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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1951

Page

5

Wildlife officials named in Ohio district promotions

Three promotions in the Ohio Division of Wildlife District Four were announced by E. E. Ridge. Earl Kinneer of Zanesville received a long time rural law enforcement post, Sam Lennon from Coshoc ton became game production foreman, and J. S. Jones of Shadyside was named game protector at large. All will operate from Athens with plans for a New Philadelphia sub office.

Ohio Division of Wildlifes E. E. Ridge Athens Ridge Earl Kinneer Zanesville Muskingum County Sam Lennon Coshocton J. S. Jones Shadyside New Philadelphia Muskingum

Cars Heavily Damaged in Sunday Mishap

Two Columbus drivers William T. Tudor and John Reed Jr. had vehicles heavily damaged in a Sunday Route 33 sideswipe north of Athens with no injuries. Earlier, Oscar Lovsey of Athens was hurt less severely when his car left the road near a culvert. a Missouri resident Lucy Stoddard was treated for a rib injury in a three car Route 50 crash east of McArthur. Meyers of St Louis was fined ten dollars for driving left of center.

Columbus Route 33 Athens Athens Post State Highway Patrol William T. Tudor John Reed, Jr Cobus Reed New Gland Oscar D. Lovsey Lovsey Trolmen Missouri McArthur Lucy Stoddard Clayton Melvin F. Meyers St. Louis Thomas E. Pierson Sidney Meyers Pierson Marcus Ray Hall Columbia Miss John Crow

Driver Held After Crash At Fairgrounds Gate

City police arrested William H. Jenkins Mineral after a collision on W Union Street near the fairgrounds gate. Jenkins faced charges for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The Jenkins car crossed the street and hit Pearl Alonzo Clark’s vehicle, then struck a utility pole. Arraignment set for Monday. A second accident on Carpenter Street and Franklin Avenue involved Marie C Klein Columbus and Donald B McLeod Athens Route 3 with moderate damage.

Pearl Alongo Clark Mineral William H. Jenkins W. Union St Fairgrounds Jenkins Marie C. Klein Columbus Donald B. McLeod Athens Carpenter Franklin Ave

Rites Held for Infant Kathy Young at New Marshfield Cemetery

Graveside services were conducted by Rev. William Brown on Monday at 1 p.m. for Kathy Sue Young, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Young of 11 Granville Ave. The child died Saturday, the day after birth, at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

William Brown New Marshfield Cemetery Kathy Sue Young George Young Granville Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs. M. M. Kerr Dies at 67 in Athens

Bessie L. Kerr, 67, of 35 W Washington St Athens died Sunday after a yearlong illness. Born Gallipolis daughter of A F and Laura Lasley she lived in Athens 36 years. Survived by husband Merrill M Kerr sister Hayward Alexander Huntington W Va and brother Otto Lasley deceased. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm First Methodist Church Dr John M Versteeg with burial Mound Hill Gallipolis. Visitation 7 pm Monday to noon Tuesday Dowler Ferguson Hughes and church 1 pm Tuesday until service. Flowers omitted.

Bessie L. Kerr Washington St Gallipolis A. F Laura Lasley Athens First Methodist Church WSCS Eastern Star Merrill M. Kerr Hayward Alexander Huntington W. Va

Athens Man Fined For Assault Battery

Robert Haning, 23, of Athens was found guilty Saturday night of assault and battery after arraignment in Mayor Mickle's court. He pleaded not guilty but was convicted after a hearing and fined $20 with 20 days in jail.

Robert Haning Athens Don Haning W. P. Mickle Haning

Carman Pleads Guilty in Mayor's Court for Toxication

Raymond H. Carman 37 of Mineral pleaded guilty in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court Monday morning and was fined ten dollars plus costs for intoxication.

Raymond H. Carman Mineral W. P. Mickle

Athens County Land Transfers List Includes Dozens of Tracts

A long list of real estate transfers across Athens County shows numerous decedents, guardians, and couples selling or granting parcels. Notable names include Koehnlein, Nice, Good, St Louis, Briggs, Hively, Goodwell, Thompson, Vaughn, and O Bleness, with properties in Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, and surrounding townships.

Russell H. Koehnlein Vienna W. Va W. G. Ro Arlington Troy Township Ray E. Nice New Straitsville Fannie Williams Nelsonville Parkway Drive George E. Carpenter Topeka Kan Earl W. Ervin Athens Alexander Township Edna Townsend Theodora L. Good P. F. Good Grandview Highland Athens Township Louella Goodwell Lodi Township Amanda Colburn Shade Herbert Thompson Athens County Tennessee Gas Transmission Co Delaware Michaels Verity Ella M. Woods Charles B. Wood Albany Alexander Towna

Rites Monday For Victim In Rail Crash

Funeral services were held today for Estella Dora Oiler 75 of Hawks killed when her car was struck by a slow freight train at Dundas. Ralph Cooper driver with six broken ribs remains at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Sheriff Brown exonerates both and burial followed in Radcliff Cemetery. Cooper is father of Col Ray Cooper superintendent of Wilkesville schools.

McArthur Cooper William Brown Vinton County Sheriff Brown F. Brooks Logan W. L. Blosser Radcliff Eub Church Frnner Biffle Radcliff Cemetery Mil Eby

Mercury Tops 91 Degrees Sunday In Year’s Second Heat

The mercury climbed to 91 degrees Sunday marking the second time this year it surpassed ninety. The high for the year remains 94 set on June 3, 1951, with Saturday’s peak at 87. By 9 a.m. Monday the thermometer read 81 in the city.

Mercury

Fine suspended for Mahaffey over illegal license plates

Robert Mahaffey, 28, of 89 Central Ave., had $40 of a $50 fine plus costs suspended by Mayor W. P. Mickle after a Saturday night incident involving illegal license plates.

Robert Mahaffey Central Ave W. P. Mickle

Bold Young Deer Tries New Marshfield Gardens

Early morning sight in New Marshfield as a young buck roamed into town around 7:30 a.m. sampling produce from gardens on Hamley Run Road and Route 56 before wandering toward the cemetery. Residents reported no fear from the deer and several people interacted cautiously.

New Marshfield Nancy Withers Hamley Run Road Glen Cottrill John Rhorick Leary Rhorick Route 56 Athens

Births and Admits at Shelter Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mrs. Yeh Robert KM. Moore a son and several families welcoming newborns. Admits include Geraldine Hope and Mi t on D Hughes of Athens, Mrs. Clara Sayres of Millfield, Virginia Householder of Jackson, Dana King of Athens, Bertha Phillips of New Marshfield, Lucy Stoddard of St. Louis, Mo, Paul Woogan of Sharpsburg, and others with Athens ties.

Geraldine Hope Athens Mi'ton D. Hughes Clara Sayres Millfield Virginia Householder Jacksonville Dana King Bertha Phillips New Marshfield Lucy Stoddard St. Louis Paul Woogan Sharpsburg Wayland Marr Glenn Cottrill New Straitsville Albert Jennice Glouster Robert McCreanor Athena Joseph Lucas the Plaine Loretta Cornell Ellen Oxley Mildred McDaniel Albany Mabel Bedinghous Charles Smith Kathleen Young

Official Quits Marie Stone Named Successor in Athens

Paul Shuster of the Athens district Ohio Department of Health today announced his resignation and said former Deanville woman Marie Stone will replace him. Stone, a nurse consultant in Japan for two years, is an Ohio University affiliate who will relinquish duties in Japan on July 19 and take over in the Athens office two weeks later.

Paul Shuster Athens Ohio Department of Health Deanville Shuster Southeastern Ohio Cuyahoga Falls Marie Stone Japan Miss Stone Ohio University University of North Carolina UNC Europe

OU Cadets Dominate Fort Campbell ROTC Camp

About 50 Ohio University ROTC cadets join 600 students at Fort Campbell Ky for six weeks of intensive training. Since June 16 they lead company D in inspections and athletics, with OU instructors Capt. Greene and others guiding cadets in leadership rotations. Notable names include Charles Leonard Robert Lauer Charles Allen Tom Haswell and Jim Bente. Team sports yielded undefeated 6-0 softball and 8-0 volleyball records under coaches such as Chet Rojeck.

Fort Campbell Ohio University Greene Charles Leonard Robert Lauer Charles Allen Tom Haswell Tom Anderson Paul Winemiller Paul Kramer Jim Bente Charles Holub Tony Arcuri Company D Chet Rojeck Bob Lauer al Dunn Bill Englefield Bob You Bob Armstrong Richard

Action Filed After Fatal Perry Crash

William Weaver Sr files in Common Pleas Court for 2541.01 against Henry Stephenson of Nelsonville after his son William Jr died Nov 21 1949 in a Route 13 wreck near Corning. He alleges Stephenson negligent, seeks medical and funeral costs. second suit against Stephenson for the same accident. Sylvia Weaver also sues for 42531.90 for injuries.

Common Pleas Court William Weaver Henry Stephenson Nelsonville Weaver William, Jr Corning Stephenson Sylvia Weaver

Also Mentioned on This Page

SEO District Russell Slaughter McBee Co Game Ridge Mark White Ted Ramsey Kinneer Ohio Jefferson Holmes Ee and Meigs Young M. M. Kerr R. G. Vaughn Marion County Robert Lee Kiener Walnut Hill Charles G. O’bleness Carl M. Ferguson Maplewood Almira Musser Bessie Musser Carl W. Conrath Harold E. Shields Frank S. Roach Roy Earnest Nichols Roy Glenn Martin and Hydes Lyles Nelsonville Mining Co Walter D. Hild F. J. Christman Trimble State of Ohio Herman Ogg Adam L. Stewart Elmer Tom Bessie B. Elliott Perrysburg John D. Good Emma Bennett Harry Bennett Inlet Hopkins Elza Bodkins Mattie Bodkins Lee Township Oral Daugherty Et al Charles L. Newman Buchtel William F. Lewis Mary E. Lewis Everett E. Lewis Fer L. Hooper G.W. Hill Victor A. Armstrong Korea R. E. Burwell Ohio Aviation Board John Gilbert National Civil Aeronautics Administration John K. Graham Yeh Robert KM. Moore Mike Brozak Stewart Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple Bidg H. G. Householder Crestline Evansville Ind Longo Leonard Krawcnewski Jim Patrick Clarence Strong Julian Wagner ROTC L. E. White Shannon Ave Athens County Agents Association Dwight H. Rutherford F. B. Murphey and Son C. E. Atkinson C. B. Dillonney, Inc CAMEL Joan Crawford Nadine Conner, Asan Billy Goodman Red Sox America Wecee Company
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