Five Hurt In Route 124 Crash Near Hockingport
Five area residents were injured Thursday night in a Route 124 collision a mile north of Hockingport. The injured include Arizona Wagal 21 and Trace Mace 15 of Little Hocking and Alice Chevalier 17 of Reedsville plus Dallas Barber 24 and Brenda Barber 17, both of Reedsville. The Barber car rear-ended a northbound flatbed driven by Dohrman Reed 28, causing the truck bed to strike the windshield. The 7:30 p.m. crash remains under investigation at Camden Clark Hospital.
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Hockingport
State Highway Patrol
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Arizona Wagal
Little Hocking
Alice Chevalier
Reedsville
Dallas Barber
Brenda
Dohrman Reed
Patial
Tri County Bank Celebrates First Birthday With National Notice
Coolville bank marks one year in operation since April 18 1960 with $900000 in resources and $600000 in deposits. The April Banking issue praises its hometown atmosphere antique furnishings copper grill work marble counters and walnut paneling honoring its history in Athens Meigs and Washington Counties and nearby areas.
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Coolville
Tri County Bank
Bank
Banking
the American Bankers Association
Frank Goebel
State Bank
Athens
Meigs
Washington
West Virginia
Goebel
Coolville National Bank
School Bills Explained To Teachers In Athens
Clyde E. Plant Athens schools superintendent spoke to the Athens Education Association at Morrison Elementary School. He highlighted federal education aid bills state and local measures and possible small increases for Athens. He described a new minimum salary schedule and how the 70 percent budget funds salaries and classroom needs. New AEA officers were elected including Ruth Pierce president Ronald Mills vice president Esther Efaw secretary and Charles McVey treasurer.
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Clyde E. Plant
Athens
Athens Education Association
Morrison
Mary Dillon
Plant
AEA
Ruth Pierce
Ronald Mills
Esther Efaw
Charles McVey
Edward Bannow
ShelterinG Arms Hospital Admits and Dismisses
Admitted list includes James Mates Glouster Gladys Carr Chauncey Mrs Orley Bore Jr Jacksonville Mrs Davis Green Albany Mrs Herbert Clemons Athens Route 2 Florence Marks Athens Ralph Calvert Guysville Dismissed includes Mrs Thomas Calvert The Plains H O Sedwick Athens Paul McKinney Chauncey Mrs Richard Hughes Guysville Route 1 and son John Martin Athens Route 3
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James Mates
Glouster
Gladys Carr
Chauncey
Orley Bore Jr
Jacksonville
Davis Green
Albany
Herbert Clemons
Athens
Florence Marks
Ralph Calvert
Guysville
Thomas Calvert
the Plains
H. O. Sedwick
Paul McKinney
Richard Hughes
John Martin
Probation Given For Weapons Charge In Logan
Clayton Murphy, 52, of Logan, pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon. Common Pleas Judge John W. Bolin placed him on one year probation and suspended a 30 day jail term. Murphy was arrested by the State Highway Patrol and waived grand jury action.
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Clayton Murphy
Logan
Common Pleas
John W. Bolin
Murphy
State Highway Patrol
Driver Changes Plea and Is Fined in DWI Case
Cecil Roy Sanborn age 25 of Millfield changed his plea to guilty on a city police driving while intoxicated charge. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to six days in jail with three days suspended, and had his license suspended four months. Richard Haning, 30 of Columbus, pleaded innocent to the same charge and posted 250 dollars bond for a Wednesday hearing.
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Cecil Roy Sanborn
Millfield
Sanborn
Richard Haning
Columbus
Kitchen range grease fire at residence on Central Ave
Fire department responded to 28 Central Ave at 4 10 p m Thursday for a grease fire in a kitchen oven. The blaze at the home of Mrs Beatrice Bennett was extinguished before firefighters reached the scene.
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Central Ave
Beatrice Bennett
West Side Water Main Break Leaves Residents Dry
City workers fought to restore service after a 12 inch water main fractured at Shafer and W State streets. Safety Director Arthur Coan said the leak caused a street cave in, with lead from a fitting discovered. About 150 homes on Shafer W State and Washington streets were affected.
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West Side
Shafer and
W. State Streets
Arthur Coan
Shafer, W. State
Washington Streets
Hen on Court and Washington St Confuses Morning Traffic
A fugitive hen wandered into the busy intersection of Court and Washington streets causing motorists to swerve. The frightened hen dodged would-be captors and fled under a parked car for shelter.
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Court
Washington Streets
Ch&ken
Mrs Bush Dies at 31 in Nelsonville Home
Mary Margaret Bush 31 of Hooper Ridge Nelsonville died after eight months illness. Born Nelsonville daughter of Pearl Grace and spouse Joe Bush operated Joe's Shell Service. Survived by Emi lee Jean 7 Joey 5 brother Jerry Grace. Services Monday 2 pm Jagers and Sons funeral home with Dr F M Wentz. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after Sunday noon.
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Mary Margaret Bush
Hooper Ridge
Nelsonville
Pearl Grace
Nelsonville High School
Bush
Methodist Church
Bank of Athens
Ohio University
E. State St
Joe
Emilee Jean
Joey
Jerry Grace
Jagers and Sons
F. M. Wentz
Nelsonville First
Flag Dedication Set Sunday At Church
The First Christian Church will dedicate two new flags during 10 15 a m worship. The U S flag and Christian flag were donated by Mr and Mrs Robert Ayers and the Christian Youth Fellowship CYF members will take part in the service which is open to the public.
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First Christian Church
U. S
Robert Ayers
Christian Youth Fellowship of
CYF
Former Athens Man Joins NAAPA Staff
Dent Williams former Athens resident has joined the public relations staff of North American Aviation Columbus Division. He previously served as city hall reporter for the Columbus Citizen Journal and as state editor for the Columbus Citizen. Williams is an Ohio University and Athens High School graduate, Navy veteran, and husband of Edna Mae Poston with three children.
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Drive
Columbus
North American Aviation
Williams
Columbus Citizen-Journal
The
Columbus Citizen
Williams Is
Athens High School
Ohio University
Navy
Edna Mae Poston
Steven
Kerry
Lisa
Driver Cited After Route 50 Accident
Walraven Wilford Lee, 19, of Athens, escaped injury when his car struck a highway marker and guardrail on Route 50 west of Athens. State Patrol cited him for driving left of center in Municipal Court.
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Wilford Lee
Walraven
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Feed-Grain Program Details Hit Area Farmers
A community meeting at the Junior Fair Building will explain the federal emergency feed-grain program to farmers. ASC chairman Irvin W. Wolfe, work unit conservationist John Miller, and county extension agent Kenneth Ackerman outlined program aims to cut production and storage. Cooperation yields support prices and requires a minimum 20 percent corn acre reduction with CCC power to market grain.
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Fairgrounds
Agricultural Stabilization Committee
Irvin W. Wolfe
ASC
John Miller
Kenneth Ackerman
Commodity Credit Organization
Jesse Rummel Dies At 81 In Pomeroy
Funeral services for Jesse L. Rummel 81 of Pomeroy who died Thursday at Meigs General Hospital will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Ewing funeral home. Surviving are three nieces and two nephews. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Jesse L. Rummel
Meigs General Hospital
Ewing Funeral Home
Gladys Smith
Alberta Hewse
Barberton
Glemma Rummel
Berlin
New Hampshire
Roland Rummel
Columbus
Floyd Rummel
Nebraska
Prisoner Transfer Arranged in Athens County
Athens County will likely move its prisoners to Logan around June 1, Sheriff Harold Shields said. Under a contract with Hocking County pending Page 6, the transfer uses Logan facility while Athens jail and sheriff residence are remodeled. The sheriff will relocate his family to temporary quarters.
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Athens County
Logan
Harold Shields
Hocking County
Deer Killed When Struck By Semi On Route 50
A deer was killed early Thursday when struck by a semi on Route 50 about two miles east of Athens. The animal ran into the path of the eastbound truck driven by Melvin D. Chapman, 36, Beverly, and was disposed of by a game protector.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Melvin D. Chapman
Beverly
Juvenile Fire Case Continued at Ohio University Dormitory
A 10-year-old Ath en boy admitted lighting matches in Bush Hall dormitory on March 31. After a hearing Juvenile Judge Harold Rose placed him in his mother's custody for further study as the case remains under investigation. The fire caused $20,000 in damage to the lounge and library before being extinguished.
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Athen
Ohio University
Harold Rose
Charles Dalton
Bush Hall
Bright Sun Welcomed As Athens Sees Warm Up
U S Observer C L Colmer reports Friday at 11 a m Athens residents enjoyed a pleasant change with a temperature of 53 under bright sun. Earlier low 30 followed a high 53 yesterday. Rural Hamley Run logged a 27 low after a 47 high.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Mrs. Nettie Harris rites planned for Sunday
Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Nettie Harris 51 of near Shade who died Wednesday night in Columbus after a two month illness. Born Trimble she was a Jackson Trimble High School and Ohio University graduate, a Mountain State Business College alumna, and a Logan's saleswoman. She is survived by her husband Wayne W a daughter Ethelda Oxley a son Ronald two grandchildren two half brothers Vaughn Brown Cranze Brown. Burial will be in the Shade Methodist Church cemetery following services at 1 30 p m. Friends may call Hughes funeral home 7 9 p m Friday and after 2 30 p m Saturday.
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Nettie Harris
Near Shade
Columbus
Trimble
Ozias and
Anna Brown
Jacksonville Trimble High School
Ohio University
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
Logan’s
Shade Methodist Church
WSCS
Athens County Home Demonstration Council
Lodi Grange
Wayne W
Athens
Evan Edwards
Herbert Harris
Hughes Funeral Home
Forfeits Bond Over Wrong Way Driving Charge
Stephen Helterbridle 18 of Norwood forfeited an $11 bond for failing to appear in Municipal Court on a city police charge of driving the wrong way on a one way street.
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Stephen Helterbridle
Norwood
Vandals Damage Bus and Mail Boxes Near City
Vandalism complaints surface southeast of Athens with a Rome Canaan school bus parked at the driver’s home sustaining five broken windows. Three mail boxes on Mansfield and Harmony roads were torn from stands and damaged by a metal instrument, deputies reported.
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Rome- Canaan School Board
South Canaan Rd
Donald Dorr
N. L. Russell
Harmony Rd
Army Stump
Ed Scott
Mansfield Rd
Holstein Herd Is County's Top Producer
Clarence Sams Stewart led Athens County March dairy output with an average 1062 gallons of milk per cow and 37 pounds of butterfat. Richard Hayes Guysville had a cow that produced 96 pounds of butterfat in the month. Cecil Richardson Jr county rep to the state breeding association spoke on dairy activities and Wayne Henry county technician noted rising milk production amid fewer herds. Lawrence Bean presided at the meeting.
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Clarence Sams
Stewart
Athens County Dairy Service Unit
Sams
Richard Hayes
Guysville
Cecil Richarson, Jr
State Breeding Association
Wayne Henry
Lawrence Bean
Athens
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First Wesleyan Methodist Church
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Walter W. Jeffries
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Royal Blue Market
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Ohio State Department of Education
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Mrs. Bush
NAAPA
Dent Williams
1688 Simpson
Luckoff
Jesse Rummel
Robert Card
Beech Grove Cemetery
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Mrs. Harris
Gregg
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Earl F. Mathews, Inc
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C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill
Security Bank Bldg
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Athens Messenger
Imperial Trailer
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