Eight Athens Countians take preinduction tests at Ft Hayes
Eight Athens County men joined transfers from other boards for pre-induction physicals at Ft Hayes Columbus. Leader Jack W Oakley of Nelsonville rode with seven others including Leroy Champlin and Lantz Wheaton of Athens, Charles Leffler and Robert Rutter of Millfield, Roy Stimel of Nelsonville, and Paul Burchfield who missed the bus. Thirteen others depart Thursday for induction as the September quota stands at 14.
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Athens County
Columbus
Ft. Hayes
Athens
Jack W Oakley
Nelsonville
Leroy Champlin
Lantz Wheaton
Robert E. Spears
William A. Hale
Glouster
Charles A. Leffler
Robert D
Glenn H. Wood
Chickasha
Okla
August Weather Repeats Pattern With Hot Weekend
After a cool start August followed the June July pattern with a high of 95 on Sunday. Lows were 49 Friday 68 Saturday and 56 Sunday. A light shower dropped .06 inches of rain after 9 am Monday reading 80.
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Athens
The
Mercury
Insurance office clarifies burglary entry rule and help offer
The office states that burglary usually requires forcible entry or attempt and invites readers to address their insurance questions for correct guidance with no charge or obligation.
Albany Driver Fined 100 and Jailed for DUI
Ermel Gilbert Lyons, 23, Albany Route 1, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in the county jail by Mayor Peter B Seel for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Police also arrested a 17 year old youth from Albany Route 1 on intoxication charges referred to Juvenile Court. Lewis Ray Rutter, 53, Nelsonville Route 1, was arraigned before Mayor Seel on DUI charges. his case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermel Gilbert Lyons
Albany
Lyons
Peter B Seel
Albany Route 1
Lewis Ray Rutter
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Seel
Rutter
Son of Former Athens Pastor Dies
Boyd B. Haddox 63 head of the bond section of the Ohio Department of Taxation died of a heart attack at his Columbus home. He was the youngest son of a former First Methodist Church of Athens pastor. Survived by wife, daughter, three sisters Rosalie Haddox Lillie Haddox Mrs J S Sauer and brother Corydon Haddox, all of Columbus.
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Boyd B. Haddox
Ohio Department of Taxation
Columbus
First Methodist Church
Athens
Rosalie
Lillie Haddox
J. S. Sauer
Corydon H. Haddox
Mary Ann Ginley Dies at 109 in Philadelphia
Mary Ann Ginley, a Philadelphia resident who lived 109 years, will be buried on Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
Mary Ann Ginley
Servicemen News and Families Highlight Air Force Discharge and Marines Transfer
Third class serviceman Chester Dailey of Albany Route 2 is honorably discharged after a 1948 entry and time at Eglin AFB. William and Roger Powell, sons of Wilbur Powell, serve in Germany and Oceanside with the Marines. Lt. Robert G Hawk of Athens Ohio arrives in Japan with the 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing and serves as a statistical service officer following Ohio University and Maxwell training.
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Chester Dailey
Albany
Air Force
Columbia High School
Meigs County
San Antonio
Texas
Wilbur Powell
the Plains
Germany
Oceanside
Calif
Pfc
Roger E. Powell
Marines
San Diego
Third Marine Division
Camp Pendelton
Pvt
William R. Powell
Army
Ft. Knox
35Th Fighter Interceptor Wing
Japan
Robert G Hawk
E. F. Moore
S. Congress St
Athens
Ohio
U. S. Air Force Base
Hawk
Marguerite Fullerton
New Vienna
The
Air University
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Ohio University
35Th
Japan Air Defense Force
Sth
Fire damages home of Charles Hunkelford on Angel Ridge
A Saturday evening fire destroyed the residence of elderly Charles Hunkelford on Angel Ridge. Beans boiling over an oil stove allegedly sparked flames that engulfed the small home where he lived alone.
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Charles Hunkelford
Angel Ridge
Hunkelford
Home From Treasure Island Camp Lessons At Buckeye Lake
Carriers returning from Treasure Island summer camp at Buckeye Lake praise the week for home cooked meals and wide range of activities under Camp Director Kermit Blosser. Winners in horseshoes badminton and volleyball were noted along with strong crowd engagement and camaraderie.
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Treasure Island
Buckeye Lake
Owen Carmichael
Athens
Jack Quest
Herb Shields
Plains
Kermit Blosser
Ohio University Athletic Department
Darrel Brown
The
Larry Hoover
Albany
Trojans
Roger Barber
Murray City
Blosser
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Times
Birth notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital list new arrivals to families including Mr and Mrs Gerald Dunley Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs Merrill Riggle Athens a son Mr and Mrs John McCallister The Plains a son and others from Athens Millfield and surrounding towns with names such as Phyllis Shumway Richard C. Ashcraft George Versus John Wise and several mothers with newborns.
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Gerald Dunley
Athens
Merrill Riggle
John McCallister
the Plains
John Kottyar
Millfield
Floyd Dillinger
John Dixon
Phyllis Shumway
Richard C. Ashcraft
Guysville
George Versus
Corning
John Wise
Earl Goodin
Richard Loper
New Plymouth
Wayne Castor
Vernon Weddle
Martha Dennison
Glouster
Barbara Haning
Virginia
Five Athens weekend crashes prompt patrol action
State Highway patrolmen from the Athens post logged five weekend traffic accidents. Four were caused by turns, with two drivers arrested. Notable incidents involve Florence Murphy and Cor rad Leroy Murphy, both linked to Route 1 near Route 38, a three-car crash on Route west of Athens, and fines for several motorists including Chittwood and Thomas. Arrests included Gerald F. Sarthe and Samuel G. Clark, with multiple fines for road violations and license issues.
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Athens Post
Athens
Florence Murphy
Corrad Leroy Murphy
Eugene Hankinon
Nelsonville
Charncep
Farlier
Petrolnaid
Te Korapp
Parkersburg
N W Crossen
Athena
Ted Chittwood
Kansas City
Logans
Roger Friend
Clyde Reddow
Congo
Conrieige
Robert Frehoe
Welton T. Rupe
Gureville
Headon
Shade Trho
Carseytown
Colville Ridge
Gereld FE
Sarthe
Akron
Samuel G Clark
Justice of the Peace
Bartett
Intersection Crash Near Mill Intersection Injures Woman
Traffic congestion at the F State Mill intersection sparked a two car collision Saturday night injuring Clarice H Weekley of ST Maplewood Drive. Floyd Clyde Petry of TT Franklin Ave also involved as Petry entered EL State from Mills Street. Police say Petry stopped then entered westbound traffic. Weekley sustained injuries to her left knee and arm. A second incident saw Duane Eugene Llewellyn of New Marshfield strike a parked Edith Barrows auto on State Street after slowing to yield to another car. third car driver not identified.
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F State Mill
Athens
Clarice H. Weekley
ST Maplewood Drive
Floyd Clyde Petry
Franklin Ave
Petty
Mills St
EL State
Weekley
N. Court
E State
Clarice Weekley
Duane Eugene Llewellyn
New Marshfield
Edith Barrows
Trw State St
Barrows
Liewellyn
Liewelyn
Butler President and Staff Confer in Athens
Bert Pratt president of Butler Bros and his Chicago staff met in Athens Monday with NYC buying staff to confer with regional district and state officials. Coach Harry Lackey today reminded candidates for the 1952 Athens High School football team to meet at the stadium at 7 30 pm Tuesday.
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Bert Pratt
Butler Bros
Chicago
Athens
New York City
Harry Lackey
Athens High School
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Donald K
Barstow
Reiple
Kempton Walker & Foright
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Peter B. Seni Cc. M. Om
Dwight BH
Rutherford
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Oakiey Insurance Agency, Inc
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Systematic
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Bob Littler
Patti Lantz
Athens County Club
David Merrick
Tom Jones
Joyce Dean
Kay Wooger
Messenger Newsphote
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla
William Powell
Roger Powell
Wilbur A. Dailey
Ovec
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Rascals
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Tomests
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Anipe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Grove City
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