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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1956
Page
7
The Athens Police Department reports 3 traffic fatalities in 1955 amid 17 total accidents and 288 investigated incidents. Arrests fell to 360, with 822 exams planned for new officers, including sergeant and captain levels, amid limited driving offenses and court appearances for infractions.
Community warning about dangerous weather increasing slip hazards from ice and wet surfaces. Mentions potential liability concerns and limits of insurance while noting repairs and sidewalk maintenance as factors.
Ch and Var DVI, Inc. reports a five unit union weight statistic in the latest filing. The document notes total weight figures and organizational affiliations. Further details are pending clarification from the company.
Ohio University debaters coached by Prof Thomas Ludlum won the Ohio Wesleyan tournament among 10 schools. The men s A team of James Waltz Charles Waltz Tom Huber and Derrick Orlo beat Muskingum for their sole loss while the B team went 3 0. Donald Clark of Athens was part of the squad.
Local listings present multiple insurance agents in Athens Ohio including Donald K Barstow C B Dillon C M Gill Co M Goddard Houck Van Dyke Inc Earl F Mathews Inc Fr Murphy Son Dwight H Rutherford Peter B Seel Seiple Kempton and in Glouster and Nelsonville areas Oakley Ins Agency The Saltz Ins Agency and Richard Guinther.
Willard P. Barker Athens schools superintendent attends Regional Conference on Teacher Education in Chicago to discuss standards and supply of teachers. Emergency squad responds to a water works incident and treats an injured engineer. Harold Hart case dismissed in Municipal Court for alleged dog theft from Paul Douglas.
Parkersburg driver Heinlein faces jurors Monday after pleading innocent to unsafe operation and second degree manslaughter in the Dec 29 1955 crash that killed Ora Estella Tidd of Coalville. He posted a 500 appearance bond on the manslaughter charge and 100 on the unsafe operation count.
Five drivers were fined by a Munici pal Court on Monday. Three were cited for speeding on Chandave and Route 3 north of Ath ean. Robert Scherer 90 Lancaster Daniel Klingensmth 8 360 Richland Ave Harry Mendelson 18 University Heights each paid 15 dollars and costs. James Maning 27 Athens was fined 25 dollars for driving wit of center. Paul Wonnick 3 Uniontown was fined 20 dollars and costs for reckless operation. An accident on Route 3 near Ath ean injured Maning and another person.
An organizational meeting is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m in Ohio University premises for welding classes running 15 weeks three hours per week W A Sellon assistant professor industrial arts said Information available by telephoning 20054 or OU extension 260 Bond forfeiture Leonard Simpson 23 Millfield forfeited a 15 appearance bond in Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley s court on a State Highway Patrol charge of crossing railroad tracks while red warning blinkers were flashing. Fined by court E Wharton 10 University Terrace was fined 25 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication charges filed by Paul Farley Assault and battery charges filed by his wife Jane Martin were denied in Municipal Court by James Ma State St with hearing set for Tuesday.
Michael Keasey 28 of Columbus and Zenith Dyke 28 of Athens filed for marriage license. Charles Edward Cullison 21 of Athens and Sharon Ann Kovalik 16 of The Plains listed for license. January meeting postponed. Larry Henry elected president. February meeting with staff postponed.
Installation of new officers by the Izaak Walton League occurred Sunday with Wilson Smith leading. New officers announced committee assignments including program and public relations by Carl Sylvester Kelch and others. Also noted were a film showing by Donald Lash and a reminder of the next meeting on February 19 at the cabin. Athens County patrol reported three weekend accidents with arrests. two-car rear collision on Route 38 left one injured. credits, fines, and citations noted.
Former Athens resident Art Carpenter died Saturday at Barberton after a heart attack. Son of the late James and Rosa Burt Carpenter, he is survived by his wife Maudie four sons and a daughter all of Barberton. Funeral services are planned with burial at Clarks Chapel Cemetery.
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges for residents of Athens Albany and nearby areas including Mr and Mrs Charles Gilkey Miss Brenda Gambille and others with details on routes and names. The report also notes a hub cap theft from Robert Harris in Morris Avenue reported to city police.
Florence V. Lawrence, 86, of 237 E State St, died Sunday after months of illness. Born in Pennsville she lived in Guysville Colville and Pomeroy before moving to Athens eight years ago, where she attended First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are daughter Majel Lawrence son Arthur E Lawrence and granddaughter Florence Louise Lawrence. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at Downer Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev. Roger M Rice Jr officiating Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy.
Snow fell again in the Athens area as maintenance crews cleared streets and highways. The total accumulation reached about two inches by 11 a.m. with temperatures near 30 degrees and a steady barometer around 28.5. Rural Hamley Run reported a morning low of 27 and a 9 a.m. high of two degrees higher.
Porter and Circleville mourn a mail carrier killed Saturday when his truck collided with a freight train at a crossing near Circleville. He left behind his wife, a mother, two sons and a daughter. funeral arrangements set at Detenbough Funeral Home in Circleville on Wednesday at 1.
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