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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
5
Law enforcement officers from seven Southeastern Ohio counties met in Athens to plan mutual aid for emergencies. The gathering featured Athens County Sheriff George Bateman and several county sheriffs, marshalls, police chiefs, and deputies in two photos.
Miss Amanda Thomas of Columbus told Athens Rotarians that modern life and a buyers market demand better service and closer ties between buyers and retailers. She cited courtesy, strong margins, and efficient overhead as keys to attracting customers and sustaining Ohio jobs. Mayor Seel and Mrs Seel attended with others, while Ohio University seniors performed.
A trespassing case filed by Paul Ol S Shafer against Walter Tudor of West Union Street in Municipal Court has been dismissed.
Officers from seven southeastern Ohio counties and municipal police in the district met to map future road block plans and assess agency strength and equipment. The meeting, called by Sheriff Bateman, focused on mutual aid and the Buckeye State Sheriffs' Radio Network to link county and city departments. Attendees included Athens, Perry, Vinton, Meigs, Washington, Hocking and Morgan counties.
Clark Dailey is appointed secretary treasurer of the Athens Lions Club succeeding Walter Cornwell after Harold Ek McBride declined the post. McBride resigned from city schools to take a principal position in Euclid. Installation for the new officers is set for June 29 at a business meeting.
Births listed for Victor Hudnall and others in Athens and nearby towns. Several patients admitted or dismissed including Harry Elkins Ida Misner Joe Smith Edith McArthur John Risch Jeffrey Parker and others. Names span Athens Glouster Chauncey Zanesville and New Haven with various guardians and clinicians noted.
A delivery truck owned by The Messenger and driven by Clifford T. Bretz 31 Guysville stopped on E State for a traffic light when an auto driven by Mrs. L F Hicks 24 of 2 Steelcraft E State struck the rear of the truck. Hicks suffered shock and both vehicles were damaged.
Ella Dew Jones 83, longtime Amesville resident, dies Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a year of ill health. Widow of Edgar Jones, she leaves four sons Zirn of Columbus Evert and Denzel of Athens Divella of Amesville, a sister Minnie Grimes Corning, brother Mark Dew Malta, eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Federal Valley Holiness Church conducted by Rev. Roy Deeter. burial Federal Valley Cemetery.
Two teenage Columbus youths were taken into custody by a deputy sheriff and a city patrolman on Columbus Road at about 2 am. They were found with auto keys bearing a Columbus name tag and have past criminal records. They are held pending further investigation.
About 150 4 H members guests and parents attended an Officers Training Conference. Charles Woodyard outlined a summer schedule including a July 8 boat trip on the Ohio River a Tar Hollow camp July 11 15 a August 3 picnic at Athens County Fair grounds and a county fair August 11 14 with a vesper service August 22.
Charges of removing parts from a motor vehicle were filed in Municipal Court against two teenage boys. Junior Carpenter, 19, near Stewart, was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment. Marion Burton, 19, Coolville, pleaded innocent. hearing set for Friday with bond 100 dollars. William Witheml of Amesville filed the charges. Burton is on probation from Common Pleas Court after an indictment for taking parts from motor vehicles in Coolville.
The Athens Kiwanis Club will fete the Athens County Honor Society, top 10 percent in county high schools, at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hotel Berry. Fred Hampton announced a June 9 Kiwanis divisional meet in Gallipolis with Willis Edmund as speaker. A 7 p.m. ladies night is set at the Methodist Church. Last night’s meeting discussed outdoor fireplace plans near the shelter house at the fairgrounds.
An Amesville man Adrian Jago was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court for assault and battery from a fight Monday night at the 50-A Inn. He was one of several people involved in the affray according to officers’ reports and court records.
A brief heavy storm struck Athens Tuesday afternoon with gusty southerly winds and about 0.5 inches of rain in 20 minutes. Utilities reported some outages from snapped limbs and lightning strikes on transformers. The thermometer peaked at 88 before cooling to 70 by 11 a.m. with a 62 low overnight.
Four Athens County men left Wednesday for Fort Hayes to be inducted into the Army. Paul E. McPherson led the group which included Donald Steinmetz, James E. McCombs, and George W. Stout. Lloyd S. Shafer was transferred to a Columbus board. Gideon Society gave Bibles. American Legion supplied cigarets, candy and magazines.
New Haven Yale announces 82 Ohio students among 2000 graduates set for commencement Monday June 7. George William Starcher of Northwood Drive Athens earns a bachelor of arts degree.
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