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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1957

Page

6

Two Democrats file for Athens city treasurer race

Democratic filings for Athens city treasurer set up a primary contest as Kathleen Shamel and H Kent Bumpass seek the office against Republican incumbent E D Shrout. Democrat leader William A Lavelle explains write-in votes could influence the November slate. Kenneth M Robey of Dayton will address veterans at the DAV on Friday in a talk opened to all veterans with a women’s invitation extended.

Athens City Kathleen Shamel H. Kent Bumpass Board of Elections E. D. Shrout William A. Lavelle Athens Lavelle Shamel Bumpass Kenneth M. Robey Dayton Disabled American Veterans DAV C. J. Ailstock

State St Resident Dies After Long Illness

William B. Henderson, 32, of 313 East State Street, died Tuesday evening after a 17 year illness. He suffered a fall in high school that left him invalided. Pneumonia and multiple sclerosis were listed as causes. Survived by parents, Jesse W. and spouse, and a brother Arthur killed in action in Holland in 1945. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes. Burial at MacDougall Cemetery.

William B. Henderson E. State St Mr. Henderson First Methodist Church Athens High School Jesse W. Henderson Arthur Holland Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Carl Sturm MacDougal Cemetery

Stewart Man Pleads Guilty To Enterings

Stewart area man Ro bert D. Dalton pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to breaking and entering two Bethany Ridge homes last month. He was bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond per count while on probation for grand larceny. Dalton, 25, an ex convict, faces probation revocation and possible return to an Ohio penal institution. Arraigned on sheriff filed affidavits, he is charged in 25 alleged entries five in this county and 17 in Washington County. Argel L. Hill, 29, another local resident, was found guilty of receiving stolen property and placed on six months probation.

Stewart Area Bethany Ridge Harold Shields Robert D. Dalton Ohio Dalton James Singer Coolville Harley Swan Frost Shields This Washington County Stewart Route 1 Argel L. Hill

Ohio University student fined for property destruction

John R. Linn, 21, an Ohio University student, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to four days in jail in Municipal Court. The charge was reduced from breaking and entering to malicious destruction of property after prosecutors consented to the plea change from innocent to guilty, per Nick Vacolas of Campus Inn.

John R. Linn Ohio University Nick Vacolas Campus Inn Linn

Baley to speak at Ohio University events this week

Kenyon College lecturer A Denis Baley will address Ohio University faculty and students in Gambier and speak at the Church of the Good Shepherd. He will discuss God and the Academic Mind, and later present God in a World at War to the Faith in Action Committee.

A. Denis Baley Kenyon College Gambier Ohio University Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Baley Ewing Auditorium Faith In Action Committee Ohio University Campus Ohio England Jerusalem World Council of Churches Geneva St. George's Episcopal Church New York City Harper’s

Weather report from Athens area with fog and cold rain

A cold damp day in Athens brought dense fog after yesterday's snow flurries. At 11 a.m. the temperature lingered near 34 with the Hocking River at 5.3 feet and rising. Rain and snow accumulation reached .32 inch. rural Hamley Run recorded a low of 26 after 35 and 28 yesterday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hocking Hamley Run

Millfield Men Fined in Municipal Court

Two Millfield area men were fined in Municipal Court on intoxication charges. Clarence Stam, 59, and Jack Rutter, 69, both of Millfield, Route 1, pleaded guilty and received $25 fines plus costs.

Millfield Area Sheriff's Department Clarence Stam Millfield Jack Rutter Millfield Route 1

Plain civics: Van Meter fined for intoxication

John T. Van Meter aged 44 from The Plains pled guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs on a sheriff s department filed charge.

John T. van Meter the Plains Sheriff's Department

Porter fined in Municipal Court for intoxication

Bart Porter of The Plains was fined $25 and court costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court on Tuesday.

Bart Porter the Plains

Judge's Jury Trial Set for Valentine's Day

Common Pleas Judge Francis D White requested a municipal court jury trial for February 14 after pleading innocent to a police charge of driving while intoxicated. An affidavit filed today converts the case to a state charge to cover it more specifically. Bond remained at 175 dollars.

Common Pleas Francis D White E. State St J. B. Grogan

Sutton Pleads Guilty to Passing Without Clear Distance

Thomas A Sutton 20 Coshocton pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol charge of passing without the assured clear distance ahead. He was fined 15 dollars plus costs on Wednesday.

Thomas A. Sutton Coshocton

Washington Hall man pleads guilty to jaywalking

Walter Emmert of Washington Hall pleaded guilty in Municipal Court on Wednesday to the police affidavit for jaywalking at Court and Union streets. He was fined five dollars with costs and the fine suspended.

Jay Court Union Streets Walter Emmert Washington Hall

Cancer Drive Group Sets Athens Ohio Goal For Crusade

In Athens Ohio a Cancer Drive group aims for 2 000 000 in the 1957 crusade as volunteers hear L E Herget Ohio division director urge local leaders to set policy and program. He notes Ohio received 142 960 for research last year and that federal grant funds of 2 500 000 will this year support colleges and universities. Other speakers include Dr L C Staats and Dr W D Nusbaum with J P Kalina.

Ohio American Cancer Society Berry L. E. Herget Athens Fairfield Meigs Perry Washington National Society L. C. Staats Athens City Township W. D. Nusbaum Lancaster J. P. Kalina Herget

Birth at Glouster marks SHUETTERING ARMS entry

Birth reported at SHUETTERING ARMS HOSPITAL lists Mr and Mrs Robert McCune of Glouster with a son. Admissions include Robert Gamwell Glouster Ed Sycks Athens Pearl Shanks Athens Route 1 T L Dunn Creola Roy Vermanton Glouster and Mrs John Murphy Athens. Dismissals name Mrs Charles Goldsberry Guys ville Route 2 Mrs John Ator The Plains Berkley Myers Scottown Mrs Chester Riggle Athens Route 5 Mrs Charles Stalker Athens Mrs Mollie Lefever Glouster.

Robert McCune Glouster Robert Gamwell Ed Sycks Athens Pearl Shanks T. L. Dunn Creola Roy Vermanton John Murphy Charles Goldsberry Guysville John Ator the Plains Berkley Myers Scottown Chester Riggle Charles Stalker Mollie Lefever

Missing Woman Esther Hartley Located in Columbus

Mrs. Esther Hartley who disappeared from her Hollister home January 24 has been found in Columbus. Sheriff Harold Shields said she does not wish to return home and has been removed from the missing persons list. Her husband James reported the case last week and a state wide alert was issued.

Esther Hartley Hollister Harold Shields

Ringed Ring Wedge: 18-Year-Old Loosened by City Team

William Driggs, 18, of Shade Route 1, wore an iron washer as a ring. Firemen and a city mechanic freed the stubborn band after 40 minutes with an electric grinder at the water works. He was advised to see a doctor for finger treatment.

William Driggs Shade Route 1 Charles W. Dalton Driggs Fred Mathews City Water Works Mathews

Strange Particles Highlight MU Lecture by Dr Randall

Ohio University associate professor of physics Dr Charles A Randall spoke on tiny particles described as invisible indivisible and indestructible in the second faculty lecture of the year titled Strange Particles. He traced recent nuclear physics developments and supplemented remarks with slides from his research career at Oak Ridge Goodyear Atomic Pike County and the Cooperative Nuclear Emulsion Research Institute at the University of Chicago.

Charles A. Randall Ohio University Randall Oak Ridge National Laboratory Goodyear Atomic Corporation Pike County United States Cooperative Nuclear Emulsion Research Institute University of Chicago

Ex-Teacher Dies Tuesday in Ohio City

Elmer W. Shirley, 65, former New Marshfield and Amesville school teacher, died Tuesday morning at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after surgery. Born in Rome Township, he lived 35 years in East Liverpool where he taught at the high school until retirement. Survivors include wife Lula, brother Lewis of Athens, and four children Paul and Edith of Canton, Robert of Fairborn, Anna Mae of East Liverpool, with another brother Leonard of Edison deceased last October. Funeral services will be held in East Liverpool.

Elmer W. Shirley New Marshfield Amesville Cleveland Clinic Rome Township Joseph Iona Shirley East Liverpool Lula Lewis Athens Paul Edith Canton Robert Fairborn Anna Mae

Legion Post 21 schedules weekly meeting and stockholders session

K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion home. Commander Don Strawn notes the annual stockholders meeting is set for 8 p.m. February 14 at the same location.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Legion Don Strawn

Hew lett Hilleary case heard in Nelsonville court

A hearing on the restraining order against Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary by ex police chief Everett Hewlett concluded in Common Pleas Court. Judge Francis D. White set 10 days for briefs as Hewlett appeals suspensions and challenge to the mayor’s authority amid civil service commission findings.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Everett Hewlett Common Pleas Court Francis D. White Hewlett Civil Service Commission Hilleary

Graduation Delayed as Court Kine Sentences Kutscher

Walter L. Kutscher Jr of Massillon faced Municipal Court on charges of maliciously destroying property after admitting to participating in painting 25 meters and breaking five meters’ glass on Park Place. He pleaded guilty but claimed he did not personally paint. eight others are being questioned. He was fined 100 dollars with 50 dollars suspended.

Walter L. Kutscher, Jr Massillon Ohio University Kutscher Park Place

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