Athens City Plans Million-Dollar Improvement List
The Athens City Council approved a list of public works projects costing about one million dollars aimed at electric light, paving, water, sewer, storm drains, and park improvements. The plan includes a $400,000 to $500,000 electric light project and major street and utility upgrades funded via federal aid and later bond issues.
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Athens
Federal of Public Works
Garbage Inc
Sanitary City
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East Side Park
East State Park Street
Stewart Street
High Water
Townsend
Illey
Fleming Trial Costs 284.53 in County Case
Court costs in the Fleming Snyder trial in Athens County Common Pleas Court totaled 284.53. Grover Fleming publisher of the Examiner and William Snyder editor faced sentencing. Snyder’s sentence was suspended. Items included sheriff fees and court stenographer plus witnesses.
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Fleming-Snyder
Athens County
Court News in Common Pleas Dockets
Mary Burns of Glouster had her divorce petition dismissed. Ruby Wallon received a divorce from Charlies Wallon Jr with custody awarded after willful absence. William C Lyons sues for partition against Harry Lyons and others. Litha Steinmetz seeks divorce from Ralph Steinmetz with address listed as Fisher and Steinmetz confined in the Dayton Workhouse.
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Mary Burns
Glouster
John Burns
Ruby Wallon
Charlies Wallon, Jr
C. F. Rowland
William C. Lyons
Harry Lyons
Litha Steinmetz
Ralph Steinmetz
Jacksonville Man Buys Lancaster Street Store
Charles White of Jacksonville announced Friday that he purchased the grocery store of C. H. Slaughter at 143 Lancaster Street Athens. His son Lloyd will manage the store which is being remodeled and will open soon with modern equipment under the Clover Farm system.
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Charles White
Jacksonville
C. H. Slaughter
Lancaster Street
Athens
Lloyd
White
Clover Farm
Athens Grange Flag Day Program at Fairgrounds
Athens Grange met at the Fairgrounds for a Flag Day program led by Clara and Edith Summers of Glouster with Bernice McLeod on violin. Seven girls performed the Milkmaids Chorus, Grattes Gorby spoke on flag history, 53 members attended, and strawberry shortcake was served.
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Athens Grange
Fairgrounds
Clara
Edith Summers
Glouster
Bernice McLeod
Grattes Gorby
Special School Levy Corrected for Shade District Bond Vote
A special levy of 4.24 mills will be required to float the proposed bond issue for a new Shade Consolidated School. The July 2 vote corrects an earlier Messenger report that listed 1.9 mills.
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Shade Consolidated
the Messenger
Ath en Public Schools Close Term With Vacation Joy
One thousand five hundred fifty students at Athens public schools finished the term on Friday and began a three month vacation. Morning sessions and afternoon report cards marked the final day, with classes ongoing since September 10.
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Athens
Farmers Put In Corn Set Back by Rain
Athens County farmers are planting corn delayed since mid May by heavy rains. Early plantings show mixed results with some yellowing from nitrogen shortage, but recent sun improves vigor. Hay delays continue with many sowing soybeans for hay. fruit prospects hold to normal for cherries and plums, but peaches may be small due to damp weather.
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Athens County
Mrs. Andrew Ogg Injured in Columbus Bus Crash
Mrs. Andrew Ogg remains in serious condition after a motor bus accident in Columbus last Monday. Reported by her daughter Mrs. E. T. Hayes, 207 East State Street, she was treated at Grant Hospital after being thrown from the street when her coat caught in a bus door at Spring and Fourth Streets. She suffered a slight concussion.
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Andrew Ogg
Columbus
E. T. Hayes
East State Street
Grant Hospital
Brunson Appeals Goldsberry Decision in Fraud Case
Brunson Savings and Loan of Columbus appeals Judge Harley M. Whitcraft's May 3 decision in Logan charging F. E. Goldsberry and family with fraud. The Goldsberrys were vindicated. A $300 appeal bond was posted with the Athens County clerk. American Surety Company is party plaintiff with Brunson.
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Brunson Savings and Loan Company
Columbus
Court of Appeals
Harley M. Whitcraft
Logan
F. E. Goldsberry
Clint Camp to Appeal Larceny Conviction
Clint Camp near McArthur will appeal after a jury convicted him of grand larceny in Athens County. He filed a petition in error and bill of exceptions Thursday in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking review at the court of appeals.
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Clint Camp
McArthur
Ohio Penitentiary
Athens County
Court of Appeals
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Will Have Service at Wales Mill on Sunday
The Columbia Union Sunday School holds a baptismal service at Wales Mill at 2 PM Sunday, per Missionary C. A. Spriggs. Spriggs will be at Peach Ridge Monday night at 7 30 and at North Bethel Tuesday night.
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Wales Mill
Columbia Union Sunday School
C. A. Spriggs
Athens Scouts Plan Sociable to Fund World Jamboree
Boy Scouts of Athens will hold a 7 pm Friday meeting at the First Methodist Church to plan a June 12 ice cream sociable on Central School grounds. Proceeds fund sending scouts to the World Jamboree in Washington DC this August with Co C Cornell directing and the Knights of Pythias Band offering the concert.
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Athens
First Methodist
Central School
Washington
D. C
Co. C. Cornell
Knights of Pythias Band
William Junod
Lauretta Overmyer Dies After Long Illness in Belpre
Miss Lauretta Overmyer 29 daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Overmyer died Thursday night after years of illness at their Belpre home. Born in Athens she moved with family from Athens to Belpre recently. Survived by five sisters and three brothers. services Saturday at St Pauls Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Jagers Funeral Home Friday evening and Saturday morning.
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Belpre
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Athens
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Athens High School
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Parkersburg
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Soule
Fairmont
W. Va
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Lakewood
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Corona
Long Island
N.ee
Jagers Funeral Home
West State Street
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Ladies of Sodality
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Champions Enter Coon Hound Meet
Thirty seven blue ribbon coon hounds from Chicago will enter in the coon chase Saturday at the McKinley farm near Guysville on Route 50 South. The chase starts about 9 a m and a chicken dinner will be served near the field, it was announced by the county coonhunters association.
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Chicago
McKinley Farm
Guysville
County Coonhunters’ Association
Athens County Month Report Shows Narrow Balance
Athens County auditors report a May 1 balance of 308305.57 with overdrafts in the county fund 23115.99 road and bridge fund 11504.56 and trust fund 83225.62. Receipts include taxes licenses and sales, while May receipts total 151874.78 with disbursements of 140148.31. Mammoth Cave Kentucky added floodlights and projectors.
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Athens County
Clyde O. Gibson
G. D. Gorham
Dog and Kennel Fund
County Board of Education
Athens High School grants 113 graduates in 1996 ceremony
The Athens High School commencement lists 48 girls and 65 boys earning diplomas. The thirty third address by Rev Tippett urged building life on four bases: body mind relationships and faith. Notable musical selections and speakers highlighted the event. The ceremony closed with diploma presentations by Oliver Wood.
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Tippett
Oliver L. Wood
Athens High School
FE. R. Walker
Board of Education
Mr. Wood
Mary Ellen Andrews
Betty Baker
Josephine Bolin
Normandy Burgett
Marjorie Cassels
Roberta Chism
Mary Olive Cowan
Mary Adeline Davis
Cassie Ervin
Evelyn Fishbaugh
June Fultz
Margaret Alice Guthrie
Katharine Haller
Florence Harvey
Doctor Says Kruschen Saltes Helped 17 Pound Loss
Mrs. Robert Hickey of Roseville California credits her doctor for a fat loss of 17 pounds in six weeks using Kruschen Saltese. She notes safety and value, urging others to try the remedy. it is sold at Athens and Ball pharmacies and other drugstores.
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Robert Hickey
Roseville
Calif
Hickey
Athens Pharmacy
Athens
Ball Pharmacy
Nelsonville
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