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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1954

Page

3

Auto Crash on Route 56 Injures Three Near Athens

A bee distraction caused a collision on Route 56 west of Athens injuring Mrs. Phyllis Riley 19, her four month old son Stephen Edward and Patricia Stiles 15 New Marshfield. The trio were treated at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. Eight weekend accidents were logged by Athens patrol with multiple injuries.

Route 56 Sheltering Arms Hospital State Highway Patrol Phyllis Edith Riley New Marshfield Margaret Creek Bridge Athens Riley Stephen Edward Patricia Stiles Athens Post Bee Nile Confucius Doolittle Carbondale Legg Berger Hospital Circleville Jack E. Taylor Millfield Big Bailey Road Chauncey Taylor Albany Nancy J. Myers Abraham Thompson Fort Belvoir Myers Thompson O. D. Pincelli Carthage Gap-Stewart Route 144 Ibra Boyer Stewart Charles E. Norman Canton Boyer Anna E. Boyer Parkersburg W. Va Plantsville Road Everett Kidwell Parish, Jr Logan Jesse Orn Betty L. Moore Haydenville Gordon Wag

Sheriff's Deputies Name Two in Charges

Herb Paul and Stanley Nickoson of Guysville were arraigned in Municipal Court Monday after sheriff's office charges. Paul faced assault and battery on his mother in law Amanda Conley, was fined $25 and costs and jailed for nonpayment. Nickoson pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $25 and costs.

Herb Paul Stanley Nickoson Guysville Paul Amanda Conley Nickoson

Hooper Ridge Men To Paint Church

The Hooper Ridge Church will host a painting day on Thursday inviting district residents to help. The Ladies Aid will hold an all day meeting and provide lunch at noon for the painters.

Hooper Ridge Ladies Aid

Seven Men Inducted Into Service By Athens Board

Seven men seven including six volunteers left Athens County for Fort Hayes Columbus under Richard L. Rodehaver leader. Volunteers Whaley Simmons Hutchens Copeland and Rodehaver from Guysville joined Jerry L. Tedrow of Nelsonville. William A. Blackford transferred from Canton. American Legion presented candy cigarets Gideon Society Bible. Preinduction physical exam in Columbus planned for Tuesday.

Athens County Selective Service Board Richard L. Rodehaver Guysville Fort Hayes Columbus Roger L. Whaley John A. Simmons Daniel K. Hutchens Robert M. Copeland Rodehaver Jerry L. Tedrow Nelsonville Canton William A. Blackford K. T. Crossen American Legion Gideon Society Athens Board

County 4 H Picnic Set for Tuesday

Athens County 4 H members advisers parents and friends will attend the county fairgrounds picnic Tuesday starting at 10 a m. Activities include sack and centipede races a driving contest lion hunt and a swim fete at Crystal Pool with a safety talk by a state patrolman. Dinners are arranged by clubs and communities.

Athens County Crystal Pool Ross Wright

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Three arrests were made by the State Patrol for traffic violations this weekend. Darrel Tom, 38, Athens, was fined 19 dollars and costs by Mayor Charles Wadley of Chauncey for driving to the left of the center line Sunday. Edward Langley, 46, Murray City, was fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign. John Creech, 30, Newark, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Joseph Dagens of Logan for crossing the yellow line.

Man Logan Orn Ulrich Orton Creola Wagman Moore Joseph Phillips Charles Schrader Clyde Bell Junction City State Patrol Darrel Tom Athens Charles Wadley Chauncey Wadley Edward Langley Murray City John Creech Newark Joseph Dagens

Athens Attorneys Named to Committees

John C. Durfey announces the appointment of two Athens attorneys to Ohio State Bar Association committees. Erle H. Bridgewater Jr. joins the local bar association activities committee, and Hal H. Rowland joins the legal education committee on the recommendation of Frank C. Leyshon.

Columbus Athens Ohio State Bar Association John C. Durfey Frank C. Leyshon Cambridge Erle H. Bridgewater, Jr Bar Association Hal H. Rowland

Pleads Innocent To Weapon Count

Herman Barnes of Millfield Route 1 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court Monday to a concealed weapon charge filed by Charles Robinson. He was released on $200 bond and his hearing is set for Thursday at 8 45 am.

Herman Barnes Millfield Charles Robinson Barnes

Rites Held for 13-Year-Old Drownee Josephine Bates

Services conducted at Jagers Funeral Home for Miss Josephine Bates 13 of Millfield Route 1 who drowned Friday in the Hocking River. Pastor A D Leech led the rites and burial followed in Augustine Cemetery.

Jagers Funeral Home Josephine Bates Millfield Hocking River A. D. Leech Augustine Cemetery

Glouster Man Convicted in Petit Larceny Case

Russell Ball of Glouster Route 1 pled guilty in Municipal Court after originally denying theft. He was fined 35 dollars plus costs and confined to the county jail for failure to pay after being accused of taking a basket of fruit.

Russell Ball Glouster Mary E. Balderson Ball

Hayride Stars Booked For Athens County Fair

The WLW Midwestern Hayride will appear at the Athens County Fair on August 12 featuring Bonnie Lou Herb and Kay Adams and other hillbilly stars. Publicity chairman William R. Hughes announces guests include Skeeter Bonn and masterful accordionist Beverly Buddy Ross. The Adamses are top Hayride performers, with Slim King Jay Nease and Fred die Langdon as the Pine Mountain Boys.

WLW Bonnie Lou Herb Kay Adams Athens County Ufe Adamses Beverly Buddy Ross Lula Belle Scotty Red Foley Slim King Jay Nease Freddie Langdon Pine Mountain Boys

Dr. H. T. Phillips rites planned at First Christian Church

Funeral services for Dr. H. T. Phillips 82 will be held Wednesday at 10 30 a m at the First Christian Church with Rev. Joe B. Maffett and Rev. John Snedden officiating. Burial will be in West Union St Cemetery. He died at Mount St Mary Hospital after a long illness. A former Athens county official he served as coroner probate judge health commissioner and state legislator. Surviving are five grandchildren. A son Earl died in 1917. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

H. T. Phillips First Christian Church Joe B. Maffett John Snedden West Union St Phillips Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County Earl Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home

Two Athens Men Cited in Nelsonville

Two Athens residents jailed on intoxication charges posted $20 bonds for arraignment in Nelsonville court. Both deposits forfeited as court records show. Charged defendants were Charles Dawson of 50 Hudson Street and Carl McKee of South McKinley Avenue.

Athens Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Charles Dawson Hudson St Carl McKee S. McKinley

Golf instruction class postponed for Athens program

The summer recreation golf instruction period at the Athens Country Club was postponed this week. Instructor Bob Littler, the club pro, is away for a tournament, so the session will be held next week on Tuesday.

Athens Country Club Bob Littler

Four Men Fined for Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct

Judge John Newcomb heard four men in Municipal Court Monday. Lester Barlow 66 of Chauncey and Robert D. Morgan 48 of Parkersburg were each fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication and confined to the county jail for nonpayment. Harold Russell 44 of 196 W Washington St was fined 50 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment after intoxication. William R. Holcomb 59 of Caron was fined 25 dollars and costs and fined for disorderly conduct by city police arrest.

John Newcomb Lester Barlow Chauncey Robert D. Morgan Parkersburg W. Va Harold Russell Washington St William R. Holcomb Caron Costa

Marriage Licenses Granted in Two Counties

Chester Martin aged 21 of Cleveland and Martina Coletta Josten aged 20 of Athens obtain a marriage license. James E. Campbell 21 of Malta and Carol Lytton 16 of Giouster also receive a license.

Chester Martin Cleveland Martina Coletta Josten Athens James E. Campbell Malta Carol Lytton Giouster

Animal Care Urged During Hot Weather by Athens Society

The Athens County Humane Society urges humane care for farm stock and pets in heat. Provide shade and ample water, ensure chains have water and shade, check harnesses and collars, and follow city laws against loose animals. Tie outs should be exercised in cooler evenings. call Chauncey 2755 for lost pets or adoption at the shelter.

Athens County Humane Society Chauncey

Rain Brings Heat Relief To Athens

Rain hit Athens Saturday evening easing a heat spell with temperatures dropping from a high of 99 to the 50s by night. The E. M. Poston Plant at Hamley Run logged a low of 53, Sunday’s high reached 91 and fell to 59 by night. At 9 am today the reading was 67. Co L Colmer, U S observer in Athens, reported July rainfall at 3.25 inches, below last July’s 3.65 inches, with the weekend half inch countable toward August total.

Athens E. M. Poston Hamley Run Co. L. Colmer U. S

Two Plead Innocent in Non Support Case

Hollie Showalter and Frank E. Hysell pleaded not guilty to non support charges filed by Betty Showalter and Florence A. Hysell of 297 West Union Street Athens Route 3 and were bound over to the grand jury with bonds set at 1000 dollars.

Hollie Showalter Athens Frank E. Hysell Betty Showalter Florence A. Hysell W. Union St

Fish Survey Underway To Assess Minnow Supply

Fish management agents and wildlife staff conduct stream surveys in the district using four by eight foot nets to gauge minnow supply stream productivity and fish types. They test water acidity and note past seining challenges in overfished areas.

George Billy Billy

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Names List

A fragmented hospital notes list multiple patients and relatives associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital. The readable entries include names such as Mrs D E Jones Athens Mra Phyllis A Riley New Marshfield Stephen E Riley New Marshfield Mrs Janice Sutton Coolville Patricia Stiles New Marshfield Velma Mae Walraven Athens Mrs Pauline Douglas Athens Mrs Robert Dicken Athens and others from Athens McArthur Trimble Pomeroy funding locations.

D. E. Jones Athens Mra Phyllis A. Riley New Marshfield Stephen E. Riley Janice Sutton Coolville Patricia Stiles Velma Mae Walraven Pauline Douglas Robert Dicken Oe FE. Graham New Marsh Ethel Quick McArthur Minnie Rose Janet Grandy Trimble A. FE Algeo Clark G. Price

Insurance Agencies and Firms Listed in Small Ohio Towns

Fragmentary OCR lists several insurance agencies in Ohio towns including Glouster Nelsonville and The Salte. Names such as Barstow, Mathews, Murphy and Kempton appear in association with local agencies. The text references multiple firms and offices without coherent context or dates.

Thens Ohio Deraid KK Barstow Ite M. GW Geddara Houck van Dyke Mathews R Murphy Dewteht Mutherfora Peter A Mert Seipie

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Arbor Acre Orum Atkins Alec Houck and van Dyke, Inc Union St Sheriff's Deputies Kerr-Hunter Hardware Revere Ware Revere Revere Beck Kerr-Hunter S. Court St Athens, Ohio Lee E. Busch Hayride Stars Athens County Fair Herb and Kay Dr. Phillips Mac Mac's Thadfly Store W. State ST Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Genis Treams Billy Said Sheltering Arms Glen Burt Springfield Joe Garrett Jacksonville Nora McClellan Glouster Williams Sinclair Pomeroy Glouster, Ohio Guinthertos Agency The Jea Wright County Savings & Loan CO Aline Ares Rose
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