County Reports Rising Sales Tax Receipts in Athens Area
Athens County reports higher sales tax receipts for the year to Oct 1 driven by auto sales and a brisk first week of October. Treasurer Ed Lasch notes gains over 1952, with statewide totals up as Southeastern Ohio counties also show increases and Pike County continues its strong “atomic” boom.
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Athens County
Ed Lasch
Lasch
Nelsonville
Glouster
Ohio
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Pike
Traffic Heavy Bus Drivers Are Careful
Sight seeing motorists filled the hilly highways of the Southeastern area Sunday but exercised care at the wheel. The Athens post reported no accidents in the tri county region Saturday or Sunday. Four drivers were fined for traffic violations including Kuhn of Circleville five dollars for driving the wrong way. Howard and Oxley were each fined five dollars and costs for unsafe operation and failure to observe a stop sign. Logan official Collison fined Colopy ten dollars for passing in a hazardous zone.
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Pohig
State Highway Patrol
Tri-County
Athens Post
John H. Kuhn
Circleville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coalville
Charles Rider
Vaughn L. Howard
the Plains
Howard C. Oxley
Albany
Collison
Logan
Charles Colopy
Danville
Couple Hurt In Accident Near Circleville
Two former Athens Countians were injured Sunday when their car crashed into a utility pole near Circleville. Harry Graham 22 and his wife Bonnie Graham 20 of Anna Ohio were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for head injuries and a fractured pelvis respectively after swerving to avoid a collision with another car on Salt Creek Road. They were later moved to Athens for treatment.
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Athens
Circleville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harry Graham
Bonnie Graham
Anna
Ohio
Sidney
Graham
Walter Graham
New Marshfield
Salt
Creek Road
Chreleville
Bonnie Waymer
Births and admissions at Shelteri ng Arms Hospital Notes
Births record a son for Mr and Mrs Francis White of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles Nicholson of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Paul McAllister of Giouster. Admissions include Harold Hudnatl and Mrs Margaret Dunlee among others in Athens and nearby towns with several others listed. Dismissals include Mrs Jack Coon and son and several Athens residents returning home.
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Francis White
Athens
Charles Nicholson
Paul McAllister
Giouster
Harold Hudnatl
Margaret Dunlee
Coolville
Aubrey Oxley
Leslie McManaway
Trimble
Mazie Lovell
Terry Covella
Glouster
Bonnie Graham
Anna
Harry Graham
Anne
Jack Coon
Athens, and Son
Audrey Bumgardner
Athme
Mrs. Kate A. Shaver 76 Dies at The Plains
Kate A. Shaver, 76, died Sunday at her home in The Plains after a week long illness. Born in Dowington to William G. and Rhoda Mopkins, she lived on Richland Ave and worked seven years at Athens State Hospital. Survived by Clyde, her husband, a daughter Lurilie Sapp, Athens. sons Carlos, Lorain and Loyd, Columbus. 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. a sister Diantha Gibson of Albany. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes, Rev. F. A. Steele officiating. Burial Wells Cemetery at Downington.
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Kate A. Shaver
the Plains
Dowington
William G
Rhoda Ross Mopkins
Richland. Ave
Athens State Hospital
Methodist Church
Daughters of Union Veterans
Clyde
Lurilie Sapp
Athens
Carlos
Lorain
Loyd
Columbus
Diantha Gibson
Albany
Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes
F.A. Steele
Wells Cemetery
Downington
Father of Athens Man Dies in Hospital
Jonn L Fisher 74 died Sunday at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia after a nine month illness. Survived by daughter Mrs John McKinniss Wellston and three sons J Howard Fisher Athens Harry Fisher Tampa Russell Fisher Chillicothe. Wife died in 1939. Rogers funeral home Wellston completing arrangements. Internment in Wellston.
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Athens
Jonn L. Fisher
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
John McKinniss
Wellston
J. Howard Fisher
Harry Fisher
Tampa
Fla
Russell Fisher
Chillicothe
Warmer start to the week with a Monday rise
A warming trend continued Monday with temperatures not dropping below 41 and rising to 57 by 9 am. The period records show past lows of 24 to 31 from Wednesday to Sunday, while Sunday’s high reached 81 and Friday/Saturday reached 75 and 76.
Ohio University enrolls 4440 for fall semester
About 4440 students enroll for the fall term at Ohio University including 330 from Athens. The list names many students with first and last names such as Raymond J. Abraham, William J. Abraham, Lena H. Ackley, John H. Acomb, John W. Adair, and others across numerous families and towns.
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Athens
Ohio University
Raymond J. Abraham
William J. Abraham
Lena H. Ackley
John H. Acomb
John W. Adair
John 5. Algeo
Byron W. Andrews
Ernestine Anderson
Ralph C. Antrim, Jr
Harold E. Allen
Thomas F. Allen
Juanita Ali
Virginia L. Ashton
Mary Athearn
Charles R. Atkinson
Edwin B. Avery, Jr
Phyllis J. Bolen
John E. Bolin
Samuel Bradlyn
Bula Arlene Brown
William E. Brown
Claryce A. Buck
Watson D. Burnfield
Margaret T. Byers
Aloysius A. Gaffrey
John W. Calentine
Barbara L. Carmichael
Katherine V. Carpenter
Mary E. Carter
Loretta J. Castle
Sydney V. Clark
William E. Clark
Donna C. Clutter
Juan
Robert F. Shail
Stephen B. Kantner
Amy E. Kelly
Winfeld S. Kelly
Evelyn K .Kennedy
Harold V. Kessler
Laurene E. Kirchner
Philip D. Kinnard
John J. Kiecan, Jr
Jack L. Kollister
Edward A. Kreutz
Jnr.a. Wiliam Kunkel
Rose L. Kunkel
Riva Minstrel Show Highlights Athens High Program
Specialty acts and soloists headline the third annual Riva Minstrel Show at Athens High School Auditorium led by director Joseph E. Thackery. Christa Verssen with Landis Baker dances, OU and area students perform solos across guitar violin piano and more as Butch Anderson leads a quartet.
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Athens High School
Jozeph E. Thackery
Pector
Christa Verssen
Landis Baker
Ohio University
Ann Anderson
Butch Anderson
Larry Thornton
James Dilley
Jet
Merlyn Ross
Darnthy
Esther Noble
Charles Fra
Hboles
Eleanor Thackery
Mrs Mitchell
Lush
Pat Peterson
Jonathan Thackery
Dennis White
Ohio Printers Convene Here
The 92nd semi annual Ohio Typographical Conference gathered 65 delegates from 22 cities in Athens over the weekend. They voted to hold the spring conference in Akron and re elected Vincent L. Hansen as president and Harvey W. Taylor as secretary treasurer. Lawrence-Schultz of Cleveland was chosen as vice president to succeed Don Cole. A Sunday talk featured E. A. Linnig ITU representative and a U S Department of Labor representative. 196 people attended the Saturday dinner and dance at Hotel Berry.
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Ohio
Athens
Akron
Vincent L. Hansen
Dayton
Harvey W. Taylor
Zanesville
Lawrence — Schultz
Cleveland
Don Cole
Ashland
E. A
Doc) Linnig
ITU
Schingledecker
Ex-Resident Gertrude Vorhes Dies in Cincinnati
Gertrude Vorhes, 81, former May Avenue resident, died Monday morning in Cincinnati at her daughter Mrs Audrey Dar's home. She was widowed by Pear A Vorhes and survived by another daughter Mrs Ruth Thomas of Indianapolis and a son Harold Vorhes of Dubuque. Funeral arrangements are being made by Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home.
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Gertrude Vorhes
May ‘Ave
Cincinnati
Audrey Dar
Vorhes
Pear A
Ruth Thomas
Indianapo
Harold Varhes
Dubuque
Town
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
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Church of the Nazarene
Nicaragua
Stanfield
H. S. Galloway
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City
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Houck & van Dyke
Tua
W. Union St
Dial
Goodyear
Mathews Goodyear
Robert Guess
the Plairs
Carol Breeze
Erma Gibbs
Beulah Lowther
Robert Simons
Ann Gilham
June Smith
Mary McCann
Mac
Hounds Tooth Check
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Kenneth Sands
Masler
Messenger
Wilbur Klinebrier
York Township
Speeder
Edward E. Harris
Richaland Ave
Peter B. Seel
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Tel
HK. G. Householder
Sec
Business and Professional Women's Club
Arlene Johnson
Robin Bishop
Messenger Newsphoto
Wanda J. Kuntz
Mary S. LaFollette
Charlotte Latourette
Philip F. Lavelle
John W. Lax
Dwight P. Leach
James D. Leach
Jack E. Leake
Donald H. Lee
Jesse B. Lee
Eugene S. Leffler
Helen J. Lehman
William A. Letsche
David E. Lewis
Karen Link
Laile ¥. Lovett
Joseph L. McBride
Robert E. McCammon
Robert A. McCoy
Gary R. McCune
Sharon S.S. Oldfield
Antionette L. Ondis
Roderick G. Ondis
Charles L. Orr
Nick J. Parkis
Wilma Parr
Robert H. Parry
Edward J. Patterson
Mary Morton Patrick
Frank Pawlusiak
Marilyn H. Paulsen
Alice Pawlusiak
William G. Pearce
Philip E. Peters
Richard L. Peters
Phyllis J. Peterson
Donald N. Pierce
Joe D. Pierce
Donald O. Plumley
Helen FE. Plumley
Adele QO. Poole
Helen H. Porter
William B. Price
Kenneth H. Radcliffe
Dorothy M. Randall
John M. Randal
Zadrun Reinath
George Reynolds
Arthur C. Rhoads
Donald H. Riffle
Bruce V. Roach
Elizabeth L. Robe
Thurlow R. Robe
June C. Roberts
William Ron
John E. Stanko
Frederick W. Stehr
Joy A. Steward
Betty Dando Stewart
Emerson C. Stone
Worley R. Stout
George K. Strode
Joann Sylvester
John J. Szasz
Loren C. Troescher
Mona S. Tryon
Ellen L. Tulis
M. Jane Tullis
Chester R. Turner
Ralph C. Ulbrich
Marvin L. Ulmer
Philco TV
Philco
Robinson Bros. Sales and Service
E Mill St
Athens, O
Stone's
Army & Navy
Columbus Road
Sporting
State Highway Patrol Post
Richard L. Garrett
W. Washington ,&J
R. A. Morris
Columbia Ave
Garrett
Old Columbus Road
Robert
Washington St
Bonna Jean Whaley
Lancaster St
Barbara J. Wagner
Athena
Morris Ave
Cornwell St
Miss Whaley
Corn
Ohio Printers
Tricia A. Williams
Richard L. Wil- Hats
David L. White
Ralph 5. White
Mrs
Ruth White
John W
Whitehouse
Thomas K. Wilson
William R. Wilson
Nancy J. Wingo
William F. Wolfe
Willam L. Wolfe
Jack E. Wood
Orin D. Wright
Arthur T. Yono
Zbiggie E. Zebrowski
Danison
Lee E. Busch
Enterprise
Benjamin ,, Moore Hase
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
Athens, Ohio
Athens CO. Ins
Donsid HK
Barstow
Dillonec
M. Gilop
M. Goddard
Fort W
ENS
Auanut
New
Plymouth
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