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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1954
Page
5
Despite one of the briskest building spurts in years, Athens real estate values hold steady while rental shortages persist. Demand remains high as new homes quickly fill, with a growing population consuming the extra dwellings. Builders report dwindling sites near the city and increasingly favor ranch style, one-story homes with ground level utility rooms.
William C. Kirkpatrick, 50, was to be returned from Lima State Hospital to Athens to stand trial for first degree murder in his wife Anna's death. Officials expect no trial date before September. doctors previously found him not accountable for actions but he is now considered able to stand trial.
Rudolph Barnett of 20 Brown Ave was arraigned Tuesday in Municipal Court on a charge of intoxication and fined 25 dollars plus costs.
George B. Thomas 73 father of Mrs. John Jagers Athens and former Trimble Route 1 resident died Monday afternoon in a Columbus hospital after surgery six weeks earlier. Survived by wife Annie Annle, two sons Ernest Columbus and Floyd Canal Winchester, two daughters Wilma Austin Detroit and Erma Jagers Athens, brother Ottie Marietta, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 pm Wednesday at Jagers funeral home with services at 10:30 am Thursday by Rev Dreil H. Goff.
Nicholas Morey 24 of Parkersburg West Virginia faced two counts in Municipal Court Pleas of innocent to petit larceny and resisting arrest were entered Morey was arrested Sunday at the fairgrounds by Deputy Sheriff Harold Shields He was remanded on bonds of 100 each Hearing set for July 15 8 am on petit larceny and July 16 8 am on resisting arrest Shields alleged Morey took a five cell flashlight from the cruiser and tried to flee during a later tussle in which Deputy Grey suffered a head cut.
Hugh B. Mercer 26 of 27 S Congress was fined 65 dollars and costs by Judge John Newcomb for a hit and run that damaged Francis Entwistle’s parked car on High Street. Police say Mercer fled the scene after the collision.
Police arrested three drivers on Tuesday in Municipal Court. Thomas H. Bay, 22, of Chillicothe, was fined 12 dollars and costs for speeding. Donald Carsey, 19, Millfield Route 1, charged 15 dollars and costs for speeding. Scotty Howard, 18, 26 Fern Street, found guilty of unsafe operation and fined 15 dollars plus costs.
Real estate transfers listing multiple parcels and buyers in Athens Nelsonville Meigs Washington and applied townships. Buyers include Ray D Backus Vernon Shaw Edith Taylor F Drescher Harley Ross Raymond Olaf Brown Fred Hooper and others. Parcels include Inlets and Lots in Maplewood Ad dition Allendale and Harpers additions with several townships named.
Dry air and a high of 87 degrees were reported as the July 4th weekend ended at Hamley Run. Crystal Pool drew 317 patrons, 146 adults and 171 children, for cooling dips.
Four drivers were fined this morning in Municipal Court after State Highway Patrol arrests. Additional fines were handed to two drivers by area justices of the peace over the weekend.
Clarence C. Wires, 59, native of Hockingport, died after a long illness at Huntington Hospital. He leaves two daughters Hazel McGrew Athens and Sagila Owens Hundred WV, two sons Clarence A. Wires Stewart and Leroy Wires Coolville, 16 grandchildren, one great grandchild and three sisters Mabel Dito Veto Bessie Betts Westerville and Alberta Simmers Barlow. Funeral at Spencer funeral home 11 am Wednesday with Rev. Howard Underwood officiating. Interment Torch Cemetery.
A fragment lists names tied to Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes including Paul Edgar Frum Athens Route 4 Orville Reed Coolville Laster Coon Athens Mrs Wilda Wanless Sharps Hope Athens Route 2 Viola Jackson New Marsh ield Mrs Wingers Reed Coolville Mrs Robert Simmons Gloucester and daughter Mrs Cecil Hoyd Carpenter and son Mrs Richard Powell Millfield Mrs Blanche Davis Lowell.
Five petitions for divorce were filed in Common Pleas Court by five couples. The suits allege gross neglect and extreme cruelty with requests for custody of multiple children, support, and alimony. Marital dates span 1944 to 1951 across Nelsonville Lancaster Marietta and McArthur.
Four crashes were investigated over the July Fourth weekend in District 4 including Athens and Hocking Counties. No serious injuries were reported though a Columbus woman was hospitalized for observation after a car went off the road and struck a guard rail. A second incident on Luhing Road involved a truck and car, yielding fines for Evelyn Potts and a municipal case for others.
Sherman Schall of Athens Route 3 was bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent to assault with intent to kill. He was jailed after a family fight in which he allegedly threatened with a kitchen knife and could not post a $600 bond.
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