Violent Storm Strikes Athens
A violent thunder storm swept Athens Sunday evening bringing down lightning and heavy rain. Rain totals reached 1.16 inches in 30 minutes with another .04 inches later, flooding streets and causing power and telephone outages. Main outages affected The Plains and local lines in Albany and Utley, with service restored by about 1 a.m. Temperature highs and lows for the period ranged from 83 to 60 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cr. L. Colmer
U.S
E. State
Stewart
W. Union
Plains
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Albany
New Marshfield
South Canaan
Utley
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Stewart Area Man Treated After Suspected Self Harm
Andrew Brozak, 62, of Stewart Route 1, was treated Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an apparent self harm incident. His son Rudolph found him semi conscious, and the sheriff's office called a private ambulance. He recovered and was released Sunday. Authorities note possible alcohol involvement and a fall with a head bump.
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Andrew Brozak
Stewart Route 1
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rudolph
Sheriff's Office
Brozak
Bound Over To Jury On Kidnap Count
Bernard Porter 36 former Athens County deputy sheriff was held for the grand jury on kidnapping charges after arraignment before Judge John Newcomb in Municipal Court. Porter pled innocent and remained held on a $500 bond later posted as property bond. Charges stem from the alleged kidnapping of Knoderer by Ernest Burchfield of 406 Richland Ave and Porter over Knoderer’s alleged attentions to Burchfield’s wife. Burchfield received a $300 fine and costs and 30 days in jail, suspended on probation for six months after breaking into Knoderer’s home and assault.
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Bernard Porter
Athens
Athens County
Grand Jury
John Newcomb
Porter
William Knoderer
Knoderer
Ernest Burchfield
Richland Ave
Burchfield
Burchsfield
Ames Firemen Plan Sixth Annual Festival
Ames fire department announces its sixth annual festival to raise funds for equipment. Proceeds support the volunteer unit and aid first aid needs. Amesville Grange members, led by Mrs. George King, will serve country style chicken dinners each evening from 5 30. The festival crowns a queen at 11 p.m. Saturday with free prizes for attendees.
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The
Ames- Bern
Amesville
Teer
Amesville Grange
George King
High Point
Clark
Military Cemeteries Photos Available for Families
American Battle Monuments Commission will provide 13 by 17 inch color photos with grave inserts to next of kin of service members buried in 14 European and North African cemeteries. Eight cemeteries photographed. six more by September. Korea dead excluded.
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Athens County
American Battle Monuments Commission
Charles E. Potter
Michigan
Commission
DAV
Potter
Europe
North Africa
Washington 25
D. C
St. Laurent
Normandy
France
St. James
Brittany
Epinal
Draguignan
Rone
Margraten
Holland
Nettuno
Anzio
Italy
Carthage
Tunisia
Shelter News Names Residents Around Athens
A list of names and addresses appears under Shelterarm notes including Debra McCune Athens Route Mrs Stanley McKinnis Athens Robert Guess Albany Route Leo Myers Terra Haute Delores Wheaton Athens Route David Dolan Glouster Route Grace K Papel Jacksonville Mrs Orland McMullen New Marshfield and son Mrs Nettie Heiser Jacksonville Mrs Myrl Knowlton Columbus and daughter Robert Penrod Glouster Mrs Frances Higgins Athens Andrew Brozak Stewart Route.
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Stanley McKinnis
Athens
Robert Guess
Albany
Leo Myers
Terra Haute
Ind
Delores Wheaton
David Dolan
Glouster
Grace K. Papel
Jacksonville
Orland McMullen
New Marshfield
Nettie Heiser
Myrl Knowlton
Columbus
Robert Penrod
Frances Higgins
Andrew Brozak
Stewart
Indiana Man Is Injured In Semi Truck Wreck
A westbound semi trailer carrying empty milk bottles rolled onto its side on Route 50 A near Sharpsburg Hill at 1 40 PM. Leo Myers, 49, Terre Haute Indiana, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital for a back injury, per the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Leo Myers
Terre Haute
Ind
State Highway Patrol
Sharpsburg Hill
Appeal Filed Over Workmen's Comp Claim in Ohio
Clarence L Thompson of Athens Route 3 appeals to Common Pleas Court from a May 27 order disallowing his claim for injuries from an accident on September 12 1952 while employed by Knowlton Construction Co defendants include the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Knowlton firm as named parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Common Pleas Court
Clarence L. Thompson
Athens
James L. Young
BWC
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Nowlton Construction Co
Bellefontaine
Knowlton
Divorces Sought by Vaughns in Common Pleas Court
Richard G. Vaughn files for divorce from Mary Louise Vaughn in Columbus Common Pleas Court. Married December 18 1954 in Nelsonville no children cited. Petition lists gross neglect and extreme cruelty as grounds.
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Common Pleas Court
Richard G. Vaughn
Mary Louise Vaughn
Columbus
Nelsonville
Local pairs listed in Nelsonville and Athens communities
The notice lists several young couples with ages and hometowns: Shedrell Pedigo 20 and Betty Robinette 17 of Nelsonville Route 2. Evan William Gregory 20 of Nelsonville and D Shannon Lovser 17 of The Plains. James Edward Barrows 18 of Albany and Janice Christene Littoral 17 of Sugar Creek. James Carl Mitchell 23 and Ruth Ellen Sands 24, both from Athens.
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Shedrell Pedigo
Nelsonville
Betty Robinette
Evan William Gregory
D. Shannon Lovser
the Plains
James Edward Barrows
Albany
Janice Christene Littoral
Sugar Creek
James Carl Mitchell
Ruth Ellen Sands
Athens
Sales Tax Returns Due For First Half Of 1958
Licensed vendors must file state sales tax returns by July 31 for the first six months of 1958 even if no sales occurred. Tyrus Theisen of the Division of Sales and Highway Use Tax will visit Athens on July 29 and 31 to help vendors complete reports. Bring records to the county courthouse basement commissioner’s office. No delinquent notices will be issued this year. Failure to file on time will incur a penalty.
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Tyrus Theisen
Division of Sales and
Athens
Theisen
Blood donors urged for Red Cross visit at Athens plant
Knoll Dupler recruitment chairman for the in plant visit says blood is critically needed from local residents and plant workers. Appointments may be made by telephoning the plant at 31051 or the Red Cross office at 31651.
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Red Cross
Royal McBee
Athens
Knoll Dupler
Union Ridge Youth Held on Breakin and Entering Charge
Robert D. Miller a 19 year old from Union Ridge was ordered held for the grand jury on a breaking and entering charge after pleading innocent in municipal court. The alleged theft from Southern Ohio Trading Post on W Union St included three firearms valued at 150 dollars a 30-30 rifle a .22 rifle and a 20 gauge shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Miller
Union Ridge
D. D. Triipp
Southern Ohio
W. Union St
Injured Teen Falls at Home in Athens Area
Delores Wheaton, 15, of Athens Route 4, slipped and fell at her home around 6 30 p m Sunday. She sustained a possible back injury and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for examination by the fire department emergency squad.
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Fire Department
Delores Wheaton
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire crews respond to transformer smoking at hospital
City firemen rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 2:35 a.m. Monday when a transformer smoking on a fluorescent light fixture in the basement was disconnected with only slight damage.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Liquor License Fees Distributed to Athens County Areas
State Auditor James A. Rhodes reports that Athens County municipalities and townships collected 38 461 57 in liquor license fees from the state for the year ending June 30. Athens city received 13 666, with other towns and townships listed. Total statewide distributions were 8 271 220 75, down slightly from the prior year.
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Athens County
James A. Rhodes
Athens City
Buchtel
Chauncey
Glouster
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Dover
Alexander
Carthage
Rome
Trimble
York
Ohio
Rescission Of Contract Petitioned In Common Pleas
Cynthia A. Drake seeks to void a life care contract with James M. and Janice I. Holland. She alleges cerebral hemorrhage left her mentally incompetent and that fraud occurred in securing $12,000 for living arrangements and a loan to buy a larger home. She asks for repayment and nullification of the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Cynthia A. Drake
Richland Ave
James M
Janice I. Holland
Graham Drive
Three Forfeit Bonds After Police Arrests
Three men forfeited $15 bonds Monday after failing to appear in Municipal Court on city traffic charges. James Seymour, 44, Wellston Route 2, left of center. Stanley E. McDonald, 48, Athens Route 1, permitting an unlicensed operator to drive. Kenneth D. Myers, 27, Shelby Hall, excess speed on Richland Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seymour
Wellston
Stanley E. McDonald
Athens
Kenneth D. Myers
Shively Hall
Richland Ave
Sideswipe on Route 374 in Hocking County
State Highway Patrol reports a Sunday evening crash on Route 374 near Route 678 in Hocking County involving Phillip Calderone 39 of Columbus and Ronald Miller 17 of Circleville. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Calderone
Columbus
Ronald Miller
Circleville
Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
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