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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1957

Page

7

Campaign Expenditures Reported in Athens and Nearby Races

The Athens and surrounding region saw total campaign spending of 1830.29 in the November general election as Republican and Democratic candidates filed expense reports with the county board of elections. Notable figures include Edward D. Stanley 169.50 for judge and Allen E. Locke 151.86 for mayor, with other candidates reporting smaller amounts. Also listed are expenditures for Nelsonville races and numerous township and school board contests, some showing zero spending while others itemize payments for advertising and campaign services.

Athens City County Board of Elections Athens Democratic Candidates Athens City Women’s Democratic Organization Kenneth Sands W. H. Herbert Council E. D. Shrout William C. Rowland George Rutkoskie R. H. White O. T. Williams Harvey Householder Fred Weber William Weisenbach Norman Dean White Weisenbach Allen E. Locke Kathleen Shamel William Lavelle Frank Cross Delbert Hayes Ivan Romine Floyd Wolfe Den Edward D. Stanley New Athens Earl Hilleary George Schoonover Edward Conley Sr Thomas E. Tigner York Township Audrey Hartman Pearl Glenn Athens County School Board Lewis L. Moore Glen E. Downey Claire Ball Samuel Buffington Trimble Miles Crawford Joseph E. Christman James Hogue Allen G.swindell Harry Sharp Thomas Williams Sr Mort McClelland Hoyt Floyd W. Brown York Lawrence M. Skinner Frank J. McClellan Trimble Township John Patterson Dover Ernest Byers Glouster Thomas J. Morris Albert O. Hall Glouster Council Frank Grubbs Glouster Board of Public Affairs A.sph

Four Weekend Accidents Injure Three in State Patrol Report

State Highway Patrol reports four weekend accidents injuring three people. Ronald Mouser, 19, of Columbus, treated for a left shoulder injury after a rollover on Route 33 near Route 180. his car hit a bridge, and a towed trailer broke a telephone pole. Mouser posted 15 dollars bond for driving left of center in Logan court. Charles Williamson, 28, Columbus, treated for bruises after his car struck Katryn Riggs, 46, of Logan on Route 75 south of Logan. Williamson posted 50 dollars bond for unsafe operation. Mable Hart, 53, Marietta, riding with Raymond Hart, 64, also injured when their car hit Earl White, 50, of Athens on Route 50 west of Coolville as cattle crossed Route 3. Hart was not treated for a back injury.

State Highway Patrol Ronald Mouser Columbus Hocking Valley Hospital Mouser Logan Charles Williamson Katryn Riggs Williamson Mable Hart Marietta Raymond Hart Earl White Athens Coolville Hart George Marshall Guysville

Grandson Dies In Hospital In West Newton

William Farrell aged 9 of West Newton Pennsylvania died Saturday in Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh. Born April 24 1948 in Pittsburgh he was the son of William J Farrell who preceded him in death. Survived by mother Jane I Sykes Farrell and sister Jerrilyn. Funeral at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church West Newton Tuesday at 9 am with burial in West Newton Cemetery.

William Farrell West Newton James Farrell Athens Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh William J. Farrell Jane I. Sykes Farrell Jerrilyn Holy Family Roman Catholic Church

Ex Coolville Woman Myrtle Damewood Dies at 69

Mrs. Myrtle Damewood, 69, former Coolville resident, died Saturday night at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after a short illness. Widow of James Damewood, she had lived with daughter Mrs Dana Fell in London. Survivors include five other children, two sisters, two brothers, and a son Paul killed in World War I. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at White funeral home Coolville with Chester Cemetery burial. Friends may call Tuesday evening. She belonged to National Grange Baptist Church at Gassaway and Daughters of American Veterans.

Myrtle Damewood Coolville Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus James Damewood Dana Fell London Madge Booth Steubenville Ruth Stewart Conneaut Wanda Carroll North Kingsville Wallace Long Bottom Owen Mechanicsburg G. N. McLaughlin Covington Alvin Davis Weston W. Va Rowland Hughes Jefferson Huntley Hughes Crossville Tenn Paul White Funeral Home Chester Damewood National Grange the Baptist Church At Gassaway The Daughters of American Veterans

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H suppository or ointment purportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and eases pain without surgery. Reports claim case-by-case reduction and statements that piles ceased to be a problem, with a money-back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

East Side Yale Pageant Set Tuesday

A Christmas pageant at East Side School Auditorium on Tuesday at 7 p.m. features the East Side choir directed by Harold Kessler with cast including Rickie Catlin as Santa Claus Debbie Kail as Mary and Dick Duncan as Joseph.

East Side Harold Kessler Rickie Catlin Santa Claus Debbie Kail Mary Dick Duncan Joseph Jeanne Russell John Newcomb Nanette Davis David Thomas Ronnie Handley Mickie Grubb Ross Nida Shepherds Randie Harkins Tommie Chiki Mickie Seel Wise Men Jill Patterson Janet South Janice Barnhill Angels Suzanne Drach Bell Song Eleesa Beasley Athena Chakiri Michael Toomey Bill Cline Robin Kimbs Ronnie Kozma James Hopkins Betty Wheaton Diana Lawrence Star of the East Mike Murphy Tommy Fenstermaker Randy Lamp Randy Chadwell Johnny Blosser

Nelsonville Youth Freed After Short Jail Term

Nelsonville youth Richard E. Dye was released Monday from county jail after serving part of a three month sentence for grand larceny. He pleaded guilty Oct. 28 to stealing an auto radio from Charles McIntire’s car and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. the balance of the term was suspended with probation and monthly reporting to Sheriff Shields through January and February.

Richard E. Dye Nelsonville John Newcomb Dye Charles McIntire Morris Ave Harold Shields

Warm Monday Promises Moderate Weather Outlook

Monday brought a sunny break with a warming spell. Rural Hamley Run reports a low of 35 degrees with high readings of 44 and 10 on Friday Saturday and Sunday, 53 and 24, 52 and 50.

Hamley Run

Retired Coal Miner Dies in Athens County

Ralph Hutchens sixty died Monday morning at a stepdaughter home Athens Route 5 after a weeklong illness. Born in Zaleski he was a long time Athens County resident and a retired coal miner. A World War I veteran and Eagles lodge life member he leaves three stepdaughters Lucille Rollins Anna Bolin and Ethel Boyd three stepsons Glen Ernest Brown and Walter Brown and a sister Mrs Ernest Ketter. His wife Gladys died in 1954. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home to arrange services.

Ralph Hutchens Kathryn Fulton Athens Zaleski Athens County Eagles’ Lodge Lucille Rollins Anna Bolin Ethel Boyd St. Clair Shores Mich Glen Brown Ernest Brown Toledo Walter Brown Millfield Ernest Ketter Pomeroy Gladys Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home

Gerald Glover Elected Waltonian President in Athens Chapter

Gerald Glover was elected president of the Athens Chapter Izaak Walton League during a league meeting at the league cabin on Sunday. Ralph Straw was named first vice president Roy Robinson second vice president Gerald Adams Brady White and Joseph Mechem joined the board of directors P S Wamsley was re elected secretary treasurer.

Gerald Glover Athens Izaak Walton League Ralph Straw Roy Robinson Gerald Adams Brady White Joseph Mechem P. S Wamsley

Anna Albright Dies in Columbus Rites Planned

Anna Albright of Athens died here Saturday. She was a Presbyterian and survived by sister Addie Knight and brother John Kith. Friends may call at Spears funeral home until the 2 30 p m service Tuesday. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.

Columbus Anna Albright Athens The Presbyterian Church Addie Knight John Kith Spears Sunset Cemetery

Driver Pleads Guilty in DWI. Fined and jailed

Willard E. Bratton age 42 of New Marshfield pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He received a $125 fine plus costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension.

Willard E. Bratton New Marshfield

Albany man fined for intoxication plea in municipal court

Jearl L. Cline of Albany pleaded guilty Monday in Municipal Court to intoxication and was fined $25 plus costs by city police.

Jearl L. Cline Albany

Teacher Withdrew Assault Charge Marks End to Case

An Athens area legal matter ends as Eva Lamon withdraws her assault case against former Athens High principal Don Thomann. The Common Pleas entry dismisses the suit without prejudice at Lamon’s cost, costs paid, record waived. The board had ousted Lamon last year, and Thomann left for Ripon College Wisconsin.

Athens High School City School Board Common Pleas Eva Lamon Elmwood Don F. Thomann Athens High Ripon College Wisconsin Francis D. White Sam B. Erskine Miss Lamon City Board of Education Earl D. Parker Waverly Pike County Fourth District Court of Appeals Thomann

Ex Resident Rosetta Powell Dies at 84 in Athens

Mrs Rosetta M Powell 84 former Athens resident died Sunday at Springfield City Hospital after a long illness. Survived by daughter Esther Zehner Sandusky and two sons John T Crystal Lake Miley E Ironton plus 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Husband Steven former Hocking Mine worker predeceased her along with five other sons and another daughter. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at Jagers and Sons funeral home services Wednesday 1 pm conducted by Rev B H Pugh burial at Canaanville.

Rosetta M. Powell W. State St Athens Springfield City Hospital Esther Zehner Sandusky John T Crystal Lake Miley E Ironton Steven Hocking Jagers and Sons Funeral Home B. H. Pugh Canaanville

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A hospital column lists births for multiple couples including Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Zimmerman and others in Athens and surrounding areas. Admissions include Michael Brent Hartley of Athens Route 2 and several named patients and guardians.

Lawrence Zimmerman Athens Manerd Thomas New Marshfield Jack Martin Paul Hickman Millfield Michael Brent Hartley

Fire crews respond to backfire in foreign car at 16 W Washington

Firemen were called at about 8 20 a m Monday for a backfire in the carburetor of a small foreign makes car parked in front of 16 West Washington Street. No damage was reported to the vehicle owned by E L Smith of Eden Place.

Washington St E. L. Smith Eden Place

Paramathia Lodge Christmas party rescheduled to 8 P.M

Paramathia Lodge 25, F&AM announces its Christmas party will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Paramathia Lodge F&am

Former Area Resident Blanche Woodgerd Dies in Oregon

Mrs Blanche Woodgerd a former Jacksonville resident died Saturday night in Forest Grove Oregon at her daughter's home Mrs Pearl Lent Surviving are her husband Elmer who died in 1942 a son Harold Middleport a daughter Imogene Gould Youngstown and a sister Mrs Della Irwin Albany The Jagers and Son funeral home completed arrangements

Blanche Woodgerd Jacksonville Forest Grove Oregon Pearl Lent Woodgerd Elmer Harold Middleport Imogene Gould Youngstown Della Irwin Albany Jagers and Son Funeral Home

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Election Board Zil Robinson Wade Tom Kenneth Kerr Cross and Tom Everett Windle Robert Auflick Orlando C. Howson Harold Forest Matt Adkins James Patton J. R. Matheny Hubert Mender Charles Pancake Shelly Barber John W. Brooks Leonard Linscott Richard Kasler Dover Township Clarence E. Nichols Floyd Hart Wm. Riley Russell Athens Township Ray Noland Dwight Robinson Rome Harry W. Laughman Richard H. Hayes Lee Township W.H. Battrell Charles E. Hawk Troy Township W. R. Clark Carl Gainer Samuel E. Levering Spencer Adams Elza Cullison Ben H. Wagner Rome-Canaan Camden C. Coe Selma Mansfield Nelsonville City Irving Badger U.S East Side Yale Borg Scales Revere Ware Sunbeam Appliances Roberson Tree Aluminum Westbend Kerr-Hunter S. Court Donald H. Hawk Rollin Kenneth Hawk Ft. Gordon Waltonian Sheltering Arms Hospital James Kisor Jerry Leedy Randy Wilson Eva Tippie Oris Rutter Linda Robinson Charles Love David Williams Thomas Steinmetz Rollie Sutton Ray Johnson Charles Brickles Leo Mace Mineral L. E. Gessner Vicki Rosser J. E. Barker Doris McClain Francis Gura REPP Ohio & Natio Urial Turkeys Sealy Jaynes East State St Tele Jim Farley NEW York Life Cline Bldg Athens, Ohio Mac Hers Dad Mother Mom N. Court St
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