City Managers Approved in Ohio Highlight Success in Piqua and Xenia
A 1948 Associated Press survey notes satisfaction with city manager governments in Ohio. Piqua and Xenia are cited as models with strong street lighting, sewage, and park programs under professional managers. Cincinnati’s tenure under Kellogg is praised for stable leadership and nonpartisan planning.
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Poilter
Athens
Associated
Ken Davis
Columbus
Portsmouth
Toledo
Hamilton
Piqua
Xenia
Col. C. O. Sherrill
Cincinnati
Clarence A. Dykstra
Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Sherrill
Kellogg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Kenyon Riddle
Riddle
Athens County basketball tourney thrills Athens students
An Athens County basketball tournament drew about 1400 fans at Athens High School with strong student sections and families from The Plains Ames Bern Rome and Albany. The Plains won in overtime amid chaos as hats jackets and cheers flew. Cheerleaders from multiple schools showcased color and spirit with coaches and teachers present, signaling an energized community event.
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Athens County
Athens High School
Plains
Robinson
Leon DeVale Robinson, Jr
Guvaville
L. D. Robinson TI
L. D. Robinson
Cairo
W. Va
Dr. Robinson
Rome
Camilla Welsenbach
the Plains
Albany
Amee-Bern
Grace Webb
Ames Bern
Patty McKinley
Geraldine Nagle
Darlene Kasler
Ella Lee Riley
Ita
Joan Baughman
Norma Howard
Elizabeth Johnson
Mary
Athens Council Urged to Act on State Traffic Survey
Athens city officials hear Chief Grogan urge action to address the state traffic survey findings. He cites parking at E State Street near the Veterans Village and one way S College Street as key issues while council weighs parking and street-safety measures. The meeting also approves a water works truck purchase and plans a Mansfield visit on garbage-truck practices. Mayor Mickle reports January fines and taxi license revenue.
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Athens
Joseph Grogan
Grogan
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Council
E. State St
Ohio University Veteran
B. T. Grover
Chief Grogan
S. College St
S. College
Pierce
Water Works Department
Water Works
Mansfield
W. P. Mickle
Commissioners Asked To Raise Harmony Road
A petition from 86 residents asked the county commissioners and engineers to raise Harmony Road in Canaan Township above flood level. The board will consider the project in the 1949 road program and also approved funding actions including a $3000 appropriation for Route 329 with one tract blocking progress. Bills totaled $44,194.38 with major allocations to Aid for Dependent Children and road maintenance.
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Harmony Road
Canaan Township
Dunfee
Athens
Bern Township
General Fund
Driver Given Heavy Fine
Mayor William P. Mickle fined Noel F. Lowery 200 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Lowery’s 100 dollar suspension was set to be added to future fines within a year. Passenger Warren G. Bennett also paid 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. both jailed for nonpayment.
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William P. Mickle
Noel F. Lowery
Mineral
Lowery
Maurice M. Gardner
Athens
N. Lancaster St
Warren G. Bennett
Zanesville Driver Fined for Stop Sign Violation
Richard R. Denner, 22, of Zanesville, was fined $5 and costs in Mayor Mickle’s court for failing to stop at the W Mulberry and S Court Street intersection. Police said he bypassed the stop sign Sunday. Denner pleaded guilty and the $8.70 costs were suspended.
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Richard R. Denner
Zanesville
William P. Mickle
W. Mulberry
S. Court St
Denner
Mickle
World Spread Of Christianity Traced In Talk
Edward H. Davidson of Ohio University traced the growth of Christianity to Athens Rotarians. He cited a post Jesus era follower count of about 120 and noted the Four Gospels were written by different men with varied viewpoints as the best source for Christ's story.
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Christ
Athens
Edward H. Davidson
Ohio University
Israel Knox
Jesus
Ohio Wesleyan President to Speak at Alumni Dinner
Arthur S. Flemming, president of Ohio Wesleyan University, will head a dinner and joint OWU alumni meeting at Van Meter's Restaurant. Attendees include Athens Nelsonville and Logan chapter members from Delaware.
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Arthur S. Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan University
OWU
Delaware
van Meter
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Ohio Wesleyan
Suspension Revoked for Athens Woman in Liquor Bust
A 20 day suspended sentence for Bes sie Love of Athens Route 2 was revoked by Mayor William P. Mickle after she violated the terms by entering a liquor establishment following a prior intoxication arrest on Feb 3. She faced jail time and fines for the intoxication offense.
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Bessie Love
Athens
William P. Mickle
Mild Temperatures and River Levels Hint at Spring
Intermittent sun kept the Hocking River falling steadily. At 8:30 a.m. the level stood at 6.79 feet while the temperature was 37 degrees. Yesterday’s high reached 54 and the low dipped to 35. Shrubbery and flowers continued to burgeon, suggesting spring might be near.
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Hocking River
Assault and Battery Charge Brought Before Mayor
Clayton Perry of Shade pleaded guilty in Mayor Mickle's court to assault and battery. Warrant filed by Leo King on Feb 19. Perry was fined $15 and costs for striking King over a dispute about a chair in a dining establishment.
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Clayton Perry
Shade
William P. Mickle
Leo King
Perry
King
Industrial Sound Film Shown for Kiwanians
A color and sound movie on industrial engineering highlighted last night's Kiwanis Club meeting. Prof. E. T. Hellebrandt of Ohio University displayed and discussed the film which explored cost reduction through methods improvement.
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Kiwanis Club
E. T. Hellebrandt
Ohio University
Mail Truck Overturns Injuring No One
Roy E. Martin aged 19 from 10 N McKinley drove a mail truck that overturned at Court and Union Streets at 1 a.m. today. The driver escaped injury and only the vehicle suffered property damage.
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Roy E. Martin
N. McKinley
Court and
Union St
OSU Chemist to Speak on Pre biological Chemistry
Dr. Edward Mack, chairman of Ohio State University's chemistry department, will address the OU Chemical Society at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Chemistry Auditorium. He studied at Princeton and West Virginia and has taught at UNC and Battelle Memorial Institute. He served as a major in the chemical warfare service from 1917 to 1919.
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Edward Mack
Ohio State University
OU Chemical Society
Mack
Princeton
University of West Virginia
University of North Carolina
Battelle Memorial Institute
Ohio State
Chemical Warfare Service
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients with conditions and locations including Weldon Brown Nelsonville major medical Arnold Kline Athens major surgery Mrs Floyd Young Athens Route 5 major surgery Hubert Six Glouster major surgery Howard Bobo Shade major surgery Robert Joseph Snyder Glouster Route 3 minor surgery Mrs Elizabeth Mace Corning medical Cleo Burke Zaleski medical Mrs Betty Murphy McArthur Route 2 medical DISMISSED Mrs William R Brophy and son Athens Mrs Emma Donovan Athena Mrs Lucille Good Athens Mrs Edward Johnson Athens Mrs Esther Dunham Athens Floyd Langnan Athens
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Weldon Brown
Nelsonville
Arnold Kline
Athens
Floyd Young
Hubert Six
Glouster
Howard Bobo
Shade
Robert Joseph Snyder
Elizabeth Mace
Corning
Cleo Burke
Zaleski
Betty Murphy
McArthur
Adella Groves
Bert Sanders
William R. Brophy
Two Athens Cub Packs Set Wednesday Potluck Dinners
Cub Packs 55 and 56 in Athens plan separate 6 p m potluck dinners on Wednesday. Pack 55 at First Presbyterian Church to receive a new charter during the dinner, with about 150 parents and cubs attending. Clark Dailey leads the program with parent help. Pack 56 hosts a blue and gold birthday party at First Methodist Church where awards will be given to pack members. Mrs. Dowler oversees supper arrangements.
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Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Clark Dailey
First Methodist Church
John Dowler
New Marshfield Craft Degree Set At Special Lodge Meeting
The Fellow Craft degree will be conferred at a special meeting of Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM at 7 30 p.m. J O Cottle, master, announced the schedule.
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Joe Milamore
Leland Southerton
Mra. Southerton
Clyde Gibson
Amenville
Naomi O'Neil
Athena
Glen Hanes
William Shesky
Econom
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Lee Hardy
Gracetty
Flaine Overly
Elizabeth Reedy
May Frost
Eva Mae Ziegler
Shades
Colleen Hayes
Pauletta C N
Donna Well
Marilyn Gerry
Jacksonville-Trimble
Darite Fierce
Anna Marie Lowry
Janice Burdiss
Sally Keeling
Ned
Ian
Fort Pitt
America
Peert
Bond
Office
Kiwanians
OSU
Ess-Dee Tobacco CO
Shafer
Nelsonville, Ohio
Ohio Valley Exterminator Company
H. A. Locke
MGR
Carpenter Hardware CO
Meigs CO
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Middleport
Bud
Juhling
The
Post Office
Okte
Kenney
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Edmond Life
Lincoln
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Athens, Ohio
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