Indictments in Athens County grand jury session
Twelve indictments were returned against ten persons Monday afternoon in the Athens County May term grand jury. The session, one of the shortest in two years, reported at 3:45 p.m. with sixty four witnesses. Indictments included grand larceny, auto larceny, forgery, resisting an officer, breaking and entering, and non-support. Several defendants were later bound over or absolved as indictments were not forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Francis D. White
Lucian M. Dixon
Cleveland
Ohio University
Dixon
Archie Markins
Glouster
Denver Lowery
Mineral
James E. Johnson
Athens
Johnson
Jear Cline
Albany
London
Pearl Sapp
Richland Ave
Glen Nickoson
Guysville
Donald Guess
Harry Johnson
Wellston
Chauncey Tavern
Grover Smith
Raymond Bullock
Buchtel
Fioyd Carsey
Uie
Duventle Court
Freddie Fine
Missionaries to Speak at Local Church Event
The Rev. and Mrs. Alton J. Liddick, Indian missionaries, will speak Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the 1st Wesleyan Methodist Church per Rev. E C. Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton J. Liddick
India
1St
Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Area Health Workers To Attend Meeting
Ten members of the Ohio Health Department for the southeastern district will attend a two day meeting of the Ohio Public Health Association in Columbus this Thursday and Friday. Planning the Local Public Health Program will be the main theme. Preventive psychiatry civil defense health services and bacteriological warfare will be discussed. Trola Williams nutritionist will also attend a state nutrition staff meeting and a meeting of the Ohio nutrition committee for which she is the southeastern district representative Mrs Lola Davis nursing consultant will also attend a meeting of state nurses. Other members going to Columbus are Carl Trunick bacteriologist in charge of the Athens branch laboratory C M Robinson sanitary engineer William Rogers assistant sanitary engineer Max Bunce sanitarian Paul Schuster health education consultant Charles Houser contagious disease consultant Alfred Everitt records consultant and Sarah Lou Wallar clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Health Department
Ohio Public Health Association
Columbus
Trola Williams
Ohio Nutrition Committee
Southeastern
Lola Davis
Carl Trunick
Athens
C. M.robinson
William Rogers
Max Bunce
Paul Schuster
Charles Houser
Alfred Everitt
Sarah Lou Wallar
Stolen Station Wagon Recovered at Poston
A 1948 model station wagon reported stolen from a Moundsville West Virginia newspaperman was recovered near Poston Monday afternoon by the State Highway Patrol. Patrolman H R Rigel said it was registered to a photographer for the Moundsville Echo. Residents saw two soldiers leave the wagon late Sunday. The ignition wires had been crossed to run the car with no other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W.va
Poston
State Highway Patrol
H. R. Rigel
Beaumont Fined for Speeding in Garfield Heights
William Beaumont twenty two of Garfield Heights was fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to speeding. State Highway Patrol arrested Beaumont on Route 3a. Mayor W P Mickle presided over the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beaumont
Garfield Heights
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Beaumont
New Marshfield MasonIC Lodge 426 F and AM Meeting
New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the Masonic Hall as announced by Dwight Scott master details concise for local readers and members seeking the schedule and venue of the lodge gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
Masonic Hall
Dwight Scott
79 Children Examined At Orthopedic Clinic
An all day orthopedic clinic at First Presbyterian Church, sponsored by the Athens County Crippled Children's Society, examined 79 children. Doctors Jud Wilson Joe Leach and Mary Scholl led the checks with Margaret Thomas overseeing from the Ohio Department of Welfare. Noon lunch was provided by the Crippled Children's Society. Health board staff assisted, including nurses Lucille Scott Phyllis Jackson Rosemgarie Davidson Esta Smith Julia Smith and clerk Bicknell Foraker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Crippled Children’s Society
First Presbyterian Church
Jud Wilson
Joe Leach
Mary Scholl
Margaret Thomas Orthone
Athens City-County Health Board
Lucille Scott
Phyllis Jackson
Rosemgarie Davidson
Esta Smith
Julia Smith
Bicknell Foraker
Kiwanis Goals Outlined by Ohio Club Official
Kiwanis official N. H. Foster outlined seven Kiwanis International goals to the Athens Kiwanis Club at Berry Hotel. He urged opposition to socialism and communism and urged teaching children what communism is and what Kiwanis offers in its place. Foster cited federal spending data from 1950 and 1940 and noted economy in government expenditures as a Kiwanis sixth goal. He presented L. C. Staats with a recognition certificate from the Kiwanis International Board for his service as club president last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Foster
Ohio
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Foster
L. C. Staats
Kiwanis International Board
Athens Club
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Seaths reports births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital. New parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Lambert of Athens welcome a son with several listed newborns and multiple admissions including Helen Hutchison Danny Weber Wilbur Williams Etta Pierce Gary Fuller and Otis Simpson among others in Athens Glouster Millfield Corning and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hutchison
Athens
Danny Weber
Ann Luman
Millfield
Wilbur Williams
Etta Pierce
Glouster
Gary Fuller
Shumway
Henry Payne, Jr
Sandra Kay James
Stewart
Marian Louise Antoinette
Fred Shafer
Everett Haskins
Corning
Jenkins Evans
Sheshire
William Hallam
Jacksonville
Nettie Brandeberry
Otis Simpson
Betty Andrews
Route 4 Man Fined jailed on Driving Count
Paul Morten Long, 26, Athens Route 4, was fined 110 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Long was arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle after police arrested him early Saturday. he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Morten Long
Athens Route 4
Long
W. P. Mickle
National Churchman To Speak Tonight
David Proffitt national president of Presbyterian Men will address men of the Athens Presbytery at 7 30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Representatives are expected from Beverly Gallipolis Marietta McConnelsville Middleport and Nelsonville. A 6 30 p m dinner at Buckeye Cafeteria precedes the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Proffitt
Presbyterian Men
Athens Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Beverly
Gallipolis
Marietta
McConnelsville
Middleport
Nelsonville
Buckeye
Early Primary Voting Light at Downtown Precincts
Voters are few in the early hours at downtown precincts with city hall spots reporting 11 and 13 ballots and a court house location listing 11. By 9 am the May primary polls close at 6 30 pm and election board workers will not count local returns until Wednesday morning.
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Court House
Election Board
OU Radio Work Detailed
Ohio University began radio education in 1938 with five students and grew to 48 majors and nearly 300 in courses by 1951. OU claims the first college radio courses in the state and installed the first Ohio college FM station in 1949. Now the department features two control rooms studios a news room and graduate placement in major commercial stations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Vincent Jukes
Jukes
Ohio College
Albany 4-H Clubs Plan Demonstration
Albany 4-H Clubs will hold a demonstration business meeting Thursday at 8 p m in the Albany School. Under adviser Lawrence Bean the Albany Livestock club will present the demonstration and discuss duties of club officers and advisers, with members witnessing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lawrence Bean
Albany Livestock Club
Post Office Corner Snail Relief Plan Approved By Council
City council unanimously approved a plan to widen West Union and U S Congress streets near the post office to ease downtown congestion. The move requires approval from the postal service, with Attorne y Erskine and Postmaster Frebault involved in seeking permission. The plan includes sidewalk removals, widening the street, a right turn only lane for eastbound traffic, and continued 12 minute parking at the federal building. A 60 day trial parking spot for the Red Cross was also discussed, though safety director Pierce warned of potential demand from others. Sunset Hill Subdivision plat was approved, and mayor reported April fines totaling 1220.57. Action on a Mechanicsburg fire protection contract was not taken pending plat specifics.
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W. Union
U S. Congress
Vicini
Frank Cross
Red Cross
W. State St
Sunset Hill
S. Congress St
Post Office
Messenger
S. High St
S. Congress
Cross
Federal Building
Council
F. P. Frebault
Pierce
Aimilar
Samuel B. Erskine
Columbus Road
Howard Bobo
Trnnite
Tg Apeong
W. P. Mickle
Mechanicsburg
State Truck Fire Damages Hudson Street Garage Vehicle
A State Highway Department tool truck at the Hudson St garage suffered extensive damage from a Monday evening fire. Fire officials pegged the start to a discarded cigarette as City firefighters arrived at 5 36 p m to find the bed fully ablaze. Equipment including gum boots shovels rope and a tool box were ruined the front seat burned and rear tires blistered.
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State Highway Department
Hudson St
Highway Department
Clarence A. Parker
Cool Weather Stays Snappy With Lows Near 37
The day opens with a cool spell as temperatures dip to 37 after a 66 degree high on Monday under a cool breeze. By Tuesday at 9 am, the thermometer reads 62, signaling a warming trend but lingering chill in morning air.
Athens Auto Sales Agency Is Incorporated
The incorporation of Daugherty Tanner Inc in Athens was announced in a Columbus AP release. The 1000 share no par common corporation lists C A Daugherty and Paul R Tanner of Cleveland as partners with Tanner moving to Athens to join the auto dealership operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty-Tanker, Inc
Athens
Associated Press
Columbus
C. A. Daugherty
Paul R. Tanner
Cleveland
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Tanner
Barberton Driver Fined Jailed for DWI Plea
James Darnell of Barberton was fined $100 plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail with a six month license suspension after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The State Highway Patrol arrested him and he was arraigned Monday afternoon before Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Darnell
Barberton
State Highway Patrol
Darnell
Francis D. White
Pair Accused of Beating Held by Athens Police
Athens police arrested two men sought in Washington County on charges of assault with intent to rob. Harry R. Hill, 54, of Columbus, and Harvey Carsey, 37, of Lancaster, were taken into custody after county officials requested their capture. The pair allegedly beat a Little Hocking resident and robbed him of $180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Washington County
Harry R. Hill
Columbus
Harvey Carsey
Lancaster
Washington County Sheriff's Department
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Ohio Department of Welfare
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