New Commandant Speidel Joins Ohio University ROTC
Col. William H. Speidel, recently detached from Headquarters European Command, Frankfort Germany, appointed professor of Military Science and Tactics and Commandant of the ROTC unit at Ohio University. Speidel arrives in Athens after duties in Cherbourg France and Frankfurt Germany, bringing World War II and postwar Civil Affairs experience. He served as assistant professor at Boston University from 1930 to 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Speidel
European Command
Frankfort
Germany
Ohio University
Speidel
Ray Bk. Cavenne
Civil Affairs
Headquarters
Athens
United States
Cornell
Army of Occupation
Command and General Staff
Colone
Desert Training Center
Benning
California
Chester
England
Cherbourg
France
U. S
Col
Military Government
U.S. Zone
G-5
U.S
Army Commendation
Boston University
Minor Driver Permitted by Cleveland Man Fined
Henry L. Shorr a 27 year old of Cleveland was fined five dollars and court costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after his arrest by the State Highway Patrol on a charge alleging he permitted an unlicensed minor to operate his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Shorr
Cleveland
Franz Woodworth
State Highway Patrol
Rome Canaan Albany Schools List Faculties For Openings
Rome Canaan Albany schools announce Sept 8 opening at 8 45 a m with a half day and no schedule changes. First grade requires smallpox vaccination and diphtheria immunization. New teachers include Norma Toole Dan Friedberg and Mrs Willard Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Rome - Canaan
Herman L. Ellis
Ellis
Rome-Canaan
Norma Toole
Cleveland
Dan Friedberg
Willard Brown
Lorain
D. C. MccIntorf
Bernice Koehler
Luella Cliffton
Treva Black
James R. Ogg
Francis Grogan
A. B. Christman
Estella Seaman
Christine Byron
Myrle Vernon
Agatha Hart
Two Named To Faculty at Athens High
The Athens City School Board approved appointing Burton Massie and Thomas Bowen to fill vacancies at Athens High School. Massie will teach social studies and Bowen will teach industrial arts. Both are Ohio University Class of 1947 graduates with BS in Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Burton Massie
Thomas Bowen
Carl Roberts
Lloyd Bjornstad
Massie Taugh
Washington County
Athens
Bowen
Ohio University
Athens’ City
Harper C. Pendry
Pendry
Vehicle crash ends with meter damage after brake failure
17 year old Roger E Cochran of The Plains lost brakes while approaching Court and Union Street light. He steered toward the curb and into an empty space, barely missing a backing truck. The car struck a parking meter, bending the meter post and damaging the front end. Other nearby car and youths with a bicycle avoided injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger E. Cochran
the Plains
Court
Union St
Cochran
Extradition of William Matheny Delayed in West Virginia
Extradition papers were prepared for the return of William Matheny who is held in Marion County Jail Fairmont West Virginia. Matheny indicted August 27 for breaking and entering. Sheriff George Bateman said he was arrested by West Virginia State Police after escaping from Nelsonville city jail August 21. He reportedly agreed to waive extradition but declined yesterday. He is charged with breaking into the Nelsonville case of John Ashton July 5 and stealing $25 worth of cigarets wine and whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matheny
Marion County
Fairmont
W. Va
Matheny
West Virginia
George Bateman
Nelsonville
Bateman
John Ashton
Death Still Unexplained at Chauncey Railroad Tracks
The death of 75 year old Frank Preston near the Route 33 crossing at Chauncey remains unexplained as of noon today. Coroner Dr. John Elias had not issued a verdict, and Sheriff’s officials released no new details. Deputy Frank Joyce suggested a train strike, while the coroner only stated the cause involved something massive. Preston was found with a lacerated scalp and bruised shoulder around 6 15 and died two hours later at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Preston
Chauncey
John Elias
Country Sheriffs Office
Frank Joyce
Elias
Preston
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
William Stalder of The Plains underwent major surgery. Mrs. John Blaettner of Pomeroy, Gene Smith of New Marshfield had minor surgery. Dale Whaley of Albany was admitted for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stalder
the Plains
John Blaettner
Pomeroy
Gene Smith
New Marshfield
Dale Whaley
Albany
Partition of Two Tracts Of Land Sought In Suit
A suit for partition of two tracts in Athens Township has been filed in Common Pleas Court by Ernest Whitlatch. He names Mayme Whitlatch, Athens, Floyd Whitlatch, Mansfield, as other heirs of William H. Whitlatch who died intestate July 9 1932. He asks that his one third share be apportioned or that the total be appraised and sold with proceeds divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
Common Pleas Court
Ernest Whitlatch
Mayme Whitlatch
Athens
Floyd Whitlatch
Mansfield
William H. Whitlatch
Two Men Fined for Intoxication in City Court
Louis Skinner age 53 of 40 Sunnyside Drive and Chester Defenbaugh age 36 of Bridgeport pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in the court of Mayor Franz Woodworth this morning and were fined five dollars plus costs each. Skinner was arrested by city police about 4 15 yesterday afternoon and Defenbaugh early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Skinner
Sunnyside Dr
Chester Defenbaugh
Bridgeport
Franz Woodworth
Skinner
Defenbaugh
Canton Man Fined For In Toxication Plea
Edward LeMaster aged 28 of Canton was fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to intoxication charges filed by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Edward LeMaster
Franz Woodworth
Defendant in Land Suit Chooses Property at Appraised Value
Francis Graham, a defendant in a partition suit with Arthur Graham plaintiff and Celestia Horn et al, has elected to take the 43 acre Athens Township tract property at its appraised value of 2700. Distribution of sale proceeds after costs and taxes assigns 485.13 each to Arthur Graham Celestia Horn and Francis Graham. 161.71 each to Mona Graham Mary Margaret Graham and Don Dalton Graham. 97.03 each to Dorothy Leona Barnes John L. Graham Kathryn L. Graham Donna Jean Dunn and Harold Curtis Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Graham
Common Pleas
Arthur Graham
Celestia Horn Et al
Athens Township
Celestia Horn
Mona Graham
Mary Margaret Graham
Don Dalton Graham
Dorothy Leona Barnes
John L. Graham
Kathryn L. Graham
Donna Jean Dunn
Harold Curtis
Civil Service openings in Huntington District
The District Engineer Huntington District Corps of Engineers Huntington W V announces two civil service jobs. Scientific aide pays 1954 to 2644 80 yearly bookkeeping machine operator 1954 to 2168 28 yearly no written test required qualifications judged from experience and education applications for scientific aides accepted until further notice and for bookkeeping machine operators until Sept 27 forms from Athens Post Office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Corps of Engineers
W. Va
Athens Post Office
Heat Relief Amid Temperatures Dip in Athens
Athens residents endured a high of 87 degrees yesterday before readings cooled to 60 last night. Weather observer Mrs C N France reports morning temperatures at 10 am around 74 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
County Ministers To Meet Here Friday
The first fall gathering of Athens County ministers is scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. at the First Methodist Church. A brief meeting of Athens city ministers will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
First Methodist Church
Athens City
Youth Rally Slated in New Marshfield
A Young People's Rally sponsored by Pilgrim Holiness Churches of the Nelsonville Zone will be held here Monday at 7 30 p m Rev O M Awe of Athens is chairman with Mr and Mrs Wesley Chatfield as guest musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Pilgrim Holiness Churches of
Nelsonville Zone
O. M. Awe
Athens
Wesley Chatfield
Collision at Athens Intersection Leaves Minor Damage
A rear pair of cars driven by Harlan C. Collins of Crooksville Route 1 and Clarence Woods of Glouster Route 4 collided yesterday afternoon at Congress and W State Streets Athens. Collins said Woods pulled from a parking place. Woods claimed he was in the traffic lane. Vehicles were moved before police arrived and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan C. Collins
Crooksville
Clarence Woods
Glouster
Congress and
W. State Sts
Collins
Woods
Sunday School Resumes at First Presbyterian Church
Sunday School classes at the First Presbyterian Church will be resumed Sunday at 9 45 a m according to H H Roseberry the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
H. H. Roseberry
Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. This listing names the three distributing companies and their locations serving the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
Guysville Man Included in Southern Trip
Harry Guthrie of Guysville, a county representative to the Ohio State Farm Bureau board, will join a four day Ohio party to Tennessee to study phosphate fertilizer effects. He will represent Athens Meigs Vinton and Gallia counties among about 70 Ohioans including 40 farmers. The caravan leaves September 10 for Nashville and will visit TVA plants in Columbia Tennessee and Muscle Shoals Alabama and phosphate mines near Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Guthrie
Guysville
Ohio State Farm Bureau Board
Tennessee
Farm Bureau
Guthrie
Athens
Meigs
Vinton
Gallia County
TVA
Columbia
Tenn
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Highland Rim
Divorce action dismissed by Common Pleas Court
Joe Baker filed for divorce from Nellie Baker on charges of gross neglect of duty. Judge O F Rowland dismissed the case with court costs to the plaintiff, citing condonation of alleged acts and no new offense. The couple, married August 1923, have two children aged 16 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Baker
Nellie Baker
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
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Ohio University Rotc
Europe
Athens High
Herbert
F. B. Gullum
E. R. Walker
Don Clippinger
John Bolin
E. V. Springer
Springer
Mattie James
Helen McClain
Hilah Williams
Naomi McNeil
Gertrude Weisenbach
Moxie Crabtree
D. F. Stone
Odta Gillogly
Dale Scott
Beulah Hoffee
Margaret Nelson
Marion Wood
Myrtle Easler
Court St
Michigan
Richland Ave
Dial
Tir
Love Brothers
Lowe Brothers
Carpenter Howe. CO
S. Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Marcinko
Fort St
Jackson
Marietta
Ohio
Local Trade
Athens Pharmacy
South Court
Halo Snane
Ie Fitch
Vitalis
Glover
Meah
Pein Pervion Ash
Payne
Ee Etanbeck
Mum
Arrid
Rees Ware
Glidden
Tampo
North Court St
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