Drivers Arrested After Chase by Patrol Cruiser
A three car race on Route 33 ended in a Lancaster Street lawn after skidding on a curve. State Highway patrolman stopped two 20 year olds, John Pence and Robert Hawkins, each fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding. William Marshall, 45, Athens Route 4, fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated. Clifford Smith, 30, Chauncey, fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license. Minor collision on Richland Avenue involved Noble Russell and Frank Margon, Saturday.
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Tura
Franz Woodworth
John Pence
Athens
Robert K. Hawkins
Woodworth
William Marshall
Marshall
Route 50
Clifford Smith
Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Richland Ave
Noble L. Russell
Frank P. Margon
Church Protest Delays Esquire Grill Liquor Permit
Athens Presby terian Church calls for a hearing by the State Board of Liquor Control before action on the Esquire Grill D-5 liquor permit. Pastor Rev. Fred E. Luchs says the protest relies on a law banning permits within 500 feet of church boundaries unless prior permits exist.
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Athens Presbyterian Church
State Board of Liquor Control
Esquire Grill
Fred E. Luchs
Luchs
Court St
Mercury Stays Low At Nine Degrees Despite Bright Sun
Despite a sunny morning, the thermometer lingered at nine degrees after sinking to that low last night. By 9 30 a.m. today it had risen only to 13 degrees, reported weather observer Mrs C N France. Sunday's high reached 37.
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C. N. France
Amesville Cemetery Association Meeting Postponed
A meeting of the Amesville Cemetery Association is postponed until Friday at 7 30 pm in the National Bank directors room. Improvement and maintenance of the cemetery will be discussed and officers will be elected.
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Amesville
Amesville Cemetery Association
National Bank Directors
Amesville Masonic Leader R V King Dies at 77
Robert V. King 77 an Ames area educator township trustee and longtime Masonic and church lay leader died Sunday at his home in Amesville He served 25 years on the school board and helped oversee the Ames-Bern high school project Surviving wife Gertrude Fleming two sons John and George six grandchildren and a late son Robert Funeral services set for Tuesday 2 p m at Amesville Methodist Church with Masonic rites tonight at 8 p m Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens
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Amesville
Robert V. King
Ames
King
Masonic Lodge
F&am
Euphemia Chapter Oes
Ames-Bern
Ames Township
Robert
George King
Amesville Methodist Church
Harold Jeffers
West Union St
Athens
11 Month Old Son Dies in Columbus Hospital
David Smith aged 11 months son of Mr and Mrs John Smith of Athens Route 3 Poston died at Children’s Hospital Columbus after a 10 day stay. He is survived by parents two sisters Nina and Myrna two brothers Gary and Jackie maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis. Funeral services were conducted by Rev O M Ave at 2 pm in John Jagers funeral home burial in Sand Rock Cemetery near Amesville.
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David Smith
John Smith
Athens
Poston
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Nina
Myrna
Gary
Jackie
Fred Lewis
O. M
Divorce Denied in Common Pleas Court
Mrs Sylvia Speelman of Nelsonville had a divorce petition against John M Speelman denied after a hearing in Common Pleas Court The court found she was not entitled to a divorce The suit filed in 1937 states the couple have an eight year old daughter and sought custody alimony and child support.
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Sylvia Speelman
John M. Speelman
Nelsonville
Common Pleas
Survivor List Omitted in Mrs. Annie King Obituary
Mrs Annie Kittle King died Wednesday at Crooksville. Her obituary failed to include her mother Lydia Kittle Trimble among survivors, a correction noted in late edition records.
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Annie Kittle King
Crooksville
Lydia Kittle, Trimble
Christmas lights mix up at Albany home owner
The Messenger notes an Albany home displayed Christmas lighting. The owner’s name was misprinted as R. A. Wines. the correct name is R. A. Wining, who arranged the lighting display.
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the Messenger
Albany
R. A. Wines
R. A. Wining
Courtroom Crowded On Henderson Sanity Ruling
After Henderson's indictment and arraignment the defense sought a sanity evaluation and he was held at Lima State Hospital for 30 days. Doctors from Lima and Athens State Hospitals found him sane at the hearing, though they noted a ongoing personality disorder and mental instability in the past. Judge Rowland ruled the present sanity finding applies only to now, not to the time of the alleged murder.
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Henderson
Lima State Hospital
R. E. Bushong
Lima Hospital
C. H. Creed
H. H. Fockler
Athens State Hospital
O. F. Rowland
Rowland
Part of Utility Suit Dismissed in Athens Case
In Common Pleas Court Mollie Gardner Lenore Hampton and Madeline Porter sued Colum bus and Southern Ohio Electric Co to quiet title to a six acre tract in Athens Township and sought an injunction and damages. A dismissed portion concerns Mrs Mary Carolyn Lahugh and the late John M Lahugh life interest claim affecting rights of way and deed to the utility.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Common Pleas Court
Mollie Gardner
Mary Carolyn Lahugh
Athens
Two Men Fined by Mayor After Police Arrests
Mayor Franz Woodworth fined Lawrence J. Vince and Wendell W. Baughman each 5 dollars and costs after guilty pleas to intoxication. Vince is 40 from Bainbridge and Baughman is 25 from Albany.
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Franz Woodworth
Lawrence J. Vince
Bainbridge
Wendell W. Baughman
Albany
GI Board Maintains Subsistence for Student Veterans On Holiday
Veterans Administration officials in Columbus report no cut to subsistence payments for student veterans during holiday recess. The entitlement remains intact, with holiday time deducted from eligibility. Ohio Michigan and Kentucky report record 346125 WWII veterans in education and job training under GI Bill and the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, with detailed state totals for Ohio 170602, Michigan 132202, Kentucky 43321. Clyde Metcalf re enlists in the Regular Army as a private first class after WWII service. Howard Norris, USN seaman second class, son of Clyde and Mrs Norris of Amgsville, graduates from Aviation Fundamentals School at Jacksonville Florida.
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Veterans Administration
Columbus
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Clyde J. Metcalf
Athens
Air Force
Metcalf
Howard Lee Norris
USN
Clyde Norris
Amgsville
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Ohio Towns
Augusta Perala and Henry Mak ey transfer to Wilma Drake part of Lot 57 Redtown Glouster Route 4. C Marion and Madora Brown Marion transfer two tracts 50.75 and 35.85 acres in Canaan Township to The State of Ohio. William F and Nellie L Lee transfer Lot 5 Butte with reservations to Orville A Williams. Herbert Paul transfers part of Lot 53 Guysville to Opal Paul.
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Augusta Perala
Henry Makey
Wilma Drake
Glouster
Redtown
C. Marion
Madora Brown Marion
State of
Ohio
Canaan
William F
Nellie L. Lee
Orville
A. Williams
Butte
Herbert Paul
Opal Paul
Guysville
OU Faculty Men On OEA Centennial Program in Columbus
Two Ohio University faculty members are among speakers at the Ohio Education Association centennial meeting in Columbus. The event draws nearly 1,000 educators with Prof. R. L. Morton to speak at the centennial banquet, while other OU figures head a Tuesday panel on elementary education and related sessions addressing anticipated increases in enrollments and teacher demand.
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OEA
Ohio University
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
R. L. Morton
Deshler-Wallick
Thomas J. Her
Bert
Ralph Sockman
Christ Church
New York City
Harvey C. Minnich
Miami University
H. F. Vallance
Miami University Graduate School
OFA
Wilbur A. Yauch
Elementary Principals Association
Ohio
Past Resident Martha Hamilton Dies at 90 in Pomeroy
Martha Hamilton 90 former Athens County resident died Saturday at Riverview Rest Home Pomeroy. Born in Athens County she lived near Torch most of life and belonged to Torch Methodist Church and Coolville Grange. She is survived by nieces nephews two sisters in law and burial planned at Rockland Cemetery after services at Spencer Funeral Home Belpre Tuesday at 2 PM.
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Martha Hamilton
Athens County
Riverview
Pomeroy
Robert
Isabelle Hamilton
Torch
Torch Methodist Church
Coolville Grange
Russell Wilson Pitts
Paul Hewitt Pitts
Sarah Campbell Pitts
Lester Dunfee
Silas Dunfee
Stewart
Bessie Scott
Kastely Baby Dies Sunday
Two month-old Kastely infant Andy Kastely Jr died early Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week illness. Survived by parents Andy and Mrs Kastely and a brother Bela Ray. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call any time.
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Wayne Andy Kastely
Andy Kastely
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bela Ray
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Gilbert Courtney
Greenlawn
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Mrs Martha McCune Trimble undergoes major surgery. Mrs Georgia Campbell Athens and Scott Haney Athens also listed for major surgery. Several admissions include medical cases for Mae Burt Athens Charles Plumley Athens Frank Weisenbach Guysville and Betty Enlow Athens.
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Martha McCune
Trimble
Georgia Campbell
Athens
Scott Haney
Mae Burt
Charles Plumley
Frank Weisenbach
Guysville
Former Local Woman Faces Montgomery County Grand Jury
A 23 year old woman identified as Frances Murphy of Athens posted a 2000 dollar bond for grand jury action in Montgomery County. She is said to have admitted involvement in two robberies under investigation by Dayton police. Three others from the six suspects are out on bond. two remain jailed. The January grand jury will hear burglary charges.
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Frances Murphy
Athens
Montgomery County Grand Jury
Dayton News
Mary Frances Ross
Dayton
Millfield Family Moves Chauncey to Logan Route 1
The Winfield Hartley family relocates from Millfield to the B. K. Primmer farm on Logan Route 1, marking a rural move to a new homestead.
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Chauncey
Winfield Hartley
Millfield
B. K. Primmer
Logan
Death Claims Ex Chauncey Resident Mrs Amelia Williamson
Amelia Williamson wife of James Williamson Sr former Athens County resident died unexpectedly Friday at her Columbus home. Survived by husband three daughters Cecelia Owen Elizabeth McCormick and Jeanette Hall and two sons George and James Jr with several grandchildren. Funeral services and burial planned in Columbus. The Williamsons lived at 559 East North Broadway Columbus.
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Chauncey
Amelia Wiliamson
James Williamson
Athens County
Columbus
Williamson
Cecelia Owen
Elizabeth McCormick
Chicago
Jeanette Hall
Lancaster
George
Athens
James
Williamsons
North Broadway
Hamiltons Guests Attended Christmas Dinner in Glouster
Chauncey and Mrs Thomas Hamilton with Mrs Hamiltons brother Ray Duffee of Athens joined Mr and Mrs Roger Kittle and children Michael and Helen Ruth for Christmas Day dinner in Glouster. Mrs Nell McCoy of Middleport also visited. Eva Hamilton of Akron stayed with her in law grandparents in Mound Street then planned to spend Christmas in Wellston with her mother Mrs Wade.
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Chauncey
Thomas Hamilton
Mound St
Wellston
Wade
Willis Family Yuletide Reunion At Minnie Willis Home
The Willis family from Millfield gathered at Mrs Minnie Willis home on Christmas Eve exchanging gifts and enjoying refreshments. On Christmas Day she hosted a two course chicken dinner with Harley Lanning and family, Joseph Mills, Edward Mingus and son Jimmy, Hiram Mingus Jr., Gerald Willis, and Mrs Minnie Willis in attendance.
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Chauncey
Minnie Willis
Millfield
Former York Resident Fred Courtney Rites Held in Columbus
The funeral of Fred Courtney, a former Nelsonville resident, was held in Columbus last week. He died unexpectedly four weeks after his brother Floyd Courtney, who also lived in Columbus and previously in Nelson. The services were attended by Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank and by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wharton, all of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Luther Cruikshank
Walter Wharton
Plains
Columbus
Fred Courtney
Courtney
Nelsonville
Floyd Courtney
Mrs. Clint King Rites Held in Crooksville
Thomas Hamilton Chauncey and Ray Duffee of Athens attended the funeral of Mrs. Clint King at the Church of Christ in Crooksville. Mrs. King is survived by her mother Mrs. Lydia Kittle of Trimble.
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Chauncey
Thomas Hamilton
Ray Duffee
Athens
Crooksville
Clint King
Church of Christ
Turkey Dinner With Pearl Davis Attended in Athens
Pearl Davis of Millfield attended a Christmas Day turkey dinner hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kyle and daughter Norma Jean in Athens.
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Chauncey
Pearl Davis
Millfield
Christmas Guests for Sanders at Millfield Dinner
Dr and Mrs C N Sanders of Millfield entertained with a Christmas dinner guests Mrs Sanders brother and Dr Sanders parents Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders also of Millfield staying for the holiday gathering.
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Chauncey
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Sanders
Dr. Sanders
Clarence E. Sanders
Barnhill Funeral Rites Arranged for Tuesday
Funeral services for J. W. Barnhill, who died Friday at his home on Dutch Ridge, are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence conducted by Rev. Mr. Bragg of Tuppers Plains. Burial will follow in Barnhill Cemetery.
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J. W. Barnhill
Dutch Ridge
Mr. Bragg
Tuppers Plains
Barnhill Cemetery
Sheriff Maloney hints at run for fifth term in Painesville
Sheriff James Maloney, 82, indicated he expects to run for re election next year. He is currently serving his fifth term as sheriff in Painesville County.
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Painesville
James Maloney
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief for Pains and Backaches
If backaches leg pains and swelling nag you your kidneys may need attention Doan s Pills a stimulant diuretic claim to flush poisons from the blood and relieve fatigue headaches and night disturbances Used by millions for over 60 years the remedy promises happy relief by aiding the kidney tubes to pass waste and acids.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
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