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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1955

Page

7

Thirteen Plead Guilty in Common Pleas Court Indictments

Thirteen persons pleaded guilty and seven innocent this morning in Common Pleas Court after indictments from the January grand jury. Several received probation, others bonded or awaiting arrangements. two men admitted armed robbery tied to Willam Huddy. Multiple pleas included burglary and larceny charges with varied bonds, while several defendants entered innocent pleas with specified bonds.

Common Pleas Court Buchte Robert Newman Glouster Lee Woodruff Athens Willam Huddy Bill Spires Guysville Frank Smith Newark Jack McNabb Nelsonville Russell Sewell Albany James Edward Johnson Point Pleasant W Va Davis Martin Biffle Ewington Earl Lochary Amesville Stanley Nichoson Corning Jack Savoy John Russell Spears Charlies Koska Jess King Earl Duane Caldwell Wellston Charles Curtis Giouster William Riley Biffle Ewing

Refrigerator fumes trigger City firemen at State Street apartment

A leaking refrigerator at 7% W State St prompted a Sunday fire call at 4 15 p m. Firemen with breathing apparatus checked Apartment 5 while occupants were away. Two other squad calls followed with an accident victim and a sick infant taken to hospital by private auto.

W. State St Ellen Newland E. State St Elmwood Place Robert E. Fris W. Stimson Ave

Washington Tribute Staged by St. Paul’s School Students

Children of St. Paul’s School present an 8 p.m. Monday program in the school auditorium honoring National Catholic Press Month and George Washington’s birthday. First and second graders depict Washington, while older grades perform related skits and discuss Catholic magazines. The Rev Fr Jan Kish will deliver a talk on authority in a school child’s life. Refreshments served by home mothers.

St. Paul's School George Washington Jan Kish St. Paul's Catholic Church Howard Eschenbacher Henri Seibert

Real Estate Transfers In Athens Area

Real estate transfers recorded: Carl E. Brandeberry of Athens Township sells to George RK Tucker of Athens Route 4. Maud Hartman of Athens County sells property in Dover Township to Ervin E. Hoffman of The Plains.

Carl E. Brandeberry Athens Township George RK. Tucker Athens Maud Hartman Athens County Ervin E. Hoffman the Plains Dover Township

Mrs Bertha Williams Coe Dies After Illness

Mrs Bertha Williams Coe wife of George A Coe died Sunday afternoon at 27 North Col St after a long illness Daughter of the late Wilbur M and Linda Cramer Williams of the Jerseyville community she is survived by her husband and a daughter Marian A second daughter Katherine preceded her in death Also surviving are two brothers EF Williams of Columbus and W Leo Williams of Athens two sisters Mary and Anna Williams of Athens and two sisters Stella Johnson and Gladys Sewell died earlier She was a member of the First Methodist Church WSCS DAR Higley Study Circle former patroness of Kappa Phi Friends may call after Tuesday noon at the Dowler Perguson Hughes funeral home services will be held Wednesday at 1 pm by Dr John M Versteeg Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery Flowers omitted per family request

Bertha Williams Coe George A. Coe N. Col 1 Ughter Wilbur M Linda Cramer Williams Jerseyville Marian Katherine EF. Williams Columbus W. Leo Williams Athens Mary Anna Williams Stella Johnson Gladys Sewell Coe First Methodist Church WSCS Daughters of the American Revolution Higley Study Circle Kappa Phi Dowler-Perguson- Hughes John M Versteeg West Union Street

Five Drivers Fined in Logan Court Cases

Over the weekend the State Highway Patrol presented five drivers in Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips court. Dari Stuart 53 Rockbridge received $100 plus costs and a three day jail sentence for drunken driving. Max Robinette 18 Logan was fined $5 and costs for a February 5 accident. Russell Campbell 36 New Straitsville paid $10 and costs for crossing the yellow line. George Warren 41 Logan paid $10 and costs for crossing the yellow centerline. Owen D. White 22 Columbus forfeited a $15 bond on the same charge.

State Highway Patrol Logan Joseph Phillips Dari Stuart Rockbridge Max Robinette Russell Campbell New Straiteville George Warren Owen D. White Columbus

Births and ad missions listed at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Klecan of Athens. Admissions list patients Edward Rutter Glouster Iona Shields Athens Nora McKinley Millfield Route Letha West Athens Route John H Canter Chauncey Alice Hudson Athens. Dismissals note Mrs Lee Enlow Athens Route 1 and son Mrs Richard Williams Athens and daughter Mrs William Huntsman Athens Eugene T Sanders Athens Jeff Buhin Glouster James Wagner Jackson Mrs Louella McCammon Athens Opal Sanders Trimble Route 1 Ezra Knapp Dexter John David Kottgan Millfield Route 1 Joe Draper Albany Estella Benson Columbus Carolyn Keirns Amesville Ronald Woodford Athens Baby Timothy James Well ton.

John Klecan Athens Edward Rutter Giouster Iona Shields Nora McKinley Millfield Letha West Lee Enlow Richard Williams William Huntsman Eugene T. Sanders Jeff Buhin Glouster James Wagner Jackson Louella McCammon Opal Sanders Trimble Ezra Knapp Dexter John David Kottgan Joe Draper Albany Estella Benson Columbus Carolyn Keirns Amesville Ronald Woodford Timothy James Weil«ton

Exams Announced for Federal Posts in Washington Area

Examinations open for technical editor and writer positions with salaries from $3410 to $10800 yearly in physical sciences and engineering at Potomac River Naval Command and other federal establishments near Washington DC. Additional exams for pharmacy resident at $2.02 per hour in VA hospitals in Los Angeles and Houston. Further information available at the post office via local secretary Charles H. Evans.

Potomac River Naval Command Washington, D. C U.S. Civil Service Commission Veterans Administration Los Angeles Houston Texas Charles H. Evans

Two Men Fined on Intoxication Counts

Two men jailed Monday for failing to pay fines from Municipal Court after intoxication charges. Lawrence Schofield of Mackeburg was fined 25 dollars and Elmer Kisor of Millfield Route 1 paid 50 dollars plus costs.

Lawrence Schofield Mackeburg Elmer Kisor Millfield

New Chemical Spray Used by State Crews on Roads

State Highway Department crews began applying a chemical spray mixture of 245T and 24D to clear underbrush along Ath ens County roads. One gallon of the compound is mixed with 530 gallons of fuel oil to form the spray. The compound is most effective soon after area clearing and will be used on secondary roads not yet kept as clear. A second spray with different chemicals will be applied in spring to target brush missed by the first.

Athens Wwiehway

AJHS honors roll lists by grade and period

Athens Junior High announces first semester honor roll results. Eighth graders show 37 percent of 106 members on the honor roll, while seventh graders total 135. Ninth grade highlights include 71 percent of 104 on the honor list with named students such as Victor Campbell and Barbara Corradini. Additional names appear on the third period and venee honor rolls, with more eighth and seventh graders recognized for the period.

Athens Junior High School Victor Campbell Bob Collins Barbara Corradini Judy Davis Susanne Fallot Jill Gaston Judy Gaston Susie Hall Frank Hanson Judy Julia Curry Pamela Davies Chuck Dorman Dan Gross Donald Kinney Frances Peaster Patricia Bashore Dick Broaser Ruth Carsey Dana Chadwick Suzanne Chesser Marilyn Daliy Mariene Dicken Robbin Gardner Rollin Gardner Drell Goff Renate Hammer Sue Jones Margaret Karr Karen Reich John Krauskopf Robert Mahn Mike McAfee Karen Mel

Scout Skills Displayed for Athens League Meeting

Members of the Walton League gathered in Athens to learn about the Scout program with emphasis on the Explorer phase. Speakers included Richard Whitehouse Troop 34 and Major Raymond Hodgdon Pack 55 outlining benefits and need for leadership and a city wide explorer post.

Lnak Walton League Athens Ichard Whitehouse Raymond Hodgdon Majordon W. H. Carmean Ernest Conant Quincy Robe Jim Taylor Dick Life Conant League Neale Billings Lew Martin Holsington C. E. Mingus Ralph Kyle

Weather Outlook Returns as Spring Promises Fade

Overcast conditions moved in after a balmy Sunday in Athens. Hamiley Run weather station logged 46 degrees with a 61 degree high on Saturday and 45 on Friday. The Hocking River remained stationary at 68 feet as about a tenth of an inch of rain fell and river water held at 42 degrees.

Athens Hamiley Run Co. L. Colmer U. S Hocking

Post Office and Court to Close on Washington Birthday

Two more offices announce closures for Washington's Birthday. The Municipal Court and post office will close with no city or rural delivery on Tuesday. Stamp windows shut while box service remains at the post office.

Washington

Former OL Student Dies in New York

Donald M. Cooper aged 34, formerly of Glouster, Ohio, died unexpectedly of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Buffalo New York home. Services are scheduled Thursday at 2 p.m. at Wallace Funeral Home in Glouster.

New York Donald M. Cooper Glouster Buffalo N.Y Ohio University Wallace

Cincinnati Rabbi Feinberg Clergy Career Highlight

The biographical note outlines the career of a Feinberg Synagogue leader in Cincinnati since 1945. He trained at the Cleveland Talmudical Academy, was ordained at the Mirror Yeshiva in Poland, earned a BA from New York University, and graduated cum laude from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York.

Feinberg Synagogue Cincinnati Cleveland Talmudical Academy Mirror Yeshiva Poland New York University Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York

Mrs Cora Bell Waddell Rites Set In New Straitsville

Mrs Cora Bell Waddell 70 of Glouster Route died at Mount St Marys Hospital Nelsonville Saturday at 10 pm. Survived by husband James four daughters and two stepsons plus a large extended family. Funeral at Mille Brown funeral home 2 pm Tuesday with Rev Smith officiating, burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Straitsville Cora Bell Waddell Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Waddell James Mra Haze; Smith Mansfield Thelma Smith Lancaster Mary Kurtz Edna Harvey Laces Harry Osborne Menafield Cecil Oxhorne Briel Floyd Waddell Theame Glouster Mre Waddells Prothers Pieter Mille Brown Funeral Home Vr. Smith New Straitsville Cemetery

Driver Fined Jailed Driving Rights Lost in DUI Plea

William L. Coote, 54, of 8 Shafer Street, was arraigned on a State Patrol charge for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was fined, jailed for three days, and his driving privileges suspended for three months.

William L. Coote Shafer Coots Stateway Patrol

Dover Youth Hurt In Crash At State Street Corner

Chauncey Dover High School football player Canter, 17, was injured in a Sunday crash when a car driven by Clyde Canter struck a tree at State Street and Minweed Place. He suffered a leg fracture and head injury with possible internal injury and was reported in poor condition. Police said he was traveling toward downtown and the vehicle spun before impact.

F. State St Mimweed Place Enecnerians Fire Department Esuaderra Canter Wree Clyde Canter Chauncey Wee Chauncey Dover High Sehon Enother Mill &J Ralph Tl. Miller Athens Clarence Neutgling Miller

Court levies $15 fine on Van Wye after arrest

City police arrested Larry Gordon Van Wye 14 Perkins Hall and Monday the M Court levied a fine of 15 dollars and ordered coats for Ue ante operation.

Larry Gordon van Wye Perkins

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