Era ends as McBee Binding Equipment leaves Athens
The McBee Co shipped its last binding equipment from Athens today completing a 50 year chapter. Since 1906 the firm began with Charles McBee and Henry Zenner and grew into a systems firm with Keysart expansion. The St Louis plant now centers binder and machine manufacturing under VP H B McBee with J F Scriven assisting.
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Athens
McBee Co
Keysort
St. Louis
Missouri Metron
Strauss-Morton
McBee
H. B. McBee
The
J. F. Scriven
Students Held for Your Insurance Agents Mentioned
Local notice lists friendly agents including C B Dillon Co. M Gill & Co. D M Goddard Houck Van Dyke Earl Mathews Murphy Son Rutherford Peter Lee Seiple Kempton Guinther Oakley Saltz Insurance Agencies. Students held for Your Insurance discharge fireworks referenced in context.
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Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon Co
M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
F.R. Murphy & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Lee
Seiple & Kempton
Ohio University students arraigned on firework charges
One student pleaded guilty and another innocent in Municipal Court, charged with discharging fireworks. Joseph W. Donnells paid 25 dollars plus costs for discharging a torpedo, while Dick Johnson pleaded innocent. Both lived at 10 W Mulberry. A hearing for Johnson was set for 8 30 am Tuesday. he posted a 30 dollar bond.
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Ohio University
Joseph W. Donnells
Dick Johnson
W. Mulberry
Johnson
Albany Pupils Plan Music Week Program
In observance of National Music Week a program will be presented Friday at 7 30 p m in the Albany high school auditorium by pupils of the first six grades. The event is open to the public with no admission charge and includes a rhythm band instrumental ensemble piano and vocal numbers directed by Irene Dahmer.
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Albany
High Sheel
Irene Dahmer
Former Pastor and Sister Hurt in Auto Accident
Friends of the Rev. James L. Hyde and Miss Anna Hyde report Miss Hyde remains confined at Wyandot Memorial Hospital Upper Sandusky after an auto crash more than two weeks ago. Her brother the Rev. Mr. Hyde formerly pastor of Alexander Presbyterian Church stays at the Bell home in McCutchenville.
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James L. Hyde
Anna Hyde
Woman Hurt in Two Accidents Near Sheltering Arms Hospital
A 65 year old woman from Guysville, Dessie Bean, was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two vehicle crash with a city service truck at E State Street and Utah Place. She suffered facial lacerations and knee injuries, while her passenger, Vera Smith, had a prior injury from Sunday’s crash. Bean was cited for unsafe operation as police investigated the incident.
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Guysville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dessie Bean
E. State St
Utah Place
Voting Places Listed for Primary Election in Athens
Athens County board lists 16 polling sites opening at 6 30 am Tuesday for Republican primary voters. Only contest is mayoral between Peter B Lee and Kenneth W Sands. no full unofficial tabulation after close at 6 30 pm. A Ward 4 Precinct 7 location moved to County Highway Garage on E State St. including other ward precincts and eligibility rules for OU students.
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Athens
Athens County Board of Elections
Peter B. Lee
Kenneth W. Sands
County Highway
E. State St
Johnny Jones Motors
Central School
Armory
West Side School
Salvation Army
City Hall
Music Hall
East Side
Fast Side School
Mt Zion Church
County
Lancaster
Ohio University
Dean Elected By SAR Amidson Oration Contest
Dean E. J. Taylor of Ohio University was elected second vice president of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution at the 66th SAR conference in Toledo. His son Jim finished high in the historical oration contest, placing third among ten contestants from Athens High School. Accompanying attendees from Athens' Ewings chapter included Dr. J. B. Heidler and Raymond A. Lee.
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E. J. Taylor
Ohio University
Ohio Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Jim
College of Applied Science
Toledo
Athens
Ewings
J. B. Heidler
Raymond A. Lee
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A North Ohio community list of patients and discharges from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Entries mention numerous residents by name and town such as Athens Glouster Vandalia Chauncey Nelsonville and The Plains. Several families are noted with newborns and others marked as dismissed from care.
Two Men Fined For Intoxication In Municipal Court
Two men were fined 25 dollars plus costs each after municipal court on Monday for intoxication in Old Bridge New Marshfield. One man paid his fine, while Earl McGrath of Rutland Route 1 could not pay and was jailed. A later notice announces nominations of officers for the Athens County Chapter of Ohio Civil Service Employees Association at 7:30 pm Wednesday in the Athens State Hospital auditorium.
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Old Bridge
New Marshfield
Earl McGrath
Rutland
Athens County
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Athens State Hospital
Mark and Past Master Degrees Conferment Set
J T Stiff high priest announced that the Mark and Past Master degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates Wednesday at 7 30 p m during a meeting of Athens Chapter Royal Arch Masons in the Masonic Temple.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
J. T. Stiff
Humane Society Meeting Set At Athens State Hospital
The Athens County Humane Society will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Receiving Building of the Athens State Hospital.
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Athens County Humane Society
Athens State Hospital
Tailored theft insurance options for businesses
The offer describes adjustable combination policies for theft protection and notes the ability to tailor coverage to specific requirements. It emphasizes no charge or obligation to proceed and positions the product as a fit for business needs.
St Pauls Students Attend Marietta Music Festival
Eighteen students from St. Pauls School traveled to Marietta to join a music festival at St. Marys School. Mexican songs and dances highlighted St Pauls as four other schools presented varied themes. participants ranged from grades five to eight, with Mellissa Albrecht of grade seven performing a solo in Spanish.
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St. Paul's School
Marietta
St. Mary's School
St. Paul's
Devens Agnone
Mellissa Albrecht
Peggy Byrd
Teresa Corey
Mary Eddy
Jerrilyn Farrell
Raymond Finn
Elizabeth Gallaher
Pat Grinstead
Jane Grogan
John Heffken
Marie Kirchner
Patricia Legg
Eleanor Ruman
Nancy Rutkoskie
Daniel Tunguy
Rose Tennihill
Kathleen Tennihill
Partition of Property in Stewart Petitioned
Lois V. Linton seeks partition of property in Stewart from Leslie F. Windsor and Athens County Savings and Loan Co. She owns half, Windsor the other half, with a $1105.51 mortgage to the savings and loan. She asks for setoff of her share if feasible, or in alternative to sell the property, pay the mortgage, and divide proceeds equally.
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Stewart
Common Pleas Court
Lois V. Linton
Leslie F. Windsor
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Windsor
Savings and Loan
Fined for Fishing Without License
Mrs Mae Booth of New Marshfield was fined 15 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on a charge of fishing without a license. The charge was entered by J K Dalton game protector and Mrs Booth signed a waiver of appearance.
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Mae Booth
New Marshfield
J. K Dalton
April Rainfall and Weather Earns Higher Yearly Total
April total reached 3.83 inches, slightly below 1954, yet 1955 year-to-date at 15.67 inches exceeds last year’s 10.46. U.S. Weather Bureau observer C. L. Colmer notes dry end to month and confirms spring warmth with a 9 am temperature of 62 degrees.
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C. L. Colmer
U.S
City Fire Responds to Three Alarms Saturday Night
Three alarms, two for emergency squad, drew city fire crews Saturday night. Emergency squadmen rushed two injured civilians to Sheltering Arms Hospital for head laceration treatment. A 63 year old Union resident, Elia Holland, was injured after a pavement fall during an argument near 7 West State Street. no charges, but a Rutland Route 1 man, Earl McGrath, was arrested for intoxication. The second victim, 66 year old Fred Junod of 30 West Carpenter Street, fell while crossing a street and was treated. Fire response included a pumper at East State Street and Euclid Avenue after a driver extinguished a reported fire minutes earlier.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elia Holland
Union
State St
Earl MceGrath
Rutland Route 1
Mrs Clara Hartman of New Straitsville Dies at 75
Mrs Clara Elia Hartman, 75, of New Straitsville, died at her home after a long illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Oroville UB Church conducted by Rev Clyde Hinton. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. Friends may call at the home at any time.
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New Straitsville
Clara Elia Hartman
Oroville
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Fines were levied Monday in Municipal Court against two drivers cited over the weekend by the State Highway Patrol. Bobby D. Taylor, 19, Racine Route 2, was fined $15 and costs for passing over the centerline. Ned Winter, 20, of 77 E Mulberry Street, was assessed $10 and costs for failing to observe a stop sign.
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State Highway Patrol
Bobby D. Taylor
Racine
Ned Winter
E. Mulberry St
Cross Suit Filed in Divorce for Wests
Norma Jean and Robert H. West filed an answer and cross petition in Common Pleas Court seeking a divorce. He denies cruelty and asks dismissal of her petition while alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty by her. They married May 3, 1949 in Greenup Kentucky, have one child, and both parents seek custody.
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Common Pleas Court
Norma Jean
Robert H. West
Greenup
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Leonard Calvin
Paul Shearer
Clinton Bean
Calvin
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Shearer
Nelsonville
Glen Junod
Francis Conrath
Durward Cradlebaugh
W. E. Howe
Howard Plummer
Lowell Miller
Messenger Newsphoto
Charles MceBee
Court Street
Henry Zenner
Mr. McBee
McBee Company
Bell « Howell
Bell & Howell
Vere O. Smith
Richland
Athens, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Nelsonville, Ohio
Mt. Liberty E. U. B. Church
Roy Deeter
Coolville
Ohio
A.N. Hart
Thomas Skipton
Columbus
Gail Zimmer
Logan
Robert Skipton
Zimmer
Hocking Valley Hospital
Joseph Phillips
Larry G. Sorrell
Morgan County
Bishopville
Laurensville
Marion Baker
Berger Hospital
Circleville
SAR
Robert Saylor
Roscoe Frost
Robert H. Jones
Mary Heck
Elaine McGraner
the Plains
Edward Pugh
Martha Shafer
Donna Christman
Vandalia
Frank Christman
Justin Sayers
Elmer Radford
Henry Reeder
Walter Hails
C. H. Harris
Arthur Brooks
Kenneth Ellis Carpenter
Milford Green
Helen Vaughn
Joanne Mayberry
Mary Jenkins
Sadie Williams
Glouster
Sarah Hiles
Helena Whaley
Fred Junod
Cathy Courtney
Chauncey
Jessicam
Jimmie Swearingen
Josephine Seel
Sarah Cunningham
Carl Martin
Julia Brozak
Thelma Stobert
Goodyear
Man.Thur
Mathews
A.M
Etail Athens
Humane Society
W. Union St
Dial
Washington
Tel
Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
City Loan Savings
Clara Ek. Hartman
Straitsville
S.dosep, Aspiriy
Gospel Meeting
Church of Christ
Lancaster St
C. J. Kirkpatrick
Lee E. Busch
Wright Paint & Howe
American Legion
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion Home
Bette
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kenneth W. Lands
Republican
Office of Safety Service
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