Sunday Blaze Leaves Canaan Family Homeless
Fire destroyed three rooms of a six room frame house near the old Canaanville mine leaving the Homer Price family homeless. Price woke his family at 3:30 a.m. and summoned help from Richland volunteers who battled the blaze for two and a half hours using 1500 gallons of water and a portable pump. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars with cause undetermined though the attic near the chimney was stated as the origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Homer Price
Price
Richland Area Fire Brigade
Richland
Joe Jagers
Akron
Athens High Honor Roll Announced for Fourth Six Weeks
Athens High School lists seniors named to the fourth six week honor roll including Hazel Andrews Buzzy Ball Gary Barber Eleanor Barstow Judy Buck Peggie Byrd Judy Cone Paula Cotton Judy Curry Judy Dean Jim Eblin Judy Ferguson Douglas Haas Renate Hammer Daniel Hill Lelia Roberts Jessie Rowland Joyce Shull Ellie Thackeray Sue Verity Sharon Wallace Nancy Wichterm a Mary Gene Woodworth. Juniors include Frank Bean Jr Dana Chadwick Marilyn Daily Bunny Gardner Carla Hall Joy Jeffers Raymond Krauss Jim McMullen Betty Roberson Patty Robinson Carol Russell Marlene Steiner Janet Stiff David Straw Sharon Weekley. Sophomores named are Joan Andrews Sidney Baldwin Phyllis Clem Jon Everett Diane Fuller Jim Gardner Betsy Gray Jim Martin Lyle Mann Paul Omelsky Sharon Schloss Peter Seibert Teri Williams. McMullen Robinson Martin Seibert earned straight A's for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Hazel Andrews
Buzzy, Ball
Gary Barber
Eleanor Barstow
Judy Buck
Peggie Byrd
Judy Cone
Paula Cotton
Judy Curry
Judy Dean
Jim Eblin
Judy Ferguson
Douglas Haas
Renate Hammer
Daniel Hill
Lelia Roberts
Jessie Rowland
Joyce Shull
Ellie Thackeray
Sue Verity
Sharon Wallace
Nancy Wichterman
Mary Gene Woodworth
Frank Bean, Jr
Dana Chadwick
Marilyn Daily
Bunny Gardner
Carla Hall
Joy Jeffers
Raymond Krauss
Jim McMullen
Betty Roberson
Patty Robinson
Carol Russell
Marlene Steiner
Janet Stiff
David Straw
Sharon Weekley
Joan Andrews
Sidney Baldwin
Phyllis Clem
Jon Everett
Diane Fuller
Jim Gardner
Betsy Gray
Jim Martin
Lyle Mann
Paul Omelsky
Sharon Schloss
Peter Seibert
Teri Williams
Radar Speed Check Brings Two Arrests
Two Ohio University students pled guilty in Municipal Court to reckless or unsafe operation after radar speed checks on W Union Street near the fair grounds. Alan K Kochsick 20 of 118 E State St was fined $20 plus costs for reckless operation and Darrell Martin Rieth 18 of Cleveland was fined $20 plus costs for unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Alan K. Kochsick
E. State
Lily Parade Raises 175 In Easter Seal Campaign
Alpha Delta Pi sorority girls collected 175 on Saturday in the annual Easter Seal Campaign Lily Parade. They staffed downtown Athens streets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. selling paper lilies. Crippled Children’s Day saw five Athens restaurants donate coffee sales. Ohio University football players also solicited donations Saturday night at the Varsity and Athena theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Ruth Austad
Athens
Quick’s
Blackmore’s
Buckeye
Ohio University
Varsity
Athena
Delbert Chase Dies at 77 Veteran of World War I
Delbert E. Chase 77 of 72 University Terrace died Saturday night at Veterans Hospital Huntington after a long illness. Born in Harrisonville he owned a service station until 1946 retirement. Survived by wife Amy a stepdaughter Velma Gary Rompel Columbus and two grandchildren. Visitation 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. Monday Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home services Tuesday 1 p.m. Rev Nobel Gompel. Burial Wells Cemetery Dowington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert E. Chase
University Terrace
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Harrisonville
American Legion and
Disabled American Veterans
Pomeroy
Presbyterian Church
Amy
Velma Gary Rompel
Columbus
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral
Nobel Gompel
Wells Cemetery
Downington
Driver Fined After Pedestrian Hit in Athens
Stanley D Trout 19 of Athens Route 3 was fined 50 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to failure to yield to a pedestrian Burt Miller of Athens Route 2 who was crossing Congress Street as Trout turned left from Carpenter onto Congress Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley D. Trout
Athens Route 3
Trout
Carpenter
Congress St
Burt Miller
Athens
Police Cite Driver Charge Is Denied
Delbert Trout 53 of Albany Route 2 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a right-of-way violation at a city intersection. He posted 30 bond for a Wednesday hearing after an accident at the Union Congress Street intersection with an auto operated by Shirley Alice James 27 of Athens Route 4. Trout faced charges for turning left into Congress Street and bumping the other car while going east on Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Trout
Albany
Trout
Union-Congress St
Shirley Alice James
Athens
Congress St
Union, St
Divorce action filed by Goldin G. Stout in Common Pleas Court
Goldin G. Stout of The Plains has filed for divorce from George W. Stout in Common Pleas Court. They were married May 23 1953 in Paintsville Kentucky and have two minor children. The petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldin G. Stout
George W. Stout
The
Plains
Common Pleas Court
Paintsville
Man Pleads Innocent to Non Support Charge
Silas Muncy of Vinton Route 1 faced Municipal Court on a non support charge filed by his wife Inez Muncy of Millfield Route 1. He was ordered held for the grand jury under a 500 dollar bond after pleading innocent and was arraigned by a sheriff's deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Muncy
Vinton
Inez Muncy
Millfield
Fire department responds to medical emergency on Washington Street
Emergency squad dispatched at 5 02 a.m. Sunday to 234 Washington Street for illness of Edna Drum 38 of Nelsonville. She was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Washington St
Edna Drum
Nelsonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athletes begin spring recess in Athens schools
Some 1400 pupils in the Athens city school system start a one week spring vacation with classes ending Tuesday afternoon. The recess includes the Easter holidays and ends Wednesday morning, April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Court Fines Three Men
Three men appeared before Judge John Newcomb in Municipal Court on intoxication charges. Allan H. Reiss received a $25 fine plus costs. Norman Fulton and Carl Bobo, repeat offenders, were fined $50 and costs each. Fulton received 30 days in jail, later suspended on mitigation with six months probation. Bobo received 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newcomb
Allan H. Reiss
E. State
Fulton
Births and admissions at ShelterinG Arms Hospital
Births list includes twin sons to Mr and Mrs John W Luman Jr Athens Route 2. a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Goodman The Plains. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bruce Roach Athens. Admits Barbara Wilson Athens Jackie Fulton Athens Route 5 Mrs Alta Pierce Guysville H A Fleming Glouster Mrs Noel Nameth Athens. Dismissals include Marie Mathews Athens Clyde Shaver The Plains Mrs Edith Cullums Athens Mrs Mamie Steele Athens Mrs Argosa Barnhart Guysville Route 3 Mrs Joseph Steiff Athens Mrs Ernest Champlin Athens Route 2 Mrs Robert Beatty Athens Route 3 and son Harry Metz Zanesville Route 3 Mrs Donald Kotnik Athens and son Mrs Melda Perry Athens Route 5 Blood Used One Pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Luman, Jr
Athens
William Goodman
the Plains
Bruce Roach
Barbara Wilson
Jackie Fulton
Alta Pierce
Guysville
H. A. Fleming
Glouster
Noel Nameth
Marie Mathews
Clyde Shaver
Edith Cullums
Mamie Steele
Argosa Barnhart
Joseph Steiff
Ernest Champlin
Robert Beatty
Harry Metz
Zanesville
Donald Kotnik
Melda Perry
Area Youth Enlists In Marine Corps
Donald E. Driggs of Amesville enlisted in the U S Marine Corps on March 16 for a four year term. He attended Athens High School and was recruited at Cincinnati then sent to Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego for boot training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
Donald E. Driggs
Marine Recruit Depot
San Diego
Pilot Training Opens With Shorter Wait for Cadets
Air Force recruiter MSgt. Herman L. Robbins announced no waiting period for qualified pilot applicants. New entrants can expect class entry about three months after application, reversing prior six to nine month delays. Interested applicants should visit Sgt Robbins in Room 24, post office building, for details and applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Msgt
Herman L. Robbins
Robbins
Post Office
World War I Vets To Elect Officers
A new organization named World War I Veterans of the U S Inc will complete formation and elect officers at 8 p m Tuesday at the Elks lodge Athens County veterans are invited to attend the meeting to join and participate in the event.
Temperature Records Reported by U S Observer
The temperature rose rapidly on Monday with a 11 a m reading of 47 degrees recorded by U S Observer C L Colmer. He also noted a low of 17 degrees at 7 a m. Sunday's high reached 42 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Six Drivers Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court
Six motorists forfeited bonds in Municipal Court for traffic offenses Monday. Four were cited by city police and two by the State Highway Patrol. William Hagar 64 Ludlow Ky failed to stop in offr oad distance with a $36 bond. Charles Eugene Linton 20 Ath ens State Hospital paid $31 for excessive speed. William K Ogle 22 61 Morris Ave forfeited $15 for improper plates. Gary E Embrey 21 Newark $17. Stephen Nussbaum 20 Gamertsfelder Hall $12. Thomas E Talbert 27 The Plains $11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
William Hagar
Ludlow
Charles Eugene Linton
Athens State Hospital
William K. Ogle
Morris Ave
Gary E. Embrey
Newark
Stephen Nussbaum
Gamertsfelder Hall
Thomas E. Talbert
the Plains
Miller Pleads Guilty in DWI Case in Municipal Court
Le roy M. Miller, 26, of 35 Brown Ave, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He was fined $125 and costs, sentenced to six days in jail, and received a four month license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy M. Miller
Brown Ave
Fire damages Fairview Drive In roof. minor loss
Fire crews were called at 11 01 p m Sunday to the Fair view Drive In at 275 West Union Street when a short circus in neon lights ignited the roof overhang. The blaze was put out with booster hose with only slight loss to the building.
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Fairview Drive
Union St
Condemnation Suit Jury Drawn for Porter Route 33 Case
A special venire of 30 Athens area residents was drawn for the Ohio Director of Highways condemnation suit against Oscar Porter and others to acquire about two acres for Route 33 relocation between Chauncey and Athens. The state's $9 969.35 offer was declined. A similar Cottingham case settled recently for about $42 000 for 50 acres and buildings. Venire members, drawn by Judge Call, include residents from Athens Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Director of Highways
Porter
Chauncey
Athens
E. A. Cottingham
John C. Call
Return Trip Costly for Man in Court
Virgil Evener of Athens Route 3 defied a Municipal Court order to leave town. He was picked up on an intoxication charge and faced Judge John F. Newcomb who revoked probation and imposed a $75 fine plus costs. An additional $50 and costs were added on a second intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Evener
Athens
John F. Newcomb
Evener
OU Officials On Program At Convention
Ohio University officials are on the program for the 1959 convention of the American Personnel and Guidance Association in Cleveland March 23 26. President John C Baker will give the opening luncheon address. James Wickinson Janet Noel Walter Allen Oscar Eggers and Bernard R Black are also listed among speakers and program participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
Ohio University
American Personnel and Guidance Association
Cleveland
Bernard R. Black
University College
Department of Human Relations
American College Personnel Association
APGS
James Wickinson
Janet Noel
Walter Allen
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Blaze
Canaan
XTRA
Brown
Quilon
Mac
Thrifty Store
W. State
Donald K. Barstow
Hartford
Accident & Indemnity Co
20 Mile Street
Arhens, O
Fesaran
Polaroid
Steve Allen
Steve
E Smith
N. Court St
Lily Parade
Delbert Chase
Clyde Moore
Royal McBee Corp
Quarter Century Club
Moore
Harry M. Begg
McBee Production
Jacksonville
Rosetta
Mercury
Oscar Porter
Common Pleas
William Rose
Sarah Lee Bryans
Zoe Baird
Mabel Burke
Carol H. Baird
Glen W. Fiscus
Blaine Riggs
Clarence Shaw
Addie Burton
Lillian Barber
Sam Thomas
Clifton Bruce
John W. Brooks
Robert Green
Warren H. Badger
Floyd Brown
Ina Gordon
Mary Gamwell
Louise Gladden
Blanche Bonar
John H. Robinson
Shade
Susie Brande
Bret
Your
Gareven
Leve
Houck & Reed Inc. Insurance Services
W. Union—Dial
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
Dulamel
Benjamin Moore
Kerr-Hunter
M&w
Swearingen
General Insurance
Jessie W. Ley
Mgr
Murphey
Insurance Agency
N. Court
Iran
Athens, Ohio
C. B. Dillon
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Murphey Ins
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
S. Orchard St
Horwell Music Shop
W. Second St
Logan
Ohio
National Gypsum Company
Rapp
W. Union St
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