Athens Council Debates City Park Plan At Meeting
Athens city council discusses establishment of a city park with maintenance and supervision by the city government while civic groups study sites. The park association has 40 groups involved and a recommendation due April 22.
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Athens
William Speller
Franklin Ave
Soeller
Speller
Norman Dean
Park Association
Dean
Association
Council
Universal
March Auto Titles Set Two Year Mark
March vehicle title figures set a two year record in the auto title office led by Phyllis L. Cross. Total collections reached 2172.80 dollars, near the 2220.20 dollars for March 1957 and above last year’s 2000.50. The gain came despite fewer new car sales as used cars and trucks boosted totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis L. Cross
Three Southeast Ohioans enlist in Navy recruit training
Three Southeastern Ohioans enlist in the Navy during March and train for nine weeks at Great Lakes. Athens Countians Joseph Dew Grinstead and Thomas Joseph Leake, both of Buchtel and sons of local residents, and Meigs Countian Vernon Eugene Harrison of Middleport, a former Pomeroy High School student, report to boot camp.
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Athens County
Meigs
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
John E. Amnah
QM1
Athens
Vernon Eugene Harrison
Deloris Krider
Middleport
Pomeroy High School
Suit Filed Over Auto Crash At Kroger Lot
William S. Ryan sues Delbert D. White of Athens Route 4 and Elinor White for 51 250 in damages in Common Pleas Court. The Aug 16 collision in the Kroger parking lot claims Ryan was entering from a roadway marked for the entrance while White’s exit collided with him. Ryan says injuries disabled him from farm duties. seeks 51 250 including 1250 medical expenses and 300 for loss of his auto.
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Delbert D. White
Athens
Elinor White
Common Pleas Court
William S. Ryan
Kroger Store
Common Pleas
Francis White
Germany
U. S. Army
Ten Athens Countians Receive Military Releases
Ten Athens County residents were discharged in March at the County Selective Service System HQ. Air Force releases went to Robert L. Hanning of The Plains and Joe K. Gorham of Athens. Army releases included Hubert L. Koker and Wayne F. Keirns of Athens, Robert D. Forbes and Charles Joseph Charney of The Plains, Jerry R. Juniper and Donald L. Lax of Nelsonville, Marion E. Kim of Guysville, and Santford C. Cozart of Long Bottom.
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Athens
Athens County
Selective Service System
Air Force
Robert L. Hanning
the Plains
Joe K. Gorham
Hubert L. Koker
Wayne F. Keirns
Robert D. Forbes
Charles Joseph Charney
Jerry R. Juniper
Donald L. Lax
Nelsonville
Marion E. Kim
Guysville
Santford C. Cozart
Long Bottom
Waterloo Schools Set Ages For Entrance
NEW MARSHFIELD Children entering first grade in the Waterloo school this fall must be six years old and those entering kindergarten five before Sept. 1, said Supt. James Bob. Out of district students who want to attend summer school must register before May 15, by telephoning MO 4-2222.
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New Marshfield
Waterloo
James Bob
Appeal Filed in Ohio Workers' Comp Case
Cecilia Bulstrom has filed an appeal in Common Pleas Court challenging the Regional Board of Review decision of May 1 1958 and the Industrial Commission ruling of Feb 27 disallowing her compensation for an injury on Aug 30 1956. Defendants include James L Young administrator of the Bureau of Workers Compensation the Industrial Commission of Ohio and Gem Coal Co of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Cecilia Bulstrom
James L. Young
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Gem Coal Co
Nelsonville
Regional Board of Review
Industrial Commission of Last
Civil Service Exams For Chemist Physicist Metallurgist Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for federal agency positions as chemist physicist metallurgist and mathematician with salaries ranging from 4490 to 8810 dollars annually. Applications and details may be obtained at the post office from Cecil A Cooles.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Cecil A. Cooles
Degree conferment by The Order of Red Cross at Masonic Temple
The Order of Red Cross will confer a degree on a class of candidates at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. A potluck dinner for members and wives starts at 6 30 p.m. Russell L. Bailey, commander, announced.
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Order of Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Russell L. Baily
Bearded Kiwanian Returns Ames Youth First in Speech Contest
An Ames Bern High School senior won the Sons of American Revolution speech contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club Monday night. Larry Morris impressed a three judge panel with his call to courage shown by forefathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames-Bern
Kiwanis Club
Larry Morris
Morris
U. S
Dick Taylor
Athens High School
James Mitchell
McArthur High School
Supreme Court
Athens
K. W. Sands
Paul Tipton
The
Plains
Births and Admits at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A birth records a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Troy Boone of Amesville Route 1. Admissions include Stephen Smith of Trimble and Mrs. Raymond Brooks of Athens Route 4. Also admitted are Donald Bennett, Archie Strate, Carl Tope of Athens routes and Mrs. James Snyder of Athens. Discharges include Allen Meek of Athens Route 2 and Mrs. John Johnson of The Plains. Emmett Lowe of Radcliff also discharged.
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Troy Boone
Amesville
Stephen Smith
Trimble
Raymond Brooks
Athens
Donald Bennett
Archie Strate
Carl Tope
James Snyder
Allen Meek
John Johnson
the Plains
Emmett Lowe
Radcliff
Retail Sales Up in Ohio February Report
Ohio's February retail sales rose 10 percent from a year ago according to the Ohio Retail Annalist, published by Ohio State University. Nineteen business types posted gains, with increases from a fraction to 37 percent. seasonally adjusted, sales were up 1 percent from January 1959.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Bureau of Business Research
Decree of Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Delores G. Pinney was granted a divorce from James R. Piney in Common Pleas Court. The couple married November 26, 1955, and their one child was awarded to the plaintiff. The action cited gross neglect.
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Common Pleas Court
Delores G. Pinney
James R. Piney
Local Youth Couples Named in Draft Notices
Bernard Ray Smith age 18 from Little Hocking in the U S Navy is listed with Lala Ann Calaway 17 of Coolville as a student. William Able Carpenter 20 of Coolville with Betty Lou McCutcheon 19 of Coolville as a waitress. Lewis Morris 22 of Albany Route 2 a core drill operator with Patsy Bryan 20 of The Plains a clerk typist. Cloyce Robert Martin 20 Athens an exterminator with Olivia Marlene Bardin 19 Athens an unemployed. Charles A Stump 22 Carbondale a tamper operator with Dixie Marstiller 18 Nelsonville Route 2 unemployed.
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Bernard Ray Smith
Little Hocking
U. S. Navy
Lala Ann Calaway
Coolville
William Able Carpenter
Betty Lou McCutcheon
Lewis Morris
Albany
Patsy Bryan
the Plains
Cloyce Robert Martin
Athens
Olivia Marlene Bardin
Charles A. Stump
Carbondale
Dixie Marstiller
Nelsonville
Graduate assistant fined for disturbance at Union Grill
James Trace 28 percent Franklin Ave a Ohio University graduate assistant was fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. The incident occurred about 10 p m Monday at the Union Grill on W Union St. Trace was found on the sidewalk and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by EMS with lip and facial lacerations and head injuries.
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James Trace
Franklin Ave
Ohio University
Trace
Union Grill
W. Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Removal of Posts Sought by Injunction
H. C. Dorman and James E. Householder file for an injunction in Common Pleas Court against Eldon E. and Grace J. Byrne over a disputed right of way on Court St. The petition alleges both owners built posts in the turning area agreed for turning vehicles and seeks removal of the posts to restore access.
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Common Pleas Court
H. C. Dorman
James E. Householder
Eldon E
Grace J. Byrne
Court St
Divorce suit filed in Common Pleas Court
Harold L. Miller files for divorce from Joan Dailey Miller in Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect. They wed August 15, 1954 in Athens and have no children.
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Common Pleas Court
Harold L. Miller
Joan Dailey
Suit Seeks 12119 From Auto Crash in Nelsonville
Donald R. Bumgardner Nelsonville city policeman sues Guy Edward Pickett for 12119 after his police cruiser was rear ended while east of Canal Street on April 8 1957. He seeks 12119 including 119 medical expenses for injuries forcing a transfer to foot service.
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Nelsonville
Common Pleas
Donald R. Bumgardner
Guy Edward Pickett
Canal St
Pickett
Poston Area Woman Dies at 49 in Morgantown Death
Eliza Hanson Holdcroft 49 of Poston died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband George predeceased in 1957, two daughters Lara Evelyn Smith Amesville Route 1 and Dorothy Conner Athens Route 3, three sons Tom Harry and Richard Athens Route 3, ten grandchildren, four sisters and seven brothers. Funeral at 10 30 a m Thursday at Poston Community Church with burial at Mt Hermon.
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Eliza Hanson Holdcroft
Poston
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mt. Hermon
Morgan County
George
Lara Hanson
Lara Evelyn Smith
Amesville
Dorothy Conner
Athens
Tom
Harry
Richard
Jennie Boyd
Emma White
Fannie Starling
Martha Thompson
Lathrop
Thomas
Warren
Phoenix
Ariz
William
Asia
Minnesota
Otis
Claude
Roy Hanson
Poston Community Church
Gilbert Courtney
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Juvenile Faces Court After Wrecking Auto
Robert N. Slagle Jr., 17, of 33 Avon Place, was cited into juvenile court on a charge of reckless operation after a weekend accident on Route 33 near Chauncey. Deputies say Slagle lost control, hit the berm, the car rolled twice and ended on its top, with Slagle thrown out and treated for cuts bruises and a shoulder injury at Mt. St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville.
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Robert N. Slagle Jr
Avon Pl
Chaun
Cey
Slagle
Route 33
Mt. St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Mercury Climbs After Frost Hits Athens Morning
After a frosty 32 degrees Tuesday morning in Athens, the temperature rose quickly to 59 by 10 a.m. Monday’s high reached 62 under a bright sun, according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
YMCA Camp Meeting Set Tonight in Athens
A reunion for YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd attendees and prospective campers is planned for Tuesday evening at the Church of the Good Shepherd. E J Taylor chair of the Athens camp committee invites boys and parents to learn about 2023 plans and view pictures by LaForest Smith and Bob Taylor. Over 50 Athens boys and about 20 families joined last summer with early signs this year will rise. Six camping options are offered including family weekends, extended stay camps, boys resident camps of seven and twelve days, and canoe trips in Michigan Ohio and the Canadian northwoods.
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YMCA
Nelson Dodd
Church of the Good Shepherd
E. J. Taylor
Athens
LaForest Smith
Bob Taylor
Michigan
Ohio
Girl Falls From Porch Injures Back In 12 Foot Fall
Miss Mary Sue Sorohan a 21 year old resident of 14 North High Street fell from a rear porch railing about 1 p.m. Monday. She suffered a possible back injury and was taken to University Health Center for examination and treatment.
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Fire Department
N. High St
Mary Sue Sorohan
University Health Center
Divorce Petition Cites Gross Neglect in Plains Couple
Alford Riley Sheppard files for divorce from Carol Louise Sheppard in Common Pleas Court The Plains alleging marriage on November 24 1956 and no children with charges of extreme cruelty and gross neglect.
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Alford Riley Sheppard
Carol Louise Sheppard
the Plains
Common Pleas Court
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