Athens County Faces Major Budget Cuts Across Courts
Athens County Commissioners adopted a resolution to restore 5 100 for Juvenile Court and full amounts for Common Pleas Court and the prosecutor's office after mandamus actions. With 33 956 96 available, expect a 15 percent cut countywide and a possible courthouse shutdown by June with 18 deputies and seven home staff at risk. Names include Elizabeth Ills Rolland Ruth Karl Gardner Eleanor Beckler John Dalton Dorothy Frank.
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Athens County
Francis White
Common Pleas Court
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
White
Carlos M. Reicher
Common Pleas
County General Fund
Common Fieas Court
Prosecutor's Office
Elizabeth Ills
Rolland Ruth
Karl Gardner
Eleanor Beckler
John Dalton
Dorothy Frank
River rises again and blocks roads in Athens County
Rainfall pushes four day total above four inches as the Hocking River slowly climbs toward yesterday's peak. Routes 50 33 and 7 are blocked, with detours near Amesville Chauncey and Coolville while Richland flooded. Ohio University facilities remain under water as forecasts call for cooler, unsettled weather.
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Athens County
Hocking
C. N. France
State Highway Patrol
Fisher Station
Albany
Athens
Stewart and
E. Union Sts
W. Union St
Ohio University
Richland Ave
Cornwell Files Petition as Athens City Solicitor Candidate
Foster B. Cornwell a Republican files a petition for city solicitor in Athens Ohio. He is a Ohio University and Ohio State University graduate practicing law since 1935 with offices in the Cline Building and residence at 3 Palmer Street. The primary is set for August 8.
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Foster B. Cornwell
Athens
Cornwell
Palmer St
Ohio University
Ohio State University
M. D. Hughes
Cline
New Autos Sold in Week in County Titles Office
County titles office reports 22 new car and truck transactions in the past week from 229 titles issued. Receipts totaled 225.75 with 158.25 for county funds and 67.50 for the state. The office logged 52 mortgage notations and 30 lien cancellations. Georgia Kilpatrick, county recorder, notes 27 deeds, 10 real estate mortgages, one oil and gas lease, one cemetery deed, 41 chattel mortgages, and 15 real estate mortgage cancellations.
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Certificate of Titles
Ruth E. Burdette
Georgia Kilpatrick
Leaders Named To Study Athens Recreation Plan
Mrs. O C Bird chaired a Monday Ath ens Junior Senior PTA meeting appointing a committee to explore a definite recreation program for Athens children. Judges Francis White and O F Rowland along with community members were selected to investigate possibilities and report back.
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Athens
O. C. Bird
Athens Junior-Senior Parent-Teacher Association
Francis White
David Reeder
Florence Justin
Ross Wright
Sherman Gilmore
Harry Lackey
O. F. Rowland
W. B. Drake
Horace Palmer
J. P. Cumley
L. C. Staats
Peden Praises Baseball at Kiwanis Club
Ohio University coach Don C. Peden saluted baseball on its 100th founding anniversary at the Athens Kiwanis Club. He recalled his coaching and playing experiences and commented on major league pennant races. Ross Wright announced Ladies Night for April 24 at Albany Methodist Church.
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Don C. Peden
Ohio University
Athens Kiwanis Club
Doubleday
Peden
Ross Wright
Albany Methodist Church
Athens Rotary hears piano vocal solos by OU students
Members and guests at the Ath ens Rotary Club luncheon enjoyed a music program featuring two School of Music students from Ohio University and the University Men's Quartet. The program, directed by Carl H. Beasley, followed a brief business session.
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Athens Rotary Club
School of Music
Ohio University
Carl H. Beasley
Pearl Smith Drowns in Buck Creek Verdict Ruled Accidental
Coroner Austin Richards ruled Pearl Smith a 59 year old woman drowned accidentally after falling into Buck Creek during flooding. The Springfield area incident was investigated with the coroner declaring death due to accidental drowning.
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Springfield
UWP
Austin Richards
Pearl Smith
Buck Creek
Ham Theft At Westfall’s Lunch Stuns Evening Staff
An evening shift note claims no ham left after a theft. Police report shows a kitchen annex break in during Monday, with a ham cooling on a table stolen and the screen door cut.
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Westfall
Ohio University quartet concert postponed by flood
The Ohio University quartet concert in Coolville has been postponed from tonight to next Wednesday night due to flood conditions.
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Coolville
Ohio University Quartet
WPA to Halt Operation of All Quarries in Athens County
County Commissioner Walter Maccombs reports the WPA plans to close all county quarries in Rome Ames Bern Alexander Lee and Canaan Townships as part of phasing out existing projects for next fiscal year. WPA argues road stone can be bought cheaper than quarrying. Maccombs says towns would face hardship and oppose removing WPA workers after current rock is crushed.
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WPA
Athens County
Walter Maccombs
Ira Whitmore
Charles Stratton
Maccombs
Rome
Ames
Bern
Alexander
Bern, Lee
Canaan
Cast Chosen for Athens High School Play The Wasp's Nest
Tryouts led by A A Nellis select cast for the three act mystery comedy The Wasp's Nest by Mathews and Stanley. May 19 target date. Cast includes Reid Carson Gerald Tate Hank Gerald Ramsey and others with staging by Nellis assisted by Beasley Cheathem Pierce and Poling alongside art and industrial arts departments.
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Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Adelaide Mathews
Martha Stanley
Reid Carson
Gerald Tate
Hank
Gerald Ramsey
Neely McDowell
Jean Forsyth
Ben Hickman
Bill Eddy
Lillie
Marjorie Mahler
Lafe Curtis
Franklin
Burgett Graduates Naval Hospital School With High Honors
John Andre Burgett son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Burgett 1412 West Union Street graduated from Naval Hospital School Portsmouth Virginia on April 13 with the highest class mark 95.83 He is an Athens High School graduate of 1933 and enlisted in the Navy June 21 1938 after training in Norfolk He completed six months training at the hospital school and is now transferred to the Naval Hospital Newport Rhode Island for duty
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W. H. Byers
Navy
John Andre Burgett
H. N. Burgett
W. Union St
Naval Hospital School
Portsmouth
Burgett
Athens High School
United States Navy
Norfolk
Naval Hospital
Newport
R. I
Dolls from China Exhibit in West Side School
Four tiny Chinese dolls, handmade in China and wearing traditional attire, are on display in the fourth grade room at West Side School. A missionary sent the dolls from China, and students plan to create similar dolls from clothes pins as part of their China study. The dolls are made of wire and cotton.
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West Side School
China
Mrs Vista Thompson Dies In Amesville Event
Word was received yesterday of the death of Mrs. Vista Thompson mother of Mrs. Fred Shoop a former Amesville merchant.
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Thompson
Amesville
Vista Thompson
Fred Shoop
Clean Up Week Begins in Ath ens City
Ath ens launches Clean-Up Week with city trucks clearing winter rubbish. Rubbish must be curbside in containers. Service Safety Director Bart Davidson notes no collections after designated days. Today covers Ward Four. Ward Three on Wednesday. Ward Two on Thursday. Ward One on Friday.
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Athens
Bart Davidson
Ward
Mill
Court
Washington
City Collects 349 in Fines From March Court
Mayor Cliff Cornell reported to City Council that fines totaling 349 were collected in March. 13 went for traffic violations while the rest were for intoxication fighting and drunk driving. Miss Elizabeth Mills threatened to sue if the city did not raise her lot level with dirt when available.
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Cliff Cornell
Elizabeth Mills
Lorene Ave
Mills
Miss Mills
First Cub Training Session At Athens High Tonight
The first of three cub training sessions will be at Athens High School tonight at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Virgil Davis chairs the committee with W. A. Edleman Mrs. George Minameyer and Mrs. Neil Crawford as members.
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Athens High School
Virgil Davis
W. A. Edleman
George Minameyer
Neil Crawford
Bert Russell Files To Seek Re election To City Council
W N Bert Russell a Republican has filed his petition to run for re election to the Athens City Council.
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Bert Russell
W. N
Bert) Russell
Athens
Guysville Ladies Aid Honors Mrs. Pritchard
The Guysville Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Garnet Pritchard's home with thirteen members present. They honored the hostess with a birthday handkerchief shower and enjoyed readings by Anna Snow and Hattie Kincade.
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Guysville Ladies Aid
Garnet Pritchard
Anna Snow
Hattie Kincade
Mame Ashcraft
Savannah
A. M
Paramuthia F
A. M. Lodge
Athens
Freda Bean
Janice Coleman
Eliza Coleman
Snow
Amesville
Rice
M. E
Woode
D. M. Bryson
Esther Mae
Hamden
E. Bean
Vernon Christy
Helen Christy
Akron
Don Christy
Harry Stahl
Eula
Rocksprings
Dr Fox to Speak at OU Honors Day Convocation
Dr. Fox president of Union College will address Ohio University Honors Day convocation at 10 10 a m Friday April 21 on Educating Whole Men His Friday evening talk to Phi Beta Kappa at Athens Country Club will be Some Attractive Aspects of National Poverty The event aims to honor top ten percent of each class across all colleges with university wide recognition
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Dr. Fox
Dixon Ryan Fox
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Ohio University
Patrick
Phi Beta Kappa
Kappa Delta Pi
T. C. McCracken
A. H. Armbruster
C. C. Robinson
Carl A. Frey
Man Fined for Intoxication After Bar Incident
Clarence Throck morton of Albany was arrested at 1:45 a.m. on W Union St for clamoring to enter a bar and threatening to break in. Police report led to a $5 fine and $13.70 costs from Mayor Cliff Cornell for intoxication.
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Clarence Throckmorton
Albany
W. Union St
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Cliff Cornell
Throckmorton
Fined in Luhrig for intoxication and fighting clashes
Three residents fined by Mayor Cliff Cornell and George Sid ders of Luhrig for intoxication. Charles Dillinger of Fern Street paid $10 and costs on fighting and intoxication charges. Arrests occurred Saturday night on West Union Street by Police Chief Finsterwald Captain Maple and Officer Bradfield.
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Fred Kinnison
George Sidders
Luhrig
Cliff Cornell
Charles Dillinger
Fern St
W. Union St
Finsterwald
Maple
Bradfield
Ohio National Guard unit to receive quarterly checks
The 66th Infantry 2nd Battalion Ohio National Guard will receive their quarterly checks tonight at 6 30 at the Athens armory. Lieut Harold B Chadwick announced the details.
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66Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Athens
Harold B Chadwick
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