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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1960

Page

2

Eight Hurt In Five Athens County Weekend Traffic Accidents

The Athens Messenger reports eight people were injured in five Athens County traffic crashes over the weekend. Sunday’s two car collision on Route 50 east of Athens sent Eleanor Poling and Florence Mascarelli to area hospitals with injuries. others sustained various cuts and bruises. Police noted charges and investigations in several incidents, including driving left of center and failure to stop within the clear distance.

Athens County Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Eleanor Poling Vienna W. Va Florence Moscarelli Iselin N. J Mary Wilcoxen Belpre Nelsonville Walker Hubert Bailey Lancaster Walker Auto Hubert Flall Logan Hall Ronald Walker Parkersburg State Highway Department Earl Mosner Coolville Mosner Meigs County

Snow Closes Schools as Athens Braces for Winter Blast

Snow ht Athens with three inches covering roads and ice forming. County schools closed. Albany and Shade reportedly open. State crews plowed and cindered primary and secondary routes. 120 tons of cinders used as 34 to 21 degree temps lingered.

Athens Albany Shade State Highway Department Coon U.S C. L. Colmer Mercury Hamley

Mrs Ervin Dies Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Mildred Ervin of The Plains died Sunday evening after a long illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Arrangements are being completed by Norbert W Johnston Funeral Home at Gloucester.

Mildred. Ervin the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Norbert W. Johnston Glouster

Reverend Lillian Wright Host at Trimble Jacksonville Parsonage

The Rev. Lillian Wright will entertain at the Jacksonville Parsonage on Thursday at 7 30 p m for the WSCS societies of Trimble and Jacksonville Methodist Churches A gift exchange will be held

Trimble Lillian Wright Jacksonville WSCS

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mason Athens a son. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Milligan Mr. and Mrs. Tom Atkins Athens Route 1 a daughter. ADMITTED William Hartzell Athens Mrs. Victor Perry Carpenter. Robert Tippie Jr Jacksonville. Dalton Dougan Athens Route Ellen Marshall St Marys W Va. Florence Moscarelli Iselin N J Mrs G M Sidders New Marshfield. Mrs Burdella McIntosh Athens. Cledith Marks Athens. Mrs Lawrence O Poling Vienna W Va. Omah Gaston Athens. Mrs H W Wilcoxen Belpre. Sandra Black Pittsburgh Pa. DISMISSED Mrs Lawrence Blessing Albany Route 2 and son. Pearl Barrows Athens. Mrs George Sherwood The Plains. Mrs William Reid Athens and son. Mrs S L Durst Chauncey. Mrs Gary Borgan Harrisonville and son. Mrs Clarence Wyers Stewart and daughter. Mrs Dave Young Athens Route 5 and son. Eldon Hogsten Zaleski. Blood used two pints.

Cledith Marks Athens Lawrence O. Poling Vienna W. Va Omah Gaston H. W. Wilcoxen Belpre Sandra Black Pittsburgh Lawrence Blessing Albany Pearl Barrows George Sherwood the Plains William Reid S. L. Durst Chauncey Gary Borgan Harrisonville Son Clarence Wyers Stewart Dave Young Eldon Hogsten Zaleski

Beckler Dies at 80 Former Ohio Embalmer and Inspector

Hi Beckler 80 of 35 Morris Ave died Sunday night at Hillcrest Rest Home after an eight month illness Born near Mineral son of John F and Jennie Foster Beckler a graduate of Cincinnati College of Embalming He worked 26 years as embalmer and funeral director in Cincinnati retiring 1941 later served as state inspector for Ohio board of embalmers and funeral directors Member of Athens Elks Lodge Survived by brother Fred H Beckler Predeceased by a brother Charles and sister Blanche Friends may call at Hughes Funeral Home after Tuesday noon Services 2 p.m. Wednesday Burial at New Marshfield Athens area.

Flarry C. Beckler Morris Ave Hillcrest Mineral John F Jennie Foster Beckler Cincinati College of Cincinnati Ohio Board of Embalmers Elks’ Lodge Athens Charles Blanche Fred H. Beckler Hughes Funeral Me New Marshfield

Drivers Deny Drunk Driving Charges in Municipal Court

In separate cases two drivers denied charges of driving while intoxicated at Municipal Court. Linton P. Sickels, 42, of Athens Route 5, released on $300 bond, hearing set for Dec. 21 after being cited at the county fairgrounds. Leon C. Herndon, 36, Buckhannon WV, released on $300 bond for drunk driving and $20 for running red light, hearing set for Jan 12.

Linton P. Sickels Athens Route 5 Sickels County Fairgrounds W. State Lancaster Sts Leon C. Herndon Buckhannon W. Va Herndon

Masons to Meet at Temple Office Tuesday Evening

Masons to meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple Doyle J Hubbard master announced the gathering of Pyramidathia Lodge 25 F and AM in the period voice with a brief notice of the time and place.

Pyramathia Lodge F&am The Masonic Temple Doyle J. Hubbard

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Athens Messenger Dents Ation Dorothy Channell Earl Brown Millfield Headon Sand Ridge Road Ralph Walker Kenneth Young Harry Lee Underwood—Olivetti Typewriters Athens Typewriter Sales and Service W. Union Ph. LY Mac’s Mac's Thrifty Store West State Street Oslo Medsi F RCA Buck Auto Supply Arthur E. Coon Safety Service Gary Tucker Patuxent George R. Tucker Kurtz Ave Athens High School Great Lakes Naval Training Center III Bassrand Houck & Reed, Inc O. G. Houck Don Reed Union St Dial LY Earl Mason Paul Milligan Tom Atkins William Hartzell Victor Perry Carpenter Robert Tippie, Jr Dalton Dougan Ellen Marshall St. Marys N.J G. M. Sidders Burdella McIntosh Ath Ens Athens County Savings Ani Bidg Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Hi. C. Beckler Masons Donald K. Barstow Mill St Ohio Gea Fisher Philharmonic Fisher Philharmonic Fruitwood Smith SIN Sound N.courtst Jalousie Aluminum CO Caese National Aluminum Co P. O
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