Rome Township Resident Killed As Tractor Overturns
An Athens man named Harold E. Rowe of Coalton was elected commander and James M. Vercoe of Athens vice commander at the Eighth District American Legion convention in Wellston. The eight hour session included an address by Paul Frank of Columbia and highlighted calls for renewed Americanism amid the current crisis. Delegates from the district to the national convention were named: Ross Williams, Ollie Smith, William Brown, Earl Wrightsel, and Paul Lewis.
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Harold E. Rowe
Coalton Sunday
James M. Vercoe
Athens
American Legion
Wellston
Jackson
Legionnaires
Athens Farm Accident Fatal to Ray Parsons on Sunday Farm
A Rome Township man Ray mond Joe Parsons 53 was killed when a tractor overturned during plowing on an Athens farm. Coroner Dr John H Elias and attending physician ruled death instantaneous. Parsons found by farm owner C B Nye about 5 30 pm after a search began when he failed to return. Parsons survived by a widow six daughters three brothers and a sister plus stepfather and mother. Funeral at Cutler Mission Church Tuesday 1 pm burial Mount Liberty Cemetery Decatur Township.
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Rome Township
Athens
John H. Elias
Athens County
Raymond
Joe) Parsons
C. B. Nye
Parsons
Nye
Parson
Frost
Haga Ridge Mission Church
Ruetta
Mine Thefts Solution Seen Arrest Made
Sheriff George Bateman reports an apparent solution to a two month series of mine thefts in Athens County. Estel Cox, near Gloucester, is held for investigation on breaking and entering and larceny though no charges have been filed yet. Copper wire was taken from the Vandyke mine near Broadwell, wire and tools from the Whitmore mine on Route 56, and generator parts from the Waldeck mine near Gloucester.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Estel Cox
Glouster
Bateman
Cox
Harry Vandyke
Broadwell
Ora Whitmore
Waldeck
Vandyke
Whitmore
Athens County Agents Association Summary
Houck VanaDyke appears in a note associated with the Athens County Agents Association. The fragment provides no clear event, date, or outcome but indicates organizational involvement or recognition. Further context needed to specify role, action, or date.
Farm Youth Meeting Draws Southeast Ohio Leaders
Fourteen Southeastern Ohio high school students joined 54 youths at the annual Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference held last week on the Ohio University campus. Attendees from SEO and nearby schools participated in public speaking, council development, safety classes, games, square dance calling, dramatics, and legislative procedure, plus a pottery tour in Logan and a picnic at Ash Cave. Participants included Jimmy Graham, Shirley Summerfield, Mildred Gaul, Anna Jean Rose, Eleanor Well, Jim Carnahan, Ruth Ann Gaul, Brit Bradford, John Kriskell, Nancy Carter, Mary Emma Strode, Norman Jean Thomas, Marilyn Thomas, Charles Litzinger, and others from Racine, Minersville, Chester, Chesterhill, Junction City, Pomeroy, and Somerset.
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Southeastern Ohio High School
Farm Bureau
Ohio University
SEO
Logan
Ash Cave
Jimmy Graham
Athens
Eleanor Well
Minersville
Jim Carnahan
Ruth Ann Gaul
Brit Bradford
Racine
John Kriskell
Pomeroy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Pays Athens County Tax
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sent 19 989 35 to Athens County treasurer as second half property tax for 1951. B and O total Athens County property taxes in 1951 exceed 39 800. The railroad’s combined federal state and local taxes for 1951 amount to 35 669 276, said to equal the road’s revenue for 29 days of service.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athens County
Athens
Baltimore and Ohio
Personal Property Floater Insurance Explanations
The line says a Personal Property Floater generally covers loss or damage to most personal property worldwide with exceptions and exclusions. It notes a good insurance agent can provide a complete explanation.
News of Servicemen and Navy Families Reach Home
Pvt Richard F Thomas recently spent a 20 day delay en route with his wife Thelma Gabriel and his parents Mr and Mrs H E Thomas Richland Ave He has been stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri with the Sixth Armored Division and is now at Camp Kilmer New Jersey Robert G Murphy a fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs C A Murphy Coalville Route 1 is a crewmember on the battleship USS Missouri on a two month European training cruise for Naval Academy midshipmen and 28 ROTC units Seaman First Class Bob Powers has returned to his ship the USS Warrington at Newport R I after spending a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs John Powers Jr 209 W Union St Powers has recently returned from a five month cruise in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Richard F. Thomas
Thelma Gabriel
H. E. Thomas
Richland Ave
Thomas
Ft. Leonard Wood
Sixth Armored Division
Camp Kilmer
Robert G. Murphy
USN
C. A. Murphy
Coalville
Missouri
Naval Academy
Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Seaman
Bob Powers
USS
Warrington
Newport
R. L
John Powers, Jr
Union St
Seaman Powers
Mediterranean Sea
It's Back Again A Heat Wave Hits Athens And Pool Attendance
Athens sweltered as the thermometer hit 93 degrees with nighttime low near 60 and a 9 am rise to 81. Crystal Pool logged 340 swimmers, up from last Wednesday's zero, a pattern matching a July 19 1947 blank. Highs rose from 84 to 87 Friday through Saturday, with July 7 peaking at 91 this month.
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Mercury
Crystal Pool
Hazel Morrison
The
Glouster Tax Collector Visits Scheduled at Local Bank
A representative from the Athens County treasurer's office will be at Glouster Community Bank during banking hours on Tuesday and Wednesday to collect Trimble Township real estate taxes, providing residents with in person service and payment options.
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Athens County Treasurer's Office
Glouster Community Bank
Athens Air Scouts to Meet Tuesday at Banks Sport Shop
Dick Bissett leads Athens Air Scouts in a Tuesday 7 pm meeting at Banks Sport Shop where a jet movie will be shown. The event pageant format emphasizes a simple briefing and organized youth activity in Athens.
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Athens
Banks Sport Shop
Dick Bissett
Two Day Middle East Conference Opens at Ohio University
The seventh annual World Affairs Today conference at Ohio University opened with Samuel K. C. Kopper outlining United States policy toward the Middle East. Dr Nasrellah Salfpour Fatemi and Prof Affife Sayin will join sessions on tensions and panel discussions with Athens Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs.
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Ohio University
Samuel K. C. Kopper
Near Eas
Tern Affairs
United States
Middle East
Kopper
Free World
Nasrellah Salfpour Fatemi
Farsan
Shiraz
Iran
Fatemi
Athens Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Turkey
Affife Sayin
Patrol Arrests Two Drivers After Wrecks
Weekend police work resulted in two driver arrests after crashes with no injuries. George Peters, 69, London, fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a sign in Winton County. Charlies Rizer, 53, Nelgonville, cited for reckless operation after Route 33 crash. Other fines: Joe Williams 23 Athens 20 dollars for speeding. Paul R. Lewis 38 Athens 10 dollars for using obsolete plates. Wayne Chase 22 Albany fined 10 dollars for speeding on Richland Ave.
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State Highway Patrol
Zeigler
McArthur
George Peters
London
Winton County
Joseph Reichley
Logan
Peters
Charlies Rizer
Nelgonville
Donald Disbennett
Adelphi
Robert Nelson
Gore
Roger Friend
Peter Bh. Seel
Joe Williams
Athens
Paul R. Lewis
Justice of the Peace Charlies
Wayne Chase
Albany
Richland Ave
River Bend Necessitated Structures Athens Bridges History
Athens history of river crossings shows ferries and toll bridges shaping today’s South East and West routes. The 1839 toll bridge evolved into a 1870 free covered span, rebuilt in steel 1908, and the 1932 present bridge reflects state, city, and railroad collaboration amid years of toll disputes and local traffic battles.
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Hocking
Athens
America
Hocking River
South Bridge
Athens County
Arthur Coates
Court St
University Terrace
Vine St
President St
Ohio
Ziba Lindley
South Bridge Company of
Coates, Stewarts and Curriers, Fullers and Hibbards
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
W. Union St
Coates Virgin Forest
Millfield
Isaiah Bean
Hebbardsville
Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad
Albany
City, State and Railroad
Richland Road
State Hospital
ShelterinG Arms Hospital Notes Discharged
A list of discharged patients includes Mrs Pearl Burchfield and her son Charlies Drake of Glouster Athens Lucille Newland Mrs Phillip Hostette Reedville Mrs Austin Blake Coolville Mrs Charles Chappell Shade Mrs Fred McClelland Jacksonville Shirley Kirby Glouster Mrs Raymond Reedy Athena and others.
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Pearl Burchfield
Athens
Son
Charlies Drake
Glouster
Lucille Newland
Phillip Hostette
Reedsville
Austin Blake
Coolville
Charles Chappell
Shade
Fred McClelland
Jacksonville
Shirley Kirby
Raymond Reedy
Athena
Tax Deadline Set For Jume Taxes In Ohio
County Treasurer Ed Lasch announced the final payment date for Jume taxes is July 2 amid clarifications of an extension. He notes June taxes are due by June 2 and the July extension runs to July 3, not from that date, to avoid ongoing confusion. The issue arose after commissioners tabled an extension request and Lasch referenced past practice of keeping books open to July 20 while state law requires open books through June 20 for auditor settlements. Payments will be accepted by the treasurer’s office on Sunday due to the final day landing on a weekend.
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Soil Conservation
Athens County
Grand Canyons
Soil Conservation Education
Ohio University
Near East
United States
Kopper
UN Relief and Works Agency
Ed Lasch
Lasch
Ohio
Parked Car Struck On S Court St
A parked car owned by Mrs. Bicknell Foraker of 143 Grosvenor St was damaged Sunday night on S Court St. Police said Joe Adams of 117 W Washington St struck the car when he started to turn into an alley and then changed his mind.
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Athens
S. Court St
Bicknell Foraker
Grosvenor St
Joe Adams
Washington St
Adams
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Junior
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Nelsonville, Ohio
Pacl F. Betts In- Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc
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Chesterhill
Emma Strode
Pennsville
Norma Jean Thomas
Marilyn Thomas
Junction City
Charles Litzinger
Somerset
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WCE & Var Dyke Inc
Dial
AIR Scouts
Mid-East
Patrol
C. H. Harris
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hal W. Depue
Sharpsburg
Clarence Wheley
Giouster
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Neltonville
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Athens, OH
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