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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1957

Page

5

Five Hurt in Weekend Traffic Crashes Across County

State Highway Patrol reports five people hospitalized from two weekend crashes. In Athens on Pleasanthill Rd a 12:10 p.m. Sunday collision left Hester Clark 15 Homer Clark 13 and Harold E. Clark 22 with injuries. Earl E. Williams 33 of Athens sustained a bruised wrist and ankle. Municipal Court set for Clark on a driving left of center charge. Two others, Walter Johnson 30 Elyria and Merle Lemons 35 Nelsonville, were injured in a Route 33 crash near the Route 595 junction. Merrill Dickerson 19 New Marshfield paid fines for traffic offenses after a crash on Route 56 near Carbon Dale. Harold Burritt 19 Albany Route 1 and 86-year-old William Bensonhave were cited for traffic violations in separate incidents.

State Highway Patrol Sheltering Arms Hospital Pleasanthill Rd Hester Clark Homer Clark Harold E. Clark Clarks Athens Earl E. Williams Williams Clark Muni Cipal Court Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Elmer L. Gabriel Lorain Merrill Dickerson New Marshfield Far] Hilleary Carbondale Dickerson Berm Carroll Chesser Harold Townhouse Road Morris D. Carmichael Columbus Burritt Albany W. C. Trainer William L. Bensonhave Rockbridge Logan Francis Myers Hocking County Robert W. Lutz Laurelville

Insurance agencies listed for Athens and Glouster areas

A directory-style notice lists friendly insurance agencies serving Athens and Glouster areas including C. B. Dillon, Gill & Co, Houck & Van Dyke, Earl F. Mathews, Fr Murphy & Son, Seiple & Kempton, Oakley Insurance, The Saltz Agency, Richard Guinther and others in Ohio towns Nelsonville and Barstow.

Athens, OH Donald K. Barstow C. B. Dillon C. M. Gill & Co D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc FR. Murphy & Son Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Seiple & Kempton Oakley Ins the Saltz Ins Richard Guinther

Common Pleas Judge Charged With DWI After Crash

An affidavit charging Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White aged 46 with driving while intoxicated was filed in Municipal Court by City Patrolman Ted Frey. The incident stems from a two car crash on E State Street near the Children's Home last Wednesday evening injuring the judge and two Ohio University students. Police expect arraignment likely Tuesday following a physician blood test report.

Common Pleas Francis D. White Ted Frey E. State St Ohio University J. B. Grogan White

Religion in the Middle East topic to be discussed at OU

Spencer Irwin foreign affairs editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer will discuss the role of religion in the Middle East at an open meeting Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Ohio University Theater. The event is sponsored by the Campus Religious Council.

Spencer Irwin The Cleveland Plain Dealer Middle East Ohio University Theater Campus Religious Council

Albany Man Dies at 96 in Hillcrest Rest Home

Elisha Dickson, 96, longtime Albany resident since 1929, died Monday after about three weeks illness at Hillcrest Rest Home. He was the last survivor of eight siblings. wife Nellie preceded him in death. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bigony Funeral Home with burial in Hebardville.

Albany Elisha Dickson Hillcrest William and Maria Leatner Dickson Elisha Doc) Dickson Nellie

Rising Temperatures Melt Snow After Winter Weather

The warm spell continued as temperatures rose into the 50s, melting most remaining snow. U S observer C L Colmer logged 53 in Athens at 11 am after a 40 low and rainfall of .07 inch. Rural Hamley Run recorded a low of 35 and 9 am 42 with highs of 22, 39, and 45 for the next days.

C. L. Colmer U. S Athens Hamley Run

Births and Admissions at Shelter Harbor Hospital

Births announce a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Carney of Athens. The list includes admissions: Mrs. Charles McMullen Athens Paul Lowe Albany Mrs. Jack Mouse Athens Mrs. Theodore Winner Trimble Albert Young Albany Route 2 Gerald Miller Athens Route 5 Hershel McKee Glouster Elmer Gabriel Lorain Mrs. Lucille Sapp Athens Randy Storer Logan plus discharges: Mrs. Clyde Metcalf Stewart and daughter Mrs. Clyde Morris Radcliff Luetta O'Brien Albany Mrs. Joel Hutson Athens and son Mrs. William Brophy Athens Mrs. Ben Lowe Albany Route Mrs. Glen Brooks Athens Route 4 Mrs. George Bryson Amesville Mrs. Gerald Dickerson Murray City and son Michael Molchan Athens Mrs. Thomas Clay Carpenter Route 1 Mrs. Frances Coon The Plains Ashby Bradbury Athens Route Mollie Lefever Glouster Andrew Turner Athens Mrs. Paul Williams Athens Route 2 Mrs. Clyde Gibson Amesville Ralph Leonard Athens Shirley Clark Mineral Chaney Hamblin Athens.

John Carney Athens Charles McMullen Paul Lowe Albany Jack Mouse Theodore Winner Trimble Albert Young Gerald Miller Hershel McKee Glouster Elmer Gabriel Lorain Lucille Sapp Randy Storer Logan Clyde Metcalf Stewart Clyde Morris Radcliff Luetta O’brien Joel Hutson William Brophy Ben Lowe Glen Brooks George Bryson Amesville Gerald Dickerson Murray City Michael Molchan Thomas Clay Carpenter Frances Coon the Plains Ashby Bradbury Mollie Lefever Andrew Turner Paul Williams Clyde Gibson Ralph Leonard Shirley Clark Mineral Chaney Hamblin

Millfield Woman Denied Intoxication Charges in Court

Velma Barnhart of Millfield Route 1, 51, faced Municipal Court Monday on intoxication charges filed by city police. Bond set at $30 for a Tuesday hearing after police arrested her on a city street Sunday.

Velma Barnhart Millfield

Street Sale Is Success by Pi Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Sigma

The March of Dimes street sale in Athens raised 372.44 dollars. Pi Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Sigma reported the event as the most successful Athens street campaign in years, selling about 1000 balloons 600 bags of peanuts and 500 lolipops.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Phi Kappa Sigma Athens Jerry Graves Athens County National Foundation For Ohio University

Slate Fall Crushed Man’s Foot at Gilcrist Mine

A slate fall crushed the right foot and ankle of William Smith about 60 of Sharpsburg at the Gilcrist mine near Sharpsburg this morning. He was loading coal when the slate weighing several hundred pounds toppled onto him. A Chesterhill physician treated him on site and he was transported to a Marietta hospital.

William Smith Sharpsburg Gilccrist Smith Chesterhill Marietta Hospital

Ohio University to name new dorm Shively Hall

The Ohio University East Green adds Shively Hall to honor Earl C. Shively, longtime alumnus and trustee. A 1921 OU graduate and WWI interpreter, he boosted library funding and served as general counsel for the Ohio Railroad Association. The dormitory will house 241 students with a 1500-seat cafeteria.

Shively Earl Cranston Shively Board of Trustees Ohio University E. C East Green Columbus Ohio Ohio Railroad Association University Board of Trustees South Charleston

J M Dalton Dies at 83 in Hillcrest Rest Home

John Murray Dalton aged 83 died Sunday night after years of ill health at Hillcrest Rest Home. Born in Athens he was a graduate of Athens High School and studied at Ohio University. He worked 25 years as an accountant for Columbus Silvering and Beveling Co retired five years ago. Survived by daughter Dorothy Baker of Decatur Georgia and sister Bertha Jordan of Troy plus brothers Ralph A. and Harry L. Dalton of Athens. Services at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Wayne Porter. Burial Memorial Park Zanesville.

John Murray Dalton Hillcrest Athens John Mary Catherine Dalton Athens High School Ohio University Church of Christ Dalton Columbus Silvering and Beveling Co Dorothy Baker Decatur Bertha Jordan Troy Ralph A Harry L. Dalton Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home Wayne Porter Memorial Park Zanesville

Glouster Man Denies Drunk Driving Charge

William Sabo, 43, Glouster, pleaded innocent to driving while under the influence of alcohol in Municipal Court. Bond was set at 175 dollars until a hearing on Friday.

William Sabo Glouster

Ex-Resident Rites Tuesday for Mrs Phosia Sixx

Funeral services are planned Tuesday for 82 year old Mrs Phosia Sixx who died Friday in Columbus where she had lived 20 years. She leaves five daughters and two sons plus 11 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Burial follows at New Marshfield after services at Bondale Pilgrim Holiness Church at 2 30 p.m.

Phosia Sixx Columbus Grace Mace Carbondale Emma Spires Lancaster Hazel Pinkley Akron Ethel Hansman Barberton Verna Woodyard Clarence Arizona Milo

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