Preliminary Work Starts On New Hocking Bridge
The report notes ongoing preliminary construction for a new Hocking bridge. Weather mention describes July heat with forecast 90s and recent high readings, including 95 in Columbus area and 95 in Athens, as observers discuss potential cooler air from the north. Temperature trends show repeated 90 plus days, with a tally of past 11 such days in the month.
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Hocking Bridge
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hamley Run
Athens
C. I. Colmer
Colmer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Bridge construction begins on Hocking River project west of White's Mill
Preliminary work started after West Union Street resurfacing as land is cleared and piling stored. W. J. Elliott of McConnelsville bid $275,271.97 to build a three-span 221 foot bridge with 28 foot roadway width and cross ramps, aimed for August 31, 1954 completion. Detour uses old bridge during progress. Fenton Construction Co. of Ashland finishing resurfacing on West Union Street with a low bid of $41,620.20.
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West Union St
Hocking River
White's Mill Bridge
W. J. Elliott
McConnelsville
State Highway Department
Hocking
Fenton Construction Co
Ashland
W. Union St
Fenton
Fire from New Marshfield Blaze Featured in National Trade Magazine
A March 21 fire in New Marshfield that destroyed five buildings is shown on the cover of Fire Engineering, a widely circulated firefighting trade journal. The photo by Don Moore, published March 22, shows residents carrying water to supply the Athens fire department pumper, illustrating how three departments were hampered by water shortages. Fire Chief Charles Dalton received a copy.
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New Marshfield
Fire Engineering
Fire Fighting Service
Athens
Don Moore
the Messenger
Charles Dalton
Partitions Granted in Athens and Bern Township
Com mon Pleas Judge Francis D. White grants two partition orders. In Athens Court St property Clah H. Woods gains relief of three fourths interest with all parties consenting in writing. Defendants include Mary A. Bobo trustee and Angella Woods Sharpe among others. A second partition covers Bern Township property with Ernest Smith holding one third interest and several Smith heirs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bern Township
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Court St
Clah H. Woods
Mary A. Bobo
Lydia M. Hooper
Angella Woods Sharpe
Craig Bedell Sharpe
Thomas Sharpe
Zane Sharpe Riechbauer
Ernest Smith
Betty Lou
Rozella
Carolyn
Ermagene
Beulah
Jack
Joyce Ann
Valeria Ruth Smith
Money Claimed Over Signs In Athens Suit
Benn Blinn of Columbus outdoor advertising man sues Charles Coury of West Side Radio Athens claiming 720 dollars due for two signs placed near Athens under the defendant's direction. The petition filed in Common Pleas Court seeks payment of the amount.
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Common Pleas
Benn Blinn
Columbus
Charles Coury
West Side Radio
Athens
Blinn
Real Estate Transfers in Athens County and Nearby Townships
A sequence of property transfers listed: Edith L. McCracken to Thomas Williams in Athens. Elmer Jones Realty to Robert L. Curtis in Townsends Addition to Athens. several other deeds involving North Lancaster Street, Nelsonville, Glouster, Chauncey, Albany, Mechanicsburg, and Nelsonville. Transfers cover parcels, leaseholds, and subdivision lots among residents and organizations in Athens County and surrounding towns.
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Edith L. McCracken
Athens County
Thomas Williams
Athens
Elmer Jones Realty, Inc
Robert L. Curtis
Townsends
W. ©. Kail
Elwin R. O'Neill
Lancaster St
Kermit Thomas
Portsmouth
Feilden Willis
Nelsonville
Posten
Ira A. Durning
Glouster
Mary J. McDonald
Lincoln
Mass
Samuel Peach
Edward A. DeVille
William J. Toomey
Townsend
W. H. Wakefield
Margaret Wakefield
Ohio University
Athens ‘Township
Gillam-Frank
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Marshfield
Hilltop Gun Club
Waterloo Township
Reese S Dinsmoor
Robert K. Dinsmoor
Inlet
Harvey A. Chalfan
York Township
John FE. McClain
W. C. Frum
Evela Shafer
Everett Conkey
Cliff Ross
Albany
G. W. Hill
Frank K. White
John E. White
U. 8
Athens Township
Rhoda J. Oliver
Chauncey
Slater
Recreation Leaders Needed at Hospital
An examination for probational appointment as recreation leader at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Chillicothe is announced by the board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners. Salaries range from $3410 to $4295 a year. Applications and further information may be obtained at the post office from the local secretary, F. D. Higgins.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Chillicothe
W U. S. Civil Service Examiners
F. D. Higgins
Semi-Annual Real Estate Tabulation Shows Increase
A semi annual transfer tabulation shows a slight rise from last year with 644 deeds and 417 mortgages. Total fees reach 5284.19, up from 4953.01. January data show 76 deeds and 65 mortgages, rising to 123 deeds and 80 mortgages by April. Mortgages rise to 75 in June from May, and May totals are lower despite a peak of 132 deeds in June.
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May
Athens Driver Fined After State Street Crash
Robert Lee Bean age 22 of 38 Race Street was fined 10 dollars and costs with 5 dollars suspended for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead after his car struck the rear of Marvin DeWeese’s vehicle on E State Street. DeWeese, 25 of 32 Shannon Avenue, suffered a stomach injury and bruised ribs. Bean was arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Seel on an official police charge. One man was injured in the two car mishap.
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Athens
E. State St
Robert Lee Bean
Race ‘St
Peter B. Seel
Bean
Marvin DeWeese
Shannon Ave
DeWeese
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Archie Stanley Chauncey and son admitted. Gertrude Llewellyn Carroll Elliott Ival Dunlevy Edward Oskey admitted. Dismissals include Mrs Ray Elliott and one twin daughter Mrs Carl Miller Athens and son Bertha Coe Athens Theresa Hardy Albany Ladonna Sanborn Athens.
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Mrs
Archie Stanley
Chauncey, & Son
Gertrude Llewellyn
Albany
Carroll Elliott
Ival Dunlevy
Jacksonville
Edward Oskey
Ray Elliott
Athens
Carl Miller
Son
Bertha Coe
Theresa Hardy
Ladonna Sanborn
Local Pairings in Ohio Court Case Listings
A series of names and ages appear in a county court filing from Ohio, listing multiple couples and pairs from Athens, Chauncey, Coolville, and surrounding towns. The entries include Richard N Mackinnon and Joan Vance, Richard Leroy McGraner and Dana Robinson, Charles E Carey and Sarah Kasier, Edward Rasmussen and Bernice Coen, Melvin Showalter and Donna Russell, Glen Frost and Dora Yeater, Richard Eugene Perry and Sharron Lee.
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Richard Leroy McGraner
Athens
Dana Ruth Robinson
Charles E. Carey
Marysville
Sarah Elizabeth Kasier
Edward N. Rasmussen
Cutler
Ohio
Bernice Coen
Melvin Showalter
Chauncey
Donna Russell
Glen A. Frost
Coolville
Dora Mae Yeater
Guysville
Richard Eugene Perry
Sharron Rose Lee
Pictures to Be Shown at Pleasanton Church
Color pictures of a trip through the west this summer by Kermit Hanning will be shown Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Pleasanton Methodist Church.
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West
Kermit Hanning
Pleasanton Methodist Church
Red Cross extends thanks for Athens County family aid
The Red Cross today thanked donors who supplied equipment to rehabilitate an Athens County family after a recent appeal. Appreciation was also given to Ben Williams for delivering the donations to the family.
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The
Red Cross
Athens County
Ben Williams
Three Men Plead Innocent in Meigs County Assault Case
Kenneth Thomas and Wesley Thomas both of Athens and Raymond Collins of Middleport pleaded innocent in mayor's court to assault with intent to kill and were bound to the Meigs County grand jury under $2000 bond each. They faced charges from a Tuesday night attack on Norwood Van Cooney at Middleport linked to labor union tensions. Van Cooney works at the Middleport swimming pool project while Thomas serves as business agent for the Cement Finishers Union Athens Local.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Kenneth Thomas
Wesley Thomas
Athens
Raymond Collins
Frank Vrooman
Norwood van Cooney
Cement Finishers Union
Kyger Creek
van Cooney
Sale of Land Petitioned to Satisfy Debt
In Common Pleas Court Mary D. Reed seeks sale of land to pay debt or determine amounts due from defendants Helen Hanning B J Crow ley and Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Reed, part owner of land in Canaan Township, claims land ties to the estate of Frank k Halbirt who lent $1440 with mortgage. The note remains unpaid. petition asks for payoff, set off of her share, or a sale to satisfy the debt.
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Common Pleas Court
Mary D. Reed
Helen Hanning
B. J. Crowley
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Canaan Township
Frank K. Halbirt
Two Hocking County Crashes Reported After Evening Patrols
Two traffic accidents near Union Furnace and Route 33 were investigated by Athens post troopers. Willard Dutcher of McArthur and Sue Althouse of Gladwyne Pennsylvania were involved when Althouse failed to yield, receiving a $10 fine plus costs. Margaret Bailey of Rockbridge reported a vehicle forced from Route 180 by a truck, went off the road, overturned, with the driver escaping injury.
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Hocking County
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Willard Dutcher
McArthur
Sue Althouse
Gladwyne
Union Furnace
Pennsylvania
Costa
Dean Dollison
Logan
Margaret Bailey
Rockbridge
Route 33
Driver Fined After Sharp Turn Near Millfield
Richard Leroy Simpson of Millfield Route 1 was fined $10 and costs after being charged with driving left of centerline. The State Highway Patrol arrested Simpson after a one car crash near Millfield early Thursday morning.
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Richard Leroy Simpson
Millfield
Peter B. Lee
State Highway Patrol
Simpson
Polio Toll Grows in Athens County as Child Victims Rise
Nancy Gabriel a 9 year old girl becomes the seventh Athens County child to contract polio while her brother Gary 8 remains in critical condition at Children’s Hospital. Gamma globulin given to Nancy may not fully prevent severity. The toll now matches the high years of 1948 with cases reported after August 1.
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Children’s Hospital
Nancy Gabriel
Athens County
Athens City Health Department
Gary
Nancy
Don Gabriel
Hudson Ave
Jane Dean
F. State St
Jackie Lee Clench
Athens
Two Divorces Granted in Athens County Court
Decrees of divorce were granted to two couples in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Barbara Jo Lundrigan was granted a divorce from Frederick Stuart Lundrigan on grounds of gross neglect and willful absence, with custody and support of a child granted to the mother. Helen F. McClain was awarded a divorce from William T. McClain on grounds of Grosa neglect.
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Athens County
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Athens Home Telephone Co
West Washington St
C. L. Jones
Fair
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Richard N. Mackinnon
Cleveland
Joan F. Vance
Athe
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Athen
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the Mutual
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Athens, Ohio
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Athens Route 4
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Canaon Road
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