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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1953

Page

7

Steppes Morrison damage suit settled in Athens court

Ruth Morrison sued Steppes Beauticians Inc for 16000 in burns from a permanent at the Athens shop. The Common Pleas Court entry shows the case settled and dismissed after an appeals journey to the Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals. Terms were not disclosed.

Ruth Morrison Steppes Beauticians, Inc Common Pleas Court Athens County Common Pleas Court Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals Francis D. White

Fulbright Grant Sends Hazelrigg to Royal Academy of Music

Ohio University music faculty member Miss Joy Louise Hazelrigg will study at the Royal Academy of Music in London for the 1953 54 academic year under a Fulbright scholarship. She will mainly study piano and also research teaching methods and piano technique. Hazelrigg leaves Owensboro Kentucky in September after summer at home. She is a 1941 Owensboro High School graduate who studied at Stephens College and Juilliard, earned bachelor and master degrees from Chicago Musical College, and taught at Furman University in 1950.

Joy Louise Hazelrigg Ohio Universiere Royal Academy of Music Ohio University School of Music Miss Hazelrigg London Owensboro Stephens College Columbia Juillard School of Music New York City Chicago Musical College Chautauqua N. Y Furman University Greenville S. C

Grace Hall Skelton Granted Divorce From Alfred Skelton

A Common Pleas Court decree grants Grace Hall Skelton a divorce from Alfred Skelton for gross neglect and restores her maiden name Hall.

Hall Grace Hall Skelton Alfred Skelton Common Pleas Court

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted at Shelterin g Arms Hospital are Marie Aleshire The Plains Richard Barber Flushing N Y James Mansfield Athens Mrs Martha Kestival Chauncey Frank Moody Glouster Linzey Hutchison Athens Mrs Rhoda Easler Amesville John Tippie Chauncey Dismissed are Mrs James Duncan Athens and daughter Mrs Joseph Costanzo Athens and daughter Delmar Buffington The Plains Larry Patton Athens Patricia Risley Athens Betty Lou Kaster Athens Marvella Six Athens Karen Linton Athens Ruth Linton Athens Connie Strickland Glouster

Marie Aleshire the Plains Richard Barber Flushing N.Y James Mansfield Athens Martha Kestival Chauncey Frank Moody Glouster Linzey Hutchison Rhoda Easler Amesville John Tippie James Duncan Joseph Costanzo Delmar Buffington Larry Patton Patricia Risley Betty Lou Kaster

Divorce action filed in Common Pleas Court

Eleanor Valentine sues Levi Valentine in Common Pleas Court alleging wilful absence in a divorce petition. The couple married December 21 1925 in Athens and have one child who is now an adult.

Common Pleas Eleanor Valentine Levi Valentine Athens

Albany Lodge to Meet for Master Mason Degree

Albany Lodge 723 F&AM to confer the Master Mason degree Thursday at 8 pm. John L. Ingram, the lodge master, states the meeting will be held in Albany.

Albany Lodge Albany F&am John L. Ingram

Athens County May term grand jury completes session

The May term grand jury examined over 70 witnesses in about 30 cases and opened hearings at about 11 a m. Foreman Dwight H. Rutherford led the panel from Athens with jurors from Amesville Stewart Chauncey Coolville and other towns. Several jurors were excused and replaced as the day began with no major indictments filed.

Athens County Dwight H. Rutherford Athens F. H. Krecker Gertrude Wolfe Faye Cline Fred McKay A. R. Linscott William Williams Mildred Calentine Arthur Thompson Amesville Myrtle Ogg Charles McBee Stewart E. Annie Callaway Coolville Ben Skinner Trimble Laverne Chesser Shade Elizabeth Harvey Chauncey Clara Sheridan M. C. Flom Louise Flom V. ©. Kail Ralph Kail Barrett Young J. B. Roberts

Athens County Land Transfers In Dover Township and Nelsonville

Clarence L. Lasure transfers 0.92 acres in Dover Township to Adam C. McLean of Athens. Jack Wooley of Willoughby sells Inlets 840 and 841 in the Fairview Addition to Nelsonville to Charles Albert Smith of Nelsonville. Eva Ruston of Athens transfers a tract in Athens to Mabel May Rhollans of Chauncey. Carl Joe Bush of Athens County sells to Eva Bush in Nelsonville lot 761 in the James E. Bean Subdivision part of farm lot 151 in The Plains.

Clarence L. Lasure Athens County Adam C. McLean Athens Dover Township Jack Wooley Willoughby Charles Albert Smith Nelsonville Fairview Eva Ruston Mabel May Rhollans Chauncey Carl Joe Bush Eva Bush James E. Bean Plains

Wheat Allotment Farms Are Ready

Farmers on land with no wheat seeded in 1951 1952 or 1953 may apply for a 1954 wheat acreage allotment. Deadline for farms with no past wheat is June 25 1953. Applications available at the county PMA office.

Irvin Wolfe Athens County Production and Marketing Administration Committee PMA

Unlawful License Tags Cost Driver in Ohio Case

A Columbus man paid $25 after being charged with unlawful display of a dealer's license number as state patrol officers reported. Berkley Baumgartner, 30, was arraigned before Acting Mayor Dean Collison of Logan. Other patrol arrests include Howard Kuhn, 36, of Parkersburg fined $10 for speeding, and James Halstead, 31, of Hookstown fined $10 for parking against traffic.

Columbus State Highway Patrol Berkley Baumgartner Dean Collison Logan Howard Kuhn Parkersburg W. Va Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Coolville Justice Cecil James Halstead Hookstown

Heat Persists as Athens Sizzles in 90 Degree Day

Athens endures an early June heat wave with 9 a.m. reading of 83 rising from 74 the day before. The high Monday reached 90 degrees at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. plant in Hamley Run, while Athens recorded 76 degrees at 6 a.m. after a hot night.

Athens Mercury Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Hamley Run

Elks Plan Flag Day Observance in Athens

The Athens Elks Lodge schedules a public Flag Day ceremony Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the club rooms with Rep. Don Campbell as speaker. Color guard from K. T. Crossen American Legion Post, Harper Pendry as master of ceremonies, and Mrs. H. Cakenougher assisting. Charles Evans and Vercoe represent Veterans groups.

Athens Elks Lodge Don Campbell K. T. Crossen American Legion Post Harper Pendry Athens Board of Trade H. F. Cakenougher Elks Charles Evans Veterans of Foreign Wars Vercoe American Legion

J C Blackburn Dies at 78 in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Joseph C Blackburn aged 78 of 15 Sunnyside Drive died Monday after a four year illness. He worked 11 years as telegraph operator and train dispatcher with the K and M Railroad until 1906 and then held executive posts with George M Jones Co. Survived by wife Alpha Mae and three sons Charles Harry and Arnold, plus three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home conducted by Rev Roger Rice Jr with burial at West Union Street Cemetery.

Joseph C. Blackburn Sunnyside Drive Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Joseph Martha Edgar Blackburn K&m Railroad George M. Jones Co Blackburn First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Toledo Alpha Mae Sidenstricker Blackburn Charles Fostoria Harry Santa Barbara Calif Arnold Lakewood Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes Roger Rice, Jr West Union St

City to Purchase Emergency Fire Truck from Nye Chevrolet

The Nye Chevrolet Co. offers the lowest bid of 1427.30 for a new emergency fire truck for the city. Beasley & Mathews bid 1580 and Athens Buick 1649 for a GMC panel truck. The vehicle will serve fire department emergency runs, chief’s car duties, communications, and inspections, with plans for a two way radio.

Fire Department Nye Chevrolet Co Nye Co Nye Beasley & Mathews Athens Buick GMC

Athens Men Receive Army Commissions

Five Athens men were among 66 Ohio University ROTC graduates receiving second lieutenants commissions Sunday. The Athens group includes S. T. Henderson J. L. Edgington H. J. Frebault R. G. Pedigo and R. C. Staneart. Commissions spanned quartermaster infantry chemical ordnance and engineers.

Athens Ohio University Olen J. Seaman S. T. Henderson J. L. Edgington H. J. Frebault R. G. Pedigo R. C. Staneart D. R. Shafer the Plains D. E. Jackson R. L. Marchi Gallipolis Quartermaster Corps Infantry Chemical Corps Ordnance and Engineers

Wilful Absence Cited In Duffy Divorce Petition

John W. Duffy files in Common Pleas Court for divorce citing Grace Duffy's wilful absence. The couple married December 18 1925 in Nelsonville and have one child who is now an adult.

John W. Duffy Grace Duffy Common Pleas Court Duffys Nelsonville

Guysville Lodge 466 to Perform Master Mason Degree

Guysville Lodge 466 F and AM will perform the Master Mason degree when they meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served, said George Norman, master.

Guysville Guysville Lodge F&am George Norman

Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM to Meet Tuesday Evening

Kenneth Lands announces that Paramythia Lodge 25 Free and Accepted Masons will convene at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. The meeting is led by Lodge Master Kenneth Lands.

Paramythia Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Kenneth Lands

Grahams Chapel Prayer Band Meeting Set

Grahams Chapel Prayer Band plans a Thursday gathering at the home of Mrs. Mary Hawk with Mrs. Effie Chapman leading.

Grahams Chapel Mary Hawk Effie Chapman

Major Changes In The Social Security Act Highlighted

Robert B. Youmans of the Zanesville Social Security office notes major changes in recent years have broadened protection and benefits. He urges workers to seek up to date details, including survivor benefits and retirement options, from Donald L. Yuenger at the Athens County courthouse, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Robert B. Youmans Zanesville The Social Administration Youmans Donald L. Yuenger Social Security Athens County

Ohio University to Offer 265 Courses in Eight-Week Summer Session

Approximately 265 courses across all fields will be available at Ohio University for an eight week summer session starting June 15. A five week term for elementary teachers runs June 15 to July 17 with up to six credit hours. Early summer workshops target high school students with about 1000 attendees June 15 to July 10.

Ohio University Harry E. Benz Benz

Bound to Jury After Denying Store Knifing

Phillip Stauffer 32 of Athens Route 2 was bound to the grand jury after denying charges of armed robbery with a knife assault and battery and threatening with a knife. He was released on $2000 bond after pleading innocent to two counts before Mayor Peter B Seel. The store proprietor Gerald Stauffer said the confrontation at Baker and Stauffer on State St ended with $42.50 from the till and a slight cut.

Athens Phillip Stauffer Athens Route 2 Peter B. Seel Gerald Stauffer Baker and Stauffer State St Stauffer

4-H Club Officers Elected and Meeting Notice

Officers for Union Junior Bakers include Nancy Chadwick president Edna Hudwell vice president Marilyn Carsey secretary Donna Chadwick recreation Rita Carsey news reporter Ginny Carsey health and safety Carol Picisk treasurer Dowler Ridge Work Grow 4-H Club to meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Mrs Leonard Zimmerman home with open membership. Last session was at President Jack Jones home.

Union Junior Bakers Aldine Chadwick Nancy Chadwick Edna Hudwell Marilyn Carsey Donna Chadwick Rita Carsey Ginny Carsey Carol Picisk Dowler Ridge Leonard Zimmerman Jack Jones

Masons to Meet New Marshfield

Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will confer the Entered Apprentice degree at a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Elmo Scott master reports the event in Marshfield with local lodge members present.

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F & AM Elmo Scott

Baker Cited At Toledo Commencement Honorary Degree

Ohio University President John Calhoun Baker received an honorary doctor of commercial science at University of Toledo ceremonies in the Glass Bowl Stadium. He was a Harvard Business School researcher and faculty member until 1945, trustee of Juniata College, and holds degrees from Harvard, Arietta College, and Juniata. Asa Knowles conferred 292 bachelors and 12 masters as 36 students graduated with honors.

Toledo John Calhoun Baker Ohio University University of Toledo Glass Bowl Baker Harvard Business School Juniata College Huntingdon Harvard University Arietta College Asa S. Knowles

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