Commissioners Back Rough Budget for County Child Guidance Clinic
Athens County commissioners tentatively approved about 4000 dollars in aid to establish a county child guidance clinic serving the county and neighboring areas. William Mechem and Mrs. Roger Rice Jr. outlined a first year budget of 45000 dollars with state 30000 and federal 7500 funds expected, leaving 7500 to raise locally from groups and Ohio University donations.
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Athens County
William Mechem
Roger Rice Jr
Athens County Mental Health Association
Mechem
United Appeal Fund
Granges
Athens City
Ohio University
Vinton, Morgan
Hocking
Rice
Blocking Of Crossings Curtailed In Baltimore And Ohio Plan
Safety Service Director Franz Woodworth announced a curtailment plan with railroad officials to limit crossing blockages to a maximum of five minutes. Previously freight trains at Shafer, W Union and Depot Streets caused 18 minute holds during peak traffic, irritating motorists.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Safety Service
Franz Woodworth
Woodworth
J. R. Potter
Shafer, W. Union
Depot Sts
United Appeal Drive Set for October in Athens
Athens United Appeal drive will run from October 5 through 26, chaired by Jack N. Moore. Directors postponed budget approvals due to incomplete agency budgets. a July called meeting will finalize details. No responses yet to invitations for participation from cancer, heart, and polio groups as United Appeals headquarters open in the Palmer Building.
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Athens
United Drive
United Appeals
Palmer Building
Patrol Lists 2 Accidents Near Chauncey and Athens
State Highway Patrol investigated two Monday accidents with no injuries. Katherine Inman, 33, Coshocton, drove off Route 50 west of Athens into a ditch. Robert McLean, 49, Chauncey, had a nose laceration after his car left Route 216 in Hocking County and hit a guard rail. A third reported crash on Route 13 near Chauncey was not found by officers.
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State Highway Patrol
Route 13
Chauncey
Route 50
Athens
Katherine Inman
Coshocton
Robert McLean
Hocking County
Park Signs Recovered From Lambda Chi Alpha House
Police visiting the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at 45 Mill Street found two Lake Hope region signs in the uninhabited summer house. They seized the double faced Lake Hope arrow and the This forest closed to visitors at dark sign for return to Lake Hope officials. Police suspect a student will miss his souvenirs when school resumes.
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Lambda Chi Alpha
Mill St
Lake Hope
Cooler Weather Returns After Rain Across Athene
Rain on Monday dropped .23 of an inch as Athene residents woke to cooler air. U.S. observer C. L. Colmer reported a 62 degree low and a 12 degree rise by 11 am. Rural Hamley Run noted 82/66 yesterday with a 60 degree morning and 65 at 9 am.
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Athens
Cc. L. Colmer
U.S
Colmer
Hamley Run
Change of Name Petition Seeks William Ray Barlow
Billie Ray Barlow a university level history teacher filed in Common Pleas Court for a name change to William Ray Barlow born November 17 1930 in Senecaville and resident of Athens County since June 10 1956.
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Billie Ray Barlow
Common Pleas Court
William Ray Barlow
Senecaville
Athens County
Feeder Calf Sale Plans To Be Made At Athens
A feeder calf consignor meeting will be held Friday at the Athens Livestock Sales office. Kenneth Ackerson, county extension agent, announced plans for the annual October feeder calf sale and arrangements for herd visitations will be discussed.
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Athens Livestock Sales
Kenneth Ackerson
Ackerman
Athens Nazarene Trustees Seek Property Transfer to New Corporation
Trustees of the Athens Church of the Nazarene petition Common Pleas Court to transfer two land tracts and one city inlet to a new corporation. The church received its corporate papers from the Ohio secretary of state on January 18, 1957, prior to incorporation.
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Athens Church of the Nazarene
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Ohio Secretary of State
Coolville Mayor Fines Driver for Left of Center
Elza R. Dunfee age 49 of Coolville Route 2 was fined $10 and costs by Mayor John Aiken after a State Highway Patrol charge of driving left of center stemming from a Saturday traffic crash.
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Elza R. Dunfee
Coolville
John Aiken
State Highway Patrol
Olivet Nazarene College honor roll list
KANKAKEE Ill Robert Frum son of Mr and Mrs William Frum Athens Route 5 has been placed on the second semester honor roll at Olivet Nazarene College here where he is a junior in theology.
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Kankakee
Ill
Robert Frum
William Frum
Athens
Olivet Nazarene College
Athens Rotary Club Installs New Officers
The Rev. Roger M. Rice Jr. was inducted as president of Athens Rotary. William A. Harmon becomes vice president, Carl Roberts secretary, and W. Parker Walker treasurer. Gaige B. Paulsen and E. P. Lynn are new directors with Buron W. DeVeau succeeding Lynn as program chairman. Dr. David Reece of Dayton attended as a guest of Carroll C. Widdoes.
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Roger M. Rice, Jr
Athens Rotary
E. J., Taylor
Rice
William A. Harmon
Carl Roberts
W. Parker Walker
Gaige B. Paulsen
E. P. Lynn
Taylor
Harper C. Pendry
Lynn
Burton W. DeVeau
David Reece
Dayton
Mid-Ameri
E Union St Diagonal Parking Replaced by Parallel Spaces
E Union Street on the Ohio University campus front between Court Street and College Street is converting from diagonal to parallel parking. Half the meters are removed reducing from 26 diagonal to 13 parallel spaces. The change eliminates a crosswalk area to improve pedestrian flow and follows water line work and paving restoration.
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E. Union St
Ohio University
Court St
College St
E. Union and
College
ROTC Officer Assigned As Jet Bomber Instructor
Capt. Donald Mansfield, air science instructor with Ohio University ROTC since December 1953, will report to McConnell AFB Wichita Kansas July 8 to serve as an instructor pilot in B 47 jet bombers. He dropped the last Korean War bomb on July 27 1953.
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Donald Mansfield
Ohio University Air Force
ROTC
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Kan
Korea
University of Akron
Waco
Texas
Capt
Mansfield
Akron
Hospital Admission and Discharges List
Admitted: Mrs. Richard Norman Athens. Mrs. Robert Essex Athens Route 4. Della Welsh Athens. Mrs. Benjamin Fortney Guysville Route 2. Dwight Mutchler Athens. John Docherty Whitehall. Leslie Pritchard Nelsonville Route 1. Discharged: Mrs. Lorenz Parker Albany Route. Earl Gibson The Plains. Mrs. Margaret McGraner Athens. Mrs. Charles Ashworth Athens and daughter.
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Richard Norman
Athens
Robert Essex
Della Welsh
Benjamin Fortney
Guysville
Dwight Mutchler
John Docherty
Whitehall
Leslie Pritchard
Nelsonville
Lorenz Parker
Albany
Earl Gibson
the Plains
Margaret McGraner
Man Falls Into Grease Pit at Motel Service Station
Bruce Ballrich, 34, of Tiffin, suffered abrasions and bruises to his left side and hip after slipping into a grease pit at the Nu Crest Motel service station on Richland Avenue around 11 30 p m Monday. Fire emergency squad transported him to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Bruce Ballrich
Tiffin
Nu Crest
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
City approves June remodeling of second floor plans
Final plans for remodeling the city building second floor were approved after minor changes by the city council committee. Architects Robert Zepf and William Freitag of Cincinnati will prepare estimated costs for committee by July 8, with work including quarters for municipal court staff, health department offices, a public meeting room, jury space, and a small kitchen.
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City Council Building Committee
Robert Zepf
William Freitag
Cincinnati
William H. Herbert
Health Department
H. VM
Crystal Pool Registration Opens for City Classes
The Athens County Red Cross chapter announces Crystal Pool instruction starting Wednesday with certificates for completion. Director Mac Morrison heads the program with Walter Byron and Doug Daugherty assisting. Registration times cover six year olds to advanced swimming and life saving. free instruction arranged by registering or calling Crystal Pool.
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Athens County Red Cross Chapter
Mac Morrison
Red Cross
Walter Byron
Doug Daugherty
Crystal Pool
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Mental Health Association
Jim Wells
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Dow Lake Area
John Dowler
Wells
Dowler
Shell
Post Office
United Appeal
America
Sendron
Raor
Sandran
Keers
Vance-Leach
West State St
Feeder
Athens Rotary Club
Carroll C. Widdoes
Rev. Rice
University Terrace
Ens
Charles Ashworth
Vacs
Ford Hack
Paris
Forages
Logan
Doctor of Motors
Fearn
Carpenter St
Athens, Ohio
Aew
Southeastern Ohio
Logan Monument Co
Hospital
Logan, Ohio
Logan Monument Co. of
Meigs
Pomeroy, Ohio
Arsive
D. H
Jonesy
Sams Cline Bldg
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Charleston
Wheeling
Sun
Mercury
S. E. Ohio
Mercury Outboard Motors
Buck Supply
Mill & State
E. State
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