Grand Jury Ends May Session With Fifty Witnesses Called
The May term grand jury in Athens County is expected to close today after two days of secret testimony. Fifty witnesses were called, 28 on Wednesday and the rest on Thursday, with 22 cases docketed for consideration. Several defendants and witnesses hailed from Athens, Nelsonville, Hockingport, Trimble, Chauncey, and Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Joe Fields
Harold Shields
Glen Downey
Emmett Rowles
Walter Weinstein
Ralph Woods
Donna Jean Hunter
Fred Dailey
Joseph Rhoades
Bonita Rhoades
R. A. Morris
Anna Mansfield
Brady White
Cecil Rhodes
Joe McBride
Athens
Frank J. Simms
Delmar L. Wallace
Middleport
Fred Cone
Columbus
Frank Hart
Chesterhill
Bert Tolliver
Wilma Tolliver
Nelsonville
Beatrice Cublison
New Marshfield
Mary E. Omen
Denver Bricker
Mary Carolyn Gruttemyer
Lewis Shields
All Chauncey
Bernice Wines
Charles Barringer
Frost
Frank Joyce
Marie Pincelli
Ray Riggs
Ath
Charles Stephenson
Alva Shiffler
Cedric Morrison
All Trimble
Paul Brown
Millfield
Lulubelle Gains
Margaret Jones
Garnet Jones
George Barnhouse
Donald Bolin
Dexter
Four Highway Crashes Investigated by State Patrol
Four noninjury accidents were reviewed by the State Highway Patrol on Wednesday. Incidents included John Gross 75 of Athens struck by Arch Dixon 28 of Carpenter near the stock barns east of Athens. Earnest Conkey 63 of Athens rear damaged by Maxwell Smith 34 of Albany on Richland Ave. Roy Kroff 32 of Zanesville jailed for unsafe operation after a Route 33 bridge crash. and Mary Jeffers 39 of Radcliff with Percy Bethel 59 of McArthur at Route 160 and 346. Clarence Ash 62 of Hemlock Grove fined for intoxication. fifth offense, jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
John Gross
Athens
Arch Dixon
Carpenter
Dixon
Gross
W. P. Mickle
Richland Ave
Earnest Conkey
Maxwell Smith
Albany
Conkey
Smith
Mickle
Zanesville
Route
Shade
Roy Kroff
Vinton County
Radcliff
Percy Bethe
McArthur
Clarence Ash
Hemlock Grove
Red Cross Board Dinner May 9 in Van Meter’s
The Athens County Red Cross chapter board of directors will conduct a dinner meeting on Tuesday May 9 at 6 pm at Van Meter’s Restaurant. Chairman William Kirchner provided the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Red Cross Chapter Board of Directors
van Meter
William Kirchner
Parking Meter Damaged in Auto Crash
A Mill Street parking meter was uprooted in a Wednesday crash caused by brake failure. Maude F. Judy, Athens Route 2, said brakes failed while stopping at Court and State Streets, forcing her to Mill Street where she struck the curb. Police noted negligible car damage but meter damage. other vehicles on scene sustained minor or left side damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill St
Maude F. Judy
Athens
Court St
Court and
State Sts
John Deissle
McKinley Ave
Deissle
Jack H. Place
Highland Ave
Lonnie Slagle
N. Court St
Shrine Club Benefit Set For Howard Brothers Rides
Shrine Club of Athens County arranges Howard Brothers rides at the fairgrounds from May 8 to May 13 to fund crippled children’s care. Proceeds support hospitalization and treatment for under 14 children whose families cannot cover costs. Shrine medical staff from Columbus, Millfield, Nelsonville, and Guysville provide free care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Shrine Club
Howard Brothers
Fairgrounds
Frank W. Phillips
Crippled Children’s Fund
Judson Wilson
Columbus
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Blood Center Volunteers Named For April 24 Visit
Athens County Red Cross announces the April 24 bloodmobile visit to First Methodist Church. Volunteers include motor corps and canteen workers, nurses, Gray Ladies, and hostesses led by chairwoman Mrs. Lila Marquis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Methodist Church Blood Center
Lila Marquis
Athens County Red Cross Volunteer Services
Motor Corps
William Smith
R. J. Studer
Morrison Burns
F. W. Reed
Edward Wilsey
Anna Wilama
J. J. Crumley
Harold Howell
H. L. Dunlap
L. J. Addicott
Clarence Flowers
Mary Cutler
William Kirchner
Gray
L. A. Hamilton
Irene Devlin
James Patrick
Frank Harvey
Hunter Hope
Freda Nida
Cecil Cox
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admission list includes Loren M. Williams of Athens undergoing major surgery and Virgil Grandy of Trimble with minor surgery. Leonard Brooks of Carpenter and Linda Lee Robinson of Athens listed as medical. Dismissed: Mrs. Eileen Stalder of The Plains and Earl A. Miller of Logan. Mrs. Jane Tait of Athens also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren M. Williams
Athens
Virgil Grandy
Trimble
Leonard Brooks
Carpenter
Linda Lee Robinson
Eileen Stalder
the Plains
Earl A. Miller
Logan
Jane Tait
Innocent Plea Entered To Gun Pointing Count
Lewis Carsey bound over to the grand jury after arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle on a charge of pointing a loaded shotgun at Betty Carsey and Wiley Chubb. Bond set at 500 dollars. Complaint filed by Betty Williams at the home where the disturbance occurred. Incident occurred in November with charges delayed pending good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Betty Carsey
Wiley Chubb
Lewis Carsey
Smith St
Betty Williams
Carsey
Partition Granted in Common Pleas Court
A writ of partition was issued by Common Pleas Judge Roy D. Williams in a case brought by Guy Hawk on January 25. The 40 acre tract in Lodi Township is shared by nine defendants including Arnold Brown Eileen Hawk Brown Lilly Hawk Swartz Freda Hawk Wilder Stella Hawk Hall Jeanette Hawk Etling Wilbur Hawk Katherine Hawk and Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Commissioners named for the partition are Jake Niggemeyer Jim McGaskey and Steve Lehoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
Guy Hawk
Lodi Township
Arnold Brown
Eileen Hawk Brown
Lilly Hawk Swartz
Freda Hawk Wilder
Stella Hawk Hall
Jeanette Hawk Etling
Wilbur Hawk
Katherine Hawk
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Grosvenor Homestead Remembers Athens Main Street Era
The Gen Charles H Grosvenor family once occupied a prominent Court Street site in Athens near State and Court Streets, with the main house on Court Street and a yard that spanned a now developed block. Grosvenor, born 1833, served in the Civil War, rose to brigadier general, became a famed orator, and later a long time congressman. He died in 1917 and his postwar career included leadership in Ohio politics and a brief spell as House speaker. His descendants include granddaughter Miss Constance Leete, owner of the University Terrace home, and two surviving daughters in Athens and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Charles H. Grosvenor
State and
Court Sts
General Grosvenor
University Terrace
Constance Leete
Grosvenor
Court St
Congress
United States
White House
Union
Peter Grosvenor
Edward Grosvenor
General Sherman
Thomas Grosvenor
Peter
Rome Township
Ohio
New England
Athens County
Daniel Stewart
Stewart
18Th Ohio Regiment
Nashville
Republican Party
Ohio House of Representatives
E. State St
Samantha Stewart
Daniel B. Stewart
Southeastern
Louise Currier
Ebenezer Currier
W. H. McKee
C. M. Shepherd
Columbus
Play Slated At The Plains
Susie the Siren a light comedy will be presented Friday 8 p m by the senior class of The Plains School. Sidney Cohen and Charles Kline direct with Lora Anne Routsong and John Michael as assistants under Louise Jane Diver. Cast includes Patricia Hanning Robert McGee Betty Bryan Don Cain Lois Powell Betty Mace Bill Bryan Gene Charney Ruth Tope Charlotte Miller Lucille Guess Eugene Campbell Curtis Calendine Charles Sharpe Mary Hardy Donna Thompson Russell Tinkham Tom Talbert William Goodman Virginia Canale Herbert Thompson Jack McBride The Symphonette Band directed by Thomas Evans will play between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie the Siren
the Plains School
Sidney Cohen
Charles Kline
Lora Anne Routsong
John Michael
Louise Jane Diver
Patricia Hanning
Robert McGee
Betty Bryan
Don Cain
Lois Powell
Betty Mace
Bill Bryan
Gene Charney
Ruth Tope
Charlotte Miller
Lucille Guess
Eugene Campbell
Curtis Calendine
Charles Sharpe
Mary Hardy
Donna Thompson
Russell Tinkham
Tom Talbert
William Goodman
Virginia Canale
Herbert Thompson
Jack McBride
Symphonette
Thomas Evans
Northern white owl mistaken for rare Arctic species
Students and Athens police investigated a bird sighting at Ohio University Hamilton Campus. The ow l was identified as a barn owl about 15 to 20 inches long with a four foot wingspan. It was spotted resting on an elm in front of Ellis Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Ellis Hall
Canada
Three Fined in Athens Mayor Court
Morton E. Middleton 41 of Dayton and Patrick Fiarity 29 of Columbus pled guilty to intoxication and were fined 15 dollars plus costs in Mayor W. P. Mickle’s court. Richard Allen MALley 20 of 100 University Terrace pled guilty to having an open bottle of liquor in a public place and was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton E. Middleton
Dayton
Patrick Fiarity
Columbus
W. P. Mickle
Richard Allen Malley
University Terrace
Quota Set for County Bond Drive
Athens County sets its Treasury Department Independence Drive quota at 109000 dollars for May 15 to July 4. The drive runs shorter than last year, with F. H. Sands as county chairman. State chair Loring L. Gelbach notes March E-Bond sales in the county reached 41756 dollars, down from 48787 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Treasury Department
F. H. Sands
Loring L. Gelbach
Cleveland
21 Initiates Joined Athens DeMolay Unit in April
A list announced today shows 21 new members welcomed into the Athens Chapter Order of DeMolay on April 21. Initiation officers included Master Counsellor David White and several senior counsellors. refreshments followed in the Masonic dining room. Advisory council members are listed as Willis Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Order of DeMolay
Byron Andrews
Robert Blower
Kenner Bush
Peter Good
Jefferson Griffith
Charles Guthrie
Richard Hall
Jerry Jagers
Jesse Lee
Rex McKnight
William Poston
Bruce Roach
George Sands
Robert Six
John Smith
Verle Smith
William Wolfe
David White
Harold Laughlin
Phillip Nye
Ronnie Chapman
John Algeo
Watson Burnfield
Clark Higgins
Don McPherson
Charles Tribe
Lewis Oadis II
John Evans
Kenneth Radcliffe
Richard Guthrie
Richard Slater
Charles Orr
Charles Frank
Donald Pierce
Charles Atkinson
Russell Shields
Roger Allen
John Gibbs
David Jones
Jim Sheldon
Bob Krebs
Bob McCammon
Kenneth Shingler
James Smiley
Dick Nellis
David Lewis
Willis Johnson
S. George Timblin
Robert Sheldon
Ted Stiff
L. A. Hamilton
John F. Newcomb
Kenneth Collins
Glenn Atkinson
Edward Cole
Miles E. Hoon
Third Damage Suit Filed in Millfield Accident
The third damage suit in two weeks was filed in common pleas court against Bernice Skinner Coen of Jacksonville. Ber nice Kennard seeks 3577 for injuries from an April 30, 1949 crash near Millfield. Five women injured. total damages sought reach 17627.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Bernice Skinner Coen
Jacksonville
Bernice Kennard
Millfield
Bernice Whaley
Esther McKee
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local District
Alvin Powell 21 and Evelyn McCray 16, both of Nelsonville, obtained a license alongside Bert Albaugh Jr. 19 of Cardondale and Joan Arnold 18 of Mineral. Paul Hawk 37 and Beedie Hadwick 45, both residents of Athens, also secured marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Junior Powell
Evelyn Irene McCray
Nelsonville
Bert Albaugh, Jr
Carbondale
Joan Arnold
Mineral
Paul Noble Hawk
Beedie Hadwick
Athens
Abundant talent at AHS spring concert in Athens auditorium
Athens High School music department produced a lively program featuring the Boys glee club concert band and orchestra. Performances included Carnival of Roses and Komm Susser Tod with versatile trumpet solos, Schubert Ave Maria and Brahms Hungarian Dance No 5. The night closed with audience participation and a Circus themed finale conducted by Paul Lehman. Virginia Weatherby accompanied. W C Fingerc Hut directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Olivadoti
Bach
Invercargill
Lithgow
Schubert
Brahms
Handel
Moussorgsky
Carolyn Kellogg
de Bennot
Sullivan Simeone
Purcell
Boys’ Glee Club
Jemima
Ole Ark
Ameverin
Cain
James
Paul Lehman
Weber
Jones
W. C. Fingerchut
Mary Ann Sarver
L. C. Mitchel
Trio Charged With Stealing Plywood
Three men pleaded guilty after being charged with stealing a plywood piece valued at 9.60 from Miller Construction Co. Stephen R. Sands 23 John C. Wise 22 and Josef William Karbonic 23 entered pleas before Mayor W P Mickle. Each was fined 5 dollars plus costs and ordered to return the plywood. Complaint filed by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Construction Co
Stephen R. Sands
John C. Wise
Mens
Josef William Karbonic
Pearl St
W. P. Mickle
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Donaldson Motors
Albany, C
Armory
Jack Sickels
Dan Pierce
American Legion
Redmen's Hall
East State St
Roger Dean
Roger Lea
Blood Center
Sheltering Arms
Rauch's Bakery
Ay Mu
Mas Raya
Main Street
House
Senate
Taft
Grosvenors
Connecticut
Col
Ioie
Alee) As
AHS
Robert O'Brien
Haydn
Atlantis
Buys
Romaoe
Teol
Trio
Shade School
Wayne Rupe
Holiness Church
Washington & Congress
Athens, Ohio
RE. FE. Leadingham
Louisville, Kentucky
H. R. Cartwright
Leadingham
Kem-Tone
Glo
Carpenters
S. Court St
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