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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
6
Ohio University plans its 66th consecutive eight week summer term from June 17 to August 10 with more than 300 courses across five colleges. Director Gifford W. Crowell notes last year’s 1100 registrations and peak 2037 in 1947.
First Athens contingent leaves Sunday for Camp Nelson Dodd Brinkhaven as 18 Athens families depart two day Indian Guide camp. Fathers listed include DeVeau Vermillion plus 17 others. Three youths Denny Terry and Richard White join camp staff with 30 other reps from colleges, city boards and YMCAs.
The Athens Board of Trade board of control heard a progress report on the current membership drive. Four industrial contacts were discussed and drive chairman Jack Moore announced confidence in securing more than 140 seats with plans to contact more prospects before the campaign ends. Pendry reported ongoing correspondence with four industrial contacts since the last meeting.
Donald K. Lanning 25 of Glouster Route 3 pleaded guilty to unsafe operation and paid a $20 fine plus costs after his car, stolen by his brother Leslie Lanning 33, struck a garage corner on Kimberly Carbondale Road. Leslie was charged with auto theft. state patrol arrested both.
Kermit R. Van Nest 22 Richland Ave was fined 20 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on unsafe operation after a collision on W Union St He attempted to pass a vehicle turning left from W Union onto Roberts Dr The other driver Larry Lee Smith 16 of 8 First St signaled properly Witnesses said the signal was correct both cars sustained moderate damage
Dr Albert S Miles 79 of Columbus died Saturday in St Anthony Hospital He was born in Athens a Ohio University graduate and longtime electro therapist in Zanesville for 31 years He was a 32nd degree Mason Survived by his wife Mary and a sister Jess Miles Dubois Pa
John Luman of Athens Route pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Municipal Court. He was fined $50 and costs after his wife Mary Luman testified he choked her.
A list of residents with ages and towns includes James Carroll Widdoes 24 and Barbara Jean Wagner 23 of Athens. Herbert Ackison 19 Nelsonville Route 2. Mary Nelson 18 Nelsonville Route 1. William B Herendeen 29 Granville Route 4. Shirley Barnhart 20 Nelsonville Route 1. Robert Kirby Alexander 26 Seattle and Monia Lee Vermillion 2 Athens Route 4. Robert White 20 Athens and Shelly Wheaton 19 Athens Route 4.
Light rain fell in Athens as the muggy atmosphere persisted. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 63 with a 9 am reading of 72. Yesterday's extremes were 8 and 64, with 0.15 inches of precipitation.
New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 will confer the Fellow Craft degree on one candidate Thursday at 7 30 pm Raymond H Brooks worshipful master said two lines of text.
Royal McBee Corp faces a possible delay in starting construction of a new 60,000 square foot one floor plant at Athens on W State Street. Vice president H M Begg cites space needs review and rising sales as reasons for reevaluating local requirements. Columbus architects Milosevich and Trautwein continue drawings though timing may shift.
Recent petitions filed in Common Pleas Court show six divorce actions, four by wives and two by husbands. Names include Carrie Windle of Deanville seeking custody and support for seven children from John Windle. Betty Rood of Coolville seeking custody for five from Stanley Rood. Betty Louise Pincelli of Chauncey seeking custody and support from Marie Pincelli. Betty J. Smathers of ? suing George F. Smathers for custody and support of four children. A L Dobosiewiccz against Maria Dobosiewicz for gross neglect and wilful absence. and Charles F. Hawk seeking custody of two children from Mary Lou Hawk. The items include marriage dates in various locales and locations noted. The last line mentions Savannah Lodge 466 F&AM meeting at 8 pm with refreshments.
Three Ohio University English instructors in Hannibal Missouri plan a rafting voyage to copy Mark Twain’s Huck Finn journey. Robert Hogan John Violette and Loren Davidson intend to sail from Hannibal to northern Arkansas over about 300 miles in roughly three weeks completing a raft journey inspired by Twain’s fiction.
Hospital notes show several dismissals including Mrs. Thomas Stevers and her son from Athens and Mrs. Vaughn Conkey, along with Don Cooley and other residents from Athens Amesville and The Plains in a local medical brief.
A total of 111 students have registered for Athens High School's eight weeks summer session starting Monday. Of this number 25 have signed for driver training as a single course while 20 others will be taking driver training and another course. Classes begin 8 15 a.m with a 15 minute intermission before the 10 a.m session ending at 11 30.
Don F. Thomann Athens High School principal files an answer denying the assault claim by Eva Lamon in a $25,000 suit. He admits grabbing her wrists but says he used reasonable force in defense after she insulted him and attacked, causing his glasses to be knocked off in his office on January 14.
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