City Council Acts To Improve Intersections And Zoning
The city council approved installing a traffic light and walk signals at E Union and College to ease congestion and danger. Aimed at other spots, a light over the Route 50 lane at the South Y near U S 33 and 56 was approved, and three street lights were ordered. The council also instructed an engineer to review zoning planning work amid legal limits on public hearing notices. Municipal Court February fines and costs totaled 4112.37, up from January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Union and
College
Earl Hooper
Court
E. Union
Hooper
College St
Kenneth W. Sands
W. Union and
Congress St
Council
State Highway Department Division
Marietta
W. Union St
Congress
Athens
Statue Taken From St Pauls Church
City police investigate theft of a statue from St Pauls Catholic Church. The Blessed Virgin statue, four to four and a half feet tall and about 60 pounds, disappeared Sunday night March 3. Police say no public report was made until Tuesday and Seek information from the public. Possible connection to a lamb theft from the Athens merchants nativity scene near the courthouse last Christmas season remains untraced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Joseph Grogan
Athens
Four More Divorces Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
Four more divorce actions were dismissed in Common Pleas Court bringing total dismissals to eight in a week. Wives filed three suits and a husband one. cases cited include Mary Russell vs Ronald Russell with one child, Rachel Cochran vs Charles Cochran Jr with one child, Flossie King vs Delbert King with no children, and Everett E Barnhart vs Velma Barnhart with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Mary Russell
Ronald Russell
Richmond
Ind
Rachel Cochran
Charles Cochran Jr
Logan
Flossie King
Delbert King
Point Pleasant
Everett E. Barnhart
Velma Barnhart
Lawrenceburg
Constitution Lodge to hold annual inspection at 7:30 p.m.
New Marshfield reports annual inspection of Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM at 7 30 p m Wednesday led by district deputy Billy Calendine The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred and refreshments served James Gil ham master said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Billy Calendine
James Gilham
Three Grass Fires Prompt Warning On Burning
Fire Chief Charles Dalton warned residents about burning trash after three grass fires started by sparks from trash burners occurred Monday afternoon. Fire crews responded at 1 48 p m to Hobart Billingsley 407 Elmwood Place then at 3 37 p m to Ohio University apartments EF State St and at 5 17 p m to George Sanborn residence Curtis St though the last fire was already extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dalton
Hobart Billingsley
Elmwood Place
Ohio University
EF. State St
George Sanborn
Curtis St
Births Double Deaths in Athens County Health Report
The Athens City County Health Department reports 1958 births totaled 1394 versus 631 deaths, with a wide range of school health, immunization, vision and hearing tests, dental exams, and public health education. The rabies control, tuberculosis programs, chest x rays, and nursing services supported families and schools across the county. The board, led by health commissioner H. M. Boocks, details extensive activities and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens City-County
Local Health Board
Health Board
Ohio Department of Health
Public Health
Welfare Department
Food Service
Athens City County Board
Certificates Are Income Says Treasury Ruling
Acreage reserve certificates issued to farmers in 1958 as soil bank payments must be reported as income in that tax year. The income applies even if certificates are not cashed, redeemed for grain, or used to repay price support loans. If redeemed for grain with a 105 percent loan reduction option, the extra five percent also counts as income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank
Treasury Department
Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
ASC
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
A list of names associated with Shelterings Arms Hospital notes including Mrs. Ernest Champlin of Athens Route 2 Mrs. William Basnett of Athens Vicki Reed The Plains Ray Zimmerman Albany Mrs. Howard Hix Athens Route 5 Richard Baldwin Athens Mrs. Millard Chesser New Marshfield and daughter Mrs. Ray Douglas Athens Route 1 Charles Collins Glouster Donald Hoisington Athens and Mrs. Ella Morris Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Champlin
Athens
William Basnett
Vicki Reed
the Plains
Ray Zimmerman
Albany
Howard Hix
Richard Baldwin
Millard Chesser
New Marshfield
Ray Douglas
Charles Collins
Glouster
Donald Hoisington
Ella Morris
Amesville
Driver Escapes Injury After Car Hits Telephone Pole
Jerry Scurlock twenty two of Nelsonville escaped injury when his northbound car left Route 682 near Route 56 and struck a telephone pole breaking it off. State Highway patrolmen said he lost control on a curve. He was cited into Municipal Court March 23 on a speed excessive for conditions charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Scurlock
Nelsonville
Scurlock
Local man fined for intoxication in Municipal Court
Lloyd Martin of 33 Hooper Street pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court and was fined $25 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Martin
Hooper St
Davis Pleads Guilty to Open Bottle Charge in Court
Myron Y. Davis of 5 Pearl Street pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to having an open bottle. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Y. Davis
Pearl St
Service members receive early 1959 decorations and assignments
Good Conduct medal awarded to Servicemen Sp Billy G Robertson of the 8th Infantry Division in Bad Kreuznach Germany. His wife Dora accompanies him in Germany. Pfc John D Canale 24 receives two months desert training with 1st Infantry Divisions 4th Cavalry at Camp Irwin California. Pvt James J Dorr 18 completed basic engineer training at Ft Belvoir Virginia. Pfc Phyllis J Hixon daughter of Lewis E Hixon serves as a clerk-typist at Parris Island South Carolina after enlisting in the Women's Marine Corps in March 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy G. Robertson
Leona Robertson
Richland Ave
8Th Infantry
Bad Kreuznach
Germany
Robertson
Dora
John D. Canale
C. V. Canale
the Plains
James J. Dorr
James H. Dorr
Athens
Ft. Belvoir
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ft. Knox
Phyllis J. Hixon
Lewis E. Hixon
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Women’s Marine Corps
Mrs Hartley Dies At 87 In Chillicothe
Mrs Dora Hartley 87 widow of George Hartley died in a Chillicothe hospital. Her last home was in Athens with Mill and Elliott streets. Survived by foster granddaughter Dora Mae Bruce of Chillicothe foster son Eston Starkey Wooster sister Flora Bean Athens brother Albert Sams half brother Verne Bobo Athens four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Member of Church of God Hocking Street funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons with burial at Clarks Chapel.
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Dora Hartley
Chillicothe Hospital
George Hartley
Mill and Elliott
Athens
Hartley
John and
Eliza Love Sams
Dora Mae Bruce
Chillicothe
Eston Starkey
Wooster
Flora Bean
Elbert Sams
Vernie Bobo
Church of God
Hocking St
Clifford Corns
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Clarks Chapel
Three Drivers Fined Jailed and Licenses Suspended
Three drivers pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Monday to driving while intoxicated. Each was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to six days in jail, and had licenses suspended for four months. Clifford William Golden 39 of Canal Winchester Route 1 and Alfred Dye 37 of Athens Route 3 faced State Highway Patrol charges. Dye’s jail term was suspended until March 30. Arthur Riley Jr. of Zanesville was cited by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford William Golden
Canal Winchester
Alfred Dye
Athens
Dye
Arthur Riley, Jr
Zanesville
James Gartner Guilty Plea For Offense In City Court
James William Gartner aged 21 of 6 Church Street was fined five dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to driving an automobile without a muffler in a city police charge.
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James William Gartner
Church St
Southeast Youth Conference Draws 92 on Ohio University Campus
Ninety two participants from nine counties attended a Southeast Youth Conference on the Ohio University campus last weekend. Don Davis notes leadership and public speaking sessions with emphasis on space and planets, plus religious services in Galbreath Chapel and a recreation evening in Rufus Putnam gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Don Davis
B. T. Grover
Outer Space
Galbreath Memorial
Rufus Putnam
Light Snow Falls as Freeze Persists in Athens
A light snowfall touched Athens on Tuesday as temperatures stayed below freezing. The low reached 27 degrees with a 11 am reading up only three degrees, while yesterday’s high stood at 45. The Hocking River level dropped to 8.47 feet this morning per U S Observer C L Colmer.
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Athens
St. Patrick's Day
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Athens Council 15 R and SM Set Meeting
Athens Council 15 R and SM will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple Wayne F Welch master announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Council
R&sm
Masonic Temple
Wayne F. Welch
Teen fined after changing plea in city case
Thomas Scott Tucker, 18, Sylvan ia, was fined 15 dollars and costs Monday after changing a plea from innocent to guilty on a city police charge of left of center in Municipal Court.
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Thomas Scott Tucker
Sylvania
Dayton man fined for speeding in municipal court
Edward C. Simms, 25, Dayton, was fined $15 and costs Tuesday after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Simms
Dayton
Three Forfeit Bonds In Local Traffic Case
Three drivers forfeited bonds rather than appear in Municipal Court on traffic charges filed by the State Highway Patrol and city police. Edward G. Chism, 28, Ashland Kentucky, excessive speed, $25. Daryl G. Harman, 20, May Ave., left of center, $20. Fred Leroy Dailey, 19, 25 Hooper St., reckless operation, $44.
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State
Edward G. Chism
Ashland
Daryl G. Harman
May Ave
Fred Leroy Dailey
Hooper St
Ohio University Dean to Visit Liberia for Evaluation
Dean Hamblin of Ohio University College of Education will travel to Liberia as part of a four person U S State Department evaluation team. He will depart March 23 from Washington via New York and Lisbon to Monrovia for about three weeks to assess Liberia s social and economic structure and educational system. Former Africa trip included an educational center project in Nigeria with Fred H. Johnson and State Department officials.
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F. N. Hamblin
Ohio University College of Education
Liberia
Africa
U. S. Department of State
Dean Hamblin
Washington
New York
Lisbon
Monrovia
U. S
Hamblin
Ohio University
Nigeria
Fred H. Johnson
Columbus
Ohio U. Board of Trustees
University
U. S. State Department
Albany Youth Wins District 15 FFA Exemporaneous Speech
Ronnie Scott of Albany FFA captured first place in District 15 extemporaneous speaking at Albany High School. The district includes 21 chapters across nine Ohio counties. Scott spoke on Safety on the Highway and faced three judges’ questions.
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Ronnie Scott
Albany Future Farmers of America
Albany High School
Ohio
Washington, Morgan, Hocking
Vinton
Jackson
Lawrence
Gallia
Meigs
Athens
Scott
Logan
David Davies
Silver Spurs
Southwestern High School
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Marietta
Racine
Rome-Canaan
Rio Grande
Waterford
Barlow
Malta-McConnellsville
Carthage-Troy
Chesterhill
Pennsville
Heart Doctors Symposium Planned at Lake White Ohio
Dr Richard Gorlin of Peter Bent Brigham Hospital will headline a one day medical symposium at Lake White near Waverly March 19. The event is sponsored by Central Ohio Heart Association and South Central Academy of General Practice with local heart councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gorlin
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Lake White
Pike County
Scientific Council
Central Ohio Heart Association
South Central Academy of General Practice
Heart Councils
Athens
Ross
Scioto Counties
Gorlin
Donald Miller Hosier
Columbus
Children’s Hospital
George Morrice Jr
Joseph M. Ryan
Columbus Coha Scientific Council
John W. Franklin Jr
Chillicothe
Lake White Club
Waverly
Stolen Auto Recovered On Ridge Road By Police
A vehicle reported stolen near 1:15 a.m. was found abandoned on Ridge Road and towed to the city. Owner Harry Hoffee of 9 Watt Street said the car’s battery was dead and it had veered into a ditch after being left in front of his home.
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Coolville Ridge
Harry Hoffee
Watt St
Trees For 4 H Members Arrive Friday
Four H members who completed projects may pick up trees Friday between 1 and 5 p.m. at the Department of Natural Resources Building on East State Street. Trees ordered through the Athens County extension office will arrive on state trucks and be distributed to eligible members.
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Athens County Extension Office
Department of Natural Resources
E. State St
Theft of items from two parked cars
Jim Burrough of Coolville Route 3 reported to the sheriff’s office a theft from two parked autos along the main road. Items stolen between midnight and 9 am Sunday included a tire and wheel, spark plugs, a rod and reel, wrenches, two tires and a bumper jack totaling 54 dollars. The sheriff’s office is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Jim Burrough
Coolville
Burrough
Man In Narrow Alley Squeezed By Truck
Dale Bowman a 24 year old Ohio University senior escaped serious injury when a Huffman Transportation Co. truck driven by Vernon Hunsicker caught his clothing and pinned him against a building in a narrow Court Street alley beside the Varsity Theatre. He was taken to the University Health Center for X rays showing no fracture and a sore hip lingering Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bowman
Ohio University
Highland Ave
Court St
Varsity Theatre
Fire Department
Huffman Transportation Co
Vernon Hunsicker
Bowman
University Health Center
Three Ohio University Seniors Win Woodrow Wilson Fellowships
Layne A. Longfellow of Jackson Ohio, Edmund J. Bender of Cleveland, and Zon Shumway of Tekonsha Michigan are among 1200 Woodrow Wilson Fellows selected from over 7000 nominees. Fellows may choose their graduate programs, with stipends covering tuition and fees. Longfellow and Shumway plan Michigan. Bender will study at Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Woodrow Wilson
Layne A. Longfellow
Jackson
Edmund J. Bender
Cleveland
Zon Shumway
Tekonsha
Mich
Wilson
Ohio U
Longfellow
Shumway
University of Michigan
Bender
University of Indiana
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Ford Foundation
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William Rowland
Athens State Hospital
Universal
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Ford Agency
of Health
B. R. Goldsberry
Carl A. Frey
Ruth Daugherty
J. M. Felton
Ray Chadwell
A. A. Baldwin
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H. M. Boocks
Ralph Leonard
Donald Seelhorst
Phyllis Jackson
Julia Smith
Esta Smith
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Bicknell Foraker
Virgene Pierce
Margaret Sheldon
Wisconsin
Briggs & Strat
Ton
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Clinton
Doctor of Motors
Your
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Camp Irwin
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Canale
Army
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Kan
James H. Robertson
Verona
Italy
Europe
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Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
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Jonesy
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Buck Auto Supply
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