May Building Permits Reach 1.14 Million Total
May building activity rose to 1.14 million with permits for a recreation center remodels at the telephone company and other projects. Rumac Inc and Area Construction Co lead with a 1 million community center near Lakeview Manor. General Telephone Co of Ohio and Logan's Book Store also filed substantial permits. The April total was 194 105 with four homes valued at 74 000 each. Other permit entries include remodels and additions across multiple addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service - Safety Director’s Office
Rumac
John M
Nora S. Gilham
Grand Park and
Jacobs
Inec
Lakeview Manor Apts
McKinley Ave
Mill St
Area Construction Co
General Telephone Co. of
Ohio
Washington St
Logan’s Book Store
Sonic
W. Union St
Athens County Savings and Loan
W. H. Shamel
Maplewood Dr
E. F. Rothel
Ohio Ave
Athens Church of Christ
N. Lancaster St
AHS Seniors Attend Baccalaureate Service
Athens High School 140 seniors attended a baccalaureate service in caps and gowns at the AHS auditorium. The Rev. William H. Black delivered the address, introduced by Principal Wilbur Lewis. Rods included invocation by Henry Wieman and scripture by Judy Offenbarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
AHS
William H. Black
Church of the Good Shepherd
Wilbur Lewis
OU graduate crash victim among holiday traffic deaths
Mary Ellen Lynch Freed, 39, feature writer for the Dayton Daily News and 1946 Ohio University journalism graduate, died Saturday in a collision between her car and a freight train in Dayton. She lived there with her husband Martin. they had no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Dayton
Ohio
Associated Press
Mary Ellen Lynch Freed
Dayton Daily News
Two Buchtel Men Inducted Into Army
Two Buchtel men left Ath ens by bus Monday morning for Columbus where they were inducted into the Army at Fort Hayes. Gary F. Bookman and George R. Addis, both given Bibles by the Gideon Society, were named by Selective Service headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Athens
Columbus
Army
Ft. Hayes
Selective Service
Gideon Society
Gary F. Bookman
George R. Addis
June Damps Entry with Rainfall and Temps
U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes a wet weekend with 0.34 inch rainfall and a 55 degree 9 am temperature, rising one degree from morning low. Sunday’s high reached 60. May rainfall totaled 1.43 inches versus 2.11 in the same month last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Woman Hurt In Meigs Traffic Crash
A woman, Helen Louise Staats 21 of Charleston West Virginia, sustained possible back injuries as her vehicle driven by Enoch Dwight Staats 61 left the wet roadway, struck a guard rail, crossed the road, hit another guard rail and rolled down an embankment. Fred W. Hollenbaugh 20 of Nelsonville was cited for defective brakes after his car struck a stop sign at County Road 7 and Route 682.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Meigs County
State Highway Patrol
Helen Louise Staats
Charleston
W. Va
Enoch Dwight Staats
Fred W. Hollenbagh
Nelsonville
County Rd
Driver Cited After Crash Near Athene State Hospital
City police cited Woodena F. Hanning 30 Nelsonville for failure to stop within assured clear distance after a collision on Richland Ave near the Athens State Hospital gates Saturday night. A 5 year old passenger Kelsey Hanning was treated and released at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being transported by the fire department. A second vehicle occupant Mrs James H Hoisington Athens Route 2 reported a possible whiplash neck injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodena F. Hanning
Nelsonville
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Kelsey Hanning
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
James H. Hoisington
Athens
Three Ohio Students Fined for Watermelons Theft
Three Ohio University students pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to stealing six watermelons on Memorial Day from Cliff's Supermarket on E State Street. Howard L. Stone James Hall Mike Levine Grosvenor Hall and David W. Van Fleet, all 19 or 20, of 32 President Street were each fined $50 and costs. Police filed by F C Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Cliff
E. State
Howard L. Stone
James Hall
Mike Levine
Grosvenor Hall
David W. van Fleet
President St
Man charged with assault to appear in Municipal Court
Paul Gilkey age 34 of S Shafer Street pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a wife Pauline Gilkey assault and battery charge. He posted 31 dollar bond and the case was continued. He allegedly twisted her arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gilkey
S. Shafer St
Pauline
Alden Receives Two Honorary Degrees This Month
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden travels to Brown University in Providence Rhode Island to receive a doctor of laws degree as part of Brown’s 196th annual commencement. He will also receive an honorary degree at Ohio Wesleyan University on June 14 where he is to be the commencement speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Brown University
Providence
R.I
Alden
Brown
Johnson
Job Corps Planning Committee
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Society of Washington
International Inn
Jeri Mock
Columbus
Aviatrix
Walter H. Moeller
Pine Wood Derby Results From Two Athens Cub Packs
Two Athens Cub Scout packs reported derby results last week. Pack 56 crowned Loren Lovett and Ricky Bobo winners and awarded various badges and arrows to named youths. Pack 55 listed Tommy Neubig as first place with top finishers, and presented bobcat, wolf, bear, denner, gold and silver arrows, and pins to numerous scouts. A planned picnic at Dow Lake is set for June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pine Wood
Pack 56
Loren Lovett
Ricky Bobo
Bobo
Denner
Don Wood
Doug Addison
Lron
Tom McClary
Jim Kennedy
Steve Smith
Ron Lawrence
Pack 55
Tommy Neubig
Tim Darcy
Jeff
John Abel
Danny Ellis
Francis Lavelle
Joseph Vanity
Phil Strekal
Joe Fry
Robert Boyd
Scott Wombie
Wolfe
Andy Chonko
Leo Engleman
John Niccolls
Jan Kostival
Jeff White
Tim Warcy
Greg Cornell
Brian Hicks
Jeff Girton
Dow Lake
Area Traffic Court Violations List For County and City
A compilation of traffic offenses shows Barry Bruce Bolin 18 Albany Route 2 speeding $31 David William Baume 30 Columbus left of center $11 Diana Sue Douglas 24 Athens Route 2 failure to stop within assured clear distance $31 Robert L Perkins 34 Columbus speeding $21 Kenneth Lee Collmar 34 Caldwell overload $31 Charles Robert Saulers 26 Amesville 5540 lb overload $135.80 bond County Court Charles William Woods Mineral speeding $25 Harry Melvin West 56 Nelsonville Route 2 improper left turn $15 Gerald Otto Devol 59 Carbon Hill failure to yield right of way $15 and costs Ralph C Stobbs 25 New Straitsville failure to signal when passing $10 and Jon Allen Bell 21 McKinley Ave conditional speed found guilty $10 and costs Howard O Westfall 44 Glouster no operator license $25 and costs Abner Joseph Role 68 Mc Arthur stop sign $15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Allen Bell
McKinley Ave
Howard O. Westfall
Glouster
Abner Joseph Role
McArthur
OCSEA Meets Tonight at Ohio University Health Center
The Ohio University OCSEA chapter will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Health Center Auditorium. Delegates for the July convention will be elected. Brandon T. Grover, Sr., will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Health Center
Brandon T. Grover, Sr
Firemen Record Busiest Month With 63 Calls in May
The city fire department reported its busiest month on record with 63 calls in May under Fire Chief Charles Dalton. The total includes emergency squad, grass, auto and property fires, with 10 alarms in a 24 hour period on May 22. No major fires occurred. incidents include medical assist at WOUB studios and minor injuries at a sorority house, plus a controlled trash burn with permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dalton
Dalton
WOUB
Speech
Lena Barto
Scott Quad
Mrs. Scott Elected PTA President at The Plains
The Plains PTA elected Mrs. Elmo Scott as president at its recent meeting held at the school. New officers include Mrs. Robert O. Hawk as vice president Mrs. Denny Camp as secretary and Miss Alice Rowan as treasurer Installing officer was Mrs. Paul Tipton. Reports from district meetings were given by several members and outgoing district Boy Scout executive Roger Harris presented a film on the Scout Jamboree Verna Gardner’s art students displayed work and room awards went to the second and tenth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Elmo Scott
Plains Pta
Robert O. Hawk
Denny Camp
Alice Rowan
Paul Tipton
Scott
A. L. Adams
Francis Lee
Roger Harris
Verna Gardner
Month Slow For Weddings In Athens County
April issued 14 marriage licenses in the Athens County probate court, down from 20 in March. The average male applicant was 23 and the average female applicant was 20. Oldest male 30, oldest female 24. youngest male 19, youngest female 16. Five applicants listed as students. machinist and secretary each appeared four times.
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Athens County
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
A list of admissions and new births at Shelterings Arms Hospital includes Mr. and Mrs. Milton Cook Sey receiving a son in Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stewart with a daughter in Athens. Other admissions mention Mrs. Allen Locke in Athens and several patients from The Plains Albany Mineral New Marshfield and Bayerus with addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Cooksey
Athens
Dennis Stewart
Cora Hammond
the Plains
Ernest Johansson
Charles Buckley
Mineral
Dwight Everett
Clare Sharrock
Bayerus
Thomas Thomas
Bernard Withers
New Marshfield
Mayor Outlines Street Repair Plan And Criteria
Mayor Raymond Shepard explains that streets originally built by assessments will receive major repairs under a plan using T-35 hot mix, new curbs, and gutters. Subdivision regulations may require standards for streets curb and sidewalks in the future. Council street committee members include Robert Sutton, Michael Molchan, and Howard Romine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Maplewood
Sunnyside
Eden
Charles St
Service Safety
Council
Council Street
Robert Sutton
Michael Molchan
Howard Romine
Local gatherings and weekend visits noted in Glouster area
The Chit Chat club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Jane Schoeman home with Mrs Mary Trace co host ess. American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Home. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Ira Stansberry, Mr and Mrs E K Peugh of Sarasota Fla, and the Melvin family of Columbus visiting Locust Street relatives. Jerry Ginnan and Rita Mae Watkins plan a visit to Corbin Kentucky with Mary Ginnan.
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Jane Schoeman
Broad St
Mary Trace
Ira Stansberry
Mound St
E. K. Peugh
Sarasota
Fla
Robert Melvin
Columbus
Larry Vaughan
Pat
Kathy
Zanesville
Pearl Conway
Washington, D.C
Lookout St
Ralph Gatchel
Fairlawn Ave
Jim Ginnan
Rita Mae Watkins
Mary Ginnan
Main St
Jim
Glouster
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E. B. Young
E. State St
Gerald Forbes
Euclid Dr
Bath and Furnace
Marvin Balfour
Lawnview Dr
Paul Beasley
Orland Sayre
Grand Park
Four Rivers
Henry Wieman
Judy Offenbarger
Cindy James
Carol Kendall
Susan Brophy
William Sheeder
Stefania Denbow
Suzanne Drach
West Liberty College
Paul Eblin
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Rapp’s Wallpaper and Paint Store
Ph. L
W. Union
Athens, Ohio
Chrysler
Chrysler Motore Corporation
Simca
Simca Desier
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Simca Division
Motor City, Inc
Union St
GEO. Byerssons, Inc
Meigs
F. C. Bean
Barry Bruce Bolin
Albany
David William Baume
Diana Sue Douglas
Ete
Robert L. Perkins
Kenneth Lee Collmar
Caldwell
Charles Robert Saulers
Amesville
Charles William Woods
Harry Melvin West
Gerald Otto Devol
Carbon Hill
Ralph C. Stobbs
New Straitsville
OCSEA
Lee A. Stephenson
Self
THE
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Mill Street
Mac
Thrifty Store
W. State St
Barto
Hudson Health Center
Barbara Bell
University Terrace
Catherine Inman
Hooper St
Miller and Brown
Charles Beckle
Mrs. Scott
PTA
Allen Locke
David Stricklin
W. E. Inman
Darrell Scott
William Bugler
Donald Eaken, Jr
Strongville
Howard Lievellen
Walter Stonerock
Jess Conn
Samuel Buffington
Albert Perry
Joneswood
Mulligan
Briarwood
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
stoBad
Bell-ans
Orangeburg
N. Y
S. Court
Cline
Jennie Ne
D Murphey
Insurance Agency
Jessie W. Ley
Katherine Hartley
Ortho
Kerr-Hunter
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