Athens Council Approves 1953 Budget Record Budget totals 394015 with large public works
Athens city council on Monday night approved a tentative operating budget of 394015 for 1953, up 41485 from 1952. The plan includes funds for city employees raises, a new sanitary sewage disposal plant, recreation programs, ordinance codification, street and utilities, and a veterans housing project. Funding details cover administration safety services street work water works and special sewer funds with salaries and expenses itemized.
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Athens
Community Chest
Safety Department
Police Department
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric
Civil Service Commission
Planning Commission
Water Department
Parking Meters Approved for S College Street
City council approved a 90 day trial of about 25 parking meters on both sides of S College Street from E Washington to W Union. Ohio University officials support the plan though most street space is college owned. N College Street not included for now due to resident opposition.
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S. College St
E. Washington
W. Union St
Ohio University
N. College St
Athens Allied Printers Council
Council
53 Yearbook Is Published By Ohioana
The Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association publishes a sesquicentennial yearbook edited by Florence R. Head. The loose leaf volume includes weekly engagement calendars and historical notes on Ohio from 1803 to 1853, a history of Ohio University, a photo of Cutler Hall, and reference questions for Ohio’s sesquicentennial observance. The Ohio Yearbook for 1953 is on sale as a commemorative souvenir.
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Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association
Florence R. Head
Ohio
Ohio University
Cutler Hall
Old Northwest Territory
Ohioana Library
Six Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Six drivers were fined Monday in area courts after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Charles K. Dishong and James Rowe each paid $10 and costs following an accident on Route 33. Wilbert Gainer was fined $10 for allowing an unlicensed driver. Walter Tolbert and Herbert Clemons each faced $5 and costs for mud flap and license failures. Rayford Fulbright paid $10 for mud flap noncompliance.
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State Highway Patrol
Charles K. Dishong
Nelsonville
James Rowe
Pomeroy
Paul Galvin
Dishong
Glen Ebon
Rowe
Wilbert Gainer
Logan
Roger Friend
Justice of the Peace
Sharp of
McArthur
Walter Tolbert
Hamden
Herbert Clemons
Carpenter
Rayford Fulbright
Yale
N. C
Court of Malta
Martin
Religion Topic Highlighted By Athens Citizens
Three Athens residents spoke on religion at the Athens Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Berry during Religion in American Life month. Prof. George E. Hill Prof. M. T. Vermillion of Ohio University and Rev. Roger Rice of First Presbyterian Church shared views. Next Monday is the Kiwanis ladies night with wives invited and a vocal quartet and two soloists on the program.
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Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry
George E. Hill
M. T. Vermillion
Ohio University
Roger Rice
First Presbyterian Church
Pickles musical to be staged at Rome Canaan High
A three act musical comedy titled Pickles will be presented Thursday at 8 p.m. in Rome Canaan High School. The Vienna set show features an American pickle manufacturer and his daughter amid carnival preparations with 11 singing roles and 4 speaking parts performed by Rome Canaan students under director Mrs. Pauline Heft.
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Stewart
Rome-Canaan High School
Vienna
Rome-Canaan
Pauline Heft
Welfare Examinations Slated for Athens
Athens is among 12 Ohio cities where competitive exams for 17 welfare classifications will be held November 25 and 26. Bulletins with full job details are available at state employment offices county auditor offices and the state civil service commission office.
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Ohio
State Department of Public Welfare
State Civil Service Commission
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition
Charges of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty are filed in Common Pleas Court by June E. Smith against Raymond G. Smith. Married March 2 1945 at McArthur the couple have six children.
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Common Pleas Court
Raymond G. Smith
June E. Smith
McArthur
Degree conferment set for Athens Royal Arch Masons
The Most Excellent Master’s degree will be conferred on a class of candidates at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday by Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons in the Masonic Temple announced by Glenn Atkinson high priest.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Glenn Atkinson
Delayed counting leaves county results unseen tonight
Anticipated heavy voter turnout delays counting and pushes county results to late tonight. The Messenger office will have no staff on duty to answer election inquiries, and no information will be available tonight on national or state results.
District Health Official Leaves For Formosa
Dr. Paul Peterson, head of the Athens district Ohio Department of Health office, takes leave to join a Formosa medical mission. The project, under the Mutual Security Administration, will study aid issues and aid Formosa’s government, lasting at least two more years with training in Washington on Nov. 10 and departure Dec. 1.
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Athens
Formosa
Paul Peterson
Ohio Department of Health
Peterson
Mutual Security Administration
State Department
Washington, D. C
Department of Health
Ohio State University
Ohio
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births list two daughters and two sons for Gould McClain Huggins families in Athens. Admissions include Dale Tittle Garnet Keirns Mabel Kiraly Archie Caster Oscar Skrotsky Chris Handley. Dismissals include Andrew Williams Charles McCoy Mary Kerr Ray Wright.
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William Gould
Athens
Cecil McClain
Vernon Huggins
Dale Tittle
Garnet Keirns
Millfield
Mabel Kiraly
Glouster
Archie Caster
Carpenter
Oscar Skrotsky
Jacksonville
Chris Handley
Andrew Williams
Charles McCoy
Mary Kerr
Ray Wright
Meigs County Driver Fined 100 and Jailed for DUI
Elson D. Markins of Rutland Route 1 was fined 100 dollars and costs, sentenced to 30 days in jail and suspended driving rights for six months after arraignment in Athens County Common Pleas Court on a DUI charge. The State Highway Patrol arrested Markins.
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Meigs County
Athens County
Professors Represent OU at Conferences
Two Ohio University professors will attend professional meetings next week. Dr. F. L. Shoemaker will join the Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society gathering November 7 and 8 at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. E. A. Hansen will attend the fourth annual West Virginia Association for Student Teaching conference November 6 to 8 at Marshall College.
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Ohio University
F. L. Shoemaker
Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society
University of Cincinnati
E. A. Hansen
West Virginia Association
Marshall College
Cold Morning At Hamley Run For Election Day
The thermometer fell to 21 degrees at Hamley Run early today with 9 a.m. reading at freezing. Monday’s low reached 42 while the day opened cold for election day activities.
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Hamley Run
Car Sideswipes Bridge on Route 75 Near Junction
The State Highway Patrol reported that Calvin Heinlein, 66, of New Plymouth Route 2, sideswiped a bridge on Route 75 two miles south of the Route 56 junction. No injuries were reported.
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State Highway Patrol
Calvin Heinlein
New Plymouth
Man Charged With Intoxication Fined 75 With Suspension
Dean Maxwell aged 52 of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty to intoxication. Mayor Peter B Seel fined him 75 dollars plus costs, with 50 dollars of the fine suspended.
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Dean Maxwell
Athens Route 4
Peter B Seel
Legion to Meet at Legion Home Wednesday
Legion to meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion home announced by Paul Lewis commander.
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Legion
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Paul Lewis
Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Mrs. Leonard Davies as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
Henry Lauer
Leonard Davies
J. D. Cooper Dies at 76 in Athens
J Douglas Cooper 76 of 11 Avon Place died unexpectedly Monday night after arriving at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A Mason and businessman, he operated stores in Downington and Athens for decades and held many Masonic offices. Survived by wife Phoebe A. Cooper, son Edwin N. Cooper, daughter Jane Sagebiel, two grandchildren, and sister Mrs. Thomas H. Kerr. Funeral Thursday at First Methodist Church.
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J. Douglas Cooper
Avon Place
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Cooper
Downington
Edwin N
Lucinda Douglas Cooper
Athens
Morris Ave
First Methodist Church
Cooper
Paramythia Lodge
Jane Sagebiel
Dayton
David and
Ellen Cooper
Mansfield
Thomas H. Kerr
Shadyside
Early Vote Heavily Felt Across Athens Precincts
Voters line up at 6 30 a m as East Side and Uptown precincts report heavy turnout. Rural precincts show activity with a ballot count of 30 by 8 a m. Joe Wheeler 91 returns from West Virginia to vote while Junior Chamber of Commerce promotes participation. A goose voiced get out the vote in a citywide campaign.
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West Virginia
Athens
Joe Wheeler
R. M. Lantz
Elmwood Place
South Charleston
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce
Police Investigate Break-In at Johnsons Inn Tavern
City police continued the probe into a weekend break-in at Johnsoms Inn on W State Street. The burglar entered through a broken rear door, stealing $90 plus 25 cartons of cigarettes, tobacco, ham, and pig feet.
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Johnson's Inn
W. State St
Driverless Car Causes Accident at Kroger Lot
City police report a driverless car owned by Dennis D. Tabier drifted from a parking space at the Kroger lot on E. Carpenter Street into a vehicle driven by Virginia Hahne as she turned into the lot. The incident occurred Monday afternoon.
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E. Carpenter St
Kroger
Dennis D. Tabier
Chesterhill
WOUI to Broadcast Election Results Across OH and Local Areas
Ohio University radio station WOUI will air national state and local election results on 540 AM and 91.5 FM. Officials say coverage continues until about 3 a.m. with a statewide and local focus.
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Ohio University
WOUI
Debate on Electoral College Reform Spurs Rotary Talk
Prof. R H Gusteson of Ohio University warned that popular and electoral votes can diverge and urged proportional split guidance for reform. He contrasted Eisenhower and Stevenson campaigns, noting personality vs intellectual appeal and two pronged Democratic attack with Truman support, amid Rotary meeting proceedings at the Berry Hotel.
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R. H. Gusteson
Ohio University
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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Eisenhower
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Adlai
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Presbyterian Church
Parker Walker
Commercial Motor Freight Seeks Dismissal in Feathers Stone Suit
Commercial Motor Freight Inc petitions Common Pleas Court to dismiss a $73,275 damage suit filed last May by Mamie Featherstone administratrix of Howard G. Featherstone's estate over a Nov 24 1950 York Township Route 33 crash. She alleges a Commercial trailer truck collided with Featherstone’s car on snow and ice. The firm argues Featherstone’s own negligence caused or contributed to the accident and death.
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Commercial Motor Freight, Inc
Common Pleas Court
Howard G. Featherstone
Mamie Featherstone
Lancaster
Featherstone
York Township
Athens YMCA Names Yearly Club Leaders
Carl House announces the Athens YMCA Y clubs leaders for the coming year. Leaders include Earl Washburn from Athens High School, Raymond Lee head of Athens local schools, and several Ohio University students guiding Gra-Y and Hi-Y groups at local schools and children's homes.
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Carl House
Athens Ymca
Athens
Jim Creek
Ohio University
Reynoldsburg
Jet
William Gill
Toledo
Jack Briggs
Massillon
Trail Blazers
Phil Belcher
Cambridge
Golden Arrows
Ike Leads Early School Totals In Mock Election
With half of eight precincts tabulated in a mock election at Athens schools, Eisenhower leads Stevenson about two to one. Bricker leads DiSalle, and Lausche shows a 4 to 3 edge over Taft in the gubernatorial race.
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Athens
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
John W. Bricker
Michael DiSalle
Frank Lausche
Charlies Taft
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