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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1958

Page

7

Athens County Starts Property Reappraisal by Dayton Firm

Athens County launches a six year reappraisal of all property by Cole Layer-Trumble Co. of Dayton under County Auditor James W. Whaley. Inspectors will enter homes to assess values, with taxes rising or falling accordingly, and school levies protected by state rules. Public cooperation is requested.

Athens County Dayton James W. Whaley Ohio State Board of Tax Appeals Ohio Whaley Cole,Layer-Trumble Co Will Searry

Three Weekend Traffic Crashes Reported by State Patrol

The State Highway Patrol reported three weekend traffic accidents with two injuries and one uneventful driver. George Karshner, 48, of Tarlton, was cited for driving left of center after a collision on Route 56 with Roy Rister, 25, of Laurelville. On Route 50 near Amesville, Eldon Vincent, 34, Chesterhill, sideswiped Merle Lengle, 29, Sharpsburg, causing a rollover. Vincent was fined $45 for driving left of center. William Steinke, 21, Dayton, escaped injury when his car rolled over on Route 50 East of Athens after a left curve.

State Highway Patrol George Karshner Tarlton Roy Rister Laurelville Karshner Chauncey Charles Wadley Route 50 Amesville Eldon Vincent Chesterhill Merle Lengle Sharpsburg Vincent George King Athens William Steinke Dayton Steinke

Coolville Area Native Lydia Dye Dies at 95

Lydia J Dye 95 of The Plains died Sunday at her home. Born in Carthage Township she lived most of her life there and belonged to Troy Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters Lucy Millioan Martha Coakley Letha Chalfant Dye two sons Bernie and Riley Dye 32 grandchildren 58 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday burial at Coolville Cemetery with calling hours after noon Tuesday.

Coolville Lydia J. Dye the Plains Carthage Township Troy Baptist Church Lucy Millioan Martha Coakley Carroll Letha Chalfant Coolville Bernie Riley Dye Lewis A. Dye White Funeral Home Funeral

Police Cite Driver After E State Crash

A two car crash near the E State St trailer park led to Ralph Bartlett 36 receiving a $125 fine and costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension after a Municipal Court finding. He was charged with driving while intoxicated as his car rear ended Calvin E Colson 22 who was slowing to turn into the trailer park driveway.

E. State St Guysville

Double Charges Filed Against Athens Driver

Double charges were filed in Municipal Court Monday by city police against Charles Beverly, 34, of 1 N. Shafer St. On a charge of driving while intoxicated, he was fined 125 dollars and costs, sentenced to jail for three days, and his driving license suspended for three months. For driving on a temporary permit without being accompanied by a licensed driver, he was fined an additional 35 dollars and costs, with 25 dollars suspended on a four month probation.

Charles Beverly N. Shafer St

Real Estate Transfers In Waterloo and Athens Townships

Ralph Arnold of Waterloo transfers ae parcels in Waterloo Township to William Gilkerson of Columbus. Atwell M. Wallace of Athens sells inlet 2060 in Athens to Warren A. Westendahl of Athens. Iia Trout Kelley of Chicago transfers two tracts in Waterloo Township to Kenneth Elliot of Athens.

Ralph Arnold Waterloo William Gilkerson Columbus Waterloo Township Atwell M. Wallace Athens Warren A. Westendahl Iia Trout Kelley Chicago Kenneth Elliot

Community 4-H Club Meetings Highlight Projects and Leaders

CMNY Cults Officers of the Dancing Fingers 4-H Club elected at First Presbyterian Church with Joyce Patterson as president and Ruth C. Woody as advisor. Other clubs including Jolly Jills Happy Junior Cooks Shamrock Girls Waterloo Lucky Tens and Teens report meetings with safety talks demonstrations health tips hikes and planned future gatherings.

Dancing Fingers First Presbyterian Church Woodrow West Alexis Dupler Joyce Patterson Deanna Brickles Karen Kelch Barbara Hanson Ruth C. Woody Happy Junior Roger van Dyke Julia Scott Karen Straight Jeannie King Shamrock Girls Carol Carpenter Mary Ator Terry Bolin

Mrs Poston Dies at 81 in Circleville

Frances Poston 81, wife of Frank A. Poston, died Sunday in Circleville where the couple lived. They previously resided in Ironton for over 30 years and were active with Jehovahs Witnesses. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday with burial at West Union Street Cemetery.

Millen Frances Poston Frank A. Poston Circleville Ironton Jehovahs Witnesses Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes West Union St

Bern Native Robert O. Henry Dies at 75

Robert O. Henry 75 of Amesville died Sunday night at his farm home on his 75th birthday. Born in Bern Township he was a retired B&O railroad telegrapher and lived in Columbus 36 years before returning to Amesville in 1943. He is survived by wife Wilma Barrett two sons G. E. Henry and Robert B. Henry and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Fawcett-Stone.

G. E. Henry Galena Robert B. Henry Amesville Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home

Moore Quits UA Post Amid President Search

James A. Fenstermaker says the United Appeals board will elect a new president after the resignation of Jack L. Moore who moved to Florida last week and also resigned from Red Cross and Salvation Army posts. Moore had been public relations director at Commonwealth Telephone Co.

United Appeals Board of Directors James A. Fenstermaker Jack L. Moore Florida Moore Commonwealth Telephone Co Red Cross Salvation Army

Births and admissions at Ltering Arms Hospital notes

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Richard Lew of Athens with a daughter and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Frost of Millfield Route 1 with a son. Admission notes include Elbert Brewer Glouster and several Athens residents. Dismissals mention multiple patients including Mrs Richard Williams and Marian Blazier.

Richard Lew Athens Roscoe Frost Millfield Elbert Brewer Glouster Clarence Leedy Paul Murphy Teressa Scott Foster Coe Ronald Dille Richard Williams Marian Blazier Isaac Jackson New Marshfield Harry Williams Florence Sanders Charles Hanning Richard Kehl Terry Tripp Mark Shaver Joey Swaro Corning Roger Reho Leo Leclair

Driver Denies Charge Hearing Set for June 30

A plea of innocent was entered in Municipal Court by Glen E. Lockhart 48 of Coolville Route 1 charged by the State Highway Patrol with driving while intoxicated. Lockhart was arrested on Route 50 in Troy Township and posted $200 bond for a hearing on June 30.

Glen E. Lockhart Coolville State Highway Patrol Lockhart Troy Township

Heart attack victim Wallace declines aid at Fairmont Food

Fire department and emergency squad were summoned at 11 30 a m Monday to the Fairmont Food Co on East State Street where Willard Wallace 52 of Athens Route 1 suffered a heart attack He refused first aid and was advised to see a physician Lt Harlan Harris said

Fire Department Fairmont Food Co E. State St Willard Wallace Athens Wallace Harlan Harris

Bright Day Lifts Spirits in Athens Area

A rising thermometer and bright sun lifted local mood in Athens today. Temperatures rose from 46 at Hamley Run to 61 by 9 am with weekend highs and lows reported as 76-60, 65-58, and 71-47. Rainfall totaled .67 of an inch.

Athens Mercury Hamley Run

Fourth Delinquent Tax Suit Filed in Athens County

County treasurer T C Kincade sues William J and Alice Robinson owners of 50 acres and 94.17 acres in Canaan Township seeking $298.87 in delinquent taxes plus penalties and interest and asks for foreclosure and sale if unpaid. This marks the fourth such suit in recent weeks.

Athens County Common Pleas T. C. Kincade William J Alice Robinson Canaan Township

Suit Seeks Compensation Fund Benefits

Nola Skiver of Sciotoville files in Common Pleas Court to gain rights under the Ohio workmen's compensation fund. The suit names James L. Young administrator and Sun Day Creek Coal Co. of Columbus. Skiver seeks review of a back injury claim tied to Leonard Skiver's 1957 death from a mine incident.

Ohio Workmen’s Compensation Fund Common Pleas Nola Skiver Sciotoville James L. Young Sunday Creek Coal Co Columbus Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation Regional Board of Review Industrial Commission

Buckeye Boys State Eulogizes American Legion Program

The Buckeye Boys State House passed a resolution praising the American Legion youth program at Camp Perry closing Sunday. Signed by 1958 Legion governor Robert S. Thompson, the students said the event gave them practical knowledge of city county and state government. Athens County juniors Jim Eblin Dick Taylor Ned Swindell and Jerry Lee Rice attended and were funded by the Athens American Legion Post and its 40 et 8 voiture.

American Legion House of Representatives Buckeye Boys State Camp Perry Robert S. Thompson the Legion’s School For Government Athens America Athens County Jim Eblin Dick Taylor Ned Swindell Shade Jerry Lee Rice New Marshfield Athens American Legion Post

Shriners Open 68th Annual Convention in Cincinnati

The Supreme Council of American and Canadian Shriners prepares to open its 68th annual convention in Cincinnati tonight.

Cincinnati Supreme Council of American and Canadian Shriners

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Gibbs Ohio State University College of Medicine Toledo General Hospital Gibbs Athens High School Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Eleanor Fixler J. B. Gibbs Chillicothe Jaynes E. State Et. Ph Athens CO Athens, Ohio Donald K. Barstow C B. Dillon C. M. Gill & Co D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc F., R. Murphey & Son Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Agency Seiple & Kempton Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Ins the Saltz Ins Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther The Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Coolville Area Ital Ara Ay Michelob Camp Nelson Dodd Ohio-West Virginia Jim Wickersham Bobby Kehoe Bobbie Tribe Brinkhaven CMNY Jolly Jills 4-H Club Eve Burns Ray Bell Susan Romine Sue Mixon Darlene White Little Beavers Bernadine Blazer Don Davis Waterloo 4-H Club Robert Brooks Dale Hunter Patty Clark Beverly Byard Poston Bern Ltering Arms Hospital Carl Efaw Houck & van Dyke Inc W. Union Dial O. G. Houck Don Reed Benjamin Moore Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO Shriners Mac's Thrifty Store West State St REPP Ohio & National Burial Vault Associations Vere Smith N. Court St the Security Bank Court Street Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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