Athens Building Permits Rise in August After July Slowdown
A survey shows Athens issued 22 building permits in August with a valuation of 120 717 dollars, up from July and well below August 1957. Major activity centered on new homes in August 1957 and multiple remodeling projects across residences and small commercial properties. The listing names several homeowners and businesses with permit values ranging from 50 to 26 000 dollars.
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Athens
Service-Safety Director
Sebring-Lumber Co
Eden Place
Clarence Lysinger
LaMar Dr
William Poling
Madison Ave
Gilbert Young
Grosvenor Sr
M. S. Phillips
Longview Dr
Albany Road
Fairview Drive-In
W. Union St
Carl Murphy
Fairview Ave
George Smith
Evans St
Mac
Morris Ave
Fire Insurance Plus Features for Modern Protection
Fire insurance should cover more than fire. Wise property owners ensure adequate protection for other hazards and align insured amounts with higher replacement costs. Our aim is to provide plus features that add value to clients policies.
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Wise
G Houck and Don Reed at 5 W Union
G Houck and Don Reed listed at 5 West Union with phone number 31939. The brief entry provides only the names and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Houck
Don Reed
Suit Filed to Vacate Never Opened Claire Street
George B. and Alice H. Rowan file in Common Pleas Court to vacate Claire Street in Highland Park Addn Athens. bidders include numerous neighbors and the City of Athens. Plaintiffs own lots 2213 and 2214 fronting Spring Street. neighbors have signed waivers, while four heirs and City oppose abandonment.
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Common Pleas Court
George B
Alice H. Rowan
Leonard V. Fulton
L. W. Roberts
James J
Betty M. Sweeney
A. B
Leola Warner
Florence G. Kennedy
Robert Nile
Virginia Lee Mansfield
Bertha M. Crippen
Ruth M. Mosier
Katherine M. Inman
Arthur E. Mathews
Ray E. Mathews
Mary E. Vercoe
Fred E
George V. Mathews
City of
Athens
Claire St
Highland Park Addn
Franklin Ave
Spring St
Claire
Ruth Mosier
Katherine Inman
Arthur Mathews
John N. Mathews
Athens Men To Attend Templar Convention
Columbus Ohio lieutenant Russell L Baily of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will represent the 275 Athens members at the 116th annual encalve of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Ohio on Oct 13 More than 2500 Masons are expected at the convention with an Oct 11 parade and a dinner and entertainment on Oct 12 followed by business sessions Oct 13.
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Columbus
Russell L. Baily
Coolville
Athens
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Ohio
Robert S. Schoedinger
Young GOP Meeting Set in Athens County Court House
An Athens County Young Republican Club will form at a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday in the courthouse. George Young of the state Republican headquarters in Columbus will lead, having helped at the 1956 GOP national convention. County chairman William Mechem says membership is open to Republicans 17 to 35, with honorary membership for all Republicans.
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Athens County
Young Republican Club
Court House
George Young
Columbus
San Francisco
William Mechem
Second Count To Be Heard
An Athens Route 5 man Oba E. Douglas 45 faces Juvenile Court on a delinquency charge after a Municipal Court traffic fine. Deputy DeWitt Walker said Douglas was jailed for 35 dollars and costs for unsafe operation following a chase from Bean Hollow Road to Route 50A. The mother of a 15 year old girl linked to the case was cited.
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Athens
DeWitt Walker
Oba E. Douglas
Douglas
Walker
Bean Hollow
Airman of the Month at Mt. Laguna AFB California
Airman 1st Class Donald E. Douglas, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Douglas Athens Route 4, chosen Airman of the Month at Mt. Laguna AFB California. He serves in the 751 AC&W Squadron. Cpl. Donald E Ice, son of Ed way B Ice Albany Route 2 and husband of Miss Ann Erwin, San Gabriel California, is serving at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana California.
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Donald E. Douglas
Fred Douglas
Athens
Cpl
Donald E. Ice
Edway B. Ice
Albany
Ann Erwin
San Gabriel
Calif
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Thompson Faces Court for DWI and Resisting Arrest
A Municipal Court hearing is set for Wednesday morning for Clarence L. Thompson 33 of Athens Route 3 who pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Bond is $400. Sentencing on a second patrol charge of resisting an officer filed after a Sunday arrest at Route 50 and 691 is withheld with bond noted but not stated.
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Clarence L. Thompson
Athens
Thompson
Local Fire and Court Notices From Athens Area
A 1950 model auto driven by J W Cheadle of Pomeroy back fired on Richland Ave causing a brush with fire near the South Y before the city fire department arrived. William Graham and Sarah Tucker, both of Athens Route 4, along with James E Buck and Dorotha Maelitter al of Athens areas, are listed with occupations. Deputy Sheriff DeWitt Walker filed a charge of intoxication against Clarence W Brooks of Athens Route 4. Brooks pleaded and was fined $25 plus costs.
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William Graham
Athens
Sarah Tucker
James E. Buck
Dorotha Maelitteral
J. W. Cheadle
Pomeroy
Richland Ave
South Y
DeWitt Walker
Clarence W. Brooks
Athens Route 4
Brooks
Five DWI defendants plead guilty in Athens Municipal Court
Five drivers pleaded guilty in Athens Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. Gaylord F. Radcliffe, 51, Athens. Leo Guy Garrett, 41, Defiance. Gerald G. West, 43, Lancaster Route 3. Harold Manning Weld, 52, Union Furnace. and Edward Clarence Simms, 24, Dayton were fined $125, jailed three days, and had licenses suspended three months with costs.
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State Highway Patrol
Gaylord F. Radcliffe
State St
Athens
Leo Guy Garrett
Defiance
Gerald G. West
Lancaster
Harold Manning Weld
Union Furnace
Edward Clarence Simms
Dayton
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr and Mrs Wayne Ely Athens a son Mr and Mrs James Farley Athens a daughter and others. Admitted Edward Markins Trimble Mrs Otis Simpson Ogden Utah Don Brown New Straitsville Mrs Alice Baldwin Athens. Dismissed several patients including Mrs Joseph Pawlusiak Athens and others.
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Wayne Ely
Athens
James Farley
Harry Smathers
Millfield
Edward Markins
Trimble
Otis Simpson
Ogden
Utah
Don Brown
New Straitsville
Alice Baldwin
Amanda Barnhill
Eva Welsh
Joseph Pawlusiak
Alice Buffington
the Plains
Melvin Scurlock
Milton Ashworth
Ronald Patrick
Claren Leedy
Divorce Petition Alleges Gross Neglect and Cruelty
Doris Jean Oxley seeks divorce from Harold Oxley of Albany Route 3 citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They wed August 5, 1945 in Pomeroy and have five minor children for whom custody and support are requested pending final disposition.
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Doris Jean Oxley
Harold Oxley
Albany
Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy
Man Fined for Drinking in Municipal Court
Albert Rutter of Mineral, 49, pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court. A $100 fine and costs were imposed, with $75 suspended on the condition he remains a law abiding citizen for six months.
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Albert Rutter
Mineral
Rutter
Mercury Rise Is Continued
The mercury continued to rise as a warming trend prevailed. Rural Hamley Run reported 70 at 9 a.m. after a 48 low, with weekend extremes of 73/44, 80/38, and 85/33.
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Mercury
Hamley Run
Fire department aids three injured Sunday calls
Three calls Sunday sent the fire department emergency squad to aid injured persons including 7 year old Lester Fields who suffered a left ear lobe cut and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital 11 year old David Romine received aid for a deep right arm laceration after a bike fall and 82 year old Amanda Barnhill sustained a possible hip fracture. All were transported to the hospital for further treatment.
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Fire Department
Lester Fields
Lawrence Fields
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Dalton
Parkette Drive-In
Richland Ave
David Romine
Mechanicsburg
John Romine
Pomeroy Road
Foster Place
Amanda Barnhill
Athens County Native Dies
Fred Baker 43 of Ashland former Athens County resident died Saturday evening at Veterans Hospital Cleveland after a yearlong illness. Born in Athens County he served in World War II. Survived by wife Hazel Tubbs Baker son Donald Lee Milligan granddaughter two sisters Catherine Copeland Amesville Mary Chapman Athens Route 3 three brothers Francis William Ashland Albert Athens and two brothers George Harold deceased previously. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Canaanville Methodist Church burial adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Hyle funeral home Ashland.
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Fred Baker
Ashland
Athens County
Veterans’ Hospital
Cleveland
Jesse and
Anna Baker
Hazel Tubbs Baker
Donald Lee Milligan
Catherine Copeland
Amesville
Mary Chapman
Athens
Francis
William
Albert
George
Harold
Canaanville Methodist Church
Hyle
Coey Sues For Divorce And Custody In Common Pleas
Er rett Neil Coey files suit in Common Pleas Court against Rose Mae Coey of Trimble asking for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The marriage began June 20 1947 in Logan and the couple has four minor children. plaintiff seeks custody of the children along with the divorce.
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Common Pleas Court
Errett Neil Coey
Rose Mae Coey
Trimble
Logan
Athens One Way Traffic Test Strains City Streets
Athens experiences a weekend traffic surge as Ohio University opens bringing over 2000 freshmen and many parents. Police and auxiliary officers directed vehicles on Court Street and Congress while incidents included curb parking violations and doors opening into traffic. A southbound fire truck used Court Street to reach a Richland Avenue auto fire with no incident.
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City
Ohio
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Ohio University
Court St
Congress
Fire Department
GOP Meeting Set For Thursday At Courthouse
The county GOP chairwoman announced a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the courthouse for all Republican central committee men and precinct workers. Larry A Barnhart of Chauncey, 19, was fined 15 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to driving without tail lights.
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Court House
Republican Central
Larry A. Barnhart
Chauncey
Three Drivers Cited After Area Crashes
State Highway Patrol cited three drivers after four injury free crashes over the weekend. Fred Russell 49 of Frost was cited for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after his westbound car rear ended Glenn Brummage 48 of Guysville on Route 50 near Guysville Sunday afternoon. Jacquelyn Hopkins 33 of Albany was charged with improper backing after her car backed into Charles Miller 16 of Albany’s motorbike on Route 680 near the Route 50 intersection Saturday. Jimmie Goff 31 of Wakeman was arrested for unsafe operation when his southbound car passed another vehicle on Route 33 south of Logan Saturday and sideswiped Alice Root 26 of Coolville.
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Fred Russell
Frost
Glenn Brummage
Guysville
Route 50
Brummage
Jacquelyn Hopkins
Albany
Charles Miller
Jimmie Goff
Wakeman
Route
Logan
Alice Root
Coolville
Judgment Entered on Promissory Note in Misner Case
Judgment for 329.13 entered in Common Pleas Court in a suit by Guy Elllen Radcliff and Ethel O Carey against Clifford G Misner Ethel M Misner and T O Kincade county treasurer. Mortgage on property in Alexander Township and foreclosure sale if unpaid. Alleged tax due 43.96 to Kincade.
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Common Pleas Court
Guy Ellen Radcliff
Ethel O. Carey
Clifford G
Ethel M. Misner
T. O. Kincade
Alexander Township
Kincade
Insurance Agency Jessie W Ley Owner Manager
Local insurance firm led by Jessie W Ley operates from 14% N Court offering personal and commercial coverage through a single office. Contact via phone 31916 for quotes and policy services.
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Jessie W. Ley
N. Court
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BD. Chappelear
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W. Union
Dial
City Street
Templar
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Annn Dalzell
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