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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1957

Page

7

Athens County Judge Faces DUI Trial After Jan 16 Crash

The prosecution rests against Athens County Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White charged with driving under the influence after a two car crash on East State Street that injured three. Witnesses testified White admitted drinking a little before being tested about two hours after the collision.

Athens County Common Pleas Francis D. White John Reynolds S. Congress St Ohio University Reynolds White Ted Frey Dan Arnold City Fire Department Ben Carsey Guysville Bartlett William Carl A. Frey Rowland Erskine Dr. Frey Cornell University Lester Mt. Vernon Klingenberg Parkersburg W. Va Judge White E. State St Huff Algeo Motor Sales Chrysler Algeo

Ex-Resident Dinsmoor Dies At 83 In Wellsville

Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Sunday in Wellsville for Harry H Dinsmoor 83 son of Milo and Henrietta Dinsmoor of Lodi Township A Wellsville resident he is survived by his wife Jessica Betts of Gallipolis who is critically ill Also surviving are two brothers M E Dinsmoor Hebron Ind F P Dinsmoor Athens a son Earl of Wellsville and two sisters Anna Pickens Ekela ka Mont and Fermer Kemple Willowcreek Road Preceding him in death were three brothers Werner Samuel and Guy and two sisters

Wellsville Harry H. Dinsmoor Milo Henrietta Dinsmoor Lodi Township Dinsmoor Jessica Betts Gallipolis M. E. Dinsmoor Hebron Ind F. P. Dinsmoor Morris Ave Athens Earl Anna Pickens Ekelaka Mont Fermer Kemple Willowcreek Road Werner Samuel Pleasant Hill Guy New Marshfield

Teen driver swerves into ditch to avoid collision

Daniel G. Young, 18, of New Marshfield, swerved his southbound car on Route 356 near Mineral on Wednesday at 9 am to avoid a vehicle entering from the roadside. His car with moderate left‑side damage left the road into a ditch but Young escaped injury. driver William A. Brooks, 61, of Mineral, was not reported hurt.

Daniel G. Young New Marshfield Mineral William A. Brooks Young

Amateur Radio Examinations Led By Athens Club

Four members of the Athens Radio Club Douglas Ramseth Dick Jones Barney Gaskill and John Cornwell recently took amateur radio examinations The club conducts weekly classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm and exams are held at the clubroom 182 N Lancaster St The next Tuesday meeting begins at 7 30 pm open to all radio enthusiasts.

Athens Radio Club Douglas Ramseth Dick Jones Barney Gaskill John Cornwell N. Lancaster St

Mercury Dips As Shoppers Hit City

The thermometer stood at 11 degrees above zero early Friday at Hamley Run with a rise only to eight degrees by 9 am for Dollar Day shoppers in Athens. Thursday’s temperatures reached 43 and 28.

Hamley Run Athens

OIC Group Forms Plans for Athens County 1957 Service Program

The Athens County branch of the Oil Information Committee begins planning a 1957 community service program. Ira W. Burnfield of Standard Oil presided at the meeting at the Sportsman Grill. The program focuses on school aid, civic involvement, film and speaker outreach, and free teaching materials. Other IOC members from Sinclair Refining and Pure Oil attended, including Howard D. Smith, R. M. Meredith, James E. Householder, and E. H. Porter.

Athens County The Oil Information Committee National Oilmen’s Ira W. Burnfield Standard Oil Co Sportsman Grill Howard D. Smith Sinclair Refining Co George L. Smith R. M. Meredith James E. Householder Pure Oil Co E. H. Porter Zanesville IOC

Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes

Margaret Anderchick of Gloucester plus Fred Wagner and Mrs Leroy Bricker and Mrs Rolland Willie in Athens area are mentioned in sheltering arms hospital notes. The fragment lists names and routes but no clear incident or outcome.

Fred Wagner Athens Leroy Bricker Rolland Willie

Radio equipment dropped from plane near Athens

A multi engine aircraft from Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton diverted to Athens to drop a small package of radio equipment. Officials say the package replaces failing receiving gear at Ohio University Airport.

Athens Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio University

Man Bound to Grand Jury in Non Support Case

An Athens Route 5 man Dale Morris was bound over to the grand jury from Municipal Court on a non support charge. Charged by Louise Morris with failing to support their four children he denied the charge and was held on 300 dollars bond.

Mt. Vernon Creed J. Lester Samuel B. Erskine Athens Erskine

Fire squad assists asthma patient at home call

Emergency responders were summoned at 5 28 p m Thursday to 168 N Lancaster St for 74 year old Mrs Hannah Brookins. Firemen administered oxygen for about 20 minutes before a physician arrived.

Fire Department Hannah Brookins N. Lancaster St Brookins

Athens County Music Festival Set Feb. 23

The first Athens County Music Festival will be presented Feb. 23 at the Rome-Canaan School in Stewart. A 125 voice chorus directed by Merlyn Ross a 150 piece band led by Thomas Stubbs and a 60 instrument orchestra led by Dr. Karl Ahrendt will perform. County Supervisors Mrs. Juanita Clyse and Herbert Sanger will handle registration and recreation.

Athens County Stewart Merlyn Ross Thomas Stubbs Karl Ahrendt Juanita Clyse Herbert Sanger Clara Belle Burns

WE Speaker Here Sunday

Dr. L. Paul Jaquith of New York City will be guest speaker during Evangelism Week February 17 to 21. He speaks at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the Lutheran Worship Center, with a 4 p.m. Brotherhood Convention on Wednesday in Ewing Auditorium. A coffee hour follows Thursday at the OU Center Alumni Lounge.

L. Paul Jaquith New York City University Christian Mission National Council of the Churches of Christ Wesley Foundation Ohio University Lutheran N. Court St Brotherhood Ewing Auditorium Campus Jaquith Wesley Wisconsin University OU Center

Air Engines Run Topic Set for 4-H Club Meeting

The Athens County 4-H Tractor Club will discuss what makes air engines run. The meeting is Monday at 8 p.m. at George Fords Farm Equipment.

Athens County George Fords Farm Equipment

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