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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1960

Page

7

Eight Hurt In Coolville Area Two Car Crash

A Sunday morning two car crash west of Coolville at Routes 50 and 7 injured eight people. Millard Hinkle and Olin Good III were among the injured. four from each vehicle, with five admitted to Camden Clark Hospital and three treated and released.

Coolville Millard Hinkle Richwood W. Va Olin Webster Good, Jr Belpre State Highway Patrol Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg W.va Hinkle Messenger Newsphoto

Ex-Resident Dies At 46

Lewis McWilliams 46 formerly of Athens died unexpectedly Saturday night at his Columbus residence. He worked for Harpers Engraving and Printing Co. in Columbus. Survived by wife Eileen, daughter Donna Thysen, son Larry Lee in Ireland, parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee McWilliams, Athens, brother Marlen P. The Plains, sisters Gladys Moody and Hazel Sherman Columbus, and three grandchildren. Visitation at Jagers and Sons funeral home Wednesday. services Thursday at 2 p.m.

Lewis McWilliams Athens Columbus Harpers Engraving and Printing Co Eileen G. H Donna) Thysen Larry Lee Air Force Ireland Lee McWilliams Marlen P the Plains H. L Gladys) Moody Clyde E Hazel) Sherman Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Niggemeyer Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for John Niggemeyer 88, longtime Dutch Ridge farmer and former store operator, will be held Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church. Survived by four brothers Leo, Theodore, Joseph, Frank and three sisters, the family will receive friends at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home with Rosary Monday night.

John Niggemeyer Dutch Ridge Hillcrest Rest Home Niggemeyer Leo Theodore Athens Joseph Lancaster Frank Chester Margaret Niggemeyer Mary Weisenbach Elizabeth Weisenbach Guysville

Falling Tree Limb Damages Car in Albany

Stanley Stetzman aged 36 of Chilliothe was driving on Washington Street in Albany when a tree limb fell at 3 50 p m. striking his car and breaking the windshield and denting the fender. State Highway Patrolmen reported no injury to the driver.

Stanley Stetzman Chillicothe Stetzman Washington St Albany

Fairgrounds Alive As Opening Nears

The Athens County fairgrounds buzzed as rides and concessions were installed and the fair board secretary’s office opened. The 109th fair starts Wednesday afternoon and runs four days and nights until Saturday. Membership tickets are available at Cline's Pharmacy and Baker and Stauffer's store.

Athens County Fairgrounds Fair Board Emory Allen Fairgrounds Cline’s Baker and Stauffer’s

Canaan Man Dies After Collapse on Street

Raymond Gaston 66 of Athens Route 3 collapsed at Carpenter and Grosvenor Streets Monday morning and died on arrival at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a possible heart attack. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

Raymond Gaston Athens Carpenter and Grosvenor Streets Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Canaan Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Kostival Rites Set for 82 Year Old The Plains Resident

Funeral services for Charles Kostival 82 of The Plains will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pauls Catholic Church. Rev Fr Jan B Kish will sing the Requiem High Mass. Burial is in Mt Calvary Cemetery. He died Saturday in Mount St Mary Hospital. Rosary will be recited at Hughes Funeral Home Monday at 8 p.m.

Charles Kostival the Plains St. Paul’s Catholic Church Jan B. Kish Mt. Calvary Cemetery Kostival Czechoslovakia Mount St. Mary Hospital Friends Hughes Funeral

Transportation Needed for Orphans' Outing

Four more cars are needed if about 50 children from the Athens County Children's Home can attend the Southern Ohio Automobile Club annual Orphans outing at the Scioto County fairgrounds on August 17. John Irwin says the club provides the day for children from five county homes but requires volunteer drivers. call the club's local office.

Athens County Southern Ohio Automobile Club Scioto County Fairgrounds John Irwin Auto Club

Two Brothers Hurt In Bicycle Fall

Two brothers were injured when they fell from a bicycle they rode together. Paul Walraven age 15 of Athens Route 2 had a possible fracture to the right wrist while Steve 9 suffered a head laceration and forehead bump. Firemen report the accident at 6 40 p m in front of 35 Woodward Ave and both were treated and taken to Shelterin g Arms Hospital.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Paul Walraven Athens Steve Woodward Ave

Columbus Man Fined for Intoxication

Fred W. Smith, 47, of Columbus, was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested by city police on the charge.

Fred W. Smith Columbus

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births: Mr and Mrs Jerry Zeigler Athens a son. Admitted: Cledith Marks Athens Frances Evans Athens Elza Wyatt Athens Paul Walraven Jr Athens Route 2 Steven Walraven Athens Dolores Harter Athens Mrs Ward Cheadie Flint Mich Howard Shaver Athens. Dismissed: Mrs Scott Ervin Athens Mrs Daniel Smith Columbus and daughter Catherine Kottgan Millfield Route 1 Mrs Martin Dorst Guysville Route 1 and son Mrs Martha Crow Chauncey Sally Hughes Guysville Route Paul Walraven Athens Route Mrs Mike Marshall Athens Route 5 Mrs Theodore Warwik Athens Ernest Williams Trimble Charles Milligan Athens Route Mrs John Langston Athens Verna Crawford Albany Mrs Brack Hacker Albany Mrs Robert Tavan Athens Blood used One pint.

Cledith Marks Athens Frances Evans Elza Wyatt Paul Walraven, Jr Steven Walraven Dolores Harter Ward Cheadie Flint Mich Howard Shaver Scott Ervin Daniel Smith Columbus Catherine Kottgan Millfield Martin Dorst Guysville Martha Crow Chauncey Sally Hughes Mike Marshall Theodore Warwik Ernest Williams Trimble Charles Milligan John Langston Verna Crawford Albany Brack Hacker Robert Tavan

Angler and Three Others Forfeit Court Bonds

Gordon W. Curry of Parkersburg forfeited a $25 bond in Municipal Court for fishing in Ohio without a non resident license after failing to appear. Also forfeited were Hunter Lee Fisher of Clarksburg $26 for tailgating? No, for passing without assured clear distance. David Woodruff of Columbus $26 for speeding. Joseph A. Noland of unspecified was cited by city police for intoxication $21.

Gordon W. Curry Parkersburg Ohio B. F. Swartz Division of Wildlife Hunter Lee Fisher Clarksburg David Woodruff Columbus Joseph A. Noland

Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court

Magmie Lou Goodfellow files for divorce from John R. Goodfellow in Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty and wilful absence over a year. Married Oct. 26, 1956. addresses listed as 181 W State St and 335 W State St.

Common Pleas Court Magmie Lou Goodfellow State St John R. Goodfellow

Warm Humid Weather Settles Over Athens Report

U S observer C L Colmer notes Monday morning at 10 30 a m temperature 81 degrees up 10 from the morning low. Sunday's high reached 90 with weekend rainfall totaling .27 inch. Rural Hamley Run reported a high of 87 Sunday and a low of 68 this morning.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hamley Run

Drivers Cited After Crashes On Route 13

Two young drivers faced charges after weekend crashes on Route 13 near Chauncey. Charles W. Murray 18 of Columbus was cited for speed in excess of conditions after losing control and hitting a guard rail with no injuries. Robert Eldon Loper 18 of Murray City was cited for speed in excess of conditions after overturning near a curve and suffering minor injuries.

State Highway Patrol Charles W. Murray Columbus Athens Murray Chauncey Murvey Robert Eldon Loper Murray City Loper Chauncey Mayor’s Court

Meigs Native Mabel Hartman Dies at 75

Mrs. Mabel Hartman of Carpenter age 75 died Sunday morning at Alpine Nursing Home Springfield after a long illness. She leaves two sons Robert E. of Athens and Leo of Columbus, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two brothers Dwight and Howard Cook. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Temple Methodist Church Albany with burial at the adjoining cemetery.

Carpenter Mabel Hartman Carpenter Area Alpine Nursing Home Springfield Hartman United Brethren Church Salem Meigs County John Rebecca Cook Charles Hartman Robert E Athens Leo Columbus Dwight Cook Albany Howard Cook Ray Temple Methodist Church Kenneth Nason Bigony Funeral Home

Driver Fined Jailed in Municipal Court

William R. Phillips aged 64 of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in municipal court. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to six days in city jail, and his license placed under four months suspension. Miles E. Cain 39 of Athens Route 5 denied the offense and was freed on 200 dollar bond with an August 11 hearing pending.

William R. Phillips Athens Phillips Miles E. Cain State

Hydrant Flushing To Start Tuesday

City water department workers begin a periodic hydrant flushing program Tuesday. Safety director Arthur E. Coon warns households that their tap water may become roiled during the process.

City Water Department Arthur E. Coon

Ohio University pre college counseling ends with high freshman turnout

Eighty five percent of incoming freshmen have been processed through pre college counseling as of the end of the three week period plus a half day session in June. Gaige B. Paulsen notes a record 2287 counseled this year, with about 2700 freshmen expected.

Ohio University Gaige B. Paulsen University College

Waterloo Board Hires Two Teachers for Coming Year

The Waterloo Local Board of Education at its regular meeting hired two teachers, Eileen Nixon to teach home economics and Eleanor LaFollette as a special education teacher. Also named head cafeteria cook Russell Lenigar and approved pay raises for custodians Charles Smith and Charles Pierce, plus a 10 percent raise for bus drivers.

Waterloo

Court Fines 3 Drivers

Three traffic offenders were fined Monday in Municipal Court. William Faires Jay John, 22, 26 Brown Ave., pleaded guilty to driving without a valid operator license and was fined $10. Kenneth A. Kolt, 20, University Heights, pleaded guilty and fined $10 and costs for failure to yield right of way. William G. Ball, 26, 110 Columbus Road, cited by city police for failure to yield right of way, pleaded guilty and was fined $20 and costs.

William Faires Jay John Brown Ave State Highway Patrol Kenneth A. Kolt University Heights William G. Ball Columbus Road

Community Insurance Agent Active in Civic Affairs

Yor is a property insurance agent whose purchases and services support local economic welfare. His work involves many outside contacts, allowing him to be an active backer of civic enterprises, including municipal services and schools.

Stiers Found Psychopathic Offender in Assault Case

Ellis L. Stiers, 37, convicted in Common Pleas Court of assaulting his daughter, was ruled a psychopathic offender by Lima State Hospital doctors. He has been returned from the hospital to Athens County for possible re commitment hearings set for August 15. He will begin a life sentence after hospital release.

Ellis L. Stiers Common Pleas Lima State Hospital Stiers Athens County Common Pleas Court Francis D. White

Knights Templar to Meet Wednesday Evening in Athens

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Wednesday at the Masonic Temple. Commander Howard T Woodyard announced the gathering.

Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple Howard T. Woodyard

Insurance Agencies in Nelsonville and Glouster Ohio Named

In Nelsonville Oakley Insurance Agency and The Saltz Insurance Agency are noted along with Glouster Ohio based Richard Guinther in a local business directory entry detailing providers and contacts in the region.

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Grace Hinkle Bessie Hinkle Fay Milan Calvin Olin Good III Donna Good Belore Robert Jackson Judy Jackson Good Yic Moore Kerrhunter Es S. Court St. Athens The Athens County Savings Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Mr. Kostival Columbus Man Jerry Zeigler William Rodgers Donald K. Barstow Mill St Ent Meigs Board Court S$. Court St. Athens Olivetti Athens Typewriter Sales and Service W. Union Ph. LY General Insurance Murphey Jessie W. Ley Mgr N. Court Phone LY Mac's West State Street Kinneer Motors Auto Club of Southern Ohio Hotel Berry Trinsto W. Union Dial LY G, Houck Don Reed Athens, Ohio C. B. Dillon D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Murphey Ins Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple Nelsonville, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther Scotty Roberts W. Washington St Pomeroy Gallipolis the Security Bank F.u.1.c
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