Police Inspectors Find 100 Defects in Athens Safety Check
Athens police opened the June safety drive with two inspections on W Union St and E State St. 532 vehicles were checked and 100 were found with defects including faulty lights, wipers, brakes and mufflers. Four drivers were arrested or fined, including Homer Kittle for muffler and other faults. The program continues citywide under state police sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Union St
E. State St
Grogan
Homer Kittle
Athens Route 2
W. P. Mickle
Jack L. Hitchings
Nelsonville
Paul Walraven
Herrold Ave
Wilfred H. Ballinger
N. Shafer St
Campbell Files Reply in Vote Controversy
Campbell seeks to prove he was the legal Republican nominee for state representative after a close primary. The case pits Campbell against Woodworth in common pleas court with a June 14 hearing set on alleged vote count discrepancies in Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Campbell
GOP
Campbell
Franz Woodworth
Common Pleas Court
Woodworth
Republican Legislature
Mechanicsburg
County Board of Election
Election Board
Military Rites Planned for Pfc Rodney C. Petty
Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 p.m. in Stewart for Pfc Rodney C. Petty age 24. He died of wounds suffered February 16 1945 in the Reffer scheid Eifel Germany after being captured December 17 1944. He enlisted December 2 1942 trained at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi and Camp Maxey Texas. He went overseas September 1944 with Company K 393rd Infantry. Born in Rome Township he attended Rome Canaan High School class of 1938. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Leslie L Petty and brother Neil of Stewart. Burial at Wyers Cemetery with services by Rev Frederick Haley. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Rodney C. Petty
Refferscheid Eifel
Germany
Petty
Army
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Camp Maxey
Texas
393Rd Infantry
Rome Township
Rome-Canaan High School
Leslie L. Petty
Neil
Frederick Haley
Wyers Cemetery
Marriages Registered in Athens Area This Month
Marriage licenses list Charles Thomas Anderson Jr aged 29 and Mary Virginia Hendrick aged 25 both of Athens. Others include William Bethel Male 23 Cutler with Juanita Faye Tabler 17 Stewart. Harry Calvin Pollock 23 Haydenville wed Dorothy Ann Ross 19 Nelsonville. William Charles Smiley 21 Columbus married Dolly Jee Menshouse 22 Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas Anderson, Jr
Mary Virginia Hendrick
Athens
William Bethel Male
Cutler
Juanita Faye Tabler
Stewart
Harry Calvin Pollock
Haydenville
Dorothy Ann Ross
Nelsonville
William Charles Smiley
Columbus
Dolly Jee Menshouse
Athens youths to attend Camp Nelson Dodd
Twenty eight Athens boys are slated for Camp Nelson Dodd in Brink Haven 75 miles northeast of Columbus. YMCA secretary Robert Lance directs the Ohio West Virginia YMCA program with new staff including Ivo Moravice and an older boys unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelson Dodd
Robert Lance
YMCA
Ohio
Lance
Brinkhaven
Columbus
Ohio-West Virginia Ymca
M. D. Hughes
Hughes
Howard Crowl
Ohio University
Ivo Moravice
An As
Washington St
William Algeo
Jon Hawkins
James Taylor
Richard Taylor
Lawrence Hughes
Leland McBride
Timothy Shea
Charles Landis
Lawrence Leffler
Gary Thomas
William Adams
David Rood
Max Schwarzel
John Schwarzel
Peter Matheny
Donald Matheny
Lawrence Martin
Curtis Malone
Cody Martin
James Calentine
Francis Six
Tom Doris
Robert Haymes
Michael Matheny
Warren Williams
Robert Martin
Ledley Williams
Clarence Williams
Colton Malone
Virgil Williams
Donald Evener
Athens Man Found Dead
Athens Ice & Storage Co. employee Mr Perry was found dead in his home after a neighbor inquiry about his lateness for work. He wore a bathrobe and slippers and showed no signs of violence. Dr Elias conducted the preliminary exam at the Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
McBride
Athens
Mr. Perry
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Dr. Elias
Officials Named for Athens Vacation Bible School
Officials of the Athens Vacation Bible School were announced by the Athens Religious Education Committee. The program runs two weeks starting June 12 with Mrs. H. B. Walker as director and Mary Stalder heading the kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Vacation Bible School
Athens Religious Education Committee
H. B. Walker
Mary Stalder
Charles Andrews
Clayton Smith
E. A. Davis
A. E. Carlson
Walker
Gertrude Linnenbruegge
Traffic fine assessed for failing to stop at intersection
Mrs. Margaret Jones of 44 Elmwood Drive was arraigned Thursday afternoon before Mayor W P Mickle on a charge of failing to stop at an intersection. A $5 fine with costs suspended was levied, with citation by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones
Elmwood Dr
W. P. Mickle
Stewart Native To Be Honored At Marietta
William E. Byers a Stewart native now a Kansas City lawyer will receive the degree of doctor of civil laws at Marietta College commencement. He studied at Marietta, Columbia University, and has been active in Republican politics and civic work in Kansas City. He is married to Anna Frances Bohm and has two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Byers
Stewart
Kansas City
Marietta College
Byers
Athens
T. J. White
Amesville
W. Ray Irvine
Marietta
Columbia University
YMCA
Kansas City Law School
Anna Frances Bohm
Francis M. Byers
Julia Wharff Byers
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes
Family notices record births and a dismissal at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. It lists Mr and Mrs Charles Fridenmaker Albany and others from Athens Middleport and Logan with newborns and a single dismissal: Mrs Lurene Burson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fridenmaker
Albany
Frank Faris
Athens
Paul E. Brown
Guy Francey
Mayor Fines Local Man for Intoxication Plea
Sherman McCollins age 54 of Richland Avenue was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested by city police at the bus station Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman McCollins
Richland Ave
W. P. Mickle
Temperatures Reported At 78 And 45 Degrees
Extreme temperatures reported for Thursday show a high of 78 degrees and a low of 45 degrees. This brief weather note summarizes the day’s temperature spread.
McCullough Services Set for Mrs Eliza beth Thompson McCullough
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizab eth Thompson McCullough 68 who died Wednesday morning in a Martins Ferry hospital will be held Sunday at 4 p m at The Plains Methodist Church. She attended Martins Ferry High School class of 1900 50th reunion. Burial will be in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home after noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thompson McCullough
Martins Ferry
Plains Methodist Church
McCullough
Wade Radford
Donald Weller
W. Union St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Phelps Dies at 68. Athens County Resident
William Jasper Phelps 68, longtime Athens County resident and retired railroad worker, died Thursday night at his son Glen R. Phelps’s home on Albany Route 3 after six months illness. He is survived by son William and daughters Stella May Cooper and Bernice Hook, all of Albany Route 3. His wife and two other children had previously died. Funeral at Pleasant Valley Church Sunday at 2 p.m. with burial in Haney Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jasper Phelps
Athens County
Glen R. Phelps
Albany
Mr. Phelps
William
Stella May Cooper
Bernice Hook
Pleasant Valley
Haney
Canaan Grange Plans Saturday Square Dance Fundraiser
Canaan Grange will sponsor a square dance in the Grange hall Saturday evening for members and their guests. Proceeds will be used for redecorating the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Grange
Grange Hall
Three Injured In Crash Near Shade
Three persons were injured in a head on crash on Route 33 near Shade. Two Middleport residents, Charles L. Armstrong and Paul E. Burton, are hospitalized with severe bruises while William R. McClain of Hanover Michigan was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route
Shade
State Highway Patrol
Middleport
Charles L. Armstrong
Paul E. Burton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William R. McClain
Hanover
Mich
Armstrong
McClain
Burton
Cleveland
Rock Riffle
Athens
Stanley Nickoson
Guysville
Nickoson
Nelsonville
Allen
Hearing Set On Contempt Charge For Charles Hase Chappell
A court set a June 12 hearing at 9 am to show cause why Charles Hase Chappell should not be punished for contempt of court. Dora Burleigh Chappell filed the motion alleging failure to provide for child support per a Sept 21 1949 order, with $87.50 in arrears reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hase Chappell
Dora Burleigh Chappell
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Martin
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
Yukon
Ann Page
California
Pfc. Petty
Athens Home Telephone CO
Ernest Greenbert
University of Cincinnati
Camp Nelson Dodd
Vacation Bible School
Jane Reis
Nancy Wingo
Edna B. Hughes
Logan
Charles Armstrong
Paul Eugene Burton
Lurene Burson
Ohio Motor
East State
Kaiser-Frazer
Athens, Ohio
W. J. Phelps
United States
Carrols Market
Carrol Dains Proprietor
Swanson
Seiple and
Kempton
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Cline
Onto
Alton Hanning
Morrison Brown Hill
Pleasanton Road
Bates Boosters
4-H Club
Beaco & Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
Athens, O
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymouth
the Mutual
East Washington St
Are
Lowe Brothers
Nome
S. Court St
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