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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1946

Page

5

Collins Found Sane In Hospital Tests

Francis E. Collins, under Grand Jury indictment for criminal assault on a minor, has been ruled sane after 30 days at Athens State Hospital. Doctors Creed and Fockler found his intelligence and judgment normal. He remains in county jail as investigations continue while bids for a new three story men’s ward at the hospital exceed the state estimate by about 100000 dollars.

Francis E. Collins Athens State Hospital C. H. Creed H. H. Fockler O. F Rowland Collins Creed Smith St Welfare Department Columbus Knowlton Construction Co Bellefontaine Conrath Electric Co Court St Creed Creed

Easter Seal Sale Response Seen Liberal in Athens County

In the first week of the Easter Seals sale, Athens County treasurer Carol Beatty reported a very liberal response. The drive supports crippled children and adults, with the society serving all ages races and creeds and funded solely by Easter Seals. The local group, affiliated with state and national Crippled Children and Adults societies, continues its work as handicapped children grow to adults.

Athens County Carol Beatty Athens County Society For Beatty Ohio State Society National Society For Crippled Children

Trucks Collide On Route 33 North Of Athens

Roy A. Lee of Athens and David J. Bobo age 55 of Athens drove two trucks that collided about one and a half miles north of Athens on Route 33. No injuries were reported and only slight vehicle damage. Two cars driven by Arthur J. Smith and Ned Cameron also sustained slight damage after a sideswipe on Route 33 north of Chauncey with no injuries.

Roy A. Lee Athens David J. Bobo State Highway Patrol Arthur J. Smith Chauncey Ned Cameron

Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms

Shelter hospital notes report a daughter for Mr and Mrs C W Carpenter of 75 E State St. Admits include Gary Ripley major surgery George Henry 259 E State St one major surgery Tommy Cade Athens Route 2 minor surgery and Harry Linscott 71 Morris Ave medical. Dismissals list Mrs Carl Harner and daughter Athens Rodney Osler McArthur Mrs Arthur Lloyd Athens Mrs Marjorie Howard Athens Mrs Mallie Powelson Carpenter Sandra Munn Albany Richard Lee Bobo Guysville Robert Zimmerman Stewart Oscar Tinkham The Plains Francis Hill Wellston. Lancaster man fined Robert Shonk 32 Lancaster fined $5 and costs for intoxication by Mayor Franz Woodworth.

Sheltering Arms Hospital C. W. Carpenter State St Gary Ripley Cable St George Henry Tommy Cade Athens Harry Linscott Morris Aveé Rodney Osler McArthur Arthur Lloyd Marjorie Howard Mallie Powelson Carpen Te Sandra Munn Albany Richard Lee Bobo Guysville Robert Zimmerman Stewart Oscar Tinkham the Plains Francis Hill Wellston Lancaster Robert Shonk Franz Woodworth

Thomas Devitt Dies Monday After Titness

Funeral services for Thomas Michael Devitt, who died Monday night in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after months of illness, will be held at St Ambrose Church Belpre Thursday at 9 a.m. Rev Fr Schutz will officiate. Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery Athens. Survived by seven children and siblings. Body at White Funeral Home Coolville until service.

Coolville Thomas Michael Devitt St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg St. Ambrose Church Belpre Fr. Schutz Mt. Calvary Cemetery Athens White Funeral Home Devitt John A Margaret Francis Cadiz Thomas Kenneth Ann Gertrude Little Hocking Marie Cecilia Dubois Worcester Mass Geneve Smith Columbus Beatric McGraw Mary Ann Lavelle Cecelia Devitt

VFW to Install Officers Friday at Armory

Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at the armory Friday at 7 30 p m Commander K J Ailstock will install officers Post Commander C A Parker to perform the installation Any veteran with foreign service may join and after the meeting refreshments will be served

Floyd Bolin K. J. Ailstock C. A. Parker Ailstock

Ames Bern Seniors Plan Cyclone Sally

The Ames Bern High School senior class will stage Cyclone Sally this Saturday at 8 p.m. under Nellie Woolley and Jonathan White with cast including Mary Sealock Bob Cunningham Paul Morris David Thompson Robert Mesehher Wanhneta Wolfe Donna Lee Kuhns Carol Gardner and Mary Armstrong. Monsignor Robert F Coburn of St Catherine's Parish in suburbia Bexley was named director of the Holy Name Society in the Catholic Diocese of Columbus.

Sally Nellie Woolley Julian White Ames-Bern High School Mary Sealock Bob Cunningham Paul Morris David Thompson Robert Mesehher Wanhneta Wolfe Donna Lee Kuhns Carol Gardner Mary Armstrong Columbus Robert F. Coburn St. ‘Catherine's Suburban Bexley Holy Wame Society Catholic Diocese of

Soldier in Gob Garb Fined for Drink-Driven Auto Control

Walter Stevenson, 19, carpenter, arrested in a sailor’s uniform but a soldier, was fined 50 dollars and costs on a charge of being under physical control of an automobile while under the influence. He was arraigned before Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. A sailor who claimed to have traded uniforms with Stevenson was freed from city jail with no charges filed.

Walter Stevenson Carpenter Altough Ae Highway Patrol Stevenson Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Athens

Mrs. Bertha E Campbell Dies at 64 in Murray City

Mrs Bertha E Campbell 64 died unexpectedly yesterday at her Murray City home. Survived by husband Leonard a daughter Mrs Faye Howard Zanesville four sons Harvey Clarence and Roland all of Zanesville and Robert Columbus three brothers Charles Nida Willoughby Harry Nida Cleveland and John Nida Akron three sisters Miss Allie Nida Orbiston Mrs Nellie Matheny Dayton and Mrs Marie O Rourke Murray City two sons preceded her in death.

Murray City Bertha E. Campbell Leonard Faye Howard Zanesville Harvey Clarence Roland Robert Columbus Charles Nida Willoughby Harry Nida Cleveland John Nida Akron Allie Nida Orbiston Nellie Matheny Dayton Marie O’rourke

Legion Invites Vets To Attend Meeting

American Legion officers of the K. T. Crossen Post 21 invite all service men to a meeting on Wednesday April 3 at 8 p.m. Rossiter S. Williams will address the Post, as stated by Commander Oscar Fulton. The talk is of interest to members of both wars. Brigadier General William R. McReynolds was made a member for Post 21 during his Athens visit on March 24.

American Legion K. T. Crossen Rossiter S. Williams Oscar Fulton Legion Williams Fulton William R.mcreynolds Athens

Driver 38 Fined for License Violation in McArthur

Bradford Naylor 43 of Norwood was fined $5 and costs by Mayor John Crow in McArthur after a State Highway Patrol report charged him with driving without an operator's license.

Bradford Naylor Norwood John Crow McArthur State Highway Patrol

ARGL Aspirin Deal Promises Quality and Purity

In St Joseph shoppers are offered ARGL aspirin praised for quality purity and strength. A 12 tablet package costs 10 cents while the 100 tablet size is advertised at 35 cents, presenting a savings on larger quantities.

St. Joseph

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