Freshmen injured as car plunges off embankment in Ohio crash
Early Sunday a car on County Road 47 between Guysville and the Garden Road overturned after leaving the road. Five Ohio University freshmen and one passenger were injured. Jo Ann Thomas remained hospitalized with internal injuries. others suffered lacerations or minor injuries. Driver Robert Biffle was cited for speeding. A second crash on Route 50 near Coolville injured no one. James Russell was cited for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Garden Road
Jo Ann Thomas
Marienville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Susan Jones
Athens
Ann Wilson
Steve Toriello
Youngstown
William Witt
Parma
Robert Biffle
Columbus
Guysville
the Garden
Coolville
James Russell
Consecration Held At Church Of The Good Shepherd
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Sunday hosted a consecration service led by Rt. Rev. Henry Wise Hobson bishop of Southern Ohio. The hour and a half service included dedication of a lounge and the confirmation of 39 persons with diocesan representatives and visiting clergy from Cincinnati Indian Hill Logan Nelsonville and Marietta present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wise Hobson
Southern Ohio
David R. Thornberry
Gilbert L. Pennock
Cincinnati
Luther Tucker
Indian Hill
Peyton Reed
Logan
Ogden Ludlow
Nelsonville
John Dilley
Marietta
C E Seaman Dies Monday at 73 in Athens
Carl E Seaman 73 died Monday at home after a two month illness. He worked for Ohio Fuel Gas Co at Layman from 1925 until retiring in 1950. Survived by second wife Margaret Nichols Seaman a son Carl Jr and four daughters Ruth Mildred Dean Carol Toomey Shirley White plus a sister. Funeral Wednesday at Jagers with Rev Roger M Rice Jr officiating. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Seaman
State St
Seaman
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Stewart
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Athens Grange
Margaret Nichols Seaman
Carl, Jr
Marengo
Ruth
Mildred Dean
Columbus
Carol Toomey
Shirley White
Laura Flesher
Vincent
Anna
Ethel
Fred
Bernard
Jagers Funeral Home
Roger M. Rice, Jr
West Union Street
Two Athens Sailors Are Home on Leave
Two Athens sailors finish recruit training at Great Lakes Nl Naval Training Station and take 14 day leaves. Charles Michael Dixon, son of Clyde Meritt Dixon, 307 Highland Avenue, will report to the Airman Preparatory School in Corpus Christi Texas after leave. Dean Stephen Davis, son of Marilyn Richmond, 5 Slaughter Drive, is assigned to the Airman School in Norman Iowa and will report after his leave.
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Athens
Great Lakes
Charles Michael Dixon
Clyde Meritt Dixon
Highland Avenue
Airman Preparatory School
Corpus Christi
Tex
Dean Stephen Davis
Marilyn Richmond
Slaughter Drive
Norman la
Southerton Rites Tuesday
Mrs Rose Southerton 82 died Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stroke at home 12 W Carpenter St. She had worked with Athens Steam Laundry until illness. Survived by sister Minnie Seuffert Columbus two brothers Joseph Neutzling Columbus Ben Neutzling Pomeroy. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. Jagers and Sons funeral home Rev Miles Hoon burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Rose Southerton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
W. Carpenter St
Cal
Athens Steam Laundry
Southerton
Order of Eastern Star
Minnie Seuffert
Columbus
Joseph Neutzling
Ben Neutzling
Pomeroy
Lucy
Albert
Charles
Theodore
William
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Miles Hoon
West Union Street
Graveside Rites Set For Russell Infant
Laura Nannette Russell, stillborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Russell of 78 Hudson Ave, will be buried at West Union Street Cemetery Tuesday at 10 a.m. Rev William Brown will officiate. Survivors include parents a sister Brenda Lynn grandparents and many relatives. Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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West Union Street
William Brown
Laura Nannette Russell
Harry Russell
Hudson Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Brenda Lynn
N. L. Russell
Athens
Ray Pidcock
Chauncey
Cleveland Snyder
Davis Buick Agency to Sell Cleveland Lot, Return in Fall
Earl Davis Sr former Athenian announces sale of the Earl Davis Buick Corp in Cleveland. He plans to reenter the dealership business in the metropolitan area next fall. His son Earl Jr continues the used car and leasing business at 17600 Euclid Ave Cleveland.
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Earl Davis, Sr
Cleveland
Earl Davis
Waverly Man Victim Of South Y Intersection Crash
Gilbert Willis of Waverly damaged his auto when his car skidded on Blackburn Hill road and struck the island in front of Biddles Service Station. Fog and late warning signs contributed. No charges were filed.
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Mechanicsburg
Gilbert Willis
Waverly
Blackburn Hill
Biddle
State Highway Department
Shelter Arms Hospital Notes Selections
Admissions list includes Marion Match Barberton Joan Thomas Athens Thurman Knox The Plains Mrs Florence King Shade Mrs Charles Goldsberry Shade Mrs Delbert Cunningham Athens Mrs John Forbes Athens Route 2 Mark Abel Athens Scott Minister Baltimore Md Mrs Edward Bishop Athens Millard Line Jr Waverly Dale Goldsberry The Plains Robert Ryan Athens Route 1 James Bernard Coalville Route 3 Rosetta Russell Millfield Mrs Robert Angle Gloucester James Miller Athens Mrs Robert Hopstetter Athens and son Mrs Bryan Shankis Athens Route 1 Mrs Robert Warthman.
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Marion Match
Barberton
Joan Thomas
Athens
Thurman Knox
the Plains
Florence King
Shade
Charles _ Goldsberry
Delbert Cunningham
John Forbes
Mark Abel
Scott
Baltimore
Edward Bishop
Millard Line, Jr
Waverly
Dale Goldsberry
Robert Ryan
James Bernard
Coalville
Rosetta Russell
Millfield
Robert Angle
Glouster
James Miller
Robert Hopstetter
Bryan Shankis
Robert Warthman
Fire at OU Sundry Store Injures Little Damage
Firemen were summoned to the OU Sundry Store at 55 E. Mulberry St. around 4 p m Sunday after a neon sign caught fire. Officials suspect a lightning strike shorted the wiring. Power was off upon arrival and only slight damage occurred.
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OU Sundry
Wade Tom
E. Mulberry St
Ideal Weather Returns After Thunderstorms
The weather pattern shifts back to normal after weekend storms. Hamley Run reports 9 a.m. temperature at 62 with a low of 50. Weekend highs reached 69 78 76 and lows 40 36 59 with Sunday rain totaling 0.37 inch.
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Hamley Run
Children Become Full Members at Athens First Methodist
A class of 17 was received into full membership at Athens First Methodist Church on Sunday. The preparatory class was led by J William Trout and membership vows were given by Rev. John Koontz the church pastor.
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Athens
Nigerian project send-off frames future of education abroad
Ten finalists from Ohio University and partner institutions prepare for a two year teaching mission in Ibadan Nigeria under a State Department exchange. Dr. Krantz and Dr. Chase outline duties to Nigerian Ministry of Education and American universities as Nigerian educators host and plan arrivals.
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Ohio University
Nigeria
Ohio University Center
F. N. Hamblin
Ohio University College of Education
State Department
International Cooperation Administration
Ibadan
John C. Baker
Charles Wesley
Central States College
Africa
Community of Nations
LaVern L. Krantz
William W. Chase
Krantz
Ministry of Education
United States
DR. Chase
Warren Reininga
Reininga
William Cooper
Esther Dunham
Arthur H. Rhoads
Isabells Work
Paul McStallworth
Central State College
Sadie Hunter
Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State University
Mary A. McDonough
Peral River
N. Y
Lillian Barbour Turner
Chicago
McStallworth
Central State
Two Larceny Counts Are Denied in Court
Charles Smith of Jackson pleads innocent to two larceny charges in Municipal Court. Grand larceny bond set at 500 dollars, grand jury. petit larceny bond 30 dollars for Wednesday hearing. Accused of stealing a gun and fishing gear valued at 75 dollars and an auto radio worth about 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Jackson
Emmett J. Williams
Wilbert A. Smith
Williams
Teen Age Road-E-O Slated Sunday In Athens
Youthful Athens drivers will compete in a Teen-Age Road-e-o Sunday at the Kroger lot on E State St under the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce. Prizes include a trophy and 35 dollars in cash. winners advance to state and then national meets in Washington, D.C. Aug 11-14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Glen Chadwell
Kroger Super
E. State St
Chadwell
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Zanesville
Washington, D.C
Tony Agnone
Thomas Bowen
Science Textbook Study Group Project OK
At a courthouse meeting the County School Board adopted the Science Textbook Study Committee recommendations. Superintendent George E. Christman read a letter urging local school meetings before fall, with a Columbus conference to follow. Governor ONeill is honorary chairman. Tall Oaks and Little Acorns was presented to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Christman
State House Conference On Education
Columbus
C. William O’neill
Ohio School Boards Association
Japanese Ex Editor to Speak at OU Final Forum
Ohio University will host its final forum of the season at 7 p.m. Tuesday in room 204 OU Center. Dr Kazuo Kawai will discuss Japanese Reaction to the American Policy in a public evening event.
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Ohio University
Kazuo Kawai
OU Center
Athens firefighters attend first annual fire school event
Five Athens city fire department members took part in the Southeastern Ohio Firemen’s Association fire school held Sundays May 4 and 11 at the Noble County fairgrounds in Caldwell. Attendees were Lt. Harland Harris, Lt. John Tall, and Firemen Earl Goodin, Harold Hanson, and John Jackson.
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Athens City Fire Department
Southeastern Ohio Firemen’s Association
Noble County Fairgrounds
Caldwell
Harland Harris
John Tall
Earl Goodin
Harold Hanson
John Jackson
ROTC Drill Meet Honors Won by UK Rebels and Others
The University of Kentucky Rebels captured the Pershing Rifles first regimental drill meet at Ohio University on a weekend that drew over 600 cadets from 14 schools in the tri state area. John Carroll cadets won the exhibition drill trophy. Col. Theodore R Kimpton awarded trophies at a Saturday banquet and stressed the citizen soldier role.
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University of Kentucky “Rebels
Pershing Rifles
Ohio University
Tri-State
Ohio State University
John Carroll University
Ohio University Center
Theodore R Kimpton
20Th Army Corps
Ft. Hayes
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Russell
Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal
C. E. Seaman
Davis Buick Agency
Sord
Smiths
N. Court St
South ‘Y
ATHS
Das
Earl H. Brown
Dean Bleckrie
Harry Pettit
Carpenter
Dr. Wesley
America
U. S
Ministry of Educa
Samuel J. Odubiyi
Bababunmi Rotimi
Moore
Benjamin Moore
Kerr-Hunter
Pharmacy
Court St
Mac's Thrifty
West State St
Jaynes
New Deal
Famous Mill
Jaynes Furniture Co
East State St
Athens, Ohio
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