Pigeon Hole Parking Plan Hears Committee Probe In Athens
A five man committee opened study on a proposed off street pigeon hole parking structure in Athens. The project would be funded by private enterprise or municipal cooperation with possible site locations and a preliminary survey costing two percent of installation, refundable or credited depending on results. The plan envisions 44 stalls with 25 cents for the first hour, 10 cents for the second, and five cents for each additional hour, to be built and operated under a 20 year concession with 6 percent investors guaranteed return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Board of Trade
National
Harper C. Pendry
F’eter B. Seel
Fred Beckler
J. B. Grogan
William H. Herbert
Frank Cross
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Pigeon Hole Company
Pendry
Vigeon Hole Company
Sheriff Delays Steel Window Guards Purchase After Jail Breaks
Athens County Sheriff Bateman reports ongoing prisoner escapes at the jail with sawed window bars and concealed blades. He notes the lack of case hardened steel bars and says a night watch is needed while awaiting installation. The sheriff will seek county support and confirms prior escapes and arrests connected to the incidents.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Bateman
Ohio
Farm Bureau Sets Municipal Court Talk
Athens County Farm Bureau Federation schedules a public discussion on a proposed municipal court for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Co-Op Office Kurtz Street. Rep. Don Campbell will explain the bill and answer questions, with a speaker to present opposing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Co-Op
Kurtz
Heiskell
Federation
Damage Case Is Continued In Athens County Court
The $50 000 damage suit of J C Hallett of Nelsonville against Margaret Richardson was continued to Friday in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Jurors were released Tuesday and told to return Friday morning as testimony resumes. Hallett seeks damages from a January 24 1952 Nelsonville auto collision with Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C Hallett
Nelsonville
Theresa Margaret Richardson
Athens County
East Side Elementary Fifth Graders Portray Famous Americans
Fifth grade students at East Side Elementary staged an assembly featuring each pupil portraying a famous American. Students chose a figure, donned costumes, or wrote lines to explain their roles with Sam Thornton chosen to announce the program.
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East Side Elementary School
Sam Thornton
Recovery Sought In Court Petition For $223.60
The McCaskey Register Co. sues Charles Fletcher in Common Pleas Court seeking $223.60, claiming the amount is due from March 1952 for a register purchased from the McCaskey firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
McCaskey Register Co
Charles Fletcher
Fletcher
McCaskey
Annual Inspection of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar
Carroll J. Tippett announces the annual inspection of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar on Thursday. Degree work begins at 4 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Full form opening is planned at 7:40 p.m. Reservations required.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Carroll J. Tippett
Illegal parking fine in Chesterhill arraignment
Joseph Niceswanger aged 52 of Chesterhill was arraigned Tuesday before Mayor Peter B. Seel on illegal parking charges and fined $5 plus costs. The arrest was made by the State Highway Patrol.
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Joseph Niceswanger
Chesterhill
Peter B. Seel
State Highway Patrol
Barkeep at The Plains VFW fined for dry-district raid
Gerald Glass 39 of The Plains was fined $100 and 30 days jail (suspended) after state liquor inspectors raided the VFW club Saturday during a dance finding liquor and beer without a permit. Affidavit by Fred Riggen cites possession of beer and whisky.
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Plains Veterans of Foreign Warg Club
State Liquor Department
Gerald Glass
the Plains
Peter B. Seel
Glass
Fred KR. Riggen
VFW
Piaing
Industrial Arts Exhibit at OU Friday
Ohio University invites the public to its Industrial Arts Open House in Super Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. OU students will display ceramics, graphic arts, handicrafts, metalwork, power, transportation and woodwork, with attendees from at least 18 southeastern Ohio high schools.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Department of Industrial Arts
Super Hall
F. Theodore Paige
Belpre
Bourneville
Buford
Caldwell
Bremen
Carbon Hill
Gallipolis
Hamden
Jackson
Lawrence
Washington County
Liberty Union
Baltimore
Logan
Malta- McConnelsville
Murray City
McArthur
Nelsoville
Plains
Wellston
Deputy Urges 1953 License Plate Purchases Now
Athens Deputy Registrar E B Young Jr asks auto owners without 1953 tags to buy immediately to avoid a last minute rush. More than 4000 tags have already sold as March 31, the final day for old tags, approaches. The office will stay open March 28, 30 until 9 p.m. and March 31 until 9 p.m.
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E. B. Young, Jr
Hag
Athens
Young
Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births list includes Easter Chauncey daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marion. Ath ens Route welcomes daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hixon. Others include Mrs. Sadie Palmer Chesterhill and Mrs. Evelyn Davis Glouster. Rodney Wayne Johnson Chauncey born. Dismissal: Mrs. Helen Jeddeloh Athens.
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Marion
Easter
Chauncey
Lewis Hixon
Athens
Sadie Palmer
Chesterhill
Evelyn Davis
Glouster
Rodney Wayne Johnson
Judgment Sought to Foreclose on Farm Assets
Jackson Production Credit Association sues Clyde and Mabel Smith in Common Pleas Court for 2445 dollars, seeking judgment and foreclosure on collateral. The loan of 2530.92 with due date Jan 1 remained unpaid. Mortgage includes two tractors and cultivators, 17 cattle, 75 bushels of corn, a cutter, feed and grinder.
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Common Pleas
Jackson Production Credit Association
Clyde
Mabel Smith
Shade
Smiths
Credit Association
Athens High Grads Elected Officers at Ohio Univ Newman Club
Two Athens High School graduates were elected to Newman Club offices at Ohio University. New president Ray Abraham and corresponding secretary Martina Josten will lead the group. The club, with Phi Kappa, plans a retreat for March 21 and 22 during Lent and Easter.
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Athens
Ohio University
Newman Club
Ray Abraham
W. Union
Martina Josten
E. State
Phi Kappa Fraternity
Meeting Set Tonight by Athens Council 15
Athens Council 15 R&SM will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m announced by J T Stiff master in charge of the lodge.
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Athens Council
R&sm
J. T. Stiff
Servicemen News Highlights Training Assignments and Promotions
Pvt. Roger Gilkey graduated from an ordnance specialist course at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland as a watch repairman. Pvt. Oria P. Oxley trains at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. Athens recruiters announce openings for machinist and welding schools and six Air Force enlistment vacancies. Army Reserve officers may accept indefinite appointment by April 1 with prior five year commissions. St Col. Franklin R. Brickles has been assigned as executive officer at Ft. Benning Georgia and is a decorated World War II veteran. Sgt. Charles F. Mansfield assigned to the First Corps in Korea. Delbert H. McCray promoted to corporal at Hohenfels Germany. Marine Pvt. Dewey E. Hunter graduates clerical school at Camp Lejeune. Pvt. Lewis W. Roberts begins 16 weeks of basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
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Roger Gilkey
Robert Chappel
Morrin Ave
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army
Igs
Oria P. Oxley
Aden Oxley
Athens
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Cincinnatian
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Franklin R. Brickles
R. C. Brickles
State St
Ft. Benning
Pacific
Brickles
U. S
Teheran
Iran
Charles F. Mansfield
William J. Mansfield
Stewart St
Korea
Sergeant Mansfield
Ohio University
Delbert H. McCray
Hohenfels
Germany
McCray
Nelsonville High School
Arthur McCray
Rosa Mae
Dennison
Pfe
Dewey E. Hunter
Dewey P. Hunter
Athens Route 3
Second Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Chauncey-Dover
Hunter
Tenth Marines
Lewis W. Roberts
J. B. Roberts
Fort St., Athens
Fifth Armored Division
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Ohio Army Reserve Training Planned May to September
Ft. Hayes headquarters in the Ohio Military District announced a 15 day annual training program for Army Reserve units based in Ohio. The sessions run from May 1 to September 15, focusing on readiness and unit cohesion.
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Ohio
Ft. Hayes
Ohio Military District
Prayer Band to Meet at Chapman Home
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Chapman with Verta Belle Hawk as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
B. Chapman
Verta Belle Hawk
Red Cross Seeks Fund Drive Quota For Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross chapter urged districts and individuals to meet a 16 999 dollar quota by March 31. The drive funds gamma globulin processing, blood bank operations, disaster relief, and emergency communications, with services continuing despite not replacing insurance.
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Athens County
Waterloo
Nelsonville
Red Cross
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens State Hospital
Rural Medical Scholarships Open in Ohio State Association
Applications are open for the fifth annual Ohio State Medical Association Rural Medical Scholarships. The $2000 award supports four years of medical study for farm or small-town residents in Ohio. Blanks are at 79 E. State St., Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio State Medical Association
H. M. Clodfelter
E. State St
Ohio
East Siders Tour Ohio University Campus
A fourth grade class from East Side Elementary toured Ohio University on Tuesday. Led by teacher Mrs. Sarah Blower and two student teachers, they visited the university library Ellis Hall Cutter Hall the Agricultural Building Ewing Hall Rufus Putnam School and Music Hall. The group also saw Boyd Hall lounges of the first women’s dormitory and learned that Margaret Boyd was OU’s first female graduate.
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Ohio University
East Side
Sarah Blower
University Library
Ellis Hall
Cutler Hall
Agricultural Building
Ewing Hall
Rufus Putnam School
Music Hall
Boyd Hall
Margaret Boyd
Albany High alumni banquet set for May 30
Albany High School alumni banquet is scheduled at the school on Saturday May 30 according to president Lawrence Bean.
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Albany
Albany — High School
Lawrence Bean
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