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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1957

Page

7

Five Hurt in Weekend Traffic Crashes Across County

The State Highway Patrol reported five injuries from two of five weekend crashes. In Athens on Pleasanthill Rd at 12 10 p m Sunday Hester Clark 15 Homer Clark 13 and Harold E Clark 22 were treated for scalp cuts concussions chest injuries and more after a collision with Earl E Williams 33 of Athens on a curve Williams suffered a bruised wrist and ankle. Clark faces a Municipal Court driving left of center charge. Two others Walter Johnson 30 Elyria and Merle Lemons 35 Nelsonville were hospitalized at Mount St Mary after a Route 33 crash near the Route 595 junction. Elmer L Gabriel 30 Lorain was the driver. Merrill Dickerson 19 New Marshfield was fined for traffic offenses after a Route 56 crash near Carbondale with Rev Carroll Chesser 55 New Marshfield a left turn from the berm. Harold L Burritt 19 Albany Route 1 was fined for failing to yield at a stop sign on Townhouse Road. An 86 year old, William L Bensonhave, Rockbridge Route 1, cited for failing to yield after a minor Hocking County collision with Robert W Lutz 25 Laurelville.

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 Earl Hilleary Carbondale Dickerson Berm Albany Townhouse Road Morris D. Carmichael Columbus Burritt W. C. Trainer William L. Bensonhave Rockbridge Logan Francis Myers Hocking County Robert W. Lutz Laurelville

Insurance Agencies in Athens and Glouster Area

Local insurance listings show agents serving Athens and Glouster including C B Dillon Gill Co D M Goddard Houck Van Dyke Earl Mathews Murphy Seel Seiple Kempton Oakley and Saltz agencies along with Richard Guinther and others in nearby towns. The ad promotes a range of agencies ready to assist with all insurance needs.

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

Police Judge Faces Driving While Intoxicated Charge

An affidavit charges Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White with driving while intoxicated. The filing followed a two car crash on E State Street near the Children's Home last Wednesday evening injuring the judge and two Ohio University students lightly. Arraignment likely Tuesday per Police Chief J B Grogan.

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

Religion in Middle East topic to be debated at OU Theater

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

Serene Lodge IOOF Meet at 7 P M Monday

Serene Lodge 479 IOOF will convene at seven o’clock Monday evening followed by a scheduled visit to New Marshfield.

Serene Lodge New Marshfield

Temperatures Rise After Snow Melt In Athens Area

The article notes a warmup following severe winter weather with highs in the 20s and 50s. U S observer C L Colmer records 53 in Athens at 11 am after a 40 degree low and .07 inch rainfall. Rural Hamley Run reports a 35 degree low and 42 at 9 am as weekend highs reach 22, 39 and 45.

C. L. Colmer U. S Athens Hamley Run

Albany Man Dies at 96 in Rest Home

Elisha Dickson 96, longtime Albany resident since 1929, died after three weeks of illness at Hillcrest Rest Home. He was the last survivor of eight children of William and Maria Dickson, leaves 16 nieces and nephews and a cousin Elisha Dickson. His wife Nellie died in 1926. Friends may call at Bigony funeral home after Tuesday noon. services 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial at Hebardville.

Albany Elisha Dickson Hillcrest William and Maria Leatner Dickson Elisha Doc) Dickson Nellie Bigony Funeral Home Hebardville

Births and Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A list of births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr. and Mrs. John Carney of Athens welcoming a son. New patients include Mrs. Charles McMullen of Athens Paul Lowe of Albany and others from Athens Albany Trimble Lorain Glouster and more. Several residents are noted as discharged from Stewart Radcliff Athens and nearby towns.

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 Athens, and Son William Brophy Ben Lowe

Millfield Woman Denied Intoxication Charges in Municipal Court

Velma Barnhart 51 of Millfield Route 1 faced Municipal Court on intoxication charges filed Monday 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 in Athens Nets $372 for March of Dimes

Pi Beta Phi sorority and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity led a street sale in Athens on Saturday raising $372.44 for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. About 1000 balloons 600 bags of peanuts and 500 lollipops were sold in Athens first such event at Ohio University.

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 at the Gilcrist mine near Sharpsburg crushed the right foot and ankle of William Smith age about 60 of Sharpsburg. He was loading coal when slate weighing several hundred pounds struck him. He received treatment at the scene from a Chesterhill physician and was transported to a Marietta hospital.

William Smith Sharpsburg Gilcrist Smith Chesterhill Marietta Hospital

Shively Hall Opens Dormitory With Noted Alumni ties

Shively Hall at Ohio University opens as a dormitory named for a graduate who served as a French interpreter in World War I. The facility houses 241 students and features a cafeteria for 1500, part of the East Green 111 unit project near E Mulberry Street.

Shively Hall East Green E. Mulberry St McArthur Ohio University Shively Ohio State University Versailles Peace Center

Shively Hall to Be Ohio University Dormitory Namesake

Ohio University will open a new men’s dormitory on East Green next month named Shively Hall in honor of E C Shively an alumnus trustee and influential lobbyist who served on the university board from 1938 to 1952 and helped secure a 70000 library book appropriation. The other dining facility serving the campus will be in Jefferson Hall with completion planned for next fall.

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

J M Dalton Dies at 83 in Athens

John Murray Dalton aged 83 died Sunday night at Hillcrest Rest Home after years of ill health. Born in Athens he attended Ohio University and worked 25 years as an accountant for Columbus Silvering and Beveling Co. Survived by a daughter Dorothy Baker, two grandchildren, a sister Bertha Jordan and brothers Ralph A. and Harry L. Dalton. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home. 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, of Glouster pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. Bond set at $175 until Friday's hearing.

William Sabo Glouster

Ex Residence Phosia Sixx Rites Set Tuesday

Funeral services are planned Tuesday for Mrs. Phosia Sixx 82 who died Friday in Columbus after residing there 20 years. She leaves five daughters two sons 11 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren 6 great great grandchildren with several predeceased relatives. Services at 2 30 p m at Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church burial at New Marshfield.

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

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