Hocking River Flood Recedes After Severe County Detours
Floodwaters crest at 17 feet in Athens County forcing long detours on Route 50 Route 30 A and Route 33 while more than 20 inches of water cover Chauncey Route 682. Crews monitor highways as temperatures plunge from 73 to near freezing and traffic slowly reopens.
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U. S
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Amesville
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Athens
Canaan Highway Department
State Highway Patrol
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E. M. Poston
Hamiley Run
Hamley Run
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Five Jailed For Failure To Pay Fines
Five men were jailed for failing to pay fines from Municipal Court. Elmer Dewey, 69, was arraigned on petit larceny and intoxication, found guilty of taking $35, placed on two years probation after suspending a $100 fine, then jailed for remaining fines. Gail Showalter, 36. Herbert Fulton, 25. Lonzo Bobo, 67. and another man were jailed for lack of payment of fines and costs for intoxication. Noel Sinclair, 31, paid his fines and costs to avoid jail. The charge was entered by Mary Johnson.
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Elmer Dewey
Wolfe St
Agnes Phillips
Dewey
Gail Showalter
Athens
Herbert Fulton
Shade
Lonzo Bobo
Albany Sherman
McCollins
Noel Sinclair
Darwin
Mary Johnson
Two Accidents Reported in Athens County Over Weekend
State Highway Patrol investigated two weekday crashes near Chauncey and Nelsonville. In the first, ferms Barnes 18 and another driver were sideswiped on Route 13 south of Chauncey. the driver was fined $10 plus costs. In the second, Warren Kirkendall 29 of Carbondale collided with Harold Forbes 42 of Nelsonville on Route 691 near Route 33. Kirkendall paid $10 and costs for insufficient brakes.
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Athens County
State Highway Patrol Formen
Ferrms
He Barnes, Jr
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Warren Kirkendall
Carbondale
Harold Forbes
Nelsonville
Kirkendall
Earl Hillary
Watt Street Resident Dies
Mrs. Lucille S. Sampselle, 79, of 16 Watt St., died early Monday at Hillcrest Rest Home after a hip fracture from a Jan 11 fall. She taught in Ohio Northern and Wilmington colleges, lived in Ironton and Athens, was a Baptist, survived by son Jack and grandson Jackson, and brother Richard B. Spencer. Funeral in Ironton Wednesday 2 pm at Baker Funeral Home, burial Woodland Cemetery. Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home visitation Monday 7 to 10 pm.
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Lucille S. Sampselle
Watt St
Hillcrest Rest
Lawrence County
Sampselle
Ohio Northern and
Wilmington College
West Virginia
Ironton
Baptist Church
Garsampselie
Harry
Athens
Jack
Jackson
Richard B. Spencer
Baker Funeral Home
Woodland Cemetery
Fren
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes List Admits and Dismissals
A long hospital notice lists multiple admissions and dismissals from Shelter ing Arms Hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs Charles Stover with a daughter, Jen Marshfield with a daughter, and several others from Athens and nearby towns such as Millfield Alba Glouster Amesville Stewart Albany and Stewart. The entry records numerous patient names and destinations or family details.
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Charles Stover
Jen Marshfield
James Secoy
Athens
Vernon Walls
Charles W. Sanders
Millfield
Beatrice Helsem
Ira B. Hooper
William F. Clark
Helena Weekley
Barbara Beckley
Alba
Pauline Giffin
Hazel Martin
Livestock Charge Denied by Woman in Municipal Court
Kathryn Britton of New England denied charge of permitting livestock to run at large after arraignment in municipal court. An affidavit by Andrew Brozak claimed four cows and a mule ran at large. A hearing was set for Thursday at 9 am and Britton was released.
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Kathryn Britton
New England
Andrew Brozak
Corning Chief Captures Armed Escapee In Downtown Stop
Corning Chief of Police Frank Wycinski stopped an armed escapee Thursday afternoon after tailing him into the town. The 32 year old officer, a Silver Star recipient for gallantry in southern France, was off duty and confronted the suspect near the main business section, then restrained him with handcuffs from a car glove box. Oiler, the escapee, surrendered and was jailed in Corning before Athens County deputies transferred him later that day.
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Frank Oller
Witto
Trimble Township
Oller
Frank Wyeinskd
Corning
Arly
Frank Wycinski
France
Wycinski
Sth
Wyciniki
North American Aviation
Columbus
Crect
Frank Osler
Chauncey
Wyckiski
Marshal Walker
Ralph Gordon
Athens County
Athens
Athens enforces leash rule for dog owners March to October
Athens authorities remind residents to keep dogs on a leash or on their property from March 1 through October 1 to protect gardens and prevent damage to lawns and flower beds. Chief Joseph B. Grogan confirms complaints rise as gardeners await warmer months and a city arch aid window.
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Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Emergency Squad Answers Two Calls
Emergency squad responded to two calls today and transferred a patient to sheltering care. Details are limited due to fragmented text.
Sister-in-Law Dies Saturday in Fostoria
The Drive reports the death of Mrs Earl Wolfelt also known as Nellie Clark in Fostoria on Saturday. She formerly lived in the Albany area and funeral services are set for Tuesday in Fostoria.
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Fostoria
Mer Naatord
Earl Wolfelt
Nellie Clark
Wolfelt
Albany
Legislator Discusses New Bills At Public Meeting
Hop Don Campbell outlined legislative tasks at a public affairs meeting Friday. About 28 attendees asked questions on bills. The event included a lecture by Professor Gerda Boethius from the University of Uppsala and a session with architecture students and faculty at the Hearth Center Auditorium.
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Don Campbell
Zorn Mu
Scum
Mora
Sweden
Ohio Uiversity Art, Architecture
Crranfio
Hearth Center
Gerda Boethius
Congrens
Man Bound to Grand Jury on Two Counts of Killing Threats
Glouster mayor Thomas Williams ordered a man identified as Collins held to answer two counts of attempted murder after a preliminary hearing. He was bound to the grand jury with bonds totaling $1200 and jailed awaiting further action. Records allege Collins beat his daughter and threatened his wife with a shotgun, firing through a wall.
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Grand Jury
Glouster
Thomas Williams
Collins
Ex-Resident Mary Ann Clark Dies in Greenfield
Mary Ann Clark 2, a former Athens resident who moved to McArthur then Greenfield in 1942 died Saturday evening at her Greenfield home. A Scotland native, she was a charter member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia in Athens. Survived by two sons Jor of Athens and Felix of Zanesville. five daughters Jane McHarg Alyce Shayne Mary Ann Moiter Sue Staats and Rose Clark. six grandchildren and sister Catherine Morgan in Scotland. Funeral Tuesday at St Benignus Church Greenfield with calling 12 to 12:30 pm at Jagers funeral home. Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery at 12:30 pm.
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Athens
Greenfield
Scotland
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McArthur
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Jor
Felix
Zanesle
Mex
Jane McHarg
Pittsburgh
Alyce Shayne
Chillicothe
Mary Ann Moiter
Washington
Sue Staats Greenfield
Rose Clark
Catherine Morgan
St Benignus Church
Greenfield Friends
Jagers
Mount Calvary
College student Bill Wallar 21 dies of leukemia
Bill Wallar 21 of 103 Sunny Side Drive dies Saturday night in University Hospital of acute leukemia after a brief illness. OU junior an industrial arts student and Messenger employee, he had been at Sheltering Arms and Columbus hospitals, and was active in First Presbyterian Church Westminster Foundation and OU Industrial Arts Club. Survivors include parents, siblings, nephew and grandfather. Services Tuesday at Jagers Funeral Home with two reverends officiating. Burial in McArthur.
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Sunnyside Drive
University Hospital
Wallar
Ohio University
the Messenger
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus
Athens High School
Donald E. Perry
Newark
Messenger
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Foundation
OU Industria Arts Club
Howard Wallar
Athens
Don Wallar
Joe Jagers
Steven Jagers
Newton Secrest
McArthur
Jagers Funeral
Roger M. Ricen
Chester Mare ‘Quis
Relative Dies While Visiting Dean's Family
Mrs Hepworth 62 dies while visiting the Deans in Burlingame Kansas after a two week illness. Native of Lawrence she had lived with her son Dean and daughter Dean Myers at 33 Park Place. She belonged to Burlingame Methodist Church and several organizations. Survivors include three other relatives and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are by Dowler Ferguson Hughes and services will be in Burlingame.
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R. G. Hepworth
Burlingame
Arma Tooptal
Lawrence
Kans
Hepworth
Soncinine
Dean
Carl: Myer
Park Place
Myers
Ohio, University” College "of Commerce
Mex Hepworth
Area Courts Fine Drivers
Area Courts fined several drivers for traffic violations during the weekend patrol. Names include Kelly Hannan of Lancaster who forfeited a $35 bond for failure to appear on unsafe operation. Frank Lawson of Jacksonville paid $25 and costs for unsafe operation plus $15 and costs for legal parking. Lucille Slisher of Chaunce charged $3 and costs for insufficient brakes. Mayor John Aiken fined James H. Jones at Columbus and Justice Tucker fined Leo Ormant of Brownstown for passing in a hazardous zone. AMESVILLE Mayors proclaims Civil Air Patrol. J W Gura says Athens squadron seeks 100 members. unit open to adults 18+.
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Tate Highway
Nabe Bed
Kelly "Hannan
Lancaster
Edo
Willa
Frank Lawson
Jacksonville
Asso
Lucille E. Slisher
Chaunce
John Aiken
Cooke
James H. Jones
Columbus
Justice
the Peace
Forestry Field Day Slated for March 24 in Athens County
The Athens County Forestry Field Day, organized by the Field Day Committee, will be held March 24 at the Athens County Children’s Home and E. P Newell Farm Forester. Details on the program and presenters, including trees from the State Division of Forestry, will be announced later.
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Athens County
E. P Newell Farm Forester
Division of Forestry
Learn by Doing Children Study Food
Shirley Dubbs reports third graders in Mrs Wilson s class learn seven basic foods through a five week unit on food and health They form seven committees price a meal visit a supermarket and prepare a notebook with food maps showing where items come from A Biblical movie of Golgotha will be shown at Mt Zion Baptist Church Wednesday at 8 p m open to the public
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Shirley Dubbs
Nancy Wilson
East Side
Mra
Irls
Wilson
Mt Zion Baptist Church
Police Probe Three Auto Parts Thefts
Police investigated an outbreak of three auto parts thefts reported Saturday and Sunday in Athens. Fender skirts and tailpipe extensions were taken from cars on near East Side streets, with victims Clarence Kline, Harold Houx, and Gordon Le Rick detailing missing items from their vehicles.
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Near East Side
Clarence Kline
Stewart St
Harold Houx
Morris Ave
Gordon le Rick
Mill St
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