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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1953

Page

5

New Trial Motion Filed in Damage Suit Against Mrs Coen

A motion for a new trial has been filed in Common Pleas Court after a verdict in favor of Mrs Esther McKee against Mrs Bernice Coen on April 20, 1949 injuries in Millfield. McKee seeks $7247.50, while two additional suits totaling $17,627.89 involve Bernice Whaley and Bernice Kennard. The.Coen case has been supported by prior jury success. the appeals court upheld a Whaley ruling. The motion raises legal objections claiming insufficient evidence and improper admission of testimony, and alleges error by the court.

Bernice Common Pleas Skinner Coen Aji Esther McKee Coen McKee Millfield

Army Worm Foray Seen Over Amesville and Hebbardsville

County extension agent Ross Wright reports an unexpected foray of Army worms in Amesville and Hebbardsville. Disappearance of pasture grass or corn signals infestation. Control options include poison bran mash with Paris green or white arsenic, and toxaphene or DDT emulsions. Evening applications with a second treatment in three days may be advised by extension entomologist T. H. Parks.

Amesville Hebbardsville Ross Wright Wright T. H. Parks Ohio State University Extension Parks

Newscaster Paul Frank to Speak at Utility Party

Columbus radio figure Paul Frank will headline Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company’s Bright Future Party for Athens Board of Trade members at Hotel Berry Tuesday night at 7 30. He will discuss living here and abroad reflecting his 1944 home maker broadcasts and recent travels in Western Europe Mexico Cuba Newfoundland Greenland and the Azores. Frank is an Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State alum and active in community and church work and Masonic groups.

Paul Frank Columbus Athens Board of Trade Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company H. C. Bobo Bright Future Berry Frank Ohio Europe Mexico Cuba Newfoundland Greenland Azores

Boy Cited After Entering East Side Home

A 13 year old boy was taken to Juvenile Court by city police after entering Howard Parsons home at 45 Home St while the family was away and stealing a 32 caliber automatic pistol. A neighbor stopped him, found the gun, and delivered him to the police.

East Side Howard Parsons Home St

Native of Torch Dies in Pennsylvania

Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Frank M. Brewster age 60 president and general manager of the Belmont Quadrangle Drilling Co He was a native of Torch Athens County Ohio in Bradford Pennsylvania obituary notes his Ohio roots and long service in the drilling industry

Bradford, Pac Frank M. Brewster Belmont Quadrangle Drilling Co Torch Athens County Ohio

Six traffic accidents reported in tri-county area

A Memorial Day weekend tally lists six accidents in the tri county area with one man injured after a two car crash north of McArthur. The report notes a motorcycle collision near Athens injuring a cyclist and detailing injuries and heart attack to residents of nearby towns.

Sun-1 Logan Athens Post State Highway Patrol Satur Tri-County Samuel Ford Wellston Hocking Valley Hospital Ford Fame Golden Col.g Bessie J. Cope Columbus Jand James B. Golden Braden Lon Mileston Beach Oij McArthur Athens James Hart Laurelville Hocking South Bloomingville

Mercury Hits 94 Here Sunday

Memorial Day weekend brought sweltering weather to Athens with a high of 94 degrees on Sunday after a 91 other heat peak on Saturday. Monday opened cooler at 64 at 2 am following a 12 degree night, while May rainfall totaled 3.17 inches, more than May 1952, though farmers still need moisture.

Crystal Pool Mercury Johnny Stanson Vic Stanson Woodland Ave Johnny C. R. Morrison Athens C. L. Colmer U.S

Patrol arrests 17 traffic offenders in Athens County jail

State patrol reports 13 drivers nabbed for violations while area roads were busy. Justice of the Peace D E Jones presided over arraignments and fines ranged from 5 to 19 dollars plus costs for speeding passing centerline and hazardous driving. Local officials including George Gist and Fred Hughes plan a farm tour near Sugar Creek Coal and Mining area with stops at Millfield and the Athens State Hospital.

Washington, D. C Athens State Highway Patrol T. F. Cecil Coolville Jefore Justice of the Peace D. E. Jones Peter E Leel Carroll McKee New Marshheld Clifford L. Ross Holland Norman Saylor New Marsnield Bobby L. Shifffett Standardsville Eugene Merritt Willy Purkeville Evansville Ind Jones’ Court Athens County Charles Harold Jewett Lorain Stanley Pityer Cecil Richardson Waisas Guerauusa Russell Bertie Brookover Paul Conrad Nelsonville Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Roger Friend Logan Millfield Richard McKinstry Bernard L. Richards Indianapolis Albany D State Hospital Pincelli Ohio State University George Gist Fred Hughes Florian E. Olszewski Will ‘Ake Robert Wilson

Births and admissions at Heltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements note Mr and Mrs Warren Dotson and other couples welcoming daughters. Admissions include John Bennett Lawrence Tewksbury Diane Koon Marilyn Dew Johnny Gibbs Linda Jo Main and Mrs Ida McVickers in Athens The Plains Chauncey and Millfield. Dismissals list Mrs Richard Vogt Athens and daughter Mrs Eddie Robinson Athens and Walter Brown Millfield.

Heltering Arms Hospital Warren Dotson Thens Virgil Walls Atheas B. R. Patterson Rimble John Bennett Athens Lawrence Tewksbury Diane Koon the Plains Marilyn Dew Chauncey Johnny Gibbs Linda Jo Main Ida McVickers Richard Vogt Eddie Robinson Walter Brown Millfield

Auto Traveler Burned by Sun

A Cleveland woman, Mrs. Gertrude Rosenblum, suffered a first degree burn from shoulder to wrist while traveling with her arm exposed. City firemen treated her at city hall station after she sought first aid for the sunburn on her right arm.

Cleveland Gertrude Rosenblum

Degree Conferral Planned by Paramathia Lodge in Temple

The Master Mason degree will be conferred on two candidates Tuesday at 7 p.m. during a Paramathia Lodge 25, F and AM meeting in the Masonic Temple, announced Kenneth W. Lands, the lodge master.

Paramathia Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Kenneth W. Lands

Camera Train Trip Slated by C&O to Athens

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad plans a camera train trip to Athens on June 14 marking the first C&O cargo line visit since 1949. About five passengers are expected, with two photo stops and a public inspection of diesel locomotives at the yards after a 4 45 arrival. The event is co sponsored by the Railroad Camera Club and invites local residents to ride and view.

Athens Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Sim Hocking Valley C&o Railroad Camera Club

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