Rowland Named New Athens City Solicitor
William O. Rowland was appointed to fill the unexpired term of W. Parker Walker as Athens city solicitor. He will serve Jan 1 to Dec 31 1953 and continues private practice. Rowland, a Navy veteran and Ohio University and Ohio Northern Law School graduate, is married with three children and lives at Morris Ave and Watt. The year’s top Athens area items include fire calls, deaths, drafts, municipal actions, and Red Cross activities documented in 1952.
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William O. Rowland
Athens
Lane
Peter
W. Parker Walker
Rowland
Walker
Oliver F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Aldermaan
Washington St
Athens High School
Ohio University
Ohio Northern Law School
Tennessee Gas
Naval Reserve
Pacific
Mildred Ford
Morris Ave
Watt
Clarence A. Parker
Mechanicsburg
John J. Crumley
Athens Area
W. H. Wakefield
Dent
William Herbert
William C. Kirkpatrick
Lima State Hospital
Barnhart
Humane Society
Clarence Snow
Angel Ridge Road
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hamlin Ave
Athens Township
Manassah Cutler
W. P. Mickle
G. S. Holdren
Athens County Children’s Home
Cincinnati
Francis D. White
Ruth Morrison
Ella Parks
White
John Baker
Mobile
Health Department
Isonville
Glouster
Amesville
Weather Bureau
Hocking
Speckler
Beverly Oden Skinner
Athens Schools
Hillsboro
Athens City
California
Paul E. Brown
Hocking River
Jewell Peters
Common Pleas Court
Clarence H. Parker
Andrew F. Holmes
Albany
Athens Home Telephone Co
Red Cross
Keirns-Harris
Armed Services
George Washington Highway Association
Ohio
Nelsonville
Cit Council
Ohio Pen
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Robert Meeks
Jacksonville
Louise Benedict
Athens County
County Recorder’s
Otterbein College
Civil Service
Homer Barnhart
Weather Ends 1952 With Cold Worsening in Athens
A falling thermometer and barometer presaged bad weather as 1952 closed. Athens logged 41 at 6 am, then 39 five hours later. Rain totaling .12 inch by 11 am. Hamley Run saw a drop from 31 to 37 as extremes for Tuesday reached 52 and 18.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hamley Run
Jersey Cattle Breeders State Annual Meet
The South eastern Ohio Jersey Breeders Association holds its annual meeting Saturday at the Athens Grange Hall. Speakers include Vic Peterson of the American Jersey Cattle Club and Kenneth Miller of the Ohio Jersey Organization. The Southeastern Ohio showing of a new film is planned. The session starts at 10 30 a m with a basket dinner at noon. President John Caldwell of Vinton and Secretary D B Dougan of Athens Route 4 announce the meeting is open to all Jersey breeders and families.
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Southeastern Ohio Jersey Breeders Association
Athens Grange Hall
Vic Peterson
American Jersey Cattle Club
Kenneth Miller
Ohio Jersey Organization
Southeastern Ohio
National Association
John Caldwell
Vinton
D. B. Dougan
Athens
Barber Williams Retires After 17 Years at Athens Shop
William Billy Williams longtime Athens barber retires today ending 17 years at Williams and Ley Barber Shop 23 N Court St. A former sheriff and restaurant operator he plans to fish and enjoy conservation work with the Izaak Walton League. He and wife Susan Beckle Williams live at 40 Grosvenor St.
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Court St
William
Billy) Williams
Billy
Williams and Ley
N. Court St
Charles Ley
Williams
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Athens County
W. Washington St
Kentucky
Susan Beckle Williams
Grosvenor St
Elks Report Aid To Needy Families
The Athens Elks lodge announced 22 needy families benefited at Christmas through baskets funded by the charity ball. The baskets of chicken bread potatoes canned goods oleo lard salt candy oranges beans and cake were distributed by Clarence Parker C J Ailstock William Mulford John Jeffers Sam Warren Francis Pontious William Gould and Clarence McKinstry.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Clarence Parker
C. J. Ailstock
William Mulford
John Jeffers
Sam Warren
Francis Pontious
William Gould
Clarence McKinstry
Bound to Jury on Non-Support Count
Grover Smith 37 of Guysville Route 2 was bound to the grand jury after entering an innocent plea to non-support. He was arraigned before Mayor Peter B Seel and jailed for failure to post a 500 dollar bond. The affidavit was filed by his wife Bernice, who stated Smith would not support his three children.
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Grover Smith
Guysville
Grand
Peter B. Seel
Smith
Wfe
Bernice
Ronald Kapple Rites Scheduled Friday
Funeral services for Ronald Kapple 44 will be held Friday at 2 p m at the Methodist church in Coolville. He died Monday in Veterans Hospital Pittsburgh. Burial is in Silver Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at White funeral home.
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Coolville
Methodist Church
Ronald Kapple
Veterans Hospital
Pittsburgh
Silver Ridge Cemetery
White Funeral Home
Exams Announced for Federal Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an exam for substitute postal transportation clerk in 33 states including Ohio. Jobs pay $1.71% cents an hour. Full information forms are available at the post office from local secretary F D Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Ohio
F. D. Higgins
Test date corrected for Athens County pre induction exams
The notice clarifies that the pre induction physical examinations for 12 Athens County men are scheduled for January 6, not January 8 as previously reported in The Messenger. The correction amends the Monday issue’s error and confirms the January 6 date.
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Athens County
Messen
Gilkey Fined After Plea On Intoxication Charge
Paul Gilkey age 26 of Athens Route was arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Lee on Tuesday for intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs.
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Paul Gilkey
Athens
Peter B. Lee
Gilkey
Prayer Band Meeting Planned at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will gather Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hawk with Charlotte Bainey leading.
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Grahams Chapel
Dale Hawk
Charlotte Bainey
Jail escapee Elmer Rutter recaptured in Columbus
City police on Tuesday afternoon arrested Elmer Rutter 46 of Columbus who escaped from the Athens jail in October. He was taken into custody at his mother’s Highland Avenue home by Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan and Patrolman Fred James. Rutter had been at large while serving a drunken driving sentence.
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Elmer Rutter
Columbus
Athens
Rutter
Highland Ave
Joseph B. Grogan
Fred James
City
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
A list of admitted patients includes John Lopez Albany Barry W Young Athens Mrs Ruth Starling Sharpsburg Barbara Shirley Athens Allison West Athens Eva Mae Coen Frost Don Chesser Athens James Rice Athens. The notice records new arrivals from various localities including Albany Athens Sharpsburg Frost and Frost.
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John Lopez
Albany
Barry W. Young
Athens
Ruth Starling
Sharpsburg
Barbara Shirley
Allison West
Eva Mae Coen
Frost
Local banker Sigis mund joins Waverly bank staff
Erwin L. Sigis mund, former owner of the weekly Republican Herald in Waverly, has joined the staff of First National Bank in Waverly. He was a brother of the late Stanley Sigismund of Near Athens. A nephew and sister-in-law still live in Athens.
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Waverly
Erwin L. Sigismund
Republican Herald
First National Bank
Stanley Sigismund
Athens
Andister
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the Messenger
Burr Oak Lake
Helen Roush Dailey
Red Cross Chapter
Oliver L. Wood
Burr Oak Dam
Dream Lake
Mabel King Brown
Cornwell and Coelry
S. Court St
Irty
Athens National Guardsmen
Seel
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Electric Company
W. C. Fingerhut
Marie Pincelli
N. Lancaster St
Charles Cornwell
Man
W.va
Scatter Ridge
Hocking County
Bernard L. Porter
Athens Kiwanis Club
Nelsonville Vfw
Navy
Harold D. Morgan
New Marshfield
Atlantic
Monday Creek
MR. Rowland
Elberfeld
Logan, Ohio
Jersey Cattle Breeders
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
THE
Athens National Bank
Barber
Billy Williams
Elks
Alfred Moore
David Strawn
Don Chesser
James Rice
Best
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Masonic Temple Bidg
Tel
H. G. Householder
Kerr Hardware CO
S. Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Cline Bidg
Okie
JOY
GAWEK @ CO
Bidg
Obie
Keystone Organization
Fonds
Athens Wine & Beer Store
W. Union
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