Seven Hurt In Five Weekend Traffic Accidents Reported
The State Highway Patrol logged seven injuries in five weekend crashes across Athens, Hocking, and Logan counties. Incidents included a Route 50 A and Route 33 collision injuring Eva Bush and William Martin, a Route 33 crash near Logan injuring Rosemary James and her passenger, and additional fender benders in Hocking County.
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State Highway Patrol
William Martin
Zanesville
Eva Bush
Nelsonville
Curry Auto
James
Curry
Rosemary James
Carl Triplett
Logan
Hocking County
Chester McKinley
Riley Switches to Winter Hat Ahead of Winter Start
Athens City Patrolman Ray Riley changed his uniform piece to a blue top winter hat as winter begins on Tuesday per the calendar. He had been teased for wearing a vented white top summer style during the fall.
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Athens
Ray Riley
Riley
Norris Dies At 82 Wife Of Carl Norris Passes Away
Mrs. Carl Norris 82 of 30 E Carpenter St died early Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after years of ill health. Born in Marshall Illinois she lived most of her life in Athens where she attended First Methodist Church. Survived by husband Carl a daughter Lenna Jennings Newark a son Wilson Athens six grandchildren six great grandchildren and sister Mrs Josephine Wilson Gallipolis. Son Ralph died two weeks earlier. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Carl Norris
E. Carpenter St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Marshall, Ill
Thonas
Susan Bean
Athens
First Methodist Church
Carl
Lenna Jennings
Newark
Wilson
Josephine Wilson
Gallipolis
Ralph
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
John G. Koontz
West Union Street Cemetery
Marshfield VEW Plans Annual Christmas Party
Santa Claus will attend the VFW annual Christmas party at 6 30 p m in the club hall. The event, sponsored by the VFW and Auxiliary, is open to all community children under 12 and will feature treats. Arthur Sickels is commander and Mary McFadden is auxiliary president.
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New Marshfield
Santa Claus
VFW
Auxiliary
Arthur Sickels
Mary McFadden
Traffic crash reported on Route 33 at Circle Hill
State Highway Patrol reported a sideswipe crash Friday evening on Route 33 at Circle Hill involving Al fred Parker 34 of Mansfield and Vernon Lamborn 68 of Glouster. Lamborn was turning left. no injuries and only minor damage. Lamborn cited in Athens County Court Dec 31 for no operator's license.
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Alfred Parker
Mansfield
Vernon Lamborn
Glouster
Circle Hill
State Highway Patrol
Lamborn
Athens County
Master Mason Degree at Constitution Lodge F and AM
NEW MARSHFIELD announces a special Constitution Lodge F and AM meeting to confer the Master Mason degree at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Dale Hawk serves as master and refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
Sal Dale Hawk
Hungarian Doctor Joins Ath ens State Hospital Staff
Dr Sigmund Konigszeder, a Hungarian immigrant who arrived in June 1958 after a career as chief gynecologist in Budapest, joins Athens State Hospital. He says the journey and new life in America were worth the sacrifices and loss of his homeland, and he values friendship, hope, and the improved quality of life in the United States.
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Sigmund Jd. Konigszeder
Athens State Hospital
United States
Hungary
Michigan
Royal University of Budapest
Budapest
America
Athens
Walton League Elects New Athens Officers
Sylvester, advertising manager for The Messenger, was elected president of the Athens Izaak Walton League chapter. New officers include Emerson Ball as first vice president Wayne M France as second vice president and Paul Keever as secretary treasurer. Directors for three years are Roy Robinson Clarence Kelch and Wilson Smith.
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Carl J. Sylvester
the Messenger
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Emerson Ball
Wayne M. France
Paul Keever
Roy Robinson
Clarence Kelch
Wilson Smith
Inman 83 Dies. Amesville Resident Formerly
Mrs. Jessie Bryson Inman 83, longtime Amesville and New England area resident, died Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after years of ill health. Survived by daughter in law Hattie Inman, two grandchildren William E. Inman and Betty Inman Wood, five great grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral services Wednesday at 2:30 in Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home, conducted by Rev. John G. Koontz. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Jessie Bryson Inman
Amesvile
New England
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Inman
Chester
Idle Calentine
Hattie Inman
Amesville
William E. Inman
Coshocton
Betty Inman Wood
Paris
France
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
John G. Koontz
West Union Street Cemetery
Two Drivers Fined On Patrol Charges
Two drivers were fined in Municipal Court on traffic violation charges filed by the State Highway Patrol. David E. James, 26, Athens Route 4, pleaded no contest to driving without an operator's license and was fined 10 dollars with costs suspended. Danny Wilkes McDonald, 19, The Plains, pleaded guilty to passing over a yellow line while approaching a curve and was fined 15 dollars and costs.
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State Highway Patrol
David E. James
Athens
Danny Wilkes McDonald
the Plains
Shelter Inpatient Entries At Athens Area Hospital
A list of births adoptions and admissions includes Mr and Mrs William Musser importing a son and Mr and Mrs Donald Carsey with a daughter. Admissions cover Mrs Richard Williams Mrs William Martin and others. Dismissals include Rudolph Kalfas Mrs Willard Wallace and Baby Boy Laughlin. Blood Used Four Pints.
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William Musser
Athens
Donald Carsey
the Plains
Richard Williams
William Martin
Zanesville
Rudolph Kalfas
Willard Wallace
Laughlin
Dwight Munn
Erwin Hoffman
Man Held For Grand Jury On Forgery Count
Carl Leroy Bean age 33 of 78 North Court Street was ordered held for the grand jury on a forgery charge after pleading innocent in Municipal Court. He was jailed on $500 bond and faces additional charges of issuing fraudulent checks. The forgery complaint, filed by William Appel president of Custom King of Columbus Inc, involves a $10 official check signed to a Mrs Gilkey. Police say Bean issued ten other checks with insufficient funds.
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Carl Leroy Bean
N. Court St
Bean
William Appel
Custom King of Columbus, Inc
Gilkey
Ohio State Bank of Columbus
E. Dye
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George Tinkham
Carol Tinkham
Lake Shore
Edward Bishop
Thomas Curry
John Vickroy
New Straitsville
Vickroy
Marie Karshner
Rockbridge
Clara Bateman
Freda Martin
Martin
Paul Tinkham
Jack Woodruff
Wilkesville
Woodruff
Deanoni
W. Union, Ph. LY
Western Union
Ohio
Washington St
Lynwood
Pomeroy
Drug Store
Qualit
Court St
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Rs. Norris
Marshfield Vew
Eaay
DR. Konigszeder
Sylvester
Walton
Inman
The
Amesville Methodist Church
Euphemia Chapter 200
Order of Eastern Star
Merry Christmas
Vee
Hess
Houck & Reed, Inc
Insurance Service
Union St
Dial LY
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
Fay Allen
Huntington, W Va
Estella Guess
Tom McKelvey
Larry Henry
Sue Downey
Conrad Dearing
Dallas Smith
Cussins
Remington Roll-A-Matic
Athens Appliance & TV CO
W. Washington St
S. Court Ph. LY
Swearingen
Athens, Ohio
We Are
Miller’s Fresh Poultry
Franklin
Athens County Savings
Gnings
Masonic Temple
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Sista
Athens Appliance and TY CO
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