Athens council meets brief session amid sewage dispute
Athens city council spent 45 minutes reviewing the sewage problem and debated forcing removal of a tank and heater on Hudson Street. They passed two ordinances moving High Street ten feet, while a fire marshal reply was awaited. Water-rate survey given but no action.
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Athens
State Highway Department
Hudson St
S. High St
W. Parker Walker
Gage
Tyet
Walker
Tiffin
Hudson Ave
High St
Messenger
Council
Harper Pendry
Board of Trade
Berry Hotel Damage Action Names Ohio University Official
A $50,000 damage suit against Berry Hotel Co. was filed in Common Pleas Court by Dr. David E. Reese, administrator of Nancy A. Reese’s estate. He alleges negligence after his daughter’s 15-foot fall from a hotel fire escape during an Ohio University homecoming event. The suit cites an open escape opening and lack of warning as factors in her death at 20. Reese is commissioner of the Mid-American Conference, of which Ohio University is a member.
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Common Pleas Court
David E. Reese
Dayton
Berry Hotel Co
Reese
George Kurtz
Fairview Village
Dennison University
Ohio University
Athens
Rowland and Rowland
Wooley, Rowland and Bridgewater
R. W. Finsterwald
Ohio U summer term enrollment slips from prior year
Ohio University's summer term enrollment stood at 1096 after registration, down 300 from the previous year. The figure excludes about 400 in special conferences and workshops, including journalism with 135 students and music with 178. Local and out of town instructors total six, all in the College of Education.
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Robert E. Mahn
Rush Elliott
Athens
Ruth M. Pierce
Helen Dinsmoor
Willard P. Barker
Legion Nominations and Fish Fry Set Wednesday
Officers of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will be nominated at a Wednesday meeting at 8 p.m. at the Legion home. A fish fry will follow the business session said commander James M. Vereoe.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
James M. Vereoe
Scoutmaster Appointed by Tr 55 for Summer Camp Plans
Parents and Scouts of Troop 55 gathered in First Presbyterian scout rooms to plan summer camping and aid in selecting a new scoutmaster. George Dion, Ohio University graduate and Cleveland teacher, volunteered to assume scoutmaster duties for the season. E J Taylor announced a three day hike from June 28 to 30 at Camp Kingham near Chester and another camping event later at Lake Hope.
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Tr 55
First Presbyterian Ag
George Dion
Ohio University
Cleveland
University
E. Jd. Taylor
OU College of Applied Science
Camp Kingham
Chester
Lake Hope
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Admission and discharge notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital list new births and admissions such as a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Sanborn Athens and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Duward Rutter Millfield alongside multiple admissions including Betty Wilkes Millfield Esther Bigsey Athens and Loretta Cornell Athens. Discharges include Mrs. Sherman Pratt Athena and her daughter and other Athens residents leaving with family members.
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George Sanborn
Athens
Duward Rutter
Millfield
Richard Macak
Oscar McGee
the Plains
Betty Wilkes
Henry Banfield
Esther Bigsey
Addie Almond
Jacksonville
Ann Brozak
Stewart
Florence Pendergrass
Chauncey
John Maxwell
Athena
Margaret Morrisey
Elmira
New York
Richard Minerd
Fred Williams
Loretta Cornell
Sherman Pratt
Warren Vore
Mansfield
Press Review At Poston Power Plant Details Origins
The Poston power plant study shows 2200 tons daily coal use when two more units run. Visitors learn coal pulverization, air mixing, turbine operation, steam condensation, and high voltage transmission up to 138,000 volts. Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. highlights growth since 1946, four stations, 8200 miles of lines serving 72 communities, with Poston’s 1888 origin and 1953 capacity aims.
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E. M. Poston
Evans
Columbus &Southern Ohio Electric Co
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Allegheny Mountains
Hocking Power Co
Southern Ohio
Columbus Railway Power and Licht Co
Delaware
Circleville
Chillicothe
Hillsboro
Gallipolis
Athens
Middleport
Jackson
Oak Hill
McArthur
Peebles
Seaman
Floodwood
Pickaway
Columbus
Walnut
Arso
Franklin County
Paston
Robert Grueser
Meigs County
Triple Rites Scheduled for Crash Victims
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon for Clarence Douglas Roush 39 his sister in law Mrs Sarah Spencer Roush 31 and nephew Charles David Roush 4 all of Columbus killed in a Sunday traffic accident near Lancaster. Clarence, Sarah and Charles were former Athens residents. The couple's husband Charles Roush was slightly injured. Services 2 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church with Rev F C Kenney and Rev Fred E Lachs burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home.
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Clarence Douglas Roush
Sarah Spencer Roush
Charles David Roush
Columbus
Lancaster
Water Shutoff Planned for East Side Wednesday
City water service east of May Ave will be turned off Wednesday morning to install new valves along the corporation line. Announcement came from Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce. Crews will start at 7 30 a m barring heavy rains and duration is unknown.
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May Ave
Corporation
Office of Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Township Purchases Ok'd by Commissioners
Approval for road maintenance equipment purchases by two townships was granted Monday by the Athens County commissioners. Carthage Township sought a front end loader and Romenship requested a dump truck. both purchases will be paid from township funds with commission approval.
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Athens County
Carthage
Romenship
Teenage boys accused of harassing girl on Highland Ave
City police said a Highland Avenue mother complained Monday night that two teenage boys teased her 12 year old daughter. No charges were filed and police notified the boys' parents.
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Highland Ave
Floyd Bolin Post VFW to Meet at Armory Wednesday
Floyd Bolin Post VFW will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Armory, announced by commander Lloyd Copeland.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lloyd Copeland
Paroled Ohio Penitentiary inmate Earl Dille freed
The Associated Press reports Earl Dille of Sand Ridge is among 40 inmates paroled from the Ohio Penitentiary on July 25. Dille was sentenced in October 1949 for breaking and entering.
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Earl Dille
Sand Ridge
Ohio Penitentiary
Associated Press
Kiwanis Club hears on lobbying and dairy bills
C E Anderson, secretary of the Ohio Dairy Producers Association, spoke at the Athens Kiwanis Club on lobbying at the statehouse in Columbus. He described how bills move through the Senate and House, noted where they often fail, and called for preserving government against selfish interests.
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C. E. Anderson
Ohio Dairy Producers’ Association
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
State House
Columbus
Anderson
Lumbus
Senate
House
Ohio Education Association
Ohio
Ex Mineral Resident Florence Scott Dies at 83
Florence Scott 83 former Mineral resident died Monday at her brother David Wickline home in Rio Grande where she had lived two years Funeral services Wednesday 2 pm at Hoodlet Funeral Home New Marshfield Reverend Harry Schwartz officiating Burial New Marshfield Cemetery Her husband Solomon Scott died five years earlier
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Florence Scott
Mineral
David Wickline
Rio Grande
Harry Schwartz
Hoodlet
New Marshfield
Scott
Solomon Scott
Four Truck Drivers Fined in Logan Court
Four truck drivers were fined in Logan mayor's court on Monday afternoon after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Mayor Roger Friend imposed fines of 25 dollars and costs on Harold Martin 30 New Straitsville Sam Riddle 47 and Carl Bolen 23 all of Logan for overloaded trucks. Robert Porter 20 Zanesville was fined 15 dollars and costs for a truck bed exceeding the legal width nine feet versus the eight foot limit, according to patrolmen.
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Logan
State Highway Patrol
Roger Friend
Harold Martin
New Straitsville
Sam Riddle
Carl Bolen
Robert Porter
Zanesville
Porter
Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Charlies Hill with Mrs. Mary Bobo as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
Charlies Hill
Mary Bobo
County Tax Reminder Is Issued
Athens County books are open for the second half 1950 real estate taxes. County Treasurer Edward H. Lasch announced collection sites at Glouster Community Bank June 29 and July 16 and at First National Bank Nelsonville July 12 and 13. A 10 percent penalty applies after July 2. payments by mail are accepted to avoid delays.
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Athens County
Edward H. Lasch
Lasch
Glouster Community Bank
First National Bank
Nelsonville
Coolville Woman Dies at 75 in Ohio Community
Effie Andrews 75 died Tuesday at her Coolville home after a long life rooted in Letart West Virginia ancestry. Survived by husband J C Andrews, siblings Eugene Brandeberry and three sisters, plus numerous children including Henry C Nelson Hazel Wheaton and Walter Andrews with spouses in Akron Killbuck Cleveland Houston and Newport. Eighteen grandchildren ten great grandchildren and a large extended family. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at Coolville Congregational Church with burial in Centennial Cemetery. Visiting after noon Wednesday at White funeral home.
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Coolville
Effie Andrews
Cooilville
Letart
Athens County
J. ¢. Andrews
Eugene Brandeberry
Noel
Nettie Kelly
Edison
Olive Ahrendt
Columbus
Henry C. Nelson
Hazel Wheaton
Walter Andrews
Akron
Emma Berg
Florence Andrews
Killbuck
Edna Bedillon
Newport
J. A. Andrews
Cleveland
Leo Eugene Andrews
Creston
Martha E. Saul
Houston
Tex
Edwards H. Dickinson
Coolville Congregational Church
Centennial Cemetery
White Funeral Home
Kiwanis Club Opens New Playground On Union Street
The Kiwanis Club sponsors dedication ceremonies for a new playground off West Union Street scheduled Thursday. Mayor William P. Mickle will attend. Contests with prizes will be held and a softball game featured. Land for the recreation area was donated by Neal Floral Products Co. and abuts the company’s greenhouse.
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Kiwania Club
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American Association of Teachers of Journalism
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Dowler Ridge Church
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Jeffrey
Ohio U
Discovery
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Poston Power Plant
East Side
Ok’d
G. H. Martin and Son
Richland Ave
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Furter
Athens Ice & Storage Co
McCummen, Mae
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