Weekend Crashes Reported by Ohio Patrolmen
The Ohio State Highway Patrol logged three weekend wrecks in a two county area around Athens. A Wayne Walker vehicle rear ended Dennis Gabrial’s truck on Route 33 near Logan injuring none. A separate crash on Monday damaged a car driven by Rodney Schultz near Athens. Schultz was cited and fined later. A Sunday incident on Route 329 near Stewart injured two people when a car left a sideroad and plunged into a field. Amis Mayle was a passenger and both were treated.
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Athens Pont
State Highway Patrol
Logan
Wayne Walker
Zanesville
Dennis Gabrial
Lancaster
Walker
Schultz
Stewart
William Mayle
Sharpsburg
Mayle
Amis Mayle
Albany Marine Killed In Germany Auto Accident
Albany serviceman Marine Cpl. Harold F. Johnson 21 died in the U S Army Hospital Newbr uoke Germany from injuries suffered in an auto crash in Paris France on Aug 11. Surviving mother Mrs Fannie Johnson and siblings include Mrs Wanda Champlain Mrs Marie Holsinger John Bob Roy Boyd. Father Wyatt Johnson died May 27. Funeral home arrangements by Bigony pending body arrival.
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Albany
Germany
Harold F. Johnson
Fannie Johnson
U. S. Army Hospital
Newbruoke
Paris
France
Wanda Champlain
Columbus
Marie Holsinger
John
Deanville
Bob
the Plains
Roy and
Boyd
Johnson
Wyatt Johnson
Bigony Funeral Home
United States
Three Jailed In Glouster Police Action
Police action in Glouster over the weekend confined three to county jail. Floyd Vincent received three counts of assault and battery and paid three fines of 25 dollars plus costs, then released. James W. Martin was fined 100 dollars with costs and sentenced to three days for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Lawrence McClelland was jailed for failure to pay a 25 dollar fine plus costs on intoxication charges.
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Glouster
Floyd Vincent
Vincent
Thomas Williams
William Norris
Sylvia Norris
Henry Winehold
James W. Martin
Williams
Lawrence McClelland
John Wilson Fifty Year Miner Dies
Funeral services were held Tuesday for John Peg Wilson 79 a former Poston coal miner who died Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness He was a Fifty Year Miners Club member and is survived by daughter Lottie Bean Athens two sons Clifford and John Jr both of Athens Route 3 and brother Fred Wilson Bay City Michigan Burial was in Augustine Cemetery after services at Poston Community Church led by Rev Herbert Harris.
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John
Peg) Wilson
Poston
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wilson
Valley Mines
Miners’ Club
Lottie Bean
Athens
Clifford
John, Jr
Fred Wilson
Bay City
Mich
Poston Community Church
Herbert Harris
Augustine Cemetery
Driver Found Innocent In Court Hearing
Roy L. Evans of Nelsonville was found innocent in Municipal Court on a DUI narcotics charge after evidence indicated he was taking medication under a doctor's direction. He was advised not to drive until his physical condition improves.
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Roy L. Evans
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Evans
Three Alarms Respond to City Fires
Three alarms answered for separate incidents this day. A Pepsi Cola Co truck on W State and Lancaster Sts caught fire from motor grease at 10 15 am, causing slight damage. driver William Lee of Athens Route 2. At 4 02 pm a chicken fire started in the Johnson Inn on West State St. At 2 30 pm Ellis Stiers 105% W Washington St. car ignited on W Union St in front of the post office, caused by a backfire through the carburator. chemicals were used to extinguish.
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Pepsi-Cola Co
W. State and
Lancaster Sts
William Lee
Athens
Johnson Inn
West State St
Ellis Stiers
Washington St
Union St
Births and dismissals at Shelter ing Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Claire E Berry of Athens with a daughter and Mr and Mrs William F Strickland of Athens with a son Elmer L Poston and Leo Grimm residents of Athens Route 2. Other names include Mrs Odessa Howell Joyce Ann Williams Shade and several others with hospital dismissal notices for Leslie Champlin Athens and son Carl Dishong Athens, Joe Mechem Athens Henry Sprouse Athens William Liggett Athena Earl Tewksbury Albany and Fern Secoy Perrysville.
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Elmer L. Poston
Athens
Leo Grimm
Odessa Howell
Joyce Ann Williams
Shade
Leslie Champlin
Carl Dishong
Joe Mechem
Henry Sprouse
William Liggett
Athena
Earl Tewksbury
Albany
Fern Secoy
Perrysville
Athens Man Fined After Auto Crash
An Athens man Richard Hughes aged 32 of 212 Grosvenor Street was fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after his car lost control and struck a utility pole in front of 87 Grosvenor Street. The crash was reported by police at 1 15 a m.
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Athens
Grosvenor St
Richard Hughes
Hughes
Teen-Agers Cited To Juvenile Court
Three teen-agers were taken into custody by city police Monday evening as they moved cars at the Beasley and Mathews Co. used car lot on Columbus Road. Chief Grogan said the youths claimed they were examining the vehicles before buying. They were turned over to Juvenile Court authorities.
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Beasley and Mathews Co
Columbus Road
Joseph B. Grogan
Weather heats up over Labor Day weekend near Athens
Hot weather prevailed with high temperatures reaching 97 and 96 degrees at the Hamsey Run station west of Athens over the weekend. Friday and Saturday highs had been 87 degrees and conditions were partially cloudy.
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Hamsey Run
Athens
Rev Stockman Named Athens EUB Minister
The Rev Paul F.E. Stockman has been assigned to the Athens Evangelical United Brethren Church, a new congregation completing an edifice on Ohio Avenue. The Rev. Mr. Stockman was appointed to lead the growing church.
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Rev. Stockman
Athens
Paul FE. Stockman
Traffic arrests cluster at Athens area patrol report
State highway patrol recorded eleven arrests in the Athens-Hocking County region for traffic violations and disturbing the peace during the holiday period. Notable fines included Roy Elliott of Columbus cited for DUI with a 125 dollar fine and suspended driving for four months, and Clifford Elliott of Akron fined for disturbing the peace. Other drivers faced various fines for speeding, improper licenses, passing hazards, and unsafe operation. The report also details church affiliation updates and local clerical movements in the Athens area.
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Athens-Hocking
Roy Elliott
Columbus
Elliott
Clifford B. Elliott
Akron
T Joseph Pheips
Logan
Robert J Ferkus
Po K Bridge
Philips
Angelo Ruso
Richard Lowes
Burgettstown
Roy Cheadle
Jacob Johnson
Harold Hutchinson
Clair Newell
Long Bottom
Court of Justice of the Peace
Tucker
Rockbridge
Justice of the Peace
F. Cecil
Coalville
Harry Ware
Cincinnati
Maurice Hi. Wilson
Huntington
W. Va
Delores Young 6 Dies After Illness in Pomeroy
Delores Jean Young six daughter of George and Mrs. Young of Old Chester Road Pomeroy died Monday evening at Holzer Hospital after months of illness. Survived by parents two sisters Patricia and Dorothy a brother George William and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Young and Mr and Mrs Henry Cunningham all of Pomeroy An other brother preceded her in death Funeral services set for Wednesday at 3 30 p m Enterprise EUB Church burial in Rock Springs Cemetery Friends may call at residence anytime.
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Pomeroy
Delores Jean Young
George Young
Old Chester Road
Holzer Hospital
Patricia
Dorothy
George William
John Young
Henry Cunningham
Enterprise Eub
Rocksprings
New AHS Students Registering for September Start
New Athens High School welcomes incoming students entering on opening day September 13. Prospective registrants are asked to enroll this week at the principal Don Thomann's office during morning or afternoon hours.
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Athens High School
Don Thomann
Thomann
Three Speeders Fined After Holiday Weekend Arrests
City police cited three drivers for speeding during the holiday weekend and they paid fines in Municipal Court. Howard Guess aged 36 of Central Ave was fined nine dollars plus costs, Ernest Conkey aged 58 of Athens Route 5 plus costs, and Homer Locke aged 32 of Giouster paid ten dollars plus costs.
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Howard Guess
Central Ave
Ernest Conkey
Athens
Homer Locke
Giouster
Pre-Induction Exams For 13 Area Men In Athens County
Thirteen area men from Athens County were scheduled for pre-induction physical examinations today at Fort Hayes Columbus as part of Selective Service. Leaders and lists include Ralph Nuzum of Athens and a group from Athens Coolville Glouster Chauncey and Nelsonville. Some transfers are noted to Athens from Circleville Ravenna boards while Howard McDonald failed to report.
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Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens County Selective Service Board
Ralph Nuzum
Athens
Darrell PR. Andrews
Harold D Barnhart
David FP. Lenington
Emerson J. Smith
Howard F. Dunfee
Coolville
George J. Pugh
Glouster
Charles FE. Winchill
Chauncey
Syracuse Resident Dies
Richard F Duckworth, 49, died Monday evening at Holzer Hospital after a three month illness. Survived by husband Richard, parents Samuel and Frank, sister Doris Friend, and brothers Harold, Donald, and Gerald. Former Syracuse PTA president and Nelsonville Methodist member. Service held at Presbyterian Church in Syracuse with burial in Chester Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home and at the Duckworth residence.
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Syracuse
Richard F Duckworth
Holzer Hospital
Richard Duckworth
Samuel S&s Frank
Nelsonville
Doris Friend
Harold
Donald
Gerald
Wellston
Duckworth
Parent Teacher Association
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Chester Cemetery
Ewing Funeral
Greenhouse Manager W H Rose Dies at 57
Athens greenhouse manager W H Rose 57 died of a heart attack while at a summer cottage near Canannville. He lived at 4 W State St and led Sunnybank Greenhouse. Veteran of World War I, he served in the National Guard and in the Lith Machine Gun Battalion. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home with an Elks memorial later that day at the family home. He leaves his wife and several siblings and nieces.
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Mr. Rose
State St
Canaanville
Sunnybank
First Methodiat
Rose
Athens Elke Lodge
National Guard
Ypres-Lye Meuse
Argonne
Jagers
Rice
Ajex
Elka
County Polio Case Brings Athens Mother to Forefront
The Athens City County Health Department reports the county s sixth polio case of the year a 30 year old mother of two taken to University Hospital Columbus. Her children age 4 and 6 received gamma globulin and remain at home. The five earlier cases are recovering at home and health officials warn parents to watch for polio symptoms during the season.
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Athens City-County
Athens
University Hospital
Columbus
Richard Glover
Lancaster St
Health Department
New Guinea Rankles World With Ongoing Strife
Unclear fragment suggests turmoil around New Guinea involving military or political events. No clear dates or named organizations available. Further readable details needed to identify key actors and outcomes.
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Glouster, Ohio
Annther Ins
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the Suite Ins
Fred Wright
Fearn Store
N. Court
John Wilson
Houck & van. Dyke, Inc
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Claire E. Berry
William F. Strickland
New Lexington High School
Mr. Stockman
McArthur Eur
University
Upland
Ind
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Dayton
EUR Church
America
Union of the United Brethren Eee Churches
Board of Mission
EUB Church
Mary Caster
Ada Lent
Richard EF. Life
Richard Aaron Life
Harry Looney
Elma Tucker
Robert van
Ohio Ave
Stockman
Meigs County
AHS
Athens Ice & Storage CO
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Bill) Rose
Truman A
Morris
Congress
Dackeon
Ohio Memorial Auditorium
Henry M Jackson
Washington
Pol. Adv
Quick's Drug Store
New Guinea
Next & Freedan
Lee E. Busch
Interpriace
Ohio
Chesser Appliances
Athens County Savings & Loan
Masonic Temple
Athena Tei
H. G&g. Householder
S. Court St
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Ford-o-matic
Wakefield Motors
Athens State Hospital
Richland Ave
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