Police Cite 2 Drivers After Traffic Crashes
City police cited three drivers after crashes. Arthur E. McKibben pleaded guilty to DWI and received fines, jail time, probation, and license suspension. Dale Leroy Adams was cited for reckless operation after losing control and striking parked cars. Sara Bay was cited for speed excessive for conditions after sliding on ice and hitting a delivery truck.
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Arthur E. McKibben
Athens
Congress
Dale Leroy Adams
Shafer St
Richland Ave
Delta Tau Delta
Sara Bay
Voigt Hall
Earl McGee
Wallace
Maplewood Drs
False Teeth Comfort Promoted by FASTEETH Powder
An advertisement touts FASTEETH a pleasant alkaline powder that makes false teeth fit more firmly for easier eating and talking. It claims no gummy taste or pasty feel and helps control bad breath. available at drug counters.
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Asteeth Drug Counter
Reduction in Bus Schedule Planned by Greyhound
A protest filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio challenges Greyhound Bus Co. plan to cut the Parkersburg Cincinnati run from daily to four days weekly. The shift would drop Tuesday to Thursday service, taking effect in January, with protests already voiced by Ohio University Royal McBee Corp. Athens merchants and several residents.
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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Greyhound Bus Co
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Gladys Murphy
Albany
PUCO
Greyhound
Athens
Commission
Ohio University
Royal McBee Corp
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Post Office Extends Athens Mailing Hours to 5 P.M
Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell announces extended Saturday hours at the Athens post office from noon to 5 p.m. Regular hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. resume next week, with added evening hours 7 to 9 on Monday and Tuesday. Snow and cold weather slow mailing. residents urged to mail early for Christmas delivery.
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Athens
Arthur E. Cornwell
Cornwell
Marietta College Students Dropped After OU Dorm Raid
Four Marietta College students were dropped for participating in an early Monday raid on Ohio University’s Lindley Hall. About 16 Marietta students were believed involved. none appeared to be drinking. The theft of undergarments exceeded $100 in losses. entry is suspected through a first floor back door.
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Marietta College
Ohio University
John E. Sands
Lindley Hall
William Butler
Lindley
Two Athens County Educators Elected to SEO Offices
Clyde E. Plant city superintendent was elected president and Lloyd Gray Nelsonville superintendent named secretary treasurer of the Southeastern Ohio County City and Exempted Village Superintendents association at a meeting held at Ohio University. Ed Hoon of the Ohio Education Association spoke on proposed school legislation for the new General Assembly. S. L. Darst Chauncey Dover superintendent led a post meeting session on city and exempted village school issues. Dr Samuel Hicks OU education professor coordinated OU scheduling.
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Athens County
Ohio County
Ohio University
Clyde E. Plant
Lloyd Gray
Nelsonville
Ed Hoon
Ohio Education Association
Ohio General Assembly
S. L. Darst
Chauncey-Dover
Samuel Hicks
OU Education
Botkins Grain to Recover From Milford Bailey Note
Common Pleas Court rules Botkins Grain and Feed Co of Botkins Ohio may recover 2819.65 from Milford and Grace Bailey of Shade. Court held defendants failed to answer the allegations. The feed company says the money is due on a note. Other defendants include Security Bank and the county treasurer.
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Common Pleas Court
Botkins Grain and Feed Co
Botkins
Ohio
Milford
Grace Bailey
Shade
Security Bank
Mrs. Wenona Rees Thomas 62 Dies in Athens
Wenona Rees Thomas 62 of Maplewood Drive Athens died Wednesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a year of ill health. She taught music in Clay West Virginia and offered private piano lessons. Survived by husband Neil D., daughter Betty Johnson, son Merrill, and five grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Hughes Funeral Home with burial at Somerton Belmont County.
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Wenona Rees Thomas
Maplewood Dr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dayton
Truman and
Mollie Rees
Winchester High School
Ohio University
Clay
W. Va
Athens
First Methodist Church
Sigma Alpha Iota Music Sorority
Athena Delphian Club
Women’s Music Club
Thomas
Neil D
University
Betty Johnson
Merrill
Garden City
Mich
James
Logan
Hughes Funeral Home
John W. Seay
Somerton
Belmont County
Nelsonville Man Sues Coal Firm And West Virginia Supplier
A Nelsonville man files a Common Pleas Court suit seeking 7500 dollars from Red Arrow Coal Co. of Greens Run near Glouster and Risch Equipment Co. of Bluefield W V The suit claims a 1960 chattel mortgage delivered by Otto Simons covered a tractor later moved to West Virginia without permission The case cites Simons debt to both Standish and Risch Equipment Co Also notes VFW barracks meeting canceled due to weather with next session January 10
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Nelsonville
Common Pleas
Glouster Area Coal Company
West Virginia
O. L. Standish
Otto Simons
Red Arrow Coal Co
Greens Run
Glouster
Risch Equipment Co
Bluefield
W. Va
Standish
Simons
Standish and
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Earl Gibbs
Athens, Ohio
Big Boy” ‘Tinker
Cae
Firestik
Firestone Speed Cruisers
Fwestone
Rome
American Flyer
Casey Jones
Buddy L
Oree
Firestone Dealer
West Union Street
Walter Harvey Jones
Air Force
Karen Sue Gilkey
William K. Norman
Malta
Carolyn Sue Nichols
Sharpsburg
Athens Building Materials Co
Columbus Rd
Marietta
SEO
Delbert R. Sanders
Reedsville
Va All J
Mattel
Doll & Cecil
Wheel Toys
East State Street
Coal Company
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles R. Kinison
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