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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1952

Page

5

Damages Sought Over Fatal Athens County Crash

Florence Meeks administratrix of Robert E. Meeks estate petitions Athens County Common Pleas Court for 13500 dollars in damages naming Ralph Carpenter and Thomas K Shingler as defendants. Meeks died April 14 after a two car crash at the state hospital gates following injuries April 10.

Jacksonville Athens County Common Pleas Court Florence Meeks Robert E. Meeks Ralph Carpenter Thomas K Shingler Robert Meeks Athens State Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital State Hospital Shingler Athens Carpenter Katherine Carpenter Richland Ave Meeks Dwight Mutchler Mutchler

Lions Club Installs Athens Leader At Dinner Meeting

Harold Cornwell of 293 E State St was installed as new president of the Athens Lions Club at a Berry Heel dinner meeting. Den ver Gooding and Cloyce Martin were named first and second vice presidents with Clark Dailey as third. Walter Cornwell will serve as secretary and a slate of directors includes Richard Cox Harold Young and others. The club presented a bookkeeper gift to Mrs Dorothy Dent for eye glass savings work and inducted Clair Berry with sponsorship by Elmer F Jones. Joe Scott entertained with Martha Morrison accompanying.

Harold Cornwell E. State St Athens Lions Club Berry Heel Cornwell Robert Blackmore Denver Gooding Cloyce Martin Clark Dailey Walter Cornwell Richard Cox Harold Young William Polling Frank Reigel William Rowland Arthur Ellis Dorothy Dent N. Congress St Clair Berry Wesley Miller Berry Elmer F. Jones Joe Scott

C C Kimball Dies at 82 After Heart Ailment

Claude C Kimball 82 operated a novelty store on Pomery Road and died en route to Sheltering Arms Hospital from a heart condition. He moved from Coolville three years ago to run a filling station at Nice's park and later took over the nearby store. A daughter Mrs Josephine Palmer of Loudonville was notified. Jagers funeral home handling arrangements.

Claude C. Kimball Pomeroy Road Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Kimball Coolville Nice’s Park Josephine Palmer Loudonville The Jagers Funeral Home

More Students Sought for Ohio University Ceramics Class

Ohio University seeks more enrollees for a summer ceramics extension class taught by David Hostetler. The eight week course meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Ellis Hall and offers adult and school-age enrollment with optional university credit. If minimum enrollment is not met, the class will be canceled.

Ohio University David Hostetler Ellis Hall

Shooting Victim Leaves Hospital After Wounding

George Goodwin, 29, of Columbus, was discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital after 18 days for a bullet wound to the abdomen. He was reportedly shot Memorial Day evening by Herman Thames, 35, of Giouster Route 3, while in a Giouster bar. Thames has been bound over to the grand jury on a charge of shooting with intent to kill.

George Goodwin Columbus Sheltering Arms Hospital Goodwin Herman Thames Giouster Thomas Grand

Athens Couple's Infant Grandson Dies in Palmyra

Samuel Harper Hoffman Jr. age three months died Tuesday morning at his parents home in Palmyra Pennsylvania. He was the infant grandson of Mr and Mrs Harper Hoffman of Palmyra and Mr and Mrs Earl White of Athens with great grandparents listed. Burial will be in Palmyra.

Samuel Harper Hoffman, Jr Palmyra Samuel H. Hoffman Nina White Harper Hoffman Earl White Athens G. W. White Guysville Harry Aldridge Crooksille

Park Hotel Man Odis Fenton Freed by Failing to Pay Fine

Odis Fenton aged 47 of Park Hotel was jailed after pleading guilty to intoxication in a case brought by the State Highway Patrol. He was jailed Monday following arraignment before Mayor Peter B Lees due to failure to pay a $10 fine and costs.

Odis Fenton Park Hotel Peter B Lees Fenton State Highway Patrol

Arrest of Wilson Ingrams for intoxication in Bay Springs

Wilson Ingrams of Bay Springs Mississippi, 33, was fined 15 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on arraignment before Mayor Peter G. B. Sees for intoxication. The sentence was suspended.

Wilson Ingrams Bay Springs Miss Peter GB

East End Water Shut Down Thursday

Water service in parts of the East End will be off at 7:30 a m Thursday for fire hydrant and valve repairs. City workers dig openings along E State Street Franklin Morris Avenue and Maplewood between Carpenter Elmwood Evans Watt to begin repairs and restore service as soon as possible.

Fred H. Beckler E State St Carpenter Elmwood Franklin Evans Morris Ave Watt Maplewood E. State

Mansfieldes Welcome A Newborn at Athens Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Mansfield of Athens announce the birth of a son. Admitted patients include Frankie Coon of The Plains Larry Conrath and Dorothy Sams both of Athens along with Sheryl Burley Bobby Kinney Chauncey and Ray Hoisington Athens. Dismissed patients include Virgil Pratt of Shade with daughter Freida Coyle of Athens. Other names appear: Eleanor Hiles Chauncey Sarah Wolfe Athens George Goodwin Columbus.

Frankie Coon the Plains Larry Conrath Athens Dorothy Sams Ray Hoisington Albert Birge Chauncey Sheryl Burley Zaleski Bobby Kinney John Beasley Randy Miller Virgil Pratt Shade Freida Coyle Eleanor Hiles Sarah Wolfe George Goodwin Columbus

Rev Lemaster Assigned to Gibisonville

The Rev. Phyllis LaMaster, pastor of the Cartsdale Methodist Church for six years, is assigned to the Gibisonville church for the coming year. She was made an elder at the Ohio conference closing session at Lakeside and will preach at Gibisonville Sunday morning, planning to move within two weeks.

Phyllis LeMaster Cartsdale Methodist Church Gibisonville laMaster Ohio Lakeside

Mother of Athens Man Dies in Toledo

Mrs. Walter Troesch mother of George H. Perry of 438 Richland Ave. died Monday at St. Luke's Hospital in Toledo. Perry, with his daughter Patty and aunt Mrs. Mary Robinson, left Monday for Toledo.

Walter Troesch George H. Perry Richland Ave St. Luke's Hospital Toledo Perry Patty Mary Robinson

Woodward Rites Held for Helen Hoisington Woodward

Funeral services were held Tuesday in Ft Plain N Y for Helen Hoisington Woodward 65 widow of Thomas Woodward Jr and daughter of the late John Brown and Agnes Brooks Hoisington formerly of Athens She died Saturday at her home after a long illness A descendant of the Hoisington line dating to 17th century New England the family came from England to Wood stock Vermont founded by her great great grandfather Major Jacob Hoisington an officer in Washingtons army Burial was in the Fayant plot at Ft Plain cemetery.

FT. Plain N.Y Helen Hoisington Woodward Thomas Woodward, Jr John Brown Agnes Brooks Hoisington Athens Woodward Hoisington New England England Woodstock Vermont Jacob Hoisington Washington Frank Fayant Marie Hoisington Fayant Ft. Plain Cemetery

Legion Plans Officer and Delegate Elections at Post 21 Meeting

Legion Post 21 officers and delegates to the department convention will be elected tonight at 8 p.m. at the Legion home, announced commander Nolan H. Mace. The meeting will be held by K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion.

Department K. T. Crossen American Legion Legion Nolan H Mace

Essential to Free Enterprise: Balancing Forces Cited

Sast vei M. Conn fiscal analyst urges maintenance of countervailing powers to prevent totalitarianism. He notes labor unions and farm cooperatives check big firms while government fosters these forces amid growing manufacturing dominance since 1869.

Sastvei M. Conn LU. S&s Bureau of the Budget Lindsey U.S Cohn Carl Bye John K. Galbraith Cotn Jaber

Albany Girl Hit by Car

An Albany Route 3 girl, Clara Bell Lawery aged 17, was injured Tuesday afternoon after dodging a truck on S Court St and running into a northbound auto driven by Kenneth D Garland of 15 S B E State St Apartments. She suffered head lacerations and a leg injury, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released. Witnesses said she darted into the path while crossing to dodge a truck. Garland was not charged.

Albany

Driver Pleads Guilty For Leaving Scene Crash

Bob Glenn Grove of Newton Route 2 pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. Mayor Peter B. Lee fined Grove $50 and costs and sentenced him to 10 days in jail with the sentence suspended. Donna Knox filed the charge after Monday night crash on West Washington Street.

Bob Glenn Grove Newton Peter B. Lee Grove Donna Knox W. Washington St Mavor Lee

Area man Benjamin Green dies in Indiana funeral services held

Funeral services for Benjamin Franklin Green aged 52 brother of two Athens County women were conducted last week in Bicknell Indiana where he had lived for forty years. Surviving relatives include Mrs Effie Land of Athens and Mrs James Mullins of Millfield Route 2.

Benjamin Franklin Green Athens County Bicknell Ind Effie Land Athens James Mullins Millfield

Walton League to Meet in Athens Cabin

Athens Izaak Walton League to hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the league cabin. President E R Jacoby announced refreshments will be sold.

Notable Pairs Named in Athens and Hornell Areas

David Ferry aged 24 of Hornell Route 2 and Esther Ann Farley 21 of Athens appear in a listing. Also named are Gaylord Lonas 23 of Athens and Frances Davis 17 of Athens in the same record.

David Ferry Hornell Esther Ann Farley Athens Gaylord Francis Lonas Frances Evelyn Davis

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Ubility Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Plains Athens Home Telephone Co Lions Club Rutland Rex Rutland Kerr's Court St Speedy C. C. Kimball Demolay Order of de- Molay Masonic Temple Southeastern Ohio Ady Aseay Athens National Bank UAPT Jack S. Sampselle Robert S. Beightler Ryukus Command Okinawa Sampselle Rita Elien Burns New Brunswick N.J East End Robert Mansfield Ven Lemaster Legion Lleets Avastone of Cape ROY E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline Bidg Athens, Ohio Roy F Hawk Peneraton Ts Ten Driver Washington, DO New York, N. 1 Philadelphia Norfolk, W Charleston, W. V Fla Miami St. Louis Los Angeles Calif Seattle Wash Houston, Tex Chicago Louisville, Ky Nashville Tenn New Orleans Greyhound Terminal Fast State St Greyhound Indiana Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Lake Hope Zaleski, Ohio McArthur Adam Sou the City Weshingtes Rotert Mollingeworth Mar Pomeroy Gallipolis Ez Cool Bill Bescoe Hanvey Fairgrounds Athene Wvest Union F Jack N. Court St Bendix W. State St
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