Court St Parking Ban Considered By City Council
Two Monday night reports reviewed by the Athens city council discussed the potential elimination of parking on Court Street as a future issue and touched on present considerations for Athens main street. The street committee discussed federal highway aid procedures after a meeting with Max Farley of the State Highway Department. The city weighs funding an engineering survey without federal aid assurance, noting the town could be considered for aid on two points.
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Court St
Athens’ Main Street
Max Farley
State Highway Department
Council
Athens
Atheny
Athena
Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
the Messenger
East End
First Merit Awards Given Top Police Officer and Fireman
The Athens council honored Patrolman Robert Dicken and Fireman John Tall with the first McBee Awards for outstanding service. Connor of McBee presented inscribed gold watches after a brief ceremony, praising the men and noting fires they helped stop.
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Roger Conner
McBee Co
Robert Dicken
John Tall
Messenger Newsphoto
Athens
McBee
Eo Connor
Troop 55 Observes Scout Week With Awards
Troop 55 sponsored by First Presbyterian Church marked National Scout Week with a family potluck for over 67 and a recognition meeting. Star Award went to Quincy Robe, Myron West won Scout of the Month, and leaders received explorer rings. Tenderfoot badges were earned by Billie Ogg and others. new membership cards issued to many scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Dupler
Ray Kuntz
Paul R. Murphy
Harold “Happy” Howell
William Morey
William Philabaum
Jerry Cropper
Quincy Robe
Carl Sylvester
Myron West
Roger Shafer
John Woodrow
Douglas Ramseth
Billie Ogg
Gail Watkins
Joe Watkins
George Murphy
James Dupler
Gaylord Kuntz
Robert Mahn
Gordon Murphy
Robbie Nelson
Roger Ramseth
Donald Sylvester
David Straw
Leo Jayjohn
Ferdy Bishop
Charles A. Randall
Frank N. Jones
Ray Kanharles Ramseth
Ralph Straw
Robert E. Mahn
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Ralph Haines Athens Route 2 Anna Davis Athens John Russell Millfield Route 1 Bernice Wilson Athens Paul Gould Athens Route 3 and daughter Dix Graham Albany Route 1 and daughter Thelma Rodehaver Canaan ville Leo Hooper Athens Route 1 George Bill Athens andenin Athens Route 2.
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Ralph Haines
Athens
Anna Davis
John Russell
Millfield
Bernice Wilson
Paul Gould
Dix Graham
Albany
Thelma Rodehaver
Canaanville
Leo Hooper
George Bill
Andenin
Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court
Robert H. Green Jr files for divorce from Maria Diaz Green alleging wilful absence since October 25, 1951. The couple married September 19, 1950 in Co Fia and have no children.
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Common Pleas Court
Robert H. Green, Jr
Maria Diaz Green
Green
Co Fia
Payment Sought From Estate After Auto Collision
Celina Mutual Casualty Co seeks 213.11 in payment from D. H. Sams as administrator of Roy Hawk's estate. The suit says C. Ray Brown's car, insured by the defendant, collided with Hawk on Long Run Road Feb 3, 1953, Hawk held responsible, Brown reimbursed for damages, and insurer cannot collect from the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Celina Mutual Casualty Co
D. H. Sams
Roy Hawk
C. Ray Brown
Brown
Mr. Hawk
Long Run
Hawk
Driver Fined For Driving Over Fire Hose
Carl A. Brown of Youngstown was fined $5 and costs in Municipal Court after being charged with driving over a fire hose at the scene of the First Methodist Church fire.
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Carl A. Brown
Youngstown
First Methodist Church
Temple Knights to Confer Degree at Masonic Temple
The Order of Temple degree will be conferred by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Members should attend in full uniform per O G Houck commander.
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Order of Temple
Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
O. G. Houck
Dog License Drive Proves Effective in Athens County
Athens County commissioners report the dog license campaign is paying off with almost 300 additional tags sold since it started last Tuesday. The drive aims to fund three deputy wardens at 200 dollars per month through February for a house to house check to identify owners without tags. The by product includes more stray dogs, with over 100 picked up and taken to the animal shelter.
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Athens County
Board of Commissioners
Mill Street Resident Esta Graves Dies at 74
Esta Graves, 74, of 85 Mill Street, Athens, died last night at home. Born in West Virginia, she was married to Fred Graves and lived in Athens over 40 years. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and is survived by two sisters, Nellie Clayarrisonville and Elva Stiles. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. flowers omitted.
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Esta Aon
Graves
Ee Keater
Mill
S. G
Malinda Lathey
Athens
First Methodist Church
Fred
Nellie Clayarrisonville
Elva Stiles
le Grande
Dowler
Hocking River level falls as cold spell ends rain
The Hocking River dropped to 11.5 feet this morning as arctic air ended the rain says VA observer C. L. Colmer. A 9 a.m. temperature of 27 was recorded at Hamley Run, four degrees above the prior low, with yesterday’s high at 40.
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Hocking
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Lodge Meeting Set for Thursday in Guysville Savannah 466
Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will meet at 8 p m Thursday Earl Linton master announced the session aims to review lodge affairs and conduct routine business in Guysville.
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Guysville
Savannah
F&am
Earl Linton
Masons to Meet in Marshfield at 7:30 P M
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday as announced by master A E Carter in Marshfield.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
A. E. Carter
Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chapman as leaders guiding the session at the chapel setting.
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Grahams Chapel
O .B. Chapman
Taxi Firms Merger Plan Exposed Before City Council
Athens economy Cab Co and Courtesy Cab Co discuss a possible purchase as they seek assurances that a merger or permit system will prevent new entrants from endangering existing investments. The council refers the issue to its taxi committee and notes current permits total 16 with Economy holding 10, Courtesy four, independents two.
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Athens
Economy Cab Co
Economy Cab
Courtesy Cab Co
Two Drivers Are Cited In Municipal Court
Two drivers were fined in Municipal Court after Monday accidents. Hasse Williams, 61, of Athens Route 4, paid 15 dollars plus costs for failing to yield to Andrew Jackson, 56, of Chauncey, at E Union Street. Raymond Meredith, 63, of 35 Brown Avenue, also 15 dollars with 13 dollars suspended for failing to yield after a collision with Phil Merchant, 38 First Street, at Walker and Brown. A separate crash at E Mulberry and Townsend involved Bartlet, 52, of 69% E Mulberry, and Albert Waller, 20, of 9% Nice-Kinley Avenue.
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Hasse Williams
Athens
Phil Merchant
First St
Walker and Brown
E. Mulberry St
Townsend St
Daniel Bartlett
E. Mulberry
Albert Waller
Nice- Kinley Ave
Foreclosure and Sale Ordered in Common Pleas Court
The court ordered foreclosure of a mortgage on the property of Arthur Riley Jr and Opal Riley in Waterloo Township to satisfy notes held by Fred Lee Tom and the Sands. First lien holder Tom to receive 8641 dollars and six cents, second lien holder Sands 3829.92 dollars, with court costs first and remaining proceeds distributed as directed. If debts are not satisfied within five days, sheriff sale proceeds follow the prescribed distribution.
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Common Pleas
Arthur Riley, Jr
Opal Riley
Waterloo Township
Fred Lee Tom
Paul R
Lillian M Sands
Tom
Sands
Kiwanis Club Names Doctor Kiwanian of the Week
The Kiwanis Club honors Dr. John R. Sprague as Kiwanian of the Week after a review of his medical career. Vincent Jukes discusses Rose Bowl fallout with guest Jimmy Crum, a Columbus announcer, plus a 25 minute film. Evan Williams, a former member, attends.
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Kiwanis Club
George L. Smith
John R. Sprague
Vincent Jukes
Ohio University
Jimmy Crum
Columbus
Crum
Clippinger Named to Chemistry Committee
Dr. Donald R. Clippinger dean of the Graduate College and professor of chemistry at Ohio University has been named to the American Chemical Society standing Committee on Professional relations and Status. The 13 member panel from across the nation studies the economic welfare of chemists and the appointment runs for two years.
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Donald R. Clippinger
Graduate College
Ohio University
American Chemical Society
Fluoridation Topic at Athens Rotary Talk by Dentist
Athens Rotary hear Dr. William B. Biggs promote city water fluoridation as a cheap effective method reducing tooth decay. He cites 9 cents per person yearly plus $1400 for a unit, adds fluoride at one part per million with no harm at this level and notes higher concentrations risk bones and teeth. He cites Amarillo cases and a Kansas area with lower mortality where fluoride is present. He urges citizen committees to start fluoridation, notes upcoming district conference, and introduces three new Rotarians.
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William B. Biggs
Athens
Mona
Biggs
Amarillo
Texas
Kansas
Rotary
Sam Alt
Offices Moved as Fire Flares at First Methodist
Temporary church and Wesley Foundation offices are now at 15% East Washington Street above Union Printing Co. Athens Office Supply. Firefighters, led by Fire Chief Charles Dalton, responded at 6:30 a.m. to a new blaze in the front of the burned church office. A hose remains on site for future outbreaks.
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First Methodist Church
Washington St
Church
Wesley Foundation
Union Printing Co
Athens
Wesley
Charles Dalton
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Athens County Ministerial Association
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Joseph McBride
Dicken
Harland Harris
Harry Dalton
Tall
Gallaher
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Grand Park Blvd
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Bardin Drive
Athens Appliance & TV Co
Zi W. Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mill Street
Cussins & Fearn Store
N. Court
Doctor
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H. Carl de President
George W. Dickerson
Leon H. Berger
Russ Proffitt
Huntington
Leland Kreig
Nelsonville
H. M. Boocks
Logan
Capital Finance Corp
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