Area Business Under 51, Sales Tax Report Shows
Police say Walter Martin Humphrey admitted breaking into multiple area businesses in Washington County including Terrace by Bar Johnson Bar and Armature and Machine showroom. He also confessed to burglaries at Rockland service station and Innerhassett Dairy, with loot traced to his home. Detectives continue questioning him about other thefts in nearby counties and Parkersburg cases.
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Athens
Washington
Essiay
Walter Martin Humphrey
Near Lottridge
iPolice
Joseph B. Grogan
Humphrey
Terrace
Johnson Bar
Ens Armature and Machine
Nness Places
Grogan
Washington County
Parkersburg
W. Va
All But Two Counties List Drop in Receipts
Sales tax receipts in the Athens area show a slight year to year decline for the July 1 to November 1 period with Athens at 149 478 compared to 150 937 in 1951. Gains were noted in Hocking and Meigs while Perry Vinton and Gallia showed losses impacting the regional total. Ohio statewide 1952 totals edge ahead with gains in six of eight classifications.
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Athens County
Roger W. Tracy
Hocking
Meigs
Hocking County
Perry
Vinton
Gallia
Pike County
Pike
Ross
Scioto
Ohio
McBee Reports Record Sales and Shift to New Equipment
The McBee Co of Athens Ohio reports a 1952 fiscal year sales peak of 10 978 340 with net profit of 454 014 1 32 per share while dividends rise to 60 cents. Company says year was constructive with production equipment installed and Athens plant space up about 40 percent via Plant No 1 addition and a new leased building.
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New York
McBee Co
Athens
Ohio
Durin
P. M. Zenner
Zenner
Reformation of Deed Sought in Trimble Court Case
Ruth Kloh sues in Common Pleas Court seeking reformation of a deed and equitable relief after receiving the wrong deed for Trimble land bought from Paul Abigail J B and Cline Galbraith and Stella Beal. She asks for a new deed likely to reflect the correct property.
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Common Pleas Court
Ruth Kloh
Paul
Abigail
J. B
Cline Galbraith
Stella Beal
Trimble
Two Alarms One Fire at Two Addresses
Firemen responded to a rear of W Union Street call at 9 30 a.m. The second alarm covered a blaze in a car behind 13 East Washington Street. Mae Boyer of Stewart owned the auto burned. a cigaret is blamed for the blaze.
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W. Union St
E. Washington St
Charles Dalton
Mae Boyer
Stewart
Dalton
Boyer
Engineers To Hear Speaker At Ohio University Convocation
John D. Coleman president of the National Society of Professional Engineers will speak at 3 10 p m Thursday in Chemistry Auditorium Ohio University He is with Frigidaire Division General Motors Dayton a WVU graduate and former OSPE and AIChE leader In Dayton He attends a Lindley Hall banquet at 6 p m Open to the public and sponsored by OU Engineers student branch and Hocking Valley OSPE chapter
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John D. Coleman
National Society of Professional Engineers
Ohio University
Chemistry
Coleman
Frigidaire
General Motors Corp
Dayton
University of West Virginia
Ohio
Dayton Society of Professional Engineers
American Institute of Industrial Engineers
Ohio University Engineers
OSPE
Lindley Hall
Robert Kail
Hocking Valley
Marriage Licenses Listed In Athens County
Arch Lindsey 62 of Lancaster and Hetty Lewis 52 of Nelsonville. Danny Jay Merz 19 to Susann Keiffer 18 of Buchtel. Robert Smart 19 of Buchtel to Anna Fields 16 of Nelsonville. Glennis M Boggs 22 of Frost to Eileen Cunningham 18 of Guysville. Robert G Hite 32 of Point Pleasant W Va to Martha Roberta Vaught 18 of Athens. A get acquainted night is set Thursday at 7 30 p m by Athens Chapter Order of DeMolay on the third floor of the Masonic Temple with refreshments.
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Arch Lindsey
Lancaster
Hetty Lewis
Nelsonville
Danny Jay Merz
Susann Keiffer
Buchtel
Robert Smart
Anna Fields
Glennis M. Boggs
Frost
Eileen Cunningham
Guysville
Robert G. Hite
Point "Pleasant
W. Va
Martha Roberta
Vaught
Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Rainfall Is Just Drizzle in Athens Morning Weather
Athens saw only light drizzle as rainfall measured .12 of an inch by 11:30 a.m. after a brief pause since November 1. Official low temperatures hovered around the 50s, with the day starting cool and cloudy per A. S. observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
A. S
Athens Men Chosen For OU J Club Honor
Three Athens students at Ohio University join 11 juniors tapped for the J Club an honorary group for top juniors. Charles Frank John Gibbs and David White hold high averages and active campus roles Gibbs and White are Phi Delta Theta members with leadership posts in student groups Frank directs Varsity Night. Initiation occurs tonight at the OU Speech Building.
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Athens
Ohio University
Charles Frank
Marguerite Frank
N. Lancaster St
John Gibbs
J. B. Gibbs
W. State St
David White
Leslie White
N. Congress St
Don Pease
Frank
Gibbs
White
Eta Sigma Phi
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Athens Soldier Jagers Deploys to Far East Command
Joe Jagers son of Mr and Mrs John Jagers Athens left today by plane from Columbus for Ft Lawton Washington for Far East Command duty He has spent a 21 day leave with his parents In the service since Nov 1 1951 with basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Mo He is an Athens High School graduate attended Ohio University and graduated from Cincinnati College of Embalming He was in business with his father prior to service He is a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity Pi Sigma Theta embalming school honorary the Masons Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis
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Joe Jagers
John Jagers
Athens
Columbus
Ft. Lawton
Wash
Far East Command
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ohio University
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Jagers
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Pi Sigma Theta Embalming School
the Masons
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Judgments Sought In Three Petitions In Common Pleas Court
Three petitions seek judgments totaling 1458.66. Ida N. Mason seeks 248.28 with interest for unpaid rent from Donald and Bonnie Baker. The Messenger Publishing Co. seeks 144.27 for unpaid advertising against Majestic Amusement Co. in Nelsonville. Fred Wheaton seeks 1066.11 against Thomas J. Marcinko for non compliance with a promissory note.
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Common Pleas Court
Ida N. Mason
Donald
Bonnie Baker
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Majestic Amusement Co
Nelsonville
Fred Wheaton
Thomas J. Marcinko
Nelsonville Woman Named Clerk's Deputy
Appointment of Mrs. Virginia Romine of Nelsonville as deputy clerk of courts announced by Phyllis LaVelle Cross. Romine will serve as clerk in the Vehicle Title Office replacing Mrs. Sylvia Castle, the clerk said.
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Virginia Romine
Nelsonville
Phyllis LaVelle Cross
C and SOE Official To Speak At Regional Council Dinner
J. L. McNealey of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co will address the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council at a 6 pm dinner meeting at the Cambrian Hotel. The announcement cites the event as a regional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C&soe
Regional Council
J. L. McNealey
Columbus ‘and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Cambrian Hotel
Student Affairs Consultant To Visit Athens High School
Dr. Harry C. McKown, renowned consultant in student activities and guidance, visits Athens High School for a two day conference in homeroom guidance. He addresses the student body Friday morning and holds Friday afternoon conferences with teachers and the Student Council.
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Harry C. McKown
Athens High School
Don Thomann
University of Pittsburgh
McKown
Athens
New Jersey
State Association of Student Councils
National Guidance and Personnel Association
Germany
State Department
Athens Senior at OU Working on Honors Work
Athens senior Lewis Ondis, son of Professor Lewis A. Ondis of Ondis Ave., is one of 15 Ohio University students in the OU Honors Work program. Under the program he is conducting a numerical analysis project under Dr. Carl H. Denbow, mathematics professor, with supervision by electrical engineering professor Dr. Roger C. Quisenberry.
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Lewis Ondis
Lewis A. Ondis
Ondis
Ohio University
Roger C. Quisenberry
Carl H. Denbow
Athens County Chapter Meets Wednesday at Masonic Temple
Athens County 15 R and SM will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple announced by J T Stiff master.
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Athens County
R&sm
Masonic Temple
J. T. Stiff
Cigaret Blamed for Armory Fire at Ohio National Guard Armory
Fire officials concluded a smok ing cigaret on a couch in the non commissioned officers day room likely started the blaze. The fire caused about 10 000 in damage to the Armory and destroyed the dayroom and locker room. A board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate further.
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Ohio National Guard
Charlies Dalton
C. H. Stephenson
Dalton
Stephenson
National Guard
Adjutant General's Office
Sheep killings rise in county say as dogs blamed
A weekly report by Homer Barnhart the county dog warden shows 20 sheep killed and 14 injured in the last seven days. Four ewes were killed and two hurt on the Paul Kinnen farm Athens Route 3. six wethers and five lambs killed and 11 wethers hurt on Ray Clark’s farm Athens Route 3. five ewes dead and one ewe injured on Phil Sheridan’s farm Athens Route 4. Farmers must file claims with township trustees then county commissioners within 60 days. the process may take about 30 days.
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Homer Barnhart
Paul Kinnen
Athens
Ray Clark
Phil Sheridan
Board of County Commissioners
Ralph Elliott
Auto collision reported at Court and Carpenter Streets
Autos operated by Hawley Sprague of 6 Herrold Drive and Robert W. Hager of Philadelphia collided at the intersection of N Court and Carpenter Streets Monday evening, city police reported.
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Hawley Sprague
Herrold Drive
Robert W. Hager
Philadelphia
N. Court and
Carpenter Streets
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Bencento
Kerr Hardware
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Athens, Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thomas Haynes
Cleveland
Joey Snyder
Glouster
Frank Helm
Marvella Stover
Frederick Judson
Jacksonville Clark
Hunter
New Marshfield
Clarence Johnson
Grahams Chapel
Mary Hawk
Brown Ave
Mary Bobo
Athens Wine & Beer Store
Union St
Karl H. Krauskopf
Doctor Krauskopf
Friends University
Northwestern University
Ashland College
AHS
Sport Oxfords
N. Court St
Cigaret
F. M. Edwards
Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
ROY E. Hawk & Co. Crime Bidg
Ts Ten
HCO
Bill Bescoe
Hanvy Carry-Our
West Fairgrounds Gate
Tel
Fleet Lease Corporation
Beckley Building
Tae
Ned
NDIX
Avco Manufacturing Corp
W. State
Richard, Hudnut
Richard Hudnut
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