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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1957
Page
6
A two man armed group assaulted Wilson Wilkinson and Young outside a store as they closed for the day. One assailant used a revolver and the other fired threats as police chase leads. All victims survived with injuries and police pursue multiple leads.
State patrol investigated three accidents Tuesday in the Athens Hocking area. Fae Lovsey and Carl Colburn collided on Route 682 near The Plains school as Colburn attempted to pass while Lovsey began a left turn. Patricia Lovsey suffered a minor leg cut. Colburn was fined for unsafe operation. Foster Fultz was cited for unsafe operation after his car left Route 13, plunging over an embankment. he was unhurt. Guy Graham was cited for failing to yield after turning left in front of Clayton Bookman on Route 216 near Murray City. no injuries were reported.
Guysville Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will install officers Thursday evening with William R Rose as worshipful master Evan Linton senior warden Herbert Sanger junior warden Earl Linton treasurer D D Mansfield secretary W Clifton Stout senior deacon James H Smith junior deacon Norman Midkiff senior steward Ray Harr junior steward Norman Midkiff trustee Earl Linton installing officer P G Chapman as marshal.
Funeral services for former Jacksonville resident Mrs Blanche Woodgerd who died Saturday in Forest Grove Oregon will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Jagers and Sons funeral home with Rev N E Dewire officiating Burial follows in Alexander Cemetery Hebardville Friends may call Friday prior to the service
Jessie H. Dicken, 69, of The Plains, died unexpectedly Monday morning in Miami. Services are set for 1 p.m. Friday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial follows at Smith Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call after Thursday noon.
Jim Lee Rutter, 20, Millfield Route 1, was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to failing to comply with license restrictions. He had previously been ordered to wear corrective lenses while driving.
Dana Gilbert McKinley of Amesville Route 1 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol intoxication charge. He was fined $25 plus costs.
Athens Post master Arthur E. Cornwell urges shoppers to mail early and plan well. Visit parcel post windows during off hours to avoid crowds and save time. Stock heavy wrapping paper cartons and strong cord in one trip to prevent damaged packages. Ensure stamps and postage on cards.
Kiwanis club members at the Berry Hotel heard a hi fi demonstration by Ray Dawson of Ohio University finance professor fame. Dawson displayed equipment valued at over 1200 dollars and played records to show reproduction quality. The club announced it had adopted a needy family of nine for Christmas and raised 48 dollars for food with further clothing donations sought by next Tuesday at Max Kineer's Auto Sales.
A light rain yesterday totaled .41 inch per U S observer C L Colmer. Wednesday morning remained cloudy with temperatures in the 50s and no further rain. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 35 and a 9 am reading of 49 after yesterday’s extremes of 47 and 20.
Admitted Robert Glover of Athens. Dismissed Earl H Funk of Athens. Mrs Paul Hickman of Millfield Route 1 and daughter Mrs Jack Martin of Athens. daughter Mrs Lawrence Zimmerman of Athens Route 2 and son. Mrs Manerd Thomas of New Marshfield Route 2 and daughter Mrs James Kisor of Millfield and daughter. Mrs Ira Burnfield of Athens. Charles Edwards of Athens. Mrs Russell Smith of Athens. Calvin Efaw of Athens Route 2. Randy Wilson of Athens.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Roush are rescheduled to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home due to a delay en route from Long Beach California where she died Friday night. Services by the OES also shifted to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Ohio Department of Highways confirms detailed plans for a three mile four lane divided Route 33 relocation near Chauncey. The project includes two bridges over the Hocking River and two railroad separations to raise the road above flood danger. Bids expected next spring after Athens hearing approval with work starting at US 33 and 50A junction and ending near US 33 and Ohio 682.
Donald Riley Sr of Athens on Route 2 pleaded innocent to two charges by his wife Frances M. Riley at municipal court arraignment. He was held on $300 bond for grand jury non support of five minor children and $30 bond for hearing on an assault and battery charge.
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