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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1968
Page
3
One person died and five injured when the Anclote River bridge collapsed near Tarpon Springs Florida sending a cement truck load onto a car. Traffic was halted on U S 19 south of Tarpon Springs as engineers found cracks in a second bridge and authorities blamed heavy early traffic for the strain.
The Rev Dr John H McCombe Jr of Syracuse University denounces Santa as a “ho ho phony” and overexposure of Christmas. He says holiday images appear everywhere and urges a return to faith with prayers and the biblical story.
Mrs Willard Hudwell Mrs Owen McVey Mrs Gerald McDaniel Randy Chapman and others were dismissed. Mrs Ernest Powell and Mrs Bertha Dupler transferred to Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Names listed include Myrtle Figley Anna Swartz and others in Athens Glouster Route 3 Jacksonville.
Harold P. Jeffries of The Plains will face a jury trial on a driving while intoxicated charge. Attorney Joseph Vanity asked Acting Municipal Court Judge Roger Jones to grant the jury trial, which was granted. Trial date set later. Jeffries was arrested by highway patrol Dec. 9 and posted $300 bond Dec. 10 after pleading innocent. Hearing scheduled for today.
Free electronic hearing tests offered by Homer Norvell at Fall's Walgreens Drugs 21 South Court Street Athens Ohio on Friday December 20 1968 from 1 to 6 PM. Testees learn ear function causes and see a simple operation. Call Beltone Zanesville to arrange another time if needed.
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