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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1956

Page

8

Appeal Notice Filed In 1950 Money Suit

Notice of appeal to the Fourth District Court of Appeals has been filed by plaintiffs in a money suit originally filed in Common Pleas Court in 1950. A. M. Thomas sues Mary E. Johnson and Wade Tom for 1484 dollars claiming the debt. The case involved a waived service and admitted debt, a later judgment for recovery, and a jury verdict favoring the defendants.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court A. M. Thomas Mary E. Johnson Wade Tom

Two Drivers Hurt in Separate One Car Crashes

The State Highway Patrol investigated two Sunday one car accidents. Ray Lewellen, 62, of New Marshfield was thrown from his car after missing a curve on Route 56 near the Vinton Hocking county line, suffering a sprained ankle and hand abrasions. Charles G. Smith, 44, of Fostoria, went off Route 50 A east of Athens into Federal Creek, sustaining scalp and face cuts and abrasions. both men were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

State Highway Patrol Sheltering Arms Hospital Ray Lewellen New Marshfield Vinton-Hocking County Lewellen Athens Charles G. Smith Fostoria Federal Creek

Luhrig Man Dies at 73 in Luhrig

Isaac Van Dyke 73, a retired coal miner, died Saturday night at his Luhrig home. Survived by four daughters, one son, and a sister Nora Giffen Maggie Kartsberger Nellie List Flora Gorman Shelby Herman Van Dyke Flora Gladden. Wife Luella Jones Van Dyke died 1918. Services Wednesday 2 p m at Jagers and Sons funeral home with Rev Arthur Leach. Burial in New England cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Isaac van Dyke Luhrig Nora Giffen Millfield Maggie Kartsberger Columbus Nellie List Flora Gorman Shelby Herman van Dyke Flora Gladden Luella Jones van Dyke Jagers and Sons Arthur Leach New England

Rites Set for Former Hospital Official Jesse Sweeney Dies

Jesse A. Sweeney 65 of Athens County died Sunday at his Wilkesville home after long illness. Former Toledo State Hospital personnel director retired in 1953 and earlier led Athens State Hospital. Survived by wife Fern Halliday Sweeney and two Toledo brothers. Funeral 1:30 p m Wednesday First Presbyterian Church West Union Street Cemetery burial.

Jesse A. Sweeney Athens County Wilkesville Michael and Catherine Sweeney Sweeney Toledo State Hospital Toledo Athens State Hospital O. O. Fordyce Ohio State Fox Hunters Association Westminster Presby Terian Church Paramathia Lodge F&am Elks Lodge Athens Fern Halliday Sweeney Donald George First Presbyterian Church Roger M. Rice, Jr West Union Street Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home

Births and Dismissals at Shelter House Hospital

Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs William Minister of Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Leslie Guess of Nelsonville a son. Dismissals note several individuals leaving including Mrs Anderson Burton and Mrs James Tedrow among others in Athens and nearby towns.

William Minister Athens Leslie Guess Nelsonville

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