Athens County Primary Fields 33 Candidates
Dozens of filings mark the Athens County primary race with 33 candidates competing for two commissioner seats and multiple county offices. Republicans lead with 26 candidates to 7 Democrats, no independents filed, and several unopposed runners advance to general election consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
C. W. Gross
Election Board
Roy Rowland
Athens
William Smith
Elza Graham
Bruce G. Chapman
Guysville
Harry Richards
Glouster
Fred C. Shafer
Wayne Harris
George Bateman
Paul Brown
Athens-Chauncey Road
Luther Mayles
J. C
Stew) Mulligan
County Fair Board
Phyllis LaVelle Cross
Denver Gooding
John W. Dowler
Joel B. Draper
John H. Elias
Don Campbell
General Assembly
Jewelry Burglary Hits Cornwell Co. Jewelers in Athens
Early morning break into Cornwell Co. Jewelers at 10 S Court caused losses estimated at 3500 dollars as 11 diamond rings were stolen from window displays. Police believe two or more suspects acted swiftly between 4 and 6 am, with no alarms and no other merchandise touched.
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Cornwell & Co. Jewelers
S. Court
Walter Cornwell
Ohio University
Joe McBride
Harvey Lee Dunlap
East Green
Dunlap
Richard McClung
City Hall Station
McBride
Bond Forfeiture in Columbus Disorderly Conduct Case
Robert Blake of Columbus forfeits a $30 bond after missing a hearing in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court on a disorderly conduct charge filed by Robert Slagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blake
Columbus
Peter B. Seel
Blake
Robert Slagle
Athens Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
James Arthur Davis 22 of Athens and Rosalie Ann Potts 21 of Athens join in marriage. Marvin Trace 18 of Glouster and Carolyn Yount 16 of Glouster also apply for licenses.
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James Arthur Davis
Athens
Rosalie Ann Potts
Marvin Trace
Carolyn Yount
Glouster
Bronze Star for Sgt Sickels heroism in Korea
Sgt Arthur C Sickels of the Seventh Cavalry earned the Bronze Star for actions on Oct 5 1951 near San Gol Korea where he braved fire to carry ammunition to attacking troops enabling a successful objective with minimal casualties. He is based in Hakkahido Japan and the article also reports local Marine enlistments from Athens area, listing names and training details.
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William R. Mulpas
W. State St
Thomas L. Harrold
First Cavalry Division
Korea
Ohio
Hokkaido
Arthur C. Sickels
Co. L
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
Harrold
San-Gol
Sickels
Sgt
Hakkahido
Japan
U.S. Marine Corps
Eugene Franklin
Athens
Murray man to appear in annual musical show dates
Robert D. McGrew of Sharpsburg will take part in Murray State College’s annual musical show on February 14 15 and 16. Athens police department invites bids for a 1937 Packard sedan to be sold at the city auction February 8 at 8 p.m. Cash terms required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Robert D. McGrew
Sharpsburg
Murray State
Athens
DAY TO MEET CONRATH BEAN CHAPTER OF DAV
The Dis abled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter will meet Friday at 8 p m at the Armory. Commander C A Parker announces the gathering with refreshments to be served.
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Conrath Bean
The
Disabled American Veterans
C. A. Parker
Buck Deer Killed by Bread Truck on Route 50
A buck deer was killed when it slipped on a slippery Route 50 and was struck by a bread delivery truck near Prattaville in Vinton County at 5 a.m. The truck incurred minor damage and the deer’s disposal was arranged by patrol officers.
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Prattaville
State Highway Patrol
Vinton County
Donald Cozad
Byer
Route 50
Cozad
Athens County
Damon Bentley
Nelsonville
Bentley
Glen Ebon
Athens
Mary Esta Allen
Richland Ave
Hugh Taylor
J B Davis Named Bank Director in Athens Appointment
J B Davis named to the board of directors of The Bank of Athens National Banking Association. Davis, of Pittsburgh, vice president of Peoples First National Bank and Trust Co., is the oldest grandson of James D Brown, a founder of the local bank. He holds a Yale BA and Harvard MBA, and formerly taught at Harvard Business School.
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James Brown Davis
Bank of Athens National Banking Association
Davis
Pittsburgh
Peoples First National Bank and Trust Co
James Dickey Brown
Athens
T. J. Davis
Yale University
Athens Bank
Jane Brown Davis
James D. Brown
Laurence L. Davis
First National Bank
Cincinnati
H. Z. Foster
F. H. Sands
J. B. Davis
R. G. Palmer
FE. D. Shrout
E. Paul Cotton
Hospital Birth Report and Admits at Shelterin g Arms
Mr and Mrs Robert Saylor of Guysville welcome a son. Admitted to Shelterin g Arms Hospital are Rose Sheridan Athens Kenneth Steward Athens and Fred Kennard New Marshfield. Dismissed are Mrs Thomas Williams Athens and her son and Steven Brentlinger Athens.
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Robert Saylor
Guysville
Rose Sheridan
Athens
Kenneth Steward
Fred Kennard
New Marshfield
Thomas Williams
Steven Brentlinger
Edison Cooley Jr Faces Fine In Intoxication Case
Edison Cooley Jr aged 32 of 75 W State Street was arraigned in Mayor Peter B Seels court on a charge of intoxication and fined 20 dollars plus costs.
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Taylor
Peter B. Seel
Edison Cooley, Jr
W. State St
Ohio University Spring Enrollment Near 3600 On Opening Day
Spring term enrollment at Ohio University neared 36 00 as first class sessions began Thursday. Registrar Robert E Mahn reported 3560 students registered Wednesday at the Edna Watts Churb Library with more on Thursday morning. Total enrollment including branch campuses at Chillicothe Portsmouth and Zanesville approached 3700 while fall term campus enrollment stood around 3950 plus 535 at branches.
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Ohio University
Robert E. Mahn
Edwin Watts Churb
Mahn
Chillicothe Portsmouth
Zanesville
River Recedes as Mercury Falls to 22
The Hocking River dropped to 9.3 feet as the temperature plunged to a low of 22 degrees. A six foot in 24 hour recession marked the river's fall, with Wednesday’s high at 44 and a low of 29. By 9 a.m. Thursday the thermometer read 28.
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Hocking
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W. H. Wakefield
Charles Bolin
O. D. Hooper
Fred Hzolfe
Merle Johnson
Wayne Wingett
Shade
Luta Wright
Recorder
Claudis Chappel
Lillian R. Henderson
Coolville
Jesse H. Douglas
Ella Dillinger
Robinson Ridge
Charles F Dillinger
Jennie Dillinger
Maude Duncan
Helen Walls
Mabel Rose
John
Henry
San Francisco
Oscar
Charles
Dowler-Ferguson - Haghes Funeral Home
International Union of Operating Engineers
A. F. of L
Eagles Hall
Court and
Carpenter Streets
Wright
Armstrong
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
Marshfield
Marines
Marine Recruiting
Sgt. Franklin
San Diego
Calif
Franklin M. Imboden
Syracuse
Clarence N. Hillyer
Chauncey
James W. Hiles
Millfield
Bronson L. Bach
Leland T. Davis
Wayne
Ray Sickles
Germany
William L. Ritz
Dorothy Oxley
460Th Ordinance Recovery Co
Ritz
Hutchinson, Pa
Richman Radiator Co
Uniontown
Army
Camp Meade
Camp Pickett
Arthur Oxley
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Staten Island
Henry Gibbons
William C. Brooks
William A. Brooks
Mineral
Sampson Air Force Base
N.Y
Edmond
Oxlo
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Polly Flinders
Tiny Town
Cornwell Shop
W. Union St
the Sandman
South Court Street
ATI
Niger
K. T. Crossen Post NO. 21
American Legion, Inc
Legion Home
K. T. Crossen Post No. 2
F. A. Lavelle
Sec'y
Vata Atmo
Pomeroy
Biekert
Mer
Sfarby
Court
Columbus St
George Appleman
Mgr
Norman Dean
U. S
Duce
California
Florida
Stokely
Ohio Food Market
Store of Quality
Pepperidge
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