Athens Growth Seen With Sebring Lumber Co Opening
Athens development continues with the Sebring Lumber Co Inc opening on Columbus Road. The Parkersburg based firm operates as a lumber and building supply center under Richard E Wor rall who oversees the Athens branch. The site ties into broader growth along the northern city limits, with nearby tracts eyed for a supermarket and motel as new residences rise in the Joneswood Addition and nearby areas.
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Sebring Lumber Co. Inc
Columbus Road
Athens
Parkersburg
W. Va
Richard E. Worrall
Ohio University
Worrall
Robert
Ralph Sebring
West Virginia
Robert Sebring
Chesterhill
C. B. Cash Co
O. T. Williams
Sebring
James Hoon
Williams
N and Sammy's
Clifford and Baker Motors
Monte Davis
Sunset
Beasley & Mathews
Leach's Market
Elmer Jones Realty Co
Jones
Hillside Island
Joneswood
Route 33
Elks Plan 20th Year Celebration
Athens Lodge 975 BPOE plans two events toward a 20th anniversary. A special lodge meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m will honor three charter members with 30 year pins. An open house Tuesday at 8 p m and a 9 to 12 dance precede main activities next fall.
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Athens Lodge
BPOE
The
Elks
David H. Biddle
James Josten
Clarence Roach
William Gould
Francis Pontious
Fathers Day Event Set by Waltonians
Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League hosts its second annual Boys Day and Fishing Party at the cabin and lake on Sunday. Activities begin at 1 pm with a fishing derby, equipment provided by the league, followed by two movies and a brief business meeting. Refreshments and door prizes. Athens boys may call 1 or 31864 to arrange transport to the farm.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
Tarticipate
Memrs
League
Births and Admits at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Harold Derneil of Athens Route 4 with a daughter and Mr and Mrs Clyde Metcall of Stewart Route 1 with a daughter. Admitted include Neil Hawk of The Plains and John Martin, Penny Brochart of Chauncey, Judith Evans, Edith Cooley of Athens, Mrs Dale Edwards of New Plymouth with daughter, Harry Williams of Athens with twins, and Teresa Bolin of Adary.
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Harold Derneil
Athens
Clyde Metcall
Stewart
Neil Hawk
the Plains
John Martin
Penny Brochart
Chauncey
Judith Evans
Edith Cooley
Dale Edwards
New Plymouth
Harry Williams
Teresa Bolin
Adary
Filen Shannon
Achers
Edward Wagner
George Brehmer
Athen
Iy Davis
First Train Through Athens 1856 Recalled In County History
A recount of the 1856 arrival of the Athens locomotive and the railroad’s westward expansion from Cincinnati to Big Sand and Lake Hope. The piece notes Irish labor strikes, county bond issuance exceeding 200000, Adeline Brown’s flag episode, and steel from the Hocking Canal aiding local rail development.
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Athens County
Athens
Muskingum
Hocking
Warren
Clearmont
Hocking River
Herrord Place
Cincinnati
Big Sand
Lake Hope
Carbondale
Zaleski Way
Hamden
Zaleski
Chillicothe
Marietta & Cincinnati
Ohio River
Adeline Currier Brown
Race St
Hocking Canal
Union Station
Ohio
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
State Highway Patrol issued two citations resulting in fines. Burnie H. Smith, 25, Morrisvale West Virginia, was fined $15 and costs in Municipal Court for passing over the yellow centerline. In Amesville, Mayor Thomas Clark fined George King, 48, Amesville, $10 and costs for driving to the left of the centerline after a Tuesday night accident.
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Amesville
Burnie H. Smith
Morrisvale
W. Va
Thomas Clark
George King
King
Mount Zion Baptist Church Men’s Day Set at 3 P M
The Mount Zion Baptist Church will hold its annual men’s day this Sunday at 3 p m. Rev William D Mosley Jr of Metropolitan Baptist Church Charleston WV formerly of Athens will speak and lead a chorus of men from the Charleston church. The program is open to the public.
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Mount Zion Baptist Church
William D. Mosley, Jr
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Charleston
W. Va
Athens
Athens Woman Suffered Heart Attack Taken to Hospital
Mrs. Kate Guess of Athens Route 2 was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack while shopping at Scott's Store. Fire department emergency squad arrived at 4:23 PM and administered oxygen before transporting her for further treatment.
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Kate Guess
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Scott's
Guess
Weather warms as temperatures surge across town
Warmer air moved in yesterday with a high of 83 at Hamiley Run, up 38 degrees from the morning low. At 9 am Friday the temperature was 68 after a low of 50.
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Hamiley Run
Private Malone Chosen as Orderly for Regimental Guard Mount
PFC Lane F Malone 18 formerly of the Children’s Home and now serving overseas with the Army was selected as orderly for Col Harold C Brookhart commanding officer of the 27th Infantry Regiment Regimental Guard Mount. The colonel praised his appearance soldierly qualities and knowledge of duties and noted his high personal standards reflecting credit on The Wolfhounds. Malone attended Athens schools and lived at the David Gilden foster home in Bishopville. He has a brother Colton in Millfield and a sister Eva at West Side School.
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Lane F. Malone
Children's Home
Army
Harold C. Brookhart
27Th Infantry Regiment
Malone
Wolfhounds
27Th Infantry
Maione
Athens
David Gilden
Bishopville
Colton
Millfield
Eva
West Side
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Athens County Court
George Hunley sues Mary Louise Hunley for gross neglect in a marriage dating May 29 1949. Charles H Koska seeks a divorce from Erma Faye Koska married October 16 1944 in Pomeroy with four children. Helen G Cox petitions against James E Cox alleging he is in prison for non support of their four children and seeks custody.
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Athens County
Lucasville Man Jailed On Driving Charge
Lucasville resident Appel 56 was fined sentenced to three days in jail and had driving rights suspended for three months after pleading guilty to drunken driving in Municipal Court. He was arrested Monday afternoon on S Court St by city police and sought a continuance prior to the plea.
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Oes Appel
Lucas— Te 4
Sentenc
S. Court St
Vacation Bible School Exercises Planned
Closing exercises for the Church of the Nazarene are planned with Daily Vacation Bible School sessions from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Rev. Dreil H. Goff, pastor, said the school has a total registration of 118 students plus 18 teachers and helpers.
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Church of the Nazarene Daily Vacation Bible School
Dreil H. Goff
Township buys Adams road grader from Major Equipment
Lee Township officials announced the purchase of an Adams road grader from Major Equipment Co for 9850 dollars. The Major firm bid was the lowest and best, it was reported.
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Lee Township
Major Equipment Co
Best
Athens Police Hold Summer Practice At Sewage Plant Range
Athens police conducted a 18 month overdue practice session at a sewage plant range. Patrolman Fred James and Chief Grogan led in silhouette and bullseye events with 38 caliber revolvers. All officers posted solid scores despite the ammunition costs cited by Chief Grogan.
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Athens
Joseph B Gu
Fred James
Cane
Grogan
Army ROTC Staffers on Summer Duty at Ohio Athens Campus
Army ROTC staff at Ohio University Athens begin summer encampments for ROTC cadets. Names and assignments listed include Lt Col George W Dickerson and Maj Donald C McGraw at Fort Campbell and Fort Lee, plus Capt Marcus Scheulmann and Maj Raymond F Hodgdon at various camps. Maj Raymond Knight will depart Athens in August for Panama. Capt Ralph Antrim Jr will attend Quantico USMC Officers School in July.
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Arm Rotc
Ohio
Athens
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
George W. Dickerson
General Military Science
Fort Campbell
Donald C. McGraw
Cook
GMS
Fort Pbell
David D. Field
Quartermaster Corps
ROTC
Fort
George W. Carmichael
Ordnance
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Clinton E. McCartney
QMC
Fort Lee Va
Eugene W. Loy
Dickerson
Raymond F. Knight
Knight
Panama
Ralph C. Antrim, Jr
USMC
Quantico, Va
Two Athens County Men Held for Ohio Counties
Athens County sheriffs arrested two men Thursday and hold them for other counties. Ray Clark of Trimbie is wanted by Meigs County for destroying mortgaged property. Paul Hayden of Buchtel is held for Summit County on a non-support charge.
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Athens County
Ohio
Ray Clark
Trimbie
Meigs County
Paul Hayden
Buchtel
Summit County
Bateman
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Athens’ Development
Keck Distributing Co
Courtney
Sunset Hills
Northwood
Peach Ridge
Schuster
North
Aluminum
Rexali
Cline Pharmacy Co
Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF
H Harris
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hudson
BUICK
Chevrolet
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Lucasville
Chief Grogan
Maytag
Ours
Obie
America
Platt
W. Union
van Dykes
Buckeye
N. Court St
Aieemens Fommietion
Hee Pee Bey
Cross Bros. Frank
CROSS
Union
Oble
Bennett
Pomanne
Valley Drive
Kentucky
Dean & Barry Nl
Rad Bakery
Studebaker
Strebaker
Studebaker Packard Corporation
Richland Avenue
Athens, Ohio
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