Athens Moves Toward Street Resurfacing and No Parking Rules
Athens city council discussed restricted parking on key streets and took initial steps for eight resurfacing projects funded by a two mill levy. The safety service director seeks legislation to paint no parking zones at intersections with variable distances and to cooperate with the state on centerline painting.
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Athens
Pierce
W. State
Lancaster
McBee
Mill St
College
Oak
Central Ave
Second
Shafer
Union
Columbia Ave
Highland Ave
Utah
Strathmore
Ohio Ave
County Commissioners Approve Inmate Medical Treatment Plan
Athens County officials moved to provide medical treatment for a county home inmate and tabled a requisition for corrugated pipe from County Engineer John Dowler. The inmate will be transferred to Rocky Glen Sanitarium near McConnelsville for care while action on the pipe request is delayed until all three commissioners can vote. Commissioner Fred Shafer is recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Rocky Glen
McConnelsville
John Dowler
Fred Shafer
Three Cars in Vinton Crash Reported No Injuries
A three vehicle accident on Route 75 near McArthur involved Lawrence J. Schaad Wellston attempting to pass Pee L. Morrow Hamden. Schaad’s car struck the Morrow truck then hit a parked car owned by Andy Kovack Crown Point Ind. Schaad cited for passing without an assured clear distance ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ef Patrol
Atrolmen
Lawrence J. Schaad
Wellston
Pee L. Morrow
Hamden
Schaad
Andy Kovack
Crown Point
Ind
John Crow
Mrs Stacy Dies at Logan
Myrtle Elizabeth Stacy 80 a Hebbardsville native died Monday at the Logan home of a son Dwight She lived in Carbon Hill 50 years before moving to Logan two years ago Survived by son Glen brother William Northrup three grandchildren and three great grandchildren Friends may call at Heinlein funeral home in Logan Services set for Wednesday 2 30 p m conducted by Rev R B Wilson Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville
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Myrtle Elizabeth Stacy
Hebbardsville
Logan
Dwight
Stacy
Carbon Hill
Glen
William Northrup
Crooksville
Heinlein
R. B. Wilson
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Exams announced for federal posts in patent office
Civil Service Commission lists examinations for trademark examiner in the U S Patent Office with salaries from 2974 to 3700 a year. Also openings for park rangers and electronics scientists with salaries up to 10305. Applications and details available from W H Oldfield at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Patent Office
Civil Service Commission
Park Rangers
W. H. Oldfield
Minor parking crash damages two cars in store lot
Flora Bolton 71 of 177 N Lancaster St. had her car lightly damaged when struck by a vehicle driven by Richard Barnett of 83 W Union St. The collision happened in a grocery store parking lot on W State St.
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Flora Bolton
Lancaster St
Richard Barnett
W. Union St
W. State St
Editorial figures on independent lines and phones
The editorial notes 281 independent companies with more than 50000 annual gross revenue in 1947, operating about 4 million company owned telephones. It discusses the scale and reach of these Class A and B firms and their expansive infrastructure.
Larrier Is Making His Route Pay
Scotty Howard, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Howard of 26 Fern Street, has turned in the third full book in The Messenger annual magazine and subscription contest, bringing his total to 11 points. He has 124 subscribers on his route and has invested in his savings, bicycle parts, clothes, and gifts for his mother. Scotty, an eighth grader, has been delivering about 17 weeks and plans to become a railroad engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty Howard
Lee Howard
Fern St
Athens
Messenger
Scotty
Four Men Fined for Intoxication by Mayor Mickle
Four weekend offenders faced intoxication charges and fines of 10 plus costs, with jail terms in a case heard by Mayor William P. Mickle. Pleading guilty were George P. Coppers of Columbus on probation after Mansfield Reformatory release, who drew three days in jail. Also named were William Hi. Stiers of W Union Street, Harold Requarth of 28% S Court Street, and Fred LeMartin of Athens Route 3.
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William P. Mickle
George P. Coppers
Columbus
Mickle
Mansfield Reformatory
Coppers
William Hi
Stiers
W. Union St
Harold Requarth
Rotary Convention Highlights Told to Athens Club
Dwight Rutherford retiring Athens club president and George Starcher incoming president shared reports from the recent Rotary International convention in New York City before Athens Rotarians. Dr. B R Goldsberry presented the retiring leader a diamond Rotary pin and praised his year of service.
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Rotary International
New York City
Athens
Dwight Rutherford
George Starcher
Athens Club
Professor Starcher
New York
B. R. Goldsberry
Petition Filed Against Industrial Commission
Clarence Stage of Nelsonville filed for disability compensation in Common Pleas Court against the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He alleges a leg injury at Hocking Valley Mining Co. caused a heart ailment and seeks state compensation. the commission previously ruled the heart condition was not due to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stage
Nelsonville
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas
Hocking Valley Mining Co
Opposition to Capital Punishment Shapes Jury Selection
A trial jury pool faces extended questioning as the defense seeks to introduce a newspaper article to prospective juror Wingett. Judges limit reading while the state objects, and several jurors are excused for stated opposition to capital punishment amid a large venue screening.
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Wingett
Allenday
Roy D. Williams
Francis D. White
the Messenger
Martin
White
Erskine
Gifford
Williams
Guysville
Vandyke
Otto Hines
Amesville
Hildreth Burch
Athens
Marion Swartz
New Marshfield
Florence Henry
Chauncey
Bettie Christman
Births and medical notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births: Mr and Mrs Frederick Steinmetz Athens a son. Medical and surgery notices for Blanche LaFollette Athens Patricia Sue Bricker Athens Carolyn Ann Bricker Athens Nellie Parker Athens Roy D Hartley New Marshfield Route 1 Mort McClelland Trimble Alfred Goldsworthy The Plains Frances Steelman Athens. Dismissed: Mrs Leonard McManaway and daughter Trimble Mrs Albert Wiley Athens Route Robert Lee Dray Amesville Route 1 Margaret McClung Millfield Lynn Graham Athens Janet Brunton Glouster.
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Frederick Steinmetz
Athens
Blanche LaFollette
Patricia Sue Bricker
Carolyn Ann Bricker
Nellie Parker
Roy D. Hartley
New Marshfield
Mort McClelland
Trimble
Medi
Leonard McManaway
Albert Wiley
Robert Lee Dray
Amesville
Margaret McClung
Millfield
Lynn Graham
Janet Brunton
Glouster
County Tax Deadline Set for July 20
Extension of the real estate tax payment period sets the new deadline at July 20. County Treasurer Ed Lasch says collection hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday in Glouster and Thursday in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lasch
Glouster
Nelsonville
Motorbike Rider Killed in Cleveland Accident
Marvin Leer, 17, died when his motorbike struck an open car door and was struck by a parked truck in Cleveland. The fatal collision occurred yesterday, authorities said.
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Cleveland
Marvin Leer
Sunshine Club and 4 H Activities Highlight Club Events
The Sunshine Club of Trimble held its sixth meeting at Jayne Ann Jarvis’s home with sewing projects and refreshments. Plans include a skating party at Millfield Skating Rink and Lake Hope picnic. The Mineral 4 H Thimble Club met at Mrs William Brooks’s home with pot holders tea towels and aprons instruction. A flag duties committee was appointed at Chauncey 4 H Club meeting. A Snowville Willing Workers meeting at Paul and Russell Mason’s home featured a discussion on School Days and refreshments.
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Sunshine Club
Trimble
Jayne Ann Jarvis
Millfield
William Brooks
Donna Brooks
Lake Hope
Chauncey 4-H Club
Snowville
Paul and
Russell Mason
Wild Life Film Shown for Kiwanis
"Let's Explore Ohio" by Standard Oil Co of Ohio depicted Buckeye State wildlife at the Kiwanis Club supper meeting Monday. Athens projector operator Nelson DeVol handled the film presentation.
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Ohio
Standard Oil Co
Buckeye
Kiwanis Club
Nelson DeVol
Athens
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Post
Vinton
Kelvinator
Reezer Ours
Editorial
Telephone Engineer Publishing Corp
Athens Home Telephone Company
Larrier
Rotary
Industrial Commission
John Crawford
Carrol Tippett
Louiza Hines
Loren North
Francis C. Bean
Frank Bobo
Bessie Johnson
Fern Dye
Torch
Wesley Frost
Coolville
Alfred Lindsay
Albany
Charles McDaniel
Donna Thomas
Joe T. Klingenberg
Carl Foster Starlin
Stewart
Arthur Sapp
Annabelle Davis
Alma Burke
Roy Pendergrass
Frank Elliott
Sharpsburg
W. H. Lowman
Thomas Wolfe
Peter Verba
H. O. Shirley
Ralph D. Woods
Berry Hotel
Bidg
Detter K. c. Saletan
Mgr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cal
Alfred Goldsworthy
the Plains
Frances Steelman
Kiwanis
James Maffin
Marion
Mineral
Lester Stanley
Ohio Valley Exterminator Company
H. A. Locke
Carpenter Hardware CO
Meigs CO
Rep
Bud
Juhling Middleport
ATS Hard
Ca Es
Kentucky
Pene Dake
Gil Swell
Aiorite
Aca
Southeastern
Social Betterment Foundation
Servel
Gis Contig
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