Cars Looted as Auto Parts Thefts Continue in Athens
Police report three new car parts thefts over the weekend as a pattern of accessory thefts expands. Victims include Robert Blower John Messinger and Gordon Snyder on E State and W State Streets near Sutton's Service Station. Investigators seek witnesses to suspicious nighttime activity.
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Athens
Robert Blower
E. State St
John Messinger
Rose Ave
Gordon Snyder
Blower
Messinger
Snyder
W. State St
N. Congress
Department
Seven Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
The weekend arrests by the Highway Patrol led to seven drivers fined on various offenses. Fred Bauman of Columbus paid $10 and costs for passing in a hazardous zone. Roger Friend of Logan fined Mearl Newtan of Carbondale $100 and costs for driving under alcohol influence. Other rulings include Cloyd R. Shinn of West Union and Donald E. Morrison of Baker for equipment and traffic violations, with Linton Sickels and Robert L. Smith fined for intoxication. Tom Gregory of Amaeo la Texas paid $10 for mudguard violations.
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Highway Patrol
Fred Bauman
Columbus
Justice of the Peace Tucker
Rockbridge
Roger Friend
Logan
Mearl Newtan
Carbondale
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Cloyd R. Shinn
West Union
W. Va
Justice Cecil
Donald E. Morrison
Baker
Linton P. Sickels
Athens
Robert L. Smith
Peter B. Seel
Tom Gregory
Amaeola
Texas
Friend
Work of Art Classes Aid Red Cross Parade Banners
Athens Red Cross chapter praises volunteer efforts by Junior and Senior High art classes under Ethel Woolf. Students created banners for Red Cross parade cars for Armed Forces Day, which was rain ruined Saturday. Participants include Gordon Murphy Nancy Bishop Annete Kirchner Phillip Saunder Barbara Morris Monia Lee Vermillion Barbara Carmichael Bob Green.
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Athens
Parked Car Hit in Albany Street Crash
City police said Norman L. Tribe of Albany Route 3 had his vehicle struck while parked on N Court Street. The other driver fled the scene and did not stop after the collision.
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Norman L. Tribe
Albany
N. Court St
Junior High Elects Council Officers at School Dance
Delores MelInturf was elected president and John Reamer vice president of Athens Junior High School Student Council for the coming year. The voting, held during a Saturday dance, also crowned a Lil Abner themed king and queen.
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Athens
Delores MelInturf
D. C. MelInturf
Morris
John Reamer
Charles Reamer
Little A
McIinturf
Harold McBride
Margaret LaFollette
Roma Tom
Bill Wagner
Richard White
McBride
Larry Snyder
Marjorie Ridenour
C. E. Ridenour
Sunnyside
Dick Baldwin
A. A. Baldwin
Athens Board of Trade to Meet Tuesday at Elms Restaurant
The Athens Board of Trade will hold its weekly luncheon Tuesday at noon at The Elms Restaurant. Governor H. C. Bobo announced the gathering.
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Athens Board of Trade
Elms
H. C. Bobo
Athens Quota For YMCA Camp Listed
The Athens YMCA will send 65 boys from the area to Camp Nelson Ohio YMCA summer camp across five periods this summer. The first period begins June 14 with 35 boys, 20 more go in the fourth period starting June 19, and the third and fifth periods starting July 5 and July 26 each with five Athens attendees. No boys are scheduled for the second period. Contact Lance at the YMCA district office 17 W Washington.
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Athens
Camp Nelson
Ohio Ymca
Robert S. Lance
Southern
Ohio
Athens Board
Knox County
Lance
YMCA
W. Washington
FHA Official To Be Cited For Superior Service Award
Jerald E. Miller of the Marietta Farmers Home Administration will receive a Superior Service Award from the Secretary of Agriculture. The May 19 citation at the Sylvan Theater Washington Monument grounds notes Miller’s 18 years with FHA, serving Athens Morgan and Washington counties and contributing with soil conservation work.
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Jerald E. Miller
Marietta
Farmers Home Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
C. A. Gehrig
FHA
Sylvan Theater
Washington Monument
Washington, D. C
Miller
Athens
Morgan
Washington
Soil Conservation Office
Births and admissions at Shelterin Arms Hospital
In Athens and nearby towns births are recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Douglas and Mr. and Mrs. Iver Olson. Several patients are admitted including Ernest Baughman Julie Dew Mona Allen Deborah Leiber and Louise Lee. Discharges include Mrs Chester Carpenter and Mrs Ronald Wells with sons.
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Harold Douglas
Athens
Iver Olson
Ernest Baughman
Julie Dew
Glouster
Jennie Collins
New Marshfield
Mona Allen
William B. Orr
Deborah Leiber
Chauncey
Arenee Brown
Trimblers
Louise Lee
Chester Carpenter
Albany
Richard Essex
Ronald Wells
Ewington
Kenneth Thomas
Sarah Jane Stobart
Amesville
Cancer Fund Support Urged By Chairman
Fritz Wheaton, Athens division campaign chair, urges continued American Cancer Society support. He cites postwar research achievements reducing deaths from acute rheumatic fever, pneumonia and influenza, chief infectious diseases, and tuberculosis. Athens drive starts Friday with a $6000 goal.
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Cancer Fund
American Cancer Society
Fritz Wheaton
Athens
Cancer Society
ACS
Columbia
Athens Native Mother of Ohio Judge Dies at 88
Helen Ballard Zimmerman of Springfield, 88, mother of Ohio Supreme Court Justice Charles B. Zimmerman, died at her home Saturday. A native of Athens, she lived in Springfield 74 years and was daughter of John Ballard, long-time Athens merchant and bank official. Her brother Charles Ballard moved to Springfield to manufacture farm implements.
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Charles B. Zimmerman
Ohio Supreme Court
Springfield
Athens
Zimmerman
John Ballard
The
State Bank
Massachusetts
Charles Ballard
Area Veterans Return From Far East Duty
Three Nelsonville and one Athens service men were among the 3044 combat veterans aboard the Navy transport Gen. Nelson M. Walker that docked here Sunday. The men are members of the First Marine Division. Nelsonville veterans include Cpl. Donald L. Kern HM-3 Granville Sharp and J. Walter E. Forrest, while Pfc. Thomas E. Slater is from Athens Route 2. Also listed was Pfc. Floyd A. Lee Jr., Gallipolis.
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San Francisco
Nelsonville
Athens
Nelson M. Walker
First Marine Division
Cpl
Donald L. Kern
Granville Sharp
J. Walter E. Forrest
Thomas E. Slater
Pfc
Floyd A. Lee, Jr
Gallipolis
Tire and motor theft reported in Myers Crossing
Theft reported Monday by Sheriff George Bateman involved six auto tires and a one and a half horsepower motor missing from Harry Hewitt. The motor was used in a hand operated tractor.
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Harry Hewitt
Myers Crossing
George Bateman
New Trial Attempt in McKee vs Coen Damage Suit
In Common Pleas Court a new trial was begun today on Esther McKee's $7247.50 damage claim against Bernice Skinner Coen for injuries from a Route 13 Millfield auto wreck on April 30 1949. The suit is part of three totaling $17627.89 with two other related cases noted.
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Common Pleas Court
Esther McKee
Bernice Skinner Coen
Route 13
Millfield
Bernice Whaley
Man Missing Rumor Proved False by Sheriff
Sheriff George Bateman denied a rumor that George Goins of Plantsville, 68, was found in Zanesville. Goins has been missing since May 10 after leaving his Athens home. City and county searches have been fruitless and officials traced relatives to debunk the false report.
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George Goins
Plantsville
Zanesville
George Bateman
Goins
Athens
Bateman
Simple Insurance Advice For Everyday Readers
The article urges the average person to carry several kinds of insurance for home business and family protection. It highlights fire theft and liability coverage and notes many policies exist while promising simple guidance.
Five Hurt In Weekend Road Accidents Across Counties
Five separate crashes injured four people on routes near Union Furnace Albany Harmony Road Logan and nearby. Grace Taylor 53 of Lancaster suffered possible skull fracture after a Luc-car embankment crash on Route 328. Arthur Gibson 21 of Albany injured knee in a sideswipe on Route 680. Ben Dickens 36 of Athens and a son escaped serious injuries when a gravel skid left a car on its side on Harmony Road. Jesse 47 of Athens stopped and was rear ended by Wallace Misner 38 of Athens Route 4. James Sheets 34 of Lancaster injured left ankle when his car hit parked autos on Route 33. Sheets was fined for unsafe operation.
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Seeaier Hesenah Hospital
Route 328
Union Furnace
Grace Taylor
Lancaster
Nancy Mausshardt
St. Louis
Albany
Arthur Gibson
Harry W. Lodwick
Chester
Gibson
Harmony Road
Ben Dickens
Athens
Dickens
Jesse
Wallace Misner
Logan
James Sheets
Raymond Turner
Othel Gastin
Sheets
Roger Friend
Skies Clear After Weekend Rain In Local Readings
Weekend rainfall totaled over a half inch lifting the Hocking River to 7.08 feet. Observer C. L. Colmer reports clear skies Monday morning and explains Friday to Sunday temperatures ranged 73 57, 67 54, 73 56 with a Monday low of 51 and 9 am reading of 65.
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Hocking
C. L. Colmer
S. Observer
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