Fire clears Norton home paving way for Woolworth site
In Athens, Julia Norton’s South Court Street residence was gutted by fire, clearing the land for the Woolworth Store. Norton, daughter of late Joseph Hull Norton, long an area merchant, left letters, books, and furniture reflecting a once prominent family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Norton
South Court Street
Woolworth
Miss Norton
Joseph Hull Norton
New York
Athens
Gus Norton
Hocking
Athens area real estate transfers and local reminiscences
Real estate transfers listed include estates of Nellie A. Brown, Earl A. Morris, and others in Athens Glouster Chauncey and surrounding areas. The article recalls old local life, Maxwell family shops, homemade ice cream and kraut practices, and the Allens meat wagon era in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie A. Brown
Athens
Clinton E. Brown
Athens County
Nellie Howell
Opal Pauline Ford
Inlet
Earl A. Morris
Glouster
Irene Morris
Servicemen Baker Finsterwald and Tolsom in Mediterranean and Germany
Pfe Albert L Baker 19 son of Mr and Mrs Albert L Baker Mill St participated in a field training maneuver with the 8th Infantry Division 28th Artillery at Frasenwehr Germany He is a 1960 Athens High School graduate who entered the Army last October and is a wireman Lt Harold E Finsterwald son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Finsterwald serves aboard the USS Providence Long Beach Calif Jerry W Tolsom radarman first class son of Mrs Gwen M Canale The Plains serves aboard the USS Little Rock Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Albert L. Baker
Mill St
Frasenwehr
Germany
8Th Infantry Division
28Th Artillery
Baker
Athens High School
Army
Harold E. Finsterwald
Elmer Finsterwald
Navy
Providence
Long Beach
Calif
Jerry W. Tolsom
Gwen M. Canale
the Plains
Little Rock
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Probation Violated Leads to Prison Sentence for Foreman
Robert Foreman of Athens Route 4 was sentenced to one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation. He had been placed on probation after pleading guilty to a non support charge in February. A bench warrant issued for violations led to his court appearance and transfer to prison by Deputy Sheriff DeWitt Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foreman
Athens Route 4
Ohio Penitentiary
Foreman
Common Pleas Court
DeWitt Walker
Dismissal in Multiple Civil Suits Cites Shared Property Claim
A set of five civil suits were dismissed. Plaintiffs Margaret Grees and James Green. Dorthea Mae Williamson and Walter L. Williamson. Beatrice Bennett and Floyd Bennett. Judy Smith and Ronald Smith. and Anita Jean Ball a minor with defendants Marvin E., Charles L. Jr., Lawrence and Imogene Bell. The last three suits involve co ownership of property cited in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Grees
James Green
Dorthea Mae Williamson
Walter L. Williamson
Beatrice Bennett
Floyd Bennett
Judy Smith
Ronald Smith
Anita Jean Ball
Marvin E
Charles L. Jr
Lawrence
Imogene Bell
Photo Contest Set By Loan Company
A loan company announces a photo contest with details including an office in Athens and related instructions for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusete Cuande de Cae Aon
Athens
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C. H. Harris
Goosetown
Richard E. Morris
Effie Lawson
Ben F. Blessing
Albany
Pearl W. Helwig
Margaret Ann Hoy
Carl Clifford
Harold L. Bailey
Logan
Florence Kennedy
Charles M. Hayes
Clair Lynch
Carthage Township
Albert L. Willis Jr
Guysville
Carthage
Athens Township
James H. Bowers
Columbus
Benny Runyon
Ames Township
Forest D. Shaffer
Floyd Stukey
Coolville
Troy Town
Arthur Bennett
Louise R. Finsterwald
Cable Heirs Addition
Maxwell
Allens
Pleasant Hill Ridge
Allen Land
Allen
Knox, Ky
Gatisher Drug Company
Vv. G
Guerd
Wright Paint & Hardware
the Plains, Ohio
K. T. Crossen Post-American Legion
Paul Lewis
Veterans — Legionnaires
Scott's
T. South Court
Dacron Batiste
Altmans
Dacron
Tiste
Amel Sharskin
Kayser
Scamprofe
Ai Carr
Anson
AMD
Capri
Poplin
Coats
Rayeo-Lax
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