Train wreck near Albany injures one and halts schedules
A derailed New York Central double header near Albany sent eight crew members from two engines tumbling down a steep embankment. One flagman, E T Greenlee, was treated for internal injuries after leaping from the tender. Derricks and a wreck train were brought in as officials examined the cause and restored passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Albany
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
E. T. Greenlee
L. W. Probasco
Hobson
Toledo
Meigs County
Athens County
Harold M. Roush
James Hall
Middleport
Ralph Shirley
Letart
W. Va
R. F. Leifheit
Darwin
C. P. Gallagher
Clyde Winebrenner
C. Knapp
Langsville
Corning
Frank Joyce
Mamie Pincelli
Athens
F. A. McKitrick
Meigs
Trouble Strikes Twice in Rapid Succession
Two wrecks near Nelsonville involving 16 year old Bob Cunningham led to injuries to his mother and brother and court actions for the youth and his father. Earlier that weekend two other crashes resulted in fines for drivers Cox and Hill Ingalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cunningham
Deanville
State Highway Patrol
Cunningham
Joseph G. Wolf
Nelsonville
Kimberly-Carbondale
Wolf
Young Cunningham
Isabel Cunningham
Johnny
Everett
County Commissioner Campaign Ad Signed by Ray R. James
A county campaign ad identifies Ray R. James as the signer for a candidate seeking the county commissioners seat. The notice presents a political message urging support and outlines the candidate’s intent and platform.
Claudis E. Chappel Republican Auditor Candidate
Claudis E. Chappel runs as Republican candidate for county auditor seeking voter support. The brief announces candidacy and asks for votes.
Ohio College Association Meet Draws Many University Officials
A large group of Ohio University administrators and faculty attend the 79th Ohio College Association meeting in Columbus. The two day program features general sessions and sectional meetings open to all educators with no registration fee. Key events include a dinner at Capital University on the theme Place of Religion and Theology in Higher Education with speakers from Augustana College and Oberlin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Columbus
Ohio College Association
Capital University
Conrad Bergendorf
Augustana College
Rock Island
Walter Horton
Oberlin College Graduate School of Theology
U.S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
John McSweeney
Ohio College Field Representatives Association
Granville Inn
A. C. Gubitz
Ohio U
Ohio College Health Association
E. Herndon Hudson
Kent State University
John C. Baker
Gaige B. Paulsen
J. Floyd Dixon
Extension Service
Raymer McQuiston
Maurel Hawkins
Carl T. Nessley
Division of Physical Education
Leroy Bricker Assault Trial Is Vacated
The assault and battery trial for Leroy Bricker of Beaumont, originally set for Wednesday, has been vacated and will be rescheduled during the May term. Defense scheduling issues, including Charles Fogle’s conflicting appeals court appearance, caused the delay. Bricker pleads not guilty to assault and battery and a separate perjury indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Bricker
Beaumont
Gordon B. Gray
Gray
Charles Fogle
Marietta
Fogle
Athens
Bricker
James Shumaker
Nelsonville
W. G. Davis
Chauncey- Dover
Rites Set for Ex-Resident in Zanesville Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret B. Bieber former resident and Ath ens school teacher will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Hearing Bryan DeLong funeral home in Zanesville with burial at Greenwood Mausoleum. She was native of Shawnee daughter of James A and Ida King Dilts widow of Charles F Bieber and survived by son Charles F Jr of Washington DC sister Mrs J F Anderson and aunt Mrs Elizabeth Woody of Columbus.
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Bieber
Shawnee
James A
Ida King Dilts
Zanesville
Central Presbyterian Church
Charles F. Bieber
Charles F., Jr
Washington, D. C
J. F. Anderson
Elizabeth Woody
Columbus
Hearing- Bryan-DeLong
Greenwood Mausoleum
Largest OU Graduation Set For June 11
Ohio University will hold its largest graduating class in 146 years on Sunday June 11 at 2 p.m. on the campus green under the McGuffey Elms with about 925 degree candidates. Outdoor exercises are planned with indoor Memorial Auditorium backup and public address extensions for a crowd near 6000. Baccalaureate services are at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium with speakers to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
McGuffey
Claude Kantner
Memorial Auditorium
Oil and Gas Men To Hear Congressman Secrest in Marietta
Congressman Robert T. Secrest of the 15th district will be principal speaker Tuesday at 6 30 p m for a Marietta meeting of southeastern Ohio oil and gas men. Sponsored by the Washington County committee of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association the congressman will review measures pending in Congress dealing with the oil situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Secrest
Marietta
Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Men
Washington County
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Secrest
Congress
Athens Man Appointed Trustee in Ohio Retired Teachers Society
C. B. Dillon of 155 E State St and Charles E. Miller of 9 Garfield Ave were named trustees for the Southeastern Ohio district and as one of three trustees at large in the Ohio Retired Teachers Society. Miller attended a Columbus meeting last Friday.
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C. B. Dillon
E. State St
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Retired Teachers’ Society
Athens
Charles E. Miller
Garfield Ave
Miller
Columbus
Fined by Mayor After Guilty Plea in Intoxication Case
Marvin Carr aged 72 of Nelsonville Route 3 and Woodrow Knox aged 38 of Gary Indiana pled guilty to intoxication charges. Mayor W P Mickle fined Carr ten dollars plus costs and Knox twenty dollars plus costs. Both were committed to county jail for nonpayment of fines.
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Ingalls
McClelland
Laurelville
Betty Jane Shelton
College Hall
Huntington
W. Va
W. P. Mickle
Marvin Carr
Nelsonville
Woodrow Knox
Gary
Ind
Carr
Knox
City Police Report Three Auto Wrecks
Three automobile accidents were reported by city police early Sunday morning with no injuries. William H. Price collided with a parked car owned by Richard A. Sullivan. James R. Wickerham was cited for insufficient brakes after striking Daniel G. Morrison. Clyde F. Miller and William Perry collided at the corner of W State and N Shafer streets causing frontal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Price
S. Congress St
Richard A. Sullivan
President
Marietta Ave
Morrison
Carpenter
E. State St
Wickerham
Clyde F. Miller
Curran Dr
William Perry
W. Washington St
W. State and
N. Shafer Streets
Mattie Cecil Dies Sunday in Albany
Mrs. Mattie Cecil, 79, a resident of Albany area, died Sunday morning at her daughter’s home, Mrs. Earl Tewksbury, Carpenter Route 1. Survived by children Mrs. Blanche Bowen of Columbus, Mrs. Clarence Cooley of Athens, and Howard Cecil of Gallipolis. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Temple Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Calling hours at Bigony funeral home in Albany.
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Albany
Mattie Cecil
Earl Tewksbury
Carpenter
Blanche Bowen
Columbus
Clarence Cooley
Athens
Howard Cecil
Gallipolis
Temple Church
Bigony
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births listed for Mr and Mrs Earnest Burchfield of Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Paul M Thompson of McArthur a son. Admissions include Robert Lambert Athens major surgery Bernie Shanklin The Plains Francis Gilkey Athens Route 5 minor surgery and Mrs Elizabeth Barnes Athens medical. Discharges note Mrs Harry Mitchell Jr Athens and son Mrs Lulu Brown Amesville Michael Francis Collins Athens Vern Wolfe Trimble Route 1 H H Genheimer Athens and Mrs Harry Watson Athens.
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Earnest Burchfield
Athens
Paul M. Thompson
McArthur
Robert Lambert
Bernie Shanklin
the Plains
Francis Gilkey
Elizabeth Barnes
Harry Mitchell, Jr
Marriage Licenses for Athens Residents Listed
Glen Raymond Burt 21 and Betty Jean Welsh 17 both of Athens. Ray Evert Pierce Jr 23 of Sharpsburg and Jo Ann Stace 20 of Athens. Solomon Robert Harris Jr 26 and Doloris Jean Campbell 16 both of Buchtel.
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Glen Raymond Burt
Betty Jean Welsh
Athens
Ray Evert Pierce, Jr
Sharpsburg
Jo Ann Stace
Solomon Robert Harris, Jr
Doloris Jean Campbell
Buchtel
Awards Omitted Names Draw Attention at Science Day
A list of awards at Southeastern Ohio High School Science Day on Friday omitted Sally Noble for geology and Elmo Coen for physics, drawing criticism as officials pointed out the missing names today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Noble
Elmo Coen
Plans Listed For Use Of OU Swim Pool
Ohio University officials detailed plans to open a new pool around June 15 and offer broad use. Athletic Director Carroll Widdoes said schedules will run 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and include students faculty and outside groups such as Rufus Putnam pupils and Dolphin club with mixed swimming periods and special classes. Summer session plans may shift based on municipal facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Carroll C. Widdoes
Widdoes
Spring-like Warmth Returns Amid Wide Temperature Swing
Under clear skies the thermometer rose to 60 degrees at 10 am and reached 68 Sunday. The weekend opened with a 52 high and fell to a harsh 23 Sunday night, then cooled to 30. The forecast hints at a lasting spring mood despite the recent swing.
4-H Senior Club Meeting Announced at Athens Grange Hall
Ruth Blaker will preside over a Senior 4-H Club meeting announced for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall. Committee members listed include Mary Hedges Crewe Weekley and Alvin Swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange Hall
Ruth Blaker
Mary Hedges
Crewe Weekley
Alvin Swine
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Athens Council
A&sm
Masonic Temple
W. H. Leaders
Roy Cross
William H. Cox
Glouster
Creek St
Trimble
Donald E. Hickman
Dayton
Cox
Shifflet of
Arthur Hill
John Ingalls
Pol. Adv
Ray R. James
Claudis E. Chappel
Pol Adv
OCA
Paul G. Krauss
Horace T. Houf
Rites
Margaret B. Bieber
Sargent
Sene
Robinson Bros
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Dial
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Oil and Gas Men
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Oscar Fulton
Washington ST
Illiamson
Williamson
Jens Lorenzen
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Ford
Fashion Academy
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Fred R. Beasley, Inc
Ogg Motor Co
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