Two Dayton youths wreck stolen car near Athens
Two 18 year old Dayton youths who stole a 1940 car and attempted to reach West Virginia wrecked the vehicle on Route 56 west of the city and were taken into custody as police assessed charges. Gibbons suffered injuries while Yearout was thrown clear. another youth known as Ed was implicated but no evidence supported his involvement. The car was a total wreck and the Dayton owner had not been located. The Athens Selective Service Board announced schedule changes, ending Saturday and evening hours, with registration moved to Monday for those turning 18 on a Saturday.
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Athens
City Pole
J. B. Grogan
Howard C. Yearout
Toxus
James E. Gibbons
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gibbons
West Virginia
Colorado
Yearout
Gibbon
Grogan
City Police
Board Hol RS
Athens Selective Service Board 1
Pilot escapes injury after crash landing near Athens
Lawrence Ley a 21 year old Chauncey student escaped injury when his Piper Cub ran out of gas and crash landed in a woods near Mulligan Lane five miles south of Athens. Ralph Smech airport director said the plane is airport property and salvageable. Ley has five solo hours to his credit and the incident was described as sheer carelessness.
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Lawrence Ley
Chauncey
Athens
Ralph Smech
Omo University Anrport
Smeck
Ley
Mulligan Lane
Ohio University
Albany School Staff Changes Announced
The Albany Board of Education announced fall term staffing after a special meeting led by Superintendent Herman L. Ellis. Veterans return include Co M Jones to vocational agriculture, replacing C W Shaver, plus new hires Jean Harbourt Freeman in science Neva Young in home economics and supervisor duties, Paul Wiley as coach and physical education instructor, and Addison Dixon as vocal and instrumental music instructor replacing Myrtle Kasler.
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Albany Board of Education
Herman L. Ellis
Co M Jones
Chester
Vocational Agriculture Department
Licking County
C. W. Shaver
Gallipolis
Jean Harbourt Freeman
Athens
Freeman
Ohio
Logan
Neva Young
Beulah Hoffee
Ohio University
Young
Ohio State University
Liberty-Union School
Fairfield County
Helena Whaley
Paul Wiley
Carthage-Troy
Nelsonville High School
Addison Dixon
Dixon
Chesterhill
Cardington
Myrtle Kasler
Mrs. C. E. Beckley Rites Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. C. E. Beckley age 72 who died Wednesday morning will be conducted by Rev. F. C. Kenney. The service is Saturday at 2 pm at the family home on Herrold Avenue with burial in Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home until 7 pm Friday and then at the family home.
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C. E. Beckley
Re. F. C Kenney
Herrold Ave
Union St
Jagers Funeral
Fami
Athens Chosen for GI Guidance Center in Ohio
Athens is one of 16 Ohio cities to host a Guidance Center for veterans using the GI Bill. Other cities include Akron Be rea Defiance Tiffin Alliance Toledo Wooster Youngstown Cincinnati Columbus Oxford Dayton and Cleveland.
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Athens
Ohio
Associated Press
Akron
Berea
Defiance
Tiffin
Alliance
Toledo
Wooster
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Columbus
Oxford
Dayton
Cleveland
Athens doctors return from Eighth District Medical Society meet
Three Athens physicians HoT Phillips L A Hamilton and Edward Sprague attended the annual Eighth District Medical Society convention held at the Granville Inn Granville Ohio. Nine counties are represented by the society.
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Athens
Hot Phillips
L. A. Hamilton
Edward Sprague
Eighth District Medical Society
Histore
Granville Inn
Granville
City unveils time saving line marking machine
The city debuted a new line marking machine to lay out parking spaces and pedestrian lanes. Safety service director George R.K. Evans said the machine is about 70 percent faster, enabling more frequent lane markings and broader city coverage.
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George RK Evans
Safety Service
Annual Bicycle Field Day Planned in Athens County
Athens Police and County Shrine Club announce the annual Bicycle Field Day on August 1 open to all Athens County riders. For the first time cash awards will be given. Events test riding skill and speed across age grouped competitions for boys and girls with no entry penalties for late participants.
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Athens Police and County Shrine Club
Police Icef
J. B. Grogan
Athens County
Grogan
Chief Grogan
Police Department
Shriners
Civil Service Opens for Librarian Assistant and Draftsman
Civil Service Commission announces probational appointments for Librarian, Library assistant, and Draftsman positions in Washington and vicinity. Salaries range from 1 954 to 5 905 for Librarian, 1 954 to 2 644 for assistant, and 1 954 to 3 397 for Craftsman. Applicants must meet experience or education requirements and submit drafting samples up to 16 by 21 inches. Athens post office provides forms.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
Vicine ‘Ity
Wll
Athens
Freeman Named Superintendent at Blue Creek Schools
Earl Freeman of Athens has accepted the superintendent post for Jefferson Township schools at Blue Creek Ohio. He and his family move September 1 to begin duties. Freeman, 30, formerly industrial arts and mathematics teacher at Chauncey Dover High School, holds a BSEd from Wilmington College (1931) and has pursued a master's degree at Ohio University this summer.
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Earl Freeman
Poplar St
Athens
Jefferson Township
Blue Creek
Ohio
Freeman
Chauncey-Dover High School
Wilmington College
Ohio University
Shelter Notes at Arm Hospital Admit and Dismissals
The records list admissions and discharges at Shelter Arms Hospital. Admitted: Mrs Irvin Quick of Athens. James Gibbons of Dayton. Charlotte Lucy Gillette of Athens. Judith Kennard of Trimble. Discharged: Mrs Joseph Coffman of Glouster. Mrs Phynlis Ackley of Athens. Mrs Garnett Sanborn and daughter of Wellsville. Glenn Gaston of Athens. Mrs Mary Weatherhead and son of Athens. Mrs Mildred Calentine of Ames.
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James Gibbons
Dayton
Charlotte Lucy Gillette
Athens
Judith Kennard
Trimble
Joseph Coffman
Phynlis Ackley
Garnett Sanborn
Welsonville Glenn Gaston
Mary Weatherhead
Mildred Calentine
August Meetings Dropped for Troop 55 Athens Boy Scouts
Troop 55 in Athens suspends all weekly meetings during August opting for open activity instead. Troop 38 Scoutmaster Leslie Clark announced the plan on Wednesday night. July meetings will be continued as scheduled.
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Athens
Leslie Clark
Castalia Man Killed in Train Collision at Route 99 Crossing
Carl F Sisher of Castalia died yesterday when his runaway tractor plunged into the side of a Great Falls road train at a crossing on Route 99 near Sandusky.
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Sandusky
Carl F Sis’ “Er
Castalia
Four men questioned in hospital drug theft case
Four men were questioned by city detectives today after a theft at Miami Valley Hospital. Police said drugs valued at about $20,000 on the legal market were stolen on Monday.
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Miami Valley Hospital
Three Slot Machines Confiscated in County
Two Plains men face charges after slot machines were confiscated from filling stations. Thomas Marccinho and Forrest Coon had one and two machines respectively. Prosecutor says the machines belonged to an unnamed Nelsonville person. They will be arraigned in Common Pleas Court before Judge Rowland.
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Plains
George Bateman
Bateman
Thomas Marccinho
Forrest Coon
Coon
Marcinko
Nelsonville
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Use Eyes He Is Told In Mayor Court About Speedometer
In Franz Woodworth's court Harold Sams, 28, Marietta, argued his speedometer read 35 mph while an officer estimated 51 mph on W Union St. The mayor noted it is easy to judge speed and Sams pleaded guilty to speeding, fined 3 dollars plus costs. Edward Coon, 35, Athens, admitted unlawfully installing wiring not conforming to the National Electric Code and was fined 25 dollars, charged by City Fire Marshal Harry Dalton.
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Franz Woodworth
Harold Sams
Marietta
W. Union St
Sams
Woodworth
Failty
Edward Coon
Athens
Maxsor
Harry Dalton
Oscar James Dies in Canton
Oscar James, 66, died Wednesday evening at his daughter Mrs Glenna Parker’s Canton home. Survived by wife Flossie Easler James, son Andrew James, and daughter Mrs Ruth Cline of Piqua. Also three brothers Ray of Athens Frank of Broadwell and a sister Mrs Frank Ellis. Bartlett funeral home handling arrangements with services to be announced.
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Oscar James
Glenna Parker
Canton
Flossie Easler James
Andrew James
Ruth Cline
Piqua
Ray
Athens
Frank
Broadwell
Frank Ellis
Bartlett
Jagers Funeral
Mercury Rising Noted Temperature Swings Throughout Week
Weather observer Mrs N France recorded a high of 89 degrees on Tuesday after a 1184 reading, with a drop to 33 degrees overnight. By 9:15 a.m. this morning the temperature stood at 76 degrees as the day began.
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N. France
Slap Your Wife Case Garners Fine in Mayor's Court
John Stonager Jr. and John Knapper faced assault and battery charges in Sharpsburg. Stonager was fined after denying provoking the incident with his wife. Knapper pleaded guilty for striking Sallie Ball during a dispute over name calling. Sheriff George Bate assisted.
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Mullfeld
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