Athens City Swimming Meet Proves Finest Yet at Crystal Pool
More than 250 spectators watched 38 contestants in four age brackets at Crystal Pool. Athens recreation director Harry Lackey called the meet the finest since it began, crediting JerryThomas and Fred Swearingen for organizing and starting duties. Standouts included Gail Watkins in the 7–9 group with wins in 20-yard freestyle and back stroke and diving. Tom Van Meter in the 10–11–12 group with 40-yard freestyle and back stroke wins. Mac Morrison leading 13–14–15s with multiple wins. and Charles Goodfellow leading the 40-yard events with wins in freestyle, back stroke, and medley.
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Athens City
Crystal Pool
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Tommy” Thomas
Ohio University
Fred Swearingen
Gail Watkins
Dick Blosser
Butch Gardner
Tom van Meter
van Meter
Bill Algeo
Barney Andrews
Jerry Galvin
Charlies Goodfellow
Galvin
Tom VanMeter
Bob Decker
Louis Ruman
Don Adams
Tom Littler
Mac Morrison
Ron Corradini
Charles Goodfellow
A. Morley
John Cornwell
Dick Baldwin
Messenger Newsphoto
Two Wrecks Reported by City Police
City police reported two traffic wrecks Friday resulting in one arrest. Walter J. Sobieski of Chicago was arrested for failing to yield when pulling onto N Court Street in front of E B Young of Athens Route 2. Sobieski said he had time to turn but collided with Young. In a second crash Shannon Ross Ward of Lancaster Street and Wilma Lucille Dillie of Lancaster Street collided near Columbus Road causing slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Sobieski
Chicago
N. Court St
E. B. Young
Athens
Sobieski
Altman
Shannon Ross Ward
Lancaster St
Wilma Lucille Dillie
Columbus Road
Kabat Named To Committee
Dean George Kabat of Ohio University was selected to serve on the school study committee appointed by Sen. Roscoe Walcut to examine the public school system, including the School Foundation Program costing about 101 million yearly, with its organization meeting set in Columbus on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kabat
Ohio University
Roscoe R. Walcutt
Ohio Program Commission
Dean Kabat
School Foundation
Columbus
College of Education
Mortgage Foreclosure Ordered by Court in Athens County
In Common Pleas Court William T. Martin was awarded foreclosure against Ralph C. Bolin and wife Juanita. The claim says $1495 was due December 24, 1951 with 8 percent interest. The court ordered the Athens County property sold to satisfy the debt.
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Common Pleas Court
William T. Martin
Ralph C. Bolin
Juanita
Athens County
Funeral services held for Hal W. DePue in Spencer West Virginia
Funeral services were held Thursday at Spencer West Virginia for Hal W. DePue aged 78 of Sharpsburg. Surviving are four sons Henry and Chilton of Athens Homer of Sharpsburg and Leonard of Amesville with other relatives.
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Spencer
W.va
Hal W. DePue
Sharpsburg
Henry
Chilton
Athens
Homer
Leonard
Amesville
Community Sing at Stewart Methodist Church
Stewart Methodist Church hosts a community sing this Sunday at 8 p.m. The church invites all residents to join in songs and fellowship.
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Stewart
Stewart Methodist Church
Real Estate Transfers In Athens County And The Plains
A list of real estate transfers across Athens County and nearby towns including The Plains Corning Chauncey and Glouster. Transfers involve many couples and heirs with properties described as in Athens The Plains Burr Oak Homer Monroe Dover Bern and Carthage along with farms and acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hartman
Athens County
Gilbert Hartman
the Plains
Athens
Margaret Thorp Sohrenssen
Corning
Clifford M. Fink
Chauncey
Arden Roy Deppy
John Deppy
Carthage
John Robert Gentry
Sybil C. Maerder
Edgar C. Michael
Grant Michael
Ada J. Phillips
Et al
Clyde Leroy Moore
Harriet Jean Moore
Marie Young
Waterloo
Nell Duke
Hattiesburg
Miss
Howard L. Gilson
Marion W. Rose
Margaret A. Hooper
Leo F. Hooper
Clarence O Will
Wesley R. Thomas
Cecil Gillette
Adam McLean
Eldon Ball
Millfield
Dover
Cecil R. Dew
Ida Dew
Roland H. Dew
Ruie H. Williams
William Williams
Harold E. Dew
Glouster
Burr Oak
Homer
Monroe
Elizabeth Cooper
Lester C. Cooper
Harvey Calhoon
Ida Mae Calhoon
Garnie Slatore
John Fred Slater
Vera Gail Slater
Plains
Ella Butterworth
Woodrow Ferrer
Elmer F. Jones
Elmer W. Finsterwald
Rush Campbell
Ethelbert L. Campbell
Sharpsburg
Bern
Donald L. Slagle
E. M. Conant
H. A. Fleming
Charles A. Vernon
Robert M. Merz
Richard E. Cone
Albany Clover Clippers Plan County Picnic at Albany High
The Albany Clover Clippers met at Albany High School to plan the county picnic and an Albany Grange Hall program. Refreshments were served. The Trimble Lucky Stars welcomed a new member at Gwen Harvey’s home. Athens Lucky Clovers met at Shirley and Donna Castle’s home for a baking utensil demonstration.
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Albany Clover Clippers
Albany
Albany Grange Hall
The
Trimble Lucky Stars
Gwen Harvey
Athens
Shirley
Donna Castle
Mine 25 to reopen Chauncey on single shift Tuesday
Mine 25 at Chauncey will resume operations Tuesday on a single shift with four unit shifts on day and night. About 38 men are employed with 55 to 75 residents in Chauncey and nearby communities. A meeting Saturday will list workers kept under seniority rules with job postings at both slopes.
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Chauncey
Paul Allen
Ve Wuay
J. C
Cap) Smith
United Mine Works of America
Allen
Smith
Sunday Creek
Hocking
Meigs Fire Causes $2000 Loss at Oakey Spencer Property
Pomeroy Fire Chief Henry Werry estimated $2000 loss from a blaze that destroyed a washroom garage and corncrib belonging to Oak ey Spencer near Oak Grove. Heating water on an overheated stove is suspected. barn nearby was saved by Pomeroy and Racine volunteers without external equipment. Insurance on the building stood at $300.
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Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Oakey Spencer
Oak Grove
Werry
Racine
Two Ohio University servicemen return from Korea rotation
Cpl. Robert A. Link Athens resident Lt. Robert Arter both served with the 25th Infantry Division and are slated to rotate back to the States. Link joined September 1950 and has seen action near the 38th parallel. Arter joined November 1950 and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and Purple Heart.
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Ohio University
Athens
Korea
Robert A. Link
H. W. Link
N. Congress St
Robert Arter
Lois
Massillon
Link
25Th Infantry Division
U. S
Peninsula
38Th Parallel
Arter
R. A. Arter
35Th Infantry Regiment
Two Arrests and Crash Listed Near Athens Route 33
Investigation of an accident in Meigs County shows truck driver Paul Justice 21 Racine damaged a bridge on Route 33 near the Athens Meigs County line. Justice was uninjured. Williams 46 Logan and Clowes 18 Columbus were fined five dollars and costs for license and speeding offenses respectively.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Paul Justice
Racine
Route
Athens- Meigs County
Justice
Lewis Williams
Logan
Walter Clowes
Columbus
Williams
Roger Friend
Clowes
Coolville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Glouster Man Held in Theft
Jesse Jennings 24 formerly of Glouster and now of Norwalk is arrested in Sandusky in connection with the April 14 burglary at Mildred's Restaurant Glouster He faces arraignment after Erie County custody The theft allegedly included an electric toaster cibarets and money from Mildred Thompson's Glouster restaurant The same day the Ecconomy Store also was entered losing 1000 in guns ammunition and cigarettes
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Jesse Jennings
Glouster
Norwalk
Sandusky
Mildred
George Bateman
Jennings
Athens
Erie County
Mildred Thompson
Ecconomy
Civil Service Exams Expanded to Include Librarian Position
The Civil Service Commission announces the open examination for a junior professional assistant now includes librarian. Starting salary is $3410 yearly. Exams aim to fill vacancies across Federal agencies in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Further information available from the local secretary at a first or second class post office or from the Sixth Region Office Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Board of
U. S Civil Service Examiners
U. S Civil Service Commission
Courthhouse
Cincinnati
Court Orders Payment of Debts by Former Restaurant Owners
Common Pleas Court tentatively ordered George K Sands Van Meter Lucinda Sands Van Meter and Herman Theisen to pay debts totaling 2720.67 after the Van Meter Restaurant sale. The restaurant was ordered sold last February following Roy O Davis petition for 510 judgment. The former owners were ordered to first pay receivership costs of 2720.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
George K
Lucinda Sands van Meter
Herman Theisen
van Meter
Roy O. Davis
Pension Check Increase Seen For 2037
After recent social security amendments signed by President Truman, about 2007 people in Athens County will receive higher payments. Checks start in October for September benefits, with no application needed and changes already in progress. most families gain, though the entire increase may go to the retired worker in some cases.
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Truman
Athens County
Robert B. Youmans
Zanesville
Jesse Poston Dies After Fall at Home
Jesse B Poston 70 of 21 Stimson Ave died Thursday night in Sheltering Arma Hospital from injuries from a fall at his home Tuesday He was born in Mason County West Virginia and lived most of his life in Athens County He owned a Scatter Ridge farm for 31 years and later worked as an engineer at the Berry Hotel He was an elder of the First Christian Church and a member of the Higley Class Surviving are his wife Emma a son Lieyvd F Poston two grandchildren a brother Frank Poston and earlier died a daughter Filsie Poston and another brother Albert Poston Funeral services are set for Sunday 2 pm at the First Christian Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Jesse B. Poston
Stimson Ave
Arma Hospital
Poston
Mason County
W. Va
Hugh and
Lizzie Dorr Poston
Athens County
Scatter Ridge
Athens
Berry Hotel
First Christian Church
Higley
Emma
Lieyvd F. Poston
Cuyahoga Falls
Rebecca Filen Poston
Jessie Louise Poston
Frank Poston
Ironton
Filsie Poston
Albert Poston
Joe B Maffett
West Union Street
Dowler-Fergnson- Hughes
Texas Eastern Declares Dividends
The Texas Eastern Transmission Corp board declared a quarterly 25 cent per share dividend on common stock payable Sept 2 to stockholders of record Aug 1. Directors also set quarterly dividends of 112 percent per share on 45 percent convertible preferred and 1184 percent per share on 4.75 percent convertible preferred stock, payable Aug 1.
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Houston
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Texas Fastern
White Crane Seen In Chauncey Area Reported
A large bird thought to be a white crane drew attention in Chauncey after Adrian Wade reported a white bird with a long neck in Bricktown. Residents near Route 32's east side and a passerby from Florida described the bird similarly, prompting local curiosity.
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Chauncey
Adrian Wade
Bricktown
Atheny County
Route 32
Florida
Weather Surprises With Cooler Night Packed With Sleep
A change in weather woke residents as temperatures fell to 56 degrees at night and rose to 75 by 9 am. People and pets slept soundly after seeking heavier bedding and closing windows in response to the cooler clime.
Athens youth fined for unlicensed motor bicycle ride
Harry T Walls of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty to operating a motor bicycle without a license. Mayor Peter B Lee fined Walls five dollars plus costs, with the costs suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Walls
Athens
Peter B Lee
Walls
Divorce Petition Filed In Common Pleas Court
Ma bel Woodard Hawkins files for divorce from Wil ford H Hawkins in Common Pleas Court. She seeks property settlement and attorney fees. Defendant is charged with gross neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Common Pleas Court
Mabel Woodard Hawkins
Wilford H. Hawkins
Black Jack Coal Co. Receives State Charter
Secretary of State Ted W Brown issues a corporate charter to The Black Jack Coal Co. of Amesville for 200 shares of no par common stock. Incorporators are Bonnie J Ir win William Irwin and 3 M Bernhardt. William Irwin of Amesville is named statutory agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted W Brown
Black Jack Coal Co
Amesville
Bonnie J. Irwin
William Irwin
3. M Bernhardt
Athens County hires new teachers across district schools
The Athens County School System reports employment of several new teachers to fill vacancies. G E Theodore Kittel becomes executive head at Albany faculty, while Mrs Ernestine Beaty teaches elementary. Ed LaVelle moves to Athens Local, and James E Rees joins EF State St Apartments to teach instrumental music at The Plains.
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Athens County
George Christian
Schson
Albany
LaVelle
Shade School
James E. Rees
EF State St
Athens
Plains
Carthage-Troy
Don Pyle
Shade
Richard Essex
Robert Boto
Robo
Jean §S
Death of Mrs Carmen at Athens County
Mrs Bessie Carmen 68 of 128 High St died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after months of ill health. A lifelong Athens County resident she worked at Rauchs Bakery for 20 years and later at J J Sister Co. She belonged to the First Christian Church. Surviving: daughter Frances Adams Raleigh NC. brother Frank Wise Lima. two grandchildren Fiton Adams Jr and Maynard Adams Raleigh NC. Funeral arrangements by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Bessie Carmen
High St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Carmen
Rauch’s Bakery
J J. Sister Co
First Christian Church
Frances Adams
Raleigh, N.C
Frank Wise
Lima
Fiton Adama Jr
Maynard Adams
Dowler - Ferguson. Hughes Funeral Home
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Nelsonville
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Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St
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S. Court Street
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Gms
Ohio University Air Force
3615Th
Craig Air Force Base
Alabama
Ohio Universities
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Ohio State
Richard FE. Romine
Navy
Kingsville
Tex
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Romine
USS Cadot
Athens High School
A. J. Romine
N. Lancaster St
Harry W. Romine
Civil Service
Jesse Poston
Texas Eastern
Chauncey Area
Chauncey Local No
Ralph Cof
Arthur Green
SEC
Amesville, Incorporated
the Mutual Home Savings Association
Washington St
Tel
Federal Home Loan Bank
New County
Gilbert Coen
Hollister School
Trimble Township
Sarah Colbert
Trimble
Max Lewis
Joan Leake
Lewis Shields
Susan Seigfried
Mra
Boles
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Roger Dean
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