Storm Strikes Area Knocking Out Power and Communications
A heavy electrical storm hit the Athens area causing road flooding on Route 50A at Amesville and Route 690 and cutting electric service in Albany and New Marshfield. Power and telephone lines were disrupted as trees and blown fuses affected multiple utilities.
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Athens
Amesville
Federal Creek
Albany-New Marshfield
Salem- Luhrig
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Torch
Athens Home Telephone Co
Navy Chaplain Addresses Athens Reserve Unit at Carnegie Hall
Lt. Bery Burr of the Military Sea Transportation Service spoke to Athens Volunteer Composite Reserve unit at Carnegie Hall. He outlined the MSTS organization and tasks including evacuating troops at Hungnam, Korea. Burr, a WWII Navy veteran and Ohio University graduate, recently returned from Germany and stayed with his wife Esther and sons at Woodland Ave.
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Bery Burr
Navy
Military Sea Transportation Service
Athens
Carnegie Hall
Burr
Pee
Hungnam
Korea
Atlantic
Germany
Esther Secoy
Woodland Ave
Cleveland
Ohio University
Athens County board to elect officers at reorganization
Officers of the Athens County board of education will be elected at the annual reorganization meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m in the county school superintendent office.
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Athens County Board of Education
New Officers Named at Annual Parish Meeting
Dwight Rutherford was elected senior warden of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal at the annual parish meeting. Charles Woodworth became junior warden and three new members Carl Gustavson F E Hughes and J E Thackery joined the Executive Committee. Whitehouse Woodworth named delegates to the Diocesan Convention with alternates Raymer McQuiston W H Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Rutherford
Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal
Rutherford
Roger Coninor
Charles Woodworth
Carl G. Gustavson
F. E. Hughes
J. E. Thackery
Victor Whitehouse
Edward F. Wilsey
Henry A. Frost
H. H. Peck
Walter Davis
Woodworth
Connor
Child Dies in Columbus at Children’s Hospital
Debra Lynn Dailey seven months old of Dewey E. and Mrs. Dailey of 16 Wolfe Street died Thursday morning after a two day illness at Children’s Hospital Columbus. Survived by parents two brothers James Arnold five and David Lee two grandparents Gus Calentine Amesville George Dailey Reynoldsburg great grandparents Minnie Pickett Athens Jennie Calentine Amesville and Charles McGraft Athens Route 4. Friends may call Saturday afternoon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services Sunday at 10 am conducted by Rev. R. E. Kelchner and burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Debra Lynn Dailey
Dewey E. Dailey
Wolfe St
Children's Hospital
Columbus
James Arnold
David Lee
Gus Calentine
Amesville
George Dailey
Reynoldsburg
Minnie Pickett
Athens
Jennie Calentine
Charles McGraft
Dowler - Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
R. E. Kelchner
West Union Street
Patrolman's Daughter Struck by Car Near School
Seven year old Nancy Gibbs, daughter of Patrolman James Gibbs, was lightly injured Thursday afternoon when struck by a car in front of Mechanicsburg School. She was treated at Shelter ing Arms Hospital and released. driver released with no charges as witnesses said she ran into the car.
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Nancy Gibbs
Richland Ave
Mechanicsburg
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Nancy
James Gibbs
Athens Post
Walton Officers Installed At Izaak Walton League Meeting
Burt Brickner state field man spoke to about 100 at the oyster supper and installation in IOOF Hall Athens chapter president E R Jacoby and officers were installed. The local chapter has 217 members and plans to add a Vinton County chapter. James Cassell led entertainment with Rebekah Lodge serving refreshments.
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Izaak Walton League
Burt Brickner
League
Ohio
Athens
Joe Adams
Walter Ervin
Wamsley
Brickner
E. R. Jacoby
Paul Cotton
Messenger News
Izaak Walton League of America
IOOF
D. K. Seward
Tiffin
P. S. Wamsley
James Cassell
Fred Lee Tom
Edison Heaton
Claudis Chappel
Lake Hope
Vinton County
McArthur
Chicago
America
Walter Crumline
Rebekah
Bound to Jury After Shooting At Glouster
A Glouster woman Ella Parks was bound to the grand jury after a hearing in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court. She posted 1500 bond and faces an assault with intent to kill charge from a Sunday shooting at their home. her husband Ralph Parks was wounded and hospitalized.
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Glouster
Peter B. Seel
Ella Parks
Trimble Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Parks
Railroad Signal Hit In Ohio Crash Near Nelsonville
John A. Miller, 33, of Millfield Route 1, overturned on Route 33 at Meyers Crossing near Nelsonville and struck a railroad signal at the Chesapeake and Ohio crossing. No injuries were reported. Two other drivers were arrested: Joe Hamilton, 26, for defective brakes, fined five dollars and costs. Willard Hart, 24, for driving without a license, fined twenty dollars and costs.
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John A. Miller
Millfield
Meyers Crossing
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Miller
Chesapeake and Ohio
Joe Hamilton
McArthur
L. K. Murphy
Willard Hart
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Ex-Kentucky Man Fights Extradition
A former Kentucky resident now living in Athens was free on 250 bond awaiting an extradition hearing in Common Pleas Court. Joseph Louis Clark of 50 W Carpenter St was taken into custody on a warrant for deserting a minor child. The warrant from La Grange Kentucky was sent to Athens. Chief Grogan said Clark refused to waive extradition and a Feb 2 hearing was set.
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Kentucky
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Louis Clark
W. Carpenter St
la Grange
Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
Clark
New Marshfield Pair Bound to Grand Jury
Two New Marshfield residents Bernice Milliron and her son Glen Milliron were bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent to incest charges at arraignment before Mayor Peter B Seel. Each posted a $100 bond and were freed pending grand jury action. The charges were filed by Jacob Millican, husband and father of the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Bernice Milliron
Glen Milliron
Peter B. Seel
Jacob Millican
Driver Charles Sherman Third DUI Sentence In City Court
Charles J. Sherman of New Marshfield was fined 150 dollars and costs and given 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Mayor Peter B. imposed the sentence Thursday following the guilty plea.
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Charles J. Sherman
New Marshfield
Sherman
Peter B
Marriage Licenses For Chaney Blackford and Lanes Shea
Clifford L. Chaney 23 and Mona Lee Blackford 19 both of New Marshfield Route 1 obtain marriage licenses. Joseph Herman Lanes Jr 23 of Columbus and Hannah Katherine Shea 22 of Athe were issued licenses.
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Clifford L. Chaney
Mona Lee Blackford
New Marshfield
Joseph Herman Lanes, Jr
Columbus
Hannah Katherine Shea
Athe
Mrs Emma Riggs Smith Rites Sunday at Shade Church
Funeral services for Emma Riggs Smith 73 are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Shade Methodist Church. She died Thursday at her son Clyde’s home in Shade. Survived by three sons a daughter sister Nora Burson two half sisters and seven grandchildren. Burial at Burson Cemetery. Visitation at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home Friday and at Clyde’s home after Saturday noon.
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Emma Riggs Smith
Clyde
Shade
Smith
Nora Burson
Linley Smith
Orville
Shade Methodist Church
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notices Admitted and Dismissed
A hospital notice lists admissions and dismissals. Admitted: Roy Radford Athens John McCune Millfield Judy Snyder Millfield Earl Wilson Athens Mrs Jeanette Barros Athens Mrs Elynor Campbell Athens Agnes McNabb Chauncey Mrs Marjorie Hartsfield Athens Ray Nichols Rutland Mrs Mildred Pitts Athens Mrs Grace Judson Glouster. Discharged: Helen Burley Zaleski Opal King Athens Dorothy Mingus Glouster Eber Linscott Athens Mrs Mae Hunter Athens.
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Roy Radford
Athens
John McCune
Millfield
Judy Snyder
Earl Wilson
Jeanette Barros
Elynor Campbell
Agnes McNabb
Chauncey
Marjorie Hartsfield
Ray Nichols
Rutland
Mildred Pitts
Grace Judson
Glouster
Helen Burley
Zaleski
Opal King
Dorothy Mingus
Eber Linscott
Mae Hunter
Athens County Silage Day Slated Tuesday
Silage Day will be observed in Athens County Tuesday in a series sponsored by the Institute Committee. At the Athens Grange Hall eight silage samples from local farms were sent to Wooster for analysis. Topics include feeding silage in Athens County and methods for harvesting and storing high quality silage.
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Athens County
Institute Committee
Ross Wright
Athens Grange Hall
C. D. Arnold
Alton Hanning
Wooster
Charles McDonald
Sam McDonald
Seth Neeley
Sons
Athens
John S. B
George Gist
Charles F. Rogers
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
Wright
J. J. Morris Dies in Columbus at 67
Joseph J. Morris 67, former Athens resident, died Thursday evening at his home 1247 Sullivant Ave Columbus after a brief illness. Born in Athens County he moved to Columbus about 1928 and ran a dry cleaning business. Survived by wife Margaret two sons Gerald and Ray a brother Pearl and granddaughters Marilyn and Barbara Morris. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Norris funeral home Grove City with burial in Grove City cemetery.
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Joseph J. Morris
Athens
Sullivant Ave
Columbus
Athens County
Margaret
Gerald
California
Ray
Pearl
Hamilton
Marilyn
Barbara Morris
Norris Funeral Home
Grove City
Mrs. Snyder Dies at 87 in Athens Ohio
Mary A. Snyder 87 of 135 Grosvenor St died Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three year illness. Born Champaign County Ohio she lived in Athens since 1903. Survived by daughter Mrs Walter Porter Athens son Louis B Snyder Galion sister Mrs A H French Manville N J four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home arranging.
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Mary A. Snyder
Grosvenor St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Champaign County
Ohio
Athens Soldier Returns From Korea
Cpl. George A. Sealock of Athens is listed among 1693 passengers on the Navy transport Marine Phoenix. The ship was to arrive Thursday in Seattle Oregon from the Far East.
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Cpl
George A. Sealock
Athens
Navy
Marine Phoenix
Seattle
Ore
Far East
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visit Sets Athens Quota
The Red Cross bloodmobile comes to Athens Monday with a 150 pint quota, up from 125. Ninety-five percent of the goal is expected from 180 anticipated registrations led by Phi Kappa Tau with 44 donors, plus ROTC and university groups and local organizations. The drive runs 11 am to 5 pm at the First Methodist Church basement, with walk-ins after noon.
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Athens
Red Cross
B. F. Cutler
Ohio University
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Delta Tau Delta
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Alpha Delta Omega
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Epsilon Pi
Sigma Chi
Scott Quadrangle
Boyd
Bryan Hall
ROTC
The
McBee Co
Athens County
Shade Grange
Albany Grange
Ellis
the Lions Club
Three Auto Wrecks Reported by City Police
Police said three downtown crashes occurred Thursday. Leonard Lyons, 19, of B-1 East Green, backed into Roy Ervin’s car on President Street and was fined five dollars. James Abraham’s car on 120 West Union Street was damaged by a rock dropped from William Clonch’s rock laden truck. Albert Newman, of Detroit, backed into Samuel Eblen’s truck while Eblen pulled from an alley on North Court Street.
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Leonard Lyons
B-1
East Green
President St
Roy Ervin
Racine
Lyons
Peter B. Seel
James Abraham
W. Union St
Abraham
W. Union
Depot
William A. Clonch
Athens
Clonch
N. Court St
Samuel E. Eblen
Richland Ave
Albert Newman
Detroit
Pep Assembly at Athens High School Auditorium
Athens High School students held a pep assembly in the auditorium. John Evans, AHS guard, gave a pep talk as Athens prepared to play Pome roy tonight. Sheff Cutler performed two original piano pieces and Hilda Haning sang My Hero with Martha Dee Morrison on piano. Dick Nellis presided.
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Athens
John Evans
AHS Guard
Pomeroy
Sheff Cutler
Hilda Haning
Martha Dee Morrison
Straus
Dick Nellis
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Frank H. Cross
Patrolman
Walton
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Beter Telephone
Mrs. Smith
James Andrews, Glouster
J. J. Morris
Rauch’s Bakery
Corradini
Radford
S. Court Street
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Ana Sa
Mill ST
East State St
Roger Lean
Edmond Life
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Lion Free Will Baptist Church
the Plains, Ohio
Gus Graham
Buckeye
Buckeye Cafeteria
Save
Bologna
Wisxine
Lean BA
Callies
Kenny
Maple’'S Grocery
Junction
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