Building Permits Rise in April with 17 Approvals
April permits total $110 240 with 17 filings including three new homes three business establishments and 11 home improvements. March had nine permits totaling 81 750 and last April 15 permits totaling 108 855. New homes listed for Wendell White 54 N Shafer St Charles F Jid en Woodside Dr and William W Sears Briarwood.
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Wendell White
N. Shafer St
Charles F. Jiiden
Woodside Dr
William W. Sears
Briarwood
Jake Wogan
Brown Ave
Chimney
Christopher Lane
Elmwood Dr
Carport
Robert R
Ohio Science Group Honors Dr. Krecker with Award
Dr. Frederick H. Krecker emeritus professor of zoology at Ohio University received the Ohio Academy of Science Distinguished Service Award at a meeting at Otterbein College. The citation praised his chairing of OA zoology and founding the junior division for high school students and notes Science Day exhibits drew over 100000 viewers statewide.
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Frederick H. Krecker
Ohio University
Ohio Academy of Science
Academy
Antioch College
OA Zoology Department
OAS
Krecker
Auto Sales Decrease in April Title Activities
Auto titles filed in April totaled 1281 with $1974.70 in fees, down from March’s 1305 titles and $2094.20. April compared to 1959 had 1065 titles and $1629.20 in fees, with a breakdown showing new cars 132, new trucks 15, used cars 846, used trucks 109, station wagons 85, motor cycles 45, house trailers 11, motor scooters 9, Jeeps 6, and semi trailers 2.
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Clerk of Court
AHS Girls Hurt When Hit By Car
Two 15 year old Athens High School girls were injured when struck by a car at the corner of West State Street and North Congress. Nancy Garrett and Elizabeth Cline were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. The driver Carl Travis Coe, 18, was not held.
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Athens High School
W. State St
N. Congress
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Nancy Garrett
Grosvenor Sr
Elizabeth Cline
Elmwood P
Miss Garrett
Miss Cline
OU Library Announces Summer Hours At Ohio University
Librarian Walter W Wright announces end of term hours and summer schedule. Memorial Day May 30 library opens 8 am to 10 pm. Inter session June 3 to 13 runs 8 am to 4 pm weekdays and 8 am to 12 noon Saturdays. After June 14 summer hours 8 am to 9 pm weekdays 8 am to 5 pm Fridays 8 am to 12 noon Saturdays with Sundays closed.
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Ohio University
Walter W. Wright
Court Okays Quiet Title to Trimble Township Property
Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White ruled in favor of Edward and Catherine Oskey in a quiet title suit against Free man and America Ghee. The Oskeys own the disputed real estate in Trimble Township. $900 paid by the Ghees is forfeited as partial reimbursement for rental and Oskeys’ real estate taxes. The Ghees have vacated the property and their current address is unknown.
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Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Edward and
Catherine Oskey
Freeman
America Ghee
Oskeys
Trimble Township
Ghees
Former Troy Resident Dies at 88 in Little Hocking
George E Chambers 88 of Little Hocking died suddenly at home Tuesday. Born in Troy Two Athens County he spent most of his life in Little Hocking. He worked as a lockman at U S Lock 19 retiring in 1936. Survived by three grandsons Wayne Columbus Bruce and Clair Belpre. granddaughter Vernola Augustine Belpre. seven great grandchildren. Burial Newberry Cemetery Little Hocking with Masonic rites. He was preceded by his wife Rosa Dunfee Chambers two sons and a daughter. He was a member of Coolville Lodge 337 F and AM for 53 years. Funeral service Friday 2 30 p m Spencer Funeral Home Little Hocking.
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Belpre
George E. Chambers
Little Hocking
Troy
Athens County
John and
Isabelle Dickie Chambers
Chambers
U. S. Lock 19
Wayne Chambers
Columbus
Bruce
Clair
Vernola Augustine
Rosa Dunfee Chambers
Coolville Lodge
F&am
Spencer Funeral Home
Universalist Church
Newberry
Coolville
Degree Conferral Set by Constitution Lodge 426
The Master Mason degree will be conferred at 7 30 p m Thursday by Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM. Refreshments will be served, said Dale Hawk, master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Dale Hawk
Marriage License for Hart and Heightland in Athens Chauncey
James Hart aged 18 of Athens Route 2 a tree worker and Carol Heightland aged 16 of Chauncey applies for a marriage license. Hart is listed as a resident and Heightland as a resident. both are described as a minor and an un employed.
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James Hart
Athens
Carol Heightland
Chauncey
Frank Foster C&SOE Official Dies at 59 in Athens
Frank E. Foster aged 59 of 225 W Union St Athens died unexpectedly Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack in Florida six weeks earlier. Lifelong Athens resident, longtime Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. employee, former meter department superintendent, gun shop owner, member of First Presbyterian Church and several Masonic bodies. Survived by wife Etta Woodard Foster son Frank E Jr of Pickerington daughter Nancy Hawk four grandchildren two sisters. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Roger Rice. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Frank E. Foster
W. Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Florida
Athens
Charles R
Bertha Foster
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Foster
First Presbyterian Church
Parama
Thia Lodge
F&am
Columbus
Alladin Temple of Shrine of Columbus
Athens County Shrine Club
Hocking Valley Sportsmen
Etta Woodard Foster
Frank E., Jr
Pickerington
Nancy Hawk
Shade
Howard Fetzer
H. O. Atkins
Winter Haven
Fla
Roger Rice
West Union St
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E. State
Morris Ave
Athens Real Estate
Mill St
Ohio Science Group
General Electric
Dapeial
W. Washington St
Ph. LY
AHS
Frank Foster
C&soe
Glouster
Nelsonville
Childrens
Play
Oxfords
Ohio
Wyatt Chadwell
the Electric Co
Southern Ohio Electric
COMPA
Dinah Shore
Nbc-Tv
Pat Boone
Chevy
Chevrolet
Fisher
BOB Hess, Inc
Bob Hess
Nelsonville, Inc
Fayette ST
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