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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

8

University Pre College Conferences Set for Incoming Freshmen

About 1800 freshmen will attend OU Pre-College Conferences between July 22 and August 9. Dean Paulsen says extended sessions include counseling testing university living and traditions plus small group discussions on dating and career plans. Housing is provided at Lindley Hall for girls and Howard Hall for boys.

Pate Dean Gaige B. Paulsen The University College Paulsen Lindley Hall Howard Hall

Compensation Reinstatement Is Petitioned

Robert Hensley of Glouster petitions Common Pleas Court to reinstate his state workmen's compensation claim. Defendants include James Young administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation the Industrial Commission of Ohio and Dry Dock Coal Co of Nelsonville. He alleges crushing chest injuries and broken ribs on December 2 1944 while employed by the coal firm leading to heart ailments and permanent impairment. The suit says benefits were paid through October 12 1945 and that on July 1 this year his claim for heart disease from the injury was disallowed. He seeks reinstatement of participation in the state insurance fund and damages for medical and related costs.

Robert Hensley Glouster Common Pleas Court James Young Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Industrial Commission of Ohio the Drydock Coal Co Nelsonville Hemsley

Amesville Firemen Festival Dinners and Queen Crowning Set

Dinners will be served Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Masonic Hall in connection with the Amesville Firemen's Festival. Crowning of the queen will take place Saturday between 10 and 11 p.m. The festival aims to raise funds for the firemen.

Amesville Masonic Hall

Copper Wire Theft Probed At Barnhart Mine

Sheriff Harold Shields reports investigation into theft of copper wire and other materials from the Barnhart Mine at Carbondale. The exact loot has not yet been determined.

Harold Shields Barnhart Carbondale

Two Athens Men Fined in Municipal Court

Two Athens men were fined for intoxication offenses in Municipal Court Thursday morning. Raymond Cole paid a $50 fine plus costs and Ray Miller faced a $25 fine and costs.

Athens Raymond Cole Ray Miller

Local Man Pleads Innocent in Theft Affidavit

Jack Evener of Athens Route 3 pleaded innocent to an affidavit charging him with taking $5 from Daisy Mariner. He was held under bond of $25 for a hearing Friday morning after appearing Thursday in Municipal Court.

Jack Evener Athens Route 3 Daisy Mariner

Conservation Camp Slated for Five Day Series

The annual 4 H Club Conservation Camp will be held at Camp Ohio this week with a visit to the W U S Hydro electric Station in Coshocton. Athens County representatives Janie Galloway Stewart and Scott Burdette Coolville were selected to attend the five day program featuring field trips and sessions on soil conservation forestry and wildlife with lectures from Herbert Egan director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on plowing meadow seeding and improved farming methods.

WU. S Coshocton Camp Ohio Don Young Janie Galloway Stewart Scott Burdette Coolville Athens County Herbert Egan Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Thieves Hit Valley Drive In Concession Stand

Thieves pounced on the Valley Drive In Theatre concession stand on Tuesday night cutting a screen and unlatching the east door. Officials estimate a minor loot including candy cigarettes gum and potato chips with a full inventory to follow.

Valley Drive-In Sheriff's Office

Clark pleads innocent in Coolville assault case

Kermit Clark of Coolville Route 3 pleaded not guilty to an assault and battery charge at municipal court arraignment. He was ordered held under a $50 bond with a hearing set for next Monday. The affidavit was filed by his wife, Rachel Clark.

Kermit Clark Coolville Rachel Clark

Malone handed to Army officials in Ohio

Lane Frank Malone of Athens Route 2 was picked up Tuesday night by the sheriff on an AWOL charge and turned over Wednesday to Army officials from Fort Hayes in Columbus Ohio.

Lane Frank Malone Athens Sheriff's Office Army Ft. Hayes Columbus

Court Settles Trimble Feud After Hearing

In Municipal Court Judge John H. Newcomb settled a Trimble feud between neighbors. Mrs. Lawrence Shaner was found guilty of trespass and fined 15 dollars plus costs. her obscene language charge was dismissed. Husband’s trespass and the language charge were dismissed. Rolland Mulpas testified for the prosecution. William O. Rowland led the case.

John H. Newcomb Lawrence Shaner Trimble Rolland Mulpas Shaners Shaner Malpas Mulpas William O. Rowland

Temperature swings in Hamley Run reach 92 high

The rural Hamley Run area saw a daytime high of 92 on Wednesday with a night low of 55. This morning the temperature rose to 75 by 9 a.m., reflecting a wide diurnal range.

Mercury Hamley Run

Athens Girl Hit by Truck Injures Back and Skin

Cecily Jukes a 16 year old Athens High School student was struck by a pickup at N Lancaster and Carpenter Streets. She suffered a back injury and abrasions and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for X rays. The driver Curtis Clifford 16 stopped at a stop sign and had started across when the collision occurred. No charges were filed.

Cecily Jukes Vincent Jukes Utah Place N. Lancaster Carpenter Sts Sheltering Arms Hospital Curtis Clifford Carl Clifford Tick Ridge Rd Carpenter St Miss Jukes Athens High School Jukes

Driver Pleads Guilty in DWI Case in Municipal Court

David Milton Bush 37 of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded innocent Monday but entered a guilty plea in Municipal Court Thursday on a driving while intoxicated charge. He received a $125 fine and costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension after posting $250 bond Monday.

David Milton Bush Nelsonville Bush

Bound to Grand Jury In Non-Support Case

Lawrence Fields of Nelsonville Route 1 pleads innocent to non support of four minor children in Municipal Court filing by Annabelle Fields. He is held on a 5000 bond awaiting county grand jury action.

Lawrence Fields Nelsonville Annabelle Fields

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Esid Ohio University Partici Dean Paulsen Athens National Guardsmen Armed Forces Reserve Medal Erle H. Bridgewater, Jr Farl F. Mathews Mathews Insurance Agency Maj Dean James H. Clark James R. Clark Herman Berry Hotel Ames Firemen Route Ohio Super Value Coffee Purina Radio Tots Radio Flyer Radio Rancher Chesser Five Albany, Ohio Wiedemann E. State St Ralph Haley Val Scotts North Court St Freestone Peaches Crisco
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