Six Accidents On Slippery County Highways Sunday
State Highway Patrol reported six accidents on icy county roads from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon with no injuries. Incidents included a Route 50 two car crash near Athens, a Route 682 wreck at Grosvenor Crossing, a Route 691 sideswipe, a Route 328 snow plow impact, a Route 2 overturn near Nelsonville, and a Route 664 collision between two trucks. The region saw record cold, light snow, and several area schools closed or delayed.
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State Highway Patrol
Penge
Saturn
Athens
Everett W. Cole
Avement
Cole
Erry B. Wells
Long Bottom
Grosvenor Crossing
William A
James R. Butcher
Wete
William H. Wolfe
Nelsonville
Thomas Boyle
Parkersburg
W. Va
Union Furnace
State Highway Department
Orla Fickel
Logan
Funeral Rite for Charles O. Zimmerman Planned
Planning Rites Services will be held Friday at Jagers funeral home for Charles O. Zimmerman former resident who died last week in Santa Barbara California. The body is expected to arrive Thursday and service time is not yet set.
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Jagers Funeral
Charles O. Zimmerman
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mrs. Arnold Dies at 67 in Athens Residence
Allie Arnold aged 67 died Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week illness. A former Midland City resident, she had lived in Athens two years with her son Isaac at 6 Foster Place. Survived by husband Charles, daughter Faye Brown of Aurora Illinois, and three brothers Joe East Rialto California William of Washington D H and Walter of Springfield. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a m at Jagers funeral home conducted by Rev Joe B Maffett with burial at Leesburg.
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Allie Arnold
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Midland City
Springfield
Jagers Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
Leesburg
Driver Fined Jail Time After DUI Plea
William R. Hale, 31, of 94 State Street, pled guilty to a motor vehicle under the influence charge. In Municipal Court he was fined 125 dollars plus costs, jailed three days, and his driving rights suspended for three months after a Saturday Mill Street collision.
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Wiliam R. Hale
State St
Hale
Mill St
N. Cour
Minister Wounded in Struggle With Son in Newark
In Newark a minister, Rev. Starlie Brooks, is in serious condition at City Hospital after a bullet wound from a rifle during a struggle with his 45 year old son Homer Brooks. Police hold Homer for questioning as the investigation continues with no charges filed yet.
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Newark
City Hospital
Starlie Brooks
Homer
Waterloo PTA Meeting Postponed By Weather
Weather conditions prompt postponement of the Waterloo PTA meeting to Monday. Edna Goff, president, says the program remains the same as originally scheduled.
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Waterloo Pta
Febes
Edna Goff
Soldier and woman killed in Ohio 110 head-on crash
In Chelmsford Massachusetts a soldier and a woman died in a late yesterday head on collision between two cars on Ohio 110.
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Chelmsford
Mass
Ohio
Marines Deploy as Ronald Wade Joins Fourth Regiment
Marine Pfe. Ronald A. Wade, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest H Wade, arrived at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii with the Fourth Marines infantry regiment of the Third Marine Division. S-Set William F. Simmers reported to Sedalia Air Force Base Missouri after graduating Dover High School in 1938 and joining in 1942.
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Marine Pfe
Ronald A. Wade
Ernest H Wade
W. Washington St
Kaneohe Bay
Hawaii
Fourth Marines
Third Marine Division
Owaka
Japan
William F. Simmers
Elizabeth Way
Athens
Sedalia Air Force Base
Sedalia
Simmers
Oogee -Dover High School
England
E. Shillings
Second Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Tire Prices Raised by B F Goodrich Co
Cleveland firm raises tire prices for the third time since November 1. Passenger and small truck tires up 2 percent, large truck tires 5 percent, industrial tires 7 percent. Higher crude rubber costs cited. Since November 1 prices up about 19 percent with a 6.70-15 tire around 24.50.
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Cleveland
B. F. Goodrich Co
Goodrich
Boy Electrocuted Flying Kite In Wichita Falls
In Wichita Falls Texas 12 year old Donney Dee Taylor died after a kite wire contact with a high voltage line. Investigators reported the incident occurred yesterday as the youth handled a kite tethered by a long thin wire near power infrastructure. Police urged caution around power lines and hobbies that involve metal cords.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Donney Dee Taylor
AFL Molders Union Threatens Cincinnati Strike
The AFL Molders and Foundry Workers Union representing 1800 workers in Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton warned of a strike in 22 plants today, signaling potential widespread disruption in the metal trades.
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Cincinnati
AFL Molders and Foundry Workers Union
Hamilton
Dayton
Accidents on Athens Streets Prompt Police Action
Two weekend crashes on Athens streets caused no injuries. Melvin Slotchoff, 20, of 18 N McKinley Ave, was arrested for leaving the scene after his eastbound car struck Ernest L Kyle’s parked vehicle on W Union Street near the post office around 11 pm Saturday. Damage ran about 900 dollars. Slotchoff was fined 55 dollars and costs Monday in Municipal Court. A separate incident Sunday at E State and Evans Streets involved Robert James Moody and Leslie Coon, with Moody left turning and Coon’s car sliding into Moody’s vehicle as they drove past the intersection.
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Athens
Melvin Slotch
N. McKinley Ave
W. Union St
Slotchoff
Ernest L. Kyle
Kyle
Siotchoff
University Center
E. State and
Evans Streets
Robert James Moody
Lancaster Route 2
Evans
Moody
Leslie Coon
State St
Coon
Moody Vehic
Three Alarms Answered By City Firemen
Three alarms kept the city fire department mobile on a Saturday night with no fire damage. Units responded to two calls within twelve minutes and a third for gasoline on a street from an accident scene. Fire crews investigated a possible house fire caused by reflections from gas stoves on the second floor. A later call involved a stuck emergency brake on a car at Madison Avenue. A final alert sent a pumper to Union and Congress to flush gasoline from streets after a wrecked vehicle leak.
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Universit Terrace
Scott Guatrenese
Charles Dalton
Madison Ave
W. Union St
Congress
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
The State Highway Patrol cited three drivers for speeding in municipal and Logan County courts. Richard L. Rawlins, 21, Garfield Heights, paid $15 and costs. Clarence KR. Ni hiser, 34, Haydenville, fined $5 and costs for no operator license. Barbara C. Pollock, 19, Fairmont, WVa, forfeited a $15 bond on speeding.
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State Highway Patrol
Richard L. Rawlins
Garfield Heights
Logan
Joseph Phillips
Clarence KR. Nihiser
Haydenville
Barbara C. Pollock
Fairmont
W. Va
County Spelling Bee Rescheduled for Friday
The Athens County spelling contest is rescheduled to Friday at 10 am at Mechanicsburg School. County Superintendent George Christman announced the postponement due to weather. Ten district representatives will compete, with the winner advancing to the Central Ohio finals in Columbus.
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Athens County
Mechanicsburg
George Christman
Jumbus
Ohio
State Engineers To Meet In Athens Tuesday 1955
A 1955 construction conference in Athens will be attended by State Highway Department officials from two divisions. The program opens at 8:30 a.m. with Max Farley and includes talks by division engineers Sherwoert Sehimimel and other Division 16 and Division 10 officials. County highway engineers from Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, and Washington are invited to attend the session after lunch.
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Athens
State Highway Department
HM. R. Craig
Max Farley
Division 10
Harry C Sehimimel
Viat~ Ant
Lloyd B. Rath
Ll. EK. Geth
H. Pb. Gendard
Materiale and Teate
Lioya FE. Niday
F. Me
Ohio Contractors Association
L. P. Bur
Tuminews Producers Association
Columbus
John W. Dowler
Gallia
Farnam Haskins
Hocking
Albert Seabright
Meigs
J.B. D. Hartinger
Monroe
Sivnrne
Morgen
Edward
Nehie Browner Wartet
I Mier Ogan
Washington
W. Stacy
Marriages On Increase In Athena County
January brought 25 marriage licenses issued by the Prokene office in Athena County, more than in the prior month or January. Totals for the two months reached 72 and 18, with the oldest couple noting a 54 year old groom and 47 year old bride. most applicants were under 40, and several listed occupations included students, bookkeepers, waitresses, and clerks.
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Athena
Prokene
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Birth and discharge list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes newborns and patients. Notable entries: a daughter for Art Guseman and spouse at The Plains. daughters for Richard Yingling Athens. Charles Carpenter Athens. William Huntsman Athens. Reuben Mondhack Athens. Rolland Willie Athens Route 4. and discharges include Walter Zinn Wellston with son, Jessie Thomas Ames, Bernice Wilson Athena, W. Ben Dickens Athens, John Russell Millfield Route, Harry Dalton Athens, Helen Woodruff Corning, Irma Russell Coolville, Janet Turner Carpenter, Donald Turner Carpenter, Margaret Jewell Athens, Ann Baldkenhail Corning, Helen Roach Athens.
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Art Guseman
the Plains
Richard Yingling
Athens
Charles Carpenter
William Huntsman
Reuben Mondhank
Rolland Willie
Jessie Thomas
Amesville
Bernice Wilson
Athena
Ben Dickens
John Russell
Millfield
Harry Dalton
Helen Woodruff
Corning
Irma Russell
Coolville
Janet Turner
Donald Turner
Carpenter
Margaret Jewell
Ann Baldkenhail
Helen Roach
Auto Insurance Now For Winter Driving Hazards
When winter weather makes driving hazardous there is no substitute for proper insurance. We can write it for you and answer questions at no charge or obligation. Send inquiries to this office. Dial 31 939.
Revolution in Asia Topic for Rev C M Thomas Address
The Rev C M Thomas of the Church of South India will speak on The Revolution in Asia at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Ohio University Music Hall Auditorium. Sponsored by the university YMCA and YWCA, the talk is open to the public without charge.
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Asia
Ohio University
Music Hall
C. M. Thomas
Church of South India
YMCA
YWCA
Red Cross Board To Meet Wednesday
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules a board meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the chapter headquarters. Chapter Chairman Mrs Samuel B Erskine urges all board members to attend to finalize plans for the 1995 Campaign for Members and Funds starting March 1.
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Athens County
The
American Red Cros
Mra
Samuel B. Erskine
Nelsonville Ohio agency sets tentative agreement
In Nelsonville Ohio negotiations yield a tentative agreement between the city and the Sette group as talks continue on agency operations and local services. Officials from the municipality and the union group are described as cautiously optimistic about the terms and potential implementation.
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Kasing
John W. Collins
Collins
Sherman Cooksey
Ross Welke
Jody Gilbert
Highland Ave
Don Moore
Jody
Jack Gilbert
Hamiley Run
New Marshfield
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Colmer
George FE. Christman
Albany
Rome- Canaan
Shade
Trimble
Carthage-Troy
Athens State Hospital
Lee E. Busch
Masonic Temple
Bidg
H. G. Householder
Mac
Thrifty Store
W. State ST
Arnold
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Ley Streets
Truesday
Mary Brammer
Robert Sutton
Mary Klarke
Luella McCammon
Joe Draper
Walter Zinn
Wellston, and Son
Ance
Surance
W. Union
Dial
Red Cross Board
Wetter Hook & von Pyre
Merohy
Retherterd
Geetheipe & Keooptee
Glouster, Ohio
Ekieg Tee
Sette Tne Agreey
Easser Dairy
Kasler’s Dairy Products
E. State
Athens, Ohio
AMD Pim
Goodyear
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Ps Tis Moore
Aleys Sami Fiat
Benjamin Moore
Kerr-Hunter
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