Six Athens Residents Hurt in Hocking Crash
Jury selection begins in a $6803.39 damage suit filed in Common Pleas Court over an April 30 1949 auto accident on Route 13 at Millfield. Bernice Whaley of Glouster seeks damages from Bernice Skinner Coen of Jacksonville. other plaintiffs include Esther McKee and Bernice Kennard. First trial aimed at McKee stalled on a passenger versus guest issue.
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Common Pleas Court
Bernice*Whaley of
Glouster
Bernice Skinner Coen
Jacksonville
Millfield
Coen
Esther McKee
Bernice Kennard
McKee
Athens State Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Richard McClung
City Department
Juanita Peach
Redtown
Trimble
Andrew Kollar
Eileen McClelland
Driver Arrested After Two-Car Collision in Hocking County
Six Athens residents were injured Sunday afternoon in a two car crash on Route 216 two and a half miles north of Murray City Hocking County. David E. Barnhart 31 and Noah Arthur Gibbs Jr 33 were the drivers. Barnhart was arrested for unsafe operation. Eight people were treated at Mount St Marys Hospital in Nelsonville and two separate incidents were noted along Route 75. The patrol also reported fines for several other drivers for license or title violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Murray City
ingHocking County
State Highway Patrol
David E. Barnhart
Smith St
Noah Arthur Gibbs, Jr
Stewart St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Barnhart
Gibbs
Eleanor Gibbs
Noah Gibbs III
Anthony Gibbs
Nellie France
Riverside Drive
Logan
Roger Friend
Richard E. Taylor
Willoughby
Richard J. Dearing
Buchtel
Floyd Stiff
Clarence Pear Legg
Akron
Coolville
John Aiken
Carl L. Riggs
Crooksville
Peter B. Lee
Insurance coverage should reflect replacement cost not original price
The speaker argues against insuring only parts of a property. Many insure a fraction of value and ignore depreciation. Insurance should cover present replacement cost minus depreciation, which is typically low for well maintained property.
See Any of the Friendly Agents Listed Below
Community bulletin updates a roster of friendly agents available for service. The notice invites readers to contact listed names for assistance and clarifies no other details are provided.
Ray Duffee Dies Sunday In Huntington Veterans Hospital
Ray Duffee 74 a World War I veteran died Sunday night at Veterans Hospital Huntington W Va after months of illness He was a fox hunter treasurer of the Athens County Farmers and Hunters Club an officer in the Southeastern Ohio Fox Hunters Association and a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans He lived on Rose Ave Athens had worked in several stores and court house offices His father Thomas Duffee was a blacksmith and his mother Harriett Duffee He survived by two sisters Mia Thomas Hamilton Chauncey and Mrs Ora Kittle Glouster Arrangements by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Ray Duffee
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Duffee
Athens County Farmers and Hunters Club
Southeastern Ohio Fox Hunters Association
Rose Ave
American Legion and
Disabled American Veterans
Athens’ National Guard
Athens
Thomas Duffee
Hebbardsville
Albany
New Marshfield
Harriett Milton Duffee
Mia
Thomas Hamilton
Chauncey
Ora Kittle
Glouster
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
A D Garrett Rites Tuesday
A D Garrett 82 retired Methodist minister died Saturday at his Green Valley home after 23 years here. Survived by two sons Willard and Kenneth two daughters Dean Davis and G A MacMillan a foster-daughter and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren siblings and brothers Friends may call at White funeral home with services Tuesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev C E Ratcliff burial in Rockland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Addison D. Garrett
Green Valley
Here
West Virginia
Garrette
Willard
Parkersburg
W. Va
Kenneth
Emory Chapman
Athens
Charles Irons
Clarksburg
Dallas
Bristol
John
Kansas City
Kans
Ora
Pennsylvania
White Funeral Home
C. E. Ratcliff
Rockland Cemetery
Plastics Magazine Announces Mutual Reprint Pact
The January issue of Plastics announces a mutual reprint rights agreement with the American Journal from the Society of Plastics Engineers. Dr. Jesse H. Day of Ohio University served as the American journal’s representative and editor of the local magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plastics
Society of Plastics Engineers
Jesse H. Day
Ohio University
Dr Paul G Krauss Publishes German Stories Review
Dr Paul G Krauss chair of the German department at Ohio University wrote a book review of Vagabunden Three Modern German Stories in the January German Quarterly. A second Krauss article has been accepted for a future issue of the national publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Krauss
Ohio University
Vagabunden
German Quarterly
American Association of Teachers of German
Krauss
Real Estate Transfers In Athens County
Harold H. McGrath and wife sell lots 48 and 49 in Summit Heights to George White and wife in Athens. Victoria Dorsey and others sell part interest in Alexander Township property to James F. Wood and wife in Albany. George A. Maxwell and wife sell lot 1386 in Mill Street Addition to Foster B. Bean and wife in Guysville. Joseph Manda and wife sell real estate in Butte to Alva Platt and wife in The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. McGrath
Athens County
George Whitesel
Athens
Summit Heights
Athens Township
Victoria Dorsey
James F. Wood
Albany
Alexander Township
George A. Maxwell
Foster B. Bean
Guysville
Mill St
Joseph Manda
Alva Platt
the Plains
Butte
Order of Red Cross to be conferred in Athens Knights Templar
The Order of Red Cross will be conferred on one candidate Wednesday at 7 p.m. during a meeting of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar in the Masonic Temple. Howard Ong, commander, said the opening will be in full form with members wearing swords and belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Red Cross
Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Howard Ong
AHS Debaters Compete in Central Ohio District Tournament
Athens High School students Clark Higgins Gene Jones Helen Lehman and Ruth Ellen Sands participated in the Central Ohio District debate tournament at Ohio State University. Higgins and Jones argued the affirmative That All American Citizens Should Be Subject to Conscription for Essential Service in Time of War. Lehman and Sands argued the negative. The team faced competitors from several Ohio schools and won one round against Columbus Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Ohio State University
Clark Higgins
Gene Jones
Helen Lehman
Ruth Ellen Sands
AHS
Higgins
Jones
Miss Lehman
Miss Sands
Athens
Ohio
Columbus Central
Births and dismissals at Shelterin Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Sam Butcher Athens a son Mr and Mrs Joseph Earl Moore Athens a son Mrs Wealthy Dunfee Stewart Emma Smith Athens Mrs Agnes Millikan Athens Ernest Williams Trimble Sara Hutchison Athens Zellman Crow Mineral Denver Keirns Millfield Dismissals include Mrs Mary Gilham Athens Rita Ann McCaskey Jacksonville Caleb Stewart Albany John Kaszonyi Millfield Mrs Eva Caldwell Jacksonville Donald Cheadle Carpenter Bertha Canny Albany Sarah Parks Glouster Mrs Kathryn King Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Butcher
Athens
Joseph Earl Moore
Wealthy Dunfee
Stewart
Emma Smith
Agnes Millikan
Ernest Williams
Trimble
Sara Hutchison
Zellman Crow
Mineral
Denver
Keirns
Millfield
Mary Gilham
Rita Ann McCaskey
Jacksonville
Caleb Stewart
Albany
John Kaszonyi
Eva Caldwell
Donald Cheadle
Carpenter
Bertha Canny
Sarah Parks
Glouster
Kathryn King
Collectors Wanted Across Ohio Indiana Kentucky Districts
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners seeks deputy collectors for the Ohio Indiana and Kentucky districts of the Collector of Internal Revenue with salaries of 4205 annually. Applications and information available at the post office from F D Higgins local secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Collector of Internal Revenue
F. D. Higgins
Pleasant Sunday Weather Returns for Athens
Athens enjoys mild conditions with a high of 30 and a low of 24 after a night low. Sunday’s temperatures ranged from 21 to 48, echoing a pattern seen on the prior days with record highs and lows noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court Over $365 Debt
Raymond W. Decker owner of Decker's Welding files suit in Common Pleas Court against Raymond Duckler seeking 365.55 for services and supplies sold. The case names Decker's Welding as plaintiff and cites 22 W. Stimson Ave. as the business address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Decker
Decker's Welding
W. Stimson Ave
Common Pleas Court
Raymond Duckler
Decker
Ohio University Registrar Named Associate Editor
Named Associate Editor Robert E. Mahn of Ohio University has been appointed associate editor of College and University, a quarterly journal of higher education published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Mahn
Ohio University
College and University
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
GM Official McBee Speaker Highlights Worker Proposals
General Motors executive Don G Morse told McBee banquet attendees that progress depends on new ideas from rank and file workers. He praised McBee Proposal Plan as similar to GM systems and noted 1951 top proposals and awards amid 635 submitted by 34 percent of eligible McBee employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bronson
McBee Pressman
Ellis South
Martin Hecht
Ohio University Fund
John C. Baker
Bronson
Harold EB
Wise
McBee
Phillip M. Zenner
Don G. Morse
General Motors Corp
Morse
General Motors
Lindley Hall
Mc Bee
The
National Associa
Harold E. Wise
Woodland Ave
Sunnyside Dr
William Hughes
Athens Route 1
Ralph Watkins
Carpenter St
Hollis Stalder
Chauncey
Ivan Romine
Brown St
John C Baker
Ohio University
McBee Co
Charles Woodworth
Ben Cutler
Lars Roberts
Kenneth Collins
Pat White
Roger Connor
MeeBee
Marie Kasler Dies at 50 After Heart Attack
Marie Kasler Easler aged 50 died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital two hours after a heart attack at her home 16 N McKinley Ave. She is survived by her husband Vaughn E Easler a son William and three daughters Norma Huff Faye Secoy and Flaine Shea. Also four grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 30 p m conducted by the Rev Joe B Maffett at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Kassler
Sheltering Arms Hospital
N. McKinley Ave
Clifton
W. Va
Athena
First Christian Church
Vaughn E. Easler
William
Athens
Norma Huff
Faye Secoy
Cleveland
Flaine Shea
the Plains
Heck Hobbs
Washington Court House
Ora Benehoff
Columbus
Ina Porter
Jackson
Freda Reed
Middleport
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Joe B. Maffett
West Union St
Three Arrested After Downtown Barroom Fight
Police reported a Saturday night barroom melee in which Edward Bobo Jr. was bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent to disturbing the peace and attempting to fight. David Bobo was fined for fighting, and Robert Shields was released for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bobo, Jr
Athens
David Bobo
Robert Shields
Shields
Oak Wilt Tests Planned at OL This Spring
Ohio University will conduct oak wilt tests in its botany laboratory beginning this spring. Professor M. T. Vermillion announced there will be no charge for the tests and they will be supervised by the botany department staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
M. T. Vermillion
Botany Department
Vermillion
Divorce Petition Cites Gross Neglect in Golden Case
May Golden files for divorce from Clifford Golden in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty. The action seeks alimony custody and support for three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
May Golden
Clifford Golden
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Local Offices
Wilmer Cothers 2 Hayden ville and Janis Lee Bowles 18 Nelsonville. Arthur Ray Climer 33 Columbus and Anna Ward 44 Athens. W C Trainer 73 Galena and Eva Lewis 71 Albany Albert Clay Todd 24 New Plymouth and Mary Virginia Carpenter 23 Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Cothers
Haydenville
Janis Lee Bowles
Nelsonville
Arthur Ray Climer
Columbus
Anna Ward
Athens
W. C. Trainer
Galena
Eva Lewis
Albany
Albert Clay Todd
New Plymouth
Mary Virginia Carpenter
Partition Sought in Alexander Township Real Estate Case
Helen Morrison filed for partition in Common Pleas Court to divide real estate in Alexander Township naming 12 defendants. Dayton Spencer, 32, of Columbus was jailed for failing to pay a $25 fine and costs from Mayor Peter B Seel’s court after intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Helen Morrison
Alexander Township
Dayton Spencer
Columbus
Peter B Seel
Spencer
Fined On Intoxication Charge In City Court
Maurice Hunter 41 of Albany Route 1 was fined 590 plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Peter B. Lee. Hunter was arrested by city police and has prior arrests for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hunter
Albany
Peter B. Lee
Hunter
Paramythia Lodge 25 F and A M Meets Tuesday Evening
Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple announced by Robert Brown worshipful master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramythia Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Robert Brown
Drive for Camp Funds Is Launched in Athens
Athens launches a statewide campaign to raise 40000 for YMCA Camp Nelson with a kickoff at Ohio University Chemistry Auditorium. District goal is 1250. Al Dies of the YMCA spoke, films shown, and projects include a beach bed and legal filler purchase for the Brinkhaven camp established over 10 years. 218 Athens boys have summers there. The drive ends March 10, led by E J Taylor, dean of the OU College of Applied Sciences.
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Athens
YMCA
Nelson Dodd
Ohio University
al Dies
Brinkhaven
Ohio
Camp Nelson Dodd Committee For
E J. Taylor
OU College of Applied Sciences
Ida Linscott Dies Saturday in Columbus
Mrs. Ida Linscott, 80, died Saturday night at Mt. Carmel Hospital after a day’s illness while visiting Columbus to see daughter Mrs. D. Roberts and son Harold Linscott. Survived by husband Oliver (d. 1948), four daughters M. E Hawk, Fred Mathews, Selby Gardner, Bessie Linscott, plus two sisters and a son. Los Angeles friends may call after 7 pm Monday. Services Wednesday at 1 pm at Jagers Funeral Home, Rev Joe BR. Maffett, burial at Clarks Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Linscott
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Linscott
Columbus
D. Roberts
Harold Linscott
Atheny
McDougal
Athens
Fred Mathews
Selby Gardner
Anadarko
Okla
Bessie Linscott
Len McCune
Bertha Calentine
Los Angeles
Jagers
Joe BR. Maffett
Clarks Chapel
Two Divorces Granted In Common Pleas Court
Michael J. Danko was granted a divorce from Ruth M. Danko with custody and support for two children. The court cited gross neglect of duty. A separate divorce was granted to Virginia E. Pope from Wilbert Clinton Pope on grounds of gross neglect of duty and wilful absence for over a year, with custody awarded of one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Danko
Ruth M. Danko
Common Pleas
Virginia E. Pope
Wilbert Clinton Pope
Porter Named Athens County Deputy Sheriff
Bernard L Porter aged 30 of Athens Route 3 was appointed by Sheriff George Bateman to replace Marie Pincelli who resigned February 14. Porter, a World War II veteran with six years in the Army and 18 months overseas, takes the post effective immediately at the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard L. Porter
Athens
Athens County
George Bateman
Porter
Marie Pincelli
Pincelli
Alaska
Europe
Sheriff's Department
AHS Youth Wins in Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Ernest Boyer of Fairview High School Dayton won first place in the Portfolio Division at the regional Scholastic Art Awards. Arthur Ver million of Athens High School earned honorable mention as 464 youths exhibit work in Cincinnati. The show opens Saturday and closes in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ernest Boyer
Boyer
Fairview High School
Arthur Vermillion
Athens High School
Scholastic Magazine
Ohio
John Shillito Co
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Fleet Lease
Fleet Lease Corporation
Beckley Building
ITY
Is He
Kidding
Athens County Agents Association
Houck
Vandyke
Donald K. Barstow
BKB
Dillon Guinther Insurance Agency
Nelsonville, Ohio
Pau F. Betts Insurance Agency
Oakley Insurance Agency
the Saity Insurance Agency
A. D. Garrett
Tri-State
Margaret Davis
Lois Roberts
Woodworth
Ray Johnson
Marie Kasler
Masons
van Dyke
W. Union St
Dial
St.Joseph Aspirin
Plough Inc
Smith
Athens, Ohio
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
H. G. Householder
Evangelistic
the Salvation Army
W. Union Street
Brigadier Eliz. Bristow
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Pies Biox
Phy
Eterites
Randell
Aluminum
Mertadasemente
Pella Roisereens
Acomstion Board
Teetam
Tottet
Lomanpan
Root Deck
Homer C. Wilson
Logan, Ohio
Pella
E. State St
Kae
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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