Five Hurt in Head-On Collision Near Albany
Five people injured in a head-on crash on Route 33 near Albany, two cars colliding around 6:20 PM. Victims include James and David Phelps, Glen Phelps, and Lowell Stanley, with serious facial cuts and a leg facture. One vehicle crossed the center line on Albany-Chase Road. driver Clarence Green cited for reckless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Phelps
Nis
Logan
Three Sons
Lowell Stanley
Stanley
Clarence “Green
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Joseph Phillips
City Schools Levy Renewal Promoted as Vital
Athens board of education says the 65 mill levy renewal does not raise new taxes. It replaces expiring levies and, with property value growth, keeps local funding above half of the system’s total. If not renewed, schools could lose about 96 000 in local income and about 10 mills required by state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inecy Scnooir
Athens Board of Education
Inebard
Airman Held Here Brother Being Sought
Kenneth R. Schall 19 of Hollister was arrested after a two day law enforcement search and is held in the city jail awaiting military authorities. His brother Sherman Schall 20 is AWOL from George AFB California and is still being sought by officers. The pair, recently returned to military authorities, allegedly left their base and went AWOL again after receiving train tickets to report back to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Township
Brother
California
Kenneth R. Schall
Hollister
George Air Force Base
Sherman Schall
Kenneth Schall
Marshall DeWitt ‘Walker
Insurance Agencies and Agents Listing in Ohio Towns
Local insurance directory lists agents in Athens Glouster Nelsonville and Nelsonville area firms including C M Gill and Co D M Goddard Houck and Van Dyke Earl F Mathews Fr Murphy and Son Dwight H Rutherford Peter B Lee Seiple and Kempton Oakley Insurance The Saltz Agency and Richard Guinther operate in Glouster and Nelsonville regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C.M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
FR. Murphy & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Lee
Seiple & Kempton
Deadline Near For NROTC Applicants
Reminder to sign school seniors and graduates that they have until November 19 to apply for the Navy's college training program via the Athens recruiting station. Applicants will take a qualifying mental exam on December 10 as the first step toward appointment as midshipmen. Successful candidates will begin naval careers in 1956 with government financial aid, annual $800 pay during commissioning, and tuition, fees, and books furnished by the Navy. Eligible ages are 17 to 21, with forms available from the local recruiting station or through the Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Athens
NROTC
Marine Corps
Proram
Fetainer
Naval
Washington
D.C
Police Officer Ted Dean Retires After 1 Day Service
A city police department notice states Patrolman Ted Dean leaves after his short tenure of one day. Dean, 39, married with two children, joined Oct 198? and will receive a retirement or severance related to natural resources and game management assignments. Morning reports list temperatures in the 40s with a 9 mm reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rempuimon
Ted Dean
I Eirolman
Monea
Novton
Parsowat
Natural Resources
Bisson
Wile
Dean
Deane Teude
McKinley’ Ave
Hamley Run
Ex-Resident Elizabeth Maxwell Dies at 56 in Mount Vernon
Elizabeth Elaine Maxwell 56, once of Utica and Athens by. origin, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Mount Vernon after four weeks as a patient. She lived in Utica nine years, born in McArthur to Dennis and Emma Steele. She belonged to the Episcopal Church of McArthur and the Ohio University Chi Omega sorority. Survived by husband Marvin Maxwell two daughters William Bricker of Utica and Nancy Maxwell at home a son Wilson Carr of 4 Pine Place a brother P D Steele of the Marshall Islands a sister Opal Will of Stone Ridge N Y two grandsons and a granddaughter. Funeral Tuesday 1 p m Law and Sons Utica burial Wilson Cemetery Newark area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Elaine Maxwell
Utica
Athens Resent
Mercy Hospital
Mount Vernon
Maxwell
Tiew
McArthur
Dennis
Emma Davis Steele
Pleasanton Hill Road
Athens
Episcopal Church of
Judgment Returned To Satisfy Debt In Chauncey
Common Fleas Court rules in favor of Security Bank against Minnie and Dorothy Stalder. Defendants must pay 2643.14 plus interest, cover a 1783.50 mortgage to RV Oakley, and 100 back taxes, or have mortgaged land sold to satisfy the debt. Judge Francis D. White signs the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Fleas Court
Security Bank
Minnie
Dorothy Stalder
Francis D. White
Oakley
Chauncey
Patrol Driver Hillyer Charged With DWI In Municipal Court
Charles Hillyer, 47, Chauncey, was charged with driving while intoxicated. In Municipal Court he was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and his driving rights were suspended for three months. A correction notes a real estate transfer listing error involving Charles Campbell and Jack Hanning. Dean Maxwell, 55, Athens Route 4, jailed for failure to pay a 25 dollar fine and costs for intoxication after the Municipal Court charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist
Charles Hillyer
Chauncey
Hillyer
The
Messenger
Nelsonville
Charles Campbell
Jack Hanning
Dean Maxwell
Athens
Ohio University sets record enrollment across states and nations
The university reports 38 states and 25 foreign countries represented among a total enrollment of 6,104, up 16 percent from last fall. Freshmen reach a record 2,079, with 707 out-of-state students and 58 foreign-born.majority hail from New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, with Hawaii and Korea notable among foreign entrants.
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Into
University
Ohio
John C Baker
Robert E. Mahn
Mahn
Summit
New York
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Fify
Hawaii
Korea
Iran
Greece
Leach
Panama
Hombia
Mexico
Turkey
France
Tripoli
Liberia
Syria
Puerto. Rico
South
Africa
Netherlands
Maelaya
Pakistan
Lebanon
Philipines
West Africa
Iraq
Peru
Razi
Hong Kong
Manly
Church Women of Athens
Ohio History Contestants from Athens County
James Clark and Fred die H Wallbrown are Athens County's two contestant representatives among high school juniors and seniors who qualified as preliminary winners in the 1955 Ohio History Government and Citizenship Test sponsored by Ohio University. Clark is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Clark while Wallbrown is the son of Mr and Mrs Amos Wallbrown. Both are seniors at Ames Bern High School. Clark scored 81 on the state exam and Wallbrown 73. They will compete in the finals November 19 1955 at Shilo University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clark
Freddie H. Wallbrown
Athens County
Ohio University
Clark
Ray Clark
Wallbrown
Amos Wallbrown
Ames-Bern High School
Walbrown
Pete
Shilo University
Athens County Land Transfers Report
Real estate transfers documented in Athens County noting: Chester Le Cottman and Trimble Township parcels. Lyman Reese to James Criss in West Troy Township. H E Tatterson of Guysville to Forse Wheaton in Troy Township. Robert Perry of Shade to Charles Dailey. Charles J Bower of Athens County to Maynard E Coates in Athens Township.
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Vesity
Chester le. Cottman
Trimble
Six Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests In Municipal Court
Six drivers faced traffic violation fines in Municipal Court after late patrol affidavits. Jack Fiauche 18 and Benny L Baughmas 20 plus Oba E Douglas Jr 23 were fined 15 dollars and costs for excessive speed. Douglas jailed for nonpayment. Kermit Rohr 18 paid 25 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Charles Laughlin 29 paid 15 dollars and costs for passing the yellow centerline. Robert Ryan 23 paid 15 dollars and costs for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack F. Fiauche
Biddle Hall
Benny L. Baughmas
Columbus Road
Oba E
Douglas, Jr
Athens
Douglas
Kermit J. Rohr
Read Hall
Charles
Trimble Area Native Dies at 51 in Lithopolis
Thomas a Lithopolis resident for 30 years and carpenter died Sunday night of a heart attack at home. Survived by wife Leona two daughters Marcia Lou Root of Columbus and Stephanie at home mother Mrs G B Thomas Morrison Brown Hill Athens a brother Floyd Lithopolis two sisters Emma Jagers Athens and Wilma Austin Detroit. Father died last year. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Sapere Thomas
Lithopolis
Thomas
Leona
Marcia’ Lou Root
Columbus
Stephanne
G. B. ‘Thomas
Morrison
Brown Hill
Athens
Floyd
Emma Jagers
Hospital Births And Admits In Athens Area
In a series of hospital notices from Athens and surrounding areas several births and admissions are listed. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk Athens Route 5 a son and Mrs Susie Bell Millfield Route with a newborn, and Mrs Paul McCullough Athens with a son. Dismissals include Mrs Herbert Hacker Athens and Mrs Leslie Champlin The Plains with a child noted. Other entries report admissions of individuals such as Mrs Walter Rose Corning and Albert Hutchins Guysville, with various names and routes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hawk
Athens
Paul Powell
John E. Bolin
Alfred D’etterre
Walter Rose
Corning
M. L. Fauber
Jerry Phelps
Albany
Thomas Smith
Susie Bell
Millfield
Hamden
Herbert Hacker
Leslie Champlin
the Plains
Rufus Reynolds
Paul McCullough
Albert Hutchins
Guysvile Baby
Jeffrey Keller
Deborah Fell
Athens County Probate Court closes September marriage license surge
After heavy August activity the Athens County Probate Court marriage license bureau slowed to a normal pace in September with 25 couples applying for licenses, eight fewer than August and one less than September 1954. The list shows ages from 18 to 82, average ages 30 for men and 28 for women, and occupations including truck driver, student, clerk typist, waitress, nurse, cash handler, fireman and rancher.
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Athens County Probate Court
Sepember
Active TB cases found in Athens County health drive
Ten active tuberculosis cases were identified among 8297 x rays taken by a Mount Bi-Pithy clinic mobile unit in Athens County during August to October. One case was advanced, another moderately advanced, one minor, and one inactive TB diagnosed. 116 films showed suspected TB, 19 non TB pathology, 232 unsatisfactory. The program urged unsatisfactory film holders to seek a free x ray. most have already retaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Bi
Joe Davis
Athens County” Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens County
Athens County Association
Lancaster St Resident Dies in Athens area obituary
Lancaster Street resident Lougion Bee ley, 27, died Saturday night at her home after a two year illness. A Athens High School graduate, she is survived by her son Charles, four, at home, her parents Mr and Mrs C H Douglas, with whom she resided, grandmother Mrs Addie Douglas of Athens Route 4, sister Mrs Delphin Lehman of Columbus, and brothers Herald of Athens and Douglas Wells of Douglas, at home. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home. services set for 2 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev Joe B Maffett, burial at Clarks Chapel.
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Mer Mmtyne Lougion Beeley
Lancaster St
Athens High School
Charles
C. H. Douglas
Addie Douglas
Athens Rt
Delphin Lehman
Columbus
Herald
Athens
Douglas Wells
Douglas
Jagers Funeral
Joe B. Maffett
Clarks Chapel
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Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Nelsonville, Ohio
Oakley Ins
Saltz Ins
Revere
Revere Ware
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
George A. Bowman
Kent State
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State
John D. Millett
Miami
Charles H. Wesley
Central State
Ralph W. McDonald
Bowling Green
John C. Baker
Pd Leet WY Tay Ptt
Laundries
Athens, O
Ring Arms Hospital
Don Ariz
Revere Uet
Vere O. Smith
Bell & Howell
Richland
Mome
Houck & van Dyke
W. Union
Hone
Jaynes
Jaynes Furniture
E. State St
Berne
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