National Guard Leaves for Camp in Michigan
National Guard members depart from the Armory for summer training at Camp Grayling Michigan forming Headquarters Company of the 166th Regimental Combat Team second Battalion. Main force left by midnight Saturday in chartered buses with 50 men expected back July 19. Athens soldiers Privates Jack Wolfe Joe Caheen Corporal Jacob Warner and Warrant Officer Carl Wilson are pictured. Wilmington News Journal names Wayne W Galvin Lima as new publisher succeeding his late father W J Galvin with Nellie Mulls as assistant publisher and Robert McNemar as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
onIoo National Guard
Camp Grayling
Mich
166Th Regimental Combat Team
Jeft
Jack Wolfe
Joe Caheen
Jacob War
Wilmington
Wayne W. Galvin
Lima
Wilmington News-Journal
W. J. Galvin
Nellie Mulls
Robert McNemar
New England Man Denies Grand Jury Indictment
Orville Stover, 36, of New England, pleads innocent to an indictment for assault and molestation charges. Kathryn Britton, linked to a related murder case, was freed by the grand jury after their review. Stover, unable to retain counsel, is represented by James F. Shumaker. bond set at $10,000.
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Orville Stover
New England
Kathryn Britton
Stover
Ford
Sampson
Marietta
Mrs. Britton
Britton
Francis D. White
James F. Shumaker
YMCA Drive Over Quota in Athens 1953
Athens 1953 YMCA membership drive surpassed its 1800 quota with 308 new memberships and 1930 total dollars raised, led by Rev Edward Brondeberry. Rev Drel H Goff announced the figures, noting double to triple percent increases from 1952, with a breakdown of renewals, new memberships and parent memberships.
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Athens
Drel’ H. Goff
Goff
Edward Brondeberry
Springfield
Mr Goff
Robert S. Lance
Southern Ohio Ymca
Lance
Athens County
Alexander
Ames
Carthage
York Townships
Ross
Bers
C. L. James
James
Wrieht
Wilk
Harold Cooley
Roger Grueser
Waterloo
Gerald Chesser
Lee
Wayne Wingett
Lodi
Robert Gwinn
Glen Potter
William Pimkerton
Bern
Kennet
Koker
Canaan
Charles Wingett
Joe Antle
Dover
Mrs Hunter Rites Planned
Mrs Madge Cooksey Hunter 65 of Athens Route 3 died Friday afternoon in White Cross Hospital Columbus after months of ill health. Born in Fallsburg Kentucky she lived most of her life in Athens County. Survived by husband William Hunter three daughters Dalores Hunter Mrs James Swann Sandusky and Mrs Leslie Coon Athens Avon Stewart Edward died 1923 sister Nola Cone Athens Route 3 three brothers Milton Jay Cooksey Athens Route 3 and Hark Jess Powhatan Point three grandchildren Judy Swain David and Larry Coon Funeral services Monday 1 pm at Poston Methodist Church Rev Drell HL Goff. Burial West State St Cemetery. Friends may call at residence after Sunday noon.
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Madge Cooksey Hunter
Athens
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Fallsburg
James and
Mary Jordan Cooksey
Athens County
William Hunter
Dalores Hunter
James Swann
Sandusky
Leslie Coon, Jr
Avon
Stewart
Edward
Nola Cone
Milton
Jay Cooksey
Hark- Jess
Powhatan Point
Judy Swain
David
Larry Coon
Poston Methodist Church
Drell HL Goff
West State St
Shelter system admits and discharges at Arm hospital notes
Admits list includes Charles Bobo Albany Lafe Boden Athens and Gerald Tryon Athens among others. Discharges include Mrs Charles Rush Glouster and daughter Mrs Merley Robinson Athens and son plus several Athens residents. Induction refusal case: John Henry McFarland 20 Middletown Ohio held for court on 3000 bond after he refused induction before U S Commissioner.
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Charles Bobo
Albany
Lafe Boden
Athens
Charles Rush
Glouster
Merley
Robinson
Nancy Heckert
Blanche Russell
Mae Taylor
Gerald Tryon
Estela Shipley
Charles Tucker
the Plains
Isaac van Dyke
Douglas Locke
Carl Williams
Guysville
Francis Coon
Cincinnati
John Henry McFarland
Middletown
Jehovah's Witnesses
U. S
Graham Hunt Jr
Holiday Quiet With Normal Traffic On July Fourth
Athens observed a quiet Independence Day with stores and offices closed and highway traffic at normal levels. Officials reported no official observances, court street parking scarce and city workers placing American Legion flags on light standards in the business district.
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Athens
Court St
Horse Killed by Car in Route 50 A Mishap
A horse owned by Floyd Bennett of Athens was killed Friday night on Route HA after being struck by a car driven by Kenneth McCune, 33, Millfield. The highway patrol said the horse wandered into the road about three miles northeast of Athens, and McCune could not stop in time due to obscured vision. His car suffered heavy damage.
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Floyd Bennett
Athens
Damage Suit Filed After Crash at N Congress and W Carpenter
An Oct 5 1952 collision at the intersection of N Congress and W Carpenter Streets led to a damage suit in Common Pleas Court. Plaintiff John K Kovelan and Liberty Bell Mutual Insurance Co seek 64255 damages from Marco Antonio Tete, alleging Tete ran a red light. The defendant faces negligent operation charges.
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N. Congress
W. Carpenter
Common Pleas Court
John K. Kovelan
Liberty Bell Mutual Insurance Co
Mareco Antonio Tete
Koveland
Tete
Driver Held After Friday Night Crash
Columbus driver John Lowery, 32, charged in mayor's court with leaving the scene after a Friday night crash on North Lancaster Street. His car struck Thomas Jones, 18, while Lowery swerved northbound. a warrant was filed and he was arrested in Sugar Creek. A second hit-and-run involving Mae Jean Perry, 25, on Shannon Avenue is under investigation.
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Columbus
John Lowery
Thomas S. Jones
Grosvenor St
N. Lancaster St
Lowery
Athens
Iain Jones
Second St
Jones
State Highway Patrol
Sugar Creek
Mae Jean Perry
Richland Ave
S. Shannon Ave
Douglas
PB. Hess
Marietta
Recreation Program Near Half-Way Mark in Athens
Athens summer recreation moves into its final month with activities starting at 6:30 p.m. at East and West Side locations and the Athens Country Club. Director Harry Lackey notes about 12 percent receive free swimming lessons at Crystal Pratl. classes run for various age groups with multiple weekly sessions and an additional diving class may begin. Puppet shows by the Corradini twins draw steady attendance at area playgrounds, next at West Side Tuesday and Thursday.
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Taurs
Athens
East
Rufus Patnagram
Margie Wilk
Regu Sen
Athens Country Club
Harry Lackey
Crystal Pratl
Vrarastian Newnrem
Kiwanis
Bob Littler
Tore
Son Peesr Plageant
Apes
Lackey
Jack van Lear
Rick Lewis
Corradini Twins
Tom
West Side
Drivers Fined In Courts For Traffic Violations
Six drivers were fined in area courts Friday after State Highway Patrol arrests. Frank Vanderhagen 29 Bird Island Minn and Michael I Madden 20 Ironton were fined 10 and costs for speeding by Mayor Peter B Leel. Donald Knopp 29 Athens Route 1 paid 5 and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after a Thursday night accident. Other drivers, Donald Pepper 21 Virgie Ky driving in a hazardous zone and Lee Wildermuth 18 Logan Route 3 and William Sellers 39 Parkersburg W Va fined 10 and costs for driving to the left of center. each appeared in respective courts.
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State Highway Patrol
Peter B. Leel
Frank Vanderhagen
Bird Island
Minn
Michael I. Madden
Ironton
Donald Knopp
Athens
Knopp
Donald Pepper
Virgie
Justice of the Peace T. FL
Cecil
Lee Wildermuth
Logan
Roger Friend
William Sellers
Parkersburg
W Va
Justice of the Peace
D. E. Jones
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Carl Wilson
Messenger Newsphoto
YMCA
the Bank OF Athens
National Banking Association
Athens, Ohio
U.S
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mrs. Hunter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Studebaker
Mi New
America
Wakefield Motors
Dwight H. Rutherfordarity Bank
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R_E
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Mgr
N. Court St. Tel
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Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Woo Wind St. HE
Columbus SL
P. R. Baird
Gallipolis
Male
Mer
Hatren
Hocking Valley T. V
Horwell Music Shop
W. Second St
DePue Welding
South
Ohio
F. C. Betts Plumbing & Heating
Morris Ave
Permatone
Stee Gay
Zain
Theo C. Johnson CO
Motherwell
Gallagher Ave
Manville
Dean
Iire
Giason
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