Slight Rise Shown In 29 Real Estate Dealing
In December 1959 Athens County recorder records show 85 warranty deeds, totaling 1239 for the year, up from 1205 in 1958. Mortgages rose to 980 for 1959 with December’s 64. chattel mortgages hit 6920 year to date, a 106 more than 1958, and December marked the strongest month in a decade for chattels. December fees totaled $918.05, finishing the year at $10,297.20, up from 1958. Other December entries include mortgage releases, certificates, service releases, liens, and powers of attorney among 20+ items.
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Athens County Recorder’s Office
School Administrators Convene at Ohio University Center
The Midwinter Conference of School Administrators will meet at the Ohio University Center with the theme of the school testing program. Dr. William W. Chase opens the session, welcomed by Dr. F. N. Hamblin and Dr. Samuel I. Hicks explains proceedings. Athens High School Principal Roger K. Burke and Superintendent Samuel Johnson will attend.
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Ohio University Center
William W. Chase
Center For Educational Service
F. N. Hamblin
College of Education
Samuel I. Hicks
Athens High School
Roger K. Burke
Supt
Samuel Johnson
Albany High Honor Roll Is Reported
Albany High School announces honor roll lists by Robert Harrison executive head. Seniors include Ator Carsey Chapman Dye Enlow Francis co Gibbs Hudnell Riffe Thomas Price. Juniors list Grinstead Brown Hawk Selby Poston Whittington Turner Bigony Willock Stotts. Sophomores feature Byron Carsey Combs Ingram Mace Martin Stanley Van Dyke Woodyard. Freshmen show Enlow Gold Love McDaniel Stright Thomas Van Dyke West Young Butterworth. Eighth grade names include Bigony Gold Harner McClain Willock Willard Perry Williams Scott Strigh Enlow Hopkins.
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Albany
Albany High School
Robert Harrison
Bob Ator
Ruth Carsey
Mary Jo Chapman
Rebecca Dye
Sue Enlow
Doris Francisco
Launa Gibbs
Bob Hudnell
Teddy Riffe
Marilyn Thomas
Loretta Price
Mike Grinstead
Bata Brown
Don Hawk
Joy Selby
Sandra Poston
Lynn Whittington
Virginia Turner
Naomi Bigony
Murray Willock
Donald Stotts
Marjorie Byron
Judy Carsey
Barbara Combs
Janet Ingram
Carol Mace
Sharon Martin
Karen Stanley
Judith van Dyke
Mary Lou Woodyard
Don Enlow
Linda Gold
Sue Love
Judy McDaniel
Jim Mace
Dan Stright
Nancy Thomas
Sharon van Dyke
Kay West
Andrea Young
Carol Butterworth
Martha Bigony
Diane Gold
Mary Virginia Harner
Dawne McClain
Stanley Willock
Billy Willard
Rocks Tossed at Passenger Train Near Grosvenor Crossing
A report to city police at 1 a.m. Sunday said four or five boys in trench coats tossed rocks at an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio train near Grosvenor Crossing. Officers from the city and Ohio University searched but found no trace of the youths.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grosvenor Crossing
Ohio University
Inspection Set Friday For Royal Arch Masons
Annual inspection of Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will be conducted at 7 30 p m Friday in the Masonic Temple Dwight L Kane district deputy will inspect as the Mark Master degree is conferred Refreshments will be served said William D Stewart high priest
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Dwight L. Kane
William D. Stewart
Athens residents named to state Youth Committee delegation
Dr A A Baldwin and Mrs Lawrence Worstell of Athens have been nominated to the Ohio committee on Youth for the 1960 White House Conference. The announcement highlights their selection and the ongoing preparation for the national event.
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A. A. Baldwin
Lawrence Worstell
Athens
Ohio Committee On
White House
Ohio sales tax returns due by January 31
Semi annual Ohio sales tax returns for the last half of 1959 must be filed on or before January 31 to avoid penalties, says Tyrus Theisen from the Division of Sales and Highway Use Tax. All licensed vendors must file even with no sales, and Theisen will assist in the courthouse Friday January 29 with records to support reports.
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Ohio
Tyrus Theisen
Division of
Theisen
Commissioners Office
Explorer Post 53 Elects New Officers
State Explorer Advisor Donald Nichols announced the election of Explorer Post 53 officers. Officer slate includes Jim Deardorff president Johnnie Romine vice president Donald Hess secretary Leonard Ervin treasurer Larry Bailey quartermaster with cabinet members James Buffington and Philip Russell. Election occurred during an overnight camp trip on Route 33 in a cabin used for meetings.
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Explorer
Donald Nichols
Explorer Post 53
Jim Deardorff
Johnnie Romine
Donald Hess
Leonard Ervin
Larry Bailey
New Quartermaster
James Buffington
Philip Russell
Local Missions Appeal Acknowledgement From Clyde Smith
Clyde Smith director of the Seventh day Adventist local missions appeal issues a thank you to Ath ens County residents. Funds raised by volunteers will support a world ministry of welfare disaster aid education medical and spiritual services at home and in 184 other lands. The church runs 492 health and welfare centers and 197 medical units globally.
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Athens County
Clyde Smith
Seventh-day Adventist Local Missions Appeal
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition
Letha Mary Russell files for divorce from Ronald Roy Russell in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. Married March 26 1956 in Richmond Indiana with two children.
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Letha Mary Russell
Ronald Roy Russell
Common Pleas Court
Richmond
Ind
Grass fire along railroad tracks near E Mill Street
Firemen were called to a grass fire along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks at the foot of E Mill Street around 7 33 p m Saturday. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said the blaze was out on arrival and it started when a warning flare was tipped over.
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Baltimore and Ohio
E. Mill St
Charles Dalton
Wakefield seeks renomination for Athens County commissioner
W. H. Wink Wakefield files petitions and announces bid for a fourth term in the Athens County board of commissioners as a Republican candidate for one of two seats in November. Fellow Republican John Cline also seeks reelection, with challengers G. F. Pinchelli Carl Graham and Gene R. Jacoby in the field. Democrats circulating petitions include James Edwards Alton Hanning Leo Sheridan and W. R. Dailey.
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W. H. “Wink” Wakefield
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Wakefield
John Cline
James Edwards
Alexander Township
County Board of Education
G. F. Pincelli
Chauncey
Carl Graham
Gene R. Jacoby
Edwards
Alton Hanning
Leo Sheridan
W. R. Dailey
Radford
Coolville Honor Roll Students Named by Superintendent
Coolville Lists Honor Pupils with Carthage Troy High School honors. Ninth grade names include Lillian Baker, Kathy Chapman, Donna Johnson, Marilyn White. Tenth grade lists Bettina Boston, Wilda Huk, Carolyn Huffman, Kathleen Shrone, Donna Harvey, Robert Reed, Anita Linton. Eleventh grade features Marilyn Barnes, Cheryl Butcher, Sonja Deem, Sharlene Shields, Patricia Tanner, Donna Webb. Twelfth grade lists Herbert Schul, Phil Harris, Sandy Shanks.
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Coolville
Carthage-Troy
E. L. Koehler
Lillian Baker
Kathy Chapman
Donna Johnson
Marilyn White
Bettina Boston
Wilda Huk
Carolyn Huffman
Kathleen Shrene
Donna Harvey
Robert Reed
Anita Linton
Marilyn Barnes
Cheryl Butcher
Sonja Deem
Sharlene Shields
Patricia Tanner
Donna Webb
Herbert Schul
Phil Harris
Sandy Shanks
Ex-Residents Take Ownership of Daytona Beach Laundry
Mr and Mrs Bernard Matheny former Athens residents have purchased the Launder It Here laundry and dry cleaning business at 702 N Ridgewood Ave Daytona Beach Florida. Matheny previously worked for Royal McBee Corp.
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Bernard Matheny
Athens
N. Ridgewood Ave
Daytona Beach
Fla
Matheny
Royal McBee Corp
Parked Car Hit In Early Morning City Crash
City police received a report of a hit-skip crash at about 3 a.m. Sunday. Ohio sophomore Donald James Rennie of 58 W State St said his parked car near the Church of Christ at 18 N Lancaster St was struck on the left front. Police noted skid marks suggesting the other auto skidded about 70 feet before impact.
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Donald James Rennie
Ohio
State St
Church of Christ
N. Lancaster St
Sheltering Arms Hospital Patient List
A roster of patients and discharged names from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Notable entries include Daver Beckett and Raleigh Robinson of Athens Route, Richard Selleck and Mrs. Julius Rosler of Guysville Route, plus several Athens and Stewart residents. Discharged: John Copeland and Mrs. Belle Davis among others.
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Julius Rosler
Guysville
J. E. Cline
Athens
John Copeland
Stewart
Belle Davis
Three Forfeit Bonds On Police Charges
Three defendants forfeited bonds in Municipal Court on police charges. Ray A. Morris 47 of 2 Columbia Ave posted $35 for reckless driving Surendra S. Malik 26 of 51 Columbia Ave posted $21 for failure to yield the right of way Vern F. Riley 53 of 11 Riverside Dr posted $75 for intoxication listed as a repeat offender.
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Ray A. Morris
Columbia Ave
Surendra S. Malik
Vern F. Riley
Riverside Dr
Boy Bitten by Dog. Investigation Underway
A 12 year old boy was bitten by a dog and police are investigating the incident. The report was given by Mrs. Jackie Bolin of 564 E Mulberry St on Sunday around 1 30 p m. Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. members urged to attend in full uniform.
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Jackie Bolin
E. Mulberry Sr
Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic
Slight Break in Cold Seen in Athens Area
First signs of a break in extended cold appeared Sunday as Athens hit 36 with a 22 low and 27 at 10 30 am under sun. Rural Hamley Run logged an 18 low after 18 to 32 Sunday, while the prior two days peaked at 25.
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Athens
Mercury
Hamley
Six Evening Courses Set at Ohio University Extension
Six courses will be offered in evening classes for the second semester at Ohio University Extension Division in Copeland Hall. Registration is at the first class or by mail. Courses begin Feb 2 or Feb 4 with instructors Ralph Beckett Foster Mason Summers Watkins Richards. Each course offers three hours credit except Public Speaking and Typewriting at two hours.
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Ohio University Extension Division
Copeland Hall
Wilson Hall
Ralph F. Beckett
R. A. Foster
James G. Mason
Hollis Summers
Lloyd Watkins
Alice Richards
Mother of Athens Man Dies in East
Mrs. Henry Baedecker mother of Harold J. Baedecker of The Messenger's display advertising department died unexpectedly Saturday night at her Maplewood New Jersey home. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Harold Rankin Maplewood and three grandchildren including Philip Baedecker of Athens. Mr and Mrs Baedecker left Sunday for the coast to attend funeral services.
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Henry Baedecker
Harold J. Baedecker
The
Messenger
Display Advertising Department
Maplewood
N. J
Baedecker
Harold Rankin
Philip Baedecker
Athens
Marriages Decline in Athens County for 1959
Official Athens County Probate Court records show 201 marriage license applications in 1959, down from 304 in 1958. June had 42 applications, the peak month, while the year’s average groom was 26 and bride 22. September to November each saw 23 licenses.
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Athens County
Air Force
Army
Navy
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General Insurance
Murphey
Insurance Agency
Jessie W. Ley
Mgr
Court
Houck & Reed, Inc. Insurance Service
W. Union St
Dial LY
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
General Electric
Nyre Smith
N. Court ST
W. H. Wakefield
Florida
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Daver Beckett
Raleigh Robinson
Richard Selleck
Lee Howard
Elizabeth James
Gerald Evans
Jackson
Moore
Kerr-Hunter
Athens, Ohio
East
Dan Cupid
Court Ph. LY
Anteed Repair Service
W. Union
Ph. LY
Western Union
Mac's Thrifty Store
West State Street
Jaynes Furniture
Dixie Cherry
Stranley
Kent-Coffey
Hungerford
Stainhour
E. State Street
Airport
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