Defense motion filed in hotel damage case over 1949 death
A Dayton administrator seeks $50,000 damages against Berry Hotel in Common Pleas Court after his daughter Nancy Reese fell to her death from the hotel fire escape during an Ohio University homecoming party. The defense demands clarification of the guest invitee relationship and details of the social function and sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Reese
Dayton
Berry Hotel
Common Pleas Court
Nancy A. Reese
Miss Reese
John Bolin
W. Parker Walker
Reese
Ohio University
Denison University
Mid-American Conference
Athens
Former Chesterhill Woman Dies
Chesterhill widow Winifred F. Bowman age 69 died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Columbus. Survived by two sons Albert and Dalton Wilson. four daughters Marie Price Wilma Brock Annabelle Hope Alberta Kelleman. sister and many grandchildren. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill with burial in Buchtel Cemetery. friends may call after 2 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Winifred F. Bowman
Wilma Brock
Columbus
Bowman
Harvey E. Bowman
Albert Wilson
Fultenham
Dalton Wilson
Alberta Kelleman
Summit Station
Dalton Draper
Sacramento
Calif
C. F. Bowman
Fawcett-Stone
Buchtel Cemetery
Ex-Resident Franc is Rogers Dies in New Jersey
Notice of the death of Mr. Francis Rogers of Merchantville New Jersey has been received by his father in law Harry Kin a try of 102 Morris Ave. Rogers is former president and general manager of Rogers Tool Co. He died after six months illness. He is survived by wife Hazel a former Athens resident a daughter Mrs. William Roberts of Wilmington Delaware and granddaughter Amy Lee Roberts. Burial was planned for Monday at Cape May New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rogers
Merchantville
N. J
Harry eKinatry
Morris Ave
Rogers
Rogers Tool Co
Hazel
Athens
William Roberts
Wilmington
Del
Amy Lee Roberts
Cape May
Case Dismissed in Assault Charge Against Clifford Smith
Clifford Smith aged 31 of Mary Street had assault and battery charges dismissed for lack of resecution to Mayor Wr ickle's court on Saturday. Smith proclaimed his innocence, fled with his wife Belle Smith, and paid court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Smith
Mary St
Wrickle
Smith
Belle Smith
Money suit filed over debt in Amesville case
Michael Bernhardt of Amesville sues A. E. Howell in Common Pleas court for 233.57 due from November 12 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bernhardt
Amesville
Common Pleas Court
A. E. Howell
Two Autos Damaged In Route 50 Route 278 Crash
A two car collision at Route 50 and Route 278 in Vinton County caused moderate damage to both vehicles. William Brooks of Athens drove south on Route 278 and prepared to turn onto Route 50 when Joseph Forcier of McArthur turned onto Route 278 and hit the Brooks car. The crash was reported at 4 p.m. No injuries were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
State Highway Patrol
William Brooks
Athens
Joseph Forcier
McArthur
Brooks Auto
Irwin Frashure
Logan
Leslie Linton
Harold Tucker
Byer
Frashure
Linton
Ronald Knight
Springfield
Servicemen News Highlight Local GI Assignments and Training
Captain Carl E. Calloway son of Mrs. Mary Calloway Coolville Route 3 has been assigned electronic officer to the 113th Fighter Interceptor Group at New Castle County Airport Wilmington Del He has ten years in service five years with the Air Force in European and Asiatic theaters A Carthage High School and Ohio University graduate he recently completed a 42 week electronics course at Keesler AFB The 113th Wing is a jet fighter base drawing from Delaware Reading Pa and Washington DC Pfe Robert Tanthorey 17 son of Mr and Mrs John Tanthorey Coolville serves in Germany with the Fourth Infantry Division first US division sent there since World War II Pvt Tanthorey joined in October 1950 assigned to the 2th Field Artillery battalion He earned sharpshooter medals on M 1 rifle and carbine Pvt John W Niggemeyer Shade son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Niggemeyer is undergoing basic training at Ft Lee Va in the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center He joined the Army in June 1951
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Calloway
Mary Calloway
Coolville
113Th
New Castle County
Wilmington
Del
113Th Wing
Melvin C. Garlow
Calloway
Air Force
Carthage High School
Ohio University
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
113Th Fighter Interceptor
Air National Guard
Delaware
Reading
Washington, D. C
Pfe
Robert Tanthorey
John Tanthorey
Germany
U. S
Tanthorey
2Th Field Artillery
John W. Niggemeyer
Lewis K. Niggemeyer, Shade
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
Ft. Lee
Army
Civil Service Jobs Open in Washington DC
The US Civil Service Commission announced openings for bookbinder cylinder pressman printer hand compositor electro typer and stereotyper in the government printing office and the bureau of engraving and printing in Washington DC. Further information and applications may be secured from F D Higgins local secretary at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Printing Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington, D. C
US Civil Service Commission
F. D. Higgins
VFW Athens Chapter Meeting Announced for Wednesday Evening
Commander C. J. Ail stock says the Athens VFW Chapter will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the National Guard Armory. The notice specifies the location and time for members to attend the scheduled meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
VFW
National Guard Armory
C. J. Ailstock
DAV Official To Attend Meet
Ernest McGraner, commander of Athens Con rath Bean Chapter, DAV, will attend the DAV 30th state convention in Dayton on July 27 28 and 29. Speakers include Gov. Frank Lausche and state officials plus managers of Veterans Administration and federal hospitals. A convention banquet is set for Saturday at the Biltmore Hotel. The auxiliary meets concurrently. The DAV, founded in 1920, comprises those wounded or disabled by war service. National convention is Aug. 12 19 at Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McGraner
Athens
Conrath Bean
DAV
Dayton
Frank Lausche
Veterans Administration
Biltmore
Milwaukee
Frank Dyson Dies at 81 in Corning
Frank Dyson 81 of Corning died Sunday at his sister’s home after a short illness. Born in Hocking County he lived in Corning three years and was a retired coal miner. Survived by daughter Mae Arnold of Richmond California two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Graveside services Tuesday at 2 p m in Glouster cemetery conducted by Rev Aubrey Mitchell. Friends may call at Carl W Herrey funeral home Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Frank Dyson
Herman Forsbach
Dyson
Hocking County
Mae Arnold
Richmond
Calif
Glouster Cemetery
Aubrey Mitchell
Carl W. Hermey
Real Estate Transfers and a Probation Custody Note
Real estate transfers cover numerous parcels in Athens County including Nelsonville Buchtel Coolville Glouster and York Township with multiple acres and lot numbers. A Ross County probation violation leads to arrest of Robert Kirkendall. Legal notice files Betty M Allbaugh seeks divorce alimony and child support from Jerald A Allbaugh with hearing set after August 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville
Irene Thompson
Buchtel
W. Carsey
Athens County
H. R. Norris
Athens
Athens Township
Clarence Miller
Kelly Collins
Coolville
Carthage Township
H. P. Robinson
Robert C. Genter
Inlet
Townsend
Cc. E. Hoskins
York Township
J. W. Hoskins
W. H. Lowman
Elwin R. O'Neill
Hudson
Raymond D. Augustine
Gerald R. Goodman
Millfield
Dover Township
Marion Swart
Paul F. Steinmeyer
New Marshfield
Waterloo Township
Clarence Andrews
Eva Gilham
Paul Galvin
Abner Juniper
Furman M. Brooks
William W. Williams
Et al
H. H. Meyer
William G. Hughes
Walter D. Hill
Glouster
Russells
A. W. Easler
D. R. Biddle
Marie B. Ball
Barbara Lowry
Ross County
Robert Kirkendall
Near
Marie Pincelli
Jerald A. Allbaugh
Betty M. Allbaugh
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio
Foster B. Cornwell
Hazel M. Young Appointed Executrix in Ohio Estate
Hazel M. Young of Athens Ohio appointed Executrix of the Estate of Wilbur A. Young deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 3 1951. John F. Newcomb Probate Judge of Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. Young
Athens
Ohio
Wilbur A. Young
Athens County
John F. Newocomb
Pioneer Goodspeed Home And Family Of Athens County
A long article recounts the Goodspeed family of Athens County and the brick Goodspeed home off Route 56 near Athens. It traces Elijah Goodspeed from Barnstable Mass to Ohio country settlement, notes Civil War service, schooling leadership, banking roles, and the house’s later owners and features. It also covers county road importance, local parties, and land sale notices tied to estate proceedings of John S. Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 56
Athens
Goodspeeds
Athens County
Ohio Country
Elijah Goodspeed
Barnstable
Mass
Nathan Goodspeed
Joseph Goodspeed
David
Shelter House Hospital Notes Report Births and Admissions
A community hospital notices section records births to Cordray Columbus a daughter Howard Millfield a son and McAfooes Glouster a daughter. Admissions include Iris Tubbs Athens Pauline Spencer Carbon Hill Pearl Leffler Glouster Clifford Misner Albany. Dismissals list Herbert Douglas The Plains and daughter Fred Landis Athens and daughter Virginia Starr Athens Charles Walraven Athens John Crum Milfield Harriett Webb Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Tubbs
Athens
Pauline Spencer
Carbon Hill
Pearl Leffler
Glouster
Clifford Misner
Albany
Herbert Douglas
the Plains
Fred Landis
Virginia Starr
Charles Walraven
John Crum
Milfield
Harriett Webb
Damage Suit Filed In Route 50 Mishap
Marcus B. Hall of Columbus files a Common Pleas Court action seeking 860 dollars in damages after a July 14 Route 50 crash near McArthur. He alleges a car driven by Melvin F. Meyers of St. Louis and owned by Lucy Stoddard of Clinton caused a three car collision, charging negligence and recklessness and also faulting Stoddard for not warning her driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
McArthur
Marcus B. Hall
Columbus
Melvin F. Meyers
St. Louis
Lucy Stoddard
Clinton
Meyers
Miss Stoddard
Hall
Fringe Benefits Excluded From Wage Hike Ceilings
The Wage Stabilization Board said fringe benefits such as paid vacations and shift differentials may be gained without offset against the ten percent general wage hike. A separate order on health welfare and pension plans is planned. The policy on allowing up to ten percent above January 15 1950 levels is under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Funeral services for Hazel Powers in Columbus
Funeral set for Mrs. Hazel Powers age 57 who died Sunday in White Cross Hospital in Columbus will be held at the Jerry Spears funeral home in Columbus Wednesday at 10 30 a m Burial will be at Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Powers
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Jerry Spears
Coolville
Notice to Contractors on Ohio highway resurfacing bid
State of Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals by July 31 1951 for asphaltic concrete resurfacing in Athens and Washi Counties on routes SOA 50A sections specified. Projects include 18 foot pavement width 24 906 feet length with completion per bid. Minimum wage per state wage schedule. Bid deposit 3200 dollars. Plans on file at department and division. Right to reject bids reserved. J KAUER State Highway Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens
Washi
Bern Township
Wesley Township
Department of Industrial Relations
General Code of
Department of Highways
J. Kauer
Sunday Was Hottest Day
Athens endured a scorching weekend with Sunday's high of 96 degrees the year’s hottest. At 9 a.m. the temperature hit 80 as residents awaited relief through possible rain. An electrical storm provided some relief in Nelsonville and eastern county areas, while Athenians woke to a 63 overnight drop after Saturday’s peak of 86 and a 47 low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Court St
Nelsonville
Ellis McDonald Dies at 46 in The Plains
Ellis E. McDonald 46 died Monday morning at his home in The Plains after two and a half years of ill health. A lifelong Athens County resident, he worked for Bennett Ice Cream Co. Survived by wife Vivian son Danny and daughters Martha and Cheryl all at home mother Ada McDonald Cottage Grove Ore three sisters and six brothers. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at The Plains Methodist Church. burial New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis E. McDonald
the Plains
McDonald
Athens County
Bennett Ice Cream Co
Vivian
Danny
Martha
Cheryl
Ada McDonald
Cottage Grove
Ore
Mary
Ruth
Eileen
Howard
Dayton
Harold
Wilford
Barberton
George
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles
Cutler
Arthur
John McDonald
Raymond Kelchner
Plains Methodist Church
New Marshfield Cemetery
Former Athens Man Dies in Cliff Fall
William F. Manning 24 of Springfield died Saturday after falling from a cliff during a picnic. He formerly lived at 122 Maplewood Drive with his family and is survived by his parents John and Mrs Manning two brothers John Jr and Joe and a sister Shirley. Services will be Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at the Littleton Funeral Home in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William F. Manning
Springfield
Manning
Maplewood Drive
John Manning
John, Jr
Joe
Shirley
Littleton Funeral Home
Auto Collision In City Leaves No Injuries
A car driven by William C. Goodell of Prefab 2-B Airport collided with a car driven by Hiram T. Westfall of 1 Patton St at E State St and Hudson Ave Saturday night, city police said. No one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Goodell
Hiram T. Westfall
Patton St
E. State St
Hudson Ave
McGill Returned to Athens on Non-Support Charge
Charles W. McGill of 20 Brown Ave. was brought back to Athens from Toledo by Sheriff George Bateman to answer charges of non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. McGill
Brown ‘Ave
Athens
Toledo
George Bateman
Ohio highway bids for bituminous paving projects statewide
Sealed proposals for six state road resurfacing projects in Athens Meigs Morgan and Washington counties will be opened at 10:00 A.M. Bids cover bituminous treatments on State Route 124 and 76 across multiple sections with total combined lengths about 21 014.40 feet and 7 45 miles. Proposals 1 to 6 must be completed by October 15 1951 with a required minimum wage and the highway director reserves the right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson Russell
Emiden
Illinois
Tim ‘Bryson
Lawrence Rose
Porter
James F. Shumaker
John 8. Rowse
Athens County
Ohio
Waterloo
Athens
Alma Rose
Ettie Jungkerth
Athens County Red Records
Grantor
Church Lot
Frank Jon.einen
Tmes F. Shumaker
Ovate
Johnns
Rose
Dec
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Alessems
State Highway Director of
Ohio Standard Me
Troy Township
Meigs County
Olive Township
Morgan County
Iomia
Center
Manchester
Washington County
Ludlow Township
Waterford Township
Belpre
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Ways
Division
T. J. Kauer
District 15 to Pick Herd for State Fair
District 15 Jersey breeders will select an eight animal herd to represent Athens Meigs Morgan and Washington counties at the Ohio State Fair. The field day at Fairview Grange Hall starts with junior show at 10 am followed by judging at 11 am and a potluck at noon. Ralph Porterfield will judge with divisions covering several age brackets for heifers and a single bull class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Breeders Association
Fairview Grange Hall
State Park
Chesterhill
Athens County
Ross Wright
Athens
Meigs
Morgan
Washington
Ralph Porterfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Reesel
L. E. White
Shannon Ave
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Pioneer
Ezra
Arza Goodspeed
Vicksburg
Joseph McKendree Goodspeed
Ezra Goodspeed
Charles William Goodspeed
Baker
Arthur Coates
Athens State Hospital
Charles Goodspeed
Hocking Valley
George Elza
Marion
Joseph M. Goodspeed
Athens Union Public
75Th Ohio Infantry
Bull Run
141St Ohio Infantry
Cincinnati
Boyd Sisters
Emma Dana
Fred Stalder
Ella White
Clara Weiher
Lizzie Cochran
Ollie Wilson
Franie Foster
Sally Kessinger
Ella Pickering
Major Goodspeed
Joseph M
Masonic
First National Bank
College St
Goodspeed
John R. Taylor
Lydia Lash Evans
D. J. Evans
Ohio Cocoa
Ater
O. K. Parrett
E. B. Armstrong
Hebbardsville
J. A. Era
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert Cordray
Jack Howard
Talmadge McAfooes
Mercury
Ellis McDonald
Flouwcoter
Ohio Cleaners
Ni. Court St
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Bors
Athens County Agents Association
Dwight H. Rutherford F.R Murphey and Sen
E. Atkinson
Imperial
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