Pedestrian and motorists hurt in weekend highway crashes
Injuries to a pedestrian and three motorists were reported in two weekend highway mishaps. Hobart Stanley, 49, Athens Route 3, suffered a head laceration and was treated and released. Kenneth Hanson, 21, Glouster Route 4, collided with Harold Pennell, 17, Chauncey, on Route 13. Six people were injured in total. two were hospitalized but later dismissed.
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State Highway Patrol
Hobart Stanley
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lewis Everett
Stanley
Everett
Raymond Kestner
Marjorie Moore
Jacksonville
Glouster
Harold Pennell
Chauncey
Pennell
Kenneth Hanson
Athens High School Mid-Winter Glee Club Concert Program
The Athens High School Glee Clubs present a Wednesday 7 30 p m concert announced by director W C Fingerhut. The Girls' Glee Club performs six numbers with soloists Constance Herbert and Frank Dilley, plus Chopin piano preludes. the Mixed Chorus and Boys Glee Club also perform, featuring solos by Kathleen Downey and Sam Carpenter, and accompaniments by David Lewis and Carol Nessley.
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Athens’ High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Sylvia
Speaks
Romberg
Dvorak
Mozart
Campbell-Tipton
Konitz
Constance Herbert
Hillis
Home
Fox
Frank Dilley
Mandalay
Chopin
Carol Nessley
Cain
Dellinger
Charles Frank
Charles Krauskopf
Kathleen Downey
Gunod
Helen Dunn
Sharon Oldfield
Jan Clark
Bonnie Herron
Doris Terrell
Miriam Clippinger
Nona Jean Green
Patsy Wolfe
Boys’ Glee Club
Davies
Bach
Riegger
Mild Weekend Weather Continues in City
The mild weekend weather persisted with 41 degrees at 10 30 a m up two from last night 39. Mrs C N France weather observer notes Sunday top 64 Saturday 38. The Hocking River fell from 5 15 ft to 5 ft and 06 inches of rain fell overnight.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Auto Short Circuit Sparks Second Fire Call of Year
Athens firemen answered a Saturday night alarm for a minor blaze caused by a short circuit in an auto owned by Harvey Kittle on Route 3. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said only slight damage occurred to the vehicle parked at 58 North Court Street.
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Harvey Kittle
Athens
Clarence A. Parker
N. Court St
Top Official To Address Scout Meeting In Parkersburg
Amory Houghton national president of the Boy Scouts will speak at the 29th annual Kootaga Area Council meeting in Parkersburg West Virginia. The event draws institutional representatives district committee members and council members at large with awards announced including Silver Beaver and regional honors. E L Nye Athens County chairman invites attendance for the dinner at the Masonic Temple Parkersburg.
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Amory Houghton
Boy Scouts
Parkersburg
W. Va
Kootaga
West Virginia
Ohio
Athens
Meigs
Houghton
Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Scout Movement
Corning Glass Works
Corning
N. Y
National City Bank
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Erie Railroad
Masonic
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Hospital notices list admissions including Marilyn Sue Lands and Charles W. Rider both of Athens for major surgery, Helen Freeman of New Marshfield for minor surgery, Carol Gardner of Amesville for major surgery, plus medical cases in Shade. Dismissals include Mrs Eugene Hamer and daughter, Nora Tittle, Bob Campbell, William Sweeny, Clarence Wyckoff, Homer Bartlett, Ava C Fuller, Jessie McClain, Amos Todd, and Mrs Jack Wallace and daughter, all of Athens or nearby areas.
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Marilyn Sue Lands
Athens
Charles W. Rider
Helen Freeman
New Marshfield
Carol Gardner
Amesville
Josephine Quest
Charles Martin
Shade
Eugene Hamer
Nora Tittle
Bob Campbell
William Sweeny
Clarence Wyckoff
Homer Bartlett
Ava C. Fuller
Nelsonville
Jessie McClain
Amos Todd
New Plymouth
Jack Wallace
Reserve Officers To Meet Tuesday In Athens
Athens County chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Ohio University's new Chemistry Auditorium. President Robert Mathews announced the meeting.
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Athens County
The
Reserve Officers Association
Ohio University
Robert Mathews
Driver Fined After Left of Centerline Incident
Richard MacKinnon, 23, Athens, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after a State Highway Patrol arrest on a charge of driving to the left of the highway centerline.
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Richard MacKinnon
Athens
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Copperhead Snake Slain on Angel Ridge
Residents of Angel Ridge report a three foot copperhead killed Sunday afternoon by Fred Hooper and three men. Wingett, Hooper’s son in law, identified the snake and killed it with a piece of wood after it was seen coiled on a rock. The men displayed the reptile by hanging it from a tree limb for locals to view. The participants were Frank Hooper and James Hooper, both of Shade.
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Angel Ridge
Fred Hooper
Shade
Ray Smith
Hooper
Charles Wingett
Central Ave
Wingett
Frank Hooper
James Hooper
Man Given Probation on Larceny Count
George Smith 25 of Coolville was placed on 36 months probation by Common Pleas Judge Oliver F. Rowland after pleading guilty to larceny. Smith and Duane Welch stole 150 dollars worth of hemp rape and sold it to a Parkersburg junk company. Welch drew sentence to Mansfield Reformatory. H Lewis McWilliams and Fred McWilliams also sentenced for larceny. Floyd Williams to Ohio Penitentiary. Robert Williams placed on 36 months probation for stealing mine car parts.
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George Smith
Coolville
Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Oliver F. Rowland
Smith
Duane Welch
Parkersburg
Welch
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
H. Lewis McWilliams
Fred McWilliams
Floyd McWilliams
Ohio
Robert
Motorcycle Catches Fire After Spill Near Mill
Athens County rider Asher Searles slid in mud on State Route 56 near White's Mill. His motorcycle spilled and fuel burst into flames. firefighters extinguished the blaze. Damage was slight and he was not injured.
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Athens County
White’s Mill
Clarence A. Parker
Asher Searles
Parker
OU Debate Team Ties for First in Tournament
On the Ohio Wesleyan campus Saturday Otterbein College Denison and Ohio University varsity debate squads tied for first place in the tournament.
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Delaware
Otterbein College
Denison
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Real Estate Transfer in Lodi Township From Smith Heir to George Smith
Glennie V. Smith deceased transfers two tracts in Lodi Township to George L. Smith and others. The notice lists property description and parties affected by the real estate transfer.
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Glennie V. Smith
George L. Smith
Lodi Township
Be Open Minds Told At Knights Anniversary Banquet
The Rev William O Donnell former state K of C chaplain and now a Cleveland pastor urged openness without absorbing every idea at St Pauls parish hall in Athens The 35th anniversary program included short talks a turkey dinner and music with over 100 attendees Also noted were guests Rev Charles P Foy Rev Richard Connelly Rev Donald Nuss Joseph M Corry and Rev James McMahon and a history of the Athens council.
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William O'Donnell
Knights of Columbus
O'Donnell
K.ofc
Cleveland
St. Paul's
England
Socrates
Aday
Father O'Donnell
Charles P. Foy
Logan
Richard Connelly
BIS
Lancaster
Donald Nuss
Athens
Joseph M. Corry
Marietta
James McMahon
Athens Council
Francis A. Lavelle
Robert Verhotz
Richard Amerly
Frybarger
Ohio University
No Report Yet In Gifford Slaying Case
Investigators said nothing to report on the slaying of Eleanor E. Gifford who was beaten to death at the Episcopal Country House on Route 56 about two weeks ago. Rumors had surged late last week but faded by Sunday as officers maintained silence.
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Eleanor E. Gifford
Gifford
Episcopal Country House
Route 56
Rabid Dog Believed Killed by County Warden
A black and white dog feared to be rabid and possibly a cocker spaniel was killed by County Dog Warden G B Tewksberry in Athens. Police reported three prior sightings from veterans housing at the fairgrounds and officers searched the west Athens area. Chief Joseph B Grogan urged residents to confine and monitor pets for a few days in case of transmission.
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G. B. Tewksberry
Athens
Veteran's Housing
Fairgrounds
Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
Parked car coasts into Athens man’s auto
A parked car on West State Street coasted down and collided with an automobile driven by Robert H. Jones Jr. of 26 Church Street. Jones said the other car, owned by Robert Marshall of 56 West State Street, rolled backward into his path, slightly damaging the left rear fender.
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W. State St
Robert H. Jones, Jr
Church St
Jones
Robert Marshall
Ohio U. Fraternity Official Named in Suit by Alumni
Three former Ohio University students sue for an accounting of Epsilon House Co. funds. They accuse William H. Fenzel secretary treasurer of misusing assets to buy property for the Epsilon House and Sigma Pi, while alleging Fenzel has controlled records since the group's organization. The petition seeks removal of Fenzel and a public disclosure of Lydia M. Fenzel’s interest in property.
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Ohio University
Common Pleas Court
Epsilon House O
Athens
William H. Fenzel
Louis Foley
Ferrisburg
Elasa
Forrest A. Sharp
Chicago
Karl K. Morris
Cleveland
Fenzel
Lydia M. Fenger
Epsilon House Co
Epation House Co
Ohio
Sigma Pi National Fraternity
Fengel
N. Congress
Epsilon Chapter
Sigma Pl
Park Place
Lydia M. Feneel
Fenesel
Sigma Theta Gamma
Coorporation
Rene Son
Fengzel
Lydia M. Fenzel
Fenge
Rh. W. Finaterwald
Athena
Ralph Vince
Children’s Home Head Thanks Donors
Supt Glen Scott of the Athens County Children’s Home thanked individuals and organizations for Christmas gifts and money. He noted scarlet fever quarantines delayed celebrations, with gifts arriving into last week. Names include WCTU Albany Wednesday Club Athena American Legion Auxiliary Ohio University Intra-fraternal Organization and many local groups.
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Glen Scott
Athens County Children's Home
Scott
WCTU
Wednesday Club
Albany
Athena American Legion Auxiliary
Federation Circle Child Conservation League
F. W. Woolworth Co
John C. Baker
Mary Blayney
Margaret Duncan
Nelsonville
Athens Lions Club
Steppes Beauticians Inc
Athens Commandery
W. B. Lawrence
Alpha Xi
Knight Templars
Moose Lodge
Charles Jaynes
C. R. White
Coolville Methodist Church
Coolville Wctu
Athena Delphian Society
Ohio University
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Royal and Select Master Degree Conferred in Athens Council
The Royal and Select Master degree will be conferred at a meeting of Athens Council 15 on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the council hall.
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Athens Council
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