City Hall Remodeling Proposed by Athens Mayor
Mayor W H Herbert asked Athens city council to remodel the second floor of City Hall into two levels housing a Municipal Court room a health board room and a civic meeting room for 75 to 100 audiences plus sand blasting the exterior Financing could be by levy or administration with four options 1 two floors and sand blast 2 outside plus one floor 3 one floor 4 partial floor A five member committee led by Mayor Herbert will study the plan including R H White Franz Woodworth George Rutkoskie and a Federated Women’s Club member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Herbert
City Council
City Hall
City Finance Committee
County Health Board
Athens
R. H. White
Herbert
White
Franz Woodworth
George Rutkoskie
Federated Womens Club
Mechanicsburg
State Highway Division
Marietta
Traffic Committee
George A. DeWeese
Townsend Place
Townsend
DeWeese
Council
William Weisenbach
Lions Club
Peter Seel
Stolen Car Recovered As Road Block Is Set
Washington County deputies recovered George Gabriels car a few hours after it was stolen from Athens on College Street. The car was found abandoned on Route 50 near the county line amid road blocks after a Beverly drug store holdup. A boy's cap with the owner name pointed to Athens State Hospital escapees, two youths with prior auto theft convictions.
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Washington County
Athens
George Gabriel
College St
Gabriel
Route 50
Beverly
Athens State Hospital
Highland County
Lawrence County
Mire Destroys House Trailer in South Canaan Incident
The house trailer of Rev. Co. Thompson of South Canaan Baptist Church burned late Sunday afternoon. The Thompson family was inside and escaped unharmed. The trailer was fully insured and the fire started while attempting to thaw frozen water lines.
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Rev. Co
Thompson
South Canaan
State School Funds Here
First quarterly settlement from the State School Foundation is received by the county superintendent. Distributions include Albany 20469.36, Ames Bern 13194.49, Athens Local 6359.44, Carthage Troy 29916.49, Rome Canaan 21799.22, Shade 14385.88, The Plains 17491.66, Trimble 23644.65, Waterloo 21432.11, York 6326.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State School Foundation
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens
Carthage - Troy
Rome-Canaan
Shade
the Plains
Trimble
Waterloo
York
Local Marriage Licenses Reported For Four Couples
Ronnie Lee Crabtree age 20 of Chauncey and Jean Warren age 20 of Nelsonville obtain a marriage license. Ralph Goldsberry age 21 of The Plains and Doris Thompson age 17 of The Plains also receive licenses.
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Ronnie Lee Crabtree
Chauncey
Jean Warren
Nelsonville
Ralph Goldsberry
Doris Thompson
the Plains
Dies Monday of The Plains carpenter Clifford C Patrick
Clifford C Patrick 69 of The Plains died Monday night at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a month long illness. A longtime Athens County resident he worked as a carpenter at Ohio University for ten years. Survived by wife Cord a four daughters and one son thirteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Funeral set for 10 a m Thursday at Alexander Presbyterian Hebardville burial in adjacent cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford C. Patrick
the Plains
Mount St. Mary
Nelsonville
Athens County
Alexander Township
Ohio University
Corda
Letha Brickles
Thelma Lawson
Mary Grubbs
Athens
Jean Coska
Kenneth Patrick
A. E. Beckwith
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebardville
Patrick
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Council Advances Storm Sewer District Four Assessment
City council enacted an ordinance to levy about 157 163 dollars on land in Storm Sewer District No 4 in the east end. Homeowners may pay within 30 days or in 10 annual installments with interest. dispute with the Edward F Sells estate referenced. The meeting also discussed water treatment plant plans and street lighting questions.
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Edward F. Sells
W. Parker Walker
Council
William Rowland
Fred Weber
Richland Ave
Mechanicsburg
R. H. White
Fire Department
Columbia Ave
E. State St
W. H. Herbert
House Judiciary
W. State St
State Bureau of Public Works
Dicker
Don L. Davis Dies at 65 in Athens Hospital
Don L. Davis 65 of 76 Mill St. died Monday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack at home. Born in Salem Center Meigs County, he lived in Athens 35 years and worked 20 years for D. Zenner Co. in Athens, retiring in 1946. He was a 50 year member of Orphan's Friend Lodge 275 F&AM and involved with Knights Templar chapters in Pomeroy and Athens. He is survived by wife Lucy Gray, son Herbert Gray Davis, and two sisters. Funeral services set for Thursday 1 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Memorial services planned Wednesday by Athens Commandery Knights Templar.
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Don L. Davis
Mill St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Salem Center
Meigs County
George Byran
Belle Ledlie Davis
Athens
D. Zenner Co
Orphan's Friend Lodge
F&am
Wilkesville
Pomeroy
Davis
Lucy Gray Davis
Herbert Gray Davis
Chagrin Falls
Helen Davis
Adah Long
Columbus
Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes
Roger M. Rice, Jr
West Union Street
Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Ex Poston Resident Julia Cunningham Dies at 94
Former Poston resident Julia Cunningham died Tuesday morning in Amesville at her daughter Esth er Brawley’s home. She lived in Poston 40 years and was active in the Methodist church. survived by three daughters Sadie Madison in Vienna West Virginia and Thelma Bess Wiley in Columbus, plus four grandchildren four great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Jagers and Sons funeral home handling arrangements.
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Julia Cunningham
Poston
Amesville
Esther Brawley
Cunningham
Jimmie
Brawley
Sadie Madison
Vienna
W. Va
Thelma Bess Wiley
Columbus
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Admitted and Dismissed Names From Athens and Columbus
The list shows admitted individuals Theodore F. Henrichs and Phillip Tinkham from Athens along with others and includes dismissed member Mrs. Robert Wooten of Columbus with daughter and several Athens residents on various routes. Names include Mrs. Edwin Sweeney, Mrs. Jess Weekley, Mrs. James E. Wade, Worthy E. Dicken, Linda Hudnall, Mrs. Luster Cooper, Mrs. Garnet Hudwell, Roger Gabriel, and Mrs. Amor Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Steele
Carpenter Route 1
Edwin Sweeney
McArthur
Jess Weekley
Athens
James E. Wade
Millfield
Worthy E. Dicken
Linda Hudnall
Robert Wooten
Columbus
Luster Cooper
Garnet Hudwell
Roger Gabriel
Amor Skinner
Weather Update From Hamley Run Area
Warmer trends noted as rural Hamley Run reports an early low of 19 degrees. At 9 am the temperature rose to 31 with prior extremes of 45 and 6 degrees recorded on Monday.
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Hamley Run
Legion to Meet at 8 P.M. Wednesday
American Legion Legion to meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday says commander Don Strawn. Local Legion Post 21 will gather to discuss activities and plans.
Limestone Is Bought and Roads Viewed in County Meeting
Athens County Commissioners accepted bids for 7500 tons of limestone for county highways with suppliers Amesville Stone Co. Daugherty Stone Co. Logan Dickson's Quarry Albany and Union Slag Co. Marietta. They inspected southern county road repair sites and authorized a 3 mile tar section on Fish Road from Route 50.
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County Highway Department
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Amesville Stone Co
Daugherty Stone Co
Logan
Dickson’s Quarry
Albany
Union Slag Co
Marietta
Fish Road
Trimble
Valley St
Athens County Native Edith Barstow Dies at 46
Edith P Barstow 46 of Magnolia Route 1 died Monday at her home. Born in Athens County she lived in Canton before moving to Magnolia 15 years ago. Survived by husband Lawrence A Barstow two daughters Phyllis and Linda two sons Richard and Glenn a sister and two grandchildren. Services Thursday at 1 30 p m in Magnolia funeral home with visitation Wednesday 2 4 and 7 9 p m Burial Magnolia Cemetery.
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Edith P. Barstow
Magnolia
Lawrence A. Barstow
Athens County
Charles and
Jessie Williams
Canton
Barstow
First Nazarene Church
The
Missionary Society
Phyllis
Linda
Richard
Glenn
Navy Air Force
Norfolk
Harvey Elliott
McCreery-Kreighbaum-Finefrock
Magnolia Cemetery
Easter Seals Drive Chairman Named Homer Gail Jr
Homer Gail Jr was named 1957 Easter Seal campaign chairman by Dr H B Boles of the Athens County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The goal is 3500 with about 90 percent of funds stayed in the state for services, the rest aiding national program efforts. Gail, an Athens attorney and Navy veteran, opened offices in the Cline Building after graduating from Athens High School Ohio University and State University College of Law. He and his wife reside at 86 Richland Ave and have a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Gail, Jr
H. B. Boles
Athens County Society For
Gail
Athens
Cline
Athens High School
Ohio University
State University College of Law
Navy
Gall
Richland Ave
Kiwanis Honor 4-H Advisors Dinner in Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club hosted over 50 Athens County 4-H advisers at a Berry Hotel dinner. Ross Wright, retiring after 35 years, introduced officers and directors while Donald Young presented the 4-H policy making council. National 4-H Week runs March 2 9. Next week Glouster Kiwanis will visit Athens.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens County
Berry Hotel
Frank Chapman
Guysville
Donald Johnson
Athens
Arthur McCoy
the Plains
Ross Wright
Kiwanian
Donald Young
Alton Hanning
Franklin Jeffers, Jr
Shade
Madelon Clark
Amesville
Clarence Shaw
Gaylord FE
Cook
Stewart
Doris H. Mace
Albany
Young
Glouster Kiwanis Club
E. T. Hellebrandt
Wind Driven Brush Fire Burns 40 Acres Near Mill Street
A gust of wind fans a trash fire into a fast moving wall of flame on a field off Mill Street between the Baltimore and Ohio tracks and the Hocking River. Athens fire chief Charles Dalton says Guy Radcliff held a trash burning permit. Two fire trucks fought the blaze using about 500 gallons of water until it was halted at Mill Street with roughly 40 acres burned.
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Mill St
Baltimore & Ohio
Hocking River
Athens
Charles Dalton
Guy Radcliff
Two Cars Involved In Route 50 Collision
Two autos sideswiped on Route 50 about five miles west of Athens at 5 p.m. Monday according to the State Highway Patrol. Helen J. Graves 17 Chillicothe Route 4 and Earl D. Cade 49 Hamden were drivers. No injuries and little damage reported by the patrol.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Helen J. Graves
Chillicothe
Earl D. Cade
Hamden
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Athens Messenger
Health Board
Munity
C. Patrick
Grandview-Highland Addition
Mammoth Values
Vance-Leac Furniture
West State Street
Athens, Ohio
Theodore F. Henrichs
Phillip Tinkham
D. H
Jonesy
Sams Cline Bldg
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Charleston
Wheeling
Willard Buchman
R. H. Cary
Easter Seal Drive
Homer Gall, JR
Kiwanis Club
Nationwide
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Ationwide» Life Insurance Company
Nationwide Corporation
Columbus, Ohio
Glenn A. Gaston
P.O. Box
Ohio
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