Court of Appeals to Hear York Nelsonville Transfer Case
The Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals will hear Thursday at 1 p.m. in Athens County Common Pleas Court a mandamus action filed by York Township residents seeking to force the Athens County Board of Education to act on transferring portions of the York district to Nelsonville City School District. Named plaintiffs are Paul Hoskins Gordon Tolliver Victor Dixon and Chriss Wolfe. The proposed transfer includes the Poston Plant area valued at $15 000 000. The board argues the petitions lack 75 percent qualified voter support and proper verification.
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Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals
Athens County
Common Pleas
York-Nelsonville
York Township
Chriss Wolfe
Nelsonville
York Group
York
Nelsonville City
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Poston
Two Accidents Reported Over Holiday in Athens Area
The State Highway Patrol reports two accidents over the Fourth of July period with no deaths or injuries. One crash east of Guysville involved Calvin Whiteacre, 23, minor damage. another near McArthur involved Samuel McKitterick, 24, and a trailer truck, heavy damage. Also, two Morgan County men were fined by Mayor Mickle for license violations and another Athens man was cited for passing another vehicle unsafely.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Athens Post
Hocking
Vinton
Guysville
McArthur
Calvin Whiteacre
Hillfield
Utah
Samuel McKitterick
Jackson
Walter FE. Stewart
Morgan County
W. P. Mickle
Ralph Jones
McConnellville
Claude Elbert Jones
Pennsville
William Arnold Barnett
Mickle
He Watched It Burn
Ted McAlpin of Tennessee Gas Transmission Co watched his 1949 model car burn after a short circuit. The fire occurred about 10 yards beyond the city Richland Ave boundary, and Athens firemen could not respond due to jurisdiction rules. McAlpin, a Mt. Olive Mississippi native, stood by as his vehicle was destroyed.
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Ted McAlpin
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Richland Ave
McAlpin
South Bridge
Athens
Mt. Olive
Miss
Guardsmen Prepare for Camp Trip at Camp Atterbury
The Athens National Guard units gear up for a two week summer camp at Camp Atterbury Indiana from August 13 to 27. Lt Clyde Scott says the training focuses on tactical drill rifle company and battalion maneuvers with a night problem including daylight reconnaissance and dawn attack. 25 vacancies have been authorized for the unit and 17th birthday eligibility is noted. Addison M Hudson, ex executive officer of the 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry, Athens, was promoted to major. The meeting also covered riot control formations and operation of 50 caliber machine guns.
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Athens National Guard
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Clyde Scott
Scott
Addison M. Hudson
166Th Infantry
Athens
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary
U S Dept of Agriculture market info from Cincinnati lists salable hogs at 2800 head with varied weights. heavy hogs steady to higher on lighter demand. sows slow. Cattle and calves fairly active with slaughter cattle steady to strong. steers around 31.25 cents per pound for 1238 lb loads, heifers 29.00 to 30.00, bulls 23.50-24.00. Sheep and lambs show slaughter lambs steady to strong, ewes scarce, feeder lambs 17.00, slaughter ewes 3.00-9.00.
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Cincinnati
U. S
Poultry and Butter Prices From Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati market figures list prices for poultry and butter. Heavy broilers and heavy fryers ranged 29 to 30 cents per pound with heavy hens at 20 to 21 cents and light hens 15 to 17 cents. Butter was quoted at 62 to 63 cents per pound with fat at 31 to 46 cents and potatoes selling from 2.00 to 4.50 per unit.
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Cincinnati
Trade grades and receipts listed for consumer sizes
Cincinnati summary of wholesale and consumer grade classifications including US A large 36 4242 and US B large 33 36 with extras and current receipts 25 28 for exchanged cases
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Cincinnati
U.S. B
U.S
History of Emma Wyatt Home on Wyatt Creek
A feature on Emma Wyatt and the Wyatt family of Wyatt Creek Ames Township Athens County. The piece traces Deacon Joshua Wyatt’s 1800 arrival, the family’s pioneer role, church leadership, and abolitionist stance, ending with Emma Wyatt’s 60 year residence and remaining memories along the road from Route 5 to Amesville.
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H. Harris
Wyatt Creek
Ames Township
Athens County
Emma Wyatt
Federal Creek
Joshua Wyatt
Wyatt
Marietta
Ames
Hocking
Warren
Canaanville
Peter Mansfield
Deacon Wyatt
Athens Presbyterian Church
Amesville
Betsy
William Parker
Charles Wyatt
John Wyatt
Emma
Jacob McDaniel
McDaniel
Wyatt McDaniel
Mary Wyatt
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Frederick Wyatt
Polly Smith
John
George Wyatt
Jacob Tedrow
Rome Township
Mary
U.S. Made About-Face Warns Kiwanis Members
Athens lawyer Sam Erskine told Kiwanis Club of a world seen a complete shift in United States foreign relations. He asserted the U S has adopted active resistance to Communism and warned demobilization undercut bargaining power. He predicted a Munich reversal and urged club support for Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation campaign starting July 17.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
United States
Sam Erskine
Hotel Berry
Erskine Athens
Erskine
Munich
Harold Wise
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Kiwanis
Questions and Answers About Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
The foundation aims to improve and extend the local hospital facilities to modernize and complete them. Its ultimate objective is to operate efficiently and receive and manage the hospital when Dr. Morgan turns it over to the community per his announced plans.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Morgan
Fined For Fishing Without License
Harold Daugherty of 41 Park Place was fined $15 and costs after pleading guilty to fishing without a license. He was arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle on an affidavit filed by game protector B. F. Swartz.
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Harold Daugherty
Park Place
W. P. Mickle
B. F. Swartz
Rain Lashes Athens After July Fourth Holiday
Heavy rains drenched the Athens area Wednesday following the July Fourth holiday. Temperatures ranged from 67 to 85 degrees as rain accumulated about .32 inches.
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Athens
State speedster fined for 54 mph on State Street
Paul Culver 25 of Jacksonville was fined 10 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle on a speeding charge. Police said Culver traveled 54 miles per hour on East State Street.
Floyd Bolin Post to Meet at Armory Wednesday Evening
Floyd Bolin Post veterans of foregun wars will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Armory. William Boyd commander says refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Floyd Bolin Post
William Boyd
City Okays Opening of Alley for Supermarket
Athens city council approved opening an alley behind a new supermarket on Armory Street to Grosvenor Street at the market site. Attorney John Bolin said the digging will be done by the builder at no cost and a retaining wall may not be needed. The plan, opposed by Mayor Mickle who sought delay to check his land, was approved after 75 minutes of discussion. Additionally, dump fees were debated with Ted St Clair asking a reduction from $2 to $1 per load, a six month report to be studied. Mayor’s June fines totaling $1841.59 were reported.
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Athens City Council
Armory St
Grosvenor St
Council
John Bolin
Athens
Bolin
Kroger Baking Co
W. P. Mickle
Mickle
St. Clair
Seven Charged With Intoxication In Local Court
Over three days in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court seven persons faced intoxication charges. Clarence Barnett and Clarence Ash pleaded guilty and were jailed for unpaid fines and costs. Edna Haines and Alvin Willard Carsey also jailed for unpaid sums, while William A. Hilmeck paid a reduced amount. Walter E. Young and Charles L. Dawson paid fines and costs.
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W. P. Mickle
Clarence Barnett
Columbus
Clarence Ash
Athens
Edna Haines
Zanesville
Alvin Willard Carsey
Richland Ave
William A. Hilmeck
First St
Walter E. Young
Willoughby
Charles L. Dawson
Births Reported at Shelterin Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bernard Matheny of Athens Route 4 welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Richard Whitmore of Athens greet a son. George Hodge of Athens listed. Mrs Freda Oxley and Mrs Lucille Cottrill of Athens noted. Mrs Gayle Johnson of Athens listed. Dismissed: Mrs Ernest Midkiff of Athens and son. Mrs James McComb of Nelsonville and daughter. Mrs Vern Meeks of Shade and daughter. Mrs Jean Cushman and Mrs Myrtle Bain of Athens Route. Mrs Irene N Wade of Millfield also listed.
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Bernard Matheny
Athens
Richard Whitmore
George Hodge
Freda Oxley
Lucille Cottrill
Gayle Johnson
Ernest Midkiff
James McComb
Nelsonville
Vern Meeks
Shade
Jean Cushman
Myrtle Bain
Quartermaster Reserve Unit To Meet Thursday
Athens Army Reserve quartermaster service company will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Carnegie Hall. The unit invites anyone regardless of prior service and offers pay for meetings plus chances for promotion retirement pay commissions and schooling during summer breaks. Grahams Chapel Prayer Band meets Thursday at Mrs Henry Lauer home with Martha Bobo leader.
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Athens’ Army Reserve Quartermaster Service Company
Carnegie Hall
Wallace L. LaBaw
Grahams Chapel
Henry Lauer
Martha Bobo
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Keystone
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Williamson
P. C. Wiand
Williamson Gas
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Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
Bb. F. Goodric
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