PUCO Engineer Seeks Gas Rate Hike Approval Before Council
Ohio Public Utilities Commission figures show Athens gas rate rise would lift minimum bills from 1.25 to 3.00 and 1 000 cubic feet from 1.65 to higher tiers, increasing annual revenue about 83 thousand dollars and net income to about 62 thousand under proposed rates. Council adjourned with four members present pending further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Sherow
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
City Council
Public Utilities Commission
Boyd D. Tackett
Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens Corporation
Tackett
Shade Home Burns and Post Office Saved in Fire
Fire in Richland destroyed the Bobo home and damaged the adjacent post office with insured losses estimated at 5000 dollars. Neighbors aided by moving post office furnishings while volunteers from Richland Area and Meigs fire brigades worked to save nearby homes as crews from Pomeroy assisted. Route 33 traffic blocked for over an hour during hose lays. Royce Chesser 16 months helped with outgoing mail as the scene was secured for the 4 PM bus pickup.
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St. Clair
Chesser
Bobo
Richland Area
Cramer
Pomeroy
Meigs
Athens Stores Open Evenings For Christmas Shoppers
Athens Retail Merchants Association announces opening evenings for Christmas shopping. Stores stay open until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through next Monday with a 6 p.m. closing on December 24. Late shoppers can finish gift buying after work.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Ex Marshfield Resident Henry V Zimmerman 75 dies
Funeral services for Henry V Zimmerman 75 formerly of New Marshfield will be held Wednesday at 3 p m in Kent. He died Sunday and is survived by his wife Effie two daughters Mrs Ralph Power and Mrs Melvin Ravenna a son W Todd Zimmerman three brothers two sisters and six grandchildren. Born November 12 1882 in Vinton County he lived in Kent 31 years and was a member of Constitution Lodge F and AM of New Marshfield. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery Twinsburg.
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Kent
Henry V. Zimmerman
New Marshfield
Virs Roush rites planned in Athens area
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Roush 73 former Athens resident who died Friday in Long Beach Calif will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Jagers and Sons funeral home with Rev Roger M Rice officiating. Burial is West Union Street Cemetery. Eastern Star members will conduct memorial services Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Albany Lodge 723 F and AM to install officers at 8 p m Thursday according to John P Hamill.
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Ellen Roush
Athens
Long Beach
Calif
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Roger M. Rice
West Union Street
Order of Eastern Star
J. H. Dicken Dies at 69 in Miami while visiting
Jessie H. Dicken aged 69 of The Plains died unexpectedly Monday morning in Miami Florida where he had been visiting for ten days. He was born in Hocking County and lived near Athens for 25 years a retired painter and Eagles lodge member. Survived by Mae his wife a daughter Fay Barefield two sons Wayne Dicken and Dr Dale Dicken two sisters Rose Dicken and Mrs Wareline Saunders two brothers John Dicken Worthy and Porter Dicken five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.
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Jessie H. Dicken
the Plains
Miami
Fla
Hocking County
Jessie R
Rose Dicken
Athens
Eagles’ Lodge
Mae
Fay Barefield
Wayne Dicken
Roseville
Dale Dicken
Columbus
Logan
Wareline Saunders
New Straitsville
John Dicken
Haydenville
Porter
Worthy Dicken
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Royal and Select Master Degrees Conferred in Athens
The Royal and Select Master degrees will be conferred at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Council 15 RSM said Albert B Vercoe illustrious master.
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Masonic Temple
Athens Council
R&sm
Albert B. Vercoe
Directed Verdict Favors County in Damage Suit
The Athens County Board of Commissioners wins a directed verdict in favor of defense in the 1952 accident case of Daniel Pancake. The jury was ordered to return the verdict after defense motion. Pancake sought about 59 674 dollars for damages from work wages and auto loss due to a limestone pile on Happy Hollow Road. The case may go to the Fourth District Court of Appeals for further action.
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Common Pleas Court
Daniel Pancake
Deanville
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Francis D. White
Happy Hollow
Fourth Distric Court of Appeals
Hutchens Rites Set for Ralph Hutchens
Ralph Hutchens 60 retired coal miner died Monday morning at a stepdaughter's home. Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home services Thursday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Duane Saylor burial in West Union Cemetery Eagles lodge memorial for life member of the order set for Tuesday at 8 p m in the funeral home.
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Ralph Hutchens
Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes
Duane Saylor
West Union Cemetery
Eagles’ Lodge
Mr. Hutchens
Order
Shelter Notes From Shelter Arms Hospital
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Hook of Mc Connellsville welcome a son. Admitted: Charles Edwards in Athens. Mrs. Jessie Bolton of Albany. Mrs. David Workman of Athens Route 4. Mrs. Dale Sams of Athens. Marcia Richey of Athens.
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Frank Hook
McConnelsville
Charles Edwards
Athens
Jessie Bolton
Albany
David Workman
Dale Sams
Marcia Richey
Christmas Assembly at Athens Junior High Promises Full Program
The Athens Junior High will stage a Christmas assembly at the Senior High School Auditorium on Wednesday morning. Ninth graders perform The Woolly Lamb of God with the eighth and ninth grade chorus directed by Harold Kessler and Chrys Kimes on piano. Writers include Pat Love Linda Sans Juliana Roberts Connie Helwig and Linda Shanatfelt with narrators Ann Smith Mike Tedrick Nancy Chadwick Joanne Henderson John Love and Pam Snyder. Cast features Mary Joe Davis Joseph Mike Downard Timeus Pete Seibert wise men Joe Mechem Tom Thompson Rudy Shaw Uncle Dan Larry Hysell Angels Linda Fields and Karen Embrey Shepherds Dan Olson Jon Baddorf and Jim Everett. Chorus numbers include O Little Town of Bethlehem O Holy Night Glory Be to God The Magi Little Lord Jesus and The Living Song. John Bowling will announce and Sue Booth will read the scripture.
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Athens
Harold Kessler
Chrys Kimes
Pat Love
Linda Sans
Juliana Roberts
Connie Helwig
Linda Shanatfelt
Ann Smith
Mike Ted
Bethlehem
God
Lord Jesus
John Bowling
Sue Booth
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Iam Weisenbach
Fred Weber
R. H. White
Ray Shepard
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Harvey Householder
Shade
Shade High School
Jerry Rupe
Dewey King
Messenger
Don Moore
Charlie Bobo
Hazel Chesser
Barbara Douglass
LaVerne Chesser
Royal McBee Corp
Jaynes
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
Buck Auto Supply
Marshfield
Albany Lodge
F&am
John P. Hamill
J. H. Dicken
Sheltering Arms Hospital
E. Carpenter St
Cussins & Fearn
Shell
Belford Davis
Berlou
Elberfeld
Culligan
Lutea
Doctor of Motors
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Cline
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Charleston
Wheeling
Vance-Leach Furniture
W. State ST
City Loan
Washington St
Scotty Roberts
Mgr
E. Main St
Gallipolis
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