Athens County Grand Jury Adds Seven Cases Seven More Witnesses Called
The January term grand jury convened in Athens County Common Pleas Court adding seven cases and 15 witnesses. Mayor Mickle's court filed five cases, Mayor Williams' one, and Mayor Hilleary's one. Names include Charles Miner, Cecil Burns, Wade Johnson, Clarence Leedy, and Richard Mackin, with numerous Sharpsburg witnesses summoned for testimonies.
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Athens County
Guy Tellum
Nelsonville
Ingram Monroe
Chauteey
Millfield
Harold Shields
Athens
Gail Cunningham
Mary Kovaleski
Chauncey Wade Johnson
Annie Johnson
William Norris
Sharpsburg
Cecil Burns
Burns
Goldie Burns
Cecil Burns, Jr
Olive Brownlee
Mary Burns
Wade Johnson
1950 Fire Losses Drop Sharply in Athens Report
Fire losses in Athens fell to 6390 in 1950 from 30985 in 1949, due largely to the absence of a major blaze like the 1949 Frozen Foodbank fire. The department answered 81 alarms, issued 689 burning permits, and added a 500-gallon pumper to reach three pumpers and a ladder truck with eight full-time firefighters.
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Athens
Clarence A. Parker
Richland Ave
Ohio University
Allendale
State Hospital
Mechanicsburg
Man seeks legal name change to Phon Jeffers
Harley Alphon so Jeffers of 49 S May Ave filed in Common Pleas Court to change his name to Phon Jeffers. He says friends called him Phon since childhood and his Army record and social security show that name. He believes legally adopting Phon will prevent future confusion.
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Harley Alphonso Jeffers
S. May Ave
Jeffers
Common Pleas Court
Phon
Phon Jeffers
Divorce filing cites gross neglect in Forbes case
William R. Forbes of Nelsonville files a divorce petition against Dolores E. Forbes at Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. The couple married June 2 1950 in Nelsonville at 195 W. Washington St.
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Common Pleas Court
William R. Forbes
Nelsonville
Dolores E. Forbes
Washington St
Fire Chief Parker Named State Fire Marshal's Chief of the Month
Athens Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker is designated chief of the month by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The citation praises his focus on building familiarity through drills and inspections and his push to recruit more personnel and equipment. Parker has 27 years in the field and nine years as Athens chief, with memberships in several firefighter associations.
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Richland Ave
Mechanicsburg
Athens State Hospital
Malta
Athens
Clarence A. Parker
Columbus
Parker
State Department
Association of Ohio Firefighters
The
International Association of Firefighters
Ohio Fire Chiefs Association
Five Building Permits Total 857 500
December filings with the Service Safety Office listed five building permits totaling 57 500 with a 30 000 unit for Vanadium Co. rear Mill Street near the B & O tracks and a 20 000 home on Strounds Run Road. Remodeling permits included Newcomb 5 000 for a residence and Dowler Ferguson Hughes 2 500 for a funeral home. January figures nearly triple December.
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Office of Service Safety
Daniel A. Pierce
Vanadium ‘Co! Co
Mill St
Baltimore & Ohio
Dwight Rutherford
Strounds Run
John Newcomb
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Births and Admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs James Marcum of Chatfield and a son for Mr and Mrs Andy Kostival of The Plains. Admitted: Andy Fulton Belpre Helen Gray Athens Ann Dias Flushing Alf Dakine Athens Cecil Castle Athens Mrs Ina Knight Nelsonville Everett Starling Sharpsburg. Dismissed: Mrs Arthur Chiki Athens and son Mrs Henry Swartz Albany and daughter Tommy Lee Athens Frank Nelson Albany Mount Tippie Jr Athens.
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Andy Fulton
Belpre
Helen Gray
Athens
Ann Dias
Flushing
Alf Dakine
Cecil Castle
Ina Knight
Nelsonville
Everett Starling
Sharpsburg
Arthur Chiki
Henry Swartz
Albany
Tommy Lee
Frank Nelson
Mount Tippie, Jr
Accidents Clip Four Cars on Court Street
Sunday afternoon minor damage occurred to four vehicles on Court Street. Francis Higgins and Elmer Biddison owned cars collided as Biddison entered from an alley near the Varsity Theater, while Thelma Lawson struck Lois Moody’s car coming from an adjacent alley on South Court.
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Court St
Francis D. Higgins
Maplewood Drive
Elmer Biddison
W. Union
Biddison
S. Court
Varsity Theater
Thelma Lydia Lawson
Richland Ave
Lois Jean Moody
Mrs. Gertrude Simmons 71 Dies After Stroke
Mrs. Gertrude Simmons of 50 Hudson Ave died Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stroke. She ran a home clothing alteration shop and is survived by husband Aaron a sister and a brother. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Jagers funeral home with burial at W Union St Cemetery. Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple for Entered Apprentice degree.
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Gertrude Simmons
Hudson Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Ellis South
American Legion Post Officers Attend Ohio School
Department of Ohio staff led a session for Eighth District post commanders and adjutants at the local post. Six district posts were represented. slick roadways limited turnout. Attendees included James Vercoe Athens commander and Raymond Cooper McArthur commander with reports from St. Clair Burden Lancaster and others.
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American Legion
Athens
Paul Anderson
Lancaster
John Macrea
Nolan H. Mace
James M. Vercoe
Everett Barnhart
Spencer Brittain
James Wagonseller
William Stewart
Racine
Richard Brown
Glouster
Harry Richards
M. M. Carothers
Ohio Legion News
Messenger Newsphoto
Department of Ohio
Congress
Washington
Mander
Roy Reuter
Pomeroy
Raymond W. Cooper
McArthur
Stewart
James Wagenseller
Paul Alderson
Everett Barn
Grant-in-Aid Awarded to OU Chemistry Department
Ohio University's Department of Chemistry receives a second Research Corporation grant from the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Fund for insecticidal compound research. Dr. Maynard Neher supervises the project funded at 2000 dollars, following a prior 2000 dollar grant for reaction kinetics led by Jesse H. Day.
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Ohio University
Department of Chemistry
Research Corporation
Don R. Clippinger
Frederick Gardner Cottre
Research Corp
Maynard Neher
The
Jesse H. Day
Frank Gardner Cottrell
Weather Brings Snow and Freezing Cold to Area
A new snow episode began Sunday, reaching 3.5 inches and causing hazardous roads. The cold snap dropped to six degrees above zero, with yesterday’s high at 36 and Saturday’s at 48. The Hocking Rover fell to 6.1 feet as drivers faced slick conditions.
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Hocking Rover
Juvenile Names Apprehensions Tied to Court Case
Howard Leroy Pennell Jr 19 of Chauncey and Rosetta Maxine Moore 19 of Jacksonville along with Arthur James Deeter 1 percent and Josephine Smith 17 of Stewart are linked to a court matter.
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Howard Leroy Pennell, Jr
Chauncey
Rosetta Maxine Moore
Jacksonville
Arthur James Deeter
Josephine Smith
Stewart
Structure Stands 90 Years Church Tops One of Highest Hills
Clark's Chapel Methodist Church in Canaan Township Athens County stands atop a high hill and traces its origins to revival meetings in 1858. Early settlers built the church by hand with local lumber and nails, while trustees included Sands Crumley and Phillips. The church has a long history of revivals, Sunday school, and community gatherings, with notable burials and a well maintained structure.
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Clark’s Chapel Methodist Church
Canaan Township
Athens County
Ohio
Athens Town i
New England
Clark’s Chapel
James Sams
Sams
Phillips
Angell
Larrabee
Crumley
Price
Fulton
John Fagan
Peter and
James Sands
Robert Crumley
Peter Finsterwald
Richard Phillips
Robert Fulton
Joseph
Ohio University
David H. Moore
Athens
J. B. Fulton
Clark's Chapel
Bayliss
Bardin
Draft Rules To Be Outlined for Students
Ohio University to host a Thursday evening convocation in Memorial Auditorium at 7 to explain current draft regulations for men students. Senior high school students from Athens and nearby towns invited as guests. Officials including Col. Gobel Col. Krause Col. Gardner Maj. Graham and professors will discuss deferments inductions and other military matters.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Athens High School
John C. Baker
Chester W. Gobel
State
Selective Service System
R. E. Krause
Glenn Gardner
John K. Graham
Air Force
James R. Patrick
C. N. Mackinnon
Sailors Visit Paris During Cannes Stopover Aboard Coral Sea
Three area sailors serving on the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea had a chance to visit Paris while the ship made a 10 day stop in Cannes France during a Mediterranean cruise. The sailors are Edward P Hennessy son of Mr and Mrs T A Hennessy of Pomeroy Robert F McAllister son of Mr and Mrs John McAllister of The Plains and John Herbert Gray of Harrisonville.
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Coral Sea
Paris
Cannes
France
Navy
Edward P. Hennessy
T. A. Hennessy
Pomeroy
Robert F. McAllister
John McAllister
the Plains
John Herbert Gray
Harrisonville
Exams Announced For Federal Posts In Civil Service
Open competitive examinations announced by the U S Civil Service Examiners for indefinite appointments to fill vacancies in the federal services for positions as architect chemist mathematician metallurgist mycologist physicist and electronic scientist Salaries range from 3825 to 5400 a year Applications and additional details may be obtained from the local secretary F D Higgins at the post office Muncie Ind Robe Carl White 83 first assistant secretary of labor under Presidents Harding Coolidge and Hoover died last night
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U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Federal Services
F. D. Higgins
Muncie
Ind
Robe Carl White
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Three Hurt in Hacking Area Accident
Three men were injured Sunday morning when a car collided with a State Highway Department truck at the junction of Route 180 and Route 678 in Hacking County. George Edwards 62 of Rockbridge driven the car and Fred Karr 42 of Laureville Route 1 drove the truck. Injuries included a nose injury to George Edwards a chin laceration to George Edwards Jr 22 and an arm injury to Karr. Both drivers and passengers received treatment at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan.
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State Highway Department
Hacking
State Highway Patrol
George Edwards
Rockbridge
Fred Karr
Laureville
George Edwards, Jr
Karr
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Stewart
Wade Storer
Bobby Ziegler
Stewart Post Office
Ohio State Employment Service reports 1950 job placements
The Athens office under H. H. Sands recorded 200 total placements for 1950 including 100 women 46 veterans and three handicapped persons. It processed 900 new applications 229 veterans and 269 women while handling over 30000 visits for work claims or labor information.
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Athens
Ohio State Employment Service
H. H. Sands
Sands
Athens County Realty Transfers Summary
Real estate transfers listed in Athens County show multiple conveyances. Sarah Yarger transfers two lots in Glouster to Ralph R. Wolfe. Freda Bolen and John Bolen convey to Loring G. Connett at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Bridget Sayre sells a Buchtel lot to Viola Smathers. Charles E. Ford transfers two Townsend's Addition parcels in Athens. Admiral Brown with Ward Starlin exchange three Ames Township tracts. Velma Brown guardianship transfers interest in three Ames tracts to Ward Starlin. Lester V. Martin and wife transfer two Highland Park lots to Fred C. Osborne and wife. W. K. Dawkins and Everett Abels transfer village of Hockingport lot 1099 to Raymond Hiley and wife in Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Sarah Yarger
Ralph R. Wolfe
Glouster
Jonathan R. Allen
Freda M. Bolen
John H. Bolen
Athens County
Loring G. Connett
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens Township
Bridget Sayre
Buchtel
Viola Smathers
Charles E. Ford
Dean M. Williams
Athens
Townsend
Admiral Brown
Ward Starlin
Millsfield
Ames Township
Velma Brown
Guardian
Millfield
Lester V. Martin
Fred C Osborne
Highland Park
W. K. Dawkins
Everett Abels
Raymond Hiley
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hockingport
Webb Fined for Intoxication Faces Workhouse Threat
Athens man Richard Webb, 43, was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Mayor W. P. Mickle warned Saturday that Webb will face the workhouse if arrested again, following his Friday night apprehension by city police.
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Richard Webb
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Webb
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