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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1957

Page

7

Protests on Mechanicsburg sewer district due by Tuesday

Residents of the Mechanicsburg sanitary sewer district must file written objections by 4 P M next Tuesday, five days after a Thursday hearing. The five member county board set the deadline and moved its weekly session to Tuesday to speed objection receipt. The hearing at the Presbyterian Church drew about 20 owners along with lawyers and officials.

Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church Ben K. Bare Burgess and Niple Engineering Firm Harold Rose Bare Sam Erskine Erskine Athens

Juveniles in Custody Over Valley Drive-In Break-In

Two juveniles are in juvenile court custody accused of taking part in a break in at the Valley Drive-In refreshment stand. Loot included cigarets candy and ice cream bars. Officials said the youths are being questioned in relation to prior unsolved break ins. Deputies took them into custody. The State Patrol cited two men to appear in Mayor's court Nelsonville for overload. Frank J. Poches 46 Jackson ville overload 840 pounds and R W Whitmore 34 Buchtel overload 3280 pounds.

Valley Drive-In State Patrol Mayor’s Court Nelsonville Frank J. Poches Jacksonville R. W. Whitmore Buchtel

Complainant Reprimanded in Assault Case Over Refusal to Testify

In Municipal Court Judge John F Newcomb severely reprimanded Patricia Withem for refusing to testify against her husband Dayne Withem in an assault and battery case. The case, scheduled after postponements since August 2 arraignment, was dismissed after the judge warned that further appearances would not be friendly.

Jonh F. Newcomb Patricia Withem Dayne Withem the Plains William Lavelle Withem Newcomb

Innocent Plea Entered in Auto Theft Case

Harry Van Meter, 21, of 464% Richland Ave, pleaded innocent to two auto theft charges at municipal court arraignment. He was ordered held on $500 bond per charge pending county grand jury action. Van Meter, on parole from Mansfield Reformatory, faces thefts including a police cruiser case from May 28 and a Sunday auto theft from Athens.

Harry van Meter Richland Ave van Meter Albert K. Frum Athens Mansfield Reformatory Toledo

Judge Reviews Eva Lamon Dismissal Appeal Briefs

Judge Earl B. Parker in Pike County set briefing deadlines in the Miss Eva Lamon Athens High School dismissal appeal. Attorney Sam B. Erskine and Athens board counsel argued over board actions and charge specifics as five day steps were outlined ending August 31.

Eva Lamon Athens Common Pleas Court Earl B. Parker Pike County Sam B. Erskine Miss Lamon Charles D. Fogle, Sr Marietta Athens City School Board Parker Erskine Fogle Don Thomann John Bolin D. R. Clippinger Dorothy Herbert Parker Walker Bolin

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Discharge notices list several residents by name and location. Glenn Pratt and Mrs. Charles Stalker are in Athens with multiple others. Jackson ville and Albany routes appear for discharged individuals. The fragment reflects local patient tracking with limited address details.

Glenn Pratt Athens Charles Stalker Clifford Boudinot

Plains High Band Rehearsals Schedule Set

The Plains High School marching bands begin rehearsals Monday August 19 per band director Al Horsky. The senior band meets at 9 am and 7 pm daily, the junior at 10 30 am daily. All sessions are in the school auditorium with four appearances planned before term starts.

Plains High School al Horsky

Divorce Custody Sought in Culp Case

Rosemary Culp files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Joseph R. Culp of Columbus. Married November 19 1941 in Columbus the couple have three minor children. Plaintiff seeks alimony and custody and support of the children.

Common Pleas Court Rosemary Culp Joseph R. Culp Columbus

Weather Update From Athens Marks Dry Spell Ends

Ground still day as rain passes by. Athens residents keep watering lawns and flowers to stay alive as another day passes without rain. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 63 degrees last night and 76 at 9 a.m. today. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 92 to 61.

Athens Hamley Run

Bids Opened for E State Street Sewer Extension

Three firms submitted bids Thursday for the 900 foot 12 inch sewer extension from near the Lawhead Press to serve Kroger and adjacent property. Harold M Bright $7295 25 Maynard Coates $8831 30 Tom Holt $12130. Awards to be decided by Mayor William H. Herbert and Safety Service Director Franz Woodworth. Brighton and Holton crews currently work on other city projects.

E. State Street Burgess and Niple Engineering Harold M. Bright Columbus Maynard Coates Athens Tom Holt Lawhead Press Kroger Ben K. Bare Don Closter Burgess and Niple William H. Herbert Safety Service Franz Woodworth Brighton Water Line Holton Sanitary Construction

Hearing Set On Appointment Of Receiver For Litho Color

Judge Francis D White schedules a August 26 hearing in Common Pleas Court on objections to appointing R J Jones Jr as receiver for Litho Color Plate Inc 20 % S Congress St The court notes the firm is not functioning and appointing a receiver would serve creditors and stockholders Lithoplate Inc California filed suit last December seeking 1890 72 due from the defendant Mary Louise Hartnell Newcomb listed as a defendant in the original action sought appointment as creditor claiming 500 for back rent on the former premises

Litho Colorplate Inc S. Congress Street Francis D. White Common Pleas Court R. J. Jones, Jr Lithoplate Inc California Mary Louise Hartnell Newcomb

Yost Fined For Parking Auto Over 24 Hours In Ludington

Jan K. Yost of Ludington Michigan paid a $3 fine plus costs after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to parking an automobile on city streets for more than 24 hours.

Jan K. Yost Ludington Mich

English Teachers Make 5 Recommendations

Ohio University workshop participants propose five recommendations to improve high school English. They urge practical grammar and writing focus, equitable teaching loads, community use of idiomatic English, graduated basic usage in grade twelve, and teacher judgment in material selection aligned with the curriculum.

Ohio University Edward Stone Stone Ohio U. Associated Ohio State

Local marriage licenses issued for four couples

Joe B. Pedigo aged 21 of Nelsonville Route 2 and Beverly Van Meter aged 16 of Shade. Richard Lee Kelley aged 25 of Athens and Betty Jane Williams aged 18 of Guysville were issued marriage licenses.

Joe B. Pedigo Nelsonville Beverly van Meter Shade Richard Lee Kelley Athens Betty Jane Williams Guysville

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