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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1955
Page
5
Athens Hocking County patrol records show 10 weekend accidents with 11 to 12 vehicles damaged. Three people were injured in several collisions including a fire after a gas line rupture, with fines issued for unsafe operation and failure to stop.
Two damage suits totaling 70000 filed against Hotel Berry were refiled after a demurrer on misjoinder of parties. Mrs Laura Biddle seeks 50000 for injuries from a September 1 1953 fall. Dr Benjamin Biddle seeks 20000 for loss of his wifes services. Defendants are hotel owner Fred Beasley and lessee Dave Quarrels.
A short warning compares saving a minute in traffic to risking a life. It urges continued car insurance use and cautions against gambling a life for a brief time gain.
Public notice from CK and WAN DVTEE, inc announces location at 5 West Union Street. Contact available via Dial 31939 for further details. This brief notice states the address and a communication channel for inquiries.
Local insurance options include Donald K. Barstow C B Dillon C M Gill & Co D M Goddard Houck & Van Dyke Earl F Mathews Inc FR Murphy & Son Dwight H Rutherford Peter B Seel Seiple & Kempton GLOUSTER OH Nelsonville OH Oakley Ins Agency The Saltz Ins Agency and Richard Guinther as available agents and firms in the region.
Petitions for divorce filed by two Athens County women. Gertrude Irwin accuses Leslie Irwin of gross neglect and seeks support for a minor child plus alimony. The couple married July 3, 1930 in Medina. Liza Menifee accuses William Menifee of gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks alimony and a restraining order. they wed May 19, 1949 and she has three children from a prior marriage.
Carl Freeman of the Logan outpost is promoted from patrolman to corporal by the State Highway Patrol. He will command the Bellefontaine patrol unit, replacing Cpl. C. E. Graham who moves to Salem. Freeman has nine years with the force, mostly at Logan, and also served at Gallipolis.
Two men were confined to jail Monday after failing to pay fines in Municipal Court for intoxication. Melvin O. McBride of W Union St was fined 50 dollars and costs while Howard Clendenin of Athens Route 2 faced 25 dollars and costs. Police also reported three other intoxication arrests over the weekend with cases to be heard later.
Amesville council will strictly enforce an ordinance banning alley trash burning. Officials report tires and nails have resulted from burning and ordered disposal by the village dump as the alternative.
Twelve candidates will compete for the Athens County Junior Fair queen title with the listing of Bea Hawk. Bea is a contestant from Rome-Canaan FHA and was not included in earlier queen candidate and club announcements.
Market notes show prices for eggs by grade and size including large white and brown varieties with U.S. standards, current receipts and checks. Poultry prices list fryers, heavy hens and light hens, while butter wholesale and potato ranges are noted.
USDA data from Cincinnati shows hogs 4500 salable with barrows and gilts mostly up 3 percent for heavier and lighter weights. Cattle and calves receipts around 1600 with steers, heifers, cows, bulls and vealers varying in price across weight classes and quality ranges.
Weather eased in Athens as Sunday rain cooled a 10 day stretch of 90 plus heat. U. S. observer C. L. Colmer logged 0.57 inch in the city with heavier rainfall in rural areas while Hamley Run marked 91 degrees at midday and a 64 degree low earlier.
Athens State Hospital volunteers known as the Gray Ladies under Mrs. Robert H. Jones Jr. have logged 4442 hours of service. They assist in ward and birthday parties, occupational therapy, and letters for patients, and prepare surgical supplies. In April a Gray Man group added male patients to aid. University students contributed 76 hours in six weeks before summer break.
Edwin Barnhill 75 of Foster Place died Sunday morning after a brief illness at his home. A former employee of the Hocking Mine for about 20 years, he is survived by wife Jordan, two daughters Stella Chesser and Mamie Arnold, and four grandchildren Bob Danny Eddie and Suzanne Arnold all of Athens. Friends may call Jagers funeral home. services Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. with Rev Joe B Maffett. Burial at Clarks Chapel.
Shade Jolly Workers 4-H Club met at Raymond Chesser home and planned a Crystal Pool swim for Aug 17 after a business session. Hill Top 4-H Club gathered at Ann Kittle home with one visitor. next meet at Judy Gaston’s. Bates Boosters 4-H Club note Pat Linscott at Athens County Junior Fair. Harvey and Ramona Miller hosted a meeting with Mike Carmichael detailing 4-H camp and Tracy Hanning on a cattle judging meet in Columbus. plans to attend Ohio State Fair Aug 26. Projects and project books discussed.
Fire damaged the awning of the Harvey Cone Pottery Store at 72 West Union Street. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said a tossed cigarette started the blaze. A local resident reported youths passing by around 12:50 am and a motorist alerted firefighters at 1:20 am. Estimated damage $100.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday for actress Suzan Ball at the Church of the Recessional in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale. Ball, 21, was wife of actor Dennis ...
Athens union barbers join a state program to donate wages from eight shops to the Crippled Children's Society. Proceeds go 70 percent to the local Athens Children’s Society for direct services and the rest split between Ohio and National Crippled Children’s Societies. Mayor Peters praised the effort as community support grows.
Mrs. Richard Reed of Millfield and Mrs. Eleanor Van Dyke of Athens welcome a daughter. Mrs. Shirley Ann Morris of McConnelsville, Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell of Athens, and others in Athens region announce births. Names include Ben Border, Roger Foreman, Charles McDaniel, Clyde Whitt, Albert Eastman, Eugene Ware, and William Goodman among local families.
Mrs. Winnie G Palmer of N College St was fined 22 and costs for failing to yield the right of way. The charge was changed after an incident on July 30 with Mrs Dolorese of N McKinley Ave. Martha Goodin of Richland Ave was fined 20 and costs for unsafe tow cited by city police.
Jack Martindill of Galloway, 53, was fined 25 dollars and costs after being charged with assault and battery against Vernon Johnson of Athens. He remained jailed when unable to pay fines.
Southeast Ohio newspaper men gathered at Berry Hotel Saturday evening for a reorganization of the Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association. Secretary Brandon T. Grover of Ohio University urged bonding to fund enrollment growth, predicting the six state universities will chair about 65 percent of state spending in 15 years and calling for additional funds to support rising enrollment.
The meeting discussed a proposed bond issue to fund education facilities with state support. William Pcertel, director of the Ohio Newspaper Association, attended as Grover emphasized the plan’s aim to meet public responsibilities. The Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association will convene again in early fall.
Five drivers were fined in area courts after a weekend incident. In Municipal Court three drivers received fines for various traffic violations including signaling failures and improper passing from an accident on Morrison-Brown Hill. Additional fines were issued for license and distance violations.
Mrs. Annabelle Sammons of 156 McDowell Ave Steubenville died in Wheeling West Virginia after a week of confinement for treatment. She had been ill for some time. Survived by husband Clarence G. Sammons who died two years ago, a brother Dr Everett E. Stewart Toledo, a sister Mrs Sarah Taylor Beaueville, a daughter Mrs Lackey and two other brothers. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at McClare funeral home Steubenville, burial in Steubenville.
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