Smoke Control Discussed Speed Reduction Sought
City council debated smoke control and urged a lower speed limit on state routes through Athens. A compromise to use peaceful persuasion was chosen over legislation. The plan includes marking loading spaces on Court Street and enforcing a 15 minute leading time for theater loading areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Studer
State Highway Department
Studer
Court House
Foster Cornwell
H. G. Householder
Householder
Director of Highways
Athens
E. State
Carpenter
Lancaster
W. Union
Ohio
J. B. Grogan
Court St
W. P. Mickle
State
Union
City Orders Packer Trucks For Garbage Disposal
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce announced the purchase of two packer type garbage disposal trucks at 4500 each from Beasley Mathews and C A Daugherty. Total cost covers mounting by Galion Co. Delivery by mid December. ordinance effective December 15 requiring packer type trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Beasley- Mathews
C. A. Daugherty
Galion Co
Pierce
Dodds Appeal Overruled by Fourth Judicial Court
The Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals ruled against the defense in Dodds case, overruling the appeal while affirming no prejudicial error. It also denied a state motion to dismiss the bill of exceptions as incomplete, granting extra time to file. Judges were Russell K. McCurdy, Verner E. Metcalf, and Roy J. Gillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals
Russell K. McCurdy
Portsmouth
Verner E. Metcalf
Marietta
Roy J. Gillen
Wellston
Stewart Vote Recount Slated After Trustee Race
A recount of the Stewart precinct in the November 8 election will occur Wednesday at the request of Rome Township trustee candidate Joseph Ashcraft. Ashcraft had 127 votes, trailing Morris Parson with 128 and C. H. Morris leading with 244. The requester and any others will cover $10 per precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Rome Township
J. E. Barker
Elections Board
Barker
Joseph Ashcraft
Morris Parson
C. H. Morris
Catrex Fone Tablets Advertised for Pep and Iron
An old time ad claims thousands of couples lack iron and offers Catrex Fone Tablets for pep. It promises added iron and vitamins with a low price and notes availability at Athens Pharmacy in Athens and general drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yim
Vince
Athens
Lions Plan School Project In Athens
The Lions Club previews remodeling a city elementary school room with a $300 cap awaiting school board approval. George Rutkoski leads the committee and notes the room will be designated by the board. Wayne Ward announces Taft address at the Nov 28 luncheon and the club accepts Richard Phillips as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Athens
George Rutkoski
Rutkoskie
Wayne Ward
Robert A. Taft
The
Richard Phillips
Cold Day Sees Record Cool 36 Degree High
Yesterday brought a frigid 36 degree daytime high and a 15 degree low, a mark matched only twice this year on January 31 and March 15. At 10 15 this morning temperatures remained well below freezing at 25 degrees as Athens weather observer Mrs. C N France reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Athens
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
The Plains William G. Thomas had surgery and Mrs Hattie Carpenter and Mrs Mable Jeffers underwent surgery. Michael Whalen a minor from Point Pleasant W Va also had surgery while Earl Shuster of Zanesville suffered an accident. Dismissed are Mrs Kenneth Story of Athens with daughter and Mrs Aubry C Oxley of Athens with Mrs Myrtle Phillips of Harrisonville. Barbara Shirley of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Thomas
the Plains
Hattie Carpenter
Shade Route 1
Mable Jeffers
Shade
William F. Faught
Athens
Michael Whalen
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Earl Shuster
Zanesville
Kenneth Story
Aubry C. Oxley
Myrtle Phillips
Harrisonville
Barbara Shirley
Bound to Grand Jury On Non-Support Charge
A Buchtel resident named Victor Wetzel, 37, was bound over to the grand jury after pleading innocent to non support. Mayor W P Mickle ordered confinement in the county jail for failure to post a $300 bond. Wetzel also listed a Lancaster address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Grand Jury
W. P. Mickle
Victor Wetzel
Lancaster
County Seeks Street Parking For Officials
County commissioners met with city officials to consider marking off two metered parking spaces in front of the sheriff’s house to relieve crowding in the courthouse area. The plan aims to free nine current spots for officials as 11 or 12 seek space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
William P. Mickle
Dan Pierce
Foster B. Cornwell
Blackburn Rites Slated for Effie M. Blackburn
Effie M. Blackburn lifelong Athens County resident died unexpectedly Tuesday at her Blackburn Heights home after three years of illness. She wasActive in First Methodist Church and WSCS. Survived by husband David E. Blackburn two daughters Martha Chase and Charles Chase grandparents and siblings listed. Funeral Friday 10 30 a.m. at Blackburn Heights residence with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday and until services.
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Effie M. Blackburn
Athens County
Blackburn Heights
First Methodist Church
WSCS
Addison
Martha Lash Hooper
David E. Blackburn
Jerome R. Fenske
Athens
Merrill H. Chase
Albany
W. B. Lawrence
Harry Kelley
Harry
Clifford Hooper
Martha
Charles Chase
Fletcher
Britton L. Hooper
Harold F. Kellogg
W. Union St
Worker in Fair Condition After Poston Plant Fall
Earl Shuster of Zanesville an electrician at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Poston Plant is reported in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He suffered four broken ribs an arm fracture and a dislocated elbow after falling an estimated 25 to 30 feet from a ladder yesterday around 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Earl Shuster
Zanesville
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Poston
Shuster
Parked Cars In Two City Accidents
Police report two minor city crashes involving parked cars. Curtis Phipps 24 of 73 Central Ave was struck by an unknown driver about 8 45 p m Monday. Finley E Cook 70 of Athens Route 2 was forced into a parked car near College and Mill. driver and owner unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Phipps
Central Ave
Finley E. Cook
Athens
Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests
Oliver C. Steinmetz aged 55 of 16 Currier Street was fined $5 and costs after arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle on an unsafe operation charge. He was arrested on E State Street. Leslie Dowler Jr aged 23 of Athens Route 3 was fined $20 and costs with $15 suspended for unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver C. Steinmetz
Currier St
W. P. Mickle
Steinmetz
E. State St
Leslie Dowler, Jr
Athens
Firemen Respond to Chimney Fire at Mrs Lucy Wolf Home
Firemen were called to 99 Second St at 9 a.m. for chimney soot ignition. Heavy smoke filled the residence but no damage occurred, according to Fire Marshal Harry Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Wolf
Second St
Harry Dalton
Conrath Bean Post 37 Meeting Cancelled for Thanksgiving
Wednesday night’s meeting of Conrath Bean Post 37 Disabled American Veterans is canceled for the Thanksgiving holiday, per Commander C. J. Allstock.
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Conrath-Bean
Ameri
C. J. Allstock
Boy Scout Troop 55 Earns High Roll Call Scores
Twenty three members averaged 93.4 of 100 in the national roll call and inspection held Monday night at the Armory. Inspectors were Clarke Daily and Earl Nye. Seven boys scored 100. Explorer certificates went to fourteen and older members including Higgins, Galvin, Main, Sylvester. Tenderfoot members listed include Anderson, Bush, Kantner, McCammon, Atwood, West. Cub Pack 56 to be inspected next week at First Methodist Church.
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Boy Scout Troop 55
Clarke Daily
Earl Nye
Clark Higgins
Charles Hoskins
Joe Daily
Pat Allmark
Roger Shafer
Jerry Galvin
Robert Main
Robert Sylvester
Ernest Anderson
Kenner Bush
David Goldsberry
Robert Krebs
Richard Robe
Dick Williams
Steve Kantner
Robert McCammon
John Yauch
Robert Atwood
Lewis Lachs
George Carr
John Cornwell
Robbie Main
Bob Sylvester
Eddie West
First Methodist Church
OU Professor Named Head of Red Cross
William H. Kirchner a professor at Ohio University was elected chairman of the Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross after Herman Humphrey resigned. Officers include Raymond Lee vice president Phyllis LaVelle secretary and Carl Nessley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kirchner
Ohio University
Athens County
American Red Cross
Professor Kirchner
Herman W. Humphrey
Raymond A. Lee
Phyllis LaVelle
Carl Nessley
Miriam Hooper
Red Cross
Alexandria
Charlotte LaTourette
Athens
Amesville
Stewart
E. M. Poston
Athens Girl Scouts
A. H. Rhoads
Nelsonville
Bertha Vickers
Lila Marquis
Volunteer Service
Morrison Burns
CAN. Teen Service
Stacy Sharp
Bessie Bland
Burns
Veterans Administration Hospital
Chillicothe
Mary Erskine
Gray Lady Service
Ellen Biddle
Red Cross Home Service
Lee
Irma Voigt
Charlotte la Tourette
Two Athens County Men Sentenced in Ohio Penitentiary
Two Athens County men were sentenced today to terms in the Ohio Penitentiary after indictments by the October grand jury. John Smith of Nelsonville received one to 10 years for two counts of incest, with sentences to run consecutively. Oscar Extine of Glouster was given one to three years after being found guilty of setting fire to mine machinery in Hollister in March 1948.
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Athens County
Ohio
John Smith
Nelsonville
Smith
Lima State Hospital
Oscar Exine
Glouster
Extine
Hollister
Socialized Medicine Debate at Athens Rotary Club
Dr Blaine R. Goldsberry warned against socialized medicine claiming communist influence and federal bureaucrat control. He cited high costs and universal care as dangers while noting foreign born students attended the meeting from several countries.
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United States
American Medical Fraternity
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Athens Rotary Club
Goldaberry
Congress
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Lions Plan
Merry Christmas
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Blackburn
Tenderfoot
Ronnie Scrivens
Rnest Anderson
Messenger
B. Davis
Sirjioo
British West Indies
Olga Prado-Valez
Giatamara
Saul Kowetitz
Iraq
Peter Korda
Budapest
Hungary
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Ohlo
Kiwanis Club
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Varsity Theatre the
F. Jd. Beasley
Lowman’s Dairy
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