Legion Makes Boys State Plans and Lists Essay Winners
Three area high school juniors will attend the 1952 Buckeye Boys State at Camp Perry. Eight Athens County essays were chosen for district judging with four district winners declared. Barbara Dougan and Maxine Wingo won district medals. Essay winners receive cash prizes from the Athens Legion. College-eligible applicants must meet leadership and civics criteria. elections for post officers set for June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Buckeye
Nolan H. Mace
Athens Post
W. R. Shafer
Athens County
Dougan
Wingo
Shafer
Edwin T. LaVelle
Athens Legion Post
Miss Wingo
Jon Tipton
the Plains
Jack Sayer
Mary Anne Dwyer
Rome-Canaan
Athens High School
Ames-Bern
Mace
Camp Perry
Port Clinton
Lake Erie
Post
John T. Cox
James M. Vercoe
Ben Williams
Frank Harvey
Jacksonville Man Held In Assault
Richard Coen of Jacksonville is jailed awaiting arraignment on assault and battery and intoxication charges filed by his father Elmo Coen of Guysville and threats by his father in law August Lamoine of Jacksonville. He was arrested by Constable Alvin Malone and brought to Athens for arraignment with a broader investigation underway into an alleged family-argument incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Coen
Jacksonville
Elmo Coen
Guysville
August Lamoine
George Bateman
Coen
Alvin Malone
Court of Justice of the Peace
M. EF. Christman
Lamoine
Justice Court
Athens
Bernard Rorter
Sheriff's Department
State Patrol
Peter B. Seel
Athens County Young Republican Club forms officers
William A. Mechem of Nelsonville is president with Robert Morrison of Jacksonsville as vice president Joel B. Draper of Athens serves as secretary and William Rowland of Athens as treasurer The club aims to train young people as effective workers and support Republican nominees inviting ages 18 to 36 to join The next meeting is set for May 14 at the Hotel Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mechem
Nelsonville
Robert Morrison
Jacksonville
Joel B. Draper
Athens
William Rowland
Berry
Mechem
Two Men Hurt In West Side Auto Crash
At the intersection of W State and N Shafer streets two cars collided injuring Perry P Russell and Gerald Thomas Tipton. Russell suffered a sprained right shoulder while Tipton had a right knee bruise and both ears damaged. Tipton, a Kentucky man, was charged with unsafe operation and his mayor's court hearing is set for Friday.
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W. State
N. Shafer
Kentucky
Perry P. Russell
W. State St
Gerald Thomas Tipton
Mt. Sterling
Russell
Tipton
N. Shafer St
Athens
Mayor's Court
SEO Newsmen To Discuss Constitutional Convention
The Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association will hold a spring meeting Saturday April 26 at 6 30 p m in Hotel Berry to discuss the Constitutional Convention Issue. D R Stanfield Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will speak, Gordon Morrow will preside. Members and officers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association
Berry
D. R. Stanfield
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus
Gordon Morrow
The
Wellston Sentinel
SEONA
Athens Messenger
Glouster Press
Nelsonville Tribune
Baltimore Twin-City News
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Bremen Derrick
Gallia Times
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Waverly Republican-Herald
Waverly Watchman
Morrow
SECNA
Harold W. Wetherholt
Gallipolis Tribune
J. J. Hartin
Ohio University School of Journalism
Servicemen News Highlights Postwar Training and Deployments
Pearl H Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Brooks Ath ens graduated from Army communication school at Camp Roeder Austria after enlisting in April 1951 He serves with the 350th Infantry Regiment Donald W McKee son of Mr and Mrs Jesse McKee New Marshfield participates in Exercise Long Horn with the First Armored Division in central Texas assigned to the 91st Armored Field Artillery Battalion Harold W Runnion spent a year in Korea and reports to Camp Atterbury Indiana for reassignment after a furlough with family James B Roberts completes leadership school at Fort Lee Virginia and begins Officers Candidate School at Fort Sill Okla following a furlough with his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl H. Brooks
Jesse Brooks
Athens
Army
Camp Roeder
Austria
Brooks
350Th Infantry Regiment
Donald W. McKee
Jesse McKee
New Marshfield
Long Horn
Texas
First Armored Division
91St Armored Field Artillery
Harold W. Runnion
Korea
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Herman Ahart
E. State St
L. T. Runnion
Richland Ave
James B. Roberts
Fort Lee
J. B. Roberts
Fort St
Fort Sill
Oklo
Orland Sayre
Marine Corps
Peggy Sayre
Amesville
Ames-Bern High School
Sayre
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Third Marine Division
Scouts State Collection for Troop Camping Fund
Boy Scout Troop 57 will run a Saturday collection in seven trucks to gather waste paper and wire hangers for a troop camping fund. Residents should place paper and magazines in separate bundles and tie wire hangers in groups of 12 on porches by 10 a.m. If missed, call 23545 by April 24 for a catch up the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 57
Athens
Clarke Daily
Troop Activities Committee
Plant Jobs Open At Doverford Ordnance Depot Toledo
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces openings at Boasford Ordnance Depot Toledo. Positions include packaging engineer $4205 annual, production specialist $5060, vehicle repair foreman $2.21 hourly, automotive mechanic foreman $2.28, service shops foreman $2.86. Details at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Boasford Ordnance Depot
Toledo
Albany Bus Dispute Goes to Grand Jury
Albany school bus driver Arnold Clark is to face a grand jury after Mr and Mrs Jackson Hall were charged with assault and battery in mayor's court. Bonds were set at 200 dollars each as witnesses described a Tuesday dispute tied to a missing pupil and contested transfers in the Albany School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Peter B. Seele
Jackson Hall
Arnold Clark
Clark
Halls
Mayor's
Hall
Mechanicsburg Girl Wins Athens County Spelling Bee
Louise Benedict, 13, Mechanicsburg School eighth grader, captured the county spelling title at the courthouse beating 19 rivals from 11 to 15 years. James Clark, 13, Ames Bern pupil, was runner up after failing on allegiance.
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Louise Benedict
Mechanicsburg
Athens County
Miss Benedict
Columbus
James Clark
Ames-Bern
George Christman
Louise Jane Diver
The
Plains School
Mildred Howard
Trimble Township
Harold Rose
Shade School
Judy Adams
Jeri French
Buchtel- York
Gene Thomas
Nile Hartman
Ellen Gabriel
Tracy Hanning
the Shade School
Athens
Sally Martin
Ronnie Powell
Charlotte Bainey
Gary Boho
Charlene Phillips
Maj Ward's Father Dies in Bucyrus
Walter Shackelford 79 adjutant and Salvation Army officer dies at 424 East Rensselaer Street Bucyrus after 18 months of heart illness. Survived by wife Laura 50th anniversary last December Maj Ruth Ward and five other children Hughey Esther Richard Mrs Stoddard and Mrs Williams plus nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery services Saturday 2 p.m. at Lutz funeral home conducted by Maj Albert Avery.
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Bucyrus
Walter Shackelford
Ruth Ward
Athens
E. Rensselaer St
Cumberland
Shackelford
Salvation Army
Findlay
Laura
Major Ward
Hughey
Bidlawn Park
Calif
Esther
Richard
Robert Stoddard
Lima
Harold Williams
Arthur
Youngstown
Fred Lewis
Mae Carbon
Pittsburgh
Lutz Funeral Home
Maj
Albert Avery
Oakwood Cemetery
Bean seeks divorce custody and support in Common Pleas Court
Claudine Bean petitions for divorce from Delmer Bean in Common Pleas Court claiming extreme cruelty and requesting custody and support for three minor children. The couple married December 4 1934 in St Marys West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Claudine Bean
Delmer Bean
St. Marys
W. Va
Weather Stays Pleasant in Athens with Mild Day
Athens enjoys a second day of pleasant weather with high around 60 degrees and a low near 29. Wednesday saw temperatures span from 30 to 60 degrees.
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Athens
Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
The record notes a birth for Mr and Mrs William Sprinkles of Athens a daughter. People listed include AD Kenneth Weaver Dexter Joe Lambert Langaville Arthur Shaw Jacksonville. Dismissals include John Colerick Mineral Cora Auer Trimble Arleen Burnside Athens.
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William Sprinkles
Athens
Kenneth Weaver
Dexter
Joe Lambert
Langaville
Arthur Shaw
Jacksonville
John Colerick
Mineral
Cora Auer
Trimble
Arleen Burnside
Royal Arch Masons to Confer Degrees in New Marshfield
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will confer Mark Master and Past Master degrees on four classes of candidates this Friday at 7 30 p m in New Marshfield. Ellis Woodworth, high priest, said special dispensation was obtained for the degree work and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
New Marshfield
Athens
Royal
Arch Masons
Ellis Woodworth
Named To Committee At Ohio Independent Telephone Meet
Rolland S. Jones of Athens is named to a five member nominating committee for the 57th annual Ohio Independent Telephone Association convention in Columbus. The event runs Monday through Wednesday with officials from five areas serving on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Rolland S. Jones
Athens
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Tulsa Man Arrested For Wrong-Way Parking On Highway
State Highway Patrol arrested James E. Ellis aged 43 of Tulsa Oklahoma on Wednesday charging him with parking in the wrong direction on the highway. He was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
James E. Ellis
Tulsa
Okla
Peter B. Seel
Athens Group to Meet at Masonic Temple Thursday
Athens Chapter Order of DeMolay schedules its Thursday 8 p m gathering at the Masonic Temple. The meeting is open to members and prospective initiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Housing Office Cards Still Wanted To Complete Lists
Ohio University Housing Office reports many inspection request cards sent to Athens homes for student housing have not been returned. Officials urge immediate return to finish housing lists before spring term ends.
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Ohio University Housing Office
Athens
Athens man fined for intoxication repeats offense
Maurice Hunter aged 44 of Athens Route 1 pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 75 dollars plus costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel. Court records show Hunter has multiple prior convictions for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hunter
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Hunter
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Legion
Barhbara Dougan
Shade
Maxine Wingo
Jim Shaw
Mineral Mission Church
Scott
Otto Miller
GOP Club
Athens County Young Republican Club
West Side
SEO
Pominete
Haui
Vanguard Paints
On the Plains
Scouts
Maj. Ward
Sheltering Arms Hospital
America
Gilbert Shannons
Firestone
Stotel
W. Union St
Oklahoman
Demolay
R. EF
Mac” McCammon
Mgr
Court St. Athens
Pomeroy
Ted & Hof. Rickert
Mer
Columbus St
Geo
Appleman
Searrey Towns
Space Maker
Columbus & Southern Ohio. Electric Company
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