Car Shatters Store Window In Accident
An early morning crash at Court and Union streets involved Charles Lewis Jeffers and Prof. Albert T. Volwiler. A 1949 sedan shattered Logan's Store window. Volwiler blamed rain and poor visibility while Jeffers said he slowed for the approaching car. Jeffers sustained a bruised head but no serious injury.
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Court and
Union
Charles Lewis Jeffers
Athens
Albert T. Volwiler
N. Shannon Ave
Jeffers
Court St
Volwiler
Union St
W. Union St
Logan’s
Ohio University
John Abbott
Cincinnati
B. Leadan
Columbus
E. State
Carpenter
N. Court St
Porns
Walter Tabler
Stewart Route 1
Tisha Dilcher
van Vorhes
Beebe Bridge Collapses Under Heavy Traffic
A 60-foot span of the Beebe Bridge over the Hocking River at Beebe was badly damaged yesterday. A Collins Bros. truck from Pomeroy hauling gravel for State Route 329 fell through the steel flooring and required removal. The bridge will be closed indefinitely for repairs with traffic rerouted over Stewart and Frost bridges.
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Beebe
Hocking
Collins Bros
Pomeroy
State Highway Department
Stewart and
Frost
Jones Rites Set Wednesday
Miss Mary Jane Jones 72 daughter of the late David and Melissa Jones died Monday evening at Gallipolis Hospital. Survived by sisters Mrs. Margaret Jackson Mrs. Rachel Steinmeyer both of New Marshfield and brothers John McArthur Alva Marion Sr Mack Ferndale Mich. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Plants Methodist Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy until Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Jones
David and
Melissa Jones
Gallipolis Hospital
Margaret Jackson
Rachel Steinmeyer
New Marshfield
John of
McArthur
Alva
Marion
Plants Methodist Church
Ewing Funeral Home
Pomeroy
Rotarians Hear OU Music Students
Six students from Ohio University College of Music performed for Athens Rotarians at a lunch meeting. The program included club singing of Christmas carols directed by C. Robinson. Readings featured Margaret Lafollette, a nine year old pianist from Putnam School. Kathleen Downey, Athens High School soprano. Eleanor Mesek, OU freshman contralto. Shirley Andrews, OU sophomore. accompanist Shirley Andrews. Frank Dilley, OU freshman baritone. and Norman Crabtree, OU senior tenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
College of Music
Athens Rotarians
C. Robinson
Margaret Lafollettee
Putnam School
Kathleen Downey
Athens
Eleanor Mesek
Shirley Andrews
Frank Dilley
Norman Crabtree
Athens High Debaters Compete in Three Practice Meets
Athens High School debaters took part in three practice meets at Columbus. Teams of Bob Heidler with Bob O'Brien and Charles Frank with David White defeated Newark while Jim Dilley and Regina Altman lost to Dayton Oakwood. The group also heard a critique and saw an Ohio University Ohio State debate.
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Athens
Columbus
Burton Massie
Jim Dilley
Regina Altman
Dayton Oakwood
AHS
Bob Heidler
Bob O’brien
Charles Frank
David White
Newark
Ohio University
Ohio State
Damage suit against two Nelsonville men to go before jury
More than two and a half years after a June Canal Street collision in Nelsonville, Joseph Bush seeks 594,448 in damages from Chris Wolfe and Charles L. Matheny. Three suits allege carelessness in truck operation. medical expenses and services losses are included. Sixteen witnesses summoned. jury selection underway before Judge William C B Radcliff.
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Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Chris Wolfe
Charles L. Matheny
Joseph Bush
Thomas & Roeh
Amston
Sence Ww
Canal St
Bush
Wolfe and
Matheny
Wolfe
Common Pleas
William Cbd. Radcliff
Ross County
Circleville
Roy D. Williams
Athens County
Twelve enlistments reported in Athens October and November
Sergeant First Class Allen Dyer said twelve recruits were recorded in October and November at the Athens recruiting office. October enlistees include Baker from Coolville and Mace from Carbondale. November recruits include Beckley of Athens and Towers from New Marshfield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Dyer
Athens
Jack E. Baker
Coolville
Air Force
Marion T. Mace
Carbondale
Army
Clifford T. Davis
Chaynecey
Robert H. Bunthoff
Nelsonville
William M. Beckley
Benny S. Henthorne
Albany
Dale B. Morse
A Army
Barry Towers
New Marshfield
William A. Bishop
William F. McCollister
Allen R. Bennett
Ohio University
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Fort Knox
Youth Service Survey Slated by Region
Representatives from five counties attended an Ohio Commission for Children and Youth regional institute to plan county committees and surveys of children and services. J. Gordon Crowe Mildred Rankin and Dr. Shimp directed the session. Athens County officials included Judge John F Newcomb and Mrs Carl Sylvester. The commission will study facilities and needs in education recreation pediatrics housing and allied fields for children. Results will be presented at the Mid Century White House Conference on Children and Youth in Washington DC in December 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Commission For Children and Youth Regional Institute
Commission
J. Gordon Crowe
Mildred Rankin
Dr. Shimp
Columbus
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Carl Sylvester
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Washington
White House
Washington, D. C
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admitted Mrs Clarice Lessler Athens minor surgery. Mrs Janie Burleigh Guysville Route 2 medical. Ottie Carson Athens Route 3 medical. Dismissed Mrs James Otis Graves Athens Route 4 and son. Mrs Mary Conaway Nelsonville Route 1.
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Clarice Lessler
Athens
Janie Burleigh
Guysville
Ottie Carson
James Otis Graves
Mary Conaway
Nelsonville
Kiwanis To Install Officers Dec 26
Athens Kiwanis Club will install officers on December 26 with Carl Frey presiding. New officers are Loren C Staats president Richard Banks vice president Robert Hollingsworth treasurer and Robert Bulloch secretary. New directors include A L Bechtel Morris Guthrie Fred Hampton FE T Hellebrandt Arthur D Kasler Donald L Keffer and Dr W W Patton. Group singing of Christmas carols led by Joseph E Thackery capped Monday evening’s program.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
George L. Smith
Carl Frey
Loren C. Staats
Richard Banks
Robert Hollingsworth
Robert Bulloch
A. L. Bechtel
Morris Guthrie
Fred Hampton
FE. T. Hellebrandt
Arthur D. Kasler
Donald L. Keffer
Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests
Mayor W. P. Mickle fined two drivers after city police arrests. Milo F. Hawke, 24, of 23 Avon Pl. received a $5 fine with costs suspended for failing to heed a stop sign. He pleaded innocent but was found guilty. James T. Dille, 32, of Amesville pleaded guilty to unsafe operation and was fined $5 plus costs.
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W. P. Mickle
Milo F. Hawke
Avon Pl
James T. Dille
Amesville
Navy recruiting hours set in Athens for Parkersburg man
EMC Teddy Layfield USN of Parkersburg will be in Athens each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take Navy and Naval Reserve applications. Openings for high school graduates ages 17 to 31 for four or six year enlistments. others 17 to 60 may enlist in the reserve. Corporal James E. Koons Jr., son of Athens residents, just took part in a Tokyo parade honoring General J. Lawton Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EMC
Teddy Layfield
USN
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
Regular Navy
Naval Reserve
Chief Layfield
Cpl
James EB. Koons, Jr
Edward Koons
Tokyo
Genera J. Lawton Collings
Koons
99Th Field Artillery Battalion
Roy Hanson Rites To Be Wednesday
Funeral services for Roy V. Hanson will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hermon UB Church. Rev. Weber Thoma will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home after noon today.
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Amesville
Roy V. Hanson
Mt. Hermon UB Church
Weber Thoma
Mt. Hermon
County Superintendents Endorse Legislature Backing
Southeastern Ohio superintendents voted to support an Ohio Education Association legislative program. Thomas O Keefe urged backing a ballot proposal to set a statewide teacher salary schedule and urged reports on county teacher training and wages. A committee was formed to study DEA proposals affecting Southeastern schools.
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Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Thomas O'Keefe
OFA
Ohto University
Keefe
Glen Hanes
Athens County
DEA
F. L. Pollock
Monroe County
Association
BE. Hearing
Perry County
C. L. McMahon
Washington County
Cummins
George C. Berry
Franklin County
Ohio
OBA
O'Keefe
Christmas Seal Sale Reaches $2555 Mark
Contributions in the first three weeks of the 1949 Athens County tuberculosis and health association Christmas Seal Sale total $2555.80, down from 1948 by $772.46. One thousand ninety one letters were sent, 1695 contributors have given, and follow-up reminder cards will be mailed. Proceeds support X-ray diagnosis, tuberculin tests, and health education. Officers include Arthur H. Rhoads, president. Mrs. Lowell Burnette, vice president. Bertha Bridgeman, secretary. Mia Joe B. Davis, executive secretary and chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens County
Worstell
Association
Arthur H. Rhoads
Athens
Lowell Burnette
Glouster
Bertha Bridgeman
Mia
Joe B. Davis
Nelsonville
Coolville Junior Class Plans Comedy Play Wednesday
Coolville Carthage Troy High School junior class will present a three act comedy titled Aaron Flick from Pumpkin Creek. The show is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Coolville high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Carthage-Troy High School
Aaron Flick
Pumpkin Creek
Rain Soaks Hocking River Levels Rise Across Week
The Hocking River rose nearly two feet as 2.81 inches of rain fell in four days. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported rising levels at 10 a.m. with sun breaking through and temperatures around 31 to 62 degrees as rainfall totals for yesterday reached 1.83 inches. The river stood at about 4.7 feet at 10 a.m. today after fluctuating between 2.8 and 2.9 feet earlier in the week.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Duas
Phillips Named To Head Board Panel
Dr H T Phillips was named chairman of Athens Board of Trade legislative and taxation panel at a board of control meeting in the Berry Hotel. The panel opposed compulsory health insurance. P F Good, president, chaired the session as panel chairmen were recorded. The board has 197 memberships, secretary Harper C Pendry reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Phillips
Athens Board of Trade
Board of Control
Berry Hotel
Doctor Phillips
Board of Trade
P. F. Good
Harper C. Pendry
Graham Chapel Prayer Band Meeting at Lauer Home
The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Dorothy Webb as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Dorothy Webb
DAV and VFW Plan Christmas Party Coordination
Final arrangements for the joint Christmas party will be made at the Conrath-Bean Chapter 37 meeting of Disabled American Veterans at the Armory on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Commander C J Ailstock reports the event will occur during Christmas week.
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Conrath- Bean
Armory
C. J. Ailstock
Masons to Meet in New Marshfield Conclave
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will hold sessions Thursday and Saturday at 7 30 p m announced by E W Allen Jr master.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
E. W. Allen, Jr
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Robbins
Hocking River
George Bateman
Bateman
R. B. Stewart
Stewart
Verne Coakley
Kimberly
Nelsonville Corporation
J. D. Willis
Howard Sams
L. Williams
Herb Sharp
N. Shafer St
Alfred Richardson
Lancaster St
Dairy Ave
Athens State Hospital
L. G. Worstell
Strouds Run
Ohio Valley Exterminator CO
H. A. Locke
Mer
Carpenter Howe. CO
Logan
Jane Parker
Warwick
Brach
Meat Dept
Florida
Hocking Valley Story
Hocking Valley
Columbus Star
The
Ohio's Picture Newspaper
Athens High
Koons Music Store
G.I. Bulletin Board
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kiwanis
Navy
Ralph W. Larson
Wheeler Larson
Letart Falls
Seventh Infantry Division
Honshu Island
Japan
Racine High School
Pfc
Larson
Harold T. Steele
Anna Steele
Athena Route 5
Seventh Medical Battalion
Camp Crawford
Hokkaido
Steele
Honshu
Cpt
Clarence McDaniel
Cheshire Route 2
Food Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Roy Hanson
OLA
P. R. Cumming
Fairfield County
W. W. Barnes
Jackson County
Beery
State Board of Education
Phillips
Musterale
Rendy
R. E
Mac" McCammon
Mgr
MIONE
Ams
W. Columbus St
George Appleman
Kelvinator
Charles R. Griffiths
Optometrist
Pedigo Bldg
W. Union
DAV
Fast State St
Athens, Ohio
Roger Dean's
Roger Lean
Studebaker
Mracle Rae
America
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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