Truck Hits School Bus Near New Lexington
A semitractor trailer rammed a stopped school bus near New Lexington Ohio. One pupil and the truck driver were hospitalized. several pupils had minor cuts and bruises. David Wallace 12 of Somerset suffered leg fractures and driver David R Homan 23 of Mantua had a possible concussion. Both were in fair condition at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville.
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New Lexington
Ohio
David Wallace
Somerset
David R. Homan
Mantua
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Court Day Traditions Persist in Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling, Ky continues its annual Court Day festival with farmers and townspeople gathering to celebrate the fall term of court. The event features swapping items and social visits among locals. A photograph notes the first president of the Photographic Association of America, John Carbutt, who held the post in the late 19th century.
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Mount Sterling
The
Photographic Association of America
John Carbutt
Point Native Killed On Duty In Vietnam
Sgt. George Robert Hutchinson 20, of Point Pleasant and New Providence New Jersey, died in Vietnam after 13 months, having just returned to service last October. He served with Company B infantry. He is survived by parents John and Georgia Hutchinson and brothers Joe in Spain and John Lockwood 14. Burial plans pending.
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Point
Vietnam
Point Pleasant
George Robert
Bob) Hutchinson
John
Georgia Window Hutchinson
New Providence
N. J
Sgt
Hutchinson
United States
Company B
Infantry
Joe
Spain
Navy
John Lockwood
Dream Turns Real for Ramseys Dorm Window Incident
Stanley Ramsey a 21 year old Rio Grande College student woke at 3 am Wednesday to find his left leg through a dormitory window with multiple lacerations. He was treated at Holzer Hospital. Randall Davin 34 of Kananga was injured after being caught between two trucks at Ven Holder man Co Wednesday at 10 am.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Ramsey
Rio Grande College
Holzer Hospital
Randall Davin
Kananga
Ven Holderman Co
Ferryboat accident delays birth across Ohio River
Mrs Kerry Slinde of Leon was crossing the Ohio River aboard the Candy K ferryboat when a rudder problem caused a drift to the bank. She reached Henderson landing where she was aided across the river and taken to a Kananga home to await an ambulance. She gave birth to a daughter at 10 10 a m and both mother and child are reported well. Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico were named a national park in 1939.
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Point Pleasant
Kerry
Linda Stewart
Slinde
Leon
Vietnam
Warren Stewart
Holzer Hospital
Ohio ‘River
Henderson Landing
City Ice and Fuel Co
Commissioners OK Purchase Of Crusher In Hocking County
Hocking County Commissioners authorized buying a used limestone crusher from Lomans Lime Inc for 25000. Rental credits of 9800 will be applied, leaving 21200 due. They also weighed a subdivision plat in Buchtel and a new method to distribute 500 to each of 11 townships via contracts, while noting undeveloped or small lots and missing plat information.
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Buchtel
Eng
Ineer
State Asked To Study Ferry, Train Service
POINT PLEASANT officials and Carroll Casto chairing the disaster committee along with acting mayor Bill Wellman discussed ferry and shuttle train service with state officials. They noted no current ferry service and past inadequacy, urging state support and possible subsidy to restore ferry and shuttle operations after the 15 car ferry and Scar unit breakdowns. The public service commission promised to survey conditions and facilities and a Silver Bridge ownership role by the state was cited. Local efforts to restore both ferry and shuttle train service continue in Point Pleasant and Gallipolis.
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Point Pleasant
Carroll Casto
Bill Wellman
Public Service Commission
Scar
First Month Auto Titles Number 715
Logan Cartles reports January totals from the Hocking County title office with 715 titles issued including resale used and new categories. Mortgages filed and cancelled. total receipts cited with state and county shares. McArthur: Zakels buy Lake Hope Motel and Market Route 278 Zaleski Lake Hope, plan to run gas station and miniature golf. Jenkins to keep snack bar broasted chicken.
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Logan — Cartles
Hocking County
McArthur
Albert Zakel
Cleveland
Lake Hope
Roue
Zaleski
Gordon L. Jenkins
Zakel
Mrs. Jenkins
Athens Livestock Weekly Market Report
Athens Livestock Sales Co reports weekly prices for cattle hogs and lambs. Steers dry fed range 24 to 26.10 with other classes noted including feeders heifers calves veal cows canners and cutters bulls stockers hogs lambs with various weight and grade prices.
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Athens Livestock Sales Co., Inc
Laurelville social notes and engagements
Mrs. Pat Bethel hosted a party for daughter Jennie Lynn eight. Guests included Kim Stinard Diane Smith and many others. Eva Jane Fetherolf bride elect of Thomas Wordgeard attended a miscellaneous shower. Seaman Robert Dumm visited family. Residents returned from Florida vacations. Lula Strous moved to a new home in Circleville and Gary Hunt bought the Strous residence. Charles Pritchard stayed overnight with George Heckler in Columbus.
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Laurelville
Pat Bethel
Jennie Lynn
Kim Stinard
Diane Smith
Tommy
Barry
Wade
Kelley Wiggins
Jamie Johnston
Chuck
Bradley Ebert
Anita Dean
Tracy Brent Sharp
Peggy
Beverly
Connie
Jeff Bethel
Marvin Sharp
Connie Ebert
Prudence Winland
Max Young
Eva Jane Fetherofl
Thomas Woodgeard
Gene Karshner
John Swackhammer
David Goodman
Larry Smith
Goodman
Daniel Wharton
Carolyn Ream
Adelphi
Robert Dumm
W. K. Dumm
Florida
Marvin Gilpen
Ben McNichols
Walter Congreve
Lula Strous
Circleville
Gary Hunt
Strous
Charles Pritchard
George Heckler
Columbus
Retirement Dinner Honors Harriett Stalder at Local Office
Area residents joined Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. employees for a retirement dinner at the Up Towner Inn in Parkersburg. The event honored Miss Harriett Stalder, retiring after 41 years as office supervisor in the local office. Guests included Donald C. Booth of Athens, Marion J. Clary of Gallipolis, Russell F. Miller of Pomeroy, and G McWilliams Jr. of Point Pleasant, W. Va.
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Parkersburg
Out of Town Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Up Towner Inn
Harriett Stalder
Donald C. Booth
Athens
Marion J. Clary
Gallipolis
Russell F Miller
Pomeroy
G McWilliams, Jr
Pineal 'W. Va
New Officers Elected By Jaycees In Meigs County
A Jaycees reorganization meeting at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co offices elected new officers Ron McDade as president James Mees internal vice president Ralph Werry external vice president Tom Martin secretary Vincent Knight treasurer John Dedovan state director and Tony Taylor director The Meigs County Jaycees will meet Wednesdays at 8 p m and eligibility is open to county residents aged 21 to 35.
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Middleport
Meigs County Jaycees
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
William McAfee
Region 9
Mike Maistros
Richard Holtz
Ron McDade
James Mees
Ralph Werry
Tom Martin
Vincent Knight
John Dedovan
Tony Taylor
Meigs County
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John W. Smith
Letart
Logan County
John C
Irene Dungess Smith
Lillian M. Smith
Charles
New Haven
Evelyn Dean
Huntington
Mae Chapman
Hollywood
Fla
Jane Bendxlowicz
New York City
Foglesong Funeral Home
Don Elder
Dave Fields
Younker Cemetery
Clyde McComas
Vinton County
Lincoln County
W. Va
A M
Vesta Nelson McComas
Mable Adams McComas
Sherman, Delane
Gene
Bill
Baltimore
Jack
California
Jim
Ezra
Stollie
Vinton
Callie
St. Clair Shores
Mich
George
Nona Lovejoy
Prosperity
W. VI
Gladys Cheatham
McCoy Funeral
Floyd ‘Graves
Vinton Memorial Park
Harry Snyder
Ida Sullivan
Janet
Roger
Diana Sue
Debra Joan
Harry Snyder Sr
Highland Church
Earl H. Clark
Beechgrove Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Sears
Logan
Joe Buffington
Republican Tribune
George E. Booth
Democrat Enquirer
Leach
Stork
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Guardsman
Allstate Guardsman
Isale Price
Whitewalls
Blackwall
Spring ST
Celesta Hoy
Jaycees
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