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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1956

Page

5

Laurelville Resident Shot Self in Circleville Barber Shop

Robert Weaver, 29, a Pickaway County sheriff’s deputy, reportedly shot himself in the chest at a Circleville barber shop where he was employed. He was in fair condition at Hocking Valley Hospital after being admitted Friday evening. No further information on motive or circumstances was available.

McClel Logan Lan Congres Circleville Hocking Sheriff's Department

Shooting at Barber Shop Injures Man in Logan Area

Police investigated a shooting at a barber shop on Route 3 in the Logan area. A man was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and a .32 caliber revolver nearby. Witnesses reported hearing a shot moments after a man left the shop and returned inside. Several locals including Myrta Hengst, Karen Karshner, Lucille Blankeship, and others were present or named in the investigation as officers secured the scene and questioned witnesses.

Waudeville Weaver Melvin Sayers Logan Mary C. Marker Colum Hershel Prater McArthur

Crash Results When Auto Skids Near Church and Warner

Logan police investigated a minor crash at Church and Warner involving Donald Sinnott and Homer Cooper. Sinnott and Cooper faced $10 fines after a stop sign dispute and a skid incident. Early Sunday arrests included Robert Kern and Frank Patton on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges.

Logan Church Warner Donald L. Sinnott E. Hunter Homer E. Cooper Church St Sinnott Cooper Francis Myers Robert H. Kern Frank Pat «Ton

Two Men Fined Ten Dollars Each in Court

Seven Union Furnace Home Demonstration Group members met at Mrs Robert Redd’s home to discuss Pattern Alteration. A business meeting led by Mrs Glendon Ward noted Local Government will be on Feb 21 at Mrs Ward’s home. Harrisonville social news covers visitors, illnesses, and a funeral. McClellan chairs Senate Investigations subcommittee probing Communist ties and school funding under GI Bill. bill drafted to bar Communist owned private schools from VA aid.

Union Furnace Home Obert Redd Ethel Pore Sane Coy Glendon Ward McClellan Senate Investigations

Athens Family Weekend Pleasures and Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs Albert Ogg and Mrs Ella Ogg of Athens spent a Sunday at Frank Parsons home. Walter Parsons visited Columbus for Mrs Everett Starling at Grant Hospital. Garnet Tabler traveled to Marietta. Charles Grubbe moved his family to Columbus where he is employed. Visitors gathered from Athens and Columbus including Jennie Boyd Dorothy Jimmy Boyd Lewis Lawrence Donald Lawrence Andrew Newlin Glen Lawrence Robert Smith Deb orah Amesville and McConnelsville. Navy man Charles Brown returns to Norfolk VA after holidays with sister Mae Brown. Lena Tabler of Kilvert spent a night with Garnet Tabler Hazel Burke.

Donald Lawrence Larry Clarence White Columbus Vint White Lewis Lawrence Andrew Newlin Marietta Glen Lawrence McConnelsville Robert Smith Deborah Amesville Charles Brown U. S.1 Navy Norfolk Mae Brown Lena Tabler Kilvert Garnett Tabler Hazel Burke

Winners Named in Essay Contest for Handicapped Week

National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week contest results announced Saturday by Homer Schein Logan Ohio State Employment Ser cantage. First place Marilyn Thrush Logan Route 3 a Logan High School student. Second John Rheinscheld Logan Route 1 an LHS student. Third Kay Thrush Logan Route 3 Union Furnace High School student.

Homer Schein Logan Ohio State Employment Ser Marilyn Thrush Logan High School John Rheinscheld LHS Kay « Thrush Union Furnace High School

Grass Run Social Roundup At Nearby Homes

Mr and Mrs Marion McClure hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs W A Jutton of near Rutland and Mr and Mrs J W Brogan. The community notes list dinners and calls on neighbors, with Arnold Jackson ill, Pauline Davis and Bettie Nelson visiting, and Patterson of Rutland dining with the McClures.

Grass Run Marion McClure Rutland J. W Athens Arnold Jackson Pauline Davis Bettie ‘Nelson Ralph McCune Chisren Sissonville

Ravenswood Bus Crash and Local Development Notes

Ravenswood.new businesses anticipated opening within a month including Kary Korner rebuilding into a brick cafe with basement barber shop and upper offices. Reed Myers reports on earth formation and Lions Club event. area property transfers detailed. A Logan crash on Starr Township road involved a church bus and private auto with no injuries.

Ravenswood Kary Korner Washington Walnut Streets Starling Miller Eugene Knowlton Jim Ferris Charleston J. C. Elder Washington St Rowley Building Sands Franks Brothers Beckley L. A Cowger Construction Co Fred Fowler

Perry Co Court News in New Lexingto n and Surrounding Areas

Perry County court news lists probate actions and filings in New Lexington and nearby towns. Estates and matters include will admission, distributions totaling thousands, inventories, and appraisements. Lawsuits seek judgments for motorist negligence and other claims. divorces on grounds of gross neglect. custody determinations. and proposed name restorations. Marriage licenses issued and real estate transfers noted. civil actions filed in Crooksville, Somerset, and surrounding townships.

Aivorce Anna E. Blanton William Hinkle New Lexington Carol Hinkle Broadway, New Lexington

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Laurelville Self Hocking Valley Hospital Merle Ellinger Logan and Son Carol Bowlby Jeanette Bennington Carenter Carlton Doughty Adelphi Jose Brashares Enterprise Harrisonville Suany Roy Wiseman Jeff McKinstry Chillicothe Duane Stanley Presbyterian Church Betty Martin Ala Clark Broadwell Simpson Athens Retail Merchants Association Jacquard Ravenswood News Reed Myers Rawnswood High School Ei ‘Win Patterson North Ravens‘wood Ripley Ritchland Farms Inc Ritch Realty Co Raver Ftchland Farms Inc Ritchie Realty Co Pancake Realty Co Ravenswoo Ritchie Realty Co Lot Lewis W. Snyder Alice M. Snyder Robert B. Sims Callie C Chemical Corporation Union District Ruchland Farms, Inc Ford Morrow Frances Morrow List Acre William S. Ritchie, Jr Connie Ritchie C. D. Lathey Lovell M. Parsons R. E. Ritchie Pearl Ritch- Tie W. S. Ritchie Myrile Te Ritchie C. Polk Gladys D. Polk M. Tuttle Thelma Tuttle W. C. Rhodes Ora Rhodes Elk Fork Harpold Lanner Starr Township Haydenville Church of God Laurel Run Wendell $. Keels Nelsonville Melvin McKnight Nedtonvalle McKnight Joe Breeze Kenneth Rheinseheld Old Orathoes Abner Price Erma Price Imestine Evelyn Price Lester R. Holt Flora Parssons Holt Clyde E. Parsons Gerald Parsons Evans Geraldine Parsons Perry County P. Walser Sarah Missioners Rhees Faye Williams Crooksville George W. Flautt Donald Swain Clara Loissman Homer D. Cannan Joseph Shields American Surety Co Harold F. Rodgers Corning Carl F. Wemmer Newark Clyde Self Cara Grace Thompson Somerset Morley ©. Thompson Cara Grace Dennis Francis Retzer Monica Howell Shawnee Kenneth V. Leckrone Regina Penrod Kyril H. Snedden Nancy Pauline Burgess AN. Sowers Dale Baughman Golda Baughman Helen Kessler Mary Eveland Branigan Et al Ollie Thomas Joseph Scanlon Bureau George F. Cannon Workmans Compensation Fred L. Cannon Fred L. Cannon Et al, Parcels In A.B. Hull Pottery Harrison Township Bearfield Township Thurman Thomas Davis Alton M. Scarbaugh Clyde D Ruth E. Bryan Pauline Miller John Reading Township W. Miller John W.alma Carl Wallace Tras Miller Parti- Reading Robinson Ray North Court ST Athens, Ohio Lincoln Mercury Ford Motor Company Nwt
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