Progress on Poston Road Job in County
Workers with axes saws and bulldozers report about 8 percent clearing completed for County Road 110 to the E M Poston Power Plant at Hamley Run. Dowler notes two miles of 3.2 mile route cleared. 534 trees felled. 10 percent grading and 40 percent small structures finished. Bonds totaling $193 300 approved to cover county share of federal aid project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston Road
John Dowler
Dowiler
E. M. Poston
Hamley Run
Dowler
Poston
Jury Clears Athens Store Owner In Food Law Case
A Municipal Court jury in Athens acquitted Joe Chapman after a brief deliberation on charges of selling adulterated meat. State inspector Frank Hart testified Chapman, via agent Harry Max White, sold hamburger treated to appear of higher quality. Chapman had denied the accusation since August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Chapman
Athens
Chapman
Frank Hart
Harry Max White
Cancer Unit States Annual County Meet
The Athens County unit of the American Cancer Society schedules its annual meeting for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Berry. President Don Campbell urged attendance and noted that cancer will invade about half of American homes and affect one in five lives per American Cancer Society estimates. He said local progress depends on community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
The
American Cancer Society
Berry
Don Campbell
Traffic fine levied in city court
A fine of 15 dollars and costs was levied Friday in Municipal Court against Alph Martin Keller age 19 of 195 N Lancaster Street on a city police charge of failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alph Martin Keller
Lancaster St
New Yorker Charged With The Theft
A Brooklyn youth, Lawrence Foster, 20, faced Munici pal Court in Athens County on a petit larceny charge after taking a tire from Arbaugh service station on Route 50. Bond set at $100. hearing planned for Monday at 9 a.m. Patrol report states the tire was removed from a rack and loaded into Foster’s car near the Vinton Ross County line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Athens
Athens County Native Dies
Funeral services were held in Granville for Mrs. Mary Jones 89 Athens County native. She died Monday in Newark Hospital after a stay since Aug. 21. Wife of a Licking County commissioner she was the last surviving child of Mathias and Elizabeth Josten born in Lodi Township. Survived by a niece Mrs. John Overmyer and two nephews Arthur Josten and James Josten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Mary Jones
Athens County
Newark Hospital
Jones
Licking County
Mathias
Elizabeth Josten
Lodi Township
Elizabeth Rowan
Conrad
Peter Josten
John Overmyer
Parkersburg
W. Va
Arthur Josten
James Josten
Athens
No Burning Permit Fine for Athens Man
Richard Miller of 88 E State St was fined 5 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on igniting an outside fire without a burning permit The affidavit by Fire Chief Charles Dalton states Miller had a fire within four feet of a building Miller pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miller
E. State St
Charles Dalton
Miller
Defense Moves to Dismiss Will Contest in Common Pleas Court
Treva N. Shaw seeks dismissal of a will contest filed by 11 plaintiffs who claim the Probate Court document is not the real will and that they are rightful heirs. The motion argues untimely filing and lack of summons within legal time, noting the contest entered Sept 20 after March 17 Probate filing and summons not served within six months. Plaintiffs include J. W. Jack C. A. Jack Grace Shannon Evelyn Stent Charles Jack Gladys Harris Lucille Galentin Harry Galentin Lucy Galvin Ethel Bennett Harry Mitchell. Defendants include Treva I. Shaw and others plus Bank of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Shafer
Common Pleas
Treva N. Shaw
Common Pleas Court
J. W. Jack
C. A. Jack
Grace J. Shannon
Evelyn Stent
Charles L. Jack
Gladys Harris
Lucille Galentin
Harry Galentin
Lucy Galvin
Ethel Bennett
Harry Mitchell
Trevo I. Shaw
Clara Margaret Galvin
Mary Galvin
Lee Galvin
Pearl M. Gallentin
Rodney Gallentin
The
Bank of Athens
Two Jailed Over Unpaid Municipal Fines
Two men, Adolph Kannibal of Charleston and Lester Barrow of Sabina, were confined Friday for failing to pay fines in Municipal Court. Kannibal faced 50 dollars plus costs while Barrow was assessed 75 dollars plus costs, with affidavits filed by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kannibal
Charleston
W. Va
Lester Barrow
Sabina
Weather notes from Hamsey Run station near Athens
A mercury dip to near freezing was reported at Hamsey Run station west of Athens. Friday's early low reached 34 degrees, four below yesterday, with Thursday's high at 71 and 9 am reading at 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamsey Run
Athens
Miner Killed as Coal Falls at Wolfe Coal Co
Nelsonville patrol reports 34 year old Pat McDonald of New Pittsburg killed when roughly five tons of coal collapsed at the Wolfe Coal Company near Murray City. The accident left few other details and funeral arrangements are being handled by the Johnson Funeral Home in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bart
Pat) McDonald
New Pittsburg
Wolfe Coal Co
Murray City
McDonald
Recalling Athens origins Lowry and Hatch Circus of 1883
The Ohio University campus hosted the first Athens origin circus in spring 1883. The troupe, led by Lowry and Hatch, toured as a road show with performers like Oscar Kurtz and Jesse Davis. Rain halted shows in Nelsonville Logan Canal Winchester and nearby towns ending in mid June as the circus faded from memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey
Ohio University
Lowry and Hatch Circus
Athens
Oscar Kurtz
Athens County
Lowry and Hatch
Athena
Carpenter
Bob” Montgomery
Logan
G. B. Baker
George Nicholas
Usser
Johnson Brothers
Jerson
London
Jewe Davis
Nelsonville
Opera House
Canal Winchester
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallipolis
Charleston
Jesse Davis
Sella Circus
Agai G
Shelterin Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Lewis Jeffers Millfield welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Austin Adkins Zaleski announce a son. Mr and Mrs John Buck Athens announce a son. D O Chappel Athens. Della Biaker Athens. Margaret Hamer Chauncey. Myrtle Sidders Athens. DISMISSED Mrs Robert Van Ness Chester Hill Route 2. Sarah Jane Hawk Athens Ronald Williams Guysville Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jeffers
Millfield
Austin Adkins
Zaleski
John Buck
Athens
D. O. Chappel
Della Biaker
Margaret Hamer
Chauncey
Myrtle Sidders
Robert van Ness
Chesterhill
Sarah Jane Hawk
Ronald Williams
Guysville
Insurance Firm Seeks $243 From Driver After Accident
Citizens Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. of Howell Michigan sues Robert Dotson of Hollister in Common Pleas Court to recover 243 dollars paid to Paul B Maynard for damages after a Route 78 collision on May 31 1953. The insurer alleges Dotson operated his vehicle negligently and carelessly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Citizens Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Howell
Mich
Robert Dotson
Hollister
Paul B. Maynard
Maynard
Dotson
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two men cited by the State Highway Patrol were fined Thursday in Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips court. Alvin Thacker of McArthur, 19, was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center on Route 75 after his car left the road and hit an embankment. Ralph Levi Be Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Logan
Joseph Phillips
Alvin Thacker
McArthur
Thacker
Ralph Levi Be Logan
OL Station Resumes Schedule Saturday at 1 45 P M
WOU and Ohio University radio station will return to the air Saturday at 1 45 p m with a broadcast of the Ol Xavier football game. The station will resume full broadcasting Monday with time from noon to 1 pm and 4 pm to 11 pm Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOU
Ohio University
Ol'Xavier
Tme
Divorce petition cites gross neglect in Nevada marriage
John T. Gullahorn files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Genevieve Jas atias Gullahorn. Married July 16, 1938 in Carson City Nevada. They have two children listed as being in the custody of the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
John T. Gullahorn
Genevieve Jasatias Gullahorn
Carson City
Nev
Registration Opens At Ohio U For 1964-65 Incoming Class
Ohio University opened Registration Day as about 6000 students from across Ohio and beyond queued through Edwin Watts Chubb Library. Registrar Robert E Maha oversaw staff guiding freshmen like Jack Pada from Bedford to complete paperwork before classes start Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Athens
Ohio University
Wea
Edwin Watts Chubb
Robert E. Maha
Court Street
Piret
Main
Jack Pada
Bedford
Rada
Court St. Door
Atnetic Pereeen
Lutheran Group Plans Local Service
Athens Lutheran congregation will hold its first worship at 31 N Court St Court Theatre venue starting 10 30 am Sunday. Mr Schmeding, a Wittenberg College graduate on leave from Hamma Divinity School, will study at Ohio University while serving the church. An organ has been secured and Miss Judy Cotes will be organist. Services open to students and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Vinton Bridge Project Awarded to Local Contractor
The Charles S. Ratelaff Construction Co. of McArthur won the contract to build a concrete slab bridge over Brushy Fork Creek on Route 75 in Swan Township. The project sold for 77,586 dollars, with an estimated cost of 121,900. Completion is slated for September 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Brushy Fork Creek
Swan Township
Charles S. Ratelaff
Phillip Ervin Pleads Guilty in Municipal Court
Phillip Ervin of Athena Route 5 pleaded guilty Friday in Municipal Court to disturbing the peace. He was fined 25 dollars and costs. Ervin was arrested by sheriff's deputies on an affidavit filed by A. Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Ervin
Athena Route 5
Costa
Ervin
A. Ervin
Truck Car Collision Reported by Police
A truck and car collided at the intersection of Court and Washington Streets. CW Chemham Trimble drove a northbound truck while Ronald Carpenter from Athens Route 3 traveled eastbound in a car, with police investigating Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court and
Washington Streets
CW Chemham
Trimble
Court St
Ronald Carpenter
Athens
Washington St
The Pizza House Hours and Contact Details
The Pizza House lists hours Sunday through Thursday from 4 PM to 1 AM and Saturday from 4 PM to 1 AM. Located on W. State Street in Athens, it provides two phone numbers 31702 and 31709 for prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday Amit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Highway Maintenance Co. of
Cancer Unit States
van Dyken
Buckeye
N. Court St
New Yorker
Mercury
Goodyear
W. Union
Athens, Ohio
Johnson
Circus KS
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Insurance Company Seeks Fund Recovery
Cross Bros
Ansie
Prank H. Cross
W. Union St
Obie
Ohio U
Ste
Deata
Oo Stadium
Lutheran Group
Vinton Bridge
Pisfo
Cootnt
Firestone
Tian
MATS
Ames Bern
James Wolfe
Pauline
Pegge Elliott
James Clark
Mra
Jean McAfee
Julia Stariin
Mre
Pauline Nella
the Pizza House
W. State
Athens, Olle
Mill S
Furniture
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!