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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

7

Training Effects Observed Guard Unit Shaping Up

Breckenridge Kentucky August 19 The Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 268th Regiment Combat Team shows progress as four days of drill press confidence and pride into raw recruits Ron Corradini Roger Young Ben Warner and Jack Johnsson. Training covers marching packing weapon handling firing range practice and radio operations with staff including Cpl Roy Suen, Pfc Ronald Copeland and Sgt Donald Ice.

Moses Breckenridge Athens Civlans Nave Sele Sam Airl Fee Rifle Lane Ron Corradini Roger Young Ben Warner Jack Johnsson Kentucky Eld Cpl Roy Suen’ Pare Mencage Contr Thomas Murph Edward Abdella Negarati Pfc Ronald Copeland Donald Ice John Taserling John Taserling, Have Einwied Shruehender Bell Ieee

A. A. Josten Dies at 75 in Columbus

Arthur A. Josten aged 75 died Sunday in St. Anthony Hospital Columbus native of Lodi Township. A retired traveling salesman for Sheldon Wholesale Dry Goods Co he lived at 2481 Powell Ave Columbus and belonged to the Holy Name Society at St. Catherine Church. Survived by several nieces services Wednesday at Egan Ryan funeral home where friends may call.

Arthur A. Josten Lodi Township

Athens-Canaan Work Proceeds on Route 50 Project

Construction on the Athens-Canaanville relocation and improvement along Route 50 advances, with heavy earth-moving gear creating fill and a new highway stretch between Athens and Cannarville. The project involves the Hope farm and the Zanerile firm, as workers expand the roadway while balancing property rights and local interests.

J. G. Hope Suile Arent Tate One McA IB Cigheway Hocking Valley Hope Rina SSS Bouse Athene-Canaanville Othe Zanerile Boris Athens Parkersburg Washington Atte Hocking Center

Amesville Resident Dies in Home After Illness

Amesville resident Ameevinaa-mreema Lay cille Jago, 56, daughter of Nathan and Nora Lochary, died at her home Sunday after a year of poor health. She married Arthur C. Jago 40 years ago. Survivors include four daughters Irene Wolfe Glouster Maxine Johnston Columbus Phyllis Wilson Westerville Joyce Burgess Columbus and seven sons Arthur Jr Adrian Arnold Arfon Allan Ashia Addison all of Amesville one sister Bertha Amesville and one brother Earl Columbus. Services set for Wednesday 2 pm at Mound Hill Church with Rev Roy Deeter. Burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett-Stone funeral home Chesterhill until Tuesday noon and then at the residence.

Ameevinaa — Mreema Laycille Jago Nathan Nora Bolin Lochary Arthur C. Jago Irene Wolfe Glouster Maxine Johnston Columbus Phyllis Wilson Westerville Joyce Burgess Arthur ‘Jr Adrian Arnold Ar- Fon Marine Corps Allan Ashia Addison Ames Ville Bertha Amesville Earl of Columbus Mound Hi Roy Deeter Mound Hill Fawcett-Stone Chesterhill

Two Cars Collide At W Union Shafer

A two car collision at W Union and Shafer streets Monday morning left both vehicles damaged but no injuries. Joe W. Steiff 83 of S Shannon St Athens owned car with left frontal damage. Gerald F Evans 25 of 151 W Union St Athens drove north off Union and collided with Evans car owned by Paul Beckley 7 Northwood Dr Athens. Evans was charged with driving to the left of center.

W. Union Shafer Streets Joe W. Steiff S. Shannon St Athens Steiff Shafer St Gerald F. Evans W. Union St Evans Paul Beckley Northwood Drive

Weather Brief from Athens Area

Cooler storms moved around Athens on Sunday with only a few sprinkles reported. Cloudy skies kept temperatures down as residents enjoyed some relief from the heat. Hamley Run recorded highs of 94, 91, and 94 over Friday Saturday and Sunday.

Athens Hamley Run

Eight Drivers Fined in Weekend Court Actions

State highway patrol reported eight drivers fined across area courts after weekend citations. Five drivers faced Municipal Court fines Monday including Philip Stauffer 33 Athens Route 2 who paid 20 dollars and costs for speeding and Hazel Mae Lynch 31 Guysville Route 3 charged 15 dollars and costs for failure to sign the assured clear distance ahead. Charles F Barnhart 32 also fined 13 dollars and costs for speeding in Donald E Young 24 The Plains forfeited 20 dollar bond on speeding. Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips fines of 10 dollars and costs were levied against Leland J Krieg 61 Nelsonville and Hollis Carter 90 New Plymouth Route 2. Lucille Slisher 20 Chauncey was fined 10 dollars and costs by Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley for passing in a hazardous manner.

Philip Stauffer Athens Hazel Mae Lynch Guysville And Charles F Barnhart Donald E

OU Session Opens 275 at CIO School

Union leaders from nine states and Canada attend the 100th Ohio CIO Council summer school at Ohio University. About 279 CIO members from Ohio and neighboring states join intensive training for local union officers and committee members, with lectures and a Friday banquet led by Donald E. Smith of the Ohio CIO Council publicity team.

CIO Canada Ohio Cio Council Ohio University Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana Ilinois Missouri Lauwishiana New York Tennessee Donald E. Smith Orio Pas ‘Go ‘Council Sesona

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A list of discharged and admitted patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cottman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brooks and son, Mrs. Eloise Easler, Jim Wither, Amesville, Janet Parks Glouster, Mea Bernice Winning Athens, Juanita Linscott Athens, Mary Curtis Athens, Mee Lae Bretz Guysville, and others. the document records names and locations with multiple entries across Athens area institutions.

Charles Cottman Oaster Lawrence Brooks Athens Eloise Easler Chauncey Jim

Three men arraigned on intoxication charges in Municipal Court

Paul Ruuen Milifeld and Perry P Russell of 228 W State St were fined 25 dollars and costs each with Paul Russell jailed for the sentence. Glen O Stancart of 73 Maplewood Drive pleaded innocent and a hearing was set for August 30 at 8 30 am with a 90 dollar bond posted.

Paul Ruuen Milifeld Perry P. Russell State St Paul Russell Glen O. Stancart Maplewood Drive Stancart

Two Hurt In Crash Near Greens Run Roadside Junction

Sunday evening a two-vehicle crash on Route 675 near Greens Run left four persons injured. Drivers Robert Goodman and Wendall Hoover were interviewed by patrol but injuries remained minor and no arrests were reported.

Eg Eidenta Greens Rum Jenny Non Een Zanewie Pat Athens Robert Goodman Wendall W. Hoover Columbus Goo‘man

A H Metcalf Dies at 80 in Ohio Burial

A H Metcalf died at age 80 Saturday in Columbus after living in Athens. Survivors include his wife Ida three sons Harry and Alvanis of Columbus and four daughters Ruth Jarvis Jean Coen Julieta Bolin and Alice Coen of Athens. Funeral services held at Liberty Church cemetery in Washington County with various relatives mentioned.

Ecumari Sersemes Sahai Ted Columbus Millie Thomas Metcalf Athens le Tife Ida Harry Alvanis Mumbus Mea Ruth Jarvis Jean Coen Juinielta Bolin Alice Coen Guysvie Childrew Ter Glouster Ohio Tren "Ancien Richard Guinther Slaughter Nelsonville Mr. Oatley Liberty Church Cemetery Saltz Ins Washington County

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