Mechanicsburg council approves sewer line and maps plan
Mechanicsburg council approved a county sewer project and a master city map program. It authorized building number standards and street planning, plus a part time city engineer. Open Ring St for parking was discussed with Sigma Nu residents. Citizens complained about Ohio University students parking and noise on S McKinley and S Race.
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Mechanicsburg
Planning Commission
Ring St
Pine Places
N. Congress
N. Congress St
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Congress St
Sigma Nu
Ohio University
S. McKinley
S. Race
McKinley Ave
University
Franz Woodworth
William Weisenbaugh
Howard Hall
Weisenbaugh
Stewart St
H. G. Householder
W. State St
Miller St
N. Shafer St
Freedom of Press Rights Have Withstood All Tests in Courts
Professor L J Hortin told Ath en Rotary that U S and Ohio law protect free press within libel bounds while facing challenges from libel taxes and postal rules. He noted future issues include obscenity television and juvenile name publication, and now favors publishing names of juvenile wrongdoers. Dr Jean Golay, Lausanne director, toured with European Productivity Administration guests.
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Ens Rotary
Hortin
United States
Ohio
Hartin
A. J. Slatter
Jean Golay
School of Commerce
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
The
Swiss National Bank
Management Development Institute
Lausanne
Clark E. Myers
OU College of Commerce
Dr. Golay
European Productivity Administration
Lester Cronin
New Philadelphia
Leland Kreig
Nelsonville
Dean Seigfred to Speak on Arts Interrelation at OU
Ohio University faculty lecture by Dean Earl C. Seigfred of the College of Fine Arts set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Speech Auditorium. Seigfred, head of the fine arts college since 1941, has led drama at Washburn College and Mississippi State College for Women, with teaching posts at Syracuse and more.
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Earl C. Seigfred
College of Fine Arts
Ohio University
Fine Arts
Washburn College
Topeka
Kan
Syracuse University
Mississippi State College For Women
Howart College
Seigfred
Columbia University
University of Iowa
Mississippi Association of Teachers of Speech
Advisory Council of
National Collegiate Players
Phi Beta Kappa
American Educational Theater Association
Athens County Native Named Coshocton Schools Chief
An Athens County native, William E. Inman, becomes superintendent of Coshocton County rural schools effective Aug. 1. He will lead eight districts with 3300 pupils, earning 8400 dollars yearly, succeeding J. Fred Lautenschlager. Inman, Amesville born, is an Ohio University graduate with navy service and prior Coshocton roles including principal and assistant superintendent. He is married to Katherine Mathews with two children.
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Athens County
Coshocton County
William E. Inman
Amesville
Inman
J. Fred Lautenschlager
Ames-Bern High School
Ohio University
Lincoln High School
Franklin County
Keene School
Katherine Mathews
Danny
Becky
Gasoline Ignited By Tractor Spark at OU Field
An Ohio University caretaker poured gasoline into a vehicle at the OU baseball field when a spark from a tractor ignited the fuel. Fire fighters arrived at 9 40 a m and found the fire out. the operator had thrown the gasoline can away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Charles Dalton
Ohio University Senior Taken Ill After Athens Residence
Robert J. Mokren, 22, of Cleveland, was taken to the University Health Center by the fire department emergency squad at 6 14 p m Monday after becoming ill at his Athens residence.
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Ohio University
Cleveland
Robert J. Mokren
Lancaster St
Athens
University Health Center
Fire Department
Hi Y Picnic Draws Athens High Members at Lake Hope
About 30 Hi Y members and guests attended the annual picnic Sunday at Lake Hope despite rain. The group was accompanied by adviser Harold Lee.
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Athens High School
Lake Hope
Harold Lee
Trespass charge leads to bond forfeiture in city court
Richard H. Romberdeaux of Perkins Hall forfeited a $20 appearance bond in Municipal Court on a trespass charge filed by Wolfe parking lot owners. Albany Lodge 723 F and AM announces Master Mason degree conferral for two candidates Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Richard H. Romberdeaux
Perkins Hall
Wolfe Parking Lot
Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
John P. Hamill
OU Graduate In New Job
An Ohio University graduate and former Athens Route 3 resident Hodge Seiber Jr. has accepted a position as head of Sylvania's parts division order and billing department in Warren, Pennsylvania. Seiber, class of 1951 from OU College of Commerce, previously worked at McBee's in Athens and Anchor Hocking Glass in Lancaster. A World War II veteran with three years service, he was recalled to active duty for one year during the Korean conflict. His wife and two children Sherry and Mike will join him in Warren on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Sherry
Mike
Warren
Freeman Performs 11 Lobotomies at Athens State Hospital
Dr Walter Freeman neurosurgeon visited Athens State Hospital on Monday and carried out 11 transorbital lobotomy operations. Superintendent Dr H H Fockler said all patients are recovering well and that total lobotomies by Freeman at the hospital rise to 219. The surgeon then proceeded to Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Freeman
Athens State Hospital
H. H. Fockler
Freeman
Washington, D. C
Tippie Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court
Fred Tippie, 55, The Plains, was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a city police charge of intoxication in Municipal Court on Tuesday.
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Fred Tippie
the Plains
Training Cruise on New Navy Cruisers Described
A Reserve unit in Athens heard Cmdr. Homer T. Baird describe a training cruise aboard the USS Northampton with two new guided missile cruisers off the Atlantic coast. The Northampton, flagship of Vice Adm. Charles Wellborn Jr., hosted cruisers USS Boston and USS Canberra in the exercise, and features a one deck higher hull and forward stick mast with the world’s largest seaborne radar.
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Navy
Atlantic
Athens
Cmdr
Homer T. Baird
Northampton
Naval Reserve
Ohio University
Baird
Charles Wellborn, Jr
H. A. Renken
A. G. Esch
Athens Supply Corps
Norfolk
Cruiser Division Six
Battleship Cruiser Force
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
USS
Boston
Canberra
Guadalcanal
College of Applied Science
E. J. Taylor
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Marksmanship Movie Shown for Kiwanis Club Program
The Athens Kiwanis Club featured a film titled Showman Shooter showcasing world famous Herb Parsons in a marksman exhibition. Guests included Ronald D. Holman of Ohio University Circle K Club and J. D. Homer of Santa Barbara. A planned club project proposed financing a tonsillectomy for a boy at the Children’s Home.
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Herb Parsons
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Ronald D. Holman
Ohio University Circle K Club
J. D. Homer
Santa Barbara
Calif Club
Lower Plains Resident Dies at 75
Harry E. Notestine, 75, of Lower Plains, died unexpectedly at home Monday night. A lifelong Athens County resident, he worked as custodian at Schine's Athena Theater and retired eight years ago. Survived by wife Nellie, sister Mrs. Abie Tewksbury of Albany, and two half brothers Clarence and Harley Notestine of Albany. Visitation after Wednesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Carl L. Wooten, burial at New Marshfield.
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Harry E. Notestine
Lower Plains
Athens County
Notestine
Schine
Athena Theater
Methodist Church
Nellie
Abie Tewksbury
Albany
Clarence Notestine
Harley Notestine
Logan
Dowler-Ferguson - Hughes
Carl L. Wooten
New Marshfield
Columbus Driver Cited After City Accident
A Columbus youth Carl N Ross 19 forfeited a 20 appearance bond in Municipal Court Monday for failing to yield the right of way after a collision on W State at Congress. He turned left in front of Charles R Catalano 21 of 113 N Congress St causing the crash. John E Scott 33 Athens Route 3 forfeited a 20 bond for following another vehicle too closely in a separate incident.
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Columbus
Carl N Ross
W. State
Congress
Ross
Charles R. Catalano
N. Congress St
Catalano
John E. Scott
Athens
Scott
Open bottle charge lands $25 fine in Municipal Court
Robert L. Angus aged 22 of 10 N High Street was fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to possessing an open bottle of intoxicants on a public street in Municipal Court on Tuesday.
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Robert L. Angus
High St
East Millfield land plan approved by county
County commissioners approved the layout of 24.71 acres into village lots in East Millfield Dover Township on petition by Sunday Creek Coal Co. The motive is to sell houses on the lots. The meeting also discussed Strouds Run Dam and rerouting roads around an artificial lake. Officials plan to meet with Department of Natural Resources to resolve access and isolation concerns. Army Reserve Center talks considered sites and a $119000 building to be built by local contractors, expected to bring about $40000 yearly in reserve pay. Two new members joined the all county recreation board for the fairgrounds project.
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Sunday Creek Coal Co
Dover Township
East Millfield
Coal Company
Strouds Run
Commissioners
W. H. Wakefield
Department of Natural Resources
Wakefield
Army
Sherman Hardman
Zanesville Army Reserve Center
David Long
Huntington
Army Engineers’ Office
Hardman
Reserve
Fairgrounds
Emory Allen
Fair Board
Harvey Householder
Athens
Train Wreck Triggers Teen Escape After Car Plunges
A 17 year old from Athens Route 2 Gary Johnson knocked unconscious when his 1950 move sedan plunged from a road embankment onto the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks near The Plains around 12 30 a m He regained consciousness and jumped from the car before a freight demolished it at 1 10 a m on the Hocking Mine township embankment officials said.
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Athens Area
State Highway Patrol
Gary Johnson
Athens
Plains
Chesapeake and Ohio
Johnson
Local pairs named in Chauncey and Aidene
Robert Jack Ward age 23 and Christel Wittman age 24, both of Chauncey, along with Henry Collins age 18 and Sue Mc Knabb age 18, both of Aidene, are listed in the readable text segment.
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Robert Jack Ward
Christel Wittman
Chauncey
Henry Collins
Sue McKnabb
Aidene
Final YMCA Board Session Approves Westminster Funds
The YMCA board voted to sustain a 59 dollar allotment to the Westminster Foundation for recreation facilities. The funds cover supplies and supervision, not space rental. Vermillion noted rising Y youth membership through Westminster.
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Ymca Board
Westminster Foundation
Burton DeVeau
M. T. Vermillion
Westminster
Nelson Dodd
Robert Taylor
Births Noted at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list new daughters for Albert and Mrs Morrow of Athens Harvey Leventh al Machir of Athens D F Machir of Athens Bruce Jenkins Stewart Route John Webb New Marshfield Route 1 and others including Jack Robinson Athens Route 4 Roger Smith Athens Route 5 Billie Shingler Millfield Route Vickie Hudwell Athens Robert Mokren Cleveland Elza Wyatt Athens Violet Thomas Athens Robert Ultman Springfield Paul Wood Jacksonville Charles Grim Athens Enoch Taylor Stewart Sarah Hawk Athens Mrs French Erwin Athens Route 1.
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John Webb
New Marshfield
Jack W. Robinson
Athens
Roger Smith
Billie Shingler
Millfield
Vickie Hudwell
Robert Mokren
Cleveland
Elza Wyatt
Violet Thomas
Robert Ultman
Springfield
Paul Wood
Jacksonville
Charles Grim
Enoch Taylor
Stewart
Sarah Hawk
French Erwin
Weather Holds Cloudy Cool In Athens Area
Cloudy and cool weather persisted in Athens today. At 9 am the temperature was 56 degrees reported from rural Hamley Run, where the morning low reached 52. Monday's extremes were 70 and 55.
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Athens
Hamley Run
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Space Command
Bose Extra
Cinebeam
Cinelens
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Washington St
Hi-Y
U.S. Navy
Robert Matthews
Walter Matthews
Columbia Ave
John P. Robbins
Arnold Air Society
Leon H. Berger
Matthews
Delta Tau Delta
South Green Road
Cleveland, Ohio
Frank M. Maerker
Columbus Credit Association
National Association of Credit Men
Maerker
Malta Manufacturing Co
Y Board
Vermillion
Baker Road
Bill Morey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Albert Morrow
Harvey Leventhal
D. F. Machir
Bruce Jenkins
Agricultural Limestone Division
Tremont Center
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