March of Dimes Starts in Athens County
The 1962 Athens County March of Dimes opens with 9000 mailers. Robert Mathews, chairman, says funds stay 60 percent locally to aid residents in need and 40 percent fund birth defect research and related programs. Local officers include Mrs Goff Dunfee and others. contributions may be telephoned to Radi Station WATH.
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March of Dimes
Athens County
Robert Mathews
Mathews
National Foundation
Goff Dunfee
Harry Graham
William Butler
Robert Whanger
David Young
Mothers March
Columbus
Athens
Patrol Cites 3 Drivers After Route 329 Collision
The State Highway Patrol cited three drivers after two injury-free accidents. Murl Colburn, 47, Stewart, and Gene Norris, 39, Stewart Route 1, were cited for stopping on the highway and failing to stop within the assured clear distance respectively after Colburn stopped to unload a passenger and Norris rear ended him. Gerald Congreve, 56, Stewart Route 1, was charged with improper backing when his township truck backed into a school bus operated by Alvin McDaniel, 49, Stewart.
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State Highway Patrol
Murl Colburn
Stewart
Gene Norris
Stewar
Colburn
Norris
Gerald Congreve
Stewart Route 1
Alvin McDaniel
Two Town Engineers Move Within Ohio Firms
Athens housing shows internal promotions as Richard A. Colgan of Michigan becomes junior engineer in the Ohio Fuel Gas Co Southeastern District plant department in Athens. William C Frick of Portsmouth transfers to sales representative for Commonwealth Telephone Co in Athens with wife Donna and children Ernest and Cynthia.
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Richard A. Colgan
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens
D. E. Young
Michigan
Port Huron
Mich
Air Force
Ohio Fuel
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Colgan
William C. Frick
Portsmouth
Commonwealth Telephone Co
A. C. Purpura
General Telephone
Cleveland
Frick
Ohio State University
Donna
Ernest
Cynthia
Probation for Ohio University Student in Store Burglary Case
Carl W. Calandra a Cleveland sophomore 19 was placed on unconditional probation for up to three years by Judge John Bolin after pleading guilty to breaking into Beckleys Store Court Street. He must report monthly to the Prosecuting Attorney and refrain from alcohol or visiting liquor premises. Restitution is due within six weeks for damages. He is to appear if he leaves Ohio University.
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Common Pleas Court
Carl W. Calandra
President Sr
Ohio University
John Bolin Wednes
Calandra
Beckley
Court St
Bolin
Athens County
Cleveland
Homer B. Gall Jr
Driver Cited After Crash
State Highway Patrol files two charges against James R. King 31 The Plains after a Tuesday night Route 682 crash He allegedly drove left of center and fled the scene after hitting David Turrill 27 Albany and forcing Donald Turrill The Plains off the highway Court appearance scheduled Monday
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State Highway Patrol
James R. King
the Plains
King
David Turrill
Albany
Donald Turrill
Fire squad transports ill 18 year old to Hudson Health
The fire department emergency squad took Charles Silverman age 18 from Gamertsfelder Hall to Hudson Health Center at 1 29 a m Thursday after he fell ill.
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Fire Department
Charles Silverman
Gamertsfelder Hall
Hudson Health Center
Mercury Reaches 50 Degrees in Athens
The mercury climbed to 50 degrees in Athens on Wednesday under a bright sun, with a 10 a.m. reading of 47 reported by U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer after an early low of 42.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
John Voshel Dies at 78 in Athens Area
John Voshel 78 of Athens Route 2 died Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after weeks of illness. Born in Stockport to William and Elizabeth J. Voshel, he was a retired horse dealer. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation at Hughes funeral home with services Friday at 10 a.m. by Rev. Joe B. Maffett. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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John Voshel
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stockport
William and
Elizabeth J. Voshel
Hughes Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
West Union Street
Deputy Testifies At Grand Jury Session
Deputy Sheriff Dewitt Walker testified before the Washington County grand jury on Wednesday about the September arrest of Harvey William Weldon, a 34 year old ex convict from Iowa, near Grosvenor Crossing. Weldon allegedly possessed items stolen in local burglaries.
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Dewitt Walker
Washington County
Grand Jury
Harvey Williamson Weldon
Iowa
Grosvenor Crossing
Weldon
Fire department Extinguishes Phi Epsilon Pi Blaze
In 1962 the fire department responded to a blaze at the Phi Epsilon Pi annex 60 Morris Ave at 12 25 p m on Wednesday. An overheated gas circulating heater ignited the wood floor. Firefighters used a booster hose and one smoke mask. damage was about 100 dollars.
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Phi Epsilon Pi
Morris Ave
Floyd Bolin Post VFW to Hold Friday Meeting
Charles Evans, commander, says Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 8 p.m. Friday.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Evans
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AMES
Carpenter
Athens, Ohio
Patrol
Scott's
South Court Street
Altmans
Richard Colgan
William Frick
Orion
Carter
Weskits
Pram
VFW
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