History of Athens Waterworks Listed
The article traces Athens water supply development from 1892 to 1949, detailing the old dug well, the first station, expansion with drilled wells, air lift pumps, and electric pumps. It notes storage reservoirs, chlorination, automatic controls, and the Peach Ridge reservoir, with key staff and plans for new wells amid growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Howard
Athens
W. State St
Hocking River
Highland Ave
Peach Ridge
WPA
Peach
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Ohio University and
Athens Girl Wins District Prince of Peace Contest
Patsy Wolfe, a junior at Athens High School, won the District Prince of Peace declaration contest in Marietta, beating five competitors and earning eligibility for the state contest in Columbus with cash prizes and college scholarships. She received a gold medal and represents Central Ave Methodist Church. Jean Kay Hartley placed second, representing First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Patsy Wolfe
Marietta
Prince of Peace
Miss Wolfe
Columbus
Athens High School
Floyd M. Wolfe
N. Congress St
Central Ave
Athens County
Sermon Reflects on Eleanor Gifford Death and Faith
The Rev Sydney J Browne delivers a mournful sermon at the Church of the Good Shepherd the day after Eleanor Gifford is buried He recalls her unselfish work with children and compares her death to Christ on the cross stressing that God may not answer in tragedy yet faith endures and the loved are at rest in Him
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Sydney J. Browne
Eleanor Gifford
Eli
Lama Sabachthani
God
Christ
Heaven
Calvary
Israel
Eli, Lama ‘Sabachthani
Jesus Christ
Second Graders Question Police In Athens Tour
Sixteen second graders from Putnam School visited Athens police HQ hosted by Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan and Safety Service staff. The pupils asked how they could help, with Grogan urging careful street crossing and backyard sledding as safe practices amid a patrol staffing shortfall. Sheriff George Bateman joined discussions via the new police radio after students queried officials and observed city services.
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Putnam School
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Dorothy Speaker
Virginia Fisher
Linda Abbott
Edgehill Apts
Grogan
Nancy Hawk
E. Union St
George Bateman
Carolyn Frost
Stewart St
Engineer To Speak to OU Group
Lawrence W. Wallace of Cincinnati will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday in Ohio University s Chemistry Auditorium. The talk titled Human Behavior By the Roving Reporter reviews rail way and industrial engineering topics with Wallace s background as a consulting engineer and past Industrial Research Institute officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence W. Wallace
Cincinnati
Wallace
Wallace, Wright and van Fossen
Body of Pfc. Frank Returning Home for Funeral
The body of Pfc. Charles L. Frank is en route from the Pacific theater to the United States for funeral services. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frank of Nelsonville Route 1. Time of services will be announced by Hoodlett Funeral Home in New Marshfield.
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Pfc. Frank
U. S
Pfc
Charles L. Frank
United States
Pacific Theater
Bural
Carl Frank
Nelsonville
Route 1
Hoodlett Funeral Home
New Marshfield
Dr Kaplan to Speak at Faculty Hour and Public Lectures
Dr Joseph Kaplan of UCLA Institute of Geophysics will guest at a 4 p.m. faculty coffee hour in Lindley Hall lounge. He will discuss A Physicist Speaks to the Social Scientist. He also speaks at the Berry Hotel and Sigma Xi events as part of a nationwide tour.
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Joseph Kaplan
Institute of Geophysics
University of California-Los Angeles
E J. Taylor
College of Applied Science
Lindley Hall
Kaplan
Ohio U. Chapter
Sigma Xi
National Research Society
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
National Sigma Xi Organization
Dr. Kaplan
Rotary Club
Gerald O. Dykstra
Super Hall
Area Man Suffers Leg Amputation in Bulldozer Accident
Meade Kyser 23 of Guysville Route 2 Athens County had his left leg amputated below the knee after a bulldozer brake failure at the Van Meter Kneedler mine near New Straitsville. He drove a truck a half mile to obtain aid before being taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville in critical condition.
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Meade Kyser
Athens County
Kyser
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Guysville
van Meter-Kneedler
New Straitsville
Tavern Argument Brings Five Fines in Athens Court
An Athens tavern brawl Saturday led to five men entering mayor's court Sunday and Monday on disorderly conduct charges. Louis Steinmetz and Jenkins Slusher pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Three others, Millard Barnett, John Tippie, and Edward E. Bobo, pleaded guilty Monday and each paid ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mayor's Court
Mary Johnson Tippie
Plot&s
W. P. Mickle
Louis Steinmetz
Brown Ave
Jenkins Slusher
Guysville
Millard Barnett
John Tippie
S. High St
Edward E. Bobo
Fined Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication
Richard Makin, 41, of Columbus, was fined $10 and costs in mayor's court after pleading guilty to intoxication charges filed by Athens police.
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Richard Makin
Columbus
Athens
OU Graduate and Artist Lena Patterson Dies in San Diego
Lena Patterson, an Ohio University graduate and former Athens resident who taught art at San Diego State College, died early Monday in San Diego. She had earlier taught in Kirksville and founded the Sherrard Art School in Los Angeles. Survived by sisters Mrs. Mary Riley Cambridge and Mrs. Helen Hooper Athens Route One, plus nieces and nephews. former colleagues plan funeral services in San Diego.
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Ohio University
Athens
Lena Patterson
San Diego
Calif
W. B. Cable
E. State St
Mary Riley
Cambridge
Miss Patterson
San Diego State College
Birdie Bean
Nellie Harner
Attie Blithe
Edna Gift
R. M. Patterson
Elizabeth Cuckler Patterson
Early Spring Reaches City With Warm Weekend
Temperatures rose to 65 degrees Sunday drawing many walkers, then fell to 44 at night and rose to about 48 by Monday morning. The Hocking River level dropped from 5.78 feet to 5.20 feet over the weekend.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Athens County Land Transfers Featured Tract and Lot Changes
A list of real estate transfers in Athens County includes Margaret to Emma Kay and others in Trimble Township. multiple deeds transferring tracts and lots across Athens Buck Co Dover and Carthage townships. transactions involve John D Bardin Edward Noon J F Cooksey and others with parcels in Athens Glouster Augustine Waterloo Decatur Rome and Trimble. Major names include Bardin Cooksey Noon and Dowler with parcels ranging from single lots to multi acre tracts.
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Margaret Nae
Emma Kay
Trimble
C. B. Nye
Athens
Buck Co
John D. Bardin
Harry K. Looney
Alexander Township
Edward Noon
Dorothy Vernon
Glouster
Eva I. Davis
Lear J. Pack
Nelsonville
Flora B. McDan
Waterloo
D. BE. Allen
C. E. Nichols
Athens Township
Ida B. Davis
Fern Swindler
Carthage Township
Fern B. Johnson
Dennis FE
Addington
Et Ax
Federal radio and electronic job openings in Dayton
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces openings in the federal civil service for radio and electronic positions at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton. Salaries range from 1 38 to 172 an hour. Application blanks available in the office of W H Oldfield local civil service secretary.
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Federal Civil Service
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Dayton
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
W. H. Oldfield
Civil Service
Divorce Petitions Granted in Common Pleas Court
Extreme cruelty cited as grounds for the divorce granted to Nora Everett from Lewis Everett in Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff’s former name Nora Kelley was restored. Married in Pomeroy in July 1947, the couple have no children.
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Nora Everett
Lewis Everett
Common Pleas Court
Nora Kelley
Pomeroy
Local couples and an international connection noted
Charles Joseph McNutt aged 21 of Mansfield and Mildred Fay Reedy aged 19 of Glouster Route 3 are linked in a recent notice along with Richard Gene Wogan aged 28 of Sharpsburg and Christine Maria Weiler of Hamburg Germany, listed as late of Germany.
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Charles Joseph McNutt
Mansfield
Mildred Fay Reedy
Glouster
Richard Gene Wogan
Sharpsme
Christine Maria Weiler
Harpsburg
Germany
Polio Cases Reach 27 658 Nationwide in 1948
The United States reports 27 658 cases of infantile paralysis in 1948 marking the second worst polio year in the nation’s history. Public health officials warn that children remain at risk and urge vaccination and preventive measures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
U.S
Six Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Six drivers were fined after weekend arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Willard H. Brown, 23, of 758S Shannon Ave., was fined 100 dollars and costs and had his license suspended 60 days after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. Mayor Mickle fined Charles Hawkins 10 dollars, Ralph Dunfee 5 dollars, and Calvin Devol 5 dollars for unsafe operation. Nelsonville Mayor Oral Daugherty fined James Pergrin 10 dollars for failing to stop and Clarence Stalder 31 for no operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard H. Brown
Shannon Ave
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Brown
State Highway Patrol
W. P. Mickle
Charles E. Hawkins
Mt. Vernon
Ralph E. Dunfee
Athens
Calvin E. Devol
Carbon Hill
Mickle
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
James B. Pergrin
Clarence Stalder
the Plains
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Roy Sams Athens and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Melvin Sachs Ath en s. Admissions include Mrs Ruth Martin Athens for minor surgery and several discharges and transfers such as Walter Williams Glouster and Mrs Mary Thomas Athens Chnistea 2 seu o.
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Roy Sams
Athens
Melvin Sachs
Ruth Martin
Walter Williams
Glouster
Mary ‘Thomas
Chnistea
Service Station Changes Hands in Athens
The Union and S. Congress Street service station switches to new management. Jim McMullen of Athens takes over from Scott Haney, who ran the Texaco agency since 1935. The station will now sell Pure Oil products. McMullen, 36, married with two children, has 14 years with Pure Oil.
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Union and
S. Congress St
Scott Haney
Jim McMullen
Athens
Haney
Texaco
McMullen
Pure Oil Company
Pole Felled as Car Hits Guy Wire
A car driven by Steve J. Erdy 19 of Millfield Route 2 left Route 13 and struck a telephone pole causing it to fall into a guy wire. Erdy was uninjured and only minor damage occurred to his car according to the State Highway Patrol.
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Chauncey
Steve J. Erdy
Millfield
Erdy
State Highway Patrol
Class Meets Thursday In Chauncey Church Group
Members of the Esther Class at the First Methodist Church Chauncey will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey Ellis Avenue with Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater presiding. Masons to meet Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Worshipful Master Glenn L Atkinson inviting visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Esther
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth Harvey
Ellis Ave
Ruth Bridgewater
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Glenn L. Atkinson
Chauncey Couple Plans Fiftieth Anniversary
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. William Smith will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at home in West Chauncey on January 26. Recent dinner guests included their children and grandchildren: John I Schoonover and Joan. William H Schoonover and Billy Joe. Bryan Smith. Harold Blosser Garnet Smith and Linda Gary. James Smith and children Shirley Barbara Larry. all of Chauncey or Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Smith
Grace Lairson
West Chauncey
Naomi Class to Attend Services at The Plains Methodist Church
Naomi Class members will attend Wednesday evening services at The Plains Methodist Church at 7 30 p m replacing the usual class meeting. Pastor Donald Weller will be assisted by Rev John Devol of Glouster during the service.
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Chauncey
Naomi
The
Plains Methodist Church
Donald Weller
John Devol
Glouster
Ladies Aid Society Meets for Quilting in Chauncey
The Ladies Aid Society held a quilting meeting at the Chauncey Methodist Church with Mrs. Lyda Spearry Effie Fennell Blanche Champlin Elizabeth Harvey and Bess Nicholson present. They plan an all day quilting session next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Lyda Spearry
Effie Fennell
Blanche Champlin
Elizabeth Harvey
Bess Nicholson
Condition Improves for Mrs Mary Dew at Chauncey
Mary Dew who has been ill at her daughter Mrs Alice Reed’s home in Wheeling West Virginia is reported improved She went to spend Christmas with her daughter and expects to return to Chauncey next week
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Chauncey
Mary Dew
Alice Reed
Wheeling
W. Va
Reunion At Detroit Home Brings Family Together
Chauncey family reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Madek in Detroit with all members present for the first time in three years. A turkey dinner was served. Attending were Noah S. Harvey and family of Chauncey, Judy Madek, Mary Helen Harvey, Harry Blick and Mary Jane Blick of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alex Madek
Hazel Harvey
Detroit
Noah S. Harvey
Madek
Judy
Mary Helen Harvey
Harry Blick
Mary Jane
Lancaster
Carrie Chan Nell Visits Orbiston as Mother Recovers
Mrs. Carrie Chan Nell of The Plains visits her mother Mrs. Lew Jones in Orbiston where Mrs. Jones is convalescing from a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Carrie Channell
the Plains
Lew Jones
Orbiston
Mrs. Jones
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Athens Waterworks
Athens Messeng
Ohio
Episcopal
Zemo
Stalders
Donut Shop
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
West
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Seu O
Meleena Wickham
Paul Hawk
Emma Battin
Norma Lee
Lola Clark
Harrisonville
Jean Poston
Lydia Fenzel
Delmer Niggemeyer
Guy
St. Joseph
St.Joseph
ACME
DRY Cleaners
West Union St
Athens, Ohio
Hina
California
Pascal Celery
U. 8
Rome
Jersey
Rod
D. E. Clyse
Dan Bartlett
Mgr
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