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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1955

Page

3

Court directs milk sales election amid board dispute

A court order governs elections for the Milk Sales Inc board in Athens and surrounding locals. It bars multiple director terms and limits local selections to one director per year, with the top vote-getter serving two years and the next highest one year. The ruling ends attempts to broaden the director slate and preserves the current by law framework while resolving contested by‑laws.

Athens Milk Sales, Inc Pary, Stewart Amesville James Kinni Jackson County Athens Jerseyville Wave Coolville Albany Stewart Ing Hocking and Chesternit Focnse 3Is

Scout Troop Plans Survival Hike At Meeting

Mechanicsburg Troop 3 held its weekly meeting in the scout room with 16 scouts present. First aid demonstrations by first and second class scouts were staged and Richard Rypma spoke on reptiles of North America. The troop is planning a survival hike soon. D Re Carlton Michael is scoutmaster with Une Webb as assistant. Bond forfeited Ernst Mayles of Sharpsburg posted $55 after missing Municipal Court on an assault and lottery charge.

Mechanicsburg Richard Rypma North America Athens Une "Webb Clarke Daily Clover Wartin Harold Gottfried A.’ Randall Ernbst Mayles Sharpsburg

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits List Of Names

Hospital notes detail admissions at Sheltering Arms with patients including Mrs Helen Frost of Albany Route and Mrs Evelyn Ward of Athens along with several other individuals such as Herb Blankenship Clyde Lewis Janet Powell and Mrs Thel Nelson. The fragment lists routes and locations like Athens Prost Deanville Carpenter and Athel George Pancake, with multiple entries for Athens.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Helen Frost Albany Evelyn Ward Athens Herb Blankenship Clyde Lewis St. Nevada Selby Janet Powell Athel George Pancake Deanville Gertrude Stephenson Prost Thel Nelson Carpenter Mary McKinstry Ethel Pierce

Entering Charge Denied By Robert Fierce In Municipal Court

Robert Fierce 18 of Glouster pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering in municipal court. He was charged with entering Dan Burns's home on Congress Run near Glouster, bound to the grand jury under an $800 bond, and jailed after failing to post it.

Robert Fierce Glouster Fierce Sneilift Dan Burns Congress Run

Easter at Athens High School Devotions and Cantata

Holy Week at Athens High School featured devotions led by Larry Snyder and students with cantata directed by Thomas Stubbs. Easter address to be delivered by Dr John M Versteeg of First Methodist Church with scripture by Bob Sheldon and prayer by Roger McIntort. Police report notes a two car collision on W Union St involved a 1955 model sports car. injuries limited to knee strains for listed participants.

Athens High School Larry Snyder Pat . Faily Ty Lantz Clark Williams Barbara Humphreys Phil Saunders Sir Versteeg David Merrick Y-Tom Cady Carolyn Williams Plano John M. Versteeg First Methodist Church Roger McIntort Bob Sheldon Thomas Stubbs David Union St A Merrick Ernest Kittle Arminda Kimes Virgil Versteeg Jane Barker Phyllis Pot Goldsberry Jane Bark Beth Collins Dean Pickenpaugh Carolyn Wil Sunnyside Drive Mams Sally Weber W. Union Depot Charles Ramseth James Garrett Margaret LaFollette W. Washington Pickenpaush Annes Everett Bolen Albany Bolen Colligan Garrett Depot St Pickenpaugh AtaFon Ohio Phillips Ridenour Athens Frank White Sampoon Charles Wastade Oy Sra Air Force Base Geneva N.Y Frankl Swan Pie Mark A. Wheaton Later White Francis Wheaton Camp Ernest Hood Texas Cook State St S. High

Santa Lewis Kraus rites set in Columbus faces 71 years

Last rites are planned for John Lewis Red Kraus 71 who died at 6 30 am Monday in Columbus. The funeral will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Wetherholt Funeral Home with Rev Linson H Stebbins of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at Moat Hill Cemetery. Mrs Nellie Hubler of 129 West Utvens Washington St Athens arrived in San Diego with the 1st Marine Division after arriving from Korea. About 5 400 Marines and 100 personnel sailed from Inchon harbor Feb 27. Daniel K Hutchens son of Benny Hutchens of Guysville has been assigned to the 511th AACT Company of the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Ky.

Santa Lewis Washington St Athens San Diego Calif 1St. Marine Division Korea Pfe Hubler Inchon Harbor Daniel K. Hutchens Benny Hutchens Guysville AACT Ith Airborne Division Fort Campbell Kysae

Juvenile vandals face court action over cemetery damage

Athens County youths aged 18 and younger were found delinquent for vandalizing a cemetery near Chase State, breaking tombstones and damaging property. Judge Jones urged stricter penalties, warning leniency could lead to harsher measures, as breakout crime and break-ins rise with warmer weather.

Athens County Poys Chase State Jones Imenile Court Roger J Atens

Cub Pack 56 Plans April Meetings and Activities

The Cub Pack 56 committee met at Westminster Foundation House to set monthly meeting plans for April 25 and discuss a regional sub scout carnival. The group organized softball teams with Rev Frank Upthegrove directing the summer program and scheduled a bike hike for April 16 led by 11 members. Sub scouts will undertake reforestation projects and erosion studies, with preparatory meetings on April 18 for those advancing into scouting fields under Dr. Robert Cory who chaired the session.

Cut Westminster Foundation House Frank Upthegrove Robert Cory

Cars Damaged In Route 13 Crash

Report of a head on collision on Route 13 near mile marker 88, involving Ernest E. Watxine and an auto operated by Himer Gs Russells. No injuries reported. Route 1 and nearby roads noted with limited details.

Ee ‘State High Sy Patra Repor Tatroimen Ernest E. Wat Trimble Himer Gs Russells Miltiela Hesdon

Prayer Band to Meet at Chapman Home

Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chapman with Mrs. Bernice Gaston as leader.

Grahams Chapel 0. B. Chapman Bernice Gaston

Two Drivers Fined After Arrest in Municipal Court

Two drivers were fined after arraignment Tuesday in Municipal Court. George Appuan, 25, of 15 Park Place, paid $10 and costs for failing to observe a stoplight and $10 and costs for failing to display 1965 license tags. Richard Latto of Reed Hall paid $8 and costs for failing to display 805 plates. Latto was not the owner of the car he drove.

Nes Muricipal Court George Appuan Park Place Richard Latto Reed Hall Lattol

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