Athens area to get drive in theater near junction of Routes 33 and 50 A
Construction begins on a new drive in theater near Athens with a 60 foot steel tower and 18 foot screen. Raymond Duckler leads site machinery while Frank Nolan and Frank Rauch announce plans for a seven to eight month annual operation, a two story concession stand, and space for 500 cars plus future bus service and a playground.
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Athens
Raymond Duckler
Frank L
Nolan
Frank X. Rauch, Jr
James Dorr
John Davidson
Athens Auto Theater Corp
Rauch
Patrol Reports Two More Area Road Crashes
The State Highway Patrol reports two additional area crashes in Athens County including Delbert D. Roberts 20 of McConnelsville who struck a parked truck in Pennsville and suffered a lip cut. At The Plains Paul E. Malone 21 of Columbus and Roy Fulton 58 of Glouster incurred minor damage when their cars collided during a left turn off Route 682 into Hocking Mine Road. An earlier truck crash at Circle Hill had no injuries.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens Post
Pennsville
Delbert D. Roberts
McConnelsville
Jess M. Williams
Roberts
the Plains
Paul E. Malone
Columbus
Roy Fulton
Glouster
Fulton
Hocking Mine
Circle Hill
OU Professor Named National Executive
Claude F. Kantner director of Ohio University's School of Dramatic Arts and Speech was named to the Speech Association of America's executive council at the association's 33rd annual convention in Washington D C according to an Associated Press dispatch.
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Claude F. Kantner
Ohio University
School of Dramatic Arts and Speech
Speech Association of America
Kantner
Association
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Ex County Residents Die in Auto Wreck Near Hanna
Werlie Barnhart 54 and his wife Lena 53 former Athens County residents were killed in an automobile accident near their Hanna home last Friday. Barnhart’s brother Homer said services were held Tuesday, 21 years after his mother's funeral.
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Werlie Barnhart
Lena
Athens County
Hanna
Barnhart
Homer
Athens
Minor Damage Reported In Court St Collision
City police reported minor damage and no injuries in a Court Street collision at 2 10 p m Tuesday. Dewey Laughlin aged 50 of 8 Wolfe Street and Virginia D Kantner aged 42 of 202 Grosvenor Street backed into a parking space denting fenders as the cars came together, police said.
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Court and
Union
Dewey Laughlin
Wolfe St
Virginia D. Kantner
Grosvenor St
Laughlin
Lynch Brothers Penalized For Intoxication in City Plea
Two brothers Ralph Lynch age 31 and William W. Lynch age 42, of Mineral, pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle. They were arrested together on W Union Street by city police.
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Mineral
W. P. Mickle
Ralph Lynch
William W. Lynch
W. Union St
Cub Pack 56 Plans Holiday Meeting Tonight
Cub Scout Pack 56 will meet at 7 p m Wednesday in the First Methodist Church for its holiday gathering, announced today.
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First Methodist Church
Real Estate Transfer in Nelsonville Inlet 865
Nelsonville Lumber Co transfers a portion of inlet 865 in Nelsonville to Edward and Lucille Newton. The deed records update ownership for the specified parcel and note the parties involved.
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Nelsonville Lumber Co
Edward and
Lucille Newton
Inlet
Nelsonville
Ginnan and Kuehn Receive Marriage License
Andrew Thomas Ginnan aged 25 and Ria Kuehn aged 28, both of Glouster, have been issued a marriage license. The couple are listed as the applicants for the license.
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Andrew Thomas Ginnan
Ria Kuehn
Glouster
Take Care of Equipment Advise for Farmers
Ross Wright, county extension agent, warns rust is the main cause of worn out machinery due to material shortages and labor gaps. He urges storing under a roof with a dry floor, using rust inhibitors to reduce maintenance, applying moisture reducing coatings, and thorough oiling before winter to extend equipment life.
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Ross Wright
Wright
Shelter Notes From Arm Hospital Mention Local Births
In Nelsonville a son born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Hitchings. A son welcomed to Mr and Mrs Ruben Weiss of Coalville. Admitted include Mrs Hazel Shellman The Plains and Mrs Mary Thompson of Athens. Pete Van Dyke from New England and Seldon Nelson of Athens undergoes surgery. Joe Vessalo and Lula Mae Frost of Athens have minor surgeries. Arthur Vore and James Robert Snyder admitted for medical. Discharges include Mrs Betty Fultz and son Glouster Cleo Burke Zaleski Mrs Betty Legg and son Athens Mrs Julia Keirns Millfield and Frank Melligan Glouster.
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Hazel Shellman
the Plains
Mary Thompson
Athens
Pete van Dyke
New England
Seldon Nelson
Joe Vessalo
Lula Mae Frost
Arthur Vore
James Robert Snyder
Glouster
Betty Fultz
Cleo Burke
Zaleski
Betty Legg
Julia Keirns
Millfield
Frank Melligan
Pastures Too Short For Stock Says County Agent
Ross Wright, county agent, said livestock across the county are being turned on pastures that are too short. He noted that in 90 percent of cases, both animals and pastures would improve with dry feed. Over-worked pastures now are slow to start in spring.
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Ross Wright
Wright
Guysville Phone Firm Sets Annual Meeting
The Guysville Telephone Co. will hold its annual meeting January 1 at 1 p.m. in the Masonic Hall, Guysville. Shareholders are invited to attend and vote on officers and other business, announced secretary Foster B. Bean.
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Guysville Phone Firm
Guysville Telephone Co
Masonic Hall
Guysville
Foster B. Bean
Watch Service Planned at Local Church Friday Night
A watch service is to be held at the church here Friday at 9 p.m., as announced today.
Athens Weather Sees Jump as Temperatures Rise
The Athens area reports a daytime high of 48 degrees with a low of 40 degrees. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes continued warming and a river level of 4.06 feet with 0.32 inch rainfall by 10:15 this morning.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Nelsonville Man Fined On Delinquency Charge
Johnny Conley a 20 year old resident of Nelsonville was fined 50 plus costs after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was arraigned before Juvenile Judge Francis D White on Tuesday.
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Johnny Conley
Nelsonville
Francis D. White
Five Reasons Given for Gain in Personal Taxes in Athens
Athens city schools benefited from higher personal tax allocations over three years 1946 to 1948. County auditor Ralph Elliott cites five factors: more taxpayers from new businesses, increased merchandise, higher inventory values, growth of population including the college, and a switch to monthly inventory taxation raising returns by an estimated 10 to 15 percent.
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Athens
Athens City
Ralph Elliott
Wanted Person with Car for Part Time Retail Selling
Help wanted at Stalder's Donut Shop 161 Mill St Chauncey Ohio. Seeking a person with a car for part time or full time retail selling duties and a purchase of an excellent proposition.
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Stalder
Mill St
Chauncey
Ohio
Farm Funds for County Allotted for Conservation Efforts
Athens County receives 36450 dollars to aid farmers in soil and water conservation. Irvin Wolfe, chairman of the Agricultural Conservation Association, says 1949 farm plans are ready for signatures. Participation is voluntary and aid is on a share-the-cost basis, typically about 50 percent, within fund limits and practice restrictions.
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Athens County
Irvin Wolfe
Agricultural Conservation Association
Wolfe
Former Meigs Resident Dies in Charleston West Virginia
Mrs. J. E. Young, former Success resident in Meigs County, died Tuesday morning at her Charleston home. Widow of Jonas Young, she is survived by Miss Lucy Summerfield and Day and Clyde Summerfield of Charleston, and Harry Young of Coolville. Funeral services Thursday at the Cunningham funeral home Charleston at 10 a.m. and graveside at Success cemetery about 2 p.m.
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Coolville
J. E. Young
Success
Meigs County
Charleston
W. Va
Jonas Young
Lucy Summerfield
Day
Clyde
Harry
Cunningham
Success Cemetery
Glouster Man Fined For Excessive Speed
Harry N. Seipel, 49, of Glouster, was cited for speeding in Athens. He pleaded guilty before Mayor W. P. Mickle, and paid a fine of $5 plus costs after arraignment by city police.
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Harry N. Seipel
Glouster
Athens
W. P. Mickle
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