County to Build Dog Pound Near Chauncey
Athens County commissioners revived plans for a county dog pound on county property across Route 33 from the County Home near Chauncey. Construction estimated at 3000 dollars with most work by the county. warden and deputies to operate it. potential later use of some dogs for medical research.
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Athens County
Route 33
Chauncey
Athens County Humane Society
Humane Society
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John Brown to Address Athens County GOP Meeting
John Brown, Athens native and former interim Ohio governor, will speak at a 7:30 p.m. Republican rally in the County Highway Depot on E State Street in Athens on March 30. Brown now serves as Medina County representative to the Ohio Legislature. The event is sponsored by the Athens County Women's Republican Club, whose president is Mrs. W. H. Wakefield.
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John Brown
Athens
Ohio
C. William O'Neill
Brown
Medina County
E. State St
William Mechem
GOP
Athens County Women's Republican Club
W. H. Wakefield
Appeal Filed Over Will Case In Athens County
An appeal to the Fourth District Court of Appeals challenges a Common Pleas judgment in Eugene A. Murphey versus William A Lavelle executor of the Franklin C. Murphy will. The trial court ruled service on defendant Timothy Henthorn was invalid, raising questions of law.
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Eugene A. Murphey
William A Lavelle
Franklin C. Murphy
Common Pleas Court
Timothy H. Henthorn
Henthorn
Eugen Murphy
Franklin Murphy
Two Juvenile Drivers Fined in Court
Juvenile Judge Harold Rose fined two 15 year olds after state patrol testimony. John Ogg of 209 West Union Street was fined five dollars with costs four dollars and seventy eight cents, license suspended 30 days. Alice Ann Green of Nelsonville Route 2 was fined five dollars with costs four dollars and seventy eight cents, no license until age 17, and driving permit suspended.
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Harold Rose
John Ogg
Harold Ogg
W. Union St
Alice Ann Green
Doris Green
Nelsonville
Ogg
Settlement Reached In Route 33 Relocation Easement Case
The Ohio State Highway Department agreed to pay 42500 to Edward A. and Margaret Cottingham for an easement across land along the Route 33 relocation near The Plains. The deal allows passage under the highway structure. a March 9 trial was canceled as parties settled before court.
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Edward A
Margaret Cottingham
E. State St
Common Pleas Court
Chauncey
Accidents Involving Turning Cars Reported
Two injury-free accidents occurred Tuesday when cars turning into driveways were struck by passing autos. In Albany Jerry Carsey 21 was hit after turning into a driveway as Robert Stover 30 slid into his rear. Stover was cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. Near Guysville Gaylord Cook 58 turned into a driveway as Hubert Losh 49 of Lansing Mich passed.
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Albany
Jerry Carsey
Robert Stover
Jackson
Stover
Roy Walsh
Guysville
Gaylord Cook
Hubert Losh
Lansing
Mich
Four Truck Drivers Cited For Overloads
Four coal truck drivers were cited by the State Highway Patrol for driving overloaded vehicles. Stanley Trout 18 and Lewis Meeks 28 both of Albany are scheduled to appear March 19 in Albany Mayor Roy Walsh's court. Miles Cain 38 of Athens Route 4 is cited into Municipal Court the same day. Carl Jenkins 30 of Mineral appears tonight before Nelsonville Mayor Robert Auflick.
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Miles Cain
Athens
Carl Jenkins
Mineral
Nelsonville
Robert Auflick
176 Attend Masonic Inspection of Paramathia Lodge 25
One hundred eighty Masons attended the annual inspection of Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM with 95 members and 81 visitors from 28 lodges across five states. Two 50 year members William A. Ruston and William H. Bech told received medals and pins from Daniel C. Jenkins junior grand warden Ohio. Local officers led the ceremony. inspecting officer was Billy A. Calendine from McConnelsville. Area towns in attendance included Albany Amesville Beverly Bishopville Chesterhill Coolville Glouster Guysville Malla Marietta McConnelsville Nelsonville New Marshfield Shawnee Stockport Trimble Wellston.
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F&am
William A. Ruston
William H. Bechtold
Daniel C. Jenkins
Ohio Grand Lodge
Athens
Billy A. Calendine
McConnelsville
17Th
Masonic
Donald E. Sanders
Joe T. Jagers
Wayle J. Hubbard
Glenn L. Atkinson
J. William Roberson
John P. Buch
Kenneth W
New Lexington
Ohio
F&am Grand Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Alma Rose 87 Dies in Hillcrest Rest Home Athens
Alma Rose 87 of Dairy Avenue died Tuesday at Hillcrest Rest Home after a year of ill health. Lifelong Athens resident she worked at Athens State Hospital before marrying William Rose who died in 1940. Survived by son Ray stepson Otto stepdaughter Grace Lewis two brothers a granddaughter and great granddaughter. Services Thursday at 1 p.m. at Dover Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev. Dale Bumgardner. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Dairy Ave
Hillcrest Rest Home
Athens
John and
Lucy Bougher
Athens State Hospital
William Rose
Ray
Otto
Grace Lewis
William Bougher
Chicago
Vance Bougher
Wadsworth
Do vler-Ferguson-Hughes
Dale Bumgardner
West Union Street Cemetery
Driver Fined After Two Car Accident Pleads Guilty
Robert Leonard Forbes of 229 Highland Ave pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to failure to yield at an intersection. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs after driving from Fort St into the path of a northbound car on Grosvenor St operated by 17 year old David Wickham of 115 Franklin Ave.
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Robert Leonard Forbes
Highland Ave
Forbes
Fort St
Grosvenor St
David Wickham
Franklin Ave
Driver fined after crash in Municipal Court
Joseph M. Simms, 33, of Athens Route 2, posted a $20 bond in Municipal Court Wednesday after being charged with driving his truck into another vehicle. City police filed the charge and a hearing was set for Friday.
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Joseph M. Simms
Athens
Firemen Meet Tonight in The Plains
The Plains Volunteer Fire Department will hold a 7 30 p m meeting tonight in the community room at The Plains High School. Secretary Mrs T A Bassford announced today.
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the Plains Volunteer Fire Department
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Plains High School
T. A. Bassford
Aluminum Film Shown to Lions Club on Aluminum Growth
A film illustrating Kaiser Aluminum Co growth was shown to Lions Club members. It traces aluminum use from World War II airplanes to a wide range of household items, noting new bauxite deposits and the process from ore to ingots to consumer goods.
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Lions Club
Kaiser Company
Drawing Of Juror Venire Is Ordered
An order by Judge Francis D. White in Common Pleas Court directs jury commissioners to prepare a venire of 125 names for the May term. The first 25 will serve as grand jurors, with 100 remaining for petit jury duty.
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Common Pleas Court
Francis D. White
Mercury Drops to 16 Degrees in Athens Morning
The mercury plunged to 16 degrees in Athens this morning as U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer reported. By 9 a.m. the temperature had climbed to 30 degrees, with Tuesday’s high reaching 38.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Fire department responds to illness at residence
Emergency squad administered oxygen to Mrs. Helena Weekley 31 of 27 Hanlin Ave. after she became ill Tuesday night. Her husband Victor took her to Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Alarm was received at 11 02 p.m.
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Fire Department
Helena Weekley
Hanlin Ave
Weekley
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Victor
Births And Admits At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Beatty of Athens Route 3 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ellis Stires of Athens. Admissions include Richard Johnston The Plains and Mrs Virgil Harmon Harrisonville among others. dismissals note patients sent home with two pints of blood used.
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Robert Beatty
Athens
Ellis Stires
Richard Johnston
the Plains
Virgil Harmon
Harrisonville
Carrie Miller
Austin Morrison
McArthur
Ney Carpenter
Carpenter
Howard Dunlap
Cora Reed
Chesterhill
William Pickett
Nelsonville
Wendell Barrett
Langsville
Crippled Children's Day Proclaimed in Athens
Mayor Kenneth Sands proclaims Saturday as Crippled Children's Day in Athens as Easter Seal Campaign activities unfold. The Lily Parade leads events with Alpha Delta Pi guiding, Ohio University football players aiding in fund raising for the Athens County Society for Crippled Children through theater and store sales.
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Kenneth Sands
Athens
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Ohio University
American Football Coaches Association
Bill Hess
Athens County Society For Crippled Children
Drive
Jack Gilbert
Treasur
Walton League Meet Planned Thursday
Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at its farm cabin. Roy Robinson, president, said there will be no dinner but refreshments will be served. Members will view a color film titled Fabulous Fishing showing rainbow trout in Chile dorado tarpon like fish in Uruguay and blue marlin and broadbill swordfish off Chile.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League of America
Roy Robinson
Chile
Uruguay
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