Students attacked by hitch hikers near Athens
Milton Granger, 19, of Cleveland, picked up two teenage hitch hikers on Route 33 near Logan. A 15 inch pipe struck him in the head, driving the youths away. Granger pursued them toward Sugar Creek, but they escaped into brush. Authorities search for two juveniles possibly linked to Zanesville detention home.
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Able
Ohio University
Milton Granger
Cleveland
Athens
Logan
George Bateman
Granger
Bateman
Sugar Creek
Jeter
Amesville
Zanesville
Mrs. Rachel Coots Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Rachel Coots 73 died Sunday night at her daughter’s home in Athens after years of illness. Survived by four daughters and three sons, 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with burial at New Marshfield. calls after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Coots
Rachel Hamer
N. Shafer St
Coots
Lawrence County
Athens
William
Alice McDonald
Carl
Charles
Hamer
Florence Thorne
Piqua
Ethel Shields
Harry Coots
Cincinnati
William L. Coots
E. C. Kenney
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
New Marshfield
Former Athens Man Dies at Staunton Farm Home
M. H. Hallett about 60, a former Athens resident and linotype operator for The Messenger, died Sunday morning at his Staunton Virginia farm. Originally from near Hockingport, he left Athens in 1924 for Staunton, worked at a newspaper, then became a chicken farmer. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Staunton. He had no children. his wife survives, with cousin W. P. Mickle of Athens mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Hallett
Athens
the Messenger
Staunton
Mary Ward
Hockingport
Hallett
W. P. Mickle
Shade PTA Meeting Moves Up to Wednesday
Shade P T A will hold its meeting on Wednesday September 24 instead of September 27. The agenda includes a discussion of the Shade Community Fair and other school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Shade Pta
Cool Weather Follows Storm Here Sunday
Temperatures stayed low after a Sunday storm with strong winds. The 9 am reading was 57 degrees, up from 55, while Sunday and Saturday highs reached 87 and 91. Rainfall totaled .59 inches, the Hocking River rose to 3.5 feet, and winds at the Ohio University Airport reached 25 mph. Damage in Athens occurred at Peach Ridge where fallen limbs interrupted lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Peach Ridge
Athens Home Telephone Co
Rites Today at Little Hocking for Thomas J Mills
Funeral services for 80 year old Thomas J Mills of Little Hocking will be held at his son Stanley Mills home on Route 1 at 2 p m. Burial is in Landon Cemetery. Mills born in Meigs County moved to Athens County as a youth and lived near Coolville most of life before settling in Little Hocking. He married Alva Taylor in 1891 and is survived by his son, two step children, a sister, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J Mills
Little Hocking
Stanley
Landon Cemetery
Meigs County
Mr. Mills
Ezra and
Mary Jones Mills
Athens County
Mills
Coolville
White's Chapel Methodist Church
Alva Taylor
Stanley A
Dave Taylor
Little Hock
Clyde Emrick
Washington, W. Va
Frank Parker
Reedsville
Sugar Creek Resident Dies at 59
Fred Lloyd a 59 year old painter and interior decorator died Sunday noon at his Sugar Creek home after a five year illness. Born in Youngstown his 30 years in Sugar Creek included membership in the Athens Elks and Eagles lodges. He is survived by wife Florence mother Mollie Lloyd three sisters Elva Owens Maude Seckler Ethel Seckler and brother Paul Lloyd all of Youngstown. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial in Augustine Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lloyd
Sugar Creek
Youngstown
Church crowded for minister's anniversary service
An over-capacity crowd attended the First Presbyterian Church Sunday for the 10th anniversary of the association of the Rev. and Mrs. Fred E. Lachs. Ohio University students were welcomed by Dr. E. A. Hansen and two services were announced for next Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Lachs
Ohio University
E. A. Hansen
Minor Awarded Divorce and Custody in Common Pleas
Dorothy M Barringer a minor was granted a divorce from Donald E Barringer by her next friend Myrta Robinson in Common Pleas Court. They wed December 29 1944. Plaintiff cited gross neglect of duty. Barringer awarded custody of their 21 month old child with visitation rights for the husband and weekly child support of 7.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Barringer
Donald E. Barringer
Myrta Robinson
Common Pleas Court
Real estate transfers filed in Athens County
A long list of Athens County deeds records transfers to numerous individuals and couples from many townships including Chauncey Glouster Nelsonville Trimble and Athens. Notable entries include 138 acres near Rome to Glen A. and James G. Frost and 276 acres in Athens Township from Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Co to Jack F. Slater with reservations noted on several parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell B
Elsie J. Carsey
George R
Eileen L. Webster
Athens County
Canaan
Wade
Isabelle Jarvis
Glen A
James G. Frost
Rome
Lee
Myrtle Schoonover
James H
Beulah Mae Seiber
Chauncey
John D
Gay Law
Robert L
Doris Jean Schmidt
Athens
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Ralph and
Dorothy Barber
Inlet
Poston
Nelsonville
W. E. Dailey
W. E
Kizzie Crabtree
Lee Township
Russel
R. A. Wolfe
Walsall Fire Clay Company
Glouster
Dan Shay
Oral
Ruth Daugherty
Donald M
Ada M. Appleton
Charles D
Betty Jane Hawk
Herman FE
Mary Smith
Norman W
Beatrice Smith
Catherine Smith
Bernice Lu
John Hinton
Mary Ann Hinton
O. D. Jackson
Thomas Henry
Alice Arnot
Clarence Bernard
Trimble Township
James A
Elizabeth Walsh
Clifford
Ethel Misner
Athens Township
Richard Lee
Donna Powell
Alice Powell Carr
Joel Sanders
Millfield
Alice Powell
Charles A. Carr
Velma Wemmer
Frances Wallace
Oliver P
Elsie M. Colegrove
Wade W. Burk
Roy E
Irene Hawk
Marie D. Mechem
William E
Gladys Irene Dunlap
Clarence
Agnes Bernard
Fred
Frances Hillbrunner
Cecil H
Helen L. Brown
Margaret Clark
Rea K. Carpenter
Ralph D
Gladys Woods
Outlet
Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Co
Allegheny County
Jack FE
Slater
Money Suit Dismissed Over Farm Occupancy Claim
William Van Meter sought 1213 dollars plus interest from Dan Prodan for rent and produce losses on a 136 acre farm. Judge O F Rowland dismissed the suit at the plaintiff’s request after Prodan reportedly lived on the farm from Nov 1945 to Feb 1947 and had agreed to buy it for 8500 dollars with a 600 dollar down payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Meter
Dan Prodan
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
van Meter
Prodan
Milk Herds To Be Tested for TB Athens TB testing set for Oct 1
Milk producing herds in the Athens milk shed will be tested for TB starting October 1, announced by Dr. H T Phillips Athens city county health commissioner. Owners not shipping milk into the Athens market but in Athens County should leave their names and addresses at the Health Dept before October 1.
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Athens
H. T. Phillips
Athens County
Health Dept
Dr. Phillips
Marriage Licenses Granted Around Athens Nelsonville Area
A list shows couples receiving marriage licenses including Austin Barber Cope 30 and Betty Lou Dewhurst 22 of Nelsonville. Harold Penninger 32 of Washington DC and Lilith Brando 24 of Coolville. Raymond Long 26 and Donna Brown 18 of Gious ter. Walter Mason 44 and Florence Sunafrank 36 of Glouster Route 3. James Schall 34 and Vera Burton 25 of Athens Route 2. William Martin 74 and Edna Hutchins 58 of unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Barber Cope
Betty Lou Dewhurst
Nelsonville
Harold Kenneth Penninger
Washington, D. C
Lilith Roberta Brando
Coolville
Raymond B. Long
Donna Leah Brown
Giouster
Walter Mason
St. Clairsville
Florence Lillie Sunafrank
Glouster
James Warren Schall
Vera Maxine Burton
Athens
William Thomas Martin
Edna Ethelyn Hutchins
Annual Rome Grange Picnic Set for Wednesday
The Rome Grange will hold its annual picnic Wednesday evening at Wilson Roadside Park. Individual members will provide refreshments, an announcement stated yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Rome
Wilson Roadside
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and City Fine
Hospital notes list new birth for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jolly of New Marshfield and admissions for Eileen Welch Harrisonville Maude Dishon Athens Edith Cooley Athens Dale Patton Athens with dismissals for Amour Skinner Athens family and several Athens area residents. A $5 fine and costs were imposed on Earl Tabler 27 Stewart Route 1 by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a guilty plea to intoxication. Local police arrested Tabler Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jolly
New Marshfield
Eileen Welch
Harrisonville
Maude Dishon
Athens
Edith Cooley
Dale Patton
Amour Skinner
Mike Chakiris
Owen Scurlock
Nelsonville
Richard Herdman
Chauncey
Roy Childress
Buffalo
Edith Chapman
Sarah van Cooney
Pomeroy
Ida Mason
Glouster
Earl Tabler
Stewart
Franz Woodworth
Tabler
Parking Crash Reported Involving Heller And Robinson
Police reported minor damage after a Saturday night parking accident. The coupe was driven by Richard Heller of Cleveland and struck a parked car owned by C H Robinson of New Marshfield Route 2. The Boy Scouts Board of Review will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist Church per Roy Dupler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Heller
Cleveland
C. H. Robinson
New Marshfield
Boy Scouts Board of Review
First Methodist Church
Roy Dupler
Advancement Committee
Two Hurt in Crash Near Jacksonville
Two people injured Sunday as cars collided at a road junction near Jacksonville. Doris Napper, 5, and Mrs. Otto Duncan, 45, treated for injuries. Chris Napper, 20, was cited for driving without a license after a following crash. George Duncan, 27, uninjured. Separate incident: John Pence, 20, US Army, fined for unsafe operation after a head on collision with Bertrand Burkart, 21. no injuries.
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Jacksonville
Doris Napper
Otto Duncan
Chris Napper
Millfield
Sheltering Arms
Pence
Bertrand C. Burkart
Cleveland
Gallia Resident Aaron Shairett Dies at Home
Gallia resident Aaron Shairett 77 died at his home 22 Central St East Gallipolis at 6 p m Sunday. He was a retired farm laborer. Surviving his wife and two daughters Elizabeth Cook Columbus and Pearl Shairett Middleport. Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday at Church of Christ in Christian Union with burial Pine Street Cemetery. Reverend Otto C Miller to officiate and Mortician Claude Miller to conduct services.
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Gallipolis
Aaron Shairett
Central St
East Gallipolis
Elizabeth Cook
Columbus
Pearl Shairett
Middleport
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Pine St
Otto C. Miller
Claude Miller
Chillicothe
Four Arrests Passed on Yellow Line fines in Gallipolis
State Highway patrolmen arrested four individuals over the weekend in Gallipolis. John R. Burkhart 22 of Charleston was fined 15 dollars and costs for passing on the yellow line near a curve. Harry Osborne Jr 24 of Pom eroy was fined 10 dollars and costs for permitting an unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle. Melvin E. Cross 22 of Langsv ille was fined 10 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle in unsafe mechanical condition. Oliver Roy Cooke 22 of New Haven was fined 15 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. All fines levied in municipal court.
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Gallipolis
John R. Burkhart
Charleston
Harry Osborne, Jr
Pomeroy
Melvin E. Cross
Langsville
Oliver Roy Cooke
New Haven
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Ohio River listings
Reports from Gallipolis Locks show river gauges at 18.4 feet with 2.75 feet running on the rollers. Several up and down boats were recorded along the Ohio River and Kanawha, with times noted for passages at Eureka and Marimet.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Duncan Bruce
Calvin Verity
Ohio
Atlas
Upper Wheeling
William Penn
Sardis
Hubbard
Millwood
W.va
Dravo
Lower Wheeling
Jones
Sohio State
Bellville
Ravenswood
Leila
Pete
Heekin
Huntington
George Verity
Greenup
Peace
Vanceburg
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Sullivan
Mayo
Dixie
Marmet
Welsh State Gymanfa Set for Gallia County Weekend
In Gallia County the annual Welsh gymanfa will be held at Tyn Rhos with a 2 p.m. business session Saturday and services at 7:30 p.m. Speakers include Rev. J Vincent Jones and Rev. J T Williams. On Sunday devotionals at 1:30 p.m. and a memorial service precede the closing 7:30 p.m. session led by Rev. J T Williams. Ben R Evans of Gallipolis serves as district gymanfa treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Tyn Rhos
Gallia County
J. Vincent Jones
J. T. Williams
Rees T. Williams
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Elias Jones
Mr. Jones
Cleveland
Utica
N.Y
Cincinnati
Ben R. Evans
Gymanfa
Driver Signs Paper Telling Of Car Theft
Gallipolis police arrest Eugene Arthur Francis for speeding on Eastern Ave. He signed a confession admitting the car he drove was stolen from Broad St. in Columbus. Police doubted his tale after discovering Ohio plates, low mileage, and an Associated Press card. The owner, Mrs. Lowe Vozobule of Bedford Ohio, was in Columbus when the theft occurred. Car to be returned to Columbus officers Monday.
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Gallipolis
Eastern Ave
Eugene Arthur Francis
Crum
W.va
Broad St
Columbus
Francis
Associated Press
Chicago
News Association
Ohio
Lowe Vozobule
Bedford
Jackson Man Pinned Under Upset Truck
Charles L. Moore of Jackson was reported in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after his truck overturned on Route 75 north of Jackson. State patrolmen said he had possible skull and rib fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles L. Moore
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
Moore
Clifford Hammond
Wellston
Berm
Hammond
James Woodruff
Woodruff
Ernest Stiffler
Army Physician Recalls Gallipolis Psychiatric Ward Work
Dr. Edgar Northc of McConnelsville spoke on experiences in U S Army medical corps psychiatric wards at a Marietta district nurses meeting Thursday night. Attending were Charline Harner Naomi Evans Orpha Ann Burgess and Margaret Risser. The next district meeting is set for Gallipolis on November 13.
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Gallipolis
Edgar Northcup
McConnelsville
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Maritta
Charline Harner
Naomi Evans
Orpha Ann Burgess
Margaret Risser
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R. Coots
Mill St
Bee Ae Tee
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
E. Broad St
Columbus, Ohio
Choral Messengers
Parkersburg
W. Va
Coolville High School
Marion S. Brown
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Scout Board
Masonic Temple
Gallia
Welsh State Gymanfa
Rotary Club
Joe Miller
Home Club
Harland Martin
Clyde Mitchell
Secr
Luther Dayton
Treas
Emmett Morrison
Sgt.-At-Arms
Tom Agee
Leo Bean
Roy Ratliff
Forest Brown
Homer Thomas
Ed Higgins
Mac McDermott
Lehr Davies
Jim Martin
Meyer Maggied
Chas McGinnis
Barney Adams
Tommy Thomas
Paul Northup
Merrill O'Dell
Leo Mossman
al Arnold
Homer Walter
Ed Judy
Bob Rannels
Paul Jarvis
Chas Holzer
Bill Cherrington
Homer Beckett
Harold Wetherhol
Harold Wetherholt
Lavierre Lovett
Ernest Wiseman
Frank Wetherholt
Otto Carter
Morris Haskins
Stanley Evans
Harry King
Jim Wetherholt
Harold Brown
Bill Jones
Bill Potter
John Hannon
Geo, Fuller
Avon Lusk
Ray St. Clair
Bob Rannells
Junior Simmons
Forrest Brown
Joe Stiles
Jim Richards
Casby Meadows
Bill Lewis
Rotary
Clarence Waugh
Paul Foster
Carl Willis
Chauncey Biffle
Meyer
Moose Club
Woodman Hall
Cambrian Hotel
Oak Hill
City Building
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Johnny
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Jackson Man
Norito
425
R. E. McCammon
Picoh
Finance Corporatio
Economy Savings & Loan CO
California
Meat Department
O. E. Clyse
Mer
Dan Bartiett
Mgr
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