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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1958

Page

7

Buchtel Tavern Owner Sentenced To One Year In Jail

Guy Milholland owner of the Star Grill in Buchtel was sentenced by Judge Francis D. White to one year in Athens County jail and ordered to pay 200 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to two assault and battery charges. He shot Russell McDonald, the Buchtel marshal, in January near the Star Grill and wounded him in the shoulder and thigh before a mistrial led to the current plea. Milholland received a 24 hour stay before entering jail and the judge rebuked him for the shooting.

Guy Milholland Buchtel Athens County Francis D. White Common Pleas Milholland Judge White Joseph B. Vanity Jr Harold Shields White Russell McDonald Star Grill

Driving Case Hearing Is Postponed

The drunk driving case against Arnold McDowell of Gahanna was postponed in Common Pleas Court after an hour's session on Monday pending a witness. McDowell, arrested after a Route 78 collision near Glouster last Aug 31, was indicted by a grand jury after pled not guilty in Municipal Court. He waives jury, left the decision to Judge Francis D. White, and served as his own counsel as the hearing adjourned without a set date.

Arnold McDowell Gahanna Common Pleas McDowell State Highway Patrol Glouster Grand Jury Francis D. White

Mary Fierce Dies at 81 in Athens Route 2 Home

Mary Fierce 81 died Monday evening at her Luhrig Road home in Athens Route 2. A former Trimble area resident she moved there 35 years ago with her husband James who survives. She leaves son Gerald of Marion two daughters Iseele Perry and Dorothy Yoho five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and brother Joseph Robinson of Columbus. Friends may call after 7 pm Tuesday at Jagers and Sons funeral home with services at 1 pm Wednesday by Rev J A Long burial in West Union Cemetery.

Mary Fierce Luhrig Road Athens Trimble Area James First Christian Church Gerald Marion Iseele Perry Dorothy Yoho Joseph Robinson Columbus Thomas John Robinson Lucette Duncan Eliza Bennett Lilly White Polly Ewing Jagers and Sons Funeral Home J. A. Long West Union Cemetery

Hartley Brother Dies in Columbus Funeral Held for Walter A Hartley

Walter A Hartley 62 of Athens died at Mt Carmel Hospital Saturday night. Funeral services will be at 10 a m Wednesday at Spears funeral home Columbus. He had lived in Columbus since 1925 and worked 33 years for Columbus Coated Fabrics Corp. He is survived by wife Mae and brothers William and Henry Hartley, both of Columbus.

Spears Columbus Walter A. Hartley Mt. Carmel Hospital Hartley Athens Columbus Coated Fabrics Corp Mae William Henry Hartley

John Reeves Found Guilty in Municipal Court

John Reeves of Dairy Ave was found guilty of intoxication after a Tuesday hearing. He paid a $25 fine plus costs after previously pleading not guilty on July 5 and posting a $55 bond. the case had been postponed twice.

John Reeves Dairy Ave

Safe Use Of Electricity Outlined By Wilson At Kiwanians Meeting

Robert Wilson of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co public relations warned Athens Kiwanis about electrical dangers during a picnic dinner meeting. He urged proper fuse use correct wire sizing and staying away from fallen wires citing octopus wiring as a common fire risk.

Athens Kiwanians Robert Wilson Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Fairgrounds Wilson Whch Loren Staats

Driver Cited After Three Car Collision Near Athens County

Three vehicle wreck on Route 33 north of the Athens County line left no injuries. James Harvey 57 Murray City and Lee McKnight 50 Nelsonville were stopped at a rail crossing when Delores Lecrone 27 Columbus failed to stop in time. Lecrone was cited by Logan officials for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.

Athens County James Harvey Murray City Lee McKnight Nelsonville Delores Lecrone Columbus McKnight Harvey Auto Logan Francis Meyers

K of C Members Attend Officer Meet in Columbus

Four members of the Athens Council 1716 Knights of Columbus attended a state meeting for K. of C. officers in Columbus over the weekend. They were Paul T. Farley grand knight Patrick White financial secretary Vincent Scarmack general program chairman and Richard Rutkoskie youth campaign chairman.

Athens Council Knights of Columbus K. of C Columbus Paul T. Farley Patrick White Vincent Scarmack Richard Rutkoskie

Rent Judgment Sought in Common Pleas Court

Ora Kisor of Parkersburg West Virginia sues William J. Phillips of Stewart for 655 dollars in back rent on a farm at Stewart Route 1 rented before July 1 1952. The petition seeks a judgment plus interest from July 1 1952 and states no payments have been made.

Common Pleas Court Ora Kisor Parkersburg W. Va William J. Phillips Stewart Stewart Route 1

Legion Post 21 Set to Meet at 8 PM Wednesday

Commander Charles Gilkey said K T Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion will convene at 8 p m on Wednesday.

K.T. Crossen American Legion Charles Gilkey

Servicemen News From Europe and Training Posts

Sgt. William R. Carsey 22 son of Mrs Othello J Carsey Guysville Route 2 participated in field training with the 8th Infantry in Germany. Sp 3 C Donald R Jordan 34 completed six week parts supply course at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Charles E Calentine interior communications electrician fireman serves aboard USS Menhaden during a First Fleet visit to the San Francisco Bay area. Pvt Noah Wells 23 son of Mr and Mrs Louis Wells New Marshfield Route 2 completed eight week cooking course at Fort Knox Kentucky.

William R. Carsey Othello J. Carsey Guysville 8Th Infantry Germany Rome-Canaan High School Europe Donald R. Jordan Army Engineer School Ft. Belvoir Simone Della Jordan Athens Route 5 Charles E. Calentine Interior Communications Electrician Navy Menhaden San Francisco Bay Area Naaman Calentine Amesville Peggy L. Williams Sheridan Wyo Pvt Noah Wells Louis Wells New Marshfield Ft. Knox Wells Rosalie Marysville Dublin High School Army

Divorce Granted Theda Graham Custody Split

Theda Graham is granted a divorce from Marion F Graham in Common Pleas. The marriage began May 1 1935 and two minor children are awarded to the plaintiff with the defendant to contribute to support. The plaintiff keeps property jointly owned and the defendant pays the debts. Grounds cited include gross neglect extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness.

Theda Graham Marion Francis Graham Common Pleas Court

Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended in Drunken Driving Case

Dwight Mace, 42, of Carbondale, changed a prior innocent plea to guilty in Municipal Court for drunken driving. He received a $125 fine, $ costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension after posting $200 bond on the prior charge.

Dwight Mace Carbondale

Weather Notes Show Humidity and Rain Threat

Partly cloudy skies with high humidity kept rain threats alive Tuesday. Rural Hamley Run recorded 78 degrees at 9 a.m. after a low of 66, with Monday’s extremes at 85 and 60 and 0.14 inches of rain.

Hamley Run

Masons to Meet Albany Lodge 723 Assembly

Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday, announced Worshipful Master Boyd Williams.

Albany Albany Lodge F&am Boyd Williams

New Stamps Arriving As Postal Rates Increase

Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell says Athens post office will stock new stamps and postal cards when the Aug. 1 rate hike takes effect. First class letters rise to four cents per ounce with Lincoln stamp and commemoratives. New stamps include Champion of Liberty honoring Simon Bolivar, available July 25 in four and eight cent denominations.

Athens Arthur E. Corn Post Office Department Abraham Lincoln Simon Bolivar

Blood Drive At Royal Mc Bee Plant Slated In Athens

Red Cross blood mobile will visit the Royal Mc Bee Corp plant in Athens on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recruitment chairman Mrs. Florence Hope said advance registrations are low, with 75 donors counted that morning and about 20 from outside the plant. She urged all eligible individuals to come without advance registration during the visit.

Red Cross Royal McBee Corp Athens Florence Hope

Two Police Groups Meet for Final Class Session

Athens auxiliary police units schedule a joint final class meeting at the city building at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Chief Grogan says the first class will join the current class for the last session and graduation for the second class will be set later with plans to invite Columbus Civil Defense officials to present certificates and cards.

Athens Auxiliary Police Group Joseph Grogan Columbus Civil Defense

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births include a son for Mr and Mrs John A Stewart of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Morgan of Athens. Admissions include Mrs Ralph Frost of Albany Route 3 and Mrs Harry W Williams of Athens Route 4. Dismissals include Bessie Sherrick of New Marshfield Mrs Clarence Cooley of Athens Leo Myers of Terre Haute Ind and Mrs Stanley McKinniss of Athens.

John A. Stewart Athens Lawrence Morgan Ralph Frost Albany Harry W. Williams Bessie Sherrick New Marshfield Clarence Cooley Leo Myers Terre Haute Ind Stanley McKinniss

Athens Council 15 R and SM to meet at 7 30 p m

Wayne F Welch announces an Athens Council 15 R and SM meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. The notice identifies the venue and time for the gathered fraternal group.

Athens Council R&sm Masonic Temple Wayne F. Welch

Postal Rate Rise Sparks Varied Comments at Office

Post office workers report a flurry of remarks about the upcoming postal rate increase. A shopper joked about stocking up on three cent stamps and mailing before Aug 1 with Do Not Open Until Christmas. Others doubted the plan as postal workers note mail delivery remains required upon receipt.

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