Lightning and Auto Crash Knock Out Athens Power Twice
Two power outages hit Athens within 10 hours as lightning struck a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric pole at Hebbardsville and a car crash toppled a West Side pole. Sailor Junior Lanning, 23, on leave from USS Valley Forge, crashed into the pole, was treated for a lacerated chin and jailed for unsafe operation as damage assessments weighed. Electricity returned after about 35 minutes, but clocks and workers were delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hebbardsville
W. State St
Central Ave
Cominy
Junior Lanning
Millfield Salor
USS
Valley Forge
Puget Sound
Wash
West Side Pole
Lanning
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harold Shields
Millfield
Shieldg
Donald Leeper
Pennsylvania
Athens Home Telephone Co
Meeting Slated for Wildlife Division Session in Ohio
A Southeast Ohio district meeting of the Ohio Wildlife Division will be held at Lake Hope Tuesday. Everett Ridge, supervisor, announced the all day session with talks by Dr. Charles A. Dambach and others. Topics include stream pollution control, claims submission, fish management goals, and fish identification with a fish net demonstration. Representatives from 18 counties Athens Belmont Carroll Coshocton Jefferson Guernsey Harrison Hocking Holmes Meigs Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Perry Tuscarawas Vinton Washington will attend.
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Ohio
Ohio Wildlife Division
Lake Hope
Everett EB. Ridge
Ote
Charles A. Dambach
Wildlife Division
Lee S. Roach
E. L. Wickliff
John Pelton
Julian Northcraft
Southeastern
Athens
Belmont
Carroll
Coshocton
Jefferson
Guernsey
Harrison
Hocking
Holmes
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Muskingum
Noble
Perry
Tuscarawas
Vinton
Washington
4-H Club Activities Showcased At Home Meetings
James Howard led a cattle blanket demonstration as Ames-Bern Corp and Livestock 4-H Club gathered at Dennis and Terry White's home. Richland Ave Sew-So-Rights met at Ann Mingus's house to assign projects and plan sewing boxes and patterns. The Lucky Clover Club met at Evelyn and Margaret Braley's home with Braley soon to be Junior Leadership Camp participant. Hill-Top Stitchers elected officers Barbara Morris president and others including Nancy Foster vice president Judy Watkins treasurer Thelma Vickers news reporter Barbara Hefti recreation teacher and Mrs Frank Foster program chairman at their organizational meeting hosted by Mrs Gath Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard
Ames-Bern Corp and Livestock 4-H Club
Dennis
Terry White
Richland Ave
Ann Mingus
Lucky Clover Club
Evelyn
Margaret Braley
Gath Watkins
Barbara Morris
Nancy Foster
Hilda Hanning
Judy Watkins
Thelma Vickers
Barbara Hefti
Frank Foster
OU graduates receive Air Force Reserve commissions
Four Ohio University seniors earned second lieutenants commissions at OU graduation exercises. Ray E. Kellogg of Athens and Goff R. Dunfee of Stewart will report to Wright-Patterson Field Dayton on July 9. Benjamin Paynter from Athens heads to Shelby on June 26. Sanford Gold of Athens is assigned to Bolling Air Force Base on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Air Force Reserve
Ray E. Kellogg
Athens
Goff R. Dunfee
Stewart
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Benjamin Paynter
Shelby
Sanford Gold
Bolling Air Force Base
Logan Man Rome Canaan Hires Band Director James Reese
James Reese of Logan former Glouster and Shade band director and Ohio University music student has been hired as Rome Canaan School band director. Superintendent Herman L. Ellis announced he will succeed Thomas Evans who resigned. Reese plays trumpet and has led a local trumpet trio with the Ohio University Band. He previously directed Glouster and Shade bands part time and is a Logan High School graduate. He is married with one child and lives in Veterans Village Athens as a veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reese
Logan
Ohio University
Rome-Canaan
Herman L. Ellis
Thomas Evans
Reese
Glouster
Shade
Logan High School
Veterans Village
Athens
Births and admissions at Shelter Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dailey of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Biggers of Athens announce a son. Mr and Mrs Hartley of Jacksonville report a daughter. Admitted George Cabeen of Athens. Craig Patton of Athens. Mrs Pierce Chauncey and son. Mrs Shaw Athens and son. Mrs Mills Millfield. Paul Fe Batchelder Portsmouth. Mrs Lentz Athens. Mrs Johnson Athens. Lucille Love Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Dailey
Athens
William Biggers
Peter Hartley
Jacksonville
George Cabeen
Craig Patton
Herbert Pierce
Chauncey
Clarence Shaw
Hazel Mills
Millfield
Paul FE
Batchelder
Portsmouth
Hazel Lentz
Margaret Johnson
Lucille Love
Albany Lions Club hears district chief briefing on Akron convention
Albany District Governor Dwight Robinson of Athens spoke at the Albany Lions Club meeting in Plaza Cabins dining room. He reported on the Lions state convention held in Akron. Club president Emerson Bigony presided as dinner for 23 members was served. The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday each month.
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Albany
Dwight Robinson
Athens
Albany Lions Club
Plaza Cabins
Lions
Akron
Emerson Bigony
Seasion
Bound to Jury on Beer Sale Charge in Columbus Court
Kit Rahbany of W Union St. was bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent to selling an intoxicating beverage to a minor. In Mayor Mickle's court the part time bartender posted $100 bond and was released. He pleaded innocent to serving six percent beer to Keith Crompton 19. Inspected by HowardKiinker and Malvolen Simpson from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Kit Rahbany
Union St
W. P. Mickle
Court St. Grill
Keith Crompton
Howard Kiinker
Malvolen Simpson
Columbus
4 H Camp Planning Session Set for Logan
A 4 H camp planning meeting will convene Monday at 1 30 p m in the courthouse at Logan. Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, says the meeting prepares for the camp opening on Sunday July 15.
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Court House
Logan
Ross Wright
Athens County
WAC Recruiter to Visit Athens for Women’s Questions
Cpl. Sally Warren, WAC recruiter from Columbus, will be in Athens Monday to interview and answer questions about the WAC or WAF. Women ages 18 to 35 interested should visit the post office between 9 and 12, recruiters said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Sally Warren
WAC
Columbus
Athens
WAF
Money Recovery Sought By Lancaster Firm
Irvin C. Shaffer of Lancaster Electric Service Co files in Common Pleas Court to recover 178.67 from Lawrence M. Holzapfel owner of Modern Appliance Co for merchandise bought by Nelsonville dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Irvin C. Shaffer
Lancaster Electric Service Co
Lawrence M. Holzapfel
Modern Appliance Co
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Neglect and Wilful Absence Charged in Divorce Case
Clara Norris sues Ralph Norris in Common Pleas Court alleging neglect and wilful absence in a divorce petition. The couple wed July 14 1942 in Gloucester and report no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Norris
Sisaince
Ralph Norris
Common Pleas Court
Glouster
29 Wards Oil to Camp
Twenty nine boys from the Athens County Children's Home will leave Sunday for a week at Camp Nelson, backed by nine Athens organizations and individuals. George L. Smith, YMCA camp committee chair, said the boys aided by selling candy and collecting paper to help pay fees. Support came from the Athens Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions clubs, Federated Council, Senior and Child Guidance circles, Intermediate Circle of the Child Conservation League, Athens Grange, and Dr. and Mrs. Edward Sprague. The Brinkhaven camp is operated by the Ohio-West Virginia YMCA.
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Athens County
Camp Nelson
Athens
George L. Smith
Athens Ymca
Smith
Athens Kiwanis
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Federated Council
The
Child Conservation League
Athens Grange
Edward Sprague
Brinkhaven
Ohio-West Virginia Ymca
Rites Planned for Mrs Eunice Wright
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 36 pm at Trimble First Methodist Church for Mrs Eunice Richards Wright 68 who died Thursday at her home in Trimble Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery She was the daughter of Benjamin and Reichards of Richey County West Virginia and is survived by her husband Clinton Monroe Wright son A J Wright of Athens daughter Mrs R H Vaughn of Parkersburg four grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Susan Virginia Bailey of Clarksburg and Mrs Josephine Barker of Mahone West Virginia Her parents and three brothers died previously
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Trimble First Methodist Church
Eunice Richards Wright
Trimble
Maplewood Cemetery
Benjamin and Reichards
Richey County
W. Va
Susan Virginia Bailey
Clarksburg
Josephine Barker
Mahone
Waterloo Band Boosters Rally Day Planned for July 4
Waterloo Band Boosters set a rally day for July 4 at the elementary school grounds. Earl Lowry, president, announced the event with Lewis Vaughn directing band selections. Home made ice cream and cake will be sold to raise funds for the band, and July 4 will be a permanent rally day date per a Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Earl Lowry
Lewis Vaughn
Waterloo Band Boosters
Pairings of Young Adults Across Athens Area
A list of multiple couples from the Athens region includes Paul Russell and Vio Delores Miller both 21 and 17 respectively in Athena, with other pairs named from Athens Route 4 Stewart Coalville The Plains New Marshfield and Buckeye areas. The notices reference ages from 15 to 67 with several pairs connected to familiar local roads and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Levon Russell
Violet Delores Miller
Athena
Richard Paul Lucas
Athens
Delores Corene Pollard
Stewart
Robert Lee Foughty
Wilma Elizabeth Rimmey
Floyd Howard Beougher
Logan
Have
Louise Skinner
the Plains
Raymond Mamilton Llewellyn
Willis Jeanne Hollingshead
New Marshfield
Kenneth Floyd Creamer
Coalville
Georgia
Maxine Vineyard
Joseph Michael Mantle
Columbus
Wanda Mae Crawford
Coolville
Jack Edward Howard
Hazel Marie Smathers
Buchtel
Harry Lee Summerfield, Jr
Jo Anne Vandall
Guysville
Richard Lang
New Straits
Thea Sc
Car crash on Route 33 injures guard rail near Logan
Police report a minor collision Thursday afternoon when 17 year old Robert Fox of Logan drove into a guard rail on Route 33 about a half mile north of Logan causing slight property damage.
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Robert Fox
Logan
State Highway Patrol
Enlistment Rules Relaxed for Prospective Draftees
Marine Recruiter T Sgt. William Osterholt and Air Force Recruiter Sgt. William Osterholt announced new enlistment rules at the Athens post office effective today through July 15. Preinduction notices and examinations will be honored if not older than 120 days, allowing eligible candidates to enlist in their chosen service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. . Gene Franklin
Air Force
William Osterholt
Athens
Imen
Athens GI Is Awarded Bronze Star
Pfc. Raymond P. McDonald son of George R. McDonald 22 Fern St has been awarded the Bronze Star for valor in Korea near Unsan on Nov 2 he rescued several wounded men from a fiery battlefield as his Fifth Cavalry Regt team tried to break through hostile lines his actions saved lives and reflected credit on himself and the military service
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Raymond P. McDonald
George R. McDonald
Fern St
Korea
Unsan
McDonald
Fifth Cavalry Regiment
Father of Athens Man Dies Thursday
Orlando M. Garber, 76, of near Cairo West Virginia, died Thursday afternoon at Sheltering Arms hospital after two weeks as a patient. A carpenter and IOOF lodge member, he is survived by wife Gladys, son Guy L. Garber of Athens, daughter Mary F. Garber of Williamstown, and several siblings. Funeral services and burial set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Pennsboro, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando M. Garber
Cairo
W. Va
Pennsboro
Trash Blaze At Depot Prompted Fire Call
City firemen answered a call to the rear of the Baltimore and Ohio freight depot on W Union Street at 4 35 p m Thursday where trash and old roofing were burning. There was no damage. Fire Chief Clarence A Parker said the trash was being burned by Richard Baker Wellston Route 2 a railroad company employee who had not obtained a permit to burn debris.
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Baltimore & Ohio
W. Union St
Clarence A. Parker
Richard Baker
Wellston Route 2
Parker
New Car Titles Break Record Again in Athens County
For the second time this year the Athens County Vehicle Title Office set a new high with 269 new car titles in May, up from 246 in March. Among titles 187 were 1951 models and 72 1950 models. April had 205. Total titles issued reached 1431, with fees of 1197 dollars. May collections bring year to date county receipts of 3894.40 dollars.
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Athens
Athens County
Temperature swings across the week
Temperatures Thursday ranged from a high of 78 to a low of 50. By 9 a m Friday the thermometer stood at 67 degrees, reflecting a warming trend.
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