Council Weighs Pay Increase for Athens Police
Athens police officers, earning $185 monthly, are among Ohio's lowest paid. Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan urged a substantial raise after comparing city salaries, noting other towns pay up to $281 monthly and many include a clothing allowance. The council will study the request in executive session before a public meeting.
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Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
Council
Ohio
Saffety Service
Daniel A Pierce
Gro
Gan
Painesville
Hamilton
Xenia
Niles
Steubenville
Columbus
Marietta and
Lancaster
Zanesville
Nelsonville
B. F. Cutler
Safety Service
Pierce
Farm Bureau
Oak St
W. Union St
S. Shannon Ave
W. Washington St
R. A. Smith
W. Parker Walker
Final Assembly at East Side Sixth Grade Ceremony
East Side School held a sixth grade closing assembly led by principal Louisa Steele. Certificates for perfect attendance were awarded to Joe Paterna Nancy Wichtermann Jimmy Fryer Max Schwarz Paul Cullum Ronnie Grogan and Joe South. Students performed two songs and several class members read the history prophecy and will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Steele
East Side
Joe Paterna
Nancy Wichterman
Jimmy Fryer
Max Schwarzel
Paul Cullum
Ronnie Grogan
Joe South
Lee Pickens
Marilyn Nida
Patsy Beckett
Sandra Linton
Donna Jean Christman
Carla Gabriel
Carolyn Gilmore
David Merrick
Dan Merrick
Jim Rutkoskie
Patricia Marie Beckett
Molly Sue Boden
Donna Boring
Philip Boswell
Kenneth Collins
William Congreve
Paul Cullums
Robert Decker
Sandra Lou Garber
Ronald Grogan
James Hines
Annette Kirchner
Charleen Nuzum
Franklin Poston
Paul Poston
Richard Riggle
Roland Rousey
Two to Receive Citizenship Papers in Athens County
Athens County Clerk Phyllis A. La Velle said a Columbus branch officer from the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service will visit Thursday at 1 p m in her office for examinations and ceremonies. Petitions for citizenship may be submitted Thursday.
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U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Athens County
Phyllis A. LaVelle
Columbus
Court Awards Petitioner Judgment to Arthur Chiki
Common Pleas Judge Roy D Williams awarded Arthur Chiki a judgment of 282.26 after Chiki filed a petition for the sum as the amount due on a promissory note from Miles E Cain. Cain answered via attorney and the judgment followed.
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Arthur Chiki
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
Chiki
Miles E. Cain
Cain
Divorce Granted In Common Pleas Court For Florence Niggemeyer
A decree of divorce granted to Florence Niggemeyer from Lawrence Niggemeyer restores her maiden name Florence Evans. Alimony and possession of all personal property awarded. defendant ordered to pay court costs. A separate case notes William Shingler, 21, of 45 Richland Ave., fined $10 for obscene language after pleading guilty before Mayor W. P. Mickle following a complaint by Frank Rauch.
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Common Pleas
Florence Niggemeyer
Lawrence Niggemeyer
Florence Evans
William Shingler
Richland Ave
W. P. Mickle
Shingler
Frank Rauch
Legion Post 21 to Elect Delegates at Wednesday Meeting
K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet at 8 p m Wednesday at the Legion home. Delegates to district and state conventions will be elected, according to James M Vercoe first vice commander.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
James M. Vercoe
Markets Poultry Butter and Potatoes Report
Cincinnati market report lists poultry prices for night broilers heavy fryers and roosters. butter prices for various grades. butterfat premium and regular rates. and potato price range from 2.25 to 5.00. The June 6 AP dispatch notes unit prices across multiple dairy and poultry categories.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bogs Consumer and Wholesale Grades Update
Consumer grades listed as U S A large 35 37 percent, medium 29 324, wholesale grades include extras large none extras large 30 21. Current receipts in exchange 23 26 cases.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
Civil Service Jobs Open in Washington
Civil Service announces examinations for medical officer at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington D C and for oceanographer posts with the Navy Hydrographic Office and Coast and Geodetic Survey. Full requirements and application forms are available from F D Higgins in the post office building.
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St. Elizabeths Hospital
Washington
D. C
Navy Department
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Department of Commerce
F. D. Higgins
Onaes
Officials Named to Ohio U Magazine Editorial Team
Herbert Levy of Lima named editor of the Ohioan, Ohio University campus magazine. Associate editors are Beverly Brainard of E Orange New Jersey and Stewart Jaffy of Lorain. Other selections include Nicholas Moroz of Fairport Harbor as business manager, Jerry Klein of Cleveland advertising director, Sally Von Gunten of Akron circulation manager, Pat Faris of Toledo and Frank Shelton as representative managers, Ralph Barrows of Columbus campus sales manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Levy
Lima
Ohioan
Ohio University
Beverly Brainard
E. Orange
N. J
Stewart Jaffy
Lorain
Nicholas Moroz
Fairport Harbor
Jerry Klein
Cleveland
Sally von Gunten
Akron
Pat Faris
Toledo
Frank Shelton
Ralph Barrows
Columbus
Ninth Grade AJHS Awards Are Presented
Four ninth grade students at AJHS received letter awards and a Camp Arrowhead scholarship during a class assembly. Geneva Wilson and Richard Barker earned sweaters for class president roles, Sydney Clark placed second in the district English scholarship test, and Clark Higgins received the Camp Arrowhead Scholarship for the 1950 season. Principal Sherman E. Gilmore presented the awards. The program featured a class will reading, songs, a class prophecy, cornet piece, and a one act play performed by the eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Arrowhead
Geneva Wilson
Richard Barker
Sydney Clark
Clark Higgins
Sherman E. Gilmore
Margene Gilson
Bobby Matthews
Don Lee
Ruth Ward
Don Schwartz
Marilyn Morris
Jerry Schuler
Roderick Ondis
Pat Williams
School Activities Spotlight by Athens High Students
Ruth Ellen Sands a junior outlined extracurriculars at Athens High to Kiwanis members on Monday. She listed music debate athletics and other pursuits as ways to keep students engaged after school hours. Col William H Speidel of Ohio University spoke on a National Geographic sailing tour off Massachusetts last summer.
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Athens High School
Kiwanis Club
Ruth Ellen Sands
Miss Sands
Fred H. Sands
William H. Speidel
Ohio University
Speidel
Kiwanians
Massachusetts
National Geographic Magazine
Two Sand Ridge Men Fined After Fight
Emory Hughes aged 49 faced fines of 30 dollars for intoxication and fighting after a Sunday night altercation. Frank Barnes aged 47 received 10 dollars plus costs for fighting. Both were arraigned before Mayor W P Mickle with Deputy Sheriff Mame Pincelli reporting. Hughes sustained facial cuts.
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Sand Ridge
W. P. Mickle
Emory Hughes
Frank Barnes
Mame Pincelli
Hughes
George Bateman
Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court
Zelma Godenschwager sues George R. Godenschwager in common pleas court for divorce over alleged gross neglect of duty. Petition states agreement on property division and that custody of a child from a former marriage will go to Zelma. Married January 1, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Zelma Godenschwager
George R. Godenschwager
Mercury Rises to 82 as Temperatures Climb
Tuesday saw temperatures climb to 82 by 10 a.m., two degrees above Monday’s high of 80. Overnight low dipped to 51 as the heat rose in the morning hours.
Laws Up For Voting Hit By USCC Adviser
Harry Lynch, adviser on national economic affairs for the United States Chamber of Commerce, warned Athens Rotarians that new welfare state laws could lead to socialism. He labeled 1950 the year of decision and urged voters to back legislators opposing continued spend and expansion. He argued socialized medicine and federal school aid would increase federal control, threaten economy, and likened such moves to totalitarian regimes.
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Congress
Athens
Harry Lynch
United States Chamber of Com
Merce
England
Brannan
Uncle Sam
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Lynch
Ex Albany Woman Anna Morris Dies in Lancaster
Mrs. Anna M. Morris 79 formerly of Albany died Monday in Lancaster Hospital. Survived by daughter Elizabeth Lowther Lancaster son Frank Morris Norrkoping Sweden sister Liddie Cottrill Radcliff brother Cary Woodyard Carpenter three grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services by Rev John Snedden Thursday 10:30 a.m. Albany Methodist Church burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call Ward Halteman funeral home Lancaster.
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Lancaster
Anna M. Morris
Albany
Lancaster Hospital
Lawrence Morris
Elizabeth Lowther
Frank Morris
Norrkoping
Sweden
Liddie Cottrill
Radcliff
Cary Woodyard
Carpenter
John Snedden
Albany Methodist Church
Hebbardsville
Ward Halteman
Jailed for Probation Violation in Mickle Court
Stanley Nichoson aged 28 of Guysville Route 2 has been jailed in the county lockup for breaking probation terms set by Mayor W. P. Mickle. A suspended $25 fine was tied to his abstinence from intoxication, which he violated over the weekend according to the mayor.
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Council
S. Congress St
Floyd Cooper
W. Washington St
Pierce
Cooper
W. P. Mickie
Stanley Nichoson
Guysville
W. P. Mickle
Nickson
Petition for Money Judgment Filed in Common Pleas Court
A petition for a money judgment of 903.87 dollars was filed in common pleas court by George Mahanna doing business as Mahanna Sales Co in Athens against Harley S Maxwell. The claim states the sum is due on a promissory note conveyed to Mahanna by Maxwell on January 21 1949.
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Common Pleas Court
George Mahanna
The
Mahanna Sales Co
Athens
Harley S. Maxwell
Mahanna
Maxwell
Collision on South Court Street injures two drivers
Minor damage reported Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash on S Court Street involving Grace F Fields of 335 W State St and James L Williams of Shade Route 1. City police described the incident and noted no serious injuries.
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Grace F. Fields
W. State St
James L. Williams
S. Court St
York Dentist To Establish Athens Office
Dr Robbin D Gardner a Nelsonville native and 1929 Ohio University graduate announced moving his dental practice to Athens. He will open offices July 5 at 21 23 W State in the former Donovan property serving as headquarters with L I Goldberg relocating his clinic to 23 W Union St. Gardner plans to move his wife and three children to Athens soon.
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Robbin D. Gardner
Nelsonville
Athens
Doctor Gardner
W. State Building
J. P. Donovan
L. E. White
Donovan
L. I. Goldberg
Gardner
Goldberg
W. Union St
Lakewood
Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta
Western Reserve University
Ohio State
Marshfield Rites Slated
Mineral Mrs James Clark 26 Tipp City died Monday in a Dayton hospital of a heart ailment. Survived by husband James former Mineral resident two sons Terry Mac four and an infant, mother Mrs Guy Tinker sister Joyce brother Mac all of Dayton. Other sister Mrs Walene Molihan Zaleski. Funeral Thursday 2 p m New Marshfield Methodist Church Rev Carroll Chesser burial New Marshfield Cemetery.
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James Clark
Tipp City
June Tinker
Zaleski
Dayton
James
Terry Mac
Guy Tinker
Joyce
Mac
Wavelene Molihan
New Marshfield Methodist Church
Carroll Chesser
New Marshfield Cemetery
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Social Birth Announcements
A string of birth notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital lists new arrivals among residents of Athens and surrounding areas. Names include Murrill Aukland and spouse with a son, William Ray Walton and spouse with a daughter, Harlan Antle with a daughter, Lowell Kindinger with a son, and others such as Seth W. Lewis, William L. Lawson Jr., Marilyn Carsey, Thelma Jean Metcalf, Paul E. Brown with a son, Ralph Moody, and Charles Bickley. The locations cover Athens, Amesville, The Plains, and Athens Route 2 and Route 4.
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Murrill Aukland
Athens
William Ray Walton
Amesville
Harlan Antle
Lowell Kindinger
Seth W. Lewis
William L. Lawson, Jr
Marilyn Carsey
Thelma Jean Metcalf
Paul E. Brown
Ralph Moody
Charles Bickley
the Plains
Driver Hurt When Auto Hits Barn
State Highway Patrol reports heavy property damage after a car driven by James Rogaski Jr. of Guysville crashed into a barn on Route 50 west of Guysville. Rogaski suffered facial cuts and abrasions and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital before being released. The crash occurred when his car failed to navigate a curve, demolishing the barn owned by D M Kim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
James Rogaski, Jr
Guysville
Rogaski
Sheltering Arms Hospital
F. A. McKitrick
D. M. Kim
Robert LaMont
East Green
W. P. Mickle
Adams seeks divorce and child custody in common pleas court
Martha J. Adams petitions for divorce from Charles A. Adams claiming five years of inadequate support for herself and two children. She seeks custody and support, noting the marriage began in March 1937.
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Common Pleas
Martha J. Adams
Charles A. Adams
Price Rites Set Thursday for Former Ath ens Resident
Mrs. Kathryn Price former Athens resident died Sunday in Columbus at the daughter Mrs Susan Payton home. She was the widow of William Price and had lived on Central Ave for years. Funeral services are set for Thursday morning in Columbus with burial at 3 p.m. in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Kathryn Price
Athens
Columbus
Susan Payton
Patrol Signal Ignored Ends With Youth in Jail
Russell Rockhold, 19, of Hockingport fled a Route 50 stop sign arrest after state patrolman James Gibbs signaled him. A chase through Troy township ended in a ditch, Rockhold fleeing on foot. his companion was handcuffed to a fence. Rockhold surrendered Monday and faced a $40 fine at arraignment.
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Russell Rockhold
Hockingport
Rockhold
Coolville
James Gibbs
Gibbs
Troy Township
Rockshold
W. P. Mickle
New Marshfield Lodge 426 F&AM Meeting Tonight
New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M announces a meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend the regular session at the lodge hall to conduct routine Masonic business.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
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Ohio Valley Exterminator Co
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