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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1955
Page
7
Lee E Busch calls for signatures or letters to represent Enterprise, Ohio. Contact Loran at 5-2770 by phone to assist with the matter.
Charles Kelly, a premature infant born weighing two pounds two ounces, has thrived under care at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Isolette incubator, funded by the hospital foundation, allows nurses to tend and weigh him without disturbing him, maintaining controlled temperature, humidity, and cleanliness as he gains weight before possible transfer.
Over the weekend the State Highway Patrol arrested two drivers on charges including passing in a hazardous zone and speeding. Glouster Mayor Thomas William fined one driver five dollars and coins, while Logan Route 1 resident Jackie Grif fin paid ten dollars and costs in Logan Mayor Joseph Phillipson's court. Fred Sager of Cleveland was bound over to the grand jury on a non-support charge after pleading innocent and remaining jailed when he could not post a three hundred dollar bond.
Two cars were damaged in a rear end collision when a driver stopped to pick up a pedestrian on Route 673. An auto following struck the salted car. no injuries were reported.
A wreck on Greens Run highway west of Route 13 involved Samuel Baker Sr. of Millfield Route 1 and Steven Kovach of Route 1. Both were transported to Shelterin g Arms Hospital after their cars rammed each other. They were fined before Mayor Chauncey Wadhey. Local residents and several listed names appeared at the scene or were mentioned in the report.
Bartlett faced a driving while intoxicated charge in Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol arrest on Route 33 Saturday night. A hearing was scheduled for 8 am Thursday. Bartlett remained in jail when unable to post a $223 bond.
A Morgan County youth named Sheets denied theft charges after sheriff deputies reported he admitted taking four wheels and tires from a farm wagon near a barn last Tuesday. He pleaded innocent in court and was returned to jail while breaking and entering charges may be filed in Morgan County.
The Athens air reserve unit, led by Capt. Williams C. Reed, completed plans for a November trip to Miami Beach. Members must earn 72 reserve hours before departure, and eligible recruits can join Athens Flight E by contacting Mayor Peter B. Seel. Meetings occur Tuesdays, 8 to 10 pm at Carnegie Hall.
Everett Ridge and Billy spoke on river pollution at a Walton League gathering. They said the Hocking River’s acid source traces to Sunday and Monday Creeks. Ridge said wildlife aid was rejected by the state legislature. Waltonians voted in new members and planned a family picnic at the Athens State Hospital grounds for 6 p.m. Thursday August 18.
Lt Col John K Graham former Ohio University air science professor and commander of the 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron at Spangdahen Germany oversees RBST jet conversion from WWII RB-26. He arrived October 1954 with his wife and three children residing in Bitburg after four years in Athens.
Former Athens resident Helen Farley O Regan died unexpectedly Sunday night after a heart attack. Survivors include her husband William D O Regan dean of en daughter Mary Helen Degen and Mary Fete. Also listed are brothers Lawrence Fairey of Wilmington and Joe Partey. services pending as arrangements not completed.
Athens County real estate transfers listed include Mary Mane vomit to Donald J. Single in Athens Inlot 203 part. John L. Sheridan to Hazel E. Gilson in Athens Township. Robert G. Trace to Howard D. Bredbeck in Glowter Lot 240 and part 241. Bail to Charles Moore in Athens. Wiley Colburn Nelsonville. Bess E. Jones Athens real estate. Vern Coakley Nelsonville. James F. Shumaker Nelsonville Lot 531. First State for Survey Leonard Hartman Waterloo NC to Henry Gabri infant note. Geological survey mentioned in 1823 first state to undertake.
After a two day Athens visit in front of the courthouse the Ohio Department of Health mobile chest X ray unit resumes work in the city. It will be at the Kroger supermarket lot tomorrow and Wednesday with hours from 10 am to 5 pm or 1 pm on some days. A second unit will be at Mechanicsburg School on Richland Ave Wednesday morning and at the Athens courthouse Thursday. Next week additional free chest sprays are planned at AMP supermarket and Fairmont Food Store with volunteer hostesses led by Mrs. Katherine Seaman and numerous named helpers assists with the drive.
A long stretch of rain ended after nine consecutive dry days, with a high of 91 degrees reported Saturday. The US Weather Bureau observer noted rainfall totaling 0.63 inches, and Sunday's low dipped to the 40s while the 9 am temperature read 75.
Robert Kuhn, 2%, Logan, and Donna Forbes, 28, Nelenvile. Willam Mafferty, 32, Bowling Green, and Gail Parker, 7, Shean. Roscoe Shields, 61, Athens, and Virgin Hawking, 47, The Piaoa. Bernard Martin, 47, Logan, and pres Davidson, Sr., Athens.
Agent F. R. Calvin of Athens reported a freight car derailment on a ridge near Militiera caused by a burned out journal. The New York Central line at Millfield Bridge was tied up about ten hours last night with only minor damage. The track was cleared today and the southbound service resumed.
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