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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1952
Page
5
Athens County completes the largest real estate tax haul on record at $984 531.65 with second half receipts of $297 000.71. Ed Lasch notes first half total $587 530.93 and warns delinquency penalties apply on unpaid accounts.
Athens County reports its eighth traffic fatality of 1952 as H R Hamer 72 of Weston died at 9 am Tuesday in St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg from injuries suffered Friday in a Route 50 crash just inside the county line. His companion Lora Bailey 69 was injured but treated at the scene. The semi trailer driver was not held.
John Hollaway of the Hocking Valley Television Corporation told Athens Rotarians that reception problems stem from changes at the Huntington TV station and his firm's adjustments to improve service. He hopes Huntington returns to its original status to end interference with other stations. The Athens receiving site was moved east of the city to preserve channels 3 6 and 10 for national hookups. Athens was the fourth community served by cable transmitted TV programs.
A Chauncey driver was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Peter B Seel after an arrest by the State Highway Patrol stemming from a county road crash. Orvil Lyons, 37, saw the fine suspended. his pickup collided with a auto driven by Harvey Hawkins, 51, The Plains, on Carrs Run.
Ohio University August graduate Donald H. Lothrop of Pine Point Missouri joined LIFE magazine as a photography staffer after an interview in New York with LIFE photo editor Ray Mackland. At OU he edited the 1952 Athena yearbook, served as photo editor of the Ohioan, and led the Camera Club and Kappa Alpha Mu.
Ashley Adams age 50 of Reedsville Route 1 pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Mayor Peter B. Lee fined Adams 19 dollars plus costs and sentenced him to 10 days in jail. City police arrested Adams.
Savannah Lodge 166 F and AM will meet Thursday at the hall. Master Charlies Ashcraft says one candidate will receive the Fellow Craft degree and refreshments will be served.
Harold Jewett, 41, of 159 West Washington Street, was fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty in Mayor Peter B. Seel’s court to an intoxication charge. The mayor suspended 15 dollars of the fine.
Athens County commissioners approved purchasing 200 new 24 inch load limit signs and posts for county highways to warn drivers of bridge limits. The move follows two bridge collapses in the past year. The board also authorized 450 tons of limestone and 300 tons of limestone screenings.
Birth recorded for Mr and Mrs Arthur Chiki of Athens a son. Admissions include Virginia Dunfee Guysville Bert Kuhn Trimble Sam W Frost Athens Mrs Juanita Clyse Athens Mrs June Gibson Athens Mrs Bessie Daily McConnelsville Mrs Gladys Van Ness Sharpsburg Lavina Fouts Glouster Mrs Esta Stout Albany. Dismissals include Ruth Mays Reedsville Rosalie Hawkins Hamden Pamela Kuntz Athens and Winona Bircher New Marsterfield.
A 41 year old man, Fred Gaskins of 193 W Union St, was found guilty of assault and battery and fined five dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Peter B Seel. The charge was filed by Mary Gabriel. Two more related charges from the Athens bar dispute will be heard Thursday.
City police report an auto driven by David McClain 19 of Athens Route 5 damaged Monday night after skidding at the intersection of W Union and S Congress. McClain was turning from W Union onto S Congress when the car struck the curb.
Florence B. McBride and George Starcher are judging girls 4-H clubs ahead of the Athens County Fair. Entries include clothing nutrition and home furnishing clubs. Winners will be posted at the fair with blue ribbons.
Hershel Bailey of Huntington West Virginia was fined 15 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to using 13 hooks on a fishing line. He was arrested by game protector B F Swartz while fishing in the Hocking River.
Drouth hit Athens County farmers welcome a general rain that began last night and continued this morning. Crops likely to benefit include corn, tomatoes, pastures, and orchards while tomato shortages persist. County agent Ross Wright says the rain soaks in and will aid delayed growth, with effects seen in about 10 days to two weeks.
City and county officials continued probes into four East End burglaries all committed early Monday at Algeo Motor Sales Athens Truck and Implement Co Airport Inn and Fifty Fifty Drive Inn with no arrests made. Police suspect the same gang carried out the crimes possibly in two simultaneous crews. losses include cash jewelry and groceries with two restaurants hit hardest.
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