Dust Treats McArthur Road Quietly After Calcium Chloride
motorists on the Athens McArthur Highway report calcium chloride treatment behind Albany to Prattsville has fully laid dust on the road to the concrete in Vinton County. Between Fisher and Albany the dust remains fierce during traffic causing several accidents due to obscured cars. In sunlight Albany Prattsville road appears normal with a light dust cloud. at dusk it looks darker and damper as moisture is absorbed by the chemical.
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Athens- McArthur Highway
Albany
Vinton County
Prattsville
Fisher
Maine or California Likely to be Represented at Berry
Athens hotel records show increasing out of town visitors including families from Maine and travelers from Canada and Seattle. J B Bailey notes Berry attracts cross country highway traffic as well as AMA listings. Summer guests shift from salesmen to tourists, keeping overall business steady year round.
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Maine
California
Berry
Athens
United States
Colorado
Canada
Atlanta
J. B. Bailey
Miami
Florida
Michigan
American Automobile Association
Seattle
Ashville
Wyoming
Nort
Surfers boy breaks wrist while cranking car
Glenna Gardner, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Karl W Gardner of Chauncey, broke his right wrist when the car engine backfired as he tried to crank it. He was taken to Athens where Dr John Sprague reduced the fracture. In Chauncey Elder Rice of St Clair Michigan leads LDS meetings all week at The Plains church with Sunday service. Donald M Clutter hosts Church of Christ class gathering at their Chauncey country home with games music and a picnic supper in Athens Tuesday evening.
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Chauncey
Glenn Gardner
Karl W. Gardner
Athens
John Sprague
Elder Rice
St. Clair
Mich
Plains
Donald M. Clutter
Church of Christ
Tuawsday
Dowler Family Reunion At Athens Fair Grounds
The fifth Dowler family reunion brought four generations together at the Athens Fair Ground with about 250 people. Longest and youngest attendees were identified, and Parkersburg, W Va, hosted next year’s event on the second Sunday in July. Names and relatives from Parkersburg to Youngstown were listed as attendees.
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Dowler
Athens Fair Ground
J. H. Dowler
New Marshfield
Junior Russ
Athens R. D
William Dowler
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lancaster Visitors and Columbus Trips Highlight Local Week
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Lancaster Columbus and surrounding towns. Numerous guests included Virginia and Frances Justus from Lancaster with Harry Cox family. visitors from Athens Logan and Cleveland. the W E A Club gathering at 261 Grover Street. and outings of the Hartman and Parry families with relatives in Columbus and Mt. Vernon.
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Harry Cox
Virginia
Frances Justus
Lancaster
Vern Fisk
Harry Hinman
Athens
Nelle Schwenke
Logan
Will Parry
C. A. Hooper
R. PD. Graham
Mary Margaret
W. E.A. Club
Carl Linton
Grover Street
Emma Kleinschmidt
Joe Cook
Madison Street
George Godenswager
Charles
Raymond
Cleveland
James Hartman
Norman Irvin
Mary Ellen Chapman
Columbus
C. Ervin
Marion
Chapman
Esther Ervin
Lynn Chapman
Barbara
Judith
Mt. Vernon
Thomas Mulligan
Becky Sharp
Kentucky
Lis MelLaughlin
C. Snyder
George Schwenke
William Parry
Plains Road Tar Work Closes Plains Road to Traffic
Plains Road is closed to traffic as tar application begins after grading this week. The work will take about eight to ten days, with residents protesting the dusty conditions. Local notes mention visits from Chauncey and Athens County residents and time spent with friends and relatives.
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Chauncey
Sara
Home Burned in Nelsonville Fire Destroys Residence
Fire crews responded to the Lige Burley residence on Ressmer Road where a blaze of unknown origin started under a stairway and burned the house to the ground, with some household goods removed. Earlier, the William Patton home on Jackson Street reported a small morning fire from overheated paraffin in the kitchen. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society plans Friday evening activities at 267 Oak Street with Mrs. Florence Coakney hosting.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Florence Coakney
Oak Street
Clarence Butt
Berry Hickman
William Patton
Jackson Street
Stove Fire Quickly Extinguished No Damage Reported
A stove fire was quickly put out with no injuries or property damage reported. Fire department officials noted the incident had limited impact and caused no evacuations or alerts.
Old Timers and Champs Set for Nelsonville Showdown
Nelsonville hosts a key 5 45 PM game as Dr Walker's Old Timers meet league champions. the night shifts from the scheduled match to a decisive showdown. Davis questions the nerve of some critics while fans anticipate a strong contest with no admission fee.
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Nelsonville
Sprague Family Returns From Wisconsin Trip
Dr. Warren V. Sprague Mrs. Sprague and daughter Floride arrive back at their Chauncey home after a motor tour visiting Dr. Lindley V. Sprague and family in Madison Wisconsin.
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Warren V. Sprague
Chauncey
Floride Sprague
Wisconsin
Dr.Lindley V. Sprague
Madison
Buckley to Confer With Attorneys on Federal Sentence
Former State Treasurer Bert B Buckley, sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison, will confer with his attorneys in Columbus on Saturday. The meeting aims to prepare for Buckley’s possible commitment to Atlanta after his conviction for attempting to bribe a federal officer and conspiring to violate the national prohibition act.
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Columbus
Bert B. Buckley
Buckley
Atlanta
Chamber Backs Route 59 Group In Athens
The Athens Chamber of Commerce approved cooperation with A. E. Whatley of the South Eastern Ohio Auto Club to boost the Route 59 Association. The group discussed methods to increase membership and promote the route’s service, scenery, and historical value. W. W. Peters was elected to liaise with the Ohio Chamber on a possible constitutional convention.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
A. E. Whatley
Southeastern Ohio Auto Club
W. W. Peters
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Blaze destroys "The Old Toad" confectionery in Nelsonville
Fire swept the OM Toad confectionery and filling station in Nelsonville owned by Charles Whitmore of Puget, destroying the building in about 20 minutes on a Wednesday morning. A heated cigarette stub is believed to have started the blaze, which was partially covered by insurance.
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Nelsonville
Charles Whitmore
Puehtel
Welock
Collins Dead In Coalgate Youth Dies At Home
Nelsonville July 18 Guy Collins 19 son of Mrs Fd Lowery died Wednesday at the family home in Coalgate. Miners services are set for Friday at 2 30 p m at the residence with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. He leaves his mother step father four brothers and a sister.
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Nelsonville
Guy Collins
Fd Lowery
Coalgate
Green Lawn Cemetery
William Tinke Sentenced to Life for Crestline Murder
In Bvey rus on July 18 William Tinke a 29 year old Black man was convicted of murdering his sweetheart Anna Freeman of Crestline and was sent to the State Penitentiary to begin a life term.
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Bveyrus
William Tinke
Anna Freeman
Crestline
State Penitentiary
Speedboat abandoned with beer found near Toledo Yacht Club
Coast guards searched July 18 for the owners of a speedboat abandoned near the Toledo Yacht Club carrying 50 cases of Canadian beer aboard.
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Toledo
Toledo Yacht Club
Fears Deportation Pushes Woman to Self Harm
Akron report says Bessice Rogan 20, held on illegal entry from Czecho Slovakia, attempted suicide by poison while in federal custody. Jail officials say she swallowed poison amid fears of deportation.
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Akron
Bessice Rogan
America
Czecho- Slovakia
How He Sold All His Pigs Through a Messenger Ad
Mr. G. South of K. D. No. 3 used a Messenger Classified ad to sell his pigs. The ad appeared in the paper and the next day every pig was sold. The piece urges hiring Messenger for selling work by calling 0243 and asking for an ad taxer.
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G. South
Messenger
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