Former Policeman Held On 2 July Indictments
Richard McClung a former Athens city policeman was arrested at his home on charges of embezzlement and petty larceny connected to alleged theft of city parking meter monies. Indictments returned by the May term grand jury allege he took $300 and one other amount. He pleaded guilty in common pleas court to a grand jury secret indictment charging embezzlement and asked for mercy noting repayment plans. He resigned April 24 after 1950 service with the city and prior service with the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McClung
Athens City
S. Shannon Ave
Bernard Porter
Harold Shields
Common Pleas Court
McClung
D. White
Pike County
City Force
State Highway Patrol
Athens Post
City Department
County to Run Athens Chest X Ray Survey This Summer
Plans for a countywide chest X ray survey in Athens County run July 21 to 29 with local committees in Coolville Chauncey Glouster New Marshfield Nelsonville and Athens Temporary chairs named in Coolville Chauncey and others Meetings set July 12 8 p m Carthage Troy School and July 13 Chauncey Dover School Gail Palmer health official says survey can reveal tuberculosis lung cancer and some heart diseases Aiming to cover up to 70 percent of residents last year 4860 were X rayed with 50 tuberculosis cases found in a county of 45839 The speaker cautions against overpromising 80 percent target not feasible"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Coolville
Chauncey
Glouster
New Marshfield
Nelsonville
Athens
Clyde Parrish
Carthage- Troy
Jack Ley
Dorothy Johnson
Chauncey-Dover
Gail Palmer
Jury Called in 1952 Athens Motorbike Damage Suit
Common Pleas Court jurors were chosen to hear evidence in a damage suit arising from a June 28 1952 motorbike crash near the East Bridge in Athens. Gerald L Sedwick seeks 40489.28 claiming permanent injuries including leg ankle foot hip and head injuries after being struck by a car driven by Richard Hall. Both plaintiffs and defendant are minors.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens
East Bridge
Gerald L. Sedwick
Richard Hall
Sedwick
Hall
Masons to Meet at Savannah Lodge Thursday Evening
Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will hold a meeting at 8 p m Thursday with members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Savannah Lodge
F&am
Wildlife Agents Named For District Four Assignments
Everett F. Ridge announces the assignment of four new wildlife management agents in Southeastern Ohio. Tom Kilmer takes over in Vinton County, Richard Schuerman fills Monroe County vacancy, Rex Robinson becomes Washington County agent, and William Bates moves to Tuscarawas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tade Life Management
Southeastern Ohio
Everett F. Ridge
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ridge
McGee Marsh
Port Clinton
Athens
Vinton County
Tom Kilmer
Ohio State University
Montgomery Countian
McArthur
Kilmer
Robert Gilkey
Scioto County
Nelsonville
Monroe County
Richard Schuerman
Putnam Countian
Woodsfield
Junior Dalton
Coolville
Rex Robinson
Washington County
Ohio University
Robinson
Marietta
Tuscarawas County
William Bates
Cambridge
Bates
New Philadelphia
Sheriff Deputies Probe Two Thefts In Separate Areas
Sheriff deputies investigated thefts at Arbaugh Grocery west of Albany on Route 50. About $40 of meat and bread were stolen after delivery men left the goods in front of the store. In Trimble a State Highway Garage lost about 25 gallons of gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbaugh Grocery
Albany
Route 50
Harold Shields
Bernard Porter
Trimble
Pleas Changed in Threatening Charge for Two Mayles
Alva Mayles of Sharpsburg Route 1 and Gilbert Mayles of Chesterhill Route 1 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to threats in a menacing manner. Clinton M. Wright filed the counts, Gilbert Mayles allegedly used a knife. Alva Mayles fined 50 dollars plus costs with 25 dollars suspended. Gilbert Mayles fined 75 dollars plus costs with 25 dollars suspended. Both placed on three months probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Mayles
Sharpsburg
Gilbert Mayles
Chesterhill
Clinton M. Wright
Athens woman arraigned on petty larceny charge
Thelma Gertrude Glancy pleaded guilty to taking a toy dog valued at 25 cents from a Millfield store. Judge John Newcomb fined her 200 dollars plus costs, sentenced to 90 days, but suspended 100 dollars of the fine and the jail term, placing her on probation for one year.
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Athens
Millfield Route 1
Thelma Gertrude Glancy
Donald P. Braun
John Newcomb
Embezzlement Charge Is Denied in Court
Charles Rider 40 of 59 Richland Ave pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to embezzling 37.50 from Charles G. Martin. Bond set at 100 dollars. A hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rider
Richland Ave
Rider
Charles G. Martin
Car Stolen in Ironton Recovered Near Albany
A 1948 model sedan stolen Monday night from Ironton was found abandoned on Carpenter Road near Albany. State Highway Patrol recovered the vehicle, with keys missing but the car in operating condition, by Patrolman Virgil Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Carpenter Road
Albany
Virgil Phillips
Ironton
Births and admissions at Shelterin Arm Hospital notes
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Pratt of Athens welcome a son. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weston of Athens announce a son. Admitted: William Matson Chauncey Frank McColligan Vienna W Candace Jean Well Athens Mrs Myrtle Fryer Athens De Berthainter Nelson Dismissed: Sarah Hiles Millfield Earl Pickett Gallipolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Pratt
Athens
Alfred Weston
William Matson
Chauncey
Frank McColligan
Vienna
Candace Jean Well
Myrtle Fryer
de Berthainter
Nelson
Sarah Hiles
Millfield
Earl Pickett
Gallipolis
Two Accidents Reported by Police
Police reported two automobile mishaps in the city. A Holland Furnace Co. truck drifting from a Maple Street parking area struck a parked car and crashed through a hedge after hitting Merlin McWilliams’s vehicle. A separate Monday night crash involved Robert Wagner backing into Edward Younes's car on S Court after turning from West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Furnace Co
Maple St
James Elmer Stanley
Richland Ave
Merlin McWilliams
Athens
Robert Wagner
Lancaster St
Edward Younes
S. Court
Wagner
W. Union
Younes
New Centenary Kansas Stamp Goes On Sale
Postmaster Arthur Cornwell announces a new three cent stamp honoring the Kansas Territory statehood centennial. Available to collectors at the Philatelic Agency in the Post Office Department Washington DC, it excludes first-day covers. design features wheat fields, farm buildings, and a pioneer wagon train silhouette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cornwell
Kansas Territory
Philatelic Agency
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Red Cross Secretary Attends State Meeting in Columbus
Ohio Red Cross executive directors gathered in Columbus for a two day conference on the role of the Red Cross in the community. Athens chapter executive secretary Mrs Clarke Pally said it was the first such meeting in Ohio and may become an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ohio
Columbus
Clarke Pally
Athens
Davenport Fire Destroys Davenport at Bailey Home
Fire destroyed a davenport in the home of Mrs. Stella Bailey at 53 Depot Street Tuesday evening. Neighbors spotted smoke and notified city firemen and volunteers at 8:58 p m. Mrs Bailey was absent when the blaze started and residents moved the burning furniture outside.
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Davenport
Stella Bailey
Depot St
Charles Dalton
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band Sets Meeting at Gaston Home
The Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Gaston with Bernice Gaston as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahams Chapel
Charles Gaston
Bernice Gaston
AJHS Promotes 106 Ninth Graders in Exercises
One hundred six Athens Junior High School ninth graders received certificates of promotion Tuesday night in exercises at the high school auditorium. The event featured student-led segments, solos by Larry Bishop Carolyn Williams and Margaret La Follette, and readings and a choral piece under instructor supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Willard P. Barker
Harold E. McBride
I Believe
Larry Bishop
Carolyn Williams
Margaret la Follette
Richard White
Freedoms
Cma Aete
Reynolds Callender
Donald Snyder
Barbara Humphreys
Kenneth Tucker
Sarah Bowling
Phyllis Goldsberry
James Goldsworthy
Elizabeth Ellen Evans
Akron High School
Marjorie Ridenour
Thomas Cady
James Dowler
Louis Raman
Delores McIntorf
Rosalie Gilbert
Benjamin Warner
Albany Youths Win Big At State FFA Convention
Ten Albany FFA members returned from the state convention in Columbus with high honors. Tom Hutchison won first place in the state sell and management contest, earning a certificate and a $100 prize for farm practice feats. He also received the State Farmer Degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Future Farmers of America
FFA
Columbus
Tom Hutchison
Henry Hutchison
New Marshfield
Albany Ffa
Albany Boy Scouts
Dale Scott
Jack Bailey
Ernest Kyle
Waldo Derry
Ohio Ffa
Bill Stanley
Richard Stanley
Charles Chase
Charles
Scout Troop 52 Plans June Activities and Campout
Poston Boy Scout Troop 52 will visit Loskbourne Air Force Base and a TV show in June. A pie social and badge presentations are set for June 19 at Sugar Creek School, with a second year charter ceremony. An overnight camp at Lake Burr Oak is planned for June 26. The troop studies Morse Code and first aid.
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Poston Boy Scout
Air Force Base
Lake Burr Oak
Fred O'Nail
O'Nail
Loskbourne Air Force Base
Sugar Creek School
Downey Fined $25 and Costs in Municipal Court
Garth Downey was arraigned Wednesday in Municipal Court on intoxication charges filed by city police. A fine of 25 dollars plus costs was imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Downey
Rafner and Riegert Pair in Dayton Atherton Event
Robert S Rafner 24 of Dayton and Margaret F Riegert 25 of Athens are linked to a case or notice in this fragment. Both names appear with ages and hometowns, suggesting a local legal or social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Rafner
Dayton
Margaret F. Riegert
Athens
Area Storm Breaks Heat Across The Region
A Tuesday evening storm hit the Athens area causing high winds and moderate rain. Temperature dropped 20 degrees in two hours breaking heat records as other towns reported heavier rain and utility damage. Albany lost power when a tree fell on a main line. utilities reported scattered damage. U S observer C J Colmer noted 11 inches of rain in the area and a temperature swing from 92 to 72 before rising later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Albany
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Mercury
Guard Enlistments Halted For Athens Regiment
Enlistments into the Athens National Guard unit will close from June 23 to July 20 due to upcoming summer training at Indiantown Gap. Captain Joel B. Draper announced promotions and new enlistees, including six new members and rank increases for J Harland Carpenter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens National Guard
Joel B. Draper
Draper
Indiantown Gap
J. Harland
Carpenter
Aster St
Cpl
Owen D. McVey
Albany Rt. 1
Ser SC Aerr
Ser SC Aerr and Pvt
Maywood
Fire Truck Bought by Richland Brigade for $9680
Richland Area Fire Brigade awards General Fire Truck Co. of Detroit a $9680 contract for a two ton 1954 Chevrolet mounted fire apparatus with 500 gpm pump, 500 gal tank, ladders, 1400 ft hose, nozzles, portable pump, Seton hose, spotlights, and warning gear. Brigade plans to raise more funds to reach $5,100 contributions. 36 months to raise the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Area
General Fire Truck Co
Detroit
Mich
Chevrolet
Nye Chevrolet Co
Athena
Lowell Rapp
Rapp
Faulconer Rites Planned Thursday in Corinth KY
Funeral services for Aubury Faulconer 47 a Knowlton Construction Co. worker will be held at 11 am Thursday at Rogers funeral home in Corinth Kentucky with burial in Corinth Cemetery. He died Monday night at the Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Funeral
Corinth
Aubury Faulconer
Knowlton
Construction Co
Ss Arms
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Keystone
Bevin
ROY E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Roy EB. Hawk
Pease
Ma Prospectese
Bill Rescoe
W. Union St
W. Fairgrounds Gate
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Woodyard
Albert Quivey
Carl Crabtree
Solomon Wildman
Bil Stanley
Lewis Morris
Crabtree
Richard Staney
Mmen
Richard L. Cole
Ronald FE. Copeland
Stewart
William R. Carsey
Charles W. Hawk Jr
Weldon T.rufe
Johnf. Biddle
Sam
Athens National Bank
Plymouth
Ares
Eaealer
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