Five dead in Hollister Route 78 crash and hospital updates
Toll in Hollister crash rises to five with George C Bell 21 Malta Route 1 dying at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Pearl Morrison 21 Trimble remains in critical condition after the same weekend wrecks near Hollister Torch Guysville and Hayden Ville involve multiple injuries.
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Athens County
George C. Bell
Malta
Hollister
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pearl Morrison
Trimble
Morrison
Clipping Alfalfa and Clover Seedings Urged by Agent
County agent Ross Wright advises clipping new alfalfa and clover seedings with a grain crop this spring or pasturing them now. Do not clip after Sept 1 to protect winter roots and reduce heaving. Clipping aims to kill weeds and prevent smothering if growth is profitable for hay. Dry conditions have damaged seedings across Ohio counties and even caused some burning.
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Ross Wright
J. Willard
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Ohio State
University
Wright
Ohio
Pat Griffen Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case
Pat Griffen of Athens Route 4, aged 63, pleaded guilty to intoxication during arraignment in Mayor William P. Mickle's court on Monday. A $10 fine plus costs was assessed.
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Pat Griffen
Athens Route 4
William P. Mickle
William Kyle Dies Sunday
William Milton Kyle, 80, a former Athens County resident, died Sunday morning in Akron City Hospital after an 11 week illness. He lived with a daughter in Akron since last February after his wife’s death in 1940. Services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wackley funeral home Canton with burial in Canton Cemetery. Niece Mrs. Matt Schuler of Athens and five daughters Mrs. Ollie Seigar Akron, Mrs. Marie Wolf, Mrs. Eva Case, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mrs. Mary Brothers of Canton. Surviving sons: Clair of Columbus, Floyd of New York, Roy of Canton.
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Gould
Clarence Parkinson
Millersport
Delphia
Parkinson
Shirley Bailey
Guysville
Coolville
Anna Skeels
Burtena Skinner
Addison Bean
Bell
Dorothy Porter
Ringgold
Betty Edgington
Columbus
Helen Eileen West
Trimble
Harry Myers, Jr
Miss West
Clark West
Charles
William
Clarence
Larry
Judith Lynn
Glouster Church of Christ
Kimmey
Maplewood
Trimble Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Harry Myers
Martha Harry
Glouster
Margaret
Ben Addington
Canton
Harold Kiste
Coshocton
Edward Williams
Cleveland
Rolland Myers
New
William Milton Kyle
Athens County
Akron City Hospital
Kyle
Akron
Wackley Funeral Home
Canton Cemetery
Matt Schuler
Athens
Ollie Seigar
Marie Wolf
Eva Case
Dorothy Brown
Mary Brothers
Clair
Floyd
New York
Roy
Rites Conducted for Child at Marshfield
Funeral services were held Sunday at Hoodlett funeral home for Clara Louise Bailey infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bailey who died Sunday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Burial was in Marshfield cemetery. Surviving are parents a sister Mary Lou grandparents Herbert Bailey and Amos Dowler both of Nelsonville Route 1 a great grandfather Frank Dowler of Greens Run.
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New Marshfield
Hoodlett
Clara Louise Bailey
Donald Bailey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Marshfield Cemetery
Mary Lou
Herbert Bailey
Amos Dowler
Nelsonville
Frank Dowler
Greens Run
Cab Driver Fined For Driving Without License
Floyd Eugene Lowe, 22, of E. State Street, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor William P. Mickle on a charge of operating a taxi without a cab operator's license. He was instructed to obtain a license if he intends to continue driving a cab.
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Floyd Eugene Lowe
State St
William P. Mickle
County Vets to Get About 700000 in GI Dividend
Athens County veterans will share an estimated 700000 in special GI insurance dividends paid during 1950. Over 5000 World War II veterans may apply from Aug 29 1949. Average payment about 140 dollars with variation by premium history. dividends extend through policy anniversaries up to 1948. Applications at VA office 64 W State St county service office Red Cross and veteran groups.
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Athens County
Alton F. Friedel
Athens VA
W. State St
County Service Office
Red Cross
Veteran Service Organization
Man fined on E State St traffic crackdown
Athens police enforced the mayor’s crackdown on E State St driving. Carroll G. Nelson, 27, of 69 Grosvenor St., was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to passing in the no passing zone near the Frozen Food Bank. He was arrested Friday afternoon as officers stepped up patrols.
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E. State St
Athens
William P. Mickle
Carroll G. Nelson
Grosvenor St
Nelson
Love and Ryan Sentenced in Disorderly Conduct Case
Bessie Love, 55, and Orville Ryan, 66, both of Athens Route 2, were arraigned in Mayor Mickle's court on disorderly conduct. Love received 30 days in the Cincinnati workhouse and a $10 fine plus costs. Ryan pleaded guilty to a similar charge and paid $10 and costs. Police said the pair fought on a downtown street Saturday. Love has multiple 1949 arrests for intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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Cincinnati
Bessie Love
Athens
William P. Mickle
Orville Ryan
Love
Shelter Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital
A list of births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes new daughter for Mr and Mrs Perry Williams Athens Route 4 and a son for Mr and Mrs Warren Easler Middleport. Admitted cases feature Mrs Pauline Simpson Millfield for major surgery and several patients listed for medical conditions.
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Perry Williams
Athens
Warren Easler
Middleport
Pauline Simpson
Millfield
Gladys Simpkins
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Earl Gilbert Wilson and Daisy Viola Stuffle beam wed in an Athens area license. Max Calvin Bumgardner and Doris Jean Hoskins obtain licenses in Nelsonville. Carl Douglas Howard and Mary Kay Childress listed in Nelsonville. Jerry Carsey Vernon and Mary Angeline Eubanks of Glouster apply. James Joseph Ricker and Mary Lou Verity of Chauncey pair up.
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Earl Gilbert Wilson
Orrville
Daisy Viola Stufflebeam
Athens
Max Calvin Bumgardner
Nelsonville
Doris Jean Hoskins
Carl Douglas Howard
Mary Kay Childress
Jerry Carsey Vernon
Mary Angeline Eubanks
Glouster
James Joseph Ricker
Ottawa
Mary Lou Verity
Chauncey
McGuffey Taught Here in Tracks Magazine Feature
An article in the September Tracks magazine from Chesapeake and Ohio Rail highlights Athens as a featured topic. The piece blends railroad industry context with local interest items as part of a series on communities and education.
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Athens
Railroad Magazine
McGuffey
Tracks
Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
Heat Wave Is Broken in Athens by Clouds and Rain
The heat wave that moved into Athens last week was ended Sunday by clouds and showers. After a 98 degree high Saturday, temperatures fell to 65 Sunday morning. By Sunday afternoon thermometers reached 70, then dipped to 63 early today as overcast skies persisted. Rainfall of 1.11 inches raised the Hocking River level from 2.67 feet yesterday to 2.74 feet early today.
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Athens
Mra. CN
France
Hocking
Athens County Native Dies
Edward J. Cranmer 82 former Athens County resident died Saturday at his Ostrander home after a long illness. He farmed in Lodi Township later moved to Delaware County and served as Ostrander postmaster for 10 years. Surviving wife Lucy six children 19 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 3 p.m. at Clarks Chapel Church with burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Edward J. Cranmer
Athens County
Ostrander
Lodi
Cranmer
Delaware County
Lucy
Mra
Bessie Pugh
Albany
Olive Pugh
Chillicothe
Nelle Hawk
Rome Grange Meet to Include Degree Work
Rome Grange holds a special meeting at the IOOF Hall Thursday to confer third and fourth degrees on a class of candidates. An Albany Grange team will conduct the degree work with Mrs. Geraldine Vocke, lecturer, announcing refreshments to be served by a committee led by Mrs. Dwight Kim and including May Frost, Goff Dunfee and Marilyn Robinson.
Local 270 to Hold Meeting with Mine Workers
A meeting of United Mine Workers Local 270 is announced for Tuesday at 1 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss ongoing labor matters and union activities.
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Coonville
UMW
Union 270
Lower Age Change Outlined for Boy Scouts and Explorers
New lower age rules take effect Sept 1 for all Scouting branches. Cub Scouts may start at age 8, advancing Wolf at 8, Bear at 9, Lion at 10, and Webelos at 10 but not 11. Boys 11 to 13 may join Boy Scouts. at 14, they become Explorers with optional Crew, Post, Squad, or Ship units.
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National Executive Board
Boy Scouts of America
Bear
Lion
Webelos
Royse
Air Scouts
Sea Scouts
D. 1. Montoya
L. ©. Dally
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur Cornwell
Laula Ruman
Firat M Church
Bob Smith
Firat Christian Church
Ares
Barn Fire Linked to Escapee Inmate at Sayre Farm
Sheriff George Bateman said the Sayre farm barn fire near Trimble Aug 7 was unlikely arson and linked to escapee Jesse Jennings from Mansfield Reformatory. Jennings admitted hiding in the barn and possibly smoldered a cigarette before fleeing but later surrendered. no charges will be filed.
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Mansfield Reformatory
Hood Farm
George Bateman
Bateman
Sayre
Trimble
Jesse Jennings
Mansfield
Jennings
Exams Set for City Firemen
Civil service examinations for two Athens Fire Department positions will be held Friday in the city hall, per Mayor William P. Mickle. The two posts are among four created by the summer city council action. last exam yielded two eligible men who are now on duty. Applicants must be 21 to 30 years old and in good physical condition.
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Athens Fire Department
Tom
William P. Mickle
Fire Department
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the Security Bank
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H. J. Huffman
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Weber Dental Manufacturing Co
Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Cost Accountants
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Gerald Pyle
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Otis Pierce
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the Plains
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Athens County Savings & Loan CO
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