Weekend Homecoming Traffic Curbs Urge Athens Residents
Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan urged Athens residents to reduce weekend traffic for the Ohio University homecoming. He asked drivers to leave cars at home, workers to have families drop them off, and garages used. Officials warned rooftop spectators and directed parade routes and stadium access via Hastings Addition road to ease congestion.
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Ohio University
Joseph B. Grogan
Athens
Grogan
Columbus Road
Athens Fire Department Adds 500-Gallon Pumper Truck
The Athens fire department placed a new 500 gallon pumper in service after delivery from American Fire Apparatus Co of Battle Creek Michigan. The $10 000 truck was purchased through Harry Sutphen and associates Columbus agents for the Michigan firm. Tom Sutphen shown with Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce and Fire Chief Clarence A Parker. The GMC addition brings Athens to four apparatus with three pumpers and a ladder truck.
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Athens
American Fire Apparatus Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Harry Sutphen
Teenicide Curbed Program Promotes Safe Driving in Athens
Athens teens form STOP to curb speed related accidents inspired by Henry Gregor Felsen story Hot Rod. Led by Bob Krebs and Irene Hand the group will use posters badges and public speakers to extend safety campaign citywide with school driven driving lessons and a dual control car program led by Thomas Bowen and Syd ney Clark serves as secretary.
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Athens
STOP
Bob Krebs
Literary Cavalcade
Henry Gregor Felsen
Bud
Roadeo
Irene Hand
Shirley Taggart
Stop Plan
Dick Barker
Athens High School
Thomas Bowen
Sydney Clark
Voter Service Booth Slated in Athens Front Court House
Free voting information to be offered Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a booth in front of the courthouse by the Athens League of Women Voters. Non partisan bulletins cover local and state candidates with sample ballots and office type ballot answers. Information on the three mill school levy will be available. If rain comes, the booth moves to Monday.
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Court House
Athens League of Women Voters
Halloween Party From Cub Pack 57 At First Christian Church
Cub Pack 57 held a Halloween party at First Christian Church on Wednesday night. Cubs wore costumes and prizes including a scout knife and pocket flashlight were awarded to Buddy Barnes and Johnny Lynch for the winning horse costume. Parents acted as judges as cider and doughnuts were served. Cubmaster Ray Carmichael presented certificates of appreciation to den mothers Mrs. Harry Looney Mrs. James Sweeney and Mrs. Carl Hanson.
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Cub Pack 57
First Christian Church
Buddy Barnes
Johnny Lynch
Ray Carmichael
Den
Harry Looney
James Sweeney
Carl Hanson
Trucker Dodges Horses Fails, Rolls Truck Onto Roadside Ditch
Amesville driver Richard Shirley, 23, swerved to avoid two horses on Route 50 A near McDougal around 8 15 p m Wednesday. His Shirley Wholesale Co truck overturned into a ditch but he escaped uninjured according to the State Highway Patrol.
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Amesville
State
Richard Shirley
Shirley Wholesale Co
McDougal
Shirley
DAV Meeting Set for Friday at Armory Club Rooms
Dis abled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter 37 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Armory club rooms with refreshments after the meeting Commander Ernest McGraner said arrangements will be made to attend the DAV district conference at Marietta Sunday
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Conrath Bean
Armory Club
Ernest McGraner
DAV
Marietta
Bicycle Stolen From Athens Home
Athens police report a boy's red bicycle missing from 93 North Congress Street. Mrs. John Woodrow said the bike, with the rear fender off, was taken from in front of her residence.
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Athens
N. Congress St
John Woodrow
Two Athens Men Freed in Beer Bottle Fight Trial
A jury in Athens acquitted John Jackson and James Barton of disorderly conduct after a Sept. 29 melee that left five men involved and several injured as beer bottles were swung. John Singleton waives jury trial. his case set for Nov. 1 before Mayor Mickle.
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Athens
John Jackson
James Barton
John Singleton
W. P. Mickle
James Burden
Lakeview
William Root
Race St
Jackson
Barton
Singleton
Ohio University instructor pleads guilty to draft act charge
Landis D. Baker 23 a graduate instructor at Ohio University pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Barone to violating the National Selective Service Act. He was arrested at his Burgoon home after refusing induction by a Fremont draft board. He requested to report and was told to discuss it with the FBI. Baker is jailed in default of a $2000 bond pending federal court action.
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Toledo
Landis D. Baker
Ohio University
U. S
John J. Barone
National Selective Service Act
Baker
FBI
Burgoon
Fremont
Barone
Weather swings with frost reported after season low
The temperature dipped to a season low after a high of 62 degrees on Wednesday. Frost was reported as the mercury fell to around 80 degrees early today.
Two City Accidents Reported by Police
A 1950 model coach was damaged in a Clark Street collision when a car driven by Ralph McKibben pulled from the curb and struck Dr Loren zo Nelsons new car. In a separate Tuesday morning crash at N Court and State Frank Riegel was rear ended by a city garbage truck driven by Kenneth Frost causing his car to hit the vehicle ahead.
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Clark St
Ralph McKibben
Chauncey
Lorenzo Nelson
the Plains
N. Court
Frank Riegel
E. State
Riegel
Kenneth Frost
Athens
Waltonians Honor Area Farmers With Dinner Program
Farmers from Athens County will be guests of the Izaak Walton League at Grange Hall for an oyster dinner on November 17. A panel discussion and public movies will follow the dinner. Honorees include J. D. Parmiter Ames Township Clifford Parmiter Lodi Township J W and L C Rickard Alexander Township Edwin Wagoner Waterloo Township Merrill Chase Alexander Township Harold Morris Alexander Township.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athens County
Izaak Walton League
Grange Hall
J. D. Parmiter
Ames Township
Clifford Parmiter
Lodi
J. W
L. C Rickard
Alexander Township
Edwin Wagoner
Waterloo
Merrill Chase
Harold Morris
Alexander
Izaak Walton
Gerald Glover
Clarence Welch
James Cassell
W. W. Totman
P. S. Wamsley
D. K. Seward
League
Ralph Barker
Eldon Wiseman
Athens Soil Conservation
Ross Wright
Seward
Hurt as Train Hits Tractor Near Home
A 68 year old Stewart man Presley T Winner escaped serious injury when a diesel locomotive struck his tractor at a railroad crossing near his home in fog. He was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital for head injuries and bruises after either being knocked from or jumping from the tractor as the vehicle was demolished.
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Stewart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Presley T. Winner
Winner
Mixed Chorus Performs at Athens High Assembly
Athens High School mixed chorus directed by W C Fingerhut presented five numbers in an all school assembly. Seventeen members accompanied by Martha Dee Morris performed Shostakovich United Nations on the March traditional Erie Canal and The Deaf Old Woman southern folk Tom big bee River and Mozart Gloria in Excelsis. Bob O'Brien urged Bulldog spirit for Friday at Pomeroy and spoke on Music Week significance. Jon Blair presided over the event.
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Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Martha Dee Morrison
United Nations
Shostakovich
Missouri
Bob O'Brien
Athens Bulldogs
Pomeroy
O’brien
Jon Blair
Five Dens Planned in Cub Pack 55 Meeting
Cub Pack 55 organized five dens at a Wednesday night session in First Presbyterian Church. Cubmaster Vic Stanson led the meeting with parent participation. Den chief badges were awarded to Robert Sylvester Robert Wickham and Richard Lee. bear badges to Victor Campbell James Evlin Arthur Wallace and Gary Wheat on. wolf badges to Victor Hill Dan Hughes Ned Glenn and Dick Jones. Field Executive Ted Poyte spoke on cub scouting purpose.
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First Presbyterian Church
Vic Stanson
Robert Sylvester
Robert Wickham
Richard Lee
Victor Campbell
James Evlin
Arthur Wallace
Gary Wheaton
Victor Hill
Dan Hughes
Ned Glenn
Dick Jones
Ted Poyte
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