Anna Ohio Quake Triggers 1937 Tremor Memories
Residents recall the March 2 and 9, 1937 quakes that damaged Anna’s school and sent churches into use as worship spaces. No injuries reported from the latest quake, but locals described light fixtures moving, doors rattling, and people recalling the 1937 events across Ohio and neighboring states. Geologists cite rock layer adjustments as the cause and estimate damage around 100000 dollars.
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Ohio
Midwest
Gordon Short
Canada
Lima
Findlay
Sandusky
Cincinnati
Columbus
Statehouse
Dayton
Journalists Educators Meet For News Seminar
Tribute to Gordon K. Bush, late Messenger publisher, opened a weekend Journalism Seminar at Burr Oak Lodge. Ohio University Journalism School faculty led Friday and Saturday sessions, with visiting editors Robert Dix and Don Casey taking part, as Dean John Wilhelm organized the event.
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Gordon K. Bush
the Messenger
Burr Oak Lodge
Ohio University Journalism School
Gordon Bush
Athens Band Boosters set meeting on future music programs
Athens Band Boosters president Robert Lifsey announces a Monday night session at the new high school band room for parents of elementary and middle school pupils and current music students. School leaders including Superintendent Henderson and AHS staff will discuss vocal string and band programs and future plans while boosters outline ongoing support needs and past contributions of over ten thousand dollars for uniforms instruments and events.
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Athens
Robert Lifsey
Athens Band Boosters
Lifsey
Sam Henderson
AHS
Richard Stacy
James Rees
Grace Evans
Susan Driscoll
Henderson
Mercury Hits 25 in Athens Cold Morning Report
It was seven degrees below freezing at dawn and 29 at 8 45 am in Athens on Monday morning. Sunday’s high reached 49 degrees, according to C L Colmer, US observer.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Athens Fire Responds to Two Alarms Sunday
Athens firemen answered two alarms Sunday including an emergency squad call for Miss Geraldine Penn, 18, at Bromley Hall who was taken to Hudson Health Center. A small paper fire at Econo Wash, 441 E State St, was extinguished by the time fire trucks arrived.
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Athens
Bromley Hall
Geraldine Penn
Hudson Health Center
Econo- Wash
E. State St
Waterline Break Fixed in Pomeroy Hill Area
A waterline break on Pomeroy Road hill area took six and a half hours to repair stalling water supplies for about 250 customers. City-service director Dwight Robinson said the six-inch main was shut at 3 45 p m after being alerted at 3 30 p m. Pumps were restored by 10 p m. Affected residents included those in Pomeroy Hill and Route 50W areas.
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Pomeroy Road Hill
Dwight Robinson
Robinson
Pomeroy Hill
Route 50W
Open House Set At Ahs
An open house is scheduled for Tuesday November 19 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at the new Athens High School A 7 30 auditorium session will introduce new teachers and present new programs. Parents may then visit individual classrooms to meet the staff.
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New
Athens High School
Two youths jailed after fight at Bonded Gas Station
Howard Sharpe, 19, of 58 Mount Street and Barney Lee Ross, 18, of Athens Route 2 were arrested by city police at 4 am Sunday after a fighting incident at Bonded Gas Station on West Union Street. Patrolman David L. Cogar assisted in the arrest. Also in court Mary Lou Barnhart faces charges of extreme cruelty and gross neglect in a separate case.
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Howard Sharpe
Mount St
Barney Lee Ross
Athens
David L. Cogar
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