Memorial Program Listed by Legion in West Union Cemetery
Memorial Day activities include a 9 30 a m parade from College and Union streets led by Co Chairs John Dowler and Ron Williams. Homer T. Baird Naval Reserve lieutenant commander will speak after invocation by Rev. Drell H. Goff with Athens High School Band providing music. Services at West Union West State Street and Mt Calvary cemeteries will follow with Legion firing squad and taps.
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American Legion
West Union Street
John Dowler
Ron Williams
Bpom VT LI
Homer T. Baird
Naval Reserve
Drell H. Goff
Athens
Baird
College and
Union Streets
the Legion
West State Street
Mt. Calvary
Man Faces Driving Count Theft Charge
Earl Kenvin 23 of 94 Grosvenor Street is jailed for arraignment in mayor’s court on drunken driving and probable auto larceny counts. Ohio University student from Youngstown eyed after allegedly taking a parked Varsity Cab on Columbus Road. Cab company owner Pat Burns plans auto larceny charges. previous arrest history includes a 1950 Marietta auto theft case and an attempted gun grab during a police arrest.
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Earl Kenvin
Grosvenor St
Kenvin
Ohio University
Youngstown
Columbus Road
Pat Burns
Marietta
Norwegian visitor speaks to East Side School pupils
Meiser Mayer, a visiting teacher from Trondheim, Norway, spoke to East Side School fourth and fifth graders in their homerooms about Norwegian school life. She noted children attend at 7:45 a.m. and finish with cod liver oil, while some begin English in sixth grade. Mrs. Lee showed Philippines life films and Mrs. Elliott demonstrated water color painting to the fifth grade.
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Meiser Mayer
Trondheim
Norway
East Side School
Sarah Blower
Bernice Kayser
Miss Mayer
Peter Lee
Athen
Philippines
Rush Elliott
Ohio Water Color Society
Athens Soldier Wounded in Korea
Pfc. Richard L. Gaskins, 19, son of Mrs. Laura May Gaskin formerly of Athens, has been wounded in Korea. DoD reports he had been wounded before and returned to duty. Gaskin’s mother lives in Columbus. an aunt, Mrs. John W. Grubb, resides at 44 Stimson Ave. He left Athens Junior High School to join the Army.
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Richard L. Gaskins
Laura May Gaskin
Athens
Korea
Department of Defense
Gaskin
Colubus
John W. Grubb
Stimson Ave
Cpl, Wilburn, Foughty
Vaughn Foughty
New Marshfield
Ft. Sill
Ohio
Buchtel-York High School
Army
Ft Lewis
Wash
Fined for Intoxication in Mayor's Court
Four men arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle pleaded guilty and were fined for intoxication. Charles Henry Burke, 68, of 221% W. Washington St, paid 10 dollars and costs. Eaton Cooley Jr., 31, of W. State St, jailed for nonpayment of 10 dollars and costs. Sherman McCollins, 55, of Richland Ave, fined 10 dollars and costs after a second arrest within a week. Deputy Sheriff Frank J Ralph handled the arrests.
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W. P. Mickle
Charles Henry Burke
W. Washington St
Ateon Cooley, Jr
W. State St
Frank J Ralph
England
Angen Mame Pincelli
Cool Weather Follows Weekend Rain
Weekend rain ended with a cool spell as Monday's 9 am reading reached 67 degrees after a 51 degree low. Temperatures swung from 69 to 49 on Sunday with Saturday’s winds snapping branches but no major damage. Rain totaled .78 inches, lifting the Hocking River height from 3.5 to 3.8 feet.
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Hocking
Two Traffic Arrests Reported by Police
Police reported two traffic arrests Saturday. Joseph H. Derrickson 3 E State St was fined $10 with costs for failing to heed a traffic signal. Douglas Hess Athens was fined $5 with costs suspended for failing to stop at an intersection.
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Joseph H. Derrickson
State St
Douglas Hess
Athens
Man Sues for Workmen’s Compensation Access
Paul Russell of Millfield Route 1 petitions Common Pleas Court to compel participation in the workmen's compensation program against the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He says a Drydock Coal Co injury on February 20, 1947 left him unable to return to work.
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Common Pleas Court
Paul Russell
Millfield
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Russell
Drydock Coal Co
Fined for Fighting By Mayor After Saturday Arrests
Two men were fined Sunday by Mayor W. P. Mickle after arrests Saturday night for fighting. Pleading guilty were Lous Sawchik, 19, B-4, Lower Campus, and Eldon Roberts, 21, of ern St. Each man was fined 35 and costs.
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W. P. Mickle
Lous Sawchik
Eldon Roberts
Ern St
Pupils Tour Marietta Sights on Field Visit
Twenty one sixth grade pupils from West Side School visited Marietta landmarks last week guided by Iris Fierce. They received instruction pamphlets from the Marietta Chamber of Commerce and viewed sites including Rufus Putnam home, the oldest Northwest Territory building, Marietta College campus, Betsy Mills Club, former Charles Dawes home, Lafayette's Park, Mound Cemetery, and the Land Grant Office. En route home they dined at the high school cafeteria and paused at Lock 19 on the Ohio River to watch a boat pass.
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West Side School
Iris Fierce
Marietta
Marietta Chamber of Commerce
Rufus Put
Marietta College
Betsy Millis Club
Charles Dawes
Lafayette’s Park
Mound Cemetery
Governor White
Land Grant Office
Northwest Territory
Ohio River
Real Estate Transfers Across Athens and Glouster Districts
Real estate transfers include Ralph A. Dalton and wife to Vivian D. Chapman in Athens County Lots 2996 2997 2998. Isabella Bulloch's heirs to John Bulloch et al in Glouster with half interest in Lot 591. John Bulloch to Helen M. Faires in Glouster Lot 591. Elizabeth Kiraly deceased to Daniel J. Kiraly et al in Glouster Part of Lot 12 Trimble Township. Fulla Sass et al in Jefferson to Daniel J. Kiraly Glouster all claims to part of Lot 12 in Trimble Township. Elmer Finsterwald and wife to Donald D. Bennett in Athens County two tracts totalling about 80 acres. Norman Westfall to Leta L. Westfall in Glouster all claims to undivided one twelfth in Trimble Township. Geant C. Shanks to Frank Founds in Coolville 2.63 acres in Town five Troy Township. W T Gardner to Hart Barnett in Coolville about 40 in Town Troy. Athens County and husband to Howard Bobo in Piqua lots 155 156 and part of 192. Warren L. Ross and wife to Ralph A. Dalton in Athens County.
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Ralph A. Dalton
Athens County
Athens
Isabella Bulloch
John Bulloch
Glouster
Helen M. Faires
Elizabeth Kiraly
Daniel J. Kiraly
Trimble
Fulla Sass
Jefferson
Elmer Finsterwald
Donald D. Bennett
Canaan Township
Norman Westfall
Newport
R.C
Leta L. Westfall
Geant C. Shanks
Coolville
Frank Founds
Troy Township
W. T. Gardner
Hart Barnett
Troy
Abo
Howard
Bobo
Warren L. Ross
Cross Petition Filed By Divorce Defendant
In the divorce case Roy Brande berry versus Mary Luella Brande berry a cross petition is filed. Mrs Brandeberry denies cruelty and misconduct and accuses him of gross neglect. She seeks custody and support of the couple’s child. He also sought custody in the original petition.
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Roy Brandeberry
Mary Luella Brandeberry
Injunction Sought Against Trimble Council Over Station Encroachment
Steve and Goldie Foregoress sue the Village of Trimble and its council along with station owner Mort McClelland in Common Pleas Court seeking a permanent injunction. They allege McClelland’s building additions along North St Creek St and the Glouster Road encroach on streets and block access to their home reducing property value and claim council action has been refused.
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Trimble
Common Pleas
Steve and
Goldie Foregoress
Mort McClelland
McClelland
North St
Creek St
Glouster Road
Creek
Medical Phase of Atomic Defense Conference at OU Health Center
Nurses aides orderlies and physicians will meet at Ohio University Health Center for a two day conference on Medical Aspects of Atomic Warfare. The program directed by Mrs. Washburn includes talks by Dr. Eleanor Schmidt E J Taylor Dr John Edwards Dr James Patrick and Dr Robert Main on topics such as the local defense program radiological sickness burns mass disaster and psychological aspects. A general Thursday discussion follows with sessions continuing Friday.
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Ohio University Health Center
Marie C. Washburn
Bertine Long
Bernice Spaulding
Eleanora Schmidt
OU Health Service
E. J. Taylor
College of Applied Science
John FE. Edwards
James Patrick
Dr. Patrick
ROTC
D. Beatrice Postle
Robert E. Main
Lawrence I. Goldberg
Prisoner Escapes from Athens County Jail Disguise
Wallace Easler Lubrig, an inmate serving time for previous offenses, fled custody Saturday night after assisting deputies with jail sanitation. Deputies Frank Joyce and Marie Pincelli waited for disinfectant. while they turned away, Easler bolted around the jail and ran down Court Street, remaining at large.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Wallace Easler
Lubrig
Wallace
Frank Joyce
Marie Pincelli
Court St
Gross Neglect Charged In Petition for Divorce
Edward Paul Seiple files for divorce from Marie Addie Seiple in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. The petition states they married December 29 1949 and have no children.
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Edward Paul Seiple
Common Pleas
Marie Addie Seiple
Tape Distribution at Fairgrounds Delayed by Rain
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce halted rain disrupted safety tape distribution for bicyclists at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon. About 100 riders received tape for fenders and handlebars before the rain. The remainder will be handed out Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
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Fairgrounds
Athens
Grass Types To Be Viewed On Farm Tour
Farmers will tour three farms near Albany Pleasanton and Athens starting 9 am at Merrill Chase Farm Chase six miles east of Albany. Stops include Han ning Farm Bates Church and Wagoner Farm with pastures legumes and spittle bug control. D. R. Dodd OSU agronomist will advise. tours highlight conservation work with Soil Conservation Service.
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Allen D. Hannings
Ross Wright
Wright
Merrill Chase
Chase
Albany
Pleasanton
Kentucky
Hanning Farm
Bates Church
FE. R. Wagoner
Athens
Soil Conservation Service
D. R. Dodd
Three City Crashes Listed On Athens Streets
Athens police reported three auto accidents over the weekend. Sunday morning a collision at Central and W State involved Howard Charles Dawson Jr 46 Smith Street and Donna Neva Knox 208 West Washington Street with Knox suffering a minor knee injury. Another crash on West Washington involved Donald M Colafurd Palmer Halil and James H Perry of Albany causing moderate damage. Saturday night a two car crash on West Washington Street involved Edwin Arnold Clark of Albany and Willard Daft of 140 West Union Street.
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Athens
Howard Charles Dawson, Jr
Smith St
Donna Neva Knox
W. Washington St
Central
W. State
Knox
Donald M. Colafurd
Palmer Halil
James H. Perry
Albany
W. Washington
Edwin Arnold Clark
Willard Daft
Union St
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Robert Brunton Jr Glouster welcome a daughter with AD Mrs Eva Yaw of Glouster listed. Other entries name Mrs Kate McKennie Athens Mrs Wilda Brown Glouster Mrs Dana Lenigar Athens Paul Meeks Shade Nellie Bean Athens and list dismissals for Mrs Mary Baich Millfield Mrs Helen Jeddeloh Athens Richard Coe Athens Larry Stanson Athens Ronnie Harris Athens Robert Curdie Glouster Betty Coen Guysville Rita Kloh Glouster Mrs June Zailian Salinas Calif Mrs Wilma Mingus Athens Mrs Bertha Beverage Athens.
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Robert Brunton
Glouster
Eva Yaw
Kate McKennie
Athens
Wilda Brown
Dana Lenigar
Paul Meeks
Shade
Nellie Bean
Mary Baich
Millfield
Helen Jeddeloh
Richard Coe
Larry Stanson
Ronnie Harris
Robert Curdie
Betty Coen
Guysville
Rita Kloh
June Zailian
Salinas
Calif
Wilma Mingus
Bertha Beverage
TWO WRECKS IN ALBANY DISTRICT NO ONE HURT
Athens post of the State Highway Patrol logged four auto mishaps over two Saturdays and one Sunday with no injuries. Accidents occurred on Route 50 west of Albany involving a Cincinnati driver and an Elyria motorist. a passing dispute near Athens Route 1. a Sunday collision on Route 78 near Murray City. and a Laurelville area crash on Route 56. Several drivers were fined for violations. Three intoxication arrests were recorded, with fines for Tippie, Smith, and Rutter. other penalties included fines for speeding and reckless operation.
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Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Albany
Robert Burbring
Cincinnati
John Bottomley
Elyria
Robert Dean Kyle
Athens
Melvin F. Mahannah
Indianapolis
Ind
Kyle
Mahannah
W. P. Mickle
Clyde Wiliams
Glouster
Farley R. Brunton
Murray City
Brunton
Williams
Hocking County
Laurelville
Isaac Shupe
Columbus
Richard Miller
Shupe
Harley Hall, Jr
Hallsville
Hallway
L. A. McCles
John Tippie
Zaleski
Albert Smith
Floyd Rutter
Nelsonville
Tippie
Smith
Mickle
Rutter
Martin Coffee
Floyd Perry
Logan
Roger Friend
Principal Addresses Sixth Graders on Next Year Schedules
Helen Dinsmore principal of Athens Junior High spoke to sixth graders at East Side and West Side Schools about next year’s student schedules. The students will move to junior high next year. Homeroom teachers named are Myrta Ashworth at East Side and Iris Fierce at West Side.
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Helen Dinsmore
Athens Junior High School
East Side School
West Side School
Myrta Ashworth
East Side
Iris Fierce
West Side
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Dwight Robinson
Court St. Merchant
Athens Lions Club
The
Lions
Akron
Naetsa Bev Tae
Veesas Sa
L. E. White
Shannon Ave
Athens County Agents Association
Oakley Insurance A
Dwight H. Rutherford
Murphey and Son Co
Eb, Atkinson
B. Dillonney
Ina
Trimble Village
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dr. E. A
Schaekel
Mason, West
Virginia
Patrol
Perry
Areees
POLO
Sinesa& M. L
Brentwood
Hanes
Smertex
WM. Wright
Findlay, Ohio
the Salvation Army
Union Street
Athens, Ohio
We Security
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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