Plains seek incorporation and road plans in Athens County
Petition by The Plains to form an incorporated village near The Hocking River prompts road improvement requests. Athens County officials consider the plan, with residents noting needs for better visibility and access as development in the Doverlas area continues. Local officials weigh procedural steps and boundary details amid ongoing talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Athens County
Cam
Tie Hocking River
Cathene
Cenent
Athens
Angeaton
Nacety
John Bolin
Cable Lane
Mansfield Road
Council hears garage parking device and street plan discussion
City council heard a presentation on a mechanical parking garage for the E Washington Street lot with space for 40 to 130 cars at $1200 to $1300 per space and funded by meter income or bonds. The meeting also covered a street lighting contract, water line extensions to Mechanicsburg area, and purchases for police equipment including a new bulldozer and a patrol car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suse Mug
E. Washington St
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Police Land Service
Alliance Machine Co
Council
Pete B. Seelex
C&soe
Early Athens Church Petition Seeks Clear Title to Property
A church society files a declaratory judgment petition against the State of Ohio, Athens County commissioners, Athens city, and Ohio University trustees to identify fee simple ownership and quiet title. The filing notes a 1787 land grant for a college, transfers to the county in 1811, church formation in 1828, city lease in 1829, and legislature approval in 1800 with no amendments.
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Athens
State of
Ohio
City of Athens
Fhe
Traxties
Ohio University
Church Society
Pany
U.S. Treasury
Court Grants Three Divorces in Common Pleas Court
Judge Francis D. White grants divorces to three couples. Barbara Lee Fletcher is divorced from Charles Robert Fletcher for gross neglect. Custody of four children awarded to the mother. father ordered to pay support. Couple married June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Francis D. White
Barbara Lee Fletcher
Charles Robert Fletcher
Five Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Five motorists were fined after patrol arrests in a series of court proceedings. Charles Nicholson faced a divorce case with Florence Nicholson, tied to a remarriage on December 25, 1948, while Joseph Phillipe charged wilful absence in a state case. The Carrs, Willam Burke and Donald Manley were among others cited for speeding and license violations, with fines and costs assessed and custody issues noted.
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Charles Nicholson
Florence Nicholson
Lagan
Joseph Phillipe
Robert Carr
Tom Highway Patrol
Carolyn Carr
Carrs
Willam Burke
Lancas
Lnter
Clarence
October Grand Jurors Second Day Deliberations Continue
The October term grand jury entered its second day of deliberation in Common Pleas Court today as a heavy criminal docket threatened to keep the panel in session longer. Proceedings indicated more cases would be acted upon as the crowded docket extended the timeframe.
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Common
Forest Fire Care Urged by District Forester Vernon Hondell
Vernon Hondell district forester urges extra precautions for the coming forest fire season. He warns danger rises as frost sets in and leaves fall. Patrol planes and fire towers are manned and burning permits required before any fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hondell
Thehiovision of Forestry
Honchel
Contempt Motions Filed in Common Pleas Court
Two contempt motions were filed in Common Pleas Court. John P. Buck seeks to hold Charles W. Cochran Jr. in contempt for failing to pay a debt at $20 per month per a Sept 15, 1953 court order. A second action against William E. Lyons, filed by Elizabeth Lyons, alleges he refused to allow his wife to remove household possessions from their Columbus home and he must appear Oct 7 at 11:45 a.m. to show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
John P. Buck
Buck Auto Supply
Charles W. Cochran, Jr
Cochran
William E. Lyons
Elizabeth Lyons
Lyons
Columbus
Shelters Arms Hospital Note Mentions Births And Dismissals
The notice lists births at Shelters Arms Hospital including a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Mathews of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Flowers of Athens among others. Several patients and dismissals are named, with addresses in Athens and nearby areas, plus a traffic court entry for three drivers and other fines for unsafe driving.
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Richard Mathews
Athens
Donald Flowers
Harley Carr
Harrisonville
Harold Pierce
Nanna Butcher
Stewart
Edgar Wilson
the Plains
Dale Hawk
Samuel Buffington, Jr
Charles Jones
Donald Hammer
Bernadine Main
Patricia Carsey
Kissable Hair Length Emphasized by Beauty Leader
Mrs. Tressie Arnold of Shreveport, first vice president of the Interstate Council of Beauty Boards, declares kissable length hair leaves the neck exposed. She notes current styles show the neck, inviting a kiss.
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Tressie Arnold
Shreveport
Interstate ‘Council of Beauty Boards
Directory Lists Athens County School Staff and Districts
A complete county education directory compiled by George Christman with Joan Burton listing all faculty by district, board members, bus drivers, janitors, lunchroom staff, PTA officers, health nurses, substitutes, and home addresses. Includes athletic committee, programs, county officers, board, calendar, health nursing, salary schedule, societies, and regulations.
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Junty
George Christman
Joan Burton
PTA
Veterans Institutonal
Driver Denies Police Count in Shot End
William H. Bolton 47 of 16 S Shannon Ave faced a municipal court charge of driving while intoxicated after his car struck Paul Maroccia 21 at the E State Street Verona Avenue intersection. Police say Bolton's car slid 72 feet, causing extensive damage to both vehicles. Bolton denied the charge and remained jailed on $200 bond with a hearing set for Thursday.
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Shot End
William H. Bolton
S. Shannon Ave
Bolton
Paul C. Martoccia
Kurtz St
Kurtz
E. State ‘St
Verona Ave
Maroccia
Legion Ground-Breaking for New Home Planned
Ground breaking for the American Legion’s new home will be held Wednesday afternoon at the site on West Union Street. James M. Vercoe and officials with Ohio University and other veterans groups are expected to attend. The ceremony is set for 1 30 p.m. with Legionnaires urged to be present.
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American Legion
W. Union St .James M. Vercoe
Ohio University
Change of plea in West Virginia driver case heads to Athens jail
Ernest M. Cottie, 53, of Parkersburg, appeared in court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and had his Ohio driving privilege suspended for three months. Bond set at 1,000 dollars. Also noted: the proposed 150 million capital improvements bond issue for Ohio University will be discussed by B. T. Grow on OU’s WOUB FM 91.5 at 7 pm Tuesday. A parked car owned by James H. Gilham of New Marshfield was struck by an unidentified driver who failed to stop on a nearby side street, according to the State Highway Patrol.
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Mechanicsburg
Doctor Phillipe
Council Inne Set Af
Mechalcsburg
Doctor Phillips
Glen Junod
Albany Road
Juno
Doctor
Synod Miso
Joseph B. Grogan
Raymond
Shepard
Ang Walter
Cornwell
State
Amenara
Atheny
N. Court St
Nnes
State Highway Patrol
Stout
Columbus
Charles IF. Shields
Congress St
Leslie Wowle
State St
Tick Ridge
Road
West Virginia
Athens County
Ernest ‘M. Cottie
Parkersburg
State High Way Patrol
Cottle
Ohio
B. T. Grow
Uversity
WOUL
James H. Gilham
New Marshfield
Bloodmobile Visit Slated for Oct 10 in Athens County
The Red Cross Athens County chapter plans a bloodmobile stop on Monday at the Church of the Good Shepherd from 11 AM to 5 PM on University Terrace. The quota is 150 pints. walk ins welcomed. Call Crone headquarters at 31651 or Mr. Howe at 31135 for advances.
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Athens County” Chapter
Inter Hope
Church of the Good Shepherd
University ‘Terrace
Howe
Feed Crone
Man Pleads Guilty After Trespassing Charge
Charles Brinkman, an involved party, was charged with trespassing and later pleaded guilty. He had faced a prior proceeding for parking a car on a graded right of way. The case followed an incident near Mulberry Street in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Mulberry St
Municipal Cour
Charles “Brinkman
Brinkman
Promoted to Associate Manager at Athens Western Office
Peter T. Lalich has been promoted to associate manager for the Athens office of the Western Insurance firm, where he has served as associate manager for the past two years.
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Sen
Cnmanen
Charles St
Athens
The
Western
Peter T. Lalich
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Mercury
Hi Tory
Givion
Commonwealth Telephone CO. OF
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Legion
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Moder
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Chesser
Albany
Rantirve
Sherwood
Stratford
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