Appeal Filed Over Nelsonville Parking Case
John Topsail of Nelsonville filed an appeal in Athens County Common Pleas Court challenging a conviction for blocking traffic by parking. The case dates from Aug 14 arrest, alleged miscommunications with Mayor Earl Hilleary and attorney A J Worsham, with a $10 fine and a new trial motion pending as Topsail asserts his right to counsel and due process.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Topsail
A. J. Worsham
Columbus
Earl Hilleary
Worshem
Tisail
Elaima
Hilleary
Topani
Worsham
Colummbus
Hilleary Fina
Sung
Trimble Constable Shot In Back at Glouster Home
In Glouster a Trimble Township constable, Ralph E. Parks, was shot in the back at his home by his wife Ella Liggett Parks. He is in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital. No charges yet. Parks said he does not wish to prosecute. The couple had recent family troubles after visiting several local bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Township
Sheltering Arms
Ralph E
Lemmie) Parks
George Bateman
Parks
Ella Liggett Parks
James Shumaker
Bateman
Jacksonville
Sugar Creek
Frey Reappointed as Health Board Member. Shafer Resigns
At the Athens City-County Health Department meeting, Dr. Carl A. Frey was reappointed to the board while Charles Shafer of Nelsonville submitted his resignation with no reason given. The board approved 2552.78 dollars for January operating expenses, including salaries, travel, and current bills, down from 3279.15 dollars in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Frey
Athens City-County
Charles Shafer
Nelsonville
Creomulsion for Children pink and blue pack advertised
An advertisement touts Creomulsion for children in a blue pink package claiming it soothes raw throat and bronchial membranes, relieves coughing, aids rest, and contains no narcotics. The copy emphasizes safety for children and encourages asking for the pink and blue version.
Fear Fighters Insurance Promise
A local insurer promotes courage by offering policies that cover fire wind storm burglary theft and accidental injuries. The firm claims its products reduce fear of losses and add safety and serenity to the community.
Just Like Spring in Athens Rises Toward Warm Weekend
Athens warms to 54 degrees by 9 am under bright sun. Overnight low of 44. Weekend outlook shows higher daytime highs and mild nights with readings around 39/18 Friday, 46/26 Saturday, and 52/23 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Five Arrests Reported By Patrol In Athens District
The State Highway Patrol reported five arrests in the Athens district over the weekend with no accidents listed. Frank E. Faris of Oxford was fined five dollars and costs for failing to register a trailer. Four drivers were arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Seel with fines ranging from five to ten dollars and costs for offenses including speeding on Route 50 A and running a stop sign.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens
Frank E. Faris
Oxford
Justice of the Peace
Clarence Smith
McArthur
Peter B. Seel
Howard Justice
John Clerk
Lutherville
Freddie Graham
Columbus
Glen Cline
Athens Enrolled in Ohio Traffic Safety Contest
Columbus announces Athens has been enrolled in the Ohio Traffic Safety Contest for 1952 by Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan. Athens has earned honorable mention in its population group six times, in 1941 42 43 46 48 49. 1951 winners will be announced after the March 15 1952 deadline for reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Gross Neglect Charged In Divorce Suit
A petition for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleges gross neglect by Myrtle C. Foley of Chauncey against spouse A. M. Foley of Park Hotel Athens. No children are involved in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
A. M. Foley
Park Hotel
Athens
Myrtle C. Foley
Chauncey
Trailer Park Regulations Adopted in Ohio Health Code
Dr. H G Southard county health commissioner announced new Ohio Department of Health rules taking effect January 1. A site with three or more trailers becomes a trailer park and will face local inspection and licensing. Existing operators will be notified of required changes and new operation standards. He urged prospective park developers in the Athens City County District to consult the health department on approved park plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Southard
Ohio Department of Health
Southard
Athens City-County
Health Department
Athens Health Officials Attend State Sanitation Seminar
Four representatives from the Athens district Ohio Department of Health will attend a statewide in-service seminar for sanitarians in Delaware from January 21 to February 1 with the theme Building Better Sanitation. Marie J. Stone Max Bunce William Rodgers and Byron Russell participate. All meetings except the first day are workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Department of Health
Delaware
Marie J. Stone
Max Bunce
William Rodgers
Byron Russell
Rail Depot Shown In Prize Photo
Athens' railroad depot photographed at night by R. N. Johnson East Cleveland a former Ohio University student. The image appears in Friends Magazine among photos from Chevrolet owners and won a 25 prize for Johnson.
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Athens
R. N. Johnson
East Cleveland
Ohio University
Friends Magazine
Chevrolet
Johnson
Exams Announced for Federal Posts Openings Listed
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for chemist physicist and meteorologist posts with yearly salaries from 4205 to 10800. Applications from FD Higgins at the post office and for substitute postal transportation clerk roles at 171 cents an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
FD. Higgins
U. S
War and Taxes Blamed for Drop in Marriage Licenses
The Athens County Probate Court records show 254 couples applied for marriage licenses in 1951, down from 314 in 1950. June remains the peak month with 39 filings, while April and November were the quietest with 16 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Athens County
Six Marines Enlist After Local Recruiting Push
Six recent enlistees reported by U S Marine Corps recruiter Eugene Franklin include Charles H Stowers of Nelsonville Route 1 Allen L Leffler of Haydenville Franklin M Imboden of Syracuse Clarence N Hill yer of Chauncey James W Hills of Millfield and Wayne Thompson of Nelsonville.
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U. S. Marine Corps
T. Set
Eugene Franklin
Charles H. Stowers
Nelsonville
Allen L. Leffler
Haydenville
Franklin M. Imboden
Syracuse
Clarence N. Hillyer
Chauncey
James W. Hills
Millfield
Wayne Thompson
ROTC Summer Camps At Six Bases For 7000 Men In 1952
Lackland Texas and Sampson New York will host ROTC training camps for 7000 Air Force Reserve officers this summer as part of a 13000 student program. The remaining 6000 will be sent to other bases. several local service members are listed with new assignments and duties including Pvt Billy G McLead, Pvt Wilfred R Scurlock, Sgt Jack Metcalf, Kenneth H Davis and others.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Wesley Miller
Oe University
Miller
Degree to be conferred by Paramathia Lodge 25
The Master Mason degree will be conferred on a class of candidates Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Robert Brown, master, announced refreshments will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge 25
F&am
Masonic Temple
Robert Brown
Elks Initiation at Athens Lodge 973 Tuesday Evening
A class of candidates will be initiated into Athens Lodge 973 BPOE at 7 30 pm Tuesday in the Cline Building lodge rooms as announced by Exalted Ruler Charles H Evans. Refreshments will be served after the initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Lodge 973
BPOE
Cline Bldg
Charles H. Evans
Collision causes extensive damage at Union and University
City police report considerable damage after a Saturday night crash at the corner of E Union Street and University Terrace. Drivers were Leon Wisniewski of 117 E State Street and Homer Weaver of 17 Kurtz Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Wisniewski
E. State St
Homer Weaver
Kurtz St
E. Union St
University Terrace
Navy recruiter takes Athens post in Parkersburg office
Fred Estep assuming duties as Navy recruiter for the Athens area replacing W. D. Conners now in Huntington. Estep will staff the Athens post office every Wednesday afternoon from the Parkersburg recruiting station. A 10 year Navy veteran, he has served at Bikini Atoll theater bomb tests and most recently aboard the aircraft carrier Princeton in Korea. He and his wife will reside in Parkersburg.
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Fred Estep
Smithers
W.va
Navy
Athens
W. D. Conners
Huntington
Estep
Parkersburg
Bikini Atoll
Korea
Princeton
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Weekly of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keith Glouster greet a daughter Dorothy Lee Mingus of Glouster. Mrs. Bess Russell of Athens reports a son Jerry Burdette. Mrs. Helen Burley of Zaleski, and Mrs. Faye Kollister of Athens announce births. Ralph Parks of Glouster, Clifford Wade of Athens, John Pate of Athens. Nettie Barnhart of Athens. Mrs. June Macak of Albany. John W. Smith of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine L. Smith
Harry Smith
Athens
Norfolk, Va
Albany
Mediterranean
Victor Weekly
Richard Keith Glouster
Dorothy Lee Mingus
Glouster
Bess Russell
Jerry Burdette
Helen Burley
Zaleski
Faye Kollister
Ralph Parks
Clifford Wade
John Pate
Nettie Barnhart
June Macak
John W. Smith
Athens County Land Transfers
Land transfer notices show Lloyd D. Kittle and family selling to Charles J. Johnson and wife in York Township. Scurlock selling to Kittle. Henry Cullison to George C. Parks. Catherine E. Burk to Kenneth Begg. Eleanor A. Gifford to Clair J. Parsons in Amesville and Athens Township areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd D. Kittle
the Plains
Charles J. Johnson
York Township
Owen E. Scurlock
Toledo
Henry Cullison
Athens County
George C. Parks
Athens
Athens Township
Catherine E. Burk
Kenneth Begg
Eleanor A. Gifford
Clair J. Parsons
Amesville
Meeting of Athens County club postponed to January 23
Alvin Swinehart, president, announced today that a meeting of the Athens County Young Men and Women's Club scheduled for Wednesday at the Grange Hall is postponed until January 23 at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Young Men and Women's Club
Grange Hall
Alvin Swinehart
Izaak Walton Official To Speak At Installation
Burt Bricker official of the Izaak Walton League Ohio division will speak at an installation meeting Thursday night in the IOOF Hall Court St oyster supper at 6 30. Officers installed include E R Jacoby president and Walter Ervin Joe Adams as vice presidents Paul Cotton treasurer and P S Wamsley secretary. Committees include program and entertainment James eer chairman and many others.
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Burt Bricker
Izaak Walton League of America
Ohio
Bricker
Tiffin
IOOF
Court St
E .R. Jacoby
Walter Ervin
Joe Adams
Paul Cotton
P. S. Wamsley
James Eer
William Cable
Harold Shields
D. I. Gandee
Raymond Bardin
D. K. Seward
Walter Ervin Izaak Walton
M. M. Kerr
Wilson Smith
A. E. McConkey
Gerald Glover
Roy Robinson
Bob Latzky
Fish
Lee Marsh
Howard Bobo
Guy Graham
Everett Ridge
Ways and Means
William Williams
J. H. McClure
M. F. McCune
Vern Kempton
L. Dow
O. FE. McClure
EF. IR. Jacoby
Carl Sylvesoe
George Tinnetti
Flowers P. Wamsley
Waldo Neal
Walter Crumrine
Clyde McVay
Harold Burch
Walter Crumline
Geo Holdren Dies in Cincinnati at 78
Geo Holdren former Athens County Children's Home superintendent and prominent Mason died Monday in Cincinnati after surgery. A native of Vinton County he led the county institution for years and was active in Constellation Lodge 426 F and AM New Marshfield and Athens York Masonic bodies Shrine and York Cross of Honor member. Arrangements by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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George Holdren
Athens County Children’s Home
Cincinnati
Holdren
Athens
Vinton County
County Institution
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
New Marshfield
Athens’ York
York
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Jet Junior Hi-V Club Formed at the Children's Home
The Jet Junior Hi-V Club at the Children's Home organized on Sunday. Donald Meeks was elected president, Max Denny vice president, Virgil Williams secretary, and John Kasser treasurer. Members include Lindley Williams, Tom Davis, Lane Malone, and Lawrence Williams. James Bentley leads the group. Initial activities include attending an Ohio University wrestling match and a basketball game on January 21, with meetings every Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Meeks
Max Denny
Virgil Williams
John Kassler
Jet Club
Lindley Williams
Tom Davis
Lane Malone
Lawrence Williams
James Bentley
Ohio University
Rites Set Wednesday For Grace Baird Foster
Funeral services for Grace Baird Foster 80 of Charleston West Virginia are planned for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. Dr John M Versteeg will lead. burial follows at West Union Street Cemetery. Foster died Thursday in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Friends may call Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baird Foster
Charlesston
W. Va
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Dowler- Ferguson - Hughes Funeral
John M. Versteeg
West Union Street Cemetery
Driver Is Fined $125 by Mayor
Clarence L. Thompson, 26, of 33 Carpenter St, was fined $125 and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Thompson pleaded guilty before Mayor Peter B. Lee following his arrest by city police Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Thompson
Carpenter St
Thompson
Peter B. Lee
Poultrymen To Discuss Production Marketing Problems
Poultry production and marketing problems will be discussed at a poultryman's meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the county extension agents office. Ross Wright, county extension agent, says Wallace Damewood of Long Bottom and Harold Koker, Southeastern Ohio egg auctioneer at Nelsonville, will lead the discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Wallace Damewood
Long Bottom
Harold Koker
Southeastern Ohio
Nelsonville
Athens Council 15 Meeting Notice at Masonic Temple
Athens Council 15 and R S M will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple announced by Robert Sheldon master the notice details a formal gathering of local fraternal groups in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Council
R&sm
Masonic Temple
Robert Sheldon
March of Dimes drive gains early county support
Campaign Director Lorin C. Staats reports strong county response as the polio fund drive enters its third week. George E. Christman coordinates school campaigns while Mrs. Farr Washburn leads Athens City efforts. Local clubs and volunteers organize drives in Nelsonville, Gloucester, Albany, Chauncey, and other districts with Pocahontas Lodge handling coin containers and funds on Court Street Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin C. Staats
Staats
George E. Christman
Farr Washburn
Wayne Wingett
Shade
Emerson Bigony
Mary Mulligan
Albany
Lonnie Walters
Chauncey-Dover
DeWitt Walker
Chauncey
Pocahontas Lodge
Court St. Saturay
Rome School Board Chooses Reelected President
Stewart Charlies McBee, with 18 years in Rome Canaan schools, was reelected president at the reorganizational meeting. Ward Cunningham named vice president, Marguerite Campbell hired as clerk, Donald D. Mansfield sworn in as new member. Regular meetings set for the last Saturday each month at 7:30 p.m.
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Trimble
John W. Dowler
Dowler
Ohio State University
Morris Ave
W.H
Wink) Wakefield
Wakefield
Fred Shafer
Alexander Township
Richland Ave
Republican
Board of Commissioners
MR. Dowler
MR. Wakefield
Agents Association
D. M. Goddard
Peter
C. Ar
Dwight H. Rutherford
F. R. Murphey
C.F. Atkinson
Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc
HCL
Sina
Roscoe B
Frost
Mary Frost Chubb
Yokohama
Japan
14Th Infantry Regiment
Ft. Knox
Mt. Fujiyama
Dolan Foley
Billy G. McLead
Nellie McLead
Guysville
Ft Meade
Engineer Replacement Training Center
Ft. Belvoir
Jack Metcalf
Catherine Metcalf
Seattle
Wash
the Plains High School
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Camp Carson
Colo
Camp McCoy
Wise
Kenneth H. Davis
Emfa
Norfolk
Chester Davis
Nancy
Cuba
Wilfred R. Scurlock
Carl D. Scurlock
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Tthe Army
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Red Diamond
Raymond J. Brooks
Raymond Giles Brooks
Moody Afb
Georgia
Air Force
Theodore Potts
Veterans Hospital
Louisville
Cor
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Izaak Walton
Geo. Holdren
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
H. G. Householder
Rome School Board
Songtone
Houck & van Dyke
Sieh Ancy Posney
Noack & van Dyke, Ins
W. Union St
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
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