St Pauls School Plans Completed in Athens for $80,000 Building
St Pauls Church in Athens plans an $80,000 two-story school with four classrooms and a recreation hall on Kern Street. The convent to house nuns for the eight grade school will cost $29,000, be built behind the church on Mill Street, and is contracted to John Davidson Construction Co. of Athens. Architects Ramsey and Croce of Columbus drew the plans, targeting early autumn start. The project marks the only Catholic school in Athens County.
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Ed St. Pauls
Kern St
St. Pauls Church
Mill St
John Davidson Construction Co
Athens
Ramsey and Croce
Columbus
Athens County
Collision Causes Minor Damage on West Union Street
Vaughn Nile Baker of Ath Route 2 collided with Ravenal O. Ro e of Millersburg on West Union Street Wednesday. Baker said he was playing with his children and failed to see the car ahead stop, striking it from behind. Both autos sustained slight damage according to police.
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Vaughn Nile Baker
Ath@s Route 2
Ravenal O. Roe
Millersburg
Fen
Roberts
Pole
Baker
Ex Athens Woman Hazel MacConnico Dies in Philadelphia
Hazel MacConnico 52, former Athens resident, died Wednesday at her Philadelphia home after a year of ill health. She taught in Philadelphia before falling ill. Survived by husband John P. MacConnico of Ashland Refinery Co., two sisters, a brother, and extended Morris family. Funeral arrangements pending with Jagers funeral home. burial in McDougal Cemetery.
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Hazel MacConnico
Athens
Philadelphia
H. L
Minnie Hixon Morris
MacConnico
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Ohio University
Ashland Refinery Co
Fred Conner
Amesville Road
W. L. Edward
Lancaster
Fred Morris
Cincinnati
Jagers Funeral Home
McDougal Cemetery
Bicycle Recovered From Hocking River Near White's Mill
City police said on Thursday they recovered a bicycle from the Hocking River near White's Mill after a search along the riverbank. The discovery follows a report of a missing bike and is being treated as a recovery with no further details available at this time.
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Hocking
White’s Mill
Red Cross Urges Blood Donations For Athens and Nelsonville Drives
Athens and Nelsonville hold Red Cross blood mobile sessions with 125 pints target at each site. Athens Monday July 30 at First Methodist Church 11 a m to 4 p m with about 200 registrations needed. Nelsonville Tuesday July 31 at Methodist Church 11 a m to 5 p m with similar quota. Contacts: Athens 651 and Nelsonville 26. Officials warn current registrations are low and urge advance appointments and reliable turnout.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
Athens
Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
Cupid on Vacation Stalls Athens County Marriages
In eight days no couple filed for a marriage license in Athens County Probate Court. Judge John Newcomb and staff ponder why Cupid has vanished with theories ranging from weather to a two or three week vacation, noting this year may see fewer marriages.
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Cupid
Athens County
John Newcomb
Trimble Congregation Recalled Church History
C H Harris chronicles the Trimble Methodist Church in Athens County tracing origins to 1891 when the building was erected for 750. Notable leaders include S S Danford, I E Chappelear and Rev Davis Priest, with long serving Sunday School superintendents and a remodeled interior in 1913. The current pastor, Frank Cooley, oversees further renovation as he serves Trimble Jacksonville Chauncey and Millfield churches.
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C. H. Harris
Trimble Methodist Church
Trimble
Glouster
Oxford
Trimble Township
Athens County
S. S. Danford
I. E. Chappelear
J. Jewett
Grace Sayre
Mary Chappelear Evans
Akron
Robinsons
Daughertys
Phillips
Browns
Danfords
Crawfords
Faires
Davis
Broderick
Chappelear
Gillian
Lewis
Marquis
Matson
Rainey
Gooding
Moody
McGee
Wyatt
Johnson
Handsberry
Dilley
Andrews
Armstrong
Cooley
Hansen
Tippie
Fawcett
Ladies Aid Society
William Andrews
Crawford
Robinson
Ella Rainey
L. A. Patterson
James Phillips
Fred Alkire
William Frost
South Dakota
Atkinson
Tedrick
Sparks
Oswald
Holcomb
Gordon
Cheadle
Barnett
John Wesley Carroll
R. G. Bowden
Weed
Sheldon
Dean
Reitz
Deeds
Timberlake
Redding
Debritz
Parker
Batterson
Donnally
Green
Frank Cooley
Ohio University
Charles H. Copeland
Copeland
First Methodist Church
Athens
Jacksonville
Chauncey
Millfield
Farm Bureau Councils Gather For Friday Meeting
A joint meeting of six Athens County Farm Bureau Councils is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall. Prof. E. A. Hansen will address members and guests on communist infiltration and strategies to counter it.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
E. A. Hansen
Man Sends Fine To Money Taker
A Youngstown resident, upset with Athens Police Department over parking tickets, mailed a one dollar fine to The Man that Takes the Money, Athens Police Department, as a delinquent payment.
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Youngstown
Athens Police Department
Police Department
Athens
Mercury Returns To Upper Brackets In Athens Weather
Wednesday's temperatures rose into the upper brackets after two days of cooler weather. The high yesterday and the low last night were not specified. At 9 am today the mercury reached 79, signaling another hot day for Athens residents.
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Mercury
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Brief Dismissals
Hospital notes list several patients and dismissals. Among those noted are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hoisington of Athens and others from Trimble Glouster Sharpsburg and Athens. Dismissed individuals include Mrs John Downs and son Mrs Bertha Phillips Mrs Pearl Leffler and David Brown.
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Jim Hoisington
Athens
Virgil Grandy
Trimble
Denton Miller
Thomas E. Williams
Glouster
John Downs
Trimble, and Son
Bertha Phillips
Pearl Leffler
David Brown
Carl Wogan
Sharpsburg
Model Plane Contest Set By Jaycees
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a model airplane contest at the Ohio University athletic field on Sunday. The event is open to all Athens County residents with three age divisions and no entry fee. Six events are planned plus flying exhibitions by top hobbyists. Participants receive a free T shirt and prizes include trophies engines and model kits. Jaycees offer help with building guidance through members.
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Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ohio University
Jaycee
Banks Sport Shop
OPS Declares All Statements Confidential in Columbus District
Edward F. Wagner of the Office of Price Stabilization assured businessmen that reports and statements filed with the Columbus district office will be treated with utmost confidence. Louis C. Zettler was named security officer for the Southeastern Ohio district to safeguard confidential data, with a security manual issued to all departments.
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Columbus
Edward F. Wagner
Wagner
Louis C. Zettler
Southeastern Ohio
OPS
Driver Fined After Left-Turn Crash In City Court
Henry Hefti aged 46 of 100 N Lancaster St pleaded guilty to turning left in front of approaching traffic. He was fined $5 and costs in Mayor Mickle's court. Two people were slightly injured when Hefti’s car collided with Joseph H Lonas of Athens Route 2 at Court and Washington Tuesday night.
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Henry Hefti
Lancaster St
W. P. Mickle
Hefti
Joseph H. Lonas
Athens
Court
Washington
Fine Jail Sentence Suspended by Mayor Kemper
John Kemper of Coolville Route 2 was fined 20 dollars and given 20 days in jail in Mayor W P Mickle's court after pleading guilty to assault and battery charges filed by his wife Beatrice Kemper. Both the fine and jail time were suspended pending good behavior. Court costs were paid.
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John Kemper
Coolville
W. P. Mickle
Beatrice Kemper
Kemper
Bus Firm May Abandon Athens Marietta Service
Lakey Shore System filed with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission to abandon the Athens to Marietta Route 50 A line and the Lancaster to Circleville Route 22. Athens area reps had no official comment. probable cause cited is weak trade between Sharpsburg and Marietta. The firm also serves Columbus to Nelsonville and Athens.
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Lakey Shore System
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Athens
Marietta
Lancaster
Circleville
PAC
Sharpsburg
Marietta I
Amesville
Lancaster-Circleville
Stoutsville
Lake Shore System
Columbus
Nelsonville
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Felsonville
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Y Electric
Liberal
Superior Electric CO
W. State
Athens, Ohio
Farm Bureau Councils
Rauch's Bakery
Kaché
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jaycees
Bill Hoeflinger
Grand Rapids, Mich
Albany Baptist Church
John Snedden
Wright
the Plains, Ohio
Firestone
Gilbert
Shannon
W. Union St
Firestone Dealer
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