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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1958

Page

7

Street Repair Bond Bid Is Accepted by Council

City council accepted bids for a 103 950 dollar street repair bond issue and set a public hearing date for subdivision regulations. Stranahan Harris Co Toledo offered the lowest 2 percent rate with an 1133 dollar premium.

Graham St Grand Park Blvd Euclid Drive Stranahan, Harris and Co Toledo McDonald and Co Cleveland Sweeney, Cartwright Columbus J. A. White and Co Cincinnati Faye, Clark and Co Ryan, Sutherland Provident Savings and Trust Co John B. Joyce and Co Ohio Com

Default Judgment Filed Against Wilkinson Coal Co

A default judgment for 510 dollars has been entered in Common Pleas Court for the State of Ohio against Wilkinson Coal Co Inc of Wheeling West Virginia. The ruling includes interest and stems from a June 11 Workmen's Compensation decision.

Common Pleas Court State of Ohio Wilkinson Coal Co., Inc Wheeling W. Va Bureau of Workmen's Compensation

Charge Denied For John Reeves In Municipal Court

John Reeves of Dairy Ave was arraigned Tuesday in Municipal Court on a sheriff’s charge of disorderly conduct while intoxicated. He posted a $55 bond for a hearing set Thursday and pleaded innocent.

John Reeves Dairy Ave

Marriage License for Mayle and Nichols in Malta Sharpsburg

Delbert Mayle aged 30 of Malta Route 2 and Shirley Nichols aged 117 of Sharpsburg Route 1 obtained a marriage license. The records name both applicants and their respective residences.

Delbert Mayle Malta Shirley Nichols Sharpsburg

Ground To Be Broken For 2 OU Buildings

Ohio University moves ahead with two new structures a physical education building and the East Green dormitory. Boundaries are set by Knowlton Construction Co. steelcraft buildings moved from East Union St. hill to make way for the final East Greenmaster dorm. The $1.8 million gym will flank the skating rink and include three full basketball courts six handball courts and offices.

Ohio University East Green Knowlton Construction Co Steelcraft East Union St. Hill Conrath Electric Company Morrison-Brown

Dover Pair Fined Jailed After Assault

Jan Taylor and Eugene Boudinot faced Judge Edward Stanley in County Court on assault and battery and disturbing the peace stemming from a Carr's Tavern Cir cle Hill brawl. Taylor guilty on one charge. fined 150 dollars and jailed four months. Both men convicted of assault on Mrs. Stalter, each fined 50 dollars and jailed 30 days, plus 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace.

Jan Taylor Chauncey Eugene Boudinot Millfield Edward Stanley Carr Circle Hill William Stalter the Plains Twyla Taylor Stalter Boudinot Mrs. Stalter the News

OU Graduate Heads Eta Kappa Nu National Office

Paul K. Hudson, OU graduate and Illinois assistant professor of electrical engineering, is named national executive secretary of Eta Kappa Nu. He succeeds Alton B. Zerby retiring after 45 years in the post, and remains on the Illinois faculty as the office moves to the university.

Paul K. Hudson Ohio University University of Illinois Eta Kappa No Hudson Alton B. Zerby D. O. Chappel Athens Illinois

Three Drivers Forfeit Bonds After Patrol Arrests

State Highway Patrol arrests led to three bond forfeitures in Municipal Court on Tuesday. John Dudley Risch 20 of 127 State St. paid 25 for 70 in a 50 zone. Jack Keith Hines 22 of 216 Madison Ave. paid 20 for 65 in a 50 zone. Larry Crawford 27 of Anderson Ind. forfeited 20 on a left of center charge.

John Dudley Risch State St Jack Keith Hines Madison Ave Larry Crawford Anderson Ind

Driver Pleads Guilty in Albany DUI Case

Howard Robbins of Albany Route 2 pleaded guilty to a sheriff's charge of driving while intoxicated. In Municipal Court he was fined $125 and costs, given three days in jail, and a three month license suspension.

Howard Robbins Albany Route 2

Athens Junior Rifle Club Meets for Firing Test

Kenneth W. Lands announces that the Athens Junior Rifle Club will meet at the Armory at 8 a.m. Saturday then proceed to the Radford Road range for a firing test.

Athens Junior Rifle Club Radford Rd Kenneth W. Lands

Gasoline Leak Prompted Fire Call At City Street Spot

Firemen were dispatched shortly before 1 p m Monday to 72 West State Street where gasoline was leaking from a parked car. Responders flushed away the leaking fuel and cleared the scene.

W. State St

Man Fined For Speeding In Municipal Court

Harold Barrett of 21 Albany Route 1 pleaded guilty to speeding in a 50 mph zone. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs for driving 75 mph.

Harold Barrett Albany Route 1

Temperature Drop Follows Drizzle in Hamley Run

A steady drizzle began last night, resumed this morning, and by 9 a.m. recorded nearly a half-inch in rural Hamley Run. The Hamley Run weather station noted cooler temperatures with 9 a.m. at 65 degrees and Monday’s extremes at 85 and 67.

Hamley Run

Ross Hawk Dies Monday in Shade Township

Ross Hawk 61 of Shade Route 1 died Monday afternoon at Shelt ering Arms Hospital after a 10 day stay following a hip fracture from a home fall. A Meigs County native and long time farmer, he lived in Lodi Township 18 years and was a World War I veteran in the American Legion Drew Webster Post 39 and Alfred Grange. Survived by wife Zara, three daughters and two sons, five grandchildren, a sister and a brother. services Thursday 1 30 p.m. at Shade Methodist Church with burial in Garden Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Ross Hawk Shade Route 1 Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Hawk Meigs County Lodi Township Drew Webster American Legion Pomeroy Alfred Grange Zara Eugene Williams Newark John H. Ruth Athens Rachel Hawk Merle Lloyd Thornville Mabel Adkins Phoenix Ariz Emmett Hemlock Grove the Shade Methodist Church Harold Doster Garden Cemetery

Corn Crop Tests Show Fertilizer Results Near Albany

Demonstrations measuring fertilizer effects on the 1958 corn crop run at Bobstor farm one mile northeast of Albany. The soil fertility plan involves farmers and FFA members across Ohio with analyses by the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. Community farmers are invited to inspect the clearly marked plots during the growing season.

Albany Bobstor FFA Ohio Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Ator

Sales Manager Is Named for Store

Andy Dudash, longtime Cussins & Fearn employee since May 1948, is promoted to sales manager and transferred from the Jackson store to Athens with his wife and two sons. He previously managed the Bellefontaine and Jackson stores after working at Chillicothe and Washington Court House locations. the promotion comes after outstanding performance.

Andy Dudash Cussins & Fearn Athens Jackson Paul A. Scholl Dudash C&f Chillicothe Washington Court House Bellefontaine Scholl

Two Men Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court

David Lee Massie of Detroit Michigan and Carlos Sams of Athens Route 4 were each fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court Monday after pleading guilty to city police charges of intoxication.

David Lee Massie Detroit Mich Carlos Sams Athens

Bond Forfeited In Municipal Court Speeding Case

Robert M. Smith of Chesterhill forfeited a $15 bond after failing to appear in Municipal Court on a city police speeding charge. He was accused of driving 45 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Robert M. Smith Chesterhill

Three area drivers cited after three injury crashes

Three people sustained minor injuries in three separate area crashes reported by the State Highway Patrol. Donald Knox and Ruth Lindsey, both of Athens, were treated after Knox’s car hit a culvert on Route 50 west of Coolville. Kenneth Waldo Jr., of Shaker Heights, was treated after his car left Route 75 south of Logan and rolled into a ditch. he was fined 15 dollars. Joshua Peters, Logan, 66, will appear before Logan Mayor Francis Myers on July 12 after his Route 75 curve skid into a guardrail.

State Highway Patrol Donald Knox Athens Coolville Ruth Lindsey Knox Kenneth Waldo, Jr Shaker Heights Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Waldo Francis Myers Hocking County Joshua Peters Myers

Thirteen Athens Countians Inducted Into Army at Columbus

Thirteen Athens Countians left by bus for Columbus Tuesday to be inducted into the Army at Ft. Hayes. William C. Battrell of Albany led the group, with Gideon Society Bibles given to inductees. Eight volunteers were named plus nine additional draftees from Athens Millfield Trimble and Amesville communities.

Athens Columbus Ft. Hayes William C. Battrell Albany Gideon Society Selective Service Roy F. Clench Shade Alvin L. Hogsett Chauncey James T. Baldwin Cecil A. Rhoades Jimmy L. Rutter Merman N. McCune Duane H. Boudinot Charles. G. Rutter Millfield Jack Sayer Amesville Roger D. Linscott Trimble Peter L. Good Norman K. Allen

Morris Ave Resident Dies in Athens Funeral

Mrs. G W Springer of 76 Morris Ave died early Tuesday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after years in Crooksville and Athens. She leaves daughters Mrs J B Heidler and Mrs H E Anderson, a sister Mrs W C Joseph, two grandchildren, and was buried at New Lexington after services by Rev Laurence Woodruff. Flowers omitted per family request.

G. W. Springer Morris Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Perry County Crooksville Christian Church Granville W. Springer Tn Athens J. B. Heidler H. E. Anderson Peoria Ill W. C Josenh Columbus Robert S. Heidler Joe S. Anderson Dowler Ferguson- Hughes Laurence Woodruff New Lexington

City Man Fined for Intoxication Guilty Plea

Jack Campbell of McKinley Avenue pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication. He was fined $25 plus court costs after the Tuesday hearing.

Jack Campbell McKinley Ave

Births and admissions at Suffering Arms Hospital noted

Births recorded for Mr and Mrs James Mulligan The Plains a son Mr and Mrs Charles Buckley New Marshfield a son Mr and Mrs Richard Briggs Athens a son Admitted Melvin McKnight Nelsonville Charles Slusher Albany Norman Van Nest Athens Mrs Delmer Campbell Murray City Mrs Fred Conner Athens Mrs Libby Burson Shade Charles Hutchins Athens Dismissed Mrs Alton Story Athens and daughter Mrs Garland Stover Stewart Route 1

James Mulligan the Plains Charles Buckley New Marshfield Richard Briggs Athens Melvin McKnight Nelsonville Charles Slusher Albany Norman van Nest Delmer Campbell Murray City Fred Conner Libby Burson Shade Charles Hutchins Alton Story Garland Stover Stewart Route 1

Driver Denies Charge After City Collision

Lloyd Hanning, 66, of 13 N Lancaster St. pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a charge of failure to yield the right of way after an accident June 13 at the Washington and Congress streets intersection involving William K. Loftus, 21, of 11 S High St. Hanning posted a $20 bond for a Wednesday hearing.

Lloyd Hanning Lancaster St Washington and Congress Sts William K. Loftus S. High St

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