Bank statements show Athens County banks at $25 million reserve
Athens County banks held a total of $25,642,414 in deposits and $7,649,979 loaned to business and individuals as of December 31. The report, compiled by F. H. Sands of The Bank of Athens, notes statewide Ohio banks surpassed $10 billion and highlights protection via FDIC insurance and cash or government bonds totaling over $14 million. Banks listed include Athens National Bank, Bank of Athens NBA, Security Bank, First National Athens Amesville, First National Nelsonville, Peoples Bank Nelsonville, and Glouster Community Bank.
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Athens County
F. H. Sands
Bank of Athens
Ohio
Sands
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Agency
Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens Nba
Security Bank
All of Athens
First National Bank
Amesville
the Peoples Bank Co
Nelsonville
Glouster Community Bank
Glouster
Don Hawkins Dies Former Area Resident and Minister
Don P. Hawkins, longtime teacher at Carthage Troy High School and minister in Athens and Gallia Counties, died in Fremont after a October auto crash. He leaves wife Marie and two children, Paul and Sanda, with a career in journalism, teaching, preaching and church leadership centered in Coolville and East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don P. Hawkins
Carthage-Troy
Athens
Gallia
Fremont
Coolville
Hawkins
Marie
Paul
Sanda
Gallia County
East Liveroe
Frawkins
The
Odd Fellows
Record Dog License Sale Breaks County Total
Athens County Auditor J W Whaley reports a record dog license sale reaching 6854 tags by noon Monday, 1049 more than last year. Licenses stay on sale year round with a $1 penalty for dogs older than three months. 1951's 6663 was previous peak, 1946's 3891 the low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. W. Whaley
State Patrol Auxiliary Post Lists Officers
Athens County branch officers named Edgar Tuckerman captain Ralph Gatchel and Bernard Carter as lieutenants Harold Young and Warren Robinette as sergeant and corporal John Buck as corporal The meeting at K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion also featured an FBI film The auxiliary with over 50 members is supervised by Patrolman M M Robinson The annual inspection will be February 18 at the Legion home in Nelsonville
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Athens County
State Highway Patrol Auxiliary
Edgar Tuckerman
Athens
Ralph Gatchel
Glouster
Bernard Carter
Nelsonville
Harold Young
Warren Robinette
John Buck
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
FBI
M. M. Robinson
American Jce
Legion Home
Supervisors Attend Ohio Conservation District Meeting
Two supervisors from the Athens County Soil Conservation District will attend the Ohio Federation of Soil Conservation District meeting in Columbus. Delegates include Edgar Dixon and district chairman Alton Haning, with the next district supervisors' meeting planned for February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Soil Conservation District
Ohio Federation of Soil Conservation District
Columbus
Edgar Dixon
Frost
Alton Haning
Athens
Salvation Army adjusts service time for conference
Major Charlies Dowdell announced a Thursday 7 45 pm service time replacing Friday night services this week to allow attendance at a Salvation Army conference in Cincinnati.
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Salvation Army
Charlies Dowdell
Major Dowdell
Cincinnati
Four Members Welcomed by Athens Rotary Club
Athens Rotary accepted four new members at a Berry Hotel meeting and announced a fifth nominee. The new members are Dean Clark E. Meyers of Ohio University College of Commerce Burton W. DeVeau OU Agriculture Department chair George Muns Jr OU musicology assistant professor and D H Sams investment house representative. Col Leon H Berger Air Force OU Al Science and Tactics was named as the absent fifth member. The program included Rotary magazine talk by F E Lynn Rotary improvement talks by Harry Beckley H C Bobo and R W Finsterwald and a Rotary names quiz led by Harper C Pendry.
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Athens Rotary
Berry
Clark E. Meyers
Ohio Universit College of Commerce
Burton W. DeVeau
OU Department of Agriculture
George Muns, Jr
D. H. (Jonesy) Sams
Investment House
Col
Leon H. Berger
Air Force
al Science and Tactics
Rotary
FE. P. Lynn
Harry Beckley
H. C. Bobo
R. W. Finsterwald
Harper C. Pendry
Judgment Returned In Mortgage Petition
Common Pleas Court awarded Howard T. Woodyard a judgment of 2155.83 against William and Ruth Wiley for a promissory note. The defendants failed to answer, and the Wileys must pay or faces foreclosure on Lee Township land under the mortgage to satisfy the judgment.
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Common Pleas Court
Howard T. Woodyard
William and
Ruth Wiley
Wileys
Lee Township
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Three drivers were cited Monday by the State Highway Patrol for traffic violations. Jack C. Keen of Lancaster and John Patrick McNulty of Lakewood were arraigned Tuesday in Municipal Court. Keen paid $20 fine and costs for unsafe operation after an accident on Richland Ave, McNulty $15 for crossing the yellow centerline, and Thomas Montoya of Columbus was fined $10 and costs for passing in a hazardous zone in Logan Mayor's court.
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State Highway Patrol
Jack C. Keen
Lancaster
John Patrick McNulty
Lakewood
Keen
Richland Ave
McNulty
Joseph Phillips
Logan
Thomas Montoya
Columbus
Coolville Mothers Plan Polio March and Porch Light Drive
The Coolville area holds its annual Mothers March for polio with Torch residents joining Thursday evening. Area chairman Mrs Willard Brandeberry urges residents to turn on porch lights to guide solicitors for March of Dimes contributions.
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Coolville
Willard Brandeberry
Bound to Jury on Non Support Count
A plea of innocence was entered in Municipal Court by Jesse King of Athens on a non support charge. King was charged by Fina M. King with failing to support two children and was bound to the grand jury under a $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse King
Athens
Prayer Band to Meet at Chapman Home
Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Chapman with Verta Belle Hawk as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahams Cape
B. Chapman
Verta Belle Hawk
Lancaster Driver Answers Six Suits in Court
William F. E. McKinley of Lancaster filed answers in Common Pleas Court denying all negligence and intoxication charges in six damage suits arising from a December 1 auto crash near Nelsonville that injured five and killed Thomas Smith. Plaintiffs include Lovi Smith as administratrix, Elsie Weaver, Laira McCaskey, Helen Williams, and June Sayre.
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William FE. McKinley
Lancaster
Common Pleas
McKinley
Nelsonville
Thomas Smith
Glouster
Mr. Smith
Lovi Smith
Elsie Weaver
Laira MecCaskey
Helen Williams
June Sayre
Bolin and Walker
General Scholarship Test Set for Athens County Seniors
Seniors at Athens High School will take a General Scholarship Test this Saturday at 9 am. The test covers five core academic areas and is open to the top 40 percent of students or others by principal recommendation. 60 cents per pupil, with school covering half. Top 25 boys and 25 girls in the state will receive certificates, plus honorable mentions for the top five percent. At 1 pm Saturday the Ohio State Vocational Agriculture Tests will be held at the county courthouse office for eligible vocational students.
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Athens County
Athens High School
State Department of Education
George Chriastman
Rites Planned for L. E. Gack Sweeney in Athens
Funeral arrangements are set for L. E. Gack Sweeney 62 who died Sunday in a Clearwater Florida hospital after a heart attack. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Roger M. Rice Jr officiating. Burial follows at West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler-Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home until noon Wednesday and at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
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L. E. Gack Sweeney
Athens
Clearwater
Fla
First Presbyterian Church
Roger M. Rice, Jr
West Union Street
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Light Snow Creates Icy Streets and School Closures
A thin coating of ice formed after light snow on city streets and area highways. County school systems Ames-Bern and Buchtel shut down as road conditions deteriorated. Several minor noninjury accidents were reported to police and state patrol. U.S. observer Co. L. Colmer estimated about a half inch of snow. Athens remained at 27 degrees at 11 a.m. today.
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Ames-Bern
Buchtel
Co. L. Colmer
U. 8
Athens
Cash and merchandise stolen at Torch service station
The John son Service Station at Torch was entered through a rear door by unknown persons. About $12 was taken from a damaged pinball machine, and cigarettes and candy were stolen. Deputy Sheriff Harold Shields reported the break in occurred Sunday night or Monday morning.
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Johnson
Torch
Harold Shields
Police file charges for unsafe operation in Municipal Court
City police charged two drivers with unsafe operation after a collision. William H. Grigsby, 30, Guysville Route 2, was fined 15 dollars plus costs. Charles Crabtree, 39, Carpenter Route 1, was assessed 17 dollars plus costs.
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William H. Grigsby
Guysville
Charles Crabtree
Carpenter
Barnett Fined in Municipal Court on Intoxication Charge
Rudolph Barnett of 20 Brown Ave was fined 50 dollars plus costs Thursday after arraignment in Municipal Court on an intoxication charge filed by city police.
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Rudolph Barnett
Brown Ave
Athens High Band Show Set Reb. 3
The Athens High School Band plans its annual mid winter concert on February 3 in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are available from band members. The program includes Divertimento No. 5 for two clarinets and bassoon by Jane Barker Marie Stehr and Phil Saunders. Also featured are themes from Tschaikowsky Symphony No 6 Rachmaninoff Prelude in C Minor and Lecuona Beeler Malagueña. Episodes for band by Morrissey and marches by Sousa and Fillmore will be performed.
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Athens High School
Jane Barker
Marie Stehr
Phil Saunders
Tschaikowsky
Rachmaninoff
Lecuona-Beeler
Morrissey
Sousa
Fillmore
Thomas Stubbs
New Baby Arrivals and Hospital Admits in Athens Area
Mr and Mrs Gerald Bumgardner The Plains welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Harley Bobo Guysville welcome a son. Admitted Donna Jean Martin Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Mary Saunders Athens Mrs Fawna Riley Athens Mrs Fern Munn Athens Dismissed Clara Tribe Athens Marilyn Williams Athens Candy Wells Athens Clarence McElfresh Jr Gious ter Route 3 Theresa Skinner Athens Margaret Gilkey Athens Charlies Collins Athens
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Gerald Bumgardner
the Plains
Harley Bobo
Guysville
Donna Jean Martin
Nelsonville
Mary Saunders
Athens
Fawna Riley
Fern Munn
Clara Tribe
Marilyn Williams
Candy Wells
Clarence McElfresh, Jr
Giouster
Theresa Skinner
Margaret Gilkey
Charlies Collins
Former Ames Resident Dies in Indianapolis
Alonzo Wooley aged 67 a Athens County native died Sunday at his Indianapolis home He moved from Athens County to Zanesville then to Indianapolis about 40 years ago Survived by two daughters and a son all of Indianapolis two brothers Clint Bakersfield Calif Oscar Barberton three sisters Mrs Nuna maker Somerset Ky Mrs Lena Robins South Zanesville and Mrs Lonnie Morrison Athens Route 3 Funeral services and burial will be held Wednesday in Indianapolis
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Alonzo Wooley
Athens County
Indianapolis
Ind
Thames and
Mary Wooley
Amesville
Zanesville
Clint
Bakersfield
Calif
Oscar
Barberton
Mont Nunamaker
Somerset
Lena Robins
Lonnie Morrison
Athens
Davis Plea Entered On Petty Larceny Charge
Carl Davis of Athens Route 3 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a petty larceny charge. Willis Davis of Athens Route 3 filed the charge alleging the defendant entered a home and stole a guitar. Bond set at $200 with a Friday hearing at 8 45 a.m.
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Carl Davis
Athens
Willis Davis
Red Cross 1955 Campaign Plans Discussed in Athens
Southeast Ohio Red Cross workers met in Athens at Ohio University to map the 1955 fund campaign. F. Leo Durkee and Edgar Zimmerman outlined plans and led delegates in discussions on fundraising, volunteer chairman training, and Red Cross services for servicemen and families. Frank Montmoreno spoke on overseas Red Cross support and disaster preparedness as a chapter obligation.
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Ohio
Athens
Ohio University Center
F. Leo Durkee
Ohio Red Cross
Edgar Zimmerman
Eastern Area
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Clarke Daily
Athens County
Zimmerman
S. B. Erskine
Korea
Far East
Florence J
Frank D. Stone
Perry County
Mae F. Oliver
Blanche Winegardner
W. G. Howdyshell
Mary Lou Mowery
William Cramer
Pickaway County
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Jackson County
Ohio University Ends First Semester as Exams Begin
Ohio University closes its first semester with 5238 students and a two day review period. Final exams run Friday through Thursday February headed toward February 3. Commencement for 142 seniors set for 2 p.m. Saturday February 5 in Memorial Auditorium with Philip Young as speaker.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Philip Young
U. 8S
Civil Service
Monsignor Kellerman Rites Set in Columbus Area
Solemn pontifical requiem mass will be celebrated for the late Monsignor Henry James Kellerman, 76, longtime pastor of St. Augustine Church in this area. The service will be at 10 am Thursday at St. Augustine Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. He died Monday at Mount St. Mary Hospital, Nelsonville. He was ordained in 1903, served as pastor since 1906, and held multiple church leadership roles. He is survived by a sister Catherine and a brother Frank.
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New Straitsville
Michael J. Ready
Columbus
Henry James Kellerman
Monsignor Kellerman
St. Augustine Church
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
St. Joseph Cemetery
Louisville
Josephinium
Worthington
Ohio
St. Joseph Cathedral
St. Augustine
Ready
Catherine
Frank
Durham
N.C
Kiwanis Hears Doctor and Names Dean of Honor
Dr. Wolford Baumgarter of Athens State Hospital spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting, discussing Germany and its ties to the United States, treaties, conferences, and rearmament. Norman Dean of 300 E State St was named Kiwanian of the Week, a 25 year Athens resident and 15 year club member.
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Wolford Baumgarter
Athens State Hospital
Kiwanis Club
Bavaria
United States
Germany
Norman Dean
State St
Athens
Williamston
W. Va
Dean
Athens Kiwanis Club
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Don Hawkins
Esther Williams
State Patrol
Athens Appliance & TV Co
W. Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Rotary Club
Coolville Area
Neal Floral Products
W. Union
Athens High
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ames
Seumions
Frank Montemoreno
Montomoreno
Kellerman
Tony Curtiss
Paris
Jean Cocteau
Carroll Pictures
Harold Warrender
Marian Spencer
Ruth Dunning
Russell Enoch
Kiwanis
Chesser
Albany
Athens Pharmacy
South Court St
Tom
Aus
Walt Disney
Lorre
Technicator
Re. Aene
Douglas
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