Residents press end to one way traffic on Congress St
A 61 name petition from N Congress St residents and others asks city council to remove state and federal routes from N and N Congress Sts. The measure cites constant traffic noise and danger from the one way plan begun Aug 18. Council tabled action pending state highway survey results. city officials show mixed views.
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Congress St
State Highway Department
N. Congress Sts
Congress
Fenzel Apts
Kenneth W. Sands
Planning Bill Read Again and Parking Ban at Campbell St
Athens city council reviewed a proposed ordinance to create a planning commission and tabled a petition to remove state highway routes from Congress Street. The meeting covered sewer lateral locating guidance for builders, a Campbell Street parking ban reconsideration, internal fund transfers, steady gas rates, and a failed two mill levy for street repair with 50.6 percent support.
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Athens City
Planning Commission
Congress St
Public Service
Court
Congress Sts
Farley
Campbell St
Stimson
Morris
Lavelle
Fred Weber
Council
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens
Kendall Lectures Begin Series at Ohio University
The first of four OU faculty lectures airs at 8 p.m. Thursday in Ewing Auditorium. Dr. Paul Murray Kendall discusses Louis XI and The Ambassadors and notes he is writing a Louis XI biography and recently won the Chiocana Prize for 1957 58. Other speakers include Dr. Amos Anderson Dr. William Harlan and Dr. William Huntsman.
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Ohio University
Ewing Auditorium
Paul Murray Kendall
Louis XI
Kendall
Amos Anderson
William Harlan
William Huntsman
Two Accidents Investigated In Ohio County
State Highway Patrol investigated two Monday accidents with no injuries. Eva Mae Bell, 27, Logan Route 1, was fined 15 dollars and costs for failing to yield. Thomas Anderson, 21, Nelsonville, was fined for excessive speed after his northbound car rear ended Bell’s after she turned onto Route 33. A second crash on Route 50 near Albany involved Doris Brooks, 27, Albany, attempting to pass a pickup driven by William Smith, 66, Athens Route 1, as Smith began a left turn.
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State Highway Patrol
Logan
Myers
Eva Mae Bell
Thomas Anderson
Nelsonville
Anderson
Bell
Haydenville
Albany
Doris Brooks
William Smith
Athens
Youths Questioned by Sheriff Over Break-ins
Two youths detained at a Route 75 road block Friday afternoon are in county jail for sheriff department investigation. Sheriff Harold Shields says they are being questioned in connection with recent breakings and enterings across the county.
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State Highway Patrol
Route 75
Sheriff's Department
Harold Shields
Porch Garden Memories and Christmas Decor With Warm November Day
Louise Laughlin recalls picking tomatoes and strawberries from her Kurtz Avenue garden on a day of record warmth as Hamley Run reports 80 degrees. City workers hung holiday decorations downtown, while residents enjoyed springlike activity amid unseasonably warm weather and budding shrubs.
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Kurtz Ave
Louise Laughlin
Hamley Run
Barkie Divorce Petition Seeks Custody of Two Children
Margret A. Barkie seeks a divorce from James A. Barkie in Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect. They married December 17 1950 at Chauncey and have two minor children for whom custody is requested.
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Margaret A. Barkie
James A. Barkie
Guysville
Common Pleas Court
Chauncey
Two Drivers Fined and One Forfeits Bond in Logan
Two drivers were fined by Logan's Mayor Francis Myers after State Highway Patrol arrests. Herman Burns of New Plymouth, 28, paid $10 plus costs for an unsafe vehicle, Ferdinand Gilland of Logan, 59, paid $15 plus costs for failing to yield the right of way. The incident stemmed from an accident investigation last week. Harry Thomas, 29, Bremen, forfeited a $15 bond for speeding.
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Logan
Francis Myers
State Highway Patrol
Herman Burns
New Plymouth
Ferdinand Gilland
Harry Thomas
Bremen
Divorce Granted to Carolyn J How ard in Common Pleas
A divorce and restoration of her maiden name are granted in Common Pleas Court to Carolyn J. Smith, a minor, on her cross petition in the suit brought by Dallas C. Smith through Mary E. Smith. The couple married August 31, 1956, and there are no children. She charged gross neglect in her cross petition.
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Carolyn J. Howard
Common Pleas Court
Carolyn J. Smith
Dallas C. Smith
Mary E. Smith
Lawrence Clark Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court
Lawrence William Clark of Mill Fied Route 1 pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court. Judge Samuel B. Erskine imposed a $50 fine and costs, citing a prior disorderly conduct charge involving drinking.
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Lawrence William Clark
Samuel B. Erskine
Lawrence Sasaki Pleads Guilty to Left of Center Charge
Lawrence Sasaki 21 of Palmer Hall pleaded guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of driving left of center in Municipal Court. He was fined 20 dollars plus costs on Tuesday.
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Lawrence Sasaki
Palmer Hall
State Highway Patrol
Real Estate Transfers List from Athens and Surrounding Areas
Real estate transfers involve William Pettit to Ana M Morris in Glouster urbancrest lots. John R Davis to Lena Davis in Trimble 1.80 acres. Ludlum to Wesley Peterson in Athens inlot 1979. Sebring and others to Jerome Myers in Athens lot 3377 Eden Addition. Roach to W D Poling Athens Roach Subdivision lots 3162-3165. Rebrassier to Marjorie J Jago in Amesville lot 102. Nedermeyer to John Schmidt in Trimble Glouster 3.33 acres. Vern Kelley to Hubert Fockler in Athens 158.45 acres Canaan. Cheatem to Ray Syx in Trimble Braddock Addition. Ray Syx to Lucy Gibbons in Trimble Braddock Addition. Rutherford to Thomas Stubbs lot 3290 Briarwood Athens. Burson to Conrath part lease lot 37 Athens. Herrold Nelsonville to Catherine Herrold lot 758 Scott's Addition Nelsonville. Julia Cable and others to T H Wilson Cable Heirs Addition Athens lot 3342. William Carr to Julie Carr in Marion Township two tracts. Mingus to Lorna Jewell part of lot 507 Athens. Ellen Stokoe and Andrew Pallo to lot 5 Williams Addition Athens.
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William Pettit
Athens
Anna M. Morris
Glouster
Urbancrest
John R. Davis
Columbus
Lena FE. Davis
Trimble
Thomas S. Ludlum
Wesley J. Peterson
Frieda M. Rebrassier
Wheeling
Marjorie J. Jago
Amesville
J. A. Nedermeyer
John Schmidt
Glouster Community Bank
Nicky J. Parkis
Hillcrest
Vern Kelley
Hubert H. Fockler
Canaan
Mary A. Cheatem
Jacksonville
Ray Syx
Braddock Addition
Lucy FE
Gibbons
Braddock
D. H. Rutheford
Thomas H. Stubbs
Briarwood
Carrie Burson
Francis Conrath
J. P. Herrold
Nelsonville
Catherine Herrold
Scott's Addition
Julia Cable
T. H. Wilson
Cable Heirs
William Carr
Juliette Carr
Sharpsburg
Marion Township
Ethel Mingus
Lorna Jewell
Ellen Stokoe
Andrew Pallo
William’s
Man Pleads Guilty To Driving Wrong Way On One Way Street
John Popovich of Plaza Motel pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving the wrong way on the one way section of Washington Street. He was fined $19 plus costs. $5 of the fine was suspended.
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Washington St
John Popovich
Plaza Motel
Van Fined And Jailed On Assault Charges
Lawrence Clark, 20, of Millfield Route 1, pleaded guilty to assault and battery in county court. He received a $200 fine plus costs and six months in jail. The complaint was filed by Margin Carr and Clarence Sykes, who Clark allegedly assaulted on the prior Saturday.
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Lawrence Clark
Millfield
Margin Carr
Clarence Sykes
Nelsonville
Clark
Caldwell sues for divorce in Common Pleas Court
Clar ence H Caldwell files for divorce from Mary F Caldwell alleging gross neglect. Married January 2, 1952 in Richmond Indiana. They have two minor children for whom custody is sought. Plaintiff owns about 120 acres across Carthage and Rome Townships and seeks that rights in the tracts be resolved. Defendant's residence is listed as unknown.
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Common Pleas Court
Clarence H. Caldwell
Mary F. Caldwell
Richmond
Ind
Carthage
Rome
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Ohio Regions
Edward F West 72 Athens retired weds Lena Brandenburg 66 The Plains retired Dwight Munn 21 Albany weds Julia Ann Pierce 17 Athens William Junior Wetzel 19 Buchtel weds Barbara Sue Bullock 18 Nelsonville Edward Stehen Erdy 19 Glouster weds Barbara Ann Paskievitch 16 Jackson ville Cecil Rhoades 21 Athens TV repairman weds Eileen Perry 18 Athens
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Edward F. West
Athens
Lena Brandenburg
the Plains
Dwight Munn
Albany
Julia Ann Pierce
William Junior Wetzel
Buchtel
Barbara Sue Bullock
Nelsonville
Edward Stehen Erdy
Glouster
Barbara Ann Paskievitch
Jacksonville
Cecil Rhoades
TV Reair
Eileen Perry
Mechanicsburg Chest X Ray Stop Slated
Arrangements for Mechanicsburg residents to receive free chest X rays were announced as the Ohio Department of Health mobile unit planned a stop at Mechanicsburg School from 6 to 9 p m Thursday after a 1 4 p m stop at Bridgwater Machine Co The Athens County visit opened at the courthouse with X rays scheduled today and tomorrow The unit was at Ohio University yesterday where 800 food handlers were X rayed.
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Mechanicsburg
Ohio Department of Health
Bridgwater Machine Co
Athens County
Ohio University
AHS Football Teams Feted By Kiwanis
Athens Kiwanis Club honored Athens High School freshman and varsity football teams with coaches and cheerleaders at Berry Hotel. Guest speaker Carroll Widdes, Ohio University athletics director, urged loyalty to squad, coaches, school and teachers. Earl Washburn introduced key staff and players.
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Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio University
Widdoes
John Huffman
Kiwanis
Births and Admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
A birth recorded for Mr and Mrs Harold Darnell of Athens Route 4 a daughter. Admitted items list multiple patients including Mrs Frances Coon The Plains and others named by town and route.
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Harold Darnell
Athens
Frances Coon
the Plains
Cora Stover
McBee Expansion Plans Explained To Rotarians
Harry M. Begg vice president for McBee production outlined plans to add 65 000 square feet at Plant No 2 on W State St Athens and consolidate offices in Plant No 1 The expansion aims to strengthen local operations with a 2 250 000 replacement cost and 400 000 spent recently on facility improvements The Athens site employs about 68 with a payroll of 3 735 000 and supports typewriter and McBee product divisions with plants in St Louis Ogden and Hartford
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Royal McBee Corp
Athens
Rotary Club
Harry M. Begg
McBee Production
W. State St
Long Range
Begg
Court St
E. State St
N. Court St
McBee
St. Louis
Ogden
Utah
Hartford
Conn
Springfield
Keysort
Travel service continued by M and W Office
M and W Travel Service announced today it will continue to be run by owners Mrs Lois Washburn and Eleanor Min ister from their 12 S Court Street office. The service was formerly operated as a division of the Automobile Club.
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M&w
S. Court St
Lois Washburn
Eleanor Minister
The
Automobile Club
Correction: Athens High photo caption misstates relation
Joyce Hess, photographed at Athens High School open house, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hess of Athens Route 4 and the granddaughter of the late William Hess, contrary to the caption. The caption incorrectly listed her as his daughter.
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Joyce Hess
Athens High School
Phil Hess
Athens
William Hess
Charge Denied In Intoxication Plea Arraignment
Glen Burt 26 Hickory St faced a municipal court arraignment Tuesday on intoxication charges. He pleaded innocent and was ordered held under a $100 bond for a Friday hearing. complaint filed by Mrs Betty Burt.
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Glen Burt
Hickory St
Betty Burt
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N. Congress St
Washington
Carpenter Sts
S. Congress St
William C. Rowland
Ing
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By Bob Wright
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Norman Hatch
Joneswood
Hatch
William Lavelle
John
Tween
Athens County Board of Elections
Carpenter Hardware Corp
Alfred S. Carpenter
Logan Monument Co
Logan, Ohio
Dr. Kendall OU
Cussins & Fearn Store
E. Carpenter St
Municipals Mutual Funds
D. H. Cline Bldg
SAMS
Ohio
New York Stock Exchange
Mercury
Court and
W. Union Streets
Robert A. Sebring
Jerome W. Myers
Eden Addition
Hazel P. Roach
W. D. Poling
Roach
Miles E. Hoon
Cline
Van
AHS
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George Hartley
Alex Bainey
Claire Clark
Charles Cook
Zaleski
Royal W. Eloffon
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Harry Glen Haning
Charles Hornbeck
Charles Oliver
Charles Sewell
New Marshfield
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Charles Quick
Kermit van Nest
Ronnie Bond
Coolville
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Service
Harry Bullis
Japan
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Carpenter Hardware
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S$ Court ST
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