Athens First Post Office Opened in 1804 Near East Bridge
Athens Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell recounts the city’s early postal history at the Athens County Historical Society. He notes the first post office opened in January 1804 across the East Bridge, with successive moves leading to the West Union Street building and the Stimson Avenue facility in 1964, as economy trims small offices and routes while aiming for next day delivery.
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Athens
East Bridge
Arthur E. Cornwell
Athens County Historical Society
Cornwell
Court and
Union
Beckley
State
Congress
Logan’s
Washington St
Athens National Bank
City Hall
West Union St
Stimson Ave
Weekend Accidents Reported Around Athens Area
Three weekend crashes in the Athens area left two young men injured and two drivers cited. Richard Vergari, 24, Chauncey, failed to yield and was treated for chest injuries. Larry Hines, 24, of Guysville treated at Shelterin Arms Hospital and released. A second crash on Route 33 south of Route 691 involved Ross Bryan, 28, Columbus, cited for speeding but uninjured. A third minor single vehicle wreck near Nelsonville injured a driver and passenger but required no treatment. Richard Christian, 20, Nelsonville, cited for speeding after skidding over 100 feet and hitting a tree with Thomas Windle aboard.
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Richard J. Vergari
Chauncey
Highway Patrol
Athens
Larry A. Hines
Guysville
Vergari
Hudson Health Center
Hines
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ross Elmer Bryan
Columbus
Route
Nelsonville
Richard N. Christian
Thomas Windle
Glouster Man Bound Over On Forgery Charge
Kenneth A. Fierce 28 of Glouster Route 2 bound over to the grand jury on 2000 bond for forging a 75 check written to the A and P supermarket in Athens. Police seek another adult and two juveniles linked to forging four checks totaling 210 with Fierce on parole for a prior conviction.
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Glouster
Albany Men Charged In Columbus
Columbus police charged two Albany men with influencing juveniles in Albany area cases. Bill Erwin, 20, and Rodney King, 19, both of Albany, are held in Columbus. The juveniles face curfew and underage drinking charges. one is from Meigs County and to be picked up by deputies for probation violation. The other juvenile was released to parents.
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Columbus
Albany Area
Bill Erwin
Rodney King
Albany
Meigs County
Athens Man Charged With Sale Of Alcohol To Minor
Andrew Alderman pleaded no contest in Municipal Court and faces a hearing on January 28 after being charged by the State Liquor Control Board with selling intoxicating beverages to a minor. He was free on a 33 dollar bond for the alleged incident at Pic-n-Pac on Richland Avenue.
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Athens
State Liquor Control] Board
Andrew Alderman
Alderman
Pic-n-Pac
Richland Ave
Expected vote total set for Trimble levy election
County official predicts 700 to 800 residents will vote on the proposed half mill levy to fund 30 classrooms. If approved, Trimble Local would gain 1,504,794 in state construction funds plus the 433,000 bond already approved, totaling 1,937,794 for a new elementary school. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. across Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Village Hollister Greens Run and Trimble North precincts.
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Trimble
County Board of Elections
William Howe
Howe
Glouster’s
Jacksonville
Trimble Village
Hollister
Greens Run
Trimble North
Millfield West
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Admits
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list multiple Athens residents admitted including Margaret McGraner Harold Hoodlet Carol Cunningham Scott Glenn Harland Harris Nellie Reading Michael Mulligan and others. Dismissals include Harley Williams Michael Mulligan Edna Miller and several named spouses and relatives. Also note a degree conferral at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple by Paramuthia Lodge 25 F&AM.
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Gerald Evans
Athens
Edward Turner
Margaret McGraner
Harold Hoodlet
Carol Cunningham
Scott Glenn
Harland Harris
Nellie Reading
Michael Mulligan
Theodore West
Roger Secoy
Ralph Kasler
Nelsonville
H. A. Henson
Albany
Merle Bowers
Coolville
Masonic Temple
Paramuthia Lodge 25
F&am
Ten Athens Men Nominated For Jaycees Award
Ten Athens men have been named nominees for the Distinguished Service Award by the Athens Jaycees. A panel of five local judges will screen applicants and select a top candidate plus two runners up. The three will attend Bosses Night Banquet at The Ohio University Inn where the award is presented.
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Athens
Athens Jaycees
Jaycees
Ohio University Inn
Dale F. Nitzschke
Degree Work Planned By Knights Templar in Athens
The Order of Temple will confer a degree at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple Athens Commander 15 Knights Templar will conduct the ceremony.
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Order of Temple
Athens
Knights
Templar
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