City May Take Option On Parking Lot Location
City council moved toward obtaining an option on the Sam Warren property on E Union Street to create off street parking in downtown Ath. The measure includes a 60 day option for 500 with negotiations to follow and funds from an off street parking tax being used. The council also approved W Union Street resurfacing funds with 24 000 city share and 12 000 cash now plus notes to borrow the rest. A panel fire truck purchase and fire protection for the Children’s Home were also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
E. Washington St
W. Union St
Service - Safety Director
Sam Warren
E. Union St
Varsity Cab Co
Burns
Council
William Rowland
Cross
Thelot
White’s Mill
William Herbert
Herbert
Service Safety
State Highway Department
G. Ray Steen
Marietta
Division 10
Steen
Ohio
W. Union
S. Court
Winfield Ave
Sportsman Grill
Fire Department
Stewart Woman Takes Own Life
Ruth Winner a 33 year old Stewart resident died by self inflicted shotgun wound in her bedroom after a period of illness and nervousness. Coroner Dr John H Elias noted she waited for her parents to leave then prepared for sleep and shot herself. She was a home economics graduate who taught in Bascom and Lima and lived with her parents in Stewart since falling ill a year ago. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Stewart Methodist Church with burial in Stewart Cemetery.
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Stewart
Ruth Winner
P. T. Winner
John H. Elias
Athens County
Elias
Miss Winner
George Bateman
Frank Joyce
Rome-Canaan
Lima
Trinity Methodist Church
Minear
Order of Eastern Star
Guysville
Rome Grange
Jack Winner
Alexandria
Presley W. Winner
Ft. Lee
Stewart Methodist Church
Harold Mowery
Stewart Cemetery
Rainfall Near Inch and Warm Start to Week
A night and morning rain totaled .97 inches per U.S. weather observer C. L. Colmer. Temperatures rose to 82.5 degrees after a summerlike Monday, with 44 degrees early and 63 degrees by 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Beef Cattle Meeting Thursday at Ferguson Farm
A twilight meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Carl Ferguson farm near Route 50 three miles west of Athens will feature James H. Warner beef cattle specialist. Warner will discuss calf care and dehorning with a demonstration. officials invite all interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ferguson
Ust
Route 50
Athens
James H. Warner
Warner
Carl E Ramsey Dies Former Athens Resident
Carl E Ramsey, former resident of Athens, died Sunday in Detroit. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Harley Ramsey. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday at the Moss funeral home in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Ramsey
Athens
Detroit
Harley Ramsey
Moss Funeral Home
Legion To Discuss Marble Tourney Plans
Final details of the American Legion marble tournament will be discussed at a meeting of the Athens post Wednesday at 8 p.m. Paul Lewis commander said the post will also complete plans for observance of Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Athens Post
Paul Lewis
New Scout Troop To Be Organized
Leaders of a new Boy Scout troop sponsored by the Church of the Good Shepherd plan the first organizational meeting. It is set for Wednesday at 4 15 p m in the church parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
VFW Meeting Nears at Eagles Hall Basement
Floyd Bolin Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Eagles Hall basement. Commander Charles Evans said refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eagles Hall
Charles Evans
Missionary Dr. Evelyn Witthoff to Speak at Athens Nazarene
Dr. Evelyn Witthoff, missionary for the Church of the Nazarene in India since 1947, will lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Athens Church of the Nazarene. Drell H. Goff, pastor, invites the public to attend during her first furlough in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Witthoff
Athens
Church of the Nazarene
I. O. Sheldon Dies Tuesday
Frank O. Sheldon, 69, of 43 Morris Ave., died Tuesday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Julia Wadley of Athens and Mrs. Bessie Slaughter of Chillicothe, he was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Athens Elks lodge. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jagers funeral home. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by Dr. John M. Versteeg. Burial in West Union St. Cemetery.
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Frank O. Sheldon
Morris Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Christopher
Ada Valentine Sheldon
Athens
Julia Wadley
Bessie Slaughter
Chillicothe
Sheldon
First Methodist Church
Athens Elks Lodge
Jagers Funeral Home
John M. Versteeg
West Union St
Kiwanis Hears Division Chief in Athens Visit
Dr. A. L. Zay Kiwanis lieutenant governor spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club at the Berry Hotel Monday night. He urged men to fulfill duties to their community and stated Kiwanis offers a way to meet those obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
A. L. Zay
Kiwanis
Berry Hotel
Dr. Zay
Logan
Kiwanis Organization
Board of Review Planned Tonight for Athens Scouts
Scout examinations will be given to all eligible Athens scouts at a Board of Review Tuesday at 7 in the scout room of the First Methodist Church. Frank N. Jones chairs the board with W. O. Hollister and Edward Cole as members. District chairman Dean E. J. Taylor says the board accepts scouts from the Hock-Hocking District for advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
First Methodist Church
Frank N. Jones
W. O. Hollister
Edward Cole
Dean E. J. Taylor
Board of Review
Hock-Hocking
Fifteen Athens County Men Inducted Into Army
Military life began for fifteen Athens County men as they were inducted into the armed forces for the May call. They left by bus for Fort Hayes Columbus. The group included David W Parmilton Darwin M Streets Charles D Beard and others from Athens Glouster Millfield Nelsonville New Marshfield Jacksonville and Coolville. The K T Crossen Post American Legion presented each man with candy cigarets and magazines before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Roger R. Grueser
Athens
David W. Pamilton
Darwin M. Streets
Charles D. Beard
Charles E. Miller
William B. Dotson
Glouster
Stanley D. McKinniss
Warren Eeyson
Millfield
Clarence Wolf
Eldin W. Stufflebeam
David L. Conkey
Nelsonville
Jack D. Conkey
Lester H. Swart
New Marshfield
Robert L. Shaw
Jacksonville
Ivan L. Creeger
Coolville
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Orthopedists Lead Athens Crippled Children's Clinic
Columbus orthopedists Dr. Judd Wilson and Dr. Joe Leach will join Athens Friday for the crippled children's clinic at First Presbyterian Church. The health department says the clinic runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with appliance men offering measuring for shoes and braces and lunch provided for workers and patients. Registration must be completed before Friday through the health department. Spring and fall clinics are funded by state and local Easter Seal committees in cooperation with the Athens Health Department.
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Judd Wilson
Joe Leach
Columbus
Athens
See Health Department
Health Department
Athens Health Department
First Presbyterian Church
Polio Unit To Meet Elects Officers In Athens
The Athens County Polio unit will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Little Theatre of Athens High School. Officers for the year will be elected during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Little Theatre of
Athens High School
OU Sesquicentennial Steering Urges Local Support
Athens business and professional leaders were asked to form a committee to aid Ohio University's 150th birthday celebration in 1954. OU Sesquicentennial chairman Vincent Jukes outlined a four main-event plan including Founders Day, Commencement, Homecoming with Harvard, and Ohio Education Days, plus related projects and publicity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Vincent Jukes
OU Sesquicentennial Group
Athens Business and Professional Women's Club
Rotary Club
Kiwanis, Lions
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pom Oo
Lindley
Jukes
B. T. Grover
John C. Baker
C. N. Mackinnon
B&pw
Eleanor Minister
Club
Thelma Robinson
Betty Weaver
Helen Dry
Mabel Kern
Therese Heiser
Freda Smith
Ll. J. Hartin
OU Journalism School
Frank Lausche
Harvard University
Ohio
Ernst Dohnanyl
Ohio Valley Summer Theatre
Ohio Valley
Ohio Opera
Ohio Academy of Science
Ohio Social Science Association
American Association of University Professors
Charles Allen Smart
Smart
WLW
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Ohio Univer
C D Gardner Found Dead At Farm Home
Charlies D Gardner aged 65 was found dead Monday afternoon on a bed at his farm home near Amesville The Athens County coroner Dr John H Elias ruled heart attack the cause of death He had suffered heart trouble a long time He apparently died Sunday night Surviving is a daughter in Zanesville and a sister in Coshocton Arrangements by Jagers funeral home
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Charlies D. Gardner
Linscott Run
Amesville
John H. Elias
Athens County
Gardner
Elks to Start 6 P.M. Fish Fry This Tuesday
Athens Elks announce a six o'clock fish fry and initiation event Tuesday at 6 p.m. with Exalted Ruler William H. Rose confirming the schedule and details for members and guests.
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Athens’ Elks
William H. Rose
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Dean E Barry
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Saad
Stauffer
Athens, O
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David White
L. E. White
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White
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Mary Lou Evr Ps
Chesterland
Chi Omega
Lowell Anderson
Lockland
Phi Kappa Tau
OU_SESQUL
Sity
Mackinnon
Elmer B. Bryan
Baker
A. C. Gubitz
Rotary
Dwight Robinson
Lions Club
Earl Mathews
Jaycees
Earl Washburn
Joel Draper
Kathleen Downey
Mrs. Robinson
Mu. Wu
Iss SC
C.D. Gardner
Sobine 2
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Stroh’s
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Keck Distributing Co
W. State St
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