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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1961

Page

5

Friendly Tavern Owner Attacked And Robbed

Mrs. Margaret Jones 57, owner of the Friendly Tavern in Nelsonville, was attacked and robbed at about 11 15 p m Tuesday by an unidentified man. The assailant, described as about six feet tall wearing a yellow v neck sweater and light blue trousers, took cash from the register and fled. Jones was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital in satisfactory condition. Police and Ohio Bureau of Identification personnel joined the investigation.

Nelsonville Margaret Jones W. Washington St Cable’s Alley Dallas Forbes American Legion Forbes Patton Jones Joe Keller Columbus St Keller

Driver Cited After Wreck in Nelsonville

James F. Yates 21 of Athens charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance after a collision on Canal Street at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday. Evan L. Boswell 45 of Glouster stopped at a sign. Yates rear ended Boswell, muffler and two tail pipes damaged Boswell’s car, Yates’ car undamaged. He is ordered to appear in Mayor Hilleary's court Monday.

Nelsonville James F. Yates Moore Ave Athens Earl Hilleary Evan L. Boswell Earl St Glouster Canal St W. Washington St Yates Boswell

Cohn Rites Set For Anna Calvert Cohn

Services for Anna Calvert Cohn 72 a former Buchtel resident who died Sunday in Baltimore Md will be held Friday at 10 a m at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev John Lloyd Evans Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m Thursday.

Nelsonville Anna Calvert Cohn Buchtel Baltimore Johnson Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Cars Crash At Corner In Nelsonville Accident

Police say no arrest was made after a Tuesday evening collision on Canal Street near Hocking Street. Drivers involved were Simon Mendelson, 44, of Columbus and Howard M Knight, 54, of Chester. Mendelson slowed for icy conditions. Knight’s brakes locked, rear ending Mendelson. Damages were light to heavy. Knight’s car towed. No injuries reported.

Nelsonville Simon Mendelson Mayfair Blvd Columbus Howard M. Knight Chester Canal St Mendelson Hocking St Knight

Democrats to Meet Nelsonville Women’s Club

The Nelsonville area Women's Democratic Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the IOOF Hall on West Columbus Street.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Area Women’s Democrat Club IOOF W. Columbus St

Taylor Ridge Driver Injured In Route 216 Wreck

Taylor Ridge man Charles Drake Jr., 23, was pinned seven hours in his overturned car along Route 216 near Murray City. Found unconscious in a ditch about 9:30 a.m., he was exposed to two above zero temperatures and transported from Mount St. Mary Hospital to University Hospital in Columbus for chest injuries and shock after emergency care.

Nelsonville Taylor Ridge University Hospital Columbus Murray City Charles Drake, Jr Mount St. Mary Hospital State Highway Patrol Drake

Mrs. Myrtle Warren Dies at 76 in Nelsonville Chauncey

Mrs. Myrtle Mae Warren 76 died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. Delbert Frazee in Chauncey. She was survived by children Garrett Orville Charles Leroy Gerald Mickey Harold James Mildred Frazee and Mary Frazee with a large extended family. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday Warren funeral home Rev. John Lloyd Evans officiating burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday.

Nelsonville Myrtle Mae Warren Delbert Frazee Chauncey George Garrett Orville Charles Leroy Gerald Mickey Deanville Harold James Mildred Frazee Mary Frazee Edna Merriman Columbus Warren Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Club to Elect Nelsonville Officials in Athens County

The Last Run Beegle Club of Athens County will hold its annual nomination and election of officers at 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of club secretary Robert Vanbibber in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Beegle Club Athens County Robert Vanbibber

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