Hocking River Recedes After Four Day Flood Flooding Trails Through Athens
Athens in relief as the Hocking River drops from 21.82 feet to 20.2 by 11 a.m. after three days of heavy rain. Ohio River inflow slowed recession, highway routes reopen with detours, and long distance phone lines struggle to cope with demand. Local businesses and residents begin return to flooded homes as repairs start.
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Hocking
Athens
C. N. France
Ohio
France
U.S
Hockingport
Weather Observer's
Harry Richards
Strouds Run
Coolville
Richards
Ohio River
Traffic flow through flooded Richland Ave near hospital
Water covered Richland Avenue from the OU baseball stadium to the Athens State Hospital grounds this morning. Traffic moved cautiously as businessmen drained stores and the Weisenbach service...
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Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Weisenbach
Man boasts of milk byproduct necktie claim
A man at Andy Botkin's Tavern boasts about wearing a necktie made from a milk byproduct. He claims the tie required 33 pounds of milk to craft.
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Andy Botkin
Bill Webster
Flooding on West Union Street Floods Plants and Homes
One half acre behind Neal Floral Shop remains under water, with a boiler room flooded to fourteen feet. Water covers waterlogged road near Ford Tractor shop, halting traffic for about a half mile. Families use boats for movement as buildings are isolated and Ford estimates potential damage to a new wall. greenhouse plants suffer no reported damage.
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West Union St
Neal Floral Shop
Ford Tractor Shop
Ford Shop
George Ford
County pumps clear cellars as high water recedes
County engineer John Dowler reports three water pumps are operating at full blast to clear basements in flooded areas. One additional pump will be ready later today. Workers are taking jobs as soon as called in. Residents needing pumping should call 331.
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John Dowler
Dowler
Ohio National Guard Major Bridgeswater Called To Flood Duty
Maj. Erle Bridgewater Jr, Athens attorney and executive officer for the Second Battalion Ohio National Guard, will command battalion headquarters in Athens now and is expected to operate in the Marietta area as flood duty begins.
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Athens
William B. Orr
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Ohio National Guard
Major Bridgewater
Chauncey
Marietta
Trains Disrupted as Central and C&O Cancel Service
The New York Central northbound Charleston to Columbus train reached Athens last night but no more trains on the line are expected today. C&O service also canceled while Baltimore and Ohio trains resumed with no further interference after the Mulberry to Mill streets washout. Wedneday edition deliveries began at the depot with a hand car and B&O speeder hauling papers to Route 56 overpass for onward distribution.
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New York Central
Charleston
Columbus
Athens
C&o
Baltimore and Ohio
Mulberry and
Mill Streets
the Messenger
B&o
Four tourists lodged by Red Cross since Tuesday note
Four tourists have been lodged by the Red Cross office since Tuesday. Mrs. Juan Echanes and two children from Vallejo California were placed in Helwig's tourist home, while Grace Rose traveling from Pomeroy to Columbus spent Tuesday night at Baker's tourist home.
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Red Cross
Juan Echanes
Vallejo
Calif
Helwig
Grace Rose
Pomeroy
Columbus
Baker
Stag Party Set At Athens Country Club Tonight
Earl Davis chairman says the stag party at the Athens Country Club will be held tonight at 6 30 p m as scheduled and that roads to the club are now passable.
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Athens Country Club
Earl Davis
Mrs Maggie E Wilkes Dies in Columbus
Mrs Maggie E Wilkes age 85 wife of the late Joseph C Wilkes and former Athens resident died Wednesday at the home of her son Ernest Wilkes 533 Farcomb Ave Columbus She also survived by three other sons Clarence Charles and Albert Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 30 a m at Jerry Spears funeral home 2643 W Broad St Columbus with the funeral party returning to Athens for graveside rites at W Union St Cemetery at 2 p m
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Maggie E. Wilkes
Joseph C. Wilkes
Athens
Ernest Wilkes
Farcomb Ave
Columbus
Clarence
Charles
Albert
Jerry Spears
W. Broad St
W. Union St
Spring Vocal Concert Set at The Plains High School
The Plains High School glee club directed by Mrs. Ackerman will perform in the Plains auditorium on April 23 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend the spring concert featuring the school's vocal ensemble.
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THE
Plains
Plains High School
Ackerman
Legion School selects Boys and Girls State candidates
Athens High School announced the candidates for the American Legion sponsored Boys State and Girls State programs. Sam Henderson and Frank Dilley are named for Boys State with Flora Armbruster and Miriam Clippinger as a Girls State candidate and alternate. Ohio Wesleyan University and Capital University will host the events.
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American Legion
Athens High School
Sam Henderson
van Vorhes Sr
Frank Dilley
F. B. Dilley
Columbia Ave
O. L. Wood
Flora Armbruster
A. H. Armbruster
Athens
Miriam Clippinger
Don Clippinger
N. May Ave
Wood
Ohio Wesleyan University
American Legion Auxiliary
Capital University
Columbus
School Bus Funds Exhausted After Shortfall
The two million dollar state appropriation for school buses was exhausted March 25, leaving 250 buses unfunded. R M Eyman reported to the Southeastern Ohio County School Association that purchases could not proceed. Evan R Collins announced OU 1948 summer scholarships for administrators and teachers at a meeting in OU faculty room.
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R. M. Eyrman
Southeastern
Ohio County School Association
Eyman
Evan R. Collins
Ohio University College of Education
O. U
George C. Beery
Paul R. Cummins
Glen M. Hanes
C. L. McMahan
George Webb
R. M. Eyman
Clyde Hissong
B. L. Griffith
City Buys New Equipment for Street Maintenance
Athens allocates 6457.40 for a three fourths ton truck a tractor and endloader and an air compressor. Mayor Mickle and Safety Director Pierce announce the purchase at a Board of Control meeting with bids advertised April 6. Air compressor and tractor endloader to be delivered immediately, truck in 30 days.
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Athens
William P. Mickle
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Board of Control
Second intoxication offense leads to jail and fines
Edna Haynes, 32, of 158 W. Washington St., received a $50 fine and jail sentence for non payment in Mayor William P. Mickle's court on Thursday marking her second intoxication offense this year. Howard Bolton, 39, of 177 N. Lancaster St., paid $10 and costs on an intoxication charge.
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William P. Mickle
Edna Haynes
Washington St
Howard Bolton
Lancaster St
Flood Delays Health District Merger Discussion
Flooded roads kept two board members from the monthly health board meeting and stalled a report on the proposed Athens Hocking and Vinton county merger. The group clarified that the city Athens Health Department under contract with the counties would not move to Nelsonville with any merger, and noted the front page Mount St Mary Hospital story caused a misunderstanding about the tri county center. Present were Goldsberry Frey Williams Goldberg. Shafer and Henry were absent.
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Board of Health
Athens
Hocking
Vinton County
H. G. Southard
Logan
the Messenger
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hospital of
Vinton
Athens City-County Health Department
Athens City Health Board
Nelsonville Hospital
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Carl A. Frey
R. D. Williams
L. L Goldberg
Charles G. Shafer
Nelsonville
Harry G. Henry
PBR Elects 12 To Honorary At University
Twelve Ohio University seniors and one January graduate were elected to Phi Beta Kappa, a national scholastic society. Membership requires junior standing with at least 3.65 average or senior standing with 3.45. Initiation is in May for members including Julian McQuiston, Paul Bashford, David Pickard, and others from Athens Glouster Pomeroy Murray City Ellenville Fort Wayne Youngstown Cleveland Staten Island and Oxford. Edith Perloff of Cleveland, a January BA graduate, also elected. Most new members are in Arts and Sciences. Stivers and Ferrell are in Education.
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Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa
National Scholastic Honorary Society
Raymer McQuiston
Julian McQuiston
Paul Bashford
Athens
David Pickard
Glouster
Robert Stivers
Pomeroy
Clayton Ferrell
Stivers and Ferrell
College of Education
Paroled From Prison Farm Names Edward Matheny and William Simpson
Edward Matheny and William Simpson from Athens County were among 70 London Prison Farm inmates approved for parole effective May 20. Matheny, sentenced in May 1944 for assault to rob to a term of 1 to 15 years, and Simpson, convicted of grand larceny in November 1946 to 1 to 7 years for an attempted robbery at Union Bus Station.
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Edward Matheny
William Simpson
Athens County
London Prison Farm
Associated Press
Matheny
Simpson
Union
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Weekley Athens announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Krone Athens announce a daughter. Admitted Donna Smith Athens minor surgery. Harry Wilson Athens medical. Dismissed Mrs Roy Hawk and daughter Athens. Mrs Mary Jennings Athens. Aileen Kuhen Athens. Mary Parfitt The Plains Alvin Reeves Albany. James Geary Glouster. Richard Atkins Athens.
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Hoyt Weekley
Athens
Robert Krone
Donna Smith
Harry Wilson
Roy Hawk
Mary Jennings
Aileen Kuhen
Mary Parfitt
the Plains
Alvin Reeves
Albany
James Geary
Glouster
Richard Atkins
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Dr. Jones
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Carbondale
Kimberly
Ross Wright
Wright
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St.Joseph
H. Lasch
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
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Coolville High School
General Electric
Baileys Plumbing and Electric
Superior Electric Co
W. State St
Kroger
Legion School
Toke
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
N. Congress St
Paul Fiske
PBR
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George S. May
Busines Engineering
Chicago
North Michigan Ave
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Detroit Jewel
F. P. Ables & Son
P.O
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