Water Crisis Ends as City Starts Pool Filling
City officials plan a meeting with state authorities to obtain a license for drilling additional water wells on Athens State Hospital property. A test well showed strong results and the Crystal Pool filling began this morning with hopes to open by Wednesday after Ohio University closure ended the shortage.
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Athens State Hospital
Service Safety
Milton Nuzum
W. UN
Ion St. Nuzum
W. State St
Ohio University
Nuzum
Reser
State Hospital
Murder charges planned in Bern Township slaying
Sheriff Shields said Roberts would face second degree murder charges after a week long investigation found no premeditation. Roberts and Mrs Schumann, along with Bern Two residents, were questioned repeatedly as autopsy showed Tabler died from extensive brain damage after heavy alcohol use and a beating. Rob er ts admits striking Tabler but recalls only his fist. Both suspects are serving 30 day sentences for unlawful cohabitation and lie detector tests are planned for Schumann and Roberts.
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Shields
Roberts
Schumann
Bern Two
Federal Creek
Tick Ridge
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Indentification and Investigation
Tabler
Schumann Roberts
Sheriff Shields
Sheriff's Office
OCBN
OBCIL
London
Ex-Resident Woodrum Dies at 84 in West Virginia
R H Woodrum aged 84 formerly of Albany and Athens County died Saturday afternoon after years of illness. Born in Lincoln County he lived in Athens County before returning to West Virginia. Survived by second wife Linnie five sons Ralph Orbie Leonard Fesley Okey and three daughters Alva Almeda Madge Irene and a sister. Funeral set for 2 p m Wednesday at Sand Fork Church with burial in Homestead Cemetery.
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R. H. Woodrum
Alkol
W. Va
Albany
Lincoln County
Woodrum
Athens County
West Virginia
Linnie
Ralph
Athens
Orbie
Alma, Mich
Leonard
Las Vegas
Nev
Fesley
Springfield
Okey
McArthur
Arthur Mason
Alva
Almeda
Calif
C. B. Harless
Madge
Ed McBride
Irene
Myrte
Sand Fork
Homestead Cemetery
Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Chauncey residents and visitors fill weekend with family visits and relatives from Chagrin Falls Detroit Huntington and Dayton. Attendees include Forsyth Cochran Morrison and Seiber households visiting kin in Athens Monroe Falls and Nelsonville. Church group trips and multiple family gatherings mark neighborhood social activity.
Youth fined for placing speed sign in street
James Michael Downard of 196 State St was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court after moving a police speed timing sign from the sidewalk near the Children's Home into the street. Prim. Dwight West filed the affidavit, noting the sign was initially placed on the sidewalk during timing operations.
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State St
James Michael Downard
Prim
Dwight West
Downard
Emergency Squad Responds to Four Weekend Alarms
Emergency squadmen answered four alarms from Saturday night to Monday morning. Mrs. William Boyd, 46, The Plains, fractured ankle at Blackmore's Restaurant on S Court St and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Helen Douglas, 38, Athens Route 5, fainted after a finger laceration at Lawhead Press. First aid given. Mrs. E B Smith, 80, Elmwood Place, possibly fractured right shoulder after a fall at Elmwood and Watt when a dog jumped on her. Kenneth Turrill, 61, The Plains, ill at Don's Garage and transported to Athens State Hospital.
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William Boyd
the Plains
Blackmore’s
S. Court St
Boyd
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lawhead Press, Inc
E. State St
Helen Douglas
Athens Route 5
E. B. Smith
Elmwood Place
Elmwood
Nd Watt
Finances and Streets Dominate Village Council Meeting
The Glouster village council grappled with finances and street problems. Public complaints focused on proper channels, alley work timing, patching and dust control. A weed-cutting ordinance, land notice talks, and a May budget total of 226.90 were discussed.
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Glouster
Village Council
Thomas Williams
Robuck
Francis White
Shirley Northup
Robert Trace
Golding
Land Committee
Trimble
White
Two Hurt In Weekend Auto Crashes
Two minor injuries reported Saturday evening after a two car crash on Route 33 two miles south of Nelsonville. Richard Benedict, 20, Columbus, lost control while passing and struck a parked car owned by Wilbur Pitts, 39, Nelsonville Route 1. Benedict cited for unsafe operation. A 3 year old passenger in the parked car suffered a mouth laceration. Two other patrol investigated crashes were injury free. one Sunday night on a township road southeast of Route 33 involved Thomas Taggart, 17, Buchtel, who rolled over after losing control. another Saturday on Route 56 near Athens involved truck driver William McClelland, 47, Gloucester, and Walter Graham, 51, New Marshfield, with Graham cited for following too closely. The Chauncey Friendship Class will meet at Circle Hill with Mrs Art Bennett leading.
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State Highway Patrol
Richard Benedict
Columbus
Wilbur Pitts
Nelsonville
Benedict
Leland Pitts
Thomas W Taggart
Buchtel
Athens
William R. McClelland
Glouster
Walter E Graham
New Marshfield
Graham
Glouster Homecoming Plans Near Final
Glouster prepares for homecoming with a new 24 by 24 portable speakers platform set for current and future use. Prizes for best parade unit, bands including 38 piece American Legion Band, color guard, antique cars, and floats. Events listed include greased pig and greased pole contests, Little League, flag raising, Johnson band, teen hop, band concert, Newland rides, pony rides, and various concessions. Contact Harley Kittle for space. Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters plan carnival and 1963 birthday calendars Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Glouster
American Legion
Ho. Foot Johnson
Newland Amusement
Harley Kittle
Weather Summary for Athens Monday
Partial cloudiness and humidity marked Monday in Athens. U. S. Weather Observer C. L. Colmer logged 11 am temperature at 78 degrees after an early low of 69. Weekend highs reached 89 on Saturday and 88 on Sunday.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Jury Trial Called Off As Attorney Withdraws
Jurors were summoned and John William Carroll's trial was delayed after his attorney Phil Henderson withdrew over a fee dispute. Carroll and Lois Virginia Carroll, held for theft, were linked to a store burglary in Athens. Bond rose from 1000 to 3600 and he remained jailed awaiting a new trial date.
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Athens
Marysville
Lois Virginia Carroll
Marysville Reformatory
Carroll
Ohio Ave Resurfacing Begins From Watt to Shannon
Resurfacing of Ohio Avenue from Watt Street to Shannon Avenue started this morning. Ton Nuzum said the project should take 10 days to two weeks. Watt Street will be closed at the Ohio intersection during the work.
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Ohio Ave
Watt St
Shannon Ave
Milton Nuzum
Ohio
Amazing psoriasis patient report claims cure after treatment
A Pittsburgh reader describes 30 years of psoriasis with little relief until using GHP Ointment and Tablets for two weeks. Skin cleared in six weeks and stayed clean, prompting thanks for the products. The note promotes a 14 day trial from Canam Co. Dept. 278 K Rockport Mass.
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Pittsburgh
Canam Co
Rockport
Mass
Barstow Goddard Houck Reed Murphey Insurance Firm
Attorneys Donald K. Barstow and D M Goddard Houck Reed Inc. are listed with Murphey Insurance Agency in a business listing. This appears as a directory entry for local insurance and legal services.
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Houck & Reed, Inc
Murphey Ins. Agency
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Glouster, Ohio
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