Two OU Coeds Injured in Nelsonville Crash
Two Ohio University students were injured when their car struck a railroad signal pole and overturned on Route 33 near Nelsonville. Janice Huntley and Gretchen Gelbach received treatment for possible ankle and spinal injuries. driver Robert Lichtinger was fined for unsafe operation.
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Ohio University
Robert Lichtinger
Athens
University Heights
Lichtinger
Meyers Crossing
Earl Hillery
Nelsonville
New Marshfield Mineral Road
Andrew Jackson
Mansfield
Hillcrest
James Tom
John Decker
Murray City
Floyd Stiff
Kenneth Norman
W. P. Mickel
Snowy week ends with lingering fears in Athens
Residents report a new steady snow after a brief thaw as temperatures hover near freezing. The Hocking River remains high but within banks while Route 50 clears of water and Route 144 still sees minor flooding near Hockingport. Carthage Troy Schools remain closed.
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Athens
Hocking
Coolville
Hockingport
Carthage-Troy
Man Injured In Collision On F State Street
Poor visibility from this morning's snow caused a two-vehicle crash on F State Street injuring William Hines 28 of E State Street Apartments. He suffered a four inch scalp laceration and left thigh contusions. treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released. The other driver was Rev. William A. Ervin 34 of 75 Central Ave City Food Market.
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F. State
William Hines
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hines
William A. Ervin
Central Ave
Stores To Be Open Wednesday Night In Athens Ohio
Athens merchants will stay open until 9 p.m. Wednesday to serve Ohio University students before Christmas vacation. Stores will also open Thursday afternoons this week and next with 9 p.m. closing on Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday December 23.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
John W. Bolin
Ohio University
Athens
Melvin Skenney Rites Slated for Tuesday
Melvin V. Kenney 66 of 41 Mound St. died Saturday after a three month illness. He was born near Pleasant Hill and lived most of his life in Athens. A janitor at Ohio University for 20 years, he retired in 1949. Survived by wife Millie a daughter Doris two sons Darrell and Elba a step-daughter Lacie Thomas five half sisters and two half brothers and a step-mother. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev B H Pugh and Rev FE C Kenney. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.
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Melvin V. Kenney
Mound St
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Kenney
Athens
Ohio University
Millie
Doris
New Jersey
Darrell
Elba
Columbus
Lacie Thomas
Mable Gilmore
Cincinnati
Lora Thomas
Wheeling
W. Va
Dorothy Winchell
Dayton
Helen McClain
Orpha Kenney
Dale Kenney
Ray Kenney
Mary Kenney
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
B. H. Pugh
FE. C. Kenney
West Union Street
School Board Dinner Guests
Supt. George E. Christman hosted county board members and families at a Ball’s Drive-on dinner Saturday night. Attending were Dallas and Christman, Claire and Ball, F. E. Phillips, L. L. Moore, Eldon Dailey, Paul Kail, Robert Beckler, and Mrs. Christman. December bills totaling 1224.29 were approved. a general discussion of county schools followed.
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George E. Christman
Ball's Drive
Dallas Christman
Claire Ball
F. E. Phillips
L. L. Moore
Eldon Dailey
Paul Kail
Robert Beckler
Christman
Birth Announcements from Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Births list multiple families connected to Athens and surrounding towns. New arrivals include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Oliver of Millfield and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pendleton of Athens. A son is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Goodwin of Athens. Other names show newborns, dismissals, and patients connected to the sheltering arms hospital network across Athens, Glouster, Shade, Sharpsburg, Parkersburg, and nearby communities.
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Charles E. Oliver
Millfield
Frank Pendleton
Athens
Edward A. Goodwin
Robert Mulligan
Ernest Baker
Raymond Chadwell
John Smith
Glouster
Maude Tubbs
Shade
Earl Brill
Sharpsburg
James Williams
James Johnson
Nelsonville
Edward Cook
Parkersburg
Ohio University student treated for fractured jaw
Richard Fleitz of Newark was listed in fairly good condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fractured jaw. He was admitted Sunday. Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple per E E Hart.
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Richard Fleitz
Ohio University
Newark
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fleitz
Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
E. E. Hart
Home 130 Years Old Athenstown Area Farm Saga
This 130 year old brick home on the Athens Canaanville Road near Athens Township has a history linking Abel Miller, early Ohio University trustees, and generations of Miller and Totman families. The property, once part of the Starr holdings, later saw ownership by Amos Miller and changes under Roy Robinson and Walter Totman, with portions sold to the Ohio University and nearby development. The house was modernized while preserving a single fireplace and a historic stone kitchen sink moved out for plumbing upgrades.
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C. H. Harris
Athens
Canaanville Road
Canaan Township
Abel Miller
Athens County
Roy Robinson
Joe Jourdan
Walter W. Totman
Athens Corporation
George Starr
The
Ohio Company
Middletown
Conn
Starrs
Amos Miller
Ebenezer Currier
Samuel Mansfield
Charles
Jack) Grim
Joseph Jourdan
Mr. Totman
Phillip Starr
Captain Starr
Starr
J. J. Crumley
College
Alexander
Ohio University
Guysville
Miller
George Tedrow
Robinsons
John Wickham
Joseph Wickham
Rome Township
Walter Totman
Totman
Howard Stout
Leo Williams
Lodi
Mr. Williams
Shade
Cecil Robinson
Athens Board of Trade Panel to Meet Monday
The Legislative and Taxation panel of the Athens Board of Trade will meet Monday afternoon at the board offices. Dr. H. T. Phillips serves as chairman of the panel.
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The
Athens Board of Trade
H. T. Phillips
New York Designer Henry Sutphen Dies at 75
Henry Randolph Sutphen a New York designer of small boats died yesterday at age 75 He adapted a British torpedo boat into PT boats used in World War II survived by family members and relatives in New York and beyond.
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New York
Henry Randolph Sutphen
Broilers To Be Judged At Nelsonville Auction
Broilers will be judged in Nelsonville Tuesday at 10 a m at the SEO Egg Auction in a program promoting 4 H work announced Ross Wright county extension agent Following the judging the dressed birds will be judged Advisors and 4 H members will be present and the event is open to the public.
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Nelsonville
Ross Wright
4-H
Post Office Hours Set for Christmas Season
Postmaster F P Frebault announced windows will stay open on Saturdays after noons to Dec 16 and 23 to aid Athens residents. Officials urged early Christmas mailing and buying stamps, and warned to carefully address parcels with return addresses.
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F. P. Frebault
Athens
Nichoson Rites Tuesday For 87 Year Old Carthage Native
Funeral services for Jess E. Nichoson 87 of Athens and Carthage Township will be held Tuesday. Edward White will lead services at 1 p.m. at Walburn funeral home Locust Heights Athens, with 2:30 p.m. services at Asbury Church Carthage Township and burial nearby. Nichoson died Saturday at his home 63 Stimson Ave. He was born in Jasper Hill and spent most of his life in Carthage Township before moving to Athens five years ago.
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Jess E. Nichoson
Jasper Hill
Stimson Ave
Thomas Robinson Nichoson
Elsie Noose Nichoson
Carthage Township
Athens
Edward White
Walburn Funeral Home
Locust Heights
Asbury
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Corporal Davies
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H. G. Householder
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D. M. Goddard
Dwight H. Rutherford
Earl Mathews
F. R. Murphey
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Oscar Fulton
E. Atkinson
M. Gill Co, B. Dillon Y Insurance Agency, Inc
Security Bank
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Athens, Ohio
Melvin Skenney
Bernard Dean Williams
Ethel D. Rake
Victor Genheimer
Pomeroy
Mac Williams
Edward DeVille
Edward Blackford
Chauncey
Walter Canode
Ohio
Miller Seminary
Oscar Fulton Insurance
Washington ST
J. E. Nichoson
AEVIE
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Shannon Ave
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