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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1957

Page

6

Route 50 opens toward Athens Albany July 31

New Athens Albany Road traffic expected over the entire route by July 31 with possible couple days delay. Cadell Construction Co. reports concrete pouring on the $2.406 million project near completion as work continues on two lane sections and an overpass replacing the old bridge and railroad crossing.

Athens Albany J. H. Barnes Cadell Construction Co Winchester Alexander Church Hebardville Whitehall Barnes K. B. Speelman W. E. Ringwald and Sons Chillicothe Blackburn Hill Fisher Station Margaret Creek Baltimore and Ohio Athens To Messenger Don Moore Division 10

Three Cars Collide on E State Street Injuring Passenger

A three car collision on E State Street near the Medical Center injured a passenger. Elizabeth Huysman, Marietta. John Blazier, Athens Route 5. and Robert Wieman, 53 Second Lt. were involved. Mrs Blazier, 37, received arm and knee abrasions and was treated at the Medical Center. Wieman was cited for failure to stop in assured clear distance and fined $15 and costs after pleading guilty in Municipal Court.

E. State St New Medical Center Elizabeth M. Huysman Marietta John Stephen Blazier Athens Robert Morgan Wieman John Blazier Huysman Medical Center Wieman

Player Is Injured In Baseball Game

Tom Evans aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Evans of Elmwood Place was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday for two cracked ribs sustained Tuesday while playing catcher for the American Legion team. He was bumped at third base and is reported in good condition Wednesday.

Tom Evans Thomas H. Evans Elmwood Place Sheltering Arms Hospital Evans American Legion

Real estate transfers in Athens and Waterloo Townships

Leon E Hoisington transfers 9.7928 acres in Athens Township to Delbert Smith. Osi Chadwick transfers Athens Township land to Louise Erwin. Florence R Woods transfers real estate in Waterloo Township to Charles Woods.

Leon E. Hoisington Delbert Smith Athens Township Osi Chadwick Louise Erwin Florence R. Woods Charles Woods Waterloo Township

Pleasant weather continues after cool night in rural areas

A cool night dropped to 50 degrees at Hamley Run while Tuesday's readings ranged from 48 to 90 degrees, with pleasant weather persisting today.

Hamley Run

Two Men Fined in Municipal Court for Intoxication

Everett Roush of Guysville and Ledford Evans of Athens were each fined 25 dollars plus court costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in municipal court on Wednesday.

Everett Roush Guysville Ledford Evans Athens

Dodson Fines Bond For Speeding In Muy Municipal Court

William L. Dodson of Middleport forfeited a $20 bond Tuesday in Muy Municipal Court on a speeding charge. He was accused of driving 59 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone on W Union Street.

William L. Dodson Middleport Muynicipal Court W. Union St

Downey Fined For Illegal Muffler Violation

Nancy C. Downey nineteen of 173 Second Street paid a five dollar fine and court costs in Municipal Court on a city police traffic charge of having an illegal muffler. The fine was suspended.

Nancy C. Downey Second St

Izaak Walton League Chapter Meeting in Waltonian Cabin

Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in the Waltonian cabin. Refreshments will be served. Albany Lodge 7/23 F and AM will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, said John P. Hamill, master.

Athens Izaak Walton League Ralph Kyle Albany Albany Lodge P m John P. Hamill

Athens County 4-H counselors attend Tar Hollow camp

Eleven Athens Countians join delegates from southeastern Ohio at Tar Hollow State Park for the annual 4 H Club Counselors Camp on July 13 and 14. County delegates include Linda Butler Karen Kelch Mari Ion Neutzling Judy Whitlatch Kathy Chapman Sue Craft Jim my Woodward Buck Walch Bob Brown Bill Barnett and Bob Ellis. The two day meeting sponsored by the county services featured workshops and discussions in song leading indoor and outdoor recreation crafts programming and leadership.

Athens

Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended

William John Tate of Canton, 36, was fined 125 dollars and costs, given a three day jail term, and three months license suspension after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge in Municipal Court. The charge was filed July by the State Highway Patrol. Tate posted a 300 dollar bond for a later appearance, but failed to appear, bond was forfeited and a warrant issued. his bond was refunded at the Wednesday court appearance.

Wiliam John Tate Canton Tate State Highway Patrol

Trash Pile Fire Damages Ohio University Project Site

Firefighters responded to a trash pile blaze at 2 05 a m near the new Ohio University Engineering Building project on President Street. The fire was spotted by a police patrol and caused heat damage to nearby concrete walls, officials said.

Ohio University Engineering President St

Job Questions In Population Survey

Current survey in formation will be collected during the week of July 15 by Mrs. Theresa Hines in Athens, said Robert A. Yerkey of the Census Bureau. Questions seek the number of persons who have more than one job.

Theresa Hines Athens Robert A. Yerkey Census Bureau Cincinnati

Boy 13 loses leg in farm mower accident

Davy ton boy Jack Smith, 13, suffered a severe leg amputation after stepping into a horse drawn mowing machine on the Coe farm near Athens Route 3. Ambulance attendants rushed him to Sheltering Arms Hospital where he received blood transfusions to address heavy blood loss.

Jack Smith Davyton Cran Carl Coe Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital

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