Athens Council Sets Partial Budget and Meter Plan
The Athens city council approved a partial 90 day budget of 196 585 for operating expenses and moved to install additional parking meters on W Union and College streets. A traffic survey and state aided street project were targeted while out of town fire calls were curtailed with a hospital exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
B. F. Cutler
Cutler
Parker Walker
W. Union
Congress
College St
Messenger
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Pierce
Meeting at Berry Hotel to hear trustees report
A board meeting will be held at the Berry Hotel on Monday January 23 1950 at 8 00 PM. The agenda includes a report on the past year’s accomplishments and the election of one new trustee for a seven year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Hotel
Board of Trustees
Rotary Learns of Ohio U Radio Station Work
Prof. Claude E. Kantner outlines OU radio operations to Athens Rotarians. Since December 1949 an FM station joined the campus AM outlet. Faculty and students run 47 hours weekly to train in radio, serve the public, and raise listener taste with quality programs. Nearly 500 students study radio through journalism and drama, with courses expanding from one to seven and degrees in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens Rotarians
Claude E. Kantner
OU School of Dramatic Arts and Speech
Kantner
Dramatic Arts
Veteran Receives First GI Insurance Dividend in Athens
James C. Gates of 12 Fern St. becomes the first Athens resident to receive a GI insurance dividend. He got a check Monday morning, with the VA ordering payments by the last digit of servicemen's serial numbers. Gates served about 11 months in the Army, attached to transportation units in Cheyenne and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Gates
Fern St
Athens
Gates
Mall
Veterans Administration
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
List of admissions and discharges at Shelterings Arms Hospital includes Mr and Mrs Robert Berhatz Athens a son. Mr and Mrs Eldred Bovenizer Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Earl Starkey Athens a few notes. Several major surgeries listed for Wavaleen Molihan Zaleski Lena Brandenburg The Plains Betty Brown The Plains. Dismissals include Donald Brown Albany Route 1 Emugene Davis Athens Larry Smith Chauncey Mary Jones Athens Eleanor Maxwell Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Berhatz
Athens
Eldred Bovenizer
Earl Starkey
Wavaleen Molihan
Zaleski
Lena Brandenburg
the Plains
Betty Brown
Catherine Phillips
Edward Bobo
Estella Herron
Donald Brown
Albany
Emugene Davis
Larry Smith
Chauncey
Mary Jones
Eleanor Maxwell
Common Pleas Hears Traffic Cases in Athens County
In a Tuesday morning session, Curtis A. McPeak of Athens was found guilty of driving to the left of the centerline with a postponed fine action. Daniel L. Friedberg of Chauncey pleaded guilty to failing to signal and paid a $35 fine plus costs. Both men had filed petitions of prejudice against Athens County magistrates alleging bias due to costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Curtis A. McPeak
Athens
McPeak
State Highway Patrol
Daniel L. Friedberg
Chauncey
Friedberg
Athens County
French Rites Are Scheduled
Funeral services for Elizabeth Kelly French 83 will be held Wednesday at Mt. Liberty LL.B. church near Cutler with burial in the church cemetery. She died Sunday at the home of her daughter Grace Grewey near Malta. Survived by son Arthur O. French a sister Ettie Bailey of Akron a brother Robbie Kelly of Vincent two grandsons Lawrence A. French of Centerville California and Olin L. French of Alliance and three great grandchildren. Mary Russell a daughter died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Russell
Driver Fined for DUI After Accident in Athens
Helen Rimmey, 31, Mound Street, pleaded guilty to physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. She was fined 150 dollars and costs and barred from driving in Athens after 5 p m for 90 days following a Jan 9 arrest after a minor crash at Washington and High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rimmey
Mound St
W. P. Mickle
Athens
Mrs. Rimmey
Washington and
High
Hockingport Man Fined In Assault Battery Case
A five dollar fine and costs were imposed on E. F. Hannaman 64 of Hockingport after he pleaded guilty to assault and battery. The charges were filed in Mayor Mickle's court by Helen Sprouse of Hockingport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockingport
E. F. Hannaman
Hannaman
W. P. Mickle
Helen Sprouse
Legion Meeting Dinner Slated for Wednesday
E. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet at the Legion home Wednesday night. Ben L. Williams, commander, says a bean dinner will be served at 6 30 p m before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
Ben L. Williams
Lodi Township Trustees Elect Officers
Everett Weeks is named president and Charles Burleigh vice president of the Lodi Township Trustees. F. H. Phillips designated as third member while C. E. Ruth serves as township clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Township
Everett Weeks
Charles Burleigh
F. H. Phillips
C. E. Ruth
Lack of Brakes Leads to Fine for Athens Driver
Clarence J. Mourne aged 42 of Athens Route 2 was fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after a State Highway Patrol arrest on a charge of driving with insufficient brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Mourne
Athens
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Doanville Man Jailed After Guilty Plea on Intoxication
Doanville resident Robert McNeal, 57, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to intoxication. Unable to pay, McNeal was confined to the county jail. Deputy Sheriff Mame Pincelli arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
Robert McNeal
W. P. Mickle
McNeal
Mame Pincelli
Athens County Grangers Mutual Insurance set for January meeting
The Athens County Grangers Mutual Insurance Co. will hold its annual meeting on Monday January 23 at 1 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall. Officers will be elected, announced secretary Mrs Earl M Baughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Grangers Mutual Insurance Co
Athens Grange Hall
Earl M. Baughman
Census Jobs Open for 1950 Count in Local District
Mrs. Lucy G. James district supervisor said applications are being taken for the 1950 census. About 255 enumerator posts will be filled across Lawrence Gallia Meigs Athens Vinton and Jackson counties. Applications are accepted at her Ironton home until a district office is established for site announcement. Written tests will determine selections and actual census work begins in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy G. James
Supervianr
James
Lawrence
Gallia
Meigs
Athens
Vinton
Jackson
S. Sixth St
Ironton
Gallipolis
Socialized Medicine Denounced by Speaker
Dr Blaine R Goldsberry denounces socialized medicine during a Athena Kiwanis address arguing it is a political scheme and citing Germany and Britain as examples of its inadequacy He asserts only about five percent of Americans would lack access to care and favors federal aid to help the needy while opposing a state run system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Athena Kiwanis
Goldsberry
Germany
Athens
Pres. L. C. Staats
Kiwanis International
OU Debaters Tie for Second at Invitational
Ohio University debaters finished tied for second at a 32-team invitational hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. OU teams won four of six debates debating the nationalization of basic non agricultural industries with John Poles and Richard Doran leading wins over Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Otterbein
Muskingum
Cincinnati
Heidelberg
Marshall College
W. Va
Ohio State
Cou
John G. Poles
Zanesville
Richard W. Doran
Niles
Ohio Wesleyan
Marshall
George Levitsky
Youngstown
Stewart R. Jaffy
Lorain
Denison
United States
Civil Engineer Attends ASCE Meeting in New York
Prof. E H Gaylord chairman of Ohio University Civil Engineering departs Athens to attend the American Society of Civil Engineers annual convention in New York City He will join the Committee on Design of Structural Members recently appointed by the society One of twenty engineers and ten civil engineering professors on the committee will study new structural design problems suggest improvements to practices and review design codes and specifications
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
American Society of Civil Engineers
New York City
E. H. Gaylord
Ohio University Department of Civil Engineering
Gaylord
Real Estate Transfers Chronicle Athens County to Millfield and Glouster
Real estate transfers include Carl H. Tribe etux of Mahoning County to Ruth Tribe Martin and Leo Martin on Athens Route 5 with half of Lots 17 and 12 in Pleasanton and 42 acres in Alexander Township. Others include Jesse Bryan to Cynthia Bryan of Millfield Lots 1 2 and 3 in Dover Township and Glouster transfers to Goldie Whitlatch Lot 8 in Paris. Additional deeds cover Stew art V and Eva M Robinette in Glouster Inlet 582, Oral and Ruth Daugherty of Washington DC for York Township property, Charles and Glenna Shirley to O E and Evelyn Whitesell of Athens County over five acres in Canaan Township, James F Wood to Clifford and Ethel Misner 61 acres in Alexander Township, Gertrude Dais to Katherine Beckler Lots 275 277 Guthrie Gould Addition Athens, H E Tatterson to Marietta Tatterson undivided half of 96 acres in Carthage Township, Ellen McVay to S P Dotson two acres in Trimble Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Tribe
Etux
Mahoning County
Ruth Tribe Martin
Leo Martin
Athens
Pleasanton
Alexander Township
Jesse Bryan
Millfield
Cynthia Bryan
Dover Township
Charity J. Vore
Missouri
Stewart V
Eva M. Robinette
Glouster
J. W. Allen
John Graham Johnston, Jr
Mona Barber Johnston
Washington, D. C
Oral
Ruth Daugherty
Nelsonville
York Township
Charles
Glenna Shirley
O. E
Evelyn Mae Whitesell
Athens County
Canaan Township
Ellen McVay
S. P. Dotson
Trimble
Trimble Township
Mayor Fines Two On Traffic Counts
Two men were fined five dollars each after city police arrests for traffic violations. Joseph M. Haffey aged 22 from Athens and Merle J. Beachy aged 19 of 66 East Mulberry Street pleaded guilty to respectively making a U turn and failing to halt at an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Joseph M. Haffey
Athens
Merle J. Beachy
E. Mulberry St
Haffey
Beachy
Gasoline Spill Prompts City Fire Crew Cleanup
City firemen responded to a tanker spill at the corner of W Union and Factory Streets Monday afternoon washing gasoline from the pavement to remove a fire hazard observed by firefighters.
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W. Union and Factory Streets
Clear Skies Fade as Frost Nips Town to 22 Degrees
Last night’s clear weather brought a frost tied low of 22 degrees with heavy frost on surfaces. By 10:15 a.m. today the temperature reached 29 as clouds gathered. High yesterday reached 43 as the Hocking River fell from a crest around 10.3 feet to 8.6 feet this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
Shade School Board Elects New Officers
Charles Bobo was elected president of the Shade Consolidated Board of Education. P E Covington was named vice president and Alton Haning was chosen as clerk. Remaining directors include Charles Siepels Sam Jefferson and Harlan Storey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bobo
Shade Consolidated Board of Education
P. E. Covington
Alton Haning
Charles Siepels
Sam Jefferson
Harlan Storey
Rose Named Again as Tax Collector
H. J. Rose was continued as delinquent tax collector for six months by county commissioners at their regular meeting. The appointment, recommended by Treasurer Edward Lasch, begins Jan 1 at $200 monthly. Rose has served about four years and will report on collections when complete. Commissioners approved 4347.89 for a three ton county road truck, trading in two old trucks valued at 1531.36 for a net cost of 2816.53. Kenneth Sands was authorized 12 for attending the Ohio Probation and Patrol Convention January 27-28 in Columbus. Jeff Keirns urged repairs to a former township road from Millfield to State Route 280, noting it would reduce travel five miles if properly paved. a viewing will occur with Keirns and County Engineer John Dowler later. County bills totaled 33040.82 with 25966.12 for miscellaneous funds and aid to dependants, 6316.73 for general county funds, and 757.97 for county home bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Rose
Edward Lasch
Rose
Kenneth Sands
Ohio Probation and Patrol
Columbus
Jeff Keirns
Ames Township
Millfield
Keirns
John Dowler
Commandery Inspection Set For Thursday
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar plans annual inspection at the Masonic Temple Thursday night led by Commander J T Stiff. Inspector Oscar Schoedinger will preside with Columbus visitors including Robert W Taylor and Robert H Pausch plus J Wallace Cherry. Athens deputy grand commander Thomas E Gibson and Kentucky grand commander G H Wheatley will attend. A short opening at 3 p.m. dinner at 6 15 p.m. and full form opening at 7 30 p.m. will follow. Inspection will be in the Order of Temple degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
J. T. Stiff
Oscar Schoedinger
Columbus
Robert W. Taylor
Ohio
Robert H. Pausch
J. Wallace Cherry
Thomas E. Gibson
G. H. Wheatley
Kentucky
Alexander Church Meeting Set Friday
Annual congregational meeting of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will be held Friday evening with Rev. James L. Hyde as moderator. Reports of 1949 activities and election of 1950 officers are planned, preceded by a 7 p.m. pot luck supper for members to bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
James L. Hyde
Prayer Band to Meet at Hawk Home
Graham Chapel group will gather Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Herb Hawk with Mrs Catherine Cremeans leading the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Herb Hawk
Catherine Cremeans
March of Dimes campaign starts in Athens County
Athens County begins its 1950 March of Dimes drive under Prof. Emmett Rowles with two weeks set to run to January 31. Officials report severe epidemics last summer and fall, totaling $1487.95 in unpaid costs and braces, with $139.63 in the treasury. In 1949 the county raised $4678.54, with half sent to national HQ and $2043.81 added for the emergency reach. Capt. Randall Kelly and Prof. L. C. Staats aid Rowles in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Emmett Rowles
Athens
Ashiseman Tailin Sau
wWchiuliet
Randall Kelly
L. C. Staats
National
Volunteer Bloodmobile Workers Listed in Athens Event
Volunteers who served during the bloodmobile visit in Athens were listed by Mrs. Robert Marquis, Red Cross volunteer service chairman. Roles included Registratifon Reception Canteen Motor Corps and Nurses with multiple named volunteers in Coolville and Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert Marquis
Athens County
American Red Cross Registratior
Hunter Hope
H. A. McCaskill
James Patrick
Fred Williams
J. R. Sprague
Hazel Parrish
Coolville
Pauleta White
Marian Walden
Motor Corps
Amy Cutler
Robert Mathews
Morrison Burns
L. J. Addicott
Thomas McCracken
Harold Howell
Edward Wilsey
Fred Picard
Frank Dilley
F. W. Reed
Paul Fontain
James Householder
Frank Harvey
C. N. Mackinnon
George Starcher
W. H. Wakefield
Philip Woodworth
Clarence Flowers
William Kirchner
Mary Cutler
Marion Owen
Marjorie Wilder
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Athens Township
Mechanicsburg
Athens State Hospital
E. State Ltd
Athens City County Health Board
Council Cutler
Zu Pimples
Sen-Cura
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc
Rotary
Ohio U
Vet Insurance
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Legion Meeting
Lodi Trustees
Ohio Valley Exterminator CO
H. A. Locke
Msr
Carpenter Howe. CO
Logan
Shade School Board
Alexander Church
Culligan Soft Water Service
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Foundation For
Rowles
Hershey’s Kisses
Jane Parker
Ann Page
Meat Dept
Florida
Iadaa
Roger Dean
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