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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
2
Sheriff Bateman seeks a full medical report on Mrs. Kesterson from a pathologist and the Columbus lab while four suspects remain under scrutiny. An early doctor finding cited shock and exposure as the cause of death but offered no timing. The victim’s husband and daughter are among those questioned as authorities pursue new leads.
The Rev. Harold F. Kellogg pastor of First Methodist Church for seven years and now Lima district superintendent was chosen as one of 10 Ohio delegates to attend the 1952 General Conference of the Methodist Church in San Francisco. The decision came at a Lakeside Ohio conference session, part of a national gathering of delegates.
The Athens based Legion posts name delegates for district and department conventions. Delegates include William Leevnte Amesville and James Canny Albany from Ames, with Jago, Richard A. Nellis and Richard L. Williame Ath en s contributing finance via local post. Athens district delegates for Lancaster July 2 include Mace Shafer Williams Warburn Verene. alternates Tuckerman Brown Mecher Reamer Shannon Lewis. Commander Verree will join department conclave August 11 12 at Columbus with Cox Williams Brown Walburn Shafer. alternates Lewis Tuckerman Shannon Buck Gordon Hamilton and Ted Dean. Marble Tournament chair LaVelle absent. Jim McCulloch Deanville state champ to I national finals Asbury Park N J June 23 with Dixon Hollister runner up. Dixon sponsored by Glouster Sexion post. County group meets July 18 at Athens post. next regular local meeting dispensed July 4.
Members of Cub Pack and parents from First Presbyterian Church joined a cub circus and picnic on Wednesday afternoon at the Athens State grounds. Den Chiefs Jim Taylor and Eddie West and Patrol Leader Bob Sylvester from Troop 36 helped with the show and with presenting achievement awards to Cubs Dick Taylor Charles Dorman Glenn Jim Hughes Dick Jones Noah Gibbs and others. Mothers who served as den mothers for Den 4 received service stars and plans were made for an outdoor event on June 27 with a safety themed demonstration by the cubs.
A Toledo woman, Laura Martman, was held by Athens County officials on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A warrant was filed by Lucas County authorities. Martman was arrested by the State Highway Patrol at her mother’s Gleuster home, with patrolmen Merle Robinson and William Greenlee taking her into custody at Toledo police request. The mother’s identity and case specifics were not disclosed.
Loren Russell of near Millfield faced a grand jury on a count of threatening to kill Oscar Exline of Glouster. He pleaded innocent and remained jailed after failing to post a $1000 bond. Glouster officials say Russell allegedly entered Exline's home and threatened him with a knife.
Glenn Nickoson of Guysville was placed on five years probation by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty on forgery charges. Restitution of eight dollars to Glen Burson, who filed the original charge, is required.
Two Wednesday traffic accidents were investigated by city police with minor damage reported. Kenneth Greet of 6 N Shafer St and Harold Hayhurst of 210 W Union St were in a collision on West Union Street about 8 50 p.m. Earlier, Jack E Wood of 27 Franklin Ave and George Smith of Chester Hill collided on Carpenter Street near North Couri.
A short congregational meeting was announced for 7:90 pm at First Presbyterian Church to select a pulpit committee. The meeting will precede a sacred music concert at 8:00 pm by the Princeton Seminary Choir.
Marriage licenses listed for Curtis Ralph Calendine and Ula Mae Blackford, plus Comrath-Bean meeting details for disabled American Veterans at 7:20 p.m. in Amory with refreshments afterward. weather forecast calls for warmer conditions with a high near 75 degrees.
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