Bids Opened for New West Athens Bridge Project
State Highway Director S O Linzell oversaw bids in Columbus for a new Hocking River bridge on State Route 56 near Whites Mill. W J Elliott of McConnelsville bid $275271.97, below the $323900 engineer estimate, with Calvin & Co of Marietta close at $319364.21. Completion targets set include August 31, 1954 for the bridge and July 31, 1953 for W Union Street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
S. O. Linzell
Hocking River
Whites Mill
W. J. Elliott
McConnelsville
Harley E. Calvin & Co
Marietta
Calvin
W. Union St
Fenton Construction Co
Ashland
Athens Corporation
Pool Stage
Athens County
Auto strike hits Paul Ayers on E State Street
City police said a hit and run driver struck the car of Paul Ayers, 34, of 195 Grosvenor Street, as Ayers stopped on East State Street near Marietta Avenue. The pursuing vehicle struck the left rear fender and sped west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ayers
Grosvenor St
Ayers
E. State St
Marietta Ave
City appoints Shrout as new Athens treasurer
Shrout, of 4 Cable Street and assistant cashier at Bank of Athens, was introduced as city treasurer to fill the late J S Sherrard’s unexpired term. Council approved a $10,000 bond with consideration to raise it, and also appropriated 12,000 for the second half of the W Union Street resurfacing project, part of a 24,000 city share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrout
Athens Bank
Peter B. Seel
J. S. Sherrard
Cable St
Bank of Athens
Seel
Athens
W. Union St
Fire destroys Athens County residence
The Lucas family home near New England, Ohio, was destroyed by a fire at about 2 a.m. early today, leaving seven rooms of a frame house burned and the family homeless in their night clothing. Sheriff Bateman and Deputy Porter investigated. cause not yet determined. A prior summer fire on the Lucas property destroyed a barn and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Lucas
New England
Lucas
George Bateman
Bernard Porter
Porter
Sand Ridge Farmer Dies After Hospital Stay
Will A. Ferris 68 a Sand Ridge farmer and former Newbury resident died Monday night shortly after arriving at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by wife Ellen Davis Ferris and four children Frederick Wilma James and Daniel all at home. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Jagers funeral home. Arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Ferris
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Ferris
Newbury
Geauga County
Sand Ridge
Ellen Davis Ferris
Frederick
Wilma
James
Daniel
Jagers Funeral
Concession Owner Sentenced at Carnival Bet Game
Peter B. Bicio of Buffalo was fined 50 dollars and costs and jailed 10 days on a charge of promoting a game of chance for money. Justice D. E. Jones suspended the fine and sentence if Bicio repays funds to bettors who lost. Police arrested him Friday night after observing bets at a baseball throwing concession at the fairgrounds carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Bicio
Buffalo
N. Y
Justice of the Peace
D. E. Jones
Bicio
Fairgrounds
Justice Jones
Millfield Driver Fined After Crash
A Millfield driver, Junior Lanning, 25, was fined $25 plus costs for unsafe operation after a Sunday crash on Route 33 north of Logan at 11:40 p m. Dale Fullmer, 25, Murray City, was another driver. passenger Janice Wolfe, six months, also of Murray City, was taken for observation. Other convictions included Gilbert Walters and Wilbur Edgington for traffic offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Logan
Roger Friend
State Highway Patrol
Junior Lanning
Friend
Lanning
Dale Fullmer
Murray City
Janice Wolfe
Fullmer
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Gilbert Walters
Lower Salem
Justice of the Peace
D. E. Jones
Justice Jones
Wilbur Edgington
Norfolk
Births and notices from Shelterin g Arms Hospital
A list of births in Albany and Millfield with families including Mr and Mrs Wilson Cain and Mr and Mrs Wesley Keirns. Also social notes with names in Athens Chauncey The Plains Mineral Nelsonville and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Cain
Albany
Wesley Keirns
Millfield
Martin
Shade
Patricia Woodburn
Athens
Nina Fiske
Chauncey
Steven Hamer
James Beckle
Delbert Bodkin
Delmar Buffington
the Plains
E. G. Greer
Catherine Guess
May Brooks
Mineral
Ray Chapman
Ida McVickers
Bertha Wise
Alice Holt
Joan Guess
Delores Steinmetz
Robert E. Johnson
Nelsonville
Athens Eagles Install Officers Wednesday
The Athens Fraternal Order of Eagles will install newly elected officers at a meeting Wednesday. The lineup includes Otto H. Rose president John Fasterling vice president Robert Manderbach chaplain Howard France trustee Isaac Edwards inside guard. Lunch will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fraternal Order of Eagles
F. E. Cook
Otto H. Rose
John Fasterling
Robert Manderbach
Howard France
Isaac Edwards
Settlement of two damage suits in fatal Athens crash
Common Pleas Court records show settlement of two of three suits filed after the April 10 1952 two car crash at the Athens State Hospital gate. Flor ence Meeks administratrix of Robert E Meeks estate and Katheryne Carpenter settled for 13500 each, with terms unspecified. The remaining suit by Miss Carpenter against Mrs Meeks for 20000 may also settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Common Pleas Court
Francis D. White
Flor
Ence Meeks
Robert E. Meeks
Ralph Carpenter
Thomas E. Shingler
Katheryne Carpenter
Miss Carpenter
Shingler
Mr. Meeks
Marshfield Driver Hurt Fined in Court
A New Marshfield driver William Young twenty two was injured in a one vehicle crash on Route 56 near New Marshfield and later fined fifteen dollars plus costs for unsafe operation after hospital treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He was unconscious at extraction and the car overturned into an embankment near the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Justice of the Peace Court
William Young
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Young
State Highway Patrol
Justice of the Peace Charles
New Marshfield Cemetery
Thomas Clayton
Columbus
Mont Howson
Carbondale
Salvation Army Drive Planned for Annual Fund
Salvation Army outlines plans for its annual fund drive with advance solicitors at work. Maj. Charles Dowdell chairs the drive seeking a $5000 quota, about 40 percent of the unit budget. Launch date and details are not yet set. Funds formerly came from the Community Chest, which ended years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Charles Dowdell
Community Chest
Fern St Woman Fined for Disobeying Police Officer
Mrs. Mamie Gates of 12 Fern Street pleaded guilty to failing to obey Patrolman Richard McClung’s orders. The incident on Friday led to a left turn into a parking lot that jammed traffic and a judge set a $10 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern St
Mamie Gates
Justice of the Peace
D. E. Jones
Richard McClung
Gates
McClung
Carpenter St
Legion To Elect State Delegates At Athens Post Meeting
Athens American Legion post will elect state convention delegates and present membership certificates at a Wednesday meeting at 8 p.m. Commander Paul Lewis announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Athens American Legion Post
Paul Lewis
Rotary Hears Talk by Dane at Berry Hotel
Finn Rineth, former Copenhagen resident and current Ohio University engineering faculty member, told Dane Rotarians that the German occupation of Denmark showed high treason in its steps and described the joy of Victory Day as Danes felt free again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Finn Rineth
Copenhagen
Rotary Club
Berry Hotel
Rineth
Ohio University Engineering
Rotarians
Infant Stillborn Daughter Rites Planned at Jagers
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home for the stillborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Cari W Reed of Vore Ridge. Born last night at Sheltering Arms Hospital the infant is survived by five siblings Floyd Judy James Shirley and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagers Funeral Home
Cari W. Reed
Vore Ridge
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Floyd
Judy
James
Shirley
Charles
Athens County Approves 1000 for Fairgrounds Repairs
Athens County commissioners on Monday approved a 1000 dollar appropriation to the Agriculture Society for repairs to the fairgrounds grandstand, the action taken during the commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
the Agriculture Society
Fairgrounds
Education Priceless Says Dr Staats At Ninth Grade Exercises
Dr Lorin C Staats Ohio University speech professor told ninth graders at Ath ens Junior High to seek broad learning and love of books as they enter high school next fall. He called high school prep years shaping minds and habits for college and warned against loafing. The ceremony closed with certificates, songs, and musical performances led by Shirley Black and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lorin C. Staats
Ohio University
Ium
Staats
Dr. Staats
Kay Woogerd
Larry Snyder
Snyder
Sally Lynn
Lerneat Conant
Willard P. Barker
Suint
E. McBride
Shirley Black
Sue Rosser
Kay Jones
Carolyn Williams
Patricia Beckett
Evlyn Foraker
Sandra Garber
Carolyn Gilmore
Annette Kirchner
Patricia Lontz
Marilyn Nida
Carol Scott
Caryl Witham
Nanette Woodworth
Edeana Vanity
Marie Stehr
Charleen Nuzum
Donna Booth
Nancy Howell
Mary Sue Camp
Donna Christman
America
Bids Received For OU Dorm Construction
The state public works department announced low bidders for two Ohio University dormitories in Athens. Potter Tyler Martin and Roth Architects designed the project for East Green. Knowlton Construction Co. bid 626,880 for general work. The National Co. Inc. 68,100 for plumbing. Gosling Co. 46,300 for heating. Westgate Electric 32,136 for electrical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Public Works Department
Ohio University At
Athens
Potter
Tyler
Martin
Roth
Cincinnati
East Green
Knowlton Construction Co
Bellefontaine
The
National Co. Inc
Gosling Co
Lancaster
Westgate Electric of
Athens County Youths Take Draft Examinations
Twenty four men including nineteen from Athens County left for Fort Hayes Columbus for pre induction physicals. Leader George Stout of New Marshfield led the group while several local men from Nelsonville Millfield Buchtel Glouster Coolville Stewart Trimble Chauncey and Deanville were listed among examinees. One man did not appear and was in sheriff's custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
George Stout
New Marshfield
David E. Neutzling
Alton C. Hanning
Donald E. Steinmetz
Robert E. Gwinn
William D. Clench
Horseman Fined After Arrest by Police
Charles R. Tucker of 15% Van Vorhes St. was fined $20 and costs in JP D. E. Jones court on a charge of intoxication. The magistrate suspended a 30 day jail term after Tucker was arrested by city police Friday night while riding a horse on the Athens State Hospital road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Tucker
van Vorhes St
Court of Justice of the Peace
D. E. Jones
Tucker
Athens State Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Athens
White's Mill
Macgarsh
STING
Ing
Firestone
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
Culligan
Water Service
Athens Ice & Storage CO
Athens Eagles
Marshfield
Quick's Drug Store
Rotary
Dane
Road
Fearn
Court Athens
P. K
Pete’ Baird
Mer
Columbus &J
Ohio
Capital Finance Corporation
St. H
Court St St. Athens
R. F
McQammon
Fepvaert Ee
Eee
Stout Farm Supply
Kern St
Dean Ebarry
Dean & Barry
East State St
Athens, Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!