County bids to remodel jail and sheriff residence rejected
Athens County commissioners rejected all seven bids for remodeling the jail and sheriff's residence. General bids ranged from 76 000 to 97 856 dollars, with electrical bids at 6575 to 8120 dollars and plumbing and heating at 20600 dollars. Revised plans will be issued to bring costs within the 70 000 to 80 000 dollar target. A new courthouse custodian, Richard Eugene Perry, 27, was named to replace Cecil Woodson on January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John van Gundy
Lancaster
A. J. McMillan
New Lexington
Miller-Carr
Chester
Conrath Electric
Athens
Ball Electric
Belpre
W&m
Bergen Brothers
Marietta
Bill Trautwein
Milesovitch and
Trautwein
Columbus Architects
Columbus
Richard Eugene Perry
Vore Ridge
Cecil Woodson
Five Area Residents Enlist in Navy This December
Navy recruiter D. N. Tapp reports five Athens area residents enlisted this December. Eleanor T. Frederick, 23, of Long Bottom, headed to Bainbridge Maryland after high school graduation in 1958. Frank E. Bullock of Nelsonville, Marvin E. Young of Carbondale, Thomas A. Mays of Reedsville, and Edward R. Clark of Reedsville were sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Center near Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Tapp
Athens Area
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge Md
Eleanor T. Frederick
Long Bottom
Eastern High School
George E. Frederick, Jr
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Chicago
Frank E. Bullock
Nelsonville
Marvin E. Young
Carbondale
Thomas A. Mays
Reedsville
Edward R. Clark
Births And Admits At Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Marvin Tom of Albany Route 3 and a son for Mr and Mrs John Russell of Millfield Route 1. Admitted patients include William Cable and Sam Eblin of Athens along with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Tom
Albany
John Russell
Millfield
William Cable
Athens
Sam Eblin
Oliver Steinmetz
Glouster
Lucille Dalton
Stewart
Leo Williams
Sportsmen To Meet At Club House Friday
The Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Association will meet at the club house Friday at 7:30 p.m. Pres. Dwight Robinson will announce chairmen of committees. An outline of 1961 events will be discussed, including anticipated projects for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Sportsman’s Association
Dwight Robinson
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Athens County Court Wednesday fined two drivers after patrol arrests. Leslie Withrow of Carbondale, 41, paid 10 dollars plus costs for no mud flaps on his truck. Glen E. Burson, 48, of Athens, paid 15 dollars plus costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Leslie Withrow
Carbondale
Glen E. Burson
Reunion Planned By World War II 83rd Division
The 83rd Infantry Thunderbolt Division plans its 15th annual reunion August 17 to 19 at the Hotel Manager in Cleveland. Officials ask all former division members to contact secretary Harry Lockwood at 43 Oakland Ave Jersey City NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
83Rd Infantry
Manger
Cleveland
Harry Lockwood
Oakland Ave
Jersey City
N. J
Contract Approved by Ohio Wildlife Council
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved an agreement between the Division of Wildlife and Ohio University to permit contracting for services of university staff members to aid in research work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Wildlife Council
Division of Wildlife
Ohio University
Coolville Area Resident May Tan borey Dies at 81
Mrs. May Tan borey, 81, died Thursday at Elmwood Rest Home after a long illness. She lived in Coolville all her life, attended Coolville Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Virginia Sams and Francis Harper, sister Gertrude Humphrey, six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday calling hours and Saturday service planned at White Funeral Home with burial in Coolville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
May Tanborey
Elmwood Rest Home
Virginia Sams
Francis Harper
Marietta
Gertrude Humphrey
White Funeral Home
Inaugural Trip Tips From Automobile Club Leader
John P. Irwin, secretary-manager of the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio, warns about hotel shortages in Washington for the January inaugural. The DC AAA notes many hotels require three or four night minimums, advising visitors to reserve in nearby cities if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John P. Irwin
The
Automobile Club of
Ohio
Irwin
District of Columbia Aaa
Permit Issued for Rose White at Maplewood Inn Athens
Ohio Department of Liquor Control issued seven retail permits including Rose White for Maplewood Inn at 700 E State St Athens. The establishment receives D-1 and D-3 permits plus 3.2 percent beer for on premises and carry-out, and a restaurant permit for spirituous liquor and wine by the glass until 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Maplewood Inn
E. State St
Athens
Dairy Unit Annual Meet Is Planned
Final plans for the annual Dairy Service Unit meeting to be held Jan. 24 were laid at a service unit meeting. Kenneth Ackerman said the event will be at the Athens Grange Hall with reports by Russell Bashore and Wayne Henry. Richard Kelle, general manager of the Central Ohio Breeding Association, will be the main speaker. A panel discussion by local dairymen is planned and recognition will be given to Clarence Sams and Cecil Richardson for outstanding records and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ackerman
Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Russell Bashore
DHIA
Wayne Henry
Central Ohio
Richard Kelleg
Central Ohio Breeding Association
Ackerman
Clarence Sams
Cecil Richardson
Weather Report From Athens and Rural Hamley Run
Generally fair and mild weather continued in Athens with a high of 53 on Wednesday. An early reading at 6:00 a.m. showed 27 after a low of 20. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 16 with a high of 52 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Bank Officers Re-Elected At Annual Stockholders Meeting
Secur ity Bank stock holders re elected officers at a Wednesday annual meeting. C. G. O Bleness was named president, R. C. Cook vice president and cashier, Evelyn Linscott assistant cashier. Directors elected were O Bleness Cook R S Jones F W Kiltan and L G Worsteil. Bank reports assets over 8 800 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. O’bleness
R. C. Cook
Evelyn Linscott
O’bleness
Cook
R. S. Jones
F. W. Kiltan
L. G. Worsteil
Conrath Bean Chapter Meeting Led by Albert Peyton
The Disab led American Veterans group will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Friday, announced commander Albert Peyton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath Bean
Disabled American Veterans
Albert Peyton
Stolen Car Used in Woolworths Theft in Youngstown
A 1959 automobile owned by an Athens man was stolen from Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. parking lot and used in the Woolworth store robbery. Blain Newell reported the theft after work about 4 30 p m. Police said the license matched the car used in the robbery and about $1000 was missing. Neither the robbers nor the car had been found by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Youngstown
Woolworth
Charles Ashcraft
Euclid Dr
Newell’s
Walker forfeit bond in no license case
Everett M. Walker 32 forfeited a $26 bond in Municipal Court after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Walker
State Highway Patrol
Juvenile Runaways Steal Car and Bicycles in Athens Case
Four teenage residents of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia were picked up in Athens after stealing a car and four bicycles. The 15 to 16 year olds confessed and were handed to Juvenile Court authorities. The car belonged to Leo Ervin. three bikes were returned, one Raleigh English model remains unclaimed. They camped at the Red Men's grounds and sold bottles to buy food, ages 13 to 16 with the leader a 16-year-old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
Xenia
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Leo Ervin
Hastings Addition
Byard St
Royal McBee Corp
Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
Xenia Institution
Dairy Ave
Named Chairman Named For Athens County Hardware Group
Ath ens business leader Al Carpenter of Carpenter Hardware Co. is named Athens County chairman of the Ohio Hardware Association at the OHA convention in early February. The designation comes during the 67th annual gathering held Feb 5 to 8 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
al Carpenter
Carpenter Hardware Co
Athens
Athens County
Ohio Hardware Association
OHA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Beatrice Vaughn
Glous
John McConaha
William Joe Klingenberg
Ath
Ens
Alan Fox
Gilbert Caudle
Harold C. Hoodlet
Reamis Gibson
the Plains
Millard Kasler
Giouster
Bank
Savane
Albany Ré.ly
Brassieres & Girdles
Dacron
Magi
Danny E. Callentine
Naaman Callentine
Amesville
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Keesler Afb
Miss
Ames-Bern High School
Vance-Leach Furniture
ROWE
Norwalk
Smart
Famous Rowe
Rowe Living Room
Vance-Leach
W. State St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!