Sharp Upsurge in Athens Building Permits in March
Athens saw a sharp upsurge in building activity in March with 22 permits issued, including seven new residences totaling 106 500 dollars and 44 000 dollars in commercial work. The total estimated construction value reached 4164 135, greatly exceeding February and March 1957 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City Service Safety Director
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Avon Place
Nolan Riley
le Mar Heights
G. Roy Wilson
Mulligan Road
Volunteer Fire Meet Is Slated Tonight
Residents are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting in the high school community room at The Plains to discuss volunteer fire department business and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Jurors Drawn for Case Set In City Court
A panel of 25 jurors was drawn for a Municipal case in Nelsonville on May 8. defendant Collins faces assault and battery charges by Smith R. Sher burn. $30 bond posted. Jury list includes 15 Athens and 10 Athens Rural jurors. drawn by John Call in Judge Francis D. White's presence with Clerk Phyllis Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Collins
Smith R. Sherburn
Athens
Arthur H. Watkins
Vere O. Smith
Warren G. Dotson
Marguerite Frank
Donald H. Lee
Eldred Grimes
Tillie E. Hughes
Billa Rose
Frank E
John Call
Francis D. White
Phyllis Cross
Heidelberg University Leads Six Win Novice Debate at Ohio U
First year debaters from Heidelberg University topped a 12 team novice tournament at Ohio University with six wins and no losses. Ohio State University placed second with five wins and one loss. Other participants included OU Miami Muskingum Otterbein Wittenberg John Carroll and Capitol. no prizes were awarded as the event is educational only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg University
Ohio University
Thomas S. Ludlum
Ohio State University
Miami
Muskingum
Otterbein
Wittenberg
John Carroll
Capitol
Ohio Assny of College Teachers
Ludlum
Athens man fined on intoxication charge in Municipal Court
Vern Raymond Scott of Athens Route 4 was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge filed by the sheriff's office in Municipal Court on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Raymond Scott
Athens
Sheriff's Office
Mrs Benedict Dies During Visit to Mansfield
Miss Margaret Amelia Mathews Benedict, 78, former associate professor of music at Ohio University, died Monday afternoon at 76 Elmwood Place while visiting Miss Mary Ness. She directed OU women's glee club 25 years and held leadership roles in multiple clubs. Survivors include a California brother, a niece and two nephews. Services are planned Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with memorials later at Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Amelia Benedict
Ohio University
Mary Ness
Elmwood Place
Benedict
Mansfield
AAUW
First Presbyterian Church
Women’s
Women’s Faculty Club
Pallas Club
Athens
E. W. and
Margaret Means Mathews
Cambridge
Wilson College For Women
Chambersburg
E. W. Mathews
Pasadena
Calif
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Roger Rice
Albany School Honors Pupils Listed
Albany schools announce honor pupils for the fifth six weeks. Principal G. E. T. Kittel lists students by grade from eighth to twelfth, highlighting names such as Aldene Burritt Linda Hudnall Linda Pettit Maxine Spangler Theresa Poston Barbara Keck Ronnie Scott Beulah McLaughlin Pat Rice Louise Bigony Carolyn Woodrum Avanel Rarekin Bob Ator Mary Jo Chapman Rebecca Dye and others.
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Albany
G. E. T. Kittel
Aldene Burritt
Linda Hudnall
Linda Pettit
Maxine Spangler
Theresa Poston
Barbara Keck
Ronnie Scott
Beulah McLaughlin
Pat Rice
Louise Bigony
Carolyn Woodrum
Avanel Rarekin
Bob Ator
Mary Jo Chapman
Rebecca Dye
Sue Enlow
Loretta Price
Joyce Randolph
Waterloo Alumni Plans Skating Party
NEW MARSHFIELD The Waterloo Alumni Association will sponsor a skating party at the Athens Rollerbowl Thursday at 7 30 p m The public is invited Proceeds will fund the annual alumni banquet The association will hold its final meeting of the year tonight at 7 30 p m at the high school Plans for the skating party and banquet will be completed at that time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Waterloo Alumni Association
Athens
AHS Delegates Attend State Conference
Athens High School was represented by Principal Roger K. Burke and Student Council President Richard Life as delegates to the fifth annual conference of the Ohio Association of Student Councils last week. About 400 students from Ohio schools attended the Mansfield High School event. Ohio University education professor Dr. E P Lynn led a conference clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger K. Burke
Athens High School
Richard Life
Ohio Association of Student Councils
Ohio
Mansfield High School
E. P. Lynn
Ohio University
Weaver
Juanita Clyse
James Bobo
Waterloo
Waterloo Student Council
George E. Hill
Theft Reported at Canaanville Service Station
Francis De Mett of Athens Route 4 reported a theft at Canaanville service station. A 17 jewel wrist watch was taken from a display case while De Mett served customers Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Sheriff's Office
Francis DeMett
Athens
Heavy Rains Raise Hocking River Six Feet
Heavy rains caused creeks to flood area roads and pushed the Hocking River up six feet. Route 50A on both sides of Amesville and Route 690 south of the village were closed. Athens observer C. L. Colmer reported 1.62 inches fell in 24 hours, with the river at 13 feet and the crest not yet final. Utilities reported only minor service interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking River
State Highway Department
Athens
Amesville
Vilage
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Hocking
Colmer
Career Day at Waterloo High praised by state official
Charles Weaver of the Ohio State Department of Education lauded Waterloo High School Career Day, citing thorough preparation and urging ongoing programs. The event drew over 375 students, 32 consultants and guests, with seven OU consultants and one OSU representative explaining career options through slides and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Charles Weaver
Ohio State Department of Education
Waterloo High School
Weaver
Ohio State University
Circle K Club Guests At Kiwanis Club Meet
The Athens Kiwanis Club hosted the Ohio University Circle K chapter for its weekly dinner and installation of new officers. Laurence G. Wise becomes president with William Ellers as VP, Gerald T. Gallina as secretary, and Earl O. Dun as treasurer, installed by retiring president Robert H. Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ohio University
Circle K
Laurence G. Wise
William Ellers
Schenectady
N. Y
Gerald T. Gallina
Zanesville
Earl O
Kiwanis
John Huffman
E. T. Hellebrandt
Gail Watkins
A. L. Bechtel
Raymond A. Lee
Logan Club
Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital and admissions
Mr and Mrs Frank Eaton welcome a daughter in Athens. Admitted are Dessie Cross Harrisonville Mrs Robert Whitlatch Athens Route 1 Dean Allen Pennell Chauncey Mrs Libbie Burson Shade Robert Mitchell Athens Mrs John McComb Athens Mrs David Wilson Athens. Dismissed are Mrs Orville Buck The Plains and son Janice Edgar Athens Clyde Rowland Athens Route 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eaton
Athens
Dessie Cross
Harrisonville
Robert Whitlatch
Dean Allen Pennell
Chauncey
Libbie Burson
Shade
Robert Mitchell
John McComb
David Wilson
Orville Buck
the Plains, and Son
Janice Edgar
Clyde Rowland
Water Off Wednesday In East Athens
East Athens residents will have water shut off for three hours from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday as new water line valves are installed at Home Street and Elmwood Drive. Service Safety Director Franz Woodworth announced the plan, noting rain could alter the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Franz Woodworth
May Ave
Home St
Elmwood Drive
Two Pleas Filed In Municipal Court DWI Case
Richard L. Loper 27 of Nelsonville Route 2 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received a $125 fine three days in jail and a three month license suspension. Raymond V. Bethel 27 of University Terrace an Ohio University student pleaded not guilty and posted a $200 bond for Wednesday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Loper
Nelsonville
Raymond V. Bethel
University Terrace
Ohio University
Fined After Crash In Athens Driver Sentenced
Sanford Showalter, 22, appeared in Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley’s court after a one car crash on Route 3. He was fined 15 dollars and costs for driving left of center and 20 dollars and costs for operating on a temporary permit without a licensed driver present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knox T fined for intoxication in Athens Municipal Court
Woodrow Knox of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court and was fined $25 plus costs. The plea follows a city police charge and was entered Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Knox
Athens
Girls Glee Club Rated Excellent in Ohio Contest
The Athens High School girls glee club earned an excellent rating in the chorus and band division of the Ohio Music Education Association contest at Capitol University in Columbus. Directed by Mrs. Catharine Lamady with Clayton Henderson as accompanist, the group reached the state contest by a superior district rating at Ohio University last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Ohio Music Education Association
Capitol University
Columbus
Catharine Lamady
Clayton Henderson
Ohio University
Glouster Man Fined on Passing Charge
Kenneth Wayne Russell, 18, of Glouster, was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court on a passing without assured clear distance charge. He pleaded innocent, posted a $20 bond for May 6, then withdrew the plea and pleaded guilty, which the court accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wayne Russell
Glouster
Dearth Pleads Guilty To Speeding Charge
Eddie L. Dearth, 23, Oak Hill Route 3, pleaded guilty to a speeding charge brought by the State Highway Patrol. He was cited for driving 70 mph in a 50 mph zone in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Eddie L. Dearth
Oak Hill
Gas Rate Increase Due June 1 Under Contract Clauses
Ohio Fuel Gas Co raises base rate by one and a half cents per thousand cubic feet for Athens and 91 Ohio communities starting June 1. Adjusted base price for the 12 months ending March 31 is 32.51 cents vs 30.78 cents. Refunds totaling 487,757.16 reduce the new base rate. No rise for industrial users from June 1 to August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio
W. D. Betsch
G. Houck
28 Area Boys Registered For Nelson Dodd YMCA Camp
Twenty eight Athens area boys have registered for Camp Nelson Dodd with seven more to be chosen for scholarships later, totaling 35 of a 50 quota. Several boys are selling salt water taffy to fund their trip while six Athens youths will staff the camp’s 47 members.
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Athens Area
Ohio-West Virginia
YMCA
Nelson Dodd
Kenneth DeVeau
Ronald DeVeau
Philip Rose
Gary Keller
Robert Cooley
John Patchen
Bill Reamer
James Ferguson
Ted Stiff
Douglas Grasso
Larry Spaulding
John Crewson
Richard Hossom
Charles Hossom
Brady White
Robert Blackmore
Barry Young
Steven Chadwell
Michael Rose
Mickey Seel
Stephen Riggs
Robert Sebring
David Helm
Roy Life
James Biggers
Robert Biggers
Roger Rice
Thomas Jiiden
Athens
Denny White
Terry White
Richard White
William Martin
Ronald Ferlic
Nickolas Karmogiannis
Beckley Building
Swett Wins Denison Ebenezer Thresher Scholarship
Chester Swett 18 grandson of Victoria Swett and Fred Carpenter and son of C P Swett of Lancaster earns the Ebenezer Thresher Scholarship as outstanding freshman at Denison University based on character activities and academics. Swett a Lancaster High School graduate posted a 3.82 first semester average and is a Beta Pi member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Swett
Athens
Ebenezer Thresher
Denison University
Swett
Victoria Swett
Colonial Apartment
Fred Carpenter
N. Congress St
C. P. Swett
Lancaster
Lancaster High School
Beta Pi Fraternity
Twelve Jurors Excused From May Term Duty
Judge Francis D. White has excused twelve of the hundred jurors listed for the May term grand jury. The excused jurors include Roberta Carter Jennie Grandstaff Ruth Rainey Esther Powell F. C. Betts Doris Woodworth Dorothy Menshouse Frank Langel Juanita Wigal and Byron Conway. Warren Hanson and Margaret Riley were excused for physical inability to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. White
Roberta Carter
Jennie Grandstaff
Ruth Rainey
Esther Powell
F. C. Betts
Doris Woodworth
Dorothy Menshouse
Frank Langel
Juanita Wigal
Byron Conway
Warren Hanson
Margaret Riley
Four Drivers Forfeit Bonds in Local Court
The State Highway Patrol arrested four drivers who waived appearance in Municipal Court Tuesday. Max Warner of Columbus forfeited $30 for driving left of center. Harvey A. Dale Jr of Columbus forfeited $20 for the same charge. Robert Richard Rawlins of Leon West Virginia forfeited $15 for parking on the highway. Harley D Mohler of Ath Eng Route 4 forfeited unspecified amount for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Max Warner
Columbus
Harvey A. Dale, Jr
Robert Richard Rawlins
Leon
W. Va
Harley D. Mohler
Atheng
Beacon School Needs Discussed by UA Directors
Discussion of the Beacon School needs occurred at a United Appeals board of directors meeting Monday night. Presenting the school needs were James Wilson president of the Council for Handicapped and Retarded Children and William A Lavelle advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon School
United Appeals Board of Directors
James Wilson
The
Council For
Handicapped and Retarded Children
William A. Lavelle
Eagles and Birds Dominate Dream Golf Match
In a fanciful golf scene at a stylish course, eagles and birds disrupt play as bogies and fish- speckled hazards force players to break for the club house. The round ends with a concession that the scoring was for the birds in a dreamlike sequence. A real sale at Rexall Drug Store and Cline Pharmacy Co. in Athens is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens
4-H Club Enrollment Deadline Set for April 30
Athens County 4-H Clubs must postmark enrollment sheets by Wednesday April 30 to receive honor club points. Exceptions are clubs meeting Wednesday night that have notified the county extension office. Don Davis, associate county agent, stated the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Don Davis
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Ted Coen
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
S.E. Ohio
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