National Guard Heads to Camp for Summer Training
Ohio National Guard members gear up at the Armory before joining the 166th Regimental Combat Team’s Second Battalion at Camp Grayling Michigan. The unit departed by chartered buses after midnight Saturday, with Privates Jack Wolfe and Jos Cabeen among those pictured. New publisher Wayne W. Galvin of Lima succeeds his father at Wilmington News-Journal. Nelliean named assistant publisher and Robert McNemar editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio National Guard
Camp Grayling
Mich
166Th Regimental Combat Team
Jack Wolfe
Jos Cabeen
Jacob War
Wilmington, O
Wayne W. Galvin
Lima
Wilmington News-Journal
Ite
W. J. Galvin
Miss Nelliean
Robert McNemar
Cattle brucellosis testing completed in Athens County townships
The third annual milk ring testing for brucellosis in Athens County has finished in Alexander Ames Carthage and York Townships. Ross Wright reports strong cattle owner cooperation. A new nine month testing schedule begins April next year. Tests are state and federal funded at no cost. Tiered testing for suspicious herds includes bleeding tests to identify infected cattle. Township collectors named include Mrs Harold Cooley Athens Roger Crueser Waterloo Gerald Chesser Lee Mrs Wayne Wingett Lodi Robert Gwinn Alexander Mrs Glen Potter Ames William Pinkerton Bern Kenneth Roker Caruan Charles Wingett Carthage Joe Antle Dover Roger McIntorp Rome Joe Owens Troy Harley Hubble York Richard Howard Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Alexander
Ames
Carthage
York Townships
Ross Wright
C. L. James
James
Wright
Wayne Wingett
Lodi
Robert Gwinn
Glen Potter
William Pinkerton
Bern
Kenneth Roker
Caruan
Charles Wingett
Joe Antle
Dover
Roger McIntorp
Rome
Joe Owens
Troy
Harley Hubble
York
Richard Howard
Trimble
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Adjoutted
Shelterings Arms Hospital notes adjotted listing names such as Charles Bobo Albany late Boden Athens and others. Refused induction Cincinnati John Henry McFarland age 20 Middletown Ohio held for court on $3000 bond after refusing to submit to armed forces induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bobo
Albany
Boden
Athens
Charles Rush
Glouster
Merle M. Robinson
Nancy Heckert
Blanche Russell
Mae Taylor
Gerald Tryon
Estella Shipley
Charles Tucker
the Plains
Isaac van Dyke
Douglas Locke
Carl Williams
Guysville
Francis Coan
Cincinnati
John Henry McFarland
Middletown
Jehovah's Witnesses
U. S
Graham Hunt Jr
New England Man Denies Grand Jury Indictment
Orville Stover, 36, of New England, pleads innocent to charges after a grand jury indictment for molesting Mrs Britton and related alleged crimes. He was arraigned Friday with bond set at $10,000 as attorney James F. Shumaker was appointed to defend him. Kathryn Britton previously faced a second degree murder charge. the grand jury released her after reviewing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Stover
New England
Kathryn Britton
Mrs. Britton
YMCA Drive Over Quota Totals $1930 in Athens 1953
The 1953 YMCA membership drive in Athens exceeded its $1800 quota by raising $1930 through 308 memberships. Led by Rev Edward Brandeberry with Rev Drel B Goff reporting, the drive showed strong gains in new memberships, parent memberships, and business memberships, while average gift per member fell to 6.30 dollars.
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Athens
Drell B. Goff
Goff
Edward Brandeberry
Amens
Springfield
Robert S. Lance
Southern Ohio Ymca
Lance
Mrs Hunter Rites Planned in Athens County
Madge Cooksey Hunter 65 of Athens Route 3 died Friday at White Cross Hospital Columbus after months of illness. Survived by husband William Hunter and three daughters Dalores Hunter James Swain and Leslie Coon. son Stewart Edward died 1923. sister Nola Cone. brothers Milton Jay Cooksey and Hark Jess. Funeral Monday 1 pm Poston Methodist Church with Rev Drell H Goff. Burial West Estate St Cemetery. Friends may call 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 Swain
Sandusky
Leslie Coon, Jr
Stewart Edward
Nola Cone
Milton
Jay Cooksey
Hark- Jess
Powhatan Point
Judy Swain
David
Larry Coon
Poston Methodist Church
Drell ‘H. Goff
West Estate St
Holiday Is Quiet on July 4 in Athens
Athens reported a quiet Fourth of July with no observed events and normal highway traffic. Stores and offices were closed and Court St parking spaces were in short supply. The day was hot but milder than last week. City workers placed American Legion flags on night standards in the business district. few other flags were visible from homes.
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Athens Way
Court St
Horse Killed by Car On Route 50 A Mishap
A horse owned by Floyd Bennett of Athens was struck and killed Friday night on Route 50 A by a car driven by Kenneth McCune, 33, Millfield. The horse started across the road three miles northeast of Athens. McCune said he could not see the animal in time to stop and the car was heavily damaged.
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Floyd Bennett
Athens
Kenneth McCune
Millfield
State Highway Patrol
McCune
Damage suit filed as result of crash at intersection
An accident at N Congress and W Carpenter Streets on Oct 5 1952 led to a damage suit in Common Pleas Court. John K Kovelan and Liberty Bell Mutual Insurance Co seek $642.55 from Antonio Tete. Kovelan alleges his car was struck by Tete who allegedly ran a traffic signal. The defendant faces negligent operation charges.
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N. Congress
W. Carpenter Streets
Common Pleas Court
John K. Kovelan
Liberty Bell Mutual Insurance Co
Mar
Antonio Tete
Koveland
Tete
Columbus Driver Held After Friday Night Crash
City police arrested John Lowery 32 of Columbus on a leaving the scene charge after a Friday night crash on N Lancaster Street. The collision involved an aluminum unit driven by 18 year old Thomas Jones. Police said Lowery fled north after swerving left of center. A second hit and run on S Shannon Ave was reported, with license plate traced to Douglas P Hess of Marietta.
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Columbus
John Lowery
Thomas 5
Jones
Grosvenor St
N. Lancaster St
Lowery
Athens
Second St
State Highway Patrol
Sugar Creek
Mae Jean Perry
Richland Ave
S. Shannon Ave
Douglas ‘P. Hess
Marietta
Drivers Fined In Courts
Six drivers were fined in area courts Friday after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Frank Vanderhagen, 29, Bird Island Minn., and Michael T. Madden, 20, Ironton, were fined $10 and costs for speeding by Mayor Peter B. Seel. Donald Knepp, 29, Athens Route 1, paid $5 and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after a Thursday night accident. Other drivers fined $10 and costs included Donald Pepper, 21, Virgie Ky., for passing in a hazardous zone, and Lee Wildermuth, 15, Logan Route N3, for driving to the left of center. William Sellers, 39, Parkersburg, W Va., faced the same charge, under Justice of the Peace D. E. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Peter B. Seel
Frank Vanderhagen
Bird Island
Minn
Michael T. Madden
Ironton
Donald Knepp
Athens
Knepp
Donald Pepper
Virgie
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Lee Wildermuth
Logan
Roger Friend
William Sellers
Parkersburg
D. E. Jones
Recreation Program Near Half Way Mark
Athens summer recreation report shows final month underway with golf instruction and swimming lessons at Crystail and East Side pools. Attendance ranges 3 to adult, with 123 participants currently registered. instructors include Margie Wile and Harry Lackey, plus Jack Van Lear and Rick Lewis exploring diving. Puppet shows by the Corradini twins draw crowds at area playgrounds, next at West Side Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rufus Putiesy
Thins Gram
Margie Wile
Harry Lackey
Jai
Kiwanis
Bob Littler
Crystail
East Side
Wed-lam
Recreation Anneram
Reeran Eer Enween
T. Lackey
Jack van Lear
Rick Lewis
Corradini Twins
West Side
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National Guard
Carl Wilson
Messenger Newsphoto
the Bank OF Athens
National Banking Association
Athens, Ohio
Treasury Tax and Loan
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Studebaker
Larry
America
Wakefield Motors
YMCA
Mrs. Hunter
Dwight H. Rutherford
Onk Bldg. A
Ag “Athe Ens, O
R. E
Mac” McCammon
Mgr
Capital Finance Corp
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
2Rd St
Kidd
Mer
Commpns St
Baint
Gallipolis
Main St
Hocking Valley T
Hoorwell Music Shop
W. Second St
Iran
DePue Welding
South
Ohio
F. C. Betts Plumbing & Heating
Morris Ave
Tian
Theo C. Johnson CO
Motherwell
Gallagher Ave
Dean
State Street
Boger Vase
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