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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1947

Page

5

Brummage Case Vacated as Two Pleas Entered

The Glen Brummage trial for alleged criminal assault of a 12 year old girl near Coolville was vacated from the Athens County Common Pleas Court Thursday. Brummage pleaded innocent after a December grand jury indictment. two other cases saw pleas switch from innocent to guilty. Prosecutor Gordon B. Gray noted changes and nolle prosequi bills in older indictments against Dale Perry for assault with intent to rape and against Lenore Williams and Zazel Davies for assault and battery.

Glen Brummage Coolville Athens County Gordon B. Gray Brummager Gene Staley Millard H. Carter Carter Gray Dale Perry Pratts Fork Perry Lenore Williams Zazel Davies

Probation Three Years for Beverly Eaton in Kroger Theft Case

Beverly Eaton received a three year probationary term after pleading guilty to unarmed robbery linked to the November 16 Kroger Supermarket theft. Judge O F Rowland said she did not intend to crime, claimed she was under her husband William Eaton's dominion, while she waited in the car during the robbery and later aided by taking him to the store manager's house.

Beverly Eaton Kroger O. F. Rowland Rowland William Eaton Mansfield Reformatory Coshocton Athens Eaton Charles Marquis

Athens Man Critically Hurt in Farm Service Building Fall

Solomon Thompson aged 45 of 519 Richland Avenue was in very critical condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a headlong fall from a platform inside the Nye Chevrolet Farm Service Building at Stimson and Palmer. Thompson worked for John Davidson Contracting Co on a construction project when the accident occurred.

Solomon Thompson Richland Avenue Sheltering Arms Hospital Nye Chevrolet Farm Service Stimson and Palmer Thompson John Davidson Contracting Co

Hocking Rises and Roads Flooded After Heavy Rain

Rainfall reached 1.23 inches by 10:30 am as the Hocking River rose from 4.20 to 5.17 feet. Temperature fell from 66 to 42 degrees with 45 degrees this morning. Route 50 near Hebbardsville and Amesville covered by water, traffic maintained at both locations.

Co. N. France State Highway Garage Hebbardsville Amesville

Maude Fenzel Rites Friday

Funeral services for Maude Fenzel 68 who died Tuesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Fred Luchs presiding. She belonged to the church Eastern Star and several clubs. Survived by daughter Anna Mae Milar Westfield Mass sister Hazel Spille Fort Mitchell Ky brothers Ross Pennybaker Miami Beach Fla and Tom Pennybaker Parkersburg W Va and seven grandchildren. Burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home after Thursday noon.

Maude Fenzel Sheltering Arms Hospital Presbyterian Church Fred Luchs Anna Mae Milar Westfield Mass Hazel Spille Fort Mitchell Ross Pennybaker Miami Beach Fla Tom Pennybaker Parkersburg W. Va W. Union St Dowler and Ferguson Funeral

Wrecked Car Found Near Amesville on Route 50

State patrolmen probe a wrecked convertible found abandoned just east of Amesville on Route 50. The car registered to Paul E. James of Glouster, damaged heavily and believed to have torn down a portion of the guardrail.

Amesville Paul E. James Glouster

Plains Show Tonight At The Plains High School

The Plains High School junior class sponsors a variety show at the school tonight starting 7 30 p m. Acts include boxing wrestling singing and dancing among other events. Marhfield Post 8804 VFW to meet tonight in the club room as reported by commander W J Laveck.

The Plains High School Marshfield New Marshfield Wilhiam Frank VFW W. J. Laveck

Grange to Meet at Athens Grange Hall

Athens Grange announces a meeting this Thursday at the Grange Hall. The notice invites members to attend and discuss association matters.

Trial resumes in suit over death in Ohio crash

Plaintiff's counsel rested in the $10,000 damages case brought by Clay D. Smith against Helen Hooper after delays for judge arrival and testimony disputes. Witnesses including Donna Smith, Mrs Clay Smith and deposition from Robert Dyar described wreck conditions fog and speed near Nelsonville.

Clay D. Smith Helen Hooper Vinton County Arlo L. Chatfield Athens R. D. Williams Donna Smith Clarence E. “Budge” Smith Hal H. Howland Clay Smith Germany Robert Dyar Dyar Erle Bridgewater Bernard Cuckler 33 Club Smith Cuckler Miss Hooper Nelsonville Floodwood Hooper Logan Lancaster

Dusz Resigns Highway Post and Opens Office

Harry Dusz resigns as survey engineer for the State Highway Department after appointing Trimbleman to the State Mine Examining Board. He plans a part time state role while opening a general engineering office at his Trimble home. Mrs. Carman Church will head the Athens area office in the Security Bank Building.

Harry Dusz State Highway Department Trimbleman State Dusz Frank J. Lausche Senate Trimble Carman Church Athens Meigs Vinton Hocking Gallia Security Bank Dust Jacksonville

Schoolgirl Hit by Backing Taxi on W State Street

A 13 year old girl named Dora Mae White was struck by a taxi backing up on W State Street while crossing to school. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in fair condition and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl White.

W. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Dora Mae White Carl White

Williamsburg Restoration Taught By Visiting Architect

Charles F. Cellarius of Cincinnati described the Williamsburg restoration as very careful and authentic, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. He noted the project involved demolishing 600 later buildings, restoring 100 colonial-era ones, and rebuilding 200, to recreate life as it was around 1750.

Williamsburg America Charles F. Cellarius Cincinnati Ohio University Edwin Watts Chubb Rockefeller Foundation Cellarius Ohio U’s Colonial Times Governor’s Palace Society of the New World

Special meeting to confer master mason degree at Constitution Lodge 426

Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will hold a special meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m to confer the master mason degree on one candidate. S L Collins the lodge master announced that visitors will be welcome.

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&am S. L. Collins

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted to aid bile flow

A vintage ad urges readers to take Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate bile and relieve constipation. It claims the vegetable tablets improve digestion of fatty foods, reduce a sluggish feel, and promote daily bile flow. Prices 15 and 30 cents. All drugstores.

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