Youths Escape From Nelsonville Women’s Jail
Two youths held for a drive in theft at a drive in theater escaped last night from the Nelsonville women’s jail. They reportedly removed a window frame and bars and slid down a blanket tied to the bottom of the window. The escape was discovered this morning. they had not been recaptured. They were arrested July 5 and jailed for Juvenile Court delinquency charges after being moved from the Athens County prison full.
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Nelsonville
Dana Windon
Athens County
Arrests Follow Area Accidents
Two accidents and six arrests Saturday night and early Sunday kept the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol active over a wide area. Wright was fined for DUI after a Route 33 crash north of Nelsonville. Litchfield and Evans were injured in a Route 668 crash near the Hocking Perry line. Wood was fined for DUI after a fatal July crash site on Route 50 A. Other arrests included McKee for stopping at a sign, Farus for intoxication, Embrey for wrong-way driving, and DeMoss for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Melvin Russell Wright
Baltimore
Nelsonville
Wright
Dominion Pleas
Roy Williams
Hocking
Perry County
Teddy R. Litchfield
New Lexington
Juanita Evans
Lancaster
Litchfield
Miss Evans
Robert McKee
Sharpsburg
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coalville
Route 50
Route 7
W. P. Mickle
Robert Warren Farus
Fairborn
William Eugene Embrey
N. Congress St
Joe Lavone DeMoss
Monroe
Driving Ability Tests at OU Thursday
Driving ability tests for Ohio University students and Athens residents will be held Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. behind Ellis Hall under the Industrial Arts department. The tests cover reaction time color vision width of vision night driving and steadiness. They aim to assess potential driving ability rather than current skill and participation requires only a few minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Industrial Arts
Don E. Perry
Ellis Hall
University
American Automobile Association
Perry
Albert Riley Dies Sunday at 89 in Athens Area
Albert L. Riley aged 89 died Sunday at his home 74 Richland Ave after a four day illness. Born in Guysville he spent most his life in Athens and worked as farm foreman at Athens State Hospital for 18 years retiring in 1935. Surviving are his wife Nettie a daughter Mrs Hattie Steward and a son Edson Riley plus eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 2:30 pm at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev H L McDaniel officiating and burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the Richland Ave residence until noon Tuesday and at the funeral home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Riley
Richland Ave
Guysville
Two Persons Fined For Intoxication In Weekend Court
In Mayor W P Mickles court over the weekend Donna May Marks 39 McArthur Route 2 was confined to county jail for failure to pay 10 dollars and costs. Richard Webb 43 of 21 First St was fined 20 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Donna May Marks
McArthur
Richard Webb
First St
Medical Society Endorses Sheltering Arms Hospital Drive
The Athens County Medical Society endorsed a July 17 to 31 fundraising drive by the Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation to fund hospital improvements. Planned work includes an auxiliary power unit, surgical equipment, lighting upgrades, a convalescent room, staff lounge, new flooring, filing for case histories, a new heating system, and consolidation of the Nurses Home to add 10 to 12 beds. Harold Wise chairs the campaign. Dr. Wayne Bron baugh of Parkersburg spoke at a meeting where the resolution was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Athens County Medical Society
Harold Wise
Medical Society
Wayne Bronbaugh
Parkersburg
C. R. Hoskins
Three Baby Crashes Listed
Moderate damage was reported in three city police investigated accidents since Saturday. At 8:45 a.m. today a collision at Mill and College Streets involved John L. Carr and Betty F. Dew. On Saturday at 7 p.m. John Thompson struck a parked car owned by Ernest Midkiff as he backed from an alley at 98 E. State. Later Saturday night Dana Neva Knox crashed into the rear of Harold L. Sargent’s auto on Carpenter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Carr
Mill St
Betty F. Dew
Athens
Mill
College Streets
John Thompson
Bell
W. Va
Ernest Midkiff
W. State St
Thompson
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs La Vance Dorgan of Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs George W McGee of Glouster. Hospital admissions include Laura Sapp of Lancaster plus Diana Lynn Fairley Chauncey William McClain Athens William Gabriel Athens George Crawford Athens Route Margie Mason Toledo and more. Discharges include Gretchen Barnes Athens and son and Alice Schuler Athens among others.
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la Vance Dorgan
Athens
George W. McGee
Glouster
Laura Sapp
Lancaster
Diana Lynn Fairley
Chauncey
William McClain
William Gabriel
George Crawford
Margie Mason
Toledo
Gretchen Barnes
Ville
Harrisonville
Alice Schuler
Cora Swyers
Athens County Realty Transfers Summary
A sequence of property transfers recorded in Athens County. John W. Crossen and wife convey to K. Woogerd in Athens Township. Charles V. West and wife transfer to Donald B. Knopp in Alex Alexander New York Coal Co. conveys in Columbus to Frank Perry and wife in New Floodwood York. Harry E. Haning and wife to Howard M. Stanley in Albany. Ruth B. Stratton and husband to Sarah F. Hutchinson in Athens. Grace E. Humphrey and husband to Edith E. Humphrey in Hockingport. Lewis Humphrey and wife to Edith Humphrey in Troy. Ralph O. Byers to Julia G. Byers in Glouster. Loring G. Connett and wife to Arthur H. Buckle and wife in Athens. Emma M. Verity to Gordon Verity and wife in Athens. Edward Banks to R. E. Wagoner and wife in Athens Township. Fred F. Kittle to Richard W. Whitmore and wife in Athens. C. H. Clemons and wife to Joe Chakey and wife in Trimble.
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John W. Crossen
K. Woogerd
Athens
Athens Township
Charles V. West
Washington County
Donald B. Knopp
Alexander
New York Coal Co
Columbus
Frank Perry
New Floodwood
York
Harry E. Haning
Howard M. Stanley
Albany
Lee
Ruth B. Stratton
Sarah F. Hutchinson
Inlet
Grace E. Humphrey
Edith E. Humphrey
Hockingport
Lewis Humphrey
Edith Humphrey
Troy
Ralph O. Byers
Julia G. Byers
Glouster
Loring G. Connett
Arthur H. Buckle
Emma M. Verity
Gordon Verity
Edward Banks
R. E. Wagoner
Fred F. Kittle
Richard W. Whitmore
C. H. Clemons
Joe Chakey
Jacksonville
Trimble
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Nancy M. Davis was awarded divorce from Ronald D. Davis with partial support and custody of a minor child. The petition cited extreme cruelty and gross neglect. the couple married May 4, 1948.
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Nancy M. Davis
Common Pleas Court
Ronald D. Davis
Mrs Sands of Stewart Dies at 85
Mrs Belle H Sands 85 a Stewart resident for 44 years died early Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after two months as a patient. Born near McArthur she was the last survivor of the Hastings family. Survived by sons Fred H Sands and Howard H Sands and two grandchildren Ruth Ellen and George William Sands. two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services Tuesday evening and funeral Wednesday at Carthage Presbyterian Church with burial at the nearby cemetery.
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Belle H. Sands
Stewart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William and
Sarah Cooper Hastings
McArthur
Curry School
Vinton County
McArthur High School
Fred H. Sands
Bank of Athens National Banking Association
Howard H. Sands
Ohio State Employment Service
Athens
Ruth Ellen
George William Sands
George H. Sands
Sands
Annabelle
Minear
Order of the Eastern Star
Guysville
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Don R. Tullis
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Q A
The hospital states it can handle most cases but does not have a contagious diseases ward and cannot accept contagious diseases. It notes the facility is complete in other respects but too small for the community it serves.
Petition for Recovery of $1845 Filed in Common Pleas
A petition filed by Catherine Castle in common pleas court seeks $1845 from Otho M. Castle and Sylvia Castle. The claim lists $100 at 6 percent interest since July 15, 1946 and $1500 at 8 percent since July 3, 1947, with the defendants admitting the debt and promissory notes in their answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Catherine Castle
Otho M
Sylvia Castle
Milk Grades for Athens City County Plants Announced
Dr. H. G. Southard, health commissioner, announced grades for milk plants and producer distributors in Athens City and County. A grades go to Bennett Co Imperial Ice Cream Co Lowman’s Dairy Nelsonville Pure Milk Co J T Hope Athens Anderson Bentz Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jiiden
L. A. Hamilton
Athens
L. S. Nelson
the Plains
M. H. Mitchell
Albany
Bronbaugh
Parkersburg
Hoskins
Beatrice Postle
H. M. Southard
Athens City
Gerald Wheaton
Nelsonville
R. E. Main
J. R. Sprague
Hubert Faulkner
Charles H. Creed
T. H. Morgan
P. J. Woodworth
E. A. Sprague
Lawrence Goldberg
H. G. Southard
Athens City-County
Southard
Bennett Co
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Lowman’s Dairy
Divorce Suit Seeks Property Division and Custody
Faye Potts Hunter files in common pleas court against Martin E. Hunter seeking division of property permanent alimony and custody of six minor children. The petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty and notes the marriage began October 6 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Faye Potts Hunter
Martin E. Hunter
Mercury Hints at 85 to 54 Degree Range Sunday
Temperatures were reported to vary from 85 degrees to 54 degrees on Sunday.
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Mercury
Grease Fire Burns Confectionery at Andy's on 5 S Shannon
Grease on a grill at Andy's Confectionery caused a fire just after midnight at 5 S Shannon Ave. Firemen said damage will likely reach about 500 dollars, confined to behind the grill and two restrooms. Fire was fueled by sparks from the first blaze and required two hose lines. traffic was rerouted and residents watched as firefighters battled the flames.
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Andy
S. Shannon Ave
Clarence A. Parker
Shannon Ave
E. State St
May Ave
Elmwood Drive
East End
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Valley Drive-In
Oscar Fulton
Washington ST
Albert Riley
Jeffrey
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Frederick Whaley
Chillicothe
Louise Fenske
Fern Copeland
Ephrai C. Perry
Decota
David Russell
Millfield
Carolee Ogg
Cecil Calvin
Nellie Ashworth
Nettie Brandeberry
Garrette Mowry
Athens County Realty
E. Washington St
Mrs. Sands
Illiamson
Williamon
T. Spence
Ohio
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
G. H. Martin & Son
Eve Tim
Ine
Athens Bottling CO
Pepsi-Cola Company
New York
Uncle Sam
Congress
Ohio Associated Businessmen, Inc
South High St
Columbus, Ohio
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