1959 News Highlights Continued in Athens Area
Review of 1959 highlights continues with April and May entries. Notable items include Ohio Fuel land purchase for 500000 dollars near Athens, Buckeye Boys State site selection, liquor-licensing actions, Sowards murder trial events, widespread weather anomalies, and tax and civic milestones in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Fuel
Ohio University
Buckeye Boys State
A&p
James Sowards
C&soe
Council
Howard Slusher
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Lowelle Burnelle
Ellis Woodworth
GOP
Howards
N. Congress
Red Cross
Nyc
Hebardville
James Soward
Armitage
Clarke Daily
Mill Street
Glouster
Two Women Injured in Route 50 Crash at Albany
State Patrol reports a two car collision on Route 50 in Albany injuring two women. Elsie Mae Sexon age 47 of Nelsonville Route 2 sustained chest and knee bruises while Elsie Booth age 40 of Winchester Kentucky had a bruised chin and knees. Booth was a passenger in a eastbound car driven by Charles Booth 45 when a westbound Saxon car turned into a service station. Mrs Saxon was cited to Albany Mayor Roy Walsh Dee 31 for making an improper left turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Mae Sexon
Nelsonville
Elsie Booth
Winchester
Retired Coal Miner Dies at 85 in Athens County
William Fitzer, 85, was found dead in his home at 34 W Carpenter St on Wednesday. Police say death appeared natural. coroner notified. A retired coal miner, he is survived by sister Mrs Carl Lund of Charleston West Virginia and niece Mrs George Martin of Belpre. Arrangements by Jagers and Sons funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fitzer
W. Carpenter St
Fitzer
Athens County
Carl Lund
Charleston
W. Va
George Martin
Belpre
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
State Hospital Worker Dies At Athens State Hospital
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mike Kubala 73 who died Tuesday morning at the Athens State Hospital Born in Czechoslovakia he came to the United States and in 1928 was admitted to the state hospital as a patient Later he became a part time employee at the institution Services were at the hospital with burial in the hospital cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kubala
Athens State Hospital
Czechoslovakia
United States
State Hospital
Meigs Native Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Bernice M. Weagraff 63, former Athens resident, died Tuesday morning in Doctor's Hospital at Columbus from pneumonia. Born and raised in Meigs County she is survived by her husband Claude and a daughter. Funeral services and burial will be in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice M. Stanley Weagraff
Athens
Doctor’s Hospital At
Columbus
Meigs County
Ex-Resident Rites Set for Ellen Elder
Former Athens resident Ellen Elder widow of Charles E. Elder died Wednesday at her home 71 W Jeffersons Place Columbus. Survived by sister Mrs Charles Judy Akron brother Martin Gaghen Lansing Mich three nieces and several grandnieces. Friends may call after Thursday noon. Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Saturday Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Elder
Athens
W. Jefferies Pl
Columbus
Charles E. Elder
Charles Judy
Akron
Martin Gaghen
Lansing. Mich
Ann Gallagher
Nell Gallagher
Paul Shannon
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
City Awards Two New Trucks to Gail Watkins Co
The city bought two trucks for street and water departments from Gail Watkins Equipment Co. Watkins submitted the lowest bids among four local dealers. The 2 ton dump truck net bid was 3392.51 after a 150 old-truck allowance while the 1 ton utility truck with ladder cost 3424.83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Watkins
Water Department
Kinneer Motors
Rob Hess
Beasley and
Mathews
Beasley and Mathews
Bob Hess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercury
Mechanicsburg
Athens High School
Athens County High School
Kentucky
Strouds Run
Dow Lakes
Albany
Farm Pond
David Bennett
American Legion
Roger Connor
New York Central Railroad
Athens Co
Farm Bureau
Amesville
Clyses
Pomeroy Road
Athens, Ohio
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union St
Ph. LY
Athens, O
U. S
Hebron Lk
Dacksontown
Hebron
Prefab Homes, Inc
P.O
Obie
State Highway Patrol
Eve
Ohio
Paul Lewis
Christmas Club
Court St
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
West Fairgrounds
America
Bos Hess
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Logan
THE
Allstate
TYREX
Tyrex Inc
SEARS
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