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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1955
Page
7
George T. Adam 32 forfeited a $200 bond after missing a Thursday hearing in Municipal Court. He appeared again Monday, withdrew forfeiture, pleaded guilty, was fined 125 dollars plus costs, jailed three days, and had his driving privileges suspended for three months.
Early Sunday a blaze on Vore Ridge destroyed the Leslie Buck family home. Buck a city bulldozer operator said the house was ablaze when found around 4 a.m. Only a few possessions were saved as the entire building burned. Cause remains undetermined.
The article notes June is affirmed by the calendar and the green trees. Weekend weather showed autumn hints with a high near 60 and low 46. Rain totaled 0.3 inches per US observer C L Colmer. It reached 74 at Hamley Run plant after a Saturday.
Edward Sells to Arthur Turnbull in Athens part of parcels 2825 2826. Martha Diltz to Dwight Truipp in Athens lots 1203 1204. Sunnyhill Coal to Gabriel Pincelli in Chauncey. Anna Gibbs to Fred Hambel in Gloucester real estate in Jacksonville. Mary Langscheer to Fred Hambel in Jackson ville. Clara Place to Homer Place in Rome. Guy Kasler deceased to Jane Kasler real estate in Athens County. Ezra Tabler to Goldie Tabler in Athens County real estate in
The Ohio University Chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. The notice mentions the time and organizer without additional details.
The ninth annual Conference on Elementary Education sponsored by Ohio University College of Education will feature major addresses by Dr. Robert L. Morton of Ohio University and Dr. Charlotte Junge of Wayne University, with Walter Dureiy also presenting.
George R. Bailes seeks judgment and foreclosure in Common Pleas Court against Maud Vorhes over a 1937 Citizens of Albany note for 600 dollars. Bailes claims 423.06 remains due and asks sale of Albany property to satisfy debt with possible deficiency. Co defendants include the Division for Aid for the Aged and Athens County treasurer with tax lien and aid payments claimed.
Births record a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minerd of Stewart Route 1, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barnhart, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vanity Jr. Athens. Admissions include Darlene Dickens of New Marsh eld and Elizabeth Docie of Glouster. Others named are George Brehmer Wellington Estella Benson Columbus Belinda Harding Cleveland and Dr. O J Wiksmins Athens. Discharges list Jameland Guy Richard Jine Amesville Leslie Halbirt Athens Route 4 Hildreth Grigsby Guysville James DeWeese Mensfield Dale Stanley Albany and a transfer to White Cross tal Columbus.
Officers installed by the Athens Commandery Knights Templar last week at the Masonic Temple included Raymond W. Webb commander Clarence Allen generalissimo J. T. Stiff captain-general Willard L. Simonton senior warden Russell L. Bailey junior warden William Connett prelate Ernest E. Hart treasurer Glenn Se Atkinson recorder Glenn E. Mingus standard bearer Howard J. Woodyard sword bearer Errett A. Davis warder Ellis Woodsworth sentinel. Installation conducted by Thomas E. Gibson past grand commander.
Two men arrested by city police on intoxication charges were fined 25 dollars plus costs each. Charles Coolville paid the fine while Anna R. Kinney 51 from New England was jailed when unable to pay.
Elks call for nationwide Flag Day observance to set an example for patriotic citizens. Leaders urge lodges to demonstrate love and respect for the national symbol as concerns grow over flag neglect.
Wayne Snyder 52, a Greens Run native and former wholesale meat market operator in Tucson, died Sunday in a Tucson hospital of a respiratory condition. Survived by wife Harriet Brown. daughter and nine brothers. Funeral and burial set for Tuesday in Tucson.
State Highway Patrol reports five weekend traffic crashes, three on Sunday and two on Saturday, with injuries in one case. Larry Holbrook, 21, Sugar Grove, suffered a face laceration after a collision near Valley Home. Several drivers were fined for licenses or distance violations, including William Maffin Jr and Louis Crane, while Echart forfeited bond for failure to stop. An unattended hit-and-run involved Ezra Tabler near Gageville.
Robert J Versteeg son of Dr and Mrs John M Versteeg was ordained as elder at Ath ens First Methodist Church. He joins 44 other elders ordained Sunday in a ceremony led by Hazen G Werner with Versteeg’s father serving as pastor.
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