County Home Renovation Brings Bright New Interiors
Excerpts describe the ongoing three year renovation at the county home where residents see new heating, wiring, room repairs, and outside buildings upgraded. The women’s wing features varied color schemes, fluorescent lighting, and personalized touches. Christmas festivities include a chapel, tree, decorations, and holiday meals in marble topped dining rooms.
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Roy Chona
Alhaon
Cleenie
Willard Simonton
Simontons
Wight
Guysville Masons Elect New Officers
Savannaty Lodge 466 FRAM announces newly elected officers Marl Linton Worshipful Master W Cunning ham Senior Warden George Smith Senior Warden Char Avheraft Treasurer 2D D Man feild Secretary William R Rose Senior Deacon James Poe Junior Deacon Chistes Pierce Tyler T Kinende Trustee three years
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Guysville
Savannaty Lodge
FRAM
Marl Linton
Bh. W. Cunningham
George 4. Smith
Char Avheraft
D. Manfeild
William R. Rose
James Jr. Poe
Chistes Pierce
Tyler
T. ©. Kinende
Athens County Real Estate Activity Drops Noted in November
An unofficial Recorder’s Office tabulation shows Athens County real estate activity slipping in November from October but remaining above 1953 and 1952 levels. Warranty deeds fell to 97 while mortgages dropped to 68. chattel mortgages rose to 479, with fees totaling 831.30 as most transaction types decreased from October.
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Athens County
Recorder's Office
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships
Multiple transfers recorded across Athens County and surrounding townships. Listings include Ruth Bridgewater to Ralph J. Well in Townsend’s Addition Athens, W H Wakefield to J W Wakefield in Athens Township, Emma M Huelfman to Samuel J Jasper in Maplewood Addition, and several other parcels in The Plains Glouster Nelsonville Dover and Coolville with various lot numbers and acres.
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Ruth Bridgewater
Athens
Michael
Verity
Wallace TR
Pierre
Melvina Bennett
Vina Bennet
Nelsonville
Richard S. Moore
Wolfsburg
Alexander M. Bowe
Lhoya Budworth
the Plains
Dover Township
William Call
Lucille Bookman
Buchtel
Mary J. H. Newcomb
A. W. Brandeberry
Coolville
Mary E. Jackson
Clara M. White
Jackson
Herbert Young
John R. Gentry
Township
Laurelville Driver Injured in Route 30 Crash
Laurelville 67 year old John Walls was treated for a bruised upper lip after his car struck a bridge on Route 30 near Laurelville. Athens resident Frank Dicken, 41, escaped injury when his car left Route 33, rolled over after crossing the highway embankment. Dickens was cited for driving left of center.
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Laurelville
Johnwalls
State Highway Patrol
Frank Dicken
Athens
Dicken
Vore Ridge Driver Jailed and Fined in Municipal Court
A Vore Ridge man with a suspended license was jailed for two days and fined 100 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court. Dean C. Sager, 22, was arrested on E State Street by Deputy Sheriff Harold Shields after a tip. His license had been revoked for five years in 1952.
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Vore Ridge
Athens County
Dean C. Sager
E. State St
Harold Shields
Sager
Record Snowfall Potential on Sierra Slopes
Heavy snow fall projections show annual totals of up to 600 inches on certain Sierra slopes with one record cited at 800 inches. Weather authorities warn of extreme accumulation and dangerous conditions across high elevations.
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Sierras
Snowbound shoppers brace for holiday weekend
Fragments describe a city blanketed by snow with shoppers resuming activity Saturday after a light Friday pause. Traffic incidents included a tanker axle snag near Court Washington Street and a wrecker removal. The Hocking River stood at 4.6 feet as conditions eased into Saturday afternoon.
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Stewie
Artis Athensk
Christa
Setuubude
Purday
Werle
Thursdary
Goa
Washington St
U Attic
Ps No
Tim Anrhes
Cotmer
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Clyde's
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Clyde Shingler
F. C. Betts Plumbing Supplies
Mere
Athema
Recorders
Revere
Webcor
Donald H. Lash
St. Athens, Ohio
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Big
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Sieges
Jack's
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Dial
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