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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1960

Page

10

Two Columbus Men Face Traffic Offense Charges

Paul D. Fields 21 Columbus was charged with leaving the scene and driving while intoxicated after a curbing incident near the post office on W Washington. He pleaded innocent and was bound over to the grand jury. Jack Cox 27 Poplar Street was fined 50 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene of an accident after striking Evelyn Coppers parked car on Watkins Street. Harley Robinette a Deanville resident, was fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville Paul D. Fields Columbus Ol An Toxt W. Washington St Fields Farr Hilleary Jack Cox Poplar St Evelyn Coppers Glouster Watkins St Chestnut St Coppers Cox Earl Hilleary Harley Robinette Deanville

Police Question Helber Suspect In Harden and Helber Theft

Logan district police report intensive questioning of Jack McGuire 21 Findlay after two days with no conclusive evidence. McGuire, initially tied to a Whitehall burglary, claimed to have information but showed no personal knowledge of the Harden and Helber safe crack on December 6, with about 7000 dollars missing.

Logan Ohio Harden and Helber Meguire Whitehall

Martha Jane Brian 85 of Logan Dies After Illness

Mrs. Martha Jane Brian 85 of Logan died Sunday morning at Hocking Valley Hospital after a two week illness. She is survived by her son Dr Chester J. Brian of Eaton Ohio, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren, three sisters, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 p.m. Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev J Carl Plummer officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Flowers omitted. Visitation today 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and until time of services.

Logan Martha Jane Brian Hacking Valley Hospital Chester J. Brian Eaton Ohio Lewis Green William Powell Nelsonville Phillip Devol Murray City Lewis Lucinda Shirkey Webb Meigs County Brian First Methodist Church Heinlein Funeral Home J. Carl Plummer Oak Grove Cemetery

Chauncey Personal Notes Over Weekend Visits

Mrs. Rhoda Oliver remains slightly improved at home. Arthur Swart and family from Philo visited his sister Nell Jordan and Eldon Jordan. Clyde Bobo joined James Mc Kee of Nelsonville Route 1 for a Sunday visit. Wilma Ferrell from Glouster visited her mother Elizabeth Ferrell. Francis and Janice Howard hosted James Hanson Charles Howard and Donald Forsyth families from Athens and their children Terry Billy and Johnny. Jessie Dew of Corning visited sister-in-law Mary Dew.

Rhoda Oliver Arthur Swart Philo Nell Jordan Eldon Jordan John Swart Clyde Bobo James McKee Nelsonville McKee Bobo Wilma Ferrell Glouster

Ohio towns push sewage plants amid bond sale delays

Pollution coverage notes Youngstown needs a $5.8 million plant but bond sales are blocked by a threatened suit from Joseph Gottlieb. Middleport and Pomeroy seek a $250k–$300k facility while Genoa balks at existing plans. New Matamoras and others report progress as 70 of Ohio's 150 cities operate adequate plants.

Youngstown Mahoning River Joseph Gottlieb Middleport Meigs County State Health Department Department Pomeroy Ohio River Genoa Ottawa County Packer's Creek New Matamoras Washington County Toledo Cincinnati Hamilton Zanesville Wellsville Columbia County Napoleon Warren Mansfield Chillicothe Washington Court House Euclid Gallipolis

Mrs. Brown Teacher Dies in Ohio

Mrs. Robert E. Brown 36 of West Carrollton Ohio died Friday evening at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. She was a Logan High School and Miami University graduate and taught in Dayton. Survived by husband, parents Judson Shriner, siblings Wallace Langaster and Mrs. Charles Williamson. Funeral Tuesday 3 p.m. Logan Presbyterian Church with Rev. Earl S. Schottke. burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Heinlein Funeral Home.

Logan Robert E. Brown West Carrolton Ohio Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Judson Shriner Logan High School Miami University Oxford Shanley Wallace Lancaster Charles Williamson Leesburg Logan Presbyterian Church Earl S. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery Heinlein Funeral Home

Births and discharges at Vit. St. Mary Hospital notes local families

Births list includes Robert Simpkins Millfield. Albert Evans Nelsonville Route 1. George Walton Chauncey. John Conn New Straitsville. Arva Easler Glouster. plus several others from The Plains Nelsonville Athens and surrounding areas. Dismissals include Barbara Davis Albany Thelma Eberts New Straitsville Denver Wiseman New Lexington and several more.

Robert Simpkins Millfield Albert Evans Nelsonville George Walton Chauncey John Conn New Straitsville Arva Easler Glouster Bary Vessalo the Plains George Kiener Crooksville Jack Yates Union Furnace Betty Cope William Buehman Viola Yates Virgie Kemper Cecil Tippie Lillia Ruble Rome Erb Grover Dean Rosa Nixon Vera Sifford Athens Mary Ellen Burns Glous Barbara Davis Albany Thelma Eberts Denver Wiseman New Mary Sayers Joseph Spain Ruth Davis Hemlock Clifford Peart Steven Wharton Florella Farley Kimberly Nora Crothers Haydenville George Drescher Frank McGuire Orval Stover Stewart Della Graham Murry City Emma _ Evans Jack Trace

Basil The Greek Name Meaning Royal Kingly Origin

Basil is derived from Greek basileus meaning king or royal. The name has long been associated with regal authority and noble status in Greek culture.

Basil

Meigs Native Cora Penny 87 Dies in Albany

Mrs. Cora Penny 87 a native of Meigs County and longtime resident of Meigs and Athens counties died Saturday evening at the Athens County Home. Her first husband Dr Pearley Swearingen practiced in Carpenter and after his 1902 death she married Mr Penny. Survivors include twin son Chester Swearingen Livonia Michigan and daughter Mrs Clarice Corrigan St Petersburg Florida two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday Carpenter Baptist Church with burial in School Lot Cemetery. Bigony funeral home handling arrangements.

Albany Cora Penny Carpenter Area Athens County Meigs County Meigs Athens Pearley Swearingen Carpenter Penny Chester Swearingen Livonia Mich Clarice Corrigan St. Petersburg Fla Carpenter Baptist Church Raymond Biddle School Lot Bigony Funeral

Gretz Twins Born in Chauncey New Year

Mr and Mrs William Gretz announce the birth of twins on New Year’s Day a boy Charles David and a girl Debra Kay The Gretz family includes three older children Linda 9 Brenda Sue 4 and William 2 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Farrow of Athens and Mrs Anna Gretz of Chauncey.

Chauncey William Gretz Charles David Debra Kay

Depot Hearing Set Tuesday

A public meeting at the American Legion Hall Tuesday at 10 a.m. will discuss the removal of the depot. New York Central Railroad officials will attend. Citizens of Glouster and area protest the removal with Public Utilities Commission of Ohio refereeing.

Glouster American Legion Hall New York Central Railroad Glouster and The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Nelsonville Firemen Remove City Christmas Decorations

Twelve members of the Nelsonville Volunteer Firemen removed the citys Christmas decorations from the Opera House Building where they will be stored until next year.

Nelsonville Opera House

Athens County Cancer Society to buy hospital bed

The Athens County Cancer Society plans to purchase a hospital bed for patients in Athens County. Donations can be sent to Mrs. Esta Haskins, Trimble Two, chairwoman, to support the project. Also in Glouster Chapter 192 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall with Worthy Matron Eunice Lamborn urging all officers to attend and practice after the regular meeting.

Trimble Athens County Cancer Society Athens County Esta Haskins Trimble Two Glouster Masonic Hall Eunice Lamborn

Man Pulled From Creek At Shawnee

A Shawnee resident alerted authorities after a 60 year old man fell about 20 feet from a bridge into a creek near Hatem Service Station. William Hughes reported the incident to Marshal Lou Morgan who found Lawrence Taylor of New London Connecticut in the water. The Shawnee Emergency squad provided first aid and took him to the county jail at New Lexington to sober up.

William Hughes Hatem Shawnee Hughes Marshal Lou Morgan New Lexington Lawrence Taylor New London Conn

Scouts Hold Dance for Local Children in Nelsonville

Approximately 60 pupils from fifth through ninth grades attended a Saturday night dance in the K of P Building sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 9. Jitterbug contests, freeze dances and the Mexican hat dance were featured. chaperones included Mr and Mrs Bill Hall, Mr and Mrs James Hollenbaugh, and Miss Janet Wolfe.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop 9 Bill Hall James Hollenbaugh Janet Wolfe

Glouster and Area Families Share Weekend Visits

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Mark Rothery and brother Jack returned home on Madison Street after visiting children in Pontiac Michigan and relatives in Columbus Grove City and Trimble. Weekend guests included Ike Rothery of Columbus and extended family from Bremen New Lexington and Athens areas.

Mark Rothery Jack Rothery Madison St Park Buchner Pontiac Mich Harold Rothery Columbus Herman Grossman Grove City Ike Rothery Glouster Earl Teeters Ruth Wetzel Trimble William E. Teeter Mary Eddie Tommy Bremen Mike Teeter New Lexington Wilbur McDonald Staugh Sharon Kathy Connie Esta Haskins William Bartels Mitchell Michael Jacksonville Portsmouth Stanley McManus Bartels Harold Schift Fort Worth Tex Cedree Antle Sportsman Athens

Weather Outlook for OHTNO and West Virginia

Cloudy with drizzle likely in the south this morning and tonight. Colder in most areas with cooler temperatures in the far south and southeast tonight. Tuesday will bring more clouds and slight warmth in the west with possible rain in the northwest by Tuesday afternoon or night. Nelsonville notice: athletic association to meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the high school to plan the athletic banquet. parental attendance requested.

West Virginia Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association

St Mary Hospital Twig Three Meet at Mrs Hoffman Home

The Nelsonville Twig Three of St Mary Hospital will gather Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs John Hoffman residence for their scheduled meeting.

Nelsonville Twig St. Mary Hospital John Hoffman

Nelsonville Girl Scout Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday

The Girl Scout Committees and leaders will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Scout Little House.

Nelsonville Scout Little House

Wednesday Sewing Circle Meets for All Day Quilting

Chauncey announces the Wednesday Sewing Circle will gather for an all day quilting session at the home of Mrs. Mary Dew in Chauncey. The event invites local residents to join and will run through the day.

Chauncey Mary Dew

CWF Trimble Church to Meet at Hazel Dais Home

The CWF of Trimble Church of Christ will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Hazel Dais home. Members prepare for the prayer service and discussion.

Trimble CWF

Roofing and furnace service ads from West Roofing Co

Roofing and sheet metal work offered with guarantees by West Roofing Co at Depot St. Also Janitrol furnace sales and service by L. E. White with vent and pipe components from White's Shop. Contacts listed as LY 3-1321 LY 3-1449 LY 3-1167 LY 3-1632 LY 3-3481. Insurance mention by Buck and Single Insurance notes broader protection at lower cost.

West Roofing Co Depot St Janitrol Furnace Sales & Service L. E. White

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Helber Ter Shirley Bragg Julia Potts Boy Spears Corning Ton Fred Lock Buchtel Shires Cagg Cecil Demille Samson AN Delilah Gretz Twins Roosevelt Grier New York Giants Scout Chicago Pierre Nuyttens Mothers Club Jacksonville Mothers Club June Sayre Frances Sayre Havana Jimmy Beechman Philadelphia Baby Colon White’s Shop Grange Insurance George W. Ford Ph. LY Faivireah M. Goddard Sherwin-Williams Chevrolet Rambler Messenger Platt Rambler Sales Union Street Willy’s Universal Jeep Point Pleasant Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine, Ohio Gail Watkins Harold Goddard Muggs Palace House E. Bridgewater George Pugh DR. Hardtop Bel Air Hawk's Algeo Motor Sales Crane Clam E. State Street Homer Ellis Athens Rt. 5 Amesville Dannie Trailer Sales, Inc Electric Motor Service Union W. O. Rose Mahaffey Maytag and West State St Guysville Miller's Sanitation Kinneer Motors E. State Ph. LY Ford Cadillacs Shannon Firestone E. Carpenter
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