High Water Closes 3 Area Roads and School
Heavy rain caused high water on Route 50 and Route 50 A flooding Amesville and Canaanville areas. Affected drivers included William E. Miller who was injured, and a semitrailer driver William Sparks who escaped injury. Flooded Federal Creek closed Ames Bern Schools. The Hocking River rose to 13.10 feet as rain totaled 1.20 inches in 24 hours. Utilities reported no damage from high winds.
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Fisher Station
Hebbardsville
State Highway Patrol
William E. Miller
Albany
Miller
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William K. Sparks
Cincinnati
Sparks
Acci
Dent
Amesville
Canaanville
State Highway Department
Federal Creek
Ames- Bern
Highway Department
Route 50
Co. L. Colmer
U. S
Hocking
Reading
Colmer
Weather Bureau
Parkersburg
Athens
Lancaster
Parking Lot Trend and City Solutions in Allentown
The piece outlines how off street parking evolved from private lots to large municipal aided ventures. It highlights Allentown’s 1947 start, expansion to 800 spaces, and a 25 cent per day fee. It notes other examples in Richmond and Columbus and previews future articles on joint public private financing.
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Athens
Columbus
Lazarus
Richmond
Virginia
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Lions Stage Fun Night at Athens Lions Club
Athens Lions Club held a fun night at Hotel Berry on Tuesday supervised by William Poling. Activities included knife throwing egg walking and dressing mannequins with participants Elmer Jones Harold McBride Vere Smith Gilbert Shannon and Charlie Hayes. The new public address system was demonstrated by Vere Smith. Members were urged to donate blood when the mobile blood bank arrives in Athens March 9 and 10 aiming for a 300 pint quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Lions Club
Berry
William Poling
Elmer Jones
Harold McBride
Vere Smith
Gilbert Shannon
Charlies Hayes
Lions Club
Smith
Athens
Clarke
Boy Scout Board of Review Slated for Four Members
Troop 56 will hold a board of review Thursday at 7 p m for four scouts Louis Ruman Wayne White Terry White and Jim Dowler to test if they meet second class requirements Professor A M Wallace scoutmaster said the next project is redecorating the meeting room in the basement of the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ruman
Wayne White
Terry White
Jim Dowler
A. M. Wallace
Troop 56
First Methodist Church
Judgment Filed In Civil Suit For Materials Bill
A petition for judgment has been filed in Common Pleas Court by Carl J. Murphy and Kenneth P. Jones of Athens Building Material Co. against Gerald T. Wilkinson seeking payment of 215.07 for materials.
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Common Pleas Court
Carl J. Murphy
Kenneth P. Jones
The
Athens Building Material Co
Gerald T. Wilkinson
Reforestation Trees Ready for Distribution
F W Dean extension forester announces new out-of-state nurseries stock for reforestation with a list of available species at Mari etta and Green Springs Nurseries as of March 1. The offerings include hardwoods conifers multiflora roses and seedling and transplant options with orders open for 4 H and vocational agricultural members.
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F. W. Dean
Extension Forester
Marietta and
Green Springs
Catalpa
Dean
Vehicle Title Office To Be Open at Noon
The Athens County Vehicle Title office will stay open at noon during March, says Clerk of Courts Phyllis LaVelle Cross. The noon service will run while license tags are sold, aiding auto owners unable to reach the office in regular hours.
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Athens County
Phyllis LaVelle Cross
Former Area Resident Dies in California
Obituary notes the death on Monday afternoon of Mrs. D. S. McCollister Dot Snedden in Chatsworth California formerly of the Athens area She leaves two brothers A L Snedden of Athens Route 1 and Ben Snedden of Johnston City Illinois two sisters Mrs Earl Briley of Mt Clemens Michigan and Mrs Dwight Trupp 281 State Street Los Angeles funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Pierce Brothers funeral home Los Angeles.
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D. S. McCollister
Dot Snedden
Chatsworth
Calif
Athens Area
A. L. Snedden
Athens
Ben Snedden
Johnston City
Earl Briley
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Dwight Trupp
State St
Pierce Brothers Funeral Home
Los Angeles
Teen Couple Appears in Local Notice
Harry J. Dickerson of Carbon Dale and Norma June Scott of Nelsonville are mentioned in a local public notice.
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Harry J. Dickerson
Carbondale
Norma June Scott
Nelsonville
Athens County Scholarship Progressing
Athens County Sesquicentennial Committee reports steady progress on a solicitation to raise 2500 dollars for a perpetual Ohio University scholarship. Letters were mailed to Rome Canaan High School graduates with local chairmen in Canaan and Rome guiding the effort.
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Athens County
Rome-Canaan High School
Boyd Spencer
Canaan
Don Campbell
Virginia Hayes
Rome
William Linton
Helen Cook
Grace Brill
Ty Walsh
Charles Mereda Bean
Frank Kingenberg
Paul Tipton
Gordon Gray
Robert Murray
Carl Tom
Jack Sweeney
Charles Beard
Gerald Stauffer
Troy Township
L. M. Walden
Ohio University
Driver Held After Crash in Parkersburg
Parkersburg West Virginia driver Madison Moore, 37, jailed after a two car crash at N Congress and Carpenter Streets. Moore allegedly ran a red light on Carpenter and struck Edward Braglin 42 of Glouster Route 1. Three passengers unhurt. A Salvation Army vehicle driven by Dennis Rosser 17 collided with Robert Davis 19 on S Court St.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
N. Congress and
Carpenter Sts
Madison Moore
Moore
Carpenter St
Edward Braglin
Braglin
N. Congress
Carpenter
S. Court St
Salvation Army
Dennis L. Rosser
Foster Place
Robert W. Davis
South Webster
Birth at Coolville: Graham Singers welcomed a son
Hospital notes report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Graham Singer of Coolville. Other admissions include Jennie Henry Wellston Darrell Fulton Shade Gladys Tittle Athens Frank Dean Athens John Matheny Chauncey William Miller Albany and misses Mary LaHugh Chauncey J C Blackburn Athens.
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Graham Singer
Coolville
Jennie Henry
Wellston
Darrell Fulton
Shade
Gladys Tittle
Athens
Frank Dean
John Matheny
Chauncey
William Miller
Albany
Mary LaHugh
J. C. Blackburn
Drive Chairman Reports Pleasing Early Fund Drive Results
William A Lavelle announced through the Red Cross that weather did not hinder the first two days of the campaign. He said results in business and residential solicitation were very pleasing and urged volunteers to complete follow-up contacts before Friday evening, according to Mrs. Clarke Daily.
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William A Lavelle
Red Cross
Clarke Daily
Prize-Winning Photos Displayed at Athens High School
Exhibit features high school students' photographs from the 1951 National Scholastic Press Association contest. Awards announced across multiple categories. stories loaned by the Astman Kodak Co. and shown in the Athens High School building this week.
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National Scholastic Press Association
Athens
NSPA
Astman Kodak Co
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers were fined Tuesday after patrol arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Laurin Hunter of Gatlinburg Tennessee paid five dollars and costs in Mayor Peter B Seel's court for mud flaps on his truck. Ruth Drake of Columbus was fined fifteen dollars and costs by Logan Mayor Roger Friend for passing a stopped school bus.
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State Highway Patrol
Laurin Hunter
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Peter B. Seel
Ruth Drake
Columbus
Logan
Roger Friend
District auditions set for Saturday statewide music entries
Southeastern Ohio school solo and ensemble auditions will be held Saturday at Ohio University. About 250 students from nine counties will be judged by a five member panel, with superior entries advancing to state auditions at Ohio State University next month.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Neal E. Glenn
Glenn
OU School of Music
Ohio State University
Memorial Auditorium
Music Hall
Ewing Auditorium
Joesph Leeder
William McBride
Jack Evans
OSU School of Music
Richard Stocker
Springfield
Myron Greist
Massillon
Paul Lehman
Richard Sunderland
Robert E. Klein
Einar Helstrom
J. H. Mitchell
Portsmouth
A. K. Sutter
Mrs. Harris
Gallipolis
Fred W. Wagner
Robert Thorson
Jackson
Alice Lois Gray
Har
Mechanicsburg Cubs Cited At First Blue and Gold Banquet
Report of awards to Athens' newest Cub Pack 53 issued by cubmaster Charles Douglas. Bobcat badges went to Allan Goldsberry William Laziman Dene Gwinn Gene Gwinn Gary Munn and Larry Stanson. Wolfe awards to James Holland Allan Goldsberry Dene Gwinn Gene Gwinn Gary Munn and Raymond Clark. Bear awards to Danny Clyse Lyle Munn James Deardorff and Charles Cooley. Gold arrow to Ricky Douglas James Holland Gary Munn Danny Clyse Lyle Munn and James Deardorff. Silver arrow to Charles Douglas James Holland Danny Clyse Lyle Munn and James Deardorff. One year service stars to Charlies Douglas James Holland Raymond Clark Danny Clyse Lyle Munn James Deardorff James Chesser and Ricky Douglas. Denner bars to Allan Goldsberry and Ricky Douglas with an assistant denner bar to James Holland. American Legion presents flag at Blue and Gold banquet attended by 62 parents and cubs at Mechanicshbure School.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Charles Douglas
Allan Goldsberry
William Laziman
Dene Gwinn
Gene Gwinn
Gary Munn
Larry Stanson
Wolfe
James Holland
Raymond Clark
Danny Clyse
Lyle Munn
James Deardorff
Charles Cooley
Ricky Douglas
Charlies Douglas
James Chesser
Denner
John Jeffers
State Funds Allotted to 10 County School Districts
The state department of education announced the first quarterly settlement amounts for ten Ath eny County districts. Albany 13139.52 Ames-Bern 11324.59 Athens Rural 8583.87 Carthage-Troy 16231.14 Rome-Canaan 14230.10 Shade 10676.98 The Plains 12163.93 Trimble 17202.20 Waterloo 11651.69 York 1901.72 George Christman, county superintendent, noted the breakdown.
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State Department of Education
Atheny County
George Christman
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens Rural
Carthage-Troy
Rome- Canaan
Shade
the Plains
Trimble
Waterloo
York
County Milk and Butterfat Test Results Listed
Results of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association test for February announced by Roger Grueser in Athens County name top milk producers Grayum A Singer E L Keirns Bertie Brookover Seth Neely and Sons A P Singer and Sons and Jennie Dasley shown. Butterfat results list Grayum A Singer 51.3 E L Keirns 28.9 Bertie Brookover 28.2 A P Singer and sons 27.9 Seth Neely and sons 21.4 Jennie D Beasley 20.3. Ross Wright reports owner sampler test subscribers including Knowlton Parsons Albany Miller Johnson Gabriel Hanning Athens Route 5 Slater Athens Route 3 Locust Lane Farm Athens Route 4 Chapman Burdette Swisher Brandeberry Guysville Bailey Washburn Amesville Starlin Parmiter Sharpsburg Frasch Enlow Athens Route 1.
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Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Roger Grueser
Athens County
Grayum A. Singer
E. L. Keirns
Bertie Brookover
Seth Neely
A. P. Singer
Albany
Alonzo Miller
Harlan Johnson
J. M. Gabriel
Alton Hanning
Athens
Jack Slater
Locust Lane Farm
Frank Chapman
Roscoe Burdette
E. W. Swisher
Esmond Brandeberry
Guysville
A. R. Bailey
Franklin Washburn
Coolville
Ward Starlin
J. P. Parmiter
Amesville
H. G. Henry
R. C C. Frasch
Sharpsburg
Lee Enlow
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Handy
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Harper, Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Boy Scout Board of Review
Athens National Bank
Athens Wine & Beer Store
ICE Cold
California
Drive
AHS
Thrift
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Eeli
Old Koerber
Les D. McAfee
Pauline W. Heft
Theodore M. Stuart
New Marshfield
Mechanicsburg Cubs
East Canaan
Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline Bidg
ROY FF
Hawk & CO
Cline Bidg
Obie
Keystone Organisation
W. Washington
Robert Hollingsworth
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