Five Area Weekend Crashes Prompt Multiple Fines and Citations
The State Highway Patrol logged five weekend crashes with two minor injuries. Victims Mary Jane Kettle and William Virgil Munn suffered head and arm injuries. Several drivers faced fines for driving on the left or leaving the scene, including Clarence Edwards and Paul Lafollette, amid collisions on Route 33, Route 50-A, and local roads in Hocking County and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Mary Jane Kettle
Nelsonville
William Virgil Munn
Athens
Clarence Edwards
New Plymouth
Reed Warren
Hocking County
Immunization Dates Set At Chauncey Nelsonville
Health Commissioner Dr H G Southard announced second pre school immunization sessions for Chauncey and Nelsonville. The Chauncey vaccination runs Tuesday 9 to 10 a m at the Chauncey gymnasium and at Nelsonville High School Thursday at 9 a m. Children needing second diphtheria toxoid or smallpox booster should return for the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Gymnasium
Nelsonville High School
H. G. Southard
Southard
Payment of Promised Bonus Basis in Court Petition
Ralph Perry of Nelsonville sues Sharp Manufacturing Co. for 550 dollars claiming a promised bonus for serving as foreman and supervisor. He states terms were met but payment was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ralph Perry
Nelsonville
Sharp Manufacturing Co
Perry
Young Swimmers Instructed 200 Learn to Swim at OU Pool
Nearly 200 Athens children from Ohio University's Elementary School study swimming under A. H. Rhoads. Seven certified instructors and nine student teachers lead 12 lessons twice weekly at Crystal Pool with groups from beginner to advanced and a final water carnival.
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Athens
Ohio University
A. H. Rhoads
Crystal Pool
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
City Recreation
Rhoads
Rulfus Putnam School
Nancy Ann Bachus
Paula Bashford
Patty Bashore
Bruce Blckle
Jack Coffey
Charles Conrath
Marilyn Sue Daily
Sally Jo Fulton
Gillian Goins
Judg i Goldsberry
Ellen Goodrich
Beatrice Hill
Raymond Krauss
Philip Laughlin
Carolyn Lohse
Robert McCreanor
Mariene Olson
Gaylord Ray
Larry Riggs
Sarah Rood
Gregor Sherow
Don Sylvester
Sandra Thompson
Jeff Young
Sonja Lee Young
City Streets Contract Awarded to Athens Firm
The city of Athens awarded a 15764.25 dollar road resurfacing contract to Highway Maintenance Co of Athens, the lowest of two bids. Testa Brothers Inc of Marietta bid 19522.85. Work starts on W State Shafer Mill Sts and repairs on Central Columbia Ohio Ave Utah Place and Strathmore Boulevard with funds from a two mill levy approved last November.
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Athens
Highway Maintenance Co
Daniel A. Pierce
Pierce
Testa Brothers, Inc
Marietta
W. State
Shafer and Mill Sts
Central
Columbia
Ohio Ave
Utah Place
Strathmore Boulevard
Police Arrest Four Drivers In City Court
Four traffic cases heard by Mayor William P. Mickle on Saturday resulted from police arrests. Dalton of Guysville was warned for unsafe operation after a trial. Howard of Chauncey paid fines for reckless driving. Wood of Indianapolis forfeited bond for failing to stop. Coury of Shafer Street was fined for speeding.
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Elliott
Green
Munn
Thomas Cummings
Dayton
Amesville
Thomas Clark
Adrian Jago
Columbus
Cummings
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Paul Lafollette
James Keating
Glouster
Thomas Williams
Lawrence Andrews
Michael Verba
Murray City
W. P. Mickle
Edward Bobo
Robert Burton
Athens
Montford Hunter
Guysville
Walter Irby
William P. Mickle
Clayton B. Dalton
Dalton
Carl D. Howard
Chauncey
Mickle
Charles C. Wood
Indianapolis
Ind
Wood
Richard P. Coury
Shafer St
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Records list births and admissions including a Baker couple of Athens with a son born. Admits James Buck of Athens after major surgery. Other patients include Mrs Gladys Harris Athens, Vesta Cottrill Stewart, Rex Cheadle Carbon, Lawrence Wamsley Athens, and several Athens residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buck
Athens
Gladys Harris
Vesta Cottrill
Stewart
Rex Cheadle
Carbon
Lawrence Wamsley
Athens Police Inspect 50 Cars on East State Street
Athens police checked 50 automobiles on East State Street Saturday morning as part of a state wide safety campaign. Ten cars were found defective and the owners placed on warning per Chief J B Grogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
E. State St
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Dowler Fined for Intoxication in City Court
Clyde Dowler aged 37 of 14 Lash Street was fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor William P. Mickle on a charge of intoxication filed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Dowler
Lash St
William P. Mickle
Civil War veterans buried at Graham Chapel kept green
Retells how Henry A Lauer of Coalville Ridge tends the graves of Civil War vets Joe Carpenter and Peter Lauer at Graham Chapel. Their friendship in the 73rd Ohio Regiment and the care by Lauer’s family over decades are described along with family ties and church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Harris
Henry A. Lauer
Coalville Ridge
Joe Carpenter
Peter Phillips Lauer
Lodi Township
Peter Lauer
Henry Lauer
Joel Carpenter
Graham Chapel
73Rd Ohio Regiment
Lod Township
Lookout Mountain
Gettysburg
Second Bull Run
Peter Laver
Coolville Ridge
Lodis Township
Henry
Edith Swain
Bartlett
Bible Christian Church
Lodi
Athens County
Peter P. Lauer
Athens County Realty Transfers Full of Property Conveyances
A list of real estate transfers in Athens County includes Anna J. Saunders deceased to A L Verwohlt two tracts in Coolville and imlot 93. Frank H. Miller et al to Robert W. Mingus section 17 town 5 range 13. Grace L. Henderson et al to Jennie D. Beasley fractions 19 25 section 20 town 6 range 13. Theodore White by sheriff to Elizabeth Totman three tracts Bern Township. Virginia Beasley Holzer et al to A W Matters Sr et ux lot 2544 Grandview Highland Athens. Letha B. Hess et vir to A W Matters Sr et ux iniot 2545 Grandview Highland Athens. Norris M. Beasley et al to A W Matters Sr et ux inlot 2542 Edith B. Briggs et al to A W Matters Sr et ux inlot 2543 Charles Auker deceased to Grace Largent et al heirs at law interest section 30 range 15 town 11 Waterloo Township. Olin Dee Morrison et ux to Richard E. Cone et ux in lot 1681 Maplewood Place Addition Athens.
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Frank H. Miller
Robert W. Mingus
Ohio Company
Canaan Township
Grace L. Henderson
Jennie D. Beasley
Dhief Company
Ames Township
Theodore White
Elizabeth Totman
Bern Township
Virginia Beasley Holzer
A. W. Matters
Grandview Highland Addition
Athens
Letha B. Hess
Norris M. Beasley
Edith B. Briggs
Charles Auker
Grace Largent
Waterloo Township
Olin Dee Morrison
Richard E. Cone
Maplewood Place
MarrimsE License Granted Dillinger and Taylor
Lloyd R. Dillinger 19 of Athens Route 4 and Doris V. Taylor 19 of Guysville Route 1 obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Dillinger
Athens
Doris V. Taylor
Guysville
Bessie West Estate Administrator Named
Orville Rowan appointed administrator for the estate of Bessie West of Albany who died May 19 1949 per Athens probate court records. Next of kin include Orville Rowan Albany Raymond Rowan Athens Route 1 and Robert Rowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Rowan
Bessie West
Albany
Athens
Raymond Rowan
Robert Rowan
Naomi Sue Love Visits Chauncey Grandparents
Chauncey resident Naomi Sue Love daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Love New Marshfield has been visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simmonton.
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Chauncey
Naomi Sue Love
Harry Love
New Marshfield
Willard Simonton
Chauncey WCTU Meeting Hosted by Mrs Pendergrass
Mrs L H Pendergrass of Ellis Avenue will host the Chauncey WCTU gathering on Monday at 7 30 p m. The event brings together local women for the society’s regular meeting at her home.
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WCTU
Chauncey
L. H. Pendergrass
Chauncey Wctu
Ellis Ave
Ordnance Depot Posts Open for Examination at Rossford
July 19 to August 9 sets the period for examining applicants for the repairs and utilities foreman job at Rossford Ordnance Depot. The U S Civil Service board of examiners announces the $2.29 per hour salary and directs interested individuals to W H Oldfield the local secretary for details and applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossford Ordnance Depot
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
W. H. Oldfield
Sunday Scorcher Bets Heat Up In Athens Area
After days near the percent degree mark the mercury climbed to a sizzling level Sunday prompting hundreds to seek relief at Crystal Pool where attendance was listed on SOB. A light rain of 4 inches cooled readings to 68 last night and 9 am today showed 81 with more heat expected. The weather observer Mrs. C N France notes the high in Athens this year hit 97 percent on July 4.
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Crystal Pool
SOB
Mra. C. N
France
Athens
Dr. Pedigo to Reside In Florida
Athens physician Dr. R W Pedigo announces he will move to Ft Lauderdale Fla Sunday to reside. Dr Charles F Jividen of Middleport will take over his practice starting Monday. Pedigo cites wife health and plans to take Florida board exam in fall. Linda will enter Rollins College and Roger remains at Ohio University.
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R. W. Pedigo
Athens
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Charles F. Jividen
Middle Port
Jividen
Pertigo
Roy Davis
Nelsonville
Pedigo
Linda
Rollins College
Winter Park
Roger
Ohio University
Florida
Norris Beasley
F. J. Beasley
Beasley
Family Back After Trip
Dr and Mrs C N Sanders with sons Bob and Bill return to Millfield from Wichita Kas. Mrs Clarence Sanders and the Crittenden family hosted gatherings including a Masonic dinner and a two course dinner. On the way home they visited Chicago for a Shrine convention.
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Chauncey
C. Nile Sanders
Bob
Bill
Millfield
Wichita
Kas
Clarence FE. Sanders
Kansas
Sander
Hallie Crittenden
Calvin Reed
Charles Parrott
Dr. Sanders
Mr. Parrott
Parrott
Clarence Sanders
C. N. Sanders
Bill Sanders
Fred Peterson
Crittenden
Blanch
Mrs
Visit Messages From Florida And Local Trips
Mrs. Paul R. Fiske of Chauncey and her daughter Mrs. Richard McCafferty of Cleveland return from a two week Florida visit via Skyline Drive and the Great Smoky Mountains. The trip included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Childs and Cheryl from Cleveland visiting Florida parents. The Rev and Mrs William Strausbaugh and Zelda McKinney spent last week in Lancaster Dayton and Columbus and attend the Free Methodist Conference in Mansfield Ohio. Jack Smith, Chauncey Dover High School graduate, is seriously ill at his mother's home.
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Chauncey
Paul R. Fiske
Athens
Richard McCafferty
Cleveland
Cecil McCafferty
Willoughby
Ohio
Florida
Great Smoky Mountains
Howard Childs
Cheryl
Cleeland
William Strausbaugh
Zelda McKinney
Lancaster
Dayton
Columbus
Mansfield
The
Free Methodist Church
Jack Smith
Chauncey-Dover High School
William Hartley
Portmouth-Parkersburg Train Removal Sought
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad asks the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to discontinue two local passenger trains between Parkersburg West Virginia and Portsmouth Ohio. The service carries 20 to 25 passengers daily and costs about 26000 yearly in losses plus overhead. Train 45 runs Parkersburg to Portsmouth with a 2:20 pm departure. Train 44 goes Portsmouth to Parkersburg with a 7:30 am start. Local officials warn of hardship if cut.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Parkersburg
W.va
Portamouth
Hamden
Ohio
Doon
Ohio Commission
Office Department
Uate
Railway Express Agency
Camden
B&o
Communities Services
Cam
Athens
Ohio County Sales Tax Fund Allocation Estimated
Athens County is projected to receive about 4 290 yearly from the sales tax for local government uses per the Ohio Chamber of Commerce figures. Monthly totals were listed at 1 500 000, up from 1 000 000 before July 1949, with Athens County estimated at 4 957 50 monthly and an annual basis tied to census figures. Other area counties were Gallia 40 000, Hocking 40 000, Meigs 30 000, Perry 15 000, and Vinton 30 000.
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Atheny County
Ohto Chamber of Commerce
Frank J. Lausche
C. of C
Athens County
Gallia
Swoo
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Athens Visitor Chauncey Visits Bingmans
Mrs. Alvira Shafer spent Friday in Athens visiting her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bingman during a city visit.
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Athens
Chauncey
Alvira Shafer
Elmer Bingman
Chauncey Illinois Visit Concluded
Chauncey residents Mrs Carson Sanders and son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Moody and son Jerry returned to Millfield after a week in Illinois. They visited Mrs Theo Moody and children Jenny Peggy Allen and Mary at the Moose lodge home. Mrs Moody is employed there. The Sanders store was run by Mrs Hazel Willis Mills during the absence. The party also attended the Shriners parade in Chicago.
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Chauncey
Carson Sanders
Carl Moody
Jerry
Millfield
Inlinois
Theo Moody
Jenny
Peggy
Allen
Mary
Moose Lodge
Moody
Sanders
Hazel Willis Mills
Mia
Moodys
Chicago
Woman Bitten by Snake Reported In Chauncey Visit
Mrs. Charlotte Bricker of Chauncey reports her mother Mrs. Mary Omen was bitten on the leg by a snake while visiting Charlottesville. She was taken to the University of Virginia Hospital for treatment and is in favorable condition. Mrs. Omen resides with Mr. and Mrs. Denver Bricker in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Charlotte Bricker
Mary Omen
Charlottesville
University Hospital of Virginia
Owen
Denver Bricker
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Bertheld Marshington
Carpenter
the Security Bank
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
T. J. Kauer
MR. Lauer
Athens County Realty
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A. L. Verwohlt
Coolville
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
Householder
Ordnance
Dr. Pedigo
Portsmouth
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Illinois
Loi Lela
Griffin
Epsiqoak
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Pepsi-Cola Company
New York
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