circle Hill
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Watt's Suppositories Promise Prostate Relief Ad
Railway worker testimonial claims Watt's Suppositories ease Prostate Gland trouble with backache and nocturnal discomfort. Advertises one dozen for $1.25 or 2 dozen for $2.50, with money back guarantee. Sold at Cunes Pharmacy Athens Starke Pomeroy Balls Nelsonville.
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Cunes Pharmacy
Athens
Starke Pharmacy
Pomeroy
Balls Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Men Unhurt In Route 50 Collision Near Sharpsburg
An automobile was demolished in a collision on Route 50 between Sharpsburg and Amesville last night. State Highway Patrol reported no injuries. Driver Charles H. Fish, 23, of Cutler, was in one car. John T. Ashby, 35, of Rendville, was in the other. The crash occurred at 9:30 p.m. Also noted are drunken driving fines for Roy Hand and Everett F. Anderson, plus several traffic arrests. revival services begin in Poston at 7:30 p.m.
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Sharpsburg
Amesville
State Highway Patrol
Charles H. Fish
Cutler
John T. Ashby
Rendville
Chesterhill
Roy Hand
Malta
Glen E. Mays
Ewington
Wiston
Glen Perry
Carpenter Route 2
Justice of the Peace
Ambrose Jenkins
McArthur
Wilmer Rice
Reedsville
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