Army Sergeant Injured In One Of Five Crashes
An Army sergeant from Bremerton Washington was injured in one of five weekend crashes investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Sgt Lowell Rugroden 48 of Fort Dix New Jersey admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital with head and chest injuries after his northbound car collided with a vehicle driven by Thomas Winner 38 of The Plains. Both drivers were cited in Municipal Court Rugroden for failing to stop within the assured clear distance and Winner for parking on the highway. The report lists additional citations for speed and driving left of center in separate incidents involving local residents near Athens Coolville and Nelsonville.
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Bremerton
Wash
State Highway Patrol
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lowell Rugroden
Ft. Dix
N. J
Thomas Winner
the Plains
Athens County
Athens
Orville Bobo
Carolyn Y. Bobo
Coolville Ridge
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Insurance Agencies Advertised in Nelsonville and Glouster
Local lists present insurance agencies including D. M. Goddard Houck Reed Earl F. Mathews C. M. Gill Co Murphey Ins Dwight H Rutherford Peter B Seel Joseph Seiple Oakley Ins The Saltz Ins Sugar Saltz Glouster Ohio Richard Guinther Nelsonville Ohio.
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D. M. Goddard
Houck & Reed, Inc
Earl F. Mathews Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Murphey Ins
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Keep Walks Clear City Law Sets Sidewalk Duty
Athens residents must keep sidewalks free of snow and ice. Homeowners are responsible for clearing within four hours after snowfall ends or four hours after daylight if snow falls at night. Rooftop snow may also require removal and sand or salt can be used. Unshoveled walks that cause slips may lead to lawsuits.
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Athens
Arthur Coon
Coon
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Jack Metcalf Chauncey welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Miner McAllister Columbus announce a son. Mr and Mrs Mount Tippie Athens Route 3 have a daughter. Mrs Liloyd Boring Athens. Lowell E Rugroden Fr Dix NJ. Wayne Carsey The Plains. Howard Welch Carpenter Douglas Hall Athens. Mrs William Boring Albany Route 2. Otis Munn Albany Route 1. Thearle Shafer Athens Green Marks Athens Route 4. Mrs Gary Gabriel Athens Route 3 and son. Mrs Paul Whan Athens Route. Mrs Clarence Haning Albany Route 3 and daughter. Mrs Marvin C Queen Carpenter Route 1 and daughter.
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Jack Metcalf
Chauncey
Miner McAllister
Columbus
Mount Tippie
Athens
Mrs. Liloyd Boring
Lowell E. Rugroden
Fr. Dix
N. J
Wayne Carsey
the Plains
Howard Welch
Douglas Hall
William Boring
Albany
Otis Munn
Thearle Shafer
Green Marks
Gary Gabriel
Paul Whan
Clarence Haning
Marvin C. Queen
Carpenter
Driver Fined After Richland Ave Crash
Catherine M. Sorrell, 63, Ath ens Route 1, pleaded innocent to a city charge of failure to yield the right of way at Municipal Court arraignment Monday. She posted $26 bond for a Wednesday hearing. The incident occurred last week at the Richland Ave Hooper St intersection.
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Catherine M. Sorrell
Athens
Richland Ave
Hooper St
Ames Bern. OU Graduate Dies At 30
James Justice age 30, an Ohio University graduate and former Ames Bern High School student, died at his Parma Heights residence after a heart attack. He taught at Parma High School after a career in journalism with The Messenger, Logan, United Press, and OU news bureau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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James Justice
Ohio University
Ames- Bern
Parma Heights
Justice
Parma High School
Dayton
Delva Underwood
Ames Township
Dayton Keirns
Ames- Bern High School
the Messenger
Logan
United Press
Athens
College of Education
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Hooper Ridge
Children Home Scout Troop Formed in Athens County
K T Krossen Post 21 American Legion has organized Boy Scout Troop 57 with 11 boys from the Athens County Children's Home. C K McKinstry is institutional representative, Bernard Matheny chair, Bill Moorhead scoutmaster, and Thomas Bateman with Charles McGinnis as assistant scoutmasters. Meetings set for Mondays at 7 30 p m at the Home.
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K. T. Krossen
American Legion
Athens County
C. K. McKinstry
Bernard Matheny
Bill Moorhead
Thomas Bateman
Charles McGinnis
Childrens Home
Two Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Two divorces were granted on grounds of gross neglect. Joyce Fearns was divorced from George Fearns Jr. of Murray City. they wed January 12, 1952 in Richmond Indiana, and she was awarded custody of two minor children. Woodruff D. Johnson was granted a divorce from Julia Johnson. married July 29, 1955. no children.
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Common Pleas Court
Joyce Fearns
George Fearns, Jr
Murray City
Richmond
Ind
Woodruff D. Johnson
Julia Johnson
Fire squad responds to fall on ice at Smith Street
At 10 30 p m Saturday the fire department emergency squad was dispatched to 5 Smith St where Gomer Clark 60 fell on the ice in front of his home and injured his shoulder He declined first aid but was treated by his family physician who was called
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Fire Department
Smith St
Gomer Clark
Ward couple ordered to pay Pratt duo on promissory note
Judgment for 653.04 in Common Pleas Court against Wayne and Mabel Ward in favor of William O. and Emma A. Pratt on a promissory note signed October 15, 1958 for 600 dollars plus interest.
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Common Pleas Court
Wayne
Mabel Ward
William O
Emma A. Pratt
James Masten Named Delegate to AA Common Clubs Navy Convention
Adrian Michigan resident James Masten of 322 Second Street was chosen as a delegate to the 34th annual convention of the American Association of Common Clubs Navy, held on the 27th and 28th.
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Adrian, Mich
James Masten
Second St
Athens
American Association of Common Clubs Navy
Couples Named in Local Confirmed Marriages and Occupations
Larry Dean Criner a 20 year old baker of Gallipolis and Ina Lucille Stinson a 20 year old surgical technician of Albany. Charles K Ball 24 a Chesterhill electrician and Bonnie Roberson 22 a New Marshfield secretary. Delmar D Williams 24 of Guysville Route 2 motor mechanic and Rita Douglas 18 Athens Route 5 student. Larry Everett Brookeverm 18 Coolville Route 1 laborer and Patricia Marie Boyce 19 Coolville Route 1 unemployed.
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Larry Dean Criner
Gallipolis
Baker
Ina Lucille Stinson
Albany
Charles K. Ball
Chesterhill
Bonnie Robertson
New Marshfield
Delmar D. Williams
Guysville
Rita Douglas
Athens
Larry Everett Brookeverm
Coolville
Patricia Marie Boyce
License Applicants Headed By Bachelor
Athens County Probate Court issued 23 marriage licenses in October matching September. The busiest October in nine years, with 30 licenses in 1950. One 76 year old bachelor led the list, with other grooms aged 52 50 and 43. Distinct occupations included laborers servicemen office workers farmer mine geologist student carpenter bartender radio dispatcher and retired. Brides listed as unemployed with two office workers plus student waitress and bank employee.
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Athens County
Semi annual Visit With Local Congregation Of Jehovahs
A brief church notice reports a semi annual visit with the local congregation of Jehovahs. It notes schedule and location details for members to attend and participate in the community gathering.
Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County and Glouster
Public records list multiple transfers in Athens County and Glouster. Names include Wolf, Smith, Hawley, McGinnis, Daniel, Davis, Brown, Lewellyn, Gibbs, Way, Allen, Campbell, Deen, Groves, Carpenter and others. Parcels range from 0.15 acres to three tracts and include various townships such as Glouster Athens Jackson ville and Troy.
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James D. Wolf
Lucille Wolf
Irene Wolf
Glouster
Charlene W. Smith
Arthur Smith
Robert F. Hawley
Marie G. Hawley
Athens County
Charles B. McGinnis
Ethel Mae McGinnis
Athens
Willis Whited
Walter L. Daniel
Edith M. Daniel
Alexander Township
Cey
Edna G. Allen
George Allen
James W. Campbell
Nellie V. Campbell
Troy Township
W. E. Deen
Elsie Deen
E. W. Groves
Dorothy B. Groves
Jacksonville
Wilbur L. Carpenter
Belle M. Carpenter
Thomas Hixenbaugh
Mabel Hixenbaugh
Athens County Mayors Association to elect new officers
Athens County Mayors Association will elect new officers at the next meeting on January 10 at Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley’s office. The group discussed compliance with new state laws for Municipal and County Courts and raised questions about the Athens Municipal Court handling of moving traffic violations outside its jurisdiction. They plan to contact Sheriff Harold Shields to explore a plea allowing county court citations to post bond with the sheriff for appearance.
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Athens County Mayors Association
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Athens
Athens City
Athens Township
Harold Shields
Servicemen News From Local Area Comes In
News notes list servicemen with hometown ties and assignments. Jack Conkey 26 New Marshfield assigned to 168th Engineer Battalion in Germany after Waterloo High School graduate and Midget Motors employee. Charles Almashy Athens Route 3 named outstanding airman of 3970th Squadron, stationed near Madrid Spain. Charles Giddings Little Hocking promoted aboard USS Intrepid offshore Norfolk Virginia. Ronald Hawk Athens Dairy Ave arrived in Germany with 37th Armor after Plains High School graduation and Ft. Knox basic training.
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Jack D. Conkey
Austin R. Conkey
New Marshfield
168Th
Germany
Conkey
Waterloo High School
Athens
Marilyn
Charles FE. Almashy
Belva Almashy
John Almashy
Millfield
3970Th
Almashy
Rome-Canaan
Air Force
Madrid
Spain
Charles L. Giddings
Charles E. Giddings
Little Hocking
Intrepid
Norfolk
Ronald H. Hawk
Charles W Hawk
Dairy Ave
37Th Armor
the Plains High School
Army
Ft. Knox
Real estate activity dips in Athens County October
October filings in the Athens County recorder’s office show a drop from September with fees totaling 813.60 on real estate actions. Deed transactions fell to 85 from 111, chartel mortgages eased to 581, while chattel mortgages hit an October peak. Other instruments included 72 mortgages and 53 mortgage releases.
Students Back As Mercury Stays Down
Ohio University students returned to Athens after a Thanksgiving break while city and county school children went back to classes. The thermometer stood at 25 degrees at 10:30 a.m. with Sundays high 36, and rural Hamley Run reported a low of 10 above.
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Ohio University
Athens
Hamley Run
Auxiliary To Present Show At Armory For Police Aid
The Flatt and Scruggs show featuring the Foggy Mountain Boys will be staged Thursday evening at the Armory to benefit the Athens Police Auxiliary. The six-member band will perform old-time instruments with fast-paced musical and comedy numbers and hymns, blending traditional pieces with contemporary updates.
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Flatt and Scruggs
Armory
Athens Police Auxiliary
Ten Athens Countians Receive Military Releases
Official releases at Athens County Selective Service headquarters cover ten locals during November. Navy releases go to Monte R. Riggle and Charles D. Rowland. Army recipients include Donald L. Alkire Frost Dean F. MacFadden New Marshfield Lewis E. Hawk Virgil A. Wolfe Joe C. Cabeen George W. Starcher David N. Wilson The Plains and Robert I. Griffin Coolville.
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Athens
Liability coverage for walkways and safety risks
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Charles Holley
Nelsonville
Morris Lowery
John Douglas
Hillcrest
Dean Williams
Robert Midkiff
Springfield
James H. Smith
Hemlock Grove
Signia
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Seamer
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Electric
Kerr-Hunter
Ames-Bern
Childrens Home Scout
M&w
S. Court
Swearingen
Congregation of Jehovah's
David F. Bowman
The
Watchtower
Bible and Tract Society of
Brooklyn
N.Y
Bowman
Kingdom Hall
Washington St
George Malloy
Bessie Malloy
W. Martin
Alexander
H. O. Atkins
Ola L. Atkins
George Dale Jeffers
Susan Power Jeffers
Richard M. Brown
Marguerite N. Brown
Paul Richard Davis
Kitty Lou Davis
Ruth S. Hawk
Edward F Hawk
Charles G. Lewellyn
Mildred M. Lewellyn
Tacres
Waterloo
John A. Gibbs
Freda Gibbs
Ronald Theodore Way
Lenora Sue Way
Erle Bridgewater
Ruth Bridgewater
Chaun
Athens County Mayor Group
Athens County Recorder’s Office
Mercury
Hartford
Accident & Indemnity Co
Mill Street
Imares
Robert Emsley
Church of the Nazarene
Boy Avenue
Ohio
A. E. Beckwith
Eachtiaestes
DuPont
Jaynes Furniture
E. State Street
Airport
Murphey
Jesse W. Ley
Mgr
N. Court
Houck & Reed Inc
Insurance Service
W. Union
Dial
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
Mac's Thrifty Store
West State Street
Pomeroy
Good Housekeeping
Whee
Excelsior
Verene Smith
N. Court ST
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