Large 130 Acre Fire Burns Worcester District Area
District 4 reports a week long fire destroying over 130 acres of woods and grass. In Meigs County a 55 acre woods fire east of Racine challenged crews six hours on Wednesday. Rob ert Talbert led Trimble School volunteers aiding Chauncey fire department to quell a 15 acre Mor ristown area blaze. Twelve acres, mainly grass, burned in Washington and Perry Counties on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 4
Ed Chesser
Meigs County
Racine
Chesser
Robert Talbert
Trimble School
Chauncey Fire Department
Morristown
Washington
Perry
Glouster City
Talbert
Trimble
City Fire Department
Forestry
Perry County
Washington County
Adams Township
Fires scorch multiple counties in district during warm winds
The report details several fires across Vinton, Perry, Washington, and other counties. Acreages include two to three acres in district areas with grass and brush fires. Officials urge extreme caution during warm windy days to prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesser
Gallia
Jackson
Pike
Scioto
Ross
Lawrence Counties
Suspect Implicated In Area Mine Theft
David A. Crabtree, 25, Columbus, arrested during a burglary attempt at the Hocking mine, is implicated in the Carns Coal Co. mine break in Glen Eben on April 2. Tools and stolen items tied Crabtree to the Carns and Hocking mines, with prior drunk driving conviction and pending charges. An accomplice fled. Crabtree faces grand jury arraignment and bond set at 500 per count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Walker
Hocking
Ing
Carns Coal Co
Glen Eben
Crabtree
John Exenkamper
Carns
Exenkamper
Walker
Donald Gamertsfelder
Athens
John F. Newcomb
Patterson Joins Bob Hess Inc Sales Staff
Everett Pat Patterson of Trimble joins Bob Hess Inc sales team announced by President Bob Hess. Patterson previously worked in The Messenger classified ads department and later in sales at Jones Buick and Roger Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Man
Trimble
Bob Hess, Inc
Bob Hess
Day. Patterson
The
Messenger Classified Advertising Department
Jones Buick
Roger Dean
Three Athens Boys Placed on Juvenile Probation
Three Athens youths were placed on strict probation by Juvenile Judge Harold Rose for breaking automobile antennas and rear view mirrors. The judge said four others were implicated, one still under disposition. Capt. Joseph McBride noted the cases spanned six months from June to December 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rose
Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Sheeter of Athens welcomed a son. Admission notes list patients including Charles Hester of Mineral and Mrs Charles Hester, Mineral, along with Patricia Bashore and Clifford Eads of Athens. Blood used one pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George Sheeter
Athens
Patricia Bashore
Clifford Eads
Civil Service Exams Open for Engineering and Sciences
The U S Civil Service office announces examinations for engineer chemist physicist metallurgist mathematician and mathematical position pay scales of 4940 and 5880 per year. Applications and information may be obtained at the post office.
Mercury Again Tops 80 Mark in Athens Area
Summer heat persisted as Athens reached a high around 83 with 58 river water. Colmer reported a morning low near 43. Observations noted by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer show temperatures rising 20 degrees by 10 am and rural Hamley Run hitting 83 for the day with a 43 low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Mercury
Hocking
Colmer
Hamley Run
Mrs. Preston Dies Friday In Hospital
Mrs. Lillabridge C. Preston, 75, of 197 East State Street, died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a months long illness. Born in Columbus she lived in Lancaster many years and studied at Wilson College Chambersburg Ohio University and Beverly teaching. Survived by husband John H three sons Jack of Jacksonville Florida Dr Fred L on Denison University faculty and Merritt at Cape Canaveral Florida five grandchildren a sister Mary Wilson Texas two half sisters Kathleen Jackson Pasadena California and Donally Merritt. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.
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Lillabridge C. Preston
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus
Lancaster
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Ohio University
Beverly
Preston
Presbyterian Church At
John H
Jack
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred L
Denison University
Merritt
Cape Canaveral
Mary Wilson
Texas
Kathleen Jackson
Pasadena
Calif
Donally Merritt
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Kiwanis Egg Hunt Saturday at County Fair Grounds
The Easter bunny with the Athens Kiwanis Club will hide candy eggs and prizes for over 300 youngsters up to sixth grade at 10 a.m. Saturday. Kiwanis Boys and Girls Committee chair Art Easter notes supervision by Kiwanians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
County Fairgrounds
Art Easter
Kiwanis Boys and Girls Committee
Two Divorce Suits Filed In Common Pleas Court
Two petitions for divorce have been filed in Common Pleas Court both alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Margaret Donaldson of Trimble Route 1 seeks custody of four minor children from Karl K. Donaldson of New Straitsville. they married October 7 1944. Florence Cope of Jacksonville sues Raymond H. Cope married December 3 1957 with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Margaret Donaldson
Trimble Route 1
Karl K. Donaldson
New Straitsville
Florence Cope
Raymond H. Cope
Jacksonville
OU Professor To Conduct Workshop At Marietta College
Ralph D. Smith assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio University will conduct a workshop at the sixth annual conference of the Mid- Ohio Valley Management Council at Marietta College on April 23. He previously worked for Westinghouse Corp and spent three years running engineering institutes for the University of Wisconsin extension division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Smith
Ohio University
Mid- Ohio Valley Management Council
Marietta College
Westinghouse Corp
Smith
University of Wisconsin
OU Representative to Attend ACU International Conference
Mrs. Janice Bixler, director of the Ohio University Center, will represent OU at the 37th annual ACU conference at Indiana University in Bloomington from April 24 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Bixler
Ohio University Center
Association of College Unions International
Indiana University
Bloomington
Four Injured In Route 13 Crash Near Chauncey
Four people were injured in a head on collision on Route 13 just north of Chauncey. Rol land Swart 20 Glouster Route 3 Leonard McClain 24 Indianapolis Ray Elmer Hart 19 Millfield and James Scott 25 Athens Route 3 were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital for internal injuries severe facial and body lacerations and a compound leg fracture. The crash occurred at 10 40 p m and remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
State Highway Patrol
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rolland Swart
Glouster
Leonard McClain
Indianapolis
Ray Elmer Hart
Millfield
James Scott
Athens
Swart
McClain
Hart
Scott
Villages Ended 1959 With Accounts In Black
Athens County eight village governments closed 1959 with a surplus of 12,239.13 from receipts totaling 271,399.00 and expenditures of 259,159.87. Major income sources included property tax 35,685.20 gasoline tax 19,535.00 and water works 61,565.00. Expenditures covered general government 18,027.64 police and fire 23,845.27 streets 49,561.88 water 47,939.21 and bond payments 18,579.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Miss Marion Moore Rites Planned in Covington
Ex resident Miss Marion Moore former Athens Ky resident of Ft Thomas Ky died Thursday morning in Covington Ky after an illness of three days She was the daughter of the late Rev David Hastings and Julia Sophia Moore Her father once served as minister of the First Methodist Church The family lived on West Union Street Miss Moore a retired school teacher worked at the Littleford Nelson Business School in Cincinnati Graveside services will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the West Union Street Cemetery conducted by Rev Allen Person Ft Thomas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ft. Thomas
Covington
David Hastings
Julia Sophia Moore
First Methodist Church
W. Union St
Conference President To Address Adventists in Athens
D. W. Hunter president of the Ohio Conference of Seventh day Adventists will speak at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Athens Seventh-day Adventist Church. Lee Lewis Jr. host pastor says the district meeting will include representatives from Glouster Pomeroy and Bartlett churches. A baptismal service is planned at 2 p.m. Both meetings are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hunter
Ohio Conference of Seventhday Adventists
Athens
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Lee Lewis, Jr
Hunter
India
Glouster, Pomeroy and
Bartlett
Lewis
Judgment Sought in Common Pleas Court Against Joe Sims
Ray Shafer of The Plains files suit in Common Pleas Court seeking $115.66 plus interest on an account for merchandise sold and delivered to Joe Sims of Athens Route 2 on November 14, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ray Shafer
the Plains
Joe Sims
Athens Rt. 2
Shafer
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Vinton County
Allensville
Federal Fire Control
Ray Knudson
Greendale
Haydenville
Albany
David A. Crabtree
Colum
Max Valkinburg
William J
Abraham
Pol. Adv
Wm. J. Abraham
Clover Farm
HAM
Everett
Pat) Patterson
Rul
IRF
Keller & Weltner
Monument Co
John N. Eberst
Fairfield Counties
W. Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
Robert Liggett
Lincoln St
Telephone LY
E. E. Byrne
Charles Hester
Mineral
Frank Ayers
Route
Charles Cook
Zaleski
William Snider
Coalville
James Scott, Jr
Ray E. Hart
Ind
U. S. Civil Service Office
Crcle
E. Main St
Ohio
Kiwanis
Route 13
James H. Rhodes
Marion Moore
Conference
Mac's Thrifty
West State Street
Bacon
Ibs
Athens, Ohio
Yau Ral
Quick's
Buckeye
N. Court St
Tel
Sherwin-Williams
Kem-Glo
Euclid Dr
Rowland
Emmett Shelton
Portsmouth
the Salvation Army
Union
Martin
the Martin
Middleport
Sunnyvale Garden and Nursery Center
Kentucky Park
Lawn Fertilizers V.C
Agrico
Plant Foods
Rose Foods
Azalea Foods
Forsythia
Linden
Islander F1
Sunnyvale
Iles
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