One Inch From Death In Athens Youth Shooting
Emmett Quest Athens youth Jack Weatherby was wounded by a 32 caliber rifle shot while with friend John Salyers. Weatherby, 12, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. the incident prompted charges against sellers who supplied shells. Police warned merchants to enforce the city ordinance banning sales of explosives to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arms Hospital
Jack Weatherby
Allen Weatherby
Shannon Ave
John Salyers
Washington St
Weatherby
James Buck
Buck
E. State Sr
Madyline Seider
Weatherby and
Salyers
J. W. McBride
Lear
Hockings
Carl S. Frey
Frey
David Love
Florida
McBride
Hospital Notes Reveal Newborns and Admissions
Shelterings Arms Hospital notes list newborns and admissions including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Howard Humphrey of Glouster Route 3 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Platt of The Plains. Also a son for Mr and Mrs Thomas Coffins of Athens Route 5 and multiple patients admitted or dismissed, with names and hometowns across Athens and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Howard Humphrey
Glouster
Donald Platt
the Plains
Thomas
Infant Dies During Athens County Visit
William Pearl Durfee, ten day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Durfee of Mansfield, died Tuesday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness during a visit to his mother Edith Durfee in Amesville. Survivors include six other children Beverly Ronnie Edith May Fay. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home until 6 p.m. Wednesday. Services and burial will be held Thursday afternoon in Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pearl Durfee
Robert, Durfee
Mansfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Durfee
Edith Durfee
Amesville
Beverly
Ronnie Edith
May Fay
Jagers and Sons
Carr seeks continued participation in state insurance fund
John L. Carr of Nelsonville petitions Common Pleas Court seeking continued participation in the state insurance fund. Defendants named are the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the New York Coal Co. He says compensation was allowed and medical bills paid through March 1955 but another ruling in March 1986 denied further benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Carr
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Nakes
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
The
Industrial Commission of Ohio
New York Coal Co
Carr
Heirs Awarded Surplus From Common Pleas Judge Order
Judge Francis D. White orders surplus funds of 110.38 from the estate of Mike P. in a suit by former county sovick and Mary Ann Versteeg. The surplus represents money beyond delinquent taxes assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Mike P
Sovick
Mary Ann Versteeg
Driver Fined and Jailed for Driving While Intoxicated
William H. Hampton of Barerton, aged 52, is serving a three day jail term after arrest by the State Highway Patrol on a driving while intoxicated charge. Hampton, arraigned Monday in Municipal Court, was fined 125 dollars plus costs and his license suspended for three months. He was arrested on Route 33 north of Athens.
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William H. Hampton
Barerton
State Highway Patrol
Hampton
Athens
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition
Virginia Glazier Eddy filed for divorce from Jack P. Eddy on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married June 20, 1948 in Athens and have two children. custody sought. A $3400 money suit was dismissed on plaintiff’s application.
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Virgina Glazier Eddy
Jack P. Eddy
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Emme Quest 65 Died After Asthmatic Attack in Athens
Emme Quest age 65 of 12 N Congress St died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief asthmatic episode. Cause listed as heart attack. Survived by wife Garnett Swyers Quest of Avon and son Charles of Tucson, plus three sons Hal of Athens and three daughters Virginia Skinner Falls Church Helen Junod Athens and Jane Conkle Chester. Also 13 grandchildren two step-grandchildren. brother Jack and three sisters Josephine Lucy Root and Gayle Hall, all of Athens. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Thursday at Jagers and Sons funeral home. Arrangements incomplete.
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Emme Quest
N. Congress St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Quest
Athens County
Garnett Swyers Quest
Avon
Charles
Tucson
Hal
Athens
Ode
Ariz
Virginia Skinner
Falls Church
Helen Junod
Jane Conkle
Minor crash on Route 33 near Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol reports a minor two car accident Tuesday on Route 33 just south of Nelsonville. Fred J. Tucker 19 of Nelsonville slowed to turn into a drive when he was rear ended by Francis Bacus 22 of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Fred J. Tucker
Francis Bacus
Tucker
Cme
Power Off Thursday In Columbus Area For Plant Switch
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. will cut power for two hours Thursday afternoon from 12:30 to 2:30 to switch substations. The changeover moves from the Hocking substation line to the Clark St. line, improving voltage in the affected area around Grosvenor Crossing and nearby streets.
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Tne
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
de Plains Eizelt
CASOE
Hocking
Clark St
Grosvenor Crossing
Tmoat
Woman Held For Passing Bad Check In Athens County Fair
An Athens area woman was arrested by sheriff's deputies on a bad check charge as part of an Ohio county fair chicken contest story. The article notes she cashed a $130 check and claims her husband is jailed for separate charges. The piece mentions 4-H and FFA entrants, district and state competition pathways, and the involvement of local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Perry’ Bennett
Hudson St
Don Young
Howard
Sheriff's
Ancaster
Avant
George Bateman
Kenneth
Glenna
Russell
Jackson
Jin
Lancaster
Athens County
Columbus
Ohio
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Conrae Cleaners
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Quick's
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Federal Deposit Insurance
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Benji
Margaret Chevalier
Joe Coury
Hamley ‘Run
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. General Insurance Or
F. Mathews
Earl Hooper
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn. Security Bank
Athens Area
F. H. Gifford CO
Ateneo
Fanga
Philco
Fie
Chio
Elberfeld
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