Porter awarded 10500 in Route 33 condemnation case
A Common Pleas jur y awarded Oscar Porter 10500 for land taken for the Route 33 relocation near Athens after two days of hearings. The verdict beats the state’s initial offer by 531 and follows witnesses’ valuations ranging to 15000 16000. A related settlement in the Abdella subdivision case leaves the golf site businesses allowed to operate until Dec 1 with a 60 day vacate notice.
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State Department of Highways
Oscar Porter
Common Pleas Court
Joseph B. Vanity
Porter
Athens
Francis Abdella
Abdella
Chauncey
E. A. Cottingham
John W. Brooks
Nelsonville
Ina Gordon
Glouster
John H. Robinson
Shade
Susie Brandeberry
Coolville
Floyd Brown
University Seeks Land For Airport Expansion
Ohio University files a court suit in Common Pleas Court to obtain possession of about 3.22 acres at the east end of the present airport land occupied by Athens Live Stock Sales Co. The university aims to place a paved runway and asserts lease termination notices were given last December with the defendants failing to vacate. The case traces ownership from W. W. Totman to Gardner and Chapman, with the university claiming succession as assignee of the Totmans and tenant successors.
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Athens Live Stock Sales Co
Ohio University Airport
Common Pleas Court
Ohio University
W. W
Elizabeth Totman
C. A. Gardner
B. G. Chapman
University
Totmans
Gardner and Charman
Twelve Athens men join new Parkersburg Marietta accountants chapter
Athens residents R F Beckert Homer Baira Charles E Dent E Stanton Gaylor Jr Miles Hossam Ted J Kasler Frank M Maerker Fred H Sands Roy E Stephenson Leo J Walker Orville Weissman and William Van Hall were among 12 Athens members in the Parkersburg Marietta chapter of the National Association of Accountants chartered at a Parkersburg Country Club dinner. John B Inglis NAA president noted 139 chapters and 43 000 members and spoke on inflation as a major issue. Officers were elected for 15 months with Hossam Beckert and Gaylor named to the board. next meeting set for April 28 at Parkersburg.
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Athens
Parkersburg-Marietta
National Association of Accountants
Parkersburg Country Club
John B. Inglis
NAA
Price, Waterhouse and Co
New York City
Prof
R. F. Beckert
Homer ‘. Baira
Charles E. Dent
E. Stanton Gaylor Jr
Miles Hossam
Ted J. Kasler
Frank M. Maerker
Fred H. Sands
Roy E. Stephenson
Leo J. Walker
Orville Weissman
William van Hall
Cliff Fichtner
Inglis
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes
Children and adults admitted and discharged at Shelterings Arms Hospital list several names and addresses in Athens and surrounding areas. Entries include a newborn daughter for the Boggs couple and a son for the Neal couple with multiple patients named alongside routes and towns. Blood usage noted as one pint.
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Robert Boggs
Coolville
Richard Neal
Athens
Pharmacists Attend Four Day OSU Seminar
John L. Vickers of Cline Pharmacy Co. in Athens attended a four day postgraduate seminar at Ohio State University. The event was sponsored by the College of Pharmacy in conjunction with the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association for registered pharmacists.
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Columbus
John L. Vickers
Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens
Ohio State University
The
College of Pharmacy
Ohio State Pharmaeutical Association
Bond Sales Dip for Series E and H Savings Bonds
The U S Treasury savings bond division reported February sales totaling 73048 dollars, down sharply from 137004 dollars in the same month last year. The decline highlights softer demand for Series E and H savings bonds.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Reese Starkey Fined for Stop Sign Violation in Columbus
Reese Starkey of Columbus, 45, was fined $10 plus costs by Mayor Charles Wadley after a State Highway Patrol arrest for a stop sign violation.
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Reese Starkey
Columbus
Charles Wadley
VFW to Meet Friday Evening
Floyd Bolin Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Friday, announced commander William Boyd.
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VFW
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Boyd
Three Trial Dates Set in Bolton Traffic Case
Howard Bolton, 50, of 16 S Shannon Ave faces three traffic violation charges in Municipal Court. He pleaded innocent and posted $800 bond. Trial dates were set with new bond requirements. HWD charges include DWI at $500, leaving the scene at $100, and driving on a suspended license at $200 after a Richland Ave collision with Donald Sparks.
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Howard Bolton
S. Shannon Ave
Bolton
John F. Newcomb
Donald Sparks
Richland Ave
Lawson Couple Announce New Furniture Store Opening
Mr and Mrs Fred Lawson of Athens County announce the opening of their new furniture store located 24 miles west of Athens on U S Route 50 in a one floor brick building completed recently The Lawsons will have living quarters at the rear of the store.
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Fred Lawson
Athens County
Athens
Lawsons
Fire department squad aids ill student at Biddle Hall
Emergency squad responded at 7 50 am Thursday to Biddle Hall on the Ohio University campus when 18 year old Richard Stevenson resident there became ill. He was placed to bed by squad members and the resident manager was told to notify the University Health Center.
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Fire Department
Biddle Hall
Ohio University
Richard Stevenson
University Health Center
Defective Insulator Triggers Athens County Power Outage
A power outage in eastern Athens County occurred late Wednesday after a defective insulator grounded on Oadis Ave Athens. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co reported the 90 minute outage affected most of east Athens and areas east to Coalville. Crews restored service by installing a new insulator. company noted no sabotage.
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Athens County
Oadis Ave
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Coalville
Brush Fire Fought by Richland Volunteers Near Fisher Station
Richland area fire brigade volunteers battled a 25 acre brush fire Wednesday afternoon on the Barnie Welch property along old Route 50. Ten volunteers led by Assistant Fire Chief Phil Hess fought from 1 30 p m to 4 p m climbing a hill to reach flames and prevent spread toward nearby oil storage tanks as the blaze was traced to a trash burn on the Welch property.
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Richmend
Fisher Station
Barnie Welch
Phil Hess
Welch
Two Athens Sanitarians Certified By Ohio Association
Certification of two Athens men as public health sanitarians announced by the Ohio Association of Public Health Sanitarians. Ralph Leonard, 34 Lorene Ave., with Athens City County Health Department since 1934, and Donald C Seelhorst, 75 S Shannon Ave., with the department since 1957. Both met standards for education and experience and passed examinations and interviews. Leonard holds BA and MA from Ohio University. Seelhorst has an AAS from Ashland Junior College and BA in biology from Marshall College.
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Athens
Ohio Association of Public Health Sanitarians
Ralph Leonard
Lorene Ave
Athens City-County
Donald C. Seelhorst
S. Shannon Ave
Association
Leonard
Ohio University
Seelhorst
Ashland Junior College
Marshall College
Bond Forfeited After Two Car Collision
Bond of 10 dollars forfeited Thursday by Lawrence K. Dupler 57 385 Richland Ave on a city police charge of improper backing on W Union St. Dupler was charged after bumping the auto operated by Judith Gayle Whitlater 17 Athens Route 1. Damage to both cars was minor.
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Lawrence K. Dupler
Richland Ave
Union St
Dupler
Judith Gayle Whitlater
Athens
Bond Forfeited By Athens Man On Speeding Charge
Elmer James aged 50 from Athens forfeited a 15 bond Wednesday instead of appearing in Chauncey mayor's court on a speeding charge investigated by the State Highway Patrol.
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Elmer James
Athens
Chauncey
Ohio Fuel Gas Plans $2 Million for New Storage Wells
Ohio Fuel Gas Co plans nearly two million dollars in underground storage expansion during 1959. H B Cornwell says 90 new wells will be drilled, 57 in Medina County, plus 10 or so wells in McArthur, Pavonia, Holmes, Weaver, and Wellington areas. 94 percent of gas comes from out of state and is stored underground. at season start storage reached 187 billion cubic feet.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
H. B. Cornwell
Athens
Medina County
McArthur
Vinton County
Pavonia
Ashland County
Holmes
Wayne Counties
Weaver
Richland
Ashland
Wellington
Lorain
Medina
Ohio
Cornwell
Land Deal Completed For Supermarket Project
A real estate transaction completes the sale of Stout's Farm Supply to Vittoria Cuniberti for the T C B Corp of Columbus. The A P supermarket will be remodeled and expanded to 17 000 square feet at an estimated cost of 250 000 with completion planned around November 1.
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A&p
Athens
Stout’s Farm
Howard B. Stout
Vittoria Cuniberti
T.C.B. Corp
Columbus
William Hadler
Hadley Realty Co
Hadler
Stout
Hadley
Three Hurt In Area Traffic Accidents
Three people were injured in two area traffic incidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol on Wednesday. Roberta McPherson, 23, of Parkersburg, was treated for a back laceration and bruises at Ohio University Health Center after her westbound Route 50 car rolled over while avoiding a crossing animal and was cited for speed excessive for conditions. Leonard Hill, 48, and his son Leonard Jr., 17, from Millfield sustained injuries when Hill’s car rear-ended a stopped Ohio Trailways bus on Route 13 near Chauncey. Hill was cited for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.
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State Highway Patrol
Ohio University Health Center
Roberta McPherson
Parkersburg
Athens
Leonard Hill
Millfield
Leonard, Jr
Ohio Trailways
Chauncey
Hill
Probation Granted for Athens Man in Larceny Case
Robert Perry Thompson of Athens was placed on probation for one year by Judge John F. Newcomb after completing a 90 day portion of an earlier sentence. Thompson had previously been fined 300 dollars and jailed 90 days for petit larceny involving 12 gallons of gasoline valued at 3.60 dollars from a vehicle at Athens State Hospital grounds.
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Robert Perry Thompson
Athens
John F. Newcomb
Thompson
Athens State Hospital
DeMolay Installation Set in Athens Thursday
The Athens chapter of the Order of DeMolay will hold installation of officers at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple. Ronnie Begg will head the new officers as master councilor.
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Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Ronnie Begg
County Considers Site for 36 Cage Dog Pound
Athens County board of commissioners surveyed a proposed site near the County Home for a 36 cage dog pound to be built by county labor at an estimated cost of 3000 dollars. The project aims to relieve funding for the Athens County Humane Society and follows recent authorization. The commission also reported progress on reconstruction of County Road 20 at Dow Lake and attended a birthday dinner for board member C F Handley. A delegation from Ames Township discussed a road project and learned legal steps must precede construction.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
Athens County Humane Society
Dow Lake
County Board of Elections
Ames Township
First Nuclear Eye-Witness Speaks Here
Dr Volney C Wilson a GE physicist and one of the initiators of atomic energy will lecture at Ohio University Chemistry Auditorium at 8 p m on Thursday He visits under the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics to promote physics interest His nontechnical talk recalls the Chicago Stagg Field reactor event and the path to atomic energy with two other scientists.
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America
Ohio University
Chemistry
Volney C. Wilson
General Electric Research Laboratory
Wilson
American Association of Physics Teachers
American Institute of Physics
G. E
Stagg Field
Chicago
Weather shifts to cloudy coolness after warm spell
Cloudy and cooler weather followed a record 83 degree day yesterday in Athens. The 10 am temperature was 44. Rain fell overnight totaling .54 inches, according to C L Colmer.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
Freemasons Lodge to be inspected by district official
Guysville Savannah Lodge 466 F and A M will be inspected Friday at 7 30 p m by District Deputy Billy A Calendine The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred A dinner precedes the meeting at 6 30 p m said William E Linton master
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Guysville
Savannah Lodge
A. M
Billy A. Calendine
William E. Linton
ODRINEX Promised to Trim Fat Fast by Guarantee
A weight loss pill named ODRINEX is advertised as a harmless tablet that suppresses appetite, allowing users to eat what they like while reducing portions. The ad claims weight loss within seven days or money back, priced at $4 with pharmacy distribution through Athens Pharmacy Mall orders.
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Odrinex
Athens Pharemacy
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Beckett
Gaylor
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Naaman Calentine
Amesville
David Sams
Mary Huston
Carpenter
Lewis Hixson
Winfield Hudwell
Albany
Wainette Michael
Albert Carder
Andrew Odunsi
Dale Thompson
Ronnie Gool
James Winkler
Pattie McDonald
Wanda McDonald
Howard Dunlap
Charles Bretz
Brushire
Bond
Wright
Vanguard
Stout Establishment
Stimson Ave
Kern St
Woodyard Farm Supply
Newcomb
Board Surveys
C. F. Handley
William Mechem
Handley
Aes
U.S
Athens Appliance & TV Co
W. Washington
Athens, Ohio
Jack’s
Berry Hotel
Bidg
Flatties
Western Reserve Mutual News
Emerson Ball
Albany Rd
Reg Lars
Belk’s
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