Southeastern Ohio Hi-Y Conference Draws 500 Area Students
More than 500 high school juniors and seniors from 23 counties attend the Sistanrus Southeastern Ohio Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Conference at Ohio University Ewing Hall. The program includes registration at 9 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. keynote by Rev. Richard R. y, song by D. Merrill Davis, workshops, and a 3 p.m. general session chaired by Kress and co-chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Richard R. Y
Ohio Wesleyan University
D. Merrill Davis
Jackson Public Schools
Postal Manual Is Available for Public Use
A new 300 page postal manual detailing Dec 1 revisions is available to the public especially large mail users. It costs 65 cents a copy from the Superintendent of Documents Washington 25 D C. A yearly subscription to future changes is $2. Postmaster General Summerfield says the booklet helps households with mailing fragile items attaching letters to packages and exchanging unused denominations for others.
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Arthur Cornwell
Washington
D. C
Arthur E. Summerfield
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships
A list of property transfers across Athens County and nearby areas includes Mary Yanov selling to Delbert F. Neal in Waterloo Township and multiple deeds in Athens Township Arch Rardin Subdivision Glouster and Trimble areas. Buyers include Charles L. Poston Victor Goedicke Harman R. McGinnis and P G Redman among others with parcels described as tracts lots and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Yanov
Delbert F. Neal
Waterloo
Walter Sanborn
Nelsonville
Charles F. Coon
Albany
Townsend
Athens
Florence R. Woods
Athens County
Charles L. Poston
Harry S. Douglas
Russell Dorr
Athens Township
Colda A. Archer
Washington County
Victor Goedicke
Clark
Ralph
Young
Mich
Ezra Tabler
Bern Township
Elmer MacClannahan
Canaan Township
Forrest Gwinn
Canaan
Hugh D. Billingstey
Leonard R. Snowder
Glouster
Perry Herrdon
Columbus
Mayme J Fish
Charles C. Millikan
Harman R. McGinnis
Inlet
Courrier
Charlies EF. Hufford
Trimble Township
P. G Redman
Glenn D. Palmer
Loudonville
Marion FP. Reynolds
Troy Township
Carl Gabriel
District Y Club Convvenes Jury Returns for Auto Damage
A Common Pleas Court jury ruled for three plaintiffs in auto damage cases with Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co and All State Insurance Co as clients. Awards included 523.34 against George and Herbert Gilkey, 205.22 against Charles Davis Shade, and 458.28 against Eugene Brown for December 1951 and January 1953 vehicle damages in Ohio. Panel members listed include G C Heron and Delores Beal among others.
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Common Pleas Court
CAROK
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co
Bein
George and
Herbert Gilkey
Charles Davis
Shade
Begorra
Gilkeys
Glenn W. Brown
Vedict
All State Insurance Co
Eugene Brown
Nelsonville
Henry L. Sherrard
Copper Wire Theft Case Ends with Guilty Pleas
Prosecution in the Sunday Creek Coal Co copper wire theft concluded Friday as William Spears and his nephew Jimmie Spears pleaded guilty to lowered misdemeanor counts in Municipal Court. Each fined 50 dollars and costs with three and four month jail terms respectively, while William Harrison Spears, son of William Spears, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court and received five years probation.
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Sunday Creek
William Spears
Millfield
Jimmie Spears
William Harrison Spears
Spears
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Red Cross Thanking Donors for 146 VA Chillicothe Gifts
The Athens County Red Cross Chapter extended thanks today for gifts sent to patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Chillicothe. A total of 146 gifts were received, said Mrs. S. B. Erskine, chapter chairman.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Veterans Administration Hospital
Chillicothe
S. B. Erskine
Marriage Licenses Issued in Ohio Areas
William Slisher 23 Chauncey and Betty Skiver 22 Nelsonville. Robert Clem 19 and Carole Fore 16 Frost. Richard Heinlein 21 Lebanon and Ella McCray 19 Athens. Donald Newton 18 and Vivian Sanders 18 both of Nelsonville.
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William Slisher
Chauncey
Betty Skiver
Nelsonville
Robert Clem
Carole Fore
Frost
Richard Heinlein
Lebanon
Ella McCray
Athens
Donald Newton
Vivian Sanders
Home Builders Class to Meet at Roush Residence
The Sutton Methodist Church Home Builders Class will gather Friday evening December 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Roush. Attendees will share a pot luck dinner and an exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Orr
Arthur Morarity
Marty Lynn
Clifford Young
Pomeroy
Perry Orr
Milford Cole
Columbus
Bert Orr
Mary McKay
Car Backing Incident Damages Vehicle on E State Street
Os corne C. Warner, 45, of Pittsburgh, Pa., reported minor damage to his parked car on E State St. An auto backed by James R. Potts, 21, of Millfield Route 1, struck it. Potts’s vehicle, owned by George E. Hill, 74 Second St., was involved, police said.
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Oscorne C. Warner
Pittsburgh
E. State St
James R. Potts
Millfield
George E. Hill
Second St
Bake Sale and Bazaar Saturday at Tipton Clover Farm
The Plains Athletic Association sponsors a bake sale and bazaar this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at Tipton's Clover Farm Store. Proceeds support community activities.
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Plains Athletic Association
Tipton
Clover Farm
Athens Endures Wintry Blast With Snow and Cold
Athens residents faced a severe cold snap as a wintry blast hit the area. Temperatures fell to 14 degrees above zero at the Hamsey Run weather station west of Athens, rising to 18 degrees by nine in the morning. Snow flurries began last evening and intensified, with some snow clinging while streets remained open.
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Athens
Hamsey Run
Muscular Dystrophy Funds Sought in Athens Campaign
Local efforts led by George Weisenbach and Arthur E. Cornwell urge mailed contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America. The national drive reported 1953 gifts surpassing four million dollars with 75 percent funneled to research. The disease weakens voluntary muscles, often leading to wheelchairs and beds, affecting about 200000 people. Sixty four medical grants support related projects.
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Association
United States
The
Muscular Dystrophy Association of America
Serviceman Robert G. Murphy to Arrive at Norfolk Aboard USS Macon
Machinist's mate third class Robert G. Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Claude A Murphy Coolville is due to arrive at Norfolk Virginia this week aboard the heavy cruiser USS Macon which has finished a three month Mediterranean duty with the Sixth Fleet.
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Robert G. Murphy
Claude A. Murphy
Coolville
Norfolk
Macon
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Navy air crewman joins Jacksonville fighter squadron
Charles W. Klingenberg Jr aviation structural mechanic second class son of Charles A. Klingenberg Athens Route 4 and husband of Lucy A. Bertoldi Chicago reported for duty with a Navy fighter squadron at Jacksonville Florida. A 1947 Athens High School graduate he was stationed at the Pawtuxent River Maryland Naval Air Station before reporting to Jacksonville.
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Charles W. Klingenberg, Jr
Charlies A. Klingenberg
Athens
Lucy A. Bertoldi
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Athens High School
Pawtuxent River
Naval Air Station
Soldier of the Day named for 502nd Airborne at Ft Jackson
Pvt Richard Rhodehaver of Guysville has been chosen Regimental Soldier of the Day for the 502nd Infantry at Ft Jackson 8 C. The selection honors appearance bearing and drill execution and the Soldier of the Day tours with the regimental commander.
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Richard Rhodehaver
Guysville
502Nd Airborne Infantry Regiment
Ft. Jackson
8. C
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Roy Ervin of Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Newton of The Plains. Admissions include Jeanne Stanko and Howard Nicholson of Athens Route 5, Jesse McDonald and Betty Boling of Athens, with discharges for Frank Miller Deardorff Ballinger Duane Roberts and Glenn Goldsberry from Athens area.
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Roy Ervin
Athens
Richard Newton
the Plains
Jeanne Stanko
Howard Nicholson
Jesse McDonald
Betty Boling
Chauncey
Frank Miller
Frank Deardorff
Rose Ballinger
Duane Roberts
Jacksonville
Glenn Goldsberry
Athen
Bad Checks Lead to Two New Charges in Amesville
An Amesville man identified as Earl Lochary, 48, faces two new counts of forging Don Campbell's signature on checks cashed locally. A $25 check and a $16 check were charged by James Cumley and John Doone respectively. Lochary pleaded guilty to the two counts and was bound over to the grand jury on $250 bonds each. He had earlier pleaded innocent to a $10 counterfeit check in Athens and was bound over to a jury.
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Amesville
Municpal
Earl Lochary
Don Campbell
James P. Cumley
John J. Doone
Lochary
Ohio
Campbell
Athens
Seven Take Draft Exams at Fort Hayes
Seven men from the Athens County Selective Service Board took pre-induction physical exams Thursday at Fort Hayes in Columbus. The group, part of the December call for examination, followed by the induction of seven Athens County volunteers. Participants included Robert F. Six, Wendel H. White, Donald R. Hockenberry of Athens, Robert J. Griffin of Coolville, Robert D. Martin of Torch, Eugene E. Huddlesterry transferred from Greenup Kentucky, and Donald J. Malaga from a Cleveland board. Hockenberry led the group.
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Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens County Selective Service Board
Athens
Eugene E. Huddlester
Greenup
Donald J. Malaga
Cleveland
Hockenberry
Two Drivers Forfeit Bonds at Logan
Two drivers forfeited bonds Thursday in the court of Logan's Mayor Joseph Phillips after arrests by the State Patrol. Orman Bilack man, 31, Parkersburg, W. Va., posted 15 dollars for speeding and Bernard Cain, 43, S Vienna, posted 10 dollars for driving without a license.
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Court of Logan
Joseph Phillips
Orman Bilackman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bernard Cain
S. Vienna
Prince of Peace speech contest finals set in Athens
Six Athens County high school students compete Sunday at Central Ave Methodist Church for the county title. Contestants represent Stewart Amesville Glouster The Plains and Athens First in six schools. District winners go to state finals in Columbus January 2 28 with cash prizes up to 200 and scholarships. judges from Ohio University.
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Lard Elsbree
Robert Schmeding
Roger Rice
First Presbyterian Church
Erma Anderson
Sanford Keairns
Jackson
Southern Ohio Ohio Town & Country Committee
YMCA
Gay
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ursinus College
Drew Tical Seminary
Temple University School of Theology
First Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania College For Women
Athens County
Prince of Peace
Central Ave. Methodist
Jo Anne Chambers
Stewart Methodist
James Clark
Amesville
Methodist
Carolyn Conway
Glouster Methodist
Carol Davis
the Plains Nazarene
Phillip Saunders
Athens First Methodist
Sharon Stauffer
The
Plains Methodist
Columbus
Ohio Council of Churches
R. 5. Lawrence
Glouster
Melvin Alkire
Athens
Ohio University
Speech Department
Two Drivers Fined After Auto Collision in City Court
In Municipal Court Friday two drivers faced fines from city police charges linked to a prior auto accident. Carl Henry Steed, 47, Marietta, pleaded guilty and was fined 5 dollars plus costs for losing control of his vehicle. Maybelle K. Baughman, 50, Athens Route 3, was found guilty after pleading innocent and fined 2 dollars plus costs for making an improper turn.
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Carl Henry Steed
Marietta
Maybelle K. Baughman
Athens
Millikan Optometrist Sees business as Gallaher fire ends
The Millikan optometrist at 14 S Court St reports no interruption from the Gallaher fire. The office remains open to the public and continues serving patients.
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Seawell
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Harry Mansfield
Zanesville
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Don Thomann
E. A. Hansen
Carroll C. Widdoes
Howard Hamlin
State Department of Education
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Rev. Gay
Maytag
W. State St
Athens, Ohio
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Rad Baker
S. Court St
Bob Holloway
Athens Lodge
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Cross Bros
Frank H, Cross
Union St
District Y Clubs
Bashan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Duick
Staneture
Capital Pimaece Corp
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Main St
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Gallipolis
Court St. Lewis A. Ardit, Mer
the Mutual
East Washington St
Federal Home Loan Bank
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Quick's
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Moses
Tom Inness
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Chrome Liese
Tray
Trive
Wolfe Howe
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