Route 691 Collision Injures Eight In Car Crash
Eight people were injured in a head on collision on the Kimberly Carbondale Road near Route 691. Ruth Penrod Gamble 20 Albany drove west and Wesley Roy Amore ? Plymouth drove east. Amore was jailed for driving while intoxicated and fined 125 dollars plus costs with six days in jail and four month license suspension. Hospitalized were Ethel Penrod Albany with head and facial lacerations and Florence Amore New Plymouth with multiple bruises. Several passengers including Elmer Kesterson Henry Bodkins Carl Gamble and Joseph White were treated and released with various injuries.
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Kimberly-Carbondale Road
Ruth Penrod Gamble
Albany
Wesley Roy Amore
Plymouth
Amore
Athens City
Mount St. Mary Hospital
R Auto
Henry Bodkins
New Marshfield
Carl Gamble
Joseph White
Mineral
Murphey Insurance Agency Ad Features Ley Owner
Advertisement for Murphey Insurance Agency listing Jessie W. Ley as owner with address near North Court and phone number 31916. The line appears truncated but promotes agency services and contact.
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Jessie W. Ley
Mer
N. Court
Insurance advice you can trust for free
A bold assertion that shopping for insurance is like buying meat, urging clients to remember they will receive exactly what they ordered and paid for. The message highlights that their advisory service costs nothing to the client.
Ins Agencies Named in Nelsonville and Glouster Area
In Nelsonville Oakley Insurance Agency and Saltz Insurance Agency in Glouster are listed among the local providers in the Ohio region. The entries indicate active agencies serving the Nelsonville and Glouster areas with regional coverage.
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Nelsonville, Ohio
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Intoxication and DWI Surge in Athens Heat Weekend
Dozens of defendants faced Judge John F. Newcomb in Municipal Court as warm weather led to a burst of intoxication cases. Leonard Thomas Miller Jr. of Louisville was found guilty of DWI, fined 125 dollars, jailed six days, and had Ohio driving rights suspended four months. Other defendants from Louisville, Tulsa, Portsmouth, Amesville, Ironton and local streets received fines from 25 to 75 dollars, with some repeat offenders sent to jail and one man held for 30 days under a prior probation.
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Athens
John F. Newcomb
Leonard Thomas Miller Jr
Louisville
Ohio
Norfolk
William Hal Jackson
Bill Harvey
Har
Vey
Richland Ave
Charles Floyd — Kinser
Tulsa
Okla
Morgan Henry
Portsmouth
Carlos Sams
Firemen Busy Saturday With Six Runs
City firemen logged four fire runs and two emergency squad calls on a busy Saturday starting at 8:45 a.m. They attended incidents on W Union Street and E Union Street including a clothes dryer fire at the Laundromat and two medical emergencies at 68 Mill Street and Hartzell's Luncheonette.
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W. Union St
E. Union St
Kin
Five Athens Countians Inducted Into Army at Ft. Hayes
Five Athens County volunteers left Athens by bus for Columbus to be inducted into the Army at Ft. Hayes. Charles Robert Day of Buchtel led the group. others were Gary Hayden and James William Wright of Buchtel, Roy G. Denney of New Marshfield, and Harley E. Nutt of Athens. Members received Gideon Society Bibles.
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Athens
Columbus
Army
Ft. Hayes
Charles Robert Day
Buchtel
Selective Service
Gary Hayden
James William Wright
Nelsonville
Roy G. Denney
New Marshfield
Harley E. Nutt
Gideon Society
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Allen Richard Walter a 19 year old from Cleveland pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol speed charge and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Two others pled guilty to left of center and received fines of 15 dollars for William Mascenik Jr. and 10 dollars for Irvin Levy with costs. Mascenik received an extra five dollars after officers reported he had been drinking.
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Allen Richard Walter
Cleveland
William M. Mascenik Jr
Irvin Levy
Beachwood
Mascenik
Mrs Forbes Dies Monday In Nelsonville
Mrs Mary Campbell Forbes 88 of 841 Canal Street Nelsonville died Monday morning at Mount St Mary Hospital after a Thursday admission. Born in Athens County she was daughter of Isaac and Susan Burchfield widow of Leonard Forbes. Survived by daughter Susan Tolliver Nelsonville two sons John and Gerald Athens 19 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren seven great great grandchildren. Two sons and one daughter preceded her. Johnson funeral home arranging services.
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Nelsonville
Mary Campbell Forbes
Canal St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Athens County
Isaac
Susan Burchfield
Leonard Forbes
Susan Tolliver
John
Gerald
Athens
Johnson Funeral Home
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Admission and discharge list from Sheltering Arms Hospital noting several patients and relatives. Names include Patricia Speller and Mike Wilson of Athens, Clyde Rollins, Dale Wasson, Pearl Ely, and Earl Ervin among others, with multiple Athens addresses and a Mineral listing.
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Carroll Woodgerd
Carpenter
Darrell McCoy
Coolville
Patricia Speller
Athens
Mike Wilson
Ernest Barrows
Albany
Dannie Dearth
Frank Throckmorton
Kermit Swartz
Edward M. Scott
James Sands
Victor Hudwell, Jr
Ray Yoho
Pearl Clark
Mineral
Phareat Jones
Shade
Clyde Rollins
Dale Wasson
Corpus Christi
Tex
Price Davis
George Perry
Roy Llewellyn
New Marshfield
William Reid
William McCune
Earl Ervin
Harry Stevens
Pearl Ely
Patrick Bulstrom
Glouster
State Hospital Lake Fishing Rule Listed
Everett Ridge of the Ohio Division of Wildlife announced a fishing restriction for Athens State Hospital lakes. Adults may fish only if they are patients. violators will be prosecuted for fishing without permission.
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State Hospital
Lake
Athens State Hospital Lakes
Everett Ridge
Ohio
Wilde
Ridge
Ames Bern High names 1959 valedictorians Judy Antle Marilyn Linscott
Ames Bern High School selects co valedictorians for the 1959 class Judy Antle and Marilyn Linscott both residents of Trimble Route 1 and graduates with a 4.0 average. They have active roles in the county honor society senior play yearbook staff and have taken part in the Prince of Peace and American Legion Essay contests. Both plan to attend Ohio University in the fall. Miss Angle has state and national awards in history and Miss Linscott is the Voice of Democracy school winner.
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Judy Antle
Darrell Antle
Marilyn Linscott
I. J. Linscott
Ames-Bern High School
Trimble Route 1
Prince of Peace
American Legion
Ohio University
Angle
Ohio
Linscott
Voice of Democracy
Burglary at Athens High School Yields Small Loot
Police say a weekend break in at Athens High School left a brick entry, with six rooms and two girls restrooms looted. Vending machines yielded 80 to 90 cents and 50 cents of candy from a classroom. Investigators suspect youths aimed for prom funds from Saturday night.
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Athens High School
Former Area Resident Dies in McArthur Route 2
Albany widow Lucinda Townsend 90 died Monday at her daughter Flora Bartoe's home on McArthur Route 2. Surviving are another daughter Bertha McKnight four sons Henry Frank Floyd and Harley plus 29 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral at Putnam Chapel Church Route 50 Wednesday 2 p.m. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at Bigony funeral home.
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Albany
Lucinda Townsend
Albany Area
Flora Bartoe
McArthur
Bertha McKnight
Henry
Frank
Floyd
Columbus
Harley
Selina
Putnam Chapel
Route 50
Bigony Funeral Home
Sheriff Probes Hollister Pony Missing Case
The Hollister pony reported missing on Saturday is being investigated by Sheriff Harold Shields office. The bay pony weighs 450 pounds stands 47 inches high and is about two years old and owned by Russell Hooper of Hollister.
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Harold Shields
Russell Hooper
Hollister
Real Estate Transfer From Wagner to Vernon Inlets 821 822
Harold W. Wagner of Athens transfers Inlets 821 and 822 in Glouster to Charles Vernon in a real estate transfer. The deal records the conveyance of property interests between the parties.
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Harold W. Wagner
Athens
Charles Vernon
Glouster
Firemen Plan Benefit Show At Coolville
COOLVILLE An escape act from a padlocked packing box will headline a May 9 benefit for the Coolville Troy Volunteer Fire Department. The two hour magic show at Carthage Troy High School auditorium features Weirdo with floating illusion and knife through assistant. Proceeds fund additional firefighting equipment. Tickets from fire department members or at the door. children admitted free with parents.
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Coolville
Weirdo
Coolville-Troy
Carthage-Troy
William Vines
Fire Department
Mr. Ransburg Dies Sunday in Vanderhof
COLVILLE Preston Hale Ransburg 88 died Sunday morning at his Vanderhof home after 33 years in the community. He leaves one son Robert of Columbus three daughters Pauline Price Marietta Margaret Dickens Athens and Naomi Williams Frost six grandchildren and one great grandchild. His wife preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Vanderhof Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Smith officiating. Burial will be in Coolville cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Monday at the residence.
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Colville
Preston Hale Ransburg
Vanderhof
West Virginia
Robert
Columbus
Pauline Price
Marietta
Margaret Dickens
Athens
Naomi Williams
Frost
Vanderhof Methodist Church
Ralph Smith
Coolville Cemetery
City Police Officer Resigns Athens Post
Athens city police officer Charles Sewell of Highland Ave Vet's Village resigns from the Athens police department effective Monday. Sewell has served since January 1 and will enter another occupation, though future plans are not announced. Chief Joseph B. Grogan announced the resignation.
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Charles Sewell
Highland Ave
Vet's Village
Athens City
Joseph B. Grogan
Sewell
Carbondale Driver Fined and Jailed for DWI
Dwight B. Mace, 43, of Carbondale, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He was fined $250 plus costs, had his license suspended for one year, and received 14 days in jail with two days suspended.
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Dwight B. Mace
Carbondale
State Highway Patrol
Mercury Hits 91 Sunday In Athens Heatwave Continues
The mercury rose to 91 in Athens Sunday and at 11:30 am Monday stood within 10 degrees of repeating. Low reported at 59 by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer. Rural Hamley Run saw highs of 90 Saturday and Sunday with a 54 degree low as the heatwave persisted.
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Mercury
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Jaycees Commended for State Safe Driving Road-e-o
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce joins 135 Jaycee chapters praised by Gov. Michael V. DiSalle for sponsoring the annual Safe Driving Road-e-o for teens. The local event is at 1 p.m. Sunday May 10 in the Kroger lot. Winners advance to the June state meet in Mason for scholarships from Standard Oil of Ohio.
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Athens
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
DiSalle
Marshfield Woman Dies at 86 in Ambulance Ride
Mrs. Cora Nichols of New Marshfield, 86, died Saturday evening while being transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital. She leaves a son George of Point Pleasant, sister Mrs. Gay Russell of Albany, and four grandchildren. Services by Rev. Ewing Ross at Hoodlet funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. visitation available at the funeral home.
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New Marshfield
Cora Nichols
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George
Point Pleasant
Gay Russell
Albany
Ewing Ross
Hoodlet
Insurance check for home and contents coverage
Question prompts homeowners to review home and contents insurance to ensure adequate cover as values rise, warning that under insurance can leave gaps in protection and financial risk.
Near 200 Autos Under Safety Check At Athens County Fairgrounds
About 195 automobiles were inspected Sunday afternoon at the county fairgrounds in a safety check sponsored by the Athens Police Auxiliary. Chief Joseph Grogan said 14 cars required minor corrections for a recheck. The event, led by Capt. Holly Hudnell, drew positive feedback as many owners corrected issues on site.
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Athens
County Fairgrounds
Joseph Grogan
Holly Hudnell
Police Auxiliary
Buckeye
Charles Hunsicker
D. D. Witham
Paul Jones
Roy Cline
Tommy Adkins
Larry Jenkins
Phil Hess
Foster Coe
Homer Buckley
Oper
50 Year Jewel To Be Presented In Athens Meeting
A 50 year jewel will be presented Wednesday evening to William H. Bechtold during a 730 p.m. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons meeting. Albert B. Vercoe said Ralph W. Smith and Oliver H. Ormiston will be present for the presentation.
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William H. Bechtold
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Albert B. Vercoe
Ralph W. Smith
Oliver H. Ormiston
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Elmer Kesterson
Gamble
General Insurance
Murphey
Insurance Agency
Scar
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Murphey Ins
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Hartzell
State St
Kathryn Stumphauzer
Elyria
Kerr-Hunter
Eclipse
Ames
Hartford
Accident & Indemnity Co
Mill Street
Arhens
M&w
Swearingen
Firemen Plan
Mr. Ransburg
Jaycees
Marshfield
Mel i
Dasuranct
Houck & Reed Inc
Insurance Service
S W. Union
Dial
G. Houck
Don Reed
Ceean
Were
Flexifone
Smith
Dougall
N. Court ST
Dukane Corp
ST. Charles, Ill
McDougall-Butler
Rapp
Mac
New Spring
Mac's Thrifty Store
West State St
Ation
Paul Lewis
Kenneth W. Lands
The
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
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