Pedestrians’ rights stressed by Athens police chief
Athens Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan urged motorists to yield to pedestrians at intersections to prevent fatal accidents. He cited state law granting right of way to pedestrians crossing when traffic is halted and warned offenders near S Court and W Union and other corners. Pedestrians must cross with the light. crossing against moving traffic remains illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Grogan
Athens
Grogan
S. Court
W. Union
N. Court
E. State
Lancaster
W. State
Court St
Union St
FE. State
W. State St
Amateur Show Scheduled With Local Talent Contest
Athens high school students from Albany Athens Chauncey Dover Mechanicsburg Rome Canaan The Plains Shade and Waterloo compete in a Sinclair farm show event to be held March 19 in the Athens High School auditorium at 9 p.m. Judges include Mayor Seel and A L Bechtel. Spooks Beckman will be master of ceremonies. No admission charge. Winners gain a television audition on WLW C Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Sinclair Farm Show
George L. Smith
Athens High School
Peter Seel
A. L. Bechtel
Albany
Athens
Chauncey - Dover
Mechanicsburg
Rome-Canaan
the Plains
Shade
Waterloo
Smith
Wlw-C
Columbus
Shelter Notes From Arms Hospital Visit
J. W. Brewer of McArthur and Joseph Blackburn and Theda Richey of Athens noted. Mrs Esta Harper of Glouster and Arthur Sapp of Chauncey were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brewer
McArthur
Joseph Blackburn
Athens
Theda Richey
Esta Harper
Glouster
Arthur Sapp
Chauncey
Former Carbondale Resident Dies Tuesday
ZANESVILLE Frank McWhorter, 82, former Carbondale resident, died Tuesday evening at Bethesda Hospital following a lingering illness. He is survived by one son Raymond of Tiltonsville. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Hillis Funeral Home chapel, Zanesville, with burial at New Marshfield Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Frank McWhorter
Carbondale
Bethesda Hospital
Raymond
Tiltonsville
Hillis Funeral Home
New Marshfield Cemetery
Forfeiture Planned on 400 to 500 Delinquent Tracts
Athens County board of revision reports about 400 to 500 tracts across rural and urban areas with delinquent taxes totaling about 50 000 dollars. The list will be advertised for forfeiture to the state after a April 27 Common Pleas Court hearing for objections. If no valid objections arise, the state will take the property and the auditor may offer it at public sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Athens County Board of Revision
Board of Revision
State of
Ohio
Edward Lasch
Ralph Elliott
W. H. Wakefield
Board of County Commissioners
Elliott
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
The State Highway Patrol reported two drivers were fined Wednesday by Mayor Peter B. Seel after arrests for traffic violations. Amos Dunn, 37, Morgantown, WV, fined 5 dollars and costs for lacking proper truck protectors, and Earl Goodin, 21, Athens, fined 5 dollars and costs for running a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Patrol
Peter B. Seel
Amos Dunn
Morgantown
W. Va
Earl Goodin
Athens
Wilful Absence Cited in Civil Divorce Petition
George A. Johnson files for divorce in Common Pleas Court against Helen D. Johnson on grounds of wilful absence. The couple married June 8 in Glouster and have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
George A. Johnson
Helen D. Johnson
Glouster
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
William S. Zohnd 32 Clarington and Mary Gertrude Cooley 29 Albany. Charles C. Brown 19 and Glennae 20 both New Marsh. William Huddy 35 Bellvue and Dorothy Reed 23 Nelsonville. Frank Keyes Jr 60 Nelsonville and Goldie Turner 54 Buchtel. Emery E. Coen 36 and Margaret Ann Fields 33 both Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Zohnd
Clarington
Mary Gertrude Cooley
Albany
Charles C. Brown
Glennane
New Marsh
William Huddy
Bellvue
Dorothy Reed
Nelsonville
Frank Keyes, Jr
Goldie Turner
Buchtel
Emery E. Coen
Margaret Ann Fields
Athens
Otterbein College Honor Roll Names Mary Hellebrandt
Mary Hellebrandt of 153 Morris Ave Athens earns a 3.4 grade average on Otterbein College honor roll for the first semester of 1952 53. She is the daughter of Prof and Mrs E T Hellebrandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerville
Mary Hellebrandt
Morris Ave
Athens
Otterbein College
E. T. Hellebrandt
Avenes
Doe Fatality After Route 33 Collision With Two Cars
A large doe was killed Wednesday night on Route 33 north of Chauncey after darting onto the road and colliding with a northbound car driven by Zene Zumbro aged 29 from Lancaster. The animal then struck a southbound vehicle driven by Robert A. Graham, 22, of The Plains. The deer weighed 115 to 120 pounds and carried two unborn fawns. Meat was given to the Athens County Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
State Highway Patrol
Zene Zumbro
Lancaster
Robert A. Graham
the Plains
Everett Ridge
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ridge
Athens County
Athens High Play Cast Is Selected
The Athens High School senior play Laura will be staged in the school auditorium on Thursday April 16. Director Harold Radford announced an eight member cast including Clark Higgins Larry Irwin Dick Barker Bob McCammon Dave Jones Carol Alexander Ellen Nellis and Nanci Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Laura
Harold Radford
Vera Caspary
Clark Higgins
Larry Irwin
Dick Barker
Bob McCammon
Dave Jones
Carol Alexander
Ellen Nellis
Nanci Ellis
Bob Atwood
Jim Sheldon
Lloyd Burton
Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County and Nearby Townships
A series of real estate transfers lists multiple buyers and sellers in Athens County and surrounding areas. Transactions include undivided interests in Inlet 54 at New Marsh field and New Marshfield, acres in Dover and York, and parcels in Glouster, Trimble, Jacksonville, and Athens with various lot and section specifications. prominent names include Albert Stone, Alice Stone, Woodrow Rutter, Edward K Vess, James W Keating, Carl L Tom, Dana Bean, Roy Barnhart, Albert Carder, Della Bel Carder Hudwell, Fred L Sapp, Janice Chapman, Ben A Tostrude, Kathryn Fulton, Stewart V Robinette, Elza Maxwell, Nora Bails, W H Lowman, and G E Coen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stone
Waterloo
Alice Stone
Inlet
New Marshfield
Jean Stone
Franklin County
Woodrow Rutter
Nelsonville
York
Barbara Pallo
Trimble
Louis Pallo
Republic Coal Company
Jacksonville
James W. Keating
Athens County
Carl L. Tom
Athens
Dana Bean
Macksburg
Roy Barnhart
Forest
Rome
Albert Carder
Della Bel Carder Hudwell
Kathryn Fulton
Lodi
Ohio Company
Stewart V. Robinette
Elza Lawrence Maxwell
Glouster
J. W. Allen
P. G. Chapman
Guysville
Nora Bails
Currier
W. W. Totman
W. H. Lowman
Canaan
Frank E. Hooper
G. E. Coen
Minnie Maud Cox
Ralph Taylor
Buchtel
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
Clarence Allen
Robert Essex
Ohio River Survey
Athens Township
Lausche Invites Ike To Sesqui Festival
Gov. Frank Lausche invites President Eisenhower to Ohio on August 24 for the sesqui centennial observance. The invitation was announced by Bob Husted Jr. executive director of the Metropolitan Columbus Sesquicentennial Commission. The date aims for Eisenhower to attend the youth festival opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Eisenhower
Ohio
Bob Husted Jr
Mild weather as temps rise to 49 at nine
Mild conditions continued Thursday with a morning high around 49 degrees after a low of 33. The previous day saw 59 and 23 in the extremes.
Conservation Plans Viewed By Board
Fourteen soil conservation plans by Athens County farmers were accepted at the regular monthly meeting of the Athens District Soil Conservation Commission supervisors Tuesday evening. Plans were discussed to raise money for the district through affiliate membership of local businessmen or interested individuals. A completed plan was submitted by Gerald Terrell of Athens. initial plans included Paul McVey, Athens. Doyt Gallaway, Stewart. Roy E. Hawk, Athens. M. T. Vermillion, Athens. Frank Lewis, Sharpsburg. Kenneth Hager, Coolville. Amos Wallbrown, Athens. Leroy Brown, Millfield. Gladys and Temple Glass, Sharpsburg. C. Homer Frank, Nelsonville. Donald Bennett, Athens. Raymond Case, Glouster. Austin R. Conkey, New Marshfield. The yearly community conservation field day was set for April 17. Board members present were Edgar Dixon, Emerson Ball, Alton Hanning, Owen Beal, Ray Elliott, Lee Enlow, Clarence Casey and Bob Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens District Soil Conservation Commission
Gerald Terre
Athens
Paul McVey
Doyt Gallaway
Stewart
Roy E. Hawk
M. T. Vermillion
Frank Lewis
Sharpsburg
Kenneth Hager
Coolville
Amos Wallbrown
Leroy Brown
Millfield
Gladys
Temple Glass
C. Homer Frank
Nelsonville
Donald Bennett
Raymond Case
Glouster
Austin R. Conkey
New Marshfield
Edgar Dixon
Emerson Ball
Alton Hanning
Owen Beal
Ray Elliott
Lee Enlow
Clarence Carsey
Bob Wilson
Indicted 1952 Progressive candidate Hallinan and wife
Vincent W. Hallinan, a 57 year old millionaire attorney and 1952 Progressive party candidate, and his wife were charged by a federal grand jury with income tax evasion for 1946 to 1950. The government seeks over 500000 dollars in civil penalties and interest. Hallinan called the charges harassment and said they would surrender to a U S marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Vincent W. Hallinan
Progressive Party
U. S
Hallinan
Robert F. Peckham
Dover Scholarship Committee Is Named
The Dover Township Manasseh Cutler Sesquicentennial Scholarship committee was announced by township chairman Frank Lewis. Members include Elizabeth Mills Millfield Carroll Evener Athens Route 3 W G Davis and Harvey Courtney Chauncey. The county sesquicentennial committee expects township groups to enable an early spring award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Township
Frank Lewis
Elizabeth Mills
Millfield
Carroll Evener
Athens
W. G. Davis
Harvey Courtney
Chauncey
Dan Carsey Rites Planned Friday
Funeral services for Dan Carsey 77 who died Tuesday night at Martha's Rest Home are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home conducted by Rev Drell H. Goff. Burial will follow at Clarks Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Carsey
Martha's Rest Home
Jagers Funeral Home
Drell H. Goff
Clarks Chapel
Exams Announced For Federal Posts
The Civil Service Commission lists openings for engineer trainee at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio with 2950 to 3175 annual pay, medical technician at the Veterans Administration in Ohio paying 2750 to 3410, and a transportation foreman in railroad work at Crane Indiana paying 6771 to 7761 yearly. For details contact F P Higgins, commission secretary, at Athens post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Veterans Administration
Ohio
U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot
Crane
Ind
F. P. Higgins
Commission
Athens
Ohio district music auditions feature fourteen bands and choirs
Fourteen high school bands and choruses compete in district auditions at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium starting 9 a.m. Judges include Fred Brobst Joseph Leeder and Wayne Ramsey. Winners with superior ratings advance to state finals next month. Ernest Manning leads the Ohio Music Education Association district. Last week 250 students performed solos and ensembles here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Music Education Association
Nea Glenn
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Fred Brobst
Capital University
Joseph Leeder
William McBride
Wayne Ramsey
Ohio State University
Glenn
Chauncey Dover
McArthur
Harold G. Koerber
Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Valley High School
Lucasville
Ralph French
South Point
Bernard L. Young
Washington
Gallipolis
A. K. Sutter
Ironton
James
E. Thomas
Gallia Ohakoh
Ets
Athens High School
Edward J. Baas
Waterloo High School
New Marshfield
Theodore M. Stuart
Ames- Bern
Charles McAfee
McArthur Treble Clef Choir
Alice Luis Gray
Rome- Canaan
Pauline W. Heft
Athens
Ernest Manning
Cleveland
E. W. Puffenberger
Danal Fulton
Dane H. Heitzman
Wellston
Inspection Trip Set by School Board to Cleveland and Lima
The school board approved an inspection trip to Cleveland and Lima for members, set for March 20 and 21, tied to an Athens school building program. Sept Willard Barker urged new state funding for education while noting limited progress otherwise. Fred Swearingen resigned as history teacher and baseball coach. Grace Lackey to substitute as eighth grade history teacher. Tony Reese hired temporarily as high school baseball coach. February bills totaled $6213.22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lima
Athens
Willard Barker
State of Education
Barker
Fred Swearingen
Grace Lackey
Tony Reese
Kiwanis Visit Schedule Set for Inter-Club Fellows
Paul F. E. Watson division chair for inter club relations announces the Athens Kiwanis Club will visit New Boston July 1 to 15. He also lists the fellowship cup schedule for other division clubs from April through July and notes Watson is a past Gallipolis Kiwanis president under Lt. Gov. Dr. Richard L. Zay.
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Athens Kiwanis
Boston
Paul FE. Watson
Gallipolis
Watson
Chillicothe
Glouster
Portsmouth
Logan
Ironton
Athens
New Boston
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Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
Holiday
Don B. Millikan
N. High St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Don Campbell
Little Theater of High School
Athens, Ohio
League of Women Voters
Roger Dean's
Roger
E. State ST
Athens High Play
Lausche
Ike
Dover
Nick
H. L. Kidd
Mer
Your
Teen Man
W. 2Nd St. Pomeroy, Ohio
Columbus St
N. Court St. Athens
Mae’ McCammon
Neary Towne
BLACK
G. Rowland
Mgr
Duquesne
Dukane
Pilsener
Duquesne Brewing CO
Pittsburgh, Pa
Tan
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