Innocent Plea Entered By York Man In Nelsonville
William Badwell of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to assault with intent to kill in an affidavit filed by his sister Mrs. Cprah B. Tigner. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond and will have a mayor's court hearing Tuesday at 7 p.m. for an intoxication complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Cprah B. Tigner
William Badwell
Oral Daugherty
Badwell
Cecil Carlin
Cecil Fellum
Mary Fellum
Robert Forest
Kimberly
Barney Anderson, Jr
Larry M. Ward
Columbus
Eugene Walter Wright
Zanesville
Ed Davidson
Iowa
Emery Murphy
Dorr Run
Ben Evans
the Plains
Health Day Tests Scheduled for Tuesday
Health Day will be observed by the WBA Tuesday with examinations starting at 10 30 a m for those who wish them. Guests include Nurse Grace Haas Columbus Mrs Phoebe Jones state field director Cleveland and Ina Hoover New Salem Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
WBA
Grace Haas
Columbus
Phoebe Jones
Cleveland
Ina Hoover
New Salem
Ohio
Evangelistic Meetings Begin in Happy Hollow
The Rev. Ed Oliver of the Church of Christ in Christian Union announces two weeks of evangelistic meetings at Happy Hollow starting at 7 30 p.m. The series aims to draw local residents to the church for prayer and revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hollow
Ed Oliver
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Notice to Contractors State of Ohio Department of Highways 1947
Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals by May 6, 1947 for five section road improvements on State Route 78 and 146 in Athens Morgan Noble Counties with bituminous treatments. Total est. cost 56390 dollars. Bids require 5 percent certified check, plans on file, director may reject bids. Murray D. Shaffer is Highway Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens County
Trimble
Morgan County
Manchester Township
Malta
Bloom Townships
Noble County
Sharon Township
Marion Peownship
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Highways
Murray D. Shaffer
Birth of Daughter Told By Mr. and Mrs. Drach
Nelsonville birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. George Drach of Santa Rosa California announces the birth of their daughter Susan Mechem born April 19. Grandparents are Senator and Mrs. Stanley Mechem of the city. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Hall of the city and Mr. A G Mechem of Athens. Mrs Mechem is with her daughter in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Drach
Alice Mechem
Santa Rosa
Calif
Suzanne Mechem
Stanley Mechem
William Hall
A. G. Mechem
Athens
Mechem
California
C T Smith Dies at Home in Nelsonville
Clarence Thomas Smith age 38 died Sunday at his home 215 Grover St Nelsonville after an extended illness. He is survived by wife Louise a daughter Barbara Joann his father James Smith mother Margaret Russell two half brothers James Henry Smith Edward J Smith and sister Jennie Lee Smith. Funeral arrangements set with viewing at Warren funeral home then AME church on Poplar St for a 2 p m service led by Rev Robert Osburn with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clarence Thomas Smith
Grover St
James Smith
Hocking Valley
Kentucky
Mr. Smith
Louise
Barbara Joann
Margaret Russell
Cannonsburg
James Henry Smith
Cincinnati
Edward J. Smith
Jennie Lee Smith
Warren Funeral Home
AME
Poplar St
Robert Osburn
Greenlawn
Graham Rites Set Tuesday in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Pearl A. Graham known as Butch, who died Saturday at his daughter's Cleveland home, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stout funeral home Nelsonville with Rev. William M. George officiating. Burial will be at Wolf Cemetery Haydenville. A lifelong Nelsonville resident he worked in local meat departments for decades starting in C. L. Poston store about 50 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pearl A
Butch) Graham
Cleveland
Stout Funeral Home
William M. George
First Methodist Church
Wolf Cemetery
Haydenville
Graham
Kay Eickhorn
C. L. Poston
Visit Recap of Local Residents Across Cities
Forrest Brandenburg returned from Lansing Michigan after a two week visit with her brother M I Brandenburg. Beverly Bonner of Alma Michigan is a guest of her uncle and aunt James D Knight and his wife. Recent visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kennedy include Mr and Mrs Henry Beasley and Mr and Mrs Donald Wolf of Dayton. Beasley and Wolf wore the same military uniform with Kennedy during overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Brandenburg
Lansing
Mich
M. I. Brandenburg
Beverly Bonner
Alma
James D. Knight
Arthur Kennedy
Henry Beasley
Donald Wolf
Dayton
Beasley
Mr. Wolfe
Kennedy
Logan Woman Taken to Columbus by Leonard Ambulance
Mrs James Sherlock of Logan was transported to Columbus yesterday by Leonard ambulance service and admitted to St Francis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Sherlock
Columbus
Leonard Ambulance Service
St. Francis Hospital
Grace C Bryson Appointed Executrix in Ohio Estate
Grace C Bryson of Glouster Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of W W Bryson deceased of Glouster Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 15 1947 Francis D White Probate Judge of Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. McClain
Alvarado Street
Allan Shawhan
Los Angeles
California
Jessie C. McClain
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Jessie C. McClain M. D. Hughes
Grace C. Bryson
Glouster
W. W. Bryson
Francis D. White
Public notice of utility service certificate request
E R Wagoner of Athens Ohio files with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a certificate to transport passengers along a route from Athens to Sharpsburg and points via Amesville Chesterhill Pennsville Malta and McConnelsville Two daily round trips and one 12 passenger car are proposed The plan restricts trips to specific Athens Sharpsburg corridor users and requests hearing details from the commission in Columbus Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Wagoner
P. O. Box 147
Athens
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Chesterhill
Pennsville
Malta
McConnelsville
Athens Sealed Bids Sought for Vehicles and Gear
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by April 30 1947 for three vehicles a 144 ton hydraulic dump body truck a 1 1/2 ton light truck and a 1947 motorcycle with radio service gear all detailed. Bids must include names and a 100 dollar bond and may be rejected at will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Public Service-Safety
Athens
Ohio
George A. Evans
Public Service
Safety of
City of
Public Service-Safety
Gaid
Final Minstrel by B&PW Set for April 23 in Logan
Nelsonville and Logan B and P W clubs present the final minstrel at Logan High School Auditorium on April 23 at 8 00 pm under the aus pices of the Logan club. Black faced and women in bizarre costumes will be supported by a 30 voice choir. Proceeds benefit local B and P W projects and Belgian orphans relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women
Logan High School
Gan Business and Professional Women
Oral Daugherty
Janet Cope
Ruth Cunningham
Walter Prather
David Gribble
Dr. Gardner
Dr. R. D. Gardner
Charles Evans
Joe Galvin
Tom Wolfe
Sharff
Bess Mutchmore
Jean Bassett
Helen Rutter
Daisy Smith
Pansy Hugh
Betty Lou Dawson
Marjorie Phillips
Verna Milholland
Wilma Adkins
Nelsonville
B&pw
Mayor Urges City Cleanup During Cleanup Week
LO MAN-City Logan starts Cleanup Week today and runs through Saturday. Mayor W. Denzel Weltner asks residents to help by cleaning alleys, removing rubbish, and beautifying homes with painting and landscaping to boost civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Denzil Weltner
Weltner
Sarah Stone Dies at Home in Orland Ohio
Sarah Ann Welch Stone 89 widow of James Stone died Sunday at her home in Orland after a yearlong illness. A Perry County native, she lived most of her life in Washington Township Hocking County and Vin ton County. She was a New Plymouth Presbyterian Church member. Survivors include son Harry Stone near Orland and daughter Goldie Stone Akron. Husband died seven years ago. two daughters and a son predeceased her. Heinlein funeral service will announce arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sarah Ann Welch Stone
James Stone
Orland
Ohio
Harry Stone
Near
Goldie Stone
Akron
Heinlein Funeral Service
Four Attend PTA Meeting in Galli polis
Four members of West School PTA attended the South Central Ohio PTA district meeting held at First Methodist Church in Gallipolis on Wednesday. The theme was Strength Through Community Fellowship with speakers Mrs. Stanley Emmett and Carl Byers, Parma. Byers, Logan native, is superintendent of Parma schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
West School Parent-Teachers Association
Ohio
PTA
First Methodist
Gallipolis
Stanley Emmett
State Federation
Carl Byers
Parma
Byers
Alfred Walgenbaugh
Portsmouth
East School
Warren Polsley
Lawrence Helber
Polsley
Logan West School
Roy Thomas
Wayne Cummins
Polyp Merl Primmer
Heler
Second Son Born to Wellsburg Family
Logan and Mrs A K Taylor announce the birth of their second son Arch Kampbell Taylor Jr at Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville on Thursday. Grandparents include Mrs Ava Taylor Wellsburg and Mr and Mrs Fred P Graham, with great grandparents Mr and Mrs George Wright and Mrs Cora Morgan Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
A. K. Taylor
Helen Graham
Wellsburg
W. Va
Arch Kampbell Taylor, Jr
Ohio Valley Hospital
Steubenville
Ava Taylor
Fred P. Graham
George Wright
Cora Morgan
Local travelers head to Florida for vacations
Mrs. Gladys Bill of Logan and Mrs. J. T. Gibbons of Celina left Friday morning for a week in St. Augustine and Jacksonville Florida. Mrs. Alta Adcock and Joe Ella Adcock visited in Nelsonville Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keynes have returned from Florida where they vacationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bill
Logan
J. T. Gibbons
Celina
Florida
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Alta Adcock
Joe Ella Adcock
Nelsonville
Robert Keynes
Logan couples receive four marriage licenses
Probate court officials issued marriage licenses to Paul Richard Fickel, 24, Logan and Patricia Ann Walsh, 19, Logan, and to Arthur Bennett, 43, New Straitsville, and Letha Bowlby, 21, New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Paul Richard Fickel
Patricia Ann Walsh
Arthur Bennett
New Straitsville
Lethal Bowlby
New Straitsyville
Swengel to Appear in Boychoir Concert at Memorial Hall
John Swengel son of Rev and Mrs C W Swengel will perform with the Columbus Boychoir in the seventh annual concert at Memorial Hall Columbus on May 6 at 8 30 p m with Metropolitan Opera star Josephine Antoine as guest artist. Call 4391 to reserve attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Swengel
C. W. Swengel
Columbus Boychoir
Memorial Hall
Columbus
Josephine Antoine
Metropolitan Opera Istar
Logan Boy
Rural Women to Gather in Logan on April 23
The Hocking County Rural Women's Association will meet at Pocahontas Hall on April 23 at 10 30 p m James R Smoot county agricultural extension agent announced The event includes morning and afternoon sessions Ohio State University engineer I P Blauser will discuss home freezer lockers A noon potluck dinner will be provided by the dinner committee The program committee and reception committee members are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Worthman
Dan Rheinscheld
Charles Clark
Ralph Swartz
James Hansel
George Becker
Joe Funk
Emma Funk
Thelma Mowrey
Paul Shaw
James R. Smoot
Lewis D. Hiles Dies at Age 71
Lewis Delmar Hiles 71 died Saturday after a short illness at his daughter’s home in Logan. A native of Hocking County, he was a retired railroad worker and lived on N Culver Street. Survived by three sons Boyd Edward and Walter two daughters Mrs Pearl Wilson and Mrs Charles Voris a brother and three sisters. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Leonard funeral home with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lewis Delmar Hiles
Charles Voris
Hiles
Hocking County
N. Culver St
Boyd
Springfield
Edward
Walter
Pearl Wilson
John Hiles
Laura Spohn
Columbus
Bertha Bagent
Maxville
Ollie Smitt
Chester Newcome
Leonard Funeral Home
Oak Grove Cemetery
Four motorists fined in Logan arraignments
Four motorists were fined during arraignments before Mayor W. Denzil Weltner after arrest by local police and state patrolmen from the New Lexington sub-station. Charles A. Cecil of Zanesville paid five dollars and costs for operating without a license. Paul Angle of Junction City paid five dollars and costs for operating without a tail light. William Aurand of Logan Route 4 paid five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating an unsafe vehicle. Paul Bell of Logan was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Denzil Weltner
New Lexington
Harles A. Cecil
Zanesville
Paul Angle
Junction City
William Aurand
Paul Bell
Eighth Grade Tests Set for Hocking County Students
About 250 eighth grade students in Hocking County will take the annual eighth grade tests compiled by the State Department of Education on April 25. County superintendent Samuel H. Dillon said the exams cover history mathematics English and science and help determine high school entrance. Tests will be administered in the county schools in the morning by appointed faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
State Department of Education
Samuel H. Dillon
Funeral Services Held For Lorenzo Shaffer
Logan funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. for Lorenzo S. Shaffer 82 a retired coal miner who died at his Rockbridge home. The Rev C H Bennington officiated with music by four singers. Pallbearers included Stacey Beougher Grant Smith J E Stuart Fred Bigham Pearlie Dupler and Jesse McGrady. Burial followed in Chauncey Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McGrady
Chauncey Cemetery
Publicity Stunt Diver Leaps From Golden Gate Bridge
Frank H. Cushing a 42 year old professional high diver leaped 265 feet from the Golden Gate bridge into San Francisco Bay. He was picked up by a crab fishing boat and taken to the Coast Guard station at Ft Point with a sprained back and exposure. His wife says the jump was a practice stunt. He was to be transferred to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco Bay
Frank H. Cushing
Coast Guard
Ft. Point
Chauncey Church Class Hosts Meeting at Home
Mrs. Hamilton entertained the Loyal Women’s Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey at her Mound Street home. Mrs. Pendergrass led the lesson in the minister visit planning, with guests including Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Davis’s visitor Irene and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
First Church of Christ Chauncey
Thomas Hamilton
Mound St
Carl Shafer
McKinney
Floyd Nye
Florence Pendergrass
Liggett
Irene Davis
Hamilton
Vira Shafer
Edna Wharton
Pauline Jackson
Addie Tippett
Nellie Brookins
Mae Kasler
Martha Shafer
Hattie Hamilton
Mrs. Betts and Infant Son Laid To Rest in Columbus
Double funeral services were held in Columbus for Edith Betts and her day old son who died in Mount Carmel Hospital. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. Edith Betts, wife of Thomas Betts of Chauncey, is survived by sister Ethel Hopkins and brothers Arthur, Clarence Polley, and Frank Polley. Thomas Betts’ parents William and Dora Betts formerly lived in Chauncey. Attendees included Dale Koon of Nelsonville and Mrs. Thomas Oliver of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Columbus
Edith Betts
Mount Carmel Hospital
Greenlawn
Dale Koon
Nelsonville
Thomas Oliver
Eight Women Quilt at Chauncey Methodist Church
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society conducted an all day quilting session at Chauncey Methodist Church on Wednesday. Present were Mrs. Anna Wade, Effie Fennell, Mary Dew, Lyda Spearry, Blanche Champlin, Elizabeth Harvey, Fannie Palmer and Bess Nicholson. They will meet again next Wednesday for quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs Mary G Civille Hospitalized in Dayton
Mrs Mary Guerra Civille of Chauncey and Dayton is in Miami Valley hospital Dayton after an appendectomy. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joseph Guerra of Hubbard Ohio visited her after traveling from Millfield to Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Guerra Civille
George Civille
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
Civille
Joseph Guerra
Hubbard
Ohio
Louis Muzio
Millfield
Home Destroyed by Fire in Chauncey Report
Mrs Earl Edwards of Chauncey learned her brother Thomas Pickett and his wife now living in West Virginia lost their home to a recent fire. The notice notes family members affected and confirms the fire incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Earl Edwards
Thomas Pickett
West Virginia
Frank Webb Funeral Held in Carbon Hill Church
Mrs Christine Brown and Charles S Bradfield played music at the funeral for Frank Webb aged 83 held Friday in the Church of Christ at Carbon Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Christine Brown
Charles S. Bradfield
Frank Webb
Church of Christ At
Carbon Hill
Chauncey Personal News From Chauncey Area
Chauncey area social notes report weekend guests Anna Louise Strausbaugh of Glouster visited Chauncey along with Ronnie Crabtree son of Emanuel and Mrs Crabtree who stayed in Millfield with his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crabtree. Lois Ann Shafer Ill at Ellis Avenue home and Daniel Fulton ill at his Millfield home remain unchanged. Edward Stewart of Columbus visited his mother Mrs Lewis Canter in Chauncey and Mrs Jennie Canter of Chauncey has been ill at Converse Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Emanuel Crabtree
Anna Louise Strausbaugh
Glouster
Ronnie Crabtree
Millfield
Herbert Crabtree
Lois Ann Shafer
Ellis Ave
Daniel Fulton
Edward Stewart
Columbus
Lewis Canter
Jennie Canter
Converse St
Sailor Rolls Crabtree Visits Parents in Millfield
Sailor Rolland Crabtree stationed in Washington D C visited Thursday through Sunday at his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Crabtree in Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sir Rolland Crabtree
Washington D. C
Herbert Crabtree
Millfield
Patient Improving After Illness in Indianapolis
Relatives report Clyde Crabtree of Indianapolis Indiana, formerly of Millfield, is lightly improved from leukemia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clyde Crabtree
Indianapolis
Ind
Millfield
Mrs Muzio Convalesces After Major Surgery
Louise Guerra Muzio of Millfield is convalescing at home after undergoing major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muzio
Chauncey
Louise Guerra Muzio
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wounded, Captured In Columbus Gun Fight
Police pursue a trio who held up a filling station in Columbus on Saturday. One man was shot and seriously wounded before the suspects were captured. The wounded man identified himself as Thurman K. Miller, 30, while the other two were booked as Reed, 20, and Jack Pruyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Thurman K. Miller
Ee Reed
Jack Pruyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelsonville News
York
Mechems
C. T. Smith
Mrs. Sherlock
George R. Evans
Logan News
Sarah Stone
Wed
Lewis D. Hiles
Lorenzo Shaffer
Chauncey News
Mary G. Civille
Sailor
Memoriam
John H. Shaffer
Clinton M. Frost
Allie Frost
Bob
Auto Service
Shouse Auto Service
Marathon Oil Products
Dial
Southern
W. Union
Othom
Athens, Ohio
Mohawk Quality Vulcanizing
Athens Tire CO
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Write Cutler
Athens Country Club
Otho M. Castle
Hooper St
Jet
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymouth
State St
Algeo Motor Sales
N. Lancaster St
Chess
Union St
C. E. Schuster and Son
North 33
Columbus Road
Superior Electric CO
West State Street
Kroger Super Market
Park Place
Plymouth
Grosvenor St
Harold Hoch
Frank Coon
Euclid Ave
DODGE
F. M. Bradford
Court Street
Howard Belton
Carpenter
U.S. Club
Wilcox
Richland Ave
Mobilgas
GMC
Wayne Feed
Albany
Ford Tudor
International
Ralph McKibben
Strawn Plumbing CO
Court St
Pierce
W. Stimson
Dial 490
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
City Dry Cleaners
Joseph R. Culp
Mackie
Marie G. Hoffee
Central
Arthur McNutt
Rt. 4
Logan’s
Washington St
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
National Assn. of Piano Tuners
Wm. P. MacDonald
Union Street
W. O. Rose
Johnson and West
Wyse
White’s
H. P. Wagner
Williams Oil
Call
Davis Sheet Metal CO
Hanna
White House
F. C. Stone
E. State Street
Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance
Farm Bureau
INS. CO
Carl J. House
D. M. Goddard
Earl F. Mathews Life Insurance
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Spencer Cora
Wood
Corsetiere
Athens Auto Parts
White’s Mill
Texaco
Sewell’s Sales & Service
Motorola
Buck Auto Supply
Studebaker
Athens Junk CO
N. Shafer St
SEARS
Fender
Daugherty
Dodge N. Court St
Ollie
Pete’s Mulberry Inn
E. Mulberry St
The
Athens Messenger
Jake
Schine’s
Athena
Westfall’s
Blackemore's
Tace P. Raynes
Howard Antle
Antles Orchards
Hull Foster
Jfe S. Depot Street
Bustin Beauty School
E. Town
Lazarus
G.I
D. W. West
Laurelville, Ohio
Lee Gaston
Guysville
Robert Weekley
Hampshire
E. L. Keirns
Hooper Ridge
Grant Gilkey
Fisher
Happy Williamson
Frank Pough
C. M. Kerins
Paul Orr
Bashan
John Law
Co. E. Wolfe
New Marshfield
Markins Hatchery
Harrisonville
Atkins
David Lloyd
Bidwell
F. J. Beasley CO
Stewart Mill
Stewart, Ohio
Prompt and Clean Service
A. Janes & Sons
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!