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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1950

Page

5

New Marshfield Couple Hurt in Route 691 Crash

A New Marshfield man Dewey Cubbison and his wife Beatrice were injured when his truck collided head on with a car driven by Warner Midkiff 16 of Nelsonville on Route 691 near the Poston Power Plant. Both were taken to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan with head lacerations and possible chest injuries. The other crash on Route 33 near Logan caused no injuries. Police fined several drivers for traffic violations including wrong side of road and unlicensed plates.

Athens Dewey Cubbison Beatrice Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Poston Cubbison Warner E. Midkiff Nelsonville Midkiff Route 33 Frank Darling Glouster W. P. Mickle Farr Hilleary Shaw Patricia van Sickle Josph Ross Ohio Charles Yarber Union Furnace Canal Street Hilleary Gerald Hubert Blair Will R. White Mickle John F. Lovesey the Plains Ray Miller Wheelersburg Lake Hope Stewart AHS Dodds Leona Wise Felsted Ohio University Irma E. Voigt Orville Patton Coolville Shade River Thomas H. Metters Mamie Pincelli Elza Linscott Dodd’s Legion Plans O. U Hocking Brewery

Man In Serious Head Injury After Tank Truck Fall

Robert Reynard 37 of Millfield Route 1 remained in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall from a tank truck onto an asphalt drive. He was atop the truck when he slipped Saturday morning and fell head first about six feet. He is an employee of Parsons Rural Gas Co.

Robert Reynard Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Reynard Parsons Rural Gas Co

Three Traffic Mishaps Reported by Police

Athens police reported three weekend traffic accidents with no injuries. A three car crash at N Congress and W State due to brake failure involved Ethel Marie Pierce and Clyde Mansfield, with Ralph Kirkendall in a following vehicle. Minor incidents involved Charles Rimmey Alma Bateman and George McLelland with scrapes and a skid into a parked Coury Bros truck.

Athens N. Congress W. State Ethel Marie Pierce Clyde Mansfield E. Carpenter St Ralph Kirkendall Mansfield Kirkendall Charles W. Rimmey Brown Ave Alma Bateman W. Washington St George McLelland Glouster Lancaster St Brown Drive MclLelland W. State St Coury Bros. Fruit Co

Mrs. Aretta Ludwick 86 Dies Near Stewart

Mrs. Aretta Ludwick, 86, widow of Lewis C. Ludwick, died Sunday at a daughter’s home near Stewart. Survived by two other daughters and many grandchildren, funeral set for Wednesday 2 p.m. at Stewart Methodist Church with burial in Stewart Cemetery.

Coolville Aretta Ludwick Lewis C. Ludwick Vera Barnhart Stewart Monroe County Fielden Mariah Semmons Ludwick Florence Chalfant North Jackson Audra Biddison Alice Bean Nelsonville Frank Semmons Athens RD Rome Grange Stewart Methodist Church Stewart Cemetery White Funeral Home

Ex Railroader Clifford Wallace Dies at 70

Clifford Wallace 70 retired railroader associated with Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad died after months of illness in Nelsonville. He lived in Columbus before retirement and returned here five years ago. Survived by wife Mayme, son Howard, brother Will, sisters Hazel Coon and Birdie Evans, two grandchildren. daughter Helen preceded him. Funeral plans incomplete. Family may call at home 77 Meyers St.

Nelsonville Clifford Wallace Wallace Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Columbus Knights of Pythias Order of Eagles Henry Sarah Wallace Mayme Wallace Howard Will

Township Clerks Trustees To Meet In Common Pleas Court

Athens County association of trustees and clerks will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m in the common pleas court room Charles Cone president says newly elected trustees should attend.

Athens County Association of Trustees and Clerks Common Pleas Charles Cone Cone

Mitchell Abraham fined for disturbing the peace

Mitchell Abraham aged 18 of 120 West Union Street was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle after he was arrested by city police following an argument on South Court Street Saturday night.

Mitchell Abraham W. Union St W. P. Mickle Abraham S. Court St

Real Estate Transfers in Athens County and Surrounding Areas

Real estate transfers involve R. V. Oakley and Helen Oakley of Nelsonville selling about 80 acres in Athens County to the United States. Florence G. Kennedy and Joe H. Kennedy of Athens sell Kennedy's Subdivision lots in Athens to Irvin and Agnes Triplett of Wellston. John W. Parfitt of Athens County transfers Lot 634 in J. C. Campbell's Addition to Eleanor B. Bowman in Athens. Mary C. Brown Moore sells part of Farm Lot 49 in Athens Township to Wanda Jaynes Kuntz, who also acquires land in Athens Township from Wanda Jaynes Kuntz to Nellie Jaynes. John Wesley Howard of Athens County conveys Lots 674, 675, and 676 in Michael's Fifth Addition to Verity to Lois Marylene Thompson of The Plains. Anna Hysell of New Marshfield transfers property in New Marshfield to Donald R. and Ruth Stiles.

R. V Helen Oakley Nelsonville United States of America Athens County Florence G Joe H. Kennedy Athens Irvin Agnes Triplett Wellston Kennedy John W Della M. Parfitt Eleanor B. Bowman J. C. Campbell Mary C. Brown Moore Wanda Jaynes Kuntz

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clem Kovaleski Jr of Athens Route 2 welcome a son. Robert T Reynard of Millfield Route 1 is admitted for medical reasons. Mrs Allena Cline of Athens is admitted for medical reasons. Mrs W F Coull and her son of The Plains are dismissed. Mrs Richard Brown and daughter of Athens Route 5 are noted.

Clem Kovaleski, Jr Athens Robert T. Reynard Millfield Allena Cline Medical W. F. Coull the Plains Richard Brown

Open AA Meeting Set for Wednesday in Athens

The Athens Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous schedules an open meeting for the public and members at 8 30 p m Wednesday. It will be held in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church and feature an out of town speaker plus films about AA work.

Athens Alcoholics Anonymous First Presbyterian Church The

Area High Spots Outlined 1949 Review Continued

A retrospective April to May 1949 Athens area events list auto license record set, crashes injure several, deaths, state actions, awards, and university notes. Notable items include Buckeye Boys State selections, Dodds case developments, and municipal planning milestones.

Millfield W. W. Lee Athens Airport Guysville H. W. Howell Farm David White Charles Frank Athens High Buckeye Athens County John T. Barrett Iberia Ohio Ohio University E. M. Baughman Child Welfare Board Chauncey Harry Dodds, Jr Lima Hamley Run Dodds Gladys Bovie Gallipolis Children’s Home William D. Craig E. Carpenter St Vore Ridge Anne C. Keating Virginia Coolville Robert S. Wood Columbus George Starr Lasher Bryan Hall Lindley Jones David Lewis Ohio Academy of Science Denison University Rawlins ADC

Candidacy Announced by Wade E. Smith for County Commissioner

Wade E. Smith 44 of S. Shafer Sr. today announced his candidacy as Democratic nominee in the May county commissioner primary. In 1949 he became part owner of the Athens Chick Hatchery after serving as manager. He is a World War II veteran who studied at Rome-Canaan High School and Ohio University and served in field artillery and AAF education and information.

William A. Lavelle Athens Athens County Ohio Assembly Athens High School Ohio University Ohio State University Lavelle 86Th (Blackhawk Francis Lavelle Albany Road Wade E. Smith S. Shafer Sr Smith

Contempt Suit Filed For Alimony Payment

Silvia H. Moler filed a contempt suit in common pleas court against Frank A. Moler for arrears of 275 in alimony. The court ordered Moler to pay half of the past alimony by January 6 and the second half by February 1. The couple divorced October 7, 1943.

Frank A. Moler Common Pleas Court Silvia H. Moler Moler

First Baby Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital in 1950

Mild start to 1950 with mild weather persist­ing. The first baby of the year at Sheltering Arms Hospital is a seven pound fifteen ounce son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Kovaleski of Athens Route 2 born at 12 38 p.m. on January 1, 1950.

Mildweather Meanwhille Sheltering Arms Clem Kovaleski Athens Hocking River

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Marshfield Oscar Fulton Church of Christ Lancaster Street God I Peter Edward White the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Mrs. Ludwick Pasadena Calif Phil Swanson Johnny Appleseed William Hannaford John B. Swanson Mer Vicinity Messenger Roy D. Williams RaCren Taree Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple Building H. G. Householder C. N. France E. State Foodbank New York Jack Wieners Union Printing CO E. Washington St the Bank OF Athens National Banking Association U. S Federal Reserve System
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