Servicemen urged to enlist in Army Air Force and Marine Corps
Ned E Benny reports recruiting updates from Sharps: men aged 17 to 35 may enlist in the Army and Air Force with station options including Camp Gordon Georgia. high school graduates 19 to 26 may enter the Air Cadet program for electronics and missiles. four area men have joined the Marine Corps and are in San Diego for recruit training Jackie Earich Bartlett McWilliams Cates named as enlistees with hometowns Athens and Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned E. Benny
Myron D. Kenny
Sharps
Burg
Dikely
Army
Air Force
Camp Gordon
Center
Gallie Moore
Marine Corps
San Diego
Charles J. Martin
Jackie J. Earich
John D. Earich
Millfield
Robert L. Bartlett
Stella Lorene Bartlett
Athens
Carl McWilliams
Louis McWilliams
James L. Cates
James Cates
Real Estate Transfers in Athens County Volume
A list of property transfers within Athens County across townships and villages. Names include Marie Arnold Elizabeth Snow Bert Held Erma Henestofel Laura Zimmer Edward Cagg Emmett Davis Bert E Hanning Joseph Wagner Lydia McKinsey W Leo Williams Austin Selby Marjorie Mathews Elmer F Jones Foster Bean Janice Chapman Harry Morrison William Wright Pure Oil Co Franklin County Station Development The City of Athens Roy McKibben Gladys Mallin Charles Powers Elmer F Jones Chester Henry Raymond Hornbelt Lela McAlister Robert Neal The City of Athens Hocking Canal Property Fuel Gas Co William Alderman Harvey Smith C Weatherly Thomas Bowers Imperial VillageJoy Grace Covert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Arnold
Athens County
Waterloo Township
Elizabeth A. Snow
Bert Held
Inlet
Athens
Erma E. Henestofel
Laura Zimmer
Trimble Village
Edward N. Cagg
Emmett Davis
York Township
Bert E. Hanning
Joseph Wagner
Chesapeake and Ohio
R. A
City of Athens
Charles W. Foster
Jackson County
Joseph D. Lanning
Nelsonville
Lydia A. McKinsey
W. Leo Williams
Austin Corbett Selby
Charles A. Selby
Alexander Township
Marjorie B. Mathews
Elmer F. Jones
Terrace Heights
Foster B. Bean
Janice Chapman
Harry Morrison
William Wright
Glouster
Pure Oil Co
Franklin County
Station Development Corp
Austin C. McKibben
Licking County
Roy F. McKibben
Gladys M. Mallin
Charles A. Powers
Charles T. Williams
Chester A. Henry
Raymond Hornbelt
Lela McAlister
Trimble
Robert C. Neal
Lucas County
H. Z. Foster
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
William W. Alderman
Harvey J. Smith
C. M. Weatherly
Thomas Bowers
Jefferson P. Bowers
Ella Roberts
Joy Grace Covert
Imperial Village
Athens County Native Charles L. Jordan Dies at 61
Charles L. Jordan, 61, Athens County native, died Sunday evening in City Hospital Akron after a year plus illness. A former elections board clerk, he moved to Akron nine years ago to work as an accountant for United Rubber Workers. He was past exalted ruler of the Athens Elks lodge and a member of Goodyear Heights United Presbyterian Church, Odd Fellows, and Patriarch Militant. Survived by wife Maybelle, two daughters and multiple siblings, services Wednesday at Adams Funeral Home Akron with Roehill Burial Park interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Jordan
Athens County
City Hospital
Akron
Hebardville
Mr. Jordan
Board of Elections
United Rubber Workers of America
Elks Lodge
Athens
Jordan
Goodyear Heights United Presbyterian Church
Oxnard
G. J. Willy
Chicago
R. M. van Byke
Adams Funeral Home
Roehill
E A Swart Dies Sunday
Edward Arthur Swart 55 of Mineral died Sunday afternoon at home from a heart attack. Survivors include wife Gladys. five children Ville and Ward in New Marshfield and Akron. Reba Delver Leola at home. father John C. Swart of Chauncey. six brothers Walton Henry John Blythe Marion and Rev Harry. two sisters Grace Bailey and Marie Parker. three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in New Marshfield Methodist Church. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday. Flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Arthur Swart
Mineral
Gladys
Dr Ville
New Marshfield
Ward
Akron
Reba
Delver
Leola
John C. Swart
Chauncey
Walton
Henry
John
Albany
Blyther
Marion
Harry
Grace Bailey
Athens
Marie Parker
New Marshfield Methodist Church
Minera
Examinations Announced For Policewomen in DC
The U S Civil Service Commission announces policewoman examinations for the Woman's Bureau of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington DC. Salary listed at $3900 annually. Information and applications available from F F D Higgins secretary at the Athens post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Bureau
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, D. C
U. S. Civil Service Commission
FF. D. Higgins
Commission
Athens
Divorce Petition Cites Gross Neglect in Four-Child Custody
Barbara Lee Fletcher files in Common Pleas Court accusing Charles Robert Fletcher of gross neglect. Custody and support for four children requested. Married June 26 1948 in Bridgeport West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Barbara Lee Fletcher
Charles Robert Fletcher
Bridgeport
W. Ca
Grange Opens Annual Convention in Cleveland
The Ohio State Grange begins its annual convention in Cleveland with about 1200 members from several groups attending. A key event is Roy Battle, assistant to the National Grange master, delivering an address tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio State Grange
Roy Battle
Rose Miinac Dies at Daughter's Wedding in Lorain
Mrs Rose Miinac aged 56 died Saturday during her daughter Margaret's wedding at St John's Catholic Church in Lorain Ohio Funeral services are set for Tuesday at the church Authorities say the bride and family witnessed the collapse at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ohio
Rose Miinac
St John's Catholic Church
Margaret
Miinac
Marriage Licenses Recorded For Local Couples
Marriage licenses issued to Howard Williams 28 Haydenville and Carol Foughty 20 Nelsonville, Joseph M. Stone 21 Murray City and Mercedes Taylor 18 Buchtel, Albert Russell Clegg 19 Parkersburg W Va and Myrna Sue White 18 Cogsville. A parked car on W Washington St struck by a pickup driven by David Roger Biddle 47 Richland Ave, denting Littler 21 Park Place. A speed violation on Lancaster St. resulted in a fine for Cecil P. Arnold 42 University City Mo 37 mph fine and costs by Mayor Peter B Seel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Williams
Haydensville
Carol Foughty
Neilsonville
Joseph M. Stone
Murray City
Mercedes Taylor
Buchtel
Albert Russell Clegg
Parklersburg
W. Va
Myrna Sue | White
Cogsville
David Roger Biddle
Richland Ave
Robert E. Littler
Park, Place
W. Washington St
Speeder
Cecil P. Arnold
University City, Mo
Peter B. Seel
Lancaster St
New Church and Parish House Dedicated by Bishop Hobson
The Church of the Good Shepherd and parish house were dedicated Sunday afternoon on University Terrace by Rt. Rev. Henry Wise Hobson, bishop of Southern Ohio. Speakers included Dr John C Baker of Oak University and architect David Briggs Maxfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
William H. Herbert
Athens
Paris
Six Drivers Are Fined in Area Courts
Six motorists were fined over the weekend for traffic violations as reported by the States Highway Patrol. Ralph S. West of Obetz paid 25 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Joseph B. Rice of Parkersburg paid 10 dollars and costs for passing at an intersection. Robert Hollandsworth of Athens paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. James C. Mahaffey of Chillicothe paid 5 dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone. Edward Kearns of Clarksburg paid 5 dollars and costs for lack of mud guards. Jerry L. Gloeckner of Cincinnati paid 10 dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Highway Patrol
Ralph S. West
Obetz
Court of Justice of the Peace
Gerald Reuter
Pomeroy
Justice of the Peace
EB. Jones
Joseph B. Rice
Parkersburg
W. Va
Robert Hollandsworth
Athens
James C. Mahaffey
Chillicothe
Albany
G. D. Pincelli
Peter B. Lee
Edward Kearns
Clarksburg
Dean Collison
Logan
Jerry L. Gloeckner
Cincinnati
Meigs County Woman Lena Webb Dies at 75
Lena Webb age 75 died unexpectedly Sunday at her home near Point Rock Meigs County where she lived with daughter Alta Cone. Husband Emmett and three children preceded her. Survived by son Orville of Radcliffe sister Alma Steward and brother L V Lowther both of Columbus eight grandchildren including Donald Cone Betty Cleire Campbell Paul Webb Ruth Garnett Clarice and Jerry. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Columbia Chapel with calling at Bigony Funeral Home Albany until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Webb
Point Rock
Meigs County
Alta Cone
Emmett
Paul Webb
Columbus
Ruth
Garnett
Clarice
Jerry
Radcliff
Lea
Columbia Chapel
Bigony Funeral Home
Albany
Two Cub Pack 55 Meetings Planned This Week
James Markle of the Kootaga area field scout executive reports two Cub Pack 55 meetings this week at the First Presbyterian Church scout rooms. Both start at 7 30 p m with a Wednesday orientation for parents of eight year old boys seeking to join. Application cards will be distributed and only available from the pack. Parents of non enrolled sons may attend Tuesday's meeting for a pack charter review and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
James Markle
Kootaga Area
Markle
Civil Service Openings Listed For Federal Posts In DC Area
The U S Civil Service Commission schedules exams for federal posts including engineer and trainee positions with pay from 3410 to 10780 dollars annually and veterinarian trainee at 3410, across agencies in the Washington DC area. Further details from F D Higgins local secretary at the post office Baker is Speaker at Ohio University Rotary Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifrom
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington,d. C
F. D. Higgins
Baker
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Columbus’ ‘Rotary Club
Insurance to cover accidents and liability
A persuasive notice urging protection through insurance including legal liability and personal accident coverage. Encourages consulting for a thorough policy to address injuries and costs from accidents.
Fog Shrouds Area as Temperatures Rise Slightly
Fog covered the area in the morning with temperatures around 34 degrees. By 9 am the mercury climbed only four degrees, while Sunday high reached 63 and a low of 2 was recorded.
Fire damages Shafer Street storage shed
A frame storage building on Shafer Street, owned by Frank Foster, was reported burning Sunday night. Off duty city firefighter John Tall alerted responders after spotting flames from his Moore Street home, delaying access due to a Baltimore and Ohio train. Firefighters contained the blaze, cause undetermined, at 9:48 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&r
Shafer St
Frank Foster
Union St
John Tall
Tall
Moore St
Charles Dalton
Baltimore & Ohio
Wil
Smith St
Our
Byrd
Elizabeth M Cupit Dies Lifelong Buchtel Resident
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Cupit wife of John H Cupit died Sunday at Mount St Mary Hospital after two weeks of treatment. She was mother to three daughters and member of St Patrick's Church and Altar Rosary Society. Funeral Mass Thursday 9:30 at St Patrick's Church with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery. Rosary at Warren Funeral Home Wednesday 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth M. Cupit
Buehtel
John H
Jack) Cupit
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Daniel
Mary Ann King
St. Patrick's Church
Altar Rosary Society
Bucht
John Niggemeyer
Carl Whitlatch
Athens
Martha Cupit
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Buchtel
Warren Funeral Home
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
The Sheltering Arms Hospital notes report births for Mr and Mrs Jack Carbaugh of Athens and Mr and Mrs Earl Seel of Albany. Admissions include Bonnabelle Femellen Corning Mary Bickley Chauncey John Koons James Knight The Plains and others. Dismissals list Walter Wharton The Plains David Young The Plains Louise Rowland Athens Evelyn Aleshire The Plains Harry Covella Glouster Eleanor Stephens Athens Mildred McNutt New Marshfield Ellen Blazier Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnabelle Femellen
Corning
Mary Bickley
Chauncey
John
William Koons
Jacksonville
James Knight
the Plains
Geraldins Rin~our
Athens
Walter Wharton
David Young
Louise Rowland
Evelyn Aleshire
Harry Covella
Glouster
Eleanor Stephens
Mildred McNutt
New Marshfield
Ellen Blazier
Charges Dismissed in Athens Theft Case
An Ohio University student was taken into custody for stealing scrap iron and a winch from Athens Building Material Co. The materials were returned to the owners and police said charges were not pressed, releasing the student Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ito
Athens Building Material Co
County Road Bridge Work Closes Road Near Glen Ebon
County crews close a county road intersection near Clark's Chapel for bridge work on a 16 M span at the Carter of Schoolhouse bridge. Glen Ebon project follows resurfacing of approaches to the bridge over County Highes 3A. Hot mix surface planned after new floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claenz
Enonerr
Ineadse
Ar Town
Clarks Chapel
Carter
Glen Ebon
Mrs Bayless Dies Sunday At Hamilton
Mrs Gladys Bayless 61 of 16 Palmer St died Sunday morning at Ft Hamilton Hospital after a two month illness. Born in Nelsonville she lived in Athens 14 years and worked at Acme Dry Cleaners for 10 years. Survived by two daughters Mire Jayne Huffman and Ruth Ballinger, Athens grandchildren Charles William and Jayne Ann Ballinger, her mother Stella Betts Nelsonville, brother Donald Betts Nelsonville. Funeral services Tuesday 2 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Dr John Versteeg. burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bayless
Palmer St
Ft. Hamilton
Hamilton
Nelsonville
Charles
Match) Bayless
Athens County
Charles Edward Betts
Mire Jayne Huffman
Ruth Ballinger
Athens
Charles William
Jayne Ann Ballinger
Stella Betts
Donald Betts
Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes
John BM. Versteeg
Green Lawn Cemetery
Faculty Members In ROTC Program At Ohio University
Three OU faculty members maintain Army Reserve Officer status while participating in the ROTC program. Dr Maxwell Pullen and Dr Yarda Russell, both from psychology, and Taylor Culbert from English, support ROTC leadership training under Lt Joseph J Garvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Army
Maxwell 5 Pullen
Yarda Russell
Taylor Culbert
Joseph J. Garvey
Local Route Accidents Reported Near Town
Fragmented OCR notes describe incidents on Route 13 and Route 33. Mentions include Mayor Charles Ward, a $25 amount, Tessa Columous, and a fall near a crossroads with distant times around six o clock. Names and details are unclear due to text damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dans Ag
Dsr Noria
Charles Ward
Columous
Doanville Man Robbed While Fixing Flat on Doanville Road
A Doanville man fixing a flat on the Doanville Burate Road was robbed by two men who forced him to surrender the contents of his pocketbook. The assailants fled after the theft, and the sheriff's department is investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lo Sy
Doane
Sheriff's Department
Lrat
Doanville-Burate Road
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United Nations
John Buck
Athens American Legion
Peter B. Leel
Robert Cory
Victor Whitehouse
F. H. McKelvey
Myrta Ashworth
Messenger Newsphoto
St. Joseph
St.Joseph
Mac
Sear
Meera Sata
Tel
Robert Hollingsworth
Mer
E. Main St
Gallipolis
CL. Jordan
E. A. Swart
Grange
Civil Service
Athens CO
INS
Athens, Ohio
Donald K_ Barstow
Dillon c
M. Gill D
Goddard Houck
van Fiyke
Earl F. Mathews
Murphy Tewight
Rutherford Feter
Seiple
Cakieg Inn
the Dette Ins
Arency
Fred Wrisht
Mercury
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jack Carbaugh
Earl Seel
Albany, & Son
N. Y
City Manufacturiey Representaive
Deitiogalae
Sterer
Walter E. Solomens
Sthave
Houck & van Dyke
W. Trion Si
Dinl
Donald E. Coe
New Plymouth
Orlan D. Parry
Carpenter
Route 278
Zaleski
Justice of the Peace Sharp of
McArthur
Doanville
Fred M. Keirns
Ames Township Trustee
Fred M. Heirng
Pat
EMSC
Lee E. Busch
Stone's
Rt. 33
North
Columbus Road
White House
White
Moore
Benjamin Moore
Kerr - Hunter
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