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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
9
Thomas B. Fennell, 58, died after his wife’s car backed into him in their garage. Mrs. Fennell said her foot slipped from brake to accelerator, pinning him to the vehicle as the automatic transmission operated.
Charter No 10479 reports showing assets total 5 350 133 89 including cash balances with banks and government obligations. Total deposits amount to 4 508 661 12 with capital accounts 541 472 73 and pledged assets 376 000 00. Sworn by cashier F H Sands and Directors at Athens Ohio on January 5 1952.
Three local residents received minor injuries when Kenneth Smith failed to observe highway flares and a police flasher on Route 33 near East city limits. Smith faced arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. The crash involved a trailer owned by M. J. Belt and Son and a wrecker crew from Nye Chevrolet. Passengers Emma Stiles and Leroy Bennett were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital and released.
The Cosmopolitan Club will meet with Mrs John Saltz at W Washington Street Friday at 7 30 p m. Tulips planted in the fall will bloom larger in May if watered well in spring. The horse race bugle call typically played is Boots and Saddles.
Mount St Mary Hospital records show admissions for Thomas Perry of Nelsonville Route Mrs Robert LaFoffette of Union Furnace Mrs Sherman Locke of Nelsonville Mrs Bertha Boling of Murray City Mrs Charles Fiddler of Buchtel and Mrs Dorothy Hitchings of Nelsonville Also discharged are Mrs Frank Angerson of Nelsonville Mrs Danny Keyes of Nelsonville and daughter Mrs Margery Cooper of Athens.
Mrs Elden Kirkendall of Buchtel hosted a party for the first birthday of twins Jack and Jill Kirkendall on Jan 17. A large list of relatives and friends from nearby towns attended including the Kirkendalls and many extended family members. Weekend visitors from Point Rock Wesley and Mrs Bobo of Chillicothe also spent time here.
The Rev Thomas Cook died suddenly at his home in Wyalusing Pennsylvania after a heart attack on Tuesday. He and his wife were widely known in the Athens Presbytery for years as missionaries in China and prisoners of the Japanese in the Philippines during World War II. He had served as pastor near Wyalusing since returning home and funeral services are set for Friday in Pennsylvania.
Logan man Ray C. Surger denied arraignment on a 550 pound overload charge for a truck on the state highway and posted bond for a Friday hearing. Denney of New Straitsville pleaded guilty to an overweight 550 pound violation and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Horton of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to crossing a yellow line while passing another car and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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