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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1959

Page

2

Snow and Ice Close Schools in Athens County

A weekend storm brought rain, freezing temperatures, and half an inch of snow that closed three of four school districts in Athens County. Ice and slick roads caused two Monday morning crashes on Route 33 and Route 50 West with minor injuries and no charges filed. State crews spread cinders and salt. bus riders from Buchtel, Nelsonville, and The Plains faced absences while York Local, Carthage-Troy, and Rome-Canaan districts shut doors.

Mercury C. L. Colmer U.S Colmer Hamley Run York Buchtel Carthage-Troy Coolville Rome-Canaan Stewart St. Paul's Union Hill Cline State Highway Department Press State Highway Patrol Susan Kay Fleming Trimble Carol Ann Hartman Campbell St Frank Deardorff Richland Ave Darlene Sue Stotts Albany

Students In Court On Larceny Count

Two Ohio University freshmen faced petit larceny charges in Municipal Court after an arraignment. Billy R. Jones pleaded guilty and Charles R. Line entered a plea of innocent. Line remained held on a $115 bond, while Jones’s sentence was suspended until Wednesday. The alleged theft of $57 from Jimanott's Tavern on W Union Street prompted the case, with Jones admitting he took the money briefly before attempting to return it.

Ohio University Billy R. Jones Waynesville Charles R. Line Line Jones John Newcomb Jimanott W. Union St H. O. Wagner

Ironton Man Denies Shoplifting Charge in Municipal Court

Ironton man Irvin Davis Kidd, 36, pleaded innocent at arraignment on a shoplifting charge. He was held on $100 bond for a Tuesday hearing after being accused of taking five bras valued at $1 each from Scott's 5 and 10 Cent Store on S. Court St. He was reportedly stopped on S. Congress St. by Patrolman Ray Riley.

Irvin Davis Kidd Ironton Kidd Michael Hilko Scott S. Court St S. Congress St Ray Riley

Knights Templar to Meet in Masonic Temple

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple announced Commander Glenn F Mingus.

Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple Glenn F. Mingus

Jacksonville Woman Dies After Yearlong Illness

Mrs. William Heiser, 79, of Jacksonville, died Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a yearlong illness. Born in Stolberg Germany she came to the United States 74 years ago and lived in Jacksonville since. Survived by daughter Theresa Heiser two sons John of Trimble and Nicholas at home three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 1 36 p m Tuesday at Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev Carl Wetherell and Rev Lillian Wright. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home until 5 p.m. Monday and at Norbert W Johnston funeral home in Glouster after 7 p.m. Monday.

William Heiser Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Stolberg Germany United States Order of Eastern Star Glouster White Shrine of Nicholas

Graveside Rites Held For Chesser Infant

Albert Gene Chesser one hour old, son of Paul and Mary Chesser of Glouster, died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by brother Paul Chesser III and grandparents Williams, Chesser, and Sedwick. two great grandmothers. Graveside services conducted Monday at New Marshfield Cemetery by Rev. L. A. Robinson.

Albert Gene Chesser Paul Mary Chesser Locust St Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital Paul Chesser III Carl Williams Athens Paul Chesser Cleveland Helen Sedwick Chauncey Nora Williams Daisy Chesser New Marshfield L. A. Robinson

Former Engineer of State Hospital Dies

Charles J. Smith former engineer at the Athens State Hospital died November 10 in Philadelphia friends report He is survived by his wife Nancy Mary Arthur former secretary to Dr O O Fordyce late supervisor of the state hospital The Smiths left Athens in 1921.

Charles J. Smith Athens State Hospital Philadelphia Nancy Mary Arthur O. O. Fordyce State Hospital Smiths Athens

Students Fined 124 for Serenade Pranks at Ohio U Dorms

Four University of Ohio students were fined a total of 124 dollars in municipal court after serenading at Scott Quad and Lindley Hall. Roland G. Winter pleaded guilty. David Wagner James Miller and Jerry Friend forfeited 31 dollar bonds.

Ohio University Scott Quad Lindley Hall Roland G. Winter Tiffin Hall David B. Wagner Gamnertsfelder Hall James W. Miller W. Mulberry Sr Jerry L. Friend Washington Hall

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New York special report on a new healing substance Bio-Dyne called Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case studies show actual shrinkage with painless relief and strong patient statements. Sold in suppository or ointment form at druggists with money back guarantee.

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