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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1953

Page

7

Record Entries Indicated for April 10 Southeastern Ohio Science Day

A record number of entries is indicated for the annual Southeastern Ohio Science Day to be held Friday, April 10, on the Ohio University campus. High schools from 15 counties are eligible, with superior ratings advancing to the state competition at Ohio State University.

Ohio University Southeastern Ohio Ohio Academy of Science Ohio State University Wayne Hamrick Logan Junior High William C. Stehr Ohio U. Physics Department School of Engineering

Carter Dies in South in Orlando at 79

William N. Carter, 79, former Athens resident, died Thursday night in Orlando Florida at his daughter's home. Survived by wife Augusta Martin Carter. sons Fred of Linda Loma California and Charles of Huntington West Virginia. daughters Carol of San Francisco and Edith Kent Vinnie of Columbus. Arrangements by Jagers Funeral Home.

William N. Carter Athens Orlando Fla Alice Augusta Martin Carter Fred Linda Loma Calif Charles Huntington W. Va Carol San Francisco Edith Kent Vinnie Columbus Jagers Funeral Home

Vinton Miller Dies Friday

Vinton Miller, 68, farmer and carpenter, died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stroke. He was found unconscious at his Strouds Run home and had been taken to the hospital the day before. A lifelong Athens County resident, he was the son of the late Llewellyn and Amanda Miller and is survived by four brothers: Charles and George of Athens, Pearl of The Plains, and the Rev. Edward L. Miller of Junction City. Arrangements are being completed by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

Vinton Miller Sheltering Arms Hospital Miller Strouds Run Athens County Llewellyn Amanda Miller Charles George Athens Pearl the Plains Edward L. Miller Junction City Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home

Athens Men Listed In Safety Congress

Columbus T Klingenberg of Imperial Ice and Cnet Co will join a panel on Selling Safety at the 23rd All Ohio Safety Congress in Athens April 14 16. Klingenberg's panel is set for Tuesday and Thursday features a drive education forum led by Donald E Peinstruc at Ohio Peiversty College. The congress is under the aegis of the Teental Commission of Ohio.

Columbus T. Klingenberg Imperial Ice Cnet Co Klingenberg Donald E. Pe Ohio Peiversty Red Science Teental Commission

Crippled Children Fund Helped by Saturday Movie Show

Athens County Easter Seal Sale chairman Dr. H B Boies says a theater will host a Saturday 10 a m screening to raise funds for crippled children. Admission cash donations will go to the crippled children fund.

H. B. Boies Athens County Fund For Crippled Children

Elks Plan Memorial Service For Russell Maple

Members of the Athens Elks lodge will meet at 7 30 p.m. Saturday at the lodge room and proceed to Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home for 8 p.m. memorial services for Russell Maple announced by William H. Rose former Exalted Ruler.

ELKS Athens Elks’ Lodge Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes Funeral Home Russell Maple Wiliam H. Rose

Two Auto Truck Crashes Investigated Near Logan and Nelsonville

State Highway Patrol investigated two accidents on Thursday. A 61 year old Irvin Cornmiller and a 65 year old Ray Notestone collided on Route 33 two miles north of Logan. Cornmiller was fined five dollars and costs for passing without the assured clear distance ahead. A second crash on Route 278 near Nelsonville involved Donald Shipley and James Henderson, with Henderson suffering bumps to head and chin.

State Highway Patrol Logan Irvin H. Cornmiller Ray J. Notestone Laurelville Notestone Cornmiller Collison Donald Shipley Zanesville James F. Henderson Canton Nelsonville Henderson

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Byron James Athens a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Finnerty Logan and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lewis Hannah Athens. Admissions list Arthur Ellis Athens Marie Cable Athens Jerry Baughman Athens Rebecca Jenkins Athens Barbara Jo Phillips Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Byron Calvert Athens and daughter Dwight Robinson Athens Mrs Ada Steward Athens and Mrs Violet Rowland The Plains.

Byron James Athens John Finnerty Logan Lewis Hannah Arthur Ellis Marie Cable Jerry Baughman Rebecca Jenkins Barbara Jo Phillips Byron Calvert Dwight Robinson Ada Steward Violet Rowland the Plains

Three Drivers Fined for Parking in Restricted Zone

Three drivers were fined Thursday by Mayor Peter B. Beel for parking in a restricted zone near the Athens Livestock Sale Co. Lew A. Robinson, 62, Athens. Charles B. Burleigh, 43, Guysville. and George E. Bohr, 44, Athens Route 3, each fined $5 with costs suspended. Arrests were by the State Highway Patrol. Charles M. Thompson, 19, Circleville, was fined $19 by Acting Mayor Collison of Logan for speeding.

Peter B. Beel Athens Livestock Sale Co Lew A. Robinson Athens Charles B. Burleigh Guysville George E. Bohr State Charles M. Thompson Circleville Collison Logan

Glouster Man Seeks Work Compensation

John W. Withem of Glouster seeks workers compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Insurance Act after filing suit in Common Pleas Court and with the Industrial Commission. He says he was injured December 2, 1948, while going for the Drydock Coal Co when an electric cable exploded causing an arc and he was overcome by fumes and gas.

John W. Withem Glouster Common Pleas Court Industrial Commission Withem Drydock Coal Co

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

The Common Pleas Court grants a divorce to Mary Weale from James Weddle on grounds of gross neglect.

Common Pleas Court Mary Weale James Weddle

Court Asked To Increase Jury's Verdict

In Athens County Common Pleas Court, J. C. Hallett of Nelsonville asks for a higher damage award after a jury granted him 3000 dollars for injuries from a January 24, 1952 auto crash with Miss Margaret Theresa Richardson. If denied, a new trial may be sought.

J. C. Hallett Nelsonville Athens County Richardson Halett Hallett

Maple 33 Dies After Illness in Athens Ohio

Russell Maple 33 of 545 Richland Ave Athens died Thursday at Grant Hospital Columbus after a two week illness. Born in Jackson County he was a barber in Athens then ran the Maplewood Inn and a Richland Ave grocery. He was a 20 year fair board member and member of Elks Eagles Red Men. Survivors include wife Gaynell mother Stella and brother E E Bid Maple. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Elks memorial at 5 pm Saturday.

Russell Maple Richland Ave Grant Hospital Columbus Jackson County Mr Maple Athens Maplewood Inn E. State South Y Athens County Fair Board The Elks Sp. m

Salvation Army Seeks Clothing for Needy in Athens

Major Dowdell of the Athens Salvation Army reports an exhausted clothing supply and four requests for garments. Anyone with usable clothing is asked to deliver to the Salvation Army on W Union Street or call 31421 for a pickup.

Major Dowdell Athens Salvation Army Dowdell W. Union St Dow

Four Men Fined On Police Charges

Four men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor Peter P. Lee. Earsel Haning, 43, Nelsonville, was fined $10 and costs. Jack [partial name], 4 Brooklyn, N.Y., fined $10 and costs with $19 in costs. Giendyn Nickson, 44, Route 1, could not pay and costs and was jailed. Lester F. Barlow, 64, North Girard, Pa., fined $50 and costs with $25 suspended. Barlow reportedly spat in the arresting officer.

Peter P. Lee Earsel Haning Nelsonville Ygre Jack Brooklyn N.Y Fates Oo Giendyn Nickson Ile Lester F. Barlow North Girard Barlow

State GOP Groups Schedule Meetings in Columbus

State Republican Chairman Ray C Bliss calls a meeting of the Republican State Central and Executive Committee for noon Tuesday April 7 in Columbus. The Policy Committee of the state GOP committee will meet at 6 pm April 6, also in Columbus.

Columbus Ray C. Bliss Republican State Central and Executive Committee GOP Committee

Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court

Elmer Kasier files for divorce from Violet Kasier in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and wilful absence. The couple married July 27 1943 in Mc Connellsville.

Elmer Kasier Common Pleas Violet Kasier McConnelsville

Skies Clear After Rain With Mild Temperatures

Skies cleared Friday after two days of rain. The temperature reached 46 at 9am, three degrees above the early low. Earlier highs and lows this week included 64 and 56 on Wednesday and Thursday, with a 43 degree low.

Case in court over dog warden's handling of two dead dogs

Homer Barnhart, Ath ens County dog warden, faced a misdemeanor charge for throwing two dead dogs into a field and delaying burial. The case, heard by Mayor Peter B. Lees, was continued to Monday at 1 PM after three hours of testimony.

Homer Barnhart Athens County Peter B. Lees Barnhart Coell Ssceien Lee Erskine Ohio George Bateman Richard Phillips Cole Hill Canaan Township Millfield Bateman Rock Biffle Road Rock Biffle Cole Fi Road The Humane Society Bernard Porter J. K. Bratton Gail Smith Bratton Waren Animal Hospital Smith Hooper Ridge Cnuirth Elliott St Donald Moore N. McKinley Draper

Scholarship band Work I Reports Quotas and Plans

Harper C. Pendry, county chair man of the Manasseh Cutler Ses quicentennial Scholarship Committee, reports township progress. Trimble Township led by Malcolm Higgins and Bert Morrison meets its quota, while Waterloo Township plans another round and square dance at Waterloo High School to raise funds. The Canaan Township committee led by Boyd Spencer has most of its quota, with Rome Township collaboration and Dover Township near its goal through a Friday solicitation by C. H. Courtney.

Harper C. Pendry Manasseh Cutler Trimble Township Malcolm Higgins Ert Morrison Clifton Swaim Waterloo Waterloo High School Canaan Boyd Spencer Rome Frank Lewis Dover C. H. Courtney

Ex-Resident Dies in West

Funeral services planned in Marion for Mrs. Bryon 28 who died in Spokane Washington after two year illness. She lived in Marion Montana with her husband Donald Bryson and leaves five stepchildren and several Ackley and Strawser relatives. Survivors include parents Vern and Mrs. Ackley Athens Route 1 and grandmother Mrs. Morris Athens. The service is Tuesday at 2 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial at Shade.

John Morris Athens Linton Hor Strawser Marie Ackley Columbus Ee Clarence Pomeroy Ernest Air Force Riverside Calf Pearl Artway Germany Vernon Okinawa Robert Here Dowler Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home Shade

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