Coffman Couple Killed. Nephews Injured in Ohio Crash
George Coffman and wife Doris Coffman died after their car skidded on wet pavement on Route 50 near Chillicothe. Nephews Richard and Thomas Ifman were injured. two-year-old Patty Delle Coffman not hurt. Survivors include parents and siblings. services planned at the Coffman home with burial at a local funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coffman, Jr
Doris Juan Coffman
Athens County
Chillicothe
Ly Banu
Burland Ifman
Athens
George
Richard
Patterson Field
Yton
Troop 59 Prepares Attendance at Camp
Troop 59 Boy Scouts plan a final meeting before a trip on Monday evening at the scout headquarters. Members urged to sign station blanks and return them promptly to the scout office in ersburg. All members have paid $6 fees. the dollar application fee is waived per Scoutmaster Atkins. Camp transition overseen by the troop committee of Thens Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roop
Inersburg
Atkins
Thens Kiwanis Club
Ohio Highway Construction Surges 45 Percent in 1942
State highway director Hal uis reported today that road material shortages did not prevent a 45 percent rise in highway construction in the first six months of 1942 compared with 1941. The department let contracts totaling 12,204,555 dollars in the six months ending June 30, with construction expenditures at 8,405,835 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbus
Hal Uis
Con
No Aspirin deal sparks higher price for St Joseph pills
Advert suggests No Aspirin options beat St Joseph Aspirin Y with cheaper tablet bundles. It markets the World’s largest seller tablets at 20¢ each or 100 for 35¢, implying a price competition and value offer for aspirin buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
State Patrol Reports Eight Weekend Arrests in District
Athens sub station officers report eight weekend arrests. Thayer Bradshaw of Morgantown was fined for speeding on Route 7 near Coolville. William Robinson of Athens faces arraignment for speeding on Route 33 near Circle Hill. Dennis Gibson of Chesterhill fined for driving without a license on Route 50 Alternate near Sharpsburg. John Blackford of Chauncey fined for unsafe operation on Route 33 near Chauncey. Other arrests noted in mayoral court reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Thayer Bradshaw
Morgantown
W. Va
Coolville
Justice of Peace
Ira Fairchild
William C. Robinson
Circle Hill
Franz L. Woodworth
Dennis E. Gibson
Chesterhill
Clark
Amesville
Sharpsburg
John W. Blackford
Chauncey
Court Denies Jenkinson New Trial After Auto Crash
Clifford A. Jenkinson, plaintiff in a suit seeking 10 949.50 for injuries from an Aug. 1, 1940 accident on Route 33 near Chauncey, had a new-trial denied by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. The judge directed the jury to verdict in favor of TalSchroyer and Charles R Herman, finding Jenkinson at fault for not stopping in time after a storm and a stalled car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford A. Jenkinson
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Tal Schroyer
Charles R. Herman
Chauncey
Schroyer
Herman
Jenkinson
Schreyer
Athens Milk Dealers Earn Grade A Across Plants and Distributors
Four milk distributing plants and five producer-distributors in Athens received grade A status after inspections and bacterial analyses. Banks Ice Cream Co., The Bennett Co., Broughton's Dairy, and The Cline Ice Cream Co. earned A. Producer-distributors honored are J. E. Bowles, M. FE. Cuckler, C. L. Cunningham, J. T. Hope, and C. P. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
B. B. Buckley
Athens City-County
Banks Ice Cream Co
Bennett Co
Broughton's Dairy
Cline Ice Cream Co
J. E. Bowles
M. FE. Cuckler
C. L. Cunningham
J. T. Hope
C. P. Robinson
Judgment Awarded Over Promissory Note Default in Common Pleas
John T. Bryant receives a $249.76 judgment from Common Pleas Court against Harold Baughman of Athens Route 1 after Baughman defaulted on an answer to a suit over a $225 promissory note with six percent interest from April 26, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Baughman
Athens
Common Pleas
John T. Bryant
Baughman
Severe Wind Causes Tree Damage In Athens
A severe wind and electrical storm in Athens Saturday night toppled six large trees and ripped branches from many more. Rainfall measured 1.57 inches the heaviest of the year with a total 2.04 inches over three days. A pussy willow split into a perfect V at 215 W Washington St while temperatures climbed to 88 then fell to 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Home Telephone Co
L. O. Coates
Washington St
Treasurer Plans Tax Collection in Laurelville
Logan Hocking County Treasurer Robert N. White will be in Laurelville July 28 and 29 to collect taxes from Salt Creek Benton and Perry townships. The Salt Creek Valley Bank will serve as headquarters and residents should bring old tax receipts to streamline the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Hocking County
Robert N. White
Laurelville
Salt Creek
Benton
Perry
Salt Creek Valley
White
Public Wiener Roast at Athens Recreation Center
A wiener roast will be held at the Athens recreation center Thursday night at 9 o'clock. Playground supervisor Harry Lackey will supervise the event. Admission is ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Recreation Center
Harry Lackey
Navy expands recruiting staff at Athens station
Don W. Dericks, former Cincinnati sales promotion aide, joins the U S Navy Recruiting Station in Athens replacing E S Lashmett who moves to Columbus for temporary duty. Dericks, boatswain's mate first class, will work under G J Cain after training at Norfolk. He and his wife reside at 38 West Washington Street as their Cincinnati goods arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don W. Dericks
Cincinnati
U. S. Navy
Athens
Dericks
E. S. Lashmett
Columbus
G. J. Cain
Navy
Norfolk
Naval Reserve
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co
Divorce Granted to Mrs Mary Abdella Currey
Mrs Mary Abdella Currey was granted an uncontested divorce in Common Pleas Court and restored to her former name Mary Abdella. The marriage to J William Curry began July 26 1941 and the petition cited gross neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Abdella Currey
Mary Abdella
Common Pleas Court
J. William Curry
Ohio man Bevis reported safe after missing status
Navy confirms Junior Glen Bevis machinist mate fleet class, once listed missing June 24, is now safe. His mother Vida Viola Reffley resides at 675 Sugar Street, Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Ohio
Glen Bevis
Vida Viola Reffley
Sugar Street
Marion
Michael Galla Brese Elected Ohio State Commander
Michael Galla Brese of Steubenville was chosen as state commander of the Ohio department and Auxiliary Italian American World War Veterans of the United States Inc at the group closing session yesterday in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Michael Gallabrese
Steubenville
Department of Ohio
Opal Singer Weds James Hollan in Chester Ceremony
Miss Opal Singer daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Singer Minersville married James Hollan of Racine at the M E Parsonage with Rev James Taylor officiating Attendants included Mrs Ruth Taylor and Mrs Ward Kimes The couple will reside in Racine A garden club meeting and picnic plans followed with notes on local movers and a nephew burned in an industrial accident Japan’s ancient imperial dynasty is noted in a closing trivia line.
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Ward Kimes
Roscoe Hollan
Racine
Miss Singer
Chester High School
Hollan
Racine High School
C. N. Jones
Coolville
Carl Biddle
Jones
Paul
Trojan Powder Plant
Sandusky
Three Injured When Truck Sideswipes Car on Route 50
A Columbus man and his two small children were injured Saturday when the car they rode in on Route 50 Alternate was sideswiped by a truck going opposite. John L. Kerns 31 suffered scalp lacerations, Carrol Jean 2 had possible internal injuries, and John L. Kerns Jr. 8 months old had face bruises. Truck driver William A. Burton 28 of Sharpsburg was charged with unsafe operation and fined. Two other weekend crashes were reported with minor injuries and arraignments set for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John L. Kerns
Carrol Jean
John L. Kerns, Jr
Pennsville
William A. Burton
Sharpsburg
Burton
Clark
Amesville
Robert Walker
Detroit
White's Mill
Frances Gross
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Vern Asa Coakley
Nelsonville
Frank E. Hooper
W. Union St
Circle Hill
Hooper
Franz L. Woodworth
Nine Fined Here By Woodworth
Mayor Franz Woodworth presided over July 4 weekend intoxication cases with nine defendants. Two, Sidney H. Monett and William Vernon, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Seven others also pleaded guilty and were fined amounts ranging from 5 to 15 dollars plus costs, with Frances Sickles committed to jail for unpaid fine. Mike Lucas was fined 10 dollars and costs for hindering an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
Sidney H. Monett
Columbus
William Vernon
Cleveland
J. B. Grogan
Kenneth C. Gabriel
Harvey McDonald
Athens
Denton Cooper
Washington St
Howard Guess
Second St
Oscar Cooley
State St
Paul Watkins
Cincinnati
Frances Sickles
Nelsonville
Mike Lucas
the Plains
Legion Meeting to Launch USO Fund Drive
Athens County American Legion commander Frank Harvey announced a special meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Legion home in Athens to start USO fund collection. Nelsonville already under way. Glouster to send a delegation led by Mayor Thomas Williams for Trimble Township preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harvey
Athens County
American Legion
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Thomas Williams
Trimble Township
Harvey
Charles Lee Dies at Son's Home in Athens
Charles Edwin Lee, 80, formerly of Washington County, died this morning at his son Roy Lee's home in Athens. He leaves four sons, a brother, and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Roy Lee residence conducted by Rev Miles Hoon, with burial in Stewart Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 PM Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Coffman
Aan ‘Township
Nts
Anna Gile
Athens
Charles Cone
Thomas Wilson
Ath
Delmer
Crowder
Harold Cecil
Coffmans
Patty Delle
Coffman
Eurland Coffman
Uds
E. C. Kenney
Dowler and Ferguson Eral
Eurland Coffn
Charles Edwin Lee
Washington County
Roy Lee
Stimson Ave
Lee
Mr. Lee
William F. Lee
E. Union St
Miles Hoon
Stewart Cemetery
Taken Into Custody on Fatal Shooting Charge
A 40 year old man was taken into custody by police after a fatal shooting during an argument. Willis Gilmore, 48, died from one of five bullets fired in the dispute.
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Youngstown
Willis Gilmore
Gilmore
Defense Corps Schedules In Athens For Civilian Week
Ohio Civilian Defense Week events in Athens include gas training at Super Hall July 6 and 10, public education at Athens High School Auditorium July 7, business meeting at Ohio University Gym July 8, and certification ceremonies July 9. Air Raid Wardens hold a tune up meeting July 6 at Berry Hotel Ballroom with many wardens named.
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Athens
Ohio
Super Hall
Athens High School
Ohio University
Defense Corps
P. m
Berry Hotel
D. M
Goddard
F. B. Gullum
James Josten
M. T. Vermillion
Harold Rose
Cas Kerr
John Deem
L. C. Mitchell
F. B. Dilley
E. A
Emmett Rowles
Hal Rowland
Lawrence Eblin
William Connett
J. W. Kelley
DeForest Ingerham
S. G. Foster
Carl Weber
W. D. Hill
O. F. Rowland
Otto Weber
Earl Funk
J. W. Grekila
Carlos Cameron
John Preston
Maynard Senseman
Philip Peterson
Gerald Kyle
Arthur Kasler
Clarence Davis
Ray James
Roscoe Orr
Jack Tedrick
Harry Swank
Harry Beckley
Rush Elliott
Britain's War Leadership Topic At Ohio University Convocation
Dr Donald Grove Barnes a Western Reserve University historian and former England resident will discuss British leadership and the war at 9 45 Tuesday morning in Memorial Auditorium. He will also speak at 1 40 in Fine Arts Auditorium on India's role in the war as part of Ohio University's third annual history and government conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Grove Barnes
Western Reserve University
England
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Barnes
Fine Arts
India
Judgment Awarded to Mrs. Clara W. Rose in New York Agreement Case
Common Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland granted $8,291.66 to Mrs. Clara W. Rose after Reed P. Rose failed to answer. The money, claimed under a separate maintenance agreement dated June 13, 1938, was owed under New York law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Clara W. Rose
Reed P. Rose
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George Coffma Coffman
Thomas
Dayton
Richards
George Coffman
Dan Downey
E. State St
Hard
St Haney
W. Union
Ichard
Reed
Able
Corningh School
Burland Coffn
Freda Vess
Ry County
Canaan
Hway
Security Bank
State Patrol
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Sheldon Stephenson
Katie Bauer
Ralph Butler
Detsoit Free Press
Social Notes of
Chester
Japan
Woodworth
Legion
Charles Lee
Son
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Lostro
Athens, Ohio
Britain
N. Courts
Canning
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