FBI Finds Hair Match in Kesterson Death Case
The FBI informed Sheriff George Bateman that hair under Ora Mae Kestersons fingernail matches her own. Investigators sent samples to Washington for comparison with suspects. Kesterson, 45, was found May 24 in a field near her Connett home, with bruises and signs of exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Mae Kesterson
FBI
George Bateman
Feder
al Bureau of Investigation Laboratory
Washington
Bateman
Nair
Kesterson
Forest Fire Season Losses Dip in Seven Ohio Counties
Ohio Department of Forestry figures show nearly 30 percent of 1509 dollars in seven county losses occurred in Athens County during March to May 1951. The Athens total reached 515 dollars with 133 acres burned in Jackson County the most. costs varied by terrain across Hocking and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens County
Ohio Department of Forestry
Athens
Meigs County
E. J. Gebhart
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Jackson
Morgan
Washington
Jackson County
Hocking County
Kidney Slow-Down May Bring Restless Nights
When kidney function slows down, people suffer backache headaches dizziness and loss of pep. Cold exposure stress over-exertion and minor bladder irritations can cause night trips. Try Doan's Pills a mild diuretic used for over 50 years to relieve these discomforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Adv
Two Athens Men Fined On Complaints
Ellis Stiers, 28, of 105 West Washington Street, found guilty of threatening in a menacing manner. Fined $20 and costs with 20 days in jail suspended, paid $8.70. charges filed by Blanche Smart over a corn cutter threat. Charles Johnson, 47, of 109 West Washington Street, fined $10 and costs for disorderly conduct. $10 fine suspended, paid $8.70 costs after argument over a car sale. Johnson accompanied Stiers on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
W. P. Mickle
Athens
Blanche Smart
Stiers
Charles Johnson
Washington St
Johnson
Route 3
Collision on W Union St Involves Local Residents
Minor damage reported Saturday night after a two car collision on W Union Street involving Kermit H Swartz of Athens Route 4 and James Riley of Athens Route 2, according to city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit H. Swartz
Athens Route 4
James Riley
Athens Route 2
W. Union St
Cub Scouts Hold Annual Picnic At Athens Fairgrounds
About 75 people attended Athens Cub Scout Pack 57’s picnic at the fairgrounds on Sunday. Contests named winners in sack race baseball throw and crab race with ages 8 to 10 and top awards. Cubmaster Ray Carmichael received a cigarette lighter. Claire Ball succeeds him as Cubmaster with Donald Johnson as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fairgrounds
Phillip Looney
Phillip Johnson
Brent Perry
Teddy Hutchins
Clifton Comsey
Scout Flashlight
Evan Williams
Ray Carmichael
Williams
Claire Ball
Donald Johnson
Don Chesser
Ruth Perry
Doris Barnes
Odessa Howell
Earnest Conant
Nk Lambert
William Duckler
Youth Held After Crash Near Athens Route 33
State Highway Patrol reports an Athens area collision on Route 33 between a youth driver and Air Force recruiter Sgt. William Osterholt. Lawrence E. Brooks 17 faces a Juvenile Court delinquency charge after the 1:30 a.m. crash. both cars were heavily damaged. Also fined Sunday was Arthur Hilt 36 of Nelsonville for speeding in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arthur Hilt
Nelsonville
Hilt
Logan
4 H Club Activities Highlight Local Meetings
The Rock Riffle Loyal Sons 4 H Club met at Pearl A Dailey s home with eight members and Vernon Walls as advisor. Various clubs including Albany Crop and Livestock and Jacksonville Four Leaf Clover reported meetings and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl A. Dailey
Athens Route 5
Vernon Walls
Eddie Brown
Albany Crop and Livestock Club
Donald Ice
Tom Hutchinson
Foster Hamilton
Jim McHarg
David Young
Ralph Mulligan
Joe Cooper
Jacksonville
Four-Leaf Clover Club
Buckeye Lake
White Hall
Stanley Gay Miller Dies in Los Angeles Crash
Stanley Gay Miller 40, Athens native and Los Angeles businessman, was killed Saturday when he and his wife were struck crossing a street. He pushed his wife to safety but perished. Survived by two brothers Charles Denver Miller and Lt. Wayne G. Miller. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Gay Miller
Charles E. Miller
Athens
Los Angeles
Mr. Miller
Athens High School
South Pacific
Charles Denver Miller
City
Wayne G. Miller
Columbus
Numerous Athens County land transfers listed in deeds
A long list of transfers shows Mary L. Linscott estate selling four tracts totaling 114.10 acres in Athens Township to Myrie L. Vernon and Louise Linscott of Amesville, with many additional transfers to individuals and couples across Athens and surrounding townships including The Plains, York, Canaan, and Waterloo, among others, detailing parcel numbers and approximate sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Linscott
Myrie L. Vernon
Louise Linscott
Amesville
Athens Township
Clifford L. Andrews
the Plains
Carlos Reeves
Munsy Valley
New Marshfield
Brittie A. Antle
Athens
Harold E. Miller
Inlet
Orla Krell
Mary Jane Hill
York Township
Harry M. Roach
Lewis Coss
Maud Hartman
William Masterton
Herbert J. Kelly
Arthur Bennett
Mary Jackson
Athens County
Amos E. Hixson
Canaan Township
William Wachenschwanz
Doanville
George William Warren
Cora B. Swyers
Jessie Rose Runkle Et al
Carpenter
Modern American Homes Co
Wellston
Eleanora L. Schmidt
Harve Kittle
James W. Tom
Robinett
Ethel Welch
Belleville
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Nelsonville
Ronald M. Pierce
William Herrold
Mark William Herrold
Nesonville
Archie J. Wright
Hiram Thompson
Verity
Paul E. Bashford
Jesse H. Day
Elizabeth Pidecock
Wallace M. Pidcock
Harold Long
M. G. Woods
Mineral
Dover Township
Gertrude King
George D. King
Ames Township
Oral Daugherty
Edna M. Townsend
Alexander Township
John W. Bolin
Co. L. Pidcock
Allendale
Catherine Johnson
Earl Johnson
Chauncey
Lillian Trainer
Helen S. Morgan
Ethel Seipel
Mary L. Russell
Elmer F. Jones
Area Cadets Train At Fort Lee From Ohio University
Six area students from Athens and Leetart Falls attend the six week Quartermaster Corps Summer Camp at Fort Lee Virginia. Cadet Albert C Gubitz Jr is named a distinguished military student for outstanding leadership and drill. The group will take part in field exercises to enhance leadership and technical knowledge of the Quartermaster Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Advanced Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Lee
Albert C. Gubitz, Jr
John T. Nye
John H. Branstitter
Melvin R. Brown
Athens
Presley W. Winner
Stewart
Robert R. Grimm
Quartemaster Corps
July Begins Dry After Wet Week in June
July started dry following a wet week that ended June with 5.16 inches of rainfall. The high reached 79 degrees after 82 and 66 degree extremes on Saturday. At 9 a.m. Monday the temperature had risen 19 degrees from a 53 degree overnight low.
Bound to Jury on Bad Check Charge
Donald Stoops 27 of Parkersburg pleaded guilty to a bad check charge in Mayor Mickle's court and was bound to the grand jury under a $1000 bond. He remained in the county jail after failing to post bond. Stoops was arrested in Wheeling and returned to Athens to face charges. authorities believe he is wanted in Pomeroy on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stoops
Parkersburg
W. Va
W. P. Mickle
Stoops
Wheeling
Athens
Pomeroy
Guysville Highway Relocation Bridges On Schedule
Construction on the three bridges part of the Route 50 relocation in Guysville is set to begin within a week. Nick Cenci & Sons Inc reports progress on grading and filling with weather favorable to finish paving this year except bridge approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Cenci & Sons, Inc
Columbus
Guysville
Hucking
Deisel
Canaanville
Guville
B&o
Scouts Report Weekend Camping Trip at Kinshuta
Athens Boy Scout Troop 55 returned from Camp Kinshuta near Chester after a weekend to earn first and second class requirements. Scoutmaster George Dion led two seniors Jonathan Thackery and Charles Hoskins and six scouts Jim Taylor Eugene Tarry Sheldon Rowan Larry Chesser George Staat and Charles Morley. The group cooked their own meals and earned cooking merit badges. They hiked to Buzzard's Rock and observed a mass migration of land turtles, with 25 counted at the flooded valley. Dean E J Taylor and Frederick F Staat drove the party to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Boy Scout Troop 55
Camp
Kinshuta
Chester
George Dion
Jonathan Thackery
Charles Hoskins
Jim Taylor
Eugene Tarry
Sheldon Rowan
Larry Chesser
George Staat
Charles Morley
Buzzard’s Rock
Dion
Dean E. J. Taylor
College of Applied Science
Frederick F. Staat
U. S. Forestry Service
Racine Man William Stewart Elected Eighth Ohio District Commander
William Stewart of Racine was elected commander of the American Legion's Eighth Ohio District at a Lancaster convention. He previously served as vice commander. Lancaster's James Wagonseyer was elected district treasurer and Harold Rowe of Wellston became vice commander. The gathering at Lancaster Fairfield Post 11 featured Department Commander Ligouri Dunseay of Toledo delivering the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Racine
American Legion
Ohio
Athens
Lancaster
Stewart
James Wagonse
Harold Rowe
Wellston
Fairfield
Ligouri Dunseay
Toledo
Births and hospital notices from Shelterings Arms
Birth announcements list several newborns from Frost Athens Mc Arthur Millfield and Ath ens with parents Williams Peters Elder Allen Earl Andy Harry Smathers Joseph Lonas and Harry Looney. Admitted Lucent Winner Athens Hartley Nelsonville Edith McCracken Alvin Pidcock Glen Marshfield. Dismissed Leslie Guess Chauncey with son Jack Hague Athens Beverly Hixson Athens Lucille Batdorff Athens Betty Murray Athens Frank Poches Jacksonville Darrel Clark New Marshfield Esther Bigley Athens Carolyn Uldrich Athens Edna Smith New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peters
Frost
Elder Allen
Athens
Earl Andy
McArthur
Harry Smathers
Millfield
Joseph Lonas
Harry Looney
LaDonna Winner
Frank Hartley
Nelsonville
Edith McCracken
Alvin Pidcock
Glen Marshfield
Leslie Guess
Chauncey, and Son
Jack Hague
Beverly Hixson
Lucille Batdorff
Betty Murray
Frank Poches
Jacksonville
Darrel Clark
New Marshfield
Esther Bigley
Carolyn Sue Uldrich
Edna Smith
Tomatoes Shown Ripe Across Local Gardens
Reports from Athens indicate good garden weather with ripe tomatoes picked by farmers. Andy Kastely on Route 3 and Frank Howson on Route 1 reported harvesting a ripe tomato this past Sunday on local Shaw farm plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Kastely
Athens
Frank Howson
Shaw Farm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer “Doggie” Kesterson
Estella Powell
Carbondale
Athens County Age Hlouck & van Dyke
D. M. Goddard
Donald K Barstow
Earl Mathews
Seiple & Kempton
Peter B. Seel
Walker & Ebright
M. Gill
Ints Association
Dwight H. Rutherford
F. B. Murphey and Son
C. E. Atkinson Co
B. Dillon Mey, Ins
At Security
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Cub Scouts
Chase Merry Makers
Martha Chase
Richland Ave
Weldon Koker
Betsy Ross
Shirley
Boots White
Boots
Junie White
Albany Clever Clippers
Betty Bobo
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Harry Crippen
Ames-Bern
Denzil Robinson
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Sec
West
Zam UerAat
Janitrol Sales and Service
L. E. White
Shannon Ave
Ft. Lee
Jasnanteusmneneenas Ibaeeertionsen Socio Sedeea Eee
Eee
Tae
Tedrow Flets
Hocking River
Racine Man Legion Chief
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Holden
William Bendix
Streets OF Laredo
Marsha Hunt
John Lytes
Mary Ryan
Detective
Cuantry Drive
Abroad
Wm. Bendix
Tomte
OT Ai Theatre
Save Se
St. Joseph
Thur
Packel
Betty Grable
Dae Dailey
Wyme
Wild Bill Elliott
Ann Rer
Susan Hayward
Wemby Hathaway
Samuel G. Engel
Dwdley Nahols
Pluto
Hollywood
MNTV
Shu
Toot
Alerauiol
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