Athens Building Spree Reaches Midyear Burst in 1954
Athens shows a half year building surge totaling 498 800 in new structures and renovations far above 1953 estimates and approaching 1952 record highs. Permits list 33 new homes worth 389 100 plus 52 000 from a church and two commercial buildings. June adds five homes or 71 400 with 90 permits issued year to date.
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Athens
City Service Department
Church of the Good Shepherd
Robert Ohlinger
Joneswood Drive
James A. Frost
Roosevelt
Marjorie Mathews
Utah Place
Harley Ross
Maplewood
L. F. Gessner
Ridgewood
Wade Tom
Mulberry
Sharp
N. Shafer
Laura May Johnson
N. Congress
R. F. Rose
Euclid
Henry Leach
Columbus Road
William Pierce
Columbia Ave
Wildlife official returns from two day staff meeting
Everett E. Ridges district supervisor for the 18 county Division of Wildlife reports back after a two day staff meeting held at McGee Marsh near Port Clinton.
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Everett E. Ridges
Division of Wildlife District
McGee Marsh
Port Clinton
Shade High School Graduate Wins Ohio University Scholarship
May 1954 graduate Eula Maxine Cowan earns the Oral and Ruth Daugherty Scholarship to Ohio University. Valedictorian, she holds Shade Methodist Church offices and roles in M Y F and Lodi Grange, and is assistant secretary of the M W of A. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Benson Cowan of Athens Route 5. Employed by Athens Typewriter Service.
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Eula Maxine Cowan
Shade High School
Ruth Daugherty
Ohio University
Cowan
Athens County Education Association
Shade Methodist Church
MYF
Lodi Grange
M. W. of A
Benson Cowan
Athens
Athens Typewriter Service
Rainfall Short of Normal Across June in Athens Area
A June rainfall report by U. S. observer C. L. Colmer shows the Hocking River at 2.52 feet while rainfall totals reach 1.87 inches, about one inch below 1953 figures. Year to date totals run 15.66 inches for 1954 versus 19.01 last year as heat returns with Athens reaching 93 degrees and Hamley Run near 78 at 9 am.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hocking
Colmer
Hamley Run
Preparedness urged for July 4 holiday hazards
Charlotte LaTourette, first‑aid chairman, urges common sense precautions to prevent beach, boating, sunburn, and injury risks during the holiday. She lists steps from not moving an injured person to calling a doctor, keeping the victim flat, and avoiding liquids to the unconscious, and promotes enrolling in Red Cross safety courses.
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Charlotte LaTourette
Miss LaTourette
Zaleski Man Held in Hocking Theft
A Zaleski man Guy Wood also known as Guy Irwin was arrested at the bus station in connection with a Haydenville burglary. He admitted entering the home and stealing about 600 dollars in f ur nishings including a 45 rpm record player and 30 records and said he sold most of the loot for 40 dollars to a Nelsonville cab driver. He will be charged with grand larceny in Logan. Glenn E. Dougan and Margaret Ann Gamwell are mentioned in the incident.
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Zaleski
Hocking County
Haydenville
Guy Wood
Guy Irwin
Ted Dean
Athens
Wood
Dean
Hocking
Joe Breeze
Nelsonville
Logan
Liggett Joins Police Force in City
Robert Liggett of 28 Clark Street begins duties as a city policeman. Former city fireman, he is one of two hires to fill vacancies. another appointment expected by August to reach a six patrolmen, two sergeants and a chief. He left the fire department effective Aug 1 1995 after seven years. A Athens High School graduate, he is a World War II veteran.
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Robert Liggett
Clark St
Liggett
Fire Department
Athens High School
Tent Revival In Progress At Athens Ohio
In Athens Ohio a tent revival is underway led by Pastor P M Alden with services held nightly. Local residents are invited to attend as speakers and hymns are planned through the week.
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Athens
Ohio
P.M. Alden
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Chesterhill
Margaret Ann Gamwell
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Georgia
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