Four Hurt in Route 50 Three Car Crash West of Albany
Four people were injured in a three vehicle collision on Route 50 west of Albany. Among the injured were two Ohio University coeds, Clarice See feld and Marcellain Eby, and Ralph Boyer, with Francis Nolan not hospitalized. The crash followed a flat tire on Harold Morrison’s car. Damage was heavy to all vehicles. A separate incident on Route 56 near Union involved a car reported to have left the road and ended in a creek with no injuries.
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Ohio University Coeds
Albany
State Highway Patrol
Francis Nolan
Athens
Marcellain Eby
Farmersville
Howard Hall
Clarice Ann Seefeld
East Cleveland
Ralph Boyer
Boyer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
University Health Center
James Riley
Athens Rfc
Union
Vanadium Tool E Employees Go On Strike
About 10 of 25 workers at Vanadium Tool Co. Depot St. reported for work as a strike and picketing began. Manager W. R. Harmon said no official notice was received but Saturday spokesmen demanded recognition of District 50 of the United Mine Workers. The firm, organized in 1945, makes small tools and is operating with limited production.
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Vanadium Tool Co
Depot St
W. R. Harmon
The
Tool Company
Harmon
District 50
United Mine Workers
Vanadium Tool
Hocking River Rises After Two Day Rainfall
The Hocking River rose six inches after two days of rain totaling half an inch. This morning’s stage reached 5.6 feet up from 5.1 feet on Sunday. Temperatures cooled with a low of 38 degrees, and a 9 am reading of 45. Saturday and Sunday highs were 72 and 59, with lows 40 and 48.
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Hocking
Recruit James H. Forly Achieves 100 Percent Navy Exam
Langsvile Route 1 resident James H. Forly, 19, was the sole local recruit accepted by the Navy last week. Quartermaster First Class W. D. Conner said Forly earned a perfect 100 percent on the Navy enlistment exam. He will train at Great Lakes and then attend the Navy HSSR school for outstanding seamen.
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James H. Forly
Langsvile Route 1
Navy
W. D. Conner
Athens
Forly
Canner
Great Lakes
HSSR
Civil Service Exams Posted For Federal Jobs In DC Area
Federal civil service examinations announced by the U S Civil Service Commission for Washington and vicinity list openings with salaries. Positions include operating engineer from 2450 to 4400 dollars yearly, boiler fireman 2252 to 2674, lithographic draftsman 141 to 217, automobile mechanic 2450 to 2900. Applications available at the local post office from secretary F D Higgins.
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Washington, D. C
U.S Civil Service Commission
Camminsion
F. D. Higgins
Right To Participate In Insurance Sought In Court
Josephine Napper of Millfield Route 7 seeks enrollment in the Workmen’s compensation program in Common Pleas Court. She states Henry F. Napper was injured October 10, 1947 at Drydock Coal Co and his heart was affected leading to his death in November 1947.
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Josephine Napper
Millfield
Common Pleas Court
Mra
Napper
Henry F. Napper
The
Drydock Coal Co
AHS Graduate Takes California Position
Kenneth Chan derson, an Athens High School graduate, has been appointed interview editor of the Hens bureau at Woodbury College in Los Angeles. He served with the Army Medical Corps in World War II. In Athens County, Petnar Nutt of Hemlock was arrested and turned over to authorities on non support charges.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth Chanderson
Stella Chandler
W. Aniin St
Woodbury College
Here
Athens High School
Chandler
Army Medical Corps
Franklin County
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Flood Repairs Begin After Winter Damage at OU Stadium
State crews started work on a 200 foot sidewalk backfill near Ohio University Baseball Stadium on Richland Ave. The project covers rebuilding backfill, fencing, and a narrow strip between the walk and highway. Asphalt and concrete will be laid after rolling. Work continues for about two weeks with equipment including a tractor crane air compressor and graders.
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Ohio University
Richland Ave
State Highway Garage
Clarence Bartlett
Bartlett
Births and Admissions at Shelterina Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lockard of Athens a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burson of Athens a daughter. Admissions include Donna Green Athens and several others named: Harry Matheny Nelsonville, Harry Neville Jackson, Squire Brown Trimble, Charlies Hooper Moxahata, Mrs. Margretta Wood Athens, Barbara Meighen Athens, Ralph Bower Farmersville, John Crosmen Athens, Mabel Cowen Shade, Sherman Met Ollins Athens, Mrs. Francis Noprady Millfield, J. W. Whey Athens, Mrs. Robert Webb Guysville and daughter, Mrs. James Waldeck Chauncey with all son, Barbara Allen Athens, Joby Daft Athens, Helen Sunons Amesvilla, Saberne Ewing Cambridge, Mrs. Marc Shane Athens, Mrs. Lanora Helios Nelsonville, Vadie Ashcraft Coalville and Mrs. Fave Wvekotf Athens, Peart Dravisi Milinveld.
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Donna Green
Athens
Harry Matheny
Nelsonville
Harry Neville
Jackson
Squire Brown Trimble
Charlies Hooper
Moxahata
Margretta Wood
Barbara Meighen
Ralph Bower
Farmersville
John
Crosmen
Mabel Cowen
Shade
Sherman
Ollins
Francis Noprady
Millfield
J. W. Whey
Robert Webb
Guysville
James Waldeck
Funeral services for Watson Arch McCoy Jr.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at Jagers funeral home for Watson Arch McCoy dr day old son of Mr and Mrs Watson McCoy Evansville Indiana. The baby died Saturday in Evansville. The mother, Margaret Matters, is formerly Mrs W Matters of Athens. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W Matters of Athens and Mr Watson McCoy Sr of Phillips WV. Rev Harald F Kellogg conducted the service. Burial was in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Jagers Funeral
Watson Arch McCoy
Watson McCoy
Evansville
Ind
McCoy
Margaret Matters
W. Matters
Athens
Phillips
W. Va
Harald F. Kellogg
Burini
West Union St
Athens County Land Transfers Chronicle Large list of deeds
A ledger of land transfers in Athens County lists numerous conveyances. Names include Nora Whaley Georgia Moore Ambrose Howard Frank E Hooper Florence T Doughty and others transferring various parcels in Athens Nelsonville Trimble Giouster and surrounding townships. Descriptions cover sections fractions and additions within the Ohio River Survey and Ohio Company's Purchase with multiple spouses and properties in Vinton and Coolville.
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Athens
Nora Whaley
Bardsville
Wade W. Burk
et _ Sant
Georgia Moore
E. J. Clark
Athens County
Ambrose Howard
Guysville
Frank E. Hooper
Shade
Lodi
Home Owners’ Loan Corp
Washington, D.C
First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc
Toledo
Trimble
Alfred H. Carpenter
Et al
Carpenter Hardware Co
Nelsonville
McBee Co
Frank L. Dunn
Iniot
Hudson
William Fick
William A. Matheny
Longstreth
Paul Girard
York Township
Harold L. Alton
Pxoehlions
C. W. Jarvis
Mildred Rogaski
June Rogaski
Stewart
Ohio Company
Wiliam H
Joseph F. Moore
Townsend
Annie Gochnauer
Tda Marie Linnenbruegge
Gertrude Rosalie Ida Linnenbrugee
Inlet
Rodolph W. Oxley
Florence 1 Doughty
Brodrick and Chaappelear
C Leadinghaus
Florence T. Doughty
Ohio
Brodrick and Chappelear
Cosette B. Jones
Richard E.lanton
Bartett
Harold W. Ward
H. N. Stephens
Coolville
Ohio Companys
Lawrence Dunn
Vinton County
Harry Thompson
Doanville
Waterloo Township
W. W. Allen
Anders
Fred Wright
Nelsony
Wilma E. McDonald
Grantee
Thomas Glenn McDonald
Grantor
William Bowkely
Giouster
Elza R. McGraner
Hull FL. Kittle
Glouster
Verity
Plains
Belford Bobo
Paul Burson
Ohio River Survey
Eulah M. Bobo
Bess Ef, Jones
Herman FE. Jones
Guy L. Cary
Mabel Burke
Richard Cary
Canal Winchester
Ames
Mac Williams
Raymond S. Atkins
Lewis W. Gatechel
Harlan ©. Collins
Lockmen and DamTenders Wanted by Army Engineers
Huntington W V positions for lockman and damtender to be filled from civil service exams. Salaries are 2674 dollars for lockmen and 2900 dollars for damtenders. Details available at the post office.
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Army Engineers of
Huntington
W. Va
Hemsleys Divorced. Custody Granted to John
Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White grants custody of the child to John Hemsley after divorce from Eileen Hemsley. Eileen receives visitation rights. A Messenger Sunday report incorrectly stated custody and visitation earlier.
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John Hemsley
Eileen Hemsley
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Athens Commandery to Meet at Masonic Temple Wednesday
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar to convene Wednesday at the Masonic Temple. Announcement made by EK BK Hart, commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Masonic Temple
Hart
Brush Fire Goes Out of Control at Thompson Home
A brush fire near 164 W. Washington St. escaped control and prompted a Saturday alarm for city firefighters. Fire Chief Clarence A Parker said residents had a burning permit but the blaze spread beyond control with no damage reported.
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Charles Thompson
Washington St
Clarence A Parker
Thompson
Athens County Schools Join Buckeye Tree Planting in DC
Pupils from 10 Athens County schools will plant one buckeye tree for each Ohio county along Ohio Drive in Washington DC. Superintendent George Christman announced plans for 88 trees with Arbor Day ceremonies on April 27 led by Rep. Thomas Jenkins. Each school contributes 60 cents, totaling six dollars for Athens County.
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Athens County
Capital
Ohio Drive
Washington, D. C
George Christman
Ohio
Ohio County
Thomas Jenkins
three traffic accidents on downtown streets reported by police
City police investigated three weekend traffic accidents on downtown streets. At S Court and President two cars driven by Donna Beveridge and Scott Ashton sustained heavy damage. Another crash at the same intersection involved Robert McKnight and Donald Oneal. A third sideswipe near Union and Washington involved Betty Dew and John Genter with Dew double parked.
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S. Court
Donna Lee Beveridge
Millfield
Scott Ashton
North Hill
Robert McKnight
Athens
Donald A. Oneal
Chesterhill
Betty Jo Dew
Mogadore
Fletcher divorce cites cruelty and neglect in Nelsonville
Charles W. Fletcher of Nelsonville files for divorce from Wilma G. Fletcher alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. The couple, married January 1940, have three minor children, the petition states.
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Charles W. Fletcher
Nelsonville
Wilma GB. Fletcher
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Individuals
Howard Ellsworth Coon 25 and Meskle May Bolin 22 both of Giouster. Robert Earnest Monroe 29 of Columbus and Marjorie Mae Carr 28 of Chauncey.
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Howard Ellsworth Coon
Meskle May Bolin
Giouster
Robert Earnest Monroe
Columbus
Marjorie Mae Carr
Chauncey
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Rae Tii Tiara
L. E. White
Shannon Ave
Athens, O
AHS
California
Columbia
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
General Assembly
Don Campbell
T. K. Owens
Jackson County
Homer E. Abele
George A. Meinhart
Meigs County
Garland E. Elliott
Gallia County
Richard Lockard
Athens County Agents Association
Flouck & VanDyke
D. M. Goddar
Donald K Barstow
Parl Mathew: Seiple & Kempton
Oscar Fulton
E. R. Walker Co
M. Gil Oakley Insurance
Dwight H. Rutherford
Murphey and
Senc
E. Atkinson
C. B. Dienney, Inc
the Kroger Co
Kroger
Loin
Kroger Food Department
Carpenter Street
National Brand Canned Foods
Kroger Milk
Eatmore Margarine
Erroger
Kroger Bread
Appellah
Ahem
New York
Florida
Tion
Oscar Fulton Insurance
H. G. Householder
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