Hit By Car As He Walks Across Road
Fred Smith, 43, of Red town, coal miner, was fatally struck while crossing Route 13 in Redtown this morning at about 8 30. He died minutes later after being taken from the scene. He had been riding with Andrew J. Lusk Jr. of Bairdford Pa. to talk when Lusk drove away and Smith began crossing the road. A car driven by Frank Miller of Millfield Route 2 struck him. Coroner and patrolmen investigated. two physicians attended. Smith leaves a wife, two children, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Redtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Redtown
Ally
Smith
Andrew J. Lusk, Jr
Bairdford
Lusk
Frank Miller
Millfield
A. L. Pritchard
William Smith
Elks To Have Picnic At Athens County Fairgrounds
The Athens Elks Lodge hosts its annual picnic on Thursday night at the Athens County Fairgrounds for Elks and invited guests. Last year 185 attended. Buffet supper starts at 5 o'clock with roast beef hamburger potato salad baked beans corn on the cob cheese radishes and onions and other items. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Athens County Fairgrounds
Elks
Stroke Fatal for C. D. Roush in Athens Home
C. D. Roush aged 58 of Pomeroy Road Athens Route 5 died at home Monday after a stroke. He was a Midland Grocery Co. salesman and former Shafer Co. worker. Survived by wife Ellen, daughter Mrs. John Algo, five sons Rex Dow Douglas Charles and Paul, sisters and brother. Funeral Thursday at two at the family home with burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Roush
Pomeroy Road
Athens Route 5
Mr. Roush
Racine
Athens
Midland Grocery Co
C. D. Shafer Co
Athens Presbyterian Church
Ellen Roush
John Algeo
Rex
Laguma Beach
Calif
Dow
Fl Paso
Tex
Douglas
Charles and
Paul
Clarence Hoskins
Palatka
Fla
James Frank
Bashan
Ben
Akron
W. Union St
The Shame Of Ohio Highways Under Bricker
A critical call against Governor Bricker cites neglected snow removal and dangerous pavements on Ohio roads. It contrasts past maintenance under Davey with costly modern projects and asserts the need for cheaper construction and better upkeep. The piece names J Freer Bittinger as committee chairman and notes Davey on the radio Mondays at 7:15 starting September 16.
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Ohio
Davey
Bricker
State Highway Department
Cement Trust
Ohio Coal Exhibit Draws Thousands at State Fair
Ninety seven thousand five hundred thirty eight visitors passed through the Ohio Coal Foundation display at the State Fair in Columbus. Governor Bricker and other officials toured the booth on Friday. Three hundred tons of coal were used and later sold to Citizens Coal Co. to cover freight and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Coal Foundation
Harry Mettler
Mettler
Bricker
Brown
Win Kinnan
John Abel
Order of Eagles
Citizens Coal Co
Columbus
Fairgrounds
Nelsonville
Harry Vaughn
Paul Orndorf
Four Hurt in Labor Day Week-End Auto Crashes in Athens Area
Four persons injured in holiday crashes around Athens and nearby areas. Scerba, 23, Youngstown, fled scene after his car struck a guard rail and boxes then hit a parked car and a concrete bridge. Miller, 23, Millfield, fined for no license after rear ending Grubbs, 23, Glouster. Shingler, 35, Mineral, fined for DUI in Murray City. Pratt, New Marshfield, injured when his car hit a tree on Route 356. Spear, 20, Barberton, and Ellen Martin, 21, Wadsworth, also hurt in related crash with others uninjured.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Glouster
Andrew Scerba
Youngstown
Jacob I. Collins
Scerba
Trimble
Route 13
Frank Grubbs
William Miller
Millfield
Grubbs’ Auto
Miller
Ohio
Eugene Hammond
Murray City
Starling Shingler
Mineral
John Buhla
Cincinnati
Shingler
Virgil Pratt
New Marshfield
Pratt
Louis Spear
Barberton
Spear
Ellen Martin
Wadsworth
William Eckman
Betty McLain
Akron
Mary Delphas
Harry D. Aberts
Glouster Route 4
Miles Jacoby Dies at Son's Home at 85
Miles A. Jacoby 85, longtime Athens Township trustee, died Tuesday at about 5:30 PM at his son E R Jacoby’s residence on Athens Route 1 after a yearlong illness. A Belleville, West Virginia native, he was a boat builder on the Ohio River and moved to Meigs County 33 years ago before settling in Athens Township. He leaves six sons George Mari etta Walter Springfield Harry Athens Route 1 Clyde Columbus and E R Jacoby, plus his wife and two deceased children. Funeral services Thursday at Union Methodist Church with Rev Miles Hoon and Knights Templar. burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home and E R Jacoby residence.
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Miles A. Jacoby
Athens Township
E. R. Jacoby
Athens
New Marshfield Road
Long Bottom
Meigs County
Jacoby
Union Methodist Church
Athens Commandery
Eli
Bessie Brown
George
Marietta
Walter
Sell
Springfield
Harry
Clyde
Columbus
Miles Hoon
Knights Templar
W. Union St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
E. R.jacoby
Fire damages Bowles Dairy farm near Athens
A Tuesday morning blaze at J. E. Bowles and Sons Dairy Farm on Pleasanton Road caused about 8000 in damages. The fire started in a 50 ton hay stack, destroying the barn and milk house and was battled from early morning until late afternoon. Firefighter Gerald Glover rescued a worker and revived him with artificial respiration. Neighbors aided with a bucket brigade using water and milk to save a nearby barn.
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Athens
J. E. Bowles and Sons
Pleasanton Road
Bowles
Charles Dalton
Leonard McGill
Gerald Glover
McGill
Dalton
Harold Junod
Glover
Clarence Parker
Fred James
Russell Maple
Verne Andrews
Eva Gibbs 79 Dies in Parkersburg Hospital
Eva Brookhart Gibbs 79 a Coolville native died Monday in a Parkersburg hospital after transfer on July 29 funeral at her home Wednesday at two oclock interment in family cemetery near Coolville She leaves two children John A Gibbs and Mrs G O Shanks a son Charles F Gibbs died ten years ago her husband Isaac A Gibbs died in 1921 four grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive She was active in Troy Grange Athens County Pomona Grange and the Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church of Coolville.
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Coolville
Eva Brookhart Gibbs
Hockingport
Parkersburg
Gibbs
David Johnson Named Registrar in Athens
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles named 800 deputy registrars to sell drivers licenses starting Sept 9 with an Oct 1 deadline. The Athens County list includes Athens David Johnson at 19 W. Carpenter and others such as Albany E. M. Jones, Amesville Zoe Heston, Coolville Helen Root, Glouster H. A. Rogers, Nelsonville Ed. C. Evans, Chauncey George Pendergrass.
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Columbus
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Athens County
Athens
David Johnson
W. Carpenter
Albany
E. M. Jones
Amesville
Zoe Heston
Coolville
Helen Root
Glouster
H. A. Rogers
Nelsonville
C. Evans
Chauncey
George Pendergrass
Mexican general Almazan pictured at Baltimore brother’s home
Gen Juan Almazan, an anti-government candidate in recent Mexican presidential elections, is pictured at the Baltimore home of his brother Dr Leonides Almazan. He says he is marking time until ballot results are announced.
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Juan Almazan
Baltimore
Leonides Almazan
Gen. Almazan
Mrs. Cadda Hughes Dies at Home in Athens
Mrs. Cadda M. Hughes aged 64 died Monday afternoon at 14 Clark Street after four years of ill health. Survived by son W. R. Hughes of Athens, sisters Anna Roush and Margaret Patterson of Athens, and brother FE Rhodes of Minersville. Funeral Wednesday at 3 PM at Central Ave Methodist Church with Rev. Stanley Jeffery officiating. Burial planned.
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Cadda M. Hughes
Clark St
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
W. Union St
Legion to Meet at Post Home in S Court Street
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will hold a meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 at the post home on S Court Street.
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K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
S. Court St
Report on Published Relief Confronts Athens Officials
Athens County and city leaders travel to Columbus to discuss a confidential report attributed to Ray Noble. Officials dispute published claims of Ziggafoos incompetence as relief workload declines from 87 to about 25 cases.
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Athens County
Columbus
Charles L. Sherwood
Ray Noble
Sherwood
Noble
Ziggaroos
Athens
Ziggafoos
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Nurito
Athens Commandery No. 15
Union Church
C. G. Houck, Recorder
Darrell H. Sams
Em. Com
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Bestro Building
Athens, Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Democratehc
EXECU
Arthur Starnes
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Starnes
Ohio Coal
Isaac Six
Miles Jacoby
Son
Athens Fire Department
Eva Gibbs
Legion
Fishbaugh
West Union
Post Office
Algeo Motor Sales
W. State St
Oscar Fulton
City Hall
Duce
William Hartsough
Nelsonville Tribune
Charles Stratton
Milton Nuzum
Harvey Householder
Dale Ziggafoos
Cliff Cornell
C. C. Gibson
Schenley Distillers Corp
N.Y. G
Oxfords
Enna Jettick Shoes
Evans Food Market
Keystone Milk
Pascal
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