Car and horse crash on Richland and two-vehicle collision reported
Police described a Saturday afternoon incident on Richland Ave where James Mayles Jr 37 Harrisonville passed a horse ridden by Dan Clyse 17 Route 33 S as the rider moved the horse from the curb. The right rear of Mayles car struck the horse injuring its foot. The Morrison School area was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
James Mayles Jr
Harrisonville
Dan Clyse
Ray Riley
Clyse
Riley
Morrison School
Jacobs and
Avon
William Harold Rife
Stewart St
Jacobs
Marvin Glasgo
Avon Pl
Rife
Glasgo
Orland Russell Cullum
Madison Ave
Richard T. Replinger
W. State St
State St
Driver Charles Bail Fined for ACC Failure to Stop
Charles Edward Bail, 21, of Ath ens Route 5, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Monday to failing to stop within assured clear distance. He was fined 15 dollars and costs on the city police citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Bail
Athens
Rainy Weather Impacts Athens County Fair Finances
The Athens County Fair faces a deficit estimated between 3000 and 4000 as rain reduced attendance. Secretary Emory Allen said final figures await counting, with 4000 paid admissions on Saturday the sole good-weather day and four-day attendance around 12 000, about 3000 below last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fair Board
Emory Allen
Allen
Sharpsburg Brothers Sheep Improvement Award Winners
Two Athens County brothers Daniel and Samuel Frey of Sharpsburg won first and second place in the Junior Fair fat lamb division, earning $5 and $4 respectively. Bates Boosters 4-H members collected six premiums totaling $6 for other placings. Additional winners include Patty Wilson, Kathryn Bennet, James Hanger from Athens, with no premiums for sixth through eighth places. Lambs were judged on loin and leg qualities for eating purposes as noted by County Extension Agent Ken Ackerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Daniel
Samuel Frey
Sharpsburg
Lancaster Area
James Hanger
Athens
Janice Tippe
Billy Jean Miller
Betty Jo Miller
Ken Ackerman
Four Brothers Cited For Break-In At Home
Four brothers from Athens Route 3 aged 6 9 10 and 11 were turned over to juvenile authorities after breaking into the Jesse Ley residence on Route 50E. Deputy Dewitt Walker said they pried a north side window with a shovel, ransacked the house and stole candy cigarettes pop and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ley
Route
Dewitt Walker
Athens Route 3
Chauncey Personal Notes On Visits And Plans
Mrs Rhoda Oliver visits two weeks with son in law and daughter in Springfield. Mr and Mrs Jess Scott Detroit and Mr and Mrs Clarence Staley and son Mike spent weekend there and attended a Reds game. Mrs Hamilton hosts sister and cousin. Mrs Orpha Vorhees from Charleston WV visits with her children. Hull Kittle Glouster leaves for Mantua Center for several weeks. The Rev Courtney to finish interim pastorate at Mantua Center Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Oliver
Jess Scott
Detroit
Mich
Clarence Staley
Mike
Springfield
Staley
Cincinnati Reds
T. R. Hamilton
Hamilton
Orpha Vorhees
Charleston
W. Va
Hull Kittle
Glouster
North Morning
Mantua Center
Courtney
Mantua Center Christian Church
Cars Wreck At Laurelville Burr Oak
Athens post reports a quiet weekend with two accidents. In Hocking County a rear end collision on Route 180 near Laurelville involved Paul E. Tatman 16 and Joseph Thompson 20 with minor damage and no injuries. In Perry County near Burr Oak Donald Starkey 48 was cited for speeding after a curve loss of control led to an embankment crash. Starkey must appear August 30 in New Lexington Court.
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Athens Post
Paul E. Tatman
Laurelville
Joseph Thompson
Columbus
Hocking County
Thompson
Tatman
Perry County
Athens County
Burr Oak
Donald Starkey
East Canton
West Berm
Starkey
New Lexington
Mrs. Mabel Welsh Dies at 62 in Carthage Area
Mrs. Mabel Welsh 62 of 163 Mill St died Sunday morning at home. A former Carthage area resident she is survived by two daughters Donna and Della Welsh both at home nine grandchildren a sister Bertha Mansfield Athens three brothers Gene Dixon Columbus Vern Dixon Sunbury and Edgar Dixon Coolville. Her husband Herbert died in 1946. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Jagers and Sons funeral home with Rev Virgi Versteeg officiating Burial in Carthage Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Welsh
Mill St
Carthage Area
Donna
Della Welsh
Duane
Lottridge
Athens
Dwight
Coolville
Dale
Long Bottom
Bertha Mansfield
Gene Dixon
Columbus
Vern Dixon
Sunbury
Edgar Dixon
Herbert
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Virgi. Versteeg
Carthage Cemetery
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Brief hospital notes list multiple births admissions and patient names from Athens and surrounding areas. Entries include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cooley and a son for Mr. and Mrs. John King, with numerous other patients and routes across Athens Amesville Albany and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cooley
Athens
John King
Coolville
John Kincheloe
Drunken Driver Pleads Guilty In Municipal Court
Charles D Patterson 38 of 159 Mill Street pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, lost driving rights for four months, and received six days in jail with three suspended, plus four months probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Patterson
Mill St
Patterson
Five Weekend Fire Calls Show Firemen Close to Home
The department handled five weekend alarms with three requiring near station trips. Cecil Welch injured a finger on Longview Heights Road and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Jo Davis brought her smoking 1957 car to the station for extinguishing. Clarence Warner cut a finger while fishing and was sent to hospital. Elizabeth Levering was taken to the University Health Center after illness. A car fire on Utah Place caused wiring damage and battery disconnection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Welch
Longview Heights Rd
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jo Davis
W. Washington St
Clarence Warner
Richland Ave
Elizabeth Levering
Reed Hall
University Health Center
State
Carpenter
Cer L. Phillips
Utah Pl
Thirteen Athens County Men Inducted Into Service
Thirteen Athens County men were inducted into the armed forces at dawn and 12 more will undergo physicals Tuesday. Draftees were listed by name and town. Russell led the group and Hughes was the sole volunteer. All received Bibles from the Gideon Society.
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Athens County
Armed Forces
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Kennedy
Selective Service
Edward E. Hughes
Carrol E. Kimes
Merlin Dobbs
Coolville
William D. Kyle
Larry L. Russell
Charles Etsell
Charles L. Baker
Athens
Charles Martin
Robert D. Tolliver
Nelsonville
Leroy E. Walker
Stewart
Rodney L. Antle
Sharpsburg
Virgil D. Bryan
Glouster
James R. Williams
Frost
George C. Perry
New Marshfield
Russell
Hughes
Gideon Society
James F. Carpenter
Harrisville
W. Va
Court Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court
Five drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Friday. James H Peck Jr and Vernon Kinger and John R Gabriel and Wendell L Hock backed $21 speed citations. Larry L Rutter forfeited $11 for disobeying traffic signal and $9 for illegal muffler. Dale R Fair forfeited $31 speeding bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
James Howard Peck Jr
Groveport
Vernon Kinger
Detroit
John R. Gabriel
Athens
Wendell L. Hock
Marietta
Larry Lee Rutter
Dale Ross Fair
Race St
Bond Posted In Assault Case At Gateway
Monte V. Davis posted a $30 bond with Municipal Court this morning to appear Tuesday on an assault and battery charge filed by Charles C. Wright. Wright says Davis kicked him in the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte V. Davis
Gateway
Municipal Court
Charles C. Wright
Wright
Davis
H. E. Woody Dies at 75 in Nelsonville
Herbert Ed win Woody Sr., 75, of 151 St Johns St Nelsonville, died Sunday night after a long illness at Grose Rest Home. A retired decorator and painter, he was born in Nelsonville to Everett and Hattie Camp Woody. Survived by six sons Herbert Williamstown W Va Daniel and Charles Columbus Everett Nelsonville Paul Ripley W Va Clarence St Albans W Va. two daughters Violet Keplar Lancaster and Mary Woody Nelsonville. a sister Grace Allen. Preceded in death by wife Magdalene and a daughter and a son. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Warren funeral home with Rev John Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Herbert Edwin Woody Sr
St. Johns St
Grose
Woody
Everett
Hattie Camp Woody
Herbert
Williamstown
W. Va
Daniel
Charles
Columbus
Paul
Ripley
Clarence
St. Albans
Nott Services Planned for 94 Year Old Jane A Nott
Funeral services for Mrs Jane A Nott 94 who died Saturday at Glouster Rest Home will be Tuesday at 10 a m at Wiley funeral home with the Rev Ernest Williams officiating. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery Milfield. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Glouster
Jane A. Nott
Glouster Rest Home
Wiley Funeral Home
Ernest Williams
Hilltop
Milfield
Fire blocks line as home lost in early morning blaze
Mrs. Kelly Collins found the fire at 1:30 a.m. and after flames cut telephone service the alarm failed to reach responders. Coalville firemen arrived to a collapsed house, saving an outbuilding. Neighbors hold a clothing drive for the couple, who escaped in night clothes.
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Route 7
Coalville
Ed Russell
Kelly Collins
Harold Russell
Collins
Russell
Nelsonville Woman Dies at Home
Mrs. Crystal Lattimer, 54, of 620 Poplar Street Nelsonville died Sunday evening from a heart attack at her home. She was born in Washington County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis. Survived by husband Henry and three daughters Juanita Judy and Barbara at home, two sisters Edith Matheny Athens Route 2 and Belle Lee Kirkersville. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson funeral home with Rev. Dr. F. M. Wentz. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.
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Nelsonville
Crystal Lattimer
Poplar St
Washington County
James Ellis
Henry
Juanita
Judy
Barbara
Edith Matheny
Athens
Belle Lee
Kirkersville
Johnson Funeral Home
F. M. Wentz
Green Lawn Cemetery
Weather Turns Cool at Hocking Beaches Weekend
Athenians enjoyed a cool spell after humid days as C. L. Colmer reports the temperature fell to 56 degrees last night from 80 on Sunday. Rural readings show 48 degrees at the E. M. Poston Power Plant in Hamley Run. The Hocking River crested Sunday at 13.35 feet and was eight feet and falling by Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Colmer
U. S
E. M. Poston
Hamley Run
Colmer
Hocking
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William E. Ruchlic
Menjo Center
Camp
A. P. Hill
Co. E
83Rd Infantry Division
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Hemevs
Sharpsburg Brothers Sheep Improvement Award
Chauncey
John Cowan
William Albert
Donald Short
Court Manor
Edgar Keirns
Amesville
Johnny Lewis
Dell M. Fields
Ronald Jones
Earl Seel
Albany
Edward Kincade
J. W. Whaley
Harley Mohler
Pomeroy
Pearl Sapp
Bobby Rutter
Roger Werner
Millfield
Connolley
Pete Topakas
W. Union
Dial LY
Bond
H. E. Woody
Nott Services
Moore’s Dalamel
Moore
Oulam
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
Ohio
C. D. Heck Plumbing Co
Mr. Heck
John Stace
Plumbing
Stimson Ave
Athens, QO
S. Court St. Athens
Athens Typewriter Sales and Service Usion Ph. LY
Athens. O
Jessie W. Ley
George L. Weisenbach, Jr
Or Katherine Hartley
Murphey Insurance Agency
N. Court
the Security Bank
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