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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1951

Page

14

Judge Opens April Term at Hocking County Court

LOGAN Judge Harley Meyer formally opened the April term of the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas yesterday. He adjourned the January term, continuing all cases pending from the prior session and not disposed of. Nelsonville notes: hospital officials depart for Ohio State Hospital Association convention in Cincinnati. Sister M Leonardo and administrator M Lidwink plan to return Thursday.

Nelsonville M. Lidwink Mount St. Mary Hospital M. Leonardo Ohio State Hospital Association Cincinnati

Excessive Heat blamed or plumbing corrosion

The report discusses heat limits at 140 degrees, water taste issues from treatment, and cooling systems as a remedy. It notes a road project with a bituminous plant, dust control devices, and plans to reopen in spring. Also covers street sweeping equipment costs, a city lighting survey, and lease for the swimming pool and athletic field.

Bu & Cs Gin Etmeeekee J & Niple Watson Wolfe E. H. Sarver Fenton Construction Co Sease Council Lancaster Athens Zanesville Cornell Service Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Walter Drake Frank St Couns City Board of Education

51 Cases Heard By Mayor in March Session

A March tally shows Mayor Bar Karl Hilleary hearing 51 cases. The State Highway Patrol brought 13 cases, city police 38, with intoxication leading at 17 and six drunken-driving charges. Other counts include six for unsafe operation, two for disturbing the peace, and individual charges such as speeding and no operator’s license. Seven defendants were sent to the county jail for fines and costs, two to the city jail, and three held for investigation.

Toothpick Dislodged From Boy's Throat

A local high school boy's throat was swollen from a lodged toothpick and he is recovering. He swallowed the toothpick and was treated locally before being moved to a Columbus specialist Monday. The toothpick apparently dislodged en route as the specialist could not locate it in the throat.

Nelsonville Alimentary Canal Columbus

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list names of patients and staff including Stanley von Glouster and Robert S. Hemsiey. Also mentions William G. Wicks of Buchtel and Robert Wilkinson of Carbon with other entries across Corning New Straiteville New Plymouth Nelsaville Logan Route and Carbondale. A discharged patient is Mrs Donald Dodd of Carbondale and daughter Sire.

William G. Wicks Buchtel Robert Wilkinson Carbon Hill Wiliam N. DeGarmore Corning Mra Edward Lanning New Straiteville Emma Rafferty New Plymnouth Roy Nichols Nelsaville Donald Dodd Carbondale Sire Alice Nutter Logan Route

Examiner Studying Municipal Transactions in Nelsonville

Richard Sullivan of the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices began a regular examination of municipal office transactions over the past three years in Nelsonville. The latest inspection started in April 1938.

Nelsonville Richard Sullivan Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Pubiic

Legion Auxiliary 229 Meeting Tonight at Legion Home

A business meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary 229 is scheduled at the Legion Home this evening at 7 p.m. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming community and veterans’ activities.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion

Twig T Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Meets Wednesday

Twig T of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet in the hospital Coffee Shop on Wednesday at 1 PM. Members are encouraged to attend and discuss planned charity activities for the month.

Twig T Mount St. Mary Hospital

Visiting Stratton Family Members At Harvard

Mrs. Peggy AL Stratton Mrs Miller Wilson and Miss Irma Wilson spend four weeks in Cambridge Massachusetts with Joe Bob Stratton son of Mrs Stratton a Harvard senior.

Harvard Nelsonville Peggy AL Stratton Miller Wilson Irma Wilson Cambridge Mass Joe Bob Stratton Harvard University

Nelsonville Eagles to Elect Officers Tonight

Aprie will elect Nelsonville Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles officers for the ensuing year at a meeting today at 7 30 p.m. Members are slated to vote on leadership and formalize the coming year’s plans.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles

Tax Stamp Sales Show Slight Downturn in 1951 First Quarter

Logan reports for the first quarter of 1951 Hocking County residents spent 45 ORE.4T in sales tax coupons, down 329.12 from 1950. The six year rise in stamp purchases ends as a weak week reduced outlays to 3 274.63, a decline of 3 100.52 from the prior year’s comparable week.

Two Charged With Assault In Nelsonville Area

Nelsonville report shows charges of assault and battery against Inigi and Webb, with Tipton pleading guilty before Mayor Fort Hilleary and fined ten dollars plus costs. Spencer to be arraigned later. Webb pleaded innocent on disturbing the peace and the case was dismissed for lack of evidence. Anders charged with passing a vehicle at a railroad crossing on Nelsonville Route 2 and fined ten dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Inigi Porter Webb Robert Tipton Poplar Stigi Jasper Spencer Glouster Tipton Fort Hilleary Spencer Webbo James Robert Tipton Raymond Woodrow Anders State Highway Patrol

Nelsonville High Band Spring Concert Time Change

Nelsonville High School Band announces the Spring Concert is moved to 8 15 P M Friday in the high school auditorium. A 15 minute shift allows attendance at First Methodist Church services before the concert.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church

Red Cross fund drive extended to Saturday in Logan

The 1951 Hockings County Red Cross Fund campaign in Logan is extended to Saturday to allow final contacts and reports. Over $3000 has been collected so far, with complete reports expected to push toward a $4900 goal, a 25 percent increase over last year. A Friday evening twilight canvass will be conducted city wide, asking residents yet to be contacted to participate.

Logan Hockings County Red Cross Fund Dave Goldsberry Gore Oroville Webb Summit Union Furnace Lagan Kbridge Benton Township Red Cross Murray City Charles Wilson Carbon Hill Iona Blosser Haydenville Green Township Roy Crothers Starr Township

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Births

Admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital are Mrs. Charles Achauer of Logan, Mrs. Frank O Mara of Nelsonville, Ralph Hughes of Oak Hill Hit, Mrs. Sanford Volsky of Athens, Walter Thomas of New Straits as the son. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart of Logan Route 2 and entries for Mrs. John Emish of McArthur, Mrs. George Lash and daughter of McArthur, Mrs. Robert Conrad and daughter of Logan Route 2, and Mrs. John Starner of Rockbridge Route 1.

Charles Achauer Logan Frank O'Mara Nelsonville Ralph Hughes Oak Hit Sanford Volsky Athens Walter Thomas New Straits Robert Stewart John Emish McArthur Oak Hill George Lash

Divorce Action Filed for Eileen Creighton and Richard Creighton

Eileen Creighton of Amanda Route 2 files divorce against Richard Creighton of Lancaster. Charges include gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of two minor children and support. Married August 4 1945 in Laurelville.

Logan Eileen Creighton Amanda Richard Creighton Lancaster Common

Dayton Family Visits Logan

Mr and Mrs Al A Abbott and son Allan of Dayton spent the weekend in Logan visiting Allan’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Griffith Williams on Mound Street.

Dayton Logan al A. Abbott Allan Griffith Williams Mound St

Taylor Ridge residents mark golden anniversary at home

Mr and Mrs Patrick Hulstrom celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Taylor Ridge home on March 26. The Longtime residents have a daughter, Mrs Marie Dyer of Zanesville, three sons Elton William at home, Deloss away, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Taylor Ridge Patrick Hulstrom Bulstrom's Marie Dyer Zanesville Elton William Deloss Clifford Olbers Deyton Mrs Bellie Herbst _of Hollister Cart Welling

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