Coolville Man Critical After Motorcycle Crash
Harlan Payne 27 of Coolville Route 2 remained in critical condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a motorcycle auto collision at the North Y intersection of Routes 33 and 50 A. He suffered a skull fracture a lung puncture a fractured left leg and body lacerations. Robert W. McAfee 49 of 5 Euclid Dr was cited for failing to yield the right of way.
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Coolville Area
Sheltering Arms Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Harlan
McAfee
C&sof
Area Officials Discuss Water Sewage Funds
Athens County municipalities met at Chauncey-Dover High School to explore federal aid for water and sewage needs. FHA official Lawrence Young and Area Redevelopment Administration's Herb Smith outlined eligibility and the requirement for village water projects under 2500 population. Mayor Ray Shepard spoke on Athens redevelopment progress and urged cooperation among Glouster Nelsonville Jacksonville Trimble and Coolville officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Lawrence Young
Farm Home Administration
Herb Smith
Area Redevelopment Administration
Jack White
County Resource Development Council
FHA
Ralph Moore
Ray Shepard
Athens
Glouster
Nelsonville
Jacksonville
Trimble
Coolville
Foreclosure Petition Against Whitmore Hopstetters and Whitmore
The Athens County Savings and Loan filed a foreclosure suit in Common Pleas Court against Sallie Whitmore Hopstetter Richard Hopstetter and Emily Whitmore for 7762.54 plus interest on a 14000 promissory note dated April 11 1957 The lender seeks foreclosure on the Nelsonville property mortgaged to cover the debt Co defendants include T O Kincade Athens County treasurer and the IRS district director for related claims
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athens County Savings and Loan
Common Pleas Court
Sallie Whitmore Hopstetter
Richard Hopstetter
Emily Whitmore
Nelsonville
T. O. Kincade
Athens County
Internal Revenue Service
Fire crews respond to flare topple at street repair site
City firemen rushed to the intersection of West Union and South Congress at 5 55 p m Thursday after a warning flare at a street repair site toppled no damage was reported Walton dinner set A chicken barbecue will be served from noon to 6 p m Sunday at the Izaak Walton League farm cabin Marriage license Richard Colgan 27 Athens engineer and Eleanor Oxley 22 Athens billing clerk
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W. Union
S. Congress Sts
Richard Colgan
Athens
Eleanor Oxley
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes
Birth recorded for Mr and Mrs Duane Welsh of Coolville Route 3. Admitted include Mrs Charles Holland Athens Harlin Payne Coolville Route 2, Mrs Charles Jones New Marshfield, Mary Creasy Guysville Route 1, Robbie Dearing The Plains. Discharged include Mrs Robert Cain Athens, Clarence Penrod Athens, Alice Smathers Buchtel, Lola J Wood Athens. Blood used one pint.
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Charles Holland
Athens
Harlin Payne
Coolville
Charles Jones
New Marshfield
Mary Creesy
Guysville
Robbie Dearing
the Plains
Robert Cain
Clarence Penrod
Alice Smathers
Buchtel
Lola J. Wood
Barry Wilson Attends National Red Cross Aquatic School
Barry Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Carl R Wilson of Athens Route 2 attends the National Red Cross Aquatic School at Camp Limberlost Purdue University He will receive first aid small crafts boating and water safety certificates after completing the course June 20 He is a 1962 Athens High graduate and works this summer as a lifeguard at Lake Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Cuckler
Raymond Cuckler
Athens Route 1
Ohio State University
Athens High School
Cuckler
Ohio University
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Pershing Rifles
Army Dental Corps
Phyllis Goldsberry
Barry Wilson
Carl R. Wilson
Athens
National Red Cross Aquatic School
Camp Limberlost
Purdue University
Wilson
Lake Hope
Lie detector test yields no aid in Tabler slaying
Sheriff Shields said a lie detector test of 58 year old Percella Roxenna Schumann shed no new light on the slaying of 66 year old Warren Tabler. Schumann lived at the same Stewart Route 1 house where Tabler's body was found and had been drinking with him June 1. Merl Thomas Roberts, 68, also of Stewart Route 1, is charged with second degree murder and admits striking Tabler but denies using a weapon. A preliminary hearing is set for June 19 in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shields
Percella Roxenna Schumann
Stewart
Warren “Pie” Tabler
Tabler
Merl Thomas Roberts
Stewart Route 1
Cool Frid ay Weather In Athens Reported
U S observer C L Colmer reports Friday morning in Athens with a temperature of 68 after an early low of 55. Thursday’s high reached 76 as residents enjoyed a cool fair day.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Children Treated After Swing Incident At Home
Two youngsters aged 3 and 4 sustained head lacerations from a swing at 18 Kurtz and were transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Scarmack of 18 Kurtz. The squad also treated a 49 year old woman at 369 Richland Ave for a bleeding ankle ulcer and took her to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Renne Scarmack
Carlotta Scarmack
Kurtz
T-Set
Vincent Scarmack
Richland Ave
Lucy Withlin
Albany
Wiblin
Servicemen News Highlights Local Navy Marine Careers
Ralley F. Walters aboard USS Rich visits Lubeck in the Baltic, joining the largest U S naval force to enter the Baltic since World War II. Pvt Hoyt W Pinkerton completes field radio repair training at Ft Gordon after high school in Vincent. James C Knight advances to aviation boatswain's mate first class at Sigonella Sicily. James S Britton serves aboard USS Bon Homme Richard during operations off southern California. Robert Lee Barnhart enlists in the Marine Corps at Guysville. Pvt Donald H Puckett completes advanced training with the 1st Armored Division at Ft Hood after basic at Ft Knox. Dean E Browning of New Marshfield fined for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralley F. Walters
USN
R. F. Walters
Athens
Rich
Lubeck
West Germany
U. S
Baltic Sea
Pvt
Hoyt W. Pinkerton
William R. Pinkerton
Sharpsburg
Army Signal Training Center
Ft. Gordon
Warren High School
Vincent
Army
James C. Knight
Gilbert Knight
Naval Air Facility
Sigonella
Sicily
James S. Britton
Mark K. Britton
Stewart
California
Donald H. Puckett
Edward Puckett
Guysville
1St Armored Division
46Th Infantry
Ft. Hood
Tex
Shade High School
Columbus
Ft. Knox
Wellses Observe 50th Anniversary in Glouster
Mr and Mrs A C Wells of Glouster Route 2 celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Malta Hotel and an open house at their home. About 115 guests attended the open house as five daughters arranged the event. The couple and guests later stayed at the Kennebeck Hotel in McConnelsville and plan to spend a week in Gatlinburg Tennessee with daughters and sons in law.
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Glouster
A. C. Wells
Malta Hotel
David W. McIntyre
H. R. Wells
Mrs. Wells
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Kathryn Wade
Jolly Stitchers
Locust St
Glouster Park
Club
Mae Huffman
Pleasant
Mich
Hazel Steele
New Plymouth
Real Estate Transfers in Athens County and Surrounding Areas
Multiple property transfers reported in Athens County and neighboring townships including Glouster and The Plains. Transfers involve numerous lots and tracts among residents such as Whitlatch, Nedermeyer, Cottrill, Elliott, Cline, Seevers, Couladis, Strode, Jago, Rector, White, Shafer, and Wooten, with parcels in Athens, Canaan, Alexander, Waterloo, and Stewart townships. A traffic fine is noted for Lila Wratten, and local events include Glouster club activities, a church contest, a Jacksonville Eagles dance, and a Glouster rummage sale to aid the American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron McGrath
Glouster
Everett J. Elliott
the Plains
Ellen M. Cline
Athens County
Harley W. Cline
Lee Township
Jessie L. Seevers
George Couladis
Canaan Township
Christian Church
New Marshfield
Order of Eastern Star
Mary Ethel Beasley
Athens
George K. Strode
Ira E. Chadwell
William L. Jago
Herbert A. Reedy
Albany
Opal F. Smith
Alexander Township
Mary S. Darnall
University Park
Earl R. Seaman
Cottageville
W. Va
Stewart
Thurman O. Cox
Curtis A. Rector
Frost
Carthage Township
Dorothy M. Conkey
Earl L. White
Leonard Gould
Licking County
Ronald Gould
Kirkersville
Waterloo Township
Maude Wolfe
Cabell County
Carl E. Hartman
Jacksonville
Clara Cox
Nelsonville
James L. Shafer
John H. Preston
Mae Wooten
Buckeye Boys State Campaigns Open At Ohio University
The Buckeye Boys State begins its 25th annual session on the Ohio University campus with 1243 high school juniors. elections and offices fill by June 23 as the event runs through the weekend. Hetuck the boys state newspaper starts press, and a 150-piece Boys State Band is planned. Local Legion posts assist with traffic, registration, and hospitality at Jefferson Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Hetuck
W. L
Pete) DeWeese
Ohio University
Tom Coleman
Marysville
William H Coleman
Theodore Celeste
Lakewood
Frank Celeste
Peter Meitner
Columbus
Germany
Rene Blaha
Granville
Brazil
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Jefferson Hall
Athens Legion Post
Char
Glouster Social Scene Highlights Weekend Visitors
Glouster residents hosted weekend guests from Mansfield and Pittsburgh. The Angle family attended Ohio University graduation for Eric Angle while George Gross and Judy visited relatives and joined a Sunday picnic with Nick Brunton and Ruth McCune. Cassie Vaughn returned from Columbus after her grandson Larry E. Vaughn's Bishop Watterson High School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Angle Jr
Rex
Kathy
Mansfield
Hugh Garrett Sr
Robert Angle Sr
Robert
Eric
Ohio University
Aaron Wade
Loren Huffman
Pleasant
Midh
Lake Burr Oak
Larry Vaughn
Columbus
Larry E. Vaughn
Bishop Watterson High School
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the Messenger
Ohio
Seaman’s
Clover Farm Market
W. Union Street
Rock of Ages
Keller & Weltner Monument Co
W. Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
Martin
Middleport
Duane Welsh
Aequatic School
Plymouth
U.S
FORD
Chevrolet
Riverside
Kinneer Motors
E. State St
Robert Lee Barnhart
Carlton Barnhart
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. 1C
Marshfield
Dean E. Browning
W. E. Dicken
W. Union St
Marietta Chemical Products Co
A.C. Wellses
Billie L. Whitlatch
Joseph Nedermeyer
Charles Vernon
Lawrence Cottrill
Lila Wratten
State
Mrs. Wade
Dean Mills
East Athens
Jacksonville Eagles
Hot Foot Johnson
Athens County Unit
American Cancer Society
Tered
Legion Home
West Union Street
F. H. Brewer Co
Athens, Ohio
the Spot Barber Shop
von Ove's
Buckeye Cafeteria
N. Court St
Tel. LY
Athens Eagles
Cliff
Royal Blue Market
E. State
Athens, O
Petritz
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. and
C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill
Jerry Kyle
Security Bank Bldg
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