Examiners Report Filed On Municipal Operation
State auditor finds city finances generally sound with minor errors from prior audit. Key praise to City Auditor Mrs Florence Davis and Municipal Court Clerk June Hunter for diligent work. waterworks accounts show $1074 due from Ted St Clair. several procurement and record-keeping issues noted along with need for stronger council and mayor controls on budgeting, contracts, and depository arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Seel
R. B. Sullivan
Florence Davis
June Hunter
Ted St. Clair
St. Clair
Athens National Bank
Water Works
Council
Clark and Sheeter
Charles St
Euclid Dr
Grand Park Blvd
Jacobs Dr
Dalton Ave
Board of Recreation
City Recreation
Police Pension Board
Fire Pension Board
Athens
Servicemen Terry O Nial Aboard Wyan Dot in Deep Freeze
Navy machinist’s mate third class Terry O Nial serves on the cargo ship USS Wyan Dot during Operation Deep Freeze. A letter to his parents says the ship will return from Antarctica in late February after unloading supplies for four new U S stations and housing scientists. Robert L Shirley, aviation machinist’s mate second class, is at the Advanced Aviation Machinist’s Mate School in Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry O'Nail
Fred O’nail
Athens
Antartic
U. S
Robert L. Shirley
Everett H. Shirley
Richland Ave
Memphis, Tenn
Straitsville Residents Injured in Auto Crash
Two New Straitsville residents were injured in a Route 75 crash near the Hocking Perry County line Saturday night. Peggy Stickern, 17, suffered a bruised forehead in a car driven by Lawrence Hamilton, 21. Everett Thorpe, 26, had a left eye cut and a bruised knee in a vehicle driven by Lawrence Campbell, 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Hocking-Perry County
Peggy Stickern
Lawrence Hamilton
Everett Thorpe
Lawrence P. Campbell
Barberton youth forfeit bond in unsafe operation case
Floyd R. Leach aged 20 of Barberton gave up a $40 appearance bond in Municipal Court Friday after police charged him with unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd R. Leach
Barberton
County Library Announces New Office Hours in Athens
Athens County Librarian Laurence Solomon announces updated hours for the public library on W. Washington St. On Monday Friday and Saturday open 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Closed Thursday. A staff member will be in Athens on Mondays and Fridays until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Washington St
Laurence Solomon
Athens County
Solomon
M. A. Pierce Dies at 80 in Ohio Home
Morton A. Pierce, 80, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on Rose Avenue. Born in Athens County, he was the last of seven siblings and lived in St. Louis and Manhattan before. Survived by two nephews and five nieces including Nellie Golding of Glouster and Pearl Pierce of Logan. Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. services Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. C. Melvin Alkire. Burial at Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton A. Pierce
Rose Ave
Athens County
Samuel T
Angeline Pierce
St. Louis
Manhattan
Kan
Methodist Church
Nellie Golding
Glouster
Pearl Pierce
Logan
Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
C. Melvin Alkire
Shade
Real Estate Transfers Reported Across Several Townships
Real estate transfers list several moves including Dale W. Wilson to James Withem in 1.35 acres of Ames Township and A. B. Wells to Clifford A. Ledford in Lot 923 of Lawhead's subdivision in Athens. Other transfers include Lee McVey to Foster B. Bean for 6.51 acres in Lodi Township and Fred Schleicher Jr. with W. Leo Williams in Athens real estate. Canaan Lodge Inc to A. H Kovian for 20.67 acres in Canaan and Gabriel Guerra to Harley J. Kittle in Glouster with lot 167 in Bowkley’s Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale W. Wilson
Ames
James Withem
Ames Township
A. B. Wells
Athens
Clifford A. Ledford
Lawhead
Lee McVey
Athens County
Foster B. Bean
Lodi
Randall Kelley
Muscogee County
Fred Schleicher, Jr
Frank S. Helm
W. Leo Williams
Charles Runion
Frank J. Christman
Nelsonville
Canaan Lodge, Inc
A. H Kovian
Canaan Township
Gabriel Guerra
Harley J. Kittle
Glouster
William Bowkley
Foreclosure Sought On Ames Township Land
George and Cle deth Bolin file in Common Pleas Court to foreclose on land owned by Myrl C Blum and Zola K Blum for failure to pay a $3000 promissory note secured by the property. The Security Bank of Athens is named due to a tax lien on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Township
Myrl C. Blum
Zola K. Blum
Common Pleas Court
George
Cledeth Bolin
Security Bank of Athens
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Logan Mayor Francis Myers fined three drivers over the weekend after State Highway Patrol arrests. Daniel Pancake, 20, Deanville, fined 15 dollars for speeding. Richard Latto, 22, Athens, fined 20 dollars for speeding. Ronald E. Gorman, 20, Athens, fined 15 dollars for passing in a hazardous zone. All paid court costs. Richard J. Schorr, 20, Logan, forfeited a 20 dollar bond on speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Francis Myers
Daniel Pancake
Deanville
Richard Latto
Athens
Ronald E. Gorman
Richard J. Schorr
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Counties
Frederick L. McKibben 24 of Zaleski weds Lorna Kathleen Pugh 16 of Albany. Ernest Clark 49 and Opal Horseman 53, both of Nelsonville, Married. Ted Tewksbury 18 of Grove City weds Helena Escue 18 of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. McKibben
Zaleski
Lorna Kathleen Pugh
Albany
Ernest Clark
Opal Horseman
Nelsonville
Ted Tewksbury
Grove City
Helena Escue
Rain and light snow fall in Athens area
Rain and light snow fell mainly as rain in Athens Sunday night and Monday with temperatures near freezing. At 11 a.m. the U S observer logged 37 degrees after a low of 32. total precipitation measured five tenths of an inch. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 30 and a 9 a.m. reading of 32. Weekend extremes were 28/16, 32/1, and 38/9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hamley Run
Hospital Births and Discharges Listed in Athens Area
A hospital note lists births for Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bise of Athens Route 3 a son and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Goldsberry The Plains a daughter among other newborns. Discharges include several Athens residents such as Mrs. Albert Perry and Mrs. Joseph Moore along with regional names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Bise
Athens
Ralph Goldsberry
the Plains
Howard Fortney
Albert Perry
Joseph Moore
John Coulson
Millfield
Kelly Sams
Faye Brookhart
William Allen
Alvin Malone
Jacksonville
Richard Jarvis
Albany
Raymond Woodyard
Frederick Rosler
Guysville
Harold Modie
New Gasco Billing Operation Is Planned
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co announces a new automatic billing system to send postcard style bills to Athens homes and businesses within months. District manager Frank W. Phillips notes the redesign makes reading easier while payment methods remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens
Frank W. Phillips
Phillips
Holiday ends as Ohio University students return to classes
More than 6000 Ohio University students stream back to Athens for afternoon classes resuming after Thanksgiving break. City schools reopen with 1400 pupils in morning sessions for the first time since Wednesday. Christmas holidays approach, ending with the close of classes Saturday December 15 and resuming January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
City
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
Two divorce actions were filed in Common Pleas Court. Everett E. Barnhart seeks a divorce from Velma L. Barnhart alleging extreme cruelty. they were married in Lawrenceburg Indiana in March 1955. Nora Arlene Bell seeks a divorce from Robert D. Bell alleging extreme cruelty. they wed in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on April 26 1949 and have two children with custody support and alimony requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Everett E. Barnhart
Velma L. Barnhart
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Nora Arlene Bell
Robert D. Bell
Beaver Falls
Hearing Set For Driver Denying Unsafe Operation Charge
Municipal Court scheduled Friday for Thomas H. Schall 22 of 123 W Washington St after he denied unsafe operation charges at arraignment Monday The State Highway Patrol said a two car crash on Route 33 north of Athens occurred when Schall allegedly turned into an oncoming auto Schall jailed awaiting posting of a 35 appearance bond The patrol also charged Peter B Yaw 19 of Logan with speeding He pleaded guilty and was fined 20 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Schall
Washington St
Schall
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Peter B. Yaw
Logan
County Recount Underway in Athens County Race
The recount of Athens County precinct ballots for the county commissioner race began Monday in the Board of Elections with two state representatives observing. James Edwards requested the recount after losing to Wakefield by 42 votes. Wakefield, Edwards, Cline, and Harris are noted as participants with officials from Columbus present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Board of Elections
Secretary of State's Office
James F. Edwards
W. H. Wake
John G. Cline
Wakefield
Edwards
Wayne Harris
Douglas Trail
Robert Ferguson
Columbus
Ted Brown
Brown
Athens
John Gross Ex Railroad Agent Dies at 81
John H. Gross 81 of 59 Morris Ave died Sunday after a long illness. A pioneer railroader in Athens County he began with the Hocking Valley line and stayed through its Chesapeake and Ohio merger. He served as Athens depot freight agent from 1913 to 1946 retiring after 49 years. Survived by niece Virginia Knecht. wife Jesse May and daughter Irene had predeceased him. Funeral mass at St Pauls Catholic Church Wednesday 9 am with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home where Holy Name Society meets 8 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John H. Gross
Morris Ave
St. Paul's Catholic Church
West Union Street
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Holy Name Society
Ex Luhrig Resident Effie Cook Dies at 85
Effie Cook 85 a former Luhrig resident died Sunday evening in a Martins Ferry hospital. Funeral arrangements are being completed in Athens by Jagers and Sons funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luhrig
Effie Cook
Martins Ferry
Athens
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Court Levies Fines After Police Arrests
Two men were fined and another jailed in municipal court on city police charges of intoxication. Woodrow Knox of Dayton received 50 dollars fine, costs, and 30 days in jail for his third offense. Eldon Vincent of Sharpsburg paid 25 dollars and costs, Clyde Rutter of Millfield Route 1 paid 50 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Knox
Dayton
Eldon Vincent
Sharpsburg
Clyde Rutter
Millfield
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E. D. Shrout
Wilbur R. Boyer
Air Force
England
Sampson Afb
Geneva
N.Y
Keesler
Biloxi
Miss
Don J. Boyer
Brunswick, Maine, Naval Air Station
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Ibra D. Boyer
Stewart
Boyer
Athens High School
Seaman Boyer
Rome-Canaan High School
Straitsville
Cis
Kerr-Hunter
Ohio University Center
Ohio Independent Telephone Companies
Roscoe R .Walcutt
Franklin County Probate Court
Daniel W. DeHayes
OITA
M. A. Pierce
Daye
George Robert Mar
Wash
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Leslie Davis
Harry Vaughn
Trimble
Robert Rowan
Leo Sheridan
Thomas Hook
John Bolin
Lydia Stedman
Alfred Deal
Patsy Phillips
Amesville
Leo Wilhelm
William Clark
Raymond Crawford
Lloyd Munch
Don Young
Radford
John Crum
Gordon Wade
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillance
M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
F.R. Murphy & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Lee
Richard Guinther
Nelsonville, Oho
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Volkswagen
Baltimore
Expert Service
THE
C. B. Nye CO
Stimson & Palmer
John Gross
B&b Service
Sinclair Products
Ins
Union St
Sama
Mac's Thrifty Store
W. State St
the Security Bank
Court Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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