Two Appeals Court Cases Set For Term In Athens County
The Athens County Court of Appeals will hear two cases on Wednesday morning. Martha Cephus of Sharpsburg seeks 560,000 in a damage suit against Valley Greyhound Bus Co for injuries in October 1946, after a jury favored the bus line. In the Craig Hartley matter Frances Craig Smart was injured by stabbing. Fred Craig and Charlies W. Craig face escrow and title disputes as the court dissolves a restraining order on property sale. Frances Smart was injured Saturday with her husband held and charged with cutting with intent to wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig-Hartley
Oliver F. Rowland
Fred ©. Craig
Charlies W. Craig
York
Frances Craig Smart
Orchardist Ralph Ladd Builds New Residence in Blackburn Heights
Athens County orchardist Ralph Ladd is constructing a brick and shingle residence on Route 50 in Blackburn Heights south of Athens. The Ladds own 12 acres and expect to occupy by January 1, featuring a four room plan with attic, full basement, hot water oil furnace, and asbestos shingle roof. A mineral spring was found during excavation but closed as the water is too hard to soften. Ladd operates orchards in Alexander and Troy Townships and directs fruit sales through Athens Ice & Storage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ladd
Athens County
Blackburn Heights
Athens
Ladd
Alexander
Troy
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Luhrig Man Bound Over In Assault Case
Luhrig man bound over to the grand jury after pleading innocent to assault and battery filed by his wife Opal Riley. Bond set at 100 dollars. arraignment before Mayor Mickle. Also, George Kempton pled guilty to pointing a shotgun at his mother in law Iva Parker and remains in county jail awaiting another hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Riley, Jr
Luhrig
Opal
Riley
W. P. Mickle
George Bateman
George Kempton
Hocking
Iva Parker
Kempton
Mickle
ROTC Honoraries Set Fall Semester Meetings at Ohio U
Scheduling notes for the first week of fall semester at Ohio University show two ROTC honoraries meeting at Carnegie Hall. Pershing Rifles basic course Cadet Captain Malcolm Ruhl says the group meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m while Scabbard and Blade advanced course Cadet Captain Samuel Armeni says their meeting is today at 4 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Malcolm Ruhl
Pershing Rifles
Carnegie Hall
Samuel Armeni
Scabbard and Blade
Carnegie
Civil Service Openings Announced for Several Trades
Federal civil service examinations for blacksmith junior blacksmith carpenter and garage helper are announced by W H Oldfield secretary at the post office. Hourly wages range from 95 cents to two dollars based on district rates. Applications due before Oct 21 and details available from Mr Oldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
W. H. Oldfield
U. S. Civil Service
Mechanicsburg School Sets Glee Club Plans
Officers of a girls glee club for Mechanicsburg School’s seventh to ninth grades are announced. Clara Davis is president with Joan Klingenberg as vice president Marie Gwinn secretary Carol Lewis treasurer Shirley Cunningham news reporter Bette Pence librarian and Doris Hixenhbaugh assistant librarian. Mrs Ackerman is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Clara Davis
Joan Klingenberg
Marie Gwinn
Carol Lewis
Shirley Cunningham
Bette Pence
Doris Hixenhbaugh
Ackerman
Wild oil well erupts at Leduc field near Edmonton
Atlantic No. 3 in the new Leduc oil field erupts and floods 10 acres of wheat as 14,000 barrels of oil a day gush from the well for five months. Ted Baugh of Alberta's Department of Mines watches the rush while 60 tons of materials including feathers are used unsuccessfully to stop the flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Leduc
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Ted Baugh
Department of Mines
Pig Raising Quota Set High For Spring
The U S Department of Agriculture sets a 60 000 000 spring pig goal as the largest peacetime spring pig crop on record. Athens County AAA chairman Irving Wolfe notes a 17 percent rise to boost meat supply, with sow breeding limits and feed stocks shaping production for fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Irving Wolfe
Athens County
Rites Conducted for 3 Day Old Cline Infant
Funeral services were held Sunday at Jagers funeral home for Gina Cline three day old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cline of 35 S May Ave who died Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital The child is survived by parents a brother John Jr 9 and sister Elizabeth 4 Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alvin D Cline Albany and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hill Charleston W Va
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Jagers Funeral Home
Fred Luchs
Gina Cline
John Cline
S. May Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John, Jr
Elizabeth
Alvin D. Cline
Albany
Joseph Hill
Charleston
W. Va
Recommendations for Cutting Alfalfa by OSU Officials
Ohio State University extension experts led by Ross Wright advise delaying alfalfa harvest until October 1 to protect food reserves in roots. Tests indicate minimal additional feed accumulation after October and no reduction in next year's crops if cut after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field and Crops Department
Ohio State University
Ross Wright
Wright
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Convene in Columbus
Delegates began registering for the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters state convention in Columbus. The four day meeting opened last night with about 2,500 delegates expected. Frank Wood of Youngstown is grand chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Frank Wood
Youngstown
Degree Conferred Tonight by Paramathia Lodge F&AM
The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred at a Paramathia Lodge F and AM meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m according to Wendell O Rose master.
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Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Wendell O. Rose
Athens County Land Transfers List of Deeds and Tracts
A long series of land transfers in Athens County from Clyde Smith to Warren G Winters and many others. Transfers include multiple townships such as Lodi Athens Carthage and Chauncey with parcels ranging from fractions to several acres and notable exceptions like oil and gas rights. Several deceased estates are involved including James M McHarg and Ellsworth E Cox. institutions like Ohio University appear in the transfer chain.
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Clyde Smith
Warren G. Winters
Lodi
James M. McHarg
Jennie McHarg
Athens Township
Walter MceHarg
Albert M. Brooks
Frank J. Christman
Inlet
Nelsonville
Charles L. Dye
Letha Ladd Cecil
Carthage
Andrew C. Allen
Charles Wolfe
Trimble
Howard McHarg
Walter MecHarg
Hiram Holland
Clara White
Waterloo
Sanford White
Ethel Holland
Paul R. Sands
William M. Weisenbach
Charlies H. Ley
E. Paul Cotton
Hezekiah Male
Harry Male
Vernon Male
Bern Township
Lina Laird
Tim Chuvalis
Chauncey
S. R. Coen
Orin B. Chapman
Ellsworth E. Cox
Drusilla Wilson
Mattie Gabriel
Waterloo Township
Minnie May Vernon
Clyde R. Vernon
New York Coal Co
Gordon Tolliver
York Township
William F. McDonald
Edward T. McDonald
Walter S. Snodgrass
Freedom-Vaseline Oil Co
Emmett A. West
W. R. McDowell
Outlet
Athens
Harry West
John E. Bateman
Charles A. Huddy
Jessie E. Roberts
Sanford L. Snyder
Lemuel E. Birge
Dane Osborne
Wilbur L. Young
Juanita Young
the McBee Co
Otis F. Simpson
Pauline S. Buck
Victor D. Hill
Clarence Murphy
Ada McCumbers
Nora Jewell
Eastern Telephone Service Co
Glouster
Frederick O. Whaley
State of Ohio and
Trustees of
Ohio University
Wade W. Burk
Construction Easement Offer Is Rejected
The state highway department’s bid to take an easement for US Route 50A construction over Mollie Gardner and others land near Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Co. was rejected in Common Pleas Court. The department seeks a legal right to use the land for public convenience and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Gardner
Common Pleas Court
Gardner
Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Co
State Highway Department
Three Fined by Mayor After Police Arrests
Three men were fined Monday by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to intoxication charges. Dean Maxwell, 47, Athens Route 4, paid $15 and costs. Harry Fisher, 60, Logan, paid $5 and costs. Pat Griffin, 61, near Athens, paid $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Dean Maxwell
Athens
Harry Fisher
Logan
Pat Griffin
Boy Survives 55-Foot Fall From Cleveland Roller Coaster
A 14-year-old boy named Edward Brown survived a 55 foot plunge from a roller coaster at Euclid Beach Park in Cleveland. He was alive but in serious condition after landing with the help of a tree that broke his fall.
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Cleveland
Edward Brown
Euclid Beach Park
Officers Elected for Troy FFA Chapter
The Troy FFA chapter announced officer elections held recently. Eddie Murrey was named president and John Humphrey vice president, with Kenny Gorrell secretary, Tommy Taylor treasurer, Richard Bailevy sentinel, and Joe Montel reporter. They will attend the officer training school at McArthur on September 29.
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Troy
F.F.A
McArthur
Eddie Murrey
John Humphrey
Kenny Gorrell
Tommy Taylor
Richard Bailevy
Sentinel
Joe Montel
Athens Area Farmers Join Conservation Plan
About 1500 farmers in Athens join the Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association fall program. A $20,000 government appropriation will be distributed to all farms in the plan to aid conservation and boost production.
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Athens Area
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
Athens County
Vet Benefit Decline in Athens as New Claims Rise
H H Sands of the Athens Ohio State Employment Service reports a 13 percent drop in veteran benefit payments last month compared with July. Athens county saw 322 new unemployment claims under GI Bill and Ohio Law, up 24 percent, with an average weekly benefit of 17.88 dollars and 237 people receiving benefits.
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Athens
H. H. Sands
Ohio State Employment Service
Ohio
Sands
Athens County
Shelter Notes From Arm Hospital Admits and Births
A hospital list records births to Mr and Mrs William Marcum Albany Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Floyd Cummings Athens. Admissions include Helen Anderson Athens major surgery and Conrad Zimmerman New Marshfield Route 1 minor surgery. Also listed are medical and accident cases such as Ralph Arnold New Marshfield Buddy Graham Buchtel Judy Leake Glouster and others with names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marcum
Albany
Floyd Cummings
Athens
Helen Anderson
Paul Oskey
Glouster
N. L. Russell
Conrad Zimmerman
New Marshfield
Ralph Arnold
Stella Woodrum
Buddy Graham
Buchtel
Judy Leake
Ideal Weather Repeats With Mild Temperatures All Day
Mild conditions dominated the day as sunlit skies sent the temperature to 68 degrees by 11 a m. Sunday’s peak reached 73 while a morning low of 39 represented the season’s coldest reading, just above the prior night’s low. Weather observer Mrs C N France notes the record.
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The
Mercury
C. N. France
Three Injured When Auto Strikes Route 13 Bridge
Three people were injured when a car driven by Donald S. North, 25, Orrville, struck a cement bridge on Route 13 near Redtown about 12:30 a.m. North suffered head abrasions and a left arm laceration. Passengers Buddy Graham, 19, Buchtel, and Judy Leake, 17, Glouster, had severe facial, neck, and knee injuries. They were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. the front end of the car was demolished.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Donald S. North
Orrville
North
Buddy Graham
Buchtel
Neek
Judy Leake
Police Report Details Two City Crashes
City police log two weekend accidents with no injuries. At 5 30 p m a collision at Columbus Road and Earich Street involved Danny S Arnold 19 of Athens Route 3 and Alfred Deal 43 of Jacksonville both heading south with Arnold signaling a right turn and Deal attempting to pass on the right. A second crash at 10 p m occurred after Burnie Winders 54 of Athens State Hospital rear ended Clair Stobert 27 of Amesville Route 1 as a third car left the scene near Lancaster and Fremont streets. Stobert stopped for a passenger pickup and Winders hit the preceding vehicle.
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Danny S. Arnold
Athens
Alfred Deal
Jacksonville
Columbus Road
Earich St
Arnold
Deal
Burnie Winders
Athens State Hospital
Clair Stobert
Amesville
Stobert
Lancaster
Fremont Streets
Winders
District Band Formed to Play at Southeast Ohio Session
An all-Southeast district band of 80 students from 10 counties will perform a 30 minute concert at the Southeast Ohio Education Association general session on October 29 in Memorial Auditorium. W C Fingerhut said applications are being received and Charles Gilbert of Ohio University will direct. Several October rehearsals are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Ohio Education Association
W. C. Fingerhut
Southeast Ohio Music Education Association
Memorial Auditorium
Charles Gilbert
Ohio University
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Athens County Court of Appeals
Orchardist
Griffin
Art Saye Uae
Poe Ee
Federal
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Knights
Pythian Sisters
Jersey
Eee Ean
New, Jersey
Newark
Troy Future Farmers
Athens Area Farmers Join Conservation Plan
Edna Thompson and
Grace Nichols
Charles Carter
Charles Jones
Coolville
Elsie McGraner
the Plains
Joan Trace
Harry Scarbaugh
Harriman
Pitee
Robert Jones
Good
Uchae
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
E. Broad St
Redtown Bridge
Redtown
Route 13
State Highway Patrol
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
H. G. Householder
Masonic Temple Blidg
Williamson
Williamson Triplife
GS. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
ALL Parties
Fresh Evans Produce
Rome
Grimes Gol Apples
Dan Bartlett
Mgr
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