City to Advertise Bids for 300000 Water Extension Project
City council approved advertising for bids on a 300000 water extension including booster stations and new wells. A companion ordinance hires Cleveland firm Faye Clark and Co for bond advisory services with a 2550 maximum fee. Council also set sanitary sewer district 1 boundaries and discussed jail housing changes while delaying some plans for further study.
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Orth Il
Weat Hillstates
Faye, Clark and
Burgess and Niple
N. May Ave
Corporation
Belp Terrace Heights
Columbia Lines
Ave
Roosevelt Dr
Intion
Sheeter
Madison Ave
E. State St
W. Union St
Cation
George Sheeter
J. B. Grogan
Stlallllate Elias
Hocking Near Flood Stage After Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rains push the Hocking River toward flood stage as observers note 1.35 inches of rain and a 12.6 foot rise. Forecasters warn 17 feet is possible if rain continues, with Route WA at Amesville closed due to rising waters and more showers expected. Temperatures range from mid 50s to mid 70s across noted towns.
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Haver
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Ua. m
Hamley Run
State Highway Department
Route WA
Amesville
Ris
Hocking
Eleven Given Pre-Induction Examinations Leaders Named
Onald West of Albany was chosen leader of a group of ten area men sent to Fort Hayes in Columbus for pre induction physicals. The group left Athens at 7 20 am and will return this evening per the Selective Service board. Other men named include Ioannis Kokkinakis Lindley Williams Thomas C. Davis Teddy Frazee Jesse Pendleton Andrew Cominsky Archie Dille James Dailey Donald Amst Rom and David Nester all from Athens Chauncey Jacksonville Sharpsburg Stewart Canton Cleveland transfers.
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Onald West
Albany
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens
Selective Service Board
Ioannis P. Kokkinakis
Lindley J. Williams
Thomas C. Davis
Teddy F. Frazee
Jesse A. Pendleton
Chauncey
Andrew T. Cominsky
Election Of Officers At Athens Eagles Meeting
Notice to all Eagles. Regular meeting Wednesday April 4 to elect officers. Athens Eagles Aerie 529. Floward L France, Sec’y.
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Athens Eagles Aerie
Floward L
France
Sec'y
W D Powell Dies After Short Illness Monday
William D Powell 33 of 24 Maple Street died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. He was a former caretaker at the Carnegie and Chubb libraries and a member of the First Christian Church and the Eagles. Survived by wife Janet two daughters Rachael Edgar and Mary Dishlinger one brother Edward and two sisters Alice Sorenson and Mae Heck. Funeral services at Jagers Sons funeral home Thursday 2 p.m. conducted by Rev J B Malett with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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William D. Powell
Maple St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Janet
Powell
First Christian Church
The
Eagles
Carnegie Library
Chubb Library
Rachael Edgar
Columbus
Mary Dishingler
Tucson
Ariz
Edward
Hammond
Ind
Alice Sorenson
Mae Heck
Akron
Jagers' and Sons Funeral
J. B. Malett
W. Union St. Cemetery
Extension Petitioned For Township Road
A petition has been filed seeking an extension of a township road in Fat County. The measure aims to widen and lengthen the route to improve local access and safety, with support cited from nearby residents and the township board.
Juvenile Held Over Home Ransacking Case
A 3 year old from Lower Plains is accused of breaking into John McCormick’s home in Colville area early this week. Sheriff George J. Bateman said deputies investigated, then apprehended the juvenile the same day. A petition seeks extension of Township Road T Na with a date for commissioner's hearing.
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Troy Township
J. W. Whaley
Sheriff's Department
Lower Plains
Colville
John McCormick
George J. Bateman
Two Speeders Fined in Ohio City Court
In Logan's Mayor Francis Myers court Monday, two speeders were fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. James Shumaker, 46, and Harley Cummons, 51, both of Nelsonville, were cited. Robert Ruth, 60, of Columbus, forfeited a 20 dollar appearance bond for speeding.
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Nother
Loan
Francis Myers
James Shumaker
Harley Cummons
Nelsonville
Robert Ruth
Columbus
Glouster Man John Vanatella Dies
Glouster resident John Vanatella died Tuesday morning at his home. Funeral arrangements are being made by C. F. Wallace funeral home in Glouster for services announced by Walter Keplar and Violet, both of Nelsonville, with Woody of Nelsonville assisting.
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Glouster
John Vanatella
Walter Keplar
Violet
Woody
Nelsonville
C. F. Wallace
Athens Mayor outlines city needs to Rotary Club
Mayor Peter B. Seel spoke at Berry Hotel for Athens Rotarians detailing off street parking, fire equipment, housing, zoning, and water improvements. He highlighted traffic study timing, annexation hopes, and proposed payroll tax to fund city services.
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Athens
Peter B. Seel
Berry Hotel
Sel
Toreean
Ohio University
Trains Clear After Sunday Derailment Near Hebardville
NYC tracks south of Fisher Station were cleared late Monday after 12 freight cars derailed Easter Sunday. Officials note a possible broken rail and over 100 feet of main line damaged. Wreck trains aided the cleanup as Kiwanis entertainer Claude Miller performed for Athens club members. Plans announced for a Kiwanis pancake lunch on April 16 at the First Presbyterian Church.
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New York Central Railroad
Fisher Station
NYC
E.R. Anddrews
Albany
Hobson
Columbus
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebardville
Claude Miller
Gal‘polis
Athens
Berry Hotel
Mathian Millet
Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Brother Dies In Lancaster
Margaret Cnevalier received word that her brother Clem Burt 69 died of a heart attack at his Lancaster home Sunday night He was the son of William and Jane Burt and spent many years in Athens Survived by brother Fred Burt of Nelsonville a half brother Jess Vanbibber of Laurel Run a son and two daughters Funeral services set for 1 pm Thursday at Smith Funeral Home Lancaster Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville
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Margaret Cnevalier
Clem Bur
Lancaster
William
Jane Burt
Athens
Fred Burt
Nelsonville
Jess Vanbibber
Laurel Run
Smith Funeral Home
Green Lawn Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Towns
Multiple property transfers recorded in Athens County and nearby locales. Transfers include Bove to Joseph D. Jenkinson in Athens, Ada V. Grigsby to David Grigsby in Trimble, Francis L. Sanders to Jennie A. Sanders in Nelsonville, and others involving Jackson, Rome Township, and Trimble.
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Vavia
Bove
Athens
Joseph D. Jenkinson
Ada V. Grigsby
Athens County
David Grigsby
Trimble
Francis L. Sanders
Jennie A. Sanders
Nelsonville
MA. Smith
Nelonville
Robert H. Talbert
John Kulakowski
Jacksonville
Jackson
Ile
Helen B. Coe
Coolville
Rayy W. Knudson
Et al
Rome Township
George Albert Sheldon
Marion W. Rose
Clinton M. Wright
Willard F. Buchman
Six Enlist In Navy From Southeast Ohio
Six Southeastern Ohioans were announced as enlisted for the Navy by Chief Electrician's Mate Howard W. Fortney the local recruiter at the post office. Names listed include Claude Franklin Davis John Bailey Dunham Archy Donald Williamson Robert Wayne Hamons Charles Thomas Sprouse Jr and William Harvey Riffe with their parent addresses in Athens Archie Albany Albany Rutland and Pomeroy areas.
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Mareh
Howard W. Fortney
Navy
Chief Fortney
Claude Franklin Davis
Benson F. Davis
First St
Athens
John Bailey Dunham
Carl Dunham
Archie
Donald Williamson
Archie M. Williamson
Proclamation for April Industrial Safety Mobilization
Mayor Peter B Seel and Governor Frank J Lausche issue an April 1 safety mobilization proclamation. It mentions the 26th All Ohio Safety Congress and Exhibit in Cincinnati on April 17, sponsored by the Industrial Commission, urging better understanding and support of industrial accident prevention for citizens health and welfare.
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Peter B. Seel
Frank J. Lausche
The
Industrial Commission
Cincinnati
Mrs George Rites Slated for Virginia Hall George
Private funeral services are planned Thursday morning for Mrs. Virginia Irene Hall George 20 of Athens Route 1 who died Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital from pneumonia. Survived by husband Leon George daughter Gigi parents Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Hall sister four brothers and four grandparents. Friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services for immediate family Thursday at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev John Snedden. Burial will be at Fairplain West Virginia.
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Virginia Irene Hall George
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Leon George
Gigi
Jackson Hall
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
John Snedden
Fairplain
W.va
Minor Route highway crash injures dozens near Athens
Patrol reports a Monday morning collision on Route 0 about four and a half miles south of Athens causing 420 injuries and minor vehicle damage. Charles Merriner 38 of Dover slowed and was struck by Lavern Jordan 21 of Carpenter. Traffic fines were listed in separate local court cases.
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Evercar
Athens
Charles P. Merriner
Dover
Lavern Jordan
Carpenter
Fierce Competition for Industry at Athens County Meeting
At Chauncey-Dover High School leaders from Amesville Ath ens Chauncey Glouster Nelsonville and The Plains joined New Marshfield as Athens County discusses attracting manufacturing. John M Frank urged focus on five steps organize survey analyze act and promote while cautioning against give away incentives.
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Athens County
Shelterin g Arms hospital notes list Athens names
Hospital notes from Sheltering Arms include mentions of residents or listed visitors such as Sharon Michael and Ginger Michael in Athens, with other names like Karen Veaghe, Mrs. Joseph Quivey, Mrs. James Parsons, Mrs. Charles Drake, and Janice Cain also tied to Athens and Gloucester.
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Sharon Michael
Athens
Ginger Michael
Karen Veaghe
Joseph Quivey
James Parsons
Charles Drake
Glouster
Janice Cain
Marshfield VFW Post To Install Officers
Marshfield VFW Post 8804 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will install officers Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the post home in New Marshfield. Post Commander William Llewellyn will install the officers, including Dale Hawk as commander, John Bridge as senior vice commander, James Gilham as junior vice commander.
Legion To Meet For Move Into New Legion Home
The Legion will gather at 8 p m Wednesday in the Elks club rooms. Commander James M Vercoe asks for Legionnaires help after the meeting to move equipment into the Legion's new home on West Union Street.
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Grossen
Ameri- Legion
Elks Club
James M. Vercoe
Legion
W. Union
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