Elderly Couple Beaten as Daughter-in-Law Stops Assault
In Washington County, Orville Stover 21 was charged with assault and battery after allegedly beating his father in law J. W. Martin 61 and his wife during a car ride. The incident occurred on a county road near Federal Creek and Stewart, with Mrs Martin and Stover's wife present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Stover
Big Run
Washington County
Carl
van Dyke
Orville Stover
Stewart
T. R. Bennett
Stover
Young Stover
Charles Evans
J. W. Martin
Federal Creek
Martin
Two Children Break Legs in Route 31 Collision
Betty Jo Whitlatch six and Bobby Whitlatch five of Nelsonville sustained fractures after their father's car was rear ended by a vehicle owned by Ohio Fuel Gas Co driven by Harry Fisher of Athens. The accident occurred on Route 31 near Nelsonville about 5 15 p.m. Fisher was treated for a cut above the eye. The children were treated by a Nelsonville physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer D. Whitlatch
Nelsonville
Route 31
Betty Jo
Bobby
Whitlatch
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Harry Fisher
Athens
Fisher
State Highway Patrol
Christmas Food and Toy Distributions Reach Athens County Homes
Athens Elks Lodge Salvation Army American Legion and volunteers filled 74 boxes from the Boy Scout rooms at the Methodist Church. Each box held more than 30 items of food and treats for families in Athens and nearby towns including Sugar Creek Chauncey Morristown The Plains Salem New Marshfield Mineral Stewart and Canaanville with additional gifts prepared in Coolville by Charles White. Each box contained beef roasts and warm clothing for needy households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens
Elks’ Lodge
Salvation Army
The
American Legion
Boy Scout
Sugar Creek
Chauncey
Morristown
the Plains
Salem
New Marshfield
Mineral
Stewart
Canaanville
Coolville
Charles White
Local Hospital Staff Dismissals Reported Nearby
Arthur H. Rhoads of 300 E State Street and Mrs Evelyn Metcalf of Hemlock Grove were dismissed yesterday from Sheltering Arms Hospital Thomas Scott The Plains and Walter Hawk of Fisher were dismissed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Rhoads
E. State St
Evelyn Metcalf
Hemlock Grove
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thomas Scott
the Plains
Walter Hawk
Fisher
Thieves Take Food Boxes From Scout Rooms at Church
Thieves entered the Methodist Church Boy Scout rooms last night and stole a large box of food prepared by the Elks for a needy family. Four boxes of candy, two cartons of cigarettes, and a box of cigars were also taken. The Elks replaced the stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Methodist Church
The
Elks
Christmas Dinners and Toys For Athens Families
The Salvation Army distributed Christmas baskets to 100 families with pork roasts and staple foods, plus toys and fruit for 1,500 children after coordinating with aid agencies. The American Legion and others aided 20 veterans and many more families. The Rotary Club hosted a morning Christmas party for 850 Athens youths, with candy and fruit for each child and a screening of Charley Chan at the Circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army
Adjt
Ronald Irwin
Division of Aid For the Aged
Child Welfare Department
American Legion
K. T. Crossen Post
Schine
Athena Theater
Athens
Rotary Club
Charley Chan
Old Christmas Day Customs in Athens in the Nineteenth Century
Athens resident William Southerton and Mrs. C H Grosvenor recall Christmas traditions in 1800s Athens. Firecrackers and fruits replaced modern gifts while candles stood in for electric lights. stockings hung on Christmas Eve and heavy feasting marked the day. Southerton, a Civil War veteran, notes unpaved streets and modest storefronts but strong family visiting and feasting customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William Southerton
Jane
C. H. Grosvenor
Southerton
Dover Township
Millfield
Snutherton
Mr. Southerton
Florence
N. C
Andersonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
National Brands
Lamborn
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Charles Bethel
Ruth Hammerle
C. D. Shafer
C. D. Shafer Co
Clinton Knowlton
E. F. Sells
Elizabeth
the City
Fred Sanders
Mer
Court St
Ohio
Sandas
WTAM
Cleveland
Charles Bernhard
Creetings
Coe's
West Union
Congress
M.R. Shapiro
Athens Ice and Storage Co
Merry Xmas
Kerr’s
N. Court
LOGAN
E. Main
Merry Christmas
Zenner Store
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