Athens Council Reports Five Percent Electric Rate Cut
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. urged an immediate five percent decrease in city electric rates, effective until March 31, 1953, and tied to a temporary surcharge. council passed the amended ordinance while keeping the surcharge rights intact. The meeting also authorized a law firm to prepare sale of sewage disposal plant bonds and approved half of the uniform traffic code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
C&soe
W. Parker Walker
Cleveland
Squires, Sanders and Dempsey
Police Department
Traffic Commission
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Mechanicsburg
Death of Herbert Sams. carbon monoxide poisoning case in Athens
Herbert Sams, 72, a retired Athens County restaurant manager, was found dead in his Granville and Mary Ave home. Coroner Dr. John H. Elias ruled carbon monoxide poisoning from a coal oil stove. He lived alone, active at the Eagles Lodge, and is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes with burial in Clarks Chapel Cemetery.
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Herbert Sams
Granville and Mary Ave
Athens County
John H. Elias
Sams
Clifford Smith
Joseph B. Grogan
Eagles Lodge
Harold Kellogg
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Clarks Chapel
DAY MEETS WEDNESDAY Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Meet
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 37 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Armory. The meeting was announced by Ernest Mc Graner commander of the unit.
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Conrath-Bean
Ernest McGraner
Thanksgiving Assembly Set At High School
An Athens High School Thanksgiving assembly is planned for Wednesday at 2 30 pm with public attendance invited. Martha Dee Morrison will present a piano prelude. The combined choirs will sing Onward Christian Soldiers and Prayer of Thanksgiving.
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Athens High School
Martha Dee Morrison
W. C. Fingerhut
Roger Grueser
Jesse Lee
John Smith
Still Waters
Hamblen
Carolyn Kellogg
Katy Carpenter
Waggsang
Aulin
Zoeckler
Clara Davis
Yvonne Sherow
David Lewis
Birth at Shelter Arms Hospital and admissions list
Birth to Mr and Mrs Ronald Cox of Athens a son. Admissions include Mrs Rachel Hamer Athens George Howell Pomeroy Patricia McPherson Millfield Route 1 James Mansfield Athens Charles Moody Glouster Linda Jean Lee Athens. Dismissals include Frances Keirns Millfield and several residents of Athens Carpenter and others.
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Ronald Cox
Athens
Rachel Hamer
George Howell
Pomeroy
Patricia McPherson
Millfield
James Mansfield
Charles Moody
Glouster
Linda Jean Lee
Frances Keirns
Blanch Oxley
Rachel Brown
Dorothy Hawk
Cecil Rigel
Wayne Matthews
Margaret Havel
Bonnie Cheadle
Carpenter
New Patrolman Joins Athens Post
Patrolman Merle Robinson has been assigned to the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol replacing R. J. McClung who resigned last week. Robinson, a New Concord native, has three years with the patrol all at Bridgeport post and graduated from New Concord High School in 1943. He is single.
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Merle Robinson
Athens
State Highway Patrol
R. J. McClung
Patrol
Robinson
New Concord
Bridgeport Post
New Concord High School
Judgment Sought in Common Pleas Court Over Building Material Bill
The Bardin Bros. Co. files for judgment against A. Bruce Wells in Common Pleas Court seeking $430.55 for building materials sold. The bills are noted as payable June 15.
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Common Pleas Court
Bardin Bros. Co
A. Bruce Wells
Mechanicsburg Sewer District Petitions Return to County Board
Athens County commissioners reviewed petitions from Mechanicsburg residents seeking to declare a sanitary sewer district and compel construction. The board tabled action pending a conference with the prosecuting attorney while also approving bills of 15,570.62, purchasing 2000 tons of limestone at Albany Stone Quarry for Rome Township roads, and transferring funds in Common Pleas Court.
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Mechanicsburg
Athens County Commissioners
Common Pleas Court
River Rise Slowed by Cold Weather and Snow
Heavy rains swelled the Hocking River to 11.1 feet by Tuesday morning, with flood stage at 17 feet. Light snow overnight slowed the surge, and authorities expected the river to recede as temperatures remained below freezing after two days of near 33 and 26 degrees.
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Hocking
Upper Valley
Six Ohio University Students Suspended Over Destruction at Howard Hall
Six students at Ohio University have been suspended for destruction of food and property at Howard Hall. The Men's Discipline Committee will review each case for readmission on petition, with fines totaling $52.08 already paid by the six: Edward Roebuck, Richard Lewis, Edward Loving, Richard Hamilton, Frederick Wolf and Norris Hartshorn.
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Ohio University
Howard Hall
Maurel Hawkins
Edward Roebuck
Richard Lewis
Edward Loving
Richard Hamilton
Frederick Wolf
Norris Hartshorn
Columbus Firm Submits 979747 Bid for B and O Overpass
Bids opened in Columbus for the Route 50 Guysville project with Nick Cenci of Columbus the low bidder at 979 747 26. The work includes a 306 foot overpass over the railroad tracks and a 208 foot bridge over the Hocking River. Completion is set for September 30 1952 with funding shared by the B and O Railway the Federal Bureau of Roads and the State Highway Department.
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Columbus
T. J. Kauer
Guysville
A. W. Sherwood
Nick Cenci
W. N. Holderman & Sons, Inc
Canaanville
High Ledge
Tedrow
U.S. 50
Union Street
Stewart
Max R. Farley
Marietta
Athens County Survey
Lawrence Garrett
Garrett
Athens
Security Bank
James Jones
State Highway Division
Bridge Bureau
B. & O. Railroad
State Highway Department
Federal Bureau of Roads
Carthage Gap
Coolville
Ohio University and Athens Schools Schedule Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving vacations start Wednesday afternoon for Ohio University students and Athens city and county schools. Recess ends when classes resume Monday morning, with sessions closing Wednesday and resuming Monday.
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Ohio University
Athens City
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Athens Pharmacy
Renone
Admerren
Capital Finance Corp
R, E
Mac’ McCammon
Mgr
Berry Hotel Bldg
Nelsonville
W. Columbus St
George Appleman
Pomeroy Office
Bickert
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens Post
Uysville
Hocking River
Tex
Albany
Rome
Athens State Highway Patrol
Robert E. Henderson
John F, Perce
George Mingle
Messenger Newsphoto
Eda
Leetty
the Cline Pharmacy
Ohloe Valley
Quick's
Ohio
Slattery
South Court Street
WH. Herbert
Oys
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
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