Six NYC freight cars derail near Fritz Roman's Corner
Six cars of a 103 unit New York Central freight train derailed in Jacksonville near Fritz Roman's Corner along Pal mer Street. No injuries reported. Two derailed tankers carried ammonia. track damage over 100 feet, estimated $30,000. Wreck trains from Dickinson and Columbus aiding. cause possibly a broken wheel flange. Engineer W E Nelson. conductor D L Richards. brakeman R J Sisson. Front of train moved to Glouster. Route 329 reopens.
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New York Central
Jacksonville
Palmer St
Fritz Roman
Dickinson
W. Va
Columbus
Hobson
Glouster
Police officers exam postponed to January 20
A civil service examination for police officers has been postponed from January 13 to January 20, Police Chief Yu B. Grogan announced today. The notice lists several individuals with speeding and stop sign violations under review during the broader police and patrol context.
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William L. Lewellyn
New Marshfield
John Ray Venters
Nelsonville
Carolyn S. Loveland
Athens
Yu. B. Grogan
Former Resident Promoted to Lieutenant in Ohio Patrol
Gerald J. Forbes, 41, a 17 year veteran and former Nelsonville resident, was promoted to lieutenant in the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He has served in Hebron Lancaster Kent Ravenna Swanton and Elyria before Columbus assignment since 1962. He and wife Vivian Murphy have two children.
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Athens
Ohio
Columbus
Gerald J. Forbes
Nelsonville
Forbes
Hebron
Lancaster
Kent - Ravenna
Swanton
Elyria
Ohio University
1965 Athens area news highlights continued
A review of 1965 Athens area highlights continues with items from June and July. Notable entries include Knowlton Construction winning a $4 million bid for an engineering research center, OU degree ceremonies, school board votes on high school sites, and plans for new housing and infrastructure projects.
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Athens
Knowlton Construction Co
Engineering
Science Research Center
Secretary of Defense
McNamara
City School Board
Muskingum College
County School Board
DEA
Sertoma
City
University
U.S. Forest Service
Council
United Appeal
Bean
Ohio University Fund
Rhodes
OU Science Engineering Research Center
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
West Coast
General Telephone completes conversion with few remaining problems
General Telephone Co. completed a $700000 project converting 6000 telephones to all number calling in the Athens and Shade exchanges. About 600 subscribers experienced interruptions during the transition but most issues were fixed early. Some bugs remain in the new equipment used for direct distance dialing and other planned service changes, including a persistent dialing noise.
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General Telephone Co
Athens
Shade
J. B. Kimber
General Telephone
Ohio
New OOF Lodge Officers Elected at Athens Serene Lodge
Newly elected officers of Athens Serene Lodge 479 Independent Order of Odd Fellows are Tommy Adkins noble grand Holly Hudnall vice grand Paul Powell financial secretary Robert Saunders recording secretary L E Carpenter treasurer Paul Powell trustee.
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Athens
Serene Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Tommy Adkins
Noble
Holly Hudnall
Paul Powell
Robert Saunders
L. E. Carpenter
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NYC
Mill Street
THE
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Christmas Club
Night Depository
Ace
Roger Wayne Gabriel
W. Union
Goodyear
Athens, Ohio
Vivian E. Murphy
Buchtel
Mark
Marcia
Gerald J, Forbes
Jerry Lee Wright
Clouster Area
Hollister
Gary Lee Brooks
Pleasant Hill Rd
Beasley Wholesale Company
Portsmouth
City Planning Commission
Richland Ave
Dayton
Coolville
Columbia Ave
Margaret Creek Conservancy Project
Ohio Natural Resources Department
Kimball
Sohio
Stevens
Sas
Thead
Dacron
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