Athens Council Quietly Tables Bus Station Move
Athens council delayed action on moving the bus depot from E State Street to improve traffic and fumes concerns. The vote to table followed readiness to pass a $463 655 appropriation ordinance for the new year and the appointment of Ley to fill an unexpired term, after Burke declined.
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Mill St
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Yule Paintings Explained by OU Instructor
Ohio University instructor William H. Olpp spoke to the Rotary about medieval artists using anachronisms and foreign backgrounds in depictions of Christ's birth. He argued European provincialism shaped village art around churches in a farming economy. The talk was at the Berry Hotel during a luncheon introduced by George Starcher.
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Ohio University
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Europe
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Three Fire Alarms Reported in Athens on Monday
Three alarms answered by Athens fire department within an hour reported by Fire Chief Charles Dalton. A broken gas valve on a hot water tank caused a fire at Basic Rutter residence 85 Elmwood Place. At 10:05 p.m. a short circuit sparked a blaze in a furnace motor at Jack Mingus 22 Franklin Ave. A short in a battery cable caused a minor car fire at Anthony Pettiford 10 Granville Ave at 3:55 p.m.
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Elmwood Place
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Jack Mingus
Franklin Ave
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Granville Ave
S. Court
W. Washington Streets
Two Cars Collide Near Roadside Park
A two car collision on Route 50 near the Carthage Gap roadside park was reported Monday to the State Highway Patrol. Duane Longenette, 22, Route 1, attempted to pass Blake Weaver, 27, Coolville, then pulled back into the lane and hooked bumpers with the Weaver auto.
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Coolville
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McDaniel Bound to Jury on Petit Larceny Charge
Lewis McDaniel 30 of Athens Route 3 was bound to the grand jury on a petit larceny count after pleading innocent and waiving a preliminary hearing. The charge alleges he took 49 dollars from Donna Hurst of Athens Route 3. he was released on a $200 bond.
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Athens
McDaniel
Donna Hurst
Servicemen Promotions And Korea Service Highlight Local News
News notes confirm Pfc. Robert Foughty of Athens is a 1948 Chauncey-Dover graduate serving in Korea with the 17th Field Artillery Battalion having fired 200000 rounds. Aboard the USS Valley Forge the promoted commissaryman third class is husband of Mrs Eleanora Pratt of San Diego California.
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Korea
Robert Foughty
C. E. Foughty
Athens
17Th Field Artillery
Chauncey-Dover High School
Army
Anges
Parole Set for Two Cattle Thieves in Ohio
Merle Tabler, 29, and Cornelius Ransome, 25, both from Zanesville, are slated for parole from London Prison Farm on January 29 after serving terms for grand larceny. They were among four men sentenced in January 1951 for cattle thefts in Athens County.
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Ohio
Athens County
London
Associated Press
Merle Tabler
Cornelius Ransome
Tabler
Ransome
Petition Seeks Custody Support and Alimony in Divorce
A divorce filing in Common Pleas petitions custody and support of a minor child, alimony, a restraint against the husband returning to the home, and an equal division of property. The document names the plaintiff and requests court intervention to secure these reliefs.
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band meeting set at Lauer home
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Charlotte Bainey as leader.
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Henry Lauer
Charlotte Bainey
Drowning of Two Boys in Akron Pond Reported
Akron authorities report two seven year olds drowned Monday after crashing through thin tree cover into a shallow pond. In Columbus the Pick Hotels Corp sells the lease of coca.
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the Pick Hotels Corp
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Father Santa Claus hides in plain sight with son on lap
Dale Miller, Ohio University senior from Cincinnati, has played Santa at Wolfe Hardware for two years. His four and a half year old son Douglas sat on his lap and whispered for a shotgun as his Christmas wish. Miller recalls the milk reminder and recalls the scene at the table to explain the ruse. The Millers live in E State Street Veterans Apartments.
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OU School of Journalism
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C.W.R
Four New Long Distance Circuits in Service
Four additional long distance circuits to Columbus were placed in service today by Athens Home Telephone Co. Dr. Jones noted Western Electric workers installed the equipment over three months in a utility building room. The new circuits bring Columbus totals to 20 and precede a spring switchboard installation for toll dial long distance.
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Athens Home Tele Phone Co
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Western Electric Co
Sysa Athens
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Mayor Peter B Seel fined two drivers Monday after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. George T Holdcroft 23 Route 3 was fined 20 dollars and cost for speeding while Wallace E Gilkey 19 of 238 Richland Ave paid 10 dollars and persection. Route 682 accident Saturday night.
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Peter B. Seel
State Highway Patrol
George T. Holdcroft
Wallace Ed Gilkey
Richland Ave
Mild Weather Persists With Moderate Temperatures
Continued mild conditions with a high of 57 and a low of 38. The mid morning reading reached 46 degrees, eight degrees above the early low.
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Athens County Land Transfers Documented
A series of land transfers in Athens County include A C Kasler and S Kasler of Homer selling Gone Lots 325 and 326 in Glouster to George J Campbell and Faye Campbell. Margaret D Sullivan of Athens sells real estate to William R Sullivan. Ohio state real estate transfers involve Mrs Hannah Oakley of Columbus selling to Charles Campbell and Lillian Campbell of Nelsonville. Jack LeRoy Clark and Lillian Eileen Clark of Athens sell Lot 96 and other real estate to Marion W Rose. Homer C King and Juanita P King of Athens sell Lots 2198 and 2199 to Marion W Rose.
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S. Kasler
Homer
George J. Campbell
Faye Campbell
Glouster
Margaret D. Sullivan
Athens
William R. Sullivan
State of Ohio
Hannah Oakley
Columbus
Nelsonville
Charles Campbell
Lillian Campbell
Elsonville
Jack LeRoy Clark
Lillian Eileen Clark
Marion W.rose
Homer C. King
Juanita P. King
Marion W. Rose
Four Teens Admit Tampering With Home Decorations
Police chief reports four teenage boys were summoned to city hall after tampering with outdoor decorations along Watt Street and Morris Avenue. They admitted taking bulbs from a Morris Avenue residence but left them on the porch.
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Joseph B. Grogan
City Hall
East Ad
Watt St
Morris Ave
City arrestee faces intoxication charge in mayor court
A fine of 10 dollars and costs was levied against Dale Morrison age 48 of Athens Route 4 after arraignment for intoxication before Mayor Peter B. Seel on Monday.
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Dale Morrison
Athens Route 4
Peter B. Seel
Dog Warden Seeks Raise and New Truck
Homer Barnhart, dog warden, asks for a $50 monthly raise and a new truck. He says if granted he will bury all dogs he kills free of charge. if not, he demands payment per dog buried. The request was tabled until early January.
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Homer Barnhart
Barnhart
Santa Claus Visits Athens Cub Meeting
The Athens Cub Pack held its Christmas event with presents distribution after badge awards. Wolves and gold arrows were awarded to several scouts including David Cianciulli and Conrad Foss. Den 2 led the flag ceremony under Mrs. Staat. parents received wooden nut bowls and cards from Dens 1 3.
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Ianneh
Paul Aikman
Clyde Ballinger
David Field
John Halloway
Ronald Witham
Robert Vanity
Richard Cone
Conrad Foss
Stephen
Moore
David Cianciulli
Den 2
Frederick ‘Staat
Cubs
Den 4
Robert W. Merz
H. O. Dahlke
Mulberry St
Raymond Cubmaster
First Presbyterian Church
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Read Like Social List
A fragmentary local social note lists residents connected to Shelterin g Arms Hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottrill of Harrisonville Mrs Estella of Athens Mrs William Clark of Athens and Harry Hoffee of Athens plus Mrs Winnie Carter of Athens.
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Raymond Cottrill J. Rill
Harrisonville
Estella
Athens
William Clark
Harry Hoffee
Winnie Carter
Rural Mail Delivery Suspended for National Holiday
The Athens post office will suspend rural delivery Friday due to a national holiday declared by the postmaster general. City deliveries proceed as usual and the rural service will resume Saturday.
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