Five Weekend Accidents Injure Four In Ohio County
Four injured, two critically, in a Sunday morning head on collision on Route 50 near the Athens Washington county line involving a car and an auto-drawn house trailer. Driver Owen Smith, 39, Wichita Falls Texas, suffers skull fracture and broken leg. Lois Riddlebarger, 13, Middleport, has skull and shoulder fractures. James Riddlebarger, 40, sustains multiple fractures. Phyllis Riddlebarger, 33, suffers pelvis fracture and concussion. Additional minor injuries reported in separate incidents near Coolville and Athens.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Route 50
Athens
Washington County
Owen Smith
Wichita Falls
Tex
Smith
Lois R. Riddlebarger
Middleport
James R. Riddlebarger
Riddlebarger
Phyllis
Richard Young
Cincinnati
Legion Erects Community Tree in Athens
The American Legion put up a community Christmas tree at the courthouse corner in Athens. Legionnaires Ben Williams and Paul Brown hauled the tree from Washington County, aided by Ed Tuckerman John Cox and other committee members. Santa visits are planned Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 with candy for local children, continuing the tradition of past years.
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American Legion
Court House
Mercury
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Ohio State Liquor Store
J. C. Mulligan
Washington County
Ben Williams
Paul Brown
Post
Ed Tuckerman
John Cox
Richard Thompson
Wilson Carr
Athens Legion Post
Santa Claus
Tuckerman
Cox
Athens Legionnaires
Admission and dischargees at Shelterin Arms Hospital
Admitted list includes Mrs. Charles Bolin of New Marshfield with Richard Minerd of Millfield. Gerald McGee of Chauncey. Dismissed include Mrs. Ross Nickoson of Guysville and her daughter Mrs. Frank Pendleton of Athens and her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stearts of Athens and daughter, Mrs. Robert Verhotz of Athens and son, Genevieve Blaker of Athens, Dow Sanders of Albany, Edward Olds of Athens, Elmer Adams of Athens, and Lawrence Niggemeyer of Guysville.
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Charles Bolin
New Marshfield
Richard Minerd
Millfield
Gerald McGee
Chauncey
Ross Nickoson
Guysville
Frank Pendleton
Athens
Herbert Stearts
Robert Verhotz
Genevieve Blaker
Dow Sanders
Albany
Edward Olds
Elmer Adams
Lawrence Niggemeyer
Courthouse Renovation Moves Ahead in Athens County
After years of wear Athens County Common Pleas Courtroom and Clerk of Courts office begin renovation. Monday workmen set up scaffolds to repaint walls while the judge bench receives repairs. Upon courtroom completion painters will tackle the clerk’s office walls following the recently painted prosecuting attorney’s office.
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Athens County Common Pleas
Clerk of Courts
Thieves Strike Twice At Veteran's Village
Athens police said thieves struck twice at the Veteran's Village on E State St Saturday night. John Snyder reported a Christmas tree stolen and Norman Cutler said the gas line tank on his car was drained. Both residents reported the incidents.
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Veteran's Village
E. State
St. Athens
John Snyder
Norman Cutler
Exams announced for federal engineering draftsmen posts
Competitive examinations announced by the U S Civil Service Commission will fill emergency indefinite vacancies for engineering draftsmen. Salaries range from 2450 to 3825 dollars a year. Further details and applications available at the Athens Post Office from F D Higgins.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Federal Service
Athens
F. D. Higgins
Three Fined After Car Is Run Into Ditch on Route 56
Three men face intoxication fines after a minor crash on Route 56 at New Marshfield Saturday night. Jay Cline 21 Albany paid 15 dollars plus costs. Harold Jewett 37 Lorain 25 dollars plus costs. Harold Jewett 39 Athens 15 dollars plus costs. Two other drivers, Jesse White 37 Nelsonville and Jerry Clark 20 Union Furnace, were fined 35 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation. Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary fined Harold Cornell 46 Athens 15 dollars plus costs after speeding patrol arrest.
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New Marshfield
W. P. Mickle
Jay Cline
Albany
Harold Jewett
Lorain
Athens
Logan
Roger Friend
Jesse White
Nelsonville
Jerry Clark
Union Furnace
Earl Hilleary
Harold Cornell
Service Station Door Damaged by Auto
The lubrication garage door at the Sohio service station at Court and State was heavily damaged Sunday morning when struck by a car driven by 19 year old Charles F. Sharpe of Columbus. Police say Sharpe claimed brakes failed as he pulled in about 1 15 a.m.
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Sohio
Court and
State
Charles F. Sharpe
Columbus
Sharpe
Three Billfolds Taken From Coats at Church
Athens police reported three billfolds were stolen from coats during Sunday services at the First Presbyterian Church. Chief Joseph B. Grogan said officers were told the theft occurred between 11 a.m. and noon and the monetary loss was small.
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First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
Auto fire damages car seat. estimated $125
Firemen estimate 125 dollars in damage after a Sunday evening blaze burned the front seat of Carl Sylvester's car at 7 Watt Street. The department was called at 6 30 and a cigarette on the upholstery is blamed. Fire Chief Clarence A Parker commented.
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Carl Sylvester
Watt St
Clarence A Parker
DAV VEW Plan Joint Christmas Party
A joint Christmas party for the Conrath Bean Chapter Disabled American Veterans and Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held at the Armory Wednesday at 7 p m. The event is announced by commanders Pepe McGraner and Lloyd Cope.
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Conrath Bean Chapter
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Pepe McGraner
Lloyd Copeand
Installation At Guysville Set Wednesday
Harvey L. Lincade will be installed as worshipful master Wednesday as Savannah Lodge 466 meets at 8 p m. New officers include Charles Ashcraft Norman Midkiff George Marshall T C Kincade Joe Ashcraft O D Wright Lloyd Copeland Earl Linton Vern Bernard Charles Pierce George Starkey Don Campbell and Donald FE Mansfield. A Christmas and St John the Evangelist Day program will follow. The meeting is open to visiting Masons.
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Guysville
Harvey L. Lincade
Savannah Lodge
Charles Ashcraft
Norman Midkiff
George Marshall
T. C. Kincade
Joe Ashcraft
O. D. Wright
Lloyd Copeland
Earl Linton
Vern Bernard
Charles Pierce
Tyler
George Starkey
Don Campbell
Donald FE. Mansfield
Interchurch Youth Choir Schedules Week of Community Singing
The Interchurch Youth Choir will sing Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe. On Saturday they perform at the courthouse and then carol at city residences. Shut ins may request visits by calling board chair John Jagers at 567.
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Athens
John Jagers
Firemen Offer Christmas Safety Hints From Athens Chief
Athens Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker issues Christmas safety tips for homeowners. Choose a small tree, keep it watered, avoid near heat sources, use flame proof decorations, treat fabrics, and inspect wiring. Build homemade fireproof solution, remove wrapping paper promptly, and call 190 to report fires immediately.
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Athens
Clarence A. Parker
Parker
Chief Parker
Husband Wounded in Korean War Suffers Back Wound
Second Lt. Richard T. Replinger 26 of Schenectady New York wounded in Korea on December 1 and treated in an Osaka Japan Army hospital. A 1950 Ohio University graduate he led Republic of Korea troop training in Japan with the Seventh Infantry Division. He reports 3 of 40 platoon members survived after being cut off at Changjin Reservoir for four days. He and wife Betty Pratt Replinger have two sons Rickey and Ronald.
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Richard T. Replinger
Schenectady
N. Y
Korea
Osaka
Japan
Betty Replinger
Glenn Pratt
W. State St
Replinger
Ohio University
Army
Republic of Korea
Changjin Reservoir
Rickey
Ronald
Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests
Two drivers were fined Saturday afternoon by Mayor W. P. Mickle after arrests by city police. Marold Jewett, 37, of W. Washington Street, was fined 5 dollars and costs for speeding 50 mph on E. State Street. George Fulton, 56, of Shade, paid 5 dollars with costs suspended after pleading guilty to failing to heed a traffic signal.
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W. P. Mickle
Marold Jewett
W. Washington St
E. State St. George Fulton
Shade
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Coolville
Young
Cecil Cremeans
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Cremeans
Claude Woodyard
Chester
Charles Covey
Rockland
Woodyard
Harold Darnell
William Hart
Baker Settlement
Helen Bingman
Virgene Bolin
Illiamson
Williamson
Harry Felker
Ohio
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oi
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens State Hospital
Messenger Newsphoto
Legion Erects
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Civil Service
Imperial
Houck
van Dyke
Donald K. Barstow
Seiple & Kempton
E. R. Walker
Ounty
Es Association
Dwight H. Rutherford
F. R. Murphey and Son
E. Atkinson Co
B. Dillonney, Inc
Mr, Kincade
Interchurch Youth Choir
Automobile Insur
Ance
Oscar Fulton Insurance
Washington ST
Yule
Janitrol
Ioam
L. E. White
Shannon Ave
Woolley Funeral Home
E Morris
Tion
Athens County
Masonic Temple
H. G, Householder
the Constructioneer
Constructioneer
Crosby Research Foundation
Athens ,Ohio
Sara AR Rra
Lowman’'s
Lowman Switcker
N. Court Street
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