Weekend car crashes injure three and lead to arrests
Three people were injured in weekend crashes on Route 13 Route 18 and Route 50. Harland Webster 60 of Millfield was fined 125 dollars and jailed for three days for driving while intoxicated and suspended license. Kathy Irene McManaway 4 was hospitalized with injuries, and Leroy Males 67 of Millfield remained hospitalized with a fractured leg and head injuries. No injuries in Route 595 crash. the other driver is unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Marion McManaway
Trimble
Harland
Webster
McManaway
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kathy Irene
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Leroy Males
Millfield
Hosmer Shirley
Athens
William Dodds
Bellaire
Motorcyclists Cited For Drunk Driving
Two men accused by city police of operating motorcycles while intoxicated pleaded guilty at Municipal Court arraignment. Dean Ralph McAtee 34 Cutter held on 250 bond after initial plea. Homer Gale Rathburn 30 Little Hocking pleaded guilty first. Both fined 125 dollars plus costs, three days in jail, three month license suspension. arrested Saturday on West State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Ralph McAtee
Cutler
Homer Gale Rathburn
Little Hocking
McAtee
W. State St
New Officers Installed at Knights of Columbus Council
Louis G. Marchi of Gallipolis presided as deputy of District 58 at the Athens Council 1716 installation. New officers named were Paul Farley grand knight Leo Walker deputy grand knight John Niggemeyer treasurer William Lavelle chancellor Leo Sheridan advocate James Farley Dr. Robert Main trustees Lewis Roberts warden Tom Taylor inside guard Vince Scarmack outside guard. Richard Rutkoskie received the Knight of the Month award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Marchi
Gallipolis
Knights of Columbus
Athens
Paul T. Farley
Leo Walker
John Niggemeyer
William Lavelle
Leo Sheridan
James Farley
Robert Main
Lewis Roberts
Tom Taylor
Vince Scarmack
Richard Rutkoskie
Six More Motorists Pay Bond for Wrong Way Drive
Six additional motorists forfeited $5 bonds after being cited by city police for driving the wrong way on Palmer Street, a northbound one way. Names and addresses include Edward L. King 26 Gloucester, Bobby J. Stotts 30 Athens Route 3, Marion F. Willison 53 Athens Route 4, Andrew Pallo 32 15 Hooper St, Domenic Grasso 19 Athens Route 3, and Jimmy R. Swarts 25 28 Montrose Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Street
Edward L. King
Glouster
Bobby J. Stotts
Athens
Marion F. Willison
Andrew Pallo
Hooper St
Domenic Grasso
Jimmy R. Swarts
Montrose Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Joe Collins of Athens. Admissions list Leonard Davis Chauncey Neeman Calentine Amesville Riley McDaniel Coolville Route Hubert Kennard Millfield Mark Jenkinson Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Richard Stanley Morris town and daughter Kenneth Leach Zaleski Mrs Clara Thompson Athens Robert Owens Athens Route 3 and Mrs Ward Cunningham Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Collins
Athens
Leonard Davis
Chauncey
Neeman Calentine
Amesville
Riley McDaniel
Coolville
Hubert Kennard
Millfield
Mark Jenkinson
Richard Stanley
Morristown
Kenneth Leach
Zaleski
Clara Thompson
Robert Owens
Ward Cunningham
Guysville
Driver Fined After Two Car Collision
Two cars sustained minor damage in a Route 13 crash two miles north of Chauncey with no injuries. Arthur Manns of Columbus was fined $25 and costs by Nelsonville Mayor Robert Auflick after Pa patrolmen said he cut in too quickly while passing John A. Matheny of Nelsonville, striking Matheny’s left front fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
State Highway Patrol
Nelsonville
Robert Auflick
Arthur Manns
Columbus
John A. Matheny
Man fined for using counterfeit plates in Columbus
Robert E. Woodrum, 25, Columbus, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to using counterfeit plates on his car. He was fined $50 and costs with $20 suspended, for driving a DeSoto using plates previously issued to a Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Woodrum
Columbus
DeSoto
Fire department responds to medical emergency at Union Street home
Emergency crews were called at 3:35 a.m. Monday to 206 W Union St for 67 year old Mark Jenkinson found unconscious. He was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital by physician order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
W. Union St
Mark Jenkinson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dog owner cited in city court for letting dog run at large
Frank Nolan of Utah Place was fined 15 for a municipal court charge of permitting a dog to run at large, with the incident occurring Monday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nolan
Utah Place
4-H Club Meetings Report From Katy Area
Local 4-H clubs held meetings at several homes including Katy, Albany, and Carthage. Members judged projects, discussed fair exhibits, and planned events. Next gatherings set for Aug. 5 and Aug. 14 with talks on camp health and refreshments by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage-Clover
Kathleen Shrene
Albany Crop and Livestock
Robert Harrison
Albany
Two Men Fined After W Union Street Crash
In Municipal Court on Monday Emmett Ralston of Athens pleaded guilty to improper parking and paid 3 dollars plus costs for an incident late Saturday near a railroad crossing on West Union Street. James H Webb of 521 Richland Avenue pleaded guilty to driving at a speed greater than reasonable and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Webb said a bug entering his eye caused a momentary loss of control in a convertible, leading to the collision with the Ralston vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Union St
Emmett Ralston
Athens
James H. Webb
Richland Ave
Ralston
Webb
Ralston Auto
Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended in DWI Plea
Dana O. Haning a 53 year old resident of Shade Route 1 was fined $125 plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail and a three month license suspension after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana O. Haning
Shade Route 1
Kiwanians Plan Evening Removal of Political Placards
Kiwanis Club members will remove political placards from Athens trees and utility poles this evening. President John Huffman announced a 5 30 p m supper meet at the fairgrounds before groups are dispatched by truck to take down placards around the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Athens
John Huffman
Huffman
Fairgrounds
Marriage Licenses in Various Ohio Towns
A list of couples applying for marriage licenses including Ronald L Smith 23 and Betty L Russell 22 of Glouster Route 3, James Williams 21 and Georgia Jones 21 of Gloucester and Jacksonville, and others such as Jackie Earich 23 with Mary Gould 16 both Millfield, John Allman 21 with Dona Mourne 20 Nelsonville Route 1 union, and Arthur Graham 43 with Theda Graham 42 Nelsonville Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lee Smith
Betty Louise Russell
Glouster
James Williams
Georgia Jones
Jacksonville
Jackie Lee Earich
Mary Jo Gould
Millfield
John W. Anderson
Dona Lee Mourne
Nelsonville
Warden K. Miller
Caryl Sue Witham
Athens
John D. Allman
Vinton County
Linda L. White
Albany
Ronald Eugene Cable
Point Mugu
Calif
Twila Mae Dowler
New Marshfield
Arthur Graham
Theda Graham
Gerald Edward Webb
Nancy Carlotte Downey
Elks Set Meeting in Athens Hall Tuesday Evening
Athens Elks will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Elks Hall per Exalted Ruler Everett Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Athens
Elks Hall
Everett Ridge
Driver Denies Police Count in Street Collision
Ralph F. Gambill, 24, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to driving without assured clear distance after a Saturday rear end collision on Richland Ave with George H. Martin, 65, of 39 Hooper St. Gambill held on $25 bond. Martin claimed he signaled right while Gambill said the truck signaled left then turned into his path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Gambill
Gambill
Richland Ave
George H. Martin
Hooper St
Martin
Parked Cars Damaged by Hit-Skip Driver
Autos owned by Donald Weekly and Dan Downey were damaged when sideswiped by a hit-skip motorist while parked in front of 102 W. State St. The vehicle came over the hill, struck the cars, and fled. Police obtained the license number for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Weekley
W. State St
Dan Downey
Truck Drivers Fined For Hauling Overloads
Two overloaded truck drivers were fined $25 and costs by Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley after State Highway Patrol arrests. The drivers were Norman W. Jenkins, 30, and Robert L. Jenkins, 28, both of Glouster Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
State Highway Patrol
Norman W. Jenkins
Glouster
Robert L. Jenkins
Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court
Two drivers forfeited bonds posted on State Highway Patrol charges Monday in Municipal Court. Everett V. Lott of Charleston West Virginia forfeited 15 dollars for parking on the highway. Gerald Gilkey of Athens Route 3 forfeited 20 dollars on a speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett V. Lott
Charleston
W. Va
Gerald Gilkey
Athens
Ruth Ellen Karns Fined in Athens Municipal Court
Ruth Ellen Karns of Athens Route 3 was fined 50 dollars and court costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ellen Karns
Athens
Burritt Fined After Albany Lights Violation
Albany youth Burritt, 18, was fined 15 dollars and costs by Mayor Roy Walsh after a State Highway Patrol arrest for driving without headlights in operation in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rone] Burritt
Albany
Roy Walsh
Fair Weather Graces Athens as Rain Lanes Break
Athens residents enjoyed sunny skies and no rain on Monday with temperatures around 71 at 9 a.m. Extreme readings over the prior days ranged from 83 to 68 degrees. Rural Hamley Run logged a half inch of rain, while Federal Creek flooded Route 50 A near Amesville causing a highway closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hamley Run
Amesville
Federal Creek
Dairy Day Promises Three Sections At Wooster Event
About 3000 Ohio farmers are expected for Dairy Day on Aug 8 at the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station in Wooster. The program features Dr. Earl Butz addressing dairy research and agriculture, with sessions for adults, farm women, and farm youth including a dairy judging contest with 4 H and FFA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station
Wooster
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Athens County
Earl Butz
FFA
Butz
Ezra Taft Benson
Driver Forfeits Bond In Accident Arrest
Willard J. White of Simpson West Virginia forfeited a $20 bond in Municipal Court on a charge of failing to stop in an assured clear distance. He drove a loaded trailer hitting a car driven east on Carpenter Street by Ethel Williams of Shade Route 1 who had stopped at a traffic light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard J. White
Simpson
W. Va
Carpenter St
Ethel S. Williams
Shade Route 1
Real estate deeds set new yearly high in July filings
July county records show 130 deeds, 95 mortgages, 202 insurance licenses, and 89 compliance certificates. Chattel mortgages reached 615 with 17 releases and 11 certificates, while smaller items included six liens, five cemetery deeds, and three mechanics liens. Count totals lag behind July 1956 figures but surpass June.
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County Recorder’s Office
Claudis Chappel
Streets Close for Surfacing on Three Ath ens Streets
Traffic will halt and parking be restricted on S May, lower Morris Ave, and Central Ave in Athens for final resurfacing coats Tuesday. F H Brewer and Son of Lancaster to apply final coat. work starts at 7 a.m. per Police Chief J B Grogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
F. H. Brewer and Son of Lancaster
S. May
Lower Morris Ave
Central Ave
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Shirley
Richard Blake
Gore
Jeepers
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
C. M. Gill & Co, D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
F. R. Murphey & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Agency
Seiple & Kempton
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Colville
Maurice W. Stevens
Wilmore
Paul Davis
H. M. Hugus
Young People’s
Young People
Ralph Vanderwood
the Security Bank
Court Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Katy Toy
Jorge Carmichael
Jolly Jills
Florence McBride
County
We Willing Workers
Everett Hanning
Mrs. Hayes
Darlene Barnhart
Brenda Clark
Elizabeth Gill
Terri Hayes
Hilltop 4-H
Kathy Lightfritz
Kenneth Elliott
Alltogether Clovers
Pat
Eugene Wildman
Mary Harner
Vickie Overly
Billy Willard
Kiwanians
Houck & van Dyke Inc., Insurance
W. Union
Dial
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
Sani
Lah
Weva IL Om
Benjamin Moore
Benjamin ,, Moore
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
Loafer Lounge
Jaynes
PI As
Sealy
Jaynes Furniture Co
State St
REPP
Ohio & National Burial Vault Associations
NEW High
General Insurance
Murphey
Jessie W. Ley
Mgr
N. Court
the Tavern
The
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Secky
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