Nixon crowds greet in Athens on whistle-stop day
About 2000 residents and students packed Athens depot and streets for Nixon and Jenkins farewell rally. Nixon praised by Ohio crowd as he urged support for Eisenhower with Pat at his side and John Brown introduced as GOP lieutenant governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Reamer
Athens
Richard M. Nixon
Ohio
Nixon
Baltimore and Ohio
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Pat
Dick Harnar
Warren
Nixons
Jenkins
John Brown
GOP
California
Eisenhower
Ohio University
Parking Lot Planned for Athens Teachers at High School
The Athens City School Board authorized Supt. W P Barker to plan an off street parking lot for teachers at the high school and Central buildings with capacity for about 17 cars. The board also set substitute teachers pay at 11 a day for two weeks then 13 a day thereafter and approved $6879.38 in bills. It authorized sending three representatives to a tri state Citizenship Education Conference at Pokagon State Park Indiana October 20 24 and each member plans to attend the Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association meeting October 28 at Ohio University campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City School Board
W. P. Barker
Pokagon State Park
Indiana
Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association
Ohio University
Auto collision reported near A&P Store parking lot
City police received a report Wednesday evening that an auto operated by Thomas L. Murphy of 132 W. Washington St. was struck while in the A&P Store parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Murphy
Washington St
A&p
Shelter Notes At Shelterings Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul J Hedges of Coolville welcome a son. Admitted Felix Dorcia of Albany. Discharged Mrs Delmar Kempton of Athens and daughter Olivier Roush of Letart WV Wilma Augustine of Millfield and Mrs Glenna Kiser of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Hedges
Coolville
Delmar Kempton
Athens
Olivier Roush
Letart
W. Va
Wilma Augustine
Millfield
Glenna Kiser
YMCA Board Sets Meeting for Monday
The Athens YMCA board will review results of last spring's member ship campaign at 7 p.m. Monday in the local office. President Carl House will preside. Reports from David White on the YMCA camp for Ohio University freshmen and from Robert S. Lance on program activities are scheduled, along with a treasurer's report from Lewis McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Ymca Board
Carl House
David White
Ohio University
Robert S. Lance
Lewis McBride
Woman Pleads Guilty To Unsafe Operation After Accident
Mrs. Edna ig, 28, of 133 N. Congress St., was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to unsafe operation. Police said her car struck a parked vehicle on S. Court St. on Wednesday morning. Mayor Peter B. Seel noted the citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna —Ig
N. Congress St
Ednestie
Peter B. Seel
Nixon Train Visit Draws Athens County Crowd
Nixon and Mrs Pat Nixon rode a Nixon train from Logan to Athens with local Republicans and University of Ohio staff aboard. Photographers faced crowded platforms and tight coach spaces while Nixon urged support for Eisenhower during a brief stop to exchange cars at Logan then head to Parkersburg and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Don Moore
Pat Nixon
Nora Atkinson
Athens
State Central
Logan
Nixon
C. Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
Ohio University College of Commerce
W. H. Wakefield
Fred R. Beasley
C. B. Nye
Paul Tanner
Richard Banks
Claude Westfall
Athens County
Richard Kunzman
Earl Hilleary
Harry Richards
Glouster
Messenger
Charles W. Reamer
Pete Shimrak
Ken Jacobson
OU Post
Mrs. Osee E. Vore Dies at 76 in Athens
Osee E. Vore, 76, of 384 Richland Ave. Athens, died Wednesday night after illness. Born in Athens County to Elijah and Martha Brown, she lived in Athens 48 years and attended Richland Ave. Methodist Church. Survived by son Glenn P. Vore of Marietta, sister Mrs. Arthur Hunter, and three grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Rev. H. L. McDaniel. burial West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osee E. Vore
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Elijah and
Martha Dickerson Brown
Athens
Warmer Weather Opens With Mild Temperatures
Weather warmed through the day with a low of 34 and a high of 46 as pockets of sunshine appeared. Wednesday's record highs reached 61 and lows dipped to 26, signaling a continued mild trend.
Sheriff Appeals to Parents Over Halloween Pranks
Sheriff George Bateman urged parents to curb pre Halloween mischief in The Plains district and across the county. He cited recent disturbances and two calls about Halloween activity, asking guardians to teach children to respect others property as their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Plains
Bateman
J-T High School names new English social studies teacher
Jacksonville Trimble Schools executive head Tom C. Porter announced Lloyd W. Johnson of Nelsonville as the new English and social studies instructor at J-T High School. Porter also announced senior class officers Myle Gillett president and Shirley Davis secretary. Junior officers Patty Cominsky president Anne Heiser vice president Susan Mingus secretary-treasurer. Sophomore officers Mary Jane Ginnan president Lawrence Burdiss vice president Elizabeth Roback secretary Joe Paskievitch treasurer. Cheerleaders named Hérmaline Skrotzky Mary Jane Ginnan Patty Cominsky and Verla Jean Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom C. Porter
Jacksonville Trimble
J-T High School
Lloyd W. Johnson
Nelsonville
Porter
Myle Gillett
Shirley Davis
Patty Cominsky
Anne Heiser
Susan Mingus
Mary Jane Ginnan
Lawrence Burdiss
Elizabeth Roback
Joe Paskievitch
Hérmaline Skrotzky
Verla Jean Stephenson
Jacob Stern Rites Friday Funeral Services
Funeral services for Jacob L. Stern 81 die Tuesday at his Mulligan Road home. Survived by wife Sarah son William of Athens Route 4 brother Walter of Phoenixville and four sisters. Services 2 p m Friday Woolley funeral home Hebbardsville burial. Paramathia Lodge 25 FAM to meet Thursday 7 30 p m for Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob L. Stern
Mulligan Road
Stern
Sarah
William
Athens
John M. Versteeg
Hebbardsville
Meemoa
Paramathia Lodge 25
F&am
State approves Athens County appraisal increase plan
The state tax appeals board approved the 1952 appraisals for seven counties, including Athens, after orders to raise 1951 figures to at least half of 1946-43 sale values. The board reported increases for Vinton Stark Henry Auglaize Holmes Preble and Athens, with Athens rising 2 percent. Officers cited efforts to equalize school and sales tax distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Board of Tax Appeals
Vinton
Stark
Henry
Auglaize
Holmes
Prebie
Athens
Coun
Edward J. Kirwin
Tax Appeals Board
Preble
Patrolman Edward A. Dean Appointed to City Force
Edward A. Dean 25 of 37 Second St. joins the Athens Police Department on a provisional basis replacing William Moody who takes a year’s leave. Dean began duties Wednesday as civil service exam for the position looms late this month open to men 21 to 31. A Athens High School graduate and Ohio University attendee with Coast Guard service and Pennysylvania Railroad experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Dean
Second St
Athens Police Department
Joseph B. Grogan
William Moody
Grogan
Civil Service
Athens High School
Dean
Ohio University
Coast Guard
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Compensation Awarded in Ohio Workmen’s Case
Martha Breeze of Nelsonville was awarded the right to participate in the workmen's compensation act by a Common Pleas Court jury. She testified she lost 25 percent vision in each eye after being struck by foreign matter while working at William Brooks Shoe Co. in Nelsonville on May 13, 1946. The Industrial Commission of Ohio had discontinued aid in October 1948 after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Breeze
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
William Brooks Shoe Co
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen
Lima
Wapakoneta
Sidney
Bellefontaine
Lancaster
Buchtel High School
Campus
West Union Street
E. State St
Felix Dorcia
Albany
Ymca Board
Dick and
Parkersburg
Pittsburgh
Syria
Moore
Ohio Republican
Kenneth Ray
McConnelsville
Ray
C&o
B&o
Washington, D. C
Christian Brother
Ursday
Frid
Ohio Wine Stores
G. Rowland
Mgr
Tri-County Fair
VFW Hall
Reedsville
Howard Bros
The
Albany Post
J-T
Jacob Stern
Vanguard Paints
Quick's
Coil Cort
Ohio Food Marke
Springfield Farm
Idaho
Stokely
Pepperidge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!