Ratdorff named United Appeals 1957 drive chairman
Frank M. Ratdorff Athens Machine Co. assistant treasurer and office manager is named chairman of the 1957 United Appeals fund drive set for October 18 to 28. The 35 year old executive, a Navy veteran and Barberton graduate, succeeds last year’s chair George Rutkoskie and notes payroll deductions will carry much of the remaining pledge payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank m. Ratdorff
Athens Machine Co
United Appeals Fund
Batdorff
United Appeals Board of Directors
Carl Roberts
Bridgwater Machine Co
Akron
Athens Machine
Barberton High School
Barberton School of Commerce
Avon Place
Fred. Sands
United Appeals
Charitie
George Rutkoskie
Violent Thunderstorm Hits Athens Area Floods City
A Friday morning storm dumped 16 inches of rain in 45 minutes in Athens causing widespread damage to utilities with power lines transformers and telephone service affected. Water overwhelmed streets and sewers while lightning caused minor fire and electrical damage before crews mitigated the flood and smoke-filled basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Commonwealth Telephone Co
W. Union St
Baltimor and Ohio
Ohio
Violent Thunderstorm Hits City Causing Power and Radio Failures
A severe thunderstorm disrupted Columbia Avenue extensions, knocking out police and fire radio and city headquarters communications. Lightning sparked outages as storms moved through after a muggy day with highs near degrees and 65 at Hamley Run. Rain totaled 1.78 inches lasting over an hour, flooding the city sewage disposal plant area and forcing direct discharge into the river due to drainage issues from home spouts connected to sewers. Local observer reports a 70 degree low in Athens and limited post storm temperature rise.
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Hamley Run
E. M. Poston
State Highway Department
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Columbia Ave
Facili
J. B. Grogan
Trn
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Athens
Ins
15 Applicants Take Mine Examinations
Fifteen candidates take two day examinations at Athens High School to qualify as foremen in various mine sectors. The Mine Examining Board is staffed by Wilbur Klinebrier Nelsonville, William J. Shuster St. Clairsville, and William Haskins Coshocton. Fred W. Gaskins replaces Haskins as mine rescue supervisor. Assistants include Isaac Vaughn Athens Arnold Snowden Pomeroy Chester Wade New Straitsville J E Matheny Logan William Morris Glouster Harry J Dust Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Mine Examining Board
Wilbur Klinebrier
Nelsonville
William J. Shuster
St. Clairsville
William Haskins
Coshocton
Fred W. Gaskins
Haskins
Isaac Vaughn
Athens
Arnold Snowden
Pomeroy
Chester Wade
New Straitsville
J. E. Matheny
Logan
William Morris
Glouster
Harry J. Dust
Jacksonville
Old Wholesale House Sold to Athens Man
R H Lockhard bought the Luster Fought Co. Athens County wholesalers since 1895 and will rename to R H Lockard and Co. He operates a grocery and service station on Elliot Street and took control July 16. The firm, once a drug and candy seller, traces back to Albany in 1895 and moved to Athens, with leadership passing to Richard Fought in 1928. The sale aims to expand from its Factory Street base.
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Ohio
R. H. Lockhard
Luster Fought Co
Athens County
Lockard
Elliot St
Factory St
R. H. Lockard and Co
Luster
Floyd
E. T. Dailey
Albany
Athens
W. Washington St
Haddox
Pratt St
Luster Fought
Richard Fought
Campers Back At Athens Vinton County 4H Camp
Outdoor activities were restricted for the first two days at Tar Hollow during the Athens Vinton County 4H camp this week. The piece notes craft counselors from Athens County and mentions local officials and the late Stevens, along with related funeral notices and a separate probation violation case involving John Windle.
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Athens-Vinton County
Tar
Stevens
Albany
Don Young
Ohio University
Re. Eee Ieet ‘Neen
Athens
Arthur
Ella Stevens Falloon
First Presbyterian Church
James F. Stevens
Nelsonville
Ohio State Peniten
Hebardsville
Chestiary
Columbus
Ter D. Marquis
Common Pleas
Francis D
Bigony Funeral Home
John Windle
Carrie Windle
Windle
New Police Force Vacancy Announced After Promotion Misses
Police Chief J B Grogan announced a new vacancy after patrolman Robert E Andrews failed probationary 90 days and was not made permanent. Two vacancies remain with civil service exams set for police and fire on August 1. Bond forfeiture case by E Morris Bills noted for missing hearing.
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J. B. Grogan
Robert E. Andrews
Service-Safety Department
Andrews
Chauncey Man Fined On Two Charges
Chauncey man fined on two charges in Municipal Court Friday by Robert Slagle operator of a tavern on Route 33 north of Athens. Taylor was fined 25 dollars and costs with 15 dollars suspended on the first charge of fighting in a public place and 50 dollars and costs with the entire fine suspended for malicious destruction of property. Taylor received 130 days probation for the first charge and 0 days for the second.
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Ot Camamcer
Robert Slagle
33 Club
Athens
Taylor
Births and admissions listed at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wade Pottenbarger of Athens welcome a son. The notice lists admissions including Keith Gilkey Elessa Beasley Marilyn Green A L Bechtel James Brooks Jr and others and dismissals like Mrs John Kasler Mrs Joseph Weber Kathleen Mahaffey Lena Joy Mrs Harold Meek and Mrs Paul Williams Jack B Slater and Mrs Floyd Mathews Kenneth Harvey. Also a report that Margaret Robe will show pictures of Palestine Sunday at Richland Avenue Methodist Church at 8 p.m. per Rev H A Lockwood.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wade Pottenbarger
Athens
Keith Gilkey
Elessa Beasley
Marilyn Green
Albany
A. L. Bechtel
James Brooks, Jr
John Kasler
Millfield
Joseph Weber
Kathleen Mahaffey
Lena Joy
New’ Marshfield
Harold Meek
Paul Williams
Jack B. Slater
the Plains
Floyd Mathews
Kenneth Harvey
Snow
Margaret Robe
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
H. A. Lockwood
Sister Is Killed In Traffic Accident Victim Bertha Foust
Athens resident Mrs. Orland Hurst reports her sister Bertha Foust of Tarleton was killed Monday in a traffic crash. Father Jonas Rathburn lives at Pomeroy. Dorothy N Cunningham forfeited a $5 appearance bond in Municipal Court for going the wrong way on a one way street. City police filed the charge.
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E. Morris
Cutlerhowe
Orland Hurst
Athens
Bertha Foust
Tarlton
Jonas Rathburn
Pomeroy
Dorothy N Cunningham
Maple St
Driver fined for unsafe operation in municipal court
Jack L Johnston 18 of The Plains pleaded guilty Friday to unsafe operation and was fined 30 dollars and costs. James L Dodd 22 of Murray City was fined five dollars and costs by Chauncey Mayor for driving with defective brakes. Rufus Wheeler 72 and Alb eta Singleton 51, both of Athens, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Johnston
the Plains
State Highway Patrol
Bon
Rayeu
Chauncey
James L. Dodd
Murray City
Charles Wadley
Rufus Wheeler
Albetta Siingleton
Athens
Bad Check Case Settled In Athens County
Parkersburg man Frank P. Brilliant, held since January on a county indictment for passing bad checks, has settled with Athens County authorities. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and at arraignment to writing two unfunded checks for 60 dollars cashed at McKee's Drug Store last December. He received five years probation on condition he repay the money.
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Parkersburg
Athens County
Washington County
Frank P. Brilliant
McKee
Brilliant
Two Drivers Fined in Municipal Court Traffic Cases
Two men faced penalties in Municipal Court Thursday on state highway patrol charges. Leslie Cross, 51, of Cutler was fined for passing at an intersection, while Theodore R. Corn, 37, of New Albany, Indiana, was fined for speeding.
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State Highway Patrol
Leslie Cross
Cutler
Theodore R. Corn
New Albany
Ind
German Forester Visits U S Forest Stations in Ohio
German forester Wolfgang Koehler, based near Hamburg, arrived in Athens with his wife for a tour of Ohio forests. Conducted by Robert Merz, he visited Vinton Furnace Experimental Station and state and national forests, praising U S experiments and reclamation efforts and noting strong links between research and practice. He called Athens one of the nicest towns seen in the United States and lauded Ohio University.
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Washingen
D. C
Wolfgang Koehler
Hamburg
Germany
Athens
Robert Merz
Central States Forest Experimentation Station
Vinton Furnace
McArthur
Koehler
U. S
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wise
Kohler
Ohio
Ohio University
Europe
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1St Drive
Red Rosé
Salvation Army
YMCA
Mental Health
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Arthur Kasler
Arthur E. Cornwell
Charles Dalton
William Goins
Depot St
Tual Home & Savings
the Mutual
East Washington St
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Federal Home Loan Bank
Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF
Mabel Westervelt
Cooper
Buck Walsh
Donald Simmons
Karen Sackett
Linda Withers
Sandra Munn
Roger Beal
Minnie Bowen
Mike Carmichael
Young
Ross ' Wright
Bernard Walsh
Heme
Roger Lean Fayette ST
AIRPO
ED van Dyke
Buckeye
N. Court St. Athens
Len Brandenburg
The
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Nice
Chrysler
Wakefield Motors
Kinneer Motors
E. State St
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