Highway expansion topic discussed at Athens conference
State engineers from Divisions 9 and 10 met at the Hotel Berry in Athens for an all day session on highway expansion. Max Farley said the merged district meetings reduce travel time from Columbus and repetition of topics. County engineers from the area attended as guests at the conference.
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State
Athens
State Highway Department
Diviss
Hotel
Berry
Max Farley
Division 10
Marietta
Chillicothe
Farley
Columbus
A. W. Sherwood
Harry C. Shimmel
C. E.mckee
Ohio Contractors’ Association
Bituminous Producers’ Association
Rietriet
Route 35 job outlined in Gallia County bids
Bids opened in Columbus for the Route 35 extension from Adamsville to the Gallia County line. Low bidder W N Holderman & Son at 1 443 085. others include Red Eagle Co at 1 672 116 and 1 464 or 1 464 Check. Project covers 6.92 miles of concrete pavement with two bridges over Raccoon and Indian Creeks. Completion set for August 31 1956.
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Columbus
Adamsville
Jackson-Gallia County
W. N. Holderman & Son
Sronkient, Kysey
Wtagh
Red Eagle Co
Raccoon Creek
Indian Creek
Division 10
Max R. Farley
Marietta
Lloyd E. Niday
Gallipolis
Niday
Chicamauga Creek
Department of Highways
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Charleston
W. Va
Adameville
Rio Grande
Rio Carde
Cavalry Baptist Church
Thurman
General Assembly
Farley
Oak Hill
Glenn Run
Vinton
Joe Miller Co
Seniors Lead Athens High Honors Roll This Semester
Athens High School announced the semester honor roll with 21 percent of the class earning B grades or higher. The list names seniors with top marks alongside juniors and sophomores who achieved straight A averages, including standout student Wichterman and Williams, plus many other seniors and juniors across third period and third honor rolls.
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Athens High
Athens High School
I Wichterman
Oie” Williams
Jane Barker
Betty Beckley
Carol Brosser
Anne Entwistle
Ann Guerra
Sonja Gurg
Betty Hope
Karen Hunsicker
Arminda Kimes
Jan Musser
Sue Stalder
Cynthia Wallace
Sally Weber
Mike Hamilton
Dieter Hammer
Dan Klingenberg
Mac Morrison
Dick Oberholzer
Gaige Paulsen
Gor
Don Scott
Bob Sheldon
Pat Ullmark
Shirley Coen
Doris Sama
Bill Algeo
Bill Cuckler
Jim Taylor
Virgil Versteeg
M Sue Camp
Marie Stehr
Jim Rutkoskie
Ann Anderson
Bette Andrews
Patti Cain
Rose Marie Dalley
Jean Dunfee
Carolyn Gilmore
Nancy Howell
Margaret LaFollette
Sarah Bowling
Barbara Humphreys
Melinda Huggins
Carolyn Williams
Carla Sherow
Mary Jane Matson
Linda Cain
Tom Widdoes
Tom Cady
David Goldberg
Gordon Murphy
Bill Wagner
Richard White
Paul Pugh
Kent Organ
Marjorie Ridenour
Paul Parsons
Neal Verity
All-in-One Capsule Promises Easy Weight Loss
A sensational claim touts a new capsule that helps shed pounds and inches without dieting, drugs, or exercise. It pledges full meals via non-caloric filling a vitamin rich blend and cellulose that expands with water to curb hunger, promising rapid fat loss and better health.
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Pecans
Gayengeet Goscus
Former Coal Miner Dies In New Lexington
John Kinder, 63, of New Lexington, a retired miner from the Athens and Perry County coal fields, died Monday after a long illness at Perry County Hospital. He was a Romani a native and is survived by one brother, Nick Kinder in Romania. Calling hours start after 10 am Wednesday at C. L Chute funeral home. The Rev Calvin Nichols will conduct services and burial will be in New Lexington cemetery.
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New Lexington
John Kinder
Athens
Perry County
Me Kinder
Romania
Nick Kinder
C. L Chute
Funeral
Calvin Nichols
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frost of Athens Route 1. Admitted: Susie Bell Millfield Route 1, Lawrence Eblin Athens, George O'Brien Millfield Route, Andrew Williams Glouster Route 3, Mrs. Fern Johnson Trimble, Mrs. Bess Jones Athens, Mrs. Cassie Tollner Athens. Dismissed: Robert Sutton Athens, Barbara Knox Columbus.
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Harry Frost
Athens
Susie Bell
Millfield
Lawrence Eblin
George O’brien
Andrew Williams
Glouster
Fern Johnson
Trimble
Bess Jones
Cassie Tollner
Robert Sutton
Barbara Knox
Columbus
Democrats Credited For Aiding President WASHINGTON
Senator Mansfield says Eisenhower has done a better foreign policy job since Democrats took control. He doubts a formal party foreign policy statement but agrees a principles statement on domestic issues might help the party.
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Washington
Mansfield
Mont
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate Foree Relations Committee
Democratic Sectionet
Paul M. Butler
Drunk Juror Triggers Mistrial in Columbus DUI Case
Judge Ralph Smith declared a mistrial in the case of Charles Daniels 51 of Columbus after learning a juror had been drinking. He called proceeding continuation a travesty on justice, ending the trial for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Columbus
Ralph Smith
Charles Daniels
George Wilbarger Dies At Pomeroy Residence
George Wilbarger, 74, died Monday evening at his home in Pomeroy. Surviving are sister Hattie Burton of Pomeroy and brother Henry of Pittsburgh. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home. Burial in Gilmore Cemetery, Minersville.
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Pomeroy
George Wilbarger
Hattie Burton
Henry
Pittsburgh
Ewing Funeral Home
Gilmore Cemetery
Minersville
Marriage Licenses Reported For Five Couples
Wade E. Jeffers 26 a carpenter Route 1 marries Ada Marie Rickard 19 Albany Route 3. Elsworth Cook 24 Murray City weds Helen Searles 17 Millfield Route 1. Charles R. Tribe 21 Athens Route 5 weds Donna Corrine Clutter 21 Athens. Cris R. Jeffers 20 Chester weds Lillian Kochis 18 Glouster. Lawrence William McClain 26 Nelsonville Route 2 weds Contance May Conley 19 Nelsonville Route
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Wade E. Jeffers
Carpenter
Ada Marie Rickard
Albany
Elsworth Cook
Murray City
Helen Searles
Millfield
Charles R. Tribe
Athens
Donna Corrine Clutter
Cris R. Jeffers
Chester
Lillian Kochis
Glouster
Lawrence William McClain
Nelsonville
Contance
May Conley
Dollar Days in Athens Attracts Shoppers
Dollar Days returns to Athens for two days with citywide merchant participation. John W. Bolin of the Athens Retail Merchants Association notes rapid growth and wide stocking of dollar items. Florence Zanner, a retail clerk, displays a Dollar Days sign and dollar bills to illustrate savings.
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Athens
John W. Bolin
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Florence Zanner
Messenger Newsphoto
Free City Parking for Dollar Days Friday
The Athens Retail Merchants Association announced free city parking Friday as part of semi annual Dollar Days. Merchants and the city will cover 200 parking meters on Court Street West State West Washington and West Union up to the post office with special signs to aid shoppers. The covers come off Saturday resuming regular parking.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Court St
W. State
W. Washington
W. Union
George Drach
Association
Electrical Fire Hazards, Safety Hints Outlined
Athens address rising fire hazards from wiring and electrical appliances. Fire Chief Charles Dalton urges safe wiring fundamentals, UL labeled appliances, and professional electricians for wiring changes. He notes 178 calls last year with 20 from wiring and motors, warns against overloading circuits, and advises replacing damaged cords and maintaining motors.
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Charles Dalton
Weather Returns to Warmer Tone for Athens Area
A milder Tuesday broke through the cold pattern as bright sun replaced clouds. Temperatures climbed from 28 to 40 in Athens by 11 a.m., with Hamley Run at 33, and snow melt began as another inch fell, bringing total accumulation to over seven inches for the area.
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Athens
Hamley Run
Red Cross Aids Athens Couple After Fire
An elderly Athens couple, a man 40 suit 16 shirt 10 shoes and a woman 16 to 18, lost their fire room home and all belongings Friday night. The Red Cross seeks clothing and household items and asks calls to Miss Christina Church at 31183.
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Athens
Athens County Red Cross
Two Car Crash on Slippery N Congress Street
Police report a two car collision on N Congress Street due to slick pavement. Sabra Dunlap 19 of Glouster drove north while William Fee 24 of 210 Highland Ave headed south. Fee braked, skidded, and the left front sections of both cars collided.
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N. Congress
Sabra Jean Dunlap
Glouster
William L. Fee
Highland Ave
Fee
Lion Trainer Killed by Lions in English Circus Cage
In Oundle England a new lion trainer Rene Roger Ruellot 26 was mauled to death on his first entrance to the lions cage during an act for Roberts Circus. The incident occurred shortly after the trainer began work with the circus.
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Oundle
England
Roberts Circus
Rene Roger Ruellot
Richard Foreman Dies at Pomeroy
Richard Foreman 82 died Monday at his home in Pomeroy. He is survived by his son Harry of Karen and two brothers Harvey of his home and Samuel P of Tuppers Plains. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. at the home with burial in Pratts Fork Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Richard Foreman
Harry
Karen
Harvey
Samuel P
Tuppers Plains
Pratts Fork
OU Professor Back From Conferences
Associate professor of physics at Ohio University Dr Charles A Randall Jr has returned from New York City where he attended meetings of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers.
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Charles A. Randall, Jr
Ohio University
New York City
American Physical Society
American Association of Physics Teachers
Attorney General O Neill Praises Public Service For Youth
Attorney General C William O Neill told the Athens Rotary Club that public work offers more than pay and title and that young men bring idealism. He noted his choice to hire 35 young assistants in his department and cited Joseph Gill as first assistant attorney general, with many leaving for judgeships or private practice. O Neill’s appearance surprised Rotarians as the program was moved from March to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. William O'Neill
Athens
Nike
O'Neill
Joseph
Gill
Special Tag Sale Slated for 1955 Licenses
Deputy Registrar E. B. Young Jr announces next week reservations for auto license numbers. Courthouse closed Tuesday for Washington's Birthday. Saturday half day. Reservations end once licenses go on sale March 1. Owners must present certificate of title last year’s registration and pay 10.25 dollars. Numbers reserved are the owner’s current numbers and issued in the regular sale order.
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E. B. Young, Jr
Washington
Young
Grand Jury Begins Study of 36 Caises
The January term grand jury opened in Common Pleas Court with 36 cases to study. Judge Francis D. White charged the jurors at about 9 15 am and they began secret conference on evidence. William Rowland acts as prosecutor for the session for Joel Draper who is ill. Police officers from Athens Glouster Chauncey and Nelsonville the sheriff and State Highway Patrol are among 72 witnesses called.
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Common Pleas Court
Francis D. White
William Rowland
Athens
Joel Draper
Glouster
Chauncey
Nelsonville
Sheriff's Office
State Highway Patrol
E S Dent Dies Tuesday in Canton Rites Planned
E S Dent 82 a former Athens resident died Tuesday morning at Aultman Hospital Canton after a two week illness He owned a Millfield store later worked as a wholesale grocery salesman with C D Shafer Co He retired 1937 and moved to Canton to live with daughter Mrs O E Fitzgerald Survivors include son Virgil Dent four grandchildren five great grandchildren and two sisters Funeral services are Friday at 1 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery
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ACT
Canton
Virgil
Dick) Dent
L. W. Russell
Athens
Newark
W. T. Sprague
van Nuys
Calif
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Property Partition Sought in Carbondale Court
In Carbondale Common Pleas Court Mable B. Ervin seeks partition of real property. Defendants include Garenh Lightfritz Lydia Stanley Rose Davis Ethel Figgins Dewey Arnold Floyd Arnold Jean Arnold and George Arnold. Ervin claims eleven eighteenth shares and asks partition or, if injurious, a court-ordered sale and equitable distribution of proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Common Pleas
Mable B. Ervin
Garenh Lightfritz
Lydia Stanley
Rose Davis
Ethel Figgins
Dewey Arnold
Floyd Arnold
Jean Arnold
George Arnold
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Gastons Thursday
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band gathers Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaston with Verta Velle Hawk serving as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
Charles Gaston
Verta Velle Hawk
Masons to Meet Albany Lodge 723 F and AM
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday. Donald B Knopp is the master and announced the gathering.
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Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
Donald B. Knopp
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Lina Lollobrigida
Europe
Time Magazine
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Grand Jury
E.S. Dent
Culligan
Athens Ice
Masons
Ohio
Westheimer
New York Stock Exchange Cline
D. H. Sams
Chesser
Farl Sez
Earl F. Mathews
General Insur Security Bank Bldg
Cussins & Fearn Store
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