Sudden Route 56 crash kills Cecil Welch in New Marshfield
A rush to deliver peaches ended in a fatal crash on Route 56 near New Marshfield when Cecil Welch, 20s, lost control at Cemetery Hill and collided with a stone truck. The light pickup was crushed and Welch died instantly. Bert Cook and John A. Googlein provided details. Separate Route 50 incident led to warnings and fines for a truck with no lights and a hit and run driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Welch
Rockland
New Marshfield
Welch
Munay
Cemetery Hill
State
John A. Googlein
Pomeroy
Bert Cook
Ashville
Googlein
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Barnitz
Triangle Fruit Market
Athens
Midway Fruit Market
Belpre
Roy
Valley View
E. State St
O. F. Cooper
Triangle
Route 50
Ohio University Airport
Harold C. Baisley
Births and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a daughter to Elden and, Kirkendall of Buchtel. a son to Stewart Robinett of Millfield. a son to Carl Wilson of Athens. Admissions list Clara Sayre of Millfield for major surgery. Earl Gibson of The Plains for major surgery. Nancy Jane Hawk of Athens for accident. Bert Cook of Ashville for accident. Discharges include Mrs. Charles Ogg and son of Athens. Charlotte Gillett of Athens. Mrs. Wilbur Householder of Jackson?ville. Wilbur Adkins of McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elden Kirkendall
Buchtel
Stewart Robinett
Millfield
Carl Wilson
Athens
Clara Sayre
Earl Gibson
the Plains
Nancy Jane Hawk
Bert Cook
Ashville
Charles Ogg
Ath
Woman killed in West Virginia as manhunt continues
Mrs. Bailey, 33, was shot at home of her mother Mrs. Edith Mills on College Hill Monday. Richard Bailey, 10, saw the visitor Spencer fire the shot. Funeral planned Thursday at Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Sheriff Bateman said Foster Lewis, the Glouster taxi driver, confirmed the earlier account of driving Spencer near the Mills home and later to Wilkesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Jo Arlean
Mills
College Hill
Harry Mills
Circle Hit
Joseph Mills
Millfield
Ray
William Mills
Columbus
James
Franklin
Glouster
Robert Jones
Cleveland
Bateman
Foster Lewis
Spenter
Wilkesville
Real Estate Transfers Across Marion County and Beyond
A compiled list shows numerous property transfers involving James A Fierce Gerald Fierce Louise Zimmerman Keith Zimmerman Mabel Barrows Paul Kennard C Claudes Bennett Ace Wade and many others across Rome Athens Lodi Bern Albany Troy Waterloo Minear's Addition and Victory areas. Transactions detail acres and tract numbers including first and second tracts in various townships with buyers such as Fred Lock John W Chappell G H Chappell James Gates Arch Brooks and more.
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James A. Fierce
Gerald Fierce
Marion County
Louise Zimmerman
Keith’ Zimmerman
Albany
Mabel Barrows
Paul Kennard
Waterloo
C. Claudes Bennett
Ace Wade
Rome’ Township
Rome Township
Fred Lock
Shirley Jean Lock
York Township
Cleutis W. Chappell
Joann O. Chappell
Lodi Township
Floyd W. Hoskinson
Ora
Bartlett
Canaan
Sylvia G. Miller
Dereth C. Bauman
Troy
Melvin Mitchell
Clyde MM. i Mitchell
McKinstry
Parker Highland Park
Athens
Florence Lewellyn
Florence,Woods
James H. Dorr
Sadie J. ‘Landis
Lewis L. Moore
M. M. Munn
Rex R. Adkins
Harold Nanna
George W. Hopkins
R. Kenneth Kerr
Grace A. Holmes
Harley Blower
J. Sands
Trimble
Samuel Ward
C. D. Hawk
Iacres
Lodi
Lyle Harris
Iva E. Bennett
Bern Township
jJames Kearns
Allison Jones
Jacksonville
Denver Bricker
Elmer Morris
Nye
Oscar E. Chase
Albert L
Yount
Alexander
S. van Nostrand
Orville Shingler
D. C. Bretz
Minear
Clarence Nichols
James A. Sephyr
Sacres Bern Township
Cub Scouts to Picnic Represent Legion at Gallipolis District Meet
John DeMolet and OG G Houck will represent T Crossen Post 21 American Legion at a district convention in Gallipolis Sundar Oscar Fulton, commander, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeMolet
OG. G. Houck
Kk. T. Crossen Post 21
American Legion
Gallipolis Sundar
Oscar Fulton
Man loses temper on B and O train en route to Army induction
Blair Hiett, 29, Keyser WV, was removed from a B&O train at Athena after disturbing passengers with offers to fight on his way to the Fort Hayes induction. He later appeared in Mayor’s court calmer, with no further reported violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Hiett
Keyser
W.va
Athena
J. B. Grogan
Hiett
Fort Hayes
Franz Woodworth
Vrying
Delmar Hiser
Lester Shumway
Millfield
Shumway
Kisor
Charles Showalter
Showalter
Augustus Treadway
Cincinnati
Woodworth
Treadway
City Wlice
East State St
Nolle Prosequi Entries Filed In Common Pleas Court
The Prosecuting Attorney's Office filed Nolle Prosequi entries in Grand Jury indictments in Common Pleas Court. Holly Hall, indicted for highway robbery, is held by Juvenile Court. Mary Deer and William Deer Sr face multiple charges, including joint counts. A fourth case involves Mike Binderbasin on criminal assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Nolle
Common Pleas
Holly Hall
Hall
Mary Deer
William Deer, Sr
Mike Binderbasin
4-H Club Activities Around July Meetings
Multiple 4-H clubs in the region held July gatherings at various homes and schools. Activities included wiener roasts, demonstrations on baking and sandwiches, and plans for fairs and picnics. Officers changed at Bates Boosters, with Robert Gwinn as assistant secretary. next meetings set for late July and early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Boosters 4-H Club
Dalton Dougan
Robert Gwinn
Forest Gwinn
Army Recruiting Station sees new Athens commander
Captain Bennie E. Frans AAF becomes commanding officer at the U S Army Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building Athens Ohio. Frans, former Lima Recruiting Station officer, succeeds Captain Harold H Birch now at Cleveland headquarters as Motor Transportation Officer. Corporal Vernon D Lindamood to represent the station at a Cleveland publicity meeting. Miss Margaret Hayes to attend Administrative Personnel meeting at Cleveland headquarters during the week of August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie E. Frans
AAF
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
Athens
Ohio
Frans
Lima
Harold H. Birch
3559Th Area Service Unit
Cleveland
Vernon D. Lindamood
Army Recruiting Service
3559Th Area Service
Margaret Hayes
OU Students Instructors Tour Parkersburg Plant
Ohio University Industrial Arts professors and 52 students toured the American Viscose Corp. plant at Parkersburg. Faculty leaders H. W. Humphrey Charles A. and F. Theodore Paige guided the group through all departments and a film on how rayon is made. They also visited The Marietta Paint Co. and Marietta public schools industrial arts department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Industrial Arts
American Viscose Corp
Parkersburg
H. W. Humphrey
Charles A
Pothos Sues for Divorce in Athens County Court
Emanuel Pothos files for divorce from Myrtle Pothos in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. Married in 1933 at Canton, the couple has no children. JAP DIET VOTE SET TOKYO. Draft constitution expected to be brought to Japan's lower house for a vote Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Pothos
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Myrtle Pothos
Canton
Tokyo
Diet
Retired OU Conner leaves McBee after two decades service
Retired maintenance engineer at The McBee Company, Conner ends 20 years with the firm and a near-perfect punctuality record, missing only two minutes once. A purse was presented by the Machine Shop and matched by the company. He plans to retire to his nephew Namen Calentine's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OU Conner
McBee Company
Mr. Conner
McBee
Namen Calentine
Radar and radio jobs in Pacific Area advertised
U S Employment Service, Athens Office manager H H Sands lists openings for radar and radio technicians. Veterans preferred but not required. Pay is 302.50 monthly in US plus 7.50 daily away from Philadelphia and 5.00 more overseas. Housing and meals provided overseas about 40.00 monthly. Net yearly pay about 6000. Apply in person now at the Employment Office. transportation for qualified interviewees paid.
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Pacific
U.S. Employment Service
H. H. Sands
Athens
United States
Philadelphia
DAV To Meet Thursday Night at Armory
Conrath Bean Chapter 37 DAV will hold a special meeting Thursday evening July 25 at 7 30 pm in their club room at the Armory for nominations of delegates to the State Convention at the Neil House Columbus August 16 18 Commander Ernest MecGraner announced. Any veteran discharged for disease or injuries is eligible for membership and always welcome.
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Conrath-Bean Chapter
DAV
Armory
Neil House
Colmbus
Ernest MecGraner
U.S. Postal Service Studied at Putnam School Visit
Rufus Putnam School pupils studied the origin and development of the U S Postal Service. Grade I students visited the Post Office and NYC mail cars, keeping drawings of mail methods from first to air mail. A mailbox outside the classroom delivers noon contents to the post office daily.
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U. S. Postal Service
Rufus Putnam
Nyc
Mrs Bertha Ward Dies in Dayton Hospital
Mrs Bertha Ward died in Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton according to word from a relative She was a former Athens County resident and is survived by a sister Mrs Ada Ator Albany and several nieces and nephews
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Bertha Ward
Good ‘Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Athens County
Ada Ator
Albany
Places in Nationwide Contest for Second Time
D I Gandee owner manager of the Athens Music Shop at 17S Court St won second place in the national window display contest for April sponsored by a recording company. He has entered twice and placed second both times. His first entry was last December. The second prize a 50 dollar government bond was for the April display featuring the composer Rachmaninoff. The display showed Rachmaninoff Isle of the Dead with a bust of the composer in the foreground. Mrs Thelma Robinson and D I Gandee Jr associated with the Music Shop did the window arrangements. A kit with display material and the theme for the month is sent to contestants. This month’s display will feature Kostelanetz and will be entered in the August contest.
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D. I. Gandee
Athens
Court St
Rachmanineff
Perplexed Man Pleads Guilty To Save Time
Howard Crosten aged 64 in Mayor Woodworth court pleaded guilty to threatening his wife with a gun after Deputy Joyce arrested him. He faced costs and a $3 fine as bond talks stalled. Earl Dille, 25 Amesville, also pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and paid $10 plus costs, following arrest by Deputy Joyce.
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New England
W. Va
Balsley
Leo Hl. Marsh
Brookville
Marsh
Clarence J. Thompson
Route 3
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Gaught Roy H. Gilliland
McArthur
Hamden
Vinton County’ P Cosecuting
Cincinnati
Common Pleas
Nelsonville
Millfield
Trimble
William H. Anderson
Kenneth R. Nelson
Frances Stanley
Sugar Creek
Woodworth
Howard Crosten
Franz
Joyce
Croston
Earl Dille
Amesville
Dille
Frank Joyce
Sgt Combs Joins Ohio University Military Staff
Sgt Herschel Combs of Glencairn Kentucky has joined the Ohio University Military Department staff as an assistant instructor. He comes from Fort McClellan Alabama after 18 years in the Regular Army and served 30 months with infantry in the European theater during the recent war.
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Herschel Combs
Glencairn
Ohio University
Ray E. Cavance
Combs
Athens
Fort McClellan
Ala
Prayer Band to Meet at Bailey Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bailey on the Athens Shade Road Thursday evening with Mrs. Mary Margaret Bobo as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Pete Bailey
Athens- Shade Road
Mary Margaret Bobo
FiveYearOld Girl Injured In Fall From Mowing Machine
Nancy Jane Hawk five daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bank of 124 East Union Street was punctured on the side and lung in a fall from a mowing machine last night. She was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital where she is reported resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane Hawk
Robert ‘Bank
E Union Sr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Goda
Nature
Carter
Charlotte Gillett
Wilbur Householder
Wilbur Adkins
Gene Spurbeck
N. Court St
Stimson Ave. & Palmer
Man Hunt
Cub Scouts
West Virginia
Nolle Prosse
Waterloo Stitchers 4-H Club
Beverly Styles
Juanita Bridge
Martha Baughman
Albany Senior Baking Club
Joan Mingus
Three S
Maxine Rose
Dorothy Cooley
Greens Run School
Martha Mount
Virginia Hanley
Shirley Smith
Carlie Fierce
Mary Jane Tate
Juliana Kochus
Donna Voce
Roberta Murray
Snowville
4-H Club
Eileen Welch
Bedford
Mercury
Mount Carmel
Keystone Custodian Funds
Lt Trust Funxps
Strizs
Boxos
Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cine Brig
U.S. Postal Service
Putnam
Dayton Hospital
Sgt. Combs
O.U. Military Staff
St. Joseph
Kerr’s
Quick’s
Drury’s
Glountes
Court Street
the Security Bank
Sonny
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Member
Federal Reserve System
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