Trimming Plan Set for State Street Trees
Vice Director Daniel A. Pierce announced a city trimming plan to clear branches over State Street to aid truck traffic and street lighting. Ralph Mc Kibben will supervise from Chauncey with aim of balanced, injury free trimming beginning today from Carpenter Street east to the city line and back, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Pierce
Pierce
Ralph McKibben
Chauncey
State St
Carpenter St
Carpenter
Athens
Speakers Set For Red Cross Fund Campaign Leaders
Mrs. B. F. Cutler named chairman of the Athens County Red Cross Fund Campaign speakers bureau James A. Rundle announced. Clubs and organizations should contact Mrs Cutler for speakers. Rundle also named Mrs. R. F. Creegan as campaign chair for Athens public schools and Prof. Isabelle M. Work as assistant to Mrs. E. J. Taylor for campaign displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Cutler
Athens County
Red Cross Fund
James A. Rundle
Athens
Cutler
Rundle
R. F. Creegan
Athens Public Schools
Isabelle M. Work
Ohio University
E. J. Taylor
Shelter Transfer and Discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Admits include Frank Nadroski of Athens Route 3 for major surgery and Mrs Cynthia Venus of Marietta for surgery. Also Mary Haning of Athens listed for medical care. Discharges include Mrs Lois Whitmore and accompanying son, plus Mrs Lora Story, Mrs Blanche Oxley, Mrs Marvel Love, Margaret Morrison, and Raymond Fogg, all of Athens or nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nadroski
Athens
Cynthia Venus
Marietta
Mary Haning
Lois Whitmore
Athens County Realty Transfers Highlight Local Deals
A list of real estate transfers in Athens County names buyers and parcels across Nelsonville Albany and Athens with several lot and subdivision transfers. In a separate note two cars were damaged in a minor S Court Street collision involving Leslie Williard Guess and William Oliver Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Williard Guess
the Plains
William Oliver Rowland
Arden Place
S. Court St
Two Local Doctors Enter 50 Year Club
Dr. D. H. Biddle of Athens and Dr. A. F. Holmes of Albany joined the 50 Year Club at an Athens County Medical Society meeting. They received certificates and lapel pins from Dr. Chester P. Swett, district councilor of the Ohio State Medical Association. Also featured was a talk on head injuries by Dr. Roy Secrest of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Biddle
Athens
A. F. Holmes
Albany
Athens County Medical Society
Chester P. Swett
Lancaster
Ohio State Medical Association
Roy Secrest
Columbus
Contempt Hearing Sparks York Nelsonville School Fight
The York Nelsonville district battle moved to the Athens County common pleas court as a contempt hearing addressed alleged violations of a 1949 court order banning transport of York Township students to Nelsonville classes. Testimony covered the Nelsonville bus sale to the chamber of commerce, tuition charges, and driver arrangements amid questions about who supplied student lists and how the bus was used.
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York-Nelsonville
Athens County
Common Pleas
County
York Township
Nelsonville
Roy D. Williams
Nelsonville City
C. V. Christman
Buchtel
Williams
Ths
John Bolin
Nelsonville Board
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Betz
Civic Group
Betz
Bolin
Fies
Civic
GMC
Earl Davis
Athens
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Civic Association
Betz and
York and
Herbert Songer
Doanville
Songer
D. W. Codding
Deanville
Codding
York
Clyde Byers
Fred Powell
Christman
Andy Donahue
Donahue
Supt
Bessie Ball
Chamber
FE. L Murphy
Ruby Cooley
Raymond Patton
Leonard Powell
Eva Davis
Davis
James Shumaker
Shumaker
Samuel B. Erskine
John Kelso
Erskine
Beef Cattle Group To Meet Friday
Ross Wright county extension agent announces a Beef Cattle Committee meeting Friday at 1 30 p m in his office. Educational plans for long time work in the beef cattle industry will be discussed. Committee members: B G Chapman Guysville Lee Glass Sharpsburg F H Gifford Ames ville James Edwards Nelsonville Richard McKinstry Athens Frank Pugh Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Wright
B. G. Chapman
Guysville
Lee Glass
Sharpsburg
F. H. Gifford
Amesville
James Edwards
Nelsonville
Richard McKinstry
Athens
Frank Pugh
Albany
Civil Service Exams Announced for Education Roles
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for probationary appointments as education officer and instructor in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with salaries from 3825 to 6400 dollars yearly. Applications and forms available from W H Oldfield local secretary in the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
W. H. Oldfield
Commission
They Prey Upon Generosity Don’t Give Your Money Away
Athens Board of Trade executive secretary Harper C. Pendry warns citizens to investigate before giving to unknown charities or paying delivery charges on ordered shipments. He cites front organizations and dubious solicitors, urging checks with the Athens Board of Trade or the Retail Merchant’s Association before donating or paying up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Pendry
Better Business Bureau
Retail Merchant's Association
Mrs. Mattie Turrill Dies at 78 in Athens
Mrs. Mattie Turrill 78 died unexpectedly Wednesday at her home 345 West State Street. Survived by husband James a daughter Laura Coen Athens Route 5 and son Kenneth Irish Turrill. She belonged to Central Avenue Methodist Church and funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W J McGarity with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home until 4 p.m. Thursday and at the family residence afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Turrill
State St
James
Laura Coen
Athens
Kenneth
Irish) Turrill
Turrill
Central Ave
Jagers
Petition for Divorce Denied in Common Pleas Court
Floyd Ayers failed to secure a divorce from Vera Ayers as the common pleas court denied the petition. Ayers alleged extreme cruelty and gross neglect by Vera Ayers, but the court did not grant relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Ayers
Vera Ayers
Common Pleas Court
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Red Cross
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County Realty
Cornelius D. Preston
James B. Preston
Inlet
George
Minnie Shingler
Woodrow
Chloe
Mineral
Donald C. Tignor
Dean and
Jane Stage
J. S. Scott
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Cornell
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Carl B. Wilson
Elizabeth Salters
Katherine Lewis
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McCoy’s
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Hasie M
Mary E. Williams
Canaan Township
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Leo W. Martin
Coral Calderwood
Alexander Township
James W
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Florida
Grace L. Ashcraft
Edwin H
Elizabeth B. Davis
Elmer F
S. George Timlin
Athens Township
Tuppers Plains
John Venezia
Cal Ryan
Quick's
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Sunbeam
Kerr Howe
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Aan
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