Athens City Council Adopts Nine Ordinances In Hour-Long Session
City council met over three and a half hours adopting nine ordinances including police pay raises to Capt. J W McBride and lieutenant promotions for two firefighters. They suspended rules for several measures, discussed offstreet parking and traffic surveys, and approved street work, a water program, and bond issue attorneys. Financial reports were filed showing balances across general, street, water, and sewer funds.
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Athens Messenger
Stone
J. W. McBride
Council
McBride
Counci
Buress
Niple
Ben Bare
Department of Health
Willam Rowland
White's Mill Dam
North Corporation
Fahey, Clark and Co
Cleveland
Athens
Municipal Court
Band finals slated solo ratings listed at Westerville
Twenty five Athens High School band members competed at Washington Court House for state solo and ensemble events. Three students earned superior ratings and five were judged excellent in finals. One ensemble won superior rating and two were excellent. Louis Lausche Nancy Hawkins David Justice and a cornet trio earned superior ratings while Carolyn Williams Judy Stalder Hazel Andrews Mary Gene Woodworth Lois Hedges Joanna Webb and others were cited for excellence. Each recipient received a certificate and further winners were named.
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Athens High
Competi
Westerville
AHS
Washington Court House
Louis Lausche
Nancy Hawkins
David Justice
David Lovett
Kent
Ronnie Walls
David Merrick
Beverly Hoskins
Carolyn Williams
Sarah Bowling
Judy Stalder
Hazel Andrews
Mary Gene
April Showers Bring Rain Snow to Hocking River
U. S. observer C. L. Colmer reports the Hocking River rose two feet to 67 feet after Monday’s .21 inch rainfall. Athens' morning temp held at 48, up 12 degrees from the low, with yesterday’s range 49 to 36 and hail and snow near Hamsey Run where the low reached 35.
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Hocking
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Athens
Mai
Hamsey Run
Secretaries Association Described by Athens Rotarians
Ruth Ellen Story of the McBee Division outlined the National Secretaries Association to Athens Rotarians. The group, with chapters and about 15,000 members, aims to train secretaries in modern business, law, management, human relations, and other facets of secretarial work to improve value to employers. The Athens chapter is part of the organization formed late last year.
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Athens
Ruth Ellen Story
McBee
Royal-McHee Co
Miss Story
National Organization
National Secretaries Association
Pleasant Hil
Roger Connor
Hawk
Charl “Ooles
Mechanicsburg
Charles Randall
Robert Faulker
Ohio University
Air Force Rotc
D. R. Carmichael
Jack Gill
Richard Rypma
Escapee Bennett to be arraigned in Athens
Perry Bennett twenty seven of Hudson Street will be brought to Athens today for arraignment on charges of taking copper wire from the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company last March. He was captured in Montgomery West Virginia after a jail break from the Jackson County jail with three others. Bennett was bound to the Jackson grand jury for safe cracking on five hundred dollars bond. He will be arraigned in Municipal Court likely Wednesday.
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Perry Bennett
Hudson St
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
J. B. Grogran
Bennett
Montgomery
Fayette County
W. Va
Jackson County
Jackson Law
Grogan
Jackson Grand Jury
Plea Changed In Municipal Court Case
Kenneth Scholl of 265 E State pled guilty to a city police charge of possessing and giving away obscene literature. Judge John F. Newcomb fined him 200 dollars with 100 suspended, plus costs, and placed him on six months probation after he had previously denied the count.
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Kenneth Scholl
John F. Newcomb
Scholl
Athens Man Rates Highest in State Engineering Exam
John F Lindley of 64 W Washington St posted the top score of 89 percent in the February registration exam for structural engineers as Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors announced 514 passers. David E Lewis of 23 Arden Place Athens and Wester M Smith of 15 Garfield Ave Gallipolis also passed. the trio will receive certificates in Columbus on May 22 from board member Robert.
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Athens
Ohio State Board of ‘Registration For Professional Engineers and Surveyors
John F Lindley
Washington St
David E. Lewis
Arden Place
Wester M. Smith
Garfield ‘Ave
Gallipolis
Surveyor
Columbus
Rober
Neglect In Divorce Petition
A divorce suit filed by Wean A Hoisington against James H Hoisington cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married at Stewart on September 16 1950 and have two children. The petition seeks custody child support and division of household goods.
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Wean A. Hoisington
James H. Hoisington
Common Peas Court
Stewart
Divorces Dismissed On Plaintiff Motions
No divorce suits were dismissed from Common Pleas Court by Judge Francis D. White on motion of plaintiffs. A case filed Feb 27 1956 by Allan Chadwell charging gross neglect against Iva Chadwell was dismissed. The suit against Nan A Daggett by Robert M Daggett filed Sept 15 1954 was also dismissed.
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Common Pleas Court
Francis D. White
Allan Chadwell
Iva Chadwell
Nan A. Daggett
Robert M. Daggett
City Hall clash over off street parking and surveys
Mayor and Councilman Cross spar over buying more off street parking space and a traffic survey for Athens. Cross cites church property and possible condemnation while the mayor warns of legal limits. The council looks to Stilson and Associates for an arterial survey with bids ranging from 6 000 to 20 000 dollars.
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Ny Comen
Frank Cross
P. B. Lee
Man Cross
Cross
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Washington and
Congress
Cour
Stilson and Associates Engineering
Columbus
Athens
Baker Engineers
Rochester
Burgess and Niple
Stilson and Associates
Clark and Sheeter
George Sheeter
Clark and
Sheeter
May
Dr Heidler Dies After Four Months Illness At Sheltering Arms
Dr. Heidler 76 Morris Ave died Tuesday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a four month illness. A Springfield native, he taught English at Ohio University for 29 years and was a World War I veteran. Survived by wife Lois a son Robert in the Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground and a sister Mrs Adolf Antshel. Services Thursday at Dowler-Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers omitted.
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Sosepn
Rexarer
Morris Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Springfield
Dr Heidler
Ohio University
First Presbyterian Church
Heidler
Lois
Robert
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Adolf Antshel
Birmingham
Ala
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Roger M. Rice, Jr
West Union Street
Rites Listed for E F Sells in Parkersburg Ohio
Obituary notice for E F Sells 70, former Athens resident, died at Camden Clifton Memorial Hospital Parkersburg WV. Services 9:20 p m Wednesday at Bethany Methodist Church Parkersburg. Memorial rites conducted by Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM. Survived by wife Frances, brother Clarence in St Petersburg Fla, sisters Stella Seltzer Columbus Myrtle Freshour Newark. Athens Commandery Knights Templar to provide grave escort.
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Clunera
Bethany Methodist Church
Parkersburg
W. Va
Edwin F. Sells
Athens
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital
Vaughn
Sells
Frances
Clarence
St. Petersburg
Fla
Stella Seltzer
Columbus
Myrtle Freshour
Newark
Commandery
Knights Templar
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Kraveside
Paramythia Lodge
F&am
Compass and map reading lesson for Troop 54
Troop 54 of the Church of the Good Shepherd met last night to receive compass and map reading instruction by Dr. W. H Carmean. The troop toured the Messenger plant last week and observed a fire demonstration by flint and steel by Lowell Com ant. Next week’s meeting will concentrate on passing scouting tests.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
W. H Carmean
Messenger
Flint and Steel
Lowell Comant
Nelsonville man bound over on non support charge
A Nelsonville Route 2 man, Junior J. Johnson, pleaded innocent to non-support charges filed by his wife, Virginia, in Municipal Court Tuesday. He was bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond. Albany area notes report a Fellow Craft degree will be conferred Thursday evening by Albany Lodge 723 F&AM, with Gerald A. Beckley presiding.
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Nelsonville
Junior J. Johnson
Virginia
Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
Gerald A. Beckley Naster
13 Autos Towed From City Streets
Grogan reported 13 cars were towed from Court and Carpenter Streets on Sunday to clear way for street cleaning. Vehicles were parked on the street and taken to a city lot. owners fined $1 plus towing costs. Four cars belonged to local residents under the Sunday 1 to 6 am restriction.
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Grogan
Court
Carpenter Sts
CANDIDATES COMING TO SEMINAR AT OU
Ohio University's Department of Government sponsors a Friday political seminar with gubernatorial congressional and legislative candidates. Morning session 9 30 in Speech Building Auditorium features Mayor Peter B Seel and George Banks. Afternoon 1 30 in University Center Ballroom includes Michael DeSalle and Stanley Metchem. Luncheon noon for speakers delegates from Ohio U Muskingum and Marietta Colleges. Dr E M Collins says program open to all, aimed at fostering practical politics. 2 45 p m sessions for Democratic and Republican student delegates. Spearheading: Lavelle for Democrats Rowland for Republicans. Speeding case: Frederick Treesh Ohio University junior fined 20 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for speeding on E State St.
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Ohio University
Department of Government
State Senate
E. M. Collins
Peter B. Seel
Athens
George Banks
University Center
Michael DeSalle
Toedo
Stanley Metchem
Votem
Ohio Senate
Ohio U
Muskingum
Marietta
Collins
William Lavelle
William Rowland
Speeder
Frederick Treesh
Ohio
Univ.sity Junior
Pittsburgh
State Highway Patrol
E. State St
Names Taken From Jury Wheel In May Term Draws
The May term petit jurors and special trial jurors were drawn after more names were added from polls as the jury wheel emptied. The 12 petit veniremen include Betty Helm and others from Athens Nelsonville and Jacksonville, while the special jurors span Athens Nelsonville Amesville Albany and surrounding towns with numerous listed individuals.
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Betty Helm
Betty Thackery
Lucile Woodworth
Rex Koons
J Lowell Rapp
Velma Root
Athens
Helen
Ethel P. Tribe
Carl J. House
Clara H. Johnson
Nada Kerr
Jeanne Shafer
Jacob Hawk
Harriett Buies
Nelsonville
Thelma J. Sheridan
Earl D. McKinley
C. E. Sheridan
Amesville
Lena Welch
Albany
Mary , Thomas
Jacksonville
Ruth Apple
Stewart
H.C. Linscott
Trimble
Pauline Gamwell
Till
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits Multiple Patients
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs J M McDonald from Glous ver Route 2 Elgin Manning The Plains Mrs Clair Sayers Millfield Route 1 and others in Athens Nelsonville Malta and Trimble areas. Discharges include Mrs Fred Ellis from Nelsonville Route 1 and her son.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
J.M. McDonald
Glousver
Elgin Manning
the Plains
Clair Sayers
Millfield
Pete Bachus
Athens
Charles Craig
Trimble
Alice "Buffington
Beckey Stobart
Terry Frost
Fred Ellis
Nelsonville
Oliver Steinmetz
Jack Stauffer
Danny Nichols
Malta
Homer Mansfield
Clarence Daniel
Vernon Covert, Jr
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Sae Mignor
West Hill
Clark and Keeter
W. Union Strater
Minc Pal Court
Services Department
Charles Dalton
Grand Park Blvd
Charles St
Eucid Ave
Arthur Kasler
Raymond Shepard
Secretaries’ Association
Cenol Company
Chicago, Ill
Athens Pharmacy
Machary Kano
Berry Hotel
Athens Board of Trade
George Washington Highway
Wayne Ward
Republican
Tcross
Dr. Heidler
E. F. Sells Rites
Quick's
Shell
Belford Davis
Foodbank
F. C. Bean
Frozen Foodbank
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Cussins & Fearn Store
Shields
Man As
Oneritf and
Harold Shields
Ohio Univ
F.B.S
Buckeye Sheriff's
Athens Patrol
Dutl
Duty Sheriffs League of
Athens County
Kaett
Thomas E. Clark
Dessie Jakchila
Marvin
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