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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1956

Page

5

Parade of Hills Chief Chosen and County Court Docket

Gerald D. Priser of Modern Plumbing Co was named 1956 Parade of the Hills chair at a Nelsonville city meeting. The Nelsonville Juvenile Court processed 117 cases in the year, including 42 traffic offenses, 25 boys and 9 girls on probation, plus several commitments to reformatories and schools. In Logan, two men and three girls faced city police action, with Raymond L. Mack and Dave Colliton among those charged for toxication and disorderly conduct.

Nelsonville Gerald D. Priser Modern Plumbing Co Priser Clyde Byers Nelsonville Juvenile Court Xyuan Hocking County Rhea Bangert Brown Ralph Jum Heer Boys Industrial School Juvenile Diagrestic Center Columbus Mansfield Girls Industrial School Delaware Logan Stone's Grill Main St Raymond L. Mack Juve- West St I Niles Dave Colliton Laurelville

Intoxication penalties imposed in Nelsonville court

Nelsonville authorities fined several individuals for intoxication over the weekend. Veron Birtcher paid fines and costs or faced county jail for nonpayment after bottle breaking in the city street. Cedelem paid 50 dollars and costs, jailed briefly, released pending funds, then re-arrested for nonpayment. Fines were also filed against Robert Eliot of Athens Route 3 for failure to yield right of way following a two week old collision with a Northway Cabs vehicle.

Selsonville Earl Hileay Veron Birtcher Corts County Jar Athens County Maors Frank North Northway Cabs Robert Eliot Athens Eliott North

O M Gilpin Dies at 71 in Selsonville

Otho M. Gilpin 71 died at home near Success early Sunday after moving from Duncan seven years ago. He is survived by wife Laura, son Otho C. Gilpin, brother James of Duncan, and sisters Mrs Grace Bozo and Mrs Arnett of Charleston. Services at Araugh funeral home Tu esday 2 p.m. Burial at Rockland Cemetery.

Selsonville Otho M. Gilpin Success Duncan Gilpin Laura Otho C. Gilpin James Grace Bozo Inch Arnett Charleston Araugh Tuppers Plains Rockland Cemetery

Local Births and Dismissals Listed Across Several Towns

A compiled notice lists multiple birth announcements and dismissals from Nelsonville, New Lexington, Deanville, Crooksville, Glouster, Athens, and surrounding areas. Names include Mount St. M, Tom Dishong, Deanville. Lehmat Gore Route 1. Tames Jones Crooksville Route 2. Raymond Barnett Nelsonville Route 1. plus numerous residents and families with ages and locations. The record reflects a series of adoptions, hospital births, and releases across multiple counties and small towns.

Tom Dishong Deanville William Lehmat Gore Tames Jones Crooksville Robert Myers Gloster Ethel McConnell Nelsonville Delno Cummons Ats Hathien Crag New Law Frank Hufford Rockbridge Myrtle Saulbeamer New Straitsville Barbara Barren Neonville Raymond Barnett

Fire Alarm Revamped For Speed

Logan announces a faster fire alarm system at the fire department under Chief Burlin Taylor. The new exchange lets on duty firemen cut the bell, pick up the line, and speak with the operator to locate a fire, reducing dialing delays while overall procedure remains unchanged.

LOGAN Fire Department Burlin Taylor Installa Cal Exchange Taylor Ice Department Alr Tie Fie Teper

Mayor Fines 3 Jails 1 in Logan court

Three men were fined and one sentenced to the county jail in Mayor Francis Myers court. William F. Stump 29 of Lancaster and Richard H. Hickman 43 New Straitsville Route 15 were fined 15 dollars and costs each while Hickman paid 40 dollars and costs. Jesse Beougher 83 of Logan was fined 35 dollars and costs on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges after a Friday night arrest for flourishing a knife at Stone's Grill. All citations were by city police.

Logan Francis Myers William F. Stump Lancaster Richard H. Hickman New Straitsville Hickman Jesse Beougher Stone's Grill

Logan Social Notes at St Matthew Lutheran Buffet

Senior noir members of St Matthew Lutheran Church and their families attended a buffet supper at the parish house. Mrs. Eugene Miller, president of the choir, was in charge of arrangements. After the supper, 23 persons took part in an evening of games.

St Matthew Lutheran Church Eugene Miller

Lula Williams Dies at 60 in Nelsonville

Lula Williams 60 of Nelsonville died at 11 38 am Saturday in Mt St ry Hospital Nelsonville She was wife of William Williams native of Jellico Ky Survivors include daughter Jetta Williams two sisters Mrs George Crane and Mrs Kirby Snyder two brothers George and Levi Bennett Funeral service and burial details were reported with plans for a Jellicoe funeral.

Williams Sam Wells George Crane George Levi Ben Snyder John Liftnett Rosville J. B. Waldron Leonard Jellicoe

Drive-In Mailbox Parking Ban Warned in Neldonville

Joyce Neldonville and James Cope warned drivers that the drive-in mailbox in front of the post office is in operation and no parking is allowed except for mail deposits. Violators will be arrested. Also notes on Venus Eastern Star meeting and evangelical church gatherings with members listed.

Neldonville Joyce Cnet James Cope Cope

License plate reservations extend through Tuesday in Selsonville

Local registrar Mrs Frances Steenrod says plate reservations continue today and tomorrow with special numbers or preferred numbers to be requested from her before Tuesday night. She adds that Wednesday will be used to prepare new plates and distribution begins Thursday March 1.

Selsonville Frances Steenrod Steenrod

Injured In Rt 33 Crash Reported In Nelsonville Area

A parking lot crash near Lake Drive restaurant Saturday evening involved drivers Richard Ison Delno Cummins 22 Gore Route 1 and Keith W Henderson of Bushy Route 1. Ison was hospitalized after the collision. Henderson left the scene and was later reported as fairly good. The accident occurred east of Nelsonville near the Theme of the Letart Grove Church.

East Corporation Nelsonville Tehman Oam Grove Taree Blanch Yeager Dennis Roush Oakey Roush

Dille Divorce Granted After Separation Agreement Approved

Edith Dille granted a divorce from Dille on grounds of gross neglect of duty after the defendant withdrew an answer and petition. The Common Pleas Court noted approval of a separation agreement dividing property and costs assessed against the plaintiff.

Luwan — Nennein Vie Edith Dille Common Pleas Court

Man Sentenced For Theft At Haydenville Copper Mine

A man was conveyed today to the field reformatory to serve an indeterminate term after being escorted by Sheriff A. J. Waldron. He was indicted by the laniary grand jury for theft of copper wire from the Natco Copper Mine at Haydenville last October.

Field Reformatory A. J. Waldron Warren Laniary Grand Jury Natcom Corp Haydenville

Foresters To Discuss Tree Pruning This Week

Foresters from Forest Dean and Ohio State University extension forester Frank Newell will discuss best pruning methods for Christmas trees. Meetings in Laurelville tonight and in the courthouse auditor Tuesday will use colored slides to demonstrate shear techniques to boost market value. Both sessions start at 8 and last about 90 minutes.

Logan Laurelville Forest Dean Ohio State University Extension Forester Frank Newell

Three Crashes Hurt No One

Three automobile accidents occurred Saturday with no injuries and only minor property damage. William Miller, 17, Logan Route 3, was rear ended by Richard P. Skiver, 23, Haydenville, on E Front Street. A collision at Main and Mulberry involved Earl Bensonhaver, 43, 7108 N Market St, and Claude A. Brandon, 32, Nelsonville Route 2, rear impact after Bensonhaver stopped. At Main and Gallagher Avenue, Joseph C. Brown, 44, Logan Route 2, stopped suddenly and Dr. R. C. Jones, also of Logan Route 2, followed too closely leading to a minor crash.

Minof William Miller Logan E. Front St Richard P. Skiver Haydenville Main and Mulberry Sts Earl Bensonhaver N. Market St Claude A. Brandon Nelsonville Bensonhaver Main St Gallagher Ave Joseph ‘C. Brown R. C. Jones

Three Logan Scholars Shine In Senior Year Honors

Logan High reports three Class of 1956 members on the statewide general scholarship honor list. Mary Kitchen, Janet Risehy, and Jerry Carmean achieved scores of 219, 205, and 201 and are noted for extensive extracurriculars in music, languages, and science. Kitchen, son of Darley and is active in band, clubs, and yearbook. Risehy is daughter of Kenneth Risch with strong academic and choir roles. Carmean, from Laurelville, is a band member and physics enthusiast with prior scholarship recognition.

Logan Logan High E. Kitchen Janet Marie Risehy Jerry R. Carmean Janet Rise Kitchen Darley Kitchen Ohio University All Ohio Ohio ‘Wesleyan Chai WLWC IYLHS Players Guild Hockings County Ohio Ohio Uiversity Harry ‘Kitchen Jerry Miss Risch Kenneth Risch Logan Route 2 Enterprise Elementary Kline Memorial Eur Church Logan Junior High School

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Jmerors Enarges Red Council Oral Daugherty Elks Lodge Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Parade of the The Gooding Co. of Co Lumbus Byers Tuls Ation O. M. Gilpin Mount St. M Frank Gastin Roland Pierce Robert Huddy Buehtel Harry Pollock Mogadore Jam Logan Billie Lee Logan Charlotte Bailey Victor Loilo New Lexington Elsonville Irene Buck Clarice Cram Zaleski Margaret Bowens Alvina Shafter Florabelle Shepperd Harry Aldridge Crookville Rachel Price Straitsville David Bryan Nei Tsonville Delores Lehman Hlaydenville Nancy San ¢Born Robert el ¢ Hiott Donald Shafer Mary Morris George Manda Lula Williams Squaw Club OES Venus Chapter Order of the Eastern Sua Masonic Temple Marjorie Bean Nristian Cunure Cass Evangelical United Brethren Church Spurgeor Metzler Myron Stoltz Helen Brian N. M. Brown Harry Sweazy Schempp Willard Lyke Achoeser Fred Graham Mire. Sehempp Letart Dille Lalla Quick's Sarah Rockhold Joesphine Lawrie Leonard Wibberley John Elzin Batie Skinner Bateman Northway Cab Company Indy Cordovan
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