Fluoridation Benefits Backed by City Committee
Committee head Dr. William Biggs announces support for fluoridating city water to reduce cavities. He cites safety, economy, and health endorsements from major organizations and notes 33 million U S residents benefit. The group seeks resolutions and city council action with endorsements planned.
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William Biggs
National Dental Association
The
National Medical Association
U. S. Public Health Service
National Parents & Teachers Association
Local Health Depart
United States
Ohio
Athens City
Athens Native Heads Unit At Denison
Dr. Fred L. Preston an Athens native and Ohio University graduate was named acting chairman of the Denison University modern languages department. He has taught at Denison since 1949, hold a Harvard master’s, an Ohio State PhD, and served as a Naval officer overseas in World War II.
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Fred L. Preston
Athens
Ohio University
Denison University
Preston
John H. Preston
E. State St
Denison
France
Athens High School
AHS
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Theta
Harvard University
Ohio State University
Walter T. Secor
Florence Sparks
Fred, Jr
Edward
E. Elm St
Granville
Deer Causes Car to Roll on Route 278 North of Athens
A deer darted from an embankment across Route 278 near the Athens Hocking county line Friday night startling driver Mack Wicks 19 Nelsonville He lost control and his car overturned into a ditch causing heavy damage but he was not injured according to state patrol.
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Athens-Hocking County
Mack Wicks
Nelsonville
Wicks
Explosion Rocks Connett When Teens Fire Dynamite
Two youths from Athens County set off dynamite near an abandoned strip mine in Connett. The blast damaged homes and windows in nearby areas and was heard eight miles away. Deputies detained the pair. charges of disturbing the peace will be filed.
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Athens County
Connett
York Township
Harold Shields
Robert Lawrence Young
Nelsonville
Duane Weigh Roberts
Jacksonville
Buchtel
DeWitt Walker
Shields
Drivers Cited After Crashes at Carpenter Street Lights
Two autos stopped at Carpenter Street traffic lights were rear ended as others skidded into them. Jesse Jackson Brown, 66, Athens Route 5, was rear ended by Albert Earl Webb, 50, Hamden, who posted bond for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. James R. Hendrickson, 21, Richland Avenue, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court, fined $20 and costs for rear ending Martha Jean Parris, 21, Eton, at Carpenter Lancaster light.
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Carpenter St
Jesse Jackson Brown
Athens
James R. Hendrickson
Richland Ave
Martha Jean Parris
Eton
Carpenter-Lancaster
Hendrickson
Driver Exams Extended to Three Days in Athens
State Highway Patrol extends auto license exams in Athens to three days, starting Oct 23 at the K of C Hall on Mill Street. Exams run Thursday 9 am to 4 pm, Friday 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday 9 am to noon. scooter exams Friday 4 to 5 pm. Appointments via Athens barracks at 31657.
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K. of C. Hall
Mill St
Athens Barracks
Birth in Glouster as Chesser couple welcome son
Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chesser of Glouster a son. Hospital notes list admissions. discharges include Mrs. Austin Conkey New Marshfield and Mrs. Don Cotterill Rutland and son among others with addresses in Amesville Athens Albany Stewart McArthur and Route numbers.
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Paul Chesser
Glouster
Charles Walraven
Amesville
Austin Conkey
New Marshfield
Don Cotterill
Rutland
Alice Baldwin
Athens
Carl Wooten
Charles Woodrum
Albany
Wilbert Jenkins
Stewart
Alfred Cline
McArthur
James Coen
Kenneth Woogerd
16 Receives Discharges From Service
Sixteen Athens Countians received their releases from military service during August per the Athens County Selective Service board. Army: Robert L. Dixon, Howard E. Russell, Raymond K. Foreman, Gerald E. Webb, Daniel C. Higgins all of Athens and Richard M. Stanley of Albany. Navy: Byron W. Andrews and Ronald G. Wyckoff of Athens, Robert R. North of Nelsonville, Richard J. Davis of Buchtel, Ross A. McKnight of Coolville. Air Force: Clair E. Stone, Willis Clark Gilmore and Joe D. Pierce all of Athens. Marine Corps: Herman J. Barnes Jr. of Millfield and Charles W. Rich of Albany.
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Athens
Two Drivers Fined Heavy in Chauncey Court
In Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley’s court, two drivers faced heavy fines after State Highway Patrol arrests. Robert Kato, 20, Athens, paid $30 plus costs for reckless operation, while Donnie Knight, 18, Nelsonville, was fined $40 plus costs for speeding.
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Court of
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
State
Robert Kato
Athens
Donnie Knight
Nelsonville
Hay spill after truck overturns at city intersection
A load of hay spilled when a top heavy truck driven by Ford Nelson Pickering of Jamestown overturned at the Richland Avenue and Blackburn Road intersection as brakes failed while stopping on Thursday, police said.
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Ford Nelson Pickering
Jamestown
Richland Ave
Blackburn Road
Found Guilty in Unsafe Operation Case
Paul Kovats of 57 E State St pleaded guilty to an unsafe operation charge filed by William Burton. A Municipal Court hearing Thursday found him guilty and he was fined $25 plus costs.
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Paul Kovats
E. State St
William Burton
Williams Faces Charges After Gun Pointing Incident
Em mett Jackson Williams of Athens Route 4 appeared in Municipal Court on a Sept 23 hearing date after being charged by Leonard De Pue of Amesville Route 1 with pointing a loaded shotgun at him. No plea was entered and bond was set at 200 dollars.
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Emmett Jackson Williams
Athens
Leonard DePue
Amesville
Williams
Stewart man fined in intoxication case
Murl Colburn aged 50 of Stewart pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $25 in Municipal Court with costs assessed. Deputy Sheriff Sam Buffington filed the charge.
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Murl Colburn
Stewart
Sam Buffington
Intruder Guilty On Break In At Athens Home
John Edwin Hughes 51 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to grand larceny breaking and entering and malicious destruction of property. He admitted entering the former friend Marie Olds home at 10 First and stealing a wrist watch valued at 80 dollars while destroying living room and bedroom suites a television set and wallpaper. Damage estimated at 1000 dollars with bond set at 2000 dollars.
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Jackson
Grand Jury
John Edwin Hughes
Athens State Hospital
Marie Olds
J. W. McBride
Hughes
Hotel Berry Receives D-1 Permit in Athens
Ohio Department of Liquor Control issues a D-1 permit for 3.2 percent beer on premises and carry out to the Hotel Berry located at 2022 N Court St in Athens. Application filed in March as stated by the department.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Berry
N. Court St
Athens
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W. B. Witham
H. M. Boocks
William Sprague
A. A. Baldwin
R. A.strekal
W. W. Patton
R. F. Wichterman
Robbin Gardner
Lenore S. Stack
Carl Bowman
R. J. Studer
Parker Walker
Sol Rosenberg
Rowena Sprout
Pauline Fierce
Betty Tudor
Elizabeth Huntsman
Roger Rice
Jan Kish
Harper Pendry
Frank Hamblin
Fred Swearingen
Charles Fulks
Vic Sherow
Howard Eschenbacher
East State
LT. Gov
Paul M. Herbert
Republican
Comm
William Mechem
Pol, Adv
Jack's
New Fall Flats
Jack
Berry Hotel Bldg
Athens, Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stewart Man
Bond
Tention
American Legion Hall
Marguerite Frank
Lei
Shell
Shell Research
Fritz Wheaton
Jobber
Union St
Robert
Coats
Robert’s
S. Court
Roberts Have
W. L. Douglas
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