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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
7
The Associated Press reports a near record 156 traffic deaths during a 30 hour New Year period ending at midnight Wednesday. Weather affected many regions from the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast as authorities gauge toll against past eras and safety projections.
Mrs. Bernice Carter reports multiple household parties in Haydenville. Guests included McQuades Tolberts Leathers and McQuades from Nelsonville Columbus Logan Lancaster Mansfield Chillicothe Wayne and Gallia counties.
The Chauncey Dover fire department responded to a kitchen blaze at Mrs Anna Gretz Elm Street on New Year’s week 1968. Grease from a skillet ignited causing extensive kitchen damage and smoke throughout the house led by Fire Chief William Gretz directing the response near the station.
Mrs Jesta Mathews of Columbus spent days with her parents Mr and Mrs Don Swick. Guests included Eugene Green of Gallipolis and others from Columbus Ottawa Marietta Wellston Langsville Patriot and Gallipolis as they visited local families and joined meals and gatherings.
The Horn and Hardart Automat, a Philadelphia icon since 1902, closes after 66 years. Once a museum piece with 32 Automats at peak, only two remain in Philadelphia and eight in New York, deemed uneconomical to maintain in the space age.
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