Commissioners Move To Pay Repair Bill Balance
Athens County commissioners approve a $60,000 bond issue to secure $45,000 in notes for courthouse county home and jail repairs. Auditor Ralph Elliott says no tax increase. $80,200 of $125,200 work paid, with $45,000 notes to be issued for remaining balance. Two year repayment planned. jail reconditioning may follow with $15,000 balance.
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Athens County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Meigs Driver Involved in Two Crashes
A Meigs County driver, Allen Brewer of Portland, was involved in two Route 50 crashes near Coolville on Wednesday. He faced a $10 fine and costs for failing to yield the right of way after rear ending Nolan Stringer of Vienna, then backed into Hugh Jones Jr. of Fairmont, sending Jones’s car into a ditch. No injuries were reported.
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Meigs County
Coolville
Allen Brewer
Portland
Nolan Stringer
Vienna
W.va
Stringer
Brewer
Hugh Jones, Jr
Fairmont
John Aiken
Altha C. Rickard
Albany
Pearl B. Keirns
Athens
Richland Ave
Keirns
Rickard
Hearing Set For Nets Two Bellefontaine Juveniles
Two Bellefontaine juveniles face auto larceny charges with hearings scheduled Saturday in Judge John F. Newcomb's court. They were detained after transport from Abingdon Virginia on a patrol warrant accusing them of stealing a car in Bellefontaine, abandoning it near Mineral, taking another at Albany and leaving it in Bristol Virginia.
Airman Vessalo Reports to Shepard AFB for Tech School
Airman Second Class William V. Vessalo, son of Mrs. Mary Vessalo of The Plains, is stationed at Shepard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls Texas. He attends an aircraft and engine mechanic school after enlisting in May 1952 and recently spent Christmas leave at home.
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William V. Vessalo
Mary Vessalo
the Plains
Shepard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Vessalo
Air Force
Shade River Christmas Guests List In Social Notes
Christmas visitors include Kessell Ferrell of Dayton and families from Bellville Huntington Long Bottom Chillicothe and Meigs County. Guests and calls span A F Swan home Ott Hensly Emmett Stethem and Reach Ervin with hospital visits noted.
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Shade River
A. F. Swan
Kessell Ferrell
Dayton
Lloyd McPeek
Bellville
W. Va
Joe Bissell
Ed Swan
Linnie Swan
Effie Torrence
Shirley Swan
Long Bottom
Harold Newton
Chillicothe
Wesley Dray
Huntington
Ott Hensly
Gerald Stethem
Belpre
Roland Stethem
Emmett Stethem
Billie Smith
S. A. Rairden
Ray Ervin
Racine
Pomeroy
Charles Hensley
Woman Fined In Athens Bar Ban After Guilty Plea
Reby Burgy, 43, pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Peter B. Seel in Columbus. She was fined 50 dollars plus costs and ordered to refrain from visiting barrooms on future Athens visits.
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Columbus
Athens
Reby Burgy
Peter B. Seel
Marriage License for Hollandsworth and Smith
William L. Hollandsworth aged 19 of Athens Route 5 and Jo Ann Smith aged 16 of The Plains obtained a marriage license.
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William L. Hollandsworth
Athens
Jo Ann Smith
the Plains
County Grants For Humane Society Approved In Athens County
Athens County commissioners approve a 3737.18 dollar grant for Humane Society administration in 1953 from the dog and kennel fund after withholding 2000 as required by law. The panel notes the society sought 8000 for administration while 5737.18 remained in fund, with 2000 set aside for anticipated claims. The board also rents two more rooms for the county welfare department at 50 dollars monthly, totaling 200 dollars, with 95 percent funded from state and federal sources.
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Athens County
The
Humane Society
Ohio
W. State St
First Baptist Church in Athens Completes Organization
The Organization of the First Baptist Church in Athens is completed. Rev. John I. Snedden named pastor after a Tuesday night meeting. The group will continue Sunday services at Court Theater until a building lot is acquired. Deacons are Harold Hayhurst Edward T. Van Dyke Clarence Meek and E. E. Tucker. Trustees include the latter three with Mrs. Meek as financial secretary.
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First Baptist Church
Athens
John I. Snedden
Snedden
Court Theater
Harold Hayhurst
Edward T. van Dyke
Clarence Meek
E. E. Tucker
Car Damaged in Crash With Truck at The Plains
A Centers burg resident's auto was damaged Tuesday in a Route 682 collision with a truck driven by James Rutter of The Plains. The truck pulled onto the berm before turning into a driveway as John R Parker of Centersburg attempted to pass on the right. Both vehicles were southbound.
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Centersburg
the Plains
Frank Joyce
James Rutter
The
Plains
John R. Parker
Joyce
Film on missions in Africa to be shown at First Baptist Church
A colored motion picture depicting missionary work in Africa will be shown Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. The film was shot by H. Max Good of Columbus during a three month tour of Africa and Europe. Good will be joined by Dr. Herbert Lockyer, former Moody Bible Institute editor and former editor of The Christian Digest, and the Rev. John S. Snedden leads the program.
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Africa
First Baptist Church
H. Max Good
Columbus
John S. Snedden
Mr. Good
Europe
Herbert Lockyer
Moody Bible Institute
Christian Digest
Fifteen More Men Complete Duty in Athens County
Fifteen Athens County servicemen discharged in December bring total releases to 96 since many began returning home. Six served in Korea, four in Germany and the U.S., one in the Far East, with others in the United States. Names listed include Wilbur A. Davis Millfield Route 1 and James T. Pierce Buchtel among Korea veterans.
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Draft Board
Korea
Germany
United States
Far East
Wilbur A. Davis
Millfield
James T. Pierce
Buchtel
Harry Dickerson, Jr
Carbondale
Robert V. Windle
Nelsonville
James R. Thompson
Deanville
Franklin Sterling
Logan
Charlies J. Rowan
Athens
Charles L. Smith
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges
James Aldrich and William Craig Allen admitted at Athens. J. N. Coffman from Glouster admitted. Sandra Antle discharged from Athens.
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James Aldrich
Athens
J. N. Coffman
Glouster
William Craig Allen
Sandra Antle
Dairying emphasized in Athens County meeting series
County extension agent Ross Wright announces four Tuesday sessions at the Athens Grange Hall starting Jan 6 on dairy topics. OSU speakers include Pelly Ellsworth and C. D. McGrew. Series aims to boost milk quality and dairying’s role, with 1951 figures showing dairy income dominating Athens County farm receipts.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Ross Wright
Athens County Dairy Service Unit
Extension Service
Ohio State University
Pelly
P. R. Ellsworth
C. D. McGrew
Wright
Gilliland Returns to Face Non-Support Charge
Sheriff George Bateman said Okey Gilliland was brought from Dayton to Athens to face a non support charge after his wife in Guysville filed the complaint.
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George Bateman
Okey Gilliland
Gililand
Athens Fron
Dayton
Guysville
Elmer Cole Fined by Coolville Mayor on State Highway Patrol Charge
Elmer Cole aged 62 of Coolville Route 1 was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor John Aiken on a State Highway Patrol citation issued Wednesday.
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Elmer Cole
Coolville
John Aiken
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Selective Service Board
Sheltering Arms Hospital
County Dairy Service Unit
C. E. Sheridan
Amesville
Wayne Wingett
Shade
Davis Green
Fred Russell
Frost
Paul Kinnen
Atheny Route 3
E. State St
Velvet
Helen Harper
Rayon
Gabardines
Sou'Wester
Roe
Oxford
Nylor
Mee Ey
Copill
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