Judge Rowland to Return to Law Practice in Athens
Judge Oliver F. Rowland of Athens County wraps 26 years in public service to return to private practice. He will base offices in the Worstell Building after 18 years on the common pleas bench and will be succeeded by R. D. Williams. Rowland, a Freeport native, recalls a long career including mayor and councilman roles and notable bank case decisions.
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Freeport
Ohio
Athens
Common Pleas
Athens County
Oliver F. Rowland
Worstell
Rowland
R. D. Williams
Security Bank
John J. Woolley
Rowland Sai
William
Don
Lancaster
Static January seen in Athens County real estate deeds
January activity in Athens County Recorder’s Office shows 122 deeds filed matching December figures while 1948 January was higher. Fees totaled 405.60, below recent months but above January 1948. Mortgages at 41 fall short of last year. 362 chattel mortgages noted. Vehicle office reports rise in total titles to 730 from December and January 1948, with 78 new car deliveries and 880.95 in fees.
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Athens County
Recorder’s
Claudis Chappel
Fide Office
Clerk of Courts
Phyliss A. LaVelle
W H Shamel Former Watch Repairer Dies in Athens
W H Shamel former Athens watch repairman died unexpectedly Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being taken from his home at 105 Maplewood Drive. Survived by wife Lela daughter Louise White and brother Allen Shamel, he owned a shop for over 10 years after leaving Millikan store. Funeral services for immediate family will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers are requested to be omitted.
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W. H. Shamel
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Maplewood Drive
Meigs County
Mr. Shamel
Cc. C. Millikan
Millikan
Lela
Louise White
Royal Oak
Mich
Allen Shamel
Entiat
Wash
Marion
Dowler and Ferguson
R. D. Brown
W. Union St
Slight Damage Accident Near White's Mill Bridge
Police report a Saturday collision on the approach to White's Mill Bridge. Joe Francis, 60, of Logan backed into Robert Hartman Jr., 16, of Albany Route 1, causing grill and bumper damage. Francis backed off the bridge to yield for a truck.
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Joe Francis
Logan
Robert Hartman, Jr
Albany
White’s Mill Bridge
Francis
Hartman
NORITO Promises Fast Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Beating arthritis and neuralgia, NORITO is promoted as a dependable remedy praised by thousands. The copy claims quick relief from rheumatism lumbago and muscular pains with a money back guarantee if the first three doses do not satisfy.
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Norito
Ten Marriage Licenses Sold in Athens County January
Probate Court records show ten applications for marriage permits in January, down from 15 in 1948 and 13 in 1947. Average ages were 28 for men and 26 for women, reflecting a potential repeat of last year’s drop in marriages.
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Athens County
Seven Drivers Arrested Over Weekend By State Patrol
Over the weekend the State Highway Patrol arrested seven drivers. Fines of five dollars and costs were issued by Mayor W. P. Mickle to Julian M. Snyder aged 20 of North Hill and Francis Martin aged 33 of Fairfield for failing to observe a stop sign. Edwin T. Hellebrandt aged 44 of 153 Morris Ave for unsafe operation. Lawrence White aged 22 of 87 Sunnyside Dr for failing to stop at a traffic signal. Mayor John Crow of McArthur levied five dollar fines on John Zimmerman aged 26 of Albany Route 1 for failing to stop at a traffic signal, Wilbur E. Engle aged 20 of McArthur Route 1 for driving without a muffler, and Robert L. Morrow aged 18 of McArthur for driving without a tail light.
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State Highway Patrol
W. P. Mickle
Julian M. Snyder
North Hill
Francis Martin
Fairfield
Edwin T. Hellebrandt
Morris Ave
Lawrence ©. White
Sunnyside Dr
McArthur
John Crow
John Zimmerman
Albany
Wilbur E. Engle
Robert L. Morrow
Mrs. Lulu Hampton Dies at 88 in Brady Lake Home
Mrs. Lulu Hampton aged 88 died Saturday morning at Brady Lake in the home of her niece Mrs. Alex Powers where she had lived for eight years. She was a Bible Methodist member and survived by sister Mrs. Sarah Gaston Athens and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev. R. D. Brown officiating. Burial will be in W. cemetery.
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Lulu Hampton
Brady Lake
Alex Powers
Bible Methodist Church
Athens County
Hampton
Sarah Gaston
Athens
Isaac Y. Hampton
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
R. D. Brown
W. Union St
Spring Weather Draws Crowd In Athens Daily
Athens enjoyed its warmest day since January with sun and 56 degrees before a chill drop. Rain and river levels were reported with 0.12 inches of rainfall and the river at 6.32 feet as of this morning.
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Athens
C. N. France
Survivor Omitted in Jesse Ely Death Notice
The Messenger obituary for Jesse Ely of Mineral lists survivors but omits his brother Pearl Ely. This omission draws attention to the published list of relatives in the death notice.
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Sunday’s Messenger
Jesse Ely
Mineral
Pearl Ely
Stewart Man Dies Saturday in Stewart Home
William L. Zimmerman, 71, died Saturday night at his Stewart home. He is survived by his wife Nora McGinty Zimmerman, two sisters Bertha Bryan and Addie Mace, four half sisters Frances Mace Maude Tedrow Nettie Mace and Cornelia Smith, and four half brothers John Walter Cash Martin. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Stewart Methodist Church, with burial in Stewart cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.
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Coolville
William L. Zimmerman
Stewart
Nora McGinty Zimmerman
Bertha Bryan
Addie M. Balderson
Frances Mace
Maude Tedrow
McArthur
Nettie Mace
Laurelville
Cornelia Smith
Lancaster
John
Walter
Cash
Rutland
Martin
Columbus
Stewart Methodist Church
Harvey H. McPheron
Stewart Cemetery
Building permits show sharp drop in January activity
January permits totaled 6900, down from 10900 in December 1948. Four permits filed with Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce list Mrs. Cora Frame remodeling at 70 Maplewood Drive for 2000 dollars, W G Runyon at 134 North Lancaster Street garage for 800, Mrs. Bess Freck at 97 University Terrace garage and apartment for 2600, and John Sams at 50 Madison Avenue remodeling residence for 500.
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Office of Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Cora Frame
Maplewood Dr
W. G. Runyon
N. Lancaster St
Bess Freck
University Terrace
John Sams
Madison Ave
Annual First Presbyterian Church Meet Tonight
The First Presbyterian Church holds its annual meeting tonight at 7 p.m. A 6 p.m. family supper, organized by Mrs. George Starcher and Mrs. Wilson Smith, precedes the session. Movies will be shown for children during the business portion.
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First Presbyterian Church
George Starcher
Wilson Smith
Judgments Sought for Back Wages Against Construction Co
Three back wage suits filed in Common Pleas Court seek a total of 1404.50 against James E. Doss and C A Chisman of Doss Construction Co Floodwood. Individual claims list John W. Cline 459.75 Joseph Dugan 456.25 Russell L Stoner 488.50.
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James E. Doss
C. A. Chisman
Doss Construction Co
Floodwood
Common Pleas Court
John W. Cline
Albany
Joseph Dugan
Glouster
Russell L. Stoner
Nelsonville
Cincinnati Man's Body Recovered From River Barge
The body of William A. Bradford sixty two, of Cincinnati, who fell from an Ohio River barge January 28, was recovered yesterday.
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Cincinnati
William A. Bradford
Religious Paintings Are Artist's Favorite Subject
Mrs. Audrey Hempen, Ohio artist, favors religious paintings and has exhibited in New York before a 1939 World’s Fair crowd. She studies at multiple art schools and plans to teach in Johannesberg South Africa while continuing religious works. Her husband Charles Hempen, a Southeastern Ohio artist, donated valued works for charity with a World War II era humanitarian focus.
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S. Dent Williams
Audrey Hempen
Ohio
Cincinnati Art Academy
Colorado Art Institute
University of Colorado
Hoffman
Christ
United States
South Africa
New Zealand
Holy Land
Hen
H. G. Ballmann Artisers
New York
Germany
Births and Admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Edmond Efaw Athens Route 1 a son Mr and Mrs Pearl Wright Hollister a son Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cartwright Glouster a son Mr and Mrs John Kasper Athens a son Mr and Mrs William Lee Athens Route 2 a daughter Also admissions include Jay Stiles New Marshfield major surgery Fred Jansen Jacksonville medical Mrs Lee McWilliams Athens surgery Gary Martin Dayton medical John Dodderer Reedsville Mrs Othello Porter Athens minor surgery Harley Maxwell Athens medical Mrs Sadie Hooper Albany Mrs Spirgil Barnett New Marshfield Mrs Lillie Shifflet Trimble Mrs Richard Phillips Athens Route Mrs Loretta Spencer Corning Janet Harmon Glouster Carolyn Herbert Athens Mrs Thelma Conrath and daughter Athens Fred Kinnison Athens Route 2
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Edmond Efaw
Athens
Pearl Wright
Hollister
Wilbur Cartwright
Glouster
John Kasper
William Lee
Jay Stiles
New Marshfield
Fred Jansen
Jacksonville
Lee McWilliams
Gary Martin
Dayton
John Dodderer
Reedsville
Othello Porter
Harley Maxwell
Sadie Hooper
Albany
Spirgil Barnett
Lillie Shifflet
Trimble
Richard Phillips
Clarence Cooley
Loretta Spencer
Corning
Janet Harmon
Carolyn Herbert
Thelma Conrath
Daugher
Fred Kinnison
Dog Violation Fines Set in County Quarantine
Justice J W Bailey fined Frank Batdorf five dollars and costs and Glen Foster ten dollars and costs for permitting dogs to run at large during a county quarantine. Affidavits were filed by County Dog Warden G J Tewksbury against the Athens men.
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Justice of the Peace
J. W. Bailey
Frank Batdorf
Glen Foster
Athens
G. J. Tewksbury
Physician Dr. Oliver L. Id en dies at 74 in Chillicothe
Dr. Oliver L. Iden, a Ohio physician for fifty years, died yesterday at age 74 from a heart ailment. He was born near Zanesville in Ohio.
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Chillicothe
Oliver L. Iden
Ohio
Zanesville
Youth Escapes Injury In Route 50 A Crash
Harold R. Houx aged 17 from 99 Morris Ave. escaped injury when his car skidded on Route 50 A pavement near the North Y junction, turned on its side and sustained minor damage, according to the State Highway Patrol.
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Harold R. Houx
Morris Ave
North Y Junction
State Highway Patrol
Amesville Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge
Earlville resident 28 of Amesville pled guilty in Mayor Mickle’s court to an intoxication charge filed by police. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and remanded to the county jail until the fine is paid.
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Earlville
Amesville
William Mickle
Mysterious Box of Gym Clothes Landed at Police Station
A startled motorist brought a large cardboard box of gym clothes to the police station. Ohio University professor assisted in the report. The cache included three gym shoes, towels, sweatshirts, pants, shorts in red yellow and blue, and other items.
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J. B. Grogan
Ohio University
Mrs. Ollie French Dies at 67 in Nelsonville
Ollie French aged 67 died Saturday evening at her home 226 West State Street after a heart attack. Survived by husband William French two daughters Goldie Hamilton Nelsonville and Pearl Stratton Dayton a son Guy French Nelsonville and brothers James Jackson New Marshfield and William Jackson Mineral. Jagers funeral home to conduct services Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold F. Kellogg. Burial at W Union Street Cemetery.
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Ollie French
W. State Street
William French
Goldie Hamilton
Nelsonville
Pearl Stratton
Dayton
Guy French
James Jackson
New Marshfield
William Jackson
Mineral
Jagers Funeral
Harold F. Kellogg
W. Union St
Chauncey Woman Fined on Husband's Complaint
Geneva Tippie, 36, of Chauncey pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Mickle's court on a warrant filed by her husband Glennie Tippie. She was fined 10 dollars plus costs and jailed for failure to pay.
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Glennie ‘Tippie
Geneva
Tippie
Chauncey
William Mickle
Probate Judge Retires After Eight Thousand Cases
Athens County juvenile and probate judge Francis D. White retires to start private practice at 4% W State St. His court passes to John F. Newcomb, judge elect. White, from Carbondale and Ohio Northern alum, began in 1998 and has heard over 8000 cases. Dorothy Terrel, probate court secretary for 18 years, will join him as secretary.
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Francis D. White
Athena County
Athens
John F. Newcomb
White
Carbondale
Onto Northern University
SS. M. Johnson
Dorothy Terrel
Degree work to be conducted at Mohawk Lodge meeting
Mohawk Lodge will hold a degree work ceremony at Red Men’s Hall on Tuesday as announced today. The event will proceed during the lodge meeting and involves members of Mohawk Lodge.
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Mohawk Lodge
Red Men's Hall
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Richland Ave
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Gethsemane
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ROY E. Hawk & CO
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E. Main St. Pomeroy, O
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St.Joseph
Stalders
Donut Shop
ABC
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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