Sputnik Rocket Seen Over Athens by Local Families
Two Athens Junior High students reported sighting the Sputnik satellite last evening. Stephen Krauss and Ronnie Witham observed the bright object from their homes on N May Avenue and Maplewood Drive as it moved from northwest to southeast before fading. Ohio University physicist Dr Charles Randall suggested this may be the last chance Southeastern Ohioans have to see the rocket as it orbits Earth about 14.4 times a day and is expected to disintegrate near Athens tonight.
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Athens
Stephen Krauss
Paul G. Krauss
N. May Ave
Krauss
Ronnie Witham
Maplewood Drive
Ronnie
W. D. Witham
Ohio University Physics Department
Co-Directors Named for Athens March of Dimes Drive
Harold Cornwell and Bernard Kellogg named co-directors for the 1958 March of Dimes in Athens County. Athens County Chapter chair Mrs Wilson Baker and Ohio State March of Dimes Chairman Bob Feller announced the appointment. The drive targets 44 900 000 with over 21 000 000 for patient aid as the foundation launches a rehabilitation program for post-acute polio victims.
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Harold Cornwell
Bernard Kellogg
Athens
March of Dimes
Athens County
Bob Feller
Ohio State
Wilson Baker
National Foundation For
United States
National Foundation
Traffic Death Probe Is Closed After Lie Test
The sheriff closed the probe into Mrs. Florence Castle’s traffic death after her husband William L. Castle passed a lie detector test. The test supported his statement that he struck nothing while driving on Hollister Road. autopsy cited a crushed chest as the cause. William Castle had pleaded guilty to operating without a valid license and was fined.
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Sheriff’s Office
Florence Castle
Glouster
Harold Shields
William L
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
London
Castle
Hollister Road
Mount St. Marys Hospital
Nelsonville
John Elias
Columbus
Deer Killed On Highway Near Chauncey
An Illinois motorist declined to keep a buck deer struck on Route 23 two miles north of Chauncey at about 7:30 p.m. The deer ran into the car driven by James K. Hipple, 23, Waterman. The vehicle was heavily damaged but Hipple turned the animal over to the state.
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Illinois
Chauncey
James K. Hipple
Waterman
Ill
Athens Girl among Queens at Ohio Farm Bureau meeting
Miss Anna Joan Rose of Athens joined eight other former queens in Columbus to help beautify the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation meeting opening Monday. Rose, chosen by the Ohio Holstein Friesian Association, and Vivian Patterson of Jackson, queen of the Jackson Apple Festival, were among Southeastern Ohio selections.
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Anna Joan Rose
Athens
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus
Rose
Ohio Holstein- Friesian Association
Southeastern Ohio
Vivian Patterson
Jackson
President's illness cancels GOP plans in Athens
Two Athens County residents planned to visit Cleveland for President Eisenhower's arrival but cancelled due to the president's illness. William O. Rowland, finance chairman of the Republican executive committee, and Mrs. W. H. Wakefield, president of the women's Republican club, had expected invitations.
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Athens
Cleveland
Eisenhower
William O. Rowland
Republican Executive Committee
W. H. Wakefield
Women’s
Republican Club
Jail Term Delays Return to Army Post
James Moore 21 of Athens Route 2 faced a brief delay in returning to his Army post after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He received a $125 fine with costs, three days in jail and a three month license suspension. The court advised sending a telegram to his commander to inform of the delay.
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James Moore
Athens
Moore
Doanville Burglary Under Investigation
Sheriff's officials probe a burglary at the home of Mrs Betty Thompson in Doanville. Police report extensive damage to the residence and some missing small articles after a Saturday evening incident.
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Sheriff's
Betty Thompson
Doanville
Buchtel Man Fined For Failing To Yield
Melvin Ball age 22 of Buchtel was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor John Newman after a State Highway Patrol charge of failing to yield the right of way.
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Buchtel
Melvin Ball
John Newman
Athens man fined for parking on traveled highway
Clyde Gabriel of Athens Route 2 was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol charge of parking on a traveled highway. The court suspended $5 of the fine.
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Clyde Gabriel
Athens
Marriage License for Whitmore and Harmuth at Nelsonville
Lewis Whitmore aged 61 and Virgene Harmuth aged 29, both of Nelsonville, obtained a marriage license.
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Lewis Whitmore
Virgene Harmuth
Nelsonville
Two Teens Injured In Head-On Crash At Union Street
Two 16 year old drivers from The Plains suffered minor injuries in a head-on collision at the Union Street Congress Street intersection near the post office. Miss Eddy sprained wrist and bumped nose. Cochran sprained arm and forehead cuts. No charges filed.
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Carlos Wayne Cochran
Mary N. Eddy
Plains
Miss Eddy
Cochran
Union St
AF Academy Applications Accepted For 1958 Cadet Class
Applications for the U S Air Force Academy cadet class entering in June 1958 are open. Eligible applicants must be male U S citizens 17 to under 22 by July 1 1958, fit morally and physically, 5 4 to 6 4, and never married. Nomination requires contact with a state senator or representative, with service members eligible through their commands.
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U. S. Air Force Academy
Ronald E. Miller
Air Force Recruiting Office
Miller
United States
Congressional
Army
Air Force
National Guard
Congress
Sgt. Miller
Cars Damaged In Hocking Collision Near Fairfield County
Southbound cars driven by Francis Hill of Wellston and Fred Six of Murray City sustained minor damage in a Route 33 collision south of the Fairfield County line. Hill began to pass Six as Six pulled out to pass a truck. No injuries were reported.
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Francis Hill
Wellston
Fred Six
Murray City
Fairfield County
Hill
Six
Corrected Driver Identified in Athens Crash
The driver of a car involved in a Saturday night accident is Pete Karageorge, 19, of Athens, not the previously reported George Kara george.
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Pete Karageorge
Athens
George Karageorge
Top Speakers at 54th YMCA Conference in Athens
Notable guests include Dick Groat Pirates shortstop, Mathew Carter YMCA leader, and George Campbell famed song leader. The 54th Annual YMCA Conference in Athens on December 7 aims to inspire Southeastern Ohio youths with a rededication theme Do We Dare To Be Christian. Robert Taylor notes the event draws regional attendees and marks a long-standing YMCA tradition.
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Dick Groat
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mathew Carter
George Campbell
Athens
Robert Taylor
Ohio
Groat
Pittsburgh
Carter
East Berlin
Campbell
Taylor
Jury Hearing Appeal Case Of Workman
A seven women and five men jury will hear the appeal of Pearlie Lanning of Nelsonville against the Ohio Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Industrial Commission and William Brooks Shoe Co. The 1956 award denial stems from injuries claimed on June 9 1953 while employed by the Nelsonville shoe firm. Five attorneys represent the parties with jurors from Athens Albany The Plains and Millfield among their names.
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Pearlie Lanning
Nelsonville
Ohio Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Industrial Commission of Ohio
William Brooks Shoe Co
Lanning
State Bureau
Shoe Company
R. S. Henderson
Athens
Mildred L. George
Helen M. Stright
New Marshfield
Willa Oxley
Albany
Annabelle Dean
Kenneth E. Quinn
Guysville
Betty McCaskill
Edna Graham
Mildred McHarg
Evelyn Dunfee
Floyd Weimer
Millfield
Dayne Withem
the Plains
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Black ford Athens have a son. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hawk Albany Route 3 have a son. Admitted Mrs. Cecil Antle Millfield Route 1. Mrs. Qlah Woods Athens. Mrs. Emma Thompson Athens Route 3. Mrs. Wilford Joy Logan. Dismissed Mrs. Vernon Weddle The Plains and son.
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Clarence Blackford
Athens
Carl Hawk
Albany
Cecil Antle
Millfield
Qlah Woods
Emma Thompson
Wilford Joy
Logan
Vernon Weddle
the Plains
Jack Coen
Athens Route 5
Municipal Court Fines on Drivers
Two drivers pleaded guilty to passing without assured clear distance in Municipal Court. Jack Eddy of Amesville, 30, was fined 10 dollars and costs, while Ney Carpenter of Carpenter Route 1, 79, was fined 15 dollars and costs.
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Jack Eddy
Amesville
Ney Carpenter
Temperature Report From Hamley Run Weather Brief
Slightly warmer weather prevailed Tuesday in Hamley Run with a low of 27 degrees and a 9 am reading of 35 degrees. Monday’s extremes were 44 degrees high and 21 degrees low.
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Hamley Run
Candidates Circulating for Ohio State and 10th District Seats
Petitions circulate for Ted W. Brown seeking a fourth two year term as Ohio secretary of state. Tom Jenkins of Ironton pursues re election to his eighteenth consecutive term in the U S House with possible opposition from Mc Arthur lawyer Pete Abele. Jenkins has campaigned across the district while Abele attends similar events. Jenkins was unopposed in the 1956 Republican primary after defeating Peter B Seel in 1956 and Truman Morris in 1954.
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Ted W. Brown
Ohio
Brown
Thomas A. Jen
Kins
Ironton
National Congress
Jenkins
Homer E
Pete’’ Abele
McArthur
Abele
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Truman Morris
Gallipolis
Chillicothe
County Road Stone Bid OK'd and Equipment Proposal Studied
The Daugherty Stone Co. of Logan won the county road limestone contract at 2.60 per ton for 1780 tons to be hauled and spread by the company. Other bids ranged from 2.74 to 3.70 per ton. Equipment proposal from Addressograph Multigraph Corp. offered at 24,905.60 with maintenance over 800 yearly. commissioners delayed final action pending auditor discussion. Tax office workload and yearlong construction timeline cited. Weekly bills approved in other action.
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Daugherty Stone Co
Logan
Shamrock Quarries Inc
Albany
G. F. Pincelli and Co
Chauncey
Amesville Stone Co
Ball and Ball
Amesville
Linscott
Wrightstown
Martin Roce
R. N. Davis
Addressograph Multigraph Corp
Janu
T. O. Kincaid
James Whaley
Athens County
Kincaid
John Cline
Representa
Thanksgiving Assembly Planned At Junior High
The Athens Junior High School plans a Thanksgiving assembly Wednesday afternoon led by Gerald Mosier. Jacqui Fenstermaker will read a poem. the seventh grade chorus will perform under Harold Kessler. The Rev. Ira Shanafelt will deliver the message. readings, prayers, and musical numbers will fill the program.
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Athens Junior High School
Gerald Mosier
Jacqui Fenstermaker
Crusaders
With
Thomas Stubbs
Diana Cliffton
Joyce Smith Carl Gustavson
Bernard Spaulding
Charles Fulks
Joe Gaston
Bill Reamer
Ira Shanafelt
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Candy Mathews
Harold Kessler
Mary Baldwin
Our Fathers
Susan Cady
Phyllis Lausche
Shirley Toomey
Joyce Smith
Hollis Summers
Carl Gustavson
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