Seven Students Fail To Negotiate Hocking River Rafts
Ohio University students launch two raft expeditions on the flood swollen Hocking River. Two are rescued early. five more are saved by police sheriffs and fire crews later. Disorderly conduct charges probable for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Ohio University
Sheriff's Department
State Highway Patrol
Fire Department
Mill Creek
Gerald Beifer
Cleveland Heights
Dennis Cavanaugh
Painesville
E. State St
Fin
Canaanville
Red Cross Board Elects Officers in Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross chapter elected Robert M. Lantz as board chairman with A A Nellis H W Cox Carl Nessley and Mrs Harper Pendry as officer leaders. A new member Rev John G Koontz joined the board. The group approved a 1958 59 budget and detailed local needs and planned services including a motor corps for York Township children and training programs for mother and baby care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Lantz
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens County Red Cross
A. A. Nellis
H. W. Cox
Carl Nessley
Harper Pendry
First Methodist Church
Motor Corps Transportation Service
York Township
Beacon School
Nellis
Red Cross
Sheltering Arms Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Buckeye
Ohio University Center
Phil Porter
Church of the Good Shepherd
Jesse Day
P. J. Woodworth
A. A. Baldwin
Baldwin
Allan A. Baldwin
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Hopstetter Athens
A birth notice records the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Hopstetter of Athens. The item also lists several admissions discharges and dismissals at local facilities including G Roy Wilson James Miller Mrs Stella Cracraft Robert Ryan Mrs Wallace Foreman Vern Riley Sandra Oxley Mrs Albert Carson David Neutzling George Gillette Lloyd Elaw and Patrick Henry with Athens as their location or route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hopstetter
Athens
G. Roy Wilson
James Miller
Stella Cracraft
Robert Ryan
Wallace Foreman
Vern Riley
Sandra Oxley
Albert Carson
David Neutzling
George Gillette
Marriage Applications Filed for Four Couples in Ohio
Clarence W. Sherwood Jr. 19 and Dottie Weekley 18, both of Athens, apply to wed. Arthur Day 68 of Buchtel and Jennie Bell 61 of Chauncey also seek marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Sherwood, Jr
Dottie Weekley
Athens
Arthur Day
Buchtel
Jennie Bell
Chauncey
Bishop to Consecrate Church and Confirm 39 at Good Shepherd
Bishop Henry Wise Hobson of Southern Ohio will conduct consecration rites at the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Sunday at 5 p.m. He will confirm a class of 39 and dedicate a lounge in his name, with a reception and buffet supper for invited guests and visiting clergy following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal
Henry Wise Hobson
Southern Ohio
Hobson
Phil Porter, Jr
W. H. Herbert
Phil Porter
Christ Church, Dayton
Vincent Jukes
Arms Show Cancelled at Pershing Rifles Meet
Ohio University Army ROTC announced the arms display for the Pershing Rifles 1st Regimental Drill Meet is cancelled. Maj Gen Ralph W Zwicker will miss the banquet. Col Theodore R Kimpton will speak in his place. About 600 cadets compete.
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Army
Pershing Rifles
Ohio University
Army Rotc Department
ROTC
Ralph W. Zwicker
Theodore R. Kimpton
County Court Fines Two Michigan Men
In Ecorse Michigan Riley Bert King 29 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and open bottle in car and received 135 fine plus costs and three days in jail while Clyde Holcomb 35 admitted intoxicated appearance and was fined 35 plus costs by County Court on sheriffs department charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecorse
Mich
Sheriff’s Department
Riley Bert King
Clyde Holcomb
Assault and Battery Charge Dismissed in Municipal Court
A charge of assault and battery against Joseph Cooper Jr. of Albany Route 2 was dismissed Friday morning in Municipal Court by Judge John F. Newcomb. The affidavit was filed by Hester Cooper. Cooper had pleaded innocent and was ordered held under a $40 bond at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cooper Jr
Albany
John F. Newcomb
Hester Cooper
Cooper
Tipsy Driver Pleads Guilty in Municipal Court
Clarence E. Stanley, 34, of BIW Fairgrounds, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated Friday. He received a $125 fine plus costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Stanley
BIW Fairgrounds
Judgment Entered Against Claude B. Coe for 500 Dollars
Judgment for 500 dollars with interest from January 18, 1957 was entered in Common Pleas Court for the Athens National Bank against Claude B. Coe on a promissory note signed by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Athens National Bank
Claude B. Coe
Thompson 18 fined for speeding in adverse road conditions
John L. Thompson of The Plains, 18, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol charge of driving at speed excessive for road conditions. He was fined $15 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Thompson
the Plains
Heads Named By Ministers
The Rev. A. E. Beckwith of the Church of the Nazarene The Plains was elected president of the Athens County Ministerial Association. Elected officers include Rev. R. W. Ives of Ath ens Pilgrim Holiness as vice president and Rev. I. L. Shana felt of Wesleyan Methodist as secretary treasurer. The elections followed the association's annual picnic hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Carl L. Wooten with Rev. Austin F. Shell presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Beckwith
Church of the Nazarene
the Plains
Athens County Ministerial Association
R. W. Ives
Athens Pilgrim Holiness
I. L. Shanafelt
Wesleyan Methodist
Carl L. Wooten
Austin F. Shell
Monday Opening Set For West Cafeteria
The West Side Elementary School cafeteria opens Monday per S R Johnson Athens city schools superintendent. East Side Elementary still lacks definite date due to incomplete equipment. Mrs Maxwell Ferguson manages cafeterias for both elementary schools and Athens High School which opened May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
S. R. Johnson
Athens City
East Side
Maxwell Ferguson
Athens High School
Two Drivers Fined On Speeding Charges
Two drivers pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to State Highway Patrol speeding charges. Frank Porter 34 of Athens Route 3 was fined 35 dollars plus costs for 65 mph in a 35 mph zone, and Margaret McAllister 29 of The Plains was fined 10 dollars plus costs for 50 mph in a 40 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Frank Porter
Athens
Margaret McAllister
the Plains
Miss Goldie McCune Dies At 51 In Sheltering Arms
Goldie McCune 51 of 9042 W State St died Thursday evening in Sheltering Arms Hospital where she had been a patient a week. Born near Sharpsburg she was daughter of the late John and Almeda Roberts McCune and worked at Gallaher Drug Store. Survived by brother Samuel Sharpsburg Route 1 and sisters Ellen Oxley Athens and Hazel Dillehay Cutler. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons with Rev N L Russell and Rev Wingrove Ives. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Oxley residence 99 W State St and at the funeral home Sunday until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie McCune
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sharpsburg
John and
Almeda Roberts McCune
Gallaher Drug Store
Samuel
Ellen Oxley
Athens
Hazel Dillehay
Cutler
Jagers and Sons
N. L. Russell
Wingrove Ives
Oxley
W. State St
Funeral
Williams Faces 100 Days in Jail
Carl Williams of Athens pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and received 30 days in jail, with a prior probation on March 8 for a similar charge and a suspended sentence of 50 dollars and 30 days. He cannot pay now and faces nearly 100 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Williams
Athens
John Newcomb
Williams
Hocking River Recedes. Routes Reopen While Others Closed
The Hocking River fell to 14.95 feet at 7 a.m. with a 1.5 foot drop from yesterday. Routes 50 and 7 at Coolville reopened but Ohio River water still covered Routes 329, 144 and 124. Morning temperatures in the 50s with light showers. Hamley Run saw 32 to 70 degrees during Thursday’s fair weather.
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Hocking
C. L. Colmer
U. S
State Highway Department
Coolville
Ohio River
Mercury
Hamley Run
OEA Considers Vote Levy Reduction Proposal
The Ohio Education Association plans to seek legislation at the next General Assembly to cut the vote requirement on school bond issues and operating levies. The 10 proposals include teacher retirement, district reorganization and minimum salaries. Athens hosted a hearing with OEA officials and local educators presenting the plan.
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General Assembly
Ohio Education Association
OEA
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Wallace Blake
Logan
B. I. Griffith
Griffith
Reserve Unit Hears Report From Baird
Cmdr Homer T Baird spoke to Athens Naval Reserve Composite Company about a training cruise aboard the USS Arcadia destroyer tender spent at Newport Rhode Island. He outlined the ship history and mission as mother ship for 18 destroyers and noted the ship’s facilities. Arcadia's commanding officer is Capt E C Long and executive officer Cmdr G P Foster who will report to London next week to the commander in chief Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.
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Arcadia
Athens’ Naval Reserve Composite Company
Cmdr
Homer T. Baird
Baird
Newport
R. I
E. C. Long
G. P. Foster
London
England
Naval Forces
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Coolville Rites Held For Mrs Mary Jane LeMaster
Funeral services were held Friday for Mary Jane LeMaster 78 at White Funeral Home led by Rev Roy Deeter. She died Wednesday at her daughter Helen Cremeans home in Shade Ohio. Survivors include daughter two sisters Stella Bailey Athens Minnie Steineger Parkersburg five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was born in Ohio and lived mostly in Coolville. Preceded in death by husband Brady two sons five brothers and three sisters.
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Coolville
Roy Deeter
White
Mary Jane LeMaster
Helen Cremeans
Shade
Stella Bailey
Athens
Minnie Steineger
Parkersburg
Ohio
LeMaster
Brady
J. B. Golden Rites Set in Athens Resident
Graveside services for James B. Golden 68 prominent Athens native will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in West Union Street Cemetery. The former Ohio University ROTC instructor who died Tuesday night in a Bradenton Florida hospital will be honored with military rites conducted by the university ROTC department.
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West Union St
James B. Golden
Athens
Bradenton, Fla
Phil Porter, Jr
Ohio University
Col. Golden
Nelsonville Couple Enter Innocent Pleas
Nelsonville residents Gladys R. Pickett and Emmett Pickett pleaded innocent to disturbing the peace and trespass charges at municipal court arraignment. Gladys Pickett was held on 30 dollar bond for disturbing the peace and 20 dollars for trespass, while Emmett Pickett faced a 30 dollar bond for disturbing the peace. Hearing set for next Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gladys R. Pickett
Emmett Pickett
Subdivision Approved By Planning Body In Athens
The Athens Planning Commission recommended approval of a subdivision petition by Mr. and Mrs. Emory Rogaski of Nelsonville for Eden Place first addition. City must act. lots need survey numbering acceptance by city and county recording before sale. Commission seeks understanding with council on its broad authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Planning Commission
Emory Rogaski
Nelsonville
Eden Place
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Commission
Len Bernard Reeder Pleads Guilty In License Plate Case
Len Bernard Reeder age 18 of 10 Hocking Street was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of failure to display both license plates on the vehicle he drove.
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Len Bernard Reeder
Hocking St
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Ally
Sigma Chi
Norman Leggett
New Philadelphia
Charles Garrison
Ft. Mitchell, Ky
Sherwood Falsgraf
Shaker Heights
Fred Blair
Mansfield
William Brooks
Cleveland
East Bridge
Mill St
Dows River
Harold Shields
Carl Seyferth
William Kane
Red Cross Board
Lantz
John G. Koontz
Robert Lantz
C. U. Ball Park
Jim and
Greta Blackford
George Ford
Tractor Sales Service
W. Union
Lloyd Elaw
New Marshfield
Patrick Henry
Ane
Hocking, Athens
Fairfield Counties
Keller & Weltner
Monument Co
John N. Eberst
W. Hunter St
Logan, O
Episcopal Church
Bishop Hobson
Sapper
University Terrace
The
Carpenter and
E. State
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Lash-Leete
Sydney J. Browne
Bexley Hall
Kenyon College
Gambier
Martin L. Hewits
Loung
Michigan
Sayonara
West
Hocking River
J. B. Golden Rites Set
Republicans of
Athens Co
Harold J. Rose
J. B. Vanity, Jr
Pol. Ady
J.B. Vanity, Jr
Mother's Day Services
First Church of the Nazarene
West State
Walker
Athens, Ohio
N. Court St
Arthritic
Pruvo
Athens Pharmacy
Court
Motts
Marvel
Bardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
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