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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

3

Two Prisoners Begin Terms In Ohio Penitentiaries

Two prisoners started terms in Ohio institutions. Robert Ross Nicholson, 45, of Cincinnati, sent to the Ohio Penitentiary for possession of burglary tools after missing a court appearance and bond forfeiture. John Gardner, 17, of Gloucester, sent to Mansfield Reformatory by Juvenile Court for destruction of property. Deputy Sheriff Carl Welling and Officer Clarence Wolfe accompanied the transport.

Ohio Athens Robert Ross Nicholson Cincinnati Nicholson Common Pleas Court Supreme Court Fort Wayne John Gardner Glouster Mansfield Reformatory Carl Welling Nelsonville Ptl Clarence Wolfe

Woman Brought to Hospital After Drug Ingestion

Mrs Richard Coe aged 24 of 94 Hooper Street was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad on Monday afternoon at 3 p m. She was unconscious after taking medicine and pain pills.

Richard Coe Hooper St Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Beast Draw Backfires Injures Mill St Youth

A Mill Street youth was wounded while practicing a fast draw with a real gun thought empty. John Tate, 17, was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a 22 caliber slug removed from his leg. Police reported the incident occurred at a friend’s home on Scatter Ridge.

Mill St John Tate Sheltering Arms Hospital Scatter Ridge Tate

Poplar St. Resident Dies After Illness at Home

Wilma Worthman 78 of 20 Poplar St. Athens died Monday after six months illness. Fire squad resuscitated her 10 minutes at 9:13 pm. Born in Vinton County, she lived in Athens 47 years and belonged to First Methodist Church WSCS, Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Current Events Club. Survived by sons Robert L. and Kenneth H. Warthman of Athens and three grandchildren. Funeral 1 pm Thursday at Hughes funeral home. burial at McArthur. Flowers omitted. Southern Ohio Chapter Fraternal Order of Police meets 7:30 pm Thursday at Red Men’s Park.

Wilma Worthman Poplar St Vinton County Robert A Erminia Hays Warthman Athens First Methodist Church WSCS Order of Eastern Star Daughters of the American Revolution Current Events Club William H Warthman Robert L Kenneth H. Warthman Hughes Funeral Home John W. Seay McArthur Southern Ohio Fraternal Order of Police Red Men's Park

FHA Aid On Water Sewage Projects Studied

The Resources Development Council will meet at Chauncey-Dover High School at 1 45 p m Thursday to discuss FHA help for water and sewage problems. Jack White Coolville chair says FHA offers low interest loans. state and district FHA directors expected. Ralph Moore and Chicago Community Finance Agency may send representatives.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Farm Home Administration Resources Development Council Chauncey-Dover High School Jack White Coolville

Nine Drivers Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court

State Highway Patrol cited nine drivers in Municipal Court Monday forfeiting bonds for traffic charges. Harry Graham 638 122 E Union St forfeited 210 for failing to yield. Henry F Hawk 74 Athens Route 2 and Brooks A Russell 66 Albany each forfeited 31 for overloaded trucks on a Route 682 bridge. Sammie Lee Hatfield 21 Chesterhill forfeited 25 for overloaded truck. Neal D Verity 22 Arden Place forfeited 16 and Charles E Carrier Pataskala 21 for speeding. Harley J Wilfong 23 Chesterhill forfeited 16 for unsafe vehicle. John W Thomas 23 Cleveland and Gary L Clendenin 19 Fairborn forfeited 11 each for improper parking at Athens State Hospital grounds.

John W. Ogg Franklin Ave Kenneth West State Highway Patrol Harry Graham E. Union St Henry F. Hawk Athens Brooks Albert Russell Albany Neal Douglas Verity Arden Place Charles E. Carrier Harley J. Wilfong Chesterhill John William Thomas Cleveland Gary Lee Clendenin Fairborn Athens State Hospital

Court Fines Six Drivers In Athens County

Charles Gwinn aged 50 from Athens was fined 125 dollars and costs and given three days in jail on driving while intoxicated charges. Judge George Schoonover also fined Richard Benedict 20 of Columbus 15 dollars and costs for unsafe operation and George Ogg 32 of Guysville for a stop sign violation. Donald Hesler 21 of Chardon received 10 dollars and costs for a stop sign violation, Harry T Breeze 19 of Nelsonville for muffler violations, and Harold Stockhorn 22 of Hemlock for reckless operation.

Charles Gwinn Athens George Schoonover Richard Benedict Columbus George Ogg Guysville Donald Hesler Chardon Harry T Breeze Nelsonville Harold Stockhorn Hemlock

Shelter notes and city court prompts in Athens area

Births and admissions list at Shelterin g Arms Hospital with names and addresses in Athens and nearby areas. Municipal Court finds Edmund Settle guilty for interfering with an accident investigation. fine $10 and costs, suspended. Leo Richards pleads guilty for failing to yield right of way. fined $10 and costs after striking a car on E State Street.

Edmund Settle Joneswood Dr Settle Union St Fairgrounds Leo W. Richards Glouster Richards E. State St Ralph Dupler Columbia Ave

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