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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1953

Page

5

Temporary injunction halts widening of Athens street

A McArthur judge granted a temporary injunction against Athens to stop widening S Congress St from the post office to President St. Delta Tau Delta House Association seeks a permanent injunction to preserve sidewalk access and safety for its property, including a residence restaurant and fraternity house annex. Work halted after partial progress. previous sidewalk removal occurred near the post office.

Athens S. Congress St President St C. W. Smith McArthur Francis W. White Common Pleas Court Delta Tau Delta House Association of

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Dayton Dalton Dies Saturday In Columbus

Funeral services for Dayton Dalton 60, near Stewart, will be at the Cutler Mission Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial is in Rockland Cemetery. He died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus after an extended illness. Born in Washington County, he was son of Mrs. Margaret Dalton and the late Jasper Dalton. Survived by four daughters Iva Lucas of Guysville Helen Mayle of Sharpsburg Edna Norris of Stewart Ruth Kennedy of Summit Station. one son Robert Dalton of Columbus. his mother of Belpre Route 1. 12 grandchildren. three brothers Arkley of Lima Leonard of Belpre Route 1 and Oren of Camden. one sister Goldie Sweetny of Cincinnati.

Stewart Dayton Dalton Cutler Mission Church Rockland Dalton University Hospital Columbus Washington County Margaret Dalton Jasper Dalton Washington Athens South Land Mission Church Iva Lucas Guysville Helen Mayle Sharpsburg Edna Norris Ruth Kennedy Summitt Station Robert Dalton Belpre Arkley Lima Leonard Oren Camden Goldie Sweetny Cincinnati

Bailey Athens Justice Dies After Four Day Illness

J. W. Bill Bailey 77 of 53 Depot St died Sunday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a four day illness. A Meigs County native, he lived in Athens 40 years and served as a justice of the peace for 16 years. Survived by wife Stella a son Pete five daughters 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Rev John Snedden officiating burial Augustine Cemetery.

J. W Bill) Bailey Depot St Sheltering Arms Hospital Meigs County Bailey Athens Red Mens Lodge Stella Pete Bailey William Schlack Philadelphia Denver Tolliver Edna Hoffman Walter Powell Desmond Ash John Snedden Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Augustine

Three Drivers Fined by Athens Patrol Officials

Fines were levied against three drivers arrested over the weekend by the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol. Raymond Welch aged 36 of Albany Route 2 was fined five dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace D. F. Jones for failing to obey a stop sign. Mayor Charles Wadley of Chauncey fined Willard Watkins age 26 of Chauncey five dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone. In Logan Mayor Roger Friend fined Willard Predmore age 18 of Enterprise ten dollars and costs for lacking an operator's license.

Athens Post State Highway Patrol Raymond Welch Albany Justice of the Peace D. FE

Burglar Strikes Clifford Andrews Service Station

Deputies investigate a break in at the Clifford Andrews service station on South Y Richland Ave. About $35 in coins and some merchandise were stolen. Entry occurred through a restroom window late Sunday night or early Monday morning.

Clifford Andrews South Y Richland Ave Bernard Porter

Fifteen Injured in Nine Weekend Athens Area Crashes

The Athens post reports nine weekend wrecks across Athens Hocking and Vinton counties injuring fifteen people. Notable incidents include Delbert Roush family injuries from a Route 33 collision with a truck driven by Lewis Brown seven miles south of Athens, and four people hurt when a car ran into an embankment on Route 56 near Starr. Additional crashes near Route 50 Route 56 and junctions 664 374 involved multiple injuries. several drivers were fined for unsafe operation or driving to the left of center.

Athens Post State Highway Patrol Athens Hocking Vinton Delbert Roush Athens Lewis Brown Pomeroy Ethel Roush Helen Roush Delbert Lee Roush Pauletta Roush Roush Sheltering Arms Hospital Brown Court of Justice of the Peace D. E. Jones Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Starr Homer M. Smith New Plymouth Smith Garnet Lightfritz Mote Robert Reed Tiffin Reed Jane Lightfritz Carbondale Donna Dunlap Buchtel Henry Bruce

Fall Preview Brings Cooler Weekend to Athens

Athens residents felt the first hint of fall as weekend temperatures dropped from 84/63 Friday to 76/57 Sunday. Weekend rainfall totaled .65 inches in Athens with .75 inches reported Sunday at Poston as blankets came out and residents noted the cool spell.

Athens Poston

Harry Carr Dies at 67 in Athens County

Harry Carr aged 67 of near Clarks Chapel died Sunday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. He and William Robinson operated a grave opening and closing service in Athens County cemeteries and was at work when stricken. Jagers funeral home arranging the funeral with calling hours after 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Carr Clarks Chapel Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Carr William Robinson Athens Jagers Funeral Home

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brooks of Athens and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Mathews. Admitted at Sheltering Arms: Norma Bobo of Athens Mrs Ethel Roush of Shade John Love of Glouster. Dismissed Thomas Scott of Athens.

Lawrence Brooks Athens Walter Mathews Norma Bobo Ethel Roush Shade John Love Glouster Thomas Scott

UAW-CIO Labor School Opens Classes at OU

The first labor-sponsored summer school at Ohio University began with 130 UAW-CIO Region 2A members enrolled. Faculty are supplied by the union. Key speakers urged workers to use public university facilities for serious learning as industry funds anti-union tactics and educational days continue elsewhere. Athens to host CIO Council summer school next week.

Ohio University United Auto Workers- Cio Ray Ross UAW Region 2A Grover Athens Ross Ohio Dustry Uaw-Cio United States UAW Don Montgomery Washington John Rooney Ohio Cto Ohio Cio Council

Junior’s Suit and Insurance Fit for Today’s Needs

The ad recalls a salesman’s claim of a durable suit lasting a lifetime and notes Junior’s growth. It then prompts readers to review existing insurance protection bought years earlier, highlighting growth in possessions and the shrinking value of money, and urging a check to ensure coverage matches current needs.

Junior

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