Athens County Voting Places Listed for Tuesday Election
A list of Athens County 79 polling sites announced by J. E. Barker shows precinct locations across Athens City Ward 1 to Ward 4, Nelsonville, Alexander Township Fast West Gilbert Wingo, The Plains, Canaan, Dover, Lodi, Rome, Trimble, Iroy, Hockingport and York Townships along with specific buildings like schools, churches, town halls, garages, and residences to guide voters ahead of the November 5 election.
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Athens County
J. E. Barker
Board of Elections
YWCA
Presbyterian Church
City Hall
Methodist Church
Town House
Tigner
Poplar St
Flossie Dixon
Fourth St. Alexander
Kermit Hanning
City Hall project seeks voter approval for remodeling bond
Athens voters in Tuesday's election will decide a 142 480 bond issue to remodel the city hall. If approved 80 cents per 1000 assessed value would be levied for 10 years, costing a $5000 home about $4 yearly. The plan covers second floor reconstruction, roof, exterior work, new windows, and a Colonial style front.
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Athens City
William H. Herbert
City County Health Department
Health Department
Herbert
Cline
Mechanicsburg
Snow Control Equipment Okayed At Athens State Garage
Walter Mansfield of the Ohio Department of Highways led a statewide dry run inspection of snow control gear at the Athens State Highway Garage. The team checked nine snowplows four spreaders and safety gear praising Athens County equipment as in much better shape than in prior years.
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Athens State Highway
Walter Mansfield
Division 19
Ohio
Mansfield
R. E. Fields
Columbus
Athens County
Athens
Paul Wooster
Central
Ward Cunningham
J. C. Kendle
Marietta
Roy Wright
Messenger Newsphoto
Albany Man Dies at Home
Mark D. Zimmerman age 75 died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon at his Albany home where he lived most of his life. He was born near Hollister son of the late Joseph and Lydia Zimmerman and was a retired timber dealer. He was a charter member of the United Commercial Travelers. Surviving are his wife Lou three daughters Gwen Russell Athens Irene Hamilton Albany and Helen Zimmerman Amesville one son Keith Albany two brothers Emmett Phelps Wis and George Wellington six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son and daughter died previously. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial will be Hebardville. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
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Mark D. Zimmerman
Albany
Hollister
Joseph
Lydia Zimmerman
United Commercial Travelers
Lou
Gwen Russell
Athens
Irene Hamilton
Helen Zimmerman
Amesville
Keith
Emmett
Phelps
Wis
George
Wellington
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Gilbert Courtney
Hebardville
Births and admissions at Shelterine Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs David Bush of Nelsonville Route 1 and a son for Mr and Mrs William Canter of Athens Route 4. Admitted include Ernest Pritts and Alice Williams of Athens along with Warren Casto Stewart Route 1 and Edward L Church Athens. Dismissals note Mrs Joseph Green Athens and son, Mrs Anna Lemmer Kalama zoo Michigan, plus Mrs Pearl Reeves Athens and Shirley McKibben Athens Route 1.
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David Bush
Nelsonville
William Canter
Athens
Warren Casto
Stewart
Edward L. Church
Joseph Green
Anna Lemmer
Kalamazoo
Mich
Pearl Reeves
Shirley McKibben
Ames Driver Denies City Police Charge
William John Witham of Amesville pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a driving while intoxicated charge. He posted a $200 bond for a hearing next Tuesday after an accident on East State Street at Strathmore Boulevard involving George Daniel Shoalwater of New Lexington.
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William John Witham
Amesville
Witham
E. State St
Strathmore Blvd
George Daniel Shoalwater
New Lexington
Shoalwater
Another Chance radio program debuts on WOUB WOUI
A new family oriented radio series titled Another Chance will air locally Sunday at 1 p.m. on Ohio University stations WOUB and WOUI. Peggy Wood Robert Young and Walter Abel star in the original plays produced by the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Radio TV Foundation in cooperation with The Church of The Good Shepherd and the Athens Episcopal Church.
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Ohio University
Woub-Woui
Peggy Wood
Robert Young
Walter Abel
National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Episcopal Radio-Tv Foundation
Atlanta
Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church of Athens
Moses Evans dies at 85 in Athens County
Moses Evans 85 of 61 Richland Ave died Thursday afternoon in Sheltering Arms Hospital after years of ill health. A retired coal miner and farmer born in Jackson County, he left a large family including wife Elizabeth, two sons Howard and Charles, five daughters and many grandchildren. Burial will be in New Marshfield. visitation at 1 Woodland Ave.
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Moses Evans
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jackson County
David D
Sarah Davis Evans
Athens County
Ames Seniors In Contest At Prince of Peace Speech
Five seniors will take part in a local Prince of Peace Speech Contest at 7 45 p m Sunday in the Amesville Methodist Church. Contestants are Charles Gardner Max L Seyfried Mary E Starlin Mary L Tate and Bill Wagner. The winner receives a bronze medal and advances to the Athens County contest later. The Ohio Council of Churches sponsors the Prince of Peace contest statewide. finals are January 29 1958 at the Ohio Pastors Convention.
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Amesville
Charles Gardner
Max L. Seyfried
Mary E. Starlin
Mary L. Tate
Bill Wagner
Athens County
Ohio Council of Churches
Rest Home Bans Visitors Amid Flu Epidemic
The Hillcrest Rest Home will close to all visitors for about ten days due to flu and cold outbreaks. Manager Mrs. Fay Kimes cited physician advice as concerns grow for the 42 patients already at the facility. The ban is expected to last until around Saturday, November 9.
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Hillcrest Rest
Fay Kimes
Kimes
OU President Speaks at Muskingum Anniversary Event
Ohio University President John C. Baker delivered the main address at New Concord Friday evening after a dinner marking the Muskingum College 25th anniversary. The observance drew invitations to most of Ohio’s college and university presidents.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
New Concord
Muskingum College
Robert N. Montgomery
Ohio
Five Given Probation On Indictment Pleas
Five guilty indictees from the county grand jury were sentenced by Judge Francis D White to five years probation. They must stay law abiding, pay court costs, and file monthly reports. three for non support must also make monthly child support payments. Ernest Williams Nelsonville Leonard Ball Akron Raymond Little Cheshire Route 2 Clyde Oliver West Nelsonville Route 1 James Gilbert Robinson Dayton pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. Williams faces $20.46 costs and $90 monthly support. Ball $50.14 costs and $80 monthly. Little $22.22 costs and $80 monthly. West $18.71 costs. Robinson $23.43 costs.
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Francis D. White
Harold Rose
Ernest Williams
Nelsonville
Leonard H. Ball
Akron
Raymond Little
Cheshire
Clyde Oliver West
Route 1
James Gilbert Robinson
Dayton
Williams
Ball
Little
West
Robinson
OU Watchman Stricken on Campus in 9:48 PM Incident
Ernest Pritts a 56 year old night watchman at Ohio University was found unconscious on the floor in Wilson Hall about 9 48 p m Thursday. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department squad and was reported in fair condition Friday morning. He had regained consciousness but the cause of his collapse was not reported.
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Ernest Pritts
Richland Ave
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pritts
Fire Department
Wilson Hall
Marriage Licenses in The Plains Glouster and Athens Area
Jim V. Bosley 19 and Bernita Gay Lee 18 of The Plains obtain license. Larry Williams 22 and La vonne Johnson 21 of Glouster receive license. Ronald Dean Adams 16 of The Plains and Donna Pauline Porter 17 of Athens Route 2 are issued license.
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Jim V. Bosley
Bernita Gay Lee
the Plains
Larry Williams
Lavonne Johnson
Ronald Dean Adams
Donna Pauline Porter
Athens
New Lighting Unit On View On Richland Ave Preview
Athens officials announce a preview of new street lighting units to be installed on Richland Ave. A sample mercury vapor unit designed for suburbs and delivering 6800 lumens will be placed near the Richland fire department at Hooper Street Mulligan Road for an indefinite period by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.
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Richland Ave
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Richland Fire Department
Hooper St.Mulligan Road
the Electric Company
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