Retiring Rev James L Hyde to Leave Alexander Church
The Rev James L Hyde longtime pastor of Alexander Presbyterian Church will retire July 1 after seven years of service He preaches a final sermon next Sunday and hosts a farewell gathering at 8 p m in the church His sister Miss Anna Hyte joins him at the party The couple plans to move to Carlisle Springs Pa Hyde began in Walnut NC and also served in Meade Ohio and Hot Springs Ky He studied at Blair Academy Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary His family includes two married daughters in San Diego and Carlisle Pa He has been active in community music directing choirs and serving on Maryville College board His sister Miss Jane Hyde spent 40 years in China as a missionary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hyde
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Anna Hyte
Carlisle Springs
Hyde
Alexander
Walnut
N. C
Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Meeve O
Hot Springs, Run
Mr. Hyde
Glenfield
Blair Academy
Princeton University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
North Carolina
San Diego
Calif
Carlisle
Alexander Church
Maryville College
Tennessee
Jane Hyde
China
Port Royal
Ashville
Beaufort
OU Summer School enrollment tops 800 students
Ohio University opened its summer session with 800 students registered as of Tuesday, an increase from last year. The three week post-session starts August 14 and the campus hosts more than 1000 workshop participants. Major events include a journalism workshop for high school publications, a large music clinic, an Ohio Workshop on Economic Education, and the first Ohio School of Banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Robert E. Mahn
Mahn
School of Journalism
School of Music
Ohio Workshop On
Athens
Ohio School of Banking
Ohio Banker's Association
Film Discussion Slated by Athens Society
Scott L. Defebaugh will show the film Search depicting a day in the life of a cerebral palsied child and lead a discussion on handicapped problems in Athens County. The program Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Athens High School Little Theatre is open to the public. Defebaugh is an area field staffer for the Ohio Society for Crippled Children. Local officers include John Patchen as president Esta Smith vice president Mrs. Howard Bobo secretary and Eleanor Minister treasurer.
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Scott L. Defebaugh
Athens County
Athens High School
Little
Phillips University
Defebaugh
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
John Patchen
Athens County Society
Esta Smith
Howard Bobo
Eleanor Minister
Stand ard Oil honors fifty four area Sohio dealers at Athens dinner
Fifty four Sohio dealers from Athens Hocking Perry and Vinton counties received bronze plaques Tuesday night in a dealer appreciation program at the Athens Country Club. Mayors Peter B. Seel Karlene Nelsonville Floyd Stiff and Zanesville division manager B E Corwin headlined the event with plaques presented by E H Porter and I W Burnfield.
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Athens
Hocking
Perry
Vinton Counties
Standard Oi] Co
Athens Country Club
Peter B. Seel
Karlene Nelsonville
Floyd Stiff
Murray City
B. E. Corwin
Standard Oil
Zanesville
Corwin
E. H. Porter
I. W. Burnfield
Burnfield
D. G. Haley
Marietta
Paul Finneran
Billy Powell
Nelsonville
William Hermey
Corning
G. V. Lingo
Hebardville
O. G. Harigle
Shawnee
A. E. Maxwell
Drakes
David Eberts
Oreton
C. FE. McCafferty
Chauncey
L. Bailey
Glouster
Wayne F. Welch
Albany
R. E. Sharp
New Marshfield
Amy Lanning
New Straitesville
James W. Shafer
Jl A. Morris
P. J. Bethel
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Entries
A list of names associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital notes includes Mr and Mrs Robert Baur Athens a oe Mitted Charles McCallister The Plains William Leffler Chauncey Mrs Emma Inman Albany Charles Turner Carpenter Dwight Robinson Athens. Dismissed Mrs Howard Murphy Athens and son Mrs Robert Van Nest Athens Mrs Phillip Stauffer Athens and daughter Mrs Ruth Williams Athens E S Finsterwald Athens Alton Woodyard Athens.
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Robert Baur
Athens
Charles McCallister
the Plains
William Leffler
Chauncey
Emma Inman
Albany
Charles Turner
Carpenter
Dwight Robinson
Howard Murphy
Robert van Nest
Phillip Stauffer
Ruth Williams
E. S. Finsterwald
Alton Woodyard
Fire crews respond to Lovell Studio but find no fire
City firemen and volunteers were dispatched to the Lovell Studio at 238 Court Street at 11 33 p m Tuesday but found no trace of fire or smoke in the building Fire Chief Charlies Dalton confirmed no blaze was present.
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Lovell
Court St
Charlies Dalton
Conservation Tours Start Thursday in Athens County
Athens County begins its first conservation tour this Thursday starting at Mechanicsburg School at 1 30 p m led by Bob Wilson of Pine Soil Conservation Service The two hour auto tour visits key soil conservation sites including diversion terraces tile drainage farm ponds and contour strips Viewers can follow signs to participate maps and practice explanations are available at the Soil Conservation office Tours run all summer with potential additional tours in other county areas depending on interest.
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Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Weeny
Bob Wilson
Pine Soil Conservation Service
Wilson
Soil Conservation Office
Bound Over In Molestation Case In West Virginia
Wirt Willard Richards of Mineral Wells West Virginia was bound to the grand jury on a charge of attempted criminal assault against a 10 year old girl. He pleaded innocent and is jailed unable to post 1000 dollars bond. Investigators say the girl lived at a cabin along the Hocking River near Hockingport with her mother and siblings. The girl's parents Mr and Mrs Al Richards were ordered to appear in Juvenile Court on Thursday.
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Wirt Willard Richards
Mineral Wells
W. Va
Richards
John Newcomb
Hocking River
Hockingport
al Richards
Two Athens Youths Enlist in Air Force
Athens youths Joseph Lee McBride and Edward E. Koehler both enlisted in the U S Air Force and will begin basic training at Sampson Air Force Base New York. McBride a 19 year old Athens High School graduate attended Ohio University. Koehler also 19 and an Athens High School graduate enlisted at the Athens recruiting station.
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Athens
U.S. Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Joseph Lee McBride
Joseph W. McBride
Central Ave
Edward E. Koehler
Frank Ley
Palmer St
McBride
Athens High School
Ohio University
Koehler
Marriage Licenses Hear in Multiple Pairs
James L. Banks 35 of Croton weds Alberta Gaston 34 of Athens. Lewis K. Crow 28 of Mineral weds Bertha L. Buckley 28 of Albany. Harry L. Frost 22 and Oleta Radcliff 21 both of Athens. Robert Edward Matson 23 of Chauncey weds Mary Florence Athearn 21 of Athens.
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James L. Banks
Croton
Alberta Gaston
Athens
Lewis K. Crow
Mineral
Bertha L. Buckley
Albany
Harry L. Frost
Oleta Radcliff
Robert Edward Matson
Chauncey
Mary Florence Athearn
Albany Man Fined for Insufficient Brakes
Charles Ennis 36 of Albany was fined $5 and costs by Mayor O. D. Pincelli on a State Highway Patrol charge of having insufficient brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ennis
Albany
O. D. Pincelli
Cloyce G. Martin Attends Wichita Heating School
Cloyce G. Martin, co owner of G H Martin and Son in Athens, is in Wichita this week attending a heating and air conditioning school to expand his trade skills and knowledge.
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Wichita
Kans
Cloyce G. Martin
G. H. Martin and Son
Athens
Guardsmen Plan Summer Camp Details
About 75 Athens National Guardsmen will depart for Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania for a summer training camp starting July 4 with cooks and supply staff leaving Athens Armory July 1. Capt. Joel B. Draper said enlistments stay open until Friday and 10 more men can join. Edward Lee Abdella, 27, of Congress Street Chauncey, has enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens National
Red Cross Chapter Hosts Regional Executive Meeting
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross hosted executives and home service workers from Hocking, Gallia, and Perry Counties for a Tuesday session at the chapter headquarters. They discussed service issues, reporting upgrades, and a new overseas telegraph reporting system led by Athens executive secretary Mrs. Clarke Daily with Mary Larson and Edward Zimmerman assisting. Attendees included Mrs. S. E. Erskine, Mrs. Harper Pendry, Mrs. Mayme Richardson, Mrs. Darby of Athens, Alma Cronin of New Lexington, Mrs. Fairie Moore of Gallipolis, and Mrs. Mary Thompson of Logan.
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Athens County
The
American Red Cross
Hocking
Gallia
Perry
Clarke Daily
Athens
Mary Larson
Edward Zimmerman
Ohio
S. E. Erskine
Harper Pendry
Mayme Richardson
Darby
Alma Cronin
New Lexington
Fairie Moore
Gallipolis
Mary Thompson
Logan
Miss McVay Elected Vice President of Classical League
Athens County woman Miss Anna P. McVay of Hebardville was named one of five vice presidents at the American Classical League seventh annual Latin Institute in Oxford on June 17 to 19. Van L. Johnson of Tufts College was reelected president as the league maintains offices at Miami University.
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Oxford
Athens County
American Classical League
Anna P. McVay
Ziba
Hebardville
van L. Johnson
Tufts College
He Classical League
Miami University
Custody and Support Sought in Divorce Petition
Patricia Daugherty Bateman of Nelsonville filed in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Claude James Bateman of Williamson New York. The petition cites gross neglect and notes they married September 14 1947 in Pomeroy.
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Common Pleas Court
Patricia Daugherty Bateman
Nelsonville
Claude James Bateman
Williamson
N. Y
Pomeroy
Athens man jailed for unpaid intoxication fine
Linton Sickles of Athens Route 5 was found guilty in Municipal Court of intoxication. A $40 fine plus costs was imposed and he was jailed for failure to pay the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Sickles
Athens Route 5
Sickles
Cincinnati Man Fined for Crossing Centerline
Clyde W. Frost aged 21 of Cincinnati received a $15 fine plus costs in Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol charge of crossing the yellow centerline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnatian
Clyde W. Frost
Cincinnati
Barbers Seek Dismissal of Racial Discrimination Suits
Three civil suits filed in Common Pleas Court accuse Athens barbers of refusing service to African American students from Ohio University. Lawyers for Denzi Robinson, Carl Bell, and E E Maple seek dismissal and denial of all allegations claiming $1500 total damages.
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Athens
Ohio University
Common Pleas Court
David Byrd, Jr
Bush Hall
Denzi Robinson
Dana Robinson
E. Court St
Theodore Jackson
Vets Village
Carl F. Bell
Union
Security Bank
Sylvester Davis
Scott Quadrangle
E. E. Maple
Varsity Barber Shop
Rev Covert Elected Fourth Year Pastor in Albany Charge
The Rev. William H. Covert, named pastor of the Albany Methodist Charge for a fourth year, was elected to the Ministerial Association after Lakeside conference appointment by Bishop Hazen G. Werner. His church added a new educational unit for Sunday School Junior Church social and scout activities. He previously served as secretary treasurer of the association for two years and has just been elected its president. Officers include the Rev. Gilbert Courtney and the Rev. R. S. Lawrence.
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William H. Covert
Albany Methodist
Athens County
Covert
Hazen G. Werner
Lakeside
Ministrial Association
Division of Wildlife Holds Annual Picnic Near Coshocton
About 150 attendees from the 18 county district gathered at Coshocton Lake Park for the Ohio Division of Wildlife annual picnic. Everett E. Ridge reported swimming boating dancing horseshoes and softball were enjoyed despite clear weather.
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Ohio Division of Wildlife
Coshocton Lake Park
Everett E. Ridge
Ridge
Suit Filed Over $130.50 due on Account
The Scott Burr Store Inc files in Municipal Court against Charles R Gilkey on Richland Ave seeking 130.50 payment on an account. The filing marks a civil debt claim with the court to recover the sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Burr Store, Inc
Charles R. Gilkey
Richland Ave
Storm Breaks Heat as Soaking Storm Hits Athens County Farms
Heavy rain drenched most of Athens County Tuesday night cooling a 94 degree day to 66. Utilities reported little damage aside from a Chauncey outage. A 40 foot roof section from Wylie Howard’s farm blew off near Route 280 between Amesville and Trimble, blocking traffic for about three hours before removal.
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Athens County
Cr. L. Colmer
U. S
Athens
Hamley Run
Chauncey
State Highway Department
Amesville
Trimble
Wylie Howard
John C. Brown Dies Tuesday in Zanesville Hospital
John C. Brown, 51, a former Athens and Hollister resident, died Tuesday in a Zanesville hospital after a heart attack. He lived at 84 West Carpenter Street, Athens, married to Annetta Hodgnes of Hollister, and worked as a machinist for Ohio Collieries in Glouster and later Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. in Columbus. Survived by his wife, a daughter, a granddaughter, two sisters, six brothers including Ivan Brown of Athens. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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John C. Brown
Athens
Hollister
Zanesville
Mr. Brown
W. Carpenter St
Annetta Hodgnes
Ohio Collieries
Glouster
Columbus
Jeffrey Manufacturing Co
Anothen
Ivan Brown
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MR. Defebaton
Daves
Rapp
Union St
Athens National Bank
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Air Force
Kansas School
Red Cross Chapter
Miss McVay
Dick Thompson
Abdella
Bar
Division of Wildlife
Highway Department
Marathor
Goodyear
Mathews Goodyear
First Service Evangelical United
Brethren Church
Co. M. Bowman
Ohio Ave
Conference Mission
George A. Rodgers
Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities
Cline Bidg
Athens, Ohio
Keystone Organization
Komfortable
Bill Rescoe
W. Union St
W. Fairgrounds Gate
Antor
W. Washington St
Main St
Second
Kenmore
Eeisehelil
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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