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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1957

Page

5

Turtle Hunters Find a Hoard of Slot Machines in Rush Creek

Two Fairfield County men hunting turtles at Rush Creek found 33 slot machine mechanisms dumped in about three feet of water near Twin Church area. The haul raises the week’s total to 63 machines in the Hocking Fairfield region. The machines were removed with sheriff aid and federal authorities notified.

Marion Township Fairfield County Twin Church Hocking-Fairfield Hocking River Hocking County Rush Creek Raymond Amos Waldron Federal Bureau of Investigation Treasury Department Ohio

Retired Coal Miner Henry Echtstenkamper Dies at 65

Henry Echtstenkamper 65 of 50 Barbour St Glouster died Saturday at Mount St Marys Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Anna, daughter Anna Marie Rothery, five sons, mother Cecilia Echstenkamper, three brothers, three sisters, 11 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Glouster Methodist Church. Burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Henry Heinie) Echtstenkamper Barbour St Mount St. Mary's Hospital Anna Anna Marie Rothery Springfield Garden City, Mich Ralph of Amherst Earl of Eaton Thomas Cecilia Echstenkamper William Canal Winchester Jack Columbus Fred Worthington Elizabeth Ley Dan Grinstead Fairborn Marie Grubbs Chicago Ill Glouster Methodist Church Glouster Eagles Norbert W. Johnston Dale Hoplight John Devol Maplewood Cemetery

Mrs LeFever Buried Today in Ohio Funeral Home Service

Molly LeFever 83 died Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. She was widow of Dr. E W LeFever. Survivors include sister Ida K Siers Largo Fla brother W R Smith Clarksburg W Va three nieces Ruth LeFever McDonald Helen Docie Dorothy Faires and two nephews Harry LeFever Lee McDonald. Services were 2 p.m. Monday at Norbert W Johnston funeral home with Rev Daniel Teeter officiating. Burial Bishopville cemetery.

Glouster Molly LeFever Sheltering Arms Hospital E. W. LeFever Ida K. Siers Largo Fla W. R. Smith Clarksburg W. Va Ruth LeFever McDonald Helen Docie Dorothy Faires Point Pleasant

Mayor Court Ines Listed In Glouster

Floyd Duncan was charged with resisting arrest and no license plates. fined $33.80. Dorothy Walpole and Lawrence Richards of Glouster faced intoxication charges with fines $13.80, Richards pleading not guilty. Densel and Lousinia Ahle were charged with disturbing the peace and charges withdrawn. Herb White of Trimble charged with intoxication and fined $13.80. The filing party must appear with witnesses. costs to be paid.

Glouster Floyd Duncan Joy Dorothy Walpole Lawrence Richards Densel Lousinia Herb White Trimble

Local visitors and guests at Granville house party

Dr and Mrs A F Southard and two children from Mt Gillead Ohio joined Granville hosts Mr and Mrs Elson Spencer Mrs W W Jenkins Mrs Mabel Roush Mrs Gretta Simpson and Mrs Bertha Sayre for a recent house party Lillian Johnson of Colton California arrived for the summer with Camilla Sayre relatives Clyde Cross and daughter Lynne from Columbus visited their parents A B Cross and Howard Neigler Mrs Cross and Lynne stayed a week Kenneth Atkins of Columbus and Mrs Atkins were guests of Homer Jaccaud and family

Columbus A. B. Cross Howard Neigler Cross Lynne Homer Jaccaud Kenneth Atkins

Youth Landed On Seal Idea Wins National Honor

Jerry McDaniel of Columbus a former Logan resident and Logan High School graduate earned one of ten national certificates of honor in the 1958 Christmas seal design contest. The Columbus Art School and Tuberculosis Society of Columbus sponsor the event as the 1959 contest opens. The top entry will win 500 dollars and be used nationwide in the 1958 campaign.

Public Service Safety Athens Ohio Franz Woodworth Public Service Safety City of S Lotw Logan Jerry McDaniel Columbus McDaniel Logan High School National Tuberculosis Association United States Columbus Art School Tuberculosis Society of Franklin County

Heat Kills 10 in Italy As Heat Wave Lingers

Italy reports at least 10 deaths during a week long heat wave. Temperatures hit 105 near Bologna while Milan reached 98 the hottest since the war. Rome recorded a sweltering 97 with high humidity.

Rome Italy Bologna Milan

Daughters of St George Club Meet in Glouster

Glouster Daughters of St George Club gathered at 49 Summit St with members Mae Oliver Anna Conway Annie Conners Anna Sweeney Nell Lawson Emma Heffkin Clara Sheren Kathy McCormick Blanche Strohmeyer and the host. The next meeting is set for Aug 6 at 5 pm in Glouster Memorial Park. They vacationed with Mr and Mrs William Keith and Mr and Mrs Carl Stahl. Mr and Mrs John Bryson and children of Columbus returned home after visiting Ernest Bryson and John Dyer. Twin girls Jean and Jane celebrated their eleventh birthday here Saturday.

Glouster Daughters of St. George Club Thomas Williams Summit St Mae Oliver Anna Conway Annie Conners Anna Sweeney Nell Lawson Emma Heffkin Clara Sheren Kathy McCormick Blanche Strohmeyer Glouster Memorial Park Ing William Keith Carl Stahl John Bryson Columbus Bryson Ernest Bryson John Dyer Jean Jane

Mrs Elizabeth Davis Hosts Jacksonville WSCS Gathering

Mrs Elizabeth Davis and her daughter Arlene invite members of the Jacksonville WSCS to a Thursday evening gathering at 7 30 at their home.

Jacksonville Elizabeth Davis Arlene WSCS

Local Families Enjoy Vacations With Relatives

Mr and Mrs Charles Rees and son Jeffry of Hilliards visit Mrs Rees mother Mrs William Keith. Mr and Mrs Richard Stahl and daughters Peggy and Linda of Miamisburg are spending time with relatives.

Charles Rees Jeffry Hilliards

Sub Mail Carrier Discards Circulars

Clementon New Jersey Jimmy Boyle a 19 year old substitute mail carrier for the Clementon Post Office from April 1 until recently was accused by postal inspectors of discarding over 600 circulars mailed by a supermarket He reportedly told inspectors I just don't like circulars U S Commissioner Charles Rudd held him in 500 bail for the Federal Grand Jury on a charge of throwing away the circulars

Clementon N. J Jimmy Boyle Jimmy U. S Charles Rudd Federal Grand Jury

Rail Fare Hikes Approved for Five Roads

Ohio railroads including Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central Norfolk and Western Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie won Utilities Commission approval to raise passenger fares by 20 percent above post 5 percent boost. The action affects five lines and will raise costs for travelers across the state.

Columbus Ohio The Utilities Commission Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central Norfolk and Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Lake Erie

Youths' confessions solve Logan home theft case

In Logan, a 17 year old AWOL sailor and a 16 year old boy admitted stealing about $70 from Robert Tschudy's home on July 2. Police linked the pair after $20 was found on the sailor. They accessed the house by removing a window screen to make long distance calls. The sailor is jailed awaiting Juvenile Court hearing. the other youth is with his parents.

Logan Robert Tschudy N. Orchard St Sailor

Auto Driving Brings Charge

Logan East End incident leads to arrest for reckless operation. Claude C. Westerman, 63, cut a filling station driveway to beat a light, sped on Depot, struck a stop sign at Hunter Street, and ran a red at Hunter and Zanesville. Mayor Myers slated arraignment. Sunday fines issued to Seel for failure to yield and Keels and Roy Glenn for speeding.

Logan Bremen Claude C. Westerman E. Front S. Depot Sts Depot Hunter St Zanesville Ave Westerman Francis Myers Myers Williard J. Seel Curtis C. Keels Roy Glenn Haydenville

Constipation Explained By Medical Terms

An article explains constipation as caused by a thrifty colon that robs moisture from waste leading to dehydration. It describes dry, hard stool that can block the bowel and dulls the urge to purge.

Colonaid

Dog Owners Warned by Glouster Mayor on Loose Dogs

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Sr warns residents about numerous complaints of dogs running loose. Owners risk arrest and will be held responsible for damages.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr

Mayor Reports Fine for Intoxication Case

Mayor Charles Caldwell states Homer Lock of Glouster Route 3 was arrested for intoxication and fined 13 dollars and 80 cents.

Jacksonville Charles Caldwell Homer Lock Glouster Route 3

Birth of Daughter for Thrapp Family in New Straitsville

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Thrapp of New Straitsville. Inpatients include Mrs. James Andy of Logan Route 3 for medical care. Discharges include Mrs. Ralph Hoffman of Logan with her son, and Mrs. Alvin Thacker of McArthur, and Mrs. Effie Wright of Logan.

Melvin Thrapp New Straitsville James Andy Logan Route 3 Alvin Thacker McArthur, and Son Effie Wright Logan

Clic Tracks 93 000 Chessie Freight Cars in Real Time

Chessie's Car Location Information Center uses 25 000 miles of teletype wires to monitor 93 000 owned freight cars and 26 000 daily guest cars. Automatic recording and teletypes to 56 district offices provide shippers with quick location data for origin and destination points.

Chessie Chesapeake and Ohio C&o CLIC Canada Florida

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Common Pleas Court Athens County Shirley Kenyon Walter Kenyon Court of Common Pleas Rowland Emmet Brahams Polly Brahams Front Avenue Georgia Wate Emmer Brahams C. E. Berry Board of Township Trustees York Township Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery Poplar St Bank of Ohio Township of York Greenlawn Board of Rene Trustees of York Town Hazel Dunkle Mayor Courtines Racine Seal Idea Bud Blake Glouster Women’s News Athens Messenger Hocking Valley Hospital Ralph Hoffman Ohio River Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Cleveland
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