Council OKays Packer Truck Purchases, Parking Restriction Formed
Athens Ohio council approved two packer type garbage trucks and a plan to restrict parking on several streets. One way streets were proposed for Mulberry Race Street district to ease student traffic. A caretaking plan for Selis Park with federal partnership was discussed amid street improvement plans.
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Council
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Jim Fierce
Athens-Luhrig Road
Union District
Pierce
Mulberry Race St
E. Mulberry St
University Terrace
van Vorhes
van Vorhes St
Race St
E. State
Carpenter
Evans St
Mill St
College To Oak
Elliott
Morris
E. State St
Ohio University
Veteran's Airport
Forestry Department
Forestry
Army
White's Mill
Safety-Service
Athens
Employes General Fund
W. State St. Cemetery
Military Rites Thursday for Pfc Parsons
Pfc Thomas K Parsons 21 killed in action in France on Sept 14, 1944. Born in Dover Township, he was drafted January 1943 and shipped overseas June 1944. He leaves a large family including father Thomas M Parsons, Athens Route 5. four brothers Luster George Kenneth William. five sisters Marie Storey Betty Miller Mary Nancy Barbara. a half-brother Everett Gould. his mother Nancy Jane Parsons died 1947. K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion will conduct rites Thursday at 1 p.m. at Zion Cemetery Lower Plains. calling hours at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home after noon Wednesday.
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Thomas K. Parsons
France
Parsons
Dover Township
Thomas M. Parsons
Athens
Luster
George
Columbus
Kenneth
London
William
Marie Storey
Betty Miller
Westerville
Mary
Nancy
Barbara
Everett Gould
New Marshfield
Nancy Jane Parsons
Thelma
K.T. Crossen Post 21
American Legion
Zion Cemetery
Lower Plains
Dowler and Ferguson
County Commission OKs Road Material Purchases and Bids
County commissioners approved a policy to require their approval for road material or equipment purchases over 100. The auditor was authorized to advertise for 200 barrels Portland cement 2000 tons limestone for northwest roads and 770 tons limestone for eastern roads to Little Hocking. They also approved repairs for a road grader and fuel purchases.
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Little Hocking
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
Chauncey
Child Welfare Board
General County Fund
Shelter News: New Daughters and Admits at Shelter Arms
Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence Throckmorton of Albany welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Castle of Athens Route 1 greet a daughter. Admissions include Mrs. Helen James of Athens for surgery Ruth Ann Graham of Athens major surgery Virginia Hahne of Athens surgery Sherman Goodin of Dowington medical Wilbur Powell The Plains medical William Parker Gloucester L. O. Coates Athens Mrs. Grace Hubler Athens Route Three and Mrs Edward Smith and daughter The Plains Karen Lynn Tedrick Athens.
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Clarence Throckmorton
Albany
Cecil Castle
Athens
Helen James
Ruth Ann Graham
Virginia Hahne
Sherman Goodin
Dowington
Wilbur Powell
the Plains
William Parker
Glouster
L. O. Coates
Grace Hubler
Edward Smith
Karen Lynn Tedrick
Masons Meeting Slated Wellston Group To Visit
Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m to confer the Fellow Craft degree on a class of candidates. Athens Council R and SM will host Wellston council Wednesday at 7 30 p m to confer the Royal and Select Master degree on a class of candidates.
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Paramythia Lodge
F & AM
Glenn Atkinson
Athens Council
R & SM
Wellston Council
Joseph Ashcraft
VFW Meeting Set at Armory April 20
The Floyd Bolin Post No. 3477 VFW will meet at the Armory on Wednesday April 20 at 7 30 p m Commander W D Boyd announced An installation of officers by past Commander Ernest McGraner will follow
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Floyd Bolin
VFW
W. D. Boyd
Ernest McGraner
ROA Meets Tonight in National Guard Armory
The Athens Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the National Guard Armory, officials announced.
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Athens
Reserve Officers Association
National Guard
Mas ter Mason degree set by Constitution Lodge No 426
Constitution Lodge No 426 will confer the Master Mason degree at the Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m announced by J O Cottle master.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge No. 426
J. O. Cottle
Car Trunk Crash Leads to Two Arrests in Ohio
State Highway Patrol reported a car truck collision with two arrests. Alvin L. Dugan 22 of Toledo charged with unsafe operation after colliding with Franklin Washburn 22 of Coolville Route 3 at Routes 50 and 7. Dugan fined five dollars and costs by Mayor John Aiken. Rowland L. McCurty 26 of Spencer pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle.
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State Highway Patrol
Alvin L. Dugan
Toledo
Franklin Washburn
Coolville
Washburn
Dugan
John Aiken
Rowland L. McCurty
Spencer
W. Va
W. P. Mickle
Albany Woman Flora Townsend Dies After Illness
Flora M. Townsend of Albany died Monday at 3 p.m. after weeks with a heart ailment. A Temple Methodist member and former Vinton County schoolteacher, she also played in the Albany Band. Survived by brother Manson Martin of Smithfield. husband C. H. Townsend predeceased her eight years ago. Friends may call Hoodlet funeral home. church service time to be announced.
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New Marshfield
Flora M. Townsend
Albany
Temple Methodist Church
Vinton County
Manson Martin
Smithfield
C. H. Townsend
Cool Weather Persists In Athens For Fifth Day
Athens experiences a fifth day of cool gray skies with a 44 degree 11 am reading. Monday’s high 49 and low 37 accompanied .02 inches of rainfall. The Hocking River rose slightly to 4.78 feet as reported by weather observer Mrs C N France.
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Athens
Hocking
SPEBSQSA Meeting Set for Wednesday at Elks Hall
A SPEBSQSA meeting for barber shop quartet singers is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. The event is open to members and interested men with plans discussed for an Athens delegation to attend the Parade of Quarts in Columbus this Saturday. Chorus and quartet practice will also be held.
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Spebsqsa
Barber Shop
Elks Hall
Athens
Columbus
Chillicothe Kiwanis Visit Athens Club Travel Gavel Issue
The Chillicothe Kiwanis visited the Athens Kiwanis for a banquet at the Christian Church as the traveling gavel began its round through the SEC division. The gavel will return to Chillicothe with an inscribed plate for the club with the most points.
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Kiwanis Club
Chillicothe
Athens Kiwanians
Christian Church
Logan
L. C. Staats
Athens
G. E. Gardner
Chillicothe Group
Chillicothe High School
Patti Thompson
Stanley Dickson
WBEX
Dickson
Dr. Staats
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King Records
ABC Network
Waterloo High School
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Wellston Group
Roa
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Ohio Valley Exterminator Company
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Athens Kiwanis
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Joe Thackrey
Athens Kiwanis Club
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Strouds Run
Wesleyan Methodist Mission
Harry FE. Ward
Paden City
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Sam Pettit
Studebaker
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
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H. L. McDaniels
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Athens Ice & Storage Company
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