Land Forfeiture Sought In Back Tax Collection
Athens County filed for forfeiture of delinquent parcels after the Board of Revision ruled 142 pieces subject to sale or forfeiture. Debts total 5280.28 on the parcels, with hearings set for possible sale at public auction. Properties span multiple townships including Canaan, Trimble, Waterloo, and Athens, with various delinquent amounts listed.
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Board of Revision
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Dhe
Pitas
County Plac
Hocking
Waterloo
Amesville Store Ad Says Low Prices on Paints and Plumbing
Local Amesville shop promotes affordable home supplies with emphasis on paints and plumbing goods. Large headline urges customers to visit for savings in a small town atmosphere.
Penitentiary Problems Cited by Ohio Official
Dr. Robert Halliday, head psychiatrist at the Ohio State Penitentiary, spoke at a Athens Lions Club meeting in Hotel Berry. He described the 27 acre facility as an oasis amid industry and warned overcrowding strains. He urged citizen involvement to assist ex convicts and said released inmates feel they have much to do and need support.
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Columbus
Athens Lions Club
Hotel Berry
Robert Halliday
Halliday
San Ms civ
Panera
Peterpan
Lalliday
Overheated Washer Triggers Joneswood Drive Fire Alarm
Firefighters respond to a blaze at a Joneswood Drive residence on Tuesday evening after an overloaded washer overheated and emitted smoke. Fire Chief Charles Dalton says the department was summoned at 7:05 pm when the residents noticed the smoke. Fire was out by the time crews arrived.
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Joneswood Drive
Charles Dalton Sai
Ted Williams
Joneswood
Athens Area Girl Named Associate Home Demonstration Agent
Barbara Dougan of Athens Route 5 is appointed associate home demonstration agent for Belmont County starting March 28 through September 15 before returning to Ohio University. A 1952 OH high school graduate and longtime 4-H member, she is senior in the College of Agriculture and active in OSU Home Economics Club and University 4-H.
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Athens
Belmont County
Tielen Stanfielsistant
Miss Dougan
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Ohio Io University
College of Agriculture
School of Home Economics
Athens County
Mins Dougan
Pleasanton Meretie Stitchers
Ohio State
University
Agri Cultural
Cub Pack 56 Forms Plans Leadership Training Meeting
Cub Pack 56 organized a leadership training session Monday night at the Westminster Foundation with plans for skit performances where Cubs will wear knight costumes. Dr Robert Cory led the meeting and Frank Helm was elected pack committee chairman. Members will hike this Saturday and hold a swimming meet in April. The regular monthly meeting is set for March.
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Cub Pack 56
Westminster Foundation
Robert Cory
Frank Helm
Pack 56
Outdoor Theater Reopens for Sixth Season Saturday
Outdoor Theaters resume after winter refresh with redecorating and painting completed. Managers and Frank X. Rauch Sr opened one of four outdoor theaters last Saturday as Athens prepares to re open alongside Lancaster and Coalton plans this week.
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Frank X. Rauch
Athens
Lancaster
Coalton
Crash on Route 36 prompts city court appearance
A minor collision near the Route 1 junction in Nelsonville involved a truck and a car. no injuries were reported. Tay M and Mrs. Kimes were summoned to appear Thursday at 7:30 pm before Mayor Joseph Phillips of Logan on improper backing charges. Arnold McMullen, 24, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Chauncey Wadley. costs were suspended. An entry in the court docket shows dismissal of a civil action by Pauline Cummans against Deino Cummans in Common Pleas.
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Atore
Toeatay
Arnold McMullen
Ashley
W. Va
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Charles Wadley
State Highway” Patrol
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Pauline Cummans
Deino Cummans
Nelsonville
Summer Counseling Set for OU Freshmen
Ohio University will run a two week summer counseling program for incoming freshmen led by Dr. Gaige B. Paulsen. About 200 new students will visit campus for two day placement tests group counseling and social guidance before Freshman Week.
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Ohio University
Gaige B. Paulsen
University College
Paulsen
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Frere Willo
Delulien
Baker
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Athens Students to Hear Augustana Choir at OU Convocation
Athens High School students will attend the Ohio University Convocation to hear the world famous Augustana Choir Thursday morning. Principal Don Thomann says part of classes will be dismissed so all students may attend.
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Athens
Ohio University
Don Thomann
Sealed Bids Sought for U S Mail Routes
Bids due April 21 for two mail routes from Athens to Columbus and return and from Columbus to New Lexington and back, to cover six deliveries weekly with no service on eight holidays. Bids require $10,000 bond and a 700 cubic foot vehicle. Routes described include Part A Athens to Columbus and Part B Columbus to New Lexington and back with specified stops and schedule.
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Bureau of ‘Transportation
Washington, D.C
Athens
Wancey
Millfield
Jacksonville
Trimble
Glouster
Corning
Rendville
Moxahala
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City
Columbus
Auto Collision On Route 82 Causes Minor Damage
State Highway Patrol reported a Tuesday night crash on Route 82 at The Plains involving a northbound car driven by Wayne Stotts and a pickup driven by Glenroy Bell. Both drivers escaped injury as wet pavement prevented timely stopping. Stotts’ car skidded and hit the back of Bell’s pickup after making a U turn.
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the Plains
State Highway Patrol
Glenroy’ Bell
Trespass Fines In Municipal Court For Church Parking
Richard R. McCombs of 66 Franklin Ave and Ralph D. Wilms of Olmsted Falls were fined 10 dollars and costs each after arraignment Wednesday in Municipal Court for trespassing on Episcopal Church property by parking cars on the land, police said.
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Richard R. McCombs
Franklin Ave
Ralph D. Wilms
Olmsted Falls
Episcopal Church
Rainfall Totals for First Half of March Reported
U S observer C L Colmer says rainfall in the first half of March reached 48 inches, with 11 am temp at Athens noted. Colmer notes colder weather arriving as Hamley Run reports a 9 am reading of 41 and yesterday's high was not shown in full.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Hamley Run
Bloodmobile Visit Brings Pints to Athens Red Cross
The bloodmobile visit raised 289 pints in Athens County with 1327 pints collected in 1954. Cadet Lt Col Frank Lee led cadet recruitment from Marietta. Fund drive reached 3641.23 dollars, less than 25 percent of the 17775 quota, risking curtailment of local blood programs without more support.
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Ted Crows
Church of the S
Athens
Hope
Athens County
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Columbus
Parkersburg
I Cross
Robert Anthews
Red Cross
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Red Cross Blood Center
Police fine for Clyde Gabriel over brakes in Municipal Court
Clyde Gabriel of The Plains faced arraignment in Municipal Court on a city police charge that his car had insufficient brakes. A fine of 10 dollars plus costs was levied after the proceeding on Wednesday.
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