Old Foundation Marking Pioneer Hart Family Home
A Pratts Fork area feature recounts the Hart family history in Athens County with David Hart a New Jersey settler who donated land for Pratts Fork church and cemetery. The piece traces multiple generations including Wetherell and Hart descendants, Civil War veteran James Hart, and Honest John Hart, linking local landmarks to early American lineage.
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C. H. Harris
Pratts Fork
David Hart
New Jersey
Athens County
Lodi
Colburns
Wetherells
Rebecca Wetherell
Harts
America
Margaret Conn
Ireland
Wetherell
Mr. Conn
Lodi Township
Angells
Hawks
Zigaroos
Shoemaker
Jerseyville
Shade
Thatcher Hart
David
David Harts
Grims
Phillip
California
New Mexico
Ray Lochary Hart
Kearney
Neb
James Hart
John” Hart
Continental Congress
Two held in Mason County copper theft case near Point Pleasant
Two men George Stobart and Nicholas Muntean were jailed in Athens after a copper wire theft from the Philip porn Plant near Point Pleasant. They allegedly moved the wire by johnboat across the Ohio River and attempted a sale before arrest. Nine stitches treated for a boy who ran into a car on Route 13. several drivers fined or jailed for intoxication or traffic offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Philipporn
Point Pleasant
George Stobart
Racine
Nicholas Muntean
Monaco
Joseph B. McBride
Fred James
Athens Junk Co
McBride
Ed Junk Company
Ohio River
Junk Company
Mason County
W. Va
Burr Oak
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Michael Hines
Belle
Elmer Handa
Elmer Handa, 24, Glouster
Hocking County
Robert Smith
Jackson
Mich
Nora Wilson
Logan
Roger Friend
McArthur
Harold Bryan
Megadore
Ohio
Clifford Barrett
Columbus
Clarence F. Hoy
Lancaster
Earl Gorham
Otto E. Canter
Glouster
Hoy
Gorham
Canter
Athens County
Chauncey
Buchtel
Friend
James L. McAfee
Elijah Farmer
Leonard Freeman
Earl H. Hambel
Malta
Thomas Williams
Robert W. Keynes
Charles Wadley
Children of All Ages Eligible for Contests at Community Night
Athens recreation director Harry Lackey outlines a city summer program at the high school stadium with events for all ages. Volunteers include Paul Maple John Shayne Charles Stanley Hickson Don Morris Kenny Coe Jim Clark Earl Wiley Harry Davis Max Thomas and Dick Johnson who will prize and judge events ending with a community dance on the tennis courts at 6 p.m.
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Harry Lackey
Athens
Lackey
Paul Maple
John Shayne
Charles Stanley
Births and residents listed at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Chester Kaiser Millfield Route 1 a daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Bell Athens a son. Names include Evelyn Erwin Athens Route 3 Mrs Mary Wilson Albany Mrs Anna Minear New Marsh Tiela, many residents and relatives from Athens Chauncey The Plains Amesville Waynesboro Pa.
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Evelyn Erwin
Athens
Mary Wilson
Albany
Anna Minear
New Marsh
Chester Kaiser
Millfield
Robert Bell
Oba Douglas
Annabelle Conkle
Nellie Pickering
Inez Hunter
Charles P. Zinn
Mary Collister
Chauncey
Susan Dean
Samuel Altman
Gertrude Bridge
New Marshfield
Lucille Guess
the Plains
Meta Perry and _ son
Bessie Mercer
Vernon Greenier
Amesville
Julie Kadel
Waynesboro
J. B. Kadel
Amesville Bank Sues G I Hines and Audrey Hines
The First National Bank of Amesville files a common pleas court action seeking $1785 plus interest on a promissory note dated October 14, 1946, against G I Hines and Audrey Hines.
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G. I. Hines
Audrey Hines
Common Pleas Court
First National Bank of
Amesville
Nelsonville Woman Sues Industrial Commission in Ohio
Blanche Jansen of Nelsonville sues the Industrial Commission of Ohio in common pleas court for damages under the Workmens Compensation Act. She alleges injuries suffered September 17, 1945, by her former husband while employed by Drydock Coal Co led to his death on Navy, 6, 1947.
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Blanche Jansen
Nelsonville
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas
Drydock Coal Co
Navy
Ohio
Mayor Fines Athens Man For Whistle on Car Exhaust
Henry Adam Miller of Athens Route 3 was fined $5 and costs by Mayor W P. Mickle after police arrested him for having a whistle attached to the exhaust pipe of his auto.
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Henry Adam Miller
Athens
W P. Mickle
Miller
City Announces Civil Service Exams For Patrolmen and Firemen
Mayor W. P. Mickle said civil service examinations for patrolmen and firemen will be held Friday night at city hall to build a reserve eligibility list. No current openings exist, but the city wants prepared applicants should vacancies occur. The exams start at 7 p.m.
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W. P. Mickle
Three Men Fined For Intoxication
Three men were jailed today for failing to pay fines after pleading guilty to intoxication charges. Hayes Keirns, 73, of Nelsonville and Clarence Ash, 63, of The Plains were arrested by city police, while Robert McNeal, 58, of Deanville faced charges from Deputy Sheriff Marie Pincelli. Each man failed to pay fines of 15 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Hayes Keirns
Nelsonville
Clarence Ash
the Plains
Robert McNeal
Deanville
Marie Pincelli
Logan Man Awarded Judgment of 1484
A. M. Thomas, Logan, was awarded a judgment of $1484 including interest in common pleas court. The suit against Mary E. Johnson Tippie and Wade Tom sought overdue payment on a promissory note signed August 3, 1949.
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A. M. Thomas
Logan
Common Pleas Court
Mary E. Johnson Tippie
Wade Tom
Damages Awarded in Accident Suit Against Donald R Shearer
John Kremin received 774.42 in a common pleas court action filed after an automobile collision dated September 22 1949. The suit alleged negligence and unlawful operation of a motor vehicle.
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Donald R. Shearer
Common Pleas Court
John Kremin
Rossellini Plans Davis for Next Film
Italian director Roberto Rossellini announced that American star Bette Davis has agreed to headline his upcoming movie. Davis approval signals a notable collaboration between European neorealism and Hollywood prestige, with details to follow.
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Rome
Roberto Rossellini
Bette Davis
Former OU Professor Promoted at Drake University
Richard S. Hudson a former business law professor at Ohio University has been promoted to professor at Drake University Law School in Des Moines Iowa effective September. He taught at Ohio University and the University of Illinois before military service and joined Drake in 1946 as an assistant professor after four years of war service.
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Richard S. Hudson
Ohio University
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Hudson
Ohio U
University of Ilinois
Drake
West Virginia Driver Fined and Suspended Jail Term
Dale Harper of Onego West Virginia paid 150 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Mayor W P Mickle ordered 15 days in jail but suspended the term on the condition he leave the state. City police arrested Harper.
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West Virginia
W. P. Mickle
Dale Harper
Onego
W. Va
Harper
Accidents Kill 24 Highest in Summer
Columbus report shows at least 24 deaths in Ohio over the weekend from accidents, the highest summer total on record. Traffic wrecks caused 17 deaths, with two drownings and five other mishaps. Some Ohio residents also died in accidents out of state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Associated Press
Sheriff reports custody in Lucas County contempt case
Sheriff George Bateman said Monday morning the department took Robert Hahn of Glouster into custody at the request of Lucas County officials in Toledo. Hahn is wanted for contempt of court in Lucas County.
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Lucas County
George Bateman
Robert Hahn
Glouster
Toledo
Hahn
Jury Selected for Bricker Trial in Chauncey Case
A Beaumont man Leroy Bricker is trial defendant in assault and battery case tied to W G Davis Chauncey Dover schools superintendent. Jury of eight men and four women seated with 10 witnesses called for state and defense. Bricker free on 1000 bond for perjury and 100 bond for assault.
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Bricker
Leroy Bricker
Beaumont
Chauncey
W. G. Davis
Chauncey-Dover
Davis
Blaine Goldsberry
Athens
Ralph Brown
Ruth Brown
Jimmie Jackson
Harold Tippett
Orpha Tippett
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
William K. Bobo
Fort Knox
William Grandy
New Straitsville
Jack Canter
Walter O'Rourke
William Leffler
Nelson Cline
Glen Cline
Daisy Cline
Robert Hillyer
Charles Dennis McNabb
Delbert Hawk
Nelsonville
McNabb
Vets May Get Extension on School Time
Veterans may extend a semester of schooling if GI bill credits cover more than half the term, per a report to Alton L. Freidel VA administrator. If credits are under half, VA pays only the earned portion. Veterans with automatic leave may buy back subsistence to gain extra training time. consult the VA office on West State St.
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Alton L. Freidel
Freidel
West State St
Real Estate Transfers Around Athens and Nelsonville
A list of transfers shows numerous parings of buyers and sellers across Athens Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Dover Bern Coolville Trimble and surrounding routes with Inlets and Lots specified. Notable transfers include Albert R Linscott to Richard L Blosser Inlets 760 761 Athens and Sara Margaret Stalder to Floyd Barber Inlet 2859 Athens plus several athens township and nelsonville parcels.
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Albert R. Linscott
Richard L. Blosser
Athens
Albert West
Altha Williams
Glouster
Wilbur Darrel Witham
Florence M. Witham
Albany
Chauncey and Glouster
Sara Margaret Stalder
Floyd Barber
Nola Madge Bishop
John S. Bishop
Nelsonville
Allen T. Bishop
Thurman J. Bishop
Rosa Chevalier
Troy
Melvin C. Wilson
Coolville
W. W. White
Vienna
W. Va
Clair Parish
Parkersburg
Carthage
A. R. Harmon
William A. Harmon
Athens Township
Ruth Blimes
James W. Hitchings
Mayle
Rhoda Mayle
Stewart
Bern
Evelyn D. Christman
Geraldine Graves
John Gillette
Irvin D Quick
Anna B. Sprague
Robert E. Main
Oral Daugherty
Marriage Licenses Reported in Multiple Pairs
Gerald William Phillips 20 of Guysville and Opal Eileen Blake 20 of Coolville. Bert George Pallo 29 of Glouster Route 3 and Norma Jean Love 20 of Glouster. James Henry Haisington 23 of Athens Route 2 and Jean Atheleen Jarvis 21 of Stewart. Harold Louis Haynes 18 of Barberton and Mary Ann Mayles 19 of New Marshfield.
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Gerald William Phillips
Guysville
Opal Eileen Blake
Coolville
Bert George Pallo
Glouster
Norma Jean Love
James Henry Haisington
Athens
Jean Atheleen Jarvis
Stewart
Harold Louis Haynes
Barberton
Mary Ann Mayles
New Marshfield
Columbus Fourth in Capital Population, Census Says
Washington report shows Columbus ranking fourth among U.S. capitals by population. Census figures list Boston, Indianapolis, Denver ahead of Columbus with 373,821 residents, while Atlanta and Carson City follow in the mix.
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Columbus
Washington
U.S. Census Bureau
Boston
Indianapolis
Denver
Atlanta
Carson City
Nev
Farm Bureau Youth Council Schedules August Meeting
Ruth Blaker, secretary, says the Farm Bureau Youth Council will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. This is the only meeting scheduled for August.
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Farm Bureau Youth Council
Ruth Blaker
J B Wilson Services Set For Joseph Boyd Wilson
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Walburn funeral home for Joseph Boyd Wilson 83 who died Saturday at Chauncey a former Gallipolis resident he lived in Athens County recent years he was brother of the late Dr Milo Wilson of Holzer Hospital staff Surviving a niece Mrs Edgar Orr Plain City Rev H L McDaniel to conduct burial in W Union St Cemetery friends may call after 6 p m Monday
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Walburn
Joseph Boyd Wilson
Chauncey
Gallipolis
Wilson
Athens County
Milo Wilson
Holzer Hospital
Edgar Orr
Plain City
H. L. McDaniel
W. Union St
Two Money Actions Filed in Common Pleas Court
Two actions are filed in common pleas court. Mike Krivisti sues Ollie Shouse Grace Shouse Webb and Universal C I T Credit Corp for 1500 plus interest on a promissory note dated October 27 1949. Grace Webb seeks 461 69 plus interest for supplies from Shouse Auto Service Athens by Charles Gwinn.
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Common Pleas Court
Mike Krivisti
Ollie Shouse
Grace Shouse Webb
Universal C. I.T. Credit Corp
Grace Webb
Shouse Auto Service
Athens
Charles Gwinn
Divorce Petition Filed In Common Pleas Court
Marie Mahney sues Gifford D. Mahney in common pleas court for divorce citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect. She seeks permanent alimony, division of household goods, and custody and support of two minor children. The couple married July 17, 1945.
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Common Pleas Court
Marie Mahney
Gifford D. Mahney
Columbus Rupture Clinic Trip Date Notice
A notice announces upcoming visit to Columbus Rupture Clinic at 195 East Main Street Columbus. The local clinic schedules the next trip date for residents seeking medical evaluation or treatment.
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Columbus Rupture Clinic
East Main St
Columbus
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Boy
Dick Johnson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Tiela
Amesville Bank
Nelsonville Woman
Square Deal
Wakefields
Wakefield
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Maud Haskins
Francis Fuller
Ray James
Paul Galvin
D. R. Johnson
Harriet Sayer
Waldo Poston
Glen Tewksbury
G. B. Mee Daniel
Bessie Malloy
Ethel Williams
Edgar Dixon
Cooleville
Gordon B. Gray
Earle Bridgewater, Jr
James Shumaker
Charles Fogle
Maerietta
H. G. Householder
J. B. Wilson Services
Theo. C. Johnson Co
Oscar Fulton Insurance
Washington ST
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
E. Washington St
Athens, O
Aoltzman
Berry Hotel
Plenty Athens Co
Holtzman
Lafayette Hotel
Williamson Furnaces
Williamson
Harry Felker
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
Money Service
Eqamn
W. Washington St
Main St
Pomeroy
E. State St
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