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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1955

Page

5

Court of Appeals Ruling Halts Milk Sale Election 07

John Svoboda 50 of Corning faces trial in Athens on charges tied to a false information and bad check scheme involving a car sale. Prosecution cites lack of funds for counsel as judge names prior to jury trial. The case connects to a broader death investigation in Logan and a yearlong search by authorities.

Court of Appeals John Svoboda Corning C. E. Berry Common Pleas Court Joel B. Draper Svoboda Wartain Sam. Lavelle Logan Athens Jack Savoy The State Highway Patrol Niente Ewmbie Ef Eritt Ti Fedala Ksraiee Aerulrene Ieee Corea Ieee Sety Net Ner Cael Et

Status Quo Maintained as Milk Sales Case Pending Hearing

The Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals halted all elections of Athens Mills Inc. and ordered the status quo until the dispute among ten dairy farmers and the sales agency is heard on its merits or settled. The injunction stops local chapter elections over director numbers. Hocking and Chesterhill chapters were not admitted. The court denied the motion to dismiss and sent the case to Common Pleas for merits or settlement. Concurring justices were McCurdy Colier and Gillen.

Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals Athens Milks Inc Portsmouth Ita Idieas High Court Hetdon Teach James Kinnison Jackson County Kinnison Hocking Chesterhill Common Pleas Court Russel K. McCurdy James Collier Roy J. Gillen

Burial set for Mrs Hite at Gore Cemetery

Burial services for Mrs. George Hite will be held Saturday at 2 pm in Gore Cemetery replacing Strattaville Cemetery as previously reported.

Gore New Strattsville George Hite Gore Cemetery Strattaville Cemetery

City Street Repair Work Is Continued

City crews work on two unpaved streets and patching continues after a collision near Washington Street. Police report minor damage to two cars while workmen clear hazards at Townsend and Grand Park Boulevards. A bulldozer removes a hazardous hump at the Townsend corner as patching resumes weather permitting. City also constructs a new equipment garage adjacent to the existing structure.

E. Service Department Washington St Ery Hall Howard Marion “Pigley Grand Park Blvd Townsend Athens Opal Palmer St I Police Dalton Ave We State

Servicemen News Highlights Coury and Holmes NCO Academy Graduate

Coury Harold Clerk Corporal Coury shows service in Europe during 1954 with army maneuver participation in Austria and France as Notre Dame student in a property case. Holmes 22 of New Marshfield Route 2 graduates from Fort Meade Non Commissioned Officer Academy after enlisting in 1953 and basic training at Fort Knox.

Nonna Coury Thomas Coury Shafer St U.S. Army Austria Sult France Harold Clerk Corporal Coury Columbus Elsie Cochran the Plains Europe Notre" Dame Uni Prepert E. Holmes Ethel Jeffers New Marshfield Ft. George G. Meade Waterloo High School Holmes Army Ft. Knox

National awards list top speakers named at Tau Kappa event

The annual speakers and forensics award winners were named at a Tau Kappa luncheon. Senator Case led in the nations affairs field, with Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Dr. Frank Baxter honored in religion and English. William Craig addressed delegates and Vorys spoke at the banquet as 216 delegates from 43 colleges attend a three day conference.

Roi Race University de. Wayne Republican Party Bainess and Commerce Merle Thorpe Washington, D.C Citieservice Co Tose Ohloan de. Norman Vincent Peale Marble Collegiate Reformed Church New York City Eld Bowermilles Pealets Prank’. Baxter Universit Southern California Ation Junction Wiliam Craig College of Wooster Teepe Sohn Vorys Columbus OU Center Vorys Marka Lionel Crocker den- Toon University Granville Vermont California Florida Texas The Dakotas

Mrs. J. B. Stiff Dies at 83 in Athens Home

Mrs. J B Stiff aged 83 died early Friday at 127 E State St after a two year illness. Born in Ashland Kentucky she lived in Shawnee and Mouster before moving to Athens 30 years ago. She was a member of First Methodist Church and the Tuesday Needle Club and past worthy matron of Thea chapter OES at Gloucester. Surviving are daughter Mrs Sarah Blower three sons Thomas E Gibson Siebert B Stiff Ted Stiff eight grandchildren four great grandchildren and sister Mrs Daniel Joseph Columbus. Friends may call after Saturday noon at home where funeral services Sunday 1 30 p m will be conducted by Dr John M Versteeg burial New Lexington.

J. B. Stiff E. State St Ashland Samuel and Mary Howell Bates Shawnee Mouster Comez Athens First Methodist’ Church Tuesday Needle Club Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star Glousier Stiffs Thomas Gibson John B. Stuff Sarah Blower Thomas E. Gibson Siebert Stiff Dayton Ted Stiff Daniel Joseph Columbus State St John M Steeg New Lexington

Athens County Dog Warden Examination Planned

Carl W. Smith chair man of the State Civil Service Commission announced an examination for the Athens County dog warden. The test will be held April 29 in the Athens County courthouse. Bulletin notices and application blanks available at the county commissioners and auditor offices.

Columbus Athens County Carl ‘W. Smith State Civil Service Commission Athens County Court House

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Readers in Athens and Nearby

A fragment list records individuals connected to Sheltering Arms Hospital including Ruth Pierce, Hanna Brookins, Helen Whitesel, Tanya Harper, Merlene Byrd, Nancy Mohler, George Pancake, Evelyn Lamp, Ethel Misner and others in Athens Glouster Glouster Albany and Deanville. The notes provide names and locations without further context or events.

Harry Slaughter Athens George Parker Guysville Ruth Pierce Hanna Brookins D. L. Jones Helen’ Whitesel Tanya Harper Glouster Ansmisse Paul Antoinette Merlene Byrd Nancy Mohler George Pancake Deanville Evelyn Lamp Ethel Misner Albany

Two Drivers Fined By Coolville Mayor

In Coolville, Mayor John Aiken court fined two drivers for passing in hazardous zones. George Paulsen, 22, Shade, paid 80 and costs for crossing the yellow centerline. Martin B McKinney, 46, Point Pleasant, W V, was assessed 15 and 1 one penning at an interane. There are records of American lobsters weighing 34 pounds, but European lobster seldom weigh more than 10 pounds.

John Aiken Colville State Highway Patrol George Paulsen Shade Matin B. McKinney Ant W. Va Interane

EUB Church Dedication Set Sunday

The Evangelical United Brothers Church plans the Easter Sunday dedication at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul Stockman announced the occasion featuring a brief worship service, an address by Dr. Bowman, baptism of infants, and reception for charter members. The church organized in 1904 and completed its modern one-floor parsonage soon after.

Evangelical United Brothers ‘Church Paul Stockman EUB Athens C. M. Bowman George A. Rogers Murray City Stockman Ohio Lave Ohn Davidson Bowman T West

Highways Discussed at Ames Meeting for Routes 50A 329

Representatives from three counties met at the Ames-Born Townships club dinner at the Amesville church to hear updates on Routes 50 A and 329. A State Highway Department speaker noted funds for Route 329 repairs and possible improvements while a legislator outlined highway measures. Attendees included civic club members from Chauncey Ames Bern Chauncey Bartlett and surrounding townships across Athens Morgan and Washington counties.

State Highway Department J Amesville First Presbyterian Church A. W. Sherwood Marieta Highway Department Don Campbell Guysville Amesville Civic ‘Club Chauncey Athens Ames Bern Townships Athens County Chesterhill Morgan County Barlow and Bartlett Washington County

Heavy frost grips Ssens County with frigid morning

A sharp frost swept through Ssens County early Friday as temperatures plunged below freezing. The low dropped to 21 degrees, with Hamley Run recording 25 degrees later in the morning as visibility and travel were affected by the cold spell.

Ssens County Hamley Run

Burglar Caught After Service Station Burglary Arrest

Athens police nabbed Wallace of Baltimore after a break in at Basil Cullison’s service station on Route 692. He attempted to flee in a car near Chauncey. $19.55, cigarettes and chew were found on him. Wallace, 30, was jailed pending charges.

Wallace Baltimore Aptard Teey Hollise Ton Ter Chauncey Marshall Athens DeWitt Walker George Wildicated Mam Wallace Buffinge Wallace Beautons Ment Walker Basil Cullison Dale Windland Windland Chauncey Marshal Walker Reauemont Carl Wells Walace

OES Rites Planned for Mrs Addie M Cross

Athens Eastern Star plans memorial services Friday at 7 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home for Mrs Addie M Cross 79 who died Wednesday night at her home 41 Stimsor Street memorials will be conducted by the local chapter with burial arrangements pending

Athens Eastern Star Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Addie M. Cross Stimsor

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First Presbyterian Church Christ Voadise Drell H. Goff Church ‘of the Nazarene Nme Jim Dilley Ray B. Kelchner Church of God Jane Barker Charles Poston Phil Porter Church of ‘the Good Era Lewis Dilley Ira" Bhanatelt First Wesleyan Methodist Church Sts. Lewis Dr. Sonn South Canaan Baptist Church Charles Kileski Rome-Canaan Sinclair George L. Smith Sinclair Products West Side Mill St Athen Sarlie Mutual Home & Savings Association East Washington St Federal Home Loan Bank Sheltering Arms Hospital Rodway Harper Coolville George W. Riddle Baptist Revival First Baptist Church Athens, C John I. Snedden Chevrolet Pontiac Plymouth Crab Wakefield Motors Richland Ave Us van Dyke Buckeye Sean’ Tomate Cross Bros Loodsyear Spring Farm Tire Goodyear
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