Missing Athens parking meter head found in railroad car
Police in two states assisted by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police recovered a gold colored parking meter head that vanished Monday from the curb in front of The Messenger Building. A Mulberry Street resident provided the tip after seeing a work train pass, leading to a quick search and return the item to Athens. The meter was slightly damaged but serviceable.
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Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Parkersburg
W. Va
Grogan
Messenger
Mulberry St
B.&o
E. C
Chapman
Schools Superintendent Accepts Knox County Post
Glen M. Hanes, longtime Athens County schools superintendent, accepts a two year Knox County schools post at Mt Vernon. A Marietta native, he became county superintendent in 1942 after roles at Buchtel and as a high school principal. He holds a Marietta College degree and a 1938 Ohio University master's. He is married with a daughter entering junior high in September.
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Glen M. Hanes
Athens County
Knox County
Mt. Vernon
Marietta
Buchtel
Athens County School Board
Marietta College
Ohio University
Two Men Fined in Arraignment on Intoxication Charges
Edison D. Cooley Jr. 32 of W State St and Carl Bobo 30 of Chauncey were arraigned before Mayor W P Mickle and each fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication charges on Wednesday morning.
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W. P. Mickle
Edison D. Cooley, Jr
W. State St
Carl Bobo
Chauncey
Ex County Resident Mabel Grimes 64 Dies in Columbus Home
Mrs Mabel Grimes 64 native of Athens County died Tuesday morning at the Columbus home of grandson Bill Riley after seven months illness. She lived on a Chesterhill area farm and was a Fairview Grange member. Survived by daughter Ella Grimes and granddaughter Mrs Lewis White both of Columbus, great grandson Phil Allen Riley of Chesterhill, sister Mayme Myers Toledo and four brothers Raymond Henry Augustine both of Athens Route 3 Clifford Columbus and Allen Newark. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Poston Community Church with Rev L A Robinson officiating. Burial Augustine Cemetery.
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Mabel Grimes
Athens County
Columbus
Bill Riley
Henry Augustine
Athens
Clifford
Allen
Newark
L. A. Robinson
Poston Community Church
Grimes
Augustine Cemetery
Mrs. Herron Dies at Age 91 in Columbus Home
Mary L. Herron age 91 former resident of New Marshfield died Tuesday morning at her son H H Herron 71 Eldon Ave Columbus. Survived by two grandchildren Charles F Herron of Columbus and Mrs P J Canning of Washington DC. Brief services at Hoodlet Funeral Home New Marshfield Friday 1 p m by Rev Miles E Hoon. Burial in New Marshfield cemetery.
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Mary L. Herron
New Marshfield
H. H. Herron
Eldon Ave
Columbus
Charles F. Herron
P. J. Canning
Washington, D. C
Hoodlet
Miles E. Hoon
New Marshfield Cemetery
Two Drivers Fined On Traffic Charges
Two drivers were fined five dollars with costs suspended after pleading guilty in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court. John Jones, 29, Athens, paid for failure to display dealer plates. Don D. Graham, 19, of 74 May Ave, was fined for failing to halt at an intersection. Sunday, Virgil E. Reed, 20, Athens Route 1, also fined five dollars with costs suspended for disobeying a traffic signal.
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W. P. Mickle
John Jones
Athens
Don D. Graham
May Ave
Virgil E. Reed
Neglect Charged in Action for Divorce
Blanche Frances Yates sues Elmer Riley Yates in common pleas court seeking permanent alimony custody of two minor children support, property division of mutual assets at The Plains, and temporary alimony. The couple married November 23, 1921 and have six children, two still minors.
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Common Pleas Court
Blanche Frances Yates
Elmer Riley Yates
the Plains
Retired Coal Miner Dies in The Plains at 70
Adam Sherwood 70 native of Vinton County and retired coal miner died Wednesday morning at his The Plains home after a four year illness. He lived in The Plains 30 years and is survived by wife Emma two daughters Gladys Hoffer Audra Vanatta both Newark. four sons Emmett Jacksonville Francis Newhall George at home Woodrow Athens Route 1. eight grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters Mrs Hopkins McArthur Mrs Reeves Glouster Mrs Brooks Hollister. Funeral arrangements by Dowler and Fergusson funeral home.
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Adam Sherwood
Vinton County
the Plains
Sherwood
Emma
Gladys Hoffer
Audra Vanatta
Newark
Emmett
Jacksonville
Fla
Francis
Newhall
Calif
George
Woodrow
Athens
John Hopkins
McArthur
Charles Reeves
Glouster
Bert Brooks
Hollister
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Births at Shelterings Arms Hospital
The list notes births for Mr and Mrs Charles Blair Athens a daughter. Also listed are admitted patients James Carey Athens Mrs Bell White Athens Mrs Zelta Coleridge Mineral Harry Showalter Corning Route Mrs William Biggs Athens and daughter Mrs Elmer Showalter Chauncey and son Mrs Sarah Brooks Athens Mrs Carol Ann Burchfield The Plains Mrs Frances Thompson Bellefontaine Sondra Rose Athens Keith MacFadden New Marshfield.
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Charles Blair
Athens
James Carey
Bell White
Zelta Coleridge
Mineral
Harry Showalter
Corning
William Biggs
Elmer Showalter
Chauncey, and Son
Sarah Brooks
Carol Ann Burchfield
the Plains
Frances Thompson
Bellefontaine
Sondra Rose
Keith MacFadden
New Marshfield
Motorcyclists jailed for non payment
Two motorcyclists were arrested Monday and arraigned Tuesday afternoon before Mayor W P Mickle. Theodore Misner 33 of Athens Route 2 and Michael Darius 29 of The Plains were jailed temporarily until fines of 5 dollars and costs each were paid after being charged with operating motorcycles without mufflers. State patrolmen arrested the pair and a relative posted their fines after several hours in county jail.
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W. P. Mickle
Theodore Misner
Athens
Michael Darius
the Plains
Reservoir Ranger Positions Open in Huntington District
Examinations for reservoir ranger jobs are now open in the Huntington West Virginia Engineer district. Salaries range from 2875 to 3100 dollars. Applications go to the executive secretary, Board of U S Civil Service Examiners, Corps of Engineers, U S Army, Huntington WV. Further details and forms available from F D Higgins, local secretary at the post office.
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U. S. Civil Service
Huntington
W. Va
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
F. D. Higgins
Bettie Hall to Undergo Brain Surgery in Columbus
Bettie Lee Hall daughter of C E Hall of Athens a retired Methodist minister was to undergo brain surgery today in a Columbus hospital.
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Bettie Lee Hall
C. E. Hall
Athens
Columbus
Temperatures Steady with 77 High and 66 Low
Tuesday showed little variation in temperatures with a high of 77 degrees and a low of 66 degrees across the region. The stable readings indicate mild conditions without significant weather changes for the day.
Humphreymobile on Court Street draws Athens crowd
Howard Hector of Cortland Ohio tours the country in a Humphrey Pennyworth like three wheeled vehicle with a cabin loaded with snacks. He travels with manager Lee Giddings and showcases the contraption to promote Lions International health and welfare programs. The display stops include city hall where Mayor Mickle and Lions Club president Wayne Ward introduce him to local children.
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Howard Hector
Cortland
Athens
Humphrey Pennyworth
Court Street
Joe Palooka
Ohio
Hector
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Georgia
Humphrey
Lee S. Giddings
New York
Lions Club of
The
Lions International
Lions Club
Wayne Ward
W. P. Mickle
Carpenter Woman Etta Romine Dies at 82 in Albany Area
Mrs. Etta Romine age 82 died Tuesday at her home near Carpenter after a lengthy illness. She is survived by two stepchildren Harold Romine of Columbus and Mrs. Carl Dotson of Athens, a brother Bertie Rupe, and two sisters Mrs. Dora Mark and Mrs. Mary Starkey, all of Carpenter. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Carpenter Church led by Rev. John I. Snedden, with burial in School Lot Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the residence.
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Albany
Etta Romine
Carpenter
Harold Romine
Columbus
Carl Dotson
Athens
Bertie Rupe
Dora Mark
Mary Starkey
Carpenter Church
John I. Snedden
School Lot
Ohio Vocational Ag Teachers Earn Service Certificates
At the Ohio Teachers of Vocational Agriculture conference in Columbus at Ohio State University three Athens County and one Meigs County teachers received service certificates. D. C. McIntorf of Rome Canaan High School and Dale Scott of Albany Consolidated were awarded 10 year certificates, while Clyde Stout of Carthage Troy and Howard Nolan of Racine received five year awards.
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Athens County
Meigs County
Conference of Ohio Teachers of Vocational Agriculture
D. C. McIntorf
Rome-Canaan
Turkeys Hatched Out Of Season Progressing
A dozen turkeys hatched in December and now weighing about 12 pounds each are thriving. Mr and Mrs M W Ross of New Marshfield report the birds, usually hatched in early summer, are growing rapidly under the care of Mann and Dick Young of New Marshfield Route 1.
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M. W. Ross
New Marshfield
Shrine Club to Meet at Ohio Fuel Gas Auditorium
Athens County Shrine Club schedules Thursday 6 30 p m gathering at the Ohio Fuel Gas auditorium president Frank W Phillips says refreshments will be served.
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Athens County Shrine Club
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Frank W. Phillips
Marriage Licenses and Lodge Meeting Noted in Area
Marriage licenses issued for Harry D. Smith and Dorcas Burns. Paul R Hoy and Vauna J Allen. Eugene Hutchins and Janet W Cope. Walter L Abel and Shirley M Hughes. Luther B Dunfee and Joan T Kern. Tommy L McMannis and Margaret G Graham. Edward L Bradley and Shirlee M Adams. George J Riser and Joan Algeo. Also Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM to confer Master Mason and Fellow Craft degrees Thursday at 8 pm per D D Mansfield.
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Harry D. Smith
Columbus
Dorcas Burns
Glouster
Paul Robert Hoy
New Lexington
Vauna
Nelsonville
Edward Leo Bradley
Shirlee MaeAdams
George Junior Riser
Ashtabula
Joan Algeo
Athens
Guysville
Savannah Lodge
F&am
D. D. Mansfield
Man and Child Injured In Route 56 Crash
A man 26 and a 2 year old child were slightly injured in a two car crash on Route 56 west of New Marshfield Tuesday night. Leonard Hedahl 28 was cited for driving to the left of the center after his auto collided with Worley Perry 26 Athens Route 1 and James Perry 2. Both cars were heavily damaged. Earlier Joe Krivesti 48 The Plains left the highway and hit a telephone pole and fence on Route 682 near Athens. he was not injured.
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New Marshfield
State Highway Patrol
Worley Perry
Athens
James Perry
Leonard Hedahl
Howard Hall
Hedahl
W. P. Mickle
Joe Krivesti
the Plains
Krivesti
Hope
Mother of OU Health Director Dies at 92
Mrs. Delia A. Hudson 92 a retired Presbyterian foreign missionary died in a private nursing home in Auburn. She is mother of four prominent educators including Dr H Gary Hudson president Illinois College Jacksonville and Dr N Paul Hudson dean of the graduate school Ohio State University.
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Auburn
Delia A. Hudson
Physician Ad Clarifies Rutland Practice Mixup
The Messenger ad last week referred to a Rutland physician but was not from the undersigned. My office remains open for all patients as usual. C. F. Jividen, M. D. Athens, Ohio.
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Messenger
Rutland
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