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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1958

Page

7

Mary Foreman Dies at 37 in Athens Area

Mrs. Mary James Foreman 37 of Athens Route 1 died Sunday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a year and a half illness. Born in Athens, she was daughter of Ben and Ella James. She attended Athens High School and belonged to Alexander Presbyterian Church and its women's association, and the Athens Grange. Survivors include husband Wallace. daughters Darlene Pamela Jean Judith Ann. sons Franklin and Robert. sisters Jeanette Yates and Esther Metcalf. brothers Major Ben James, William James, John James. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Alexander Presbyterian Church. Burial adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home after Tuesday noon.

Mary James Foreman Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Ben and Ella James Athens High School Alexander Presbyterian Church Woman’s Association Athens Grange Wallace Darlene Pamela Jean Judith Ann Franklin Robert Jeanette Yates Coronado Calif Esther Metcalf San Diego Ben James Charleston William James John James Laurence Woodruff Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes Funeral Home

Plead Guilty to DWI Two Men Fined $125

Two men pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court after arraignment by the State Highway Patrol. Edward L. Mills, 43, of Carbondale, and Eldon Hogsett, 24, of Athens Route 3, were fined $125 and costs, jailed three days, and face a three month license suspension.

State Highway Patrol Edward L. Mills Carbondale Eldon Hogsett Athens

State approves septic tanks reinforced concrete option

State authorities approve 21 reinforced concrete septic tanks manufactured and guaranteed, expanding compliant options for residential waste systems.

Burial vaults and grave services promoted in Athens plant

An advertisement promotes REPP burial vaults including air seal concrete vaults and steel vaults by a modern grave services provider. The notice invites visits to the Athens plant and notes membership in Ohio and National Burial Vault associations.

Athens Ohio & National Burial Vault

Minor Injuries in Rs 50 Accident on Route 50

Two autos sustained heavy front-end damage after a 7 20 p m collision on Route 50 east in front of the Kroger store. Delbert Don White 19 Athens Route 4 and William Stanley Ryan 56 Athens Route 1 were involved. Ryan and Miss Barbara Collett 18 of 24 Columbia Ave were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Ryan had head and forehead lacerations and a cut left hand while Miss Collett had lip and leg abrasions.

Kroger Delbert Don White Athens William Stanley Ryan White Ryan Auto Fire Department Ryan Barbara Collett Columbia Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Collett

Real Estate Transfers In and Around Athens Nelsonville

A series of conveyances list transfers of parcels in Athens Nelsonville Trimble Dover and nearby townships. Buyers include George E Hill Thomas Rose Lester Blake Robert Lent William Sayre Paul Alden John Call Marion Reeves and others with properties in Briarwood Hudsons Inlet Harpers Inlet La Mar Heights Subdivision and York Lee and Trimble Townships.

Myrtle Pennybacker Charles Pennybacker Thomas E. Rose Athens Inlet Hudson's Addition Paul Cavote Minerva Charles Wolf Nelsonville Lloyd C. Gray Jack V. Oakley William F. Johnson M. A Paul Alden Robert E. Murray La-Mar Drive la- Mar Heights Otto Dearth McArthur Melvin J. Kuhn Knox Township Lee Township Worley Giffin Anna Giffin York Township John Law Fred E. Landis William A. Sayre Lester L. Blake Trimble Township Homer Town Lillian C. Fisher Jack Fisher John Call Annabelle Carpenter Ungher Forest Park Ill Marion Carpenter Reeves Thaddeus Longstreth Mary E. Balderson Alfred G. Smith Millfield Ames Township Dorothy M. Higgins Brewster W. Higgins Robert Locke William Langston

Accidents Reported By Patrol In Two Counties

Two separate collisions are recorded in the State Highway Patrol briefing. At 4 p.m. Saturday on Route 143 a tractor hay baler driven by Larry Ennis and a car driven by Malcolm Fauber collided. Fauber fled the scene and was fined $75 plus costs and $20 plus costs for leaving the scene and failing to stop.

Athens State Highway Patrol Athens-Meigs County Larry Ennis Albany Malcolm Fauber Carpenter Fauber Ennis Logan Will C. Lightfoot Columbus Charles St. Clair Lightfoot St. Clair Jean St. Clair Myers Lofan

Weekend Temperatures and Rain Report from Poston Station

Cooler weather marked the Athens weekend with highs around 80s and 83, and nightly lows from 55 to 63. Poston Station logged 48 inches of rain on Friday, with temperatures at 66 degrees this morning.

Athens Poston

Divorce Awarded to Lena Mae Kirkendall in Common Pleas

Lena Mae Kirkendall wins a divorce from Dale H Kirkendall on gross neglect grounds. They wed May 5 1946 in Greensburg C. They have three minor children. Lena gains custody and household goods. Dale must transfer Kirkendall Flooring Co ownership and assume a $4600 mortgage. He also pays $40 weekly child support.

Lena Mae Kirkendall Common Pleas Court Dale H. Kirkendall Greensburg Kirkendall

Lambert pleads innocent to DUI charge in Hatcher court

Dewey P. Lambert of Hatcher West Virginia pleaded not guilty to a city police driving while intoxicated charge. He was ordered held on a $300 bond for a Tuesday morning hearing in Municipal Court.

Dewey P. Lambert Hatcher W. Va

Reckless Operator Fined In Municipal Court

Alton C. Hanning 35 of 110 Columbus Rd pleaded guilty to reckless operation a State Highway Patrol charge. He was fined 30 dollars plus costs after appearing in Municipal Court Monday.

State Highway Patrol Alton C. Hanning Columbus Rd

Traffic citation for not yielding right of way

Dolphin Easterling, 59, of Murray City, was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Mayor Balder son of Glouster after a Highway Patrol citation for failing to yield the right of way.

Highway Patrol Dolphin Easterling Murray City Balderson Glouster

Albany man cited for speeding faces city court date

Robert Stout, 33, of Albany, was cited for speeding by the Highway Patrol. He is to appear in Mayor Walsh's court in Albany at 7 p.m. on August 15.

Robert Stout Albany Highway Patrol Walsh

Stan ley Dew Crooks Granted Divorce From Louise Crooks

In Common Pleas Court, Stan ley Dew Crooks is awarded a divorce from Louise Crooks. The marriage began on June 4, 1927.

Stanley Dew Crooks Louise Crooks Common Pleas

Greasy Bend Name Tied to Washita River Bend

Mrs. Fannette Thompson recalls Greasy Bend origins as early settlers described a first settler not neat and the settlement on the Bend of the Washita River. The Oklahoma community near Okla is linked to the moniker through local memory.

Greasy Bend Okla Fannette Thompson Washita River

Tossed Out of Car Incident Ends in Fines for 2 Men

Two Albany men faced city police charges after an incident on E State Street Friday night. Chester Graham 34 received a $25 fine for intoxication with injuries from the accident. Jearl Cline 36 faced multiple charges including driving while intoxicated and license suspension, receiving a $250 fine, six days in jail, a year license suspension, plus $75 fine and two more days in jail for the suspended license.

Albany Chester Graham E. State

Probation Issued for Driver Pleading Guilty in Pedestrian Crash

Paul Martin Rogaski, 36, of 234 W Washington St, fined in Municipal Court for failure to yield to a pedestrian. He received 75 dollars plus costs with 25 dollars suspended and 30 days probation. Victim Harry Nichols, 65, of 41 Mill St, was struck on College Street after Rogaski turned from Mill Street. Nichols suffered multiple fractures and other injuries.

Paul Martin Rogaski Washington St Rogaski Mill St College St Harry Nichols Nichols

One Way Street Violations Prompt Municipal Court Fines

Four drivers forfeited bonds in Municipal Court for driving the wrong way on Palmer Street one way. Kenneth E. Congreve posted a $30 bond on an intoxication charge. Thelma Risley, Stewart. Sheeter, Marie Dickson of Albany. and June Sycks of 405 Richland Ave. each forfeited $5 bonds for the one way violation.

Kenneth E. Congreve Stewart Thelma Risley N. High St Franklin Sheeter E. State St Marie Dickson Albany June Sycks Richland Ave Palmer St

Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

Agnes Losey sues Gordon Losey of Glouster for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married December 21, 1952, in Glouster. They have four minor children and custody and support are requested by the plaintiff.

Common Pleas Agnes Losey Gordon Losey Glouster

Judgment Granted In Common Pleas Foreclosure Case

A default judgment for Llewellyn McGinley versus Maurice B Currens and Freda I Currens awards 1799.86 plus interest from Aug 13 and orders foreclosure and sale with proceeds division. Edward Phelps sues August and Hattie Keirns seeking 534.14 for groceries with interest from July 7.

Common Pleas Court Llewellyn McGinley Maurice B Freda I. Currens Edward Phelps August Hattie Keirns

Failure To Stop Nets Kine For Motorist

Robert L. Hunter aged 43 of Athens Route 3 was fined 15 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to failure to operate with assured clear distance ahead. He struck the rear of El bert L. Maxwell 67 of Glouster on N Congress Street near State Street after turning from State Street and signaling a passerby, unable to avoid the collision.

Robert L. Hunter Athens N. Congress St State St Elbert L. Maxwell Glouster Hunter Maxwell

Woman Injured In Paint Sprayer Blast

Mrs. Robert McKibben, 34, of 74 Columbus Road, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a paint sprayer exploded, cutting her arms and neck. Fire department squad provided first aid at the scene before transport.

Robert McKibben Columbus Rd Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

OU Grad Bride of 1 Day Killed in Auto Collision

Leeta Contino Dinardo a 1958 OU graduate 21 of Conneaut died when a car driven by her new husband OU senior Mario Dinardo collided with another vehicle at Ohio 88 and 534 about 15 miles northwest of Warren. Mario in critical condition with head injuries and possible leg fracture.

Ohio University Leeta Dinardo Leeta Contino Conneaut Mario Dinardo Ohio Warren Dinardo Criti Cal University Graduate College Boyd Hall Newman Club Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity MUGB

Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital

Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milligan Athens a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Dale Hawk New Marshfield Route 2 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Charles Lasure Athens Also listed are admissions: Mrs Clarence Penrod Athens William Ryan Athens Route 1 Daisy Flemming Amesville Edwin Rasmussen Stewart Mrs Jane Evans Athens Route Priscilla Morris Radcliffe Careen McKnight Coolville Mrs Anna Skinner Athens Route 3 Donald Hudwell Athens Dismissals include Mrs Forest Campbell and daughter Glouster Mrs William Ryan and daughter Athens Howard Pennell Chauncey and Blood Used unit.

Charles Milligan Athens Dale Hawk New Marshfield Charles Lasure Clarence Penrod William Ryan Daisy Flemming Amesville Edwin Rasmussen Stewart Jane Evans Priscilla Morris Radcliffe Careen McKnight Coolville Anna Skinner Donald Hudwell Forest Campbell Glouster Howard Pennell Chauncey

Second Offenders Given Fines for Drunk Pleas

Three men arraigned in Municipal Court on intoxication charges pleaded guilty and were fined 50 dollars plus costs as second offenders. Hubert Fulton Shade received 30 days in jail. Dean Maxwell Athens Route 4 had the jail term suspended. Harry Mitchell Athens had the 30-day jail term suspended and was placed on probation.

Hubert Fulton Shade Dean Maxwell Athens Harry Mitchell

Emergency Run Makes Short Response for Firefighter's Son

Emergency squad rushed to Gra ham Drive and Jacobs Avenue shortly before 8 p m Saturday for John Dale Jackson Jr two year old son of Mr and Mrs John Jackson. The child suffered a thigh burn from hot water at home and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Fire Department John Dale Jackson Lr John Jackson Graham Dr Jacobs Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Foreman REPP Athens Co.ins Donald K. Barstow C. B. Dillon C. M. Gill & Co D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc Earl F. Mathews Inc C. M. Gill and Co Murphey Ins Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple Nelsonsville, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther Congress St President Court St State Highway Department George E. Hill Briarwood Addition Morgan County James Hooper Paul M. Hawk Lodi James Register Charles G. Shafer Ella Hawk Gerald W. Phillips Glenna Shafer Shirley Taylor Troy Fred H. Wolfe Sharp Manufacturing Co Louise Paul Joseph Paul Clark County Nevada Helen C. Buchanan Mark Buchanan Elza Cullison Ralph Cullison Wan Mrous W. Washington St Tel Scotty Roberts Mgr E. Main St Pomeroy Second St Gallipolis Houck & Vyandyke, Inc Insurance Service O. G. Houck Don M. Reed Union Dial Gary Singerman Chardon Marjorie Bennett Athens Pharmacy Athens, Ohio DAIRY Kasler's AST Bell & Howell Maan Gene al Electric Eye N. Court Athens N. Court General Insurance Murphey Jessie W. Ley Kerr Jaynes Jaynes Furniture
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