Three Hurt in Head-On Collision Near Canaanville
Three people were injured in a head-on crash on the eastern outskirts of Canaanville. Mrs Dora Channel and Elmer Quick of Canaanville and Howard Cole of Tuppers Plains were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after their cars collided on US Route 50 while Quick attempted a left turn. Mrs Channel sustained serious injuries with lacerations and pelvic trauma. Quick suffered serious injuries.
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Canaanville
Dora Channel
Elmer Quick
Howard Cole
Tuppers Plains
State Highway Patrol
Quick
Cole
Channel
Mrs Channel
Dial Service Marks 20th Anniversary in Athens
The Athens Home Telephone Co. observes twenty years of dial service today as Dr. C. L. Jones notes. Dial phones now serve 5,500 customers across six exchanges in Athens Albany Amesville Chauncey New Marshfield and Shade.
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Athens Home Telephone Co
Athens
C. L. Jones
Jones
Albany
Amesville
Chauncey
New Marshfield
Shade
Death of Dr. George L. Cable at 75 in Denver
Dr. George Louis Cable 75 died Wednesday morning in a Denver hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Athens he was an Army surgeon in the Spanish American War and later practiced in Denver after time at Ft. McIntosh Texas. He married Margaret Cuckler in 1896. survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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George Louis Cable
Denver, Colo
Athens
Charles R. and
Mary Harris Cable
Athens High School
Starling Medical College
Columbus
Cuba
Cable
Ft. McIntosh
Tex
Denver
Margaret Cuckler
Louise
Frank B. Cable
Harry
Refugio
Clarence W
Akron
William R
Adda C. Stanley
Julia Cable
William James Dies After Hospital Stay
William James, 75, died early Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital where he had been a patient about a week for surgery. He lived at 79 W. Washington Street. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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William James
W. Washington St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County Carriers Win Cash in Eight Week Contest
Twenty one Messenger salesmen from Athens County received cash awards after an eight week carrier sales contest this summer. Jimmy Scott of Athens earned the top prize, $48.75, for salesmanship. Other Athens winners included Gene Munn Bobby Six Billie Joe Whaley Gene Jones Howard Brown Billy Hamer Richard Moore George Weisenbach John Oberholzer Bill Clippinger Gordon Scott James Moore and Carl Douglas. Winners outside Athens were Lewis Keirns Sugar Creek Janie Hughes Lower Plains Jack Cook Nelsonville Ralph Crabtree Gerald Taylor Chauncey Peggy Withers and Dale Liggett New Marshfield.
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Athens County
Jimmy Scott
Athens
Gene Munn
Bobby Six
Billie Joe Whaley
Gene Jones
Howard Brown
Billy Hamer
Richard Moore
George Weisenbach
John Oberholzer
Bill Clippinger
Gordon Scott
James Moore
Carl Douglas
Athens County Fair Band Holds First Rehearsal
The Athens County Fair Band met at the fairgrounds for its first rehearsal directed by Thomas Evans. A shortage of drummers, bass players, and French horn players was noted, with a call for volunteers at Friday's 6 45 p m session. The band will perform daily during the fair, first public appearance Monday evening on the bandstand. Members from Chauncey, Athens, Stewart, and Albany were listed along with past and current attendees.
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Athens County
Thomas Evans
Evans
Fairgrounds
Chauncey
Athens
Stewart
Albany
Jack Lester
Ira Blackford
Carolyn Heffken
Bob Daugherty
Patty Nogrady
Norma Willis
Barbara Nogrady
Edna Geiber
Barbara McHenry
Richard Jackson
Bob
Dividends on wartime life insurance due next year
Veterans may receive dividends on National Service Life Insurance policies next year with no action needed by the policyholder. The VA reports about 15 million policies and $1.5 billion available nationwide, with options to cash, apply to premiums, or repay loans.
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Ralph H. Stone
Columbus
Veterans Administration
National Service
Ohio
Stone
Eugene R. Neeff
War Dept
Congress
Prvice
Neeff
Athens
N. K. Blosser
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted Mary Moore Stewart major surgery. Dorothy Hellyer Trimble major surgery. Alva Lester Chauncey accident. Discharged Harold Young and son Athens. Theodore Rupe Jacksonville. Herbert Bailey Nelsonville.
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Mary Moore
Stewart
Dorothy Hellyer
Trimble
Alva Lester
Chauncey
Harold Young
Cars Damaged in Two City Crashes Do Not Injure
City police reported two Wednesday crashes with no injuries and minor damage. Robert R. Moore, 24, of 333 W State St., hit Vernon C. Weddle, 32, of 24 First St., at Fern Street alley. Samuel Struss, 43, of Washington DC, struck Donald E. Johnson, 36, Athens Route 4, on Court St while Johnson unloaded a passenger.
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Robert R. Moore
State St
Vernon C. Weddle
First St
Fern Street
Court St
Samuel Struss
Washington, D. C
McBride Returns to Duty After Civil Service Ruling
Athens Patrolman Joseph McBride resumes duty with the Athens Police Department after nearly five weeks away. The Athens Civil Service Board on Tuesday altered his removal to a 30 day suspension effective July 12 following action by Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce.
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Joseph McBride
Athens Police Department
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
McBride
Athens Civil Service Board
Junior Fair to Host Livestock Judging and Show Thursday
Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, says junior fair activities begin Tuesday at 9 a m with livestock judging for 4-H open class and vocational agriculture. Pure bred cattle judging Thursday at 9:30 with prizes donated by Howard Stout. Showmanship contest at 10 30 and livestock parade at 1 p m Thursday.
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Ross Wright
Wright
Howard Stout
Athens County
Nellie Sharpe Dies at The Plains After Illness
Mrs. Nellie Sharpe 37 died Wednesday at her home on The Plains after months of illness. Born in Akron she lived on The Plains 12 years and attended Nazarene Church. Survived by husband Sherman two sons Charles and Gene daughter Sharon sister Rolland McPherson Athens Route 3 two brothers Ruben Swinehart Hebbardsville Leo Swinehart Columbus and two half brothers Ed and Cletus McPherson. Funeral Saturday 1 pm at The Plains Nazarene Church Rev Lena Brandenburg. Burial Hebbardsville. Family may visit after Friday noon.
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Nellie Sharpe
the Plains
Akron
Nazarene Church
Sharpe
Sherman
Charles
Gene
Sharon
Rolland McPherson
Athens
Ruben Swinehart
Hebbardsville
Leo Swinehart
Columbus
Ed McPherson
Cletus McPherson
Plains Nazarene Church
Lena Brandenburg
The
Plains
Mine No 25 accident injures Chauncey man
Chauncey resident Chauncey Man was hurt Wednesday morning when caught between a motor and timber in Mine No 25 Chauncey. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital and listed in fair condition. The extent of injuries was not learned.
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Alva Lester
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Funeral Set For Slain Beebe Woman Bernice Coen
Bernice C. Coen, 23, was shot and killed Wednesday morning near Beebe by Wayne Dalton, 24, who then shot himself. Dalton’s funeral plans were incomplete pending an uncle’s arrival from Pennsylvania. Coen’s services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Stewart Methodist Church with burial in Wyers Cemetery. She is survived by her parents and ten siblings.
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Bernice C. Coen
George Bateman
Wayne Dalton
Beebe
Dalton
Pennsylvania
Coolville
Coen
Rome-Canaan
Kenneth Coen
Edward
Near Beebe
Francis
Earl
Pearl
Leo
Danny
Eva Mae
Gladys
Virginia
Linda
Stewart Methodist Church
Wyers Cemetery
Jagers Funeral
High Tension Wire Burns During Storm
A burned high tension wire near the city water works caused power outages Wednesday afternoon during a heavy storm. Officials said auxiliary equipment restored service by 9:10 PM after further interruptions. The storm dumped 52 inches of rain and raised the Hocking River 26 feet to 3.45 feet at 7 AM, with dense fog and a drop in temperature.
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City
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
C. N. France
Hocking River
France
Local Marriages Include Kincade Campbell And Scott Liggett
Harvey L. Kincade aged 24 of Athens Route 4 wed Joan Campbell 21 of Athens. Ronald Wayne Scott 23 of New Marshfield married Donna Virjean Liggett both residents of New Marshfield.
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Harvey L. Kincade
Athens
Joan Campbell
Ronald Wayne Scott
Donna Virjean Liggett
New Marshfield
Doan’s Pills Offer Kidney Relief Claims
When kidney function is poor, symptoms like backache, energy loss, swelling, and nocturnal disturbances may appear. Doan’s Pills are advertised as a stimulant diuretic used for over 50 years to aid kidney tubes in flushing waste from the blood and provide relief.
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Doan
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