Safe Fourth Earns Zero Traffic Injuries In Area
HOLIDAY SAFE SANE residents report no injuries as State Highway Patrol logs no accidents across two counties and city police note one noninjury incident amid heavy travel. A rear end chain reaction on W Union St damaged four cars near the fairgrounds races. names listed include Ferrell Sheets and Ray Rondin Harris among others. Police investigated two Saturday crashes with rear impacts, marking Roberts noted as struck twice in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Kana
W. Union St
Ferrell W. Sheets
Gallipolis
John Somer Caufman, Jr
Benny Baughman
S. Court St
Roscoe Locke
Charles Chase
Albany
Leslie Coon Dies at 61 in Athens After Illness
Leslie Coon Sr. 61 of Athens died Sunday after a years long illness. Survivors include wife Harriett. sons Gene Leslie Jr and Jack all of Athens. daughters Bettie Norma Hoskinson of Athens and Helen Whetstone of The Plains. six grandchildren. sister Margaret Powell of Wellsville. brothers Frank of Athens and William of Doanville. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. service Wednesday at 4 p.m. by Rev. Drell H. Goff. Burial at West Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Coon
Athens
Eagles Lodge
Harriett
Gene
Leslie, Jr
Jack
Bettie
Norma Hoskinson
Helen Whetstone
the Plains
Margaret Powell
Wellsville
Frank Coon
William Coon
Doanville
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
Drell H. Goff
West Union St. Cemetery
Lavelle Rites Planned for 82 Year Old Resident
Thomas Lavelle, 82, died Sunday at the family home on Athens Route 2 after months of declining health. Born in Cutler, he moved to Athens 34 years ago with his family. Survived by three of ten children Kate, Maggie and Frank with six other Lavelle children deceased. He was a member of St Pauls Church Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society and a former railroad and mine worker. Requiem will be at St Pauls on Wednesday at 9 am with burial at Little Hocking. Holy Name Society to meet Tuesday evening at Jagers funeral home. friends may call after Tuesday morning.
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Cutler
Anthony
Margaret Lavelle
Athens
Hope's
Kate
Maggie
Frank Lavelle
John
William
Mike
Anthony Lavelle
Mary Roehrenbeck
Anna Sigrist
Lavelle
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Knights
Mrs Figley Dies Sunday at 73 in Athens Area
Mra Minnie L Figley aged 73 died Sunday night at her Hooper Street home after a yearlong illness. Born in New Lexington she lived in Athens most of her life working at Athens State Hospital and later matron of the County Home near Chauncey. Survived by husband H M Figley three sisters and three brothers. services Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Minnie L. Figley
Hooper St
New Lexington
James
Sarah Patton
Figley
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Chauncey
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebardville
H. M
Gilbert Courtney
West Union Street Cemetery
Free mobile chest X ray unit to visit Athens is July
Ohio Health mobile chest X ray unit will tour Athens County July 21 to July 29 offering free exams to residents over 15. Dr. H. M. Boocks says exams are required for food handlers and recommends same standards for bakers, grocers, soda clerks, public health workers, teachers and bus drivers. Schedule lists multiple stops in Athens, Nelsonville, Chauncey and other towns with hours. Financed partly by Christmas Seals. examinations are brief and non obligatory.
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Ohio
Boocks
Athens
McBee
Athens Machine Shop
Kroger
A&p
Nelsonville
Kroger’s
South Side Public Square
Sebring Co
Brooks Shoe Co
Poston Plant
Chauncey
County
Tippett’s
Athens County
Buchtel
Bailey Run,Dry Dock Coal Co
Coolville
Glouster
New Marshfield
Births and dismissals at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Births announced for Powell in Millfield Simmons in Glouster Jago in Amesville Hoyd in Carpenter and others listed. Dismissals include Leffler in Chauncey Nelson Phillips Burchfield Walker Horn Young among Athens and Wellston residents.
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Richard Powell
Millfield
Robert Simmons
Glouster
William Jago
Amesville
Cecil Hoyd
Carpenter
Charles Bobo
Albany
Bell Pancake
Cecil Barnes
Athens
Rosalee Baker
Columbus
Georgia Barnes
Reans Gibson
the Plains
John Robinette
William Leffler
Chauncey
Janet Nelson
Christine Phillips
Mary Burchfield
Aughta Walker
Wellston
Margaret Horn
Amanda Young
Two Wrecks Reported On County Highways
The State Highway Patrol reports two accidents on county roads Saturday. A 17 year old from Athens, Phillip L Merchant, was side swiped on Golf Course Road around 11 50 p m. A two car crash on Bethany Ridge Road near Stewart involved Charles Moore and Vera J Dixon. Moore, 62, Coolville, cited for failing to yield and to appear in Municipal Court Tuesday.
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State Highway Patrol
Phillip L. Merchant
Athens
Golf Course
Bethany Ridge
Stewart
Charles Moore
Coolville
Vera J. Dixon
Moore
VFW Post 8804 Plans Meeting In New Marshfield
William Frank Post 8804 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday with post commander Norman Saylor confirming the time and venue in New Marshfield.
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VFW
New Marshfield
William Frank
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Norman Saylor
Slight Gain Shown in Athens County Car Titles
The Athens County Vehicle Title Office reports a six month gain in titles issued and fees collected. Through June 1954 the office issued 6915 titles up from 6744 in 1953, with fees totaling 7991.85 and 5440.90 entering the county treasury. New cars totaled 1429 titles, up from 1319. March was the busiest month with 1447 titles and 1667.10 in fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
Phyllis L. Cross
4-H Club Activities Highlight July Meetings and Demonstrations
Amesville 4-H groups including crops and livestock, crafts, and cooking meet at homes and schools. Upcoming events feature demonstrations, boat trips, picnics, and a July 12 session at Albany High School or Oak Grove, with plans for flags and community activities.
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Albany Happy Junior Cooks
Oak Grove
David Ogg
Albany Clover Clippers
Theresa Poston
Sue Enlow
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships
Multiple Athens County real estate transfers listed from various residents to individuals and trustees. Inlets, tracts, and lots across Athens, Nelsonville, Rome, Alexander, Trimble, and other townships are conveyed to named recipients, including Inlets 1402 1403 1404 and Lots 892 893 in Glouster.
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Charles G. O'Bleness
Athens County
Donald L. Slagle
Earich
Athens
Paul Hull
Nelsonville
William Hutchinson
Charles B. Stover
Erma M. Metcalf
Stewart
Rome Township
Margaret Jones Shingler Sigismund
Richard Fought
Alexander Township
Chloe D. Wippel
Emerson Burson
Athens Township
Fred Walburn
Julian Lawrence White
Margaret Mary Hemsley
Joseph Williams
Glouster
Walsall Fire Clay Co
Charles E. McCune
Trimble
Martha E. McCune
Trimble Township
Co. L. Meek
Savilla Patton
Chaunbey
Charles N. Darst
Mabelle Elna Darst
Joseph J. Klinebriel
York Township
Carl Johnson
Guy D. Ridenour
Columbus
Jo Yf Elliott
Inlet
Longstreth
Harold Whitemore
Jo Ann Riley
Village of
Wolfsburg
Glenn G. Parsons
Amanda Clutter
W. O. Kail
Athena
William Wright
Evelyn Little
Henry FE. Koehler
Pomeroy
Rignal Phillips
Guysville
Carthage Township
Fire Alarms Increase in Athens in First Half 1954
Chief Charles Dalton reports a rise in fire losses and alarms in Athens during the first six months of 1954. Damages total about 17 695 dollars with a potential to surpass 1953 record calls, driven by 36 alarms from the emergency squad and a delayed squad start last year. A New Year’s Day basement fire at Cox Brothers Furniture Store caused most losses. total 1953 fire losses reached 22 095 dollars.
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Athens
Charles Dalton
Cox Brothers Furniture
N. Court St
Dalton
Ohio University
Eight drivers cited by patrol for weekend fines
Eight traffic violators arrested over the weekend by the State Highway Patrol were fined in area courts. Mayors in Glouster Logan Chauncey and nearby towns issued fines for offenses including driving left of center stop sign unsafe operation and passing in hazardous zones.
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Wekend
State Highway Patrol
Thomas Williams
Glouster
Lake Burr Oak District
Williams
Samuel Davis
Columbus
Earl BE. Faires
Robert M. Kruger
Trimble
Court of Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coalville
Robert T. Evans
Parkersburg
W. Va
Harry W. Schrader
Little Hocking
Joseph Phillips
Logan
Jesse Bougher
Freeland Norris
Racine
Charles Wadley
Chauncey
Harold FE
Hill
New Lewis and Clark 3-cent Stamp Issued for 150th Anniversary
The Post Office will issue a three-cent Lewis and Clark commemorative stamp to mark the 150th anniversary. It will be available at the Sioux City Iowa post office and the Philatelic Agency in Washington DC on July 29. First day covers may be ordered by mail to the Sioux City postmaster with proper funds.
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Post Office Department
Sioux City
Iowa
Charles Floyd
Philatelic Agency
Washington
D.C
Arthur KE. Cornwell
Retired Banker Frederick Rosnagie Dies in Dayton
Frederick W Rosnagie Tl a retired banker of Miamisburg died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Ohio He had a 41 year career in banking and was widely known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Frederick W Rosnagie, Tl
Miamisburg
Miami Valley Hospital
Weather Update Athens Temp Dips and July Fourth Outlook
Slightly cooler weather in Athens Sunday with temperatures not rising above 88 degrees. Showers possible Monday as July 4 holiday ends. Attendance was strong at Crystal Pool with Friday and Saturday admissions at 267 and 282 respectively.
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Athens
Crystal Pool
Parkersburg Man Jailed After Resisting Deputy
Nicholas Moray 24 took a flashlight from Deputy Harold Shields at the county fairgrounds and resisted arrest. Sheriff George Bateman says Moray, described as a husky man, fought near W. Washington and 8. Court before being subdued and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for a head laceration. He remains jailed pending a Municipal Court hearing.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
George Bateman
Nicholas Moray
Moray
Harold Shields
Shields
Waterloo Land Partition Sought in Common Pleas Court
Petition filed in Common Pleas Court by Ethel Davis seeks partition of land in Waterloo Township. Defendants include Mari Lyn Hamilton Donley Bryan and Marion Shanks with Emma J. Jones named as having a third interest following her death on January 11.
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Waterloo Township
Common Pleas Court
Ethel Davis
Marilyn Hamilton
Donley, Bryan
Marion Shanks
Emma J. Jones
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Holiday
Thomas Lavelle
Athens Route 2
Mrs. Figley
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Union St
White House
Benjamin Oote
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
Athens, Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Delmar Lewis
Ames-Bern High School
Florence McBride
Marilyn Lee
Lancaster
Union Bakers and Stitchers
Fire Department
Frank Chadwick
Athens Sparks
Shade Jolly Workers 4-H
Phillip Bobo
Larry Jeffers
the Shade Grange Hall
The
Merry Stitchers
Carolyn Williams
Janet Yuill
Connie Glasgo
Marshfield
Nancy
Carolyn
Linda Withers
James Fransisco
Dennis Jones
Zimmerman
4-H Sewing Club
Dorothy Henry
Louanna King
Kay White
Norma Ziegler
Clark's Chapel Greenbriars
Sharon Williams
Donald Bennett
Sandra Poston
Happy Junior Cooks
Frank Wood
Luhrig Road
Donald KR Harstow
Diller ‘ Wow
Geddara Nouck
van Dyke
Mathews
Merphy Dwight
Hutherford Veter
Seer Srpie & Kempton
Cgutether
Jeriey Ine
Seite Tee
Freda Wright
Parkersburg van
Lee E. Busch
Hether
Leas
Athens County Savings &Loan
Asonic Temple
Plan Mills
Couron Wi
Waterloo
Stimson
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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