Athens County Clock Restored at Court House
Athens Countians will soon hear the courthouse clock chime again as Tower Clock Service crews repaint the west face, install black dial with white numerals, and rewire lights. The $985 project aims to restore the giant timepiece within a week or 10 days, marking the first operable clock in over five years. The exterior facelift includes future plans for the entire courthouse and a move to study remodeling at Chauncey for the Children’s Home with the County Home board.
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Athens
Court House
Tower Clock Service Co
Child Welfare Board
Chauncey
Work Resumes at Ohio U Building After Sympathy Strike
Ohio University's engineer building operations restarted after an eight day idle period caused by a sympathy strike from 16 laborers of the International Hod Carriers Building and Common Laborers Union. Construction supervisor R L Smith said union headquarters ordered a return to work.
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Ohio University
R. L. Smith
International Hod Carriers
Ilding and Common Laborers Union of America
Charles Garner
Nelsonville
Portsmouth
Smith
Evan Davis Dies Tuesday At Age 77
Evan Davis 77 a Wales born coal miner in the Hocking field died Tuesday night at the home of his son Ira C Davis 56 Morris Ave after several days of pneumonia His wife survives with four children William Ira Raymond and Mrs James Bulloch Three grandchildren and siblings live in Ohio The funeral will be Friday 1 pm at the Ira Davis home Athens with calling Thursday until the hour of the service Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey to lead interment Maplewood Cemetery Glouster
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Evan Davis
Wales
Hockingfield
Ira C. Davis
Morris Ave
Davis
Taylor Ridge
Jacksonville
William
Ironton
Ira
Athens
Raymond
Columbus
James Bulloch
Lorain
Samuel Wyatt
Trimble
William Swartz
John
Clarence Winn
Genete
Evan
United States
Ira Davis
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Maplewood Cemetery
Glouster
Cincinnati Man Fined on Driving Charge in Multiple Cases
A Cincinnati driver Ernest R. Frederick, 49, was fined 110 dollars and costs by Common Pleas Judge Roy D. William for driving while intoxicated after his car left Route 50 near Hebbardsville. Earlier, a Washington couple were injured in a crash at the same spot. Other patrol arrests followed with fines for speeding, failure to yield, and unsafe operation in Athens and surrounding areas. Willmot Vermillion of Logan was fined 15 dollars for driving on the left side of the road.
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Cincinnati
Common Pleas
Roy Db
William
State Highway Patrol
Hebbardsville
Washington, D. C
Ernest R. Frederick
Don Davis Cullen
State
Charles A Burleigh
Guysville
John F. Newcomb
Burleigh
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Ermy R. Cheadle
Dayton
Richard L. Stahl
Glouster
Hazel B. Wadaker
Belpre
Hocking County
Willmot A. Vermillion
Logan
R. W. Friend
Lions Club Honors Six Members With Keys
At a Tuesday Lions Club meeting six members received keys for recruiting at least two new members Wesley Miller Wayne Wart Joe Vance William Poling Dwight Robinson and George Ford. Robinson also earned a perfect attendance certificate alongside George Clark William Whaley John Deem Denver Gooding and Arthur Stadler Jr. Robert Wilson of Ohio University spoke urging school sex education programs.
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Lions Club
Wesley Miller
Wayne Wart
Joe Vance
William Poling
Dwight Robinson
George Ford
Robinson
George Clark
William Whaley
John Deem
Denver Gooding
Arthur Stadler
Robert Wilson
Ohio University
Youth Held After Hitchhiking Near Airport
A 20-year-old from Annandale Virginia identified as William W. Brown was arrested near the airport during a routine questioning. Police found a concealed 22 caliber pistol a dagger and a large hunting knife on his person. He said he had traveled from California through the southwest since January and was being held for investigation with charges possible later today.
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Annandale
William W. Brown
California
Joe McBride
Brown
McBride
Four Men Arraigned After Sheriff Arrests
Four men arrested over the weekend by sheriff's department entered pleas of guilty before Mayor W. P. Mickle. Carl Evener of Carbondale pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property and was fined 20 dollars plus costs. Frank West of Morristown paid 15 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Pending sentences for Charles Corbett of Columbus and D. E. Morrison of Athens Route 3 who pleaded guilty to charges of non support and issuing a worthless check.
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Sheriff's Department
W. P. Mickle
Carl Evener
Carbondale
Frank West
Morristown
Charles Corbett
Columbus
D. E. Morrison
Athens
Legion To Elect Convention Delegates
Delegates to the American Legion district convention in Wells ton in June and the state conclave in Columbus in August will be elected at a meeting of K. T. Crossen Post Wednesday at 8 p m at the Legion home, announced Commander Sam F. Alvarez.
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American Legion
Wellston
Columbus
K. T. Crossen
Legion
Sam F. Alvarez
Man Bound to Grand Jury for Taking Jeeps
Don R. Jeffers, 53, Shade, was bound over to the grand jury on two charges of driving vehicles without the owners consent. He pleaded guilty to taking Jeeps owned by Wilbur F. Martin and Warren W. Cooper of Athens. Bond set at $1000 on each charge.
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Don R. Jeffers
Shade
William P. Mickle
Jeffers
Wilbur F. Martin
Warren W. Cooper
Athens
Review Board to Meet for Athens County Scouts
The Board of Review for scouts in Athens County will meet at the First Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. W G Davis advancement chairman announced.
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Athens County
First Methodist
W. G. Davis
Advancement
AHS Outdoor Band Concert Slated for Thursday Evening
Athens High School will host its 27th annual outdoor band concert Thursday at 7 p.m. on the school grounds, with a backup in the auditorium for bad weather. The program features Sousa, Brahms tedt, Coates, and more, and marks the final performances of senior musicians including John Allen and Susanne Gooding.
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Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Pascadan
Athens High stage presents three one act plays at AHS
Athens High School seniors staged three one act plays in the school auditorium. When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet featured an all girl cast led by Regina Altman and Yvonne Sherow. Objections Overruled showcased Sally Goedicke in a witty monologue and a secret marital plot. The Devil and Daniel Webster starred Frank Dilley as Daniel Webster and Bob O’Brien as the bridegroom with a strong supporting cast and dramatic lighting.
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Athens High School
Shakespeare
Regina Altman
Katherine
Yvonne Sherow
Portia
Patsy Wolfe
Ophelia
Jo Ellen Goddard
Desdemona
Connie Koehler
Juliet
Sally Goedicke
Cleopatra
Mrs. Jones
New York
Central Park
Charlies Frank
Connie Herbert
the Devil
Daniel Webster
Bob O'Brien
Frank Dilley
Charles Frank
Sharon Oldfield
Carol Nessley
Watson Burnfield
Fiddler
Margaret Reeder
Dick Taylor
Llewellyn Robe
Justice Hathorne
James Dilley
Simon Girty
Lewis Oadis
King Phillip
Ernest Anderson
Blackbeard Teach
William Pinkerton
May rainfall exceeds April values and warms average temperatures
Weather observer Mrs. France reports May rainfall at 3.52 inches, surpassing April’s 2.56 inches but below May totals of 1946 47 and 48. Temperatures rose above 90 on three days, with May’s low at 45 and today’s high reaching 83 as the Hocking River rose to 3.15 feet from 3.12.
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Mrs. France
Hocking
Speech Clinic At OS To Be Permanent
Athens and Ohio University will house a permanent speech clinic for southeastern Ohio children. Jane Beasley, new OU speech department member, announced at a Kiwanis meeting that the clinic will open this summer with a focus on diagnosing and treating speech defects within the public school system. Professor A C LaFollette outlined aims, noting many speech defectives lack proper aid and stressing the clinic’s goal of effective remedial work.
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Athens
Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio News
Jane Beasley
Kiwanis Club
A. C. LaFollette
School of Speech and Fine Arts
LaFollette
Profesor LaFollette
Ohio
Cubs Present Farm Skit At Monthly Pack Meeting
Cub Pack Si of First Methodist Church met in the church basement Tuesday night with cubmaster Louis Ruman. Den 1 performed a farm pantomime with Jackie Beverage Charles Laughlin Ronnie Wyckoff Jim Gaskill and Eddie Chesser. Plans call for a June 26 picnic for cubs and parents. Theme is nature as cubs collect and frame objects for the next meeting. Awards were given to Richard Knight bobcat pin Jim Gaskill and Eddie Chesser wolf badge John Seaman and Charles Laughlin bear badge David Rosas gold arrow on wolf David Lowman gold arrow on lion Jackie Beverage and Bill Williams silver arrow on wolf.
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Cub Pack Si
First Methodist Church
Louis Ruman
Cubmaster
Den 1
Jackie Beverage
Charles Laughlin
Ronnie Wyckoff
Jim Gaskill
Eddie Chesser
Cubs
Richard Knight
John Seaman
David Rosas
David Lowman
Bill Williams
Rev Sydney Browne Accepts All Saints Rectorate
The Rev Sydney J Browne rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd has accepted the rectorship at All Saints Episcopal Church Attleboro Massachusetts. The outgoing rector Kirowne resigns effective end of July and departs on vacation July 1. All Saints counts about 200 members and Browne will also serve as chaplain at Wheaton College. He has led church work in the Ohio Hocking Valley including Logan Nelsonville Athens Pomeroy and Gallipolis.
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Sydney J. Browne
Church of the Good Shepherd
All Saints Episcopal Church
Attleboro
Mass
Kirowne
Athena
All Saints’ Church
Browne Naiso
Wheaton College
Browne
Ohio- Hocking Valley
Logan
Nelsonville
Athens
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
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Lions Awards
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AHS
John Allen
Susanne Gooding
Harry Graham
Robert Green
Charles Krauskopf
Paul Lehman
Emma McCrum
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Margaret Scott
Virginia Spears
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Lawrence Wamsley
Bonnie Herron
Hubert Koker
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Paul 4
Gapp
James Hoy
Kenneth Radcliffe
Wiliam Wolfe
Fiora Armbruster
Nona Jean Green
Nancy Householder
Jesse Lee
George Robe
Weese Dickman
Raymond Abraham
John Clancy
George Starcher
Richard Taylor
Ruth Blaker
Jean Kay Hartley
Alice Newcomb
Fort Funk
William Wolfe
Jerome Pensake
Fenske
Middleport
Strawn Plumbing Company
Pawi Fiske
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Willis Anthony
Womeldortt & Thomas
Albany
Evangelist Adolphus Burke
T. R. Maddox
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline
B. Mato Pomeroy
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