Constitutional Security group forms in Athens County
An Athens County committee for constitutional security organized at Athens High School Little Theater with 29 delegates from 24 groups. Roger Connor led as temporary chair. officers include Alton R. Hope as chairman and Lewis D. McBride as secretary treasurer. The group, backed by the Athens Board of Trade, plans a countywide campaign opposing a proposed constitutional convention and schedules a follow up meeting for September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens High School
Mhamanes
Charles Wadley
Athens County
Roger Connor
J. E. Thackrey
Athens Kiwanis Club
Frank Lewis
Chauncey
D. C. McIinturf
Rome Grange
Alvin Lamborn
Lydia Lash Evans
Waldo Poston
Albany
Wadley
Athens Board of Trade
Church Sets 80th Annual Homecoming
Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Carpenter and Congress marks its 80th homecoming on Sunday September 28. Rev. William D. Mosley Jr announces events with 11 am sermon by Rev. Frank C. Cleveland and 2:30 pm sermon by Rev. G. J. Johnson of Toledo Friendship Baptist Church, Ohio BYPU president. Dinner 12:30 to 1:45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
William D. Mosley
Carpenter and
Congress
Frank C. Cleveland
First Baptist Church
Glouster
G. J. Johnson
Toledo Friendship
Corn Picker Demonstration Planned at Canaanville Farm
A corn picker clinic is set for Wednesday at the Ralph Koker farm field near Baughman’s service station in Canaanville. County agent Ross Wright invites all operators and dealers to attend 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. S. G. Huber of Ohio State University will join to discuss safe operation, danger spots, and machine adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Koker
Baughman
Canaanville
Ross Wright
S. G. Huber
Ohio State University Agricultural Extension
Wright
Athens Man Sentenced Year After Indictment
Donald R. Guess indicted in May 1951 pleaded guilty to resisting a city police officer. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and given 10 days in jail by Judge Francis D White, with the jail sentence suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Common Pleas
Donald R. Guess
Francis D. White
Traffic Fine Levied on Elaine Gooding for Yielding Violation
Elaine Gooding, 18, of 43 Richland Ave., was fined $5 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Lee on a charge of failing to yield the right of way. Police said she pulled from S Congress onto W Union in front of a police cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Gooding
Richland Ave
Peter B. Lee
Miss Gooding
S. Congress
W. Union
October jurors named for Athens County docket
Names of prospective petite and grand jurors for the October term were drawn in Common Pleas Court Athens. Thirty five petit and 20 grand jurors were listed with slim chances of grand jury service unless new criminal business arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Margaret Corradini
Dorothy M. Algeo
Florence Clippinger
D. O. Chappel
George Perry
Margaret Addicott
Athens
Agnes Isaac
Edward Daugherty
Charlie Maxon
Roy Strickler
Lois Wine
Coolville
Lenna Kenney
Leta Frost
Frost
Bert Edwin Carpenter
H. O
Amesville
Albert Binderbasin
Glouster
Merrill Ogg
Harrison Davies
the Plains
P. T. Winners
Grace Brill
Stewart
Edith Noble
Thor Olson
Peter Shaugh
Harry Powell
Hazel Verity
Nelsonville
Wilma Morgan
New Marshfield
Robert Webb
Everett Kelley
Guysville
Oma Ingram
Perry Munn
Albany
Don Young
Marvin Knowlton
Nina Fiske
Woodrow Ferrer
Chauncey
Ethel Shirkey
Jacksonville
Ocie Sharp
Trimble
Dwight Robinson
Wilma Mathews
Michael Bryan
New Church Planned in Athens Sunday Services Start
The First Baptist Church organization will begin in Athens Sunday with 8 p m services at the Court Theater building announced by Rev John S Snedden pastor of Albany and South Canaan Baptist churches. The room is rented from Schines and weekly services begin Sunday with plans to expand the church later.
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First Baptist Church
Athens
Court Theater
John S. Snedden
Mr. Snedden
Albany
South Canaan
Schines
Athens County Land Transfers Detailed Between Residents
Several Athens County property exchanges are recorded. George J. Shiviey transfers York Two real estate to Louis O. Drescher of York Township. James A. Clark sells Carthage Two real estate in Athens to James G. Frost of Coolville. Edna E. Martin transfers Athens real estate to Letha M. Kasler in Athens. Edna E. Martin acquires property from Letha Kasler in Athens. Charles Bolin transfers to Howard McClain on Athens Route 4. Edna R. Boyles sells Athens real estate to Nell A. Boyles. Citizens Telephone Co of Tup pers Plains sells Frost real estate to Blanch M. Rowell and Faye Matback of Frost. J. O. Edwards of Youngstown transfers Trimble real estate to Ben Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Shiviey
Buchtel
Louis O. Drescher
York Township
York
James A. Clark
Athens County
James G. Frost
Coolville
Carthage
Letha M. Kasler
Edna FE. Martin
Athens
Edna E. Martin
Charles Bolin
Howard McClain
Edna R. Boyles
Nell A. Boyles
Citizens Telephone Co
Tuppers Plains
Blanch M. Rowell
Frost
Faye Matback
J. O. Edwards
Youngstown
Ben Edwards
Trimble
Mechanicsburg Band Boosters Plan Fall Festival
The Mechanicsburg Band Boosters will hold a Friday meeting at the school after the PTA session to discuss plans for a tag day and a fall festival. President Mrs. Cloyce Martin announced the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
PTA
Cloyce Martin
Service Members From Athens County Assigned to Army and Navy Posts
Three Athens County men complete processing at Ft. Meade Md and join the 101st Airborne Division at Camp Breckinridge Ky for 16 weeks of basic training. Pvt Donald Flowers 21 Pvt Danny King 20 Pvt John Dunlap 20. Sgt Leroy Wood 20s E Russell St Columbus is in Korea since Nov 1951. A 30 Robert Johnson 19 assigned to Air Force Reserve Combat Training Center Atterbury AFB Columbus Ind parachute rigger. Marion Hoover Albany serves as fireman aboard USS New Kent returning to Norfolk Va after Seabee deployments to Casablanca French Morocco and Argentina Newfoundland. Ship to undergo Caribbean amphibious exercises this month.
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Athens County
Ft. Meade
101St Airborne Division
Camp Breckinridge
Donald C. Flowers
Clarence Flowers
Athens
Danny M. King
Holley King
Shade
John V. Dunlap
Delmar Dunlap
Leroy E. Wood
Clyde Wood
E. Russell St
Columbus
Korea
Sergeant Wood
Robert C. Johnson
Monroe Johnson
N. Shafer St
Air Force Reserve Combatraining Center
Atterbury Air Force Base
Ind
Johnson
Chanute Air Force Base
Athens High School
J. B. Swanson Furniture Shops
Marion L. Hoover
Albany
I S
New Kent
Norfolk
Casablanca
French Morocco
Argentina
Newfoundland
Caribbean Sea
Navy
Junior High Votes Counted in Student Council Elections
Ath ens Junior High School held student council elections with Sally Lynn as president and Larry Snyder as vice president. Seventh grade elected six representatives. eighth grade chose eight. ninth grade six. Home room officers include presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and program chair positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High School
Sally Lynn
Larry Snyder
Beverly Corradini
Jed Rood
Brent Cornwell
Wayne White
Leslie Cornwell
Nancy Hawkins
John Reamer
Carla Sheron
Roma Tom
Tom Widdoes
Karen Davis
Gordon
Tommy Evans
Louis Lausche
Fred Weber
Barbara Collette
John Simpkins
David Gilmore
Mollie Moore
Barbara Corradini
Clifton Coursey
Sharon Downard
Janet Uill
Marjorie Ridenou
Rosalie Gilbert
Phyllis Goldsberry
Tom Baldwin
Joyce Dean
Ann Baker
Jack Beverage
Charlotte Coury
Judy Merz
Geraldine Bolin
Vicki Rauch
Bill Wagner
Deanna Ullmark
Carolyn Williams Clark Williams
Roger Risch
John Cline
Rose Tippie
Kay Jones
Jim Lee
Larry Russell
Sandra Garber
Kay Woogerd
David Merrick
Kenny Collins
Pat Lontz
Carla Gabriel
Two Vehicle Crashes Reported Near Athens
Athens patrol officers investigated two crashes Thursday. An Army vehicle driven by Gerald Fenneken left Route 33 south of Athens, damaged a guard rail and loosened 12 feet of railing. No injuries were reported. On Four Mile Hill Road near Coolville two Meigs County drivers Chester Buckley and John Berry sideswiped on a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Gerald Fenneken
Buckeye Lake
Route 33
Fenneken
Meigs County
Four Mile Hill
Coolville
Chester Buckley
Reedsville
John Berry
Births and discharges at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth notices list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Guess of The Plains and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Elliott of Athens. Admissions include Stephen Reis of Athens and four named individuals. dismissals note five residents including Margaret Sharp and Betty Cooley of Athens and Irene Gretz of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Guess
the Plains
Robert Elliott
Athens
Stephen Reis
Doris Evans
Shade
Lucy Michaels
Louise Dickinson
Margaret Sharp
Betty Cooley
Irene Gretz
Chauncey
Margaret Savage
Millfield
Taxi Firm Seeks Damages Over Cab Collision
P. B. and James Burns of Varsity Cab Co. sue Thomas Barstow in Common Pleas Court for 208.82 dollars for damage to a Varsity Cab after a July 11 collision on Columbus Road near Terrace Dairy Bar. Barstow allegedly drove negligently and at excessive speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B
James Burns
Varsity Cab Co
Thomas Barstow
Athens
Barstow
Varsity
Columbus Road
Terrace Dairy Bar
Republican Judicial Chairmen Named in Southeast Ohio
Southeastern Ohio counties appoint Republican Judicial Committee chairmen for the campaign. Named are R. W. Finsterwald Athens Harley Meyer Logan Fred Crowe Jr Meigs Carlos Reicher Morgan and George Flautt Perry. No appointments listed for Gallia and Vinton counties per Ray C Bliss Republican state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Church seeks second mortgage approval for Athens Nazarene
Trustees Cecil H. Cox Earl Dailey and L H Stanley file a second petition in Common Pleas Court seeking authority to mortgage church property to borrow 3000 dollars for further church improvements. The church earlier obtained a 3000 dollar mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Athens Church of the Nazarene
Cecil H. Cox
Earl Dailey
L. H. Stanley
Truck and two cars in W Union crash
A truck and two cars were slightly damaged Friday morning in a double collision at the intersection of W Union and S Congress. A car driven by S P Well emerged from S Congress and collided with a pickup driven east on W Union by Glen Hickman, both from Athens routes. The impact turned the pickup and it struck the side of an auto driven east on W Union by Don J Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Union
S. Congress
S. P. Well
Athens
Glen Hickman
Don J. Wolfe
Driver fined for ignoring stop sign in city
Robert F. Finsterwald of 160 West State Street pleaded guilty to failing to observe a stop sign. He was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee after arrest by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Finsterwald
State St
Peter B. Lee
State Highway Patrol
Rainy Athens Sees Half Inch Folow Week
Athens records a half inch of rain from 7 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday while temperatures rise to 63 at 11 a.m. The day is cool and clear with highs in the upper sixties and storms reported to the north. The Athens Home Telephone Co reports only seven of nineteen long distance lines to Columbus open and the AP teletype service is interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Home Telephone Co
Columbus
Messenger
Associated Press
Toledo man fined after crossing at rail grade
Richard Balk aged 29 of Toledo was fined $5 and costs by Chauncey Mayor Charlies Wadley after a State Highway Patrol arrest for passing at a railroad grade crossing.
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Richard Balk
Toledo
Chauncey’s
Charlies Wadley
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