Ground To Be Broken Monday On City Waterworks
Ground will be broken Monday morning to commence the citys 700000 water improvement program. Don King of Jackson and C Ray Sykes Associates of Columbus signed the contract for the $489809 water treatment plant and general construction. The work is to be completed within one year of starting.
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Don King
Jackson
King
C. Ray Sykes
C. Ray Sykes Associates Inc
Columbus
Don King Construction Co
Sykes
Kenneth W. Sands
Burgess and Niple Engineering
Florence Davis
Safety Service
Franz Woodworth
William C. Rowland
Semi Trailer Tip Tied Up by Soft Berm on Route 75
A semi trailer rolled onto its side after wheels sank into soft berm on Route 75 north of Logan. The driver escaped injury, according to the State Highway Patrol.
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Route 75
Logan
State Highway Patrol
Ex-Resident Maude Marks Dies at 77 in Chillicothe
Maude Marks 73 of 317 Fairway Ave Chillicothe died in Chillicothe Hospital after six weeks illness. Born in Jackson County she lived in Athens 25 years before moving to Chillicothe four years ago. Wife of the late Fred she belonged to the Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Ruth Crozier three grandchildren a great grandson four sisters and one brother. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. at Canaanville Methodist Church with Rev H L McDaniel burial at Wellston. Friends may call after Saturday noon at sister Seel’s home.
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Jackson County
Athens
Chillicothe
Methodist Church
Fred
Ruth Crozier
Josephine Seel
Margaret Morgan
Kingsport
Tenn
Cozie Gaskins
Harrisburg
Cecia Clark
Bayless Clark
Barberton
Canaanville Methodist Church
H. L. McDaniel
Wellston
Seel
Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Corning
Mr and Mrs Donald Fenken of Corning welcome a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Eldred Grimes and Mrs Matt Schuler of Athens. Dismissals list Herrpel Saunders of Athens, Mrs Kenneth Haynes of Mineral and son, and Mrs Melda Perry of Athens Route 5. Blood used one pint.
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Donald Fenneken
Corning
Eldred Grimes
Athens
Matt Schuler
Herrpel Saunders
Kenneth Haynes
Mineral, and Son
Melda Perry
Court Entry Shows CARE Case Settled In Ohio Court
Settlement reached in the CARE case filed by Cynthia A. Drake 87 of 424 Richland Ave against James M. and Janice I. Holland. Drake found mentally competent to enter March 14 agreement cancelled and all parties released from obligations. Hollands transfer property Lot 3321 Hughes Rowland to Drake subject to 7500 mortgage. Hollands retain possession 30 days. Drake claimed fraud and duress. repayment terms hinge on death or refusal of living in home.
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Cynthia A. Drake
Richland Ave
James M
Janice I. Holland
Graham Blvd
Common Pleas Court
Hughes-Rowland
Mrs. Bigley Rites Sunday
Esther Herron Bigley 59 of 49 Franklin Ave died Thursday evening after a long illness. Native of Athens she was a 1922 Ohio University graduate and taught in southeastern Ohio high schools. Survived by three sons, two sisters, two brothers. Funeral services Sunday at 3 p.m. at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes. Burial West Union Street Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Patients' Christmas Fund, Athens State Hospital.
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Esther Herron Bigley
Franklin Ave
Athens
Warren N
Olive (Bellows) Herron
Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio
First Methodist Church
Carbondale Driver Pleads Guilty in DWI Case
George Stump, 58, of Carbondale, charged with driving while intoxicated, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court. He received a $125 fine plus costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension.
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George Stump
Carbondale
Hamley Run Records 90 Degree Heat and Rain
The mercury rose to 90 degrees Thursday at Hamley Run with 0.14 inches of rain overnight. Friday morning at 9 am the rural station logged 71 after a low of 64.
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Hamley Run
Multiple Marriage Licenses Listed in Athens Area
The registrar recorded several marriage licenses for couples including Richard E. Green, 23, McConnellsville, U S Army, and Mary Lou Wichterman, 20, Athens student. Other pairs include Frank L. Mathews, 21, Lancaster, actor, and Nancy Olson, 28, Athens Route 1, actress. Donald Lee Lusk, 18, West Lafayette Route 1, laborer, with Judith Ann Jones, 16, Glouster, unemployed. Charles Coen, 21, Guysville, aluminum worker, with Nellie Boyer, 17, Frost, student. Donald Karnes, 18, Athens Route 3, U S Army, with Eileen Davis, 16, Amesville Route 1, unemployed. Herbert Alexander, 24, Painesville, laborer, with Doris Fowler, 25, Glouster Route 1, unemployed. Ronald Koleski, 23, Athens, student, with Annabelle McKee, 21, Athens, office worker.
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Richard E. Green
McConnellsville
U. S. Army
Mary Lou Wichterman
Athens
Frank L. Mathews
Lancaster
Nancy Olson
Donald Lee Lusk
W. Lafayette
Judith Ann Jones
Glouster
Charles Coen
Guysville
Nellie Boyer
Frost
Donald Karnes
Eileen Davis
Amesville
Herbert Alexander
Painesville
Doris Fowler
Mayle Denies Cutting Count Bound to Grand Jury
Howard Ivan Mayle of Sharpsburg Route 1 pleaded innocent to a charge of cutting with intent to wound. He was ordered held under a $300 bond for the grand jury at arraignment in Municipal Court after an argument over a card game last Saturday. Earlier, both men received $25 fines plus costs on disorderly conduct charges from the incident.
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Howard Ivan Mayle
Sharpsburg
Lloyd H. Cook
Deadline Near For Voters To Register In Athens
Athens County elections clerk Ray Bobo announced that about two and a half weeks remain to register for the November 4 general election. The deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesday September 24 for residents to register or update address. A separate deadline of Monday September 15 applies for filing tax levies for placement on the November ballot.
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Athens City
Ray Bobo
Athens
Bobo
Mayor Proclaims Youth Month and Constitution Week in Athens
Two proclamations by Mayor Kenneth W. Sands call Athens residents to observe Youth Month from September 8 to 30 and Constitution Week from September 17 to 23. The notices urge Friday night social events to restore American institutions and emphasize cooperation with federal observances.
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Athens
Kenneth W. Sands
Eisenhower
Faculty Members Return From Phi Beta Kappa Council
Leona Pickard and Raymer McQuiston, both Ohio University English professors, returned from New York City where they attended the triennial Phi Beta Kappa Council. McQuiston serves as secretary of the Ohio University chapter and heads the executive board. Ernest Mackie of UNC was elected to the Senate, joining Paul Douglas of Illinois and Irving Dilliard of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in newly elected Senate positions.
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Leona Pickard
Raymer McQuiston
New York City
United Chapters
Phi Beta Kappa
McQuiston
Ohio University
Miss Pickard
Ernest Mackie
University of North Carolina
Senate
Dwight Rutherford
Athens
Paul Douglas
U.S
Illinois
Irving Dilliard
The
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
County Shows Increase in Auto Population for 1957
Athens county motor vehicle population rose about 400 from 1956 to 1957. Total county count reached 16 712 with 9 183 inside municipalities and 7 529 outside. Municipal registrations totaled 2 953 463 and outside 1 112 733. District tallies show Athens leading with 5 054 registrations, Nelsonville 1 759, and other towns listed with smaller figures.
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Athens County
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Albany
Amesville
Athens
Buchtel
Chancey
Coolville
Glouster
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Trimble
County
Residents Favor 1 Way Traffic On Grosvenor
Police Chief Joseph Grogan announced survey results on a proposed northbound one way on Grosvenor Street. Of 28 residents contacted, 24 supported the plan, three opposed, and one undecided, with officials noting no current council plan to enact the change.
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Grosvenor St
Joseph Grogan
Grogan
Franklin Ave
Speeding Charge Leads Rousse to Post Bond
Marlin H. Rousse, 37, Two Rivers Wisconsin, posted a $20 bond Thursday and waived appearance on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge.
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Marlin H. Rousse
Two Rivers
Wisc
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Athens Pharmacy
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Obie
Rardin Bros
Lincoln St
ED van Dyke
Buckeye
N. Court St
Maude Marks
Fairway Ave
Chillicothe Hospital
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Commonwealth
Mrs. Bigley
Mercury
Ronald Koleski
Annabelle McKee
Bros. Lumber
Grosvenor
Platt
W. Union
Sinclair
George L. Smith
Sinclair Products
Ohio
Athens Wine & Beer
West Union
the Mutual
Athens High School
PWS
Fremony T
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