Albany Man Dies After Being Struck by Auto
An elderly Albany resident Burt Mariner 79 died Sunday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car on Route 50 in front of the Plaza Cabins. The driver Donald Metzger 20 of Pleasant Plain was said to be traveling at a moderate rate. Mariner had moved to Albany recently with his wife Daisy. Services will be Tuesday at Albany Methodist Church with burial at Hebardville.
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Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Burt Mariner
Albeny
State Highway Patrol
Mariner
Donald R. Metzger
Pleasant Plain
Route 50
Metzger
Athens
Daisy
Charles
Edgar
Mr. Mariner
Application Date Set for Yale Baskets
Major Dowdell of the Salvation Army announced a Wednesday deadline for needy families to apply for Christmas baskets. He cited financial limits and reduced kettle donations on S Court St, noting requests for aid match last year’s level. Organizations may contact the Army for lists of needy families to assist.
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Charlies Dowdell
Salvation Army
Army
Major Dowdell
S. Court St
Dowdell
Ohio Civil Service Em ployer Association Meeting
The Ohio Civil Service Em ployer Association will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Chemistry Auditorium Grover assistant to the president of Ohio University will speak.
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Ohio Civil Service Employer Association
Chemistry
Grover
Ohio University
Seals Sale Is Approved by Ohio University Student Letter
A student letter to Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey shows strong support for the Athens County Tuberculosis Health Association Christmas Seals drive in December. The student cites personal TB clinic experience through his father and hopes receipts exceed expectations.
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Nelsonville
Ohio University
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Athens County Tuberculosis & Health Association
Births and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births listed include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Douglas of Athens and other newborns in Athens Albany Langsville Guysville and The Plains. Dismissals note Mrs. Robert Myers of Glouster and son and several others from Athens Canton Albany and Pomeroy Route 1.
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Charles Douglas
Athens
Richard Thomas
James Stanley
Sarah Brooks
Wiliam Miller
Albany
Hollis Grate
Langsville
Nancy Hill
Guysville
Ivora Mansfield
Robert Myers
Glouster
Humberto Jimenez
Andrew Minarchek
Canton
Nelson Kinney
Jane Thomas
Cinda Bobo
Marjorie Mathews
Darius Michael
the Plains
Myrtle Gilkey
Barbara Barnhart
Pomeroy
Fletcher Boudinot
Millfield
Court fines six arrested by patrolmen
Six men arrested by the State Highway Patrol were fined in Municipal Court. Wendall Calendin and Gerald Tope, both fined five dollars and costs, were cited for driving left of center. Jerome Mann received fifteen dollars for failing to stop in the assured clear distance ahead after a crash on Route 50 near Coolville. William Herr paid fifteen dollars for failing to observe a stop sign. Eddie Waybright forfeited a bond of twenty nine dollars and seventy five cents for interfering with an officer. Virgil Evener went to jail for refusing to pay a twenty five dollar fine and costs.
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State Highway Patrol
Wendall Eugene Calendin
Central Ave
Gerald FE. Tope
Athens
Jerome S. Mann
Morris Ave
Mann
Department of Highways
Coolville
William
Herr
Madison
Eddie W. Waybright
Parkersburg
W. Va
Waybright
Virgil Evener
Poypeney
Rome Pupils Plan Public Christmas Program
A Christmas program will be held at 1 30 p m in the Rome high school auditorium open to the public. Yuletide songs and dialogues by second through fourth grades with a play David's Gift by first grade. Fifth through seventh grade present The Nativity Story. Mrs Geantinenta is program chairman.
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Stewart
Rome-Canaan
David's
Geanitentna
Two Drivers Fined By Area Mayors
Two drivers were fined in mayor courts over the weekend after state highway patrol arrests. Fred J. Qhiinger, 21, Huntington, paid 10 dollars and costs in Chauncey Mayor Wadley’s court for passing over the yellow centerline. John McLain, 23, Nelsonville Route 2, was fined 10 dollars and costs in Logana Mayor Phillips’s court for muffler violations.
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Fred J. Qhiinger
Huntington
W. Va
Chauncey
Charlies Wadley
Joseph Phillips
Logana
John McLain
Nelsonville
Innocent Plea Entered In Driving Charge
Bill Brown pleaded innocent to an unsafe operation charge in Municipal Court. The affidavit by Robert C. Trocchia cites an accident at S Court Street and Park Place. Brown’s hearing is set for 8:30 am Wednesday with a $35 bond.
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Municipal Court
Bill Brown
First St
Robert C. Trocchia
Stewart St
Brown
Trocchia
S. Court St
Park Place
Bank executive to address Tri-State agents in Stratford
W. Van Burden Dudding vice president of the Parkersburg National Bank will speak at the Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association meeting in the Stratford Hotel here on Wednesday.
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Parkersburg
W. van Burden Dudding
Parkersburg National Bank
Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association
Stratford Hotel
Servicemen News Bids Promotions and Transfers
Rex L. McKnight of Coolville rises from seaman first class to construction driver third class after Navy service and leave at Coolville. He served in Guam and California prior to returning home and awaits reassignment to Coronado. Dennis S. Benson also of Coolville departs for Korea after Army service since February 1953. Gilbert L. Wamsley of Athens joins the 1st Infantry Division in Alaska after University of Ohio graduation.
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Rex Ll. McKnight
C. R. McKnight
Coolville
Coronado
Calif
McKnight
Navy
San Diego
Port Hueneme
Guam
States
Dennis S Benson
Donald A. Benson
U.S
Korea
3Rd Transportation Railway Command
Benson
Far East
Army
Gilbert L. Wamsley
Pery Wamsley
Lorene Ave
Athens
T1st Infantry
Alaska
Wamsley
Ohio University
Fort Richardson
Coolville Area Resident Cora Blair Dies at 71
Mrs. Cora Ann Blair 71 a long time Coolville area resident died Sunday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband Herbert who died seven years ago daughter Dorothy McCoy Athens two sons Dale Blair Coolville Emmett Blair Newton Falls six grandchildren one great grandchild mother Margaret Lowe Columbus a brother John Lowe Athens four sisters Ivy Chadwell Athens Lydia Walker Columbus Maude Bower Columbus Lulu Peffrey Miamisburg. Services set for Wednesday 2 pm at Coolville Methodist Church with burial at Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call White funeral home.
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Coolville
Cora Ann Blair
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Herbert
Dorothy McCoy
Athens
Dale A. Blair
Emmett R. Blair
Newton Falls
Margaret Lowe
Columbus
John Lowe
Ivy Chadwell
Lydia Walker
Maude Bower
Lulu Peffrey
Miamisburg
Coolville Methodist Church
White Funeral Home
Pair Plead Innocent To Fighting Counts
Two youths George Cabeen and Donald Lundstrom entered innocent pleas in Municipal Court on a fighting charge. They were arrested Saturday night after a complaint from Jake's Restaurant. Bonds were set at 25 dollars each with a 3:30 a.m. Thursday hearing. Cabeen claimed he did not strike Lundstrom. Lundstrom left court without permission and was jailed briefly before posting bond.
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Jake's
George Cabeen
W. Union &I
Donald Lundstrom
Richland Ave
Cabeen
Lundstrom
Snow Falls All Day But Streets Clear
Snow fell in the Athens area almost all day Sunday with temperatures near freezing, leaving streets fairly clear. The precipitation measured about a quarter of an inch by US observer C. L. Colmer. Monday morning low reached about 6.0 degrees with temperatures rising only two more degrees by 11 am and skies remaining heavily clouded.
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Athens
Almos
C. L. Colmer
U S
City Police Investigate Auto Crashes
Weekend crashes tied to turning vehicles. David L Stephenson 41 Mineral injures shin when struck by Showen Spencer WV Route 1 near fairgrounds. Showen cited for unsafe operation and fined in Municipal Court. Junior Gene Lanning 26 Millfield collides with Ray Mene 23 Kurt as Lanning turns from FE State into a sales lot. Lanning cited for failing to yield.
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David L. Stephenson
Mineral
Khan Auto
Showen, Spencer
Wve Va
Showen
W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Stephenson
State
Avon
Gene Lanning
Millfield
Raymene 23
Kurt
Lannin
FE. State
Roger Dean
Lanning
Bus Service Discussed by County Board
Athens County board of education weighed student transportation at its Saturday meeting. Some pupils live more than a half mile from the bus line, and officials seek improved service under state law. The group approved payment and set Jan 8 for the next session to elect officers.
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Athens County Board of Education
George Christman
Claire M. Ball
Fred F Phillips
Mra
Esther Dalley
Lewis L. Moore
Dallas Christman
Christman
Robert ‘Hier
Joan Burson
Smith Rites To Be Tuesday
Misa Queen Smith 88 of Hartford died Saturday at Holrer Hospital. Born August 2, 1889 in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John H. Smith. She leaves two brothers Hudson and Grover Smith of Hartford and two sisters Mrs Walter Bulmer Hartford and Mrs Hannah Taylor Toledo Ohio. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p m at the residence with Rev Howard Kleineworth officiating. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.
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Point Plesant
Misa Queen Smith
Hartford
Holrer Hospital
Jackson County
John H. Smith
Hudson
Grover Smith
Walter Bulmer
Hannah Taylor
Toledo
Ohio
Howard Klingeworth
Graham Cemetery
Appraisal Manages County Revenues Through New Building Rules
County Auditor JW Whaley explains Ohio law on reporting new buildings and improvements over twenty dollars. Unreported structures trigger appraisals and penalties, with inspectors assessing full value and potential yearly fines, guiding tax distribution to schools towns and the county general fund.
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Whaley
Ohio
Athens
Squads Called as Man Fined and Jailed in Court
Harry Mitchell Sr. 63 of Fern Street was fined $59 and jailed for failure to pay a fine. Police arrested him Sunday morning at the corner of Carpenter Street and Franklin Avenue where officers found him in the street and summoned the emergency squad. Squadmen examined Mitchell before his incarceration.
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Harry Mitchell, Sr
Fern St
Coats Mendes
Henes
Ine
Mitchell
Carpenter St
Franklin Ave
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