Street Patching Project Ends and Levy Debate Rises
City service department completes a street patching program funded by a two mill levy from 1948 to 1950 51. Officials warn funds exhausted and urge a new levy to sustain long term resurfacing as State Street Madison Avenue and other spots gain temporary fixes. Council puts levy back on ballot with $25 000 yearly street maintenance earmarked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Service Department
Safety
Fred H. Beckler
Athens
Beckler
State St
Madison Ave
Council
ONeill Slated As Speaker At Amesville
Attorney General C William ONeill will be guest speaker Saturday at a Republican meeting in the Ames Bern School. Rep Thomas A Jenkins will also attend the event sponsored by the Athens Countymen's Republican Club in cooperation with Ames and Bern township residents. The 8 p m gathering will be followed by a dance with refreshments. Committees include planning social publicity and entertainment led by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. William O'Neill
Ames-Bern
W. H. Wakefield
Athens Countymen’s Republican Club
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ames and Bern Township
George King
Frank Cone
Lee Glass
Albert Ogg
Lurene Meseher
Birgie Thompson
Evelyn Linscott
Eileen King
Louise King
William Hanson
Kenneth Vernon
C H Cable Rites Held In Texas
Funeral services were held in Corpus Christi for Charles Harris Cable 80 who died after a long illness. A native of Athens he worked in railroad offices most of his life living in Refugio and later retiring due to oil interests. Survived by his wife two sons a daughter two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Charles Harris Cable
Athens
Charles R. Cable
Mary Harris Cable
Refugio
Cable
Clarence
Akron
William R. Cable
Julia Cable
Servicemen Notes Show Training and Transfers
Pvt. James P. Dillie completed eight weeks of basic training with the Fifth Armored Division and will attend the Field Artillery Weapons Maintenance Course at Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Corporal Vinton H. Jewell, transferred to Camp Stoneman California for overseas shipment after microwave station duty in Virginia and Maryland. Louis S. Bartlett promoted to staff sergeant with the 99th Air Transport Squadron in Tokyo. Gerald F. Evans selected for advancement to aviation structural mechanic third class in the Navy. stationed at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Dillie
N. Lancaster St
Fifth Armored Division
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Dillie
Ames-Bern High School
Athens
Army
Vinton H. Jewell
Virginia
Maryland
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Corporal Jewell
C. H. Jewell
Albany
E. R. Beckley
Beverly
David M. Yamamura
Maui
Hawaii
Jerry Eng
Louis 8. Bartlett
Clarence E. Bartlett
Charles St
S Sgt. Bartlett
99Th Air Transport Squadron
Tokyo
Japan
Gerald F. Evans
Finney Evans
W. Union St
Navy
Evans
Norfolk
School Bus and Auto Collision Occurs on Route 13
Sheriff George Bateman reports a Trimble Township school bus driven by Albertus Lowery and an auto driven by Nick Hartley sideswiped on Route 13. No injuries among the bus pupils, though Lowery pulled into an abandoned service station to turn around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Township
Trimble
George Bateman
Albertus Lowery
Jacksonville
Nick Hartley
Beverly
Bateman
Lowery
Hartley
Common Pleas Court Hearing Recessed Over Obscene Language
A hearing in the Violet Gabriel, S. Shafer Sr. case paused this morning in Common Pleas Court and will resume Friday morning. The defendant faces an indictment for uttering obscene language during an Athens bar argument, with Judge Francis D. White presiding and a jury waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Gabriel
S. Shafer Sr
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Francis D. White
Wild turkey farm planned on hunting preserve near New Marsh
The Ohio Division of Wildlife builds a five acre wild turkey farm at Waterloo Hunting Reserve near New Marsh field with birds from Pennsylvania and Maryland. Gobblers cost 50 dollars and hens 25. eggs hatch in an incubator and birds will be released in Zaleski State Forest. A pheasant project and cross breeding work are also planned under supervisor Everett Ridge and Knoder. Pets are warned to stay out of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Knoder
Waterloo
William Price
Zaleski State Forest
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Pilgrim Fathers
New Marshfield
Everett Ridge
ODW
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Knoder
Ohio
Zajleski State Forest
Ridge
Draft Calls Are Heavy In November
The Athens County Selective Service Board schedules two pre induction physical examinations on November 3 and 17 at Fort Hayes Columbus. Induction is set for November 5 with Athens County quota at 20 men. Sixty men are to be examined, 30 per trip, as national quotas drive the second call in one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Selective Service Board
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens County
Ex Baseball Star Dies at Home in Za eski
Howard McGraner brother of late Ernest McGraner and Athens County veterans’ service officer died Wednesday after an attack at his Za eski home. A former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad employee, he played major league baseball for the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. Wrightiel funeral home at McArthur handling arrangements.
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Howard McGraner
Ernest McGraner
Athens County
Veterans’ Service
Zaeski
McGraner
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Wrightiel Funeral Home
McArthur
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged
Admits include Charles Workman Athens Richard Fought Athens Andrew E McCaulskey Athens Charles Sargent Athens Mrs Norma Ketcham Glouster and daughter Mrs William Goins Athens twin son and daughter Mrs Robert West Athens and son Mrs Eleanor Dawson Athens Mrs Gladys Hanning Athens Robert Taylor Mineral Tom McCaskey Jacksonville Mrs C G Warren Athens Mrs Eva Ashcraft Coolville Pearl Six Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Workman
Athens
Madeline Weekley
Millfield
Richard Fought
Andrew E. McCaulskey
Charles Sargent
Norma Ketcham
Glouster
William Goins
Robert West
Eleanor Dawson
Gladys Hanning
Robert Taylor
Mineral
Tom McCaskey
Jacksonville
C. G. Warren
Eva Ashcraft
Coolville
Pearl Six
Stewart
Two Accidents Reported by State Patrol in Athens County
State Highway Patrol reports two Tuesday accidents with no injuries. On Route 50 four miles west of Athens Gerald D Hoff 19 Dayton and Clarence R Biggins 17 Athens collided after Hoff began to pass Biggins who turned into a drive in restaurant. A hit and run on Route 682 near 3.15 p m involved Julia J Smith 31 Athens Route 2 as the left rear fender was struck by a car pulling from a county road. The driver fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Gerald D. Hoff
Dayton
Clarence R. Biggins
Hoff
Biggins
Biggings
Julia J. Smith
Mineral man fined jailed for Route 50 crash
William H. Jenkins, 49, of Mineral, was fined 300 dollars and costs, sentenced to 90 days in the Cincinnati work house, and had driving privileges suspended 18 months by Judge Cc. W. Smith in Vinton County Common Pleas Court after a Route 50 wreck near McArthur that injured three people. State Patrol charged him with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
William H. Jenkins
Mineral
Cincinnati
Cc. W. Smith
State Highway Patrol
Jenkins
McArthur
Lions Plan Indoor Circus At Athens Armory
The Lions Club announces an indoor circus at the Athens Armory on November 24 during a club Halloween party. Proceeds will fund land in Athens for a boys baseball park. Wayne Ward county commissioner presided. acts included Clair Berry fortune telling, Richard Cox impersonation, and a truth or consequences routine led by Lions president Harold Cornwell. District Governor Leonard R. Board attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Athens Armory
Athens
Wayne Ward
Clair Berry
Richard Cox
Lions
Harold Cornwell
Leonard R. Board
The
New Patrolman Assigned to Athens Post
The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the assignment of Lewis J. Bill to the Athens post. Bill, 27, from Columbus, a graduate of the October training school, started Tuesday afternoon and resides in Worthington with his wife and three children. The addition fills the Athens staff alongside Corporal Henderson and five other patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Cpl
R. E. Henderson
Lewis J. Bill
Columbus
Bill
Worthington
James Gibbs
Mt. Vernon
Athens Post
Corporal Henderson
Merle Robinson
F. A. McKitrick
Horace Rigel
Frank Hague
John Born
Carl Freeman
Logan
Traffic fine levied on obstructing private driveway
William Goin aged 38 of Depot Street was fined five dollars with costs suspended by Mayor Peter B. Seel for obstructing a private driveway. The affidavit was filed by E. E. Carsey of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goin
Depot St
Peter B. Seel
E. E. Carsey
Athens
Leap year marriage licenses in Athens County pro bate court
Twenty three couples filed for marriage licenses in Athens County Probate Court as part of the Leap year tradition. Average applicant ages were 38 for men and 33 for women with a oldest groom of 79 and oldest bride of 57. Youngest were a 16 year old girl and 19 year old boy. Occupations listed include farmer salesman carpenter and factory worker for men. Women listed as housewife unemployed telephone operator clerk waitress merchant stenographer and book keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
October Cold Snap Prolonged Across Columbus Area
The October cold snap persisted as readings at Hamley Run plant fell to 15 degrees, two degrees warmer than Tuesday's low. The top temperature yesterday reached 55, and at 9 a.m. today the temperature stood at 27, four degrees above Tuesday's level.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hamley Run
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Athens Messenger
Frances Nevins
Springfield
Mass
Church of the Good Shepherd
Elizabeth Riley
Miss Nevins
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
Connecticut College
New London
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
National Council of the Episcopal Church
Park Place
Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities
Cline Bidg
Athens, Ohio
Roy EF. Hawk
H. Cline
Bidg
Keystone Organization
Bill Rescoe
West Fairgrounds Gate
Tel
Kerr Hardware CO
O’neill
Amesville
C. H. Cable Rites
Common Pleas
Wild Turkey
Hubert Meeker
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Macoxfords
Y Family Shoe Store
N. Court St
Airport
W. H. Lowman
Harold Goddard
Athens Wine & Beer Store
Union St
Realsilk
Hoover
Washington
Pomeroy, Tel
Gallipolis
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Lott
Beasley & Mathews E. Carpenter
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