Hocking Near Flood Stage After Rains
Hocking River rose to near flood stage after heavy rains. From .9 feet Wednesday morning to 15 feet by Thursday noon, with 17 feet as planed stage. Rainfall measured at 1.21 inches in Athens. flooding affected roads and delayed court testimony as crews monitored the waters.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hocking
Weather Bureau
Parkersburg
At & A
Federal
Amesville
State Highway Department
Columbus
Southern Ohio
Amley Run
Common Pleas
Tris
Hursday
Defendant Takes Stand In Manslaughter Trial
In Aliens County Common Pleas Court Harris faced cross examination on the second day of his trial for second degree manslaughter after a June 21 Route 39-A crash that killed four people including a seven-month-old. Harris described stops at taverns, liquor store visit, and酒 consumption before recounting the accident and his dazed state, with defense witnesses supporting his version of events.
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Aliens County Common Pleas Court
Harris
Janes Shumaker
Mony
O. K. Parpert
Athens
James Cepnus
Sharpsburg
Guy Niels
Sharpsours
Raymond
Keirns
McDougal
Jack Lee
Seirns
Santue B. Erskine
Ilartis
Sugar Creek
Hedtown
Glouster
Har
Earl Lochary
Aniesville
Hei
Cephas
Testimony in Harris case details wreck sequence
The Athens court heard witnesses describe the crash involving Harris and Cephas Cephas, with doctors noting possible brain injury from a blow. State patrolman Richard McClung testified tire tracks showed Harris skidded and hit Cephas, while defense argues Harris was not at fault and Cephas swerved.
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Richard 3
McClung
Barris
Harris
alminst @ we ‘esecutor Shuntaker
Cephas
Roy Smith
Chesterhill
Russell Bachelor
Pennsville
Ed Dunn
Millfield
Messenger
Gen Moore
Erekine
Moore
Ito
Shumaker
Nelson
Wason
Iman
Richard McClung
Athens Police Force
Wes
Wask
Erskine
Lochary
de. C.F
Hirskine
Faist
Cephus
L. Murphy
Athens
Ollie Dunn
Dunn
Clifford Wade
Sugar Creek
Lachary
Arthur Quinn
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Sher
Jnhn DeVoal Af Glouster
John AH. Elias
Harley De-Long
Suear Creek
Columbus
Ohio
Cecil Copeland
Trans
Obscene Language Case Bound Over By Mayor In Athens Area
Edward Baba of Athens Route 3 faced grand jury action after allegedly using obscene language in front of women. Mayor W P Mickie bound him over on a noon Wednesday hearing. Bobo was detailed to sign a jury water and released on a $100 bond after an affidavit by Mary E Johnson Tippie.
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Edward Baba
Athens
W. P. Mickie
Bobo
Mary E. Johnson
Tippie
Agnes Ayers Rites Planned
Agnes Ayers former Columbus resident died at 75 after months of illness at the Akron home of her niece Mrs. Arthur Meier She ran Agnes Ayers Style Shoppe on Broad Street in Columbus before moving to Akron Survived by nephews Frank Ayers Athens and Paul Ayers Ait and nieces Mrs Jack Phillip Akron and Mrs Harry Bender Connecticut Graveside services set for 2 pm Saturday at West Union Street Cemetery Athens She was the last survivor of My and Mrs Charles Ayers long residents of Athens.
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Agnes Ayers
Alhbens
Arthur Meier
Akron
Miss Ayers
Columbus
Broad Street
Frank Ayers
Athens
Paul Ayers
Ait
Jack Phillip
Harry Bender
Connecticut
West Union Street
Soldier Lanas Hospitalized After Frostbite Fight
Area Soldier Pvt Armor Lanas son of William Lanas Athens Route 3 arrived here. Air evac from Calif to Percy Jones Army Hospital Treated for frostbite received while serving with the Seventh Medics in Korea. At Percy Jones patients arrive by air evac at about 30 daily. hospital expected to reach 2600 beds by February.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Armor Lanas
William Lanas
Athens
Califat
Percy Jones
Korea
Martin ©. Gritfin
Army
Dairy Ratings Designated by Health Board
Health Department announced dairy ratings based on milk regulations. Processing plants, producers, and dairies are graded on production, handling, and distribution conditions with periodic checks and lab tests. Grade A pasteurized ratings went to The Bennett Co, J P Hope, Imperial Tea Cream Co, Lowmans Dairy of Athens, Nelsonville Pure Milk Co, and Anderson Bentz Coolville received Grade A as producer distributor.
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Athens City
H. G. Southard
Bennett Co
J.P. Hope
Imperial Tee Cream Co
Lowman’s Dairy
All of
Athens
Nelsonville Pure Milk Co
Anderson Bentz
Coolville
C. H. Green Dies at Home in Tuppers Plains
C. H. Green 73 died Wednesday morning at his home in Tuppers Plains after a brief illness. Survived by wife Haze tie Green, six children Vea Parker Reedsville Wilma Jieree New London Chio Paul Pa Don Charles Va Ruth Lambert Rosemont Ohio Lowell Zanesville, a brother Vance Green Nelsonville. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Methodist Church Tuppers Plains. Burial in Christian Cemetery. Friends may call Arbaugh funeral home tonight and at home after Friday morning.
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Tuppers Plains
C. H. Green
Hazetie Green
Vea Parker
Reedsville
Wilma
Jieree
New London
Chio
Paul and
Don
Charles
Ruth Lambert
Rosemont
Ohio
Lowell
Zanesville
Vance Green
Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Baria
Christian Cemetery
Arbaugh Funeral Home
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Births and Dismissals
Birth announcements list Jr and Mrs Everett Patterson Trimbie a daughter Mr and Mrs Sheldon Brunton Glouster a daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Chiki Athens a son Mr and Mrs Mount Tippie Jr a son Also notes admissions dismissals and a therapeutic ad for Willard's Message claiming relief for ulcers and stomach distress with local Athens area drugstores named.
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Everett Patterson
Trimbie
Sheldon Brunton
Glouster
Arthur Chiki
Athens
Mount Tippie, Jr
Legion School To Be Staged At Athens Post
Three Ohio Legion officials and other department leaders met at Att KT Crossen Post for a 1:30 PM to 3 PM Legion school. The session, aimed at past commanders and adjutants in eight counties, will cover problems for Fairfield, Mocking, Perry, Athens, Vinton, Gallia and Meigs counties with attendees from Ohio University and The Ohio Legion News.
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America Legion
Ohio
Sonduer
Crossen Post
Eighth Legion
John Macrea
Spencer Brittain
Post Activisier
M. M. Carathers
Ohio Legion News
Trisizier
James Wagenselier
Lancaster
Stewart
Racine
Fistret Ying
Macrea
Brittain
China
Normands
Carothers
Even
Ohio University
Focal Legion Post
Fairfield
Mocking
Perry
Athens
Vinton
Gallia
Meigs
Mrs Davis Dies at 92 in Athens County
Mrs Jane Davis, 92, died Wednesday night at the Carpenter Rest Home after a years long illness. Born in Washington County, she lived most of her life in Athens County. Survivors include daughter Mrs Elizabeth Witie Sims and sons Silas Athens Route 3 and toward Albany Route 3, plus 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Husband John Davis died in 1916, two sons Elgar and Frank had also died. Funeral arrangements set with Downer Ferguson Hughes with service Saturday at 2 and burial at West Union Street Cemetery.
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Jane Davis
Carpenter Rest
Washington County
Athens County
Elizabeth Witie, Sims
Silas
Athens
Toward
Albany
John Davis
Elgar
Frank
Downer-Ferguson- Hughes
Gilbert Courtney
West Union Street
Navigation Lecture Bevis Starts Tonight
Victor A. Goedicke, associate professor of mathematics at Ohio University, opens a series on navigation Thursday at 7 34 p m for Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit members. Lt Robert Wartham, commanding officer, says lectures are open to anyone interested in navigation instruction.
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Victor A. Goedicke
Ohio University
Athens
QU Singers To Be Heard On Network
Ohio University Men and Women's Glee Clubs will present two half hour programs on the National Network from noon to one. Julian originations will be heard with WHEO Columbus. Transcriber Vincent Fahnos with Phil L. Peterson and Evangeline Mer Til directing the two groups. A spring series airs on NBC via WTAM Cleveland with Alma Mater and other songs.
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Ohio University
Aturual
Noen
Alan Non
Julian
WHEO
Columbus
Vincent Fahnos
Rndio
Philip L. Peterson
Evangeline Mer- Til
Rent controls removed in ten U.S. communities
Federal rent controls were repealed in ten communities today as government housing officials, led by the Housing Expediter, announced the measure. The action affects tenants and landlords amid ongoing debates over housing policy and affordability.
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Washington
Housins
Inne
Youth jailed in purse attempt uses toy pistol
Clarence Leedy, 19, of West Washington Street, bound over to stand trial after pleading guilty to a purse theft attempt in which a toy pistol was used. He was jailed for refusing a 500 bond after being arrested Tuesday night following the Saturday evening incident near the West State Street cemetery. A separate traffic case notes Jona F. Peppler, 29, pleading not guilty to unsafe driving, with a Parkersburg judge fining another driver $5 and costs.
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Athens
Clarence Leedy
W. Washington St
Fred Chevalier
Walker St
Leedy
W. State St
Cldies
Sevier
Parkersburg
W. P. Mickle
Jona F. Peppler
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Danny “G. Arnold
Mamie Arnold
Riverside Drive
Camp Breckenridge
Yeshire Henry
Foland
Jack A Algeo
Grace Sapp
Bill Poston
Messenger News
U.S. Hospital
Health Board
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Willard
Tilly
Witlaap
Gallaher
McKee Drug Store
Dina Sissen
Taylor & Son
Middleport
Ervin Mosier
Martin & Rollerson
Paniaray
Clyde Dowler
Legion
Bevis
Rauch
Rauch's Bakery
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Gunn
Donaldson Motors
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Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
Union St
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