Recodification of Athens City Ordinances Okayed
Athens city council approved emergency passage for recodifying city ordinances in anticipation of the new municipal court. The move follows Homecoming parade changes and aims to catalog laws for court use. a second reading upheld a muffler restriction. An agreement with Kenneth Woodgerd for parking lot lease was also approved.
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Athens
Ohio University
Court St
Frank Cross
Council
Kenneth Woodgerd
E. Washington St
Woodgerd
Gross
Warren
N. Court St
Joseph B. Grogan
Ohio Police
Cleveland
Seel
Rotary Hears Athens High Vocal Groups
Rotary members heard ensembles from Athens High performed at a noon luncheon at Hotel Berry led by music director Ed ward Baas. The program featured two all-girl groups and one all-boys with 23 voices. Visiting Rotarians included Benno Rosewers of The McBee Co in Venezuela and Chacao Rotary, Fredj Anderson of Claresholm Alberta, and locals Frank Kurtz, now in Birmingham Michigan, plus Nelsonville and the Pindar in Marietta.
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Hod
Voc Athens High
Berry
Edward Baas
Vising
Benno Rosewers
McBee Co Venezuela
Chacao Rotary Club
Fredj Anderson
Claresholm Club
Alberta
Canada
Othe
Frank Kurtz
Athens
Birmingham
Mich
Nelsonville
Marietta
Mrs Croy Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Sarah Croy 77 died Monday after a long illness at Arm Hospital. She is survived by her husband Nathan Red, two daughters Jayne and Marie, and several sons including Ray Zanesville Arthur McConnelsville and Nathan. Other survivors include 22 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Two sisters J B Leonard and L Wi Ilins also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at Jagers funeral home with Rev Ward Radford. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Sarah Croy
Manchestering Arms Hospital
Roy
Nathan
Red
Red Weber
Albany Road
Jayne
Ind
Ray
Zanesville
McConnelsville
Arthur
Mbus
Marie O
C. D. Fish
Norfolk
J. B. Leonard
Akarusa
L. Wi Ilins
Akron
Jagers Funeral Home
Ward Radford
Barbara Jo Phillips Dismissed in Athens
Barbara Jo Phillips is dismissed in Athens. William Post in Corning is also mentioned in the disposition.
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Barbara Jo Phillips
Athens
William Post
Corning
Milk Sales Local Meeting Set Thursday
The Athens local milk sales group will host a joint meeting with Shade locals at Mechanicsburg School Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Arthur, secretary for Athens, announced E. K. Berg, associate manager, will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Arthur
The
E. K. Berg
Coast Guard Sailor Aids Venus Rescue Near Guam
Francis W. Meek chief machinist's mate USCG son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Meek Stewart Route 1 and husband of Mrs Bertha A Meek The Plains participated in a Pacific rescue aboard USCG Winchester towing the disabled motor ship Venus to safety after a week at drift The 13 adults and eight children survived on pigs and chickens slated for markets on Tinian Richard Bean son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bean Athens promoted to airman first class by the Air Force
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Francis W. Meek
United States Coast Guard
Harry C. Meek
Stewart
Bertha A. Meek
The
Plains
Pacific Ocean
Guam
Meek
Venus
Tinian
Richard Bean
Kenneth Bean
Athens
Air Force
Three Drivers Fined For Speeding On N Lancaster St
Three drivers arrested Thursday by city police for speeding on N Lancaster St were each fined 7 dollars and costs by Mayor Peter Seei. All three were timed at 37 mph in a 30 mph zone and pleaded guilty. They were James R. Winn 18 Zanesville Charles Fletcher 25 Hanlin Ave and Charles L. Tinkham 24 Jacksonville.
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N. Lancaster St
Peter B. Seeie
James R. Winn
Zanesville
Charles Fletcher
Hanlin Ave
Charles L. Tinkham
Jacksonville
Firemen Extinguish City Grass Fire
City firemen extinguished a grass fire that threatened several outbuildings. The blaze burned parts of two lots near Second and Granville. Fire Chief Charles Dalton did not determine a cause. The department was called at 2 03 p.m.
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Second
Granville
Charles Dalton
Mayor Fines Popovich for Intoxication in East Green
Harry Popovich aged 21 of East Green was charged with intoxication and fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Peter B Seel after pleading innocent Saturday and being found guilty at Monday hearing.
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Harry Popovich
East Green
Peter B. Seel
Popovich
Dedication of Church at University Terrace Planned
The Church of Good Shepherd will be dedicated next Sunday at 5 p.m. by Bishop Henry Wise Hobson. Ohio University President John C. Baker and architect David B. Maxfield will speak, with several clergy assisting. The three part service proceeds from dedication of the church to memorial gifts and parish house. A parish hall supper will follow and the public is invited.
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Church of Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Henry Wise Hobson
D. D
Episcopal Diocese
Southern Ohio
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Phil Porter
D. C
David B. Maxfield
David R. Thornberry
Almus M. Thorp
St. Stephen's Church
William H. Herbert
Roger Connor
William Olpp
Dwight Rutherford
R. Zenner
Henry A. Frost
Carpenter and E. State
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Theft Attempt Trial Opened in Charleston
The defense opened its case today in the trial of Robert Roy Taylor, one of three men accused of an armed robbery attempt of Charleston attorney W. T. Thomas. Prosecutor J. Blackburn Watts said two more state witnesses would be called before defense testimony. Sidney Blankenship, 52, of Chillicothe, Ohio, named Taylor as the planner with John T. Lawson of Huntington. their cases hinge on the trial’s outcome.
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Charleston
W. Va
Robert Roy Taylor
Atty
W. T
Billy) Thomas
J. Blackburn Watts
Kanawha County
Sidney Blankenship
Chillicothe
Ohio
John T. Lawson
Huntington and
Taylor
Blankenship
Lawson
Savings Bond Sales Rise in Athens County in September
Athens County Savings Bond sales totalled 55,828 in September, up about 50 percent from 36,906 a year earlier. Henry F. Corriveau, area manager, cited state September sales at 25,127 and noted 77 percent of mature E Bonds since May 1951 remain with owners under the extension plan.
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Athens County
Henry F. Corriveau
Savings
Tenderfoot Badges Awarded Two Scouts
Tenderfoot badges were awarded to Stanley Sigsmund and Charles Cooley at a Boy Scout Troop 57 meeting. Victor Stanson also received a Tenderfoot badge as the troop recently moved headquarters from the First Christian Church to the Mechanicsburg School, announced Ray Carmichael assistant scoutmaster.
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Stanley Sigsmund
Charles Cooley
Victor Stanson
First Christian Church
Mechanicsburg School
Ray Carmichael
October Warmth Prolongs Mild Conditions
The Mercury records a high of 82 degrees on Monday as October weather persists. Early Tuesday low reached 38, two degrees above the previous reading, with a 9 am temperature of 52.
Memorial Co. Executive Champions Individualized Memorial Design
A Memorial Co. executive in Logan Ohio touts personalized memorial design as the modern standard. Skilled artists sketch ideas on drawing boards then carve distinctive granite monuments, offering lasting individuality at low costs in the Logan Monument Company showroom on Main Street.
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Logan Monument Company
Main St
Logan
Ohio
Hocking Valley Hospital
Adv
Hollister Man Jailed on Non-Support Count
Hollister 45 year old Charles McLaughlin remained jailed after failing to post bond on a non support charge. He was cited in Mayor Peter B Seel's court for failure to support three children with a $200 bond and bound to the grand jury. The charge was filed by Rowena Sprout, secretary of the Child Welfare Board.
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Court St
Peter B. Seel
Men’s Union Planning Board
Seel
Counci Charles Ley
Y Hollister
Charles McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Rowena Sprout
Weifa
Conservation Talk Slated by Waltonians
Don Mack outdoor writer will give an illustrated conservation talk Thursday evening November 5 at the Athens High School Auditorium. The lecture is sponsored by the Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and is open to individuals and organizations interested in conservation. Admission is free.
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Don Mack
Columbus
Athens High School
Athens
The
Izaak Walton League
Walton League
Athens Ellis Lodge Meeting Announced for Tuesday Evening
William H. Rose announces that Athens Ellis lodge will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with refreshments to be served.
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Athens
Ellis’ Lodge
William H. Rose
Kiwanis Halloween Parade Planned
Kiwanis Club schedules its Halloween parade and party for Saturday October 31. The event begins uptown at 7 p.m. and winds to Athens High School athletic field for a night of costume competition activities and refreshments.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Athens High School
Kiwanis Honors Messenger Staff at Athens Dinner
The Kiwanis Club of Athens honored Messenger staff at a Hotel Berry dinner. Publisher Gordon K. Bush introduced P. O. Nichols, Fred W. Weber, John V. Webb, Charles W. Reamer, and Charles H. Harris. Harris praised Kiwanis service. R. Kenneth Kerr led the program. Bechtel credited Messenger publicity with club success.
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Athens Kiwanians
the Messenger
Berry
Gordon K. Bush
P. O. Nichols
Fred W. Weber
John V. Webb
Charles W. Reamer
Charles H. Harris
Harris
R. Kenneth Kerr
Kerr
A. L. Bechtel
Messenger
Bechtel
Dan Thomann
Truck Driver Hurt in Crash Near Shade on Route 33
Victor G. Carsey 22 of Athens was southbound on Route 33 and turning into a farm lane when Charles Faulk 25 of Racine struck his rear. Faulk sustained a bruised knee and was cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance ahead and to be arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Seel Tuesday evening.
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Shade
Victor G. Carsey
Athens
Carsey
Charles Faulk
Racine
Faulk
Peter B. Seel
Athens County Land Transfers
Athens County transfers list multiple real estate moves including Victoria Dorsey to Mazie Mineard in Alexander Township and John N. Brewer to Maude Brewer et al InLot 1781 in Athens. Several other deeds involve transfers among residents and firms across Trimble Waterloo Ames Bern York and Nel sonville areas.
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Victoria A. Dorsey
Athens County
Mazie Mineard
Alexander Township
William H. Christman
George Youcum
Trimble
Blaine Baker
Franklin County
Walter M. Ney
Waterloo Township
Edna Fleming
Virginia Easler
Ames-Bern
John N. Brewer
Maude Brewer
Athens
Florence Brewer
Maude E. Brewer
Florence
Alice Brewer
Maynard R. McDaniel
Clyde N. McDaniel
York Township
Elmer F. Jones
Elmer Jones Realty, Inc
Harriet E. Junod
John W. Risch
Clifford R. Thompson
Burniecompson
Raymond CC. Ricardin
Charlies Bardin
Pearl Grace
Edward Williams
Nelsonville
Township Granted Road Work Funds
The sum of 500 dollars was granted by Athens County commissioners Monday to Athens Township to seal the Salem The Plains Road and The Plains Hocking Road.
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Athens Township
Athens County
Salem-The Plains
Plains-Hocking Road
Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Mrs. Bernice Gaston as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
Henry Lauer
Bernice Gaston
Speeding Car Crashes Wrecks Four Men on W Union Street
James C. McLean, 23, on leave from Fort Knox, charged with unsafe operation after his speeding car hit an eastbound vehicle driven by Charles Gene Wetherholt and crashed into a utility pole and Walker's Grocery. Two passengers escaped injury.
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W. Union St
James C. McLean
Athens
Fort Knox
McLean
Peter B. Seel
Charles Gene Wetherholt
W. Mulberry St
Gallipolis
Roscoe’s Carr Out
Union St
Walker's Grocery
W. Union and
Herrold
David Tucker
E. State St
Oba
Emmett Douglas
Millfield
Tucker
Fairgrounds
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Fines were levied after State Highway Patrol arrests. Robert Woltz 43 of Abita Springs Louisiana was fined five dollars and costs for insufficient brakes. Everett Sanders 25 of Lancaster paid ten dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone. Both were fined by Logan Mayor Roger Friend.
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State Highway Patrol
Robert Woltz
Abita Springs
Everett Sanders
Lancaster
Logan
Roger Friend
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Philco
E. Mill St. Kens
Rotary
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Farrell
David Young
the Plains
Alice Keirns
Milfield
Story Coen
Guysville
Sue Donaldson
Theodore Kern
Emma Lovett
Notting
T. T. Connor
Roscoe Pickering
San Francisco
P. H. Dorsey
Atlanta
W. Jefferson Blvd
Los Angeles
Forpia
Regular Economy Family
Piss Yy
Athens, Ohio
NEW Episcopal Church
Mercury
Pany
Times
George C. Shaw
Logan Monument
Hollister
Waltonians
PLAS
America
Cottgee
Cussins and Fearn
Church of the Nazarene
the Plains, Ohio
George Anderson
Georgia Hall
Lena Brandenburg
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