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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1953
Page
5
A 14 year old Hocking County cyclist was seriously injured when struck on Route 56 near Laurelville. Others involved include a Bus Line driver injured on Route 13 at True. Two drivers on Route 33 at Circle Hill faced penalties for unsafe operation and assault. Additional incidents occurred on Route 56 and Route 50 with multiple injuries and fines.
Police reported five accidents over the weekend ending an accident free stretch. No injuries were reported. Amounts involved included a rear impact on a bread truck, brake failure incidents, and a stuck accelerator. Multiple drivers were cited or questioned, and a trucker left and returned to arrange payment for damages.
A speaker blends optimism with intelligent pessimism to urge readers to imagine worst outcomes from fire, accidents, and theft to motivate buying insurance. He cites houses, businesses, injuries, lawsuits, and personal loss to urge preparedness and protection through coverage.
Multiple Ohio insurers and agencies appear in a directory listing for Athens County and nearby towns including Glouster Nelsonville and Glouster with firms such as Oakley Insurance Agency The Saltz Insurance Agency and Guinther Insurance Agency among others. entries include names like Donald Barstow Seel Gill Rutherford and Murphey and Son.
State Highway Patrol cited eight drivers for traffic offenses over the weekend. Leslie W. Chaplin, 21, Athens Route 2, fined 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Robert L. Miller, 49, Shelbyville Kentucky, 5 dollars and costs for failure to have mud protectors. Clinton A. Augustine, 23, Athens Route 3, 10 dollars and costs for driving without headlights. Residents in Logan and nearby towns were fined by Mayor Roger Friend for speeding and related violations. Homer M. Smith, 36, New Plymouth Route 1, 15 dollars and costs with 10 dollars suspended for crossing the centerline. James K. Bratton, 33, Athens Route 5, 5 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a sign assessed by Albany Mayor O D Pincell. Mayor Charles Wadley of Chauncey fined Everett Hamilton, 29, Nelsonville, 5 dollars and costs for left-of-center driving.
Albert Robert Keirns 85 formerly of Hooper Ridge died in Newark City Hospital. Survived by daughters Mrs Gladys Tilton Mrs Sylvia Osborne and Mrs Audrey Hines a son Cecil 14 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and brothers Marvin Jefferson and Spicer plus sisters Mrs Adda LaFollette and Mrs Jenny Calentine. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Hooper Ridge Church Rev Gilbert Courtney. burial West Union Street Cemetery. Call at Mrs Audrey Hines home.
U S Savings Bonds show a drop in Athens County for July despite a small statewide rise. County sales reached $22,762 vs $30,518 in July 1952, while Ohio’s July 1953 total stood at $21,859,257 versus $21,534,830 the prior year.
Three girls from Baltimore were arrested with Thomas F. Wheeler in Hebbardsville in a stolen car. Wheeler was sent back to Baltimore to face charges. Nancy E. Dean remained jailed in Athens County, Joyce E. Swartz and Blanche Jones were returned to Maryland by federal officials.
Dr. Carl H. Roberts of Ohio University represents OU at a three day conference at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. The event focuses on improving instruction in the state's schools.
New York City's gross funded debt hit a record high of 3.41 billion dollars as of July 1, reflecting continuing bond market and financing activities.
The Barker Hotel tavern stood at Mill and College streets in Athens, operated by Judge Isaac Barker. It anchored the town’s early settlement, with Barker serving as sheriff, university rents collector, and judge. The brick tavern replaced a log inn and later became a family residence as Athens grew.
Chief Charles Dalton announced Earl Goodin 22 began duties filling a vacancy from the resignation of Robert Liggett effective Aug. 1. Goodin, married with one child, lives at Lorene and Lincoln Avenues. He is an Albany High School graduate and formerly worked for Cline Welding Supply Co. provisional appointment pending civil service exam.
Admission notes show Mrs. Mattie Mace New Marsh field Mrs. Marguerite Bailey Albany Wallace Haynes Frost Mrs. Glorie Winner Athens Mrs. Mae Stewart Athens Joyce Moody Millfield Mrs. Faye Jordan Glouster Mrs. Mabel Hawkins Athens Edson Riley The Plains Dismissed Mrs. Donald Erwin Guysville and son Mrs. Wayne Dailey Athens and daughter Mrs. Virginia McCaulskey Athens Walter Wells Wilkesville Mrs. Ethel Roush Shade Mrs. Beth Gold Athens Charles Bartlett Athens Mrs. Barbara Waldeck Glouster
City police used a speed timer on newly paved W Union Street to stop five drivers for speeding. They were arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Lee and fined based on excess speed with a $5 per fine reduction. Drivers named Powell Jones Saylor Stedwill Murphy were fined amounts ranging from 11 to 19 dollars plus costs.
Raymond Berry aged 31 of Chauncey was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B Seel after police arrested him for driving to the left of the centerline on a city street.
James E. Funkhouser aged 11 of near Warwick was killed when struck by a car on Sunday in St. Clairsville Ohio area. The incident occurred as he was near his residence and police investigated the scene.
St Paul’s Catholic School on Kern Street will start classes September 14 in a new building. About 110 pupils across six grades, taught by Sisters of St. Francis from Stella Niagara, will attend. The Sisters will live in a convent on Mill Street opposite Kern Street. Groundbreaking occurred in 1951 with a projected cost of 150 000 dollars. Groundbreaking date and earlier delays noted. dedication planned later in September.
Thailand forester Therm Thapthimthong, chief of forest control, toured the Central States Forest Experiment Station in Athens with Raymond Finn and Robert Merz. He viewed logging methods, field planning experiments, and spoil bank studies, visited Baker Wood Preserving Co., and plans to visit Syracuse University next.
Seventy-one persons attended Mount St. Mary Chest Clinic in Nelsonville from July 15 to August 15, per the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association. New cases include two active, one questionably active, one probably inactive, and ten inactive. Small chest X-rays are provided free, funded by Christmas Seals proceeds.
Skies were clearing Monday after an early morning rain though temperatures stayed cool. The 9 am reading was 67, five degrees above the low of 62, with weekend extremes ranging from 89 to 64 on Friday and 87 to 56 and 57 on Saturday and Sunday.
An insurance office invites survey of hazards and recommends protection. They promise answers to questions with no charge or obligation and suggest liability coverage for injuries claimed from actions or omissions.
The fair board clarifies rabbit show entries go to Beveridge at New Marshfield. The fairgrounds secretary L. C. Baker will run the fair office opening Friday with hours 9 am to 4 pm and Saturday 9 am to 9 pm. Entries due by noon Sunday August 23.
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