Arraignment Yields 10 Innocent and 4 Guilty Pleas
Ten defendants pleaded innocent and four admitted guilt on indictments from the January grand jury. Several defendants failed to appear as trials were set. Notable pleas included Leroy Bricker of Beaumont for assault and battery and perjury, with bonds and charges outlined. other defendants faced perjury, breaking and entering, larceny, and related counts across Chauncey, Chauncey-Dover, and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Bricker
Beaumont
W. G. Davis
Chauncey- Dover
Bricker - Davis
Charles Dennis McNabb
Earl Jack Canter
Bricker
Lillian Nunnley
Trimble
Wolfe-Bush
R. W. Finsterwald
Hanford Mayle
Finsterwald
Mayle
Roy D. Williams
Victor Wetzel
Buchtel
George Evener
Athens
Harry Perry
Glouster
Homer Kittle
Harold Carsey
Millfield
Chauncey
Carsey
Earl Lochary
Amesville
John Wise
Raymond Bolen
Glennis Wilson
Chauncey Bar
Homer Burton
Athens Route 2
James Pergrin
Nelsonville
Thieves Raid Grave Markers At Mc Dougal Church Cemetery
Sheriff George Bateman reports five tombstones overturned at Mc Dougal Church cemetery. Thieves stripped lead weights from markers to sell as scrap metal, a crime the sheriff calls among the lowest he has faced in his eight years in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Bateman
McDougal Church
River Falls After Crest on Hocking at 18.35 Feet
The Hocking River crest reached 18.35 feet Saturday night with the level at 14.5 feet early Sunday. Four days of rain totaling 4.02 inches ended, roads closed along Route 50 and Route 7 east of Coolville remain shut, while Athens streets are clear. Temperatures rose to 43 degrees by 10 a.m. today under overcast skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Coolville
State Highway Department
Athens
C. N. France
Three-Way Crash Brings Fine for Columbus Man
Donald W. Bean, 42, of Columbus, was fined 150 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was arrested after a three-car crash at N Lancaster and Second Sunday afternoon. Other drivers were Marion E. Wood and Ray James Ash, owner Economy Cab Co. Vehicles sustained moderate damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Bean
Columbus
W. P. Mickle
Bean
N. Lancaster
Marion E. Wood
Elliott St
Ray James Ash
Richland Ave
Economy Cab Co
Divorce Granted to Maude E Martin and John E Martin
A common pleas court decree grants Maude E Martin a divorce from John E Martin of Cleveland for gross neglect of duty. The couple married on April 28, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Maude E. Martin
John E. Martin
Cleveland
Ground for New Episcopal Church To Be Broken Before May
Ground will be broken before May for the Church of the Good Shepherd on University Terrace Athens. Funds are being raised in the Southeastern District of the Diocese of Southern Ohio for a $270000 building with 280 seats as part of a $6100000 diocesan program including Ohio State University and Miami University projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal
University Terrace
Roger Connor
Athens
Southern Ohio
Miami University
Oxford
St. Stephen's Church
Ohio State University
Columbus
Mulberry St
Constance G. Leete
Grace G. Shepard
Greta A. Lash
Leete
Lash
Phil Porter
Connor
Ohio University
E. State
Carpenter
William J. Davis
Mr. Connor
Five Ohio University Cadets Named Army Second Lieutenants
The Department of the Army announced five Ohio University ROTC cadets named second lieutenants in the Regular Army. Four joined the Quartermaster Corps and one entered Infantry. Recipients include John H. Lafferty Pascal P. Glenn Joseph L. Kennedy David H. Davis and Raymond R. Thomson from Cleveland Athens Chillicothe Nelsonville and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
Ohio University
ROTC
United States
William H. Speidel
Quartermaster Corps
Infantry
John H. Lafferty
Jacksonville
Pascal P. Glenn
Chillicothe
Joseph L. Kennedy
Athens
David H. Davis
Nelsonville
Raymond R. Thomson
Cleveland
Institute Meetings Schedule Is Released
The complete schedule of Institute Meetings at the Mechanicsburg School for the next four months is announced by Ross Wright county extension agent. Meetings start at 8 p.m. with topics including grass and legume seed production by C F Beard January 17 teaming land with livestock January 31 better marketing in 1950 by C F Christian February 21 efficient year round production by Earl Voeller March 7 quality forage production by D R Dodd April 4 accidents costly by W E Stuckey and your legal responsibility to employed help Floyd Badgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Ross Wright
C. F. Beard
John Slipher
C. F. Christian
Earl Voeller
D. R. Dodd
W. E. Stuckey
Floyd Badgely
Industrial Commission
Traffic Expert to Address Athens Board of Trade
N. M. Willkie, renowned traffic engineer and head of the Cleveland metropolitan plan commission, will present analysis on Athens traffic at the Berry Hotel. The gathering includes visitors and board members with dinner at 6 p.m. Reservations advised through Harper Pendry at the Board of Trade office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Board of Trade
N. M. Willkie
Harper Pendry
Willkie
Cleveland
Berry Hotel
Pendry
Board of Trade
Hog Claimed Only Payment on Loan
Dennis Fraley seeks judgment in common pleas court for 257.68 plus costs on a 300 loan to H. C. Oxley from April 21 1948. Fraley says no interest was charged and only a hog was paid, credited at 42.32 toward the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Dennis Fraley
H. C. Oxley
Fraley
Oxley
Patrol Reports Two Weekend Arrests
State Highway Patrol reported two weekend arrests. Earl F. Forrest, 23, McArthur Route 1, fined for driving without a license. Gilbert Cottee, 42, Grove City, paid costs after speeding arrest in Logan court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Patrol
Earl F. Forrest
McArthur
Justice of the Peace
S. D. Whitehart
Gilbert Cottee
Grove City
Roger Friend
Logan
Births and medical updates from Shelter Receiving
Births listed for Mr and Mrs Roy Mullins in Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Leroy Brown in Millfield Route 1 a daughter. MITTED AD notes major surgery for Iona Laughlin Stewart and Barbara Ehrlich Athens. Patsy Duckler Athens Route 1 Anna Watkins Athens minor Earl M Nelson Carpenter medical dismissed Patricia Graham Athens Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mullins
Athens
Leroy Brown
Millfield
Iona Laughlin
Stewart
Barbara Ehrlich
Patsy Duckler
Anna Watkins
Earl M. Nelson
Carpenter
Woman fined for intoxication in Millfield case
Lucille Markham of Millfield Route 1 pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor W P Mickle on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Markham
Millfield
W. P. Mickle
Lee Services for Edna Lee Held at Hebbardsville Church
Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Monday at Alexand er Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville for Mrs Edna Lee 28 wife of Loren Lee Albany Route 3. She died Saturday noon at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by husband four children Denver Eugene Flora Marie Shirley Mae Harold Edward, parents Mr and Mrs Milton Cooper Athens Route 3 a brother George Athens Route 3 seven sisters Hazel Grace Athens Route 3 Emma Bailey Millie Dinsmoor Albany Route 2 Edith Bolen Columbus Martha Phelps New England. Burial in cemetery beside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian
Hebbardsville
Edna Lee
Loren Lee
Albany
Hazel
Grace
Athens
Emma Bailey
Millie Dinsmoor
Edith Bolen
Columbus
Martha Phelps
New England
Driver Sentenced for Speeding in Athens
George Whiteman of Athens Route 1 pleaded guilty before Mayor W P Mickle Sunday to driving 70 mph in a 35 mph zone while entering Athens on Columbus Road and Lancaster Street. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and given a three day jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whiteman
Athens Route 1
W. P. Mickle
Athens
Columbus Rd
Lancaster St
Whiteman
1949 Gain Noted In Vehicle Titles
Athens County Vehicle Title Office reports a 1949 rise in titles and fees over 1948. Total titles 10,899 generating 12,730.10 dollars in fees with county share 8,884 and state 3,524.60. New car registrations 1,518, trucks 224, used vehicles 729, and December totals show 853 titles and 1,000.05 in fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Man Fined for DUI in Athens County Court
Clarence H. Riley, 28, of Athens Route 2, was fined 125 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. Judge Roy D. Williams arraigned him and suspended his license for 60 days. State Highway Patrolmen arrested Riley on Route 682.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Riley
Athens
Riley
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
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Claudis Chappel
Oscar Fulton
Washington ST
Brirngs Fine
Ross Swindler
Church OF Christ
Edward White
Blackbourn
Wwe
E. Washington St
Hog
Patrol
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Patricia Graham
Lee
Man
R. B. Rowland
Dan Bartlett
Mgr
Stimson and
Campbell Streets
Thomas L. Shirk
L. A. Robinson
Desoto
Desoto and
Plymouth
Groucho Marx
CBS
Athens Motor Sales
West State Street
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