Building permits rise sharply in 1948 totals
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce reports 120 permits filed in 1948 with a valuation of 438,215, nearly double the prior year which saw 71 permits totaling 134,064. Home projects dominated with 26 new homes and 39 remodels totaling 224,585, while business and industrial estimates reached 169,450 for 24 structures and garages accounted for 90,200 in new or remodeled spaces.
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Office of Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Rabies Prompts Citywide Dog Quarantine in Athens
Following a rabid dog killed by city police, the Athens City County Health Board ordered a permanent quarantine on all dogs in the area. Licensed dogs may be leashed off property. running at large treated as a stray. Enforcement by police sheriff and others, with owners told to confine pets for 10 days. City ordinance sets March 1 to October 1 confinement and a $1 to $5 fine for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City-County Health Board
Health Board
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
East Side Fire Displaces Edward Lockard Family
An early morning fire caused by a defective gas heater displaced the Edward Lockard family from their home at E State and Elmwood. Firemen battled the blaze for 90 minutes, tearing away insulation to reach the fire, with heavy smoke hindering efforts. Two city patrolmen alerted residents and summoned help.
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Edward Lockard
E. State
Elmwood
R. A. Morris
Rosser Bateman
Bateman
Morris
Clarence A. Parker
Cephus Case To Be Heard in Appeals Court
The Ohio Court of Appeals fourth district will hear the appeal of Martha Cephus deceased through Malenda Cephus administratrix of her estate versus Valley Greyhound Lines. The 1948 jury awarded $56 026 03 to the plaintiff who claimed a fall and broken hip after a sudden bus start others denied negligence.
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Ohio Court of Appeals
4Th District
Martha Cephus
Valley Greyhound Lines, Inc
Athens County
Malenda Cephus
Miss Cephus
Sharpsburg
Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital
New births: Mr and Mrs Donald Erwin Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Carl Ulbrich Athens Route 4 a son. Mr and Mrs Reginald E Kuntz Athens a son. Admitted: Mrs Russell B Carsey Athens major surgery. Orville Buck Athens Route 2 Sharon Atkins Rutland Route 1 Mrs John Bardin Athens minor surgery. Dismissed: David Woodson Nelsonville.
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Donald Erwin
Athens
Carl Ulbrich
Reginald E. Kuntz
Russell B. Carsey
Orville Buck
Sharon Atkins
Rutland
John Bardin
Truck Driver Escapes Injury in Route 50 Crash
Parkersburg man Robert L. Corey 27 escaped injury when his truck skidded on Route 50 near Canaanville and went over an embankment. The vehicle sustained moderate damage, according to State Highway Patrol.
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Parkersburg
Canaanville
Robert L. Corey
Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication at City Hearing
A man listed as Paul E. Halleck, 34, of 18 W Union St, changed his plea to guilty at a hearing delayed from Tuesday morning and was fined $25 and costs by Mayor W P Mickle.
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Paul E. Halleck
W. Union St
W. P. Mickle
Second Search Conducted for Gifford Car
The two weeks old mystery surrounding Eleanor Gifford’s murder remained unsolved after a second area search in three days. Sheriff George Bateman and the Church of the Good Shepherd investigator had no report. Patrols from Athens, Lancaster, Marietta, and Crooksville joined the effort along Route 13 and Route 33. The car remains missing. the hunt was abandoned after no trace was found.
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Eleanor Gifford
George Bateman
Church of the Good Shepherd
State Highway Patrol
Athens City
Athens
Crooksville
Miss Gifford
Lancaster
Marietta
Bateman
Route 33
Athens High students to join Thespians initiation
Thirty eight Athens High School students will be initiated into Thespians Thursday at 7 30 p m conducted by the Nelsonville High School Thespians and sponsor Following the charter initiation Athens group may elect its own officers and supervise its initiations The program will include vocal selections by a trio and quartet Kath leen Downey Mary Patrick Patsy Wolfe with Yvonne Sherow and Charles Frank Ronald Ridenour David White Frank Dilley accompanied by David Lewis Mary Sue LaFollette and Carolyn Kellogg will perform a violin duet Mrs L C Mitchell Masquers Club president will preside A reception for initiates and parents follows in the Old Gym with Mary Connett and Mrs Jerome Fenske pouring
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Athens High School
Thespians
Charles Frank
Ronald Ridenour
David White
Frank Dilley
David Lewis
Mary Sue LaFollette
Carolyn Kellogg
L. C. Mitchell
Charles Krauskopf
Masquers Club
Mary Connett
Jerome Fenske
Flora Armbruster
Regina Altman
Ruth Blaker
Carl Conrad
Earl Funk
Jo Ellen Goddard
Raymond Abraham
Watson Burnfield
Jim Dilley
Kathleen Downey
Sally Goedicke
Nancy Householder
Connie Herbert
Jim Hoy
Bob Jones
Connie Koehler
Paul Lehman
Mary Sue la
Athens Driver Fined After Saturday Mishap
Harold S. Douglas aged 26 of 45 N Lancaster St was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickie for failing to yield right of way. His arrest by the State Highway Patrol followed a Route 33 crash early Saturday near a nightclub driveway injuring three people including the man.
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Harold S. Douglas
Lancaster St
W. P. Mickie
Douglas
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Mrs. Wigal Appointed Deputy Clerk of Courts
Mrs. Wigal named deputy clerk of courts by Clerk Phyllis A. LaVelle. Appointment effective January 24, replacing Agnes Ryan. Wigal, Athens High School graduate, Ohio University attendee, previously a jewelry store clerk.
Britain Moves to Recognize Israel If U S Joins Peace Plan
A government source said Britain will recognize Israel if the United States joins in a British plan to guarantee peace in the Middle East.
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London
Britain
Israel
United States
Middle East
Military Rites Set Saturday For S-Sgt Robert W. Davis
Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon for S Sgt Robert W Davis 25 who died in England Oct 5 1948 from pneumonia after polio. An armorer with the 93rd Bomb Group he enlisted in 1941 married Irene Moser OU graduate. He is survived by wife parents a sister and grandmother. Graveside rites at 2 pm in West Union Street Cemetery conducted by Rev Fred Luchs and American Legion post 21.
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Robert W. Davis
England
Army Air Force
Davis
93Rd
329Th
Tel Aviv
Ploesti
Romania
London
Nelsonville
Athens
Athens High School
Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Air Force
Irene Moser
Mansfield
Bucyrus
Don Davis
Bud M. Burke
Marion
C. H. Martin
W. Union St
OU Debaters Set For Thursday Meet At Muskingum
Ohio University debaters, tying for first with Denison and Otterbein at an Ohio Wesleyan tournament, prepare for two Thursday debates with Muskingum College. The new team includes Carl Algozzina, Gene Chufar, and others coached by L. C. Statts and Marguerite Pearce.
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Denison
Otterbein
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Muskingum College
Carl Algozzina
Gene Chufar
Canton
Passiac
N. J
Marshall College
Ohio State
al Gubitz
Athens
Martin Spielberg
Cleveland
Kenyon
L. C. Statts
Marguerite Pearce
Marshfield Woman Mary Collins Dies at 81
Mrs. Mary Collins 81 died Tuesday evening after several weeks illness at her New Marshfield home. Funeral 10 30 a m Friday at New Marshfield Christian Church with Rev Miles E Hoon. Survived by five daughters Mabel Alwood Columbus Freda Hawk Lou Hawk New Marshfield Hazel McGranor Gladys Daugherty The Plains and son Adrian. Preceded by husband J N Collins two daughters two sons. Also half sister Anna Courtney The Plains and half brother Alva Verity Athens Route 1. Ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Church member and Sum mit Grange. Friends may call Hoodlet Funeral Home 6 p m Wednesday to 2 p m Thursday or at residence thereafter.
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New Marshfield
Mary Collins
New Marshfield Christian Church
Miles E. Hoon
Collins
Mabel Alwood
Columbus
Freda Hawk
Lou Hawk
Hazel McGranor
Gladys Daugherty
the Plains
Adrian
J. N. Collins
Anna Courtney
Alva Verity
Athens
Evening dog license sale extended at county auditor office
Evening hours for 1949 dog license sales at the county auditor’s office are extended through Thursday. With January 20 the last day to procure tags to avoid penalties, the courthouse office remains open until 9 p.m. tonight and Thursday, as on earlier days.
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Court House
Stadler Resigns From C. D. Kenny Co. Post
Arthur W. Stadler said he will resign as manager of the C. D. Kenny Co. in Athens and move to new duties. He added that his family will stay in Athens and the Stadler apartment will not be for rent.
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Arthur W. Stadler
C. D. Kenny Co
Stadler
Athens
Stadier
Springlike weather interrupted by wind and rain
Wind and rain halted a brief spring spell as temperatures cooled after a 67 degree high yesterday. Ohio University Airport reported 28 to 30 mph winds with gusts to 38 mph, while at 9 15 a m the temperature stood in the 40s according to Mrs C N France.
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Ohio University
C. N. France
Albany VFW Meeting Notice
Albany Post 999 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. adjutant Charles Radcliffe announced.
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Albany Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Radcliffe
Athens Walton League to discuss Minstrel show proposal
The Athens chapter of the Walton League will meet Thursday evening in the Odd Fellows Hall to discuss sponsoring the Meigs County chapter Minstrel show. D K Slim Seward president announced the plan today.
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Athens
Fank Walton League
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Meigs County
D. K
Slim) Seward
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Vicks
MIRRO
Kerr Hardware
S. Court St
East Side Fire
Cephus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
David Woodson
Rich-Loaf Inc
Glouster
Portsmouth
Marietta, Ohio
Gifford
AHS
Athena
Lulu Belle
Fred Luchs
K. T. Croasen
American Legion
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Ssgt Davis
Marshfield
Albany Vfw
Parsons Rural Gas CO
Avon Place
Shellane Ac
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Waltonians
Keystone Custodian Funds
Suniss
Roe
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cine Midg
Ambex
East State Street
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