Reservist Returns From Korea War Service
Pfc. Richard W. Danielson, 23, of Cleveland, recalled to active reserve duty with the Marines, spent November to January in Korea. He earned neck wounds, concussion, and frostbite near Chosin Reservoir, was evacuated to Hungnam, then Japan, and flew to San Francisco before returning to Cleveland to visit wife Mary. He will train new Marines at Parris Island after extended leave. The piece also notes the Southeast District Solo and Ensemble Competition at Athens High School drawing entrants from 20 area schools with auditions open to the public.
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Pfc
Richard W. Danielson
Korea
Danielson
Cleveland
Ohio University
Marine Corps
Athens
Lambda Chi Alpha
Marine
Hungnam
Japan
San Francisco
General Breckenridge
Mary
Parris Island
N.C
Ohio Music Association
Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Wilbur Schnitker
Muskingum College
Dale Gilliland
Ohio State University
Roy Metcalf
Kent State University
Gerald Frank
Lorain County
James Baker
Tuscarawas County
Fingerhut
Ohio
Capital University
Otterbein College
Wheelersburg
Thurman
Portsmouth
Jackson
Amesville
Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Stewart
Hamden
Portsmouth East McArthur
Oak Hill
the Plains
Beverly
Chauncey
Wellston
South Point
Proctorville
Marietta
Sciotoville
Pomeroy
Glouster
Little Theater
Paul Lehman
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births list includes a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Moore of Athens a daughter for Rev and Mrs Roy Deeter of Coolville and a son for Mr and Mrs Paul Dunfee of Guysville. Admitted patients include Mrs Jane Reis Ava Fuller Ralph Ross and several Athens residents. Traffic note reports John Ingram 65 Albany fined $5 and costs after failing to stop for a traffic light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
Athens
Roy Deeter
Coolville
Paul Dunfee
Guysville
Jane Reis
Ava Fuller
Nelsonville
Ralph Ross
Malta
Jean Bryan
Logan
Clarence Neuytzling
Dale Kirkendall
Jane Ann Stone
Elsie Snow
Lorena Westfall
Mary Puffer
Chloe Lewis
Wilma Easler
Stephen Bridgewater
Karen Begg
John Ingram
Albany
W. P. Mickle
Meigs Driver Is Arrested For DUI Flight
Newell Hysell of Pomeroy 44 faced arraignment on a DUI charge after evading patrols for about two weeks. He was arrested again in Pomeroy and pleaded guilty, receiving 150 dollars fine plus costs, 30 days in jail, and a one year driving ban.
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Newell Hysell
Pomeroy
Athens
Columbus Road
Hysell
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Aaron L. Simmons Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon for Aaron L. Simmons 67 who died Wednesday night at his home 50 Hudson Ave Survivors include brother Leonard and four sisters Mrs Gladys Woods Mrs Maude Fulton Mrs Luana Barr all of Columbus and Mrs Julia Bean near Athens Mrs Simmons husband and two brothers Charles and Albert died previously Friends may call at Jagers funeral home services held at 2 p m by Rev H L McDaniel Burial in West Union Street Cemetery
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Aaron L. Simmons
Hudson Ave
Leonard
Gladys Woods
Maude Fulton
Luana Barr
Columbus
Julia Bean
Athens
H. L. McDaniel
West Union Street Cemetery
Parole Granted to 65 Inmates at Mansfield Reformatory
Robert Wilson of Athens among 65 inmates awarded paroles effective April 25 by Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield. Wilson was sentenced May 7, 1948, for auto larceny after pleading guilty to taking a truck owned by Fairmont Dairy Co.
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Robert Wilson
Athens
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Wilson
Fairmont Dairy Co
Buffet Supper Planned at The Plains High School
A public buffet supper will be held Friday at 6 p.m. in the high school community room, announced today. Proceeds support local activities. Community members invited to attend.
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Plains the Plains
Light Snow Falls in Athens With Cold Temps
Light snow fell again in Athens on Friday as the thermometer read 31 degrees at 9 a.m. Thursday’s high and low were 40 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Man Serves Navy Testing Arms at Patuxent River
Tom Ruth former Athens resident and aviation ordnanceman first class was recalled to active duty Nov. 1 and stationed at Patuxent River Maryland for armament testing. He served three years in World War II in the Pacific and is son of Mr and Mrs C E Ruth of Shade. His wife and two daughters reside at 469 Richland Ave. Ruth was an Athens American Legion officer and a Volunteer Naval Reserve member.
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Patuxent River
Navy
Tom Ruth
Athens
Ruth
Naval Reserve
Roger Dean, Inc
Pacific
Shade
C. E. Ruth
Sally
Linda
Richland Ave
Athens American Legion
Plans to Re Activate Jaycees in Athens
Plans to re activate the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce will be considered at a Monday meeting at 8 p.m. in Hotel Berry. Earl Hooper, temporary chairman, said a preliminary session has taken place and William Kessler of Zanesville will outline the re activation procedure. the previous unit disbanded during World War II and membership is open to men aged 21 to 35.
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Athens
County Schools Receive Surplus Equipment
Seven Athens County schools received surplus equipment for industrial arts and home economics. Delegations traveled to Columbus to pick up items from government warehouses, with York, Waterloo, Ames Bern, Jacksonville Trimble, Albany, Shade and The Plains among the participants.
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Athens County
Columbus
York
Waterloo
Ames-Bern
Jacksonville - Trimble
Albany
Shade
the Plains
Divorces Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
Four divorces pending in Common Pleas Court were dismissed according to court records. The cases withdrawn include Norma Franklin versus Edwin Franklin, Joseph Slingluff against Frieda Slingluff, Hilda Holsinger against Clinton Holsinger, and Ralph West against Ethel West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Norma Franklin
Edwin Franklin
Joseph A. Slingluff
Frieda J. Slingluff
Hilda P. Holsinger
Clinton R. Holsinger
Ralph M. West
Ethel L. West
Eager Inmates Fill Athens County Jail After Inclement Weather
Late Thursday night Woodrow Knox 37 Athens walked into the police station intoxicated and asked to be locked up. Friday morning Ed Elbin 74 living at Vernon pleaded guilty to intoxication and demanded jail when Mayor Mickle suggested a fine and release.
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Woodrow Knox
Athens
Knox
Ed Elbin
Mr. Vernon
W. P. Mickle
Elbin
Six Divorce Petitions Filed in Common Pleas Court
Six couples filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court. Clarice Bolin seeks custody and support for two children from Charles Bolin. they wed October 27, 1934 in Athens. Chester Burns cites gross neglect against Edith A. Burns, married December 28, 1946 in Pomeroy. Mary Jane Hooper seeks custody and support for a child from James Hooper. married December 17, 1949 in Greenup Kentucky. Wilberta Fletcher sues John Fletcher for custody and support of a child, married February 27, 1949 in Athens. Eleanor Vaido Sikora seeks custody and support from Bernard Sikora of Glouster. married September 2, 1946, cites gross neglect. Darsene Hoch seeks divorce from Harold Hoch. married November 27, 1946 in Athens. they have one child.
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Common Pleas Court
Clarice Bolin
Charles Bolin
Athens
Chester F. Burns
Edith A. Burns
Pomeroy
Mary Jane Hooper
James Hooper
Hoopers
Greenup
Wilberta Fletcher
John Fletcher
Eleanor Vaido Sikora
Bernard Sikora
Glouster
Missing Senior Class Play Cast Omission Noted
The Messenger reports Pat Robinson, an Athens High School senior, was unintentionally left out of the listings of students who played principal parts in the Senior Class play Our Miss Brooks, reviewed in Thursday’s edition.
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Pat Robinson
Athens High School
Miss Brooks
the Messenger
OPS Specialist Explains Ceiling Price Rules to Merchants
Samuel Rowe of the Office of Price Stabilization, Columbus, addressed Athens area retailers on ceiling price regulation under National Defense Act Number 7. He outlined OPS Form 3 and category worksheets and other rules, while Harper Pendry of the Athens Board of Trade announced availability of required forms at the board office.
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Samuel Rowe
Office of Price Stabilization
Columbus
Athens
Vinton
Gallia
Meigs
Washington
Morgan
Perry
Rowe
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Red Cross Solicitors Named at The Plains
Solicitation for the Red Cross fund drive at The Plains is led by Mrs. P. A. Tipton with a list of workers across the region. Also named are H. W. Humphrey, The Plains schools, Mrs. Dwight Grace, Mrs. Robert Smith of Lower Plains, and others from Hocking Ten Hill, including Mrs. Chester Hanning, Mrs. Otho Coon, Mrs. Alva Koon, Mrs. Robert Deering, Mrs. Delmar Buffington, Mrs. Charles Linscott, Dorothy Cade, Mrs. Floyd Linscott, Mrs. Alva Cade, and Mrs. Robert Williams.
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Plains
Red Cross Fund
P. A. Tipton
H. W. Humphrey
The
Plains Schools
Dwight Grace
Robert Smith
Lower Plains
Chester Hanning
Otho Coon
Hocking and
Ten Hill
Alva Koon
Robert Deering
Delmar Buffington
Charles Linscott
Dorothy Cade
Floyd Linscott
Alva Cade
Robert Williams
Hymn Sing Planned in Coolville at Congregational Church
Freeland Norris and the Sunset Four lead a public hymn sing Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Congregational Church Coolville announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Freeland Norris
Sunset Four
Athens Junior Police honor students with first aid cards
Five members of Athens Junior Police Patrol received junior first aid cards after 16 hours of work at City Hall and seven earned eight hour certificates. The program, led by Ohio University professor Charlotte LaTourette and assisted by Bill Smith and Roland Hull, ties completion to future baseball and wrestling seasons.
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Athens
City Hall
Ronny McBride
Bussy Young
Junior Beasley
John Clark
Clifton Coursey
Ronnie Wyckoff
John Seaman
Bill Smith
Larry Russel
Phillip Saunders
James Sheldon
Tom Metters
Gary Bigley
Pete Clark
Messenger Newsphoto
Charlotte LaTourette
Ohio University
Red Cross
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AHS
Jeffrey
Rollers
Wolfe
S. Court
Nace Hanae
Athens, Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kaiser - Frazer
the Mutual
East Washington St
Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Rev
Ballard Daniels
Credo
W. Va
Maryland
MR. Ruth
Swanson
Zaleski High School
Buckeye Ramblers
Group
Women's Association of Presbyterian Church
Everlasting
Cross Bros
W. Union St
Ross
Balsiso
Roger Dem
Fast State
Roger
Sinclair
George L. Smith
Poathens
Athens Motor Sales
J. E. Householder
H. C. Dorman DeSoto
Plymouth
W. State
Buckeye
N. Court Street
Athens Home Telephone CO
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