Eighteen Athens County Men Inducted Into Army
Athens County’s first draft contingent left for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction. Eighteen men were inducted with the next January call set for 23 including sixteen inductees. Physical exams for sixty men start this month with a second group of thirty on January 28. Leader was Orland Sayre of Amesville with many others named from Athens Glouster Amesville Frost Nelsonville Millfield and more.
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Athens County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Army
Orland Sayre
Amesville
Kenneth Cubbison
Coolville
John Max Duncan
Paul E. Taylor
Walter R. Brown
Ted T. Kasler
Dale C. Turrill
Charles Sharpe
Ernest E. Rosser
Richard E
Temperature Roller Coaster Through New Year History
The account recalls 1905 New Year temperatures at Shade with 72 degrees at 2 pm then 0 degrees 72 hours later. It notes recent readings at Jeffers Albany Route 2 and E M Poston station, including highs of mid 70s and a low near 35.
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Jeffers
Albany
Shade
E. M. Poston
Caplinger Rites Thursday for Frank Caplinger 73
Coolville funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon for Frank Caplinger 73 who died Monday night at his home near Coolville He was born in Meigs County and lived in this community for 40 years Survivors include his wife Alfaretta a daughter Mrs Aubra Washburn six grandchildren and five great grandchildren Two brothers and five sisters also survive Friends may call at White funeral home services Thursday 1 p m conducted by Rev Arthur Maxwell Amesville burial in Coolville Cemetery
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Coolville
Frank Caplinger
Here
Meigs County
Alfaretta
Aubra Washburn
Dudley
Everett
Athens
Ida Caldwell
Brice
Dora Bower
Alma Dunfee
Guysville
Adeline Barrows
Frost
Lyda Kelly
Arthur Maxwell
Amesville
Coolville Cemetery
Coolville Man Gardner Dies at 75 in Middleport
William Thomas Gardner 75, a Coolville native and former Coolville high school teacher, died Tuesday morning in Middleport at his sister Mrs. Sarah Alice McCormick’s home. He is survived by his sister and an aunt in Columbus, belonged to Cookville Lodge 337 F and AM and Troy Grange, joined the First Christian Scientist Church in 1928. Funeral with Masonic rites will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at his residence, with graveside services in Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call at the White funeral home then at the residence.
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Coolville
William Thomas Gardner
Middleport
Sarah Alice McCormick
Ohio
Ex-Resident Frederick Carpenter Dies in Columbus at 73
Frederick Carpenter, 73, former Athens resident and printer, died Tuesday at his Columbus home. Burial is in Eastlawn Cemetery, Columbus. Survived by wife Louise, sisters Mrs. E. R. Walker and Mrs. Louise Biddison, and brother Roll F. Carpenter of Cincinnati. Funeral home visitation announced by Jerry Spears.
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Columbus
Frederick Parker Carpenter
Athens
Hocking Valley
Mr Carpenter
S. Fureka Ave
Eastlawn Cemetery
Mr. Carpenter
Parker Carpenter
Jane Cook Carpenter
FE State St
Rome Township
Athens Township
Athens County
Frederick Carpenter
Louise Carpenter
E. R. Walker
Louise Biddison
Roll F. Carpenter
Cincinnati
Jerry Spears
Cars Crash Near Coonville On Route 56
State Highway Patrol reported a Tuesday night crash on Route 56 near Coonville in Hocking County. Clarence Gabriel of New Plymouth was parked on the highway and struck by an auto driven by Charles S Teal of Columbus. Gabriel cited for parking on the highway and to be arraigned. Two drivers fined after patrol arrests: James F Kennedy of Dayton paid 15 dollars and costs. Carlos McGomery of Logan fined 5 dollars and costs for license issues.
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State Highway Patrol
Coonville
Hocking County
Clarence Gabriel
New Plymouth
Charles S. Teal
Columbus
Gabriel
Roger Friend
Logan
James FE. Kennedy
Dayton
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Carlos McGomery
Friend
Mr. Barringer Dies at 79 in Coolville
James Barringer 79 died Tuesday morning at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a month as a patient. Lifelong Coolville resident he is survived by his wife Laura a sister Elia LeMaster several children including Charles and Golda Founds Orville in Toronto William in Beloit Henry in the Army Ernest at home Bessie Dearth Alice Sampson and eight grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 2 p m by Rev Roy Deeter at Coolville Cemetery burial to follow.
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Coolville
James Barringer
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Laura
Elia LeMaster
Charles Barringer
Golda Founds
Collville
Orville
Toronto
William
Beloit
Henry
Ernest
Bessie Dearth
Alice Sampson
Marietta
White Funeral Home
Roy Deeter
Coolville Cemetery
Shelter Clinic Admissions and Discharges Noted
Admitted Anna Wood of Athens Mary Jane Tennant of New Haven West Virginia Veda Grandy of Trimble, and dismissed Mrs John Lynch of Athens and her son Mrs Robert Bolce of Athens and her son.
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Anna Wood
Athens
Mary Jane Tennant
New Haven
W. Va
Veda Grandy
Trimble
John Lynch
Robert Bolce
Stewart Rites Set For Mrs Beulah Norris
Mrs. Beulah L. Norris 79 died Tuesday at her Columbus home 3258 E Main St Burial set at Wyer Cemetery Stewart Funeral services Thursday 9 30 a m at Jerry Spears funeral home with calling after 4 p m today Survived by daughter Ella Lightfoot Springfield five grandchildren eight great grandchildren a sister and two brothers
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Wyer
Stewart
Beulah L. Norris
Columbus
E. Main St
Charles P. Norris
Ella Lightfoot
Springfield
Jerry Spears
F E Sturdevant Dies in Florida
Mr and Mrs H D Mathews of 168 E State St announce the death of their son in law F E Sturdevant in Tampa Florida He and his wife and their son Donald lived in Athens for over two years before moving to Tampa for his health Donald will graduate from Ohio University in June and left today for Tampa with Robert S Mathews
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H. D. Mathews
E. State St
F. E. Sturdevant
Tampa
Florida
August September events recalled in Athens area
A review of 1951 highlights for Athens and vicinity lists August and September items from The Messenger. Notable notes include arson probes, a fatal shooting in Buchtel, the county fair attendance, campus and local government actions, school enrollment, weather events, and municipal bids and bids on Children’s Home properties.
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Athens
Vicinity
The
Messenger
Athens County
Albany
Messenger Newsphotos
J. J. Crumley Killed by Auto
J J Crumley a noted Ohio forester and author died in an auto accident. He taught Latin at Antioch College and later led forestry work for Ohio. Survivors include his second wife Mabel Carbould and two children John and Mildred Burroughs Mackey. Funeral Thursday at Jagers with burial in Lebanon Ohio. Flowers omitted.
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Antioch College
State of Ohio
Wooster Experiment Station
Crumley
Athens
Ross Counties
Canaan
Tennessee
Ohio
Mr. Crumley
Amanda Trons
Mabel Carbould
John
Columbus
Mildred Burroughs Mackey
Idaho
Rial Crumley
Ross
Oklahoma
Jagers
Phil Porter
Lebanon
Walter Brown Fined and Jailed on Assault Charge
Walter Brown age 28 of Millfield Route 1 was arraigned in mayor's court on a charge of assault and battery. He pleaded guilty to Pauline Brown's charge. A fine of 5 dollars and costs was imposed and a 10 day jail sentence was suspended by Mayor W P Mickle.
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Walter Brown
Millfield
Brown
Pauline Brown
W. P. Mickle
Mine Damage Report at Elmer Poston Mine
Sheriff George Bateman says intruders damaged heavy mining equipment at the Elmer Poston mine in Oak Grove York Township. Investigation found a heavy instrument used to break generator and motor parts. report notes the incident occurred around New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day with notification Tuesday.
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Elmer Poston
Oak Grove
York Township
George Bateman
Granges to Install Officers Thursday in Athens County
The subordinate and Pomona Granges of Athens County will install officers Thursday at 5 pm in the Grange hall. Mrs. Adda Maccombs will be installing officer. Women will wear formal dress and an oyster supper will follow the ceremony.
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Pomona Granges
Athens County
Two Men Fined For Intoxication in Mayor's Court
Two men were fined for intoxication when arraigned Monday in mayor's court. Maurice Hunter, 44, Athens Route 1, was fined 10 dollars and costs with 5 dollars suspended. Dean Maxwell, 61, Athens Route 4, was fined 10 dollars and costs, then pleaded guilty.
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Maurice Hunter
Athens
Dean Maxwell
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Gideon Society
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Keystone
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Investment Securities
Cline Bidg
Athens, Ohio
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Cline Ridg
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Gallipolis
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Lola Schleicher
Robert Hollingsworth
Mer
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Lew Jones
Buchtel
White's Mill
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Hiram College
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Vernon C. Vickers
Amarillo
Texas
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
Robert Campbell
Richard Lucas
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James M. McMahon
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
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Mingo Junction
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Guysvile
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Ernest McGraner
Veterans Service
Wilmington
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Connett
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Elmer Kesterson
Albany High School
Clyde E. Cooper
Cheboygan
Mich
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Athens County Humane Society
Athens Area
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Wisconsin
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Union St
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