Old Reservoir Scrapped By Athens
The 1892 North Hill iron tank once serving Athens water is being cut into scrap metal after being moved in 1919 and replaced by newer tanks. Sol Rosenberg bought the site via sealed bid and R W Decker leads the cutting crew aiming to finish before Christmas. The 120000 gallon tank stood above a city consuming nearly two million gallons daily.
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North Hill
Athens High School
Athens
Sol Rosenberg
Athens Junk Company
Rosenberg
R. W. Decker
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Decker
Athens Taxicab Licenses Hiked to 50 a Vehicle
Athens city council approved a new ordinance raising taxi license fees to 50 per cab for 1949, up from 5, with licenses issued after July 1 at half price. The ordinance may bring up to 1000 in city income and adds the state auto tag tax. Parking ban extends to east side of N Congress.
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Athens
Taxi Committee of Council
N. Congress
W. State
Woodward
Veterans Housing Special Fund
Veterans Housing
Evergreen Care Tips for Winter Trees
County Extension Agent Ross Wright explains winter care for evergreens and select shrubs. Narrow leaf pines junipers hemlocks arborvitae and yew require little protection while wide leaf boxwood may need burlap wrapping in some areas. He advises weekly watering until the ground freezes and mulching around the base with leaves or manure.
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Ross Wright
Wright
Ames Youth Attends National Conference
Robert L. Mesecher age 19 from Ames ville represented Athens County at the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association convention in Detroit December 69. He is a sophomore at Ohio State University studying horticulture and joined two OSU teams in a judging competition with youths from 38 states participating.
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Robert L. Mesecher
Amesville
Athens County
National Junior Vegetable Growers Association
Detroit
Mesecher
James Mesecher
Ohio State University
OSU
County veterans benefits total reach over two hundred thousand
The federal government paid Athens County veterans 218 496 17 in combined yearly compensation and pensions. Retroactive back pay reached 90 891 81 with 349 claims filed in the year ending Nov 1. Of service connected claims 165 were allowed with 10 898 28 monthly payments. Twenty applicants receive widows pensions at 840 monthly and 14 parent pensions total 980.
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Athens County
Ernest McGraner
MceGraner
Veteran’s Service Office
McGraner
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list four Athens area families welcoming daughters: Noel Sinclair Shade Jack Place Athens Herron Athens and Elmo Scott Athens. Others include Chauncey residents James Frazee and Ida McPherson admitted for major surgery. Observations and medical notes for Sarah Long Jones Athens and Virginia Risley Athens Route 5.
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Noel Sinclair
Shade
Jack Place
Athens
William Herron
Elmo Scott
James Frazee
Chauncey
Clothing Drive Seeks Children's Wear in Nelsonville
Community service project in Nelsonville requests underwear and children's clothing. Donations can be dropped off at the Elks building by Thursday or arranged by calling Mrs. Gerald Wallace Alice Kelso or Vern Coakley.
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Nelsonville
Elks
Gerald Wallace
Alice Kelso
Vern Coakley
Prayer Band to Meet at Mary Hawk Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary Hawk with Mrs. Mary Bobo as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Mary Hawk
Mary Bobo
Reedsville Man Dies At Home In Coolville Parish
Arthur Mills 71 died at home in Reedsville where he had lived all his life. He was survived by wife Cleo Sherman Mills. Funeral services are planned Thursday at 2 p m at Reedsville Church with calling hours after noon Wednesday at the family home.
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Coolville
Arthur Mills
Reedsville
Cleo Sherman Mills
Glouster Man Bound Over on Non-Support Charge
Raymond Long of Glouster bound over to the grand jury on a non-support charge in Mayor Thomas Williams' court. The complaint was filed by his wife Donna and Long posted a $500 bond.
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Raymond Long
Glouster
Grand
Thomas Williams
Donna
Long
Marriage License for Pritchard and Hartman
James Warren Pritchard aged 20 of Nelsonville and Evelyn Waveline Hartman aged 19 of Nelsonville obtained a marriage license in Nelsonville.
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James Warren Pritchard
Nelsonville
Evelyn Waveline Hartman
Commercial Artist Delivers Rotary Talk in Athens
Dwight Mutchler, a Meigs County native now in Athens, spoke to the Athens Rotary about the role of the commercial artist in modern advertising. He discussed how art enhances selling, the value of color, and examples of successful commercial art from his Chicago career.
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Athens
Dwight Mutchler
Meigs County
Speaker
Chicago
Mutchler
Rutland
Northwood
Con tests at Ohio University Echo 1859 Campus Life
A 1859 program from the Philomathean and Athenian societies found by Harriet M. Russell lists an oration Justice by Earl Cranston and participants J A Smith H M Hamblin Me Clarke C H Rippey S H Patrick J M Skinner A H Windsor G M Banes H C Martin. The program was printed in two colors by The Messenger Jobber Athens.
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Philomathean
Ohio University
Athens
Harriet M. Russell
West Main St
Pomeroy
Earl Cranston
The
Philomatheans
Cranston
Methodist Church
J. A. Smith
H. M. Hamblin
Me. G. Clarke
C. H. Rippey
S. H. Patrick
J. M. Skinner
A. H. Windsor
G. M. Banes
H. C. Martin
Times
J L Pickering Dies at 51 in Chicago
J L Pickering 51 a Valley Iron and Mold Co official in Chicago died unexpectedly at his home in that city. He was a 1922 Ohio University graduate and served in World War I with the 136th Field Artillery. Survived by wife Margaret two sons a brother Kenneth of Youngstown and a sister Anne of Athens. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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J. L. Pickering
Valley Iron and Mold Co
Chicago
J. L
Luella Harvey Pickering
Athens
Ohio University
France
136Th Field Artillery
Anne
Property transfers in Athens County and surrounding townships
A series of land conveyances lists transfers in Athens County including Alex ander Township Chauncey Waterloo Township and Glouster. Notable buyers include Roy M Moore Kathleen Campbell Clifton Virginia Rice Dew Junod Gaskalla Cartwright Milliran and others with parcels ranging from single lots to multiple tracts and size notes such as 26.83 acres.
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Robert M. Nice
Roy M. Moore
Alexander Township
Lydia M. Class
Kathleen C. Campbell
Athens
June Rice Blair
Clifton
Virginia Rice
Waterloo Township
Cora Brooks
Delbert W. Peyton
Ralph M. Ferrer
Thomas W. Dew
Chauncey
Owen H. Morrison
Blaine Hanning
William Blackstone
Athens Township
Anna Woodard Mansfield
Helen Watkins
Lot
Eldon C. Kenney
Glen L. Junod
Dorothy Snyder
Nettie Gaskalla
Glouster
Oral Daugherty
Ralph Newman
Buchtel
Emmett Rogers
Ray G. Cartwright
Sedalia
Golden Rule advised in Plains School business class
The Rev. Donald Weller spoke to The Plains School General Business Class taught by James Pease on applying the Golden Rule to business. He urged officials to act so that upon retirement they are missed by associates and the public.
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Donald Weller
the Plains School
James Pease
Weller
Athens Aid for Aged Office Holiday Closures
The Athens Aid for Aged office will close from noon Friday December 24 to Monday December 27 and again from noon Friday December 31 to Monday January 3, per today's announcement.
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Athens
Ohio State Graduate List Includes 1080 Recipients
OSU released word that 1080 students received diplomas at Friday graduation exercises. Helen Stratton Cottingham earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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OSU
Helen Stratton Cottingham
Ohio State University
Inducted Into Kiwanis as Yule Fund Set at Athens Club
Induction of E G Cliffton P B Sell Dr W W Patton and Walter Wharton Jr highlighted Athens Kiwanis meeting with carols and $41.50 donated to the AAUW Christmas Clearing House Fund. Ross Wright presided while George L Smith outlined 1949 officer duties.
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AAUW
Kiwanis International
Ohio
L. C. Staats
T. H. Metters
Chillicothe
Smith
D. L. Keffer
Fred Hampton
Christmas Programs in Marshfield Area
Christmas programs in the Marshfield area are announced by Rev. Phyllis LeMaster pastor New Marshfield. Programs in Salem Carbondale and nearby towns are scheduled with church leaders and lay coordinators leading services through the week at 7 30 p m and 7 p m with various organizers named for each venue.
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Marshfield
New Marshfield
Methodist Church
Phyllis LeMaster
Margaret Hunter
Mary Keffer
Helen Stright
Salem
Nettie Wilkes
Vess Brandenberg
Cecil Grace
Carbondadel
County Commissioners Approve Bill Payments
Athens County commissioners approved bill payments totaling 4962.51 at Monday’s meeting. Payroll from maintenance and roads funds came to 2462.97. general county relief 1545.10. medical relief 327.40. general county 586. child welfare administration 20. and aid for the blind 18.
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Athens County
Runaway Auto Causes High Street Crash
Police report a parked car owned by Dwight Tripp on State Street broke loose on South High Street and collided with Dix Pickering’s vehicle on Washington Street. No injuries noted. Fenders were damaged on both vehicles.
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Dwight Tripp
State St
S. High St
Dix Pickering
Washington
Warmer Day Forecast With River Levels Noted
A warmer day is seen with Tuesday 10 am temperature at 43 degrees. Monday’s high stood at 40 with a 35 degree low last night. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, records the Hocking River at 5.55 feet and receding.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Ohio officials convene health conference on youth needs
Marie J. Stone a health education consultant at Ohio University joined 64 other attendees at a Columbus meeting called by Gov. Thomas J. Herbert to discuss the needs of children and youth in Ohio.
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Marie J. Stone
Ohio University
Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio
Athens County sales tax up to Dec 4 shows rise in receipts
State Treasurer Don Ebright reports Athens County total tax receipts for the year to date at 390 844 13 dollars, up from 307 228 07 last year. Week of Nov 29 to Dec 4 brought 9 614 64, down from 12 077 36 the prior year.
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Athens County
Don H. Ebright
Ed Lasch
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Washington
Cuyahoga
Firefighters extinguish minor blaze at Stanley's Shoe Store
Christmas shoppers watched as a short circuit in a floor receptacle sparked a small fire at Stanley's Shoe Store on S Court Street. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said firefighters removed an outlet box to put out the flames and damage was slight.
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Stanley
S. Court St
Clarence A. Parker
No Driver Found In Wrecked Vehicle
State Highway patrolmen investigate a Monday crash where a car owned by William F. Van Meter of Sumner left Route 33 near Nice's Park and struck a telephone pole with no one aboard. Earlier a car driven by William Sheskey of Athens left Route 50 near the Margaret's Creek bridge, damaging guardrail along 50 feet of roadway.
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William F. van Meter
Sumner
Nice’s Park
William Sheskey
Athens
Route
Margaret’s Creek Bridge
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Ames
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Edna Mingus
Jacksonville
Lara Bennett
R. E. McCammon
Berry Bldg. Savings & Loan CO
Athens Retail Merchants Assn
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Sunbeam
Hamilton Beach
Dormeyer Vacuum Cleaners
Air Way Sanitizer
Dial
W. B. Cable
Anna Woodard
Lillis M. Milliran
Kiwanis
Yule Fund
Ohio State
Coliseum
Parkersburg, W. Va
Ray Anthony
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RCH Foundation
Southeastern
Social Betterment Foundation
Crooksville China CO
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