Athens Hit by 28Year Dreath Tests City Water Supply
Severe drought grips Athens area as September rainfall totals drop to .74 inches. Farmers face burned pastures while city reservoirs remain secure thanks to new wells. consumption averages 1.5 million gallons daily aided by Ohio University students returning to campus. Cooler weather begins after record heat.
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Athens
U. S
C. J. Colmer
Colmer
Fred H. Beckler
Ohio University
Beckler
SEO Counties Show Strong Sales Tax Gains in Sept. Report
Five Southeastern Ohio counties Perry Athens Gallia Meigs and Vinton lead in sales tax stamp collections for July 1 to Sept 12, 1953 with Perry at 39 percent and totals rising from 1952. Automo tive category drives growth as overall state collections reach 46 744 versus 33 732 year before.
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Ohio
Roger W. Tracy
Tracy
Meigs
Vinton
Award Slated for Engineers at OU Smokers Night
Ohio University's student chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers will hold its annual smoker for all engineering students at 7:30 tonight in the OU Engineering Building. H. C. Bobo of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. will present a banner to the group for sponsoring the C&SOE employees' show last May. Mario V. Cammarano and Robert F. Kail will accept on behalf of the chapter and Student Council. Bobo will be joined by L. I. Krieg of C&SOF and a member of the Hocking Valley OSPE chapter.
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Ohio University
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
H. C Bobo
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
C&soe
Mario V. Cammarano
Robert F. Kail
Two Join ROTC Staff at Ohio University
Capt. Paul W. Phillips and 1st Lt. Ralph C. Antrim join the Ohio University Army ROTC staff as instructors. Phillips, a Rockport Massachusetts native, served nine years including World War II and Korea with the Third Infantry Division and holds the Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters. He resides at 357 State Street in Athens with his wife and two children. Antrim, an eight-year veteran with duty in Austria, holds the Bronze Star from World War II and lives at 1 S. McKinley with his wife and two children.
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Paul W. Phillips
Ralph C. Antrim
Ohio University Army Rotc
Rockport
Mass
Phillips
Third Infantry Division
Korea
Athens
FE. State St
Antrim
Austria
S. McKinley
Amesville Presbyterian Church Reopens After Eight Year Renovation
Amesville Presbyterian Church and adjoining parsonage have undergone extensive remodeling funded by members and friends. The Rev J Mervin Hess will direct activities for Amesville and nearby churches while a renewed sanctuary features new carpet stained glass and a modern basement with kitchen and recreation space.
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Amesville Presbyterian Church
Ev. J. Mervin Hess
Princeton Seminary
New England
Carthage
Athens County
Frank Gifford
Amesville
Mudsock
Ames
Joshua Wyatt
Athens Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Edward Walker
Henry Walker
Edwin Wyatt
W. F. Cellers
John Spalding
Athens
Bildad Curtis
John Jackson
Hannah McDougall
William Walker
John Walker
Charles R. Fisk
Nabby Lee Ames
H. C. Cheadle
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Action
Olive E. Chapman files for divorce from Karl D. Chapman citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The petition, via Nora G. Hall, requests restoration to Olive E. Hall after a February 1953 marriage.
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Olive E. Chapman
Nora G. Hall
Karl D. Chapman
Olive E. Hall
Alimony Sought in Court Petition by McCulloughs
Erma McCullough files a court petition against Thomas McCullough seeking alimony. The suit cites gross neglect in a marriage begun January 1923 in Logan and notes two children aged 27 and 22.
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Erma McCullough
Thomas McCullough
Logan
Car and truck collide on Route 33 near Logan
A car driven by Donald Kern 27 Nelsonville attempted to pass a truck driven by Wendell W Welch 40 Columbus as the latter began to pass another car on Route 33 south of Logan Wednesday night. No injuries and minor damage reported by the State Highway Patrol.
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Donald Kern
Nelsonville
Wendell W. Welch
Columbus
Logan
State Highway Patrol
Real Estate Transfers in Buchtel and Dover Township
Harry Corwin transfers Lots 104 105 106 and 107 in Buchtel to Carl Lanning. Carroll F. Bean sells real estate in Dover Township to Cris V. Chadwell of Millfield Route 1. William W. Powell of Nelsonville sells half of Lot 145 in Nelsonville to L. E. Woods.
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Harry Corwin
Buchtel
Carl Lanning
Carroll F. Bean
Cris V. Chadwell
Millfield
Dover Township
William W. Powell
Nelsonville
L. E. Woods
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet at Bolin Home
Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a Friday at 8 p.m. gathering at the corner of E State and Home. Refreshments will be served, said Charles H. Evans, commander.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
E. State and
Charles H. Evans
Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaston with Mrs. Mary Bobo as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
Charles Gaston
Mary Bobo
Black Sheep Returns Home After Stray Pickup
A stray black sheep picked up on the West Side by city police was returned to its owner, county dog warden Homer Barnhart. Police corralled the animal after a resident reported it in her yard and took it to the fairgrounds to await a claim. There, staff found it had been returned to its rightful home, where Barnhart’s daughter kept it in custody after it wandered away shortly after lunch.
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West Side
Homer Barnhart
J. B. Grogan
Fairgrounds
Barnhart
Hearing Set On Vacating Of Highway In Nelsonville
A public hearing is scheduled for Oct 26 on vacating a strip of old State Route 33 from Nelsonville to the Hocking County line. Petition filed by C E Hutchins and landowners. road bed still in use. Commissioners announced advertising Oct 5 and 12, view Oct 19, hearing Oct 26. They also received a request to allot $840 to county deputies’ salaries for 1953.
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Western Corporation
Nelsonville
Hocking
C. E. Hutchins
Claudis Chappel
Jaycees Aid Quake Victims
Athens hosts Operation Warmth to collect blankets for Greek island quake victims. Jaycees chair Emmanuel Gevas notes food and medicine have been sent, winter looming, and urges clean usable blankets, drop-off at fire departments or Red Cross pickup.
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Greece
Athens
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Emmanuel Gevas
Jaycees
Gevas
Fire Department
Red Cross
Sheltering Arms Hospital Birth and Disposition Notes
A list reports births for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yaw of Athens a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thompson of Athens a son. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne White of Athens Route 2 a son. Mr. and Mrs. William Gamble of Albany a daughter. Dismissals include Herbert C. Young of The Plains and James Eggleston of Athens Route.
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Robert Yaw
Athens
Louis Thompson
Wayne White
William Gamble
Albany
Herbert C. Young
the Plains
James Eggleston
Correction of Army Enlistment Names for Two Athens Men
The Army reports corrections to two Athens enlistees after previous errors. Kenneth Shingler is listed as son of Mrs. Margaret Sigismund of 21% West State Street, and Marshal Seigfred is the son of Dean and Mrs. Earl C. Seigfred of 29 North May Avenue.
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Athens
Army
Kenneth Shingler
Margaret Sigismund
W. State Sr
Marshal Seigfred
Dean
Earl C. Seigfred
May Ave
Completion of Dairy Plant Is Announced
Fairmont Foods Co. Imperial Division announces a new milk processing plant and dairy store in Athens, relocated from the old facility. The 13 thousand square foot masonry building on Route 50 features modern equipment for milk, cottage cheese, and milk condensing, with a front store, office, sales assembly area, large docks, cold storage, and a nine month construction period led by contractor John Davidson.
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Fairmont Foods Co
Imperial Division
Athens
J H. Randolph
Fairmont
Omaha
Neb
The
Foods Company
U. S. Route 50
Planta
J. T Klingenberg
John Davidson
Cub Pack 53 Plans First Parents Night
Cub Scout Pack 53 of Mechanicsburg will hold its first fall parents night Saturday at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Cubmaster Charles H. Douglas says a pet and hobby show is planned with entries and awards to be presented. Committee Chairman Frank Deardorff will outline the year’s program.
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Cub Scout Pack 53
Mechanicsburg
Charles H. Douglas
Frank Deardorff
Lawrence Williams and Carol Potts Obtain Marriage Licenses
Lawrence E. Williams aged 26 of Logan Route 3 and Carol Potts aged 18 of Nelsonville obtain marriage licenses. Buster Hall aged 25 and Virginia Jinks aged 18, both of Nelsonville, also secured licenses.
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Lawrence E. Williams
Logan
Carol Potts
Nelsonville
Buster Hall
Virginia Jinks
Collision Report Involving Local Residents Near Bus Station
City police reported a minor collision on E State near the bus station involving Lenore B. Scott of Lakewood and William R. Cable of 278 E State St. The incident occurred Wednesday, with no injuries mentioned.
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Lenore B. Scott
Lakewood
William R. Cable
E. State St
E. State
Athens County Urges Tuberculosis Levy For Care
The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association urged a county wide levy of three tenths of a mill to fund tuberculosis control. County Commissioner Wayne Ward said the $155 000 expected over five years would go to the general fund for treatment and prevention. Health commissioner H M Boocks noted eight local patients in hospitals and stressed swift diagnosis.
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Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Wayne Ward
H. M. Boocks
Athens
Doctor Boocks
Kenneth Jacobs
Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association
County Association
Joe Davis
A. H. Rhoads
W. H. Wakefield
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Ames Church
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Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Erma Duncan
Chesterhill
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Coalville
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Atlantic
Navy
Cub Pack
Philco
Es Drug Store
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