Parkersburg man faces DUI and hit‑and‑run charges after E State St crash
Walter David Stalnaker 21 of Parkersburg was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence and leaving the scene after a three‑vehicle crash on E State Street near Madison Avenue. One passenger, Mrs. James W. Goss 22 of Remington Indiana, injured. Stalnaker fled but was captured. The Gosses were returning from their wedding trip.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
E. State St
Walter David Stalnaker
Common Pleas Court
Stalnaker
Madison Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James W. Goss
Remington
Ind
Indiana
Goss
Samuel E. Sprigg
Crawford
Sprigg
James Hammer
Chauncey
Hammer
Roger Dean
Athens
Stal- Naker
State High Way
Gosses
Athens Boy Scout Troop Receives Charter and Awards
Monday night a new Athens Boy Scout troop was chartered by Edward Cole of the Kootaga area. The Church of the Good Shepherd sponsors the troop. Rev. Phil Porter received the charter. John Buck and Dean E. J. Taylor helped present flags. Tenderfoots Jimmy Fryer Glen Bartlett Jerry Six and Harry Six were invested. Lowell Conant and Paul Pugh earned ranks and merit badges. Jim Taylor received Order of the Arrow recognition. Richard Whitehouse and Earl H. Funk are scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster.
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Athens
Scouts of America
Edward Cole
Kootaga
Church of the Good Shepherd
Phil Porter
John Buck
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Dean E. J. Taylor
Hock-Hocking
Buck
Jimmy Fryer
Glen Bartlett
Jerry Six
Harry Six
Lowell Conant
Paul Pugh
Ernie Conant
Dick Taylor
Jim Taylor
Order of the Arrow
Richard Whitehouse
Earl H. Funk
Coolville Area Resident Ella Bingman Dies at 92
Mrs. Ella Hall Bingman 92 of Coolville Ireland died yesterday after a long illness. She was born in West Virginia and moved to Athens County in 1880. Survived by one son Howard Bingman and eight grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Ireland Congregational Church conducted by Rev. O C Lockwood. Burial in Ireland Cemetery. Friends may call at residence or church one hour before services.
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Coolville
Ella Hall Bingman
Ireland
West Virginia
Athens County
Howard Bingman
Washington Court House
Grace Kennedy
Columbus
Ind
Ella Clark
Norma Brandeberry
Dora Thorpe
Marietta
Elizabeth Hill
Flora Cunningham
Little Hocking
Charles Cunningham
Ireland Congregational Church
O. C. Lockwood
Ireland Cemetery
Birth Announced at ShelterinG Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Llewellyn of Nelsonville welcome a daughter Evelyn Aleshire The Plains Athens welcomes Evelyn Aleshire admitted Eva Snow Athens dismissed Susie Dodd Wheaton Md Ida Misner Albany Olive Milard Albany
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William Llewellyn
Nelsonville
Eva Snow
Athens
Evelyn Aleshire
the Plains
Susie Dodd
Wheaton
Ida Misner
Albany
Olive Milard
Elks Plan Watkins Rites After Meeting
After the Athens Elks lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, members will go to Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home for 8:30 p.m. memorial services for William W. Watkins former lodge custodian who died Sunday.
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Athens Elks’ Lodge
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
William W. Watkins
Athens County votes again on Children’s Home bond issue
Delayed filing of the 1951 bond resolution deemed a poor risk by investors. A new $200000 bond issue for 20 years will appear on the November ballot to fund two new cottages and improvements at the Athens County Children’s Home.
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County Commission
Athens County
Board of Elections
Cleveland
Commission
Ohio
Serviceman Fined After E State Crash
Delbert J. West of Arlington Virginia was fined five dollars and costs for reckless operation after his car struck the rear of Carl J. Sylvester’s auto on East State Street as Sylvester turned into a driveway near a garage. West received a head laceration and had been returning from a furlough at his West Union home. Justice D. E. Jones imposed the fine.
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Arlington
E. State St
Delbert J. West
Carl J. Sylvester
Watt St
Sylvester
West
West Union
Justice of the
D. E. Jones
Sun Returns as Temperatures Climb to Sixty
The sun reappeared after a cloudy day, with a Tuesday morning reading of 60 at 9 am. The day’s high marks were set early, while the 9 am low of 41 topped yesterday by nine degrees.
Meeting Slated for Athens Masonic Council Session
Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple with H J Ong serving as master.
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Athens Council
Masonic Temple
H. J. Ong
Bloodmobile at First Methodist Church nets 110 pints
Red Cross bloodmobile collected 110 pints from 124 registrants at the First Methodist Church in Athens. The drive, led by recruitment chairwoman Mrs. B. F. Cutler, will return for a two day stop Oct 11 and 12. Gallon Club adds three new eight pint donors: W. M. Anderson, Lila Marquis, and Robert Oberholzer.
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First Methodist
B. F. Cutler
The
Gallon Club
W. M. Anderson
Lila Marquis
Robert Oberholzer
McBee Co
Murven DeWeese
Melvin Grubb
Ernest Bryson
Joe Adams
Ted Smusz
Paul Jones
Knoll Dupler
Bob Gibbs
Jack Bricker
Jay Stiles
Ora Darnell
Frank Calvin
Paul Burson
Frank Deardorff
John S. Blazier
Bill Trout
Beverlee Wingett
Glenn Mingus
John Goodfellow
Thatcher Hart
William L. Fee
Doug Hall
William Addis
Glen Cline
Jim Andrews
Ed Vare
Edith Sedwick
Roy Carter
Phil Halbirt
Arthur Brooks
Bob Mathewson
Nancy Brooks
Carl Whitlatch
Benton Miller
Wanda Sabo
Marion Boggs
Paul Oxley
Roy Burnside
Clyde Canter
Ralph Woodrum
Athens Lions Club
Don Campbell
Carl Patterson
Denver Gooding
Walter Ervin
Richard McClung
Edward Baas
Chauncey Dover Lions Club
Dick Herdman
Evan Barich
Jack Barich
Joe Galvin
Roger Dean, Inc
Simmons Beal
Jack Carbaugh
Bur! Griffen
Algeo Motor Sales
Robert Perry
Kermit Hawk
Rotary
John Good
Lawrence Worstell
David West
John Algeo
Ray Rose
Athens Messenger
Nick Mormanis
Marion Crawley
Ben Withers
Athens State Hospital
Leland Turner
Leonard Brown
Russell Lowery
Warren Turner
John Heiser
Leora Winders
Thelma Howard
Ohio University
Fred Picard
Ralph Antrim
Robert McCreanor
Court St
Margaret Corradini
Pearl Henry
Joel Draper
Maude Lee Dorsey
Frank B. Dilley
John Dowler
James Householder
Vincent Jukes
Henry Miller
George Mills
George Starcher
Ruth K. Wesey
Gray
L. A. Hamilton
Hunter E. Hope
Frank Rauch, Jr
James Scriven
P. J. Woodworth
T. H. Morgan
C. F. Jiiden
L. J. Goldberg
Enrollment Rises as City Schools Open Strong
Enrollment in city schools on opening day showed progress with 1390 students report ing for classes, 47 more than last year's first day. The district added a bus to serve north east and west limits and hired Wilbur Potts and Richard Glover to operate routes for kindergarten through senior high pupils.
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Richard Glover
Wilbur Potts
Willard P. Barker
Ohio University
E. State Veterans
Mary Collins Dies After Long Illness in Athens
Miss Mary A. Collins 68 N High St died Monday noon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Born in England she lived in Athens most of her life and worked for D Zenner Co and its successor. Survived by three sisters and three brothers. Requiem high mass Wednesday 9 am at St Pauls Church, burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call and Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 pm.
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Mary A. Collins
N. High St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
England
Miss Collins
Athens
D. Zenner Co
Uhtiman Co
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
O. J. Daugherty
Lauretta Collins
Cecilia Collins
Clairton
Henry
Columbus
James M
A. J. Collins
St. Henry
Jan B. Kish
St. Paul’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
M. J. Donovan Dies at Age 88
Michael J. Donovan aged 88 died Monday night after a long illness at his son Paul Donovan’s home 79 N High St He was a former state boiler inspector and long time resident of Chillicothe He is survived by two grandsons and his wife died shortly before their 50th wedding anniversary Funeral services set for 8 am Thursday at St Pauls Church Chillicothe with burial at St Margarets Cemetery Rosary to be recited Wednesday at Jagers funeral home
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Michael J. Donovan
Paul Donovan
N. High St
Donovan
Chillicothe
St. Mary’s Church
Robert
Washington
Brother Dies in West Area Resident Learns
John Ator of The Plains was notified of his brother Raymond Ator's death in Sioux City Iowa on September 10. Raymond was a former Shade community member who left Athens County about 40 years ago.
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John Ator
Plains
Raymond Ator
Sioux City
Ator
Athens County
Traffic Safety Film Shown for Rotary Club
A traffic safety film titled Day in Court was shown Monday noon at the Rotary Club meeting in Hotel Berry. The film, produced by International Harvester Co, was procured by County Ranger John Dowler through the Ohio Ready Mixed Cement Association.
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Rotary Club
Berry
International Harvester Co
County Eancer
John Dowler
Hio Ready-Mixed Cement Association
Fire at The Tavern caused by overheated motor
Firemen were called at 11 48 p m Monday night to The Tavern at 63 N Court St where an overheated motor or belt started a minor blaze. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said the motor and belt burned.
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N. Court St
Charles Dalton
Robert Dailey Dies at 22 After Long Illness
Robert Dailey, 22, died Tuesday morning at his residence on The Plains after a long illness. Arrangements are being completed by Jagers Funeral Home.
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Robert Dailey
the Plains
Jagers Funeral Home
Tax levies filed with Athens County board of elections
Fifteen resolutions for levies were filed before the deadline. The county seeks three tenths of a mill for tuberculosis care, with fourteen other levies covering eight schools, three municipal street lights, two township cemetery plans, and one township fire equipment. Bond issues include Dover Township and Chauncey joint purchases, Trimble village fire apparatus, and renewals for multiple districts.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Dover Township
Chauncey Village
Trimble Village
Carthage-Troy
Rome-Canaan
Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Logan mayor Roger Friend fined four drivers after State Highway Patrol arrests following Sunday accidents. Donald Spreiger 23 Rockbridge Route 1 cited for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead fined 15 dollars plus costs. James Pratt 22 Athens Route 5 fined 10 dollars plus costs for the same offense. Ray Brown 51 Lancaster fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding. Coral Rutter 28 Lima fined 15 dollars plus costs for passing in a hazardous zone at Coalville.
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Logan
Roger Friend
State Highway Patrol
Donald Spreiger
Rockbridge
James Pratt
Athens
Friend
Ray Brown
Lancaster
Coalville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coral Rutter
Lima
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