Retired Navy Officer Warns Against Navy Neglect
Dean E J Taylor of Ohio University urged Kiwanis members that the Navy must not be neglected as it guards peace and national policy. He warned neglect costs in blood and material, praised four peace time roles, and noted modern ships may shift to rocket throwing concepts. Guests from the Malta McConnelsville club attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Taylor
Ohio University’s
College of Applied Science
Kiwanis Club
Dean Taylor
Taylor
China
Downtown Parking Lot Planned Behind Foster Homestead
Workmen clear the rear property at 35 39 S Court Ct to install a downtown parking lot. Owners Mike J. Chakiris and Steve Varnes say the crushed limestone base parking area will measure 33 by 100 feet and hold 20 to 30 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
S. Court Ct
Mike J. Chakiris
Steve Varnes
Charlestown Man Fined After Toxication Charge Arraignment
Oliver Hubbard aged 44 of Charlestown Indiana was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on Tuesday after arraignment on a toxication charge filed by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hubbard
Charlestown
Ind
Franz Woodworth
Judge Scolds Slot Machine Distributors in County Court
Four men faced fines and 60 day jail terms for operating slot machines in Athens County. Poston, Burson, Emmett Poston and J. Robinson were ordered to destroy three machines and turn over the proceeds to the county treasurer. The judge labeled Poston a front man and warned of a concerted effort to defy Ohio law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Emmett Poston
Palmer St
Glen Burson
J. Robinson
Poston
John Sewell
Albany
Sewell
Robinson's
Rowland
Athens County
Him
Burson
George Bateman
Gordon Gray
Gray
Robinson
Bateman
York Property Sale Restrained by Court
Judge O F Rowland issued a temporary restraining order to prevent disposal of two York Township parcels. Fred O and Goldie Craig claim equitable ownership from a 1936 deed held by Saltz as trustee, while the Smarts and Nelsonville Savings are named defendants. A hearing is set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Fred O
Goldie Craig
Charles W. Craig
Kathleen Hartley
John H. Saltz
Francis Craig Smart
Clinton Smart
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Charles Craig
Saltz
Craig
Katherine Hartley
Smarts
Correction issued on Route 216 crash driver
Charles E. Johnson 48 of Nelsonville was charged by the State Highway Patrol after a Saturday night collision on Route 216 near Buchtel. An earlier report misidentified the driver as Bernard E. Carter 22. Johnson was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Mayor Oral Daugherty for driving on the left side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Johnson
Nelsonville
Bernard E. Carter
State
Highway Patrol
Buchtel
Carter
Johnson
Oral Daugherty
AWOL Sailor Damages Screen On Court Street
James H. Martin a 19 year old AWOL sailor from a Naval station damaged a screen door on Court Street after kicking it. He was held by police after paying five dollars and costs on an unlawful complaint filed by Fred Josten whose restaurant screen was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Martin
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Naval Station
Martin
Fred Josten
Legion To Meet Wednesday Night
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home on Washington and Congress streets Commander Donald E Robinson says team captains for the membership campaign should attend to receive assignments and report results Delegates and alternates to the Legion State Convention in Cincinnati August 2 3 and 4 will be named at the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
Washington and
Congress Streets
Donald E. Robinson
Robinson
Cincinnati
Radio theft at Robinson Bros. Electric store
Police Chief J B Grogan reports a portable radio was stolen from Robinson Bros Electric Co at 9 E Mill St. The owners initially believed it was borrowed and filed the report Monday. the radio had been missing since last Thursday or Friday and apparently was taken during business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Bros. Electric Co
E. Mill St
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Divorce action filed in Common Pleas Court
Thomas F. Young sues Forrest M. Young for divorce in Common Pleas Court through John P. Kelso. He cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of their 11 year old son. The couple married in 1934 and Mrs. Young's whereabouts are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Young
Forrest M. Young
Common Pleas
John P. Kelso
Nelsonville
Young
Col Allen UN Official Visits Athens
Col Allen, a UN official and veteran airman, spoke to students about the military staff committee and Security Council. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, he piloted B-17s at Pearl Harbor and led heavy bombardment groups in the Pacific during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Allen
Athens
Military Staff Committee
Security Council
Col
Allen
Hickam Field
Second Air Force
Wilmington
N. C
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
The Athens area notes a birth to Mr and Mrs Richard W Whitmore in the hospital records. Eleonora Clelland of Rutland is admitted for major surgery, Hazel Steinmeyer of Columbus for minor surgery, Beulah Fish of Guysville for medical, and Belle White of Athens for medical. Thelma Brown of Albany is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Whitmore
Athens
Eleonora Clelland
Rutland
Hazel Steinmeyer
Columbus
Beulah Fish
Guysville
Belle White
Decree Granted Restores Maiden Name in Divorce
A divorce was granted to Myrle K. Van Nest from Lloyd E. Van Nest by Common Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland for wilful absence over three years and gross neglect. The former Mrs. Van Nest was restored to her maiden name King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle K K. van Nest
Lloyd E. van Nest
Dayton
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
van Nest
King
Prayer Band to Meet at Lauer Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with the latter as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Radio and Stage Star Ed McWilliams Highlights Rotary Club
Ed McWilliams, noted stage and radio performer, entertained the Rotary Club with tales of his Ohio University days in 1910 and early radio work. He recounted vaudeville beginnings with Frank Crumit, programs on CBS, a notable Cincinnati appearance with Babe Ruth, wartime USO service, and a piano sample for Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ed McWilliams
Rotary Club
McWilliams
Phi Delta Theta
Frank Crumit
Jackson
New York City
J. Hugh Fish
Yale University
Crumit
RKO Theater of the Air
The
Airways
Uncle Jim
Columbia Broadcasting System
Cincinnati
George Herman
Babe” Ruth
Ruth
USO
Chicago
Athens
Esmont
Hathaway
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Edwin Watts Chubb
Breeze Eases Heat With Morning Wind Break
A Tuesday 9 30 a m temperature of 82 degrees gave slight relief from recent heat. The city saw a high of 89 on Monday and 92 on Sunday with a 66 low last night. June rainfall totaled 3 02 inches, compared with May 5 12 and June 7 07 in 1946. The Hocking River rose to 4 feet after recent rains per weather observer Mrs C N France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
C. N. France
Cars Crash at Court and Union
A car driven by Victor D. Hill of 193 E State St was damaged Monday when struck by another vehicle operated by Donald Koran of Athens. Koran was backing from an E Union St parking space as Hill turned from Court St into Union St. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor D. Hill
State St
Donald Koran
Athens
E. Union St
Hill
Court St
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Warner
Warner's
Warren, Pa
Kentucky
Hawaii
Lee Pritchard
Harry Harris
Malta-McConnelsville Club
Athens Group
Wer
Aerate A Bane
Blue Stores
Cline Ph Pharmacy
Indiana
Vacol Windows
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
Dial
Wplerey
Culligan
Soft Water Service
America
Guaranten
Ood Housekeeping J
Culligan Lwitch Service
Athens Ice & Storage Co
York
Imperial Ice Cream Company
the Bennett Company
Banks Ice Cream Company
Nelsonville Pure Milk Company
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thelma Brown
Civic Club
Rotary
Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
Call McCammon
Berry Hotel
Economy Savings & Loan
Shapres
Vic Joyce
Red Hot” Orchestra
Kimberly-Carbondale
Shay
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