Atomic radiation detectors in Athens highlighted at Kiwanis meeting
Ohio University associate professor Dr James Edwards outlined four floodlight paths of atomic shock to Athens including radioactive dust water contamination and refugee influx. He described Geiger counters ionization chambers and other instruments, warned gamma rays penetrate the body, and noted a program of periodic water testing and a potential sabotage risk. Six new Kiwanis members were inducted during the same meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
James Edwards
Ohio University
Atheny Kiwanis Club
Edwards
Department of Physics
Edwardes
Athens Kiwanis Club
Paul R. Tanner
John Huffman
Tom M. Jenkins
John M. Versteeg
Robert W. Ohlinger
Rodney L. Crow
Richland annexation approved by Athens City Council
Athens city council approved the plat of territory for annexing part of the Richland Ave district and enacted the necessary ordinance, with a 30 day waiting period before the area becomes part of the city. The annexed area extends from the South Bridge boundary to the State Hospital grounds, adding homes on the west side of Richland Ave. Residents voted to join for fire protection. The council also considered tar heating at the State Highway Garage on Hudson Ave, keeping current open fire rules in effect and arranging state fire marshal help if needed. They discussed resurfacing W Union Street with state funds, voting to send a delegation to the Highway Department and inviting district engineer Max Farley. S. Shannon Ave residents asked for a one sided parking change, referred to the director for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
Athens City Council
Corporation
Athens State Hospital
Woodland Ave
State Hospital
State Highway
Hudson Ave
Resi
Dents
W. Parker Walker
Walker
Highway Department
W. Union St
W. P. Mickle
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Marietta
Athens
Nelsonville
State Highway Department
Columbus
Max Farley
S. Shannon Ave
E. State
Elmwood
Pierce
Auto, Pole, House Struck, Driver Fined
A Washington County resident, Joseph Patrick Gaughan, 40, pleaded guilty to unsafe operation after his eastbound pickup crashed into a parked car on W Union Street at 11:35 p.m. He struck a utility pole and the porch of 215 W Union St, Clayton Smith’s home. Damages were about $100. Gaughan was fined $25 and costs. Police cited speed over safety.
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Washington County
W. Union St
Joseph Patrick Gaughan
Vincent
W. P. Mickle
Richard McClung
Gaughan
George Pocisk
Atheny
Clayton Smith
Smith
Gross Neglect Charged In Divorce Petition
Max A. L. Lent files for divorce from Mary Virgene Lent in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. They wed in Athnes on March 14, 1944 and have one child. He seeks custody for the mother and visitation for himself while in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Max A. L. Lent
Mary Virgene Lent
Athnes
Partition of Athens Lot Sought in Court Action
Ruth Tribe Martin and Carl H. Tribe ask Common Pleas Court to partition a fourth share of a Palmer addition lot owned with Ethel Pierce Tribe. They seek a separate section for their portion.
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Athens
Common Pleas
Ruth Tribe
Martin
Carl H. Tribe
Ethel Pierce
Palmer Addition
Transfer of School Land To The Plains Completed
Athens Local School District transferred 1048 acres to The Plains District, valued at 90195, after county boards approved in 1951 and 1952. The Plains District assumes 5 percent bonded indebtedness on the property, marking the official completion of the move under Ohio General Code provisions.
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Plains
Athens
Plains District
George Christman
Athens Local Board of Education
Ohio University
iThe Plains
Ralph Elliot
The
Plains Board
Athens County Board of Education
the Plains
Cars Damaged In Crashes on Richland Ave
Three cars were damaged in two crashes on Richland Ave near Athens Monday night. A State Highway Patrol car was sideswiped while Patrolman James Gibbs investigated. Charles Glass and James W. Tippie were arrested for unsafe operation and fined 20 dollars plus costs.
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Richland Ave
Charles Glass
Deanville
T. H. Morgan
Athens
the Plains
Glass
Tippie
Gibbs
Mickle
Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McKibben of Athens a son. Admitted to Shelterings Arms are F. C. Meighen Chauncey Mrs. Eileen Llewellyn New Marshfield Gordon Verity Athens Virginia Starr Athens. Dismissals include Mrs James Graham Albany and son Mrs Donald Mansfield Athens and son Mrs Clara Sayers Millfield Henry Townsend McArthur Virginia Householder Jacksonville Donna King Athens Mrs Elizabeth Mechem Athens Edward Barnes Athens and Lucy Stoddard St Louis Mo.
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Arthur McKibben
Athens
F. C. Meighen
Chauncey
Eileen Llewellyn
New Marshfield
Gordon Verity
Virginia Starr
James Graham
Albany
Donald Mansfield
Clara Sayers
Millfield
Henry Townsend
McArthur
Virginia Householder
Jacksonville
Donna King
Elizabeth Mechem
Edward Barnes
Lucy Stoddard
St. Louis
Athens Heat Rises to 93 as Thermometer Reaches New High
Athens residents endured heat Monday with temperatures at 93, two degrees above Sunday’s mark but two degrees below June 3’s record. After a low of 60 overnight, the day began at 81 degrees by 9 a.m. Tuesday, with readings climbing as heat continued.
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Athens
Athens Milk Sales Local to Meet Thursday at MechanicSB
Athens Milk Sales Local Number 1 will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in Mechanicsburg School. Mrs. Arthur Ervin, secretary, says officers will be elected and lunch will be served.
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Athens Milk Sales
Mechanicsburg School
Arthur Ervin
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Hogs Cattle
Salable hogs 2000 with higher barrows and gilts. sows up about 25. Cattle 500 and calves 400 with downward trend in all classes. Sheep 700 with lambs 30 range. poultry and dairy prices also listed for July 17.
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Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
U. S. Dept. Agr
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Glouster Areas
Real estate transfers include Elmer Hardy to Mildred Davis in Glouster with two small tracts, T E McFarland to C B Nye in Cheshire, and more in Nelsonville Glouster and Trimble Township. Transfers list various lots, halves, and lease lots, with multiple spouses and executors named across Athens and nearby towns.
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Elmer Hardy
Hamilton County
Mildred Davis
Glouster
John W. Allen
Fairlawn
T. E. McFarland
Cheshire
C. B. Nye
Athens
Nelsonville
Harry West
Lloyd Blackford
Clarence F. Cartwright
Effie L. Cartwright
Trimble Township
Defense Bond Sale Shows Large Drop in Athens County
The sale of Series E Defense Bonds in Athens County during June totaled $32,775, down 70 percent from the June 1950 figure of $104,512. F H Sands, acting county defense bond chairman, reports state sales at $16,042,812 an increase of 4 percent over 1950 while national sales run about 8 percent below last year.
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Athens County
F. H. Sands
Limestone Purchased By Commissioners
Athens County commissioners bought 1300 tons of limestone for road resurfacing with federal aid. The stone was purchased from Albany Quarry at 3 dollars per ton delivered and spread on the roads.
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Athens County
Albany
Aircraft Films Shown for Rotary Club Meeting
North American Aircraft Corp furnished films shown Monday at the Athens Rotary Club in the Berry Hotel. The Navy Air equipment operation was demonstrated. Program chairman was H. O. Sedwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Aircraft Corp
Athens Rotary Club
Berry Hotel
Navy Air
H. O. Sedwick
Legion To Elect Officers Wednesday
Officers of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will be elected Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Legion home, announced commander James M. Vercoe.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
James M. Vercoe
Marriage Licenses Adopted By Local Clerks
Richard L Newton 21 Chester hill and Helen M Crippen 17 Stewart. Robert G Clark 22 Mineral and Mildred E Jenkins 21 Mineral. Glen E Cline 22 Chauncey and Mary M Tope 23 Athens. John L Stahl 23 Warren and Mary E Drobnic 26 Athens.
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Richard L. Newton
Chesterhill
Helen M. Crippen
Stewart
Robert G. Clark
Mineral
Mildred E. Jenkins
Glen E. Cline
Chauncey
Mary M. Tope
Athens
John L. Stahl
Warren
Mary E. Drobnic
Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Charles McGrath as leader. Floyd E. Oxley, fireman apprentice, USN, of Athens Route 5, is serving aboard the USS Rushmore, a landing ship dock, which will anchor soon off Athens, Greece, the Navy has announced.
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Grahams Chapel
Henry Lauer
Charles McGrath
Floyd E. Oxley
USN
Athens
Rushmore
Greece
Navy
Soldier Held On Non-Support Charge
Pvt. Warren S. Keller 23 of Pomeroy faced a non support charge and pled innocent. He was bound to the Meigs County grand jury by Mayor W. P. Mickle with a $750 bond, confined in county jail after failing to post. Keller was arrested by Meigs County officials and returned to Athens by Deputy Sheriff Mame Pincelli. charge filed by Helena Root of Hockingport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren S. Keller
Pomeroy
W. P. Mickle
Keller
Meigs County
Athens
Mame Pincelli
Helena Root
Hockingport
Pig Goes Sight Seeing as Salomey Is Recaptured
A loose pig named Salomey and her owner caused a downtown chase at 11 40 a m near Union and College streets. The porcine wanderer escaped a parked car and toured the area before being recaptured amid a chorus of oinks and returned to the vehicle.
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Lil Abner
Salomey
East Union St
Union and
College Sts
Athens
Porky
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