Escapees Charged After Athens Burglary and Capture
Two Grafton prisoners, William Goodfellow and Edward Lyons, were held by Athens police on breaking and entering charges after entering a South High Street home and stealing a watch, billfold, and food. Their arrest followed tips of two men under the South Bridge, ending a spree linked to Elyria thefts and other crimes during their prison escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Ohio
Athens
S. High St
William Thomas Goodfellow
Edward Lyons
East Liverpool
Joseph B. Grogan
Anna Pickering
Grogan
Elyria
Zanesville
Goodfellow and Lyons
South Bridge
Fred James
Robert Dicken
Goodfellow
Perry County
Crooksville
Frost
Auto Trip Interrupted Across States Without License Plate
Two Chicago teenagers, a brother and sister driving a former police car, were stopped by Athens police for lacking a license plate. They had roamed city hall for over 12 hours as police checked their story before the ordeal ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Washington, D.C
Ohio
Illinois
Area Scouts Return From Camp Kootaga
Boy Scouts from Troop 54 Athens and Troop 64 Nelsonville return after six days at Camp Kootaga. Tenderfoot and second class ranks awarded. six merit badges earned in rabbit raising canoeing swimming. Jim Taylor elected to the Order of the Arrow. Several named Scouts earned badges. Clifford and Baker Motors donated a truck for equipment transport. Troop 54 plans a five day Athens County Fair campout on the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville
Camp Kootaga
Jim Taylor
Order of the Arrow
Curtis Clifford
Jim Burns
Ernie Conant
Lowell Conant
Harry and
Jerry
Dick Taylor
Paul Pugh
Clifford
Baker Motors
Athens County
Four Truck Drivers Fined by State Patrol in PACO Violations
Four truck drivers were fined by Coalville Mayor John Aiken after State Highway Patrol arrests for PACO violations. Oscar I. Marsh of Portsmouth faced 25 dollars and costs for log book and markings violations. Barrett Anthony of Washington was fined for red flags and hold downs. John Miller Bowley of Marietta fined for overload and George Berlin of Marietta fined for PUCO hauling rules. Also John S. Latimer of Chattanooga paid 10 dollars and costs for excessive speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
PACO
Coalville
John Aiken
Oscar I. Marsh
Portsmouth
Barrett Anthony
Washington
W. Va
John Miller Bowley
Marietta
George Berlin
PUCO
John S. Latimer
Chattanooga
Tenn
Court of Justice of the Peace
D. E. Jones
4-H Club Activities Highlight Local Projects
The Coolville 4-H Hustlers prepared flowers for the sick and invalid. Albany Clover Clippers demonstrated crafts and held a safety program. Busy Bakers and Stitchers planned a Labor Day parade float and a hayride. Chase Merry Makers reviewed the year. Lucky Ten and Teen Stitchers hosted project judging at Mrs. Devol Beckett s home with guests Mrs. Florence McBride and Mrs. Glenn Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville 4-H Hustlers
Albany Clover Clippers
Betty Hager
Sue Inlow
Theresa Poston
Reba Withers
New Marshfield
Earl Lowery
Florence McBride
Chase Merry Makers
Sarah Woodyard
Devol Beckett
Glenn Downey
Amesville
Rosalie Copeland
Madelon Clark
Louanna King
Norma Jean Ziegler
Patty Linscott
Sandra Nadroski
Mary Ann Linscott
Mary Frances Fockler
Diane Hamilton
Shirley Potter
Sally Robinson
Patsy Glass
Denzil Robinson
James Mesecher
Master Mason Degree Set By Savannah Lodge 466 FRAM
Savannah Lodge 466 FRAM will confer the Master Mason degree Thursday at 8 p m. George Norman, the master, said refreshments will be served after the meeting in Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Savannah Lodge
George Norman
Waltonians to Meet for Movie Night and Refreshments
Izaak Walton League will hold a meeting Thursday at 730 p m in the lodge hall. President Joe Adams says movies will be shown and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Lodge
Joe Adams
Advance Entries Heavy for County Fair Harness Racing
Heavy advance entries are reported for the Athens County Fair harness races next week. The two-day program starts Tuesday and Wednesday at 2 p.m. with eight races daily and purses totaling 3000 dollars. Entries include pacers and trotters from North Carolina and Urbana, with local stables from Athens The Plains and Williamsport represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fair
William R. Hughes
Hughes
North Carolina
Urbana
Zanesville
Rock Springs
Athens
Erle Bridgewater
Chauncey
Charles McAfee
Howard Rowan
the Plains
Homer Barnhart
Barnhart
Augusta
Nettie
Nancy Cutler
G. A Gardner
Amesville
R. W. Thiery
Williamsport
J. M. Brown Piketon
Franz Woodworth
Billy McKinney
Green Grass
Wyoming
Lancaster
Mr. Woodworth
Jimmy Lynch
Cool Weather Persisting at Hamley Run
Officials at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. plant in Hamley Run report a low of 41 degrees with temperatures warming to 63 by 9 am. The 41 degree low was seven degrees below yesterday’s 48, while Tuesday’s high did not exceed 79 in Hamley Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hamley Run
Athens McGuffey Meeting Reported at First Christian Church
Pictures of the west were shown by the Rev. Fred Carter of California Monday during the Athens County McGuffey Society meeting at the First Christian Church. Participants included Guy Morrison Mrs Carter Mrs Alma Hudson and Charles E Miller the president. Miller said five new members joined and officers will be elected at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Fred Carter
California
Athens’ County
MccGuffey Society
First Christian Church
Guy Morrison
Carter
Alma Hudson
Charles E. Miller
Miller
Athens County Land Transfers From Local Surnames
A sequence of real estate transfers within Athens County and surrounding towns is recorded. Names include Crystal Simms, Glen P. Vore, William R. Shields, Victor L. Dixon, J K Dalton, Lucy Kennan, Glenna Shaffer, Gladys K. Bryan, Richard E. Six, Anna B. Mansfield, Alma Androvich Gregory, Eunice B. Hughes, Edward F. E. Klinebriel, Clyde Addington, and others transferring parcels in Athens Township, Dover, Canaan, York Township, Glouster, Bardin's Camp, Troy, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Simms
FE. M. Conant
Athens
Inlet
Glen P. Vore
Marietta
Jenalda Vore
Athens Township
William R. Shields
G. A. Weser
D. P. Weser
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hockingport
Victor L. Dixon
Nelsonville
Edward L. Klinebrier
York Township
J. K. Dalton
R. V. Oakley
Lucy Kennan
Athens County
Robert Mahaffey
Bardin
Camp Wool
Glenna Shaffer
Torch
Ray S Hall
Troy Township
Gladys K. Bryan
Leonard D. Massar
Belpre
Coolville
Richard E. Six
Doanville
Fred S. Taylor
Anna B. Mansfield
Archie L. Mansfield
Canaan Township
Alma Androvich Gregory
Leslie Giffin
Millfield
Dover Township
Eunice B. Hughes
Richard F. Grim
Edward FE. Klinebriel
Frank F. Klinebriel
Clyde Addington
Clyde T. Ringheiser
Glouster
Three Newark Residents Hurt in Route 75 Crash
The State Highway Patrol reported three Newark residents injured Tuesday afternoon when their car crashed on Route 75 a mile and a half south of Logan. Injured were Ellen Duesenbery 16 with a lacerated lip Lida Duesenbery 40 with an injured left knee and Donald Duesenberg 10 with a facial injury. Driver Gene Decker 24 of Toboso in Licking County. Patrolmen investigated the accident at 3 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Newark
Logan
Ellen Duesenbery
Lida Duesenbery
Donald Duesenberg
Gene Decker
Toboso
Licking County
Births at Shelterin g Arms Hospital Records
Birth notices list a son for Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilkes of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Hugh Joskin of Athens. A son is recorded for Mr and Mrs Don Cotterill of Rutland. Admitted include Nellie Horn and Barbara Stauffer of Athens, Alva Baker of Coalville, John Marshall of Millfield. Dismissals note Mrs Walter Mathews and daughter of Athens, Mrs Richard Lucas and daughter of Athens, Nip Bullock of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wilkes
Athens
Hugh Joskin
Don Cotterill
Rutland
Nellie Horn
Barbara Stauffer
Alva Baker
Coalville
John Marshall
Millfield
Walter Mathews
Richard Lucas
Nip Bullock
Chauncey
Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests
Two motorists faced fines after city police arrests. Boyd W. Allen of The Plains, 68, was found guilty of unsafe operation after an Monday morning accident and fined 10 dollars with four dollars of costs suspended by Mayor Peter B. Seel. George Keck, 75 of Chauncey, was charged with traveling 50 mph in a 30 mph zone and fined 15 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd W. Allen
the Plains
Peter B. Seel
George Keck
Chauncey
Workman Riles Suit In Common Pleas Court
Ben Hufford of Glouster Route 1 seeks to participate in the Workmen's Compensation Act after a December 71, 1948 incident at Drydock Coal Co. left him with permanent vision loss in both eyes and damage to his heart and nervous system. He alleges denial of insurance participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ben Hufford
The
Drydock Coal Co
Hufford
Grass Fire Extinguished at State Street Location
City firefighters were dispatched to 341 W State St at 12 50 p m Tuesday to extinguish a grass fire. Chief Charles Dalton said the blaze started from a railroad flare igniting grass and weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. State St
Charles Dalton
Shriners Join Athens Golf Tourney Crowd
Over 80 Shriners from the Aladdin Temple area competed in an Athens County Shrine Club golf tournament. Represented cities included Athens Cambridge Columbus Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Marietta Marion Mt. Sterling and Zanesville. Chet Widener editor Dr C N Sanders president Steve Wilson chaired the committee. Fifty-one golfers played including two father and son teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aladdin Temple
Athens
Athens County Shrine Club
Cambridge
Columbus
Gallipolis
Ironton
Jackson
Marietta
Marion
Mt. Sterling
Zanesville
Chet Widener
Aladdin Lamp
Temple
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Athens County Club
Steve Wilson
Nelsonville
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Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Roy EF. Hawk & Co
Cline Bldg
Keystone Organisation
Ite Ten Funde
Nem
Camp
Kootaga
W. Union St
Lucky Clovers 4-H Club
Katherine Woodyard
Legion
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
John Buck
R&asm
Athens Council
R&sm
Masonic Temple
Howard J. Ong
C. L. Webb
Ohio University
Air Force
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Lambda Chi Alpha
Union St
Hou
Athens Co
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Milwaukee Breweries
Milwaukee
Miller High Life
Miller Brewing Company
Wisconsin
Pico Wholesale Company
Glouster, Ohio
Shriners IN
Picadors
Ad Ritter
Fairgrounds
W. Fairgrounds Gate
Tel
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Chevrolet
N. Court St
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