Mechanicsburg Annexation to Athens Completes
Athens expands by about 1200 acres with Mechanicsburg area joining the city. City officials announce legal steps finished, with residents’ petition, annexation ordinance, and county action now scrutinized. Police fire and services organized for the new area while elections and tax transfers are prepared.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Florence Davis
Secretary of State
Davis
Rant Woodworth
J. B. Grogan
Ohio University
Toledo
Athens Freeze Sparks Coats And Cold Morning Weather
The Athens area faced a sharp freeze with a 32 degree low reported by U. S. observer C. L. Colmer and fog that limited frost damage. Temperatures rose to 66 by 11 a.m. as Hamley Run recorded 26 at dawn and 58 by late morning. The prior day’s high reached 78 and forecasts expected clear but warmer conditions as football fans prepared for evening games.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Court Petition Seeks Back Support and Estate Restraint
Julicia Mae Hein files in Common Pleas Court seeking 2780 in back child support from ex husband John Deissle. She also asks a restraining order to stop the executor Gordon B. Gray from delivering estate property to the defendant. Hein says she was divorced in Washington County on Dec 2, 1951 and Deissle has not paid court ordered support.
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Julicia Mae Hein
John Deissle
Common Pie
Grace J. Deissle
Gordon B. Gray
Athens
Deissle
Washington County
Coal Company Sues For Account Payment
William Aloe Coal Co of Imperial Pa sues Lloyd E and Paul E Buckles for 3167.85 for coal purchased. Department of Taxation issues a 50.21 judgment against Maynard Coates Excavating Co of 220 Bolin Rd Athens for late sales tax penalty on 334.76. Divorce granted Lois Marlene Snyder a minor from Clifford W Snyder with support order. Decree mailed Vol 26 186.
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William Aloe Coal Co
Imperial
Lloyd E
Paul E. Buckles
Common Pleas
Department of Taxation
Maynard Coates Excavating Co
Bolin Rd
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Lois Marlene Snyder
Clifford W. Snyder
Nelsonville man takes hospital after collapse while painting
A Nelsonville man, Eugene Jones, 46, was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 12:45 Thursday after collapsing while painting the interior of a house at 7 Elizabeth Place. He received first aid en route from emergency squad personnel.
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Nelsonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elizabeth Place
Eugene Jones
Charles Dalton
Platt
W. Union
Athens
Court Is Loaded With Parking Cases
Municipal Court handled 40 alleged parking violations on Friday covering the period since Sunday. Police Chief J B Grogan said about 40 students paid fines and towing charges after parking in restricted zones with charges ranging from 4 to 10 dollars.
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Ohio University
J. B. Grogan
Surgery Performed on OU President's Leg
President John C. Baker of Ohio University underwent surgery on his right leg at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus after a fall from a horse on September 8 left the bone unhealed. Doctors reset and pinned the leg, and officials say he is in good condition and expected to return to Athens by mid next week.
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John C. Baker
Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
University
Baker
Athens
Sale of Church Land Petitioned in Court
Trustees of the Marietta Baptist Association petition the Common Pleas Court to permit selling Troy Township property willed to the First Regular Baptist Church of Christ by Abraham Richardson in 1899. The plaintiffs say the land belongs to the now extinct church and seek to sell to Bethany Methodist Church.
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Marietta Baptist Association
Common Pleas Court
Troy Township
First Regular Baptist Church of Christ
First Church
Abraham Richardson
Bethany Methodist Church
McBee Sales and Profit Rise for Fiscal Year
New York Royal McBee Corp announces higher sales and net profit for the year ended July 31. Sales reach 95,876,277 up 13.2 percent from 85,604,569. Net profit totals 5,665,805, up 55.9 percent from 3,623,067. Common stock rises from 2.14 to 3.47 a share.
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NEW York —Jr
Royal McBee Corp
Royal Typewriters
McBee
County Tax Books Are Closed Thursday For 1955 Half
County tax books close for the second half of 1955 collections at the office of the treasurer. The closing time is 3 p.m. Thursday per the clerks.
Air Tour Plans Continued by Soil Conservation District
Committees named to run the county air tour of farms set for Oct. 1 from Ohio University Airport. Flights begin 9 am with a rain date the next day. Posters contest runs countywide via Mrs. Thor Olson with judging in early October.
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Soil Conservation District
Board of Supervisors
Ohio University
Alton Hanning
Harper Pendry
George Lash
Clarke
Thor Olson
Pendry
Olson
Girl Scouts
Athens
Band Tag Day Slated by AHS Musicians Saturday
Ninety-two members of the Athens High School band will canvass neighborhoods Saturday to raise funds for the new school year. Tags will also be sold at Friday night’s game against Belpre as the band makes its season debut. Director Stubbs says Tag Day is the band’s sole fundraising method for uniforms upkeep trips and activities. Last year’s total was 500 dollars and organizers hope to exceed it.
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Niinety
Athens
Thomas H. Stubb
Belpre
Stubbs
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Weygandt
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Swearingen Sporting Goods
Court ST. Athens
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Howard Stout
Edward Wagoner
Dan H. Stright
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