City Delays Gas Rate Decision Renegotiation Committee Named
Athens city council postponed a second reading of the proposed gas rate ordinance and formed a negotiating committee led by Council President William H. Herbert. The panel, including George Rutkoskie Frank Cross and Fred Weber, will meet with Ohio Fuel Gas Co officials to seek a lower rate. Public testimony opposed the measure during the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Sherow
Athens City Council
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Council
William H. Herbert
George Rutkoskie
Frank
Curry
Herbert
Harry B. Crewson
Frank Phillips
Utilities Commission
Crewson
Athens
Phillips
Kenneth W. Sands
Ohio University
Municipal Court
Cross
Harvey Householder
White's Mill
J. Lowell Rapp
Longview Heights
World's 1st Citizen Visits City Dag Hammarskjold
Dag Hammarskjold 52 year old UN secretary general famous as worlds first citizen visits city. He served since 1953 and was reelected in 1957 linking his role to Korean War Palestine issue Suez crisis and UN Emergency Force. Born 1905 in Jonkoping Sweden he rose from Uppsala professor to economist and finance official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
Sweden
Hammarskjold
Jonkoping
Uppsala
Uppland
Uppsala University
Stockholm
University O of
National Bank of Sweden
Ministry of Finance
Students Register For New Semester At Ohio University
Registration for Ohio University's second semester began this morning and runs until late today. First classes start Wednesday morning as Dag Hammarskjold arrives on campus to deliver a 9 40 a m convocation address in Memorial Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Dag Hammarskjold
The
United Nations
Memorial Auditorium
Heart Sunday chairmen named in Athens drive
Mrs. David Neutzling and Mrs. Kenneth Ackerman are named co chairmen of Heart Sunday in Athens to coordinate women volunteers for the Heart Fund drive on Sunday Feb 23. Other Athens area chairmen include Albany Glouster The Plains Amesville Chauncey Jacksonville Nelsonville and more with junior chamber and Pandorian Club involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Neutzling
Kenneth Ackerman
Heart Sunday
Athens
William J. Abraham
Athens Heart Fund
Neutzling
Ackerman
Heart Fund
Albany
Howard Stanley
Easter Dailey
C. P. Pearman
Glouster
Elton Swart
the Plains
Eugene Leffler
Amesville
Richard Harris
Chauncey
S. L. Durst
Jacksonville
Elmer Davis
Nelsonville
Dix Powell
William Howe
William Friedrich
Chamber of Commerce of
Pandorian Club
Kent Bumpass
Dee Abraham
George Hooper
Gerald Stauffer
Evelyn Stark
Kiwanis Speaker Urges Focused Stock Investing
A. J. Slatter of Bridgewater Machine Co. told the Athens Kiwanis Club at Hotel Berry that buying strong individual common stocks beats broad market plays. He urged looking at earnings, dividends, and future prospects, and noted mutual funds and stock clubs as good options. Attendance pins were awarded to long-time members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Slatter
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry
Slatter
Bridgewater Machine Co
Man Placed On Probation In Assault Case
James William Parsons of Athens Route 2 was found guilty after a Municipal Court hearing before Judge John Newcomb. A $50 fine and costs with the fine suspended, costs due in 30 days, and a six month probation were imposed. The complainant was his wife Mary E who accused him of attacking her during a reprimand of their three year old daughter. The judge urged parental cooperation and condemned spanking in anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Parsons
Athens
John Newcomb
Mary E
Athens Student Makes All-Ohio High School Orchestra
Raymond E. Krauss of Athens High School is among 90 instrumentalists selected for the All-Ohio High School Symphony Orchestra. The group will rehearse in Columbus Saturday and perform Sunday at 3 30 p m in the Bexley High School Auditorium under conductor Evan Whallon of the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Krauss
Athens High School
Calvin Y. Rogers
Ohio Music Education Association
Rogers
Ashland College
Columbus
Bexley High School
Evan Whallon
Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra
Three January Term Jurors Excused by Common Pleas Court
Wilma Jackson Edward L Van Dyke and Charles Patterson are excused from January term jury duty by Common Pleas Court entry citing potential material injury to their interests. The decision follows a standard juror exemption process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Wilma Jackson
Edward L. van Dyke
Charles Patterson
Columbus Driver Fined for Reckless Operation
George Lee Hosey of Columbus pleaded guilty to reckless operation in Municipal Court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs by the sheriff's department on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Lee Hosey
Sheriff's Department
Funeral services for Mrs Nelle F Hays in Athens
Funeral services for Mrs Nelle F Hays 65 Athens native who died Saturday night while visiting in Miami Florida will be held Wednesday at 4 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. The Rev Roger M Rice Jr will officiate and burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle F. Hays
Athens
Miami
Fla
Roger M. Rice, Jr
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
West Union Street
Servicemen Updates as Adams and Others Enter Training
News notes state Adams and the late William A. Adams of New Marshfield joined the Navy and train at Great Lakes with Camp Barry. Bill J. Glover, son of Mrs. Guy Glover, completed a six month technical program at Shepard AFB Texas and travels between Brooks AFB San Antonio for further training. Jerry L. Perry finished a 30 day leave at his mother's home and reports to an air force base near Reykjavik Iceland after transfer from Lockbourne AFB Columbus. Charles R. Matheny, 18, of Athens Route 2, enlisted in the Air Force and went by plane to Lackland AFB Texas for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
William A. Adams
New Marshfield
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Camp Barry
Bill J. Glover
Guy Glover
Walker St
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Brooks Afb
San Antonio
Jerry L. Perry
Chester Riggle
Athens
Air Force
Reykjavik
Iceland
Lockbourne Afb
Columbus
Charles R. Matheny
Alfred Matheny
Lackland Afb
Athens Weather Bright but Mercury Low
Bright sunshine gave a warm looking scene in Athens on Tuesday yet the thermometer stayed below freezing. Rural Hamley Run logged 26 at 9 a.m., up eight degrees from the early low, while Monday’s extremes were 30 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hamley Run
Mothers Drive Canvass Raises 1500 in City Areas
Mrs. Bert Barnes Jr. and Mrs. Cloyce Martin thanked co workers for the one hour solicitation at area homes in Athens and Richland Ave. areas. The drive collected 1500 during the house to house canvass as part of the county March of Dimes campaign. Harold Cornwell said county wide results are being compiled and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Barnes, Jr
Athens
Cloyce Martin
Richland Ave
Harold Cornwell
State Board Chairman to Speak at Athens PTA Meeting
Elliott Meyers Ironton attorney and president of the State Board of Education will address the Junior High School PTA in Athens Wednesday night. Meyers, elected to the board presidency last month, speaks at 7 30 p m at the first public meeting in the new senior high cafeteria, arranged through William O Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Meyers
Ironton
State Board of Education
Athens
PTA
Meyers
William O. Rowland
Four Drivers Forfeit Bond On Weekend Citations
State Highway Patrol reports four drivers waived bond rather than appear Monday. James Edgar Blount, 24, Dayton, forfeited $15 on excessive speed. Wylde Raymond Corbin, 40, McArthur Route 2, also waived $15. Robert Floyd Wray, 21, Ohio U Trailer Court, forfeited $15 for failing to obey a stop sign. Richard Earl McGlone, 23, Obetz, forfeited $20 for improper passing over the yellow line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
James Edgar Blount
Dayton
Wlyde Raymond Corbin
McArthur
Robert Floyd Wray
Ohio U
Richard Earl McGlone
Obetz
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A hospital notes column lists newborns and admissions. New families include Mr and Mrs Dorsey Lawson Coolville Route 3 a son Mrs Charles Ruth Athens Route 5 a son Mr and Mrs Gordon Bolin Albany a son Mr and Mrs Thomas Young Guysville a daughter. Admitted are Howard Mills Athens Mrs Dell Whaley Shade Doris McClain Athens Rosetta Thompson Nelsonville Route 2 Clarence Oxley Athens Gerald Howard Albany. Dismissed Betty Scites Jackson Mrs Orville Skinner Athens Route 4 and daughter Virginia Householder Jackson ville Mrs Paul Whan Athens Route Paul Pugh Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Lawson
Coolville
Charles Ruth
Athens
Gordon Bolin
Albany
Thomas Young
Guysville
Howard Mills
Dell Whaley
Shade
Doris McClain
Rosetta Thompson
Nelsonville
Clarence Oxley
Gerald Howard
Betty Scites
Jackson
Orville Skinner
Virginia Householder
Jacksonville
Paul Whan
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Decree of divorce granted to Irma J. Cole from Edward J. Cole. Custody of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff. The defendant restrained from molesting or visiting the child until visitation terms are agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Irma J. Cole
Edward J. Cole
Guthrie Rites Are Planned For Former Athens Dealer
Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning for Emmett Guthrie 75 a former Athens auto dealer who died Monday. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Frank Nolan a brother Emerson of Darwin and a sister Mrs Laura Story of Athens. Friends may call after 730 p m at the Jagers and Sons funeral home where private family services will be held at 11 a m by Rev Phil Porter cremation will follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Guthrie
Athens
Guthrie
Lucy Grimm Guthrie
Fred
Frank Nolan
Emerson
Darwin
Laura Story
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Phil Porter
Ex-Resident Charles Coen Dies at 77 in Columbus
Charles Coen, 77, a former Athens resident, died Tuesday morning in Columbus at his son Frederick Coen’s home. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coen
Athens
Columbus
Frederick Coen
S. Grant Ave
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Trash Fire Ignites Shrubs at May Avenue Residence
City firefighters were called around 6 19 p m Monday to 72 S May Ave where trash in a container at Vern Andrews residence ignited nearby evergreen shrubs. The booster hose extinguished the blaze with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. May Ave
Vern Andrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eleanor Curry
Grosvenor St
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Ohio
John F. McLaren
Franklin Ave
Robert Wieman
Second St
Rutkoskie, Householder
Norman Dean
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ohio U. Fire
E. State St
O. G. Houck
Jack Gilbert
Ronald Lee Leach
Hocking St
Marilyn Leach
Caleb P. Moberly
Bendix Hydrovac
Deeae
Logan
Clyde Campbel
OF Motors
Howard Linscott
Mgr
Logan Shop
Kiwanis
Mrs. Hays
State Board
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul Pugh
Hestheimer
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Cline Bldg
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Charleston
Wheeling
Pridge
George C. Shaw
Logan Monument Co
W. Main St
Hospital
Logan, OH
Sears and Elberfeld
Vance-Leach Furniture
W. State Street
Washington St
Scotty Roberts
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Tee City Loans Savines Co
Athens Pharmacy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!