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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

7

Charles Andrews Found Dead in Waterloo Forest

Charles Andrews, 41, of 1745 Palmer Street, was found dead in the Waterloo State Forest after a two day search. Coroner ruled death by self-inflicted gunshot. The investigation identified Andrews by clothing and a .22 revolver found beside the body. He and his wife operated Begorra Restaurant in Athens. Burial at Hooper Ridge Cemetery. Services set for Wednesday.

Charles Andrews Palmer St Waterloo State Forest John H. Elias Athens County Mr. Andrews Athens Sheriff's Deputies Ohio Division of Wildlife Enforcement Charlies Buckley Mineral Izaak Walton Elias Andrews Inaakalton Lake Begorra S. Congress George Bateman Walton Cabin Clifford Bernard Porter Bateman Athens Elks Lodge Bernice Hazel Lafe Katherine Murphy McArthur Ada Andrews Jagers Hooper Ridge

Guard Officer Is Promoted To Major

Promotion of Dean W. Nida from captain to major announced by Lt. Col. Eric H. Bridgewater Jr. of the 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard. Nida, assistant purchasing agent for Royal McBee Co., served since 1949 with the Athens unit and has over 13 years in service. He commanded training coordination for Guard units across Athens Lancaster New Lexington Marietta and Cambridge. The Nida family resides in The Plains with sons Ross David and Thomas Wilson. Mrs. Nida served in Army Nurse Corps overseas.

Dean W. Nida Eric H. Bridgewater, Jr 166Th Infantry Ohio National Guard Major Nida Royal McBee Co Athens George S. Patton Nida Army Reserve National Guard Lancaster New Lexington Marietta Cambridge Ross David Thomas Wilson the Plains Army Nurse Corps

Two Drivers Fined For Unsafe Operation In Munipal Court

Nelle Westfall Stalnaker of Brazil Indiana and Russell M. Little of Rutland were charged with unsafe operation. Both pleaded guilty and were fined plus costs in municipal court this morning.

Nelle Westfall Stalnaker Brazil Ind Russell M. Little Rutland State

Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court Over Neglect Claim

Charles Rife of Buchtel files for divorce from Doris Rife of South Point Route 1 in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. They wed February 27, 1953 in McArthur and have no children.

Common Pleas Court Charles Rife Buchtel Doris Rife South Point McArthur

New Haven Woman Dies in Her Home

Mrs. Cora M Jewell 67 wife of Jesse F E Jewell died at 2 27 am Tuesday at her New Haven home. Survived by husband three sons Charles Arthur Edwin all of New Haven one daughter Mrs Olan Goodwin of Pomeroy a brother Wil Thie of Racine and five grandchildren all of New Haven. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Bachtel EUB Church New Haven with visitation at the residence.

New Haven Cora M Jewell Jesse FE Jewell Charles Arthur Edwin Olan Goodwin Pomeroy Wil Thie Racine Serena Charles Ihle Bachtel Eub Church

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births listed for Mr and Mrs Alva Robinson in Millfield a son. Admissions include Russell Seel Route 1 Athens Mrs Media Linton Athens Mrs Elizabeth Mechem Athens James G Hensley Route 1 Trimble Joe Lucas Route 3 Athena Note discharges include Cooley Jr Athens and Eleanor Stevens Athens Victor Hudwell Route 1 Athens Mrs Norman Midkiff Route 1 Guysville Owen Boho Athens Mrs Elizabeth Gray Santiago Tex Mrs Roger Corwin and daughter Millfield Mrs Melvin Stedman and son New Marshfield Mrs Claire Dudgeon and daughter Carpenter Mrs James Pratt and son The Plains Mrs Eva Crumsey Route 1 Athens Don Shaffer The Plains Mrs Warren Turner Albany.

Russell Seel Athens Media Linton Elizabeth Mechem James G Hensley Trimble Joe Lucas Athena Cooley, Jr Eleanor Stevens Victor Hudwell Athene Norman Midkiff Guysville Owen Boho Elizabeth Gray Santiago Tex Roger Corwin Millfield Melvin Stedman New Marshfield Claire Dudgeon Carpenter James Pratt the Plains Eva Crumsey Don Shaffer Warren Turner Albany

Boy Scout Teaching Aids Nation’s Defense, Keane Tells Rotarians

Thomas E. Keane, commander in the Naval Reserve and longtime Boy Scout official, told Athens Rotarians that former Scouts formed the hard core of national defense. He cited the large deaths and injuries among the 400,000 Scouts who served in the two world wars and described how Scout training fostered leadership, citizenship, and civic duty.

Thomas E. Keane Navy Athens Rotarians National Defense Keane Naval Reserve National Organization of Boy Scouts of America Athens United States

Kiwanians Hear Salesman During Last Night Meeting

Athens Kiwanians inducted new members John Doone and Ray Knudson and honored veterans Norman Dean Ray Lee Loren Staats Fred Amption and Wesley Hollister with pins. W P Waldeck spoke on atomic burns and attitudes shaping success while urging 20 percent inborn traits and 80 percent developed.

Athens Kiwanians W. P Waldeck Berry John Doone Ray Knudson Service Club Norman Dean Ray Lee Loren Staats Fred Amption Wesley Hollister W. P. Waldeck Huntington Waldeck Aldeck Peter Seel Kiwanis Seel Glouster Kiwanians Glouster Burrek Lake Ptage al Bechte Carl Frey

Edgars Oppose Right-of-Way Use in Coal Route Case

In Common Pleas Court Paul and Margaret Edgar file an answer and cross petition against Carl B. Wilson. The Edgars deny Wilsons declaratory judgment petition and seek dismissal. They claim the right of way was for coal and bulky goods only and accuse Wilson of misuse including a walk and taxi entrance. They seek an injunction and $200 damages.

Common Pleas Paul and Margaret Edgar Carl B. Wilson Wilson Edgars

Kaiser Opens Ravenswood Job Office For Plant

Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical opens an employment office in Ravenswood. By noon about 100 applications are filed with applicants arriving as early as 5:15 am. The plant will not start production until July 1956 and is seeking operating personnel initially.

Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation

Plaintiff Claims Cow Calf Detained in Replevin suit

Otto O. Bean files in Common Pleas Court against James Cronch seeking return of a Jersey cow and her calf plus 149 damages claiming they are being wrongfully detained. Bean asserts ownership of both cattle and seeks payment of damages.

Common Pleas Otto O. Bean James Cronch Bean Jersey Clench

RAAM to Meet Athens Chapter on Wednesday

RAAM will meet Wednesday at 7 39 p m at the Masonic Temple per Joan T Stiff high priest.

RRAAM Athens RAAM Masonic Temple Joan T. Stiff

Real Estate Transfers In Athens County and Nearby Townships

A summary of property transfers listing multiple deeds in Athens County and adjoining areas. Vendors include Elizabeth S Anderech of Athena and Bertha S Arminster of Athens, plus transfers involving Eugene D Giacomo, Ruth H Whaley, Edna Hornbeck, Nelsonville area parcels, and several others across Athens County townships. Holdings cover lots and tracts in Cable Acres, Bowkleys Addition, Hopkins and Rhoades Addition, Glouster and Highland Park, with transfers to individuals in Albany, Lee, Troy, and surrounding locales.

Elizabeth S. Anderech Athena Bertha S. Arminster Athens Intate Cable Acres C. le Meek Athens County Eugene D. Giacomo Bowkley Giouster Frank Seiler Franklin County Ruth H. Whaley Glouster Edna Hornbeck Ste John W. Keplar Nelsonville Hopkins and Rhoades Harry M. Logue Washington County Don Ice Albany Belpre Township Troy Township E. M. Baughman Raymond H. Butterworth Lee Township Paul G. Barnes Frank Ayers Alexander Township George Whitesel Jack L. Hitchings Athens Township Glenn Gillette Wilkinsburg P. F. Good James S. Parker Plain City Emery FE Coen Inlet Highland Park

Cold snap cools Ath ens area with subfreezing highs

Frigid conditions lingered after a chilly Monday with a high near 9 degrees at the E. M. Poston Plant in Hamby Run and a 31 degree low. By 9 am today the temperature rose to 63 degrees.

Athens E. M. Poston Hambvy Run

3 Man County Committee Is Elected By 12 ASC Delegates

Athens County delegates elect Roy G. Gilham chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Jewett Parmiter vice chairman and Edward W. Brooks plus Richard H. Hayes named alternates as the community and county ASC bodies set policy for farm programs and quota systems.

ASC Athens County Roy G. Gilham New Marshfield Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Irvin Wolfe Jewett Parmiter Amesville Ray Wingett Guvyaville Edward W. Brooks Albany Richard H. Hayes Guysville Agriculture Congress Wolfe Alexander Urban Parker Richard French Athens Edward Pugh Ames William Lafollette Millfield Dew Linscott Trimble Naaman Calentine Athene Frank Gilham John Sheridan Earl Bolin Kernail Brawley Stewart Kenneth Vernon William Carr Sharpsburg Canaan Alchair Hines Elwyn Carr Gerald Terrill Carthage Mayford Henderson Coolville

Guysville Driver Jailed After Wreck

A Guvyaville driver Ralph W. Nice, 62, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was fined 125 dollars and costs, sentenced to three days in county jail, and had his driving rights suspended four months after a crash with William Sehall, 17, on a narrow township road near Guyaville.

Guvyaville Guyeville Ralph W. Nice Nice State Highway Patrol William Sehall Athens Guyaville Hocking County Logan Carl Hankison Joseph Philips Don Davia

Miss Blanche Kincade Dies at 75 in Athena

Blanche Kincade 75 of Athena died Monday night at home after years of illness. Born in Canaan Township she was daughter of the late John and Lydia Kincade. Survived by brother Emmett Kincade and niece Octa Kincade. Services Thursday at 2 p m at Guysville Methodist Church. Burial in Bean Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home.

Blanche Kincade Walker St Canaan Township John and Lydia Carpenter Kincade Miss Kincade Athena First Methodist Church Max Williams Guysville Methodist Church Bean Cemetery Guyeaville Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home

Civil Service Supper Scheduled Wednesday

Dr. Loren Staats will speak at the annual state civil service employer supper to be held Wednesday night at Mechanicsburg School at 6 30 p m. The event is open to members and their families and attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. A printing error listed the date as Thursday.

Loren Staats Civil Service Mechanicsburg School

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