Two Day Session Seen For County Grand Jury
A county grand jury convened Monday morning to consider criminal charges bound over from area courts. The body is expected to take at least two days to complete its work. Fifteen jurors were charged, over 60 witnesses subpoenaed, with some scheduled to testify Tuesday. Impaneled jurors include Bill Ruley, Chat Dewey Goddard, Doris Parker, Mles Bethel, Nellie Brookins, John Wade, E R Wagoner, Hazel Trout, Mattie Jacoby, Hazel Koon, and Jack Oakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ruley
Dewey Goddard
Doris
Parker
Mles Bethel
Athens
Nellie Brookins
Af Chauncey
John Wade
Buechtel
E.R Wagoner
Hazel Trout
New Marshfield
Mattie Jacoby
Hazel Koon
Jack Oakley
Nelsonville
Insurance to Foot a Pretty Penny in Accidents
A brief note warns that accidents, illness, or personal liability can cost a pretty penny but would be covered if you have the right insurance. The fragment emphasizes financial protection and the value of coverage.
Insurance Agencies Featured in Ohio Listings
Local insurance agents in Athens and Glouster present their services with friendly, accessible outreach. Firms include Houck & Ven Dyke, Earl F. Mathews, Murphy & Son, Dwight H. Rutherford. in Nelsonville and surrounding areas Richard Guinther offers agency options. Each listing emphasizes personal service and neighborhood accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, Ohio
Houck & Ven Dyke
Earl F. Mathews
FR. Murphy
OU Graduate Dies Saturday
Mrs Willis George former Chloe Henry 1916 OU graduate died Saturday in a Newcomerstown hospital after a heart attack. Survived by husband World War I veteran three sons Hubert Ernest Pearl Jr two daughters Elizabeth Faires Mary Quest and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Poston Community with burial Augustine Cemetery.
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Willis George
Chloe Henry
Ohio University
Newcomerstown
George
Roger
Survors
John Henry
Cor Coltea Te Coder Regie
Jose
Earl Burenueld
Poston
Albany
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Hiome
Cresset and Mortar Board
Hubert
Ernest
Athens
Pearl
Elizabeth Faires
Marion
Mary Quest
Leonard Wood
Cor ‘Hammond
Arthur
James
New York City
Augustine
Jagers Funeral
KE H Barnes Dies at 87 in Chesterhill
KE H Barnes, age 87, formerly a mechanic with F.C. Stedman Packing, died after a long illness. He lived in Athens for years, married Ola who preceded him, then Elizabeth Boweman Lavell who also died before him. Survived by a stepdaughter Frances Richardson of Seo bey Mont and a sister-in-law, Mrs John Barnes of Waterford. Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home Tuesday noon to 11 pm and Wednesday morning at the Fawcett Stone funeral home in Chesterhill, with funeral service at 2 pm conducted by Rev Max Donahue. Burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.
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Sarah Worrellorn
Barnes
Athens
Moer
Mont
Indaw
John Barnes
Water For Friends
Dowler Ferguson Hughes
Fawcett Stone
Howe
Two fined in Municipal Court traffic cases
Emma Marie Brush of Nelsonville was fined 15 dollars and costs after her charge was reduced from unsafe operation to crossing a yellow line following an accident on Columbus Road near the Dairy Queen. She had a minor head bump and no serious injuries. David Ro Rachel 20, 19's costs for running a stop.
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Emma Marie Brush
Nelsonville
J. F. Newcomb
Columbus Rd
Dairy Queen
David Ro
Rachel
Park Hotel owners and Josephine Lewis charged in illegal cohabitation
William L. Russell Park Hotel and Josephine Lewis appeared in Municipal Court Monday on illegal cohabitation charges. Each defendant posted a $100 appearance bond and a hearing was scheduled for March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Russell
Park Hotel
Josephine Lewis
Funeral service details from obscured obituary fragment
A fragmentary obituary notice references a burial arrangement in Lancaster and a prior connection to Albany. The text mentions a funeral event to be conducted on a Tuesday morning and an Alexander day afternoon in Lancaster, with burial to follow.
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Orlando
Lancaster
Albany
Sharpsburg Man pleads innocence in fraud case
A Sharpsburg man Homer DePue entered a plea of innocence in Municipal Court Monday on a charge of fraudulent advertising. A $100 bond was set for a March 15 hearing. DePue is accused of falsely advertising the age and condition of a Holstein cow he had for sale. Charles J. Butcher of Harrisonville filed the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer DePue
Sharpsburg
DePue
Charles J. Butcher
Harrisonville
Reginald Embrey Fined In Municipal Court For Loose Dog
Reginald Embrey of 254 Highland Ave was fined 10 dollars and costs in Municipal Court Monday for allowing a dog to run loose in his gardening area. Weather notes mention cloudy skies and temperatures near freezing. A separate entry records Linton Sickles of 47 Athens being fined for intoxication amid several court reports and fluctuating temperatures.
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Reginald Embrey
Highland Ave
Tempera
SC Linton
Athens
Richland Ave Residence Hit by Fire
A Monday morning fire started by a defective extension cord damaged Floyd Dixon's home at 88 Richland Ave. The second floor bedroom blaze caused about 1000 dollars in damage. Mrs. Dixon’s quick action kept the fire from spreading. Fifteen volunteers battled the flames using 10 gallons from a booster reel after the alarm at 2:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dixon
Richland Ave
Ralph Perry
Richland Area Fire Brigade
Perry
Carman Dies Sunday After Illness at 72
Charles F Carman 72 died Sunday morning at his home 21 Woodland Ave after a months long illness Born in Meigs County he spent most of his life in Athens He spent years at Athens State Hospital and is survived by his wife Ottie a brother Alford of Richmond Va and two other brothers Services will be held at 1 p m Wednesday by Rev N J Russell with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at the Nondland Ave residence after hours
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Charles F Carman
Woodland Ave
Meigs County
Thomas and Mary Man
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Carman
Ottie
Alford
Richmond
Tyters
N. J. Russell
West Union Street
Nondland Ave
Relative Dies After Illness at Wellston Home
A former Wellston resident died Saturday night at the home of his stepdaughter Mrs. B A Day on Congress Street. He had lived with his wife at the Davis residence for the past year and a half. Survived by his 99 year old wife. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gaskill Funeral Home in Wellston with burial at Ridgewood Cemetery.
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Winam Rank Marrow
Wellston
B.A
BN. Congress St
Harrison
Davis
Ridgewood Cemetery
Bloodmobile Visits Local Church Urgently Sought Donors
Athens Iuesday Athens Iuesday Blood donors are urged to visit the Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Church of the Good Shepherd Tuesday 1 to 5 pm and Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm Walk in donations are welcome, said Athens County program chairwoman Mrs Hunter Hope.
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Red Cross
Church of the Good Shepherd
Hunter Hope
Athens County
OU Faculty Lecture Set by Dr Abrendt in Speech Building
Dr Karl Abrendt conductor of the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will give the third faculty lecture in the 1958 56 series Tuesday at 8 pm in the Speech Building Auditorium Assisted by a string quartet including Laura Hochheimer and Mrs Karl Abrendt the talk titled Compositional Device and Prince in Modern Music covers his career at OU and prior studies in Cincinnati Eastman Berlin Paris Rochester and Florida State University The open lecture has no charge and marks the 39th in the series started in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Abrendt
Ohio University Symphony Orchestra
Speech Building
Laura Hochheimer
Leighton Conkling
L. C. Mitchel
Abrendt
OU School of Music
Florida State University
School of Music
Augustana College
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Berlin
Paris
Cineinnatic Symphony
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Philadelphia
Athens Elks Initiate Three Members in Fraternal Order
Francis Pontius Exalted Ruler announced three Athens men Gene Coon Thomas Coon and Fred Hampton were initiated into the Elks at afternoon rites The district meeting in Chillicothe on March 18 will feature a degree team to compete Athens schedule places the event at 10 am on that day Nominations for officers remain open until March 13 with sections planned for the March 20 meeting.
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The
Athens Cisomer
Francis Pontius
Gene Coon
Thomas Coon
Fred Hampton
Athens
Elks
Chillicothe
Pontius
Nomi
Admitted and Discharged Names at Shelting Arms Hospital
The Shelting Arms Hospital list shows admissions including Frank Cunningham Athens and Tommie Stowers Rutland Route 1. discharges include Glen Burt Athens and daughter and Mrs Howard Pritts Athens Route 5 with son. Other names tied to Athens like Johanna Griesenbrock and Edna Vian appear among admitted and discharged patients.
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Frank Cunningham
Athens
Tommie Stowers
Rutland
Arthur Hines
Johanna Griesenbrock
Eleanor Stevens
Ruth Pierce
David Crabtree
Carpenter
Edna Vian
Glouster
Edna Linscott
Glen Burt
Howard Pritts
William Eville
Emma Ryan
Lucinda Gillett
Jacksonville
Joan Gwinn
Transfer action on Mechanicsburg district delayed again
The Mechanicsburg School District transfer into the Athens City School District was postponed by the County Board of Education. A special meeting will be held before April 1, with potential State Board review if the measure fails. A report showed 3.73% of petition signatures matched voters in Mechanicsburg in November, far below the required 75 percent. The board also adopted three new elementary fish textbooks from a teacher panel.
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Mechanicsburg
Athens City
County Board of Education
State Board of Education
Claire Ball
George Christman
Drivers Cited After Route 36 Crash in New Marshfield
State Patrol investigated a Saturday crash on Route 36 in New Marshfield at 2 45 p m. John Rhorick 17 of New Marshfield faces a failure to signal charge and Freeland Wilson 61 of Circleville is charged with improper passing. The maneuver to turn caused a collision with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
New Marshfield
John Rhorick
Freeland Wilson
Circleville
Rhorick
Wilson
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Jim Farley
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H. J. Hermey
R.A. Strekal
T. A. Niggemeyer
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George K. Parks
Danison
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KE. H. Barnes
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