Old time rail fences and mining memory near Athens
The piece recalls former rail fences around fields near Athens village, their impact on wildlife and farmers, and worm digging for fishing. It notes Sugar Creek coal mines near the area, foreign-born workers dispersing after mines closed, and historic covered bridges and coal production figures for Athens County from the 19th to early 20th century.
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Athens
Sugar Creek
Cleveland
Akron
Youngstown
Columbus
Athens County
Ohio
Luhrig
Beaumont
Contempt Charge Dismissed In DWI Case
Clarence M. Ashworth 61 of 157 East State Street appeared in municipal court on a contempt of court charge after missing bond deadlines for a DWI case. Judge John Newcomb dismissed the contempt charge after Ashworth’s attorney explained the bond delay. Ashworth was cited by city police for DWI following a recent accident.
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State St
John Newcomb
Clarence M. Ashworth
E. State St
Ashworth
William Lavelle
Lavelle
Municipal Court
Browning and Remington Guns In Stock At Local Dealer
Browning authorized dealer lists 12, 16, 20 gauge guns including new .270 rifle. Ruger and Smith & Wesson handguns in various calibers. Remington rifles and shotguns from 22 cal to 243 and 244. Shotguns by the dozen with brands like Ithaca Browning Fox Stevens Beretta. Magnum shells in stock plus 3 inch magnums and 10 gauge. Many fine used guns, rifles, pistols, shotguns available.
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Browning
Ruger
Smith & Wesson
Remington
Remington - Winchester
Ithaca - Browning - Fox- Stevens - Dakin - Beretta
Remington - Peters
Western Xpert Federal
Straitsville Confectionery duo mourns death of longtime proprietor
Straitsville resident Robert B. Ward aged 72 died suddenly at home, suspected heart attack. Born in New Straitsville son of William B. and Margaret Ward he and wife Nellie Miller Ward ran a confectionary for 50 years. Survived by wife sister Ella Heidlebaugh and brother Thomas Ward. Services at Trevey funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial New Straitsville Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday.
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New Straitsville
Robert B. Ward
Mr. Ward
William B
Margaret Reese Ward
Nellie Miller Ward
Ward
Wards
Ella Heidlebaugh
Thomas Ward
Trevey Funeral Home
Funeral
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Vernal Wells Shade Route 1 welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Milton Cooksey Athens report a son. Admitted David Porter Athens Lucy Barnett Athens and Mrs Ann Clark Athens. Dismissed Mrs John E White Athens Robert J Mingus Athens and Mrs Della Butts Guysville Route 1.
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Vernal Wells
Shade Route 1
Milton Cooksey
Athens
David Porter
Lucy Barnett
Ann Clark
John E. White
Robert J. Mingus
Della Butts
Guysville
Six Drivers Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court Citations
Six drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol forfeited bonds for failing to appear in Municipal Court. Citations for speeding involved Paul Dwight Heathrow of Woodsfield and Paul Vincent Metcalfe of Columbus, with bonds of 21 and 26 dollars respectively. Additional patrol citations include Gary Clark Grover and Jan Fedor Wilson, both 16 dollar fines, John M. Lorenzo cited for stop light violations, Walker P. Yates for unsafe operation at an Athens Route 1 address, 25 dollars. Forfeiting bonds on police citations were Leonard T. Yantes, Thomas W. Sayler, and Richard Earl Longstreth with charges including improper brakes, improper passing, and improper backing and bonds of 26, 31, and 21 dollars.
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State Highway Patrol
Paul Dwight Heathrow
Woodsfield
Paul Vincent Metcalfe
Columbus
Gary Clark Grover
Jan Fedor Wilson
Brecksville
John M. Lorenzo
Tiffon Hall
Walker P. Yates
Athens
Leonard T. Yantes
Lancaster
Thomas W. Sayler
Vine St
Richard Earl Longstreth
E. State St
Columbus Driver Hurt in One Car Accident
John Eagle, 23, was injured in a single vehicle crash on Harmony Road two miles east of Athens at 11 p.m. He sustained chest bruises leg lacerations and a possible arm fracture and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after initial aid from the fire department. He was cited into Municipal Court for conditional speed.
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Columbus
Harmony Rd
Athens
John Eagle
Sheltering Arms Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Eagle
Californians Visit Dyer Family Guests in El Monte
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Dyer entertained guests for ten days including Mr. Dyer’s brother-in-law and three sisters, plus Mr. and Mrs. Walter Paterson of El Monte, Mrs. Mary Baughin of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Harry Cooper of Dayton.
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Glouster
Miles Dyer
Mr. Dyer
Walter Paterson
el Monte
California
Mary Baughin
Los Angeles
Harry Cooper
Dayton
Ohio University Civil Service Association Meeting Set
Ohio University chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in Chemistry Auditorium.
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Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Chemistry
Trimble Local Plans Homecoming Friday at Glouster Stadium
Trimble Local High School observes Homecoming at the J. T Rutland game Friday September 29 at Glouster Stadium. Queen candidates include Sue Sayre Jonetta Downs Linda McClung Molly Fleming and Yvonne Lowry. A post game Homecoming dance follows in the High School Gym with music by Neal Geary and refreshments of sandwiches and soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
J. T Rutland
Glouster
Sue Sayre
Jonetta Downs
Linda McClung
Molly Fleming
Yvonne Lowry
Neal Geary
Euchre Club Meets At Mrs. Toth's Home
In Glouster the Monday Night Euchre Club gathered at Mrs. Margaret Toth's home with two tables in play. High score went to Mrs. Kate Wade, followed by Mrs. Elsie Whaley and Mrs. Margaret Toth.
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Euchre Club
Glouster
Margaret Toth
Kate Wade
Elsie Whaley
Prices Visit In Columbus Monday
Mr and Mrs Donald Price and children visited relatives in Columbus Monday evening. They called on Mr and Mrs William Poole and Mr and Mrs Charles Comstock. Poole family plans permanent residence in Fort Myers Florida. Mrs Poole formerly Thelma Price and Mrs Comstock formerly Garnet Price both from Glouster.
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Glouster
Donald Price
Columbus
William Poole
Charles Comstock
Poole
Thelma Price
Comstock
Garnet Price
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Goosetown
Burr Oak
Kilvert
Loch Twp
Hocking
Albany
Pomeroy
Coolvile
Route 13
Red Town
Sunday Creek
Big Run
Stewart
Blackwood
Lodi
the Plains School
Maileen McWilliams
Roger Six
Marlyn Manda
Larry Sheridan
Ginger Dowler
Bill Lanning
Linda Lee
Delbert Cline
Donna Justice
Dennis Pendergrass
Connie Cain
Bill Winner
Glouster, Ohio
Harold & Edithe Vaughn
Straitsville
Sears
Logan
Grace Zimmer
Neal Morris
Freda Strohmeyer
Mary Johnson
Loretta McGlaughlin
Golpberg
Glousier
Athens & Glousters
Chas. Antell
Luckoff
SOX
Banlon
Posture Board
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