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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1954

Page

6

First Day Deer Kill Totals Hit 113 Across Southeast Ohio

Officials report 113 deer killed on opening day of the three day season in Athens district, with tight snow cover aiding tracking. Vinton County records 14 killed. Meigs County in Shade Forest reports 12. early buck taken near Guysville by Lewis Steinmetz. Anderson Burton bags a six point in Carthage Township.

Ohio Deer Wildlife Vision of Wildlife Athens Vinton County Shade Forest Meigs County Long Bottom Reedsville Lewis Steinmetz Brown Ave Guysville Carthage Township Anderson Burton Athens County Burr Oak H. E. McCoy Columbus Roger West Ashville Route 50 Steinmetz Messenger Newsphoto

Mortgage Foreclosure Asked in Petition in Waterloo Township

Maynard Coates sues Paul R Sands and Lillian M Sands in Common Pleas seeking foreclosure of a Waterloo Township mortgage to recover 687.21 plus 14 interest on a 1374.54 promissory note dated December 23 1952 with payment due July 1 1953 and related debt. The court action requests sale proceeds be applied to the debt.

Waterloo Township Common Pleas Maynard Coates Paul R Lillian M. Sands Coates

Trimble Teacher Named To OFA Committee

Mrs. Pearl Henry of Trimble schools receives a three year appointment to the Ohio Education Association public relations committee. The selection was made by the OFA executive committee from a district association recommendation.

Columbus Pearl Henry Trimble Ohio Education Association W. R. Gongwer OFA District Education Association

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Two drivers were fined after patrol arrests by the State Highway Patrol Grove FE Willard 19 Albany. One driver faced 10 dollars plus costs for passing in a hazardous zone and the other 5 dollars plus costs for driving to the left of the centerline under Justice of the Peace D E Jones.

Justice of the Peace D. E. Jones State Highway Patrol Grove FE Willard Albany Cecil O. Barnes Athens

Confinement Recommendation for Athens Youth in Lima Case

Dr. R E Bushong of Lima State Hospital recommends confinement of 19 year old Charles Carr of Athens in an institution. Carr indicted for assault with intent to kill was observed at Lima since Oct 20 after holding an Ohio University student at knife point. Court case still pending though officials say such recommendations are usually followed.

Charles Carr Athens R. E. Bushong Lima State Hospital Carr George Bateman Lima Ohio University Francis D. White Joel Draper N. McKinley Ave Ahmed Esga A-5

Damages Dover Home Fire Blamed on Defective Flue

A fire Thursday afternoon destroyed the roof of the James Kidd residence near Millfield Route 1. Fire officials blamed a defective flue with estimated losses: home 2000 and contents 500. Chauncey-Dover volunteers arrived at 4:20 p.m. amid freezing temps and a five mile response. a bucket brigade saved the dwelling. This was the second Chauncey fire call that day and third that week linked to faulty flues.

James Kidd Millfield Chauncey-Dover Chauncey Sugar Creek

Bus and car crash injures one in Waverly

A loaded school bus collided with a passenger car in Waverly Ohio today injuring one car occupant seriously. Twenty children aboard the bus were not hurt.

Waverly Ohio

Mrs. Laura Cable 73 dies in Athens after illness

Mrs. Laura Cable of 38% N Court St died Thursday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three month illness. She lived in Athens 43 years and was active in several clubs. Survived by husband W G Cable and son John Cable Sr with four daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Wesley Chapel Cemetery Columbus.

Laura Cable N. Court St Sheltering Arms Hospital Lawrence County Isaac and Alice Morris Day W. G Cable John Cable Flint Mich Flo Cox Athens Margaret Joseph San Francisco Helen Burggess Julia Matthews Columbus Marie Wyckoff Florence Kiser Wellston Effie Ervin Blackfork Anna Reheme Olive Furnace Grover Day Oak Hill Ed Day Chillicothe Emmett Walter Day Ironton John Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Joe B. Maffett Wesley Chapel Cemetery

American Rolling Mills Announces $1 Million Zanesville Expansion

The American Rolling Mills Co. unveils a $1 million expansion plan for its Zanesville plant, slated for completion next year, aiming to boost production capacity and modernize facilities.

Zanesville American Rolling Mills Co

Keep Pot Boiling Elks Aid Salvation Army in Athens

Elks will man Salvation Army kettles in the Athens business district on Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm. Exalted ruler William H. Rose said the drive follows a successful Dec 5 Charity Newsie sale and urges generous contributions to aid needy families this Christmas. Major Charles Dowdell noted 130 more families to help than last year and reminded residents that kettle donations fund Christmas aid, separate from January’s annual fund drive.

Athens Kettles Elks Rose William Gould John Jeffers Clarence McKinstry Joe Vanity William Lavelle C. J. Ailstock Charles Cornwell Francis Pontious Ralph Smeck Jack Sweeney Charles Dowdell Salvation Army Citadel

Athens Area Still Cold Weather Report

The Athens area endured a frigid day with minimums from three below to seven above. A subzero reading, 6 a.m. at Hamley Run station near Athens, contrasted with 8 above at 6 a.m. on a Colmer thermometer in Athens.

Athens Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Hamley Run New Marshfield C. L. Colmer

Death toll forecast for Ohio Christmas weekend

The Ohio State Safety Council estimates 40 people will be killed in Ohio during the three day Christmas weekend with 36 deaths from traffic accidents. Last year four day holiday period produced 48 fatalities.

Cleveland Ohio State Safety Council Ohio

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