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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1956

Page

5

Royal McBee Corp restructures governance changes announced

Philip M. Zenner, president, says Royal McBee Corp will replace its two divisions The McBee Co. and Royal Typewriter Co. with a corporate structure effective Aug. 1. Five Athens officers move to new corporate roles including marketing, public relations, budgeting, production, and sales. Athens operations to be led from Port Chester, N. Y. as headquarters.

Royal McBee Corp Philip M. Zenner Athens McBee Co Royal Typewriter, Co Zenner Royal McBee Roger Sennor McBee H. Carl Davis Connor Walter E. Rosen

City Radio Stall Out After Storm

Police Chief J B Grog said city wireless radio facilities remained nonfunctional Monday after Friday's severe storm damaged an aerial at a hilltop station. Repair attempts were delayed when a copperhead coiled in the transformer box. A university professor and Capt J W McBride helped movers clear the box while repair crews prepared a replacement antenna.

J.B. Grog J. W. McBride Ohio University A. H. Tile

Two Fined In Court For Drunken Driving Case

Two area men were jailed by Municipal Court Judge John F. Newcomb after Saturday arrests on state highway patrol charges. Wheaton, 48, of Hocklre was fined $225 and costs with $100 additional fine and two days in jail for driving with a suspended license. Schultz, 44, of Reedsville, was fined $100 and costs for intoxication. The court noted Schultz’s driving was a factor in the case.

John. F. Newcomb Paul C Wheaton Hock' 8 Dallas Schultz Reedsville Schultz Arres

Suit for Divorce Filed in Court in Ohio Valley

M Snyder a minor filed suit for divorce in Common Pleas Court against Clifford W Snyder. They were married in St Marys West Virginia on November 16 1955 and have one child. The petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks for custody and child support.

Suis M. Snyder Common Pleas Clifford W. Snyder St. Marys

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes list multiple admissions and births including a daughter for Cremeans and Hartley families, Mrs Jones admitted, and various names from Athens Chauncey Coolville Albany and Albany route addresses. Dismissals include Janice Cain and Mrs Williams and daughter among others.

Ben Cremeans Guysville Richard Hartley Athens James W. Jones Jeffrey Foss Victor Hudwell Riney McDaniel Coolvile J. P. Young Chauncey Janice Cain Albany Thomas Williams Gerald Rushton Dale Gehrig Wayne Zeigler Carl Samilson James Brooks, Jr

Court orders payment to unemployment bureau in 1954 case

Nelsonville Route 2 businessman Earl Barnhart of Rainbow Coal Co. has been ordered by Common Pleas Court to pay $75.91 to the court clerk for back unemployment compensation contributions. The original petition was filed July 17, 1954.

Earl Barnhart Rainbow Coal Co Nelsonville Common Pleas Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Bond Sales in June Totaled 93 143 in Athens County

Alan C. Tracewell, Central Ohio manager, reports Athens County savings bond sales in June amount to 93 143 for Series E and H. The total reflects activity across the county.

Athens County Alan C. Tracewell Central Ohio

Albany 4 H Club Meetings Highlight Projects and Demonstrations

Mary Wilson Pam Davies and others led sessions at Albany Clever Davis Merry Stitchers and Shade Handy Hands clubs. Members demonstrated zipper installation baking safety and cake making with shifts in leadership by Linda Byron Elna Rogers and Madelon Clark.

Mary Wilson Pam Davies Albany Davis Nancy Organ Linda Byron Connie Cen Installa Zipper Miter & Corn the Shade Handy Hands Easler Bern Madelon Clark Elna Rogers

Albany Area Farmer Woodyard Dies at 77 in Albany

Albany area farmer and lifelong resident J. Woodyard, 77, died Sunday at his Albany Route 2 home with his wife Harriett and a niece, Mrs. Dale Dye, listed as survivors. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Albany Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Jarvis. burial follows in Alexander Cemetery. Friends may call at Bigony Funeral Home after Tuesday noon.

Albany San) Woodyard Dale Dye Woodyard Harriett Albany Methodist Church Richard Jarvis Alexander Cemetery Bigony Funeral Home

Trimble Mayor Fines Jails Drunk Driver

Joseph Christman of Trimble was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail by Trimble Mayor Richard Cary. He was charged by the State Highway Patrol with drunken driving Saturday night.

Joseph Christman Trimble

ICO Case Dismissed In Ohio Workmen's Comp Case

Homer Johnson versus Industrial Commission of Ohio case dismissed without record from Common Pleas Court. Both parties agreed to the dismissal after the plaintiff sought further participation in workers compensation laws.

Homer Johnson Industrial Commission of Ohio Common Pleas Court

Freshmen Testing and Counseling at Ohio State Campus

Dean Gaige B. Paulsen oversees a freshmen pre college counseling program at Ohio State with 159 students arriving to begin a one day testing and orientation schedule. The event runs daily from 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. the next day. Participants take Reading and English tests and the Ohio State Psychological Examination, plus meetings with university personnel about academics and activities. A new feature this year is counseling and fall class schedule preparation for new students, previously done after arrival.

University College Pany Gaige B. Paulsen Ohio University Ohio State Paulsen

Insurance Plan Promises Prompt Claims Aid

A local program advertises ready insurance coverage for unforeseen events. It pledges prompt underwritten claim handling and invites consultation for every insurance need.

Accidents Investigated By Patrolmen

Four injury free accidents were reported alongside a fatality on Route 33 north of Nelsonville. Nelson F Lan ning 22 of Zanesville and Clifton L Kloh 32 of Jonville swiped at a curve near Burr Oak Lake. Lanning fined $10. Damon Crosby 18 of Laurelville cited after his car ran off Route 180 and hit a pole, then a parked truck. Crosby fined $25. William Stolze Jr 26 of Jacksonville fined $15 after rear ending William Cox 25 of Trimble on Route 13. Marion Walker 42 of Colville and Richard L Holbert 18 of Columbus sideswiped on a county road near Carthage Gap. Holbert fined $15.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Nelson F. Lanning Zanesville Clifton L. Kloh Jonville Burr Oak Lake Beach Lanning Glouster Thomas Williams Logan Francis Myers da ‘Mon Crosby Laurieville William Ross Laurelville Trimble Richard Cary William Stolze, Jr Jacksonville

Sole owner battle over Trimble village lots in Common Pleas

John Kaszonyi Sr sued to regain two Trimble village lots from his son and daughter. A court ruling found the defendants altered deed records fraudulently, changing ownership from Kaszonyi to Elizabeth Kaszonyi. Deeds must be reset in the record office. Local meetings covered 4-H camp plans and other community projects.

John Kaszonyi Common Pleas Trimble Pee’ Os Wae Verity John Elizabeth Kaszonyi

OU Agent Named To Advisory Board

Ohio University purchasing agent H Herbert has been elected to the board of directors of the Educational and Institutional Co operative Service Inc. The group, based in Garden City New York, serves more than 900 colleges and universities in the United States as an affiliate of the National Association of Educational Buyers. The OU official previously served as field representative for the former group and regional director for the latter.

V. H. Herbert Ohio University Educational and Institutional Co-operative Service, Inc United States Garden City N. Y National Association of Educational Buyers

Three cent stamp issued for Wheatland home of James Buchanan

The Post Office Department will issue a three cent stamp commemorating Wheatland, James Buchanan's home, through the Lancaster Pennsylvania post office on August 5. It will be available for philatelic use at the Philatelic Agency in Washington on and after August 6. Mail orders should include no other stamps. The stamp will also go on sale at the Athens post office on August 6 per Postmaster Arthur Tornwell.

Post Office Department Wheatland James Buchanan Lancaster Philatelic Agency Washington D. C Athens Arthur Tornwell

Denying a Denbey Pence Endrge of Allowing His Dog Run Loose

Harry Graham of 45 Avon Place posted a $20 bond in Municipal Court on Monday for a nearing Wednesday charge regarding a dog run loose in the city.

Harry Graham Avon PL

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