Athens Freezes Under Ten Year Snowfall Heavy 12 Inches
Athens amid a 12 inch snowfall over 24 hours shut down schools countywide except Morrison School. State and county crews cleared primary roads while secondary roads remained dangerous. Temperatures dipped to six degrees, then rose to 27 as crews labored Monday to reopen streets and remove snow. 85 Athens High students were absent due to bus service disruption.
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Athens
Morrison
Richland Ave
Tures
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
State Highway Department
Athens High School
Weekend Snow Sparks Fender Bender Citations
Police reported two accidents from weekend snowfall leading to citations for drivers. One involved Jean Claxton cited for no operator's license after a collision with Carl Murphy. two injured but not treated at scene. The other accident on Columbus Road saw Leona King cited for driving left of center. she posted bond and Mildred Fulton was treated for knee and head injuries.
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Acci
Jean Claxton
Columbia Ave
Carl Murphy
Fairview Ave
Claxton
Evelyn Murphy
Columbus Road
Leona Mae King
Palmer St
Raymond Nasta
Garfield Heights
Mildred Fulton
King Auto
Athens County
Miller
Marilyn Graham
Elmer Miller
New Plymouth
John Miller
Nelsonville
Glen Miller
Carbondale
Six Forfeit Court Bonds In Municipal Court
Six persons forfeited bond on police and State Highway Patrol charges Monday in Municipal Court. Names include Maurice H. Hunter intoxication bond $31, William Lee McClain unsafe operation $35, Leola F. Guthrie improper left turn $16, Kenneth H. Davis trespass by auto $21, Jesse F. Starcher parking on the highway $16, and Paul Francis Marcinko excess speed $26.
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Maurice H. Hunter
Albany
William Lee McClain
Palmer St
Leola F. Guthrie
Guysville
Kenneth H. Davis
Athens
Jesse F. Starcher
Parkersburg
Paul Francis Marcinko
Lancaster
Detroit Man Given Penitentiary Sentence
Willie Patterson, 43, of Detroit, was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge Francis D. White after arraignment on violating probation terms. Patterson had pleaded guilty to non support on March 4 last year and received an indeterminate penitentiary term for probation violation.
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Willie Patterson
Detroit
Mich
Ohio Penitentiary
Francis D. White
Common Pleas Court
Patterson
Athens county soldiers complete eight weeks police training
Three Athens County soldiers finished eight weeks of military police training at the Provost Marshal General's School Ft. Gordon Ga. Pvt Ivan J White 17 Pvt William W Foster 23 and Pvt Roger M Hawk 19 all graduates of Athens High School. Additional updates note Sec William L Withers assigned to 2nd Armored Division Ft Hood Tex and Pvt Tim Williams 18 assigned to artillery missile school Ft Sill Okla with roots in The Plains. Also Sp Alan L McGrath 19 of Athens participated in Grafenwehr Germany tank gunery contest and serves as radio mechanic.
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Athens County
Provost Marshal General’s School
Ft. Gordon
Ivan J. White
Earl White
Athens
Athens High School
William W. Foster
W. C. Foster
Athens Route 1
Albany High School
Royal McBee Corp
Roger M. Hawk
William L. Withers
Bertha E. Milliran
2Nd Armored
Ft. Hood
Tex
Sergeant Withers
Beverly
Cooners Cove
Army
Pvt
Tim Williams
Paul Williams
the Plains
Artillery
Ft. Sill
Oklo
the Plains High School
Ft Hood
Alan L. McGrath
Harold McGrath
Grafenwehr
Germany
Albany Area Resident Dies
Albany area resident Jessie Hampton 76 died Sunday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A Meigs and Athens County native, she lived in Columbus and Albany after 1955. Survived by brother Guy Gorby of Albany. Funeral services by Rev. G. Howard Hein at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bigony funeral home. Burial in Temple Cemetery.
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Albany
Jessie Hampton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hampton
James Gorby
Adeline Kayser
Meigs
Athens County
Walter
Columbus
Guy Gorby
Carpenter Baptist Church
Columbia Grange
Reservations Open for Reserved Plates in 1960
On Monday morning E. B. Young deputy registrar accepted reservations from Athens Countians who wish to retain or obtain special number plates for 1960. The period runs through February 29, with a $10.35 fee covering tag cost and registration. Buyers must bring auto title current registration card and the fee.
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E. B. Young
Athens
Young
Divorce Petition Cites Gross Neglect in Amesville Case
Don na Jean Reed of Amesville files for divorce from Frank Reed. They married in Ironton on March 9 1944 and have three children. The petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty as the grounds.
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Common Pleas Court
Donna Jean Reed
Amesville
Frank Reed
Ironton
Rome Canaan PTA Meeting Postponed By Weather
The Rome Canaan Parent-Teachers Association meeting set for Monday night is postponed due to weather. The meeting will be held at 7 30 p m next Monday.
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Stewart
Rome-Canaan
Parent - Teachers Association
Six Hurt In Area Traffic As Slippery Roads blamed
Six people were injured in six traffic incidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol over the weekend, most blamed on slick roads. injuries ranged from hip contusions to back and ankle injuries. several drivers faced traffic citations in Athens County and surrounding areas.
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State Highway Patrol
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Carbondale- Kimberly
Logan
Ben Browning
Lancaster
Virginia Alonzo
New Plymouth
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes and Local Meeting
Entries show births at Shelterings Arms Hospital with new daughters for the Harts Perry and Foreman families. Dated admissions include Robin Wagoner Harry Riggle Lewis Abraham and Robert Patterson. Dismissals list Mrs James Young Orville Ryan C E Norris and Mrs William Coleman with daughter. Athens Council 15 R&SM to meet 7:30 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple per Russell L Bailey.
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Robin Wagoner
Athens
Harry Riggle
Lewis Abraham
Robert Patterson
Trimble
Athens Council
R&sm
Masonic Temple
Russell L. Baily
Middleport Snow Blankets Town In Sudden Freeze
Middleport was blanketed by heavy snowfall overnight turning it into a near ghost town. Traffic was minimal as residents stayed indoors while village workers operated tractors and scrapers to clear streets in preparation for a return to normal activity. L. W. McComas said schools would remain in session and students were back at their desks.
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Ing
Court St
Charles Cochran
Athens Builder Supply Co
Middleport
L. W. McComas
Beane Pleads Guilty in Forgery Case
Carl Beane age 33 of Athens changed his plea to guilty in Common Pleas Court causing Monday’s trial to be canceled. Prosecutor Joseph B. Vanity Jr. said Beane would be placed on probation with terms to be determined.
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Common Pleas
Carl Beane
Athens
Joseph B. Vanity, Jr
Beane
Independent agent offers hour by hour protection
A local businessman positions himself as your independent agent for continuous protection. He invites visits to show policy details and solutions tailored to your needs, noting that he is conveniently located nearby.
Insurance Agency Display Ad Noted in Interwar Display
An insurance agency advertises broad coverage with a claim of every insurance need and calls to call for service. The display emphasizes accessibility and customer focus within the local commercial scene.
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Madison Ave
William Poling
Ohio
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S. Court
Swearingen
Donald K. Barstow
Hartford
Accident & Indemnity Co
Mill Street
Emda
Houck & Reed, Inc. Insurance Service
W. Union St
Dial LY
O. G. Houck
Don Reed
Mele
Moore’s Marine
Benjamin Core Paints
Kerr-Hunter
Athens, Ohio
Michelob
Browning
Edward Morgan
Fairfield Hospital
Morgan
Hocking County
Bondale- Kimberly
Curtis Miller
Brimestone Ridge
Ralph V. Prather
Belpre
Jimmie Miller
Lorain
Thomas Pitts
James D. Lee
Plains
Pitts
George Grove
Route 216
Nelsonville Corporation
Otto Simons
Grove
William Hart
Charles Perry
Paul Foreman
James Young
Orville Ryan
C. E. Norris
Terry Walburn
William Coleman
Bertha Rowland
Clarence McDonald
W. Union
Phc. LY
Western Union
Vere Smith
Stenorette
Call LY
N. Court ST
General Insurance
Murphey
Insurance Agency
Jessie W. Ley
Mgr. If‘. N. Court
C. B. Dillon
D. M. Goddard
Houck & Reed, Inc
Earl F. Mathews Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Murphey Ins
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Macs Thrifty Store
State Street
Jaynes
E. State Street
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