City Council Approves State Land Sale for Water Plant
The Athens city council voted emergency approval to buy 3.5 acres from the state adjoining existing city land for a water treatment facility to reduce iron and manganese in the water. A $250,000 project plan includes a $90,000 softening system financed through increased water revenues. a contractor payment dispute on East End streets drew heated discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Herbert
101St General Assembly
Solons
Athens
Carl Buck
H. C. Palmer
R. C. Cook
Athens State Hospital
Norman Hatch
Hatch
White’s Mill
Herbert
Mechanicsburg
East End
Charles St
Euclid Dr
Grand Park Blvd
Carl Weber
F.H. Brewer
Brewer
Service Safety
Police Chief Urges Traffic Conformity as Ohio U Students Arrive
Police Chief Joseph Grogan urged motorists and pedestrians in Athens to follow traffic signals markings and regulations as Ohio University adds 1500 plus students. He highlighted new left turn lanes at Union Washington and Court streets and stressed keeping to lanes and signaling intentions. He also asked university students to obey signals, not step into crosswalks during waits, and move quickly when crossing intersections. The chief emphasized pedestrians have right of way and that drivers must avoid bypassing them or forcing paths through crossing pedestrians.
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Ohio University
Joseph Grogan
Athens
University District
Grogan
Union
Washington St
Court St
Orientation of Freshmen Continues at Ohio University
Ohio University advances Freshman Week as 2200 new students near registration. About 700-800未 tested this summer, 1537 attended the Pre-College Conference. President Baker opened with a convocation. deans met freshmen. sorority rush begins. festivities and mixers continue through week ahead of Friday classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Gaige Paulsen
University College
Maurel Hawkins
Margaret Deppen
Ohio U.’s
Shively Hall
X Ray Record Set By Athens County Unit Drive
An Ohio Department of Health chest X ray unit set a single day record at the Athens County courthouse this past Saturday with 1059 free screenings. Mrs. C R Morrison led volunteers during six hours of operation and other helpers assisted in processing visitors and canvassing homes earlier. The unit returns to the courthouse for final Athens visits tomorrow and Thursday with set hours.
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Ohio Department of Health
Athens County
C. R. Morrison
Russell Hall
Frank Chadwick
Robert McKibben
Ralph Straw
Hanson Martin
Wa T
Charles Russell
Herman Strauss
Caleb Bratton
Lawrence Shields
Ronald Scott
Ralph Sigman
Zoe Baird
Mac Morrison
Athens
Ideal Day Brightens Campus (Ohio University)
A sunny Tuesday followed a rainy weekend welcomed by farmers but not by students moving into housing at Ohio University. Temperatures rose to 66 by 9 a.m. after a low of 57 at Hamley Run, with Monday’s high 73 and low 66 and .4 inch of rain.
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Ohio University
Hamley Run
Suit Seeks 40000 Reward for Injury From 1955 Accident
Doris Mace of New Marshfield files in Common Pleas Court against Glen Hallingshead of Sandusky seeking 40000 plus costs for injuries from a September 1955 traffic crash. She claims negligence caused the accident that left her unable to continue as a school bus driver and dairy farm operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Doris Mace
New Marshfield
Glen Hallingshead
Sandusky
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients and persons connected to Shelter Arms Hospital with names and residence details. Entries include Clarence Penrod Athens and others from routes and cities, plus family relatives. Several entries indicate dismissal and multiple mentions of Athens locations.
Police Auxiliary Unit Holds First Meeting Tonight
Police Chief J B Grogan announced that men may still enroll in the police auxiliary unit at its first meeting tonight at 7 30 in city hall. Enrollment has already surpassed 30 men.
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J. B. Grogan
Constitution Week Proclaimed in Athens by Mayor Herbert
Mayor William H. Herbert issues a proclamation designating September 17 to 23 as Constitution Week. He urges citizens to study the Constitution and to express gratitude for the privilege of American citizenship under the U.S. Constitution.
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William H. Herbert
United States of America
Found Guilty in Intoxication Case Against Nickoson
Glendyn Nickoson of Guys ville was found guilty of an intoxication charge in Municipal Court and fined $25 plus costs after pleading not guilty. The charge stemmed from a city police filing on Friday.
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Glendyn Nickoson
Guysville
Nickoson
O. E. Cullums Dies at 72 in Sheltering Arms Hospital
O. E. Pete Cullums 72 of 12 Walker Street died Tuesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after two days there. A Athens High School graduate, he led Cline Ice Cream Co. operations in Athens, Charleston and Hinton and later sold ice cream machinery. Survived by wife Edith, two daughters Mary Louise Haynes and Doris Graves, son Ashton, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery after funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
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O. E
Pete) Cullums
Walker St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Harvey and
Louise Ashton Cullums
Athens High School
Ohio University
Cline Ice Cream Co
Charleston
Hinton
W. Va
Ashton H. Cullums
Santa Monica
Calif
Earl S
Norman, Ark
Edward N
McArthur
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
West Union Street Cemetery
Legion to Meet at Legion Home Wednesday Evening
American Legion Post 21 will hold a meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday in the Legion home. Commander Harold Young announced the gathering.
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Legion
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Harold Young
Marriage Licenses for George Dial and Donna Kirkendall
George Dial 18 of Trimble and Donna Kirkendall 16 of Bishopville obtain a marriage license. Lawrence Cheeseman 25 and Elaine Bailey 17, both of Nelsonville, receive a license.
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George Dial
Trimble
Donna Kirkendall
Bishopville
Lawrence Cheeseman
Elaine Bailey
Nelsonville
Driver Fined After Three Car Collision
Walter Tudor, 63, of 299 West Union Street pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to failing to stop within the assured clear distance after a three car crash at Carpenter and East State streets last Friday. Police cited Tudor, a taxi driver, after investigating. Other drivers involved were Harry Osborne Jr., 34, of Reedsville, and Charles W. Gallagher, 22, of East State Street. The incident occurred when all three vehicles were stopped at the intersection.
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Carpenter
E. State Streets
Walter Tudor
W. Union St
Harry Osborne, Jr
Reedsville
Charles W. Gallagher
E. State St
Extension Organization To Be Planned at OU
Ohio University's extension division announced a 7 p m meeting Thursday in Ellis Hall Room 115 to gauge interest in extension classes. Acting director Gifford Crowell said teachers and others should attend as course offerings depend on enrollment.
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Ohio University
Ellis Hall
Gifford Crowell
Master Mason Degree to be Conferred by Albany Lodge
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will confer the Master Mason degree on one candidate Thursday at 8 p m. Master John P Hamill announced.
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Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
John P. Hamill
County Delivers 6550 Tons Limestone and New Sheriff Car
Athens County commissioners purchase 6550 tons of limestone for roads and new 1957 Plymouth for the sheriff’s department. They award bids from Shamrock Quarries Amesville Stone Quarry and Daugherty Stone Co. and present certificates of merit to Dog Wardens Harry Van Dyke and Lester Locke for rabies course scores of 92 percent.
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Athens County
Board of Commissioners
Sheriff's Department
Harry van Dyke
Broadwell
Lester Locke
Chauncey
Ohio Department of Health
H. M. Boocks
Columbus
Ohio County Dog Wardens Association
Harold Shields
Chevrolet
Athens
Beasley
General County
Amesville
Glouster
Daugherty Stone Co
Logan
Earl Faires
Sheriff Shields
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Weber
William Rowland
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R. H. White
White
Fred Uhlman
Bowling Green
Uhlman
Roger Babson
Babson
Athens Council
Church St
Retail Merchants Association
White Read
Hunter
Stimson Ave
Blackburn Hill
Pges 0
R. A. Smith
Fred Weber
Wilson Smith
William Weisenbach
George Rutkoski
Harevey Householder
Cecil Gillette
Curtis Road
Shell
Belford Davis
Edwin Watts Chubb
Ford Hack
Ford
Doctor OF Motors
Clyde Campbell Athens
Mgr
Howard Linscott Logan
Clarence Penrod
James Norman Congreve
Ella Rathburn
Charles Brown
Youngstown
Ralph L. Miller
Richard McGraw
Roy Hoisington
Nick Parkis
Myrie Nichols
Walraven
George Williamson
Cadda Davis
Sammie Bolin
O. E. Cullums
Elberfeld
B.T.U
Savells
Mr. Flail
Mr. Hines
the Plains
Ohio
Cussins
Fearn
E. Carpenter St
Athens, Ohio
Westheimer
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Cline Bldg
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Wheeling
George C. Shaw
Logan Monument CO
W. Main Street
Hospital
Logan, Ohio
ABC
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Vance-Leach Furniture
W. State ST
Opposite Gas Co
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