Kroger to Build Store East of Athens on Route 50 Frontage
Reports confirm Kroger Co will construct a modern store on Route 50 frontage east of Athens, part of Rowland Acres sale totaling 5.8256 acres to Athlero Inc, with plans for a shopping center and restricted residential development. Kroger will replace its fire-damaged former site on Carpenter Street and operate temporarily at the Athens Rollercade until completion.
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Route 50
Athens
Kroger
Roy D. Rowland
Rowland Acres
Athlero, Inc
Rowland
Ohio
Kroger Co
Athens Corporation
Peter B. Good
Lawhead Press
Good, Inc
Albert Gardner
Amesville
Totman
Athens Livestock Sales Co
Hocking
Frank W. Cone, Inc
FE. Carpenter St
Athens Rollercade
Cone
OU Veterans To Hear Legion Speaker Tonight
James M. Wagenseller, Lancaster, national executive committeeman for the American Legion, will address the Ohio University Veterans Club at 8 p.m. Monday in the OU Health Center Auditorium. The meeting is open to all veterans. Wagenseller, first World War II veteran elected to Ohio on the Legion's national executive committee, discussed veterans problems and Legion progress in solving them. He served five years in the Air Force, flew 50 missions in Europe as a ball turret gunner. He is married with three children.
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James M. Wagonseller
Lancaster
American Legion
Ohio University Veterans Club
OU Health Center
Wagonseller
Legion
Richard Young
OU Club
Wagenseller
Ohio
Europe
Police Cite Two Drivers In Municipal Court
Two men faced city police charges of drunken driving in municipal court. Edward P. Smith, 28, pleaded guilty, fined 125 dollars, plus costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension for Ohio driving without a license amid headlights out and a damaged vehicle. He also drew a three day jail term and 50 dollars for the license issue. Dillon L. Trout, 44, denied the charge. a hearing was set for Tuesday and 175 dollars bond was posted.
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Edward P. Smith
Elliott St
Ohio
Smith
Pennsylvania
Dillon L. Trout
New Marshfield
Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended
A 39 year old motorist from The Plains William C Channell was sentenced to three days in jail fined 125 dollars and costs and his drivers license suspended for three months after he pleaded guilty to drunken driving. A charge filed by the State Highway Patrol in Municipal Court Monday.
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The
Plains
William C. Channell
State Highway Patrol
Savings Bonds Sales in Athens County Hit Six Figures
Sales of Series E and H Savings Bonds totalled $106,736 in Athens County during October. Alan C. Tracewell, Central Ohio area manager for the U S Savings Bond division, notes the strong performance and regional demand.
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Athens County
Alan C. Tracewell
Central Ohio
U. S. Savings Bond Division
Insurance Agencies Promote Local Service in Ohio
Friendly agents in Glouster and Nelsonville Ohio offer coverage for auto home and fire with Oakley Insurance Agency and The Saltz Insurance Agency highlighting personalized service and nearby offices led by Richard Guinther and others in the region.
Grand Jury To Get Non-Support Charge
A Parkersburg man Cleo Franklin Hopkins has been bound over to the grand jury for non support after pleading innocent in Municipal Court. The charge, brought by Wanda L. Braham of Coolville Route 1, alleges failure to support his child. Hopkins posted a $500 bond.
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Parkersburg
Cleo Franklin Hopkins
Wanda L. Braham
Coolville
Hopkins
Bond Forfeited In Assault Battery Case
Gerald Taylor 19 of Chauncey forfeited a $30 appearance bond in Municipal Court after failing to appear to answer assault and battery charges. John T. Mienik an Ohio University junior from Speonk NY filed the charge after sheriff deputies were called to Club 33 tavern north of Athens last week. Deputies said Taylor and Mienik were involved in a fight outside the tavern.
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Gerald Taylor
Chauncey
John T. Mienik
Ohio University
Speonk
N. Y
Athens
Taylor
Mienik
Grange Talk To Address Social Security Farmer Film
Clarence A. Slemboski of the Zanesville SSA office will address the Lodi Grange Tuesday evening and show a film titled Social Security and the Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Slemboski
Zanesville
Social Security Administration
Lodi Grange
Social Security
Train Hits Parked Truck on Curve
A minor collision occurred when a B&O passenger train struck a parked truck behind 25 N. McKinley Ave as it rounded a curve at 6:50 p.m. Friday. Driver Robert Lenley, 42, of 62 Home St., had backed the truck into the alley to install chains for mud work and did not have time to move the vehicle. The truck sustained moderate damage. the train was unharmed.
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B&o
Robert Lenley
Home St
N. McKinley Ave
Lealey
State Examiner To Begin Auditing Athens Finances
State examination of Athens finances began Monday with R B Sullivan from the state auditor's office. He is finishing a Southeastern Ohio community audit and will start a thorough review of Athens records this week. The move follows State Auditor James Rhodes policy of annual city checks.
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R. B. Sullivan
Sullivan
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
James Rhodes
Jagers Son Funeral Home Family Earns Board Exam News
Jerry Jagers and his father and brother operate Jagers and Sons Funeral Home here. He was notified Sunday that he passed the Ohio State Board of Funeral Directors Examiners examination taken last October.
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Jerry Jagers
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Ohio State Board of Funeral Directors Examiners
Franklin man jailed and fined for intoxication plea
Harry Mitchell aged 67 of Franklin Avenue was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 50 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court charged by city police.
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Harry Mitchell
Franklin Ave
Minority Stockholder Debate Set Tuesday
Athens residents are invited to a debate in the Health Center auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m. Delta Sigma Pi sponsors the discussion on minority stockholders interests in private business. Lewis D. Gilbert, noted by Wall Street for corporate insight, will argue against Douglas Mueller, Lieberling Rubber Co. executive, with Royal McBee Corp. stockholders expected to attend.
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Athens
Douglas Mueller
Lieberling Rubber Co
Delta Sigma Pi
Lewis D. Gilbert
Lewis
Wall
OU Graduate To Address Journalism Groups Here
Akron General Hospital public relations director Mrs. Ludel B. Sauvageot, OU journalism alumna of 1927 and Athens County native, will address a joint OU journalism meeting on December 11. She earned a three year Hospital Magazine citation streak and has two sons, Andre and Jules.
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Ludel B. Sauvageot
Akron General Hospital
Ohio University
Athens County
Sauvageot
James G. Boden
Athens Flooring Co
International Council of Industrial Editors
Akron Hospital
Andre
Jules
Japan
Theta Sigma Phi
Women’s Journalism Group
Student Press Club
Shelter Activity Notes at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Admission and discharge list from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens notes several new births and patient movements. New arrivals include Mr and Mrs James French a son. Mr and Mrs Frank Jones a daughter. Mr and Mrs Gomer Jones a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Ruth a son. Mr and Mrs Charles William a son. Mr and Mrs Leroy Bell a son. Dismissals include Mrs Richard Neal with daughter. Mrs John Borchett with son. Richard Yontz. J B Robinson. Leslie Davis. James Wilson. Mrs Armor Skinner. Barbara Keirns. Mrs John Hook. Mac Williams.
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Frank Jones
Athens
Gomer Jones
Charles Ruth
Charles Williamson
Leroy Bell
Richard Neal
John Borchett
Richard Yontz
J. B. Robinson
Amesville
Leslie Davis
James Wilson
Armor Skinner
Barbara Keirns
Millfield
Legion Tree Erected At Courthouse Corner
The American Legion completed its Christmas display by placing a 40 foot evergreen tree at the courthouse corner. Gulf Oil Co donated the tree from a lot on West Union Street where a new Gulf service station is under construction. a utility truck with a boom set it in its base.
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Court St
American Legion
The
Legion
Gulf Oil Co
W. Union St
Mild December Weather Graces Hamley Run Weekend
Mild weather greeted readers as December arrived over the weekend and extended into today. Rural Hamley Run reported a 9 a.m. temperature of 51 after a low of 32 with recent daily extremes 35 and 19, 39 and 26, 52 and 22 across Friday through Sunday.
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Hamley Run
Stewart man Barkie corrects court record in case ruling
James Barkie of Stewart says his middle initial is A and his middle name is not Buddie. He also states he is 22, not 19, as previously reported, a correction following a directed verdict in Common Pleas Court on a reckless operation charge.
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James Barkie
Common Pleas
Buddie
Barkie
OU Senior Dies Saturday
An Ohio University senior Robert Repco 22 of Clarington Route 1 died of a cerebral hemorrhage at home Saturday night. He would have graduated in February. Survived by his wife Jean and his parents. Funeral services set for Tuesday in Powhatan Point with Gibson and Bauknecte funeral home handling arrangements.
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Ohio University
Robert Repco
Clarington
College of Applied Science
Repco
W. State St
Jean
Powhatan Point
Gibson and Bauknecte Funeral Home
LI McBee Salesmen In Training Classes
Evelen McBee products sales men from six states attend a Royal McBee Corp technical training school in a five week session directed by Dan Merrick. Participants include Weldon Bailiff from Ft Worth Vince Caufield from Dallas Donald Coventry from South Bend Robert Ethridge from Houston John Fons from Chicago Clarence Hurlburt from Indianapolis Wayne Foglesong from Los Angeles George Reed from Akron Calvin Dagnall Robert Doherty and John Wilson from Boston.
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Evelen
Weldon Bailiff
Ft. Worth
Tex
Vince Caufield
Dallas
Donald Coventry
South Bend
Ind
Robert Ethridge
Houston
John Fons
Chicago
Ill
Clarence Hurlburt
Indianapolis
Wayne Foglesong
Los Angeles
Cal
George Reed
Akron
Calvin Dagnall
Robert Doherty
John Wilson
Boston
Mass
Three Ohio University Students Fined for Jaywalking
Three freshmen living in Bush Hall at Ohio University were fined in Municipal Court Monday on city police charges of jaywalking. Joseph Skirtich Navarre Richard Rentz Marion and Thomas R Burns Cleveland Heights were fined 10 dollars plus costs for guilty pleas and 5 dollars plus costs respectively after pleading guilty.
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Ohio University
Court St
Joseph Skirtich
Navarre
Richard Rentaz
Marion
Thomas R. Burns
Cleveland Heights
Bush Hall
Troy Woman Pinned Under Pickup Truck
Annette Conley of Coolville was pinned under her pickup on Route 144 near Coalville after losing control. The truck overturned and caught fire, causing first degree burns from leaking gas. she was freed by a Coolville wrecker and hospitalized in Parkersburg as investigators continue.
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Annette Conley
Coolville
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital
Parkersburg
Route 144
State Highway Patrol
Conley
Coalville
Five Enlist In Navy From Athens Recruiting Station
Five men enlisted in the Navy during November at the Athens recruiting station per recruiter-in-charge CEM Howard Fortney. Enlistees are Charles K. McManes 19 of Glouster Route 3. Watchel L. Boring 17 of Athens. Gary L. Harper 18 of Athens, son of Grace Crews and the late Cloyd Harper. Donald B. Hayman 18 of Racine Route 2. James O. Hubbard 18, Pomeroy High School graduate of Syracuse. All begin recruit training at Bainbridge Maryland.
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Navy
Athens Navy
CEM
Howard Fortney
Charles K. McManes
Ernest McManes
Glouster
Watchel L. Boring
Athens High School
Lloyd V. Boring
Hooper St
Athens
Gary L. Harper
Ohio University
Grace Crews
Cloyd Harper
James S. Crews
Pleasant City
Donald B. Hayman
Gerald H. Hayman
Racine
James O. Hubbard
Pomeroy High School
Carl L. Hubbard
Syracuse
Ohio
Bainbridge
Knights of Columbus Initiate Five Members in Athens Council
First degree initiation Sunday night brought five men into the Athens Council of Knights of Columbus. New members John M. Violette Doug Hall Tom Taylor William F. Sprague all of Athens and Lloyd Budworth of The Plains. Initiating team included Walter Ervin James J. Farley Robert Oberholzer George B. Rowan P T. Farley and John Niggemeyer. Plans were set for a quarterly communion and breakfast on Jan 6 and a Steubenville diocese youth camp committee meeting the same day.
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Athens
Old Jury Indictment Dismissed From Court
The 1953 grand jury indictment against Albert Covert of Mineral for malicious destruction of property was nolled in Common Pleas Court by Prosecutor C E Berry. Covert was accused by Orville Shingler of chopping down a fence gate Shingler had erected to keep livestock in a certain area.
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Albert Covert
Common Pleas
C. E. Berry
Covert
Orville
Final Management School Set Tuesday
The last in a series of farm management schools will be held at 8 p m Tuesday in the Athens Grange Hall. Ross Wright, county agent, and Neil Carpenter, farm management specialist for southeastern Ohio, will lead a discussion on the complete estimated income and expenses from the improved plan.
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Athens Grange Hall
Ross Wright
Neil Carpenter
Southeastern
Ohio
Dean's List Honors Harold Brown at Mountain State College
Harold Brown son of Mrs Alice Brown of Athens Route 3 earned a place on the dean's list at Mountain State Commercial College Parkersburg He attended Ames Bern High School and is studying business administration and higher accounting
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Harold Brown
Alice Brown
Athens
Mountain State Commercial College
Parkersburg
Brown
Ames-Bern High School
Polio Clinics Set In Athens Target Children Missing Vaccines
Two one day clinics are planned at the Athens County Health Department during the Christmas recess for children who have not had polio inoculations. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m and 1 to 3 p m on December 27 and 28 for those needing first, second, or third shots. Regular hours continue Saturdays 9 to 11 30. Eligible ages are three months to 19 years.
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Athens County Health Department
Health Department
Damage suit settled in Common Pleas Court case
A $50,000 damage suit against Arlene E. Hensel and her husband of Windsor Ontario was settled and dismissed. Robert Bentley of Nelsonville Route 1 filed the suit for his daughter Sandra then six years old, alleging injuries from a 1953 auto collision on Route 33 in Nelsonville by Mrs. Hensel.
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Common Pleas Court
Robert Bentley
Nelsonville
Sandra
Arlene E. Hensel
Herman
Windsor
Ont
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James Wagonseller
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
C. M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
FR. Murphy & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Seiple & Kempton
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Nelsonville, Oho
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Grand Jury
the Security Bank
Court Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mrs, Sauvageot
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James French
Gerald Stauffer
Minnie Bosom
C. W. Quick
Albany
Leo LeClaire
Harold Lucas
Guysville
Blanche Hayes
Stewart
Arthur Martin
John Hook
Mac Williams
Courthouse Corner
City Loan and Savings Company
George Roberts
Mgr
W. Wash
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
OU Senior
LI McBee
Troy Woman
Knights of Columbus
Kerr- Hunter
Mac's Thrifty Store
W. State
Stimson
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple Bidg
Union & Court Sts
Athens P. G
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