Bonded Indebtedness Up in Athens County Districts
Athens County total bonded indebtedness rose to 7 848 868 33 by end of 1958 from 5 137 278 33 at year start due to 1 900 000 bond issue by Buchtel York and 802 950 added by cities. Largest debt 3 406 450 for Athens. school districts total 2 371 873 50. city debts boosted by new borrowing while some county and village debts were reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. W. Whaley
James Rhodes
Buchtel-York
Athens
Athens City
Trimble
Buchtel
Coolville
Glouster
Chauncey
Nelsonville
Scholarships To Be Given By Belk Foundation
Eight $500 Belk Foundation scholarships will be awarded in 1959 to high school graduates entering college as freshmen. J. B. Kelley announces the program, noting the total matches last year as the foundation expands support for education. Applicants are judged on scholarship, activities, character, and potential, with winners choosing their own college and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk Foundation
J. B. Kelley
Belk-Simpson Co
John Belk
W. H Belk
Kelly
Ohio U Spring Vacation Plans For 6650 Students
Spring vacation begins at noon Wednesday for about 6650 Ohio University students who will travel to Florida and other destinations. Activities include OU sports trips to Virginia Tech and North Carolina State, golf events at Greenbrier and Wake Forest, theatre outings to New York City, home economics group tours, and photography studio visits. The Edwin Watts Chubb Library will offer limited hours during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Florida
South
Virginia Tech
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
N. C
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Wake Forest
New York City
J. B
Pearl S. Buck
Tad Danielewski
Christopher Lane
Allyne Bane
Athens
New York
Macy’s Bureau of Stand
Ards
Henry Rosenfeld Dress Co
Anne Fogarty
William Taylor Furniture
Fabric Markets
Manhattanville Nursery
Betty Truxell
Clarence H. White
White Photography School
Edwin Watts Chubb
Kiwanians Hear Talk By Pastor
The Rev. Austin F. Shell of Christ Lutheran Church spoke to Kiwanians Monday night about two Christian views on Jesus life. Some prize His teachings as central while others emphasize His death as the pivotal event offering hope. He summed Christ’s teachings as forgiveness and urged all to contemplate the cross during Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin F. Shell
Christ Lutheran Church
Jesus
Mr. Shell
Christ
Shell
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Mrs. and Mrs. John Mohler of Pomeroy welcome a daughter. James Garrett of Athens admitted. William Woods of Glouster Route and Laura Tipton of The Plains listed among admissions. Mrs Bruce Bingham of Athens and Mrs Charles Gall of Athens noted. Paul Donovan of Athens admitted. Marion Rose of Athens Route 5 discharged. Sylvia Lynn of Athens and Catherine Rosler of Guysville Route 1 listed. Blood used one pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mohler
Pomeroy
James Garrett
Athens
William Woods
Glouster
Laura Tipton
the Plains
Bruce Bingham
Charles Gall
Paul Donovan
Marion Rose
Sylvia Lynn
Catherine Rosler
Guysville
Local Community Pairs Listed in Census-Like Arms Length
Couples include Gerald W. Weekly 32 glass mouldmaker of Lancaster and Janice C. Gardner 28 Athens Route 1 clerk. Other pairs: Joseph C. Barkie 22 Athens student with Yvonne K. Matlack 18 Frost typist. George Demchak 21 Glouster factory worker with Phyllis Smith 20 Glouster. Henry L. DePue 21 Athens Route 2 airman with Nancy Kay Hawk 20 The Plains telephone operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald W. Weekly
Lancaster
Janice C. Gardner
Athens
Joseph C. Barkie
Yvonne K. Matlack
Frost
George Demchak
Glouster
Phyllis Smith
Henry L. DePue
Nancy Kay Hawk
the Plains
Registration Deadline for Athens Voters Cited
Ray C. Bobo, clerk, warned of the Wednesday afternoon deadline for Athens city voter registration ahead of the May 5 primary election. The 4 p.m. cutoff applies to all unregistered residents, with changes for new voters and address updates. Only registered residents may vote in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Ray C. Bobo
County Board of Elections
Bobo
Guysville Man Held After Forgery Plea
Stanley Nickoson a 37 year old of Guysville Route 1 was held for the grand jury under a 300 dollar bond in Municipal Court after being arraigned on a forgery warrant. He allegedly passed a bad check at Decker Carry-Out on Stimson Ave while on parole from the Ohio Penitentiary for a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Nickoson
Guysville
Nickoson
Sheriff's
Robert Decker
Decker
Stimson Ave
Harold Shields
Ohio
Mercury Rising in Sunshine Heat Across City
Under a bright sun the 11 am temperature reached 58 as observers noted a 33 degree rise from the early morning low. Monday marked a high of 66 reflecting continued warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Colmer
Speeding charge fails to draw Mullire in municipal court
Charles C. Mulliré aged 25 of 1 S Shannon Ave forfeited $15 after failing to appear Tuesday in Municipal Court on a city police speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Mulliré
S. Shannon Ave
Circle Hill Home Entry Investigation Grips County
Willard Franklin Clark of Athens Route 2 was jailed for questioning after deputies investigated a burglary at Circle Hill. Letha Coe reported a prowler at 12 45 a m and Clark was found along the highway near her home. He had pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and received a five year probation from Judge Francis D White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Franklin Clark
Athens
Circle Hill
Harold Shields
Letha Coe
Clark
Coe
Francis D. White
Mrs. Myrtle E. Gilkey Dies at 83 in Athens County
Myrtle E. Gilkey age 83 of 481 Richland Ave. died Monday in Hillcrest Rest Home after a months long illness. Survived by daughters Clara White and Nancy Perry, a sister Rena Hines, three grandsons and two great granddaughters. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes. Burial Alexander Cemetery Hebardville.
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Myrtle E. Gilkey
Richland Ave
Hillcrest
Meigs County
Jackson and
Mathilda Howett
Athens County
Athens
Christian Church
Darwin
William
Grant
Clara White
Nancy Perry
Rena Hines
Alfred
Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes
Dale Bumgardner
Alexander Cemetery
Hebardville
OU Officials Make Trip With Cadets
A group of Ohio University officials joined OU Air Force cadets on an orientation flight and base visit to Eglin Air Force Base Florida. Attending were Dr A H Bickle Dr George H Lobdell Dean Gaige B Paulsen Dr Roger C Quisenberry Clark E Williams Lt Col Burton Andrews Captain David E Wood and 1957 graduate 2nd Lt Ronald G Curtice who volunteered as guide. Another 1957 grad 1st Lt John E Dalton serves as administrative officer for a fighter squadron at Eglin AFB. His wife and son accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
U. S. Air Force Base
Air Proving Ground Center
OU Air Force
A. H. Blckle
George H. Lobdell
Gaige B. Paulsen
The
University College
Roger C. Quisenberry
Clark E. Williams
Burton Andrews
Army
David E. Wood
Parkersburg
W. Va
Eglin
Florida
Ronald G. Curtice
Civil Engineering Grauate
John E. Dalton
Eglin Afb
New Through Service Set From Cleveland to Huntington
Zone Transit Lines announces a new through bus route from Cleveland to Huntington West Virginia via Zanesville and Athens starting Wednesday April 1. Ohio Trailways orders air ride diesel buses for 41 passengers with delivery in June as Southern service expansion is planned for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Huntington
W. Va
Zanesville
Athens
Zone Transit Lines
Ohio Trailways
National Trailways Bus System
Southern
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By Vic Sherow
Albany
Jacksonville
Coalville
Athes
Athens Messenger
Ee Sale
Rexale Drug Store
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Baker & Stauffer
Rome
Ohio U
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mercury
Miles E. Hoon
Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Athens Pharmacy
NY Mates
S. Orchard St
Horwell Music Shop
W. Second St
Logan, Ohio
Chssins & Fearn Store
D. H
Jonesy
Sams Cline
New York Stock Exchange
Ado Valain
Sreed
Vance-Leach
Soft Water
Renault
France
West Stimson
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