Eschelman Returns To Face Grand Larceny Charge
James N. Eschelman was arrested in Athens on a grand larceny charge and returned to Washington D C to face prosecution. Detectives from Washington accompanied him by train to Athens but then took his 1949 car back to the capital. Officials say the payroll money, more than thirteen thousand dollars, was stolen from a soft drink firm where he worked as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Eschelman
Athens
Washington D. C
Metropolitan Police
Eschelman
Joseph B. Grogan
Washington, D. C
Grogan
Washington
East
Mid-West
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens High announces first six weeks honor roll
Principal O. L. Wood lists 98 students across sophomores juniors and seniors on the first six weeks honor roll at Athens High School. Names appear by homeroom with students from rooms 100 101 301 306 311 204 205 211 304 309 201 203 300 307 and 308 including Nancy Ellis Arlene Burnside Virginia Ashton Charles Atkinson Katy Carpenter Barbara Barrows Jim Dilley and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
O. L. Wood
Nancy Ellis
Phyllis Peterson
Richard Slater
Arlene Burnside
Richard Hall
Don Lee
Bob McCammon
Roderick Oadis
Richard St. Clair
Ellen Tullis
Sydney Clark
Ronnie Leach
Helen Lehman
Martha D. Morrison
Dick Nellis
Antoinette Ondis
Marilyn Paulsen
Myrdeth Sherow
Room
Joy Cooley
Patty Fitzer
Mary Hellebrandt
George Kabat
Tom Shockley
Barbara Williams
Katy Carpenter
Jack Dowler
Jim Leach
Emily McConkey
Billie Jo Nuzum
Maxine Rose
Ruth Ellen Sands
Suzanne Seigfred
Russell Smith
Chest Funds Reach S7000 in Community Drive
Mrs. Clarke, daily community chest chairman, reported $7036.46 has been collected to date, about sixty percent of the $12,000 goal. The drive is extended to November 15 and will continue by mail. Donors not reached by mail or solicitation may mail donations to 30 N College St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Daily
Community Chest
College St
Births and Admits at Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Births listed for Mr and Mrs Russell Carsey Athens a daughter. Admitted include Elizabeth Hanson Glouster Route 3 Marie Brown Albany Margaret Roseberry Ath ens Mildred Antle Trimble Mary Sheehan Athens Raymond Misner Athens Route 2 Freda Black Athens Richard Smith Athens and son Josephine Vessalo The Plains Deanzella Wycoff Athens Lavina McDaniel Nelsonville Hattie Van Nest Athens William Ennis Albany Dorothy Collins Chauncey Boyd Johnson Albany Michael Tabler Stewart Route 1 Florence Baker Athens transferred to Cleveland Clinic June Lee The Plains Donna Baker The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hanson
Glouster
Marie Brown
Albany
Margaret Roseberry
Athens
Mildred Antle
Trimble
Mary Sheehan
Raymond Misner
Freda Black
Richard Smith
Josephine Vessalo
the Plains
Deanzella Wycoff
Lavina McDaniel
Nelsonville
Hattie van Nest
William Ennis
Dorothy Collins
Chauncey
Boyd Johnson
Michael Tabler
Stewart
Florence Baker
Cleveland Clinic
June Lee
Donna Baker
Century-Old Pratt Family Homestead in Dover Township
The Pratt family home near East Millfield, Athens County, about a century old, remains in the Ben Simpkins' possession. Azariah Pratt and descendants played key roles in early Ohio settlement, with land deed signed by President Monroe. The property, originally 200 acres, held strong ties to Dover Library and local pioneer history.
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Pratts
Dover Township
Athens County
Blacktop
East Millfield
Poston Mine
Ben Simpkins
Pratt
Marietta
Dayton
Simpkins
Eben Gillespie
Azariah Pratt
Ohio Country
Saybrook
Conn
Connecticut
Northwest Territory
Ohio
Sarah Nye
Tolland
James Monroe
Dover Library Association
Nye
Chauncey
Sunday Creek Valley
Lucinda
James Fuller
Ebenezer
Dover
Ohio Company
Susan Wells
Panthea Pratt
Mary
Austin Fuller
Lucy
S. C. Gillespie
America
William
England
Thomas Hooker
Hartford
Seth Pratt
Glouster Woman Hospitalized After Car Collision
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson, 69, of Glouster Route 3, remained in good condition Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She was hospitalized after injuries sustained when she was struck by a car Saturday.
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Elizabeth Hanson
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Smoke Backs From Empty Stoker Triggers Alarm in Athens
Heavy smoke from an empty stoker caused a fire alarm at 12 30 p m in the Roach Building on North Court Street. Fire Chief Clarence A Parker reported residents noticed the smoke in the halls and backed through the stoker. No damage was reported.
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Athens
Clarence A. Parker
Roach
N. Court St
Mrs Frash Dies at 34 in Athens County
Mrs Barbara Frash aged 34 longtime Athens County resident died early Monday at Rocky Glen Sanatorium McConnelsville after a three year illness. Survived by husband Arthur deceased five years, two daughters Ruth Ann and Dorothy Jean Carsey of Columbus and Alice Faye Frash of Athens Route 3, plus father William David Lonas Athens Route 3, two sisters and six brothers including servicemen in Korea and Japan. Funeral arrangements set by Dowler Ferguson Hughes with services Wednesday 2 pm and burial at Canaanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Frash
Athens County
Rocky Glen
McConnelsville
Frash
Arthur
Ruth Ann Carsey
Dorothy Jean Carsey
Columbus
Alice Faye Frash
Athens
William David Lonas
Clifford Wade
Harry Dyer
Colubus
Cpl
Harold Lonas
Korea
Pvt
Armor Lonas
Japan
Fred Joe Lonas
Ft. Belvoir
Franklin D. Lonas
Gaylord F. Lonas
Elmer Lonas
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
D. H. Goff
Canaanville
Never Missed His Vote in 74 Years at Athens County
Amsey Hooper will be 95 next February and has never missed voting in Athens County elections since reaching adulthood 74 years ago. Born in Alexander Township in 1856, he once ran his own business and later worked in West Virginia before retiring and returning to Athens to live with his daughter, Mrs. H. M. Woods. He recalls paying $10 to return to vote for McKinley and plans to vote the Republican ticket again next Tuesday with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsey Hooper
Athens
Garfield
Alexander Township
Hooper
West Virginia
Persmanent
H. M. Woods
State St
William McKinley
Athens Store Defends $10,000 Injury Suit
Esther Helen Burns sues Scott-Burr Stores in Common Pleas Court over a June 25, 1949 injury in Athens. She alleges a broken crutch caused by glass lens in the store sidewalk, leading to a broken arm and nervous shock, with she quitting a California job to attend Ohio University and claiming the lens was unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Esther Helen Burns
Scott-Burr
Athens
Intoxication Charge Brings Court Fine
Woodrow Putman, 38, of Coolville Route 3, was fined $35 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle on a charge of intoxication. Twenty-five dollars of the fine was suspended after he pled guilty. The affidavit was filed by his wife Mary, who later posted the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Putman
Coolville
W. P. Mickle
Putman
Mary
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ITTF
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Walter Maccombs
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Ben Wagner
John King, Jr
C. E. Hoskins
C. E. Schuster
Frank Smith, Jr
ILLIAMSON _FURNACES
Henry Piaf
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Householder
Athens High
Barbara Barrows
Gale Cain
Weese Dickman
Jim Dilley
Bob O’brien
Richard Robe
Harriet Sapp
Eleanor Wickline
Ronnie Coury
Sally Davis
Frank Hooper
Jesse Lee
Joanne Sherow
Suzanne Cox
Roger Grueser
David Hamilton
Betty Lambert
Pat Orcutt
Jane Roseberry
John Smith
Jan Tullis
Howard Brown
John Glancy
Annamae Houx
Pat Josten
David Lewis
John Mitchell
Stanley McKinnis
Frances Paterson
Edith Rowland
Room 308
Jack Algeo
Jamita Conway
Carrolyn Kellogg
Mary Sue Lafollette
Margaret Reeder
Diana Roach
Barbara Wagner
Russell Carsey
Beasley and Mathews
Weasley Éx Mathews
Carpenter Street
Athens, Ohio
Janitrol Sales and Service
L. E. White
Shannon Ave
Miami
E. Washington St
Athens, O
Lavelle
William. A. Lavelle
Mee
Athens County Agents Association
Houck & van Dyke
D. M. Goddard
Dwight H, Rutherford
Donald K. Barstow
Earl Mathews
F. R. Murphey and Son
Seiple & Kempton
E. Atkinson
E. R. Walker
M. Gill Co
B. Dillon Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc
Management
Athens Co
Republican Executive
Ray Bobo
Pol. Adv
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