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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1959

Page

6

Three Cited In Athens Liquor Law Visit

A state liquor inspector cited three tavern operators in the Athens area for violations. Charles Abraham of Millview Inn faced a selling to minor charge, George Coulais of Esquire for selling high power beer to a boy under 20, and Maxine Dickens of Midway Inn Circle Hill cited for six percent beer sale to a minor. Police co operated with the inspector and the trio plan to appear before the Ohio Liquor Board.

Athens Circle Hill Charles Abraham Millview Inn George Couladis Esquire Maxine Dickens Midway Inn Ohio Liquor Board

Murphey Insurance Agency Ad

Jessie W. Ley, Owner Manager, runs Murphey Insurance Agency at 14 percent N Court. Contact by phone 31916 for coverage and policy options.

Jessie W. Ley Mgr

Woman and child injured in Route 56 crash near Athens

Nell A. Gilham, 37, Athens Route 1, was cited for driving left of center after her car hit a pickup driven by William Burt, 31, of New Marshfield on Route 56 two miles west of Athens. Leta Gilham, 9, received lip laceration and knee bruises. A second incident saw Marvin Ralph, 22, Cheshire, cited for speeding for conditions after his car left Route 682 near Route 33 and struck an embankment. driver unharmed.

Athens State Highway Patrol Nell A. Gilham Leta Gilham Ilham William Burt New Marshfield Marvin Ralph Cheshire

Retired Coal Miner Dies in South Zanesville

Vivan L. Woogerd 76 of South Zanesville Route 1 died Saturday evening at his son James A. Woogerd's home in Mineral after months of ill health. A former coal miner, he spent most of his life in Athens County and lived in South Zanesville ten years. Survived by four half sisters and two half brothers, his wife Blanche Maude Woogerd died in 1944. Visitation at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services at 10 a.m. Tuesday by Rev. Clifford Corns, burial at West Union Street Cemetery.

Vivan L. Woogerd Zanesville James A. Woogerd Mineral Woogerd Athens County South Blanche Maude Woogerd Goldie Stansberry Columbus Delphia McCain Ashville Marie Perry Athens Catherine Thompson Austin Mansfield Edward Galton Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes Clifford Corns West Union Street Cemetery

Two Ohio University Students Plead Innocent in City Court

Randy Lawrence a sophomore of 3 Park Place and Robert P. English a junior of 16 South Congress Street pled not guilty to city police disturbing the peace charges in Municipal Court. Each was continued under 31 dollar bond for a Wednesday morning hearing.

Ohio University Randy Lawrence Park Pl Robert P. English S. Congress St

Strouds Run Residents Save Church From Impoundment

Strouds Run residents gathered Saturday to rehabilitate the 75 year old Strouds Run Community Church after nearby structures were cleared for Dow Lake and the Strouds Run Dam project. Families and volunteers including Basil Coe Floyd Matthews Milton Cain Clarence Smith Elmer Beitelschies George Cain James Shrieves Frank Richey Jack McDonald Nate Smith George Smith Samuel McClellan Danny Smith Velma Brown and Rev. George Hatbert of Albany joined efforts to beautify the exterior by painting repairing and planting. The oldest member Mrs Jess Bennett recalled attending church 60 years ago.

Dow Lake Strouds Run Basil Coe Floyd Matthews Milton Cain Clarence Smith

Ohio Supreme Court rejects Elliott v Bateman case

The Ohio Supreme Court overruled a motion to certify the case heard in the local Common Pleas Court and the Fourth District Court of Appeals. Robert Elliott sued John E. Bateman and others over a taxicab collision near Nelsonville. A jury verdict for Elliott in Common Pleas was later reversed on appeal.

Common Pleas Court Fourth District Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Supreme Court Robert Elliott John E. Bateman Elliott Nelsonville Appeals Court

Air Force recruiters to visit OU for new plan details

Air Force Recruiting Service representatives will be at the Ohio University Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday for information and personal interviews. M. Sgt. H. L. Robbins notes new programs for direct commissioning as a second lieutenant after two to four years of college. Pamphlets on the officer selection team visit will be available.

Air Force Ohio University Center H. L. Robbins

Elks Install Officers at Athens Lodge Dinner Tuesday

Athens Elks officers to be installed Tuesday night by William Gould. Ralph Kyle as exalted ruler Kenneth Jones leading knight Sam Warren loyal knight Fred Hampton lecturing knight Jim Woods treasurer Charles Evans trustee Clyde Beverage tyler. A 6:30 p.m. turkey dinner precedes the ceremony and is open to members and their ladies.

Athens Elks’ Lodge William Gould Ralph Kyle Kenneth Jones Sam Warren Fred Hampton Jim Woods Charles Evans Clyde

One Driver Fined Other Denies Count in DWI Arraignment

Carl E. Davis, 32, of Stewart Route 1, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated and was fined 125 dollars with costs, six days in jail and a four month license suspension. Edward John Giiger, 18, of Seven Hills, entered an innocent plea and was held under 300 dollar bond for Friday hearing.

State Highway Patrol Carl E. Davis Stewart Route 1 Edward John Giiger Seven Hills

Cub Scout Parent Orientation at First Presbyterian Church

A Cub Scout parent orientation is set for 7 30 p m Monday at First Presbyterian Church Parents of new Cubs are urged to attend officials said.

First Presbyterian Church

Births and hospital notices from Athens area

A collection of birth announcements for Mr and Mrs Lankford, Kantner, Hurst, Hoskin, and others in Athens plus admissions and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Names include Johnny Guess and Sharon Skinner among admitted. several residents discharged. Blood used two pints.

Ronald Lankford Athens Claude Kantner Edgar Hurst Robert Hoskinson Johnny Guess Coolville

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Clark W. Talbott of Chesterhill pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to failure to yield the right of way and was fined $15 plus costs. Charles Edward Bail of Athens Route 3 pled guilty to having no muffler on his auto and was fined $5 plus costs.

Clark W. Talbott Chesterhill State Highway Patrol Charles Edward Bail Athens

Police Re training School Opens In City Building

Police Chief Joseph Grogan opens a four week re training program in the city building. Special agent Eugene W Youngs of the FBI will lead sessions on interrogation of suspects interviewing witnesses police safety during arrests raids and prisoner transport. Officials from Athens County and Gallipolis attend with Gallipolis sending its chief and seven officers. Sessions set for April 15 23 and 30.

Joseph Grogan Eugene W. Youngs Federal Bureau of Investigation Athens County Gallipolis

Suit Seeks 77047 From Coal Company

W Edgar Leedy sues in Common Pleas Court seeking 77047.81 plus interest from Roman Coal Co and multiple defendants including Peoples Bank, Wilson Brothers, Hartman Coal Co, and the United States. The action requests a receiver for equipment held under a chattel mortgage and notes the debt originated with a December 11, 1956 promissory note assigned November 12, 1958 with 8 percent interest.

W. Edgar Leedy Common Pleas Roman Coal Co J. C. Roman W. L. Mullen Peoples Bank Co Wilson Brothers Nelsonville Royal Hartman The Hartman Coal Co United States Leedy Huntington National Bank Columbus

Absentee Voting Starts Today in Athens County

Athens County voters living 10 miles or more from their precinct poll on the May 5 primary may cast absent voter ballots now in the board of elections office at the courthouse. The clerk Ray Bobo said the deadline for ballots is 4 p.m. April 30.

Athens County Board of Elections Ray Bobo

Seven Forfeit Posted Bonds In Municipal Court

Seven defendants forfeited bonds in Municipal Court on Monday for traffic and related charges cited by city police. Five bonds were for speeding. others included reckless operation open bottle and intoxication charges. Defendants named include Dale E. Triplet Chauncey J E. Moore Evelyn A Lamp Reginald D Embrey Mark M Littler Berlin Edward Matthews William A Blackford.

Dale E. Triplet Chauncey J. E. Moore Avon Pl Evelyn A. Lamp Reginald D. Embrey Athens Mark M. Littler Morris Ave Littler Berlin Edward Matthews Read Hall William A. Blackford Jacksonville

Red Cross Seeks Aid for Area Family in Burned Home

Athens County Red Cross seeks clothing and furnishings for a Mineral area family who lost all possessions in a fire. Disaster chairman Christina Church notes the family includes three boys aged 8, 12, and 14 with a mother in large size clothing and a father in small. Call 31183 to arrange article pickup.

Athens County Red Cross Mineral Area Christina Church

Willard Carsey Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Willard Carsey of 8442 W Union St pleaded guilty to a city police intoxication charge in Municipal Court. Judge John F Newcomb fined him 50 dollars plus costs.

Willard Carsey W. Union St John F. Newcomb

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