Warning Signs Erected At Junction of 30-33
State highway workers completed a warning sign system at the junction of Routes 30 and 33 after a week of accidents and resident complaints. Traffic engineer Arthur Daniel tested speeds on the sharp curve, marking signs including Left Lane Ends, junction arrows, a Keep Right directive, and a 20 mph advisory as curbing and marking progress toward Blackburn Hill are finished.
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New South
Arthur Daniel
Division 10
State Highway Department
Daniel
Blackburn Hill
Middle Island
Frum Rd
Athens City Finances Reported By State Auditor
State Auditor James A. Rhodes released a financial review for Athens showing 600 parking meters generated 42 140 55 in the year ending November 30 1956. The off street fund earned 20 900 65 and the rest went to the general fund.
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Athens
James A. Rhodes
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
Rhodes
Hot Weather Continues In Athens Region
Heat remains high with temperatures in the mid-nineties. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged a low of 1 last night and 86 at 11 a.m. today. Rural Hamlet Run reported a 57 low and 96 high yesterday as the heat persists.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Brush Fire Threatens Structures on Watt Grover Property
The Richland Ave Volunteer Fire Dept responded about 2 p m to a brush fire on the Watt Grover property below the airport on Rt 50. About 5 acres of grass and woods burned before it was controlled. a house and a barn were threatened but not damaged.
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Richland Ave
Watt Grover
Rt. 50
Mrs Leo Schaeffler Dies Former Athens Resident
Mrs Leo A Schaeffler, sister-in-law to Mr and Mrs Harry Barstow, died in Los Angeles after former residence in Athens. Local relatives include Bert Barnes, Thos Barstow, and the Barstows of Athens. Madaline Schaeffler lives in Coshocton.
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Harry Barstow
Leo A. Schaeffler
Barstow
Schaeffler
Athens
Los Angeles
Bert Barnes
Thos
Madaline Schaeffler
Coshocton
Infant's Funeral Held Graveside Services Friday
Graveside services were held at West State Street Cemetery Friday at a.m. for the stillborn son of William W. and Mary Bell Williams of Columbus. The baby was born Wednesday night in a Columbus hospital. The parents survive with sister Elizabeth Ann and grandparents Charles Bell and Milton Williams of Athens and Mrs. Elsie Farley of Washington Court House. Real estate transfer records show Bert Allbaugh to Bert Allbaugh Jr for property in Waterloo.
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West State St
William W
Mary Bell Williams
Columbus
Elizabeth Ann
Charles Bell
Milton Williams
Athens
Elsie Farley
Washington Court House
Monthly Social Security Benefits Rise in Athens County
More than 3389 workers in Athens County received monthly social security payments totaling 154 413 at end of 1956 up from 2988 beneficiaries and 133 490 a year earlier. Across 1956 624 aged beneficiaries 341 widows or dependent spouses and 563 children received 16 668 monthly.
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Athens County
Robert B. Youmans
Social Security Administration
Zanesville
Youmans
Broughton Employees Choose Teamsters Union
Athens plant workers at Broughton's Farm Dairy voted to be represented by Local 175 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs and Warehousemen Helpers of America in their upcoming collective bargaining with the company.
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Athens
Broughton’s Farm Dairy, Inc
Jazz Band Slated For 2nd Appearance
The Offbeats a jazz band from Albany and Athens will appear on Gene's Canteen TV show on Channel 6 Saturday in a teenage group competition. Voting follows the show with ballots to station WTVN in Columbus. The group performed last Saturday afternoon.
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Albany
Athens
WTVN
Columbus
Condition of Warner Metcalf Improved But Still Serious
Warner Metcalf a 24 year old lineman injured with burns Wednesday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital reported slight improvement but still serious condition.
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Warner Metcalf
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ohio University hosts driver training course closing
A two week driver education course at Ohio University ends with 22 Ohio teachers and one from Tennessee and West Virginia qualified to teach driver training this fall. An eight teacher advanced workshop preceded the event. A Nation wide Insurance Co. car demonstrated stopping distances at 20 30 and 40 mph with police Sgt. Joe McBride observing tests and record performances. George Tewksbury and Wenzel Morris led the program with Nation wide reps.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Tennesee
West Virginia
Nationwide Insurance Co
Joe McBride
George Tewksbury
Wenzel Morris
Course trains driver education teachers under state program
Earl Weber guided the demonstration course with cooperation from other individuals and organizations. Police Chief Joseph Grogan State Highway Patrol man Virgil Phillips and Nationwide district claims manager Dale Hartpence spoke before the classes. Students attended seven hours daily for lectures discussions and in car experience to obtain basic certification as driver training teachers.
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Earl Weber
O. A
Joseph Grogan
State Highway Patrol
Virgil Phillips
Dale Hartpence
Nationwide
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