Loading Platform Change Seen for Post Office
A new loading platform is expected at the Athens post office after a letter from Ormonde A Kieb, assistant postmaster general, notified Postmaster Francis Frebault that inspectors call for changes in mailing platform facilities and added workspace. W P Chadduck will visit Athens to plan the work, with a prior 1948 request to relocate operations to the west side to relieve traffic on S Congress Street. A separate city-instigated request to widen the corner curb to improve traffic flow near the post office was not mentioned in the department’s letter.
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Athens
Francis P. Frebault
Ormonde A Kieb
Frebault
W. P. Chadduck
S. Congress St
Congress
Highway Post Office
Kieb
Department
Theorner
Post Office
Marketing Costs Rise Cited by U.S. Farm Prices
The USDA reports farm food values fell 7 percent in the last quarter of 1952 while marketing costs rose about 7 percent erasing consumer advantage. The farmer's share of the dollar dropped to 46 cents from 50. wages, transport, and rents pushed costs higher. Bureau says 1953 marketing charges likely hold.
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Ross Wright
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Car Crash On N Lancaster St Injures Two Women
City police reported Tuesday a collision on N Lancaster Street involving a car driven by Lovella Mae Lester 41 of Chauncey and a car driven by Shirley Ann Cain 19 of Athens Route 3. Cain pulled from a parking spot and struck Lester’s northbound vehicle.
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Cara
Lovella Mae Lester
Chauncey
Shirley Ann Cain
Athens
N. Lancaster St
Miss Cain
Lester Auto
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance audit filed in Ohio
State of Ohio Superintendent certifies Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Hartford Connecticut complied with Ohio insurance laws and is authorized to operate mutual plan business for the current year. Year 1951 assets report 888 351 139.70 liabilities 827 000 484.54 surplus 60 050 655.16 income 138 989 9754 expenditures 87 697 138 99 witness seal and date in Columbus.
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State of Ohio
State of
Ohio
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Columbus
Walter A. Robinson
Ins. of
Oro
Agnes Niggemeyer Schuler Dies at 71 in Athens
Mrs Agnes Niggemeyer Schuler 71 died Tuesday after a week long illness at 295 State St Athens native of Lady Township she moved to Athens seven years ago survived by husband Joe two daughters Helena Whaley and Edna Johnson three grandchildren a brother Jacob Niggemeyer and a sister Frances Weisenbach another brother George died earlier she was member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Solemn high mass set for Friday 9 am at St Johns Church with interment in the adjacent cemetery.
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Agnes Niggemeyer Schuler
State St
Lady Township
Henry and
Lena Stabb Niggemeyer
Schuler
Athens
St. John’s Catholic Church
Joe
Helena Whaley
Edna Johnson
Jacob Niggemeyer
Guysville
Frances Weisenbach
George
Altar and Rosary Society
F. State St
St. Johns Church
Astronomy Skits Slated By Athens Cub Pack
Four astronomy skits will be presented by Pack 55 at the monthly parents night in the First Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m. Cub master Raymond Finn said each of the four dens will perform a skit and individual service awards will be given to the cubs.
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Pack 55
First Presbyterian Church
Raymond Finn
President to Lead OCA Annual Meet at Ohio Union
President John C. Baker of Ohio University will preside at a dinner April 17 at the Ohio Union marking the 2nd annual Ohio College Association meeting. Dr. Baker is the current vice president. The program includes an address on The Green Adventure by Charlies Alien Smart, with special sesquicentennial exhibits on display. Business sessions follow Saturday morning at the Ohio Union, ending with a noon luncheon and Report From Washington 1953 by Francis J. Brown.
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John C. Baker
Ohio University
Ohio Union
Ohio State University
Ohio College Association
Baker
Ohio State Museum
Charlies Alien Smart
Ohio
Smart
Washington
Francis J. Brown
American Council On Education
Don R. Clippinger
Association
George Starcher
Rome Play Set Friday
A three act farce Second Childhood will be presented Friday at 8 p m by the Rome Canaan High School senior class. Cast includes Roger Copeland Marion Kim Helen Butler Eddie Sweeney Sally Noble Betty Scott Janice Simmons Joan Deeter Grace Zeigier Charles Rodehaver Bruce West Elmo Coen with Catherine Deeter Wanda Wood Dale McGill Mark Wheaton James Scott Bob Copeland Roger Whaley Leonard McClain directing Treva Black and Mrs Frances Grogan.
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Leonard McClain
Treva Black
Mrs
Frances Grogan
February Marriage Licenses in Athens Fall From 1952
Athens County Probate Court reports February marriage license applications totaled 15, five fewer than a year earlier. Average ages showed men 32.12 and women 30.32, with a wide age spread from 15 to 50 for men and 15 to 70 for women. Occupations included five farmers three servicemen and several clerical and household roles among applicants.
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Dan Cupid
Athens
Athens County
Dane Reinath Joins Ol Faculty As Mechanical Professor
Finn Reinath a native of Denmark has joined Ohio University as assistant professor of mechanical engineering. He will lead courses and labs in internal combustion engines and HVAC. He holds an MSc in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Denmark and brings experience from Fast Asiatic Line ships and the Northern Carbon Dioxide Factory in Denmark.
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Finn Reinath
Denmark
Ohio University
Reinath
John C. Baker
Technical University of Denmark
Asiatic Line
Athens
Athens Masonic Lodge To Be Inspected
Paramythia Lodge 25 FRAM faces annual inspection at the Masonic Temple in Athens on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Kenneth Lands master announces the event Roy Savers district deputy grandmaster leads the inspection one candidate will receive the Master Mason degree a dinner at 6 p m requires reservations by March 27 tickets available from lodge officers
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Paramythia Lodge 25
FRAM
Masonic Temple
Kenneth Lands
Lands
Roy Savers
Nelsonville
Campus Wide Easter Service By YMCA
The YMCA sponsors the first campus wide Easter service to be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Rev. Chester P. Marquis Jr. will speak. the service is interdenominational and the Wesley Foundation quartet will sing.
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YMCA
Church of the Good Shepherd
Chester P. Marquis, Jr
Westminster Foundation
Wesley Foundation
Two Initiated Into Delta Sigma Pi at Ohio University
Two students from the Messen ger area were initiated into the Delta Sigma Pi professional commerce fraternity on the Ohio University campus. They are William Lee Kennard of New Plymouth and James Walton Rowley of Athens. Joseph A. Romig, associate professor of business law, was also initiated.
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Messenger
Delta Sigma Pi
Professional Commerce
Ohio University
William Lee Kennard
New Plymouth
James Walton Rowley
Athens
Joseph A. Romig
Parole Slated for Athens County Non Support Case
Parole for William North, sentenced in Athens County for non support, will be granted from London Prison Farm on April 24, AP reports today. Shrine dinner set Athens County Shrine Club plans dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m in Masonic Temple Guysville meeting Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM meets Thursday to confer Entered Apprentice degree on one candidate refreshments served said George Norman master
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William North
Athens County
London
Associated Press
Shrine Club
Masonic
Gouysville
Guysville
Savannah
F&am
P. m
George Norman
Humane Society to Meet in Athens County
The Athens County Humane Society will meet Wednesday April at 7 30 a m in the receiving unit at the Athens State Hospital.
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births announced for Mr and Mrs James Andrews Glouster a son and Mr and Mrs Davis Green Albany a son. Admitted: Monroe Johnson Athens John Bridge New Marshfield Howard Charter Athens. Dismissed: Mrs Chester Simpson Millfield Charles Gibson New Marshfield Harry Howard Athens Mrs Jeanette Powell Athens.
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James Andrews
Glouster
Davis Green
Monroe Johnson
Athens
John Bridge
New Marshfield
Howard Charter
Chester Simpson
Millfield
Charles Gibson
Harry Howard
Jeanette Powell
Edict Orders Athens Man to Stay Out or Face Workhouse
Clarence Friday Ash 64 Fern Street was ordered by Mayor Peter Seel to remain out of Athens or risk a Columbus Workhouse term after pleading guilty to intoxication. Ash was fined 100 dollars plus costs, with the fine suspended if he stays out of the city. return would trigger the penalty and confinement.
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Athens
Columbus
Clarence
Ash
Fern St
Peter RB Seel
Winter Weather Brings Return Engagement in Athens
frigid conditions sweep Athens as 11 am reading hits 37 degrees and a low of 23 expected. the day follows a mild spell with tuesday’s 65 high and 38 low, while 24 hour rainfall totals 0.3 inches according to weather observer c l colmer u s.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Athens man fined for intoxication in state patrol case
William Carsey, 35, Athens, was fined $25 and costs by Mayor Pete RB on a charge of intoxication filed by the State Highway Patrol.
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William Carsey
Athens
Pete
State Highway Patrol
Air ROTC inspection set for Ohio University campus
An annual AFROTC review will visit Ohio University May 21 and 22 as part of a nationwide program examining training, administration and facilities. Lt. Col. John K. Graham leads the local team with Lt. Col. Wayne B. Curren and Maj. William C. O'Brien on the Kentucky Ohio Tennessee West Virginia liaison.
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Ohio University Air Rotc Department
John K. Graham
Afrotc
United States
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
M. K. Deichelmann
Afrotc Command
Ant
James E. Hausman
Wayne B. Curren
William C. O’brien
Kentucky - Ohio - Tennessee-West Virginia
Seven 19 year olds in county draft call
Athens County Selective Service Board announces seven 19 year olds will be inducted in April. Induction set for April 2 with 19 men scheduled for pre induction physicals on April 1. The 1 percent figure reflects state wide enforcement across 41 states including Ohio.
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Ohio
Athens County Selective Service Board
Athens County
Area Lawyers Judges Plan April Meeting in Athens
Lawyers and judges from seven counties will meet in Athens on April 4 for District 15 of the Ohio State Bar Association. About 100 legal professionals are expected, with sessions at the Hotel Berry and speeches on estate planning tax procedure and judicial review.
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Athens
Ohio State Bar Association
Hocking
Fairfield
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Belmont
Guernsey
Monroe
Morgan
Noble
Washington
Hotel Berry
Thomas J. Jones
Bridgeport
RB. W. Finsterwald
Athens County Bar Association
W. T. Hackett
Huntington National Bank
Columbus
C. Emory Glander
Ohio Tax Commissioner
Tax Commission
APS Official Visits Athens High School
Dr. Norton Beech, secretary of the Associated Public Schools, spent Monday at Athens High School exchanging teaching administrative and maintenance ideas with principals and teachers. The APS comprises 269 U S schools, 20 in Ohio, and publishes the Know How monthly pamphlet to promote better practices. Beech, a Columbia graduate, noted that sharing among schools helps remove educational lag and allows immediate adoption of new procedures.
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Norton Beech
Associated Public Schools
Athens High School
United States
Ohio
Beech
Columbia University
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