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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1959
Page
7
Fire losses in Athens for 1958 reached 141 125 dollars, nearly ten times the 1957 total of 15 330. A major factor was a 125 000 dollar blaze at the Ohio University East Green cafeteria in January. The year saw 304 alarms with 193 emergency calls, 48 010 dollars insured, and 74 fires with some injuries to five firemen and three civilians.
September entries note the contract for a water treatment plant awarded to Don King and Ray Sykes for 489 909 dollars. The year’s coverage includes OU enrollments, tax collections, and social developments in Athens County, with later items listing grand jury activity and community budgeting.
Judge John F Newcomb raised penalties in Municipal Court for driving while intoxicated. Donald Olin Taylor 23 of 14 Blick Ave pled guilty and received 125 dollars plus costs plus six days jail and four months license suspension. James Dallas Standall 27 Athens Route 2 pled innocent and was held on 250 dollars bond for next Tuesday hearing.
Martha Ann Harris of Lodi Township died at home near Shade Wednesday night after several months of illness. Born in Dooridge County West Virginia she moved to Lodi 42 years ago and belonged to Shade Methodist Church. Survived by two sons Stanley and Wayne two daughters Ethel J W Ladd and Mrs Boyd Angell three sisters and three brothers nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral set for Saturday 2 p m at Shade Methodist Church with Rev Evan Edwards and Rev Herbert Harris Burial in adjoining cemetery. calling hours at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
Mrs. Margaret Hawk 71 died Thursday at 23 Race St Athens after a probable heart attack found by a neighbor. Survived by son George M Hawk Jr in Wilmington Del daughter Mrs Earl Shafer Columbus and sister Mrs Mary McMahon Jacksonville. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons burial West Union Street Cemetery.
Batista quits to save Cuba from bloodshed and Castro moves to restore order. Batista departs with family and aides in planes and boats toward the United States. Col Ramon Barquin tapped to lead armed forces after Batista leaves Camp Colombia at New Year.
Steven Ray Minerd was the first baby born in 1959 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He arrived at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Minerd of Millfield Route 1, who have two older brothers.
An 11 year old Millfield area driver was hospitalized after his car crashed into the Sunday Creek bridge on Route 33 south of Chauncey. He will be cited into Juvenile Court for speeding.
A steady rain greeted the New Year in Athens as the Hocking River rose. Rural Hamley Run reported three quarters of an inch of rainfall, with temperatures reaching 59 and later dropping near freezing before the sun appeared.
Police investigated a possible burglary at the Cor-Rad Bakery 40 South Court Street around 9 30 p m New Year s Day. A Varsity Theatre employee reported seeing two young men and a girl in the bakery placing pastry and cookies in bags before driving away. access appeared to be through a coal chute into the basement.
A list from Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes welcomes newborns and records admissions and dismissals. New births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wayne Peck and sons to several families in Athens and surrounding towns. Admissions feature Mrs Donald Jeffers James Bolin Johnny Carson Robert Keller Jr Mrs Ralph Pinkerton Mrs Sidney Tompkins Steven and Linda Phillips Bruce Phillips. Dismissals note Paul Ferry Mrs Blaine R Goldsberry Orville Stover and Mrs James Kearns with daughter.
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