Amesville mill sold to Farm Bureau with new management
The Amesville mill, operating since 1893, is taken over by the Farm Bureau and will reopen Thursday under new management led by Wayne Wingett. Ed and Floyd Linscott sold the business to the bureau. Lee Marquis will manage, Mrs. William Simons will handle books, and Merle Angle will operate a truck.
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Amesville
Farm Bureau
Wayne Wingett
The
Floyd Linscott
Erwin
Dan Rellins
West Virginia
B. M
Frank Beasley
Linscotts
Beasleys
Wingett
Lee Marquis
William Simons
Merle Angle
Lathrop
Athens Doctor Remembers First Car Forty Six Years Ago
Dr. C. L. Jones, manager of Athens Home Telephone Co., recalls driving his first car a Oldsmobile and compares traffic then and now. He notes in 1904 horses halted progress and he had to crank the engine to restart after each halt.
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C. L. Jones
Athens Home Telephone Co
Athens
Dr. Jones
Alexander Farmer Dies in Albany Area
Howard Brooks 72 lifetime Alexander Township resident and farmer died Tuesday evening at his home near Albany after months of ill health. Survived by wife Sade and three daughters Adena Tyler Sebree Ky Bernice Dooly and Anna Powers Parkersburg W Va nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. A son Ted was killed in an accidental firearm discharge at the Athens County courthouse in 1933. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at Jagers funeral home with services Friday at 2 p.m. Burial Hebbardsville.
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Howard Brooks
Alexander Township
Albany
Brooks
Sade
Adena Tyler
Sebree
Bernice Dooly
Anna Powers
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ted
Athens County
Jagers Funeral Home
Hebbardsville
Births at Shelter ing Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Riggesby of Athens welcomed a son. Admitted Violet Phillips of Nelsonville for medical care. Patricia Linscott of Athens Route 4 underwent major surgery. Dismissed Emory Rogaski and son of Chauncey. Jean Baker of Glouster, Howare Bolton of Athens, Mildred Pitts of Athens Route 2, and Mrs D E Carr of Glouster were discharged.
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James Riggesby
Athens
Violet Phillips
Nelsonville
Patricia Linscott
Emory Rogaski
Chauncey
Jean Baker
Glouster
Howare Bolton
Mildred Pitts
D. E. Carr
Two Minor Accidents Reported by City Police
City police logged two minor traffic crashes Monday involving a car and a truck. First, John DeMolet's truck was lightly damaged when Eugene Green's car struck it. Second, Glennis Junod's car hit Calvin Siffert's Ohio Cleaners truck at E State and Morris.
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John DeMolet
Washington St
Eugene H. Green
W. State St
E. State and
Morris
Glennis L. Junod
Athens
Ohio Cleaners
Calvin E. Siffert
E. State St
Amber light violators fined in Mickle court drive
Three drivers were fined 2 dollars each with costs suspended in Mayor William P. Mickle’s court as part of a city effort to improve intersection safety. The offenders were Robert A. Bracale 26 of Edison, Cooley Jr. 29 of 75 West State Street, and Josephine Arnette 23 of Athens Route 3 for failing to obey a traffic signal.
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William P. Mickle
Robert A. Bracale
N. Congress St
Edison Cooley, Jr
W. State St
Josephine Arnette
Athens
Military Rites Slated for Pfe Farmer
Funeral services are planned for Pfe Nihle Farmer a 24 year old who died in Okinawa on April 22 1945 Rev Carroll Chesser will officiate Sunday at 2 pm at New Marshfield Methodist Church Farmer a Waterloo High School alum enlisted in 1941 and served four major Pacific battles He is survived by his mother Mrs Bertha Farmer and sister Mrs Bernida Lowry burial will be at New Marshfield Cemetery with VFW post 8804 military rites. Friends may call after 6 pm Friday.
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New Marshfield
Bertha Farmer
Bernida Lowry
Charles Farmer
Roy
Kenneth
Gilham-Frank Post
VFW
Two Fined by Mayor After Police Arrests
Edward Olds 42 of 25 Hanlin Ave was arrested at his home Monday on a wife signed warrant. He pled guilty to intoxication and paid 10 dollars plus costs in Mayor Mickle s court. Clark Rice 53 of Sunnyside Dr was also charged with intoxication and fined 15 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Mickle.
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Edward Olds
Hanlin Ave
Marie Olds
Olds
William P. Mickle
Clark Rice
Sunnyside Dr
Mickle
Cars Crash West of Athens on Route 56
Two cars were damaged with no injuries after a Route 56 collision four miles west of Athens. George M. McBride 17 of Athens Route 2 lost control while attempting to pass, veered onto the berm and rammed James A. Rodehaver 37 of Athens Route 2, causing McBride’s car to overturn.
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Athens
George M. McBride
James A. Rodehaver
McBride
Berm
Rodehaver
Body of Pfc Parsons En Route to United States for Burial
The body of Pfc Thomas K Parsons who died in action in France on Sept 14 1944 is en route to the United States for burial. He was inducted Jan 4 1943 at Columbus. Transportation to Glouster for the Athens County Churches of Christ restoration meeting is available from New Marshfield Church of Christ at 6 30 p m.
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Pfc
Thomas K. Parsons
France
United States
Thomas Parsons
Athens
Parsons
Army
Columbus
New Marshfield
Church of Christ
Athens County
Churches of Christ
Glouster
Charles Russell
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Ralph Ladd
Ohio University
Alpha Omega Up
Silon
Mr. Ladd
Ohio
Williamson
Williamson Heater Company
Wm. A. Kusrler
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Smart
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
AMA Pyre
Oten
Rardin Bros
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
Ames Mill
Bureau
Alexander Farmer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pfe. Farmer
Pfo
Altmans
Fomurar
Ladies
OHTO
Yada
Eda
Rac
Mest
U.S
Home Owned and Operated
Jacquard
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