Utilities Out as Near Hurricane Whips Athens
A near hurricane gusting to 64 mph knocked out power in Athens as lines snapped and debris littered streets. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co reported outages across yards and lines, with crews restoring service as floods and high winds prompted emergency response. Restoration efforts continued this morning as the storm moved through the region impacting Peach Ridge and northern neighborhoods.
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Athens
Columbus
Ohio Electric Co
Albany
Shade
Carpenter St
Armory
Peach Ridge
Sugar Creek
Amesville
E. Mulberry St
Wind and Truck Fires Spark Alarms in Athens Area
A morning and night of strong winds triggered fire alarms as flames damaged a 1951 Willams Transfer Co truck at 248 W State St. Electric wires and roof debris raised smoke-like appearances while crews responded to outages and wind-blown damage across the city. Residents reported toppled antennas, downed branches, and power interruptions as temperatures plunged from 61 to the 40s with snow flurries later.
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Huttman Transfer Co
Une Jon
Chet Char Dalton
Sia
Huffman
Willams Transfer Co
State St
Balto
Athens
State Hospital
Ohio University
Secu
Stewart
Plunieer
Ston
Childrens Home
CL. Colmer
U.S
Colmer
Hamsey Run
Innocent Plea Entered in Municipal Court for Dr Fred L. Junior
Dr Fred L. Junior, 66, of 30 Wter St, pleaded innocent to intoxication in Municipal Court Tuesday after a Monday night arrest on S Court St by city police. A hearing was set for March 29 at 8:45 am with bond posted at 35 dollars. He remained jailed for failure to post the amount. Albany Lodge 723 F&AM announces a lodge meeting at 7 pm Thursday with refreshments, as stated by master Donald B. Knopp.
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Fred L. Junior
W.ter
S. Court St
Stond
Leany — Albany
F&am
Donald B. Knopp
Driver Fined Loses License
Carl M Ferguson of Dalton Ave pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He received a $2 fine with $73 costs, a three month driving ban, and seven days of home confinement on probation, following a physician's advice that jail could endanger his health. Judge John Newcomb noted no mandatory jail under the ordinance.
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Carl M. Ferguson
Dalton Ave
Ferguson
John Newcomb
Athens Native Dies at 50
Lloyd Woodgerd 50 of 420 Second Street Marietta died Monday night in Marietta Memory Hospital. Born in Athens he was a truck driver until retirement two years ago due to ill health. Survived by wife Alma four sons Frank Woodgerd in Germany Dale Woodgerd Marietta Pvt Harold A Woodgerd For Lae Va Carroll Woodgerd Columbus three daughters Mrs Frank Cleland Racine Mrs Guy Sayre Middleport Mrs William Lae Athens sister Mrs William Nicholson Athens and 14 grandchildren. Funeral noon Friday at Doudna and McClure funeral home Marietta. Services then Bates Church near Athens 2 p.m. burial Bates Cemetery.
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Lloyd Woodgerd
Marietta
Marietta Memory Hospital
Athens
Mr. Woodgerd
Il Health
Alma
Frank Woodgerd
Air Force
Germany
Dale Woodgard
Harold A. Woodgerd
Lae
Carrol Woodgerd
Columbus
Frank Cleland
Racine
Guy Sayre
Middleport
William Lae
William Nicholson
Doudna
McClure
Bates Church
Bates Cemetery
Auto Strikes Bridge Ends in Jail
Rexford L. Nickoson, 41, Athens Route 4, was arrested by the State Highway Patrol after his car mounted a township bridge railing near Shade and overturned onto the bridge deck. He faced Municipal Court and was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and driving rights suspended for three months.
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Lodi
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Rexford L. Nickoson
Athens Route 4
Nickoson
Tod Schrantz Dies at 87 in North Canton Ohio
Tod L. Schrantz, 87, died Monday at his North Canton home after an illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. He once supervised Athens electric light plant and later worked for Westinghouse Electric Co. Survived by wife Becky Cochran, daughter Marie, plus a sister and brother in North Canton. He held a 50 year Masonic medal from Paramythia Lodge in 1980. Mrs Schrantz has been an invalid for years.
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Tod L. Schrantz
North Canton
Schrantz
Athens
Westinghouse Electric Co
Whch
Becky Cochran
Marie
Paramythia Lodge
L. Brooks and Glenn F. Thaler Fined in City Court
City police cited two drivers in Municipal Court Tuesday. L Brooks, 19, Mineral, was fined 10 dollars plus costs for failing to yield the right of way while Glenn F. Thaler, 21, of 101 University Terrace, paid 10 dollars plus costs for failing to observe a stop sign.
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Pofce
Tuesday Inn Municipal Court
L. Brooks
Mineral
Glenn F. Thaler
University Terrace
Blue Lustre Carpet Cleaner Ad Claims Easy Home Use
An advertisement promotes Blue Lustre as a gentle foam cleaner that brushes into carpet without sagging or matting. It highlights quick stain and traffic lane cleaning, suitability for upholstered furniture, and a one half gallon concentrate touted as cleansing ree.
OU President John Baker Hits Busy Four Day Itinerary
Ohio University President John Baker spends four days covering three states as he outlines higher education challenges. He opens Monday in Alliance at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Problems Facing Higher Education in Ohio, then moves to Chicago for discussions with the North Central Association. Thursday he flies to Birmingham to join Ohio college presidents in planning future higher education.
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John ©. Baker
Ohio University
Chamber of Commerce
Alliance
Ohio
Chicago
North-Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
Baker
Birmingham
Ala
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Coir
the Cline Pharmacy
Jack Wales
E. State St
Attaciit
J. C Baker
E. State
Wales
Mathews
Goodyear
Tod Schrantz
Athens Pharmacy
Bester
Tomo
Yoo Catate
Stat
Athens, Ohio
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