Runaway car collision at post office amid city police reports
Marie Cavanaugh's car rolled downhill while occupants entered the home. The vehicle struck another auto, jumped the curb, and stopped atop the post office steps after grazing fenders with minimal damage. A separate Navy veteran story follows about wartime submarine rescues and depth charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cavanaugh
S. Congress St
Cavanaugh
Betty
Marie
South Congress
Betty Cavanaugh
Elsie Bridgewater
Independent
Union St
H. A. Risley
R. A. Morris
R. H. Marquis
Ohio University
N. Court St
Draft Girls Next Time Defeat in Rifle Meet
The OU girls' rifle team beat the boys' ROTC squad 474 to 462 of 500. Ellen Joyce Clark led with 98 and cadet William C. Porter shot 96. Teammates include Lillian Brown Sarah Dye Ella Stalin June Wisenberger. boys: Marburger Wilder Pridéaux Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Ellen Joyce Clark
Swanton
William C. Porter
Troy
Lillian Jean Brown
Cincinnati
Sarah Louise Dye
Eaton
Ella Joanne Stalin
Cleveland
June Lorraine Wisenberger
Ironton
Fred R. Marburger
Canton
Roland L. Wilder
E. Cleveland
Donald W. Pridéaux
Cleveland Heights
Donald C. Shaffer
Flat Rock
Army Board To Visit OU In Ohio For Regular Commissions
The War Department will send speakers to colleges to promote Regular Army careers for officers who left service to education. Four Traveling College Boards will interview former officers graduating in spring and summer 1947. Interviews run April 24 to June 7 1947 and the board is to visit Ohio University during May 12–19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
War Department
Second Army
Baltimore
Ohio University
Red Cross Offers 15 Hour First Aid Instructors Course
A 15 hour instructors course in first aid is offered by the Red Cross. The first session is Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Ohio University Men's Gymnasium. Ellen Biddle announces the program with Charlotte La Tourette set to teach. Open to anyone with a current advanced first aid certificate. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays for the next two weeks at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Ohio University Men’s Gymnasium
Ellen Biddle
Athens County
Charlotte la Tourette
Man Fined For Driving Without License
Bartow E. Jones of Pt Pleasant West Virginia was fined one dollar and costs by Justice of the Peace T F Cecil Coolville after a state highway patrol arrest on a charge of driving without an operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow E. Jones
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Athens County Cancer Control Drive Seeks More Solicitors
In Athens County the 10 day Cancer Control fund drive reports a fine start with generous donations and encouraging volunteer support. East Side PTA led by Mrs Evan Edwards has 54 solicitors. The drive aims to raise funds for local research and education with 40 percent returned for county cancer control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John Jagers
LAA
Jagers
East Side
PTA Group
Evan Edwards
N. Court St
George Clark
Elsie Druggan
Paul Cotton
Charles Maple Ex-Policeman Dies at 75
Charles F. Maple 75, a former Athens city policeman, died unexpectedly Tuesday at his home 19 Arden Place after a heart attack. Born in Jackson County he lived in Athens 45 years, ran a barber shop and poolhall 12 years, then served 20 years on the police force. Survived by wife Stella three sons Russell Elba and Ivan all of Athens a half sister Mrs Margaret Gardner Hamden and a half brother Ed Maple Chillicothe. Funeral Thursday 3 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call any time except 12 to 2 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Maple
Arden Place
Jackson County
Athens
Christian Church
Byers
Eagles Lodge
Mr. Maple
Stella
Russell
Elba
Bid
Ivan
Margaret Gardner
Hamden
Ed Maple
Chillicothe
Blanche
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Gilbert Courtney
W. Union St
Mrs Downey Dies Four Days After Husband in Athens
Bertha Thompson Downey of 117 W. Washington St. dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital four days after her husband Wilbur W. Downey. She had seven weeks illness and leaves a large family including six daughters and three sons plus stepchildren and siblings. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson, with burial at Clarks Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Thompson Downey
Washington St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wilbur W. Downey
Athens County
East Canaan Church
Mary Stevens
Ed Stevens
Jacksonville
Crystal Clark
Athens
Edith Bowles
Albany
Marie Dailey
Glenna Mayles
Mildred Carsey
Erma Carsey
William Downey
Louisville
Paul Downey
Perry Downey
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Dan Downey
Ruby Swindell
Gladys Sterling
Ruth Sabatoss
Beatrice Sankey
Detroit
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
O. M. Awe
Clarks Chapel
Divorce After 45 Years Marriage Is Sought
Emma Patterson sues Roy Patterson in Common Pleas Court for divorce after 20 years separation and three years of wilful absence. The filing seeks temporary and permanent alimony. Married in Amesville on March 23, 1902, the couple has seven children, the youngest aged 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Emma Patterson
Roy Patterson
Pattersons
Amesville
Partition Suit Filed In County Court
William F. Heck sues in Common Pleas Court for partition of village lot 102 in Jacksonville. He asserts he is a one half owner as next of kin of the late Charles Heck. Permelia Olive Heck, a minor of Glouster, is the other half owner and is the niece of Charles Heck. Elizabeth Heck of Fostoria is named as wife of William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
William F. Heck
Hancock County
Permelia Olive Heck
Glouster
Elizabeth Heck
Fostoria
William
Charles Heck
Jacksonville
Permelia ‘Heck
Athens Woman Named Beneficiary in Will
Mildred Fontaine of Athens is named executrix and beneficiary in the estate of her mother Abbie L. Stephen who died January 22. Also named as beneficiaries are Marion Morrill of Arlington Massachusetts and three grandchildren Marcia James and John Stephen of Romeo Michigan from the will dated April 28 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Fontaine
Athens
Abbie L. Stephen
Marion Morrill
Arlington
Mass
Marcia
James
John Stephen
Romeo
Mich
Parole Granted to 36 Ohio Penitentiary Inmates
Clyde Kelly of Athens was among 36 prisoners granted parole by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. Paroled effective May 20, Kelly had been confined for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, the AP reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kelly
Athens
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Associated Press
Kelly
Correction Notice Corrects Patient Name At Hospital
A hospital correction fixes the patient as Mrs Flora Bolton a carpenter at Sheltering Arms Hospital rather than Clara Bolton as previously published Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Bolton
Carpenter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Clara Bolton
State Medical Meeting Slated
Athens County will be represented at the Ohio State Medical Association annual meeting in Cleveland May 6 7 8 by Dr. T H Morgan as official delegate or Dr Phillip J Woodworth as alternate and by Dr L A Hamilton and Dr C R Hoskins president and secretary of the local medical society. Delegates will attend lectures and instructional courses join panel discussions on new treatment methods and review 100 technical exhibits in surgical equipment and pharmaceutical supplies, according to association officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio State Medical Association
Cleveland
T. H. Morgan
Phillip J. Woodworth
L. A. Hamilton
C. R. Hoskins
RONS Officers Elected and Delegates Named in Athens Chapter
Athens County chapter of the Reserve Officers of the Naval Services elected Charles W. Reamer as president Don S. Shafer as vice president James H. L. Roach as secretary and A H Rhoads as treasurer Four other Athens men were named to posts Vincent Jukes and Francis H Bezdek to a state meeting delegate and alternate Ralph Stone Smith as publicity director and A H Buckle as membership chairman The organization includes Reserve officers from the Navy Coast Guard and Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Reserve
The
Naval Services
Charles W. Reamer
Athens
Don S. Shafer
Nelsonville
James H. L. Roach
A. H. Rhoads
Vincent Jukes
Francis H. Bezdek
RONS
Columbus
Ralph Stone Smith
A. H. Buckle
Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Hocking River Recedes After Cresting at Fifteen Feet
The Hocking River peaked at about fifteen feet during the night and had fallen to approximately 13.2 feet by Wednesday morning. Sunny skies lifted temperatures to 69 degrees at 10 a.m., up from 51 Tuesday. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France noted a low of 48 after a high of 68 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
C. N. France
Church Authorized to Sell Land Tracts in Coolville Circuit
Judge O F Rowland of Common Pleas Court grants the trustees of the Coolville Circuit of the Methodist Church authority to sell two tract outs in Coolville. Proceeds to fund improvements to the circuit parsonage. Circuit includes churches at Coolville Decatur Hockingport Little Hocking and Torch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Coolville
Methodist Church
Decatur
Hockingport
Little Hocking
Torch
Society Plans To Purchase Equipment For Crippled Children
The Athens County Society for Crippled Children voted at the quarterly meeting to buy two wheelchairs and several pairs of crutches for emergency use and store them at the Athens City-County Health Department. An orthopedic clinic is set for May 9 with Dr Judd Wilson in the basement of the First Methodist Church to examine handicapped children and adults. Sale of Easter Seals funds the society. Officers include Ralph Miller president Oral Daugherty first vice president Carolyn Pico second vice president Eleanor Mister secretary and Carol Beaty treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Society For
Athens City- County
Judd Wilson
Columbus
First Methodist Church
Ralph Miller
Athens
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville
Carolyn Pico
Glouster
Eleanor Minister
Carol Beaty
Dayton Firm Submits Low Canaan Bridge Bid
Charles H. Shook, Inc. of Dayton submitted the low bid of 220059 dollars for a State Highway Department bridge on Route 50 in Canaan Township. The department had estimated 227700 dollars for the project, one of 29 proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Shook, Inc
Dayton
State Highway Department
Route
Canaan Township
Associated Press
Columbus
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Ernest
Panama
Manila
Corregidor
Perth
Australia
Sea of Japan
Bunker Hill
FORDS
Ford
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Fred R. Beasley, Inc
Nelsonville, Ohio
Ogg Motor Company
Glouster, Ohio
Army Board
Athens Country Club
Mung Eg
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Charles Maple
Hilltop Press Shop
Columbia Ave
Low Canaan Bridge
Otarion
Otarion Hearing Aid Center
Berry Hotel
Ohio
Room
Marietta
Bardin Bros.co
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Athens Boy Scouts
St Joseph
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline
A&p
America
Rikand
Bodad
A&p Food
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