County inspectors plan contractor remedy for cottages faults
The Athens County board of commissioners and H. R. Goss of Inscho Brand and Inscho Co lumbus architects will contact the contractor who built the two Children’s Home cottages to have him correct construction faults after an on the spot inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Goss
Inscho
Brand and
Columbus
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Goss
Miller Construction Co
Covington
Harold Rose
Bern Township
Lathrop
Amesville
Sharpsburg
The Plains Considers Fire Brigade Meeting Planned
George Mason announced a community meeting at The Plains High School auditorium to discuss forming a volunteer fire brigade with potential state aid and a required local fire station. A state Civil Defense official may attend to outline assistance and conditions.
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Plains
George Mason
Mason
State Civil Defense Organization
Plains High School
Richland Ave
Seniors Plan Class Play at The Plains High School
The Plains seniors rehearse Father Knows Best for a Thursday April 11 8 pm performance in the high school auditorium. Cast features Howard Warner Sally McDonald Bernita Lee Joyce Nichols John Thompson Mary DeWeese Sue McDonald Doris Thompson Jo Ann Brooks Ruth Porter Nancy Horn Charles Burdette William Williams Jim Bosley Charles Clench Charles Lee Margaret Keeton Barbara Stalder Mary Sharpe. Co directors are Bill Henderson and Clayton L Stein. Margaret Keeton student assistant director Louise Diver senior class advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Warner
Sally McDonald
Bernita Lee
Joyce Nichols
John Thompson
Mary DeWeese
Sue McDonald
Doris Thompson
Jo Ann Brooks
Ruth Porter
Nancy Horn
Charles Burdette
William Williams
Jim Bosley
Charles Clench
Charles Lee
Margaret Keeton
Barbara Stalder
Mary Sharpe
Bill Henderson
Clayton L. Stein
Louise Diver
Jersey Breeders Plan Meeting Thursday in Athens County
Kenneth Miller of Ohio and the Jersey Breeders Association host a 8 p.m. meeting in the extension office to discuss plans for 1957. Athens County Jersey Breeders will elect a district director during the session, according to Don Young Associate County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Breeders Plan Meeting
Kenneth Miller
Ohio
Jersey Breeders Association
Jersey Breeders
Athens County
Don Young
Traffic charge dismissed in municipal court
Scotty Howard of 6742 West Washington Street had a traffic count dropped after the prosecution moved for dismissal. The charge claimed he failed to yield to pedestrian John F. Lindley crossing a city street. The court sustained the motion and Howard was freed. Bond of 125 dollars was refunded.
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Scotty Howard
Washington St
Howard
John F. Lindley
Lindley
Patrol cites two individuals for traffic violations in Logan court
Patrol cites Dale C. Richards, 28, Lancaster, for unsafe operation. forfeits a $25 bond in Logan mayor's court. Robert F. Zukic, 19, Athens, fined $10 and costs for passing in an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale C. Richards
Lancaster
Logan
Robert F. Zukic
Athens
Athens County opens school for mentally challenged children
Daily Sessions Started by CHURC SCHOOL FOR RETARDED OPENS. Five students aged 7 to 10 with IQs of 50 or below begin formal education at the Children's Home under Mrs. Emerson Sheron. Equipment delays pushed opening from March 18 to this week. Classes run 9 to 2 with play based instruction and lunch provided by Red Cross staff. Dr. William Cooper of Ohio University conducts testing for enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Emerson Sheron
CHORC
Athens County Council For
Fred Weber
James Rice
Gerald Kyle
Elmer Sutton
W. E. Rosenheimer
Homer Bradshaw
George Lobdell
Vincent Jukes
John Algeo
William Cooper
Ohio University
Car Temperamental Beat The Car With A Club
Ohio University student By ron L. Vine was fined 25 dollars and costs for placing injurious matter on the highway after damaging his 1949 model car on Route 33 near Pratts Fork. Vine ripped license plates from the vehicle and pushed it off the highway, leaving broken glass on the road. Ownership traced to Vine at 13 Van Vorhes St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron L. Vine
Ohio University
Cleveland
Pratts Fork
Vine
John F. Newcomb
van Vorhes St
Real Estate Transfers in Athens Area
A series of transfers includes Elmer Jones Realty to Frank S Helm in Athens, 5.83 acres to Athkron Inc in Athens Township, and multiple parcels in Maplewood Place and Locust Heights. Other transfers involve Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, City of Athens land, Ohio University use, and various additions and lots in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jones
Sue Goldsworthy
State of Ohio
Ohio University
Athens
J. R. Gentry
John J. Jagers
Robert C. Chappel
Patricia Ann Grueser
Guthrie Gould and Company
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A list of patients and associates connected to Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Martha Pidcock of Mineral, Mrs John H Fisher and Walter Maccombs of Athens, Mrs Wade Burke and Doris McClain of Athens, Mrs Carl Bell, Mrs Virgil Bickel, Mrs Charles Walraven of Athens, Richard Elliott of Athens, Rt 1, Mrs Thomas Bailey of Albany, and John Clifford of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pidcock
Mineral
John H. Fisher
Athens
Walter Maccombs
Wade Burke
Doris McClain
Carl Bell
Virgil Bickel
Charles Walraven
Richard Elliott
Thomas Bailey
Albany
John Clifford
Hit-Skip Charge Is Denied in Court
Pleading innocent to a hit skip charge in Municipal Court, James E. Roush, 23, of Pomeroy, faced a Friday hearing. Roush allegedly struck Golda T. Cameron’s parked car on N Congress Street near West State Street on March 15 and fled. A witness obtained his license plate number. Bond set at $125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda T. Cameron
James E. Roush
Pomeroy
Roush
Athens Radio Club members earn FCC amateur ratings
Six members of the Athens Radio Club received higher standings from the Federal Communications Commission General class licenses were issued to Gary Wheaton K8DHI and Jim Eblin KSDHW Novice class licenses were issued to Doug Ramseth Dick Jones and John Cornwell KNSEKH KN8EKK KN8EKO Amateur radio enthusiasts may join meetings at 7:30 Tuesdays 182 N Lancaster Classes in radio held Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Radio Club
Federal Communications Commission
Gary Wheaton
K8dhi
Jim Eblin
KSDHW
Doug Ramseth
Dick Jones
John Cornwell
N. Lancaster
Albany Masonry lodge to inspect Master Mason degree
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will hold its annual inspection Thursday at 8 p.m. John P. Hamill, the lodge master, announced the event and degree conferment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
John P. Hamill
Student's Auto Stolen from Parking Place
Athens police issue state wide alarm for a 1949 Ford convertible stolen from behind Music Hall Monday evening. OU student Michael B. Lamade of Kingston Pa reports the loss of his car between 7 and 11 p m. He resides at 21 Stimson Ave. The vehicle is a Ford convertible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Music Hall
Michael B. Lamade
Kingston
Stimson Ave
Bond Forfeited In Trespass Case Against Middaugh
Richard A. Middaugh forfeited a $20 appearance bond in Municipal Court after being charged with trespass for parking his car on a private lot. W. B. Wolfe filed the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Middaugh
Gamertsfelder Hall
W. B. Wolfe
Carrie Tom dies after brief illness in Columbus
Mrs. Carrie Tom 60 of 11 Brown Ave died Monday afternoon in Columbus at a daughter's home after a brief illness. Wife of Alva who died five weeks earlier she lived with her daughter Mrs Faye Smith. Survived by sister Mrs Kate Hunter and brother Gush Six Tillmore Ill. Grandson Tom Smith serves in the Navy. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons with burial at New Marshfield Church.
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Carrie Tom
Brown Ave
Columbus
Faye Smith
Tom
Alva
New Marshfield
Christtian Church
Athens
David
Nancy Carter
Kate Hunter
Gush Six
Tillmore, Lll
Tom Smith
Portsmouth
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
N. L. Russell
Wingrove Ives
Donley Fined for Crossing Yellow Line in Alliance
Alliance resident Jack A. Donley 26 pleaded guilty to passing over the yellow line in Municipal Court Tuesday. He was fined $15 plus costs as charged by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Jack A. Donley
Donley
State Highway Patrol
Albany resident cited for failing to license hunting dog
County Dog Warden Harry Van Dyke cited an Albany resident in Municipal Court Tuesday for failing to license his hunting dog. O. V. Robertson of Albany Route 2 forfeited a $15 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Dyke
Albany
O. V. Robertson
Weather Looms With Cold Rain and Low Temperatures
Gloomy wet weather persisted Tuesday as temperatures hovered in the 40s. U.S. observer C. L. Colmer reported a low of 37 and a 11 am rise of only six degrees. Rainfall totaled .12 inch in the past 24 hours, with rural Hamley Run recording 52 to 38 and a 35 degree low this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Mercury
Hamley Run
Mental Health Association Work Topic
Mrs. Catherine Seaman a psychologist at Athens State Hospital summarized the educational work of the Athens County Mental Health Association at the Athens County Health and Welfare Council meeting. The council plans to send delegates to the legislature to seek state aid for a Southeastern Ohio mental health clinic. They were invited to a workshop at Ohio University Center on April 25 and to Mental Health Day at the state hospital on April 28. A nominating committee John Patchen and Mrs. Margaret Bridgewater and Mrs. Phyllis Jackson will present the slate for the April meeting.
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Catherine Seaman
Athens State Hospital
Athens County Mental Health Association
Athens County Health and Welfare Council
Ohio
Ohio University Center
State Hospital
Margaret Bridgewater
Phyllis Jackson
John Patchen
Kiwanis Minstrel Show End Men Are Selected
Kiwanis Club announces end men for the Athens Kiwanis Minstrel Show to be held April 2 and 3 at Athens High School Auditorium. End men named are Charles Slusher Kenneth Kerr E T Hellebrandt Jack Gilbert Harry Lackey and Earl Washburn with L C Staats as interlocutor. Tickets distributed by Paul Cotton and at the auditorium night of show with Ohio University band director Charles Minelli directing the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
J. E. Thackery
Charles Slusher
Kenneth Kerr
E. T. Hellebrandt
Jack Gilbert
Harry Lackey
Earl Washburn
L. C. Staats
Paul Cotton
Ohio University
Charles Minelli
al Bechtel
Don Thomann
Jerome Fenske
H. O. Sedwick
Roy Dresden
Lloyd L. West
George B. Hooper
Roger Kasler
Arthur Kasler
Difner
Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Nelsonville
Seventeen Athens County Men Discharged From Service
Seventeen men from Athens County were discharged in February from the Marine Corps or Air Force, with no Navy or Army separations. Ten left the Air Force blues, including Charles D. Gutherie, Theodore E. Geary, and others from Athens and nearby towns. Marines among those leaving are Carl McWilliams, James C. Mitchell, Ronald A. Wade, Lawrence E. Williams, Ronald Dille, Ward P. Kempton, and James E. Shifflet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Marine Corps
Air Force
Navy
Army
Selective Service Board
Charles D. Gutherie
Theodore E. Geary
Robert R. Daugherty
Harold L. Nutt
Athens
Melvin L. Ball
Buchtel
Paul H. Rollins
Nelsonville
Marion L. Mc
Dr Aaron Davis Rites Planned in Hebardville
Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home for Dr Aaron Davis a 52 year old Athens dentist who died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Burial will follow at Alexander Cemetery in Hebardville.
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Jagers and Sons
Aaron Davis
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Alexander Cemetery
Hebardville
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