Athens County Real Estate Transfers Rise in March
Athens County real estate transfers for March climbed from the prior October slump. Chattel mortgages led with 491 filings, 99 more than February and above March 1952. Mortgages and deeds rose 34 over February, 81 and 114 respectively, with fees totaling $933.85. Building permits in March reached 16 for $53,250, led by Warren Reininger and Jones Realty on new homes. several remodeling projects and garages also listed.
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Athens County
Claudis Chappel
Warren Reininger
Charlies St
Jones Realty
Charles A
Union Plans Athens Meet
Two members of the Athens local Typographical Union attended the Ohio Typographical Conference in Marietta with Mrs Herb accompanying her husband. Sixty three delegates from 25 cities attended the sessions and a Saturday banquet featured Harold Clark of Indianapolis as principal speaker. The semi annual conference will hold its second 1953 session in Athens in October.
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Athens
Typographical Union
Ohio
Legion Plans County Meet At Nelsonville
Representatives from Athens County four American Legion posts will meet at Glenford Dugan Post 229 in Nelsonville Monday at 7 45 p m for a County Council session. Wilbur D Mender notes county wide matters and a luncheon will follow.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
American Legion
Glenford Dugan
Wilbur D. Mender
Athens
Glouster
Guysville
Warren Robinette
Mender
Legion
Coalton
Mingus Rites Set Tuesday
Funeral services for Arthur James Mingus 72 who died Saturday in an Albany rest home will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial follows at Hilltop Cemetery in Millfield. He was a former farmer at Gore and moved to Athens in 1950. Survived by wife Lena three children Mrs. Alice Brown Athens Route 3 Carlos Forrest of Athens Route 4 a sister Mrs. Amos Hixon Athens Route 3 and brothers Hiram Millfield Route 1 Herb Columbus. William Mingus and Mrs. Ruth Keirns are deceased.
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Arthur James Mingus
Albany
Athens
Monday Weather Brighter and Cooler After Fog
Aging weather report notes a brighter cooler Monday following a gloomy Sunday with light rain and fog. At 9 am the temperature rose to 42, near early low 37, with day highs around 45 to 48 degrees. Earlier Friday and Saturday temperatures ranged from 56 to 65 highs and 35 to 51 lows.
Logan Moose Lodge Cited Before Board
Logan Moose Lodge 873 in Logan is listed among permit holders slated to appear before the Ohio Board of Liquor Control on alleged violations. The item notes non member access on Sundays and use of gambling devices at 325 E. Main St. Logan.
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Columbus
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Loyal Order of Moose, Inc
Logan Lodge
E. Main St. Logan
Penn State Official To Address Chemists
Dr W C Fernelius chairman of Penn State chemistry will address the Upper Ohio Valley Section ACS in Marietta Science Building Tuesday at 8 p m. His talk focuses on the Stability of Coordination Compounds.
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Marietta
W. C. Fernelius
Pennsylvania State College
Upper Ohio Valley
American Chemical Society
Fort Lee General to Visit Ohio University ROTC
Brig. Gen. William L. Kay deputy commanding general of the Fort Lee Quartermaster Training Command will visit Ohio University ROTC on Wednesday. The visit marks the annual tour by a representative of Maj. Gen. George A. Horkan the quartermaster general. Kay has 40 years in the Army serving in infantry tank artillery engineers and the quartermaster corps and has been ROTC corps instructor in the past.
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William L. Kay
Ft. Lee
Quartermaster Training Command
Ohio University Quartermaster Reserve Officers Training Corps
Ohio University
George A. Horkan
Korea
Baton Rouge
Kay
Land Transfers in Athens County Outline Deeds and Purchases
Public records show multiple transfers in Athens County and surrounding towns. Names include Vern H Vorhes Esther Floto Marjorie Speer Dorothy Vorhes and others transferring tracts in Nelsonville Nelsonville Athens Town Canaan Township and Carthage Township to diverse buyers or organizations including The First Presbyterian Church and individuals such as George Couldalis Emmanuel Gevas and P G Chapman.
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Vern H. Vorhes
Athens County
Esther Floto
Steubenville
Nelsonvile
Marjorie Speer
Brilliant
Franklin Street
Nelsonville
Dorothy Vorhes
Daniel A. Bardin
Arvilla B. van Dyke
Athens
George E. Habbirt
Dean Wibdtin, Jr
Canaan
Herbert H. Harris
George Albert Sheldon
Donald C. Davis
Glenna Shirley
Ray Croy
George Couldalis
Emmanuel Gevas
Townsend
Alice J. Mulford
P. G. Chapman
Guryeville
Hudson
Andy Krivesti
Audrey Kail
Athens Township
Charlies Vaughn
First Presbyterian Church
York Township
Nellie Davis
Kenny Rites Planned for Henrietta Kenny
Mrs. Henrietta Kenny 83 of 3074 Steele Ave. Columbus died Sunday at home. Survived by husband James P. Kenny two daughters Lavelle Munice Columbus and Bess May Detroit a son Russell Doty Columbus a brother William Ennis Albany two sisters Rose Chesser Columbus and Jane Dailey Albany five grandchildren six great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hilltop Community Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday until 11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church before services.
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Columbus
Henrietta Kenny
Steele Ave
Albany
James P. Kenny
Lavelle Munice
Bess May
Detroit
Russell Doty
William Ennis
Rose Chesser
Jane Dailey
Hilltop Community Church
St. Joseph
Soldiers complete medical aidman course in Japan
Two Athens Ohio soldiers Pvt James C Widdoes and Pvt Donald C Flowers completed four week COMPSO emergency medical treatment training at Eta Jima Specialist School in Japan. Flowers attended Ohio University and Widdoes is son of Mr and Mrs C Widdoes of 67 Morris Ave. Edwin L Chambers returned to Newport R I after Korean duty and cruise with eight ships of a Navy destroyer division.
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Eta Jima
Japan
Athens
Ohio
James C. Widdoes
C. Widdoes
Morris Ave
Donald C. Flowers
Dawna
Avon Pl
C. T. Flowers
Lash St
Athens High School
Flowers
Ohio University
Edwin L. Chambers
Stewart St
Newport
R. L
Navy
Panama Canal
San Diego
Far East
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Absence Cited in Action for Divorce
Willful absence is charged in a petition for divorce filed in Common Pleas Court by Leland T. in 1947. The action lists control of the plaintiff's estates and names the defendant.
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Common Pleas Court
Leland T
Canton boy crushed to death at concrete plant
A six year old boy, Dennis Cunningham, was killed when a heavy door collapsed on him at a concrete block plant in Canton. Police and rescuers arrived but he died at the scene.
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Canton
Dennis Cunningham
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births Report lists Mr and Mrs William Lewis of Athens with a son. Admissions include Loretta McLaughlin Glous i frenk Huseman Athens Robert Moore Shade Herbert B Patrick Jacksonville Clark B Hunter New Marsh field Mrs Mary Tripp Zaleski Mrs Nelle Seed Athens Richard Hurst Athens Michael Stright Athens Mrs Byron Calvert Athens Mrs Hazel Williams Glouster. Dismissals include Carl Erwin Athens and daughter Willard Walton Athens Linda Dianne and Beth Gold Athena Bobby Huggins Athens Mrs Adeline Gura Athens Mrs Ruth Walls Athens Mrs Carol Mingus Millfield.
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I Frenk Huseman
Athens
Robert Moore
Shade
Herbert B. Patrick
Jacksonville
Clark B. Hunter
New Marshfield
Mary Tripp
Zaleski
Nelle Seed
Richard Hurst
Michael Stright
Byron Calvert
Hazel Wiliams
Glouster
Carl Erwin
Willard Walton
Linda
Dianne
Beth Gold
Athena
Bobby Huggins
Adeline Gura
Ruth Walls
Carol Mingus
Millfield
Ohio Wesleyan Wins Debate Meet at Capital University
Ohio Wesleyan University won 10 of 12 debates to take first place in the 15-college men’s state intercollegiate debate at Capital University Columbus. The two day event ended Saturday with Meldeiverg College tied for second and Ohio Wesleyan leading by a wide margin on the topic federal legislation fair employment practices.
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Columbus
Ohio Wesleyan University
Capital University
Federaliit
Oon Oy Meldeiverg Colege Tied University
Dayton Pilot and Son Escape Injuries in Forced Landing
A Dayton man George B. Stillwagon 39 and his seven year old son Kenneth escaped injury when fog forced a south of Logan forced landing. Their light plane struck a tree after overshooting a field ripping a wing from the craft. They were traveling from an eastern city to Dayton when the incident occurred about 4 45 pm.
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Dayton
Logan
State Highway Patrol
George B. Stillwagon
Stillwagon
Sid Stillwagon
Kenneth
Rehabilitation Schedule Set for Athens County Schools
The Athens County Board of Education announced rehabilitation visitation dates by E. J. Arnold of the State Department of Education. Scheduled visits cover Tuesday for The Plains Waterloo Albany and Shade and Wednesday for Carthage Troy Rome Canaan Ames Bern and Trimble Township. Discussion of the state foundation program for schools followed.
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State Department of Education
Athens County Board of Education
E. J. Arnold
Plains
Waterloo
Albany
Shade
Carthage
Troy
Rome Canaan
Ames-Bern
Trimble Township
State Foundation
Dalling Christman
Clair M. Ball
Mias
Esther Dailey
L. L. Moore
Fred Phillips George Christman
Joan Burson
Robert Beckler
Landis Woman Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs. Fred Landis, 71, dies Monday at her home 67 N High St after a week's illness. Survived by two sons Elmo of Athens and Robert of Columbus, husband Fred deceased 1941, daughter Margaret 1929, two infants Paul and Eleanor, brother Emmett Rens Cincinnati, sister Lenna Tucker New York City. Arrangements by Jagers funeral home.
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Fred Landis
N. High St
Ex-Resident Dies Saturday at Burlingham Home
Ex resident dies Saturday at her Burlingham home in Molga County. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Conant Burlingham. Survived by husband Wayne and brother Will Conant Columbus. Funeral Wednesday 1 pm Burlingham Church Molga County with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm Tuesday at Jagers Funeral Home.
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Aaroner
Zaleski
Charles Conant
Burlingham
Wayne
Will Conant
Columbus
Burlingham Church
Molga County
Pam. Tuewday
Jagers Funeral Home
Red Cross Board Meeting Scheduled at Lockbourne Base
Red Cross officials announce a board meeting at Lockbourne Air Base Columbus at 7 30 p m Mrs Clarke Dally secretary says Sam Gilmore and other field directors will present a film Your Red Cross Talks on Med Cross work in Korea by Margaret De assistant dean of women Ohio University and Jessica Hunter graduate assistant.
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Ie Eun Priva
Clarke Dally
Sam & Gilmore
Red Cross
Lockbourne Air Baze
Columbus
Margaret de
Ohio University
Jessica Hunter
Korea
Miss Hunter
Workers Korea
Sentative
Coolville Phone Firm Seeks Rate Increase
Pelaghens Co. of Coolville applied to the state utilities commission today for higher rates and charges. The company serves customers in the villages of Peace Fillmore and territory, seeking a fair return on its investment.
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Pelaghens Co
Coolville
State Utilities Commission
Peace Fillmore
Fur’ Ritory
Pot
Eight Drivers Are Fined After Weekend Arrests
State Highway Patrol arrests over the weekend led to fines for eight drivers. Raymond L. Russell 22 Jacksonville charged with unsafe operation after an accident at Redtown. Donald G. Pettit fined 19 dollars for driving left of center. Calvin F. Wooten 23 Harrisonville and Robert L. Riggle 23 Athens fined five dollars and costs for truck spill and restricted parking respectively. Ruth Myers 27 Reedsville fined ten dollars for failing to register a vehicle. Everett O. Groves 34 Columbus fined ten dollars for speeding. Frank Workman 3 Cleveland fined ten dollars for passing in a hazardous zone. William Ward 24 McArthur fined five dollars for failing to serve a stop sign.
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State Highway Patrol
Raymond L. Russell
Jacksonville
Charlies Lee
Redtown
Gloaster
Charles Wallace
Donald G. Pettit
Athens
Peter B.B. Seel
Calvin F. Wooten
Harrisonville
Robert L. Riggle
Seel
Ruth Myers
Reedsville
Everett O. Groves
Colume Bus
Lo~gan
Roger Friend
Frank Workman
Cleveland
Court of Justice ‘ the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coolville
William Ward
McArthur
Justice F the Peace Sharp
BOARD LIENCHEON SLATED
The weekly Board of Trade luncheon will be held Tuesday at noon at The Elms Restaurant. Secretary Harper Pendry said industrial development progress reports will be shared.
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Board of Trade
Elms
Harper Pendry
Masonic Lodge Confers Entered Apprentice Degree
The Entered Apprentice degree was conferred on one candidate Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Paramuthia Lodge 3 with the Masonic Temple as the meeting place, announced by Master Kenneth W Lands.
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Paramuthia Lodge
Masonic Temple
Ketteneth W
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