Winter Holds Area With Snow and Freezing Conditions
Athens endures bitter cold with subfreezing temps as county schools stay closed due to back road conditions. State routes reopened though some slick spots persist on ridges Angell Pleasant Peach and Hooper Ridges. Crews worked nonstop from weekend into Monday with plowing and removal. Downtown piles cleared and streets partially open with limited melting from sun. Low reached nine degrees above zero. high 38 with sunny intervals.
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Angell Ridge
Pleasant Ridge
Peach Ridge
Hooper Ridge
Court St
E. Washington
W. Union St
City Council Sets Snow Costs and Passes Bank Contract
City council reported weekend snow removal cost about 1500 dollars with 1200 spent by 4 pm and 300 more for Tuesday cleanup. They passed a tax rate resolution and a two year deposit contract with Athens National Bank raising collateral to 300000 while committees reported sidewalk, one way Palmer Street, Wakefield easement, and parking lot receipts and expenses. Mayors Sands and Hooper were absent.
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Safety Service
Arthur Coon
Council
Fred Weber
Coons
County Budget Commission
Athens National Bank
Lewis McBride
E. Mulberry St
Ohio University
William Weisen
Palmer St
Ellis Woodworth
The
Water and Sewer Committee
Richland Ave Area
Wakefield
Don Klingensmith
Harrison Butterworth
Eric Thompson
Glen Goldsberry
Guy Morrison
E. Washington St
Earl Hooper
Kenneth Sands
Gas Company Starts Building New Regulator Station
Ohio Fuel Gas Co began constructing a regulator station on state land at Richland and Dairy Aves in Athens. The $14,000 project should finish in five to six weeks, weather permitting, with a scrubber and temporary steel building included and plans to expand the station as demand grows.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
State of
Ohio
Richland and
Dairy Ave
Goff Dunfee
Dunfee
Athens
Dailey
Richland Ave
Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Mara of Athens. Dismissals list Mrs. Denver Van Nest of Athens, Mrs. Lee Sherman of Athens, Mrs. Glen Chadwell of Athens, Ben Hooper of Glouster, Mrs. Ralph Allen of Coolville Route 3, Mrs. William Hart of Athens Route 3 and daughter, Mrs. Charles Perry of Athens Route 3 and son. Also noted blood use of one pint. Names include James Warren Tolliver 18 Logan Route 4 laborer and Pauline McCombs 18 Buchtel waitress. Gilbert Richards Leffler 23 Athens student and Carolyn Sue Morrison 19 Glouster Route 3 file clerk. Charles Frank Diltz 72 Trimble farmer and Fern Duncan Carpenter 69 Trimble retired.
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George Mara
Athens
Orville Crabtree
Denver van Nest
Lee Sherman
Glen Chadwell
Ben Hooper
Glouster
Ralph Allen
Coolville
William Hart
Athens Rt
Charles Perry
James Warren Tolliver
Logan
Pauline McCombs
Buchtel
Gilbert Richards Leffler
Carolyn Sue Morrison
Charles Frank Diltz
Trimble
Fern Duncan Carpenter
OU Freshman Reported Missing
Ohio University police and city officers search for Sally Jean Glass a 19 year old freshman from McConnellsville who has not been seen since Monday afternoon. Her father Alfred Glass returned home after failing to locate her. The disappearance was reported to university security officer Richard Guinn and police around 10 30 p m Monday.
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Ohio University
Sally Jean Glass
McConnellsville
Alfred Glass
Richard Guinn
Crum speaks to Rotary on sports career
Jimmy Crum sports director of WLWC Columbus and Ohio University 1952 graduate spoke to the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry. He was in Athens for the Toledo Ohio U basketball game and spoke with television and radio students at a Speech building reception. He drew on eight years with his station to recount sports stories.
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Jimmy Crum
WLWC
Columbus
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Berry
Crum
Athens
Toledo-Ohio U
Rotary
OU Ohio Branch Talks Planned By Dean Gubitz
Dean of the Ohio University branches Albert C. Gubitz will address the Muskingum County Chapter of the American Red Cross in Zanesville on topics of decentralized higher education. He is accompanied by Dr. Oscar Ramos of the University of Valle Cali Colombia.
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Ohio University
Albert C. Gubitz
Muskingum County
American Red Cross
Zanesville
Dean Gubitz
Gubitz
Oscar Ramos
University of Valle
Cali
Colombia
South America
Dr. Ramos
Ohio University-Chillicothe
Chillicothe
Ramos
Colombia-United States
Injunction Denied in Dunfee Suit Against Jones Buick Co
Clerk of courts denies injunction sought by Herman S. and Evelyn J. Dunfee against Jones Buick Co Inc and dismisses the case. Plaintiffs claimed garage fumes blew toward their home next door to the garage.
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Clerk of Courts Office
Herman S
Evelyn J. Dunfee
Jones Buick Co., Inc
Cross Petition Filed In Divorce Action
An answer and cross petition have been filed in the divorce action brought by Margaret Sleen Borden against Earl Jackson Border of Jacksonville. The husband accuses his wife of gross neglect. the couple married April 18 1950 at Athens and have two children.
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Margaret Sleen Borden
Earl Jackson Border
Jacksonville
Athens
Recruiter Reflects on A F Policies and Human Focus
Sargeant Herman L Robbins marks one year in Air Force recruiting across Ath ens Hocking and Vinton counties. He cites modernized policies that treat recruits as human beings and emphasize belonging. He credits civil agents, business partners, and ordinary people for successful recruiting efforts.
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Herman L. Robbins
Air Force
Athens
Hocking
Vinton County
Robbins
Mineral Area Bridge Projects Slated For Public Hearing
The Ohio Department of Highways announces a public hearing at 10 a.m. Thursday in the county commissioners’ office at the courthouse to discuss a $300,000 plan to replace three Route 356 bridges near Mineral. Bridges at Rock Camp Creek Grass Run and Hewett Fork are weak and narrow and a slight route relocation near Hewett Fork is planned with approach improvements and associated right of way and engineering costs.
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Mineral
Athens
Ohio Department of Highways
Rock Camp Creek
Grass Run
Hewett Fork
Kiwanis Leaders Emphasize Responsibility and Goals
John Huffman Kiwanis ninth district lieutenant governor outlined the club s duties and the year s CQ program stressing citizenship boosts and community service. He tied responsibility to the international theme Freedom is up to YOU and noted Circle K plans a Feb 27 jazz concert at Memorial Auditorium with tickets through Circle K members Logans or The College Bookstore.
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John Huffman
Kiwanis
Athens Kiwanis
Huffman
Kiwanis International
Circle K
Sam Beetham
Fred Larson
Memorial Auditorium
Circle K Tue
Logans
Max Kinneer
Driver Fined After Crash Near Athens Lumber Co
Springfield motorist Winston Near Maynard, 26, was fined 15 dollars and costs for improper backing and 50 dollars and costs for possessing an open bottle of intoxicating liquor after backing from the Athens Lumber Co driveway on W Union St and striking a passing auto driven by Chester L Carpenter.
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Springfield
Athens Lumber Co
W. Union St
Winston
Maynard
Chester L. Carpenter
Albany
Carthage Man Edgar Burton Dies at 80
Edgar Burton 80 life long Carthage Township resident dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by wife Cynda three children Lawrence and Anderson Burton of Athens Velma Roberts of Canton one brother Clyde B Coolville six grandchildren six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Vanderhoof Church Rev Paul Hooks burial nearby. Friends may call Arbaugh funeral home until service.
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Edgar Burton
Carthage Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cynda
Lawrence and
Anderson Burton
Athens
Velma Roberts
Canton
Clyde B
Coolville
Vanderhoof Church
Paul Hooks
Arbaugh Funeral Home
Boat Stolen From Gravel Pit Near City
A blue and white boat valued at 25 dollars was reported stolen from a gravel pit east of the city. A. H. Blickle, an Ohio University botany professor, told police he had left the boat about two weeks earlier and had not returned since. The vessel was used by students to collect botany specimens.
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A. H. Blickle
Northwood Dr
Ohio University
Blickle
Juvenile drag racer fined in Coolville case
John Ellsworth Brookover a 17 year old Coolville resident faced two charges from the State Highway Patrol. He received a 5 dollar fine and 3.10 dollars costs with a six month license ban and a 25 dollar fine with 6.42 dollars costs with 15 dollars suspended and the rest due by March 19.
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Coolville
Harold Rose
John Ellsworth Brookover
Cedelle Ballard
Belpre
State Highway Patrol
Workshop Panelists Define U S Stake In Underdeveloped Areas
Three Ohio University professors will define the United States stake in economically underdeveloped areas at the third Community Workshop session to be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Room 214 of the College of Education building.
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Ohio University
U. S
Paul L. Noble
College of Commerce
Frederick H. McKelvey
Gifford B. Coxsee
College of Education
Royal McBee Unveils New Electric Typewriter in Major Push
Royal McBee Corp launches its most intensive sales and development push in 56 years with a new electric typewriter featuring two-tone chimes and five color options. CEO Philip M. Zenner cites a forecasted peak in typewriter demand and a million-dollar ad campaign for the roll out. The company plans five additional major office equipment products and a long term research drive. Athens Messenger reports from New York on February 16, 1960.
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New York
N. Y
Royal McBee Corp
Royal Electric
Royal McBee
Coun
Try
Philip M. Zenner
Fice
Zenner
Land Damage Claimed In Court Suit Against Beasley
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court Mamie Chaney of Springfield and Clarence and Violet Brickles of Albany sue Fred R. Beasley of Athens for 1500 dollars claiming strip mining on Beasley land in 1957 damaged about 92 acres of their Scipio Township property. They allege 10 acres were destroyed by dirt and debris and 100 yards of fencing were ruined, and seek drainage corrections to prevent water flow onto their land.
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Common Pleas
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Beasley
Mamie Chaney
Springfield
Clarence
Violet Brickles
Albany
Scipio Township
Meigs County
Legion Honors Past Chiefs at 6:30 Dinner
K T Crossen Post 21 Americal Legion will honor its past commanders with a 6:30 p m dinner at the Legion home on W Union St. Speaker Roger Connor, former Royal McBee Corp official, will present slides from a drum and bugle corps project over 20 years ago. Commander Cc K McKinstry said a chicken dinner is free for legionaries and guests.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
W. Union St
Roger Connor
Royal McBee Corp
Cc. K. McKinstry
1-H Advisors Leaders To Confer Wednesday
Athens County 4 H advisors and junior leaders will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Athens Grange Hall to discuss general organization and problems. Two panels will cover experienced advisors and new advisors.
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Athens County
Athens
University student fined on assault and battery charge
Thomas Zappin, 22, of 40 percent S Court Street, was found guilty Tuesday in Municipal Court on assault and battery charges filed by Henry R. McAllen. Both are Ohio University students. Zappin pleaded no contest and was fined $25 plus costs.
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Thomas Zappin
S. Court St
Municipal Court
Henry R. Mce- Allen
Ohio University
Zappin
Driver Hurt As Vehicle Hits Abutment
Frederick J. Bishop, 36, of Athens Route 1, was injured when a Western Union lineman’s pickup struck a concrete abutment on Route 56, west of Athens. He was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital for a left ear laceration, facial abrasions, and a leg bruise after losing control on an icy curve. cited into Municipal Court for conditional speed.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Route
Athens
Frederick J. Bishop
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bishop
Exams Announced for Correctional Social Worker Jobs
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for correctional social workers with salaries of 4980 and 5985 weekly. Applications and further information may be obtained at the post office.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
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