Supply Line Formed By Corporal Oxley's Platoon
The Athens County corporal Cpl. Russell L. Oxley and his platoon formed a human supply line on the flooded eastern Korea front. For two days they carried food and ammunition from dawn to dark, crossing two miles of slope to reinforce bunkers and build log footbridges. Oxley serves with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea.
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Athens County
Korea
Army Home News Center
Russell L. Oxley
Aden Oxley
Athens
Corporal Oxley
Oxley
25Th Infantry Division
Hospital Notes Sheltering Arms Admits and Dismisses
Admitted Brice Chapman Athens Charles H Price Jacksonville Carolyn Murphey Athens Shelva Herbst Glouster Amos Matheny The Plains Dismissed Mrs Marjorie Compton Athens Mrs Paul Jones Athens and son Mrs Harold Hayhurst Athens and daughter Mrs Mary Gwilyn Glouster Mrs Marie Gabriel Albany Mrs Charles Frost Athens Charles Leffler Chauncey Charles Williams Jacksonville
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Brice Chapman
Athens
Charles H. Price
Jacksonville
Carolyn Murphey
Shelva Herbst
Glouster
Amos Matheny
the Plains
Marjorie Compton
Paul Jones
Son
Harold Hayhurst
Mary Gwilyn
Marie Gabriel
Albany
Charles Frost
Charles Leffler
Chauncey
Charles Williams
Glouster Man Bound Over for Non-Support
Lawrence Richards of Glouster was bound over to the grand jury after pledging innocent to non-support. He posted a $200 bond in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court. Garnet Richards, his wife, filed the charge alleging he failed to provide for five children aged 15 months to six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Richards
Glouster
Peter B. Seel
Garnet Richards
Extend Rent Controls in Zanesville to April 1953
City council on Tuesday extended Zanesville rent controls to April 30 1953 keeping limits on apartments and offices in effect amid ongoing housing concerns.
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Zanesville
Ex Athens Woman Dies Wednesday at 91 in Worthington
Mrs. J. J. Sprague aged 91, a lifelong Athens resident except for six months with her son in Worthington, died Wednesday night at John Sprague’s home. Survived by four sons John Earl Roy and Harry and four daughters Lenna Sams Clint Bennett Edna Williams Ruby Williams. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at Clarks Chapel Church.
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J. J. Sprague
Athens
John Sprague
Worthington
Sprague
John
Earl
Michigan
Roy
Waterford
Harry
Columbus
Lenna Sams
Newark
Clint Bennett
Philo
Edna Williams
Ruby Williams
Clarks Chapel Church
Syracuse Man Dies at Mine
Harvey Holter 65 of Syracuse died of a heart attack at 6 a.m. at the Princess Pat mine while preparing to enter for work. Survived by wife, son Donald of Huntington, a brother Will of Nease Settlement, three sisters, and two grandchildren. A sister’s daughter died yesterday. funeral plans for Mr. Holter pending.
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Pomeroy
Harvey Holter
Syracuse
Princess Pat
Donald
Huntington
Will
Nease Settlement
Minnie Amberger
Lenora Hamm
Ethel Weaver
Racine
Amberger
Oscar Bauer
Pomeroy - Chester Road
Parkersburg
Holter
Motorcyclist Fined For Unsafe Operation
Mayor Peter B. Lee fined Glen Gabriel aged 22 of Athens Route 4 10 and costs after his arrest by city police. The youth pleaded guilty to unsafe operation of a motorcycle.
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Peter B. Lee
Glen Gabriel
Athens
Hamley Run Man Fined for Disorderly Conduct
Robert Stilwell of Hamley Run, 24, was found guilty by Mayor Peter B. Seel and fined $5 plus costs on a disorderly conduct charge. Russell Cunningham of New Marshfield filed the charge. Sheriff George Bateman arrested the defendant who pleaded in no contest.
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Robert Stilwell
Hamley Run
Peter B. Seel
Russell Cunningham
New Marshfield
George Bateman
Athens City Junior Loop Champs Feted
Fourteen member Nye Chevrolet team crowned Athens City Junior League champions after beating three rivals in summer play. MVP pitcher Jerry Cline honored with league trophy. banquet attended by Ohio University coach Carol Widdoes and other local sports figures. Team members listed include Terry White, Curtis Clifford, Max Swarzell, Tom Kyie, Alan Fox, and more.
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Athens
Athens City
Jerry Cline
Carol] C. Widdoes
Ohio University
Bob Wren
Bobcat
Cliff Heffelfinger
Ohio Line
Ed Belsho
dAarry Lackey
Fred Swearingen
Wren
Widdoes
Terry White
Clifton Coursey
Curtis Clifford
Max Schwarzel
Tom Kyie
Alan Fox
Bobby McCreanor
Brent Cornwell
Butch Haddox
Carlos Thompson
Donald Lewis
Chip Sigismund
Tom McBride
Athens County Land Transfers From Deceased to Heirs and Purchasers
Eliza Carrigan deceased transfers to William Carrigan and others in Detroit and Corning. Various quit claims and real estate transfers announced in Athens Glouster Dover and surrounding townships. Notable entries include transfers involving Town ship of Waterloo Ames Township and Athens real estate.
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Eliza Carrigan
William Carrigan
Corning
Rbert Carrigan
Detroit
Mich
Fred Carrigan
Louise L. Pierpoint
Athens
Della Jones
Glouster
Kenneth Brook
Mineral
Tom Pidcock
Watson P. Brill
Howard E. Kille
Sharpsburg
Elmer Jones
Bessemer
Harry Edward Phillips
Maude Hartman
the Plains
Dover Township
Gilbert Hartman
Curtis M. Robbins
Dover
James A. Brooks
Helen Brooks Glover
Gerald M. Glover
Hannas FE. McClain
J. Edward Seaman
Hannas E. McClain
Sidney McGloughlin
Robert Henley
Trimble
Ames Township
Albert R. Linscott
Elza Linscott
J. E. Hoge
Troy
Money S. Murphy
Faye McKinley
Dayton
Fred D. Hambel
Jacksonville
Frances B. Adams
Raleigh
N. C
Emma E. Honey
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Dean
Doan
Adv
Hamley
Pease
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Eel E
Navy
Forest Greer
Heathens Messenger
Altmans
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