Grand Jury Recalled for Special Session April 7
A special session of the January term grand jury was called for April 7 by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White to clear the criminal docket. Prosecutors aim to expedite auto larceny cases against Howard Dunfee and Mathew Waldren, both parolees, who are jailed in separate cells amid inadequate facilities. Sheriff George Bateman notes the move to free Dunfee and Waldren from county custody as soon as possible. The docket lists 21 cases involving 19 defendants, with potential May term impact if the docket clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Oward Dunfee
Athens
Mathew Waldren
Dillonvale
George Bateman
Dunfee
Waldren
Ohio Penitentiary
Waldron
Driver Fined Jailed Rights Suspended in DUI Plea
Leonard Woodyard, 62, Albany Route 2, pled guilty in Common Pleas Court to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Judge Francis D. White fined him 100 dollars plus costs, ordered 30 days in jail, and suspended his driving rights for six months after arrest on Route 56 near Union by state patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Woodyard
Albany
Common Pleas
Woodyard
Francis D. White
Union
Ex-Glouster Man Bound to Grand Jury on Two Charges
Former Glouster resident Roy Stedman now of Columbus was bound to the grand jury on two counts after pleading innocent to defrauding charges. Bonds totaling 3000 were set, with Stedman confined pending bond. Charges by Earl Poston and Edward Chambers involve a 1200 worthless check and obtaining under false pretenses for a $285 TV sale not delivered. He was arrested in Columbus by Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan and returned to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Grand Ny
Peter B. Lee
Roy Stedman
Columbus
Stedman
Earl Poston
Edward Chambers
New England
Oston
Chambers
Poston
Capital City
Joseph B. Grogan
Athens
Grogan
Temperature Drops In Freeze Wave To 21 Degrees
The mercury slipped to a low of 21 degrees for the third night in a row as frigid conditions persisted. Thursday highs reached 49 with a low of 23, and by 9 am the temperature in the area was 30 degrees.
C. E. Atkinson Dies Friday In Hospital
C. E. Atkinson of 71 North High Street died Friday morning at Sheltering Arm Hospital after a two year illness. He was 62, born in Meigs County, and had lived in Athens 31 years. He served 12 years as assistant superintendent for Prudential Insurance in Athens, owned Athens Cash Feed Store for 12 years, and for seven years ran a real estate and insurance agency. He was active in First Methodist Church and Masonic bodies. Survivors include wife Florence, daughter Mrs. Samuel C. Harshman of Houston, Texas, and two grandsons. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Methodist Church. burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon and at the church Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Atkinson
N. High St
Arma Hospital
Meigs County
Sylvester
Melissa Story Atkinson
Atkinson
Athens
Prudential Insurance Co
Athens Cash Feed
N. Court St
Houston
First Methodist Church
John M. Versteeg
West Union Street
High St
Mrs. Borden Dies at Age 32 in Columbus
Hilda Griffith Borden, 32, former Athens resident, died Thursday at Benjamin Franklin Sanitarium in Columbus after a four year illness. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m Meyers funeral home Columbus. Survived by husband Glen Borden Columbus. parents James and Mrs Griffith Athens. sisters Helen Rogers Athens James Davis Jackson and Mrs Walter Carsey Detroit Mich. four brothers John Detroit Marine Corps Jeffe Chicago Marine Corps Joe Columbus James and Jerry at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Griffith Borden
Athens
Benjamin Franklin Sanitarium
Columbus
Meyers Funeral Home
Glen Borden
James Griffith
Garfield Ave
Helen Rogers
James Davis
Jackson
Walter Carsey
Detroit
Mich
John
Marine Corps
Jeffe
Chicago
Joe
James
Jerry
Columbus Pastors To Lead Interchurch Lenten Series
Interchurch Lenten series at First Methodist Church Athens features Dr. Gerald Ensley of Columbus N Broadway M E Church as guest speaker. Rev. Almus M Thorp conducts the musical portion with the Interchurch Youth Choir. Athens services start at 7 30 p m nightly with Rev Joe B Maffett as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Athens
First Methodist Church
Gerald Ensley
Columbus’ N. Broadway
Almus M. Thorp
Interchurch
Joe B .Maffett
Quotas Stepped Up for Naval Aviation Cadets
Naval aviation opportunities will be explained Tuesday at Ohio University Health Center Auditorium by Naval Air Station Columbus representatives. Lt. Robert Worthman announced the step up in flight training, detailing eligibility, training timelines, pay, and paths from cadet to officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Aviation
Naval Air Station
Columbus
Robert L. Worthman
Athens
Navy
Cmdr
W. E. Pomfrey
Nas
Ohio University Health Center
EF. J. Taylor
OU College of Applied Science
Pomfrey
Pensacola Fla
Annapolis
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Fleet
Harvesting Equipment Discussed At Athens County Meeting
Ohio State University extension engineer 8S. G. Huber spoke at the Athens Grange Hall on hay and silage harvesting equipment. He outlined cost saving through partnerships and cooperative ownership and noted quality hay depends on plant health land and timely cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Huber
Ohio State University
Athens County Farm Institute
Athens Grange Hall
Huber
Merrill Chase
Albany
Cecil Richardson
Frost
Bertie Brookover
Stewart
Dick Hayes
Guysville
Local 270 Meeting Set at Hall Here
United Mine Workers Local 270 will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 30 p m at the hall in this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coonville
United Mine Workers
All County School Board Dinner Planned
T. G O Keefe director of research of the Ohio Education Association will speak at the annual all county school board dinner at Rome Canaan High School on April 3. County Supt George E Christman notes the topic How We Finance Our Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G O'Keefe
Ohio Education Association
Rome-Canaan High School
George E. Christman
Athens County Tuberculosis Group Re elects Officers
The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association re elected all officers for 1952 at a Thursday meeting at Athens High School. Dr Eleanora Schmidt discussed new miracle drugs, with officers and board members reelected along with two new directors Samuel Pailet and Richard Cox. The group reported rising Christmas Seal contributions and extensive public health outreach in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens
Eleanora Schmidt
Ohio University
A. H Rhoads
Lowell Burnelle
Bertha Bridgman
L. G. Worstell, Jr
W. P. Barker
Jowell Burnelle
Joseph B Davis
Joseph Trept
T. 8. Robe
Ora! Daugherty
Juden Goodman
Gilbert Courtney
Herman Humphrey
Blaine Goldaberry
Ora Daugherty
Eldon Dailey
Wilma Ferrell
H. E. Hope
Earl Cooper
Samuel Pailet
Richard Cox
Athens County Junior Fair Set Monday at Mechanicsburg
Athens youths from five county farm groups will take part in an 8 p.m. Monday program at Mechanicsburg School shaped to be broadcast later on WRFD Worthington. The event features a panel Farm Youth Are Not Interested in Remaining on the Farm plus music square dancing and contests with winners advancing to Ohio State Fair qualifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Mechanicsburg
WRFD
Worthington
Future Homemakers of America
Future Farmers of America
4-H
Farm Bureau
Grange
Keith White
Shirley White
Marilyn Morris
Athens
Ronald Way
Ray Rarick
Sam Skinner
William Harm
Jon Tipton
the Plains
Glenn Reed
Charles Gibbs
Robert Gibbs
Yvonne Henderson
Mary Allen
Joan Clark
Cool Ville
Patsy Glass
Sharpsburg
Mary Ann Dwyer
George Crawford
Stewart
Jean Wingett
Shade
Margaret Beal
Nelsonville
Everett Boggess
Albany
Jessie J. Wines
Coolville
Ro Wright
Florence McBride
D. C. MeInturf
Clyde Stout
Former Hockingport Resident Dies at 87
William Tecumseh Matheny of Hockingport dies at 87 in Parkersburg West Virginia. Funeral at Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p m with burial at Rockland. Survived by sons Charles Everett and daughters Mary Linicome Laura Giffin Hattie Randolph Dorothea Winn. wife died 12 years ago. Friends may call at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockingport
William Tecumseh Matheny
Rockland
Matheny
Charles
Parkersburg
W. Va
Everett
Cincinnati
Mary Linicome
Laura Giffin
Elizabeth
Hattie Randolph
Columbus
Dorothea Winn
Tisha Bileher Fined for Passing Stopped School Bus
Athens resident Tisha Bileher aged 63 was fined five dollars with costs suspended after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of passing a school bus while it was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisha Bileher
Athens
Peter B. Lee
State unit uncovers TB cases in Athens County
Films taken by the state mobile unit reveal 20 active tuberculosis cases in Athens County. In addition, 19 arrested cases and questionable active cases were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moile
Athens County
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Edwards
the Mutual
East Washington St
Fede
Athens, Ohio
Ral Home Loan Bank
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto
Plymouth
W. State
C. E. Atkinson
Mrs. Borden
Mary Manning
Adv
S. Congress St
Ea Wien
DR. Ensley
Rev. Thorp
Naval Air
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Everett Snider
New Marshfield
Esta Keirns
Millfield
Jeannine Jago
Amesville
Mary Chase
Wilson Cain
Mildred Walker
Earl Beckley
University Hospital
All-County School Board
Ovec
Call Wolfe Hardware
Athens Carpenter
Dainties
Rauch's Bakery
S. Court Street
TB Group
Courtney
Trepp
Association
Mount St. Mary Clinic
Iour Con
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St
Luhing
B. H. Pugh
J. Stiles
Van
Yore
N. Court Street
Goodyear
Goodyears
Farm Tire Service
Mathews Goodyear Service Store
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