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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1957
Page
5
Yugoslavia gains from U S technical aid as it shifts from agriculture to industry. Janez Stanovnik, TAC chair, cites hybrid corn development boosting yields and UN multilateral aid as vital in the transition and living standards.
An Ohio newspaper snippet lists multiple local insurance firms in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. Names include Barstow Dillon Gill & Co Murphey & Son Rutherford Seel Seiple & Kempton Oakley Ins. Agency Saltz Ins. Agency and Guinther.
Theft of merchandise from a Williams Transfer Co truck over the weekend was partially cleared when the loot was recovered in Jackson. The seizure included 18 radios 2 record players and 7 auto tires. Authorities identified two suspects Perry Bennett and Sam Clark connected to local investigations and the case continues.
Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White approved an $850 fee for handwriting expert Joseph Tholl of Chagrin Falls retained in the Harold A. Pierce vote fraud case. Tholl, present since Feb 24, was to testify but was not called after Pierce pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was fined $500 plus costs. Previous trial costs neared $3500, including a $1950 fee for Special Assistant Prosecutor William O. Rowland.
The fire department emergency squad was called shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday to aid 23 month old Michael Falkner son of Capt. and Mrs. Robert Falkner at 200 E State St. He had trouble breathing and received artificial respiration and oxygen before transport to Sheltering Arms Hospital for further care by his physician.
Howard Ely Warner Jr. aged 20 and Nancy Lou Horn aged 19, both from The Plains, obtained a marriage license.
Births announce a daughter for Mr and Mrs David Perry of Athens. Admissions include Michael Faulkner Athens John Martin Stewart Route 1 Mrs William Kane Athens Mrs Granville Sharp Athens Mrs Elmer Ames Athens Dana Hutchinson Athens Mrs Fred Beasley Athens Mrs Charles North Athens Route 3. Dismissals list Milford McClain Athens Route Mrs John Reeves Athens Erich Coon Athens David Smith Athens James DeWeese Athens Route Mrs Melvin Conrad Athens and son Mrs William Munn Athens Route 2 and son Ermil Haning Athens Route 5.
Guy Thompson, 76, died Sunday at his home 113 W Washington St after a three month illness. He worked at Hocking Mine until retirement in 1946 and is survived by his wife Edna and brother Ernest of Athens. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at Jagers and Sons funeral home, with services at 1 p m Wednesday by Rev Wingrove Ives. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will convene in full uniform at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple, announced Commander Willard L Simton.
Henry Miller, 38, Chauncey, is slowly recovering at University Hospital Columbus after being shot twice by his son Eddie, 15, with a 16 gauge shotgun. Eddie is held at Athens State Hospital for observation following a Marietta psychiatrist's recommendation. The shooting occurred after a drinking session and a heated argument with Miller’s wife.
Walter Crumline age 60 of 406 Elmwood Place forfeited a $10 bond after missing Municipal Court to answer an improper turn charge. The incident followed a Saturday afternoon accident at the Court Washington Street intersection.
Theodore E. Smith of 3 Park Place paid a $15 fine after pleading guilty to trespass for parking his car on property owned by Charles G. O Bleness. Court suspended costs.
The Hocking River receded after a weekend rain, cresting at 12.15 feet Sunday morning, 4.5 feet below flood stage. It dropped to 8.7 feet by Monday morning while Rural Hamley Run also cooled to 32. Temperatures ranged from 50 to 25 on Friday and Saturday, and 57 to 42 on Saturday and Sunday.
The City Civil Service Board announced a competitive exam to establish an eligibility list for firemen and police patrolmen. Applications are due by December 10 from U.S. citizens aged 21 to 30 who meet height and weight standards, with a $1 fee and a medical certificate. Starting pay rises to 285 a month, rising to 320 by year four. The board includes Walter Musgrave as chairman, J. T. Stiff secretary, and John Buck.
Three hearings were set for later this week as four defendants denied charges in Municipal Court Monday morning. Roy Francis 55 Athens Route 2 pleaded innocent to a State Highway Patrol charge and posted 20 bond for Wednesday hearing. Kermit Van Nest 22 Albany Route 3 pleaded innocent to a city charge and posted 20 bond for Wednesday. Phillip Stauffer 36 Athens Route 2 pleaded innocent to a city charge and was held 200 bond for Friday. Charles Sharp Zileski ordered held 300 bond for the grand jury after pleading innocent to non support of an infant.
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