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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

6

New Sheriff's Deputy Appointed for County

Shields and James Cope oversee a county sheriff’s department as Ohio University linked appointment aims to ease workload. Max Walkinburg, named deputy chief, will join Saturday. Walkinburg replaces Dorothy Parmite who plans to retire.

Snerut-Eiect Baron Shields James Cope June Gibs Ohio Unive Max Valkinburg Iif Gibson Shields Dorothy Parmite Nelsonville Walkinburg Pa Jeoming Miter DeWitt Shield Walker Chauncey George Bateman Valkinburg Athens Bateman

Valkinburg Named Acting Police Chief in Nelsonville

Nelsonville appoints Valkinburg as acting police chief following retirement. He has previously served as city police officer and acted as chief earlier this year, bringing long service and leadership to the department.

Valkinburg Nelsonville

Servicemen News Highlights Local Army Air Force Careers

A series of brief notices profiles Athens area servicemen. William M. McCoy attends radar school at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver after a 1956 Athens High School graduation and Lackland basic training. Joseph B. Scott earns staff sergeant with the Air Force in Tokyo, also a 1952 Athens High School graduate. Pvt. Jack Sedwick, after basic at Ft Ord, heads to Germany for finance schooling following a Ft Hamilton leave. Billy Keith Butt qualifies for navigator training at Lackland, aiming to成为 second lieutenant with navigator wings. Sp. Robert I Griffin serves with an area battalion after graduating Carthage Troy High School in 1994 and training at Ft Knox and Ft Bliss. The Athens Board of Education held its regular meeting to handle bills and routine business.

William M. McCoy Charles ‘A. McCoy S. Court St Lowery Air Force Base Denver Cole McCoy Athens High School Air Force Lackland Afb San Antonio Texas Pvt Jack Sedwick Amesville Ft. Ord Calif Ft Hamilton N. Y Germany Sedwick Dorothy Sedwick Ames-Bern Billy Keith Butt George E. Butt Monroe &J Nelsonville Lackland Air Force Antonio Robert I. Griffin Myrie Griffin Cooville Carthage‘Troy High Griffin Ft. Knox Ft. Bliss Tex

Driver Jailed After Crash Near Athens on Route 50

Collins pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to drunk driving and leaving the scene after a crash that damaged Robert D. Carlow’s car on Route 50 west of Gilville. He was sentenced to three days in jail, fined 125 dollars plus costs, and had his license suspended. A further 75 dollar fine for leaving the scene was suspended and he received three months probation. Carlow’s car plunged off an embankment toward the Hocking River after the rear collision. An unidentified driver stopped Collins near Canaanville.

Uy 2 Athens State Highway Patrol Collins Robert D. Carlow Parkersburg Giville Carlow Hocking River Canaanville

Hospital Notes List Admissions and Discharges in Local Area

A hospital notes page lists new admissions including Rachael Williams and Raymond Garvin in Athens and Stewart Jackson in Jacksonville among others. Discharges include Kelly Sams and Mrs Griffith Evans, with several named patients and guardians from Athens Nelsonville Glouster Millfield and surrounding towns.

Rachael Williams Stewart Alvin Malone Jacksonville Raymond Garvin Athens Sherd Hostetter Reedsville Harold Bean Jewell Jones Albany Steven Easler the Plains Chaney Hollingshead New Marshfield Ellen Pappas Glouster Kelly Sams Griffith Evans Edward Timmons Ath ¢Ens Paul Downey C. W. Quick

County Corn Growers Back Soil Bank Vote in Athens County

Athens County corn growers Tuesday voted 78 percent in favor of the soil bank base for corn. The tally was 63 votes cast with 48 in favor, higher than the state 71 percent. The measure failed nationally with 62.5 percent and 667 percent required.

Athens County Soil Bank A. S.C

Postponed DAV Meeting Rescheduled To December 28

D A Pierce commander announces delay of the regular DAV meeting to December 28 at 7 p.m. He invites members to a Christmas party for veterans at Athens State Hospital in the Therapy ward. Dale A Morris 47 of Athens Route 5 forfeited a 30 appearance bond after intoxication charge. jailed after auto revival on W Washington St.

D. A Pierce Athens State Hospital Dale A. Morris Athens Morris W. Washington St

Death of Infant Allen Russell En Route to Hospital

One year eight months old Allen Russell died Wednesday on route to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Acute meningitis diagnosed as the cause. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell. Six other children survive. Funeral arrangements by Dow Ltt srasivensr are incomplete.

Xoy Allen Russell Sheltering Arms Hospital Auto Rom New Marshfield Charles Russell Dow Ltt Srasivensr

Post Office To Stay Open Saturday Afternoons

For the accommodation of Athens residents the post office will remain open on the next two Saturday afternoons December 15 and 22. Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell announced the move to expedite handling of Christmas mail.

Athens Arthur E. Cornwell Cornwell

Two Fines Levied On Wife's Char

Athens man fined total of 50 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on two charges filed by his wife Betty Darnell. Clifford W. Darnell pleaded guilty to assault and battery and to intoxication and was fined 25 dollars and costs on each. Betty Darnell signed the complaints. sheriff's deputies brought him to court.

Athens Clifford W. Darnell Betty Darnell Darnell

Man jailed over hunting charge in Trimble incident

John R. McKee of Glouster surrendered to Athens County jail after refusing to pay a 20 fine plus court costs for hunting on land without permission. Deputy Shields said McKee agreed to serve 19 days at one dollar per day to cover the costs after delivering commitment papers at the sheriff's home.

John R. McKee Glouster Athens County Trimble Richard H. Cary Harold Shields McKee E. L. Siers Shields

Weather notes and lodge installations in two Ohio towns

A cloudy Thursday morning reports 38 degrees at 11 a.m. with a 9 a.m. reading three degrees warmer in Athens. Rainfall totals near Hamley Run and updates on officers installation for Constitution Lodge 426 FRAM and Savannah Lodge 466 F&AM are announced with times and refreshments.

U. S C. L. Colmer Athens Hamley Run Constitution Lodge Clark Guysville Savannah Lodge F&am E. W. Cunningham

Charges Dismissed in Athens Roadway Incident

Charges of failing to yield the right of way against Cyrus Callendine, 24, of Athens Route 2, were dismissed Thursday in Municipal Court for insufficient evidence. Callendine pleaded innocent after an investigation of an accident by city police Friday at Congress and Washington.

Cyris Callendine Athens Llendine Congress Washington

Bake Off finalist Kinison tours media after New York contest

Professor Charles H Kinison of Ohio Universityplaced among 99 finalists in a national 100000 bake off in Waldorf Astoria New York He did not win top prize but gained media attention with films photos and a future Good Housekeeping feature His cookies performed well despite a subway vibration issue that ruined a rival’s bake. Meanwhile state police seek applicants for the 48th training class starting in March offering 176 monthly during school and 315 starting pay after graduation with full benefits.

Charles H. Kinison Ohio University New York OU S Vale Art Linkletter Good Housekeeping Highway Patrol Corp R. E. Henderson Athens Post U.S Ohio Columbus Henderson Paul Gerot Pillsbury Mumsie Charles R. Kinison Pillsbury

Athens High Honor Roll Seniors Lead With 25 Percent

Athens High School reports a high honor roll rate for the second six weeks led by the Senior Class at 25 percent. Five students earned all A grades: Margaret LaFollette Mary Kay Ball Mary Jane Lee Lelia Roberts and Ellie Thackeray.

Athens High School Don Thomann Anne Baker Sarah Bowling Tom Cady David Goldberg Phyllis Goldsberry Larry Hawk Melinda Huggins Maryson Gordon Murphy Rider Richard White Tom Widdoes Carolyn Williams Clark Williams Jack Beverage Linda Cain Max Cone Joyce Dean Barbara Humphreys Susan Jones Marilyn Sands Pat Linscott Judie Merz Phil Murchison Kent Organ Paul Pugh Marjorie Ridenour Rolland Swart Tom van Meter Carolyn Weber Ann Wilson Janet Woodrum

$50 000 Damage Suit Dismissed in Court

A. Earl Rutter opponent Jack Robinette settled and dismissed from Common Pleas Court with costs charged to the defendant. The suit, filed by administrator of the late Manche Rutter, followed an auto crash on Route 33 at Myers Crossing June 25, 1954, in which Mrs Rutter died.

Earl Rutter Jack Robinette Common Pleas Court Manche Rutter Myers Crossing Rutter Robinette

Scout Leaders Plan Nelsonville Me

Scout Leaders and explorer advisers of Hock Hocking district will meet Thursday at 8 p m at Knights of Pythias Hall Nelsonville to discuss first aid and camping techniques. Nelsonville Troop 64 scoutmaster ibert Simplton will discuss camping and a spring scout rally will be announced by Prof D H Niesse Ohio University faculty member and discussion chairman.

Hock-Hocking Knights of Pythias Hall Nelsonville Ibert Simplton D. H. Niesse Ohio University

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