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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1956
Page
3
A driver faced fines after a weekend wreck near Sloan Mountain in the May court session. Ear Hilleary was listed in the docket, with Marcella referenced in connection to the case.
A sixth birthday celebration in Nelsonville ended with a safety incident and a legal citation. David W. Taylor of Galion posted bond of 15 dollars after a local accident while the event drew 21 children and multiple mothers. Hospital reports listed several attendees, including Mrs. Lloyd D. Gibbons and Mrs. Cameron Brooker, with varying statuses following the afternoon affair.
In Nelsonville over the weekend two drivers were fined for speeding on Canal Street. Pearle Lanning Jey Nelson and Walter Bon were apprehended by deputy Max Watkinburg. Lanning was fined 1.00 and costs after a charge of noisy, loud behavior in Mayor Kenny Court.
A listing of visitors and social guests includes Mr and Mrs Lewis, Mrs Johnson and her daughter, William Savage, Mrs Dorothy Dew and daughter Bar v lumbus, Mrs Johnson’s son William Johnson, Mrs Kather teen Riggle and son David, Mrs vonne Johnson and son Freddy of Akron, Mrs Mary Kollister and Brenda Judy and Ted Logan Henry Kimball and son Ruehle of Nelgonville and Keith Yerdman Chauncey. Mr and Mrs S L Durst entertained at their home Friday evening with dinner in honor of Shauncey Dover Board of Educa 1 Jr and Mrs Harry Six were visitors of Mr and Mrs Charles Vadhey. Mr and Mr Raymond Crabtree and Brenda Athens, Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree were former guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Crabtree and Linda Columbus. Mr and Mrs Charles Fender Columbus were weekend visitors at Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston. Mr and Mrs Clark Preston Bobbie and Linda were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Preston
William R. Phillips transfers to Walter R. Evin and multiple deeds list George Shanks, Ida Hampton, Emmett Kincade, Raymond Connett, Wanda Kuntz, and others selling parcels in Troy, Glouster, Nelsonville, Coolville, and Athens townships. Transactions involve Dover, Carthage, Sugar Addition, and various additions, with several parcels in Patrick. The record records transfers among residents and local firms across Athens County.
Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals including Mr and Mrs Harold Rainey and infant, Albert Hahn Glouster Kathryn Calvert Nelsonville David Taylor Galion Lorraine Taylor Murray City Miss Jean Sorrell Murray City Irene Jonas Murray City Sandra Kay McDonald Murray City and others. dismissals include Andrew Kovach Glouster and a number of other residents such as Thomas Fower Chaun Foss Dewayne Andrews Buchtel Carol Ann Hewitt Nelsonville Route 1 and Charles North Nelsonville.
E L Rizer a longtime Nelsonville resident and retired coal miner died at age 70 in a local hospital. He was the son of the late William and Macbeth Riser. Survivors include his widow Barber and four grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 pm at the Church of the Epiphany Episcopal, with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. The body has been moved to the family residence where friends may call prior to services.
Raymond T Lamb 88 of Coonville died Sunday at home from a heart attack while firing the furnace. A former Nelsonville resident, he moved to Coonville in 1938 and worked as a bookkeeper for Star Jackson Wining Co. until retirement. He was born in Missouri, son of Howard and Retta Lamb. Survived by widow Lou Ina a son Alvin of Watersville, a brother Alvin of Bristol a granddaughter and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev F Melvin Wentz officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Body remains in the funeral home until after service.
Seventeen cases heard by Mayor Bartlen include five leading offenders for intoxication and unsafe operation. Two arrests cited for failure to stop after an accident and speeding. One arrest for permitting an operator under holly muffler and driving while intoxicated. Monthly collections totaled 101 with 808 to the city tax and state and county shares.
Fragmented obituary note outlines funeral plans for Joseph O'Reiley pastor at Horseshoe Crabs Church near Rocklandy J'austee. Mentions village council posts, county officials, and local election updates. Sparse readable details reference long life, birth place Partor 427 and Jamestown area, with scattered names.
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