Eight Residence Permits Lead April Building Totals in Athens
Athens issued eight new residence permits in April, totaling $93,040 in estimated value, a yearly high and a record for months with eight homes. Only one commercial permit, a $12,000 warehouse for O.T. Williams, was filed. Remodeling and garage permits brought additional activity.
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Athens
Office of Service Safety
Fred H. Beckler
O.T
Williams
Terrace Heights
Howard Musgrave
Columbia Ave
Elmer Jones Realty Co
Euclid Drive
I. L. Shanafelt
Ohio Ave
Glen Scott
Grand Park
Walter Hawk
Ellis
Charles and
Dalton Streets
Gordon Verity
Arden Place
Farl Schneider
N. Congress St
Orin Secoy
Woodland
F. K. Foster
W. Union St
Basil Rutter
Elmwood Place
Carl Frey
S. Shannon Ave
Harley Williams
Mill St
Kenneth Jones
Maplewood Drive
Harvey Cone
Smith St
Real Estate Totals Hit New High In Athens County April
Spring real estate activity in Athens County stayed brisk in April with a record 1230.60 dollars in fees at the county recorder’s office. Warranty deeds totaled 118, mortgages numbered 91, and chattel mortgages dropped to 433 while mortgage releases held at 75. Various instruments included cemetery deeds, easements, leases, affidavits, liens, and rights of way.
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Athens County
County Recorders
Beckley Rites Tuesday For Mrs Flora Metcalf Beckley
Funeral services for Flora Metcalf Beckley 84 widow of John L Beckley will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. Dr John M Versteeg will officiate. Friends may call after 4 p m Monday burial will be private in West Union Street Cemetery for immediate family.
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Flora Metcalf Beckley
John L. Beckley
Accidents Reported By State Police
State Highway patrolmen reported two accidents. One on Route 33 south of Chauncey involved James Cunningham of Chauncey who left the road and tore down about 50 feet of County Home fencing. He was injured and not at the scene. he was later found to have back injuries and lacerations. The second crash at Route 56 and Baker Settlement road involved Grace Vorhes of Albany hitting Paul Thomas of Albany. Vorhes to be cited for driving left of center in Municipal Court Tuesday.
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Chauncey
James Cunningham Chauncey
Baker Settlement Road
Grace K. Vorhes
Albany
Paul Thomas
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Declared
The U S Post Office designates May 17 23 as Rural Mail Box Improvement Week to urge proper erection condition and weather protection of roadside boxes. Postmasters and rural carriers will contact patrons about replacements and maintenance to ensure visibility and accessibility for the carrier.
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U.S. Post Office Department
Arthur Cornwell
Judgment Granted Against Delbert and Grace Lee Smith
A judgment of 447.76 was granted in Common Pleas Court to Waynesburg Bank in a suit against Delbert EF and Grace Lee Smith. The amount was due on a note issued December 4, 1953.
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Common Pleas
Waynesburg Bank
Delbert EF
Grace Lee Smith
Compensation Is Petitioned by Athens Man for Eye Injury
Thomas Burkett of Athens Route 3 filed in Common Pleas Court to obtain Workmen's Compensation. He says on Sept 25 1951 he worked for Nick Cenci and Sons Inc on Route 50 project and suffered a corneal laceration in the left eye resulting in more than 25 percent vision loss. The Industrial Commission of Ohio was named as defendant as his claim was denied citing non work related disability.
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Thomas Burkett
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Burkett
Nick Cenci and Sons, Inc
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes
Births list Mr and Mrs Donald Skinner Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Alvin Daniel Stewart a daughter Admitted Mrs Addie Riley Athens Clyde Marshall Corning Route Mrs Aldine Chadwick Athens Route 2 Mrs Bernice Chadwick The Plains Discharged Mrs James Snyder Athens and son Mrs Eugene Green Athens and SOT Mrs Cliffton Swaim Mineral and son George Mosier Chesterhill Mrs May McAnall Athens Dayton Kern Athens Josephine Brewer Athens
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Donald Skinner
Athens
Alvin Daniel
Stewart
Addie Riley
Clyde Marshall
Corning
Aldine Chadwick
Bernice Chadwick
the Plains
James Snyder
Eugene Green
Sot
Cliffton Swaim
Mineral, and Son
George Mosier
Chesterhill
May McAnall
Dayton Kern
Josephine Brewer
Fine Suspended for Athens Man on Obscene Language Charge
Clarence G. Kenney, 59, was fined $100 and costs in Municipal Court after being found guilty of uttering obscene language. The fine was suspended and Kenney placed on probation for one year with the condition to refrain from loitering on city streets. The charge was filed by a woman he allegedly offended.
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Athens
Two Are Fined After Arrests for Speeding
Two men paid fines in Municipal Court after speeding arrests. Lawrence Buckley Jr of Parkersburg West Virginia was assessed 20.25 dollars plus costs on a State Highway Patrol charge. Van V Hughes of Scott Quadrangle was fined 20 dollars and costs by city police.
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Lawrence Buckley, Jr
Parkersburg
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
van V. Hughes
Scott Quadrangle
Two Men Jailed for Non-Payment of Fines
Municipal Court fines went unpaid this morning leading to jail confinements for two men. Clarence Ash, 65, of Depot Street, was fined 50 dollars plus costs for pan handling, and Willard Carsey, 36, of Richland Avenue, was assessed 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication.
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Clarence Ash
Depot St
Willard Carsey
Richland Ave
Wins Car for Essay Wins Car for Essay
A former Athens woman, Mrs Vernon Green, has won a $3700 automobile as second prize in a contest on Why I Could Never Be a Communist. Walter Winchell announced the result on his Sunday night radio television program. Mrs Green is driving from Princeton West Virginia to San Francisco to join her husband who is due to dock May 19 after eight months in Korea with their two children. Captain Green was an Infantry officer and ROTC instructor here for two years.
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Athens
West Coast
Vernon Green
Ohio Ave
Walter Winchell
Hig
Ohio University Military Department
Green
Princeton
W. Va
San
Gordon Ruth Shade School Official Dies
Gordon B. Ruth 47 principal of Shade elementary died unexpectedly Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack two weeks earlier. A lifelong Lodi Township resident and Shade High School graduate, he is survived by his wife Lois two children Brill 13 and Brenda 7 his mother Mrs Lucy Ruth a sister Mrs Inez Sickles and brothers Dana Babe Ruth and Robert Ruth. Funeral arrangements handled by Dowler Ferguson Hughes.
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Gordon B. Ruth
the Shade
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lodi Township
Ruth
Shade
Ohio University
Lod; Grange
Savannah Lodge
F&am
Lois
Brill
Brenda
Lucy Ruth
Inez Sickles
Columbus
Dana
Babe) Ruth
Robert Ruth
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Patrol Cites Six Drivers in Weekend Fines
Six drivers were fined in area courts after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips fined Richard Smail for speeding and costs, Albert Griffith for passing in a hazardous zone, and Mary Ritter for driving left of center. Curtis Williams received 200 dollars plus costs and a three day jail term for driving while intoxicated. Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley fined two truckers for no mud flaps, Jesse Cochran and Other R. Hinkle, both of Fast Rainell, W. Va., ten dollars and costs each.
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State Highway Patrol
Logan
Joseph Phillips
Richard Smail
Bay Village
Albert Griffith
Columbus
Mary Ritter
Bel Spring
Phillips
Curtis McWilliams
Gore
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Jesse F. Cochran
R. Hinkle
Fast Rainell
W. Va
Real Estate Transfers In Athens County
Several Athens County deeds record transfers of real estate. Ralph Kail to William Blackstone covers two tracts in Athens. Easler to Gordon Verity includes Inlets 2361 2362 in Daltonhurst Addition. John E. Snow to Frank and Edward Phillips lists property in Athens Township. Nancy L. McCollins to Elza Osborne covers Mechanicsburg property. Betty Jane Moser to Rosa Faye Mattack includes a tract in Rome Township. Frank R. Van Dyke to Fred Cabeen covers property in Athens. Julia L. Cable to Vivian Roberts includes Inlets 2800 2801 in Cable Acres Additions. S Esther Smith to William Llewellyn lists property in New Marshfield. Sidney R. Leifheit to Jack Dr. Coon covers a tract in Athens.
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Ralph Kail
Athens County
William Blackstone
Athens
Clyde HK
Easler
Gordon Verity
Daltonhurst
John E. Snow
Frank
Edward Phillips
Athens Township
Nancy L. McCollins
Elza Osborne
Mechanicsburg
Betty Jane Moser
Rosa Faye Mattack
Jack Dr. Coon
State files action against Ohio coal firm
The State of Ohio petitions in Common Pleas Court against Earl W. Barnhart of Rainbow Coal Co. for failing to pay into the State Insurance Fund. The suit says Barnhart employed three or more men from December 1951 to February 1953, making him subject to the Workmen's Compensation Act, and he owes $446.25.
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Ohio
Common Pleas
Earl W. Barnhart
The
Rainbow Coal Co
Barnhart
Weather note from Hambvy Run reports light rain and temperatures
A light rain fell Monday morning as the 9 am temperature at Hambvy Run stood at 59 degrees, four above the early low. Exposed highs and lows for Friday to Sunday were given as 79/39 and 44/40, with 44 and 40 as Friday and Saturday lows.
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Hambvy Run
Tuesday meeting set by Fellow Craft Club
A brief business session will start at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday after a screening of Wildlife In Ohio at the Masonic temple. Don Sanders, president, stated the program will be followed by a short business meeting.
Auto Backing Crash Injures Parked Car Owner
City police logged a minor crash Saturday when a Garfield Avenue drive backing by Paul Loos 41 of 7 Garfield struck the parked car of Wayne Deeble 101 University Terrace. No injuries reported and police filed the incident as a standard collision.
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Garfield Ave
Paul Loos
Garfield
Wayne Deeble
University Terrace
Livery Bills and Campaign Tabs from Athens County's 1890s Era
Hidden in courthouse relics from the Gay Nineties era lie livery bills and campaign expense records for Sheriff John Finsterwald, including charges from Tedrow Brothers Livery and Warren Livery. The notes show trains used for travel, horses and sleighs for duties, and envelopes bearing a portrait of the old courthouse. The Athens Board of Trade promoted the county’s coal field and amenities on reverse envelope messages.
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Athens County
Court and
Washington Streets
George Bateman
Phyllis L. Cross
John Finsterwald
Finsterwald
York Township
Tedrow Brothers
Nelsonville
New
Athens Board of Trade
Athens
Ohio
Local servicemen advance in rank and assignments abroad
Charles D. Carr son of Mr and Mrs J D Carr Coalville Route 3 has been advanced to corporal and is stationed in St Johann Austria preparing to return to the United States by December Rose Carr reports the news. Private Charles G Rhodehaver son of Mr and Mrs John G Rhodehaver Guysville has been assigned to the 508th Red Devil Airborne Combat Team at Ft Campbell KY. He enlisted in August 1953 and was at Ft Lewis WA. Tommy Burcher son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Burcher Amesville is promoted to sergeant and serves with the 40th Tank Battalion in Friedberg Germany. He enlisted February 1 1952 and has completed basic training and a six week cooking course at Camp Breckinridge KY. He has been in Germany since August 1952 and recently re-enlisted for another year. Sergeant Butcher is an Ames Bern High School graduate. S S-Set William A Riggle son of Mr and Mrs Harry H Riggle 81 Hudson Ave recently promoted from airman first class to sergeant and stationed at McChord Air Force Base Tacoma WA. He enlisted December 1950 after graduating Athens High School and served one year in Korea.
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Charles D. Carr
J. D. Carr
Coalville
Rose
Corporal Carr
St. Johann
Austria
United States
Charles G. Rhodehaver
John G. Rhodehaver
Guysville
508Th
Red Devil
Ft. Campbell
Rhodehaver
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Tommy Burcher
Wilbur Burcher
Amesville
40Th
Friedberg
Germany
Burcher
Camp Breckinridge
Butcher
Ames- Bern
William A. Riggle
Harry H. Riggle
Hudson Ave
Sergeant Riggie
McCord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Air Force
Athens High School
Korea
Twurert
Athens
82Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Army
Ft. Knox
Second Infantry Division
Mary A. Keenan
Women’s Air Force
Ft. Myers
Exams Announced for Federal Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for patent adviser at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio with $5940 to $7040 yearly and for jobs at the National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution and Interior Department in Washington DC with $2950 to $3410 yearly. Further information and applications available at the post office from local secretary Charles H Evans.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
National Gallery of Art
Smithsonian Institution
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C
Charles H. Evans
Shade Man Is Taken To State Penitentiary
Carl Peck Bobo aged 35 from Shade was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary by Sheriff George Bateman to begin a sentence of one to 20 years for forgery after a probation violation. He was sentenced in Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.
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Carl (Peck) Bobo
Shade
Ohio Penitentiary
George Bateman
Bobo
Common Pleas Court
Damage suit dis missal sought in Route 56 crash case
Robert F. Reed of Tiffin asks Common Pleas Court to dismiss a $368.32 damage suit filed by Ralph Lightfritz owner of the truck in a Route 56 wreck near the Athens Vinton County line. Reed says Garnet Lightfritz caused the collision by turning across the highway. A second suit by Jane Lightfritz seeking $7557 is also pending.
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Athens- Vinton County
Robert F. Reed
Tiffin
Reed
Common Pleas
Ralph Lightfritz
Lightfritz
Garnet Lightfritz
Jane Lightfritz
4-H Club Adds Members at Third Meeting
The Union Bakers and Stitchers 4-H Club held its third meeting at president Carol Pocisk’s home. Carolyn Wagoner and Luella McDonald were welcomed as new members. The next meeting will be at Wagoner’s home.
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Union Bakers and Stitchers 4-H Club
Carol Pocisk
Carolyn Wagoner
Luella McDonald
Wagoner
New officers elected by Chase Merrymakers group
The Chase Merrymakers elected officers at their last meeting with Mary Cline as president and Marlene Lauters as vice president. Patty Douglas serves as secretary and Lorna Pugh as treasurer, with Jane Powell as news reporter. Recreation leaders include Sarah Woodyard and Mary Grace Woodyard. The next meeting is set for 2 p.m. May 27 at Mary Cline's home.
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Chase Merrymakers
Mary Cline
Marlene Lauters
Patty Douglas
Lorna Pugh
Jane Powell
Sarah Woodyard
Mary Grace Woodyard
Sharon Glas
Mary Jo Chapman
Virginele Stanley
Lucky Ten and Teens Stitchers Meet at Beckett Home
The Lucky Ten and Teens Stitchers gathered last week at Mrs. Dovel Beckett’s home with Mrs. Florence McBride, home demonstrator, in attendance. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Beckett and Mrs. Pearl Douglas. The club will reconvene at 7:30 p.m. May 17 at the same location.
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Dovel Beckett
Florence McBride
Pearl Douglas
Sew-So-Right 4-H Club Announces New Officers
The 18-member Sew-So-Right 4-H Club has elected new officers for the new session. Margaret Sheridan is president with Gail Laziman as vice president JoAnn Mingus secretary Karlene Rose treasurer Sue Lawson news reporter Phyllis Leniger health leader and Peggy Leniger with Bill Laziman as recreation leaders.
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Margaret Sheridan
Gail Laziman
JoAnn Mingus
Karlene Rose
Sue Lawson
Phyllis Leniger
Peggy Leniger
Bill Laziman
Hilltop 4-H Club Elects Officers at Advisor’s Home
Meeting at the home of advisor Mrs Gail Watkins the Hilltop 4-H Club elected officers Judy Gaston president Anita Wallace vice president Nancy Norris secretary Judy Hysell treasurer Judy Watkins news reporter.
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Gail Watkins
Hilltop 4-H Club
Judy Gaston
Anita Wallace
Nancy Norris
Judy Hysell
Judy Watkins
Hi Y Club Inducts Eight As Athens Club Wins Award
The Athens Hi Y Club inducted eight new members at First Methodist Church. Harold Lee received a National Leadership Certificate from Y Board Secretary Don Thomann. The club earned a recognition award for meeting 12 program-year requirements. Dennis White accepted for the Hi Y. Special guests included Don Thomann and Robert Lance.
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Athens
Hi-Y
First Methodist Church
Harold Lee
Y Board
Don Thomann
YMCA
Robert Lance
Athens Club
Dennis White
Wilbur Boyer
Jim Lee
Cloyce Martin
Joan Nunemaker
Gordon Scott
Joe South
Jon Williams
Ronnie Williams
Athens Senior High
E. F. Eshelman
Phil Saunders
Jon Thackeray
Joe Daily
Jim Dow
Three Persons Fined On Dispute Counts
In Municipal Court a neighborhood fight led to fines for three people and one dismissed charge. Eugene Roberts and Smith Sr. were found guilty of assault and battery with $15 fines plus costs. Myrtle Roberts faced a dismissed charge of uttering threatening remarks. Virginia Fulton of Smith St. was fined $10 for trespassing and $10 for disorderly conduct after pleading guilty Wednesday with sentencing delayed.
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Eugene Roberts
Smith Sr
Myrtle Roberts
Smith St
Virginia Fulton
Fulton
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Wolfe St
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H. G. Householder
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Glouster, Ohio
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