Mad Hatter Has Busy Time Here In Athens
Athens residents woke to springlike weather and a string of odd events as March arrived. A fiveyearold businessman collected tolls from passersby on a street wall and a gray hat overflowed with coins. City police investigated a supposed dead man in bed on Home Street, only to find it was bed clothing. Mayor Franz Woodworth dropped the first nickel into Athens new parking meters on President Street, while drivers puzzled over the automatic time limits. The Hocking River stood at 5.95 feet as temperatures ranged from 23 to 49 degrees.
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Athens
Lindley Hall
Home St
Franz Woodworth
President St
Co. N. France
Hocking
Dean Lange Quits To Take New Position At Warren Wilson
President John C. Baker announces Lt Lawrence W Lange USNR resigns as dean of men at Ohio University. Lange will become dean of students at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina after naval discharge, effective next fall. Phillip L Peterson will continue as acting dean of men until a permanent successor is named.
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Lawrence W. Lange
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Ohio U
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Black Mountains
North Carolina
Naval Reserve
Phillip L. Peterson
National Association of Deans and Advisors of Men
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington
Juke Box Raids At Chauncey Hit Nelsonville Station
A grab and run robbery at a Nelsonville area service station saw two unidentified men steal five cartons of cigars and an amusement device. State Patrol and Sheriff George Bateman report the thieves, about 40, heavyset, of medium height, fled in a car after asking for kerosene. The Chauncey tavern break in yielded about 55 in coins from a jukebox.
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Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
George Bateman
Route 33
Southeastern Ohio League Playoffs Bring City Crowd To Gym
Fans from New Lexington Portsmouth East Marietta Athens Lancaster and Jackson packed the Men's Gym for the Southeast Ohio League playoffs. Coaches praised teams and students cheered as Athens New Lexington Marietta and Portsmouth East delivered spirited showings with Darting cheers and school spirit amid broken down buses and on site coverage by local youths.
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iParents
New Lexington
Portsmouth
Marietta
Athens
Lancaster
Jackson
Road Project Approved by State Public Roads Agency
An Associated Press report states Athens County will receive a federal highway project authorized by the state Public Roads Administration. The plan includes grading drainage structures and a two lane pavement 1.612 miles long along the Athens Canaanville road about four miles east of Athens. Federal aid funds total 33,000 of an estimated 169,000. No further details were available at the Division Highway office.
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Athens County
State Public Roads Administration
Associated Press
Athens
Athens-Canaanville
Division Highway Office
Second Dog Found Rabid In Peach Ridge Area
A second dog in the Peach Ridge area was found to be rabid and died today, according to health commissioner Dr H T Phillips. The dog did not bite anyone to the knowledge of officials. The animal became ill on Wednesday and was taken to a veterinarian yesterday, who confirmed rabies.
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H. T. Phillips
Peach Ridge
Phillips
Books Closed for Estate Tax Payments
County Treasurer Ed Lasch announced that real estate tax payments are now closed, with early signs suggesting higher payments than last year though final figures will not be available until Saturday.
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Ed Lasch
Fire department responds to home blaze on Brown Avenue
Athens Fire Department was dispatched early yesterday to 27 Brown Ave the home of Selim Stires where a defective fire caused flamage. Fire Chief C A Parker reported the incident.
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Evangelist Nellie Grim Funeral Rites To Be Sunday
Nellie Pierce Grim age 60 died Thursday night at her Shade area home after a brief illness. Born in Athens County she lived here all her life. Surviving husband A H Grim daughter Mrs Edward H Greene Huntington WV sons Frank Athens and Leo at home brother J H Pierce Athens Route 3. Funeral Sunday 1 30 p m at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home Rev Earl Cowan with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m Saturday.
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Shade
Athens County
A. H. Grim
Edward H. Greene
Huntington
W. Va
Frank
Athens
Leo
J. H. Pierce
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Earl Cowan
West Union St
Funers Home
Markets edge higher as bulls scour for gains in mixed session
New York stocks showed a cautious tilt toward recovery amid uneven trading. Investors cited a potential correction to February losses and hopes for a General Motors strike settlement as bullish underpinnings while regional livestock markets in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh posted mixed, steady to slower tones with varying price scales for hogs cattle and calves.
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NEW York
General Motors
Cincinnati
Wiley Marks Dies at Home in Athens County
Wiley Marks, 85, died Thursday evening at his home on 43 Depot Street after a two month illness. Born in West Virginia, he spent most of his life in Athens County. Survived by one son Dana Marks of Athens and six grandchildren. Funeral conducted Saturday at 4 p.m. by Rev. N L Russell at the home with burial at New Marshfield. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Wiley Marks
Depot
Mr. Marks
West Virginia
Athens County
Dana Marks
Athens
Dowler and Ferguson
Student escapes injury in emergency landing at The Plains
Ohio University's flight training record remains intact after student Robert W. Arbogast in the Controlled Private Flying course suffered a sputtering motor over The Plains. He landed in an open field with only minor plane damage and no injuries. A repair crew fitted new landing gear and Ralph Smeck ferried the aircraft back to campus. Marriage licenses issued include John E. Scott to Ar lina Marie Race and George H. Simonton to Laurenia E. Cairelli.
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Ohio University
Robert W. Arbogast
Arbogast
Ralph Smeck
United Pentecostal Rally Tomorrow at New Straits ville
A united Pentecostal Young People Rally will be held at the Methodist Church in New Straits ville Saturday at 7 30 p m Elder Ss R Hanby of Lancaster will be guest speaker with special music by Young People Groups. 100F to confer degree Athens County IOOF degree team will confer the Initiatory Degree to 25 candidates at the IOOF hall Sunday at 2 p m.
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New Straitsville
Ss. R. Hanby
Lancaster
Athens County
IOOF
Legion Open House At 28 West Washington Street
An open house for members of the K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will be held tomorrow night in the Legion Hut from 8 30 to 11 pm. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided.
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K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Legion Hut
Washington St
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