Real Estate Activity Surges in Athens County February
Athens County real estate activity rose in February with 95 deeds issued up 24 from January’s 71. Mortgage activity reached 82, 36 more than February 1959, while chattel mortgages fell from January 572 by 47. Recorder fees climbed to 827.65, up 99.75 from a year earlier and 164.65 above January. Other filings included 22 right of ways, 10 certificates, 7 releases, 6 releases of lien, 5 assignments, 5 discharges, 4 affidavits, 2 bills of sale, 2 mechanics liens, 2 powers of attorney, 1 agreement, 1 lease, 1 mortgage release, and 1 real estate contract.
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County Recorder’s Office
Claudis Chappel
Eagles Editor Speaks at Athens Zone Meet
Arthur S. Ehrmann editor of Eagles publications will address Athens Aerie members Saturday and Sunday April 9 and 10. Claire M. Ball says Ehrmann Milwaukee attorney will speak at a zone conference one of five held in Ohio that weekend. Ehrmann, former Wisconsin State Aerie president, has toured Europe and Africa with the Navy and as a Beagles representative. He also joined 69 representatives on a tour to Radio Free Europe installations conducted by Crusade for Freedom.
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Arthur S. Ehrmann
Eagles Publications
Federal Order of Eagles
Athens Aerie
Claire M. Ball
Aerie
Milwaukee, Wis
Ohio
Ehrmann
Wisconsin
Europe
Africa
Navy
The
Beagles
Sick Fund Trustee Seeks Court Ruling on Indigent Fund
Verna F Hand of 530 W Washington St Nelsonville files in Common Pleas Court to determine her duty and rights as sole remaining trustee of the Nelsonville Indigent Sick Fund. She notes the fund established by Nelsonville Community Chest with three trustees. with two now dead she cannot dispose of $869.50. The Community Chest disbanded in 1956 and no new funds come in. other agencies now fulfill fund duties.
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Verna F
Washington St
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Heart Fund Sunday Nets $49.26 in Poston Community
Bernice Davis reports the Heart Fund event in Poston raised 49 dollars 26 cents. Four volunteers assisted the chairman including Mrs. Helen Hart Mrs. Fern McLean Miss Kay Kollister and Miss Janice Weekley.
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Heart Fund
Poston
Bernice Davis
Helen Hart
Fern McLean
Kay Kollister
Janice Weekley
Leap Year Has Little Effect On Athens County Marriage Applications
Probate Court records show 14 couples filed February marriage applications, matching January 1959 but lagging behind 1959 February. Ages ranged 18 to 72 for men and 18 to 69 for women, with many varied occupations noted among applicants.
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Athens
Scholarships Awarded For Guidance Training At Ohio University
Thirteen high school teachers receive fee scholarships to study guidance at Ohio University this summer. Dr. George E. Hill, director of the Ohio U Guidance Training Laboratory, announced the awards. Athens area recipients include Frank W. Downhour Nelsonville Harold Sauer Rutland and David Winefordner Glouster. Applications remain open with Hill accepting entries.
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Ohio University
George E. Hill
Ohio U. Guidance Training Laboratory
Athens Area
Frank W. Downhour
Nelsonville
Harold Sauer
Rutland
David Winefordner
Glouster
Hill
Suit Seeks Forfeiture Over 1947 Mortgage title
Edward Oskey and Catherine Oskey sue Freeman Gihee and America Ghee in Common Pleas Court to void a $900 mortgage on 20.5 acres in Trimble Township and forfeit a second $900 half payment. The defendants occupied the property from 1947 to fall 1958. current address unknown. Plaintiffs allege no payment was made and the property was left in poor condition.
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Common Pleas Court
Edward Oskey
Catherine Oskey
Freeman Gihee
America Ghee
Trimble Township
Death of Ernest Shaw ruled natural cause in Nelsonville
Hocking County Coroner Dr. Owen Yawg announced that Ernest Shaw 81 of Carbon Hill died at home Tuesday of natural causes. Initial checks suggested possible carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty ventilator. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Carbon Hill cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Hocking County
Owen Yawg
Ernest Shaw
Shaw
Carbon Hill
Johnson Funeral Home
Carbon Hill Cemetery
Professor Author of Magazine Articles
Dr Roy P Fairfield associate professor of government at Ohio University has three articles published in national and regional magazines. Moosehead Gazette notes a clearing exhibition with the Main Appalachian Trail Club. The New York State Art Teachers Association Newsletter features Art for Marx Sake and American Quarterly includes Fairchilds review of Richard Birdsalls Berkshire County.
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Roy P. Fairfield
Ohio University
Moosehead Gazette
Appalachian Trail Club
New York State Art Teachers Association
American Quarterly
Fairchild
Richard Birdsall
Berkshire County
Fire department responds to two restaurant illnesses
Fire department emergency squadmen were twice called to city restaurants Wednesday. Mrs. Florence McDonner of Hartford West Virginia became ill at the College Inn on Court St. Miss Barbara H. Nutt, 18, of 252 N. Congress St., became ill at Hartzell's Luncheonette on West State Street. Both patients were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Fire Department
Florence McDonner
Hartford
W. Va
College Inn
Court St
Barbara H. Nutt
N. Congress St
Hartzell
W. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Eagles
Arthur Ehrmann
Scott's
South Court Street
Athens ,Ohio
Sick Fund
Holse
Specials
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Wright Paint & Home
the Plains
Vance-Leach
Meadema
W. State Street
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