Sunday Blaze Destroys Pratts Fork Dwelling
A home on Gilkey Ridge Road near Pratts Fork was destroyed by fire early Sunday. Mrs. Mary Stockey’s residence and contents valued at 8500 were a total loss. she and her children were away. Neighbor Don Whan discovered the blaze around 3 am and attempted entry but flames blocked access. Twelve firefighters and two trucks responded. a large basement fuel oil tank was cooled to prevent explosion. The family previously suffered a similar loss about five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilkey Ridge Road
Pratts Fork
Richland Area
Joe Jagers
Mary Stockey
Jagers
SEC Construction Funding Planned for Southeast Ohio
Public Works funds totaling 22.4 million were approved by the House Appropriations Committee for Southeastern Ohio's 7th District. Projects include Belleville Locks and Dam, Racine Locks and Dam, and the Athens Flood Protection Project. Construction begins next April for Athens with 200,000 grant. Belleville funded 8.2 million. Racine 9.5 million, with completions in 1968 and 1970 respectively. Rep. Clarence E. Miller to visit Perry and Vinton County Fairs this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
Ohio
7Th Congressional District
U.S
Clarence E. Miller
Congress
House Appropriations
Perry
Vinton County
Miller
New Lexington
Perry County
Allensville
Couple Transferred To Columbus Hospital
A Columbus couple injured in a July 15 crash on Route 4 near Route 7 was moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to Doctor's Hospital in Columbus. George E. Walters, 70, and his wife Patsy, 64, suffered back and ankle injuries respectively. Ernestine Clay of Amesville pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to using obscene language at the E State Street shopping center parking lot, fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Doctor's Hospital, Columbus
George E. Walters
Patsy
Shelterings Arms
Route 4
Route 7
Walters
Ernestine Clay
N. Main St
Amesville
E. State Street
Norma Wooten
Your Money and the Habit of Saving
The column urges periodic personal financial checks to avoid neglect. It compares saving to a business inventory, encouraging monthly reviews of debts, assets, future needs, and emergency funds to prevent years of sliding expenses.
Dr Masters Enrolled In Colorado Medical Center Course
Dr Bert A. Masters of 7 Bryan Rd an associate physician at Hudson Health Center enrolled in the 13th annual general practice review course at the University of Colorado Medical Center Denver He is among 220 physicians from 37 states learning advances in six fields internal medicine pediatrics surgery trauma obstetrics gynecology and dermatology The week long program is conducted twice yearly by university medical center members and volunteer faculties There is a focus on new developments and practical advanced training in the six major fields
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert A. Masters
Bryan Rd
Hudson Health Center
University of Colorado Medical Center
Denver
Masters
University Medical Center
Two Ohio University Officials Win Merit Awards in Dallas
Harold C. Lyon Jr. and Don F. Stout received certificates of special merit at the American College Public Relations Association convention in Dallas for development and publications work. The event drew 96 case studies and 97 publications for consideration. Fire department squads responded to two calls over the weekend, including a man ill at his residence and a possible heart condition. An Albany physician’s office car suffered about 225 dollars in damage from a backfire. delays occurred due to a telephone outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
American College Public Relations Association
Dallas
Harold C. Lyon Jr
D. A
U.S. Office of Education
Don F. Stout
Fire Department
Don Rymer
Wh. S. Court St
Iudson
Albany
Bradford Massey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whan
Pione Jin
By Dale E. Shultz
THE
Athens County Savings & Loam CO
Mill Street
Athens
Dr. Masters
Colorado U
Route 50 East
Athens, Ohio
ANS & Pear
BRECK
Western
Ozark
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!