City Gasco Continue Rate Change Talks
City council and the Ohio Fuel Gas Co discussed a rate change for Athens 3000 customers after hours of talks. A flat 10 percent increase was rejected by Gasco but negotiations continue with possible alternative plans and a two year contract option under review.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Gasco
Athens
Gascon
Council
William Herbert
Herbert
Frank Phillips
Lois Glancy
Park Place
Phillips
Con
Palmer &T
Otto University
FEF Union
Eagle Bronze Palm Award for James Taylor at Troop 54 Court
Members of Boy Scout Troop 54 held a court of honor at the Church of the Good Shepherd where James Taylor received the Eagle Bronze Palm. Roger Connor presented the award, with other advances to Star Scout Earnest Conant Life to First Class Richard, and Second Class Robert Martin.
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Boy Scout Troop 54
James Taylor
Roger Connor
Church of the Good Shepherd
Earnest Conant
Richard Life
Robert Martin
Hockocking
F E. J. Taylor
Taylor
Phil Porter
Richard Whitehouse
Mr. Porter
Earl H. Funk
C. A. Randall
Ed Cole
Reynolds L. Callender
Troop 4
Farl H. Funk
Messenger Newspho
Athens County Land Transfers
Athens County records show multiple real estate and lease transfers. Ruth E River moves property in Athens Township to Charles Wilson of Columbus. Evelyn Bailey transfers Lot 750 and half of Lot 749 in Glouster to Fannie Bailey.
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Ruth E. River
Mechanisburg
Charles Wilson
Columbus
Athens Township
Evelyn Bailey
Athens County
Fannie Bailey
Glouster
Athens
Edwards
Mechanicsburg
Williams
Dalton O. Chappel
Adria Mergler
Et al
Zanesville
Moore
Arthur D McPherson
Paul C. Grafton
Woodworth
George B. Thomas
John Robert Gentry
Pickering
Arch Brooks
Franklin E. Hughes
Youth Betterment Council of Athens formed at St Pauls meeting
A new organization named The Youth Betterment Council of Athens was chosen at a Monday meeting at St Pauls Catholic School. A draft constitution was presented. action on it resumes at the next meeting on Monday Dec 6. Groups may join by contacting acting secretary Rev Dreli H Goff. membership open to local chapters of national or state civic, fraternal or religious bodies with 50+ members.
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Youth Betterment Council of Athens
St. Paul's Catholic School
Jan Kish
Youth Betterment Council
Dreli H Goff
United Church Women
First Presbyterian Church
Rotary
Junior Women's Club
Girl Scout Council
Lydia Lash Evans
Sayre
Martzolff
First Methodist Church
CCL
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Athens Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Pallas Club
Mechanicsburg
American Childhood Education Association
DUV
Emblem
American Legion Auxiliary
Scouts of America
Kiwanisub and Clark's Chapel
Methodist Church
Tractor Law Clarified for Ohio Farmers Moving Tractors
State Highway Patrol clarified that farm tractors may move on state highways from Saturday noon to Monday morning. A Newark man was not fined for such travel. he was arrested for moving heavy equipment without proper permit. The escort described Route 180 from near McArthur to six miles west of Route 33 as the trip. Permits for oversize loads may be required and are not always necessary for farm tractors.
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Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Newark
Logan
Athens Post
McArthur
Truck Overturns Near Guysville On Route 50
A semi-trailer driver Edgar Breeden 38 of Covington KY escaped injury after his truck left the pavement on Route 50 near Guysville sank into soft mud and overturned at 2 30 a m. State Police reported the incident occurred as construction bermed the road.
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Guysville
State
Edgar Breeden
Covington
Breeden
Cross Petition Filed in Mingus Divorce Case
In Common Pleas Court Paul ine Mingus files a cross petition against plaintiff Jackson W. Mingus charging gross neglect. She seeks alimony the family car and custody of their one year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Jackson W. Mingus
Pauline Mingus
Unemployment Claim Sues Kruger and Brendon Construction
The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation asks Common Pleas Court for judgment against Robert M Kruger and Brendon Construction Co. Trim ble for 233.28 dollars in unemployment compensation due for July 1 to Sept 30 1953.
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The
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Mhs
Common Pleas Court
Robert M Kruger
Brendon Construction Co
Trimble
Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Four drivers faced fines after State Highway Patrol arrests. Otho Monroe Hickman 42 of Athens Route 2 paid 15 dollars and costs for speeding. Melvin Ward 22 of Middleport paid 5 dollars and costs for crossing the yellow centerline. Grover Bridges 41 of Columbus paid 10 dollars and costs for an unsafe vehicle. Joe E. Schenkile 25 of Reedsville paid 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a sign.
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State Highway Patrol
Otho Monroe Hickman
Athens
Logan
Joseph Phillips
Melvin Ward
Middleport
Grover Bridges
Columbus
Joe E. Schenkile
Reedsville
Clerks Hear Customer Panel In Retail Training Session
Five Athens residents form a panel for The Customer Speaks during the second training session for retail clerks. More than 160 clerks, managers and proprietors attended last week's first session. Sessions run 7 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at East Side School gym. Amanda Thomas hosts, with panelists Mrs. Erle Bridgewater Jr Mrs. James Boden Mrs. Lawrence Wors tell Kenneth Reeder and H G Householder.
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Athens
East Side
Amanda Thomas
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
James G. Boden
Lawrence Worstell
Kenneth Reeder
H. G. Householder
Payment of Note Is Asked in Court
Fred Lee Tom of Athens files suit against Arthur Riley Jr and Opal Riley and named parties C B Nye GE White Mr and Mrs Paul Sands and County Treasurer Ed Lasch seeking 8000 dollar promissory note foreclosure on property. The petition asks that all named interests clear their liens or be barred from further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lee Tom
Athens
Arthur Riley, Jr
Opal
C. B. Nye
G E. White
Paul R. Sands
Ed Lasch
Mason County Native Nellie Morgan Dies in Cleveland
Mrs Nellie Greenlee Morgan of Charleston widow of Maj C R Morgan died in a Cleveland hospital after a long illness. She was a Mason County native and active Charleston civic leader. Surviving: two sons C P R Morgan and William Frances Morgan a daughter Mrs Faward H Tiley seven grandchildren. Funeral at Barlow-Bobo Funeral Home Wednesday 10:30 a m with Dr Joseph Clare Hoffman officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park.
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Point Pleasant
Nellie Greenlee Morgan
Elmwood Ave
Charleston
Maj
C_R Morgan
Cleveland
Major Morgan
Francis A. Morgan
Ravenswood
Nellie Morgan
Mason County
William and
Emma Greenlee
West Virginia University
C PR Morgan
William Frances Morgan
Summitto
N. J
Mra Faward H. Tiley
Barlow-Bobaall
Joseph Clare Hoffman
Sunset Memorial Park
Navy Men Present At Kiwanis Meeting
Athens Kiwanis heard the song Anchors Aweigh at a Monday meeting. Two Athens youths Homer Baird Jr and Pat Smith recently completed Navy recruit training joined Chief Gunners Mate William Morgan of the Navy recruiting station at Parkersburg along with film clips of World War II and the Korean War. Gilbert Quist presided at the Athens office. Gail Watkins and Don Thomann received Sannes pins.
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Athens Kiwanis
Athens
Navy
Homer Baird, Jr
Pat Smith
William Morgan
Parkersburg
Wva
Morgan
Gilbert Quist
F A
Bureau Sosstication
Sannes
Gail Watkins
Don Thomann
Weather Brisk Morning Follows Snow Flurries
Weather runs brisk as voters head to polls in uptown districts. Officials at the courthouse and city hall expect heavier ballots before 6:40 p.m. voting closes. Snow flurries and freezing temps were reported with rural Hamiley Run at a low of WD degrees. In Athene a.m. readings ranged from seven to 31 degrees, with a prior night rainfall total of 0.7 inches.
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Hamiley Run
Athene
L. Colmer
Three Athena Service Stations Hit By Thefts
Police investigated thefts at Buck Service Station on E State Street Buffington Service Station on Carpenter Street and Barnhart's Station at F State and Lorene Avenue. An unidentified blonde man about 28 years old and 5 feet 10 inches tall allegedly took money from the cash drawers at all three sites, with amounts varying around 50 to 70 dollars. Authorities question whether the incidents are connected while pursuing leads at Buffington Station.
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Athena
Joseph B. Grogan
Buck
State St
Grogan
Buffington
Carpenter St
Barnhart’s
F State
Lorene Ave
SEO School Board Meet Focuses on Ohio Survey Issues
The Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association hosts its fourth annual meeting at Ohio University Center with Dr Orville Alexander presenting progress on the Ohio School Survey Committee. Attendees include 22 county boards of education and the dinner meeting at 6 45 p m with William H Herbert presiding.
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Ohio School Survey
Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association
Ohio University Center
Orville Alexander
Columbus
Ohio School Survey Committee
Ohio General Assembly
Alexander
Ohio
William H. Herbert
Association
Hospital Admits Diverse Patients at Sheltering Arms
In a list from Sheltering Arms Hospital several patients admitted include Ernest Minear Athene Donnie Ray Smith Albany Lucy M Wolfe Athene Willard Ackley Shade Herbert Townsend Athe Route 2 Mrs Dale Triplett Chauncey and son Ronnie Thompson The Plains Billy Christman Glouster Mra Bessie Morris Athens.
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Ernest Minear
Athene
Donnie Ray Smith
Albany
Lucy M. Wolfe
Willard Ackley Shade
Herbert Townsend
Athe
Route 2
Dale Triplett
Chauncey
Ronnie Thompson
the Plains
Billy Christman
Glouster
Bessie Morris
Athens
Board Seeks Dismissal Over School Fund Distribution
Common Pleas Court heard Athens County Board of Education request to dismiss a suit by Glouster Exempted Village Council over distribution of school funds from a territory transfer from Trimble Township. The board argues lack of transfer plat and financial data. seeks mandamus relief and court to allow auditor to distribute funds despite questions.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens County Board of Education
Glouster
Trimble Township
Scho Tietriet
Gilowater
County Board
Trimble
Glewster
Gidmeter Board
Lion
Trimble Board
Glouster Board
Vuade &Y
Jluster Board
Athens High Honors Roll Names Revealed for First Marking Period
Athens High announces first marking period honors with three seniors and one sophomore earning all A grades. The list spans senior, junior, and sophomore honor rolls, naming dozens of students including Mary Lou Wichterman Ronnie Williams Margaret Labollette and many others across classes.
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Athens High School
Mary Lou Wichterman
Ronnie Williams
Margaret Labollette
Jane Harker
Hetty Beckiey
Carol Biosser
Beth Collins
Anne Entwistle
Ann Guerra
Hetty Hope
Arminda Kimes
Jan Musser
Marcia Silverman
Sue Stadler
Cynthia Wallace
Sally Weber
Mise Wichterman
Mike Hamilton
Dieter Hammer
Dick Onerholaer
Gaiges Paulsen
Gordon Geett
Virgil Vereteeg
Mr Williate
Ann Anderson
Patti Cain
Mary Sue Camp
Ron Marie Dalley
Jean Dunfee
Carolyn Gilmore
Nancy Howell
Kay Jones
Annette Kirchner
Mary Anne Linscott
Sandra Linton
Rebecca Lockwood
Patty Lantz
Sally Lynn
Marilyn Nida
Pita Simpkine
Marie Stehr
Nanette Woodworth
Gary Embrey
Ronnie Grogan
Jon Huggins
Ronnie Kennedy
Dave Merrick
Bernard Rowan
Jim Rutkoskie
Joe South
Jim Wolfe
Phomore
Anne Baker
Sarah Howling
Linda Cain
Charlotte Coury
Joyce Dean
Deanna Dickens
Melinda Huggins
Barbara Humphreys
Miss LaFollette
Mary Jane Matson
Martha Potter
Marjorie Ridenour
Carla Sherow
Carolyn Williams
John Cady
Max Cone
David Goldberg
Domenic Grasso
Thurman Jones
Gordon Murphy
Kent Organ
Paul Pugh
John Reamer
Tom van Meter
Bill Wagner
Richard White
Tom Widdoes
Osborne Co Petition For Judgment Against Mullins Partners
The Osborne Company files a petition seeking a 228.54 judgment against John A Mullins and Ro Mullins partners of Mullins Refrigeration and Service for payment claimed due. The filing notes a 18 card books and calendar items as part of the claim.
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The
Osborne Co
John A. Mullins
Mullins
Mullins Refrigeration
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Nye Chevrolet
Culligan Wire Service
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Athens Ice & Storage CO
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SEO School Board
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