Glouster man found guilty of arson in Athens County
Oscar Okey Exline, 34, Glouster, convicted by an Athens County petit jury after about one hour of deliberation on an arson charge tied to a 1948 Hollister coal plant fire. Sentencing set after three day window for motion for new trial. potential term one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar “Okey” Exline
Glouster
Athens County
Ohio
Exline
Harry Perry
Oakdale
Glouster Coal Co
Hollister
Perry
Gordon B. Gray
Gray
Charles Hogue
Parker Walker
Winter Weather Notes From Athens Observer
Snow and cold grip the region with a 38 degree day yesterday and 13 inches of slush. The Athens weather observer Mrs C N France reports a 32 degree overnight low and official readings near 35 at 9 30 this morning as heavy clouds part to show blue patches.
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C. N. France
Athens
Athens County Community Sing at New Marshfield Church
Athens County announces a Community Sing this Sunday at 2 30 p m at the New Marshfield Church of Christ. The event invites local residents to join in singing and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
New Marshfield Church of Christ
Nelsonville Men Deny Theft Charges
Two Nelsonville youths arraigned in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court pleaded innocent to theft and breaking and entering charges. James Pergrin and Rene Murat were bound to the grand jury. Pergrin posted 1500 dollar bond. Murat remained in jail for 500 dollars missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. P. Mickle
James Pergrin
Rene Murat
Pergrin
Murat
Nelsonville Sand and Gravel Co
Kimberly
Ott Conner Dies Friday in Amesville Area
Ott R. Conner 73, lifelong Athens County resident, died Friday morning at a niece’s home in Amesville Route 1. He worked 21 years at The McBee Co. before retiring three years ago for health reasons. Survived by sister Maggie Conner and several nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday after noon at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. services Sunday at 1 30 p.m. with burial in Federal Valley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott R. Conner
Athens County
Naaman Calentine
Amesville
Conner
Church of God In
Athens
McBee Co
Maggie Conner
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Federal Valley
Named Editor of New OU Magazine
Robert R Davenport of Drexel Hill Pa was appointed editor of The Villager a bi weekly publication of the School of Journalism at Ohio University for married students and their wives Davenport is a junior in the journalism school and a Langhorne Middletown High School and Rutgers University graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Davenport
Drexel Hill
Booster Plant Site Reaches New Pipeline Milestone
The Tennessee Gas Transmission Co extends 1759 miles from near Morehead Kentucky to near Buffalo New York with an expanded daily capacity of 190 million cubic feet. Construction approved by the Federal Power Commission on July 29 and plans revealed October 5. Headquarters in Houston. Local offices opened at 5% Mill Street with land agents Don Zirbel and others and staff including Mrs E Marc Biddison Jr.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Rio Grande River
Gulf
Texas
Louisiana
West Virginia
Morehead
Buffalo
N.Y
Federal Power Commission
Washington
FPC
Houston
Mill St
Mr. Brooks
Don PD. Zirbel
F. W. Cox
E. F. Ferris
Richard Sanderson
W. O. Rowland
Athens
E. Marc Biddison, Jr
Dorst Rites Set Saturday for 65 Year Old Athens Native
Funeral services for Louis H. Dorst 65 former Athens resident will be held Saturday at 10 30 a m at Jagers funeral home. He died Wednesday in a Cleveland hospital after moving to Cleveland twenty years ago. Surviving are two sisters Mrs John Power of Athens and Mrs Mary Hoffman of Cleveland and a brother Frank Dorst of Columbus. His wife Belle died in 1939. Rev Gilbert Courtney will conduct services and burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.
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Louis H. Dorst
Athens
Jagers
Dorst
Cleveland
John Power
Mary Hoffman
Frank Dorst
Columbus
Belle
Gilbert Courtney
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Vinton Resident Jailed In Non-Support Case
A Vinton County resident Ige D Townsend 30 McArthur was arraigned in juvenile court and sentenced to one year in county jail on non support charges. Townsend was found guilty on the filing by his wife a Sharpsburg resident and had been working in Kentucky before his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
Ige D. Townsend
McArthur
Sharpsburg
Townsend
Kentucky
Navy unit views training film with Athens reserve members
Navy unit members and the Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve met Thursday night to view training films and footage of the 1948 Army Navy football game. Lt. Robert Worthman announced that next Thursday’s session will be canceled due to Thanksgiving.
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Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit
Robert Worthman
Divorce filing cites wrong marriage date in Stack case
A Thursday divorce filing by Clarys Stack against James E. Stack contains a misstated marriage date. The petition lists September 7, 1926, while the account states September 7, 1949.
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Clarys Stack
James E. Stack
Kids Day observance in Athens by Kiwanis promotes city event
James Hughes and Eddie Thompson of Central School present a poster to Mayor W. P. Mickle on National Kids Day. H. H. Roseberry, Kiwanis chair, watches as Mickle proclaims Saturday Kids Day with a free movie and activities for youngsters in Athens.
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James Hughes
Cleft
Eddie Thompson
Central School
W. P. Mickle
H. H. Roseberry
Kiwanis
Mickle
Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club
Roy Cross
Cold War End Advocated by U S Policy Urged
Oliver S Loud of Antioch College urged a new foreign policy at Ohio University’s Progressive Students Club meeting. He argued for global peaceful democratic aims linked to strong domestic freedoms and living standards and cited atomic policy concerns.
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Olivers. Loud
Antioch College
Progressive Students Club of
Ohio University
Loud
Expc
Chest Drive Totals Rise to 5822 for Athens Community Chest
Athens Community Chest collection reached 5822 at the Berry Hotel according to Chest headquarters. Chairman Mr. Clarke Daily urged solicitors from last week's business establishment portion to file their reports by 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Athens
Berry Hotel
Clarke Daily
Chest
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births: Mr and Mrs Brown Cobl Ath ens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Glen Harkins Mc Arthur a son. Admitted Emma Viney Glouster major surgery Ann Wollett Nelsonville Route 2 major surgery Mrs Ada McConkey Athens surgery. Dismissed Mrs Fred Landis Athens Route 3 and son Mrs Raymond Anguerra Athens and daughter. Mrs Margaret McKay The Plains Mrs Freda Wyatt Athens Genelie Minear New Marshfield.
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Fred Leak
Glouster
Si Ie
Warren Barnhill
Guysville
Ernest Curtis
Nelsonville
Alma Seel
W. W. Totman
Lucy Sutton
Athens Rfc
Ed Daugherty
Coolville
Alma Rhorick
New Marshfield
J. A. Graham
Albany
David Wingett
Shade
Brown Cobl
Athens
Glen Harkins
McArthur
Emma Viney
Ann Wollett
Ada McConkey
Fred Landis
Raymond Anguerra
Margaret McKay
the Plains
Freda Wyatt
Genelie Minear
YWCA Sends Textbooks and Clothes to Caney Creek Students
Ohio University YWCA donated textbooks from Irma E. Voigt and clothing from women students in dormitories and sororities to Caney Creek Ky students. Marilyn Hoon stated the yearly effort was supervised by Martha Holpe as Christmas activities chair. Billy Dean Hill of The Plains was fined five dollars and costs for speeding in Mayor Mickle's court after being stopped on Mill Street.
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Caney Creek
Ohio University Ywca
Marilyn Hoon
Irma E. Voigt
Miss Hoon
YWCA
Martha Holpe
Speeder
Billy Dean Hill
the Plains
W. P. Mickle
Hill
Mill St
McBee Sales Reports Record 1949 Revenue and Income
The McBee Co. A New York producer of office machines, reports fiscal year 1949 ending August 31 with sales of 7 261 145 dollars, up 12.3 percent from 6 465 954. Net income reached 426 599 dollars, up from 367 090. Additional Athens plant partial operation and near completion of a new Toronto printing plant are noted.
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New York
McBee Co
Athens
Toronto
Canada
Bound to Grand Jury for Non-Support in Ohio Case
Edward L. Yeager aged 30 of Oberlin Route 1 pleaded innocent to non-support. He was bound to the grand jury under a 500 dollar bond and jailed for failure to pay after a charge filed by his wife Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Yeager
Oberlin
W. P. Mickle
Yeager
Isabella
Plains
Rabid Dog Killed in City West End
Police killed a dog in the west end after suspected bites on several dogs. Chief Joseph B. Grogan said lab reports confirm rabies and urged owners of potentially bitten dogs to consult physicians and have pets examined by a veterinarian.
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Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
ONG Officers Elected At National Guard Club
Officials for the Non Commissioned Officers Club of the National Guard were chosen at the Armory on Thursday night. Officers include Master Sgt. Carl Wilson as chairman Sgt. Richard C. Brown vice chairman Cpl. James Ryan secretary and Cpl. Tyrus Theisen treasurer Lt. James M. Abraham commander announced a drill shift to Monday from Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday at 7 9 30 p m.
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Non-Commissioned Officers Club
National Guard
Armory
Carl Wilson
Richard C. Brown
James Ryan
Tyrus Theisen
James M. Abraham
Guysville Tavern Owner Cited for Liquor Violations
James Rogaski Jr owner Jim's Beer and Lunch Guysville Route 1 faces state liquor control board hearings with 25 other licensees. The Associated Press notes the citation alleges unlawful possession of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogaski, Jr
Jim
Farm Program Officials Up for Vote in County Elections
Athens County Community production and farm program committee elections are set for Monday at 7 30 pm. Arvin Wolfe chairman says eligible voters include those in the agricultural conservation program or with commodity loans price supports or contracts with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Poll sites span Alexander Ames Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Trough Lee Lodi Shade Rome Troy Coolville Waterloo York with dates from November 21 to November 25.
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Arvin Wolfe
Athens County
Wolfe
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Alexander
Town House
Ames
Ames. Bern
Athens
PMA
Bern
Ames- Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Lottridge
Dover-Trimble
Millfield
Lee
Albany
Lodi
Shade Grange
Rome
Rome High School
Troy
Coolville Agricultural Building
Waterloo-York
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Ott Conner
New OU Magazine
Athens Home Telephone CO
Vinton
Navy
Cross Bros
Frank H, Cross
Union St
Athens, O
Hational Kids
U.S
Progressive Party of Ohio
Russia
Sheltering Arms Hospital
McBee Sales
Grand Jury
Athens County Agents Association
West End
ONG
State Board
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East Washington St
Athens, Ohio
AAA
Waterloo High School Music Room
Swanson
General Electric
Superior Elec. CO
W. State Ph
Athen
PHA
Seiple and
Kempton
Real Eatate
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Cline
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Phae
S. Court St. Ph
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