Marietta Driver Fined and Suspended After Accident
Patrolling officers reported three weekend crashes including a Marietta driver Stanley Leroy Fox 26 arrested in Logan after failing to stop at a collision with William Potter 24 near Athens. Fox received $100 fine and six month license suspension.
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Marietta
Roy D. Williams
State Highway Patrol
Chauncey
Hocking County
Stanley Leroy Fox
Sunset Drive
Logan
William P. Potter
Zaleski
Athens County
Fox
Potter
DriverSought After Four Car City Accident
Police seek the driver of a car that caused a four car wreck at W State Street and Congress Street Saturday night. A passenger, Conrad Sheppard, 20, suffered a forehead cut. The Smith owned car fled. Armstrong 28, Frost 26, and Ray Gillett 3 others involved owned parked cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. State
Congress
Jay G. Smith
Williamson
W. Va
Congress St
Warren Armstrong
Columbus
Armstrong
Samuel M. Frost
Athens
Ray Gillett
Glouster
Smith
Conrad Sheppard
Military Rites Arranged for Pfe. John Peters
Full military funeral set for 2 pm Tuesday for Pfe. John Peters who drowned July 2 in Berlin Germany. Peters son of Mr and Mrs Okey Peters of 603 First Lt a member of the 16th Infantry Regiment stationed in Berlin and a World War II veteran with four years service. He was born August 20 1926 in Columbus Ohio. Survived by wife Grovie daughter Doris Maxine parents four sisters Mildred Wilma Shirley Dorothy and three brothers Robert Columbus Eugene USMC Burton at home. Funeral at Church of Christ in Christian Union burial Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call at parents home.
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Point Pleasant
Pfe
John Peters
Berlin
Germany
Okey Peters
16Th Infantry
Columbus
Grovie
Doris Maxine
Mildred
Wilma
Shirley
Dorothy
Robert of Columbus
Eugene
United States Marine Corps
Burton
Church of Christ In
Christian Union
Suncrest Cemetery
Coolville Boy Hurt In Fall From Auto
Brooks Harper twelve from Coolville was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being run over by a car. He suffered a fractured right arm and scalp abrasions. His mother said he fell from a running car near the Harper home and the rear wheels passed over him. the driver was not identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Harper
Coolville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harper
Powell fined for intoxication by mayor after guilty plea
William R. Powell aged 22 from The Plains was fined $10 and costs Sunday by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Powell
the Plains
W. P. Mickle
Former AHS Teacher To Attend USC
Ralph W. Arnold a Muskingum College speech professor for four years has resigned to pursue a PhD at the University of Southern California. A native of Logan he is an Ohio University graduate with high honors. He taught at Athens High School four years and served two years in the Marines as an ordnance officer in Hawaii. Mrs. Arnold and their son Jackie plan to move with him to Los Angeles.
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Ralph W. Arnold
Muskingum College
University of Southern California
Arnold
Logan
Ohio University
Athens
Shaker Heights
Marines
Hawaii
Jackie
Los Angeles
Two Held on Check Charge in Athens County
Elmer Kison 30 of Millfield and Stanley K Nickoson 28 of Guysville were bound over to the grand jury after pleading guilty to issuing a false check for 33.75 written in the name of J A Jeffers. A third man is being sought. bonds were set at 500.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
Elmer Kison
Millfield
Stanley K .Nickoson
Guysville
W. P. Mickle
Robert Blackmore
Athens
J. A. Jeffers
Accidental Deaths Take Lives of 13 in Ohio
The Associated Press survey shows at least 13 people died in Ohio over the weekend in accidental incidents. Seven were from traffic crashes, two from being struck by trains, with fire electrocution drowning and other accidents each taking one life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Associated Press
Fire Equipment Plant Picked by LAW Local
LAW Local 120 set up a picket line around Sea grave Corp. in Columbus to protest stalled negotiations over a company financed pension. Waldo Sneary, international union representative, cited a collapsed contract as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
CIO
United Auto Workers
Seagrave Corp
Waldo Sneary
International Union
Betsy Ross Sewing Club Holds Eighth Meeting
The Betsy Ross Sewing Club held its eighth meeting at the home of advisor Miss Marie Russell. Senior 4-H Toppers of Coolville gathered at Nancy Davis’s residence. Chase Merry Makers concluded their season with a final gathering at Virgileen Stanley’s home.
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Betsy Ross Sewing Club
Marie Russell
Coolville
Nancy Davis
The
Chase Merry Makers
Virgileen Stanley
Howe Family Residence Recalled in Athens History
A century old brick Howe residence at the head of E State St in Athens links to Dr. James Fuller Howe and his family. The article traces ancestors Silas and Alvan Bingham, early Athens figures, and notes ties to Oliver Howe, Buffalo Bill’s physician Louis Howe, and historic events from the Civil War to early Athens governance.
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E. State St
Athens
N. College St
Howe
Athens County
John B. Paul
William Blackstone
James Fuller Howe
Hannah Bingham Howe
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Carpenter St
Henry
James
Vicksburg
Louis
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Wyoming
Walter
Henry Howe
Mexico City
Diez
Genesee County
N. Y
E. Washington St
City Hall
Dr. Howe
Oliver Howe
Boston
John Rowee Howe
Elizabeth Nelson
Nelsonville
Hannah Bingham
Silas Bingham
Marietta
Alvan
College
Alexander
Alvan Bingham
East
Elmwood Place
FHA Officials Of 11 Counties Attend Meeting
A meeting of Farmer's Home Administration committee members from 11 counties in Southeastern Ohio was held at Athens High School. J. E. Miller and Heber Vance chaired the session to brief members on duties. County members include Mrs. Mildred Scott John Sheridan and Alton Hanning of Athens County.
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Farmer's Home Administration
Athens High School
J. E. Miller
FHA
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Heber Vance
Ohio
Vance
Athens County
Mildred Scott
John Sheridan
Alton Hanning
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Horvath The Plains welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Robert F Russell Millfield welcome a daughter. Admitted Edgar Parsons Trimble Route 1 Roger Hawk Athens Billy Hawk Athens. Dismissed Mrs Faye Baker Cline Athens Mrs James Deweese Mansfield Brooks Harper Coolville.
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Frank Horvath
the Plains
Robert F. Russell
Millfield
Edgar Parsons
Trimble
Roger Hawk
Athens
Billy Hawk
Faye Baker Cline
James Deweese
Mansfield
Brooks Harper
Coolville
Jailed on Contempt of Court Charge
Paul N. Hawk of Athens Route 2 was found guilty of contempt by Judge Roy D. Williams. A 10 day jail term was suspended if Hawk follows a court order allowing Edna Ruth Hawk to visit their children. The divorce awarded custody to Hawk following grounds of gross neglect.
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Paul N. Hawk
Athens
Roy D. Williams
Hawk
Edna Ruth Hawk
Police Think Ohio Boy Strangled in Own Trap
East Liverpool police say 13 year old David Brant may have trapped himself in a knot tying ritual. Investigators believe the death resulted from self strangulation with rope and a sapling in a tunnel. Father reports the boy had a habit of tying himself up and a playmate found him unconscious twice.
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East Liverpool
David Brant
David
20 Die in Calcutta Express Wreck
Calcutta to New Delhi express plowed into a derailed freight train yesterday killing 20 people and injuring 110 as emergency crews worked at the crash site in India.
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Calcutta
India
New Delhi
Cool August Weather Maintains Mild Trail
Cool August weather persisted as the 9:30 am thermometer read 71 degrees. The weekend brought similar conditions with temperatures spanning from 76 to 52 on Saturday and 78 to 49 on Sunday.
OU Sets Plans for Meeting National Emergency Need
President John C. Baker appoints a special faculty committee led by Dean E. J. Taylor to plan Ohio University’s role in the national emergency. The group will map areas of faculty strength, identify reserve officers, courses, and extracurriculars, and advise fall registrants on useful study paths. ROTC enrollment is expected to rise, with draft exemptions continuing through the current year.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
E. J. Taylor
College of Applied Science
U. S. Navy
Ohio U. Best
Baker
Air Force
Defense Department
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Kenneth R. Jones
Laurelville
Junior Denner
Stoutsville
Carl Swackhammer
Middletown
John Kenneth Wilkison
Hebbardsville
Oscar Dailey
Dale Martin
Logan Rt. 2
Roger Friend
Faenleun “i
Buckeye State
George W. Crane
Veterans’ and Armed Forces
Director of Agriculture
Coolville Boy
Annie
Betty Hutton
Howard Keel
Maria Montez
Susanna Foster
Jack Qakie
Turhan Bey
Louise Nios
Rope Albritton le
Tim “Me
Andy Deving Vo Mas Om Mista Detaup
Bo O'Connor
Peggy Ryan
John Wayne
AHS
USC
College St
Aaron Burr
Bingham
Blennerhasset
Ohio River
Silas Jr
West State Street
New Plymouth
Vinton County
New England
Binghams
Connecticut
New York
Rutland
Meigs County
Silas
Ephriam Cutler
Ames Township
Andrews Tierney
William Elliott
Walter Brennan
Marie Windsor
Republic
Oscar Fulton
Washington ST
Orite
Stewart
Jane
Wyman
Donald Duck
Donald
Robert Mitchum
Warner Bros
Pacemaker
POPEYE_ CARTOON
Lete News
Ereci
Janitrol Sales and Service
L. E. White
Shannon Ave
Typewriter
Underwood
Williamson Furnace
ILLIAMSON _ FURNACES
Abe Stecker
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Circuit Wide
Christ
Reedsville Methodist Church
Cal Ryan
Rev. Ryan
Joppa — Bethel
Tuppers Plains
Long Bottom
John Venezia
John J. Madden
Norwalk
Brenner
Heywood-Wakefield
Johnston-Carper
Daystrom
General Electric Appliances
Tappan Gas Ranges
Hoover
Sunbeam Products
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
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