Strouds Run land buys advance toward forest lake project
Forester Irving I. Dickman reports 423 acres remain to be purchased for the Strouds Run forest lake project near Athens. The state owns 1477 acres acquired since start. two tracts totaling 140 acres are under option. The cost is about 200000 with 100000 allocated for the forest and dam construction. The project includes a conservation area and Ohio University access for conservation training.
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Strouds Run Forest-Lake
Irving I. Dickman
District Forester
Iniyo
Dickman
Athens
Lake Hope
Forestry Division
Ohio University
J. N. Byrd
Weather Update From Athens After Clear Morning
Yesterday’s high reached 40 degrees and last night’s low fell to 18, the lowest since January 19. Athens saw its first sunshine in a week with a slow temperatures rise to 21 at 9 30 am. The Hocking River stood at 12.3 feet then 11.6 feet this morning. flood stage is 17 feet. Route 144 between Coolville and Hockingport is impassable due to rising backwater. travelers must detour via Torch.
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Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
Coolville
Hockingport
Ohio
Torch
Navigation Talk by Prof Goedicke at Carnegie Hall
Prof Victor Goedicke of Ohio University spoke at Carnegie Hall to the Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit about navigation using celestial methods and the LORAN system. Lt Robert Worthman announced that details of the Navy reserve officer candidate course for college students are available from Lt Comdr Homer T. Baird, area reserve recruiting officer.
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Victor Goedicke
Ohio University
Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit
Carnegie Hall
Goedicke
Robert Worthman
Navy
Homer T. Baird
Early life of Rome Township pioneers outlined
The Athens County Stewarts Daniel Stewart and son Daniel B. Stewart shaped Rome and Stewart villages. From 1802 arrival with 12 children to landholdings of 4000 acres, orchards, mills, and railroads, their family fueled county development. Daniel B. Stewart led industry, politics, and infrastructure, including Ohio University ties and the Baltimore & Ohio extension.
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Rome Township
Athens County
Daniel Stewart
Daniel B. Stewart
Sussex County
N. J
Litchfield
Conn
Northwest Territory
Federal Creek
Drive Heads Are Selected for Athens Red Cross Drive
Mrs. Hunter E. Hooe is named chairman of the Athens 1950 Red Cross fund campaign residential division James A Rundle announce Hooe will be assisted by zone chairmen Mrs C T Flowers Mrs P H Fontaine Mrs C E Nunemaker Mrs J V Rice and Mrs Vernon Trout Residential solicitation starts March 1 with 240 volunteers planned
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Hunter E. Hooe
Athens
James A. Rundle
Hooe
C. T. Flowers
P. H. Fontaine
C. E. Nunemaker
J. V. Rice
Vernon Trout
Warm Inside, With No Address Withem Fined for Intoxication
Cyrus Withem, 60, arraigned before Mayor Mickle on intoxication charges and fined 15 dollars plus costs but unable to pay, sent to county jail. He said he has no address after eviction from a Union Street room. Also jailed is Raymond Keirns, 34, Athens Route 3, who could not pay a 10 dollar fine with costs for intoxication.
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Cyrus Withem
Withem
W. P. Mickle
Mickle
W. Union St
Hastile
Raymond Keirns
Athens
Hot Coal in Closet Triggers Fire Call
Fire crews were called to 271 Highland Ave at 10 15 a m when a hot coal from an open fireplace rolled into a clothes closet. Fire Chief Parker said the coal caused a scare with no damage or flames reported at the residence of Harry Payne.
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Harry Payne
Highland Ave
Clarence A. Parker
Two Cars Damaged in Depot Street Collision
Minor damage reported Thursday afternoon after a collision at Depot and West Union corners involving Homer B. Gall Jr. and James M. Holland both residents of Richland Avenue. Police investigated the crash and filed the report.
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Homer B. Gall, Jr
Richland Ave
James M. Holland
Depot and
W. Union
Ida Belle Caylor 74. dies in Parkersburg hospital
Mrs. Ida Belle Caylor 74 of Coolville died Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia. A native of Athens County she moved here three years ago after the death of her husband George E. Caylor a Delaware Ohio attorney. She resided with nephew Kenneth LeGoulon. White funeral home services Saturday 2 p.m. conducted by Rev O C Lockwood burial in Coolville Cemetery.
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Coolville
Ida Belle Caylor
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens County
George E. Caylor
Delaware
Ohio
Stewart Man Fined After Three-Car Wreck
Presley W. Winner, 20, of Stewart was fined $5 plus costs in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court after pleading guilty to unsafe operation. He was arrested by city police Wednesday after a three-car collision on E State Street near Morris Avenue.
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Presley W. Winner
Stewart
W. P. Mickle
E. State St
Morris Ave
Democracy League Hosts Foreign Student Guests
Foreign women students at Ohio University will attend the Athens League of Women Voters general meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Athens High School Little Theater. President Mrs Victor Goedicke says the program promotes democracy in action and international understanding. Harper Pendry of the Athens Board of Trade will discuss civic improvement and local community problems.
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Ohio University
Athens League of Women Voters
Athens High School
Victor Goedicke
League
Harper Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Births and hospital notices from Shelterin Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs John W Davidson Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Gerald Beal New Marshfield a son. Admitted Nora M Herron Athens major surgery Lavella McKinney Millfield major surgery Don Whited Athens Route 1 E Paul Cotton Athens tonsillectomy Patrick Eddy Athens minor surgery Paul Eddy Athens minor surgery. Dismissed Mrs Paul E Barnhill and son Athens Mrs Ellis Caudill and daughter Athens Mrs Fanny Mumma Athens Mrs Anna Swartz Athens Route Mrs Bertha Dailey Athens Donald Webb Athens.
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John W. Davidson
Athens
Gerald Beal
New Marshfield
Nora M. Herron
Lavella McKinney
Millfield
Don Whited
E. Paul Cotton
Patrick Eddy
Paul Eddy
Ellis Caudill
Fanny Mumma
Anna Swartz
Firefighters rush to save life with fast response
It could be your life this time it's someone else they're saving. If you are trapped in a fire the difference between living and dying may be seconds. Firemen answer the alarm at top speed and rely on equipment with peak performance.
Local Notables and Firms Named in Historical Registry
A compilation lists several individuals and firms including Houck Van Dyke Donald K Barstow F R Murphey and Son Seiple Kempton Oscar Iton C M Gill and D M Goddard as entries in the community record. These names appear alongside various local roles and affiliations in the period document.
Sales Tax Totals Down in Athens County January Receipts
Athens County January sales tax receipts declined from 21,200.93 to 20,911.60 per County Treasurer Edward Lasch. The downturn continues a downtrend from late 1949 with July 1 1948 to Jan 14 1949 at 73,189,046.19 and 67,897,831.65 in 1949 50, plus County totals dropping from 249,935.67 to 228,493.19. Automotive sales rose 13,067,264.86 to 14,211,468.09 while the overall trend remained negative.
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Athens County
Edward Lasch
Lasch
Don H. Ebright
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
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Forester
Strouds Run
The
University
Get . Salfayne
Beaco & Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
O. Stewart
Sun
Seiple and
Kempton Cline Bldg
Tel
Athens, Ohio
Bers
Athens Home Telephone CO
First Stewarts
C. H. Harris
Blennerhassett Island
Stewarts
Daniel B
West State Street
Worthy Zimmerman
Coonskin
Amesville
Peter F. Boyles
Peter Boyles
Canaan Township
George
Hocking Valley
William Stewart
Daniel
Cutler Hall
Ezra
Charles
Guysville
Alexander
Baltimore & Ohio
Canaanville
Wade
College St
Stewart Village
Harvey Copeland
Body Repair Service
Athens Motor Sales
City Plans League
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul E. Barnhill
Bertha Dailey
Donald Webb
Swanson
Admission
Martin
Cross Bros
Frank
Cross
America
Gour
Your Howe
Athens County Insurance Agents Association
Emory Rogaski
Mgr
the Mutual Home Savings Association
East Washington St
Prospect Party
Athens Aerie
AERIE
ST. Dennis
Carpenter Hdwe
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