Athens County to repair cave-in bridges and sell Miller farm
County commissioners approved emergency repair of a coolville span over Four Miles Creek and purchased culvert material for Township Road 69. They also raised welfare worker E. J. Person to Grade A. A sheriff sale in Nelsonville sold W. A. Miller's 537 acre farm for about 14157 with 650 bushels of corn to Chris Wolfe. Judgments and creditor claims tied to Miller and Miller Produce were noted.
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Athens County
Coolville
John Dowler
Dowler
Harry M. Walden
Athens
Fredericktown
John F. Newcomb
W. A. Miller
Fred H. Wolfe
Nelsonville
Chris Wolfe
George Bateman
Miller
Athens-Hocking County
Common Pleas Court
Athens County Loan Co
Athens High School Musicians Banquet Honors Ninety Students
Ninety student musicians from the Athens High School band and orchestra will be honored at a 6 p m banquet in the school's old gym. W C Fingerhut director of music and Donald Ciwer school board president will address attendees followed by remarks from Paul Lehman and Fingerhut. Medals for state solo and ensemble contest winners will be presented, with performances by Ohio University students and soloists including Marianne Sarver and Ursula Green. The dinner is prepared by band members' mothers and marks the fourth annual banquet in a planned series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Donald Ci Wer
Paul Lehman
Fingerhut
Medala
Ohio University
Mari
Mothers of Band
Pingerhut
VA personnel reduction hits local offices
Washington announced a nationwide reduction in force for Veterans Administration staff. In the seven county area two Athens training specialists and one Marietta training facilities specialist will be released June 8, along with two Cambridge training specialists and a Marietta janitor. Officer in charge Robert B. Wylie said the 8000-strong cut follows smaller appropriation reductions.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Athens VA
Marietta
Robert B. Wylie
Athens
Cambridge
Wylie
Two Hurt in Head-On Motorcycle Crash in Athens County
A head-on collision on Route 33 near the County Home injured two Athens County men. Robert C. Martin, 19, Athens, and Lawrence E. Robinson, 23, Chauncey, were listed in fair condition at Shetering Arms Hospital with Martin suffering severe hand and face lacerations and Robinson a serious foot injury.
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Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Shetering Arms Hospital
Robert C. Martin
Athens
Lawrence E. Robinson
Chauncey
Martin
Robinson
Cool temperatures persist with overcast skies
Morning conditions stay chilly as clouds linger and rain chances remain. Mrs. C. N. France notes a two degree rise from a 55 degree low, with Monday's high near 69. Hocking River edges up after .62 inches of rain, then declines from a peak of 3.75 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking River
Paroled Inmate George Evener Granted Release June 15
George Evener, convict in Athens County for operating a vehicle without owner consent, was among 43 Ohio Penitentiary inmates granted paroles today. His parole becomes effective June 15.
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George Evener
Athens County
Ohio Penitentiary
Associated Press
Churchill Memoirs Is Rotary Topic
Winston Churchill is the only man of his era able to tell the story of the second great war according to Paul M. Kendall of Ohio University who reviewed the second volume of Churchill’s memoirs for Athens Rotarians. Kendall praised Churchill’s distinctive writing style and leadership in planning defense against Hitler. Rotary directors later elected Dwight Rutherford and George Starcher as delegates to the international convention in New York on June 16.
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Winston Churchill
Paul M. Kendall
Ohio University
Athens Rotarians
Churchill
Hitler
Kendall
Rotary
Dwight Rutherford
George Starcher
New York
Nomination of Officers for Con rath Bean Chapter 37
Nomination of officers for Con rath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans will take place Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the club room according to Commander C J Ahlstock Refreshments will be served.
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Conrath-Bean
C. J. Ahlstock
Motions in Mayor Mickle's Court Go Before Grand Jury
In Athens, Joseph McCready 21 was found guilty of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle after a not guilty plea in Mayor William P. Mickle's court. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Edward W. Bolin filed trespass charges against Perry A. Lucas 51 and Robert Lucas 19, both of Athens Route 3. they pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury. Justice Mayle 44 pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars and costs after arrest Monday evening.
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William P. Mickle
Joseph McCready
Athens
Edward W. Bolin
Perry A. Lucas
Robert Lucas
Justice Mayle
Coolville
Plains Senior Class Sets Thursday Play
Edith Loring’s Hook, Line and Sinker was chosen by The Plains High School Senior Class for Thursday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Directed by Louise Jane Diver with assistance from Sidney Coen the cast includes Roy Allen Glen dale Schoonover Jim Tedrow David Miller Thelma Gabriel Jean Woods Marian Richardson Marjorie Sparks Mary Mason and Norma Howard.
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the Plains
Edith Loring
the Plains High School
Louise Jane Diver
Miss Diver
Sidney Coen
Ohio University
Roy Allen
Glendale Schoonover
Jim Tedrow
David Miller
Thelma Gabriel
Tavern Owner's Beer Permits Are Suspended
The D-1 and D-2 beer permits of Oscar Porter in Athens Route 3 were suspended for 30 days by the Ohio Board of Liquor Control after a hearing in Columbus. Sheriff George Bateman was notified Monday that Sunday beer sales above 3.2 led to the action.
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Oscar Porter
Athens
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
George Bateman
Liquor Board
Columbus
Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Drivers fined Monday after state patrol arrests. Donald E. Stimson, 20, Logan, fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate his car. Don C. Richardson, 34, Cincinnati, fined $5 and costs by Justice T. F. Cecil for passing over a yellow highway line.
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State Highway Patrol
Donald E. Stimson
Logan
W. P. Mickle
Don C. Richardson
Cincinnati
Coolville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Nelsonville Primary Count Alters Council Vote Totals
Official primary count completed in Nelsonville on May 3 shows Bert Tolliver’s council vote total rising from 15 to 18. The tally also records TOT Republican votes as recorded by Pell totals. Athens County cities conducted no contests.
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Neo
Nelsonville
J. E. Barker
Barker
Bert Tolliver
Athens
Glouster
Child Slightly Hurt in Gest of Three Crashes
A six year old Athens boy was slightly injured when stepping in front of a car driven by David M. Thomas. Thomas swerved to avoid the child and hit a parked auto owned by Mrs. Paul Bashford. A second crash involved a truck driven by Charles R. Tucker and a car driven by Wendell Fryer on N Congress St. A third mishap occurred on FE Washington St when Eva Lamon’s car was scraped by Harry Dilcher backing from a parking space.
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Athens
Kenneth Clifford
Charles R. Tucker
N. Congress St
Wendell BE. Fryer
Forest St
Fryer
Eva Lamon
E. State St
Washington St
Harry Dilcher
van Vorhees St
Lamon
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients admitted and discharged at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Auflick and daugh ter in New Marshfield route 1, Robert Martin in Athens, Lawrence Robinson in Chauncey, Mrs. Grace Shouse in Guysville, Mrs. Lucinda McLean in Athens, Constance Staneart from Albany route 1, Mrs. Cecile La Follett in Athens, Rudolph Bata Jr in Athens, Harold Whitmore in Nelsonville, Mrs. Darrel F Tom in Athens, Mrs. Frances Brown in Rendville, and Mrs. Nettle Baker in Chauncey with notes on medical and surgical cases.
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Robert Martin
Athens
Lawrence Robinson
Chauncey
Grace Shouse
Guysville
Lucinda McLean
Constance Staneart
Albany
Cecile la Follett
Rudolph Bata, Jr
Harold Whitmore
Nelsonville
Darrel F. Tom
Frances Brown
Rendville
Nettle Baker
Athens High School to Initiate 20 Thespians into National Society
Athens High School will initiate 20 students into the National Thespian Society during Wednesday ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Nominees include Watson Burnfield Jan Clark James Dilley Kathleen Downey and others. Members are judged for drama participation with Ronald Ridenour as vice-president and David White as treasurer.
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Athens High School
National Thespian Society
Connie Herbert
Espian
Watson Burnfield
Jan Clark
James Dilley
Kathleen Downey
Helen Dunn
Nona Jean Green
Joan Kay Hartley
Nancy Householder
Carolyn Kelloge
Mary Sue LaFolette
David Lewis
Robert O'Brien
Wiliam Pink
Major Walker to Attend Air ROTC Conference
Major Neil BE Walker professor of military science at Ohio University will attend a two day Air ROTC summer camp conference at Langley Air Force Base Virginia. He will fly from Lockbourne Army Air Field in Columbus to the conference.
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Neil BE. Walker
Air
Ohio University
Langley Air Force Base
Walker
Lockbourne Army Airinse
Columbus
Methodist group to meet at Mrs. L. D. Robinson home
Guysville WSCS of the Methodist Church will gather Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. L. D. Robinson, an official notice stated today.
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Guysville
WSCS
Methodist Church
L. D. Robinson
All Bran advertisement promises relief from irregularity
A Kellogg's All-Bran promotional letter cites a testimonial from Mrs. D W Powers of San Gabriel California praising daily use of All Bran to aid digestion. The ad urges buyers to eat an ounce daily with water and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after 10 days.
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Kellogg's
D. W. Powers
Arcadia Ave
San Gabriel
Calif
Battle Creek
Mich
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E. J. Person
Denver White
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John C. Cali
Vern H. Vorhes
Hocking
Bateman
Miller Produce of
Athens Loan Co
Millers
Anne Sarver
Keeney
Stark
Ursula Green
Mies Sarver
Norman Crabtree
Lane Lyttle
We Andrews
St.joseph
Rural Electrification Administration
Congress
R.E.A
Sam
Tele
Engineer Pub. Co
The
Athens Home Telephone Co
Ho CT
Berry Hotel
Bidg
Savings & Loan CO
Capital Finance Corp
W. Columbus St. George
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert Auflick
New Marshfield
AHS Thespian Society
Major Walker
WSS
Masons
Constitution Lodge 425
FRAM
W. Allen, Jr
Ohio
Kelch
West Union
Bartender
Rev. Lucis
First Presbyterian Church
Southeastern Ohio Social Betterment Foundation
Dodge
C. A. Daugherty
N. Court St
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