Jackson Countian Dies in Route 75 Crash
A two truck collision on Route 75 near Vinton County killed Howard L. Harris 31 of Byer Jackson County and seriously injured Charles Waldron 29 of Hamden. Four Logan Home Telephone Co employees and others were hurt. The crash blocked Route 75 near a narrow bridge. Tschudy faced charges for driving left of center. Harris mourned by family. Waldron and others hospitalized.
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Fae Slla
McArthur
Vinton County
Thurs
Howard L. Harris
Byer
Jackson County
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Charles Waldron
Hamden
Waldron
Logan Home Telephone Co
Robert Tschudy
Jerry J. Shaw
Clyde Huffines
Arch EF. McKinley
Bill
William Brown
R. W. Weese
Harold Steele
Tschudy
Phone Company
Harris
Murphy
Carpenters Union to Celebrate 50th Year in Athens
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America Local 1720 marks 50 years since its 1903 founding with a program at Athens Grange Hall starting 1 p.m. J C Errich, living charter member, receives a 50 year pin and will speak on the Athens chapter’s progress. Silver pins for 25 years go to six members.
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jainters of America
Athens
J. C. Errich
Errich
H. H. Kinsel
Charles Weiss
Jesse Orr
Luther Yoho
Ie C. Kinsel
Art Conkey
Cutler Boy Sammy Weekley Dies at Age 3
COOLVILLE Sammy Neal Weekley age 3 of Cutler died Thursday en route to Parkersburg hospital after a brief illness. He was the son of Thayer and unnamed mother Weekley. Survived by siblings Charles Canton Doris Patty Roberta Edward Richard Sandra Joyce Emma Jane and grandmothers Emma Weekley Mandy Sams. Services Sunday 2:30 at Torch Baptist Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call White funeral home.
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Coolville
Sammy Neal Weekley
Cutler
Parkersburg
W. Va
Thayer Weekley
Charles
Canton
Stanley Rood
Torch
Doris
Patty
Roberta
Edward
Richard
Sandra
Joyce
Emma Jane
Emma Weekley
Mandy Sams
Torch Baptist Church
White Funeral Home
Divorce Petition Is Filed in Court in Lewisburg Prison Case
A divorce petition is filed in Common Pleas Court by June Haning against John Robert Haning. The filing cites gross neglect and notes the husband is incarcerated at Lewisburg State Prison for a felony. Custody and support of their child are sought, with support continuing after release. The couple married April 16, 1951.
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Common Pleas Court
June Haning
John Robert Haning
Lewisburg, Pa
Union Secretary Warns Workers to Fight for Gains
Emil Mazey, secretary treasurer of the UAW-CIO, told UAW Region 2A summer school at Ohio University that workers must be prepared to fight to hold the gains of the past two decades. He warned that as defense spending ebbs the economy could turn downward and urged local leaders to educate new members on economic realities and the need for collective action. Diplomats and leaders from 125 locals will receive diplomas that tonight at the Chemistry Auditorium with Brendan Sexton addressing.
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UAW
Emil Mazey
Uaw-Cio
Ohio University
Mazey
Brendan Sexton
Servicemen updates from USN and Army postings
Edwin L. Chambers, quartermaster seaman USN, son of Mrs Freda Chambers, is aboard USS Miller part of hunter killer task group returning from a Halifax cruise. Lt McGirr plans and training officer First Quartermaster Company, Brecksville High School 1948 graduate with Ohio University degree. Two Athens County soldiers complete basic training at Camp Pickett Virginia.
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Edwin L. Chambers
USN
Freda Chambers
Stewart St
Miller
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
McGirr
Helen M. Radzow
Brecksville
First Quartermaster Company
Brecksville High School
Ohio University
Army
Ms Girr
Monte V. Davis Co
Athens
Two Athens youths enlist in U S Marine Corps at San Diego
Ronald Lane Ely 17 son of Mr and Mrs Orland Ely Mineral and Ellsworth LaVern Boyer 18 son of Mrs Emma Kisor Athens Route 2 enlisted for three years each and began basic training in San Diego Calif Ely previously worked as a body repairman in an Athens garage and Boyer farmed Second Lt James T McGirr whose wife Mona lives on Columbus Road serves with the First Infantry Division in Germany the only American division to remain there
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Athens County
United States Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Ronald Lane Ely
Orland Everett Ely
Mineral
Ellsworth LaVern Boyer
Emma Norma Kisor
Athens
Ely
Boyer
James T. McGirr
Mona
Columbus Road
Germany
Athens Deeds Hit Peak in July 1946 47
July 1946 47 marked the busiest postwar period for Athens real estate with 193 deeds recorded, largely from delinquent tax land sales. Recorder Claudis Chappel saw fees rise to a record 1084.65 dollars as mortgages declined slightly and chattel and other instruments surged.
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Athens
Claudis Chappel
Athens County Land Transfers
J L Webb of Nelsonville transfers real estate in York Township to Chris Wolfe. D T McAfee of Mineral sells Waterloo Township property to Austin Adkins. Dennis and Ours of Athens convey Inlet 652 in Hudsons Addition to Athens to Sidney A McKnight. Nelsonville Lumber Co transfers York Township property to Don R Harmony. William H Mowery of Belpre to W S Powell Little Hocking Route 1 in York Township. Henry Hutchison to James Hutchison of Athens Route 1 real estate in Lee Township.
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J. L. Webb
Nelsonville
Chris Wolfe
York Township
D. T. McAfee
Mineral
Austin Adkins
Zaleski
Waterloo Township
Dennis & Ours
Athens
Sidney A. McKnight
Inlet
Hudson's
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Don R. Harmony
William H. Mowery
Belpre
W. S. Powell
Little Hocking
Henry Hutchison
James Hutchison
Lee Township
Poston Infant Dies Thursday in Sheltering Arms Hospital
Roy Bachial Hanson, five-week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanson, died yesterday afternoon after illness since birth. Surviving are the parents, a brother Christopher, and grandparents Mrs. Hugh Mitchell of Belpre and Mr. and Mrs. Butler McCool of Liberty. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. Mt Hermon Church with burial there. Friends may call at the family home on Athens Route 3 after 5 p.m. today.
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Roy Bachial Hanson
Charles Hanson
Poston
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ruby McCool
Christopher
Hugh Mitchell
Belpre
Butler McCool
Liberty
Mt. Hermon Church
Mt. Hermon Eee
Athens
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes births and listings
Hospital notes list births for several families including Dailey Wagner Peters Butcher and Fields. Named mothers include Barbara Walchak Mildred Baney Mary Dew and Alberta Pratt. Individuals mentioned include Gail Flemming Harvey Lehman Esta Adkins and Arthur Erwin with locations Athens Glouster Stewart and Lancaster.
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David Fields
New Haven
Barbara Walchak
Glouster
Mildred Baney
Athens
Mary Dew
Gail Flemming
George Lavendar
New Marshfield
Gene Walker
Lawrence Cominsky
Jacksonville
Florence Bell
Alberta Pratt
Alma Newell
Stewart
Harvey C. Lehman
Esta Adkins
Lancaster
Arthur Erwin
McGuffey Group To See California Pictures
The Rev and Mrs Fred Carter of California will show pictures at a meeting of the Athens County McGuffey Society Monday at 7 30 p m at the First Christian Church The program will also include singing by the Carters.
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Fred Carter
California
Athens County McGuffey Society
First Christian Church
Carters
Driver Fined For No Muffler In Athens
Frederick M. Lewis 33 of Athens Route 5 was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Lee on a charge of having no muffler on his car. The State Patrol cited Lewis into court Thursday.
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Frederick M. Lewis
Athens
Peter B. Lee
State
Juginal Patrol
Lewis
Milk Price Hike Sets New Quart Prices in Athens Ohio
An Athens milk distributor spokesman says retail milk prices rise one cent per quart, making regular pasteurized milk 22 cents and homogenized 23 ½ cents per quart. The increase follows a USDA autumn order and matches hikes seen in other Ohio cities, offsetting only half the previous spring drop from a peak.
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Athens
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Ohio
Pomeroy John B Longsworth Dies After Illness
Racine area resident John B Longsworth died early today at his Racine Route 2 home after months of illness. He was a member of Great Bend Methodist Church. Survived by wife Earie four sons Ernest Chelyan WV John Detroit Franklin Brecksville Ohio and Capt T W Longsworth Waco Texas three daughters Evelyn Dobbins Pawtucket RI Dorothy McSwegen New Cumberland WV Esther West Racine a brother Frank Longsworth Newcomerstown Ohio 16 grandchildren four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the residence with burial in Letart Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.
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Pomeroy
John B. Longsworth
Racine
Great Bend
Earie
Ernest
Chelyan
W. Va
John
Detroit
Franklin
Brecksville
Ohio
T. W. Longsworth
Waco
Texas
Evelyn Dobbins
Pawtucket
Dorothy McSwegen
New Cumberland
Esther West
Frank Longsworth
Newcomerstown
Minister Named For Algeo Services
Services for Mrs. A. E. Algeo 74 who died Thursday in Shelter ing Arms Hospital will be conducted by Rev. Roger Rice Jr. Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
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A. E. Algeo
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Roger Rice, Jr
Jagers Funeral Home
West Union Street
Warm Weather Continues in Athens Area
Area residents can expect near identical conditions to yesterday with a high around 91 degrees and a low near 63. At 9 a.m. today the temperature was 73 degrees with a steady rise anticipated throughout the day.
City plans public open house to showcase Athens improvements
Athens officials plan a public inspection day on Sept. 19 to show city hall interior upgrades, sewer plant under construction, water works, garages, and police and fire equipment. Tours will include the sewer plant near the Ohio University Airport and the pumping station on W. State Street. Mayor Peter B. Seel says the event aims to acquaint residents with tax dollar funded projects.
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Athens
Peter B. Seel
Lee
Ohio University
W. State St
T. M. Spencer Dies Aged 87 In New Straitsville
Thomas M. Spencer 87 died at his home in New Straitsville Route 2 on Thursday night. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at the residence with Rev. Owen Plumley officiating. Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery. He was a retired coal miner. survived by wife Gertrude, daughter Mrs. William Chappaler of Columbus, sons Henry Dresden Andrew and Daniel of the home, 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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New Straitsville
Thomas M. Spencer
Owen Plumley
Spencer
Gertrude
William Chappaler
Columbus
Henry
Dresden
Andrew
Daniel
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Jackson Countian
State Highway Patrol
Heistand
Cross Brothers
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
Union St
Arpenters” Union
Hershel Fox
Cleveland
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Jainters of America
Grace
Carl Rose
F. J. Harvey
Teenle
The
Athens Home Telephone Co
Camp Pickett
Glendon Neal Milliron
Milliron
Milton H. Cooksey
Chicago
Wayne Dailey
Clair Wagner
Rutland
Emerson Peters
Lewis Butcher
McGuffey
California Pictures
Algeo Services
Leon
Main Street & Mulberry
Logan Theater
Logan, Ohio
the Mutual Home Association
Athens, Ohio
East Washington St
Federal Home Loan Bank
City Council
William Herbert
Fred H. Reckler
Charles Dalton
J. B. Grogan
Seol
T. M. Spencer
van Dyke
Buckeye
Court St
Mill St
Mer
Goodayear
W. Union
Goodyear
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