Free TB Testing Slated In County
Athens health officials Dr. A A Baldwin and Dr E D Mattmiller announce free TB skin testing this week. Participating firms include Brooks Shoe Co Yerde Co Litton McBee Industries and Ohio University with staggered sites and readings set for Tuesday Thursday and Friday to avoid congestion. Tests are voluntary and administered by health workers with time off provided for employees.
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Athens City-County
A. A. Baldwin
E. D. Mattmiller
Hudson Health Center
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Brooks Shoe Co
Yerde Co
Nelsonville
Litton
M cBee
Ohio University
Baldwin
Brooks Shoe and Yerde Co
McBee
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio Department of Health
Mattmiller
False alarm fire near Brown home prompts sunset misreadings
Richland Area Fire Department responded to two calls after 8 p.m. reporting a house fire at Ivan Brown on Hooper Street. Chief Pete Good said sunlight reflecting off plastic on the windows created a visual illusion of flames, leading to the misfire.
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Richland Area
Ivan Brown
Hooper Street
Brown
Hooper Hill
Pete Good
State Patrol Cites Man for DWI After One-Car Crash
The State Highway Patrol cited Charles H. Showalter, 48, of Mount Sterling for driving while intoxicated after his car left Alderman Road, just north of town, in a weekend of four investigated crashes.
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State Highway Patrol
Mount Sterling
Charles H. Showalter
Alderman Road
Fines in Athens three car crash and other court actions
A Lakewood youth Xenophon Tsrios 18 was fined in Athens County Municipal Court after a three car crash at Court and Union Streets Saturday. Tsrios pleaded guilty to failure to stop within an assured clear distance and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Other cases include Forrest Ervin 20 Albany charged with opening a car door into traffic and set for May 4 after pleading not guilty. Police noted a separate collision on Tick Ridge Road left of center drivers McCoy and Hillen. Pfeil and Rolston were treated after a road incident on Sweet Hollow Road. Shamitz cited for passing in an intersection after striking a sign on U S Route 56.
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Athens County
Court
Union Streets
Xenophon Tsrios
Miller Makoyer
H-10
Mill Street
Apts
Patrick Michael
Jackson
Athens
Timos
Forrest Ervin
Albany
Adda Saylor
E. State Street
Ervin
Saylor
Harris Drive
Robert D. McCoy
Gregory Hillen
the Plains
Tick Ridge Road
Township Road 402
David A. Shamitz
Washington St
Shamitz
Coed Hurt When Auto Brakes Fail In Athens
Mary Ellen Gonzales a 19 year old student of Johnson Hall was injured when her car stalled on Cable Lane in Athens Ohio the brakes failed as the car backed down a steep incline sliding 9314 feet before stopping beside trees. She was taken to Hudson Health Center for shock hysteria and minor leg abrasions.
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Janet Macey
Jefferson Hall
Hudson Health Center
Fire Department
An. Ohio University
Athens
Mary Ellen Gonzales
Johnson Hall
Miss Gonzales
AHS Wins TV Honor Program Victory in two games
Athens High School teams captured a TV Honor Society program victory over Parkersburg South High, 225 to 135, with players Norman Clearfield Emily Murphree David Sargent and Roland Breitenberger. The win earned $50 for scholarship funds and sets up a May 15 appearance with upcoming Fort Frye and Paden City match winner contributing to the May 22 championship. Dave Smith and Cindy McNabb also won the Nearlywed Game securing a free Perkins Pancake House meal for the couple as over 100 viewers watched the event.
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Athens High School
Athens High
Norman Clearfield
Emily Murphree
David Sargent
Roland Breitenberger
Parkersburg South High School
Athens
Ft. Frye
Paden City
Marietta
Belpre
Honor Society
Dave Smith
Cindy McNabb
Perkins Pancake House
Randy van Dyke
Linda Wilson
Ric Reininga
Jaquie Leyn
Linda Miller
Tom Daft
John Leffert
Susan Reis
Cats and Dogs Urge Residents to Keep Pets Home
Athens Police Chief Fred James warns that cats and dogs may roam seeking spring fever but can upset neighbors. Dogs must be leashed or under control, while cats face no leash law, though many residents dislike pets in flower beds.
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Athens
Fred James
Groceries Granted Liquor Permits In Ohio towns
Two area grocers received liquor permits from the State Department of Liquor Control. John E. and Edward H. Brammer of Brammer's Burr Oak Grocery Glouster were issued D-1 and D-2 permits, allowing carry out. Carl Swackhammer of L M Grocery Logan got a C-2 permit for high powered beer and wine. A C-2 covers both on and off premise sales. The Paramythia Lodge No 25 F and A M will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple.
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Richard E. Guggenheim
John E
Edward H. Brammer
Brammer
Burr Oak
Glouster
Carl Swackhammer
L&m
Logan
Paramythia Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Athens
Athens High School Art Show Highlights Local Talent
About 200 spectators viewed works from over 20 AHS students during the third annual Sidewalk Spectacular on the Athens High School grounds. Dan Dry drew praise for photos tied to a Cincinnati Scholastic event, with Dry earning second and third in the show’s photo category.
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Athens High School
Dan Dry
Cincinnati
Dry
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