July Flood Threat Bears Down on Athens Hocking River
Heavy rains renew flood fears as the Hocking River rose toward flood stage in Athens and nearby towns. Officials warned the crest could top 17 feet while streets flooded and pipes, basements, and fields suffered widespread damage amid numerous road washouts and lightning effects.
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Hocking River
Athens
Psst Ps Ae
C. L. Colmer
U.S
U.S. Weather Bureau
Parkersburg
W. Va
Logan-Lancaster
Nelsonville
Two Men Held After Passing 415 In Bad Checks In Athens
Two men Floyd A. Davis 30 of Columbus and Russell Wright 20 of Charleston W Va were jailed in Athens after using worthless checks totaling 415 in the city. Police traced them after a store employee flagged a suspicious 75 check. They fled toward McArthur then were captured hours later. Authorities found 75 blank checks in their car and suspect multiple other towns of using the forged instruments.
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Athens
Floyd A. Davis
Columbus
Russell Wright
Charleston
W. Va
Athens City
City
Nelsonville
Roberts Clothing Store
Court St
Wright
Davis
Luckoff
Stanley
Shannon
Firestone
Union Grill
Roberts
David Swartz
Floyd Davis
Harry Schwartz
Capt. McBride
Capt
McBride
Area Center Sees Growth of Patients in Athens
Southeast ern Ohio Guidance Center in Athens opened June 1 at 48 University Terrace attracting patients from Athens Hocking Meigs and Vinton counties. Dr Robert Jenkins reported many self referred with no charge for services and a September joining by a Topeka Kansas psychologist. The center hosts community visitors and seeks more support.
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Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center
Athens
Robert Jenkins
University Terrace
Jenkins
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Topeka
Kans
Ohio University’s
College of Education
Francis N
Harr Blin
Two Millfield Women Hurt in Traffic Crash
Two Millfield area women were injured Tuesday evening in a two car crash on Route 13 two miles north of Chauncey at 5 55 pm. Amy Moody 36 treated for shock and a sprained wrist. Fern Nye 37 treated for a broken shoulder and sprained ankle. The south bound car was hit nearly head on by a northbound vehicle that went out of control on a right curve and slid into the Moody car. Patrick Hughes 38 of Zanesville was cited for speed excessive for conditions. Stanley Viner 23 of Cincinnati was cited for driving left of center after his car left Route 33 and went into a ditch near the Chauncey corporate line.
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Franz L. Woodworth
E. State
Ohio
Athens
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Amesville
Trimble
Albany
Haydenville
Athens High School
Ohio University
Richland Ave
Carthage Township
Fisher Station
Baker Settlement
Millfield Area
Route 13
Chauncey
Millfield
Amy Moody
Fern Nye
Moody
Thomas Hughes
Zanesville
Charles Wadley
Stanley Viner
Cincinnati
Chauncey Corporation
Fire department runs to State Street after child injury
The emergency squad responded at about 1 38 p m Tuesday to 345 W State St when Richard Thomas age 2 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas fell on the sidewalk and cut above his right eye. He was taken to a local physician's office for treatment.
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Fire Department
W. State St
Richard Thomas
Charles Kyle Dies at 58 in Canton Ohio
Charles Francis Kyle 58 of Canton died Tuesday in Mercy Hospital after a five day illness. He was born in Athens County and lived most of his life in Athens before moving to Canton 15 years ago. He worked at Timken Roller Bearing Co and belonged to the Christian Church and Eagles lodge. Survivors include his mother Emma Kyle four brothers Ralph Alba Thomas and Earl. Services Friday 1 30 p m with Rev Joe B Maffett at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. Burial New Marshfield.
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Charles Francis Kyle
Canton
Mercy Hospital
Athens County
Athens
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Christian Church
Eagles’ Lodge
Louisville
Marie Allen Kyle
Lawrence
George
Emma Kyle
Ralph
Alba
Thomas
Kingston
Earl
Hallsville
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
New Marshfield
Real Gone Cure Destroys Lice and Roost in Fire
In Pueblo Colorado a man tried ashes to kill chicken lice. The plan backfired as the heat from the ashes roasted the lice the hen house and the chickens. Monroe Hyatt’s attempt ended with the entire coop destroyed and the birds lost.
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Pueblo
Colo
Monroe Hyatt
Hyatt
Arms House Trap Lands Man Under House
Knoxvilles S H Burden a 69 year old house mover was crushed when a house slid onto him after a rope broke while moving a dwelling tied to a stump on an incline. He told attendants he was hurt "when a house ran over me" and authorities reported the accident occurred during a move.
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Knoxville
Tenn
S. H. Burden
Burden
DAV Officers To Attend DAV Convention in Columbus
Three officers from Conrath Bean Chapter DA V will travel Friday to Columbus for the 37th annual DAV convention July 25 to 27. Commander Harry C Wolfe past commander Albert Peyton and adjutant treasurer C J Ailstock will attend as Ohio DAV leads in membership for the 21st year. The lineup includes national commander Paul E Frederick Jr and Gov C William ONeill with a chapter officers school and a DAV Auxiliary convention. A banquet is planned Saturday at the Deshler Hilton Hotel.
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Conrath Bean
DAV
Columbus
Harry C. Wolfe
Albert Peyton
C. J. Ailstock
Paul E. Frederick, Jr
C. William O’neill
Ohio
Deshler-Hilton Hotel
Hospital Births and Admissions Chronicle
The list records several births to families including Hart, Davis, and Riley in Millfield Stewart and Athens areas. It also lists admissions and dismissals at The Plains and Athens hospitals with names such as Gilbert Hartman John Campbell Pearl Ely and Mary Jane Cox.
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William Hart
Millfield
John Davis
Stewart
Ray Riley
Athens
Gilbert Hartman
the Plains
John Campbell
John Blackwood
Rutland
Ross Tippie
Roy Cline
Mary Jane Cox
Springfield
Floyd Wolfe
Edward Mingus
Herbert Thompson
Conrad Collins
Three Area Men Enlist in Marine Corps
Sgt. Phillip M. Lambert, local Marine Corps recruiter, announced that three area men enlisted in July. Will Eugene Judson of Jacksonville, Kenneth Jackson Hall of Athens, and Darrence Omer Hess of Chester enlisted on July 17 at Cincinnati and were transferred to the Marine training depot in San Diego California.
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Phillip M. Lambert
Marine Corps
Will Eugene Judson
Jacksonville
Kenneth Jackson Hall
Athens
Darrence Omer Hess
Chester
Cincinnati
Marine Training Depot
San Diego
Calif
Dean's Pills Offer Fast Relief For Aches And Bladder Irritation
The ad promises fast relief from nagging backache headaches and muscular pains plus soothing bladder irritation. It claims three actions including pain relief bladder soothing and mild diuretic effect to increase kidney output. The copy touts long standing use and a new large size for savings with a call to buy today.
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Dean
Adv
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Talon Mele
West Virginia Penitentiary
Sun-Valley Drive-In
ASCE
Corey Cent
Westinghouse
Athens Appliance and
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Athens National Bank
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Athens, Ohio
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Charles Kyle
PE_TEPING ARMS HOSPITAL
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