Four Held in Knife Slashing After Route 50 Dispute
Sheriff George Bateman reports a knife attack leaving George Hahn with a deep facial wound requiring over 20 stitches. Hahn and his wife Rosalie, plus Kellis Starcher and Esta Laisure of Parkersburg, are in custody for investigation after a clash en route to Louisville from Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Bateman
George Hahn
Louisville
Athens
Hahn
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sheriiff
Three Ohio University Students Injured In Route 50 Crash
Three Ohio University students en route to enroll for the fall semester were injured when their car skidded on a wet road and crashed into a Route 50 culvert eleven miles east of Athens. Raymond D. Chappelear 26 Malta received minor cuts Geneva Mallett 19 Stafford leg and hip bruises Wanna Lea Williams 18 Woodsfield scalp lacerations brain concussion and a fractured right wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Raymond D. Chappelear
Malta
Geneva Mallett
Stafford
Wanna Lea Williams
Woodsfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dougherty
Jack Bruce
CCC Loan and Purchase Program Details Outlined
The Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association explains CCC loan and purchase programs for 1948 harvested wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, and grain sorghums. Loans depend on storage site, grade, and deadlines, with maturity dates in 1949 and options to repay early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
ACA
CCC
Commodity Credit Corp
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Offices
School Girls To Sell DAV Flowers Here
Athens High School girls will sell Forget-Me-Nots Friday and Saturday under C J Ailstock commander of Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans The drive funds relief and rehabilitation for veterans disabled by war C A Parker leads the local post described as the largest in Southeast Ohio Athens County lists 175 WWII casualties and 600 discharged for disease or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. J. Ailstock
Conrath- Bean
Ailstock
C. A. Parker
Ohio
Athens County
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Medical notes from Shelter ing Arms Hospital list patients Basil Mineral Athens Route 3 Gary Schultz Mineral George Hahn Louisville Ky Wanda Williams Woodsfield accident Mrs Elsie Spears Athens major surgery M E Duckler The Plains major Dr S E G Pedigo Athens Richard Baughman Athens Mrs Allen Quinn and son Pom eroy Mrs Donald Mansfield and daughter Athens Route 4
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Basil Mineral
Athens
Gary Schultz
Mineral
George Hahn
Louisville
Wanda Williams
Woodsfield
Elsie Spears
M. E. Duckler
the Plains
S.E.G. Pedigo
Richard Baughman
Allen Quinn
Pomeroy
Donald Mansfield
Carter seeks divorce after 50 years of marriage
Augusta Carter files for divorce from William Carter alleging gross neglect of duty. The couple wed August 20 1898 in Amesville and have six adult children. William Carter currently resides in Columbus.
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Augusta Carter
William Carter
Common Pleas
Amesville
Carter
Columbus
Man Fined for Intoxication by Canton Mayor
Woodrow Knox, 37, was fined $20 and costs on an intoxication charge by Mayor W. P. Mickle this morning. Knox, of FE. Tusk St., Canton, was jailed for failure to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Knox
W. P. Mickle
Knox
FE. Tusk St
Canton
Area Roads Are Cleared As High Waters Recede
High waters receded across the region as storms eased. Route 690 between Canaanville and Amesville reopened after inundation. Federal Creek overflow on Route 50A near Amesville subsided, traffic resumed. Rain totaling 3.70 inches over three days ended a drought with the Hocking River at 12.35 feet. Temperature rose to 73 and cooled to 53 overnight.
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Hocking
State Highway Department
Canaanville
Amesville
C. N. France
OU Veterans Learn Rules Changes for GI Bill Purchases
Ohio University veterans were informed of new rules for buying books and supplies under the GI bill. Deadline to purchase is November 6. Each veteran has a numbered order book and must present its cover when exchanging or obtaining new books. lost books are not replaced.
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Ohio University
Victor Whitehouse
Veterans’ Affairs
Whitehouse
Congress
Cincinnati
Helen L. Jones Dies at 41 in Athens Ohio
Mrs Helen L Jones 41 of 106 Central Ave died Tuesday noon at her mother's home 9 Hanlin Ave She was a lifelong Athens resident and worked 14 years for The McBee Co She is survived by Clyde Jones her husband and Herbert S Bean her father three brothers and an aunt Funeral services set for Thursday 2 30 pm at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with the Rev W J McGarity officiating Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Helen L. Jones
Central Ave
A. H. Rhodes
Hanlin Ave
Jones
Athens
The
McBee Co
Clyde Jones
Herbert S. Bean
Guysville
Clinton Bean
Carroll
the Plains
Philip
Buena Vista
Ohio
James Earich
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
W. J. McGarity
W. Union St
Rites To Be Thursday For Jerry Lee McGee
Funeral services for Jerry Lee McGee age six months will be held Thursday at 2 PM in the home of Mr and Mrs E K Bryson 7 Earl Street Glouster Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at the Bryson home
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Glouster
Jerry Lee McGee
Sheltering Arms Hospital
E. K. Bryson
Earl St
Maplewood Cemetery
Bryson
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Ames Townships
Real estate transfers include Howard Walden transferring Inlets 195 and 196 in Athens to Frank H. Cross. University of Ohio Athens to Ida B. Walden for Inlets 195 and 196. Elza L. Dean, deceased, to William J. Withe m et al for 15 acres in Ames Township. Denzil C. Robinson et al to James E. Dille for one tract in Amesville. George F. Pendergrass deceased to Frank J. Pendergrass et al for Lots 4 and 5 in Chauncey. Fred Sewell to Frank E. Joseph et ux for Inlet 678 and 679, Athens. M. G. Woods et ux to Charles G. O Bleness for 1.54 acres in Athens.
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Howard Walden
Frank H. Cross
Athens
Ohio University
Ida B. Walden
Elza L. Dean
William J. Withem
Ames Township
Denzil C. Robinson
James E. Dille
Amesville
George F. Pendergrass
Frank J. Pendergrass
Chauncey
Fred Sewell
Frank E. Joseph
Inlet
M. G. Woods
Charles G. O’bleness
Insurance Agent Franklin Murphey Honored At Ohio Convention
Franklin R. Murphey of Athens was among agents awarded plaques at the 51st annual convention of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents. The announcement came today.
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Franklin R. Murphey
Athens
Ohio Association of Insurance Agents
District Chief Present at Lions Club Meeting
District Governor N. L. Lamaber of Marietta opened the Berry Hotel gathering for 45 Lions members and guests. Denver Gooding won election to represent the club in the Route 50 association meeting in Chillicothe on December 1, with George Ford as alternate. E T Hellebrandt of Ohio University spoke on economics. Ath en residents Charles Hardman Dennis Ours Jim Scriven William Poling Francis Bean Harold Cornwell Frank Badroff Clark Dailey William Whaley Rev Fred Luchs Sam Alvarez attended, with Art Gaul from Grove City visiting. Paul Ullmark traced Lions history and announced the fall attendance contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Lamaber
Marietta
Lions Club
Berry Hotel
Denver Gooding
Lions
Route 50 Association
Chillicoth
George Ford
E T. Hellebrandt
Ohio University
Charles Hardman
Dennis Ours
Jim Scriven
William Poling
Francis Bean
Harold Cornwell
Frank
Two Minor Accidents Reported in City
Police chief J B Grogan reported two minor traffic accidents today. One involved Allen Easterling driving a car from 20 Fern Street and W V Haning from Athens Route 4 with minor damage. The other accident involved Elza C Wyatt Jr of 39 W Washington Street and Steves Varnes of 24 W Union Street with minor damage.
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J. B. Grogan
Allen Easterling
Fern St
W. V. Haning
Athens
Elza C. Wyatt, Jr
Washington St
Steves Varnes
W. Union St
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Sheriff Bateman
Tappan
Monarch
Detroit
F. P. Ables & Son
Logan, Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
B&o
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities
Cline Bldg
Athens Co. Fairgrounds
North Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Court Street
Lions’ Meeting
Moore
Moore's
Jesus
Kerr Hardware
S. Court St
Athens, O
Parker Apartment Building
Avery Street
Parkersburg
W. Va
E. C. Hartman, M. D
Mansome
Jacquard
Berma
Men's Dept
St. George & Dragon
S,m and L
Zenners
South Court Street
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Roger Dean
Roger Dean's
Roger Lean
Vue
State Street
Dial
Roger Deans
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