February Building Permits Increase in 1959
Building permits issued in February totalled 64 749 with seven permits, including three new homes valued at 56 500. February outpaced January’s 55 585 from 10 permits, and the two months together, 120 334, show 1959 ahead of last year’s 97 775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David West
Mulligan Rd
Alden and Burnside
LaMar Heights
Sebring Building Center
LaMar Dr
Martha Gabriel
Elliott St
Joe Chapman
E. State St
Erle Bridgewater Jr
Roosevelt Dr
C. J. Ash
Richland Ave
Health Office Warns Public Of Disposals
Athens Health Commissioner Dr. H. M. Boocks warns residents to store garbage properly under health regulations or face court action. He urges water tight metal containers with tight lids, regular cleaning, adequate numbers, and prompt cleanup of any spillage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
H. M. Boocks
Athens City County
Grange Wins Ritual Contest at Rome Grange event
Athens Grange topped a county ritual contest scoring 975 points to earn the right to represent Athens County in a district contest at Circleville in April. Ames Grange was second with 969 and Troy Grange third with 956 among participants Lodi Rome Summit and Troy with judges from Hocking Meigs and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Rome Grange
Athens
Athens County
Circleville
Ames Grange
Troy Grange
Lodi
Rome
Summit
Troy
Hocking
Meigs
Washington
Shelter Names and Addresses in Athens Area
A list of residents and locations including Kathy Kennedy Athens Route Mrs William Pickett Nelson ville Clyde Shaver The Plains Ella Morris Amesville Careen McKnight Coolville Michael Large Athens Mrs Wendell Barrett Wines ville Route 1 Mrs Kenneth Beckley Albany Route 1 Mickey Hart Athens Route 3 Mrs Earl Goodin Athens and daughter Mrs Robert McDonnell Athens and daughter Mrs Margaret Lichty Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Beckley
Albany
Mickey Hart
Athens
Earl Goodin
Robert McDonnell
Margaret Lichty
Columbus
Ice and Temperature Dip Snaps Streets and Doors
A sharp temperature drop iced streets and car windshields while drivers found doors frozen shut. U.S. Observer C L Colmer reported 0.78 inches of rain and melted snow, and the Hocking River rose to 7.12 feet as Athens cooled to 27 degrees before rising to 33 by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Athens
Area Road Snow Causes Several Crashes in Hocking County
Seven traffic accidents reported by the State Highway Patrol damaged roads in snow cover, injuring two. Betty Doland, 37, Glouster, and Quinette Risch, 53, Logan, treated for injuries. Doland cited for excessive speed for conditions. Multiple drivers cited in Logan and surrounding areas. a School bus on Garden-Guyville Road was struck. Glendale Skidmore Jr., 16, Shade Route 1, involved after skidding into the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Hocking County
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Betty Doland
Timothy
John E. Conn
New Straitsville
Doland
Quinette Risch
Route 33
Athens County
Howard Rhodes
New Plymouth
William Garner
Buchtel
Thomas Acker
Logar
Lester E. McMana
Garden-Guysville Road
Warren Barnhill
Guysville
Glendale Skidmore, Jr
Shade
Servicemen Ballot Requests Open Amid Election Prep
Absent voter applications from servicemen and residents outside the United States are being received by the county board of elections. Ballots or applications may be submitted until May 2 for servicemen and April 30 for overseas voters. Applications for absentee or disabled ballots begin April 5, with a April 30 deadline for applications and May 1 for ballot receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Elections
United States
Ray C. Bobo
Bobo
Ex-Phone Operator Dies in Westerville At 82
Mrs. Mary Bobo Cunningham of Athens County died Wednesday night in Westerville after months of ill health. She served 27 years as chief operator at the Athens Home Telephone Co before retirement. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Ralph Kasson of Columbus, sisters Mrs. Stella McGrath and Mrs. Ida Hampton of The Plains and Mrs. Elsie Holland of West Salem, brothers James Orville and Elmer Bobo of Athens. Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes funeral home preparing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bobo Cunningham
Athens County
Westerville
Cunningham
Athens Home Telephone Co
Methodist Church
Harry
Ralph Kasson
Columbus
Stella McGrath
Ida Hampton
The
Plains
Elsie Holland
West Salem
James
Orville
Elmer Bobo
Athens
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Graveside Rites Held For Van Dyke Infant
Graveside services were held Thursday in Wells Cemetery at Downington for Cindy Denise Van Dyke stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Van Dyke 9 Hooper Street. Grandparents are Lloyd Boring Athens and Howard Van Dyke Columbus. Great grandparents are Peter Van Dyke Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Cemetery
Downington
Cindy Denise van Dyke
Gerald van Dyke
Hooper St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lloyd Boring
Athens
Howard van Dyke
Columbus
Peter van Dyke
Ath ens Chapter to Confer Masonic Degree Friday Evening
Ath ens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will confer the Most Excellent Master degree on a class of candidates Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple Bert Vercoe high priest announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Bert Vercoe
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Health Office
Grange
Kathy Kennedy
William Pickett
Nelson
Vanguard
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
James Waddell
Middleport
Waddell
Hazel Dodd
Gahanna
Emerson Ball
Albany Rd
Athens, Ohio
van Dyke
Hotel Berry Bldg
America
Ytag Masters
Electric Motor Service
West State Street
Maytag
Kelvinator
Vesta Gas
Coe Viay
Rottie of
Clorox
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