Holiday road warning issued by Athens County Sheriff
Sheriff George Bateman cautioned Athens County drivers during the upcoming three day Fourth of July weekend. He cited an Ohio State Safety Council report showing speed as a factor in most fatal accidents and urged driving no faster than 40 miles per hour to avoid emergencies. He warned that higher speeds drastically increase stopping distances and collision force, stressing that a little extra time is worth saving lives and money.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Athens
Ohio State Safety Council
Bateman
Ohio
Route 682 Resurfacing Is Completed
Route 682 northwest of Athens between White's Mill and Route 33 at Beaumont was completed Thursday afternoon. The project began last November by Southern Ohio Quarries of Columbus and was paused for spring due to cold weather.
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Athens
White's Mill
Beaumont
Ralph Larimer
Southern Ohio
Columbus
Pidcock Dies at 72 Lifelong Athens Resident
Samuel D. Pidcock 72 died after a week long illness in Sheltering Arms Hospital. He worked over 50 years with Hull Foster Co and was a member of the Eagles lodge. Survived by sister Flora Milligan Orient Ohio and niece Mrs. George Gilligan Columbus. Services Saturday 2:30 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Samuel D. Pidcock
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pidcock
Eagles’ Lodge
Hull Foster Co
Flora Milligan
Orient, O
George Gilligan
Columbus
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Fred E. Luchs
W. Union St
Athens Guard Reaches Full Strength With 61 Men
The Athens National Guard company reports full strength at 61 enlisted men and officers after a directive from Second Army headquarters. Maj. Chambers praised the unit during a Thursday drill as new recruits received tetanus and typhoid shots and rifle marksmanship training continued. Public observances for July Fourth are limited, with several offices and stores closed and Crystal Pool noting record attendance at the city pool in recent days.
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Athens
National Guard
William B. Orr
Second Army
John Chambers
166Th Regiment
Fort Hayes
Chambers
Earl Mathews
St. Cleland
Athens County Sales Tax Receipts Jump
A state sales tax report shows Athens County receipts rise in 1948. For the week ending June 12, receipts reached 9845.48 versus 6056.74 in 1947, up 60 percent. Six month total to 1948 was 172621.60, up 28 percent from 135342.06 in 1947.
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Ed Lasch
Athens County
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edward Mingus Millfield welcome a son. Admitted for major surgery Carl Turner Carpenter and Mrs Edna Boyles Athens. Eileen Throckmorton Albany medical John Eugene Snyder Millfield medical. Discharged Dora Long Carpenter Mrs Jesse McKee and son New Marshfield. Richard Giffin Millfield Don Cunningham Athens Joan Campbell Athens Imogene Hager Albany Mrs Reta Whaley Glouster Route 4 Mrs James Schall and daughter Athens Route 2
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Carl Turner
Carpenter
Edna Boyles
Athens
Eileen Throckmorton
Albany
John Eugene Snyder
Millfield
Dora Long
Jesse McKee
New Marshfield
Richard Giffin
Don Cunningham
Joan Campbell
Imogene Hager
Reta Whaley
Glouster
James Schall
July Starts With Cool Weather Across The Region
Cool weather marked the first day of July with a high of 78 degrees, six below Wednesday's peak, and a low of 50 last night. Observer Mrs. C. N. France noted the readings as the Hocking River stood at 3.90 feet on Thursday. By mid-morning the temperature was 71 as the day continued cool.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Three Men Fined On Intoxication Charges
Three men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor W. P. Mickle. Herb Rast 41 of Shafer St Dana Carpenter 93 of Albany Route 1 each fined 10 dollars and costs. Ralph Whited 31 of New Lexington Route 1 fined 5 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment.
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W. P. Mickle
Herb Rast
Shafer St
Dana Carpenter
Albany
Ralph Whited
New Lexington
Whited
Pfc Verl Weiss Body En Route to United States
The body of Pfc Verl D Weiss who died of wounds in France is en route to the United States for burial. Information received by Charles Weiss confirms the return from Brest area where he was wounded. Athens Route 1.
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Venezuela
Andrew
Caracas
Athens
MeBee de
MeBee
America
United States
New York City
Pfc
Verl D. Weiss
Brest
France
Charles Weiss
Poston Bible School Set To Start Tuesday
A two week Bible School begins July 6 at the Poston school house. Eleanor Gif ford will lead with classes for Kindergarten 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Juniors and intermediates 10 to 12 and Primary 1 to 2 30 p.m.
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Poston School
Eleanor Gifford
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Stimson Avenue
Jones House
Athens Home Telephone CO
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Fasteeth
Howland Swim
Fitch Shampoo
RED
Court House
City Hall
Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Crystal Pool
Hazel Morrison
Edward Mingus
Verl Weiss
U.S
Poston Bible School
Union Brewery
Hocking Valley Brewing CO
Nelsonville, Oflo
Republic
Athens, Ohio
The
Athens County Medical Society
Pital Foundation Fund
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