Man converts school bus into family home for 17 day western trek
Carl Seiferth and his partner Delmar Buffington rebuilt a 54 seat Oak Hill bus into a mobile living space for nine family members. The bus travels 3852 miles across ten western states in a 17 day trip beginning tonight. Seiferth, a former Marine Corps mechanic, follows advice to turn his face to the great west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar
Tubby
Buffington
Seiferth
Oak Hill
Marine Corps
Greeley
Great West
Horace Greeley
Carl Seiferth
Anita Bigony Named to Miami Dean's List
Anita Jane Bigony of Albany is among 1473 students on Miami University's spring Dean's List for achieving grades B or better.
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Oxford
Miami University
Anita Jane Bigony
Albany
Contractors Dispute Delays Jail Work and Bonds
A dispute over who removes the remaining old sheriff residence delays remodeling work for the sheriff’s residence and jail. The A. J. McMillan Co. and Ray Shafer Co. blame each other for the obstruction as crews await resolution. Bonds for financing the $100,000 project were auctioned to Provident Bank Cincinnati with a premium of $1,636.23. other bidders include Doll and Ispherding Cincinnati Straha han Harris Toledo McDonald Toledo Ryan Sutherland Toledo Sweney Cartwright Ohio Columbus Fahey Clark Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McMillan Co
New Lexington
Ray Shafer Co
Plains
Shafer
McMillan
the Provident Bank
Cincinnati
Doll and Ispherding, Inc
Strahahan, Harris and Co
McDonald and Co
Ryan, Sutherland and Co
Toledo
Sweney, Cartwright and Co
the Ohio Co
Columbus
Fahey Clark Co
Cleveland
Rites Planned At Carpenter
Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Dyesville Church for Donald Mike Swearingen 60 of Carpenter. He died Sunday night in Holzer Hospital. He worked 43 years for New York Central Railroad and leaves son Alfred Lester Swearingen and sister Grace Turner of Carpenter. Burial in School Lot Cemetery. Calling hours begin after 3 p.m. Tuesday at his Carpenter residence.
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Albany
Donald
Mike) Swearingen
Carpenter
Holzer Hospital
Swearingen
New York Central Railroad
Alfred Lester Swearingen
Grace Turner
Dyesville
Merlin Teets
School Lot
Jury Trial Canceled In Settlement Of Civil Case
A civil case in Common Pleas Court between Joseph W. Gura and David Levinson ended with a out of court settlement, canceling the Wednesday jury trial. Gura claimed Levinson owed $882.62 on an April 1956 agreement for building a house, while the parties had been to be paid $16,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Gura
David Levinson
Common Pleas Court
Gura
Levinson
Crooksville Resident Dies at 75 After Long Illness
Harry B. Settle 75 of Crooksville died Monday at home after a long illness. He was Malta-born and formerly employed by Knight Pottery Co. He was the father of Edmund D. Settle manager of Luckoff Store in Athens. Surviving are wife Edna, another son, three granddaughters, two sisters. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. viewing at Crooksville chapel of Cannon and Cannon funeral home.
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Harry B. Settle
Crooksville
Edmund D. Settle
Joneswood Dr
Luckoff
Ath
Settle
Malta
Knight Pottery Co
Edna
Cannon and Cannon Funeral Home
After Hours Deposit Plan by City Water Office
The city water department installed an after hours depository at the entrance of the department office in the city building. Mayor Kenneth W. Sands said the facility serves customers who cannot visit during 8 a m to 4 p m weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Department
Kenneth W. Sands
Kiwanis Hear Talk By Lieutenant Governor Heiskell
Lieutenant Governor John Heiskell told Kiwanis members at the Athens club meeting on the fairgrounds pavilion about rising activity and improvements in the group. The address followed a brief business session after dinner at the pavilion, a site used for Kiwanis summer meetings.
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John Heiskell
Gallipolis
Kiwanis
Athens Club
Fairgrounds
Bonds Forfeited By Three Motorists
Three drivers forfeited bonds after failing to appear in Municipal Court. Russell S. Dart, 72, of Middle Haddam Connecticut, forfeited a 21 dollar bond for failure to yield the right of way. Alvin G. Saunders, 25, of 10 Granville, forfeited an 11 dollar bond. William Robert McClelland, 46, of Gloucester, forfeited a 16 dollar bond for a patrol stop sign citation.
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Russell S. Dart
Middle Haddam
Conn
Alvin G. Saunders
Granville
William Robert McClelland
Carrs Transfer 104 Acres in Athens County
Real estate transfer records show Charles M. Carr transferring 104 acres in Athens County to Ruth Carr in Nelsonville. The action reflects a residential or farm property conveyance within the region.
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Charles M. Carr
Ruth Carr
Nelsonville
Athens County
Athens Plunges Into Cool Days Amid Warm Week
Athens residents faced continued cool spell with moderate temperatures. The rural Hamley Run area reported a low of 45 degrees after a high of 72 the previous day, making outdoor swimming less appealing for locals.
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Athens
Hamley Run
Dean Paulsen Installed As Rotary Chief
Rotary welcomed Dr. Gaige B. Paulsen Ohio University psychology professor and dean of University College as the new president during a noon ceremony at the Berry Claxton Hotel. Former president Dr. E P Lynn received praise for 38 years of service. club notes 73 active members, 4 honorary, 2 proposals.
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Rotary
Berry Claxton
Gaige B. Paulsen
Ohio University
University College
E. P. Lynn
Lynn
Athens
H. C. Bobo
Carroll C. Widdoes
Zanesville Country Club
Athens County 4-H Activities Day Slated
Athens County 4-H Activities Day is set for Thursday at the Junior Fair Building. The program starts at 10 a.m. with demonstrations and safety speeches, followed by afternoon talent and share-the-fun contests. Youth may be chosen to travel to the state fair based on their presentations. Clubs may bring picnic food and a lunch counter will operate at noon.
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Athens County
Don Davis
Admitted and Discharged at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Admissions include Mrs Susie Johnson of Athens Mrs James Barrows from Albany Route 3 Vera McKibben of Zaleski Deborah Anderson of Chauncey Mrs George Young of Athens. Discharges include Edna Powell of Athens Route 4 Mrs Donald Bolin of Albany and her son Mrs Anna Davis of Athens.
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Susie Johnson
Athens
James Barrows
Albany Route 3
Vera McKibben
Zaleski
Deborah Anderson
Chauncey
George Young
Edna Powell
Donald Bolin
Albany, and Son
Anna Davis
Bottle Thrown Through Window at Baltimore and Ohio Freight Office
Police report a pop bottle was tossed through a window at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight office on W Union Street over the weekend. There was no sign of forced entry, according to investigators.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W. Union St
Morris Avenue
East Street
Franklin Ave
Townsend Alley
Morris
Corporation
Cable Land
North Lancaster
Carpenter
Robert White
Second
Lancaster
Athens
Rail Route Sketch Reveals 1860s Athens Town Plan
A rediscovered 1875 Athens County atlas shows the early Athens village layout with the first M. and C. railroad route planned through the town and east along First Street. It details landowners, streets, and key sites from the era, including the Bardin plant, Hughes Funeral Home, and canal terminal.
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Athens
Carpenter Street
van Street
Bardin
Julia Norton
J. H. Simson
Hughes Funeral Home
Shannon Avenue
Cornwell Street
State Street
White Tin Shop
State Liquor Store
Stouts Farm Supply
Ford Agency
Jones Buick Agency
Lancaster Street
Congress Street
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mound
Fremont Street
Currier
Flatiron
Buck Auto Supply
Race Street
Columbus and Hocking Valley Railroad
Canal Terminal
Rosenberg Plant
Depot Street
Land transfer notice in Glouster transfers five tracts
John Boscoe of Glouster transfers five tracts of land in Glouster to Helen Holmes of Glouster in a recorded transaction.
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John Boscoe
Glouster
Helen Holmes
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Paul Efa
Dr. Caldwell
Adv
Pinance Division
Tre Form Bureau Cooperative Assn. Inc
High Street
Onie
W. S. Crapt
Grand Park Blvd
Athens, O
Complete Insurance Service Marine
Miles Hoon
Cline Bldg
Teles
Municipals Mutual Funds
D. H
Jonesy
New York Stock Exchange
Cincinnati Bank
Rites
IU Sir Mpa Mt
Eureka
Athens Appliance and TV CO
Ens
Dean Paulsen
Sol Rosenberg
Charles Ramseth
Kenneth Ackerman
Carl Roberts
Burton DeVeau
Sheltering Arms Hospital
C. H. Harris
Pilcher Furniture Factory
Lore Foundry
Court Street
Warren House
Mill Road
Not Street
North Court Street
North Hill
High Hill
East Athens
North College
State
Brown
Fremont Mound
Martinsburg
Kate Martin
Bill
Telex Hearing Center
Hotel Berry
Athens, Ohio
Carpenter's
Eninge
Mary
Logan Federal
E. Main St
Logan, Ohio
Wey
Bari Ang
Dean & Barry Velv
Dean & Barry Velve
Dean & Barry
Velv
Aker & Stauffer
E. State
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