Athens Council Reviews Parking, Cemetery, Fire Contracts
Athens city council discussed off street parking ramps, cemetery space rights, sidewalk repair, and a two year fire protection contract with Athens State Hospital. They tabled a Board of Trade parking plan, approved sidewalk maintenance rules, funded volunteer firefighters, debated a municipal court, and accepted plats before reporting February fines of 2150.35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Peter B. Seel
Athens Board of Trade
Athens
See
Lee
Rockford
Board of Trade
West Union Street
West Union Street Cemetery Association
Fair Board
William Rowland
City Services Safety
Council
State Hospital
Seel
House of Representatives
Don Campbell
Hazel P. Roach
Madison Ave
Townsend Addition
Low Bids Announced for Two Ohio U Dorms on East Green
Public works officials in Columbus named the low bidders for two dormitories on Ohio University East Green. Knowlton Construction Co. submitted the general bid of 597000 dollars, with lower bids listed for plumbing, heating and ventilation, and electrical work. Plans include two 132-bed dorms with attic space converted to fourth floor living, around a mall with a central pond and a future East Green cafeteria designed by Potter Tyler Martin and Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
East Green
Public Works Department
Columbus
Knowlton Construction Co
Bellefontaine
Associated Press
E. and N. Heating and Piping Co
Lima
Gosling Co
Lancaster
Bertke Electric Co., Inc
Cincinnati
Clyde L. Moyer
Arthur Johnson Hall
Johnson Hall
Blood Need Cited At Rotary Club Meeting
The Rotary Club was told the Athens County area must meet a 150 pint blood quota at each Bloodmobile visit this year. Mrs. B F Cutler Red Cross recruitment chairman outlined the need and shared case histories showing Red Cross aid to Athens Countains with Mrs. Clarke Daily executive secretary.
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Athens
Rotary Club
B. F. Cutler
Red Cross Blood
Cutler
Clarke Daily
The
Red Cross
Wonderfully Restored From Arthritis After Severe Rheumatism
In a personal account a reader describes being crippled by rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatism with deformed hands and stiff ankles. They report gaining wonderful relief and invite correspondence for details on their treatment experience.
Improvement Of York Road Is Discussed
County commissioners meet with Nelsonville citizens led by Oral Daugherty and Mayor Paul Galvin to discuss improving Coal Hollow Road in York Township. They will decide after the county engineer, ill, provides a cost estimate. They also voted to dismiss a Bern Township petition for a road into a main highway as not for public convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Coal Hollow Road
York Township
Oral Daugherty
Paul Galvin
Parker Sniffen
Tom Wilson
Ernest Curtis
Frank Parsons
Bern Township
Floyd McWilliams Begins Penitentiary Term
Floyd McWilliams aged 27 of Athens Route 5 started a two to three year sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary on a charge of conveying articles into the county jail to aid an escape. Sheriff George Bateman and Merchant Policeman Carl Welling took him to the pen. He escaped twice while in custody before his sentence. indicted for aiding four men in their county jail escape on January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McWilliams
Athens
Ohio
George Bateman
Carl Welling
McWilliams
Guilty Plea Entered In Assault and Battery Case
A plea of guilty to assault and battery was entered by 53 year old Hiram Ray Norris of 1 Franklin Ave before Mayor Peter B. Seel on Monday. Norris was fined $10 plus costs. charge was filed by Elmer Dewey per court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Ray Norris
Franklin Ave
Peter B. Seel
Norris
Elmer Dewey
Traffic fine levied on Athens youth for stop sign violation
Harold R. Ackley aged 18 of Athens Route 1 was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel after a charge of failing to observe a stop sign. State Highway Patrolmen arrested him.
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Harold R. Ackley
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Mrs Fontaine Dies After Illness in Arlington Mass
Mrs Mildred Fontaine 5 Marietta Ave died Monday night in Arlington Massachusetts at her sister’s home Mrs Raymond Morrill She had been ill for months Born Romeo Michigan she earned degrees at Battle Creek College and the University of Oregon She taught at Western Michigan College Kalamazoo Michigan in Athens she belonged to the Social Literary Club the Tuesday Club and supported Girl Scout work She is survived by her husband Prof Paul Fontaine of Ohio University’s music dept Memorial services are set for Thursday at 730 p m at Dowler Ferguson funeral home led by Rev Roger M Rice Jr Flowers omitted
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Mildred Fontaine
Marietta Ave
Arlington
Mass
Raymond Morrill
Fontaine
Romeo
Mich
Battle Creek College
Battle Creek
University of Oregon
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Western Michigan College
Kalamazoo
Athens
Paul Fontaine
Ohio University
Dowler-Ferguson
Roger M. Rice
Accidents Reported by State Patrol in Two Incidents
State Highway Patrol reported two crashes near Athens on Route 50 and Vore Ridge. Dr Marvin S Phillips 32 Athens was uninjured after skidding off the road as Otis Bean 60 Guysville crossed the centerline and was fined 10 dollars. A sideswipe occurred involving Tony Rupnik 38 Chartiers Pa and Okey Murphy 50 Athens Route 2 near Route 682.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Marvins. Phillips
Otis Bean
Guysville
Phillips
Bean
Peter B. Seel
Tony Rupnik
Chartiers
Okey Murphy
Vore Ridge
Two Accidents Reported By Athens Police
Athens police reported three vehicle crashes Monday on city streets. At Morris and S May Avenues Howard Clarence Rhodes and Jack B Engh collided after Rhodes pulled into Morris from S May. Rhodes cited for failing to stop. An auto driven by Richard West collided with Mrs Charles Gross backing into a parking place on N Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Morris
S. May Avenues
Howard Clarence Rhodes
Mill St
Jack B. Engh
S. May Ave
Rhodes
S. May
Morris Ave
Richard West
W. Washington St
N. Court St
Athens Woman's Sister Dies in Indiana
Dr and Mrs D B Green are called to Corydon Indiana after the death of Mrs Otto Schneider Mrs Green s sister Funeral and burial will be held Thursday in Corydon
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Athens
Indiana
D. B. Green
Corydon, Ind
Green
Otto Schneider
Corydon
Red Cross Drive in Good Start in Athens
The Red Cross fund drive in Athens began well with $2177.32 reported early. Funds come from $1133.75 in the business district under Mrs Sam Erskine and $1043.77 from the residential canvass led by Mrs Richard Banks. Officials urge workers to complete solicitation and report by Friday.
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Red Cross
Athens
Lois Robinson
Sam Erskine
Richard Banks
Drive
Births and Admits at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
A birth recorded for Mr and Mrs Carl McComas of Albany a son admitted at Shelterin g Arms Hospital includes Jackie Johnson Nelsonville Eddie Ashcraft Coolville C R Gilkey Athens Mrs Margaret Hamer Chauncey John Wenger Chauncey Douglas Hall Athens Wilbur Balderson Glouster Fredric Charles Tom Athens Mona Jane Brunton Glouster John Maxwell Athens Mrs Doris White Athens and Mrs Patricia Dailey Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McComas
Albany
Jackie Johnson
Nelsonville
Eddie Ashcraft
Coolville
C. R. Gilkey
Athens
Margaret Hamer
Chauncey
John Wenger
Douglas Hall
Wilbur Balderson
Glouster
Fredric Charles Tom
Mona Jane Brunton
John Maxwell
Doris White
Patricia Dailey
Glouster Man Bound to Grand Jury on Weapons Charges
Glouster area resident William Smith was bound to the grand jury after a court appearance led by Mayor C. F. Wallace. He remained in county jail after failing to post a 2000 dollar bond on charges of carrying a pistol and metal knuckles and threatening William Spencer with the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Area
Glouster
Grand Gy Rata
C. F. Wallace
William Smith
Smith
William Spencer
Kiwanis Hears Church Unit and Addresses Frey Election
The Kiwanis Club of Athens met at the Hotel Berry with a vocal quartet from the Wesley Foundation presenting religious and popular songs. Ohio University students Art Aspengren Bill Gill Dick Cretcher and Bob English performed. Delegates were chosen to represent Athens Kiwanis at the international convention June 21-25 in New York City with Al Bechtel and Peter Seel as delegates and C B Nye Norman Dean as alternates. An electric clock was given to Governor Carl Frey, who has served Kiwanis 13 years. The club urged participation in the March 9 and 10 blood bank drive in Athens.
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Wesley Foundation
Carl Frey
Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Berry
Ohio University
Methodist Church
Art Aspengren
Bill Gill
Dick Cretcher
Bob English
Aspengren
Athens Kiwanis Club
New York City
al Bechtel
Peter Seel
C. B. Nye
Norman Dean
Frey
Kiwanis
Bechtel
Athens
Elks Grant Two Men Life Memberships
Life memberships in the Athens Elks Lodge were presented to Hugh Jefferson of 1 N Congress St and C W Gross of 9 S Congress St at the past exalted rulers meeting. The annual gathering honors past rulers of the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rain Eases Ohio Fire Threat After Wet Weekend
Wet weather capped a dangerous fire spell in Ohio as 0.38 inches of rain fell between 7 and 11 a.m. and lower temperatures followed. District Forester Ernest Gebhart noted six fires burned out of control in five counties on Saturday, with Perry County epicenter at 106 acres. The Ohio Division of Forestry expects relief for a few days as continued rain dampens dry hills and forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Division of Forestry
Ernest Gebhart
Perry County
Washington
Vinton
Gebhart
Six County Men Inducted Into Army
Six Athens County men were inducted to meet the county quota for the day. The group left by bus at 7 10 a m for induction at Fort Hayes Columbus. Pre induction physicals had two Athens men plus six transfers. Leader was Delmar F Lee of Athens. Also inducted were Joseph C Bartlett of Athens Francis E Dicken and Ralph L Pierce of New Marshfield Clifford E Kimes of Coolville and Melvin L Showalter of Chauncey. The K T Crossen American Legion Post gave candy and cigarettes while the Gideon Society provided Bibles.
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Athens County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Delmar F. Lee
Athens
Joseph C. Bartlett
Francis E. Dicken
Ralph L. Pierce
New Marshfield
Clifford E. Kimes
Coolville
Melvin L. Showalter
Chauncey
K. T. Crossen American Legion Post
Gideon Society
Tewksbury Rites Planned
Funeral services are planned Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Sarepta Logan Tewksbury 95 who died Sunday in Fort Wayne Indiana at the home of her son Carl A native of Washington Street Athens she lived with her son seven years Delbert her husband died in 1946 She is survived by two brothers Earl and Frank Logan both of Florida Friends may call after 10 am Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home services at 2 pm conducted by Dr John M Versteeg burial in West Union Street Cemetery
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Sarepta Logan Tewksbury
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Carl
Henry W. Logan
Washington St
Athens
Tewksbury
Delbert
Earl
Frank Logan
Florida
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
John M. Versteeg
West Union Street Cemetery
European photography approach topic for Ohio Univ meeting
Mike Tatem, Ansco representative, will discuss the European approach to photography at a Thursday 8 p.m. open meeting sponsored by Ohio University Photography Department in the Chemistry Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Tatem
Ansco
Ohio University Photography Department
Chemistry Auditorium
Correction: Sarah Carbaugh Granted Divorce in Common Pleas
The Common Pleas Court grants divorce to Sarah Carbaugh from Robert Carbaugh after a cross petition. The Sunday Messenger previously reported the divorce as granted to Robert Carbaugh by mistake.
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Sarah Carbaugh
Common Pleas Court
Robert Carbaugh
Sunday Messenger
Robert Carbauz
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Rotary
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
P. O
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Mississippi
York Road
Farm Bureau
Carl J. House
Athens, Ohio
Clyde J, Edmundson
State St
Harold B. Swisher
Lloyd St
R. McNaughton
Ellis Ave
Chauncey, Ohio
Roger W. Wolf
Fort St
West St
Attaine A Automobile Insurance CO
Eae
Lee 8 Mutual Fire Ph
Richard Dent
F. C. Betts
James Josten
Thomas Rosser
M. K. Fugate
Messenger Newsphoto
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kiwanis Hears
Cies Rey
Elks
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Colmer
Army
Photo
H.P
National Laboratories
Lodi
California
Pharcacy
Gasinsiay
Incinor
Ohio Fuel
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