Court Denies Appeal In Mayors Court Traffic Case
An appeals court upholds a judgment against William C. Channel of The Plains denying a transfer to the county court and certifying the need for an affidavit of prejudice before removal. The ruling, joined by judges Gillen McCurdy Metcalf, cites state law on mayoral court transfers and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Channel
the Plains
Roy J. Gillen
Russell K. McCurdy
Verner E. Metcalf
Fourth District Court of Appeals
F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Channel
Samuel B. Erskine
Rowland
Franz Woodworth
Channel 1
Athens
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Athens County Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Woodworth
State Highway Patrol
Mother Files Damages Suit Over Highway Fatality
Mrs. Cora Campbell sues Dealers Transport Co for 15000 alleging driver negligence caused Edward Campbell and her son’s death in a Route 5 crash near Guysville. The transit bus reportedly hit 50 mph, careened 250 to 300 feet, and demolished both vehicles before striking a guard rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Cora Campbell
Dealers Transport Co
Union City
Ind
Maynard J. Middleton
Xenia
James Whitmore
Nelsonville
Edward Campbell
Campbell
Indiana
Guysville
Coolville
Common Pleas Court
Conrad Mulligan
James Rogaski, Jr
Paul Leo Mulligan
Four men fined for intoxication in mayor's court
Frank Howell 32 of 33 N Court St joined three others in the city jail after failing to pay a $100 fine. Howell was jailed for non payment after being found drinking in a tavern. mayor said fines aimed to curb intoxication and serve as a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howell
Court St
Howell
J. B. Grogan
W. P. Mickle
Most Disabled Vets on Jobs, BUC Reports
Ohio's disabled veterans face hiring difficulties while able bodied ex servicemen show strong employment. Collopy notes 28 000 of 827 000 WWII veterans in Ohio sought work via BUC as of Nov 1 1947. 1947 saw 127 000 new applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Frank J. Collopy
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Athens
BUC
Collopy
Wendell B. Edgerley
Veterans Employment Representative
Edgerley
Federal
Veterans Employment Service
Employment Service Division
Divorce suit dismissed at plaintiff's request
The divorce case of Mrs Rose Mary Conrad against Franklin Conrad in Athens was dismissed recently at the plaintiff's request, per a Common Pleas Court entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Conrad
Franklin Conrad
Athens
Common Pleas
Athens County Blue Cross Enrollment Plan Set
Athens officials and Central Hospital Service align with the Blue Cross Plan for Central Ohio to sponsor a third annual enrollment drive in 1948. The campaign runs Feb 16 through 20 with headquarters in City Hall and targets workers in small groups of under five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Citizens Hospital Committee
Central Hospital Service
Blue Cross
Central Ohio
Athens County
Ralph W. Jordan
Hospitalization Association
Jordan
Athens
William P. Mickle
J. H. McClure
P. F. Good
George L. Smith
Sam Altman
H. G. Householder
Earl G. Davis
H. C. Dorman
Charles O'Bleness
Hospital Notes from Athens Area Admissions andDismissals
Admitted Mrs Kathleen Stalker of Athens for minor surgery. Discharged Mr Penuel Shirley of Athens. Mrs Charles Larkin and daughter of Long Bottom. Mrs Clyde Smith and daughter of Athens Route 4. Mrs Rex O'Brien and daughter of Hemlock Grove. Mrs Helen Cote of Athens Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Stalker
Athens
Penuel Shirley
Charles Larkin
Long Bottom
Clyde Smith
Rex O’brien
Hemlock Grove
Helen Cote
Deputy Tax Collector Announces Income Tax Counseling Hours
Herbert J. Kelly, deputy collector of Internal Revenue, says a deputy will visit five area cities to aid taxpayers filing returns. Counseling runs 8 am to 5 pm at Pomeroy February 25 26 Middleport February 27 Logan February 16 17 Nelsonville February 24 McConnelsville February 18 19 20 Athens office open weekdays 8 5 except Saturday February 23 closed for Washington's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Kelly
Internal Revenue
Pomeroy
Court House
Middleport
Logan
Nelsonville
McConnelsville
Athens
Washington
Withem Divorce Suit Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
Ethel Withem has dismissed her divorce suit from Sam Withem of Jacksonville according to a Common Pleas Court entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Withem
Sam Withem
Jacksonville
Common Pleas
Train Schedules and Ticket Office Contact
Timetables list B and O and NYC and C and O trains with westbound and southbound departures across multiple daily slots. A ticket office telephone number 820 is provided for passenger inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnatian
Nyc
Co-Defendant Dismissed in Nelsonville Damage Suit
Joseph Bush by father Thomas S. Bush sues for 50 000 dollars claiming injury from a June motorcycle truck crash. Co-defendant Matheny of Nelsonville dismissed at plaintiff’s request. Chris Wolfe remains named alongside Bush and truck operators. Bush alleges defendants failed to signal a right turn and improperly moved from the left lane causing permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Matheny
Nelsonville
Joseph Bush
Common Pleas Court
Bush
Thomas S. Bush
Matheny
Chris Wolfe
Exchange Art Exhibit Set At OU Library
Wisconsin faculty oil and watercolor works are hung in Edwin Watts Chubb Library at Ohio University from Sunday February 15 for two weeks. A parallel Ohio University set of 20 paintings will be shown at the University of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin show travels for about a year. Mitchell hopes for further exchanges with other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Edwin Watts Chubb
Ohio University
L. C. Mitchell
School of Painting and Allied Arts
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Museum
Corcoran
Richmond
Pepsi Cola
Chicago International
Edna M. Way
Space Arts
Isabelle M. Work
Mitchell
Carleton I. Calkin
Fred Logan
Art Education
Six Week Winter Spell Ends With Warm 48 Degree Day
The warmest day since January 1 brought a high of 48 degrees on Wednesday ending six weeks of cold weather. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, reported a low of 31 that night, with Thursday’s temperature at 33 and light mist over ice and snow. The Hocking River rose to 3.22 feet after 1.4 inches of rainfall, per Mrs. France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
Shade Driver Fined After Route 33 Crash
Two Shade drivers escaped injury in a Route 33 crash on Morrison Brown Hill during fog. Charles W. Cheatham, 19, was cited for unsafe operation and fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty. he collided with Norman Van Nest, 22, whose car was on the oncoming lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison-Brown Hill
Charles W. Cheatham
Athens
Norman van Nest
Cheatham
W. P. Mickle
Hartley Dies in Mullins West Virginia
Harry F. Hartley former Ath ens County teacher and Ohio University graduate died Tuesday in Mullins West Virginia where he worked as a bookkeeper. He was a nephew of George Davis Smith Sr and is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral services and burial were set for Thursday in Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Hartley
Ohio University
Athens County
Mullins
W. Va
Hartley
George Davis, Smith Sr
Dean McConnell urges education to develop democratic leaders
University of Minnesota Dean T. Raymond McConnell told an Ohio University faculty group that democracy will fail without higher education raising social intelligence and supplying capable leadership. He criticized current teaching methods and urged student centered, practical education adaptable to individual needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Raymond McConnell
University of Minnesota
Ohio University
Chemistry
Dean McConnell
College of Science, Literature and the Arts
Minnesota
Horace T. Houf
McConnell
Mce Connell
Lindley Lounge
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court for Thresses
A Common Pleas Court entry says Dorothy Thress is granted a divorce from Gilbert Thress of Nelsonville on gross neglect of duty. They were married in 1938 according to the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Dorothy Thress
Gilbert Thress
Nelsonville
Will Dudley Praises Corn Size and Pride in 1938 Echo
Will Dudley boasts about a bumper corn crop described as the best since 1938. He joins other farmers who express pride in their harvest and the yield they have raised this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dudley
Will
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Josten
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