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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1953

Page

5

Glouster Trimble School Dispute Hearing Opens in Court

A dispute over transferring territory to Glouster Exempted Village School District and the merger with Trimble Township School District opened in Common Pleas Court under Judge Francis D. White. Trimble seeks an injunction to stop bus transport while both sides present filings and testimony about publication, petitions, and county records from 1941 and 1949. The hearing is expected to continue into Tuesday with witnesses for both sides.

Glouster Exempted Village Trimble Township Jacksonville- Trimble Common Pleas Court Francis D. White Glouster Trimble County Board of Education Giouster George Christman Township Christman Trimbie Jacksonville-Trimble Glouster Board T. Turnbull Athens Carl Bradbury Turnbull Athens Messenger Bradbury Giouster Press J. E. Barker Athens County Board of Elections Virgil Swart Pearl Christman John Mingus Norma Powers Powers L. G. DeLong Glouster Schools County Board Fred Thompson Redtown Tomorro

Field Office Aid Helps Ill Couple Get Social Security

Donald L Yuenger of the Athens County office recounts a case where an elderly couple, unable to travel, received home visits for Social Security claims. After a neighbor's inquiry prompted action, Yuenger filed the necessary papers, resulting in back payments that eased their financial burden.

Donald IL Yuenger Athens Yuenger

State Appeals Will Decision In Guysville Mill Case

The State of Ohio appeals an Athens County ruling that awarded Hattie Kincade $10,500 for business disruption from Route 50 relocation. The appeal seeks review by the Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals, challenging the judge’s ruling and denial of a new trial after Kincade sought $19,000 over mill access loss.

State of Ohio Athens County Kincade Guysville

Rain Delays Easter Finery but Rain Returns

Rain held off long enough to avoid dampening Easter finery but began to fall intermittently Monday morning. The 9 am temperature was 44, two degrees above the early low, with partial cloudiness and a modest temperature range from 6 to 32 earlier. By 11 am the rain had measured about 0.9 inch, reported by CL Colmer, US observer.

C L. Colmer U. S

Athens Man Held After Columbus Lumber Fire

A $19,500 fire swept the McDonald Lumber Co. in suburban Walter view Sunday. Deputies arrested a 44 year old Athens man described as a transient for investigation of involuntary arson. He was found lying near railroad tracks beside the lumber yard.

Columbus McDonald Lumber Co Walterview Athens

Athens woman fined for intoxication in town case

Gail Showalter aged 35 of Athens Route 3 was fined 25 dollars plus costs on a charge of intoxication. The mayor suspended 10 dollars of the fine. Showalter was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Bernard Porter.

Gail Showalter Athens Showalter Bernard Porter

Red Cross calls Athens County to donate blood April 13

Citizens are urged to donate one pint of blood for a March 13 collection to supply 150 pints for use in military and civilian aid. Red Cross recruiter Mrs. B. F. Cutler stresses the need for donors as gamma globulin for polio and reserve stocks rely on these blood donations. Cooperation with the Office of Defense Mobilization is essential.

Athens County Red Cross Korea B. F. Cutler

VA Launches New Program to Check GI Education

The VA implements periodic compliance surveys of schools enrolling Korean GI Bill trainees. Educational benefits representatives will verify that tuition limits, standards, and trainee protections are met and explain provisions of the law. They will also disapprove schools if tuition for veterans exceeds that charged to non veterans.

John C. Westrick Veterans Administration Office W. State St VA Educational Benefits Representatives

Service men on training and promotions in 1952

PVT John Jackson 20 of New Marshfield is in basic training at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania after graduating Waterloo High School in May 1951 and attending Ohio University for three semesters before enlisting March 2. SSG Orland Beveridge of near Marion joins Fort Benning infantry leaders school after Harding High graduate. his mother recently had surgery in Marion. PFC Robert Calentine of Athens completed a four week mountain training maneuver in northern Japan with the 24th Infantry Division’s 7th Regiment. Gerald Phillips, now in Japan, has been promoted to private first class after entering service April 3, 1952 and completing training at Ft Belvoir.

John Jackson Isaac Jackson New Marshfield Indiantown Gap Waterloo High School Ohio University Orland FB. Beveridge Howard Vermont Beveridge Marion Ft. Benning Harding High Beveridge Ohio Unity Co. C 166Th Infantry Marion City Hospital Robert L. Calentine Harvey E. Calentine Washington St Athens Japan 24Th Infantry Division Mth Gerald Phillips Eileen Phillips Maple St Ft. Belvoir

Air Deflation Complaints Reported Near University Terrace

City police investigated several complaints of tires deflated and valve cores removed. The incidents occurred on Saturday and Sunday nights while cars were parked on University Terrace and Park Place, according to Police Chief J B Grogan.

University Terrace Park Place J. B. Grogan

Porter Fined for Intoxication by City Mayor

Bart Porter of The Plains was fined 16 dollars and costs on a city police intoxication charge by Mayor Peter B Seel. He was jailed for failure to pay the fine.

Bart Porter the Plains Peter B Seel Porter

Degrees Conferred by Paramathia Lodge F and A M

A special meeting of Paramathia Lodge F and A M will be held Tuesday at 7 pm in the Masonic Temple to confer the Entered Apprentice degree on a class of candidates. Refreshments will be served per Kenneth Lands, the master.

Paramathia Lode F&am Masonic Temple Kenneth Lands

Mrs. Lahugh Dies Sunday at 69 in Athens County

Mrs. Mary C. Lahugh aged 69 of Chauncey died early Sunday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a three month illness. A former nurse at Athens State Hospital she was active in Chauncey Church of Christ and several fraternal orders. Survived by a brother Richard Dawson and half sister Mrs. G. W. Lax. husband John M. Lahugh and other relatives noted. Funeral services Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes, Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Mary C. Lahugh Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County Lahugh Athens State Hospital Chauncey Church of Christ Athens Order of Eastern Star the White Shrine of Jerusalem Pythian Sisters Rebekah Lodge John M. Lahuzh Benjamin Dawson Richard Dawson Gana Pa G. W. Lax Nelsonville Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Gilbert Courtney West Union St

Two Drivers Hurt as Cars Hit Trees

Two men were injured in separate Sunday crashes when autos struck trees. James H. Yates, 25, Columbus, suffered facial and other abrasions after leaving Route 3 at Whitehall, while Michael W. Simons, 19, Gloucester Route 3, received a brain concussion and facial injuries after a Route 12 collision near Redtown. Glover and Bobo fined for driving errors. police continued investigation.

State Highway Patrol James H. Yates Columbus Whitehal Sheltering Arms Hospital Yates Justice of the Peace Charlies Yates Auto Michael W. Simons Glouster Redtown Simons

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes

Birth Mr and Mrs John Kieean Athens a daughter admitted Adolph Burke Jr Carpenter Mrs Betty Coon Athens Mrs Garnet Smith Athens Shirley Meeks Shade Mike Simons Glouster dismissed Mrs Clyde Whitlatch Athens and son Mrs Lewis Hannah Athens and son Mrs John Finnerty Logan and daughter Mrs Gertrude Brown Glouster Raymond Russell Jacksonville

John Kieean Athens Adolph Burke, Jr Carpenter Betty Coon Garnet Smith Shirley Meeks Shade Mike Simons Glouster Clyde Whitlatch Lewis Hannah John Finnerty Logan Gertrude Brown Raymond Russell Jacksonville

School To Reopen Mechanicsburg After Easter Vacation

Mechanicsburg school will reopen Thursday after the Easter break, announced Raymond A. Lee, the superintendent.

Mechanicsburg Raymond A. Lee

Weekend Patrol Nets Six Drivers Fined on Area Roads

Six drivers were fined after weekend arrests on area roads, per State Highway Patrol. Virgil Emagush and Clyde Fisher faced speeding and stop sign violations. Paul Stout cited for missing muffler. James Vernon paid for crossing the center line. James Frazier fined for driving left of center. Leonart Leach cited for centerline violation. Arraignments occurred before local officials.

State Highway Patrol Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Coalville Virgil Emagush Cleveland Clyde BR. Fisher Middleport Paul. Stout Columbus James D. Vernon Peter B. Lees Cote James M. Frazier Dayton Chauncey Charlies Wadley Court of Justice of the Peace Tucker Rockbridge Leonart Leach

Ruff Trial Opens in Circleville Slaying Case

In Circleville, Mary Puff, 34, goes on trial today for the slaying of her husband. The case, viewed as a pivotal local murder proceeding, centers on a husband’s death and the defendant facing a capital charge.

Circleville Mary Puff Danei

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