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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1957
Page
5
County officials prepare the third floor courtroom for a Mechanicsburg sanitary sewer district hearing with about a hundred residents expected. The session will cover proposed assessments, district boundaries, and the method of levying costs, with final decisions pending an assessment board.
Clear cool weather moved into Athens area last night with Hamley Run recording a low of 49 degrees. By 9 this morning the temperature rose to 65 with yesterday's highs at 90 and lows at 59.
Mrs. Lucida Coates aged 77 of Athens Route 5 died early today at Sheltering Arms Hospital after months of ill health. She lived much of her life in Meigs and Athens Counties and was a Brethren Church member and Albany Grange. Survived by husband Albert (d. 1945), two daughters Mrs. W. G. Munn and Mrs. Kyle McAfee of Columbus, two sons Leonard and Robert H. Coates of Athens, two sisters, six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home conducted by Rev. James Frazer. burial in West Union St. Cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.
York Township deputies investigate a theft of brass and copper scrap from the Wolf Hollow Mine off Kimberly Road in York Township owned by Royal Hartman. Valued at more than $100. Investigators check several suspects and expect an arrest soon.
The assault and battery case against Dayne Withem of The Plains was postponed from Tuesday to Friday in Municipal Court after the prosecuting witness failed to appear. Withem denied the charge on his first appearance August 2 and remains free on a $32 bond. the hearing has been delayed twice from August 6 to 13 and now to Friday.
J. W. Easterling, aerie president, said the Eagles’ resolution supports legislation to end employment discrimination based on age. The move is part of a nationwide Jobs Over 40 campaign targeting employers and officials, with an educational drive to create opportunities for older workers.
Assets of the Capital Finance Corp. and subsidiaries exceeded $100 million, according to R. E. McCammon, manager of the Athens office of Economy Savings and Loan Co. Economy, founded in 1892 and acquired by Capital in 1937, now operates 93 branches in Ohio.
The Monday story gave 250 Richland Avenue for Vern Lee Daft, but a resident says no one by that name lives there. Other sources show 260 Richland Avenue as Daft's address, and his 1955 driver license lists 14 Columbia Avenue.
Two Athens members of the Air Force Reserve have been promoted to first lieutenant. The 9104th Air Reserve Group Ft Hayes announced the promotions for William F. Langston of Athens Route 1 and William R. Soeller of 101 E State St.
William H. Hewitt age 41 of Nelsonville Route 1 changed his plea from innocent to guilty on a driving while intoxicated charge. He received a $125 fine plus costs, three days in jail and a three month license suspension.
Willard L. Simonton announces a 7 30 p m meeting of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday.
Births: Mr and Mrs Haze Hudwell Albany Route 3 a daughter. Admitted: Mrs William Swartz Jacksonville Mrs Ernest Coe Athens Mrs C R McKnight Coolville Roy Chalfant Guysville Discharged: Mrs Danny Arnold Athens Vern Riley Athens Route 2 William Lee Cincinnati Zean Crippen Stewart
Hunter E Hope of Athens, head of special devices at Royal McBee, appears in the company’s Page 5 advert and several national magazines. Hope, with the local firm since 1946, lives at 20 Roosevelt Drive.
Paul R. Henson aged 19 of Amesville paid five dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to operating a car with an improper muffler. Charles Ray Wooliin aged 22 of Millfield forfeited a twenty five dollar bond for not appearing in Municipal Court on a charge of operating a vehicle with an invalid license.
The Messenger reports an error in yesterday's account. William Beveridge was charged with left of center, not Lee Enlow.
Dr. John C. Baker urged greater access to higher education and noted scholarships ease money worries during a dinner session of the 12th annual CIO Council Summer School at OU. The 280-student, nine-state enrollment highlighted the program as graduation nears Friday. Commissioners took no action on Elliottsville Road repair, deferring to Athens Township trustees who cited funds and county-need questions.
Phyllis Cross, clerk of courts, announces immigration bureau ruling for aliens planning visits abroad. Those leaving the U S for under one year and carrying the alien registration receipt card I 151 need not obtain a re entry permit. For absences over a year a permit is required.
Clark E. Biggins of Athens has accepted a position with Square D Corp in Detroit Michigan in Industrial Engineering. He will move with his wife Connie Koehler and two daughters Patty and Janet once housing is found.
The Athens Chapter of the Order of DeMolay holds a meeting Thursday at 7 p m at the Masonic Temple. All members are urged to attend.
Albany Lodge No. 723 F. and A. M. will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. under the direction of John P. Hamill, master.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite W. Moore 57 of 97 N. Lancaster will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Alexander Presbyterian Church with Rev. James Frazer in charge. Burial follows at the adjoining cemetery. Visitation at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. She worked for Dr. J. R. and Dr. Edward Sprague for nine years.
James G. Boden announces two new sales representatives for Malta Manufacturing Co. in Athens. W. L. Weber of Hamilton will cover southwestern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois and Kentucky. John R. Morris of Cleveland will cover northern Ohio, Pittsburgh, Michigan and northern Indiana. The firm distributes wood windows across the eastern U.S. and is among the largest manufacturers in the field.
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