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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

2

Electric Fence Case Triggers No Charges in Boy's Death

George Yocum, 62, Oakdale, faces no charges after a boy was electrocuted by an electrically charged fence on Yocum's property. Prosecutor C. J. Berry said Yocum was not arrested but taken into protective custody. Funeral services for the boy are set, while the county reports its largest real estate tax payment from Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. for 1964, including funds for York Township School District.

George Yocum Oakdale Athens County C. J. Berry Owen Yocum Wes Onlinne Berry Ohio Attorney General's Office Coumbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Wightly York Township C&sof E. M. Poston Hamley Inn

Heat, Horns, Donkeys and a Stolen Bicycle Reported

Police desk notes a string across a horn button caused a car horn to sound. Donkeys escaped and wandered Joneswood Drive until a herdman captured them. A bicycle was found anchored in Patrolman Liggett’s yard after a burglar alarm. Weather turned hot with a high around 75 and a low 58 as Monday progressed.

Ture Rity Tome” Aplee Stewart Stress East Green Jon Joneswood Vollce Fon Stroude Albert Bergquist Stewart J. Bergquist FBI Robert Liggett

Dismissed Individuals and Marriage License Report

Dismissals listed include Mrs Herbert Gilkey of Athens and an Athens daughter with various relatives named. A marriage license is issued for Larry Jack Malone, 19, and Harvey Ruth Tennihill, 18, both of Nelsonville.

Herbert Gilkey Athens Donald Johnson Nelsonville Jerry’ Lanning William Sell

Youthful UN Visitors Tour Athens United Nations Youth Pilgrimage

Thirty four youths from the United States and Canada arrived in Athens and ate at the Odd Fellows Hall before boarding a bus to continue a UN pilgrimage. The group, ages 16 to 18, traveled from Fargo North Dakota to Alberta Canada and will visit Lima Warsaw and other stops. Lodges across the country fund the lunches and dinners for the participants.

Nancy Christner United States Canada Athens Odd Fellows Hall United Nations C. van Diggery Alberta Cane ‘Rip Phin Oud Rebeka U.S Mr. van Diggory Mra Jessie Morden Ada Springer. Couerd Idaho Fargo N. Dakota Tota Andy Mr_'Van Diggory Rapeak Hutt Ape Sal Sel Limas Warsaw Nellie Horn Nanauhlon Wea

Marshfield native dies in Columbus hospital

Former Marshfield resident ay Bhp 63 died Wednesday afternoon at Whitevas Hospital Columbus. He is survived by a sister Ms Jorick and several half brothers. Arrangements are completed by Kelly Funeral Home Columbus for a service Friday evening at the family home. Darrell West will preside.

Auto Crash Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

The American Bankers Insurance Co. of Cincinnati files a $3700 damages suit in Common Pleas Court against Vera Reyolds of Columbus and John Maurer of Nelsonville over a May 15 1954 Canal Street collision. Reynolds driver Robert L. Boster injured. Maurer accused of negligence and failure to yield right of way. Insurance paid $1750 to Reynolds owner seeks recovery. Reyolds seeks $3030 for injuries.

Common Pleas American Bankers Insurance Co Cincinnati Vera P. Reyolds Columbus John M. Maurer Nelsonville Maurer Robert L. Boster Canal St Vern P. Reynolds Boster Reynolds| Ar Columbus

Mobile X Ray Units Tour Athens Area Health Drive

Mobile X ray units begin a nine day tour in Athens County with schedules at the courthouse in Athens and Mechanicstown School. The program aims to provide free chest x rays for residents aged 15 and older, funded by Christmas Seals, with milk sample collectors also assisting in the county wide health survey.

Ohio Mechanesbars Tarmahipe Rose Wright Iy P Gailie County Athens Fairgrounds

Frank Andrews seeks property relief in Common Pleas Court

The document reports Frank Andrews petitioning the Common Pleas Court seeking partition of property linked to a township dispute. It notes items purchased in August 1800 and a request to set off his share without injuring the land while distribution occurs.

Ain Om Sana Tin Trumble Common Pleas Frank Andrews Andrews Cosas Andrewn Bow

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