Youth Held After 4 Car Crash At Athens Intersection
Freddie Smith of Kirk West Virginia is jailed in Athens on two local charges leaving the scene and unsafe operation after a four car wreck at W State and Congress. State police report he was free on bond on four felony counts in Mountain State court. Witnesses said he ran a stop sign at N Congress, left the scene, and later returned to retrieve the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Smith
Kirk
W. Va
Athens City
Smith
Athens
West Virginia
W. State
Congress
N. Congress St
Review of Vet Disability Claims Under New Tuberculosis Law
About 60 Athens area veterans will have disability claims reviewed by the Veterans Administration under the new tuberculosis law. The process is automatic and considers cases where a veteran is at least 10 percent disabled and reported within three years after discharge as service connected. The change also affects Spanish American War veterans, while World War I veterans are unaffected.
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Athens Area
Veterans Administration
Alton F. Friedel
Minstrel Show Planned for Kid's Day Event
Prof. J. E. Thackery announced Kiwanis plans for a minstrel show to be presented on Kid's Day Sept. 23 at Hotel Berry. He outlined the project and urged immediate rehearsals. President L. C. Staats noted no formal meeting next Monday due to the Athens County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Thackery
Hotel Berry
Thackery
L. C. Staats
Athens County
Weather Woes Hit City After Extremes
Heavy rain drenched the area Tuesday morning following Monday’s records of 82 degrees and 43 degrees. The temperature logged around 73 degrees by 11 a.m. today.
Orchard Day at Wooster scheduled by Ohio Station
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at Wooster announces its 28th annual Orchard Day to be held Thursday. Tours start at 9:30 a.m. with 30 minute intervals to noon focusing on innovations in production and including sessions on small fruit, Rome Beauty storage, foliage sprays, breeding, thinning, weed control, and spraying results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Ross Wright
Rome
L. L. Rummell
Ohio State University College of Agriculture
W. W. Aldrich
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Ohio State Horticultural Society
Tom L. White
Freeman S. Howlett
Department of Horticulture
Five Out-of-Town Drivers Fined for Stop Sign Violation
Five motorists from Marietta Mullens Staunton Iowa City and other places were fined Monday after police arrested them for ignoring a stop sign at College and Mill. Each pleaded guilty before Mayor W P Mickle and had fines set with a two dollar per fine surcharge while costs were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College and Mill
W. P. Mickle
James E. Johnson
Marietta
Mary Rose Casinelli
Mullens
W. Va
Eleanor V. Stevens
Staunton
Danielewski Todeusz
Iowa City
Iowa
Martha Warren
Births and admissions at Shelteri ng Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Ayers of Athens welcome a son. Admissions include Mrs Glenna Quest and Mrs Della Lonas and Mrs Lorena Smith all of Athens plus Mrs Beatrice Davis of Dexter and Mrs Marie K Langston of Athens Route 1. Dismissals include Mr Frank Horvath of The Plains and son and Mrs George T Holdcroft of Athens Route 3 and daughter Roger Hawk and Billy Hawk of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ayers
Athens
Glenna Quest
Della Lonas
Lorena Smith
Beatrice Davis
Dexter
Marie K. Langston
Frank Horvath
the Plains
George T. Holdcroft
Roger Hawk
Billy Hawk
Route 13 Work To Start This Week
The Fenton Construction Co. of Ashland will start work this week on State Route 13. E. G. Ashcraft titled the project as widening, straightening and resurfacing 3.64 miles in Glouster and Trimble Township to the Perry County line. The low bid was $116,300 on an $118,486 estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Construction Co
Ashland
G. Ashcraft
Glouster
Trimble Township
Perry County
Soft Drink Industry Is Outlined by Kerr
R Kenneth Kerr Jr of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works outlined bottling industry issues to Rotary Club. He notes the soft drink business ranks fifth in national importance, lists 7200 bottlers in the country, and says rising labor and material costs have not yet raised consumer prices, though inflation may push them up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr
Pepsi-Cola
Kerr
Ohio
County Club Program Highlights Social Evening
Athens County McGuffey Society held a varied social program at First Presbyterian Church. Guy Morrison led singing with Miss Bernadine West on piano, Rev. Fred Carter showed West ern scenery photos and sang with Mrs Carter. Alma Hudson read twice, Edna LaFollett recited a poem, and others read poetry. Heber H. Henry spoke on old-time Ames Township schools. String music by Elza Graham Hubert Reeder A E Tippie and Pearley Keirns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ames Township
Elza Graham
Hubert Reeder
A. E. Tippie
Pearley Keirns
4-H Club Activities Across Local Groups
A series of 4-H club meetings detailed plans for swimming parties picnics and field judging. Clubs mentioned include Trimble Star Stitchers Albany Snappy Snippers Bondi area groups Carbondale Busy Stitchers Betsy Ross Sewing Club and Hilltop Stitchers with advisors hosts guests and birthdays noted. Judging days and end-of-season events scheduled at Albany High School Lake Hope Perry Munn’s Cabin and local community houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Star Stitchers
Patricia Johnson
Albany Snappy Snippers
Albany High School
Lake Hope
Carbondale
Marlene Lowry
Una Mae Lowry
Barbara Lowry
Pat Adams
Joan Stanley
Louise Adams
WHIZ Radio Station Sold in Zanesville Transfer
The Federal Communications Commission authorized WHIZ of Zanesville Ohio to transfer control from Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System to Zanesville Publishing Co for 69000. Both firms are owned by Arthur S Orville B and Clay Littick.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
WHIZ
Zanesville
Ohio
Southeastern Oahio Broadcasting System, Inc
Zanesville Publishing Co
Arthur S
Orville B
Clay Littick
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW Meeting Planned
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Armory. Commander Lloyd H Copeland said refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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King’s Home
Rosalee Copeland
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lloyd H. Copeland
Jockey Warren Place A Century of Warren Family Farming
A feature on the Warren family farm known as the Jockey Warren place near Canaanville on Route 50 east of Athens. The article traces the farm’s history from its 19th century horse trading roots to its 315 acre holdings, naming Nehemiah Warren, the Warren Brothers, Linscott heirs, and Peter Boyles as early settlers connected to the property.
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C. H. Harris
Warren Place
Canaanville
Route 50
Athens
Warren
Warrens
Iron Horse
Jesse
Sam
Ohio
Warren Brothers
Roush
Roush Brothers
Warren's Station
Marietta & Cincinnati
Marietta
New England
Nehemiah Warren
Connecticut
Guysville
Stewart
A. P
Gus) Linscott
A. P. Linscott
Captain Tinscott
Athens County
Warren-Linscott Place
Bairds
J. W. Baird
Warren-Linscott
Peter Boyles
George
Ames Township
Bern
Charles McAfee
Lee
Baird
Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County and Nearby Townships
A long list of property transfers is announced, naming buyers and sellers across Athens County and neighboring townships. Transfers involve Abbie E. Rose, E L Ford, Oscar J Tinkham, Harry Coon, and many others with parcels in The Plains, Athens Township, Nelsonville, Trimble, Canaan, Glouster Route 3, and surrounding areas.
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Abbie E. Rose
E. L. Ford
Coolville
Troy
Oscar Johnson Tinkham
Harry L. Coon
the Plains
Athens Township
David Jones
Hazel Maier
Columbus
Waterloo
John Slater
Harold Winefordner
Athens County
Richard Antle
Elmer Arme
Trimble
Nelsonville Coal and Land Co
Philadelphia
W. A
Albany
Eugene Martin
Congo
Dana Kovach
Hollister
John Gillette
Virginia McDaniel
Athens
Owen E. Surlock
William Adams
Nelsonville
York. Clair Parish
Parkersburg
John S. McGown
Carthage
Wilbur B. Imes
Robert M. Rood
Nettie Sloan Meeks
B. R. Goldsberry
Lodi
Vern Fisk
Danny Keyes
York
Arthur Ervin
Ethel M. Woolf
Peter B. Seel Jr
Wendell Webster Steel
Canaan
Virgil C. Maxwell
Gordon K. Bush
Albert W. Matters
Grandview Heights
Brewster W. Higgins
Bess E. Jones
Iniot
Oral Daugherty
Phyllis Schenz
Buchtel
Exams Announced for Federal Posts at Air Force Installations
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination for clerical positions at Air Force installations in Dayton with salaries from $2450 to $2650. F D Higgins, local civil service commission secretary, will issue applications and provide more information.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Air Force
Dayton
F. D. Higgins
Civil Service Commission
Legion To Install Officers At Crossen Post 21 Meeting
Legion To Install Officers Of K T Crossen Post 21 at a Wednesday 8 p m meeting in the Legion home, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
All-County Band Rehearsal Set Friday
Rehearsal for the all county band will be held Friday at 6 30 p m in the grandstand at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Director Jack Brown of Buchtel will lead the session. Open to all high school musicians who should bring their instruments.
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Jack Brown
Buchtel
Brown
Estate valued at 213000 left by late union head
In Cleveland probate records Alexander F. Whitney, former president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, left an estate valued at 213200. Stocks and bonds totaled 138000, with the remainder in cash and real estate. Whitney died July 16 1949.
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Cleveland
Alexander F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Whitney
Medical and hospital forms for Local Union 8514 members
Paid up members of Local Union 8514 in Lathrop can obtain medical and hospital forms. The notice indicates available forms through the union membership and outlines access for eligible members.
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Lathrop
Guardsmen Begin Camp Maneuvers At Atterbury Camp
CAMP ATTERBURY Ind The 166th Infantry Regiment of Ohio National Guard and seven non division units conduct two weeks of summer maneuvers with camouflage convoy operations and road bridge reconditioning. Maj Gen Leo M Kreber to inspect. units include 174th Field Artillery 191st Engineers 107th Armored Cavalry 212th Medical 3640th Ordnance Company and 122nd Army Band. Athens unit serves as headquarters company within the 166th Regimental Combat Team.
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
166Th Infantry
Ohio
National Guard
372Nd
Cleveland
Dayton
191St Engineering
Atterbury
Leo M. Kreber
166Th Regimental
174Th Field Artillery
191St Engineers
107Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
212Th
3640Th Ordnance Motor Maintenance Company
122Nd Army Band
Jailed for Assault and Battery Over Unpaid Fine
Rexford Nichoson, 36, of Athens Route 3, was jailed at the county jail Monday for failure to pay a $10 fine plus costs assessed by Mayor W. P. Mickle. He had pleaded guilty to assault and battery charged by his wife Mabel.
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Rexford Nichoson
Athens Route 3
W. P. Mickle
Route 3
Mabel
Driver Is Caught After Chase in Cornfield
State patrols in the Athens area arrested three drivers. John Danko of Nelsonville, 40, jailed for drunken driving after a corn field chase following removal of his car from Route 33. Danko's second DUI in just over a year. earlier charge July 25 1949. Wilford Tabler, 22, Stewart Route 1, fined $50 and costs for fictitious license plates. Carl Johnson, 37, Lancaster, fined $10 and costs for driving without an operator's license.
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Athens
Athens County
John Danko
Nelsonville
Richard McClung
Danko
Route
McClung
Common Pleas
Wags
Wilford Tabler
Stewart Route 1
W. P. Mickle
Carl Johnson
Lancaster
Harry Shaw
Logan
County Commissioners Approve Bills and Tar Purchase
The Athens County Commissioners in a half day meeting approved bills totaling 16989 dollars. They bought 10000 gallons of road tar at 15 cents per gallon from Koppers Co of Pittsburgh and approved a $100 transfer from the detention home fund to juvenile officer expenses. Additional allocations covered relief, maintenance and roads, general fund, and Aid to Dependent Children.
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Athens County
Koppers Co
Pittsburgh
Detention Home Fund
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