Million Dollar Route 50 Project Races Through Carthage Gap
Workers on the Route 50 improvement near Carthage Gap advance a 5.47 mile section in Athens County connecting Guysville overpass to Carthage Township. The $1 million project aims to ease traffic, add a 12-foot truck lane, replace tight curves, and finish ahead of July 1 1955 if weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Cross
Rome
Carthage
Carthage Gap
H. W. Holt and Son
Guysville
Carthage Township
Athens County
Canaanville
Athens
Carthage Gap Hill
Damage suit against Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.
In Common Pleas Court this morning a $10 000 damage suit moves forward with jury selection. Plaintiff Mrs Mary Conoway of near Nelsonville alleges injuries from a June 16 1951 fall at an A P & T Super Market after slipping on water from a mop bucket left in an aisle. A P & T denies the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Common Pleas Court
Mary Conoway
Nelsonville
A&p
Conoway
A&p Co
Collision Report: Car Backing Up, Bus Maneuver
Police reported a minor collision Saturday when Frederick W Stehr, 21, of 94 Second St., backed his car on N Court near E State to make room for a bus. He struck Elizabeth M McPherson, 31, of Lancaster, who drove another car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Wtehr
Second St
N. Court
E. State
Stehr
Elizabeth M. McPherson
Lancaster
Fawn Killed by Mower on Amesville Farm Field
Amesville Route 1 farmer Roy Mosher mowed a hay field on the T. J. LaVelle farm and struck a young fawn with the cutter blade. The fawn died from a deep side wound after escaping into nearby woods. Wildlife officials were notified of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Township
Roy Mosher
Amesville
T. J. LaVelle
Mosher
Division of Wildlife Joe
Ohio Defense Corps Unit Attends Camp at Perry
Athens Ohio Defense Corps members returned Sunday from a three day camp at Camp Perry where 700 corpsmen gathered for training. Capt Kenneth Sands commander of Company A 22 Bth Second Infantry said the 12 man unit focused mainly on rifle firing. The unit occupies the former Ohio State Guard position and is limited to 12 men in Athens.
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Athens
Ohio Defense Corps
Camp Perry
Kenneth Sands
Co. A
Ohio State Guard
Driver Unhurt After Auto Hits Farm Fence and Disc
An auto driven by Everett Taylor, 41, Chauncey, left Route 13 at Redtown and crashed into a farm disc, tearing down a fence. The mishap was reported at 1 a.m. Taylor was cited to Municipal court for unsafe operation.
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Everett Taylor
Chauncey
Redtown
Taylor
Suit follows traffic crash on Richland Ave
Raymond Cuckler sues Western Union Co. in Municipal Court for $2000 in damages after a Jan 18 crash near a service station. He claims telegraph firm driver A L Vandeveer acted negligently and turned in front of his car, seeking compensation for injuries and car damage.
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Richland Ave
Raymond Cuckler
Western Union Co
Cuckler
A. L. Vandeveer
Five Drivers Fined and One Bond Forfeiture After Weekend Arrests
State highway patrol reported five drivers fined and one bond forfeiture following weekend arrests. Burland Coffman paid 10 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for failing to stop. Merle Westfall paid 10 dollars and costs for no tail light. Homer Fickison paid 10 dollars and costs for no muffler. Junior James Jordan was fined 50 dollars and costs with 25 dollars suspended for failing to transfer license plates. Kenneth Clem paid 5 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Robert Lisk scheduled to appear for passing the yellow centerline. bond of 15 dollars forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burland Coffman
Athens
Justice of the Peace
T.F. Cecil
Coalville
Merle Westfall
Palestine
W. Va
Homer FE Fickison
Befpre
Mechanicsburg Youth Fares At National Marchlists Tourney
Franklin Foreman, 11, of Mechanicsburg, Athens County, a district and state marble champion, exited the national tournament in Asbury Park N J after 35 wins in 60 games ranking fifteenth nationally. His journey began May 8 with a county district title, earning a trip to Cleveland for the state meet and a five day New York trip en route home.
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Franklin Foreman
Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Ashbury Park
N. J
Foreman
American Legion
Athens
Fairgrounds
K. T. Crosen
Cleveland
Asbury Park
Arenta
New York
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Ninth Mr and Mrs Norman Barnes Lorain and son admitted Mary Burchfield Athens Mrs P L Walker Willoughby Mrs Mary Evans Athens ht A Smith Athens Russell Krosco Zanesville dismissed Mrs Robert Baur Athens and daughter Mrs Charles Munsicker Athens and daughter Herb Blankenship Albany Mrs Estalla Benson Columbus Fred Shafer Athens Thomas Hampton Athens Linda Tritipo Columbus Mrs Emma Inman Albany
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Mary Burchfield
Athens
P. L. Walker
Willoughby
Mary Evans
Ht. A. Smith
Russell Krosco
Zanesville
Robert Baur
Charles Munsicker
Herb Blankenship
Albany
Estalla Benson
Columbus
Fred Shafer
Thomas Hampton
Linda Tritipo
Emma Inman
Cooling breeze cools Hamley Run area on Sunday
A gentle north wind kept a June Sunday pleasant around Hamley Run west of Athens. Temperatures ranged from a chilly 46 early morning to 67 by 9 am with weekend highs around the low to mid 90s and overnight lows in the 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamley Run
Athens
George Abrahams Jailed for Nonpayment of Fines
George Abrahams of Ann Arbor Michigan was jailed Monday for failure to pay a 95 dollar fine and costs from Municipal Court on a charge of intoxication. Officials said he was panhandling at the time of arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abrahams
Ann Arbor
Mich
Abrahams
Five injured in two car crash on Happy Hollow Road
Five people suffered non serious injuries in a two car collision on Happy Hollow Road near Buchtel. George Freer, 16, Nelsonville, and Glendale Kettell, 29, Nelsonville Route 1, were driving when their vehicles collided on a curve around 7 p.m. The Kettell car carried Juanita Kettell 24, Robert Harris 2, Elbara Harris 42, Robert Smarthers 9, and Arlene Smathers 14, all injured but not requiring treatment.
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Happy Hollow
Buchtel
State Highway Patrol
George Ted Freer
Nelsonville
Glendale Kettell
Kettell
Juanita Kettell
Robert Harris
Elbara Harris
Robert Smarthers
Arlene Smathers
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Green Run
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H. W. Holt & Son
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Don Moore
Matadors
Mac's Thrifty Store
W. State ST
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Fawn
Mower
Ames
Leas
Athens County Savings & Loan
C. H. G. Householder
Sec
Legion
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Norman Barnes
Lorain, & Son
Lee E. Busch
Ohio
Logan
W. Washington St
Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Thens
Denard & Barstow
Ditles
Glouster, Ohio
Guiether
Oakieytos
Saltese Fos
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
W. Union St
Stimson
Ask
Briggs & Stratton Eimco
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Shanpiner
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Kerr-Hunter
S. Court St
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