Burr Oak Visited By Ohio Underwater Recovery Squad
Jackson District patrolmen G R Prosser and J M Lutman led a two man Ohio Highway Patrol underwater recovery squad demonstration at Burr Oak lake. The unit trains divers to search for drowning victims and for crime items, using SCUBA gear and ground crews with markers and lines. They noted the lake’s fishing as evidence witnesses heard their observation after surfacing.
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Lake Burr Oak
Ohio Highway Patrol
Jackson District 9
Ptlm
G. R. Prosser
Chillicothe
J. M. Lutman
Portsmouth
Burr Oak Beach
Lake
Cpl
B. W. Frye
Athens Post
Ohio State University
Prosser
Lutman and
Gallipolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Burr Oak
Frank Blackburn
Operat
District 9
Ptim
Center
Chillicothe Post
Portsmouth Post
Messenger News
Prim. G. R. Prosser
Sunny Warm Saturday Draws Outdoor Crowd
Warm, sunny weather prevailed with a high near 82 after a 50 morning low. The crowd filled streets for outdoor activities and students took scholarship tests at Ohio University. John Fragmin, 27, Columbus, cited for speeding, forfeited a $21 bond in Municipal Court.
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Mercury
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Ohio University
John Fragmin
Columbus
Athens High Senior Wins Superior at State Science Day
Athens High School senior Karen Heffelfinger won a superior rating at Junior Academy State Science Day at the University of Toledo Her zoology exhibit featured a shell collection and she qualified for the state finals after district competition at Ohio University last month.
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Karen Heffelfinger
Athens
Junior Academy
University of Toledo
Clifford C. Heffelfinger
AHS
Ohio University
Ohio Fuel Buildings Sold to Max Kinneer
Warehouse and storage facilities on Riverside Drive formerly used by Ohio Fuel Gas Co. have been sold to Max Kinneer. He has no definite plans for the 0.85 acre property containing two buildings. The sale price was about $35,000 per courthouse records.
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Riverside Dr
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Max Kinneer
Kinneer
Gas Company
Court House
Athens to Hold Cleanup Week May 7 11
Mayor Raymond Shepard announced Athens Cleanup Week for May 7 through 11 with a city crew schedule to collect debris. An annual ordinance requires pre May 10 orders to clean premises and ensure drainage of lands yards vaults and sheds while removing tin cans trash and unsightly matter.
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Raymond Shepard
Court St
Mill St
Court
Mechanicsburg
Area Driver Unhurt In Route 675 Crash Near Buchtel
James Hartley aged 20 of Trimble escaped injury when his car left Route 675 east of Buchtel struck an embankment and rolled over. State patrol cited him into county court for conditional speed.
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James Hartley
Trimble
Buchtel
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits Local Patients
Floyd Bumgardner of Athens Route 3 Newton Young of Athens Mrs Ned Riley of Athens Route Mrs Yollie McColley of Amesville Route 1 Mrs Frrd Russel of Athens Route 3 and son Mrs Carlos Rodriguez of Athens Larry Irwin of Athens Russell Bashore of Athens. Blood used two pints.
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Floyd Bumgardner
Athens
Newton Young
Ned Riley
Yollie McColley
Amesville
Frrd Russel
Carlos Rodriguez
Larry Irwin
Russell Bashore
Albany Boy Scouts Plan Honor Court
Boy Scout Troop 50 of Albany will hold a charter presentation and court of honor Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Methodist Church. Parents and interested boys are invited. All scouts should report at 7 p.m. in uniform, and refreshments will be served.
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Albany
Short Trip To Scene Of Auto Fire
City firemen quickly responded to an auto fire caused by a backfire through the carburetor. The car owned by Wesley Thomas of Athens Route 5 was parked in front of the courthouse when the blaze was noted. A police officer directing traffic near city hall summoned firefighters at 9 57 a m.
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Wesley Thomas
Athens
City Hall
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Ohio River
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Athens, Ohio
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Unibatch
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