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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1950

Page

5

Four Area Traffic Crashes Reported

State Highway Patrol logged multiple weekend crashes and arrests across districts. Capt. Robert M. Daggett’s car hit Burah W. Barnhill at Athens State Hospital grounds. Barnhill fined for improper left turn. Other incidents involved Charles Swackhamer and William R. Anderson, with DUI charges and fines. Albany and Laurelville cases noted. Additional penalties included license issues and unsafe vehicle conditions.

Sveuway Robert M. Daggett Richland Ave Burah W. Barnhill Athens State Hospital Barnhill W. P. Mickle Hocking County Charles Swackhamer Laurelville William R. Anderson Kingston Anderson L. A. McClelland Columbus McClelland Melvin Garrett Lorain Thompson Thompson James Stack Albany James L. Hyde Max Bolen Dexter Louis A. Leho Guysville Leho John Crow McArthur Manning Perry Carpenter Route 1 William A. Trout Zaleski Donald Max Mace W. D. Witham Samuel Parsley Justice of the Peace Russell Eckard Lancaster Athens

Three Japanese Students to Enter Ohio University

Three Japanese graduate students will enroll at Ohio University starting February 10 under the Army re education plan. They join about 200 students from Japan Germany and Austria in U S universities this academic year. The trio Tetsuro Sasaki Yasuo Hashiguchi and Tadashu Shimada will live in the men's dormitory and study education to learn American democracy and report back for homeland use. Ohio University already has German student Gerhart Mantel in the program now overseen by the State Department as it concerns Germany.

Ohio University Geer W. Starcher University College Japan Germany Austria Ohio U Tetsuro Athens Gerhart Mantel State Department

Nelsonville Youth Given Probation

James Pergrin a 22 year old Nelsonville resident pleaded guilty to two counts of breaking and entering and larceny and was placed on three years probation. Judge Roy D Williams ordered he remain law abiding obtain employment avoid liquor related locations report to probation officers stay home at night report wages and restitution to Nelsonville Sand and Gravel Co and Nelsonville Junior High School for drawing tools stolen from those buildings.

James Pergrin Nelsonville Common Pleas Roy D. Williams Pergrin Kenneth Sands Lloyd Evans Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Sand and Gravel Co Nelsonville Junior High School

Real Estate Transfers In Athens County and Nearby Areas

A list of property transfers involving multiple owners across Glouster Nelsonville Coolville and surrounding townships. Transfers include Lot 523 in Watkins Addition Nelsonville and Inlet 312 Nelsonville, plus several parcels in Athens and ranges in New Marshfield and Dover Township. Named buyers include Gura Goff Christmann Gibbs Gossage and Nichols among others.

Elza B. Morris Clara E. Morris Glouster Urbancrest Thomas C. Wright James O Ethel M. Smith Myers C Luella Faulkner Coolville Lois C. Campbell Edward and Ruth Hawk Athens County Solomon W Edna R. Goff New Marshfield R. V. Oakley A. H. Oes Buchtel Buchte Harold R Dorothy Cooley Harry R Mildred J. Miller Athens Athens Township Samuel W. Meek Joseph W. Gura Noah P Blanche Haskins Middleport Charles D. Brickles C. R. Foster Dean Myrtle Linscott Clara Litteral Ossman Nelsonville Watkins Addition Hazel V John C. Westfall Ronald P. Warner Ruth A. Warner Carthage Township Clara Littoral Ossman George Christmann Logan Donald Anna Bryan George W. Christmann J. S. Scott Clarence E Edna M. Scott Inlet Lear Dennis Pack Earl Eva Ruston Claud J. Dry Nettie Seiple Millie C. Griffin Milford F. Griffin Troy Township Cynthia A. Drake James S Edna R. Gibbs Co. L Mary B. Stout Willard Gladys Stewart Chestnut St Kenneth L. Blackford Allen O. Blackford Waterloo Township Waterloo Cilbert Maud Hartman William Alice Gossage Plains Gilbert Hartman Faye Donald O’neal Alice Southerton Dover Township Charles P Delia E. Breinig R. Kenneth A A Sae * Smith Sean Thens Cam

Rome-Canaan Honor Pupils Are Listed

Rome-Canaan district announces honor rolls for third report period with sixty grade school and fifty-three high school students achieving B average or better. Grade lists feature multiple named students across second through sixth grades, while high school honors include seventh through twelfth grades with numerous individuals recognized.

Billy Deem Barbara Wheaton Joyce Barnhart Barbara Boyer Dorothy Chapman Patty Coffman Rosalie Copeland Judy Davis Ronda Gordon Shirley Gregg Martha Rupe Gladys Simmons June Rogaski Priscilla Whan Madge Butcher Sandra, Marshall Dolores MclIntorf Connie Spencer Virgil Wolfe Robert Alkire Patricia Adams Donald Alkira Bill Dwyer Garry Parsons Ralph Zimmerman Grace Russell Judy Whaley Eddie Whan Roger McIintorf David Spencer Almeada Warner JoAnne Chambers Mary White Darlene Wade Carolyn Barnhart Shirley Hutchens Mary Stump Avis Parsons Willie Schall Marlene Burk Elsie Singer Marilyn Bernard George Crawford Mary Ann Dwyer Ralph Frost Gary Gould Patricia Hayes Mary Lucas Denzel Matheny Ada Parsons Davey Tabler Harriett Webb Lawrence Zimmerman James Scott Phyllis Hunter Marion Kim Billy McInturf Joe Ray Miller Grace Ziegler Lela Parsons Sally Noble Wanda Wood Betty Scott Wanda Spears Wanda Lee Spears Genevieve Woody Eva Jean Webb Clarys Burton Phyllis McInturf Juanita Enevoldsen Eunice van Cleve Dolores Pollard Jean Spears May Frost Mary JoAnn Simmons Gertrude Scott Christine Russell Leona Webb

Marriage Licenses for Two Couples Registered

Jack Gale Jarvis 25 of Cutler and Kathryn V. Parsons 18 of Sharpburg wed together. Donald L. Longacre 24 and Alyse M. Cantwell 22 both of Athens are issued licenses.

Jack Gale Jarvis Cutler Kathryn V. Parsons Sharpsburg Donald L. Longacre Alyse M. Cantwell Athens

Grand Jury Bound Over Larceny Case for Robert Curry

Robert Curry aged 21 of 23 South Congress Street was bound over to the grand jury after pleading innocent to petit larceny charges. Bond was set at 100 dollars.

Robert Curry S. Congress St

Decline Seen in Athens Week Jobless Claims

In the week ending January 14 Athens saw 43 new unemployment claims down from 68 a week earlier. Statewide offices reported 21,051 claims, with increases in several major areas and decreases in Columbus Toledo and Youngstown.

Athens H. H. Sands Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Sands Frank J. Collopy BUC Chillicothe Gallipolis Jackson Marietta Cleveland Cincinnati Akron Canton Dayton Columbus Toledo Youngstown

Weather Returns to Normal After Weekend Rain

After a weekend respite a light drizzle continued Monday adding .08 inches of rain. The 9:30am temperature was 47, down from a cold clear weekend with highs of 46 and 47. The Hocking River dipped to 5.5 feet from 6.2 and 8 feet over the weekend.

Hocking

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

List of patients and their locations including James Whitaker Albany Route 2 major surgery Donald Webb Athens Route 2 medical Estella Enlow New Marshfield E L Nye Athens medical. Dismissed Mrs Homer King and son and daughter twins Athens. Other entries include Mrs Lola Young Athens Route Mrs Hazel Cullum Athens Mrs Mary Lee Savage Chauncey Wanda Lee Ashcraft Guysville Donna McGee Glouster Donald Wallace Trimble Howard Starlin Amesville William Dow Whited Athens Route 1.

James Whitaker Albany Donald Webb Athens Estella Enlow New Marshfield E. L. Nye Homer King and Son Lola Young Hazel Cullum Mary Lee Savage Chauncey Wanda Lee Ashcraft Guysville Donna McGee Glouster Donald Wallace Trimble Howard Starlin Amesville William Dow Whited

Athens Man Sentenced To Ohio Penitentiary

Floyd Gabriel, 33, of Athens, was sentenced to one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge Roy D. Williams after a probation violation. Gabriel had been indicted in January 1949 for non support and placed on probation then.

Floyd Gabriel Athens Ohio Penitentiary Roy D. Williams Gabriel

Court Divides Custody Of Children In Divorce

Arthur West and Cassie B West split custody of two minor children in common pleas court while West is granted a divorce. The March 30 1938 Amesville marriage is cited and West must pay the defendant $25 per month for the child she keeps.

Arthur West Albany Common Pleas Court Cassie B. West Amesville

McBee Awards Honor 80 GM Employees at Berry Hotel

General Motors Employe Relations staffer Fred Canaday spoke at the first McBee Co banquet honoring about eighty employees and guests. Kenneth Collins and Marlen Williams received $100 extra proposal awards, bringing their total to $175 for Williams. Roger Connor acted as toastmaster as lists of winners were read.

Kenneth Collins Fred Canaday General Motors McBee Co Harold Wise Collins Berry Hotel Canaday McBee Grosvenor St Mary Ann Calvin Gomer Clark Bethel Coleman Ernest Conkey Gene Coon Lee Cox Earl Dailey Thomas Ww Ara Dupler Howard Eschenbacher C. E. Grosvenor Bill Hahn Carl Hawk Norma Hoskinson Albert Jackson Donald Johnson Paul Jones Wilma Kranyik Everett Lewis Joe McAfee Charles McDaniel Elva McGraner

G C Carsey Ex Railroader Dies At Home

George C Carsey retired railroader died Monday morning at 20 Elliott Street after a year long illness. He joined Hocking Valley Railroad in 1908 and stayed through Chesapeake and Ohio ownership, retiring in 1946 as foreman of maintenance service. Survived by wife Louise three sons Robert Rolland and Dwight all of Columbus two brothers Fred Carseytown and Ed Columbus four sisters Hattie Bartlett Mattie Poston Edna Miller and Justine Steinmetz. Requiem high mass will be sung Wednesday at 9 a m in St Paul s Church by Fr Joseph Pollack. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at Jagers funeral home where Holy Name Society will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m to recite the Rosary.

George C. Carsey Elliott St Mr. Carsey Hocking Valley Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio Louise Robert Rolland Dwight Columbus Fred Carseytown Hattie Bartlett Mattie Poston Athens Edna Miller Coalton Justine Steinmetz St. Paul’s Catholic Church Joseph Pollack Jagers Funeral Home Holy Name Society

Driver Fined Jailed On Drinking Charge

Forrest C. Johnson of Columbus and Clifton West Virginia received a $200 fine plus costs, 15 days in jail, and four months suspension of his driving privileges after arraignment before Judge Roy D. Williams on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. State highway patrolmen arrested him and found he had no license.

Forrest C. Johnson Columbus Clifton W. Va Johnson Roy D. Williams

Former Albany Woman Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Pearl Smalley age 51, formerly of Albany, died Sunday in Columbus at her brother O. P. Jarvis home. She moved to Columbus years ago to live with her son Marion. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mt Liberty Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Pearl Smalley Albany Columbus O. P. Jarvis

Speeding fined for 49 mph in 35 mph zone

Glenn R. Burt age 24 of 10 Maple Street was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after police arrested him for traveling 49 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone on West Union Street.

Speeder Glenn R. Burt Maple St W. P. Mickle Burt W. Union St

OU Extension Classes Set Organization

Ohio University on campus and extension classes begin Tuesday announced by J. Floyd Dixon director. Seven courses offer campus residence credit covering education topics with initial meetings set for February 7 11 15 and 13 with locations in Music Hall Home Economics Building Gymnasium Putnam Ellis and Edwin Watts Chubb Library. Enrollment available with instructors at meetings except two courses require registrar registration.

Ohio University J. Floyd Dixon University Extension Service Isahaa Oaade Agriculture Putnam Ellis Hall Edwin Watts Chubb

Custody Award Granted in Greensburg Divorce

A common pleas court decree awards custody of the couple's two minor children to plaintiff Esther Crandall. Don Crandall and Esther Crandall were married August 17, 1935, in Greensburg Indiana.

Common Pleas Esther Crandall Don Crandall Greensburg Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Highway Patrol Enedwaya Henry E Ruth K. Backes Homer H Edna Frances Vian Rome-Canaan Sheltering Arms Hospital Ohio Athens County. Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Sec E. Washington St Athens, O G. C. Carsey Oscar Fulton Tsun Washington ST Chee Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Ralph Elliott
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