City council approves 1955 budget and gas rate hike
Athens council approves a 1955 budget of 567777 and a gas rate ordinance for 3000 customers. The measure, drafted by Ohio Fuel Gas Co, calls for a minimum 1.25 monthly charge and stepped rates increasing over four years. The panel also buys two service vehicles and passes traffic sign rules.
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Athens
Service Department
Florence Davis
Mill Street
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Frank W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel
Texas Gas
J. M. Koocks
Health Department
Budget Commission
Doctor Boocks
Athens Hocking - Meigs Vinton
Athens County
Council
Burgess and Niple
Columbus
Peter B. Seel
Service Safety
Service-Safety
City Officials Invited To President's Convo
Ohio University opens its year with a convocation in Memorial Auditorium at 9 40 am featuring President John C Baker on The Happiness of Mankind from the Ordinance of 1787. Mayor Peter B Seel and trustees attend as invited guests.
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Peter B. Seel
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Baker
Northwest Territory
Memorial Auditorium
University
Board of Trustees
Cutler Hall
Joseph Hall
Cincinnati
The
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Fred H. Johnson
Columbus
New Sewer Rates Billed as Plant Reaches Full Operation
Athens completes its sanitary sewer system with the Morris Ave trunk line and the State Hospital line tie in. The new rates, set by the bond trustees Cleveland Trust Co, take effect on August statements and tie sewer charges to water use. Rates begin at 50 cents per thousand gallons for the first 3000 gallons with a $1.50 minimum, then step down to 44, 41, 39.6, 38, 31, and 18 cents per thousand for higher usage, reflecting bond retirement fund adjustments.
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Athens
Morris Ave
Athens State Hospital
City Service Department
VA Attorney Dies at Libby Hotel in Gallapolis
Clair A. Young, 47, Caldwell, attorney for the Veterans Administration, died at 7:10 a.m. in his Libby Hotel room after a coronary ailment. Coroner Warehime ruled death from natural causes following an autopsy. Young checked in Monday night and stayed at the hotel two or three times monthly. body sent to Wetherholt funeral home.
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Gallapolis
Clair A. Young
Caldwell
Veterans Administration
Libby
Donald R. Warehime
Young
Wetherholt Funeral Home
Probation Fails. Man Sentenced to City Jail
Herman Misner, 40, Canal Winchester, placed on one year probation after a Municipal Court arraignment for intoxication with a $100 fine and costs suspended. He was later jailed 70 days after a second intoxication count and nonpayment of a $25 fine. Elmer Kiser of New Marshfield Route 1 also fined for intoxication and jailed for nonpayment.
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Herman Misner
Canal Winchester
Misner
Athens
Elmer Kiser
New Marshfield
Lausche to Address Ohio Civil Service Group Meeting
L F Lausche Ohio University business manager will speak at 8 p m in Rufus Putnam School auditorium to OU chapter Ohio Civil Service Employes Association. Refreshments will be served according to officers.
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L. F. Lausche
Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Rufus Putnam
Committee Forms to Protect Youth From Unhealthy Comics
A six man committee formed at St. Pauls School to plan rules for restricting comic books deemed unhealthy. Dean E F J Taylor heads the group with members Caf frey Ashworth Roberts Kish and Thomann. They will draft bylaws and report at 7 30 p m on November 1.
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St. Paul's School
EF. J. Taylor
Ohio University
Aloyssius Caffrey
Myrta Ashworth
W. L. Roberts
Jan Kish
Don Thomann
Summer Weather Persists in Athens City
Athens heat remains high as at 11 am the temperature reached 82 degrees with humidity. The low overnight was 71 and rainfall measured 0.47 inch offered little relief from the heat. At the E M Poston Plant on Hamley Run the thermometer hit 89 and fell to 65 with 9 am reading at 72.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
E. M. Poston
Hamley Run
Shaffer to Visit Athens Legion Post
Harry L. Shaffer national field representative of the American Legion will visit the K T Crossen Post in Athens on Wednesday at 8 p.m. He will speak and discuss his duties including surveys of VA hospitals and aiding veterans rehabilitation and new post organization.
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Harry L. Shaffer
American Legion
Athens
K. T. Crossen
Charles H. Evans
Shaffer
Cincinnati
Legion
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Births and Admits at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Jack Coon of Athens a daughter. Admissions include Helen Shingler Athens Gary Coon Albany Ethel McDaniel Athens David Hamilton Gloucester Jean Morrison Stewart Mrs Ellen Cline Albany Mrs Bertina Warner Albany Fred J Williams Guysville Barbara Mathewson Athens Mildred James Milview Place Millie Hanning Gloucester William Gabriel Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Arthur Mace Groveport and son Lois P Fri Athens Bonnie Stright Athens Mrs Thelma Stobart Athens James Williams Athens Barbara Brookhart Carpenter.
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Helen Shingler
Athens
Gary Coon
Albany
Ethel McDaniel
David Hamilton
Glouster
Jean Morrison
Stewart
Ellen Cline
Bertina Warner
Fred J. Williams
Guysville
Barbara Mathewson
Mildred James
Milview Place
Millie Hanning
William Gabriel
Arthur Mace
Groveport, and Son
Lois P. Fri
Bonnie Stright
Thelma St
Panel Discussion Slated at Stewart High School Assembly
A Stewart Rome Canaan High School panel on extracurriculars will be held at the next Oct 13 assembly hosted by the speech class. The class previously sponsored a prior assembly where David Spencer spoke about the American Legion Buckeye Boys State with Richard Cole presiding.
CYCLISTS TO CONVENE FOR OCT MEET PLANS
Athens Motorcycle Club will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 p m in the club house to form plans for the annual endurance test scheduled for October 10. President Joe Jagers announced the gathering.
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Athens Motorcycle Club
Joe Jagers
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons Meet Wednesday
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Refreshments will be served, said J T Stiff, high priest.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
J. T. Stiff
VFW to Meet in Marshfield Post Rooms
VFW Post 8804 Gilliam Frank meets at 8 p m Wednesday in local club rooms. Commander Norman Saylor announced the gathering for members and prospective attendees.
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VFW
New Marshfield
Gilliam Frank
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Norman Saylor
Salesmanship Discussed at Rotary Club Luncheon
Roy Vincent, personnel director of The McBee Co., told Rotary Club members at Berry Hotel that successful sales rely on goodwill and buyer trust. He noted little quality difference among competing products and said shoppers favor welcoming stores with enthusiastic sales staff. Dr. R. E. Bushong of Lima State Hospital attended as a guest.
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Rotary Club
Roy Vincent
The
McBee Co
Berry Hotel
Vincent
Athens
R. E. Bushong
Lima State Hospital
Post Office Changes Cited for Kiwanis
Athens postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell outlines revolu tionary changes in the Athens post office since 1802 at a Kiwanis Club meeting. Plans are underway for the Kiwanis Minstrel Show October 26 27 at Athens High School Auditorium and Halloween activities October 30 with a costume parade and judged outfits. National Newspaper Week guests John V. Webb and Fred Weber attend.
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Athens
Arthur E. Cornwell
Kiwanis Club
Cornwell
Athens High School
Fred Swearingen
Kiwanis
Court St
Lindley Hall
John V. Webb
the Messenger
Fred Weber
Stevenson Fines Revised in Municipal Court Ruling
Court records show Walter C. Stevenson 28 Carpenter Route 1 was fined 15 dollars and costs on unsafe operation and 5 dollars and costs on having insufficient brakes, correcting a prior misreport of uniform fines.
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Walter C. Stevenson
Carpenter Route 1
Doan's Pills Promised Kidney Relief Since 60 Years
Nagging backache and frequent urination linked to slow kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health and recommend Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic used by millions for over six decades to flush waste from the kidneys.
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Dean
Doan
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