Red Cross Blood Drive Warns Athens County of Shortage
Red Cross Blood Program Head warns Athens County may lose its blood bank if the Bloodmobile fails to meet a two day target. The Columbus Regional Blood Center unit will visit Athens City on Monday and Tuesday at First Methodist Church from 10 am to 4 pm with a 140 donor daily quota.
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Athens County
Red Cross
A. A. Baldwin
Columbus
Athens
First Methodist Church
Sheltering Arms Hospital
American Legion Picnic Set by Post No 127 in Guysville
American Legion Post No 127 in Guysville will hold its annual picnic on Sunday. Markers at Stewart will indicate the direction to the picnic grounds.
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American Legion
Guysville
Stewart
Police Report Two Accidents Involving Minor Damage
Two automobile accidents with minor damage and no injuries were reported. In the first incident a truck driven by Robert L Ruddock collided with a passing car on N Court near Washington St. Ruby G Paeltz was the other driver. In the second incident James Long swerved to avoid a car and struck H R Hyatt's parked auto.
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N. Court
Washington St
Robert L. Ruddock
Columbus
Ruby G. Paeltz
Russellville
Court
Washington
James Long
Washington, D. C
H. R. Hyatt, Stewart
Long
Hyatt
Lowell Kindinger
Congress St
Man Jailed and Fined on DUI Charge
Donald Montgomery 35 of 151 2 E Washington St was sentenced to 15 days in jail fined 200 and costs and had his driving rights revoked for six months after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol. Montgomery was arrested early Thursday by Athens police and had prior DUI-related matters before the mayor and grand jury.
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Donald Montgomery
Washington St
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
Montgomery
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Ohio University student claims ancient auto ahead of auction
An Ohio University student claimed a 1932 model automobile that police planned to auction Friday. Dave Speaker of Pittsburgh took the vehicle and the chance for Chief Joseph B. Grogan to act as auctioneer during sales at the waterworks garage. Police had held the car for 90 days before canceling the sale.
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Ohio University
Joseph B. Grogan
Dave Speaker
Pittsburgh
Waterworks
Mayor Fines Two Men for Intoxication in City Court
Mayor William P. Mickle fined Homer Evener 15 dollars and costs and Donald Laughlin 15 dollars plus costs. Each man received a three day jail sentence on separate intoxication charges. Evener is 47 from Trimble and Laughlin is 37 from 4 Stimson Avenue.
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William P
Mickle
Homer Evener
Trimble
Donald Laughlin
Stimson Ave
Next of Kin Listed In Sidders Estate
Three persons named as next of kin in the Philip Berten Sidders estate filed in Athens County probate court. Cassie his wife, Robert A. his son, and Bertine Long his daughter, all of Athens, are listed.
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Philip Berten Sidders
Athens
Athens County
Cassie
Robert A
Bertine Long
Divorce Requested After Alleged Gross Neglect
Flossie Stansberry filed for divorce from John Stansberry in common pleas court alleging gross neglect of duty. They married May 26, 1926 and have three minor children whose custody she seeks in the petition.
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Flossie Stansberry
John Stansberry
Common Pleas Court
Dayton Youth to Be Ordained at First Christian Church
Russell F. Blowers son of Mrs C and Blowers of Dayton will be ordained to the Christian ministry at the First Christian Church Sunday morning. The Rev Joe B Maffett pastor announced today. Born in Zanesville he will receive a bachelor of science in commerce degree from Ohio University Aug 18. A World War I veteran he served with the Army Air Force in England France and Germany. He joined the church in November 1946 and has been active since. The ordination service will be at 10 15 am. Blowers will enter graduate school to further prepare for the ministry.
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Russell F. Blowers
C. &. Blowers
Dayton
First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
Zanesville
Blowers
Ohio University
Army Air Force
England
France
Germany
Funeral services for George J. Ziegler set
Funeral services for George J. Ziegler 76 will be held at the Pataskla Church Saturday at 10 a.m. The former Amesville resident died at his son Harry’s home in Pataskla Wednesday. Survived by a daughter Mae Delaney of Wilkesville and six sons Raymond Marysville Clarence Alfred Jonas George Columbus Roy Amesville and Harry. Also two brothers Walter Hamden and Billy Jamestown, 20 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death.
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George J. Ziegler
Pataskla
Ziegler
Amesville
Harry
Heis
Mae Delaney
Wilkesville
Raymond
Marysville
Clarence
Alfred
Jonas
George
Columbus
Roy
Walter Ziegler
Hamden
Billy Ziegler
Jamestown
Athenian Author Has Three Pieces in Catholic World This Year
Mrs John A Hess of 45 Grosvenor Street appears in The Catholic World August issue with Goethe the Pride of German Culture, her third article in the journal this year. She also reviews The Rock Cried Out by Edward Stanley. In America July 1949 she assesses The Goethe Bicentennial at Aspen Colorado. Copies are in Ohio University Library.
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M. Whitecomb Hess
John A. Hess
Grosvenor St
Harper's
Goethe
Edward Stanley
America
Hess
Aspen
Colo
Ohio University Library
Benefactors Named in Briley Estate in Athens Probate
Five benefactors listed in the Phillip S. Briley estate filed in Athens County probate court. Beneficiaries include Gertrude Briley wife of Athens Route 1. daughters Mrs. Alice Smith Millfield Route 1 and Mrs. Blanche Hughes The Plains. sons Earl Briley Mich and Walter Briley Centerline Mich. Mrs. Briley named executrix.
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Phillip S. Briley
Athens
Athens County
Gertrude Briley
Alice Smith
Millfield
Blanche Hughes
the Plains
Earl Briley
Clemens
Mich
Walter Briley
Centerline
Divorce Petition Alleges Gross Neglect in West Case
Della M. West files for divorce from Harold B. West in common pleas court citing gross neglect of duty. The couple married in March 1929 and have two children, one a minor. She seeks custody of the younger child and temporary alimony.
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Della M. West
Common Pleas Court
Harold B. West
Judge orders filing of briefs in suit against Athens men
After five hours of legal battle, Judge Roy Williame ordered briefs filed before ruling on a $2000 suit by William Mills against Athens businessman Mike Chakiris and Steves Varnes. Mills claims excess payment over a three percent share of the lowest bid for a recreation center project on S Court St.
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Athens
William Mills
Nelsonville
Mike Chakiris
Roy BD. Williame
Chakiris
Steves Varnes
Mille
S. Court St
Varnes
Mills
RR. W
Steer Show Set for Southeastern Ohio Farm Day
County Agent Ross Wright announced an Aug 12 field day at the Southeastern Ohio Experiment Farm to reveal which steer grade best fits the region. Sixty steers were tested under varying conditions with cattle buyers evaluating each animal. Lectures on pasture improvement weed control and fertility experiments will follow with speakers C J Willard D R Dodd C E Evans from the Ohio Department of Agronomy and Danville master farmer C D Blubaugh. The farm sits three miles west of Albany on Route 50.
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Southeastern Ohio Experiment Farm
Ross Wright
Wright
C. J. Willard
D. R. Dodd
C. FE. Evans
Ohio Department of Agronomy
C. D. Blubaugh
Danville
Albany
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Donald Hard Worthington welcome a son . Mr and Mrs James Schmittauer Athens Route 3 welcome a daughter. Admitted Judith Ann Curry Glouster major surgery. Mrs Betty McBride Athens surgery. Mrs Ott Munn Albany surgery. Mrs Wilma Darnell The Plains surgery. Vera Dunfee Stewart surgery. Alvin Reynolds Athens Route 3 medical. Discharged Mrs Evelyn Grubb Athens. Mrs Mildred Jackson Athens. Mrs Garnet Miller Millfield. Thomas Michael Murphy Athens.
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Donald Hard
Worthington
James Schmittauer
Athens
Judith Ann Curry
Glouster
Betty McBride
Ott Munn
Albany
Wilma Darnell
the Plains
Vera Dunfee
Stewart
Alvin Reynolds
Evelyn Grubb
Mildred Jackson
Garnet Miller
Millfield
Thomas Michael Murphy
Support Sought for Children in Adams Divorce Case
Verna Adams filed for divorce from Robert Adams in common pleas court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks support for their two children and a restraining order to bar contact with her by her husband, whom she married in 1947.
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Common Pleas Court
Verna Adams
Robert Adams
Homecoming events set at Mt. Hermon with two speakers
A two day homecoming at Mt Hermon is scheduled for August 13 and id with speakers the Rev Frank Williamson and the Rev T C Gregory listed.
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Mt. Hermon
Frank Williamson
T. C. Gregory
Report Shows Communicable Disease Drop in July
July figures from Dr. H. G. Southard show a sharp dip in county communicable diseases with five total cases including one whooping cough and the rest syphilis. Venereal cases reached 27 and tuberculosis 44, while maternal and infant clinics logged four and six respectively.
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H. G. Southard
IRS
Marriage License Report for Athena Pair
James Neff Westfall aged 21 and Naomi Lois Calvin aged 20 both of Athena received a marriage license. The ceremony location and date were not listed.
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James Neff Westfall
Naomi Lois Calvin
Athena
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