13 Dead In Ohio Flood After Violent Lake Erie Storms
The Coast Guard says about 200 boaters were missing after violent thunderstorms swept off Lake Erie into northern Ohio. By Saturday the death toll reached 13 with drownings in Canton and Wooster. Gov Rhodes urged federal disaster aid as floods covered up to 20 percent of the state. National Guard helped in Ottawa County and Lakewood while boats and power infrastructure suffered widespread damage.
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Ohio
Coast Guard
Lake Erie
Canton
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Yoledo
Blaaffeld
Perry
Pennsylvania
Coast Gardioien
Wooster
Ash and
County
Michigan
National Guard
Ottawa County
Lakewood
Bers
Robert Coatman
Toledo
Point Place
Toledo Detroit
Hancock
Huron
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Fake
Newall
Messenger's speed please pilot in Powder Puff Derby
The Athens Messenger entry The Athens Messenger piloted by Mrs. JoAnn Stype and Mrs. Joan Mace holds a plus 31 unofficial speed in the Powder Puff Derby from San Diego to Salt Lake City. They plan a Mount Vernon leg, weather permitting, with 92 planes in the field and several unscheduled stops noted.
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Rocer Bennett Messenger
Washington, D. C
JoAnn Stype
Wooster
Joan Mace
Charles St
Athens
Athens Messenger
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mount Vernon
Stype
Jeneth
San Diego
Mace
Pomona
Calif
Medford
Cheyenne
Messenger
Lawhead Press
Standard Oil
Ohio
Mra. Mace
AP Wirenhol
Washington
Ohio University
Claude Sowie
Miot
West
Joam Mace
Center
Sowie
Iis
Leslie Ann
Apollo 11 touch milestone and tax figures noted
The article highlights Apollo 11 astronaut from Ohio poised to be the first human to touch the Moon. It also references state tax collection figures showing both the second lowest and highest in the state. Other items include Harry Armstrong backing color photos on driver's licenses and a veto override effort against Governor Rhodes.
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Pesco
Eeeseeereeryee-Seeets
Onio
Harry Armstrong
Rhodes
Rain Sets Records For Ohio
Storm in northern Ohio delivers extreme rainfall with several record totals. Mohicanville Dam in Ashland County reports nearly nine inches in 24 hours, Toledo receives 4.38 inches, Beach City 7.78, Wooster 6.50, Ashland 8.06 and Newcomerstown 3.30 as floods trigger emergencies.
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Columbus
Ohio
U.S. Weather Bureau
Mohicanville Dam
Ashland County
Toledo
Point’ Place
Michigan Line
Ohio Toll Reaches Total of 16
Ohio traffic fatalities for the long July 4 holiday weekend mounted slowly as crashes on streets and highways boosted the total to at least 16 by late Saturday afternoon.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Worker crushed by rock as lightning triggers quarry blast
A storm near Albany caused a dynamite explosion at the Diamond Stone Quarry two miles west of Albany, killing Donald Stanley 53 of Pagetown. The bolt toppled a bulldozer and a boulder crushed him instantly. Nearby, a trailer was blown over in Stewart, injuring Earl Barnhart. Fire and power outages followed as trees fell and lines sagged.
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Athens County Sheriff's Deputes
Donald
Doc) Stanley
Pagetown
Robert Butts
Athens County
Stanley
Boyd Williams
Barnhart
Garland Stover
New England
Athens
Rome Township
Stewart Area
Fullview Heights
Emmet Baughman
Richland
Cunningham Music Center
Richland Ave
Coolville
C. L. Colmer
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Reyd Williams
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