County Budget Tops 1 1/2 Million As 1956 Plan Approved
County commissioners approved a 1956 budget totalling 1,519,314 with an 163,903 rise over last year. The plan adds 61,595 for a construction fund and earmarks funds for the Children’s Home, county jail, veterans housing and other county needs. Major allocations include salaries across departments, road maintenance, public health, charities and corrections, and a 45,437 bond retirement allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sta
Charities and Corrections
Relief Department
Prank Costs $160 for Four Ohio U Pranksters
Four Ohio University freshmen pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after placing a dummy on the B and O tracks near McKinley Avenue and Stewart Street, causing a westbound passenger train to stop abruptly. They were fined $40 each and cited for the offense. Railroad detectives commended local police work and noted the group and others were upset by train whistles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Ave
Stewart St
Ohio University
David Chase
Cleveland Heights
David B. Young
Berea
Peter Rockwell
Richard Climo
Lakewood
John F. Newcomb
Jack Hanson
Chillicothe
Joseph McBride
Hanson
McBride
East Green
B&o
Births in Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Wayne Williams of Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted names include Howard Miller and Floyd Williams. Athens Route 1 residents Sharon Drumm and Mrs Lester Shumway. Stewart H Sedwick. Bricker and Gilkey households. Allen Locke family. Clifford Bretz and Charles Gilkey linked to Athens. Coolville resident Alva Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wayne Williams
Athens
Howard Miller
Floyd Williams
Lester Shumway
Millfield
Sharon Drumm
Clarence Taylor
Stewart
H. C. Sedwick
W.S. Bricker
Charles G. Gilkey
Allen E. Locke
Clifford Bretz
Guysville
Alva Baker
Coolville
Carl White
Richard Johnson
Jaycees Hear Coaches Discuss Derby Return
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce members heard three Ohio coaches discuss bringing back Soap Box Derby to Aiken. Speakers included Jim Snyder head basketball coach, Kermit Blosser freshman basketball coach, and Bob Wren baseball coach. Traffic count denied plea noted in municipal court. Clarence Leeds posted $30 appearance bond and had a cleer for Jon. 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Athens
Jon
CAP Decorates Armory for Anniversary Dance in Athens
The Athens Civil Air Patrol squadron used the Armory for its anniversary dance with proceeds aiding CAP programs in Athens. More than 20 cadets reported for orientation flights last weekend though only 16 flew due to time. flights to continue weather permitting. Participants included Robert Moffett Ronnie Powell Larry Looney Dave James Leland McBride Kenneth Smith William McCoy John Alden David Carmichael Cordillia Peaster Olivia Bardin Philip Laughlin Richard Risch Ronnie McBride and Karen Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP
Athens
Bob Holloway
Logan
John Alden
Jimi- Alden
Alden
Maj
H. Z. Olson
Gene Workman
Robert Moffett
Ronnie Powell
Larry Looney
Dave James
Leland McBride
Kenneth Smith
William McCoy
John L. Alden
David Carmichael
Daire Michael
Cordillia Peaster
Olivia Bardin
Philip Laughlin
March of Dimes Drive Planned with Community Events
Reports indicate Athens County and Chillicothe district plans support for the March of Dimes. Bernice Andrews hosts a Coffee Day Friday at Begorra, with proceeds benefiting the campaign. A theater project at The Plains and a donations effort by Rex Koons and Rev. Jesse Thornton are also connected to the fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riannea Venetts
Athens County
March of Dimes
Bernard ‘County
Athena ‘Theater
Ben December
Geary
Rex. Koons
Dimes
Chillicothe ‘Dis
Methodist
Ap- Dimes
Athens
John M. Versteeg
Tees
Annexation petitions filed at South Y Service Station
The South Y Service Station run by Roger Biddle is among sites for Mechanicsburg annexation petitions omitted from yesterday’s list. Reports say Sunday evening notices were to be made to Mrs Earl Reeder. The highway patrol investigated an abandoned auto on Route 65 west of Athens earlier today. A wrecker moved the car. report says Columbus resident C H Riley owns it, with patrol suspecting a local man borrowed it leading to a mechanical failure and its abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Y
Roger Biddle
Mechanicsburg
Earl Reeder
rgnway pratrol_today
Route
Athens
C.H. Riley
Columbus
Parkersburg Man Injured In Car Crash
Parkersburg man Wilbur C. Young, 31, was injured Thursday night when his car left Route 0 in Toreh, struck a parked car, then hit a tree. He was admitted to Parkersburg City Hospital with possible internal injuries, head and body cuts, and a broken right leg. Two other minor incidents nearby caused little damage. Car Carroll E. Meadows, 18, Athens, was fined $20 for failing to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Toreh
State Highway Patrol
Wilbur C. Young
David L. Elkins
South Charleston
W. Va
Young
Francis L. Jarvis
Albany
Union Furnace
Whitehall
Athens
Caroll E. Meadows
Marjorie G. Witter
Meadows
Church Elects Officers and Delegates at Parish Meeting
At the annual parish meeting held last night at the church on University Terrace Herbert succeeds Hughes as warden. John V. Webb succeeds Herbert as senior warden. Three members were elected to committees: F. Becksfort, Capt. Donald W. Mansfield, Byron A. Wolfe. Dwight Rutherford elected to a one year term to fill a vacancy. The new committee organized with Mansfield as secretary, Martin L. Hecht as parish treasurer, and Becksfort as assistant treasurer. Francis B. Fuller re elected missions treasurer. Delegates to the diocesan convention in Di eiman May 8 and 9 were Mrs. Burt Held and Mr. Puller. alternates were C. Nye and Mrs. F. W. Reed. The Rev. Phil Porter presided. The meeting followed a dinner served by women of the church. Good Shepherd Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Terrace
Herbert
Frank FE. Hughes
John V. Webb
F. Becksfort
Donald W. Mansfield
Byron A. Wolfe
Dwight Rutherford
Captain Mansfield
Martin L. Hecht
Becksfort
Francis B. Fuller
Dieiman
Burt
Puller
CB. Nye
FW. Reed
Phil Porter
Good Shepherd
YMCA Week Opens Honors 108-Year Old American Start
YMCA Week marks the opening with YMCA Sunday observed in regular services. The YMCA began in 1844 in London by George Williams and two Soho clerks, growing to over 2.25 million members with 27 service corps. Robert Taylor calls it a lay Christian ecumenical fellowship enabling Christians from many churches to worship work and play together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Wil
YMCA
America
London
Asu
Boston
Thomas 'V.sloan
YMICA
Armed Service Corps
Robert Taylor
Ymca Southern Ohio
Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lomenenes
Common Pleas Court
Uvenile Court
Board of Elections
Election Board
Agriculture Agriculture Societies
Ounty
Child Welfare Board
Relief Commission
Sis
Oss
Board of Revision
Bureau of Inspection
Corone
Buckeye Cafeteria
Goodyear
Mon.Thur
Mathews
Athens Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Cus
James Daniel Varner
Jacob Varer
James Gales
Piaios
Meribel Varner
Ohio
Don Thomann
Jack H. Malloy
Richland Ave
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Helen Clark
The
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Platt
Motor Sales
Union
PTA
Carthage-Troy
Coolville High School
Green Valley Boys
Fleetbase Corpor
Cor
Stimson Ave
Palmer
Church
Cline Pharmacy Co
Plymouth Belvedere
Chrysler
Studebaker
Packard
Wakefield Motors
Ford
Beasley & Mathews
Beasley
Carpenter Street
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!