W Union Street gets new look after summer remodels
The south side of W Union Street will sport a refreshed appearance with white cyprus paneling on Masonic Building fronts. Two drive in restaurants will appear at the west end of downtown, including Frischs of Athens and a Burger Boy Drive-in. Logan's gift shop expands by 800 square feet and Quick’s Pharmacy fronts updated. Lou Anon leads Frisch’s of Athens renovation.
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W. Union St
Masonic Bldg
Logan’s Gift Shop
Athens County Savings and Loan
Charles Ramseth
Houck and Reed, Inc
Don White
Quick’s Pharmacy
Jimmy’s Restaurant
Cyprus
Spot Pizza
Frisch’s
Athens
Frisch Restaurant
Lou Anon
Cincinnati
Congress and
Union Sts
Eiselt and Eiselt
Columbus
Two Cited After Car Hits Pole in Athens
Athens County girls Lehiah Cline and Wanda Joe McDonald faced charges after a car hit an electric pole on S Shafer Street and ended sideways between street and sidewalk. Cline pleaded guilty to DWI and driving without a license, receiving fines, jail days, and a 180 day driving ban. McDonald pleaded guilty to intoxication with a $25 fine.
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Athens County
S. Shafer St
Lehiah Lucille Cline
Richland Ave
Wanda Joe McDonald
Albany
Athens
Lehiah Cline
Ohio
Miss McDonald
Gentle laxative ad urges vegetable relief and free sample
An advertisement promotes a gentle laxative described as vegetable based, offering 29 cents at drug stores and a free sample by mail from Lewis- Howe Co at Department B, St Louis Missouri. It mentions NR tonight and tomorrow at a right time.
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Lewis- Howe Co
Dept
St. Louis 2
Commissioners Approve Limestone and Slag Purchase for Roads
The county commissioners approved a $18,875 purchase request from the county engineer for limestone and slag to resurface roads. A 30 mph speed limit sign will be posted on Road 24 at Route 50 near Guysville. They also discussed methods to keep county plat records in good condition.
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Guysville
Fringe Aid Availability for Social Security Disability
District Manager William P. Barker says fringe benefits via Social Security disability are available. Eligibility requires five of the last ten years worked and a disability preventing substantial work. Applications must be filed within 18 months of disability onset to avoid loss. Minor children and wife may receive cash payments. C. L. Colmer notes 0.73 inch rainfall and temperatures ranging from 61 to 94.
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William P. Barker
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Lancaster Street power line upgrade in Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric replaces a 2027 foot line on Carpenter Street from Lancaster to E State. The line diameter doubles amperage while voltage stays 12 500. Project costs about 12 500 and ties into the E State Street line.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Carpenter St
Lancaster
E. State
Frank Shay
Athens
Shay
E. State St
Lancaster St
Recorder's July Decline Follows June Peak in Athens County
The Athens County recorder's office saw a sharp drop in July after a June high. July filings included 718 instruments with $1303.09 in fees, while June recorded 918 filings and $1440.35 in fees. Deeds and mortgages were fewer in July, with 110 deeds, 148 mortgages, and 370 chattel mortgages versus June counts of 146 deeds, 152 mortgages, and 203 chattel mortgages. Additional July instruments included leases, certificates, rights of way, affidavits, liens, releases, easements, land contracts, cemetery deeds, assignments, and other real estate documents.
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Athens County Recorder’s Office
Zoning Board Grants House Addition Variance
The city zoning board approved a variance for William Harlan of Arden to build an addition within four and a half feet of the west property line, instead of the six feet required by the ordinance. The case was heard at a Tuesday night meeting chaired by secretary Lowell B. Howard.
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City Zoning Board of Appeals
Lowell B. Howard
William Harlan
Arden P1
Time Corrected Judging Schedule For Athens Fair
The Athens County Fair announces a scheduling correction for 4 H ponies and horses judging. It will take place Thursday at 10 a m instead of Saturday as originally reported.
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Athens County Fair
Court Cases Municipal Court Cleans Up Drunk Driving Case
John H. Amstutz of 73 Stewart St pleaded guilty to intoxication in municipal court. City police cited him. fines totaled $25 plus costs.
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John H. Amstutz
Stewart St
Dry Skies Pledge As Athens County Fair Opens
The 113th Athens County Fair opened with partly cloudy skies and no rain forecast. Opening attendance was strong with a large first night expected. hay show judging and a $122 prize tractor pull led to early excitement. the grandstand show It is a Grand Night For Singing features talent from Albany Coolville Amesville Shade Athens and Rome Canaan.
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Athens County
Kiwanis
Albany
Coolville
Amesville
Shade
Athens
Rome-Canaan
Youth Cited After Wreck on Union Street
Michael David Shea 18 of 207 W Union St was cited for unsafe operation after losing control of a westbound car in front of James service station. The vehicle left the highway at 310 W Union St struck a mailbox then hit a tree, skidding 85 feet. Police investigated a 72inch dozer blade theft at Gallaway Equipment Co 20 W Stimson.
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Michael David Shea
Union St
James Service Station
Leo Grim
Shea
Laurelville Firm Sued Over Construction Contract
A Laurelville building firm is named in a $23 926 25 suit in Hocking County Common Pleas Court by Robert H Hawlk and spouse alleging contract breach regarding labor and materials for a home and garage. Plaintiffs claim Brokaw Building Co Inc abandoned the project and caused liens and extra costs beyond the $14 695 agreed. The contract, signed October 1958, set $50 daily liquidated damages after the December 1958 deadline. completion was delayed by about a year.
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LOGAN
Athens
Hocking County
Hawlk
Brokaw
Hawkks
FastEeth powder promises firmer dentures and fresh breath
FastEeth is described as a pleasant alkaline denture powder that makes false teeth hold more firmly and reduce plate odor. It claims no gummy taste and suggests sprinkling a small amount on plates to improve eating and talking comfort. Available at drug counters.
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NEW Look
Quick’s Drug Store
Messenger Newsphoto
Commissioners UK
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Altmans
Athens Pharmacy
Beckley
Carpenter Howe
Chapman
Cornwell
Katherine Figg
Foster
Kerr-Hunter
Kroger
Kyle's
Luckoff
Robert
Scott's
Shannon Firestone
Stanley
Swearingen’s
Woolworth's
Ass’n
Jackie Richey
Gallaway Equipment Co
W. Stimson
Sheriff's Deputies
Laurelville
Goodyear
United States
Canada
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Ford
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Dodge
Hudson
Nash
Studebaker
Rambler
Mercury
Pontiac
Chrysler
DeSoto
Oldsmobile
West Union Street
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