Trade name misuse charged in Ohio gas suit
Rural Natural Gas Co. files suit in Athens against Harold Parsons alleging use of the trade name Rural Gas since February. The firm says it has used Rural, Rural Gas, and Rural Natural Gas since 1939 to market bottled gas, stoves, and refrigerators across Ohio and neighboring states. A temporary injunction hearing is set for October 21 by Judge O F Rowland.
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Athens
Rural Natural Gas Co
Parsons
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Home Offer Thrown In
Columbus and the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation list a bricklayer job in Columbus with kiln repair experience. The employer offers $2 an hour and a five room house on the property for $6 a month to an acceptable applicant.
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Columbus
Frank J. Collopy
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Ohio State Employment Service
Bureau
Mercury Reaches 84 Degrees Sunday Afternoon
The report notes temperatures rising into the 80s with a Sunday afternoon high of 84 and a low of 52 last night. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France provides the figures.
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Mercury
C. N. France
Six Witnesses Subpoenaed for Tuesday Trial in Nelsonville Case
Six witnesses were subpoenaed by the prosecution for the trial of William Matheny and Earnest Evans on breaking and entering charges. The men were indicted by the grand jury for the Nelsonville case of John Ashton on July 5, with Matheny previously indicted in May after escaping from Nelsonville city jail and extradition from West Virginia. Attorney Parker Walker represents Evans, while John W. Bolin had been Matheny’s counsel. Kenneth Chesser, facing non-support charges, remained at large after last Monday’s grand jury.
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William Matheny
Earnest Evans
Nelsonville
Sand Run
Grand Jury
John Ashton
Matheny
May Grand Jury
West Virginia
Parker Walker
Evans
John W. Bolin
Kenneth Chesser
Hocking County
G W Blackford Dies at 83 in Poston
George W Blackford 83 retired coal miner died Sunday at his Poston home after a week long illness. Born in Vinton County he lived in Poston 42 years. Survived by wife Belle a daughter Lydia Robinson Athens two sons James Poston Mark Dayton and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services Tuesday 10 am at Poston Community Church Rev Gilbert Courtney with burial in W State St Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
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George W. Blackford
Poston
Vinton County
Belle
Blackford
Lydia Robinson
Athens
James
Mark
Dayton
Gilbert Courtney
Poston Community Church
W. State St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Chesser Rites Planned for William A. Chesser
Funeral services for 73 year old William A. Chesser will be held Tuesday at 2 p m from Asbury Methodist Church in New Marshfield with Rev. Harry Swartz officiating. Burial follows at Asbury Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Kennard Chesser, daughter Mildred Todd, six sons Hart Mathew Calvin Edward Dale and the Rev Carrol Chesser, two sisters and two brothers.
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New Marshfield
William A. Chesser
Asbury Methodist Church
Harry Swartz
Asbury Cemetery
Mary Kennard Chesser
Mildred Todd
New Plymouth
Hart
Newark
Mathew
Dayton
Calvin
Newton Falls
Edward
Dale
Carrol Chesser
Nelsonville
Eva Robinson
Mary Martin
Amos
London
Watson
Zaleski
Chesser
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8804 to Meet in New Marshfield
New Marshfield Gilham Frank Post 8804 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting on Wednesday as announced by post commander W. J. Laveck. Refreshments will be served.
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New Marshfield
Gilham Frank
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. J. Laveck
False alarm triggers Athens fire response Sunday
Firemen rushed to the C. D. Kenney Co. plant at Shafer and State Streets after an automatic alarm sounded early Sunday. Chief C. A. Parker said the alarm went off accidentally with no fire detected.
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Athens
C. D. Kenney Co
Shafer and
State Sts
C. A. Parker
Wardens Named for Athens County District Forester Says
Fire control rules set for October and November in Ohio districts. Wardens issue 10 day permits for two areas with tower and airplane patrols. no fires in tower zones for three days after permits. Eight state towers and three U S Forest Service towers operate in the district. A meeting in Chillicothe was announced to discuss forestry research. Wardens listed for multiple townships in Athens County and U S Forest Service wardens also named.
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Couy
Ohio
U. S. Forest Service
Dickman
Chillicothe
Ohio Division of Forestry
Three Injured In Route 50 Crash Sunday
Three people were injured Sunday evening in a Route 50 crash at a road construction project in Canaanville. Mildred Montgomery of Grafton, a passenger in a pickup driven by Charles A. Yates of Grafton, suffered facial, arm and leg injuries. Yates and John F. Race of 176 Mill St. in a car collided with a barrier across the highway. Race and Mrs. Race were treated and released.
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Canaanville
State Highway Patrol
Mildred Montgomery
Grafton
W. Va
Charles A. Yates
Yates
John F. Race
Mill St
Race
Athens Campaign Chest Reaches Near 4000 With Week End Push
The Athens Community Chest drive shows 40022.82 raised toward an 11000 goal. Extensions to Friday Oct 17 prompt solicitors to finish in all districts. Schools, The Plains, Ohio University staff and regional clubs contribute. many firms yet to report.
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Athens
The
Plains
Emmett Bowles
Mechanicsburg
Ohio University
George W. Starcher
P. V. Corusy
McBee Co
Rowles
Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
Emmett Rowles
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
YWCA
Hospital Board
City Recreation Board
Child Health and Protective Committee
Shelter Notes from Hospital Standings
The record lists new births and admissions at sheltering arms hospital with several families from Athens Massillon and Glouster. Admitted include Dolly Gates and Stanley Gangwere both undergoing major surgery and Chris Corbin. Discharges include Mrs William Chesser and daughter and several Athens residents.
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Albert Winholt
Massillon
Myron Sturgeon
Athens
William Sheskey
Dolly Gates
Stanley Gangwere
Chris Corbin
Chloe Champ
Glouster
Medical
William Chesser
Oxford
Roy Bosworth
J. V. Yaw
Margaret Hearn
George Minameyer
Albert Perry
Edward Koran
Rites Listed for Mrs Ella Pierce at Carthage Church
Short funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the late Mrs Ella A Pierce’s home in Carthage area. Final services follow at 2 p.m. at Carthage Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev A R Irvin will officiate. Survivors include a daughter mislisted earlier. Mrs Frank Knox of Columbus is named among three surviving daughters.
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Ella A. Pierce
Carthage Church
A. R. Ervin
W. Stimson Ave
Frank Knox
Columbus
Mortgage Foreclosure Suit Dismissed at Marion College
A Marion Indiana Common Pleas Court orders dismissal of a mortgage foreclosure action by Marion College against Nelsonville property to collect a note owned by Ewart C. Bond. The plaintiff says the defendant has paid 3,103 dollars covering the debt and interest.
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Marion College
Marion
Ind
Nelsonville
Ewart C. Bond
Common Pleas
Probation Extended in Liquor Sale Case in Torch
Two Torch residents Ruth Lefevre 24 and Herbert Coller 18 pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to selling beer without permits. Judge O F Rowland granted two year probation after inspectors cited them at a service station operated by Emma Jean Lefevre. The owner was fined 100 dollars and 60 day suspended jail term. George Mullins of Coolville Route 1 was arraigned for selling intoxicants without a permit and released on bonds after an innocent plea.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Ruth Lefevre
Herbert Coller
Torch
State Liquor Department
Emma Jean Lefevre
Coller
George Mullins
Coolville
Elks Initiation Set With District Deputy Visit
Athens Lodge No. 973 hosts Alcide J. Brasseur district deputy grand exalted ruler from Lancaster on Tuesday at 7 30 p m for annual inspection and initiatory service. Francis A. Lavelle reports officers including Paul Carpenter as exalted ruler and others as trustees.
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Athens Lodge
BPOE
Alcide J. Brasseur
Lancaster Lodge
Francis A. Lavelle
Athens Group
Lavelle
the Elks
Paul W. Carpenter
Clarence Flowers
John McElroy
Walter Davis
Charles H. Evans
William W. Watkins
Walter Pyle
Ray E. Hinton
Esquire
Fred Lee Tom
C. P. Kircher
Homer B. Gall
R. C. Shirley
Six Are Fined In Mayor Court
Mayor Franz Woodworth assessed fines totaling 40 dollars plus costs after six guilty pleas to police charges in mayor's court over the weekend. Individuals included Robert H. Wheat Jr aged 30 of 60 Stewart Street for running a stop sign and others from Dayton Athens and Marietta for intoxication trespassing and related offenses.
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Franz Woodworth
Robert H. Wheaton
Stewart Sr
Lloyd E. van Nest
Dayton
Pearl “Bundy” Evans
Athens
Carl Johnson
Columbia Ave
Robert L. Burns
Marietta
Donald E. Barringer
Divorce suit dismissed by Common Pleas Court
The divorce action of Mrs. Faye K. Secoy against Omer L. Secoy of Athens Route 2 was dismissed by the Common Pleas Court on the plaintiff's motion without prejudice to filing a new action.
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Faye K. Secoy
Omer L. Secoy
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Coonskin Library and Founders Exhibits at Cutler Hall Display
Ohio University hosts an Archaeological and Historical Society exhibit during Rededication Week in Cutler Hall. The display features the Coonskin Library origin in Athens County 1804, Putnam surveying gear, and portraits with works from Campus Martius Museum and several Ohio colleges.
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Coonskin Library
Cutler Hall
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Ohio University
Campus Martius Museum
Marietta
Marietta College
Cincinnati Museum of Art
Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio
Cincinnati
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vincent Jukes
Rededication Committee
Rodabaugh
Rufus Putnam
Ohio Company of Associates
Athens
Ewing
Cutler
Manasseh Cutler
Ohio
Cincinnati College
Wittenberg
Western Reserve
Ohio Wesleyan
Oberlin
Miami
Wilberforce
Lane Seminary
Putnam
Ephraim Cutler
University
Old Holly House
John Twachtman
Little
Miami River
William L
Wednesday Meeting Set at Masonic Temple
The Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masters will hold its monthly meeting at the Masonic Temples Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Athens
Masonic Temples
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Zemo
G.W. Blackford
W. A. Chesser
VFW
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Irving I. Dickman
District Forester
Forpnbnes
Athens County
Alexander
Edward Brooks
Albany
Pearl V. Coe
Frank Martin
G. V. Wingo
Ames Township
Errett Eddy
Divella Jones
Amesville
Don Linscott
Trimble
O. B. O'Neal
Glenn Potter
O. O. Baker
Otis L. Blair
Elson Bowles
Jack Slater, Jr
Sunnyside Drive
Seth B. Hunter
W. Union St
Francis Colley
Walter M. McDonald
Bern Township
C. C. Crosten
Sharpsburg
Ralph Frash
Lee Glass
Walter Snodgrass
Guysville
Dover
Charles’ Daugherty
Frank Miller
Millfield
Hiram Mingus
Herbe] Smith
Guy White
Lee Township
Alvin Cline
Fred Elliott
Denver McVay
W. G. Munn
Lodi
Hubert Buck
A. H. Grimm
Herbert Hawk
W. Coke Lawson
Waldo E. Woodyard
Rome
George Marshall
William J. Phillips
Stewart
Edward Wyer
Howard Antle
Henry Forsbach
Jacksonville
Ceslar M. Kittle
Main St
W. D. Roberts
Matthew Wright
George Yaunt
Troy
Edgar Dixon
Frost
Cecil Richardson
Coalville
Waterloo
John W. Crow
Mineral
Zellman Crow
L. F. Efaw
Jesse D. Ely
John C. Herron
William Horn
Howard Hunter
Dave Stephenson
Clyde W. Webster
Ernest Whitlatch
York Township
Floyd Brown
Harley Goff
George Dishong
Dean W. Kepnard
Paul M. Kennard
United States Forest Service
Garrett Warren
Deanville
Harry E. Donley
Clifford, Brown
G. C. Woolery
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ella Pierce
Court Brothers Produce
W. State
Athens, Ohio
Elks
Mill Creek
John Frankenstein
William Woodward
James Beard
John Casper Wilde
Promptly
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
E. Broad St
Columbus, Ohio
McBee
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Sec
Greyhound
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Greyhound Terminal
E. State St
Jonathan
Meat Department
Evans Grocery
Young Farmers of America
Vlyse
Dan Bartlett
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