Power Plant and Physician Housing Rising at Athens State Hospital
Construction at Athens State Hospital advances on a new 363000 dollar power plant replacing the old plant and two physician housing units costing 68000 dollars for four families. The project totals 478000 dollars with the sewer system planned and completion of the five story power plant expected by early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Triplett
Athens State Hospital
Earl Quickle
Hubert Campbell
C. H. Creed
Creed
S. T. Kenyon Construction Co
Portsmouth
Consolidated Chimney Co
Chicago
Ohio
Doctor Creed
John Davidson Co
Athens
Dairy Ave
Athens Hospital
Zoning Completed for Athens Sheltering Arms Campaign
Athens officials finalize a city wide zoning plan for the Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation drive. Harold Wise leads the effort with Red Cross Ellen Biddle and Mrs Clarke Daily dividing Athens into eight zones to organize workers and prevent duplication for the July 17 kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Harold Wise
Hospital Foundation
Red Cross
Community Chest
Cancer
Polio
Crippled Children’s Society
Wise
Ellen Biddie
Clarke Daily
Community Welfare Association
Court St
North Hill
Marshfield Woman Hurt In Crash
A Marshfield woman, 52, Helen Stright, sustained chin abrasions and a mouth injury in a Thursday afternoon collision on Route 56 about four miles west of Athens. The truck driver, Billy Richard Griffith, 21, of Glouster, allegedly had brake failure and could not stop before hitting Stright’s car. Griffith was fined 15 dollars plus costs for reckless operation after arraignment before Mayor W. P. Mickle.
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Marshfield
Athens
Helen Stright
Sheltering Arms Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Stright
Billy Richard Griffith
Glouster
Griffith
Stright Auto
W. P. Mickle
Forest M Guthrie Receives Eight Year Superintendent Certificate
Forest M Guthrie of Townsend Addition has earned an eight year superintendent certificate from the State Department of Education. A Ohio University graduate with a master's in school administration from Ohio State, he taught 14 years in the Jacksonville Trimble schools and headed that system for three years before teaching at Brewster and Murray City High Schools. His wife Mary Nelvalene Goff, from New Marshfield, is a former county teacher. They have lived in Athens 19 years and have two sons, Charles and John, who attend local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest M. Guthrie
Townsend
State Department of Education
Ohio University
Guthrie
Ohio State University
Jacksonville-Trimble
Brewster High School
Murray City
Mary Nelvalene Goff
New Marshfield
Athens
Charles
John
Three Divorces Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
Three divorce actions were dismissed in common pleas court. Harold C. Oxley versus Doris J. Oxley alleging neglect and seeking custody of two children was dropped. Helen A. Cox versus James Elmer Cox alleging neglect cruelty custody and permanent support for one child was dismissed. Minnie Pincelli versus Don Birge Pincelli alleging inhuman conduct alimony and child custody was also dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Harold C. Oxley
Doris J. Oxley
Helen A. Cox
James Elmer Cox
Minnie Pincelli
Don Birge Pincelli
Births and Admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births list Mr and Mrs Ernest Midkiff Athens a son. Admissions include Mrs Irene W Wade Millfield and Diana Lynne Pierce Athens. Lelia Dianne Southerton Athens Janice Wallace Athens Route 2 and Mrs Helen Mace Athens Route 1. Also Mrs Raymond Welch Albany Route 2 and Arthur Moore Glouster daughter James Chaney Pomeroy Route 1 Mary Lee Murray Congo and Hazel Warner Coolville Route 3 Betty Pincelli Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Wade
Millfield
Diana Lynne Pierce
Athens
Lelia Dianne Southerton
Janice Wallace
Helen Mace
Raymond Welch
Albany
Arthur Moore
Glouster
James Chaney
Pomeroy
Mary Lee Murray
Congo
Hazel Warner
Coolville
Betty Pincelli
Chauncey
Man Arrested for Speeding 65 MPH on Lancaster Street
James Lee Jr., 21, Nelsonville, was arraigned in Mayor Mickle's court on a speeding charge after police arrested him for driving 65 miles per hour on Lancaster Street. A fine of 10 dollars and costs was levied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee, Jr
Nelsonville
W. P. Mickle
Lee
Lancaster St
Parking Fine Levied on Restricted Zone Violation
Alfred R. Harmon aged 68 of 37 FE. Carpenter Sr. was fined five dollars with costs suspended after pleading guilty to a restricted zone parking offense. He was arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. Harmon
Carpenter Sr
W., P. Mickle
Petition for ICO Appeal Filed in Ohio Court
Mearle Simmons files an appeal in common pleas court challenging the Industrial Commission of Ohio decision on his industrial injury. He alleges an electrical burn to the left eye on January 31, 1946 while employed by New York Coal Co. The injury caused permanent partial disability and the appeal seeks application of Workmen's Compensation Insurance after a second denial on May 26, 1950.
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Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Mearle Simmons
New York Coal Co
Industrial Commission
Resurfacing Projects Complete on Route 280 and 377
State official announces completion of approximately six and a half miles of resurfacing on Route 280 between Trimble and Amesville. An additional one and a half miles on Route 377 from Sharpsburg Hill will receive tar and gravel, with work to start immediately.
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Trimble
Amesville
State
Names Listed as Assistants at Athens Interchurch VBS
Additional assistants at the Athens Interchurch Vacation Bible School, which ended last week, include Mrs. H. E. Taylor, Mrs. John O. Cunningham, Mrs. Charles Trout, Mrs. Lawrence Helwig, Mrs. Kenneth Bingman, Mrs. Robert Daggett, Mrs. John Cady, Mrs. R. E. Mahn, Mrs. Paul Cotton, Mrs. Carl Buck, and Beverley Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Interchurch Vacation Bible School
H. E. Taylor
John O. Cunningham
Charles Trout
Lawrence Helwig
Kenneth Bingman
Robert Daggett
John Cady
R. E. Mahn
Paul Cotton
Carl Buck
Beverley Davis
Second To Qualify Second To Qualify Second
Gordon Scott 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Scott of 169 E State St. is among Messenger carriers in Athens with over three years on his route. He has saved 475 and holds 103 points toward the all expenses paid Cincinnati trip, aiming for merchandise prizes. An eighth grader with good grades, he plans college after graduation.
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Athens
Cincinnati
Gordon Scott
Glenn Scott
E. State St
Gordon
Messenger Organization
Bookmobile Trips Off During Repairs
Athens County bookmobile trips scheduled July 3 to 8 have been canceled for extensive repairs. Librarian Marjorie B Hill says the vehicle should be back on the road by July 10.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Marjorie B. Hill
Driver Fined for Driving Without License
Albert Matters 55 of Athens was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle after arrest by the State Highway Patrol for driving without an operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Matters
Athens
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Athens Naval Reserve Unit Concludes Drill Session
The Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit held its last drill night under the Ninth Naval District command. About 70 reserve components will transfer to the Fourth Naval District starting Saturday with headquarters in Philadelphia. Lt. A H Rhoads gave advanced swimming instructions. Thomas Jerry Quest, Athens storekeeper third class, joined the reserve group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Civil Service Posts Open for Indian Affairs Elementary Teachers
Civil Service Commission announces Indian Affairs elementary teacher openings in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Twenty states covered with salaries of 3100 dollars yearly. Applications and information available from F. D. Higgins, local secretary, at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U. S. Civil Service Commission
F. D. Higgins
Commission
Athens County Sales Tax Shows Slight May Increase
County treasurer Edward H. Lasch reports May tax receipts rose slightly from April, but year-to-date totals through June 3 drop 3 percent versus 1949. Compares with declines in Gallia Meigs Perry and gains in Hocking Vinton, with auto and furniture up and chain store buying down. Weekly averages slid from June 10 to June 18 but show a rebound the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Edward H. Lasch
Tion
Gallia
Meigs
Perry
Hocking
Vinton
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Route 50 Crash
Zane Harris of Sharpsburg faces five manslaughter counts after a June 21 crash on Route 50 A that killed four. New charges were filed by Nichols and Cephus families, with earlier counts from state patrol, Harris pleads innocent and is bound over to the grand jury on $10,000 bond. arraignment on four more counts set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Grey Harris
Sharpsburg
W. P. Mickle
Harris
Route 50
Jessie Nichols
Damsel Cephus
James Guy Nichols
James Cephus
Fred Keirns
Ruth Keirns
Jackie Dean Keirns
State Highway Patrol
Mickle
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Athens, Ohio
ICO
Carrols Market
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Civil Service
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Quick’s
Union Street
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Cross Bros
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Durkee
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Athens, Ohlo
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Marvel Bread
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