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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1954

Page

8

Glouster Man Killed in Two Car Crash Near Nelsonville

Thomas Smith a 37 year old Glouster man died from a compound skull fracture after a two car collision about a mile north of Nelsonville. William B E McKinley 34 of Lancaster faces investigation and head injuries. Five Aid for the Aged office workers in Athens were injured. The crash occurred around 5 00 am. The Athens patrol and county coroner were involved. Funeral arrangements were planned by The Blower Funeral Home in Glouster.

Nelsonville Thomas Smith William BE. Mckinley Lancaster Athens City Theiate Trighveny Patrol Athens Melnispe Maint St Mary Jtospi Lois Smith Grouster June Sayre Filsie iWraver Nelsonwille Rawle Phead Helen Williams Garysville Imccaskey Jacksonville Athena Mere Smith Fe Bard Munn Elsie Weaver Laura McCaskey Helen Vifiante Nettonwilfe Mckinley Tenvelinge Herdan Smoith Dotin Flas Cnunty Blower Glouster

November Bad Month for Him Sheltering Arms

Fragmented OCR text describes a bleak period for an unnamed individual centered on Frances C Chaham and a hospital setting. The garbled lines mention housing, transportation, and local facilities with scattered proper nouns and partial phrases. No clear events or outcomes emerge.

Robert Jones Dies Tuesday At Age 83

Robert Welly Jones 83, of Athens County, formerly farming at Fisher Station, died Tuesday. Survived by wife Minnie Thorn Jones and seven children including Itoy, Frieda, and Kermneth Jones, twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 1:30 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home with burial at Alexander Cemetery. friends may call at daughter Rose’s home until Thursday and then at the funeral home.

Robert Welly Jones Itoy Jones Willoughby Frieda Slugett Bowlby Garren Mae Margaret Sigismund Fla Mae Fought Billa Vos Hay Back Elizaveth Carsey Phophe ‘Townsend Viola Townsend Sidney Thorn Roger Hice Jagers Funeral Ior Alexander Rose State St

Fire damages sofa and chair in Mill Street home

Firefighters responded to a 7 40 PM call at 9167 Mill Street. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said a cigarette caused about 50 dollars in damage confined to a sofa and chair. Edward Bolin Jr was taken to a doctor, later turned over to police charged with intoxication. He pled innocent at Municipal Court and was held on $200 bond for a December 7 hearing.

Mill St Cfarm Charles Dalton Cama Ramen Ioad Herak Edward Bolin, Jr Bolin Wednescay Iy

Route 56 crash ends with driver cited

A driver was cited Tuesday after a minor Route 56 collision near Storr. James H. Lavely, 79, of New Plymouth, faced a charge of failing to observe the assured clear distance ahead before Logan's Mayor Joseph Phillips. Lavely’s auto rear ended Biren Dexter, 14, of New Plymouth Royle as Dexter turned right.

Storr Patra James H. Lavely New Plymouth Logan Joseph Phillips Biren Dexter Sige New Plymouth Royle Patrolien

Athens County Land Transfers and City Court Fine

Athens County land transfers list several parcels moving to Nelsonville and New Marshfield with multiple tract changes among residents like Viola Jackson Robert Jackson Catherine Burk and others. A municipal court fined Hugh Rousey ten dollars and costs after a guilty plea to assault and battery.

Harry V. D. Black Hamden Tor Hopkins Rhoades Park Nelsonville Pine Hugh Rousey EL State St Bill Rorecky

Meeting Tonight by Athens Civil Service Employees Group

Athens County Chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will meet tonight at 7 30 pm in the Athens State Hospital Auditorium to discuss union matters and upcoming activities.

Athens County Ohio Civil Service Athens State Hospital

Gas Station Burglary Report Raises Losses Near Athens

Sheriff’s deputies investigated a break in at Wakefield Motors Cop on Bh Sache land Ave. Entry by breaking a window in a combined lubrication and wash room yielded over 400 dollars from the cash register and a sugar box, with about 600 dollars missing from a drink case. The incident followed a prior theft at The Plains Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

Jaepanies Athens Degeart Sacheland Ave Dagnes Wakenoid Wakefield Motors Sheer Flarold Shields Pan Sheriff Department Plains Veterans of Foreign Wars

Hooper St Resident Emma Levet Dies at 67

Emma Levet aged 67 died Tuesday evening at 62 Hooper Street, a longtime Carthage Township native. Survived by husband Carl, an adopted daughter Florence Harris of Columbus, brothers Charles McGrath of Athens and Grover McGrath of Massillon. Funeral Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home with burial in Clark's Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday.

Emma Levet Hooper St Carthage Township Guysville M Levett William Taancha Castor McGrath Carls Florence Harris Columbus Charles McGrath Athents Grover McGrath Massillon Ohio Jagers Clarks Chapel

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted Edward Smith of Athens Duane Roberts of Jacksonville Sybil Cottrill of Columbus Reuben Rickard of Albany Frank Deardorff of Athens Marian Kasler of Chauncey William Capps of Glouster Samuel Sammons of The Plains Emma Huffman of Athens Discharged Florence Brown of Athens Nellie Long of Athens Mrs Jillie Hood of New Marsh field Mrs Esther Bigley of Athens Kate Meremie of Athens Mrs Della Hutinall of Athens Jaret Elarmoen of Glouster

Edward Smith Athens Duane Roberts Jacksonville Sybil Cottrill Columbus Reuben Rickard Albany Frank Deardorff Marian Kasler Chauncey

Athens Scouts Medal Ceremony in Albany Troop Event

Athens Scouts received various merit badges at the Albany Methodist Church event Monday evening. Leaders include Scoutmaster Max Crabtree and committee members Ermel Arbaugh and Leon Woodburn. New and returning Scouts earned second class, merit badges in rowing, reading, cooking, scholarship, and more, with Court of Honor details and presentations at two churches.

Gots Larry Tounean Llamagaroner Joamet Kbumiyardala Boyais Ampara Cer Joe Ghiss Henry Welat Albany pLao Bub Athens Central A-fiue Methodist Church David Crabtre Albany Methodist Church Sca Inns Felor Athens Hock-Hocking Wilfipma Ermel Arbaugh Covert Wilecox Leon Woodburn Robert Betty West Lb. . Smith Donald Mace Ethel Covert Danny Envin Maurice Covert Daniel Stright David Hudwell Stanley Willock Mike Grinsted Frederick Rawlings Donald Ice Barney Phillips Neal Verity Timmy Barnes Kenneth Stinson Ivan Tribe Gene Seult Central Avenue Methodist Bobby Graves Bruce Kelsey Charles Cohen Bernard Williams Herbert McClintick Brady White Gary Efaw

Induction of Athens County Men for Fort Hayes

Athens County men were inducted Wednesday marking the December draft call. About 1 men boarded a bus at 7:30 am for Fort Hayes, Columbus, with Harold Kenry of Amesville leading the unit and joined by Grover Stous, Dr. and Alford Sheppard of Millheld, Robert Bowles, Virgil K. Stanley of Albany, Elden J. Wolfe, Jerry W. Lanning of Chaun, and Harry L. Ross of New Each man received candy and a Bible from local veterans groups.

Athens County Fort Hayes Columbus Harold Kenry Amesville Grover Stous Alford Sheppard Millheld Robert Bowles Virgil K. Stanley Albany Elden J. Wolfe Nelson Jerry W. Lanning Chaun Harry L. Ross New Marshfield E.P. Crossen Post Gideon Ty

Atomist to Speak Before OU Club

Goodyear atomist Schneider will address an open meeting of the Ohio University Physics Club on Thursday in Room 312 Super Hall. He is staff adviser of the laboratory division at Goodyear and earned a degree from New York University. His career includes work as a bacteriologist for the New York Water Works, senior chemist at the Manhattan District Authority, and laboratory chief at Oak Ridge Tennessee.

Schneider Goodyear Ohio University Physics Club New York University Lincs New York Water Wocks Manhattan District Authority Oak Ridge, Tenn

Ivan Roush Rites To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Ivan Roush 64 who died Tuesday at his Racine home will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Racine Baptist Church. Rev T T Shelton will officiate. Friends may call at home until noon Thursday then at the church. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery at Hartford.

Pomeroy Ivan Roush Racine T.T. Shelton Knights of Pythias Hartford Pageay

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