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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1953

Page

5

Five Hurt in Area Traffic Accidents Over Weekend

Athens post of the State Highway Patrol reported five people were injured in two weekend accidents in the area. In Coonville a two car crash on Route 56 injured four people from the Gould and Kesterson vehicles, with Emma Gould 4 and Eugene Gould 6 listed among the injured. Emma Gould was transferred to Children’s Hospital, while Eugene Gould required care at another facility.

Athens Post State Highway Patrol New Marshfield Childrens Hospital Coonville Elmer Kesterson Carbonsdale Orville Gould Gould William Gould Emma J. Gould Eugene Gould Reno Sewards New Plymouth Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Emma Route 56 Jacksonville Truetown James Dickens Nelsonville Jack L. Schrappe Chauncey Edward Oskey Oskey Charles Wadley Athens Raymond P. McDonald McDonald Peter B. Seel

Accident Policy Promises Financial Relief

The notice stresses that layups due to accidents disable the average man many times in life and one in four persons is disabled yearly. It promotes an accident policy covering medical surgical and hospital expenses and urges readers to contact local agents.

Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital notes

Births list include a son for Mr and Mrs Ralph Jones Glouster and a son for Mr and Mrs Oris Hudnall Athens. Admitted include Ladonna Sanborn Athens Ivy Pruitt Columbus Charles Clark Gallipolis John Lewis Glouster Mrs Helen Daily Athens Jettie Kelley Athens Elmer Newell Stewart Alta Bailey Coolville. Dismissals list Mrs Ray Sickles New Marshfield and son Mrs Wiley Colburn Athens and daughter Mrs William Brooks Athens and daughter Mrs George Saxton Dexter and son John Dyer Glouster Ivan Romine Athens.

Ralph Jones Glouster Oris Hudnall Athens Ladonna Sanborn Ivy Pruitt Columbus Charles Clark Gallipolis John Lewis Helen Daily Jettie Kelley Elmer Newell Stewart Alta Bailey Coolville Ray Sickles New Marshfield Wiley Colburn William Brooks George Saxton Dexter John Dyer Ivan Romine

Eleven Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

State Highway patrols in the Athens area report 11 convictions in mayor and justice courts over the weekend. Fines ranged from $5 to $50 plus costs, with offenses including speeding on Route 33 and Route 50, driving left of center, failing to observe a stop sign, unsafe vehicle, and no tail light.

Athens Peter B. Seel Arthur Riley, Jr Seel Charles Minerd Millfield Roger Cochran the Plains Wyatt A. McMillian Nelsonville William Rice Fairmont W. Va Fred Lee Butts Castalia Justice of the Peace PD FE. Jones Roger Friend Logan Robert Landis Columbus Lawrence Rutter Court of Chauncey Charles Wadley Court of Albany C. D. Pincelli Joseph Prieble Charleston Robert F. Zimmerman Chauncey Justice of the Peace Charles Rider Jan Taylor

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition

Irene Greer charges Edward Greer with gross neglect in a divorce petition filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Custody and support of two children are sought. they married June 15 1943 in Greenup Kentucky.

Irene Greer Edward Greer Athens County Common Pleas Court Greenup

Real estate transfers in Athens County Ohio parcels listed

A sequence of land conveyances is recorded from Athens County Ohio. Elbert B Warrener transfers 112.96 acres in Ohio Company's Purchase Bern Township to Augusta M Goddard of Sharpsburg. George F Mills of Athens sells an inlet in 1944 in Sycamore Heights to David Hostetler. Doug Locke of Athens County transfers a tract in Coolville to Zane Hull of Nelsonville. Louis B Weiss transfers an inlet 2268 in Ella P Roach Addition to Athens to Ora L Burns. Rose V Rutherford of Athens transfers a tract to James G Boden in Athens. continuous pattern of parcels and grantee names.

Elbert B. Warrener Athens County Augusta M. Goddard Sharpsburg Ohio Ohio Company Bern Township George F. Mills Athens David Hostetler Sycamore Heights Doug Locke Zane Hull Nelsonville Coolville Louis B. Weiss Ora L. Burns Ella P. Roach Rose V. Rutherford James G. Boden

Luncheon Meet Set by Athens Board of Trade

The Athens Board of Trade will meet Tuesday at noon in the Berry Hotel Pendry executive secretary said.

Athens Board of Trade Berry Hotel Harper C. Pendry

Tri-County Jersey Breeders Hold Pre-Fair Practice Judging

Athens County hosts Jersey Field Day with a practice judging contest to select the district herd for the Ohio State Fair. Eight cattle chosen for the district herd included entries from Chesterhill Canaanville and Athens Route 5. Ellen Gabriel won the 4-H FFA girls division. John Gabriel claimed the men’s prize. Judges from Ohio State University, 4-H and FFA members from Athens Meigs and Morgan counties participated.

FFA Athens County Fairgrounds Bowman George Newburn Chesterhill Jerry Hanning Barbara Dougan Athens Athens County Elen Gabriel Roger MelIntorf Meigs County Ruth Carson Elea Nor Weels Joyce Ann Caron Morgan County Gary Gene Barkhurst Roger Carter Do. D. McGrew Ohio State University Meigs Morgan Counties D. B. Dougan Jersey Breeders’ Association John Gabriel Athens Route 5 Mabel Bowman Ellen Gabriel C. D. McGrew Messenger Newsphotos

Mercury Returns to Nineties After Brief Relief

Heat eased for three days then returned as temperatures rose on Monday morning. The day's high reached the mid 80s after a weekend peak near 90s, bringing renewed warmth to the region.

Mercury

Petition Seeks Money Owed on Promissory Note

A. W. Matters doing business as Athens Armature and Machine Works files in Common Pleas Court to recover 181.15 from Raymond FE and M. E. Cuckler on a promissory note.

Common Pleas Court A. W. Matters Athens Armature and Machine Works Raymond FE M. E. Cuckler

Rites Held for Stillborn Son of Hammond Family

Services were conducted Sunday in Green Lawn Cemetery for Chauncey Hammond infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hammond. The infant died Saturday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Green Lawn Cemetery Leo ‘Hammond Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital

Faye O Neal Fined for Unsafe Operation

Faye O Neal, 43, of 65 S Congress St, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B Seel for unsafe operation charged by city police.

Faye O'Neal S. Congress St Peter B. Seel

4 H Club Activities Plan Skating Party and Picnic

The Coolville 4 H club held a meeting at the Grange Hall with advisors Susan Galbreath and Virginia Sams. They planned a skating party and a July 31 picnic at Lake Hope with swimming and set August 14 at 10 am for judging club articles. The next meeting is August 11, with Lois Bolin and Sue Enlow providing refreshments.

Coolville Grange Hall Susan Galbreath Virginia Sams Albany Clover Clippers Lake Hope Lois Bolin Sue Enlow

Polio Victim Transferred To Children's Hospital

Eight year old Gary Gabriel of Athens County was sent to Children's Hospital in Columbus Saturday evening in serious condition. He will be placed in an iron lung and is the son of Mr and Mrs Don Gabriel of 19 Hudson Ave.

Gary Gabriel Athens County Children’s Hospital Columbus City County Health Department Don Gabriel Hudson Ave

Local student announcer to work in Savannah

Jack Wood son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wood 27 Franklin Ave spends the summer in Savannah Georgia as an announcer for radio station WFRP an ABC network affiliate. He majors in radio at Ohio University and will begin his sophomore year in the fall. Before Savannah he worked at the Academy Recreation Center and the New Record Bop Shop in Athens.

Jack Wood Charles Wood Franklin Ave Savannah WFRP ABC Wood Ohio University Academy Recreation Center New Record Bop Shop

Thompson Dies at Ave 50 in Dayton

Clint PD Thompson 50 a former Athens resident died Saturday in a Dayton hospital after a three day illness. He worked at Dayton Tire and Rubber Co and suffered a heart attack at work. Survived by wife Agnes Donaldson Thompson. prior Householder Grocery employee. Brother Clifford of Dayton and sisters Mrs. Charles Weber Athens and Bernice Faye Thompson Columbus. Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday at Jagers funeral home. services time unavailable.

Clint PD. Thompson Athens Dayton Dayton Tire and Rubber Co Thompson Agnes Donaldson Thompson Householder Grocery Clifford Charles Weber Bernice Faye Thompson Columbus Jagers

Athens scouts return from National Jamboree in California

Four Athens County representatives Jim and Dick Taylor Jim Dowler and Jack Sowers have finished the July 15 22 National Boy Scout Jamboree at Santa Ana California. They heard from Vice President Nixon California Governor Warren and Dr Arthur Schuck attended candle lighting services and multi faith worship. They swapped patches and shells and swam in the Pacific. They expect to return July 31 and report everyone in good spirits.

Athens County Santa Ana Calif Jim Dick Taylor Dean E. J. Taylor Jim Dowler John Dowler Athens Jack Sowers C. F. Sowers Nelsonville The Messenger Jim Taylor Richard Nixon California Earl Warren Arthur Schuck Irvine Ranch Co Taylor

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