Holiday Busy Time For City Firemen
Athens fire department battled multiple incidents over the Thanksgiving holiday. A $6,000 blaze damaged a jointly owned double garage on Columbia Ave with about $2,000 damage to each owner and $1,000 to contents. A motor overheated at the sewage disposal plant caused minor damage. An Ohio University Airport airplane was turned by wind and gasoline was flushed. A 15 year old boy injured at West Union St railroad crossing was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. An elderly woman was taken ill to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Athens City
Columbia Ave
W. M. Irvin
Elsworth Sammons
Irvin and
Sammons
Ohio University
Mike Jarvis
Stewart Route 1
Sheltering Arms Hospital
West Union St
Nellie Penrod
W. Washington St
Winds Strike Athens Area Damaging Plane and Antenna
Strong Thanksgiving winds toppled a 1946 Aeronca Champ at Ohio University Airport, damaging its front wing and tearing loose anchors. An outdoor TV antenna and patio roof were destroyed at 93 Wonder Hills, affecting nearby homes. Rain and stormy skies accompanied the gusts as river levels rose and fell.
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Athens
East End
Ohio University Flying Bobcats
Ohio University
State Highway Patrol
National Intercollegiate Flying Association
Fred Luchs
Wonder Hills
Luchs
Roger Des Rosiers
Wonder
McDermott Earns U S Only 1964 Innsbruck Gold
Terry McDermott of Birmingham Michigan topped the U S by taking the 500 meter speed skating title at the Innsbruck Olympics in Austria. Roy White led the Yankees in games hits runs and batting during last season. Michigan beat Indiana 27 22 combining 265 rushing 162 passing yards and 14 completions.
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Terry McDermott
Birmingham
Mich
United States
Innsbruck
Austria
White
Roy White
New York Yankees
Michigan
Indiana
Five Injured in Athens Auto Crashes and Five More Wrecks
Five persons were injured in two Athens automobile crashes since Wednesday. Police also investigated five other wrecks with citations including a hit and run. Injured were Doris Falkner Terry Falkner Rodney Rutter James Wheatley and Stephen F Krauss. Wheatley was driving on Morris Ave when the Falkners pulled into his path. The Falkner car hit a pole and street marker. Doris Falkner 45 suffered chest injuries Terry Falkner passenger had bumps and abrasions Wheatley 17 had a lacerated eyelid Rutter 28 Morris Ave suffered a lacerated nose and forehead all taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Krauss 23 of 19 N May Ave suffered a bump to the head and a lacerated finger after his car slid off Strouds Run Rd and rolled over He was cited for conditional speed. An apparent hit run occurred on W Union St when Richard Hartley’s parked car was struck and left. Other Wednesday incidents saw Marie Butler cited for failure to yield right of way Billy Joe Smith and Sheppard Black cited for failure to stop within assured distance and Sandra Krashin cited for improper backing.
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Athens
Doris Falkner
Terry Lynn Falkner
Rodney Rutter
James Wheatley
Stephen F. Krauss
Marker
Mrs. Falkner
Morris Ave
Morris
Wheatley
Rutter
Krauss
May Ave
Strouds Run Rd
W. Union St
Richard Hartley
Athens Route 2
Marie Butler
Guysville
Billy Joe Smith
St. Albans
W. Va
Sheppard Black
Peach Ridge Road
Sandra L. Krashin
Bromley Hall
Butler
E. State St
Euclid
Phyllis K. Lovsey
New Marshfield
Smith
Paula J. Miller
Albany
Richland Ave
Canterbury Dr
Black
Kenneth A. Dawson
Valley Acres Trailer Court
President St
W. Mulberry St
Krashin
Ohio University Personnel Office
Ronald R. Coe
Coolville
Defendants Seek Dismissal In Intra Family Real Estate Suit
Four defendants in Common Pleas Court move to dismiss a family land trust dispute over a Nelsonville property dating to 1947. Plaintiffs Jean McMillin and Jean CeMillin claim a trust for Sylvia Pedigo and seven heirs. defendants deny all charges and seek dismissal.
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Common Pleas
Helen Pedigo Pallo
Nelsonville
Jean McMillin
Logan Route 3
John Pedigo
Pedigo
Sylvia Pedigo
Joseph
Charles
Jean CeMillin
Joseph Pedigo
Chauncey Man Jailed For DWI And Trespass
A 28 year old Chauncey man was found guilty of driving while intoxicated and charged with trespassing. Malcolm C Barry pleaded guilty to the DWI and innocent to trespassing, with a hearing set for December 5. He received seven days in jail a 200 dollar fine and costs and a 180 day license suspension. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol after allegedly parking without permission at Carpenter Hardware on May 16. Barry posted a 24 dollar bond on the trespassing charge.
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Chauncey
Malcolm C. Barry
DWI
Barry
State Highway Patrol
Alfred L. Carpenter
Carpenter Hardware Store
Carpenter
Highway Patrol
Galaxon Fat Loss Ad Guarantees Money Back
An advertisement promotes Galaxon as a non prescription fat loss tablet. It claims safe, simple use and no thyroid or digitalis, priced at $3.00 with a full money back guarantee if not satisfied, and directs returns to Bull Walgreen Drug at 21 So Court.
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Bull Walgreen
Lettuce Adds Bulk to Diet with Vitamins A and B
Lettuce, low in calories, provides bulk to meals and is rich in vitamins A and B.
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Allen
Stimson
Ohio
Sultana
Ann Page
Co. L. Colmer
U. S
Ken Steinhoff
Ohio U. Airport
Duffy
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Duffy Daugherty
Fighting Irish
Bombay
India
Dick Tracy
Chester Gould
Bill Roscoe
West Fairgrounds
DeVille
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Coupe DeVille
Pomeroy, Ohio
Chicago Tribune
iLana Pedigo Wood
Lancaster
Jeanie K. Pedigo Snyder
Franklin Avenue
Phillip M. Pedigo
Insurance Insurance Agency
Don Barstow
Mal ST
Qur
Moose Lodge
RCA
Clement
AFC
Clee
Combinati
Cunningham Music Center
HMI
Mome Mutual Insurance CO
V. D. Edwards
Insurance Agency
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