Three Hurt in Hocking County Crash
State Highway Patrol reports three people injured in a head on crash on a township road near Laurelville on Sunday. The injured are Roy Stevens 65 and his wife 65 of Laurelville and Larry McNichols 15 of Amanda. A separate crash on Route 13 near Chauncey involved Ossie Stump 53 of Chauncey and Delbert Smith 29 of Athens. Smith cited for driving left of center and defective brakes and to be arraigned Tuesday.
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State Highway Patrol
Hocking
Laurelville
Roy Stevens
Larry McNichols
Amanda
Chauncey
Ossie L. Stump
Delbert E. Smith
Athens
Smith
Seven Drivers Fined in Area Courts Over Weekend
State Highway Patrol arrests led to fines for seven drivers in area courts. Alva Baker 53 Coolville and John P Miracle 37 Millton Ky faced $10 plus costs for unsafe operation. Mamie Wilkin son 53 Hamlin W Va and Owen C McKinney 18 Cheshire fined for hazard zones and speeding. Mary Kilpatrick 39 Bexley fined for hazard zone. Arthur Smith 34 Chauncey fined for speeding. Albany Mayor O D Pincelli fined Jerry E Henthorne 138 Albany for unsafe operation.
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State Highway Patrol
Coolville
Pierce
Alva Baker
John P. Miracle
Millton
Mamie Wilkinson
Hamlin
W. Va
Ninth Grade Exercises Set Tuesday at Mechanicsburg School
Commencement exercises for the ninth grade class are set for 8 p m Tuesday at the Mechanicsburg School. Six classmates will present qualifications for success: Linda Cain friendship Paul Pugh education Patricia Cooley religion Melinda Huggins home Larry Hawk health Deanna Dickens service.
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Mechanicsburg School
Linda Cain
Paul Pugh
Patricia Cooley
Relugen
Melinda Huggins
Larry Hawk
Deanna Dickens
Amesville Woman Carrie Decker Dies in Athens
Mrs. Carrie Decker 66 of Amesville died early Monday at her son Robert Decker's home in Athens after emergency responders failed to revive her. Fire squad applied artificial respiration and oxygen for 10 minutes without success. Doudna-McClure Funeral Home Marietta is handling arrangements.
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Carrie Decker
Amesville
Robert
Stimson Ave
Fire Department
Decker
Doudna-McClure Funeral Home
Marietta
Eagles To Install Officers Wednesday
Athens Eagles lodge will install officers Wednesday evening. President William Breeze says lunch will be served after the meeting.
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Athens Eagles’ Lodge
William Breeze
Chimpanzee Photographs People at London Zoo
The Daily Mirror runs a striking photo captioned image from London Zoo showing a chimpanzee photographer capturing a crowd. The playful picture highlights the animal’s interaction with visitors and the crowd’s reaction.
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London
The
Daily Mirror
London Zoo
Driver Education Grows In Ohio Colleges And Schools
Statistics show licensed drivers with education training have less than half the accident rate of self taught drivers. Ohio University in Athens runs the state's only advanced driver training course producing instructors for high schools. 15 student teachers tutor 45 beginners while 620 instructors already teach in Ohio schools. Donald F. Perry leads the program with strong local dealer support from Nye Chevrolet and Beasley & Mathews. Perry praises Athens residents for patience during tests and notes state law restricts car rentals for driver education.
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Dick Goodrick
Athens
Ohio University
Ohio College
Ohio
Donald F. Perry
Perry
Nye Chevrolet
Beasley & Mathews
Nelsonville
Glouster
Corp. R. FE
Henderson
Hocking
Area Scouts Plan For Circus In Parkersburg High Stadium
Kootaga Area Council will stage a Boy Scouts Circus on June 11 at Parkersburg High School stadium to fund district activities. The eight part show features Land of Make Believe Scouting Skills and Camping Obstacle Race High Adventure Boys and Bikes Physically Strong and Adventure in Citizenship with Troop 34 Athens and 64 Nelsonville and units from Belpre Rockland Marietta Parkersburg Vienna St Marys Cairo Ravenswood Spencer and others selling tickets.
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Kootaga Area
Parkersburg
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens
Nelsonville
Belpre
Rockland
Marietta
Vienna
St. Marys
Cairo
Ravenswood
Spencer
Boy Scout
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges List
The sheltering arms hospital notes show admissions including Mrs. Gayle Elliott of Lancaster Mrs. Ellie Elliott of Albany Mrs. Blanche Henry of Gloucester George Lantz of Athens Mrs. Virginia Mathews of Athens Victor D Hill of Athens and others. Discharges include Mrs. S J Parkis of Athens and daughter Mrs. Bernice Humphrey of The Plains Betty Lou Gibson of New Marshfield Jacqueline Hunt of Cleveland Lawrence White of Athens Milton Efaw of Athens Merle Canter of Athens Betty Lou Coon of Athens Harold V Kessler of Athens Edward Linscott of Athens Elaine McGraner The Dorothy Holdcroft of Athens Route 3.
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Gayle Elliott
Lancaster
Ellie Elliott
Albany
Blanche Henry
Glouster
George Lantz
Athens
Virginia Mathews
Victor D. Hill
S. J. Parkis
Bernice Humphrey
the Plains
Betty Lou Gibson
New Marshfield
Jacqueline Hunt
Cleveland
Lawrence White
Milton Efaw
Merle Canter
Betty Lou Coon
Harold V. Kessler
Edward Linscott
4 H Club Activities and Meetings
Mrs Florence McBride reports two new 4 H clubs organized with advisers named for Oak Grove Willing Workers and Conn ette. Thirty one new members attended a joint meeting at York Grange Hall. Various clubs met at homes with planned activities including candy sales surprise parties and forthcoming meetings in June and July.
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Florence McBride
Oak Grove
Marjorie Cagg
Betty Cagg
Janie Ogg
Connett
Mabel Kennedy
Mildred Andrews
Mildred Klinebrier
Flo Stoner
Bers
The
York Grange Hall
Dovel Beckett
Jo Anne Bainey
Marian Beckett
David Beckett
Mrs. Beckett
Servicemen News Highlights Discharges and Training
Radarman Third Class Virgil W. Rutter, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Rousey of Athens, has received an honorable discharge at Naval Receiving Station Norfolk Virginia. Airman Third Class Alva J Carr, son of Mrs Marie Carr of Warren Street is training as an air force technician at Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne Wyoming. Pvt David C Miller of Pittsburgh Pa reports a movie he appears in will premiere at Ft Leavenworth Kansas with a national release by 20th Century Fox. The Plains High School and Ohio University graduate appears among six soldiers portraying new Army pay recipients at Ft Meade Maryland.
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Hugh Rousey
Elmwood Place
Athens
Navy
Naval Receiving Station
Norfolk
Alva J. Carr
Marie Carr
Mill St
Air Force
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyoming
David C. Miller
Pittsburgh
Pearl Miller
the Plains
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
Army
2Th Century Fox
Ft. Meade
Miller
the Plains High School
Ohio University
Property Transfers in Athens and Nelsonville Areas
William A. Ruston transfers to Hazel M. Young a tract in Athens. Goldie Hook transfers to Roy V. Vermaaten half of Lot 370 in Jackson's Addition to Sedalia Glouster. Roy V. Vermaaten transfers to Dolph O. Day a Sedalia Glouster addition parcel. Kenneth Weaver transfers to Roy D. Backus in Creighton’s Addition and Love and Primrose subdivisions in Nelsonville. Walter H. Hawk transfers to Glen Scott Lot 2674 in Townsend’s Addition to Athens.
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Wiliam A. Ruston
Athens County
Hazel M. Young
Athens
Goldie Hook
Roy V. Vermaaten
Glouster
Jackson
Sedalia
Dolph O. Day Glouster
Kenneth Weaver
Roy D. Backus
Nelsonville
Creighton
Love and Primrose
Walter H. Hawk
Glen Scott
Townsend
Youth Hurt In Crash Near Fairgrounds Gate
An Athens Route 2 youth, Glen Ross Mackie 17, struck the rear of Clarence Stanley 31 near the fairgrounds gate on W Union St. Mackie was treated for shock after his father took him to a physician. The collision ruptured Stanley’s fuel tank and spilled gasoline. firemen washed the street.
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Athens
Campbell To Address Civil Service Meeting
Rep Don Campbell will address the Ohio University chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Tuesday at 7 50 p m in the Chemistry Bidg Auditorium. Officers say the meeting is open to all OU employes.
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Don Campbell
Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Chemistry Bidg
President Baker Speaks At Memorial Day Observance
Homer T. Baird introduced President Baker at Memorial Day ceremonies. Clergy offered invocations and benediction as the Athens Legion and bands led a procession to multiple cemeteries. Gold Star Mothers and various veterans groups participated, with wreaths placed and a luncheon at the Legion post home.
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Homer T. Baird
Roger Rice
Ijr
First Presbyterian Church
John Snedden
First Baptist Church
John Buck
Athens Legion Post
Baird
Athens High School
Legion
West State Cemetery
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Ohio University Campus
Alexander Cemetery
Hebardville
K. T Crossen
Athens Post
West Union Street
Gold Star
Pool Opening Draws Strong Holiday Crowd
Ideal weather boosted attendance at the Crystal Pool during the holiday weekend. A total of 274 paid admissions were recorded, with 117 adults, 157 children, and 35 Children's Home residents. Temperatures rose into the 80s Sunday, cooled to 58 overnight, and reached 86 on Monday morning, according to observer C. L. Colmer in Athens.
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Crystal Door
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Athens
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