Four Injured in Three Area Traffic Accidents
Multiple injuries were reported from three area crashes investigated by the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol. A Richland Ave. two car crash near Ohio University injured an Athens woman, her daughter and a serviceman. a Columbus truck crash on Route 50 injured a Columbus woman and her companion. a Route 682 sideswipe caused heavy property damage with no injuries. Several drivers were fined by local mayors for traffic offenses in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Richland Ave
Ohio University
Snow Auto
Snow
Myers
W. P. Mickle
Columbus
Route 50
Whitehall
George Chafers
May Chafers
Chafers
Charles Francis
Chillicothe
Francis
Cha
W. A. Finney
the Plains
George Charney
John J. Snyder
Mt. Healthy
Mickle
Snyder
Charles Miller
Frank Ray Lee
Lee
Edward McKinney
Logan
W. Va
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
The Athens hospital records show births for Harold Hanson and Lawrence Skinner families, plus Robert Lance. Admissions include Margaret White, Mae Showers, Ann McClain, Allison Jones, and Gertrude Welch. Discharges include Charles Ennis and a son, Herbert Burson and son, Robert Hoskinson, Ella Shinn, John Cevalo, Phon Jeffers, Lillian Hood, William Perry, Joanne Thompson, Virginia Nauer, Bonnie Frost, Virginia Ball, Joanne Coffman, Rhoda Snyder, and Charles Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann McClain
Athens
Allison Jones
Glouster
Gertrude Welch
Albany
Charles Ennis
Herbert Burson
McArthur
Virginia Ball
Joanne Coffman
Rhoda Snyder
Charles Lyons
Chauncey
Burns Fined for Intoxication After Plea Before Mayor
James P. Burns, 35, of 64 Stimson Ave, pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 plus costs at arraignment before Mayor W. P. Mickle on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Burns
Stimson Ave
W. P. Mickle
Nativity Scene at East State Street Draws Attention
Distinctive life size Nativity Scene on the porch of 247 249 E State St attracts observers. Built by Frank Riegel and Fred Schilling with a barn like background from old lumber, coal oil paint, and Parkersburg artist altered department store mannequins for Joseph Mary figures.
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Athens House
E. State St
Frank Riegel
Fred Schilling
Parkersburg
Joseph and
Mary
Mrs Seaman Dies at 58 in Athens Ohio
Mrs Carl Seaman 58 longtime Athens resident died Sunday at home after a long illness. Survived by husband Carl and four daughters Mildred Dean Carol Toomey Shirley White Ruth Seaman, son Carl Jr in Las Vegas, four grandchildren, brother Henry Waggoner, sisters Bessie Campbell Lelah Woodruff. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Jagers with Rev Edward Brandeberry officiating. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Carl Seaman
W. State St
Annie Waggoner
James Waggoner
Carl
Carl, Jr
Air Force
Las Vegas
Nev
Mildred Dean
Carol Toomey
Shirley White
Athens
Ruth Seaman
Shirley Ann
Michael Toomey
Jerre
Dixie Dean
Henry Waggoner
Bessie Campbell
Lelah Woodruff
Cutler
Seaman
First Presbyterian Church
Jagers Funeral Home
Edward Brandeberry
West Union Street
Cold Clear Weather Ushers in Holiday
Christmas Eve brought clear skies and chilly air with a 9 am reading of 16 degrees. A bright sun helped melt much of last week's snow as high reached 48 degrees on Sunday and the low dropped to 30. Weekend extremes were 48/33 Friday and 32/15 Saturday.
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The
Mercury
Accidents Investigated By Police
Athens police reported four traffic accidents on city streets. Vehicles driven by George McGarvey of Sunnyside Drive and Robert Carsey collided on ice at S Shannon and Morris with slight damage. Charles Gentry of Race Street and D A North of Highland Park Maryland collided Sunday as Gentry backed from a parking place. Saturday reports include Thruman Scott of Fairview Drive and James E Williams of Jacksonville at Court and Union. Also Saturday H F E Showers of Gloucester collided with James Paul Dillie of Aimesville at N Lancaster and W State.
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Athens
S. Shannon
Morris
George McGarvey
Sunnyside Drive
Robert Carsey
W. Washington St
Charles Gentry
Race St
D. A
Highland Park
Gentry
S. Court
W. Union Streets
Thruman Scott
Fairview Drive
James E. Williams
Jacksonville
H. FE
Showers
Glouster
James Paul Dillie
Amesville
N. Lancaster
W. State Streets
Athens Funeral Director Still in Poor Condition
Will H. Woolley, 62, Athens funeral director, remained in very poor condition at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg after an ambulance auto collision at Little Hocking. He sustained leg fractures a brain concussion and hemorrhages. His wife reported he has not regained consciousness.
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Will H. Woolley
Athens
Little Hocking
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Wooley
Marshfield Masons Install New Officers
Marshfield's Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M installed new officers at a recent meeting. New officers include James O. Andrews as master Elmo S. Scott senior warden Clyde R. Barron junior warden Roy H. Mace treasurer Joseph Barron secretary Alfred E. Carter senior deacon Jack B. Sickles junior deacon Kenneth D. Brooks and junior steward James E. Allen Jr chaplain Shelby L. Collins tyler Jack L. Scott trustee Roy Gilham Walter Crumrine Glen Scott.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
James O. Andrews
Elmo S. Scott
Clyde R. Barron
Roy H. Mace
Joseph Barron
Alfred E. Carter
Jack B. Sickles
Kenneth D. Brooks
James E. Allen, Jr
Shelby L. Collins
Jack L. Scott
Tyler
Roy Gilham
Walter Crumrine
Glen Scott
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Carl W. Myers
Ft. Sill
Okla
Harold W. Snow
S. May Ave
Elizabeth Snow
Deborah
Buckeye Cafeteria
Jimmy
McBride’s Corner Court
State Sts
Dial
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harold Hanson
Daugher
Lawrence Skinner
Robert Lance
Margaret White
Mae Showers
Mer
Union St
Merry Christmas
ED H. Lasch
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Masonic Temple
Athens, Te
H. G. Householder
Sec
Marshfield Masons
L. E. White
Stimson
Cheerio
Scott's Store
S. Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Staneart
Automotive
Carpenter Street
Pyg
F. H. Gifford CO
Amesville, Ohio
Cline Bldg
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Merry Chris Mes
Martin
Staneart Automotive Supply
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