Bridge funding talks and county tax burden noted by Athens County
Athens County commissioners discussed a new bridge over Sunday Creek at Glouster with state offers ranging from 23 000 to 7 000 dollars for county share. They face a Tuesday meeting with highway officials in Marietta to seek further compromise while residents urged bridge replacement. The board also viewed repairs at the Children's Home and learned sales tax on casual auto sales strains clerk staff. The clerk warned hiring an extra deputy may be needed.
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Sunday Creek
Glouster
Athens County
Marietta
Phyllis LaVelle Crosa
Sen. C. Stanley Mechem
Olsonville
Council Considers Tar Tank Removal and Street Widening
The city council debated lowering water rates for large users and moving to monthly billing. They proposed removing the tar storage tank and processing plant on Hudson Street, widening 8 Congress Street, and addressing soot from the University heating plant.
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Council
State Highway Department
Hudson St
Congress St
W. Union St
Safety Service
Daniel A. Price
Hudson Ave
State High Way Garage
Lincoln Ave
Post Office Department
Washingto
D. C
Federal
Messenger
Congress
W. Union
Department
Washington
S. Congress St
Post Office
Frank Cross
Ohio University Service
W. P. Mickle
Milligan Excels as Messenger Carrier in World O Fun
Paul Milligan son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Milligan quicks off in Athens area as World O Fun contest leader. He first to submit a filled magazine order book and earns points toward prizes including a Coney Island trip for 50 points and a Washington DC trip for top 10 over 100. With 27 points he nears Coney Island while having saved 25 and bought clothing and a fishing rod. He is 8th grader at Athens Junior High School attends First Christian Church and is active in Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Milligan
Charles H. Milligan
Messenger
Athens
Paul
Coney
Washington, D. C
Coney Island
First Christian Church
Property transfers and claims across Nelsonville Wellston and Athens
Ray A Dean and others transfer Iniot 90 to First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville. Modern American Homes Co of Wellston to Peter B Lees in Athens includes Lots 2963 to 2970 and parts of 2992 and 2933. Venice Inman deceased transfers Talot 1006 in Nelsonville to Bernard L Inman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Dean
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Iniot
Modern American Homes Co
Wellston
Peter B. Lees
Athens
Venice
Inman
Bernard L. Inman
Et All
Talot
Two Athens Men Win New York Trip
Ray W. McCune and James L. Cassell of Athens will fly to New York City for a three day all expense trip after winning a Ford regional contest for service and parts managers. They joins 1400 attendees and stay at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Accompanying them are Fred R. Beasley and Robert Mathews of the Athens firm Beasley and Mathews Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. McCune
Sunnyside Drive
James L. Cassell
Locust Heights
New York City
Ford Motor Co
McCune
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Cassell
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Fred R. Beasley
Robert Mathews
Athens
Marriage Licenses Issued in Nelsonville and Nearby Areas
Records show multiple couples applying for marriage licenses. Notable pairs include Donald Russell 2 and Geraldine Smith 19 from Nelsonville, Wayne Hurley 19 and Margaret Hall 16 from Nelsonville, Duane Saylor 18 and Emma Dickerson 18 from Carbon Dale, and Alfred Kuenzli 27 with Corinne De Luce 22 from Ath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Francis Russell
Glouster
Geraldine, Smith
Stewart
Theodore Roosevelt Lane
Bessie Marie Koon
Nelsonville
Wayne Edward Hurley
Margaret Elden Hall
Duane Saylor
Mineral
Emma Jean Dickerson
Carbondale
Robert Austin Miller
Canton
Barbara Jean Algeo
Athens
Alfred Eugene Kuenzli
Corinne de Luce
Floyd Bolin Post VFW to meet at Armory
Floyd Bolin Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars will convene on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Armory. Floyd Copeland announced the gathering and urged attendance by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Floyd Copeland
Commoner
Ohio University Fund praised for campus and community impact
President John C. Baker described the Ohio University Fund before the Athens Rotary Club as a five year program that grew from 25000 to 150000 dollars. He highlighted scholarships travel of leaders and promotional work as a pump primer for achievements and broadened student opportunities.
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Ohio University Fund
Athens
Ohio
John C. Baker
Baker
Ohio University
Kiwanis Anniversary Observed at Lake Hope
The Athens Kiwanis Club celebrated its 30th anniversary at Lake Hope with 124 members and guests. chartered June 10, 1921, the event honored three charter members and featured a toast by Lt. Governor N Howard Foster, plus musical numbers and guest introductions from nearby clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
Lake Hope
New Lodge
Charles Bethel
J. R. Sprague
M. M. Kerr
Kiwanis
George Campbell
N. Howard Foster
Ohio
Athens Club
Harper
Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
J. K. Thackery
Kathleen Downey
Athens
Thackery
Haywood Mona Otto Wagner
Rodney
Mrs. Hattie E. King Dies at 58 in Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Hattie E. King 58 of 191 W Union St died Monday after an illness of 10 days. She suffered a stroke and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital where her husband J E King was treated for a heart ailment the same day. Survived by husband sister Mae Jacobs Marion and brothers Roy Goldsberry Pratts Fork and Elmer Goldsberry Green Run. Funeral at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Thursday 10 am Rev John Snedden with burial Mt Zion Cemetery.
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Hattie E. King
W. Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pratts Fork
Elmer Goldsberry
Greeny Run
Edna Smith
James Goldsberry
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
John Snedden
Mt. Zion
Three Judgments Filed In Common Pleas Court
Three judgments totaling 1882 named Nell Welch as defendant in Common Pleas Court. First judgment by R. D. Welch cites Magmie Welch as defendant and claims 679 dollars due since May 14, 1949 on a 1000 dollar loan issued March 10, 1947. Second and third judgments by Raymond and Lillie Welch seek 695 dollars due since January 61, 1950 and 518 dollars on a note sued September 5, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Welch
Common Pleas Court
R. D. Welch
Magmie Welch
Raymond and
Lillie Welch
Participation Sought In Compensation Fund
Alex Docie Sr of Glouster seeks to reestablish workmen compensation aid after an Aug. 10, 1948 injury while working for Drydock Coal Co. He alleges temporary aid was halted and requests renewal in Common Pleas Court.
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Common Pleas Court
Alex Docie, Sr
Glouster
Drydock Coal Co
Docie
Inhalator Squad Responds To Athens Man
The Athens fire department inhalator squad was called Monday night to the Coffee Pot at 126 West Union Street to treat Clyde Dowler of 44% First Street. Dowler became ill and squadmen gave first aid until an ambulance arrived, taking him to Sheltering Arms Hospital. call received at 7:40 p.m.
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Athens Fire Department
W. Union St
Clyde Dowler
First St
Dowler
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Legion To Elect Convention Delegates
Delegates to the Eighth District and Ohio Department conventions will be elected Wednesday at 8 p.m. at K. T. Crossen Post 21, American Legion, per commander James M. Verc oe.
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Eighth District
Ohio Department
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
James M. Vercoe
Ninety Two AJHS Ninth Graders Promoted to Senior High
Ninety two students from Ath ens Junior High School are slated for promotion. The ceremony at the AHS auditorium Wednesday at 8 15 p m will feature remarks by Willard P Barker and certificates from Helen Dinsmoor. Students will present on Our Heritage with speakers Billi Clippinger Ralph Miller Arthur Hawkins Nancy Wright Barbara Nellis Connie Rhoads. Musicians include Ellie Baker Hilda Haning Gloria Thompson Patty Peterson Mark Luchs and Sheff Cutler.
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AHS
Willard P. Barker
Helen Dinsmoor
Billi Clippinger
Ralph Miller
Arthur Hawkins
Nancy Wright
Barbara Nellis
Connie Rhoads
Ellie Baker
Hilda Haning
Gloria Thompson
Patty Peterson
Mark Luchs
Sheff Cutler
Charlies Goodfellow
Ernest Goodrich
Joe Gorham
Ellen Marie Green
Nancy Hanson
Esther Hedges
Barbera Hefti
Judith Henry
Janet Hill
Jack Hines
Charles Hoskins
Scotty Howard
Marilyn Jackson
Shirley James
Dixie Ae
Harold Jones
Bruce Kabat
Jim Kempton
Nancy Lee
Helen Martin
Arthur Matheny
Phillip Merchant
Joyce Mills
Barbara Morris
Marguerite Munn
Edward Nunemaker
Fran
East Side Sixth Graders Are Promoted
Sixth graders from East Side School celebrated promotion day in the East Side Auditorium Monday afternoon. A class play Mr Laziman's Family featured students led by Joyce Dean and Tom Does. Principal Louisa Steele awarded attendance and promotion certificates to students including Judy Merz and John Reamer.
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East Side School
East Side Auditorium
Mr. Laziman
Joyce Dean
Tomdoes
Susan Jones
Roma Tom
Tom Kyle
Tom Cady
John Beamer
Mary Oberholzer
Clark Williams
Karen Davis
Louisa Steele
East Side
Judy Merz
John Reamer
John Schwarzel
Mary Ellen Seward
Tom Widdoes
West Side
God Be Our Guide
Johnny Appleseed
Carolyn Williams
Geraldine Duncan
Donna Henry
Barbara Humphreys
Marilyn Lands Ginny Neutzling
Olivia Bardin
Marjorie Ridenour
Gladys Thompson
Carolyn Weber
Gary Bigley
Peter Clark
John Cline
Jeff Davis
Jim Dowler
Alan Fox
Bill McCammon
Tom Metters
Roger Risch
Bill Roberson
David Ross
Louis Ruman
Tom van Meter
Bill Wagner
Bill Watkins
John Staats
Births and Admissions in Amesville and Athens Area
Hospital notes list a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnhill of Amesville a son. Admissions include Mrs. Lucinda Van Meter Athens Mrs. Della Blaker Athens Clyde Dowler Athens Joe Puzz Athens Russell Seel Albany Sarah Seel Albany. Dismissals include Mrs. Virgil Swart Glouster and son Mrs. Floyd Bowers Coolville and daughter Mrs. Mabel Chevalier Coolville Michael Tedrick Athens Nellie Bean Athens Dannie Mansfield Athens and Mr. Audra Shaw Athens.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul Barnhill
Amesville
Lucinda van Meter
Athens
Della Blaker
Clyde Dowler
Joe Puzz
Russell Seel
Albany
Sarah Seel
Virgil Swart
Glouster
Floyd Bowers
Coolville
Mabel Chevalier
Michael Tedrick
Nellie Bean
Dannie Mansfield
Audra Shaw
Rain Brings Relief In Atheneas Heat Wave
Weather relief reached Ath ens with a high of 88 and a rain cooled to 63. By nine this morning the temperature was down to 57 as residents welcomed the brief respite and the weekend heat faded. Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hill with Mr. Mary Hawk as leader.
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Athens
Grahams Chapel
Charles Hill
Mary Hawk
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Moth
Berlou
Cline's
the Cline Pharmacy
Real Seavict
Culligan
Cece
Athens Ice & Storage Co
VFW
Rotary
Logan
Hieothe
Gallipolis Kiwanis
Richard Guinther
Richard Day
John R. Freeland
Chillicothe
Paul Watson
Gallipolis
A. E. Day
Ohio Division of Parks
Day
HB. C. Dorman
Athens Rat Club
Dorman
Robert Blackmore
Athens Lions Club
Blackmore
John Jagers
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Jagers
Irvin D. Quick
Samuel Erskine
Rose Wright
Kelch Paul Cotton
J. E. King
Common Pleas
Legion
AJHS
Athens Junior High School
Edward Robe
Virginia Roberson
Clara Robinson, Dennis Rosser
Joy Salyers
Roberta Saunders
Ronny Scriven
Don Seward
Charlies Shields
Don Simpkins
Shirley Six
Richard Stanley
Frankie Strickland
Pat Smith
Donald Taylor
Jerry Tolgon
Bernice Turrill
Mania Vermillion
Beverly Watkins
Shirley Weekley
Wendell White
Patricia Wiseman
Jack Wolfe
DYP
Dye
Barber
Otarion
Kelch
Lancaster St
Firestone
Firestone Supreme
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
Jeffrey
Court
G. H. Martin
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Eve
Bemberg Roy
Sra
Awens
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