Navy Chaplain and OU Grad Returns From Korea Duty
Baptist Chaplain Beryl L. Burr of 3 Woodland Ave Athens, veteran of six troopcarrying voyages and the Hungnam evacuation, was recently transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service Atlantic Headquarters in Brooklyn New York aboard the troopship Gen. Heintzelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Beryl L. Burr
Woodland Ave
Athens
Hungnam
Korea
Military Sea Transportation Service
Atlantic
Brooklyn N. Y
S Heintzelman
Navy Chaplain Burr Receives Moroccan Medal of Honor
Navy chaplain Lt Burr, a veteran of Inchon landings and Pusan evacuations, earned the French Moroccan Medal of Honor in 1946 after aiding victims of Port Lyautey fire. He is married to Esther, with two sons, Marc and. The award honored his outstanding service to Moroccan people. He is connected by marriage to the Secoy family.
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Jing
Pacific
Burr
United Nations
Inchon
Pusan
Ohio University
Colgate
Port Lyautey
French Morocco
Morocco
Navy
Marvin Secoy
Six Months Real Estate Output Lags 1950 Levels
Athens County June deeds reach 117 amid postwar fee totals of 727.45 a third highest since 1946. Half-year deeds total 602 versus 678 in 1950. fees 3081.45, still below last year. Mortgage activity falls to 121 June from 209 in 1950 May–June. right of ways rise to 26. chattels and releases show varied changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Claudius Chappel
Building Permits Drop in Athens Six Months 1951
Valuations for January through June 1951 totaled 198 231 dollars, less than half of the prior year for the same period. June led with 14 permits and 89 435 dollars, while May had 11 permits and February only five. Fifty five permits were issued in the first half of 1951 versus 81 in 1950. Notable June permits include residences, porches, a Dairy Queen store, a church remodel, and a large church project at Seven Day Adventist Church.
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Office of Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Waneevar
Athen
Ians
Gerald Wilkinson
North May Ave
Blaine Riggs
Sunset Hill
George Weisenbach
Sunnyside Dr
Watt
Herman Herron
Columbia Ave
Letha Easler
Morris Ave
Athens Dairy Queen
Columbus Rd
Dairy Queen
Morris and
Belleana Ave
Olive Herdman
May Ave
Thomas Salyers
West Washington St
Hearing Set On First of 3 Damage Suits
The first of three damage suits against Bernice Skinner Coen of Jacksonville will be heard Monday by Common Pleas Court. Esther McKee seeks 7247.50 in damages, with Berniece Whaley and Bernice Kennard claiming 6803.39 and 3577 respectively for injuries from a April 30 1949 crash on Route 13 near Millfield. The plaintiffs allege negligence and speeding on a slippery curve seeking separate numbered claims.
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Bernice Skinner Coen
Jacksonville
Common Pleas Court Ry
Esther McKee
Berniece Whaley
Bernice Kennard
Mrs. Coen
Chesterhill Woman Anna L. Miller Dies at 62
Anna L. Miller 62 of near Chesterhill died Thursday after six months of ill health. Survived by husband Frank S. Miller, three daughters and three sons with 14 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Fawjeest-teeme Funeral Home, burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.
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Chesterhill
Anna L. Miller
Detroit
Harold
Westwood
N. J
Frank V
Florence Huffman
Helen Rainer
Nellie Carrigan
Charles Miller
Fawjeest-teeme
D. Frazier. Buria
Will Belon
Chesterhill Cemetery
Two Men Fined for Assault and Battery
Don Hooper age 49 of The Plains was fined five dollars plus costs and given a 15 day jail term suspended on good behavior after pleading guilty to assault and battery in front of Mayor W P Mickle. Dana Eugene Hutchison 19 of W Washington Street paid five dollars plus costs and received a suspended 10 day sentence after pleading guilty to the charge filed by his step father Linzey Hutchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Don Hooper
the Plains
Ruth Hooper
Dana Eugene Hutchison
W. Washington St
Linzey Hutchison
Michigan Driver Fined After License Arrest
Detroit woman Martha Scott aged 22 was arrested by the State Highway Patrol for driving without an operator's license. She was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Kenneth Powell in Athens and fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
State Highway Patrol
Detroit, Mich
Martha Scott
Justice of the Peace
Kenneth Powell
Athens
Job Filling Totals Hit Postwar High in Ohio
The Ohio State Employment Service reports a postwar peak in non agricultural placements with 37 281 workers finding jobs. May sees a record 39 000 agricultural placements and veteran hiring rises to 10 232 ex service members. Disabled veterans reach 841 in May versus 675 in April.
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Ohio State Employment Service
Eteran
Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McKinley Amesville welcome a son. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Weekley Athens also have a son. Admitted patients include Betty Johnson Athens Mildred Donaldson Athens Violet Townley Sunbury. Dismissals include Mike Thompson Glouster Grace Hoffman Athens Gill H. Brown Athens Lois Sarina Glouster Kathryn Link Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald McKinley
Amesville
Jess Weekley
Athens
Betty Johnson
Mildred Donaldson
Violet Townley
Sunbury
Mike Thompson
Glouster
Grace Hoffman
Gill H. Brown
Lois Sarina
Kathryn Link
Four Athens Youths Attend Westminster Fellowship Conference
Four Athens youths are attending the Westminster Fellowship Conference on the College of Wooster campus this week. Named are Mark and Lewis Luchs sons of Rev and Mrs Fred E Luchs of 15 N College St Arthur Hunkins son of Dean and Mrs Maurel Hunkins of 12 N College St and Stephen Kantner son of Dr and Mrs E Kantner of Athens Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Westminster Fellowship
College of Wooster
Mark and
Lewis Luchs
Fred E. Luchs
N. College St
Arthur Hunkins
Maurel Hunkins
Stephen Kantner
Cc. E. Kantner
Marriages in Athens Area Reported for Several Couples
Roger R. Grouser aged 18 and Patricia A. Frost 17, both of Athens, along with Robert C. Sheridan 43 and Clara Scott 37 of Athens, list among the marriage licenses. Other couples include Jerry L. Greene 19 of Nelsonville and Nora C. Boler 17 of Nelsonville, Roy Norris 67 of Athens County and Selma B. Whiteman 49 of Athens, Donald J. Green 21 of Columbus and Josephine F. Reed 18 of Millfield, Robert A. Wilcox 21 of Chillicothe and Lanada M. Thomas 20 of Athens, James M. Smith 73 of Nelsonville and Flossie H. Weston 34 of Nelsonville.
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Roger R. Grouser
Athens
Patricia A. Frost
Robert C. Sheridan
Clara Scott
Jerry L. Greene
Nelsonville
Nora C. Boler
Roy Norris
Athens County
Selma B. Whiteman
Donald J. Green
Columbus
Josephine F. Reed
Millfield
Robert A. Wilcox
Chillicothe
Lanada M. Thomas
James M. Smith
Flossie H. Weston
Nelsone
Bridge Ruling Assigns Bridge Repairs to Counties
Columbus Attorney General C William ONeill ruled that counties hold primary responsibility for repairing bridges on state highways within municipalities, shaping local oversight of critical infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
C. William O'Neill
Professor Called for Federal Board Mission
Dr. Leland N. Drake visiting Ohio University professor will join a five member Washington committee July 16 and 17 to advise on improving Armed Forces information policies. Drake leads Mound Junior High Columbus and serves on state and national principal associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland N. Drake
Ohio University
Washington, D. C
Drake
Mound
Columbus
Washington
Armed Forces Information and Education Division
John M. Devine
Doctor Drake
U. S
William H. Conley
University College
Loyola University
Chicago, Ill
John Holden
University of New Hampshire
Durham
N. H
Howard Y. McClusky
U. S. Adult Education Association
Harold P. Tohmas
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Dr. Drake
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Ohio High School Principals’ Association
Life Is Unbearable For L. A. Secretary
In downtown Los Angeles pedestrians ducked as bottles fell from a five story window. Traffic Officer S H Lynch found a 40 year old secretary, jailed her on a drunk charge, saying she drank after being fired for living near a freeway and blamed the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Lynch
Lynch
Auto Transit Firm Is Named in Suit
Cecil Cremeans sues Complete Auto Transit Inc of Cincinnati in Common Pleas Court for 1150 damages. He says a Transit trailer driven by Richard Young collided with his truck on Route 50 near Coolville on December 16, 1950. He alleges failure to repair and lost use of his truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cremeans
Complete Auto Transit, Inc
Cincinnati
Common Pleas
Cremeans
Richard Young
Coolville
Driver Jailed After Chauncey Route 33 Crash
Charles Walraven of Athens Route 2 was jailed after an automobile crash on Route 33 south of Chauncey. Marshal Banfield reported Walraven was confined to Athens County jail Thursday night pending charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walraven
Athens
Athens County
Chauncey
Marshal Banfield
Walraven
Band Boosters Event Set Tonight at The Plains
The Plains Band Boosters sponsor an ice cream social on the school lawn Friday at 7 p.m. Proceeds help buy new instruments for the band. Entertainment will be provided by the band under director Omas Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Plains Band
Omas Evans
Reinhart Rites Set for Mary Roberts Reinhart
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Weir funeral home in Columbus for Mary Roberts Reinhart 27 former Athens President who died Wednesday in Grant Hospital Columbus Interment will be at Sunset Cemetery.
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Reinhart
Mary Roberts Reinhart
Athens
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Weir
E. Broad St
Sunset Cemetery
Free City Swim Classes Draw 101 Youngsters at Crystal Pool
Old man Sun yields to pleasant days as 101 boys and girls enroll in free city recreation swimming lessons at Crystal Pool. Ted Olson and Jack VanLear direct sessions Wednesdays and Fridays 4 30 to 5 30 p m. Classes run through mid August with high attendance and growing skill.
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Crystal Pool
Ted Olson
Jack VanLear
Olson
Servicemen News From The Plains School Aids Naval Reserve
Lt. Thomas Evans plans two weeks active duty as Naval Reserve pilot after three years at The Plains School. He holds bachelor and master degrees from Ohio University and previously served three years in WWII flying dive bombers from Pacific bases. Evans will report to Port Columbus then Norfolk for medium patrol bomber duty. Jack D. Carbaugh reports for active duty at Davis Monthan AFB Tucson assigned to maintenance. Robert L. Hawk arrives in San Diego after seven months aboard USS Bataan off Korea and expects home on leave in about 30 days.
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Thomas Evans
the Plains School
Evans
Ohio University
the Plains
Navy
Pacific
Tarawa
Kwajalein
Port Columbus
Norfolk
Jack D. Carbaugh
H. H. Carbaugh
Athens
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Tucson
Ariz
Robert L. Hawk
USN
Walter Hawk
San Diego
Calif
Bataan
Red Cross First Aid Instructors Complete Course
The Athens County Red Cross announces completion of the first aid instructors course led by Miss Charlotte La Tourrette. Recipients Edward A. Goodwin Max K Liggett Mr and Mrs Harland Burke Muriel F Abell Phyllis C Merkel Clifford L McMahon earned certificates to teach standard and advanced first aid. The last three are Ohio University students.
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Red Cross
Athens
Charlotte la Tourrette
Athens County
Edward A. Goodwin
Max K Liggett
Harland Burke
Zaleski
Muriel F Abell
Bowling Green
Phyllis C. Merkel
Tiltonsville
Clifford L. McMahon
Whipple
Ohio University
Federal Unit Office Hours Are Changed
Don Yuenger, a resident Social Security representative for Athens and Hocking County, announced new weekly office hours. He will be in Athens on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in Logan on Mondays, in Nelsonville on the second and fourth Mondays, and in Glouster on the third Thursday, all at local Ohio State Employment Service offices. The schedule aims to improve service and help residents file claims, apply for cards, or get answers about the Social Security program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Yuenger
Athens
Hocking County
Yuenger
Zanesville
Ohio State Employment Service
N. Court St
Logan
N. Marekt St
Nelsonville
Fort St
Glouster
Odd Fellows Hall
Hocking
Ant-Eater Olga Bites Reporter After Mailman Get Bit
Pasadena tale has 114 year old Leslie Adams delivering papers to Mrs. R J Mattison when Olga the ant eater bites his thumb. She’s irritable after a tooth loss last year and, despite not biting the children, she sinks her teeth into the visiting reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Olga
Leslie Adams
R. J. Mattison
Auto Firm Sues for Money Owed in Common Pleas Court
Ogg Motor Co of Nelsonville sues Roman Phillips of Jacksonville in Common Pleas Court seeking 456.88 for repairs and supplies due since December 13, 1950. The petition alleges the amount is unpaid and seeks judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ogg Motor Co
Nelsonville
Aginst Roman Phillips
Jacksonville
Auto Company
Temperature Plunges to 45 After Warm Thursday
The mercury fell to 45 degrees early today after a high of 81 on Thursday. By 9 a.m. Friday the reading stood at 70 degrees as conditions cooled.
Miracle Vitamins with Iron Solu Seals
Advertising copy touts Solu Seals miracle vitamins with iron to ease frayed nerves stomach trouble skin problems and improve blood. Claims benefit when vitamin B deficiency affects nerves. 100 tablets priced at 2.50 sold at Quick's Drug Store Athens Ohio with mail orders and 25 cent wrap/postage/tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's Drug Store
Athens
Ohio
Car and Truck Damaged in West Union Street Collision
An auto and a Huffman Transfer Co truck were damaged Thursday evening on West Union Street. No injuries were reported. Fred Louis Junod of 30 West Carpenter Street drove a car westbound and struck the Huffman truck of Argyle Smith, which pushed the first truck into a parked Huffman vehicle.
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W. Union St
Fred Louis Junod
W. Carpenter
W. Union
Huffman
Argyle Smith
Sharpsburg
Junod
Smith
Carpenter St
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I Sacsavet
Berés
Thea
Dr. Selsbury’s
Bey Avi
Saisbury
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Athens County Fairgrounds
Jimmy Romine
Athens Motorcycle Club, Inc
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens’ City
Messenger
Federal Board
L. A
Los Angeles
Buckeye
Tel
the Mutual
East Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Esa
Marvel
Sunnyfield
BAC
East State St
Roger Lean
Athens Home Telephone CO
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