Thirteen Athens County Men Inducted Into Army
Army induction begins for 13 Athens County youths as they depart at 7 10 a m by bus to Fort Hayes Columbus and other induction sites. Eight men underwent pre induction physicals Monday bringing total draftees from the county to 354 since the current draft began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
George H. Hyatt
Stewart
John A. Long, Jr
Nelsonville
Carless B. Miller
Paul M. Burtnett
Ralph L. Canter
Glouster
Jack L. Kieffer
Danny L. Milligan
Buchtel
Walter L. Daniel
Amesville
Eddie Jones
Coolville
George D. Jeffers
Athens
George E. Charney
the Plains
Donald J. Simmons
Dean
Heavy Drag Bucket Recovered From Athens Gravel Pit
A heavy drag line bucket weighing about a ton and a half, which fell into Athens Building Material Co.'s gravel pit at the foot of McKinley Ave. after a cable broke Tuesday, was recovered by divers early today. Co owner Carl Murphy, diver Ed Spears of Albany, and Kin Jones and Jim Jones operated the air gear as a winch hauled the bucket from 35 to 40 feet. Murphy warns swimmers to heed the pit's depth despite protests and police efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Building Material Co
McKinley Ave
Carl Murphy
Ed Spears
Albany
Kenneth Jones
Jim Jones
Murphy
Lydia Ellen Root Dies at 79 in Coolville
Mrs. Lydia Ellen Root 79 lifetime Coolville resident died Wednesday at the Athens home of Orval Persinger where she had stayed for weeks. Survived by son Walter of Coraopolis Pa daughters Gladys Daugherty Anderson Ind Ernest ONeill Massillon and Clarice Nestor Clarksburg W Va 11 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Friends may call at White funeral home with services Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial in Coolville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Lydia Ellen Root
Orval Persinger
Athens
Root
Walter
Coraopolis
Gladys Daugherty
Anderson
Ind
Ernest O'Neill
Massillon
Clarice Nestor
Clarksburg
W. Va
White Funeral Home
Coolville Cemetery
Two Accidents Investigated by Patrolmen Wednesday
The State Highway Patrol investigated two accidents on Wednesday. Four drivers were arrested. no injuries were reported. William H. Logan, 58, Athens, was fined for driving left of center in a Route 33 crash near Nelsonville. Henry W. Little, 20, Zanesville, and Wilbert B. McKnight, 20, Athens, were fined for a side swipe on temporary Route 280 near Trimble. Additional violators were fined for stop sign and centerline violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Nelsonville
Paul Galvin
William H. Logan
Athens
Lavern L. Arnold
Deanville
Trimble
Henry W. Little
Zanesville
Wilbert B. McKnight
Franz Wanless
Sharpsburg
Amesville
Thomas Clark
Grady J. Henley
Royal Oak
Mich
McConnelsville
Alonzo Hanson
Peter B. Seel
Atwood Trim
Columbus Man Charged With Non-Support
Edward Welch 33 of Columbus pleaded guilty to non-support and was arraigned before Mayor Peter B Seel. He was bound to the grand jury under $200 bond. Martha Welch charged him with failing to provide for two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Welch
Columbus
Peter B. Seel
Welch
Martha Welch
Truck Driver Charged After City Crash
Truck driver Clifford Darnell 36 of Athens Route 3 faces three charges after a Wednesday crash on W Union St. He is accused of operating under the influence leaving the scene and lacking a valid license. He was arrested after the collision with Rachel Lockwood Osborne’s parked car near Shafer St. His arraignment was set in Mayor Peter Seel's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union St City
Clifford Darnell
Athens
Darnell
Rachel Lockwood Osborne
Union St
Shafer St
McGill
Ahart
Chandler Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services are planned Saturday at 2 p.m. for Kenneth Chandler 32 of Athens a World War II veteran who died after a heart attack in Los Angeles He is survived by his mother Mrs Stella Chandler and father CB Chandler two brothers and four sisters. Burial at West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Chandler
Athens
Los Angeles
Calif
Central Ave
CB. Chandler
Charleston
W. Va
Bernard
Charles
R. O. Hoyd
Harlingen
Tex
Richard Corwin
Aberdeen
Harold Hayhurst
Chester Brown
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
F. C. Kenney
West Union Street
Four 4-H Club Meetings Plan Socials and Projects
Carthage Mix-Ups met on the school lawn to discuss fair projects and plan an ice cream social. Athens Sew-So-Rights met at Mrs. Robert Laziman's home to arrange a wiener roast after the county fair. Union Farm and Livestock Club met at James Graham's home while Shade Farmers and Farmerettes met at Ethelda and Ronnie Harris's home to review project books and judge projects with 13 members and two visitors at Shade Valley. An ice cream social was planned for Chester town hall, and Albany Clover Clippers met at the high school where projects were judged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Athens
Robert Laziman
Ethelda
Ronnie Harris
Shade Valley Boys
Roger
Rodney Gaul
Chester
Albany Clover Clippers
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients and dismissals from Sheltering Arms Hospital including Martha Vaught Athens Gerald Willis Millfield Mrs Clyde L Moore Athens Sarah Bachelder The Plains and more. Discharged families include Mrs Ronald Nutt Jr and son Millfield Mrs John Dixon Athens Mrs Allen Bennett Athens and son Elizabeth Anderson Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Vaught
Athens
Gerald Willis
Millfield
Clyde L. Moore
Sarah Bachelder
the Plains
Ronald Nutt, Jr
John Dixon
Allen Bennett
Elizabeth Anderson
Charles Misner
Albany
Radcliff Hughes
Jennifer Homer
Ed Hawk
New Marshfield
Weather highs and temps across Hamley Run and Athens
A high of 90 was noted for Wednesday with a 71 degree low. At 9 am Hamley Run registered 72 and Athens recorded 75.5 on official bureau thermometers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamley Run
Athens
Weather Bureau
Guysville Crossing Scene Recalled in River Bridge History
A 1951 52 highway project renews interest in Guysville river crossing. The 1858 wooden bridge stood west of the mill, with abutments on submerged stone foundations. Floods 1858 1875 1884 1907 reshaped Athens County bridges and towns including Nelsonville Hockingport and Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Light
John Light
Savannah
D. B. Stewart
Athens
Athens County
Blanchard
Finlay
Coolville
Beebe
Big Run
Stewart
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek
Hockingport
Herrold Place
West Bridge
W. State St
Nelsonville
Hocking River
West
State Highway Department
Real Estate Transfers Across Nelsonville and Athens Area
A series of property transfers are recorded across Nelsonville Athens and nearby towns. Notable moves include Oscar R Ramsey transferring Nelsonville real estate to Dorothy M Ramsey and Mabel R Bedinghouse gaining Athens property from Carl L Legg and a spouse. Others include transfers involving Frank Johnson and Ira Dolman in York, and a Bethany Conference deal for Rome via Charles H Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar R. Ramsey
Nelsonville
Dorothy M. Ramsey
Carl L. Legg
Athens County
Mabel R. Bedinghouse
Athens
Ivan Dolman
York
Frank Johnson
Oral Daugherty
Mary Rife
Buchtel
Edward Hammer
Torch
E. S. Blower
Charles H. Moore
Bethany
Coolville
Rome
Eugene Thompson
Ralph L. Coe
Donald D. Hudnall
Stella L. Bartlett
Et al
Canaan
Adena Tyler
Webster County
Pearl Howard Brooks
Alexander
Don D. Tullis
Karl Ahrendt
Gertrude Henshaw
Robert Henshaw
Raymond Henshaw
Kirkersville
Betty Huston
Lawrence Mc Donald
Mary Mac Donald
Mabel Burke
Ressin James
Glouster
Trimble
Margaret D. Huddy
Newark
Mabel C. Johnson
Susie W. Gibbs
John M. Welsh
Florence Woods
Waterloo
Francis Summers
Athens Legion to hold annual picnic at fairgrounds
Athens American Legion post plans its September 13 picnic at the fairgrounds with magician Frank Buhla of Glouster providing entertainment. A family night with refreshments is planned, and the group meets August 20 at the post home to finalize details and prepare for the state convention in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nolan H. Mace
W. R. Shafer
Athens County Council of the Legion
Mace
Andy Kastely
Clark Preston
Herm McAfee
James Vercoe
Legion
Columbus
John Jeffers
John Buck
Lewis
Kastely
John Cox
Wilson Carr
Gordon Hamilton
Shafer
Verco
Gen
Curtis LeMay
Air Force
Strategic Bombing Command
Athens Station Tops District In Recruiting
Athens Station, under Master Sergeant William H. Osterholt, led the Columbus recruiting area in July with 130 percent of quota and 13 enlistments. Osterholt noted a limited Air Force quota in August and urged early contact with the local recruiter. William Snyder of Pome roy recently enlisted for three years and will report to Ft. Meade Md for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Army and Air Force
Columbus
William H. Osterholt
Ohio
Osterholt
Air Force
William Snyder
Pomeroy
Army
Ft. Meade
Petition for Divorce Seeks Court Restraint in Mine Case
Hollister coal mine operator Charles Hogue files in Common Pleas Court asking a restraining order to stop wife Pearl Hogue from interfering with his mine. He cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty after a marriage on March 15 1940 in Candaline Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Common Pleas
Charles Hogue
Pearl Hogue
Candaline
Idaho
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Tion
Columbus Man
Firestone Beautiful
MTG Yusr
Gilbert Shanngh
Firestone Dealer
W. Union St
Chandler
Union Farm and Livestock Club
James Graham
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mercury
Wright Wattraree
America
Willys
Daniel B. Stewart
Chapman
Guysville Crossing
Old Bridge
C. H. Harris
Lodi Township
Blackwood
Kidwell
Truetown
Palos
Beaumont
Plains
Federal Creek
Athens Station
Misses’ & Children’s
Oxfords
Jack
N. Court St
Young & Tender
California
Florida
Sunkist
Cot Beer Sect
Stokely
van Camp
Beanie Wieners
Pepperidge
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