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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1970
Page
5
In the Southern Ohio District, many taxpayers say their tax form packages have not arrived by mail. Paul A. Schuster, local district director, said the IRS checked and found the answer. Thousands are affected.
Firefighters rushed to Max' Dairy Freeze on Canal Street in Nelsonville after a torch used to thaw pipes sparked a blaze. The fire at 10:32 a.m. damaged the first floor and part of the second, starting in a walk in freezer unit, as owners David and Lawrence Wallace faced the loss.
A two car collision on Columbus Road Wednesday afternoon injured five people. Gary E. Cartwright 17 of 61 Lorene Avenue spun after sliding on snow and ice and hit Edgar E. Hendersy 59 of Logan who drove south. Hendersy suffered a brain concussion and facial and chest cuts. Cartwright and three passengers were treated and released. No citations were issued.
State Fire Marshal Samuel Sides said a discarded cigarette likely caused the Jan. 9 Marietta nursing home fire that killed 29. An occupant admitted stamping out a burning cigarette on carpeting in Room 104 Harmar House, and the rapid spread of smoke was blamed on carpeting and rubber backing. The report urges sprinklers, smoke detectors, fire doors, metal waste containers, and prohibiting carpeting in similar facilities.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard L Jones of Coalton and a son born to Mr and Mrs Denner Roush Ill of Clifton. Dismissals include Mrs Lloyd O Blake and others listed. hospital records note several mothers and children along with multiple discharges.
Rudelpho Polich, 26 Falls Church Virginia fined $15 and costs for improper passing observed by patrol. Oris E Smith, 20 Athens Route 3 fined $50 and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate a car. Larry L Gladwell, 21 Middleport fined $10 and costs for a flight police matter.
Clarence W and Gertrude Sherwood transfer Lot 24 in Athens to Wendell H and Linda C White. Rosemary Kern transfers Lots 22 and 24 in University Heights to Dayton Kern. Marvin and Eleanor Shaw transfer Alexander Two property to Emerson and Virginia Ball. Wiltigas Pratt transfers undivided half in two Athens tracts to Emme Pratt. Paul E Walraven transfers Lot 2707 in Bardin's Addition to Betty J Walraven Weed. Betty J Walraven Weed and Harold Weed transfer Lot 2107 in Bardin's Addition to Wilford and Karen Walraver. Athens County Savings & Loan transfers Lot 12 in Green Hills Subdivision to Clark W Collins. Harold E Smith and Loretta J Smith transfer real estate in Nelsonville to the First United Methodist Church trustees.
No injuries or citations were reported after a Wednesday morning crash on County Road near Route 33S. The car driven east by 22 year old Richard Alex Bainey of Athens Route 4 and the Alexander Local School District bus driven west by 65 year old Clyde Smith of Athens Route 5 were both left of center on a curve when they met.
McArthur and Vinton County High School classes were dismissed Thursday when a water line broke in the heat tunnel of the middle building. Principal Charles Haskins said the line was temporarily repaired and that all other county schools remained in session.
The text lists individuals with ages and occupations across locations including Athens Nevada Reno and Glouster. Names include William McMillen 22 and Barbara Fialkowski 23 both teaching assistants in Athens. Marcus Bullock 25 and Susan Sciam 28 teacher and details also in Athens. Carl W. Lockhart 2 data processing and Paulo R. Minear 20 in Cool vidle. Enoch Evans 45 builder Reno Nevada and Sue Seebier 35 housewife in Glouster.
Army recruiter Sgt William Maxwell says seniors may test before graduation to qualify for training and receive guarantees after basic training. Sign up now to avoid June graduate program rush. Call recruiting headquarters 86 N Court St 593-3022 for details. Stafford England: three feet of a six foot brick wall around a children’s play park has been sliced off to deter teenagers from necking after dark.
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