Five Hurt in Weekend Traffic in Athens County
State Highway patrol investigated five weekend crashes causing injuries to five people. A fatal mule accident also occurred. Mrs. Clarice Leffler, 28, sustained severe head lacerations and a fractured shoulder when her motorcycle struck a car on Route 33 near the Landis filling station. she was listed as fair. Her husband Willard, 32, was treated and released. Mrs. Mary Dew, 66, of Glouster Route 4, fractured her ankle crossing Route 78. Driver Frank Matheny, 60, of Dayton, was not held. Harold Shelley, 21, OU freshman, fractured a leg on the State Hospital Grounds while polishing his car. O. G. Tinker, 76, released after minor injuries. Mule owned by Fred Russell of Millfield was hit by William Tate, 26, of Glouster, fracturing the mule’s leg and likely to be destroyed. Ira J. Boyles, 33, of Parkersburg collided with Dr. Herbert Fockler, 49, at Richland Ave while the latter paused to pick up a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Clarice Leffler
First St
Landis
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Dew
Glouster
Route 78
Harold Shelley
Ohio University
G. Tinker
N. Lancaster St
Athens State Hospital
Shelley
Tinker
Fred L. Junod
William Tate
Route 13
Chauncey
Fred Russell
Millfield
Ira J. Boyles
Parkersburg
W. Va
Herbert Fockler
Richland Ave
Services for H. W. Roach To Be Wednesday
Prayers for H Westcott Roach 50 of 40 W Carpenter St will be said in his childhood home 22 N College St Wednesday at 10 30 am by Rev Sydney J Browne and Rev Don Tullis Roach Athens realtor son of the late Harry M and Alice Putnam Roach lifelong Athens resident died after a two week illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital He was a 1916 Athens High School graduate earned a 1923 degree from Ohio University member of Beta Theta Pi American Legion State Highway Patrol Auxiliary THE Club WWI veteran in 37th Division Battery A 136th Field Artillery Surviving are his wife Helen three sisters Louise P Roach Hazel P Roach and Mrs Fred Flegal and an aunt Mrs Emma Roach Palmer Donation to Sheltering Arms Hospital fund requested in lieu of flowers Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday at 22 N College St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Westcott Roach
W. Carpenter St
Athens High School
Ohio University
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
American Legion
State Highway Patrol Auxiliary
Club
136Th Field Artillery
Helen
Louise P. Roach
College St
Hazel P. Roach
Athens
Fred Flegal
Zanesville
Emma Roach Palmer
Sheltering Arms _ hospital fund
N. College St
Custody Sought in Divorce Case Over Daughter
Hugh Garrett filed in Common Pleas Court for custody of his older daughter from his marriage to Geral dine V Garrett begun October 1941. The couple separated in July 1946 after two daughters were born with charges of gross neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine V. Garrett
Common Pleas Court
Hugh Garrett
Garrett
Police Training School Opens Tuesday at City Hall
Opening of the annual Police Ref training School in Athens was announced by Chief Joseph B. Grogan. Lieutenant Clem Owens of the Columbus Police will deliver the opening lecture on homicide investigation. Six FBI representatives and Red Cross lecturers follow, with local attorneys Newcomb and Erskine speaking on law enforcement topics. Classes run two weeks at police headquarters in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Clem Owens
Columbus Police Department
Owens
Federal Bureau of Investigation
American Red Cross
John Newcomb
Samuel Erskine
City Hall
Rains Slow Spring Sowing in County Acreage
Ross Wright, county extension agent, reported heavy spring rains have delayed alfalfa and red clover sowing. Wheat currently sown is tall enough to risk trampling, and soil must dry before reseeding. Wright advised harvesting wheat, then discing and reseeding late July or early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Wright
Mayor Hears Four Cases In City Court
Edna Bee, 41, of 36 W State St confined to county jail for non payment of 10 dollars and costs on a police intoxication charge. C L Dawson, 55, Pratts Fork, paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Clarence E Williams, 51, 12 S May Ave pleaded innocent to a threatening in a menacing manner affidavit by Charles L Taylor bound over to grand jury under 100 dollar bond. John Brakebill, 26, 12% W Union fined 5 dollars and costs on an assault and battery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bee
State St
C. L. Dawson
Pratts Fork
Clarence E. Williams
S. May Ave
Charles L. Taylor
Williams
John Brakebill
W. Union
William P. Mickle
War Surplus Sales Announced by WA
The War Assets Administration announced a $500000 spot bid sale of used and unused war surplus equipment at the WAA Customer Service Center 530 Buckingham St Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio Tuesday at 8 15 am A second sale is set for Lexington Signal Depot Lexington Kentucky April 22 at 8 15 am A commodities list is available for inspection at the Veterans Administration Contact Unit First Floor 8 President St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAA
Buckingham St
Fort Hayes
Columbus
War Assets Administration
Charles Sharder
Lexington Signal Depot
Lexington
Veterans Administration
President St
OU Debate Teams Earn High Ratings in First-Year Tourney
One Ohio University team received a superior rating while five other OU teams were rated excellent in a first year training tournament. No winners were declared in the Ohio Intercollegiate Debate Conference event chaired by OU professor Lorin C Staats. Denison Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Capital Kenyon Wooster and Ashland also competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Intercollegiate
Lorin C. Staats
Denison
Wittenberg
Ohio Wesleyan
Capital
Kenyon
Wooster
Ashland
R and 8SM to Meet Athens Council 15
Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple announced by C W Gross master The notice states the meeting time place and organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R & 8Sm
Athens
Masonic Temple
C. W. Gross
Dr. Emmett L. Hooper Becomes VA Neuro-Psychiatrist Chief
Dr. Emmett L. Hooper, former Athens man and Dayton State hospital superintendent, resigns to join the Veterans Administration as assistant chief of the neuropsychiatric section. Welfare director Sherwood notes regret and sought reconsideration. Hooper cites desire for a private home and belief mental institutions are entering a new era of rapid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett L. Hooper
Athens
Dayton State Hospital
Veterans Administration
Dayton Daily News
Hooper
Charles L. Sherwood
Starling-Ohio Medical College
College of Medicine
Ohio State University
Department of Welfare Service
Orient State School
Athens State Hospital
Dayton Hospital
Dayton
Funeral services for John A. Glass scheduled at Union Church
John Addison Glass 63 of Athens Route 1 dies after a month of illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Funeral by Rev. E C Kenney Tuesday at 2 p m with burial at New Marshfield. Survived by wife Elva, three daughters Kathryn Seaman Mary Lent Betty Glass, son Chester Edwin Glass, two sisters and four brothers, seven grandchildren. Friends may call at home in Baker Settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
John Addison Glass
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
E.C. Kenney
New Marshfield
Marion
Glass
Athens County
Elva
Kathryn Seaman
Mary Lent
Nelsonville
Betty Glass
Chester Edwin Glass
Detroit
Elizabeth White
Columbus
Parney Chalfant
Newark
N. J
Emmett
Frank
Charles
Lafayette
Ind
Merrill
California
Baker Settlement
Rome Canaan Students Win Music Ratings
Rome Canaan ensemble earned a Superior rating at the state finals held at Ohio State University. Members Virginia Williams, Mary Esther Burch, Eva Mae Ziegler, Barbara Wood, May Frost, Ruth Ann Miller, Joann Webb, Caroline Frost, and Patricia Ann James received a certificate and medal from the Ohio Music Education Association. Patricia Ann James won an Excellent rating as tuba soloist in the instrumental contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome-Canaan
Ohio State University
Virginia Williams
Mary Esther Burch
Eva Mae Ziegler
Barbara Wood
May Frost
Ruth Ann Miller
Joann Webb
Caroline Frost
Patricia Ann James
Ohio Music Education Association
McGuffey Society Plans June Meeting and Music Contest
The Athens County McGuffey Society met at the First Methodist Church and outlined a June meeting and music contest at the fairgrounds. Heber H. Henry spoke on the life work of William Holmes McGuffey. Mrs. R. M. Van Dyke played piano while Hubert Reeder and A. E. Tippie performed violin solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Athens County
McGuffey Society
First Methodist Church
Heber H. Henry
William Holmes McGuffey
R. M. van Dyke
Hubert Reeder
A. E. Tippie
Weekly Drill Noted by Athens Ohio Guardsmen
The Athens Company of the Ohio National Guard held a weekly drill with lectures on Defense Against Chemical Attack and Military Courtesy and Discipline led by Lt. Wilbur C. Perkins and Capt. William B. Orr. Lt. James Abraham conducted dismounted drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Company
Ohio National Guard
Wilbur C. Perkins
William B. Orr
James Abraham
Specialists in Demand in State Job Market
BUC reports show chemists machinists office workers farmhands tree trimmers and steel laborers in high demand across the state. Heaviest need 400 iron and steel laborers in Youngstown and 200 in Canton. Total openings exceed 2 900, with 22 organic chemists and 60 stenographers in Dayton and clerk typists, and 60 machinists in Cleveland. Women openings down to 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Sands
BUC
Sands
Frank J. Collopy
Youngstown
Canton
Dayton Oses
Cleveland
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Admits Patients
A list from Shelterin g Arms Hospital details admissions and conditions including Charles Gilkey Athens major surgery Joseph Dean Athens major surgery Mrs Goldie Ahle Glouster medical Lois Reed Long Bottom medical Mrs Edith Brown Trimble medical Mrs Harriet Monks Nelsonville medical Mary Dew Glouster accident Harold Shelley Athens accident Mrs Clarice Leffler Athens accident Mrs Paul Thompson and daughter McArthur Mrs Robert Krone and daughter Athens Mrs Eileen Throckmorton Albany Goldie Coffman Glouster Donna Smith Athens James Heaton Athens Frank Kline Athens Earl Stobart Pomeroy O R Giffin Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gilkey
Athens
Joseph Dean
Goldie Ahle
Glouster
Lois Reed
Long Bottom
Edith Brown
Trimble
Harriet Monks
Nelsonville
Mary Dew
Harold Shelley
Clarice Leffler
Paul Thompson
McArthur
Robert Krone
Eileen Throckmorton
Albany
Goldie Coffman
Bernice Levacy
Syracuse
Donna Smith
John Heiser
H. V. Hill
Newark
James Heaton
Frank Kline
Earl Stobart
Pomeroy
O. R. Giffin
Millfield
River Falls Roads Open After Flood Recede
Weather records show 75 during Sunday 51 overnight and 68 at 10 am Monday. Hocking River fell to 6.08 feet as state routes reopened except 144 from Coolville to Hockingport. Route 7 and 50 through Coolville also open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
Coolville
Hockingport
Harry Richards
Richards
Meigs Man Dies in Athens Jail
Stobart, 39, of Chester ad Pomeroy, was found dead in the Athens city jail at 6 a.m. Monday. Cause of death not stated. He had been removed after creating a disturbance at Sheltering Arms Hospital while not a prisoner. Body to be moved to Pomeroy by Meigs County coroner Henry Ewing and brother-in-law Herbert V. Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stobart
Chester
Pomeroy
Athens City
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Henry Ewing
Meigs County
Herbert V. Dixon
John M Quick Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for John M. Quick, 81, who died Saturday at his Albany Route 1 home, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Townhouse Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by three sons Charles Sam and Ira, a daughter Maude Chesser, and a son Alva who died last year. his wife Anna and daughter Bessie preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Quick
Albany
Townhouse Church
Mr. Quick
Charles
Sam
McArthur
Ira
Athens
Maude Chesser
Cincinnati
Alva
Pittsburgh
Yale ROTC appoints Caskey unit commander at Yale
John H. Caskey son of Mr and Mrs J H Caskey Roosevelt Drive has been placed in command of Battery A Field Artillery Yale ROTC with the rank of cadet captain He is a junior and the highest ranking non veteran in Yale ROTC He is one of 15 students named distinguished military students by the Department of Military Science and Tactics per Yale news release
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Caskey
J. H. Caskey
Roosevelt Drive
Athens High School Glee Clubs to Perform Friday Concert
Athens High School presents its spring concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The Boys' Glee Club, formed in February with 30 members, will perform along with the 838-voice Girls' Glee Club portion, the 65-piece band, and the school orchestra. Proceeds go to the high school music fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Boys’ Glee Club
W. C. Fingerhut
Direcstor
Albany Methodists Elect New Church Boards at Quarterly Conference
Church members at Albany, Townhouse, Temple, and Snowville elected new boards and officers. Notable roles include trustees Don Young and George Bailes, stewards and financial secretaries, church school superintendents, and lay leadership across the four charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Methodist Church
Albany
Robert L. Phillips
Don Young
George Bailes
Dewey Stone
Wilbur Baughman
Ed Lasch
Etta Bean
Edith Baughman
Esther Dailey
Adaline Gilkey
Lyda Young
Townhouse
Robert Hartman
Betle Fought
Flosy West
Omia Ingram
Pearl West
Belle Fought
James Dickson
John Ingram
Temple
Murel Galloway
Velma Carpenter
Drew Woodrum
Westina Crabtree
Ruth Arbaugh
Clarence Arbaugh
Manning Galloway
Howard Stout
Arthur Crabtree
J. K. Crabtree
Ermal Arbaugh
Snowville
Deloris King
Weltha Bryson
Ethel Blackwood
Thelma Chase
Jamie Douglas
Wayne Chase
Hubert Bryson
Gard Chase
Ellis Donahue
Virgil King
Parsonage
Dayton Woman Fined For Driving Without License
Helen B E Noel, 31, of Dayton, was fined $5 and costs Sunday by May or W P Mickle after being arrested on Route 50 by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of driving without an operator license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen BE. Noel
Dayton
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
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Chard Conte
Frank Latimer
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H. W. Roach
van Johnson
ALT Times
June Allyson
Karloff
Frankenstein
Enstein
Colin Clive
Hobson
Alans
The
McBee Co
Athens Guard
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
H. G. Householder
Winn Holsinger
Fox
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cour Street
Ohio
River Falls
Meigs
John
Caskey
Yale Rotc
Joseph
Beal
AHS Music
Albany Charge
SLOAN
Athe Saturi
FR Bros
Ioseman
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
E. Broad St
Evans Market
Rome
O. E. Clyse
Dan Bartlett
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