Natural Resources District Building Nears June 1 Completion
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources plans a June 1 completion for the district headquarters on E State St near the Children’s Home. The one story 33 room structure will feature stone and wood paneling and house forestry offices. Workmen from Alley-Dions Construction progress on exterior wildlife and land and soil projects and excavate the pond site as crews remove excess timber from forest areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Resources District
Geological Survey
Ohio
Natural Resources
Stat
E. State St
Vernon Hondell
Ture
Lanca
Alley-Dions, Forestry
Ohio Departm Natural Resources
Phil Newman
Alley Davis Co
Lancaster
Messenger Newsphoto
New Car Titles Rise Then Dip in Athens County 1955
Athens County saw a slight rise in automobile and truck registrations in 1955 after gains in the 1950s, but new auto titles dipped. Clerk Phyllis LeCross reports December as the peak month for vehicle sales with total fees of 1653.70, followed by November at 1554.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Clerk of Courts
Phyllis le Cross
Vehicle registrations show 1985 gains over 1954 totals
The Vehicle Title Office recorded 1985 fees totaling 16 542.15 with 10 596.15 returned to the county. New car registrations reached 2430, up from 2518 in 1954. Used cars and trucks boosted totals, while October to December 1985 were the busiest months for new cars.
Used car and truck sales trends and 1955 title figures
The report notes seasonal shifts in used car and truck sales with April leading used truck totals and July showing the peak for new truck sales. It lists December title breakdowns by county and state fees, and provides 1955 figures for new and used car and truck titles, house trailers, buses, and other vehicle types.
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Call Details
Emergency squad rushed four year old Wanda Carsey to Sheltering Arms Hospital after her parents Elwood and Wanda Carsey of 7% W State St summoned responders at 9 26 a m today. A doctor described the child as suffering from convulsions.
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Pawaw
Wanda Carsey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elwood ‘Arsey
State St
Pick Up Set For Clothing Drive By Kiwanis
Kiwanis chair Kenneth Kerr urged residents to allow house to house clothing collection tomorrow. Donors may call the Welfare Department and leave their address. clothing for babies to 14 year olds is needed. items can also be dropped at Mayor Seel's office. Clothing will be cleaned. Kerr noted a Kiwanis representative will call for garments. In related news Webster Keirns pleaded guilty to assault and battery against his wife in Municipal Court, received a $25 fine plus costs, with costs and fine suspended and six months probation.
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Kiwanis Clothing
Kenneth Kerr
Saturn
Kerr
Welfare Department
Kiwanis
Peter B. Seel
Webster Keirns
Millfield
Alice
Keirns
Athens Built Car To Be Shown On TV Sunday
The Athens built King set auto will be seen on the Let's Take A Trip program Sunday from 12 noon to 12 30 p m over CBS Channel 10. The telecast originates from the Seaquarium in Miami Florida with word received by Claud Dry and Dale Orcutt of Midget Motors Supply Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Dry
Dale Orcutt
Midget Motors Supply
Columbia Broadcasting System
New Seaquarium
Miami
Fla
Safety Railings Set at Post Office
Four new iron railings are being added to the steps of the Athens post office for safety, Postmaster Arthur Cornwell said. The project, begun Thursday, is done by Columbus Metalcraft Co. under a General Services Administration contract to assist aged persons climbing the steps. Holes are drilled and one railing was installed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arthur Cornwell
Columbus Metalcraft Co
General Services Administra
Cornwell
Mrs. Ida Walden 85 Dies in Athens Area
Ida B. Walden of 1 Mill Street died early Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. A Grace Hospital nursing graduate, she worked as a private nurse in Marietta. Survived by sister Mrs. Minnie Dros and niece Miss Liewanne Sanders, her husband Howard Walden died in 1948. Services Sunday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery.
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Ida B. Walden
Mill S
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Decatur Township
Washington County
John K
Jennie M.ritenour
Atrs
Walden
Grace Hospital School of Nursing
Marietta
Athens
First Methodist Church
Minnie Dros
Liewanne Sanders
Millfield
Howard Walden
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
John M. Ver Seeg
West Union Street
Hup
Bowers
Indian Guide Unit Formed in Kickapoo Community
On Wednesday evening a YMCA sponsored Indian Guide unit was formed at the home of Stirling Harper 24 S May St. Robert Taylor IMCA area secretary attended with local organizers to establish the Kickapoo tribe and expand cubs in the area.
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Cate Uee
Stirling Harper
S. May St
Robert Taylor
IMCA
Har Wil
Farm Management Meeting Announced by Extension Office
Ross Wright announces a farm management meeting led by Neil Carpenter from Ohio State to discuss the present surplus. Sponsored by the Athens extension office, the session is open to the public and Carpenter will assist Tuesday morning with starting a farm account or summarizing the 1955 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Neil Carpenter
Ohio State
Athens Extension Office
Carpenter
Mrs. Cain Dies Friday at 96 in Athens and Pratts Fork
Mrs Alzena Zene Cain age 96 died Friday morning at the horn son with her son Frank. Husband Miles Cain died 17 years ago. She lived in Pratts Fork most of life before moving to Athens five years ago to live with her son. A daughter Mrs Sarah Tubbs had died earlier. Survived by sons C. E. Cain Columbus Herbert Los Angeles and sister Mrs Suzina Sewell Athens. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Jagers funeral home with Rev Lena Brandenburg officiating. Burial at Pratts Fork. Flowers omitted per family request.
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Lena Brandenburg
Pratts Fork
Fewer Traffic Crashes Listed by Patrol 1955 Report
An annual report by the state highway patrol shows 10 killed in 1955 traffic incidents down from 12 in 1954, with 4218 warnings and 3415 personal calls. The Henderson post notes 213 complaint investigations, 918 driver examinations, and safety talks totaling 1365 persons reached.
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Henderson
Athens
Ed.iaton
Schon Us
An Et Cee
Four Area Men Enlist in Navy During December
Four Athens area men joined the Navy in December per Chief Electrician’s Mate Howard W. Fortney, Athens recruiter. Thomas Reid Gaston of Athens Route 5 enlisted October 31, 1955 after high school at Nelsonville and work with Alley Davis Construction. Thomas Roger Newton of Nelsonville enlisted November 3, 1958, a Nelsonville High School graduate formerly with Alley Davis Construction. Jackie Dean Whitlatch of Nelsonville enrolled November 30, 1955, a Nelsonville High School graduate who studied at Ohio University for three months. Gerald Rowe of Nelsonville Route 1 enlisted December 2, 1955, a Nelsonville High School graduate formerly with Gman Shoe Co. of Logan.
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Athens Area
Navy
Howard W. Fortney
Athens
Thomas Reid Gaston
Ira Gaston
Route 5
Thomas Roger Newton
Donald Newton
Nelsonville
Thomas
Nelsonville High School
Alley Davis Construction Company
Lancaster
Jackie Dean Whitlateh
Basil Whitlatch
Ohio University
Whitlatch
Fortney
Gerald Rowe
Rowe
G Man Shoe Company
Logan
Trimble Mayor Binds JP to Grand Jury
Justice of the peace M. E. Christman bound over to the grand jury by Trimble Mayor Richard H. Carey on a charge of failing to comply with a state fire marshal order. Christman pleads not guilty. preliminary hearing set in Trimble mayor's court. Burial planned for Mrs. Virmon Swart at Green Lawn cemetery.
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M. E. Christman
Trimble Township
Trimble
Richard H. Carey
Virmon
Swart
High St
Christman
Jacksonville
Gilbert
Green Lawn
Justice Cemetery
Nesonle
Friends Tay
Norbert Sehacton
Jaycees Clarify Status After Europe Visit Talk
Jaycees discussed a European trip by John Cline a local youth who visited Europe last summer and shared slides. Four Christmas baskets were delivered to residents reported as absent for a Christmas shopping tour. Glaney transfer notices arrived late prompting predraft exam scheduling from Painesville on January 17 work at Fairport Harbor.
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Nihens
Feremeree
Som Tet Sige
John Cline
Europe
Jaycees
Jay
Cees
Selective Board 67
Painesville
Athens County
Glaney
Columbus
Fairport Harbor
Memorial Service for Rev J A Thornton Set at Local Church
Memorial service announced for Rev Jesse A Thornton pastor who died this week in Illinois. Dr John M Verteeg of First Methodist Church will speak. his son Virgil will serve as acting pastor. Guest speaker Rev Mussel Dugan of the Ohio Temperance Teague will deliver remarks at 9 99 tam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Thornton
Ilinois
John M. Verteeg
First Methodist Church
Virgil
Haseen
Mussel Dugan
Ohio Temperance Teague
Three Fined After Patr Polices Traffic Arrests
Three men appeared in Municipal Court Thursday on traffic charges filed by the State Highway Patrol. Martin L. Kimmey was fined $5 for improper backing, Boyd H. Angell $10 and costs for parking on a highway, and James O. Campbell Jr. $25 and costs for unsafe operation. all pleaded guilty. The case against Paul E. Steinmetz, 28, 128 W. Washington Ave., was dismissed by Municipal Court Judge John F. Newcomb after denying a directed verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Steinmetz
Washington Ave
John F. Newcomb
Gordon Gray
Stein- +imetz
Martin L. Kimmey
Richland Ave
Boyd H. Angell
James 0. Campbell, Jr
Morris Ave
Case Dismissed and Fines in Logan Court
Three drivers were fined in Logan court after State Highway Patrol arrests. Arthur Blackford of Nelsonville Route 2 paid 10 dollars and costs, James Hamsock of Logan paid 15 dollars and costs, and an unnamed driver paid 25 dollars and costs for speeding. Minor crash on Route 33 north of Logan caused only minor damage when Alexander Guerin struck a road blade operated by Frank Aurand. An Ancient Order of Orientals annual meeting was scheduled for 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall with Russell Bailey as president.
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Logan
Hursday
Francis Myers
Tro
Arthur” Blackford
Nelsonville
James. Hamsock
James
Spencer
W. Water
Alexander Guerin
Frank Aurand
Iso
State Highway Patrol
Stewart
Ancient Order of Orientals
Odd Fellows Hall
Russell Bailey l
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Gayle
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the Horn
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