Athens Knights Recall Last Ivanhoe Members in Ohio History
Charles Bower and Elza Goodspeed survive the once famed Knights of Ivanhoe of Athens. The 1887 88 group toured fairs and paraded in Columbus and Chillicothe with mounted pages, rich silks, and steel helmets. A fatal accident on a train tour near Chillicothe killed James Cabeen, triggering a large Athens funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bower
Knights of Ivanhoe
Ohio
Richland Ave
Elza Goodspeed
Marion
Athens County
Lumbus
Ces
Athens
Chillicothe
Main St
Columbus
Knights of
Ivanhoe
Willard Charles Bower
Elza Armstrong
Messrs. Patterson
James Cabeen
Robert Cabeen
Cabeen
State Hospital
Winfield Scott
Mechanicsburg
Athens Countian Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary
George Evener 25 of Athens Route 3 changed his plea to guilty for auto theft and received a sentence of one to 20 years. He had previously been confined for similar charges after taking a car from George Van Meter and crashing it. Evener’s attorney filed the plea in a nearly empty courtroom with Judge Roy D. Williams presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evener
Athens
Ohio
Evener
Roy D. Williams
R. W. Finsterwald
Vet Insurance Checks Total $1 200 000 In Distribution
Alton F. Friedel of the local VA office reports that at least two of about 8000 NSLI dividend checks have reached Athens. The distribution amount is $1 200 000. Checks are payable to veterans only and must not be assigned to others. Endorsement must match the veteran, as social security cards and licenses may not prove identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Alton F. Friedel
Veterans’ Administration
Friedel
National Service Life Insurance Polinam Sah
Dog Warden Appointed in Athens County
Athens County commissioners announced Homer Barnhart of Athens Route 4 as the new county dog warden. He follows Homer Adams of Nelsonville, who resigned to become safety service director. Adams served July to December. Barnhart will serve a 30 day provisional term at $125 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Barnhart
Athens Route 4
Athens
Barnhart
Homer Adams
Nelsonville
Adams
H. T. Tewksbury
Nine Initiated Into Thespians at Athens High School
Athens High School announced nine students initiated into Thespians, a national high school drama honor. Officers presided at the candlelight ceremony with a program including plays and musical numbers, honoring nineteen stars for dramatic services and listing participants and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
National High School Dramatics Honorary
Christopher Lane
Barbara Jukes
Charles Orr
Helen Lehman
Joan Schwartz
Kenneth Radcliffe
Jesse Lee
Richard Nellis
Mary Spurbeck
Pattie Fitzer
David White
Charles Frank
Regina Altman
George Starcher
David Lewis
Patsy Wolfe
Carolyn Kellogg
Nona Jean Green
Yvonne Sherow
Jean Kay Hartley
Jim Hoy
Watson Burnfield
Lewis Oadis
Bill Wolfe
Miss Wolfe
Hoy
Starcher
White
Frank
Miss Sherow
Miss Altman
Jo Ellen Goddard
Mary Sue LaFollette
Bill Pinkerton
James Dilley
Miss Kellogg
Mrs. L. C. Mitchell
Burnfield
Barber Shop
Frank, White
Pinkerton
Miss Green
Miss Schwartz
Raggedy Ann
Legion Post Receives National Citation for Service
K. T. Crossen Post 21 was awarded a national Legion citation for worthwhile and outstanding service in its community for 1948 49. The Athens group held a bean supper before the meeting at the Legion home. Sgt. Joseph Jenkins showed 1949 World Series films, and Clarke Daily explained air scouts duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen Post
National American Legion
Perry Brown
Athens Legionnaires
Legion
Joseph Jenkins
Ohio University
Military Science and Tactics Department
Clarke Daily
Athens County Realty Transfers Listed Across Townships
A series of property transfers in Athens County shows Frank E. Barker to William James for Lot 1132 in Fairfield Addition Athens. Various grants cover 29 acres in Carthage Township to Forrest and Wanda Metcalf, 40 acres in Trimble Township to Hersil and Ada McClelland, plus portions in Mary M. Rice Addition Mechanicsburg and other townships. Other transfers include 230 acres Ames Township to Dayton Kierns and undivided interests in Athens real estate to multiple buyers in Nelsonville and Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Barker
Athens County
William James
Athens
Fairfield Addition
Earl
Marguerite Starkey
Forrest
Wanda Metcalf
Guysville
Carthage
Phillip
Ruth Powell
Trimble Township
Hersil
Ada McClelland
Glouster
Trimble
V. O
Audrey Kail
Albert O. Rink
Mary M. Rice
Mechanicsburg
Lucile L. Linscott, Et al
Dayton Kierns
Ames Township
Richard E
Virginia J. Conley
Oliver J
Wilma J. Williams
Coolville
Troy Township
Victor Oakley
Orlando C
Edith E. Howson
Nelsonville
Inlet
Harper’s Addition
Ira C
Evelyn A. Davis
Harper C
Alice Creek Pendry
Delmer
Claudine Bean
Lewis Poston
David J. Bobo
Jennie C. Bobo
Ames
Dover
R. V
Helen Oakley
Jacob Wagner
Buchtel
Outlet
Exams Announced For Federal Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for economist appointments with various federal agencies. Salaries range from 3825 to 6400 dollars yearly. W H Oldfield, local secretary, said details and applications are available at his post office office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Mayor Defends Scholfield Pleads Guilty to Intoxication
Lawrence Scholfield of The Plains pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Mickle. He was fined ten dollars plus costs but could not pay and was jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Scholfield
the Plains
W. P. Mickle
Scholfield
E State St Speeder Is Fined 10 and Costs
A Cincinnati driver Miller Kleine, 51, pleaded guilty to speeding in a 35 mph zone on E State St. He piloted a 1950 convertible at 65 mph and was fined $10 plus costs in Mayor Mickle's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. State St
Cincinnati
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Miller Kleine
Ironton Picked for Census Office Site
The census office for the district will be housed in the Lombard school building in Ironton Ohio announced by district supervisor Mrs Lucy G James Also considered sites were Athens and Gallipolis The district includes Athens Gallia Meigs Vinton Lawrence and Jackson counties
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Ironton
Ohio
Lucy G. James
Athens
Gallipolis
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Lawrence
Jackson
Four Area Students Named to The Ohioan Magazine Staff
Four area students have been named to positions on the staff of The Ohioan Ohio University magazine. James P. Banks Athens Route 1 is advertising manager with Marion Vanity 123 Morris Ave and James H. Lochary as associated editors. Charlotte P. Richards New Lexington is assistant to the editor and chief of the service staff.
Presbyterial Executive Board Meets at Athens Church
Members of the Presbyterial Executive Board met Monday at the Athens First Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Lloyd Evans presiding. A report from all secretaries and committees was heard and future goals discussed. March 22 was set for the next Presbyterial meeting in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens First Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
Christian Education Conference
Columbus
W. H. Petry
McConnelsville
Children’s Word
H. G. McMillen
Middl
E. C. Eccles
Albany
Marietta
Light Snow Briefly Falls in Town Overnight
Snowflakes fell for a few minutes yesterday evening but melted on impact. It measured too little to record as the high reached 48 degrees before a 22 degree low. The Hocking River stood 5.6 feet and falling, about six inches below Tuesday's level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
John Winefordner Dies at Duncan Falls
Duncan Falls resident John Winefordner died Thursday morning at his home after several weeks of illness. Survived by brothers Will and Gus and sisters Christine Lizzie and Kate, funeral set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Duncan Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winefordner
Duncan Falls
Margaret McHarg
W. Union St
Will of Glouster
Gus
Illinois
Christine
Lizzie
Lancaster
Kate
Arizona
Taxi Collision Report Delayed Details Local Crash
A taxi driven by Byron D. Dew 25 of 58 Lorene Ave collided with a car driven by Frank J. Clicker 21 of 34 Lorene Ave at the corner of E State and Morris. Fender damage occurred and the police report was filed Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron D. Dew
Lorene Ave
Frank J. Clicker
E. State and
Morris
Athens Men Attend PUC Rail Hearing On Abandoned Trains
A delegation from Athens, including Harper C. Pendry and John W. Bolin, prepares to travel to Columbus for a Public Utilities Commission hearing on the New York Central's plan to abandon its remaining Athens passenger trains 5 and 6. The trains are the region’s sole rail link to Columbus after recent withdrawals by NYC and C&O. The southbound train 5 leaves Athens at 6 42 p m and the northbound at 7 42 p m.
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Athens
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
New York Central
Charleston
W. Va
NYC
Chesapeake & Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
John W. Bolin
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Primary Candidates Warned of Deadline
Athens County candidates for May primary were alerted by J E Barker county election clerk that February 1 is the filing deadline for petitions. Barker noted petitions are widely circulated and must reach his office by Feb 1 to be valid.
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Athens County
J. E. Barker
The
Board of Election
Barker
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of admitted patients including Guy Sapp Chauncey and Mrs Mary Kemp Athens with major surgeries. Also named are Mrs De Kasten Athens Mrs Dorothy Smith Athens and Mrs Virginia Pierce Athens all noted as medical or major surgery. Discharges include Mrs Earl Starkey Stewart and daughter and Mrs C L Jones Athens and Mrs Mary Miller Athens with Harry Keith Brill Stewart listed.
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Guy Sapp
Chauncey
Mary Kemp
Athens
de Kasten
Dorothy Smith
Virginia Pierce
Lena White
Earl Starkey
Stewart
C. L. Jones
Mary Miller
Harry Keith Brill
Brother and Sister Arrested for Drunkenness in Athens
Clara Barnett Wise and Clarence Barnett were fined for intoxication in Mayor Mickle's court. Wise, 36, of Athens Route 4, and Barnett, 41, of 20 Brown Ave., were fined $10 and costs each and confined to the county jail for failure to pay. They were arrested by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Clara Barnett Wise
Athens
Clarence Barnett
Brown Ave
Mining Land Transferred in Three County Real Estate
Real estate title valued at $86 495 transfers from George M Jones Company to Cambria Mining Company. Recording dated January 17 in Claudis Chappel county recorder mentions 8694 acres total including 7544 acres mining land and 1150 acres surface in Athens Morris and Perry counties.
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Athens
Morgan
Perry Counties
George M. Jones Company
Cambria Mining Company
Claudis Chappel
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Athens Knights
H. Harris
Countian
Pen
Ahs
Franz Woodworth
General Assembly
Legion Post
Veterans
Barton
Apex
Westinghouse
Monarch
Gibson
Gibson Elec
Harris Aruens
Athens County Realty
R. Ey"Mac" McCammon
Mgr
Econor
Apital Finance
Wessonville
Ee Flea Gaes
E. State
St. Speeder
PUC
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert B. Rowland
Hocking Valley Gas
F. P. Ables & Son
Pop 2
Weer, Sten “Ting Son
Haus
Vera
Athens CO. Farm Bureau
Stewart High School
Stewart Odd Fellows
Donaldson Motors
Albany, O
Rauch's Bakery
Uality Foods
Norman Dean
California
Doz
Walmar Brand Bartlett Pears
Stokely Vacuum Pack
Stokely
Nephi
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