County Courts Seek Drought Disaster Status
Athens County voters call for drought disaster designation at Mechanicsburg School. The plan moves to the Jackson district meeting then to the governor for action. Community leaders urge all residents to sign questionnaires and support the disaster loan and feed program to weather shortages.
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Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Jackson
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Jerry Miller
Farmers’ Home Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Albany Area Child Dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dorene Kay McVey two year old daughter of Leonard and Millie Lowry McVey of Albany Route 1 died early Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She leaves a twin brother Stephen Ray, brothers Gary Dale and Jerry Paul, sister Carol Ann, and grandparents Pearley McVey and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lowry of Mineral. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Union Ridge Church of the Nazarene where her father is pastor. Burial at New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorene Kay McVey
Leonard
Millie Lowry McVey
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stephen Ray
Gary Dale
Jerry Paul
Carol Ann
Pearley McVey
W. H. Lowry
Mineral
Harold Swartz
Union Ridge Church of
Wolfe Howe at 32 St. Court St Athens Ohio
A record notes Wolfe Howe located at 32 St Court Street in Athens Ohio. The entry provides a postal or residential address and city details. No additional context or actions are described in the fragment.
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N. Court St
Athens
Rental Fee Set By Common Pleas Jury In Partition Case
A ten woman and two man jury set a 35 dollar monthly rental for a Nelsonville property used by Nelsonville Cash Feed Store after a hearing in Common Pleas Court. The cross petition by Alonzo Coakley and William Wickliffe claimed years of due rent in a partition action brought by Russell Wickliffe. The jury rejected moving the jurors to view the premises and based its verdict on the evidence presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Russell Wickliffe
Alonzo Coakley
William Wickliffe
Coakley
Nelsonvile
Trade Board To Assist In Drought Plea
The Athens Board of Trade pledges full support for efforts to classify Athens County as a drought disaster area. The board of control endorsed the aid in a Thursday afternoon resolution. Also discussed were the Oct. 18 Chauncey by pass hearing and upcoming votes on the city schools three mill levy and the city hall remodeling bond. Attending were Sam Altman governor Frank Batdorff L. F. Lausche Frank Maerker Charles W. Reamer Fred H. Sands Howard Slusher A. E. Whaley and secretary manager Harper C. Pendry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Board of Trade
Athens County
Board of Control
Chauncey
City Hall
Sam Altman
Frank Batdorff
L. F. Lausche
Frank Maerker
Charles W. Reamer
Fred H. Sands
Howard Slusher
A. E. Whaley
Harper C. Pendry
Two Face Hearing In Assault Case
Clarence L. Meek of The Plains pleaded innocent to an assault and battery charge in Municipal Court after Friday appearance. Charles Standley of Glouster Route 1, arraigned Thursday on a similar charge, also pleaded innocent. Both cases set for hearing next Tuesday. Meek posted 30 bond and Standley 30 to gain release from county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Meek
the Plains
Charles Standley
Glouster Route 1
Meek
Standley
Messenger Drivers Top Safety Marks in 1957 First Half
The Messenger reports its eight truck drivers achieved an accident-free six months ending June 30, placing them top in Group A newspapers with circulations up to 20,000. They covered 149 181 miles without an accident in the safety record.
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The
Messenger
American Newspaper Publishers Association
International Circulation Managers Association
the Messenger
Athens Visitors Find Honest Local Folks
Two visitors from big cities discovered Athens residents are trustworthy. Andrew Poewderly of New York City lost $80 in the Varsity Theater and recovered it with the help of custodian Orland McMullen. John Weir of Chicago left $30 in a suit pocket cleaned at Ambassador Laundries. Ralph Parry found and returned it. Both are Royal McBee Corp. sales staff training in Athens this week.
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Athens
Andrew Poewderly
New York City
Varsity
Orland McMullen
John Weir
Chicago
Ambassador
Ralph Parry
Garfield Ave
Royal McBee Corp
Inseminator Takes Full-Time Post in Athens County
John Ruth of Athens Route 4 has moved from interim to full-time head of the county artificial insemination program. He fills the role between the resignation of Charles P. Hibbard and the arrival of Wayne Henry later this month, per county agricultural agent Kenneth E. Acker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruth
Athens Route 4
Athens County
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Ruth
Charles P. Hibbard
Wayne Henry
Revised First Aid Book To Be Topic
The Athens County Red Cross chapter hosts an orientation for surrounding counties on the revised first aid text. Certified instructors will be briefed on improved treatment methods from October 14 to 18. The revised edition will be used in future courses, the first update since 1945.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Wll
Homecoming at Troy Bethany Methodist Church
Bethany Methodist Conference Churches hold a Sunday homecoming at the Troy Bethany Church near Frost. Services are scheduled for the day with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Bethany Methodist Conference
Troy Bethany Methodist Church
Troy Baptist Church
Frost
Former Extension Director J Floyd Dixon Dies at 67
J Floyd Dixon 67 longtime director of Ohio University extension division died unexpectedly at home in Worthington. A OU faculty member 25 years retiring 1954 he led the extension division since 1938. Survived by wife Ethel four daughters including Mrs Frederick Rosser of Columbus funeral plans pending.
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J. Floyd Dixon
Ohio University
Oxford St
Worthington
Dixon
Jackson County
Jackson
Thurman
Beaver
Wellston
Oak Hill
Mansfield
Ethel
Frederick Rosser
Columbus
Route 329 Bridge I vets Completed
One bridge in Athens County was completed last week and another is on schedule according to the State Highway Department District Office in Athens. Sharps Fork Creek Bridge on State Route 329 near Amesville was completed. Margaret Creek Bridge on State Route 682 west of Athens is on track with a July 31 1958 completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
State Highway Department
Athens
Sharps Fork Creek
Amesville
Harvey E. Calvin and Sons Co
Marietta
Margaret Creek
Ora Ashcraft
Highway Department
Cancer Unit Delegates Attend District Meet
Athens County delegates Mrs. Cloyce Martin and Dr. R. E. Main attended a Columbus meeting of American Cancer Society Volunteers. Dr. W. D. Nussbaum of Lancaster was elected trustee of Medical District 8. Plans to accelerate 1957 58 statewide cancer control activities were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Martin
R. E. Main
Athens County
Columbus
American Cancer Society
John Risch
W. D. Nussbaum
Lancaster
Medical District
Athens
Albany couple arraigned on assault and battery charges
Edmond Morse and Clarice Morse appeared in Municipal Court Friday and pled not guilty to assault and battery. Each posted $30 bond for a hearing next Wednesday after complaints signed by Clara Saylor.
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Albany
Edmond Morse
Clarice Morse
Clara Saylor
Sheltering Arms Hospital Births and Admissions
In Athens area communities a daughter was born to Mr and Mes Wayne Wittens and another to Mr and Mrs Blaine Grubb. a son to Mr and Mrs Sammie Olin of Logan. Admissions include Mrs Charles Bell Chauncey Charles McGrath Coalville Rt Mrs John Coulson Millfield Rt Pete Green Albany Mrs Lewis Shipp Albany. Dismissals include Mrs Electa Bryan Nelsonville Mrs Dwight Mutchler Jr Athens and Captain Zigafoos Albany Mrs Eugene McCarthy Athens and Mrs Dorothy Lawson Athens Route 4.
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Wayne Wittens
Athens
Blaine Grubb
Sammie Olin
Logan
Charles Bell
Chauncey
Charles McGrath
Coalville
Electa Bryan
Nelsonville
Dwight Mutchler, Jr
Zigafoos
Albany
Eugene McCarthy
Dorothy Lawson
Arm in Wheel Causes Wreck
An auto accident occurred near E State Street and Lash Street when Paul Reyes reached through the steering wheel to fix a choke and his arm got caught between the wheel and gear shift. His vehicle, a 1950 model, struck a Farley Dry Cleaner wagon driven by John Farley. No charges were filed.
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E. State
Lash Sts
Paul Reyes
E. State St
Lash St
State St
Farley Dry Cleaner
John Farley
Campbell St
Eagles Plan Event At Athens Aerie 529
Athens Aerie 529 FOE sponsors a prospect party at 2 p m Sunday at the Eagles home with corn bread and beans dinner at 5 p m Floyd B Karns secretary says prospective members are welcome and lodge members may bring their wives
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Eagles
Athens Aerie
FOE
Floyd B. Karns
Lodge
United Appeals Kick Off Ready
Plans are complete for the United Appeals drive in Athens with a 34 180 goal. Yellow balloons released for each 25 cent contribution along a white sidewalk line between Athens National Bank and Athena Theater. Free theater admission for balloons recovered. Kick off filmed for a 10 p m Monday United Appeals program on WSAZ. Agencies allocations include Red Cross 12 670 Salvation Army 7 000 YMCA 3 020 Mental Health 2 090 Boy Scouts 4 500 Girl Scouts 2 400 emergency reserve 1 000 expenses 1 500. Local program WOUB Friday at 7 p m features UA representatives and talent segment.
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Turday
Jackens
United Appeal
Moore
Athens National Bank
Athena
Walter Allen
Ohio University
United Appeals
Huntington
WSAZ
Red Cross
Salvation Army
YMCA
What Is United Appeals
WOUB
Clarke Daily
Thor Olson
George Klare
Betty Jacobs
Robert Taylor
Charles A. Randall
Gloria Thompson
Barbara
Beverly Corradini
Mollie Moore
Judie Stalder
Lee Ann Rose
Nancy Hankins
County Plans Public Safety Unit Meeting
A steering committee session sponsored by the Business and Professional Women club formed plans for an Athens County Safety Committee public meeting and officer elections. Committees named for nominating by laws and publicity. attendees will include civic and government groups. 1956 Athens County highway crashes caused 10 deaths 286 injuries and $257,334 in property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Safety Committee
Business and Professional Women’ Club
John F. Greenan
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Charlotte L. Cox
Health and Safety
B&pw
Harold Swisher
Emogene Davis
Earl Hooper
Clair Berry
William O. Rowland
Raymond Lee
Arvilla van Dyke
Everett Ridge
Vic Sherow
Greenan
Andrew Pavlik
Charles V. Preston
Howard R. Griffin
Highway Safety Department
Athens County
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Athens High School
Bulldogs
Jackson Ironmen
Lynn Tedrick
Ernestine Wade
Mary Wilson
Nancy Bowling
Claire Frum
Karen McIntorf
Nancy Wichterman
Libbie Brookins
AHL
Judy Stalder
Jeannie Kovlan
Sharon Downard
Connie Bacon
Bonnie Brookins
Don Moore
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Irvin Wolfe
A. C. Gibson
Federal Land Bank of
Gallipolis
W. C. Kraft
Farm Bureau Coop
Gaylord Cook
George Lash
Howard Stout
Board of Trade
Dean Simeral
Farm Bureau
Wayne Ward
Golden Kanaday
Wolfe Howe
St. Court St
Common Pleas
Clara Goodrich
Lowell Patterson
Evelyn Rathburn
Velma Root
Betty Bashore
Frances Allen
Harry Jacoby
Lena Barker
Irene Hamilton
Hazel Kuhns
Robert Beckler
Minnie Clark
Coolville
Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF
Ohio
Give the United Way
Diogenes
Blosser’s
I. Vets
Cancer Unit
John Coulson
Millfield
Pete Green
Lewis Shipp
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Federal Home Loan Bank
J. L. Weber
Harry Simmons
North Congress
Graham's Chapel
Roy E. Deeter
Leslie Buck
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
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