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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1954

Page

11

Wildlife Official Lists Fishing Hunting Spots

Kiwanians hosted a fish fry at their shelter on the fairgrounds and heard Everett Ridge district si ror of the Ohio Wildlife outline licensing impacts. He noted Ohio ranks 35th in size yet fourth in licenses per population, with Athens area boasting six major public fishing waters within 50 miles and 16 thousand acres of water funded by the division.

Fairgrounds Everett Ridge Siror The Ohio Wildlife Marrate Ohio Athens Lake Hope Forked Run Lake Alma Burr Oak Veto Lake Washington County Hocking Lake Ridge Department of Natural Resources

Acidity Tied to Fish Kill in Local Creek

Officials report acid levels in Sunday Creek rose after Burr Oak Lake discharge following rain. Hocking River fish were killed when creek acidity returned to normal, with most casualties being fry or fingerlings. Mark White, fish management supervisor, notes fish swam from the lake into the creek seeking better water.

Sunday Creek Hocking River Mark White Burr Oak Lake

Ex Coolville Resident Cora Bolinger Dies in Columbus

Cora May Bolinger 69 formerly of Coolville died Monday in Columbus. She is survived by her husband Floyd C. Bolinger two sons Captain Russell W. Bolinger and Howard F. Bolinger a sister Nora M. Stephenson and two brothers Charles Flinn and Howard F. Flinn plus one grandchild. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. at Carroll Weir North Chapel with burial 2:30 p.m. in West Union Cemetery Athens.

Floyd C. Bolinger Marjorie W. Rosslyn Ave Columbus Russell W. Bolinger Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Base Howard F. Bolinger Charles Flinn Portland Ore Howard F. Flinn Akron Nora M. Stephenson Athens Bolinger North Broadway Methodist Church University Mothers’ Club Carroll Weir North Chapel High St West Union St

Charges Denied Hearings Set In Domestic Breakin Case

Robert Jones 27 of W Union St pleaded innocent to breaking and entering and petit larceny charges filed by his former wife Gertrude Jones of Athens Route 1. Arraigned in Municipal Court he denied entering the home and taking a two wheel trailer. Bond set at 200 for breaking and entering and 25 for petit larceny. Both hearings scheduled for 8:45 am Friday.

Robert Jones W. Union St Gertrude Jones Athens Jones

Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests

Two drivers were fined in Municipal Court after police arrests. Arch D. Markins, 57, Athens Route 5, was assessed $10 and costs for improper loading. James B. Roberts, 24, of 41 Fort St., pled innocent Monday to failing to observe a traffic light and was found guilty, fined $1 and costs.

Arch D. Markins Athens James B. Roberts Fort St

Receiver Authorized to Pay Bills for Athens Milk Sales

Receiver Kail for Athens Milk Sales Inc has court approval to pay accumulated bills totaling 49390 since July 13. Bills cover payments to farm producers and milk haulers for milk sold and hauled to processors, wholesalers and retailers.

Vv. O. Rail Athens Milk Sales, Inc Kail

Two Divorces Sought In Common Pleas Court

Two petitions for divorce were filed in Common Pleas Court. Dorothy Mangieri Deal accuses James Deal of gross neglect after he studied in Paris as an exchange student and did not wait for her to join him. The couple married July 24, 1953 and she seeks to restore her maiden name. Ruth C. O Neal seeks divorce from Frank O Neal citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They were married February 22, 1948 in Pomeroy and request custody and support of their two children.

Common Pleas Dorothy Mangieri Deal James Deal Paris France Ruth C. O'Neal Frank O'Neal

Air Reserve Members To Hear Address In Columbus

Athens Air Reserve flight members will travel to Columbus on Thursday to hear Maj. Gen. Roger J. Browne commander of the First Air Force. Col William D. Walter of the 9104th Air Reserve Group says more than 250 reservists are expected at Ft. Hayes Army Navy Club with units from Columbus Chillicothe Lancaster Lima Mansfield Marion Mt. Vernon Newark and Zanesville represented.

Athens’ Air Reserve Flight Columbus Roger J. Browne First Air Force William D. Walter 9104Th Air Reserve Group Ft. Hayes Army Navy Club Athens Chillicothe Lancaster Lima Mansfield Marion Mt. Vernon Newark Zanesville

Thursday Rites Set For Coast Guardsman

Machinist's Mate Francis W. Meek 34 died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon aboard the Coast Guard ship USS Escanaba after a heart attack in Baltimore Maryland. Thursday rites set for 2 p.m. at The Plains Methodist Church with Rev J A Thornton. Friends may call at the Meek residence and burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.

J.A. Thornton Plains Methodist Church Francis W. Meek Baltimore Coast Guard Escanaba Meek The Plains Buria West Union Street

Three Charges Cited In Divorce Petition

Denlis A. Hardy files for divorce from Eldon R. Hardy in Common Pleas Court alleging wilful absence gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Custody and support of four children requested. Married August 31 1940 in Gallipolis.

Common Pleas Court Denlis A. Hardy Eldon R. Hardy Hardys Gallipolis

Cub Scout Paper Drive Phone Numbers Listed

Numbers for Cub Scout paper drive pickups are 24265 and 284694 to call on Wednesday and Friday for collection.

Fifteen Athens Countians Released From Service

The Selective Service Board reports that fifteen Athens Countians were discharged last month. Seven were inducted and eight enlisted, with all veterans on inactive duty for five years. Inductees served in Korea or Germany or the United States, while enlistees held Navy or Army assignments including Athens and surrounding townships.

Athens Selective Service Board Jack Lee Kieffer Buchtel Harold D. Pancake Deanville Danny M. King

Army honors and new assignments involve Athens servicemen

Lt Col Franklin R Brickles of Athens assumes command of the First Officer Candidate Regiment at Ft Benning replacing Col Harry W Grizzard who will teach at the University of Florida Brickles a World War II veteran with the Silver Star and Bronze Star Oak Leaf served 42 months in the Pacific and with the U S Military Mission in Tehran 1950 52 Donald Fugene Barber 18 of Carmichael enlisted at Ft Knox for basic training Two Athens County sailors Melvin M Minerd and John J Tate serve aboard the battleship USS New Jersey on a midshipmen cruise visiting ports in Portugal Spain France Belgium and the Netherlands before Norfolk return Pvt William J Burns Sr of Curran Drive assigned to the Third Armored Division at Fort Knox Ky Capt Charles W Smith of New Marshfield spent eight days in Japan on leave from the 561 Medical Co in Korea Corporal Smith joined the Army in 1952 and arrived overseas in July 1953.

Athens Pacific U. S Teheran Athens County New Jersey Europe Navy Melvin M. Minerd Harry G. Minerd John J. Tate John W. Tate Sharpsburg Portugal Spain France Belgium Netherlands Norfolk William J. Burns William Burns Curran Drive Third Armored Division Fort Knox Burns Signal Corps Charles W. Smith Charlies Smith New Marshfield Japan 561 Medical Co Korea Corporal Smith

Washington Court House Man Apprehended for Forgery

Malan Exmine was found at relatives’ Millfield home and returned to Washington Court House after being sought for forgery in Washington D.H. Sheriff George Bateman announced the arrest.

Washington Court Millfield George Bateman Malan Washington D.H

Labor Day Homecoming Plans Set At VFW Meeting

New Marshfield residents and veterans will form plans for a Labor Day homecoming at a Wednesday 7 p.m. meeting of Gilhiam Frank Post 8804 VFW and its Auxiliary led by post commander Norman Saylor.

New Marshfield Gilhiam Frank VFW Norman Saylor

Navy Duty Described For Rotary Club

Dr Edward A Sprague Monday addressed the Rotary Club recounting his Navy duty as a medical officer aboard the carrier USS Tarawa. He joined in the Mediterranean with the Sixth Fleet visiting ports as goodwill ambassadors before the ship transferred to Far Eastern waters with the Seventh Fleet where operations continued under war conditions.

Edward A. Sprague Rotary Club Tarawa Sprague Mediterranean Sea Sixth Fleet Mediterranean Far Eastern Seventh Fleet

Fined in Logan Court Bond Forfeited

Richard Turner 20 of New Plymouth Route 1 was fined 10 dollars and costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for driving an unsafe vehicle. Mayor Joseph Phillips also forfeited a 15 dollar bond deposited by Robert Norton 30 of Columbia for appearance on a patrol citation after a Ho King County traffic accident.

Richard Turner New Plymouth Logan Joseph Phillips Phillips Robert Norton Columbia Hocking County

Car Collision Injures Two Teens on Court Street

City police report two teenagers were slightly injured in a Monday morning crash on Court Street. David E. Gilkey, 16, and Wendell Calen dine, 18, both of local addresses, cars sustained minor damage after Gilkey's vehicle rear ended Calen dine's vehicle.

Wendell Calendine Smith St David E. Gilkey First St Court St

Driver 18 Fined in Intersection Passing Case

Opal S. Enevoldson of Athens Route 3, aged 54, received a $15 fine plus costs in Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol ticket for passing at an intersection.

Opal S. Enevoldson Athens

X Ray Unit to Athens for Final Two Days of Chest Scans

Nearly 1200 people in Athens already had chest x rays from the mobile unit’s visit last week as preparations resumed for Wednesday and Thursday stops in front of the courthouse. Volunteers and canvassing women promote the free exams, with more than 800 seen Friday and 340 Thursday at Kroger. If turnout holds, Athens could reach about 2500 chest x rays, plus prior county totals. Authorities note early detection of tuberculosis and lung cancer. exams require no undressing and are partly funded by Christmas Seals.

Athens Court House James V. Rice A&p Kroger McBee Co Athens County Nelsonville Chauncey Buchtel Bailey Run Coolville Glouster New Marshfield

Three Chosen For All Ohio Boys Band At State Fair

Three musicians from Ohio areas are picked for the All-Ohio Boys Band to appear at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus August 27 to September 3. Phillip Saunders from Athens plays bassoon, James T. Manson from Nelsonville on French horn, and Robert Jackson of Chauncey on trumpet. Under Dr Louis E Pete Ashland, the band will give a formal nightly concert in front of the bandstand. The ensemble will be split into two groups for daytime duties. They arrive in Columbus August 22, rehearse a week before the fair, and will live in barracks and dine at the fairgrounds cafeteria.

Columbus Phillip Saunders Athens James T. Manson Nelsonville Robert Jackson Chauncey Pean Band Louis E. Pete Ashland Fairgrounds

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs Jane Reed Amesville Mrs Margaret Root Stewart Mrs Stella Maple Athens Mrs Verdelle Brozak Stewart and others in Athens Merwin Weese Athens. Discharges include Mrs Robert Kern Athens and daughter Charles Cornwell Athens and several others from Toledo Albany and Athens.

Jane Reed Amesville Margaret Root Stewart Stella Maple Athens Verdelle Brozak Merwin Weese Robert Kern Charles Cornwell Ina Baraililoux Toledo Kate Brooks Albany Barbara Stauffer

Four Athens couples named in local social notes

Harold Lloyd Miller age 22 of Athens and Joan Dailey age 20 of Stewart. Robert Lee Fick age 25 and Martha Jo Betts age 23 both of Nelsonville. Ronald Jordan age 24 of Athens and Faye Weekley age 20 of Millfield appear in the community notices.

Harold Lloyd Miller Athens Joan Dailey Stewart Robert Lee Fick Martha Jo Betts Nelsonville Ronald Jordan Bn Faye Weekley

Antenna Free With Fach Westinghouse TV Set Promotion

In July the Fach Westinghouse TV and freezer promotions offered free items with purchase. The ad touts a free antenna with a Fach Westinghouse TV and a free high grade beef packaged with a Fach Westinghouse freezer. It invites customers to trade for any value and mentions Chesser as the best-buys contact.

Fach Westinghouse TV Westinghouse Chesser

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ted Richard Hudnut Cora May Bolinger Total Air Reserve Franklin R. Brickles Ft. Benning Army Col. Brickles Harry W. Grizzard Naples Texas University of Florida Donald Fugene Barbare Geraldine Barber Carbondale Ft. Knox Jimmie .E. Glover Donald C. Taylor T. E. Taylor Marine Corps Parris Island 8. C South Mae Taylor Ellen Hockenberry Dewey Smith New Haven W. Va Roy Bush David EF. Neutzling Margaret J. Neutzling Church St W. 8. Neutzling E. State St Ft Knox Doctor of Motors Logan Court Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Sheltering Arms Hospital Hboyer Boyer Kerr-Hunter Mill St Chesser Appliances Fearn Store N. Court Athens, O Seavick the Cline Pharmacy Co ST. Address Clon Perm Scion Tbs
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