Athens County Units Set For Air Defense Exercise
Athens County Ground Observers Corps members will take part in an Eastern Air Defense Force drill this weekend. The plan calls for about 660 posts across 21 states, with roughly 15 000 volunteers, including Columbus and Canton filter centers, to simulate air defense missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ground Observers Corps
Leo M. Kreber
Civil Defense
C. B. Nye
Athens
Nye
Chester W. Wolfe
Adjutant General's Office
Lieutenant Miller
Air Force
Kreber
Columbus
Canton
Frederic H. Smith
Eastern Air Defense Force
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh
Great Lakes
Ohio
Ewill
Air National Guard
USAF
Taircraft
Paul Ullmark
Stripping Firm Hit With 83525 Verdict in Ohio Suit
Gordon Tolliver and Thomas Rowe won a 335,525 judgment against Romesburg Brothers, a strip mining farm, in a Common Pleas Court ruling. The plaintiffs alleged a three year contract for coal rights and royalties, with 70,000 tons expected annually from lands in Rome and Ames Townships, Athens County and Homer Township, Morgan County. The defense did not appear, and Tolliver and Rowe claimed full fulfillment of the contract plus royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Gordon Tolliver
Thomas Rowe
Romesburg Brothers
Tolliver
Cl Med
Rome
Ames
Athens County
Homer Township
Morgan County
Tolliver and
Rowe
Cab Driver Stabbed by Passenger in Athens Incident
Athens cab driver James E. Johnson wounds from a pocket knife during a ride with Denver Lowery and companions. Johnson required three stitches after Lowery allegedly demanded faster travel and stabbed him. Lowery faces cutting with intent to wound and intoxication charges. Jenkins and Mrs. Audrey Lowery face intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
George Bateman
James E. Johnson
W. Union St
Denver Lowery
Mineral
Bateman
Lowery
Audrey Lowery
Carl Jenkins
Johnson
Athens-Albany
Jenkins
Aptitude Test Permits For Draft Readied
Applications to take the Selective Service college aptitude test are arriving at the Athens County board headquarters. Officials say requests for the applications, obtainable at draft board offices, are being received. The tests, required for all college students, are set for May 26, June 16 and June 30 at Ohio University and other centers to determine deferment eligibility.
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Selective Service College
Athens County Board
E. State St
Draft Board
Ohio University
Lowman Food Market Sold to Athens Buyer
Lewis McBride of Athens announced the purchase of the Lowman Food Market located at Court and State from W. H. Lowman. The former owner will run Athens Truck and Implement Co. The new owner, formerly tied to Huffman Transportation, said there will be no immediate change to the market name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis McBride
Athens
McBride
Court and
State
W. H. Lowman
Athens Truck and Implement Co
Huffman Transportation
Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests
Police fined two drivers for unsafe operation after arrests Wednesday and Thursday. Willam James Pruitt 35 pleaded guilty before Mayor Mickie, awaiting costs. Jerry Chambers 39 paid 20 plus costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving for speeding through Court Street after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam James Pruitt
State St
W. P. Mickie
Jerry Chambers
Stewart St
Cham Hore
Court St
Spelling Contest Winners To Compete In County Event
Ten pupils from Athens County schools will enter the spelling contest at Mechanicsburg School starting at 9 30 am. The winner advances to Columbus for a state contest sponsored by a capital city newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Mechanicsburg
George Christomn Hag
Columbus
Mechanicsburg Hi Y Club Installed At School
The Mechanicsburg Junior Hi Y Club was installed Wednesday night at Mechanicsburg School by Athens Central Junior Hi Y Club members. Officers include Jonathan Thackery president Ronnie Williams vice president Phillip Wjicke secretary Larry Williams treasurer George Bean chaplain Jack Wise Donald Efaw Jerry Burton Bill Collins Paul Elaw Joel House Jack Martin Charles Dunfee Tom Burns Ronnie Kennedy and Robert Dixon. Central Junior Hi Y Club participants named Gene Munn vice president Larry Pusell secretary Billy Haemer treasurer Larry Hughes Jerry Johnson Larry Chesser Orville Skinner Glen Calvert Jimmy Hanson. Membership cards presented by Raymond Lee principal and Hi Emblems by Paul Carpenter. Robert S Lance YMCA secretary for Southern Ohio awarded the national charter. Parents sponsoring committee listed. A business meeting followed the installation and welcome extended to Central Y members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg School
Mem
Athens Central
Gene Munn
Larry Pussell
Billy Haemer
Larry Hughes
Jerry Johnson
Larry Chesser
Orville Skinner
Glen Calvert
Jimmy Hanson
Raymond Lee
Paul Carpenter
Lee
Carpenter
Robert S. Lance
YMCA
Southern Ohio
Cart J. House
Joseph Thackery
Frederick A. Dixon
Owen Kennedy
Mechanicsburg Group
Central Y
OU Journalism Initiates Honored at Banquet
Twenty three new initiates of Sigma Delta Chi, the national journalism fraternity, were honored at a Tuesday night banquet at the Sportsman's Grill. Gordon K Bush publisher of The Messenger was principal speaker on The Problems of a Publisher. Other talks came from George Starr Lasher and L J Hartin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Delta Chi
Sportsman's Grill
Gordon K Bush
the Messenger
Bush
George Starr Lasher
Ohio University School of Journalism
L. J. Hartin
Ames Mayor Orders Confinement of Dogs
Amesville Mayor Thomas E. Clark ordered all dogs confined to the owner's property or kept on a leash at all times until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Amesville
Thomas E. Clark
False Check Charge Denied in Court by Glen Nickoson
Glen Nickoson 42 of Guysville pleaded innocent to a charge of issuing a false check for eight dollars. He was arraigned before Mayor W P Mickle, bound to the grand jury, and posted a $30 bond before being confined to the county jail. Weather notes follow with a rain and cold start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Nickoson
Guysville
W. P Mickle
Nickoson
Glenn Burson
Hat of Athens initiates NHS ceremony for local students
Clara Davis, a junior, was omitted from the Hat of Athens High Sebor students initiated this week into the National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Davis
Athens High
Sebor
Cat Adopts Ducklings In Athens Home
Moots, a six year old cat at 47 Depot St in Athens, has adopted three week old ducklings after losing her kittens. The ducklings enjoy being with Mootz and playfully pull her whiskers, while the cat herds them back to their box and even tries to wash them with her tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Moots
Thomas W. Reed
Depot St
Mootz
Mrs. Reed
Birth announcements from Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnston of Athens welcome a son. Admitted: Donald Freeman Millfield Mrs Virginia Brickles Ravenne Mrs Leila Maxwell Athens Mrs Margaret Williams Athens. Dismissed: Arley Elliott and son Guysville Barbara Meighen transferred to Ohio University Health Center Mrs Mattie Young Athens Dana Green Athens Mrs Mary McCoy Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Freeman
Millfield
Virginia Brickles
Ravenne
Leila Maxwell
Athens
Margaret Wiliams
Arley Elliott
Guysville
Barbara Meighen
Ohio University Health Center
Mattie Young
Dana Green
Mary McCoy
Athens School Board Approves March Bills and Hiring
Athens board of education approved March operating bills totaling 4085.42 and a resolution to seek a 50000 advance draw from the county auditor. Willard P. Barker recommended Donna Buck for an elementary teaching position starting September 1951, a recommendation the board approved. Dr. John Furbey and Rev Harold F Kellogg were named speakers for the June 7 graduation and June 3 baccalaureate. A letter of thanks from junior high faculty was read regarding the cost of living adjustment in salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens’ Board of Education
Willard P. Barker
Donna Buck
Light Damage Crash Near Coolville Causes No Injuries
A Wednesday evening collision on Route 50 a half mile east of Coolville involved Joseph Pullins 20 of Coolville and Harold Freeman 56 of Columbus. Pullins was turning left when Freeman’s car rear ended him. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pullins
Coolville
Harold Freeman
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Pullins
Freeman
Union Grill Partner Sells Interest
Pete Sfikas sold his interest in Union Grill at 19 W Union St to Pete Topakas with whom he has partnered for under five years. Sfikas buys a Dubuque establishment and plans to take over its operation within two weeks. He previously came to Athens from Clarksburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Sfikas
Union Grill
Union Std
Pete Topakas
le Ss
Sfikas
Dubuque
Town
Athens
Clarksburg
W. Va
Modern Morn Mother and Dad Redefined in Family Roles
Evelyn Duvall of the National Council on Family Relations told Athens parents at the high school that the traditional “good mother” and autocratic father no longer fit modern family life. She described mothers prioritizing children’s growth and fathers sharing projects and guidance, with each parent balancing time among competing pressures. Local sponsors included Mrs. Arthur Cornwell and Mrs. Clarke Daily of PTA and CCL Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Duvall
National Council On Family Relations
Athens High School
Duvall
Fred Tuchs
Arthur Cornwell
CCL Federation
Clarke Daily
PTA Council
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Ernest McGraner
Silvertone Fringe Area
NEO
Homart
Kenmore
SEARS
LOGAN
Messenger Newsphoto
OU Journalism
Cat
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Edwin Johnston
Union Grill Partner
Firestone
Ser Gilbert
Shannon
Firestone Dealer
Union St
Athens, Ohio
Rauch
Geneal
Rauch's Bakery
Eifory
Aerican Cancer Society
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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