Storm Kills Three in Ohio and Destroys Rural Property
A severe storm battered Athens County and surrounding areas causing widespread damage. A dairy barn owned by Alton Hanning near Athens Route 5 burned after a lightning strike, with about 40 tons of hay lost. Neighbors helped contain the blaze as two 4-H heifers were being prepared for county shows. Along Robinson Road and Route 33, barns collapsed or were damaged and trees were uprooted. Flooding closed Mulligan and Ridge roads, while Richland Avenue flooded near the state hospital grounds. The Ohio University campus reported downed limbs from McGuffey elms and damaged fencing at the athletic field. The storm was described as the worst in 16 years with 0.74 inches of rain in 24 hours and a 4.38 ft river stage. Three people died in Ohio from lightning, including two Akron girls and a Cleveland worker.
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Alton Hanning
Athens
Hanning
State Highway Patrol
R. Gardner
Mulligan Road
Hooper St
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Charles Rider
Woodland Ave
Ohio University
Ralph Dalton
Columbia Ave
McGuffey
L. I. Brown
University Terrace
C. N. France
Athens County
Hocking
Ohio
Cleveland
Akron
Lakeside
Cambridge
Youngstown
Franklin County
Columbus
Truck Skids and overturns on Route 33 near Shade
A Messenger delivery truck skidded on wet pavement on Route 33 near the Ray Bobo home east of Shade and overturned. Driver Wayne Matson was uninjured, his nephew Bob Wolfe had a slight head cut. The vehicle, owned by Grant Gilkey, Athens, sustained damage. An auto driven by Ray Maurer rear ended a stopped truck. Maurer and his wife were uninjured, their car damaged, and the other vehicle left the scene.
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Messenger
Ray Bobo
Shade
Wayne Matson
Hooper St
Bob Wolfe
Hooper
Grant Gilkey
Athens
Ray Maurer
E. State St
Francis X. Hibbard Dies at 30 in Hebbardsville
Francis X. Hibbard, 30, died Thursday at his parents home near Morrison Brown Hill after three years of ill health. He is survived by sisters Genevieve Hibbard of Canton and Helena Reeder of Athens. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home with burial in Hebbardsville. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
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Francis X. Hibbard
Willard Hibbard
Morrison- Brown Hill
Hibbard
Genevieve Hibbard
Canton
Helena Reeder
Athens
Jagers Funeral
Hebbardsville
Athens National Guard enlists six in first drill
The Athens National Guard unit held its first drill reading the Articles of War under Capt. Erle Bridgewater. Six new enlistees raised the strength to 15 soldiers and four officers, with 52 enlisted and four officers still to fill over 18 months.
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ONG
Athens National Guard
Erle Bridgewater
William H. Pierce
Morris Ave
James C. Gates
Athens
Robert L. Kern
Central Ave
Thomas L. Murphy
W. Washington St
Charles F. Mansfield
Stewart St
Don Cooley
N. Court St
National Guard
Chicago Radio Show To Close Athens County Fair
The WLS National Barn Dance will cap the four day Athens County Fair with two evening performances on Friday August 22 at 7 and 9 p.m. Patsy Montana will perform ballads and guitar, with Jean and Lou the Hayloft Duo and the Barn Dance Band among the acts. Other stars of song and comedy are scheduled for the Athens appearance.
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WLS
Chicago
Athens County
Patsy Montana
Gene Autry
Jean
Lou
Athens
Athens Schools Plan September 3 Opening
Athens city schools will reopen Wednesday September 3 for the fall term according to Harper C. Pendry superintendent. A teachers meeting is set for Tuesday September 2 at 10 a.m. before classes begin. Assignment of teachers has not yet been made.
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Athens City
Harper C. Pendry
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes
Births report a son for Mr and Mrs Dana Swick of Athens. Admission notes include Mrs Lucinda Van Meter of Athens for major surgery. Discharges list Mrs Robert Cooley and Clyde Snyder, both of Athens.
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Dana _ Swick
Athens
Lucinda van Meter
Robert Cooley
Clyde Snyder
Instructor Returns From Camp Lee
Lt. James M. Skinner QMC and his wife return to Athens after eight weeks at Camp Lee Virginia where Skinner taught in the Quartermaster Corps ROTC. OU students in his class include Melvin Smith Wallace H. Smith Lawrence Ley O Davis Jack Durst Frank Vawter.
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James M. Skinner
QMC
Athens
Camp Lee
Skinner
Quartermaster Corp
ROTC
Lt. Skinner
Melvin Smith
Wallace H. Smith
Lawrence Ley
O. Davis
Jack Durst
Frank Vawter
Firemen Respond to Two Minor Blazes
Firemen were called to two minor blazes yesterday. A transformer on a telegraph pole at 103 E Union St burned with little damage at 12 30 p m. A radio at 41 May Ave H O Wagner residence was damaged slightly by a short circuit at 3 15 p m. Fire Chief C A Parker said.
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E. Union St
H. O. Wagner
May Ave
C. A. Parker
Roberts Leaves AHS To Join Faculty at OU
Carl Roberts longtime Athens High School history teacher resigns to join Ohio University College of Education as assistant professor. He supervised student teachers coached debate and led a regional winning team and contributed to social studies test development. He and his wife Helen Cross with daughters Lelia and Juliana will relocate to Geneva Ohio.
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Carl Roberts
Athens
Ohio University College of Education
Roberts
Department of Ohio
Cutler Hall
Athens High
Evan R. Collins
Southeastern Ohio
Lelia
Juliana
OU Professor Invited to Join DC Home Rule Study
Edwin B. Smith, professor of government at Ohio University, is among 22 Ohio authorities asked by Rep. Auchincloss of New Jersey to submit ideas on home rule and reorganization of the District of Columbia. The group will aid in forming a new administration plan for Washington, D. C., which is currently directed by Congress without local suffrage.
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Edwin B. Smith
Ohio University
District of Columbia
Rep. Auchincloss
New Jersey
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Congress
Band Practice Tonight at Mechanicsburg School
Athens All County Band plans a Friday 7 30 p m rehearsal at Mechanicsburg School announced by director James Carter.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
James Carter
Jenkins and Daniels address Athens County Republican Picnic
Rep Thomas A Jenkins and Robert R Bangham spoke at the Athens County Republican Picnic at the fairgrounds urging bottom up government. Senator Albert Daniels and State Senator Stanley Mechem spoke as part of a program in the Agricultural Building.
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Jenkins
Bangham
Daniels
Fairgrounds
Thomas A. Jenkins
Robert R. Bangham
Athens County
Albert L. Daniels
Senate Finance Committee
Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. in Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. in Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. in Gallipolis. This regional distribution details the suppliers serving multiple Ohio towns.
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Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
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Robinson Bridge
Stokers
Union
Stimson Avenue
Church OF Christ
Athens, Ohio
Ya Ene
South Court
Carpenter Howe
F. X. Hibbard
New Marshfield
Pilgrim Church
Daniel Woodward
N. S. Russell
Moore
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
Prop
W. Union St
Radcliffe Electrical Service
Albany
Don Pate
Regular Army
Clinton
Bridgewater
Clerk of Courts
Sgt
Pate
Sheltering Arms Hospital
AHS
Stewart
A. O
Marietta
Atkins Quality
Second St
the Mutual Home Savings Association
East Washington St
Stanley Mechem
Truman
Burr Oak Dam
Europe
Congressional Foreign Assistance Committee
Near East
Athens State
Velvet
Vacol Windows For
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
Dial
Athens Home Telephone CO
North Doudna
Early and Daniel Company
Tuxedo
R. H. Burson
Burlingham, Ohio
Coolville
Coolville, Ohio
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