Farm Pond On Air Tour Showcases Conservation Efforts
A farm pond on the FE W Hulbert farm at Athens Route 5 demonstrates water conservation for livestock. The Soil Conservation Service notes the pond is protected from livestock by fencing and the watershed by vegetation. The pond will be viewed during Soil Conservation Education Air Tours over Athens County starting at the Ohio University Airport Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Hulbert
Athens Route 5
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Education
Athens County
Ohio University
June Tops Marriage Licenses In Probate Court Report
Month of Brides Tradition Holds June Supreme with 25 licenses in June and 118 for six months led by military members and students among the applicants. Men averaged 24 and women 20. oldest couple 73 and 71. oldest applicant 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Armed Services
Mercury Climbs to 91 Degrees for Fourth Straight Day
The article notes the temperature reached 91 degrees on Wednesday marking a fourth consecutive day in the 90s. A light rain dropped about two tenths of an inch after a low of 65, with 9 am reading Thursday at 75 as the region remained warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mercury
State Inspects Ohio Mental Hospitals for Rating
The welfare department plans to spend 91950 to have all Ohio mental hospitals inspected and rated by the American Psychiatric Association. The association covers the remaining costs with the state paying a portion. Director John H. Lemneck says the goal is unbiased evaluation and comparison with association standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Welfare Department
Ohio
American Psychiatric Association
John H. Lemneck
4-H Club Activities Plan County Picnic
Multiple 4-H clubs meet at various homes and halls to plan the county picnic and camp. Demonstrations on eggs, sewing, cake baking, and sewing aids are shared by leaders including Florence McBride and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Mary Cline
Florence McBride
Court awards custody in Roberts divorce case
Joan A. Roberts is awarded custody and support of two children in a Common Pleas Court divorce from Robert L. Roberts. Gross neglect was charged. the defendant is enjoined from interference but granted visitation rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan A. Roberts
Robert L. Roberts
Common Pleas
Waltonians Meet Tonight in Athens Chapter Cabin
Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in its cabin. President E R Jacoby says refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
E. R. Jacoby
District GOP Caucus Held At Courthouse
A Tenth District GOP caucus met last night in the Athens County courthouse ahead of the July 31 Columbus state convention. About 25 county leaders attended and elected Dan Hartinger Meigs on presidential electors, H E Abele Vinton on credentials, Homer Edwards Jackson on permanent organization, Dean Collison Me County on rules, and Stanley Mechem Athens on resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Athens County
B. Lewis Jones
Gallia County
GOP
Nora W. Atkinson
Athens
Fairfield
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Vinton
Dan Hartinger
Meigs County
H. E. Abele
Vinton County
Homer Edwards
Jackson County
Dean Collison
Ae County
Stanley Mechem
Servicemen News From Athens Area Publicized
News notes two local service members. Private John A. Clark of Millfield Route 1 is stationed in Pusan Korea after enlisting in February 1951 and basic training at Fort Lewis Washington. Pvt Clarence L Lasure of Athens Route 4 serves with the Military Police Detachment at Fort Benning Georgia. Airman Third Class Ronald R Russell has returned to Randolph Field Texas after a 13 day visit with his parents at 226 West State Street.
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Clarence L. Lasure
Athens
Route 4
Ft. Benning
Athens High School
John A. Clark
Willard Clark
Millfield
Pusan
Korea
Clark
Ft Lewis
Wash
Ronald R. Russell
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Perry Russell
State St
Russell
Route 50 projects loom large for Athens County
Five Athens County representatives attended a George Washington Highway Association meeting at Lake Hope. Officers were elected, reports on Route 50 projects were given, and talks by highway officials highlighted progress and plans to ease Athens bottlenecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
George Washington Highway Association
Lake Hope
Harper C. Pendry
Athens
Charlies J. MacArthur
Chillicothe
Leo Koester
Cincinnati
Douglas Pinkerton
W. E. Underwood
Rockland
Kari Kinssey
Marietta
Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Ohio
George Washington Highway
Guysville
Patrol Reports Arrests of Five Drivers
State patrolmen from the Athens post reported the arrests of five drivers Wednesday. Three were arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Lee. Gail Cunningham, 37, Stewart, fined five dollars and costs for failure to have a mudflap. Ni am P. Hickman, 23, Athens, paid ten dollars and costs for passing over the double yellow centerline. Woodrow Steele, 36, Athens Route 5, fined ten dollars and costs for parking in a restricted zone. Harold Hess, 42, Pomeroy, arraigned before Acting Mayor Ralph Griffin and fined ten dollars and costs for speeding. Robert A. Graham, 22, The Plains, paid fifteen dollars and costs after being charged with passing another car at an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Post
Peter B. Lee
Gail H. Cunningham
Stewart
iNiam P. Hickman
Athena
Woodrow Steele
Athens Route 5
Ralph Griffin
Logan
Harold F. Hess
Pomeroy
Hess
Robert A. Graham
the Plains
Court of Justice of the Peace
Charles
Chest Clinic At Nelsonville Serves Twenty Two
Twenty two residents of Ath ens and Hocking Counties attended the Mount St Mary Chest Clinic in Nelsonville on Wednesday. The event was sponsored by the Tuberculosis and Health Associations of the two counties and funded from Christmas Seal sales. A follow up clinic is scheduled for August 13 at 1 p.m. The program offers free small chest X rays to any resident of either county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking
Mount St. Mary Chest
Nelsonville
Tuberculosis and Health Associations
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admissions include John Ashton of Athens and Mrs Jack Halbirt of Frost. Discharges include Mrs Okey Murphy of Athens and daughter Mrs Nancy Norman of Sharpburg, and Mrs Wilbur Vanness of Chesterhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashton
Athens
Jack Halbirt
Frost
Okey Murphy
Nancy Norman
Sharpsburg
Wilbur Vanness
Chesterhill
Stove grease ignites at fraternity house blaze
Grease on a kitchen stove at the Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity house 60 Morris Ave sparked a fire Wednesday evening. Firemen arrived at 5 55 P M and used chemicals to extinguish the blaze. Damage to the stove was slight, Fire Chief Charles Dalton reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Epsilon Pi
Morris Ave
Charles Dalton
Marriage Licenses and Enrollments in Fall Semester
Robert L. Roberts 26 and Shirley Ann Rankin 16 from Gloucester. James A. Pratt 21 Athens and Eleanora M. Novotni 24 The Plains. John Williams 21 and Betty Lee Dixon 16 Gloucester. Mary Anna Hellebrandt 153 Morris Ave Athens enrolled as a new student for Otterbein Westerville fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Roberts
Shirley Ann Rankin
Glouster
James A. Pratt
Athens
Eleanora M. Novotni
the Plains
John Williams
Betty Lee Dixon
Otterbein Westerville
Mary Anna Hellebrandt
Morris Ave
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A E. Whaley
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