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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1953

Page

5

Good Community Attracts Industry Say Ohio Official

Ohio Attorney General C William O Neill told the Athens Board of Trade that a strong community makes a place attractive to industry and urged support for Ohio University. He cited Marietta expansion as proof that civic leadership draws investment and urged continued high schools, government, services, churches, and family growth to sustain growth. The meeting also installed Jaycees officers led by Charles H Fulks with Edward A Cottingham and others joining the board of control.

Athens Board of Trade C. William O'Neill Ohio Barrw Edward A. Cottingham Athens Fred H. Sands Board of Control C. B. Nye O'Neill Joseph S. Gill Gill Clarence M. Gill Mariettan Ruhr Valley United States Mississippi Ohio Supreme Court Ohio River Chamber Marietta Ohio University Bobo Roy Hawk H. T. Phillips Charles W. Reamer Francis B. Fuller Thomas H. Evans Carl A. Frey Howard Stout Sherman Gilmore Laverne F. Lausche Robert Mathews Board of Trade Dwight H. Rutherford H. ©. Bobo Messenger Newsphoto

Rest home operator hurt in Athens two car crash

Martha Carpenter Diltz 73 operator of Martha's Rest Home was injured in a two car crash at the Hastings and Rock Riffle Roads junction. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with an injured left arm and possible further injuries. Melvin Walls 19 of Athens Route 4 drove the other car. Walls is ordered to appear Wednesday at 5 15 p m in JP D E Jones court.

Athens Hastings Rock Riffle Sheltering Arms Hospital Martha Carpenter Diltz Martha's Rest Home Union St State Highway Patrol

Mrs Fierce Dies Aged 57 In Columbus

Margaret Fierce 57 of Columbus died Tuesday afternoon in White Cross Hospital. Survived by husband Everett two daughters Mrs Norman Stockpole and Mrs Robert Deine both of Columbus one son John Fierce of California two grandsons and four sisters Mrs Frey Thyson Corning Mrs Max Hemsley Jacksonville Mrs Charles Cook Toledo and Mrs Thelma Tanner Funeral services arranged by Blower funeral home friends may call.

Glouster Margaret Fierce Columbus White Cross Hospital Everett Norman Stockpole Robert Deine John Fierce California Frey Thyson Corning Max Hemsley Jacksonville Charles Cook Toledo Thelma Tanner Blower Funeral Home

Rites To Be Thursday For Henry Miller

Funeral services for Henry Miller set for Thursday at 2 p m in Glouster Methodist Church with Rev R S Lawrence officiating. He leaves a sister Mrs Russell Lydenberg and a brother Pete Miller. Burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at Pete Miller’s Republic Avenue home.

Glouster Henry Miller

Suit Filed To Collect Unpaid Property Tax

A petition in Common Pleas Court by county treasurer Ed Lasch against Daugherty Tanner Inc seeks $722.48 for unpaid personal property taxes. The sheriff is to attach an automobile if payment is not made.

Common Pleas Court Ed Lasch Daugherty-Tanner, Inc Co. E. Berry

DAV To Meet in New Home Friday

Conrath Bean chapter of Disabled American Veterans will meet Friday at 8 p m in its new home at Apartment Building 15 corner of Fast State and Home Streets. Commander C A Parker said officers will be installed and refreshments served.

Conrath-Bean Disabled American Veterans Fast State C. A. Parker

Tucker Rites Set For Leonard Tucker Funeral

Funeral services for Leonard Tucker aged 72 will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. The late Mr Tucker died Tuesday at his home on Athens Route 4 burial will take place at Clarks Chapel friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes F. K. Penrose Leonard Tucker Athens Clarks Chapel

Band practice starts at Marshfield Waterloo school

The Marshfield Waterloo school band will open summer practice Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the band room under director James Reese. Reese urged each member to attend and requested outstanding uniforms be turned in at that time.

New Marshfield Waterloo James Reese Reese

Slight Drop in Temps After Warm Tuesday

The 9 am temperature reached 70 degrees, five cooler than yesterday at the same hour. Tuesday’s high hit 90 degrees.

New Minister Named for Ohio Wesley Foundation

The Rev. Edwin F. Eshelman will lead the Ohio University Wesley Foundation, replacing Rev. Charles F. Cooley who moves to Cairo Ohio. Eshelman a Muskingum College and Boston University graduate, has served in Wyoming, studied at Edinburgh, and will move with his wife and two sons to 70 W State St to join Sunday services.

Edwin F. Eshelman Ohio University Wesley Foundation John M. Versteeg First Methodist Church Foundation Muskingum College New Concord Eshelman Washington Ohio Annual Conference Charles F. Cooley Cooley Cairo Ohio Boston University

Salvation Army Drive Reports Gifts and New Solicitors

First reports from Athens show 644.25 in advance gifts for the Salvation Army drive led by Major Charles Dowdell. He announced more solicitors for the downtown district including Lions Club members Carl Dennison William Rowland Robert Blackmore the Rev. Joe Maffett Richard McClung George Rutkoskie Al Gendemalik George Lovell and Carl Patterson. Residential solicitor for Mechanicsburg is Charles Rider.

Salvation Army Athens Charles Dowdell Major Dowdell Lions Club Carl Dennison William Rowland Robert Blackmore Joe Maffett Richard McClung George Rutkoskie al Gendemalik George Lovell Carl Patterson Charles Rider Mechanicsburg

Cutting Charge Denied By Nelsonville Man

Shearer Murphy, of Nelsonville, pleaded innocent at arraignment before Justice D E Jones on a charge of cutting with intent to wound. Mary Conaway filed the charge alleging Murphy cut Theodore Sharpe across the face with a knife. Murphy was bound over to the grand jury under a $1000 bond.

Shearer Murphy Nelsonville Justice of the Peace D. E. Jones Mary Conaway Murphy Theodore Sharpe Grand

Masonic Rites Slated for Former Athens Resident

Masonic services will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Jagers funeral home for Earle Miller who died Tuesday at Dayton Veterans Hospital. Miller was a member of Paramathia Lodge 25 which will conduct the rites.

Jagers Earle Miller Athens Veterans Hospital Dayton Miller Paramathia Lodge 25, Aong

Batavia Man Named in Suit Over Auto Crash Injuries

Gabriel Pincelli of Chauncey sues William Schank of Batavia Route 4 for 6000 in Common Pleas Court claiming Schank’s negligent passing attempt caused a wreck on April 15 1952 Route 50 east of Albany. Pincelli was injured and his car damaged.

Gabriel Pincelli Chauncey Common Pleas William Schank Batavia Pincelli Schank Albany

Two Bound to Jury on Non-Support Counts

Two men bound to the grand jury on non support charges by Justice of the Peace ID E Jones. John Wesley Coakley 35 of Menton pleaded guilty to an affidavit by Ruth Newton Nelsonville charging him with failure to support four children and was confined to county jail unable to post 500 bond. Wayne Matthews 45 of 242 N Congress St posted 500 bond on a charge by Marjorie Robinson Athens Route 5 for failure to support one child and pleaded innocent.

Justice of the Peace E. Jones John Wesley Coakley Menton Ruth Newton Nelsonville Wayne Matthews Congress St Marjorie Robinson Athens

Appointment of Baker Approved by Senators

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of John C. Baker, president of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, as U S Representative to the 16th session of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee John C. Baker Ohio University of Athens Ohio U. S Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

Polio Precautions Highlight March of Dimes Efforts

Athens County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis outlines polio control methods for Polio Precautions Day. Details cover gamma globulin limits, vaccine aims, financial help for care, and health rules to prevent polio amid March of Dimes support.

Athens County National Foundation For Robert Murray Athens Arthur E. Cornwell Mabel T. Bowmaster FE. S. Sherow Henri Seibert National Foundation Office of Defense Mobilization

4 H Club Activities and Meetings Across The Plains Area

Orchard county 4 H clubs report officer elections at The Plains Bak ing Club home with Sally McDonald as president and Rita Howard as vice president. Several clubs like The Plains Mohawk Maidens and Chase Merry Makers held meetings at member homes and schools with refreshment, attendance counts, and plans for future gatherings. County agents and local hosts led events including demonstrations by Happy Junior Cooks and vote on next meeting sites with 15 members at the Lucky Clovers and gatherings at Albany, Carthage, Union, and Blackhawk clubs.

Plains 4-H Baking Club Violet Bryan Sally McDonald Rita Howard Barbara Stalder Patsy Bryan Nancy Horn Joan Tipton Chase Merry Makers 4-H Club Virgilene Stanley Mary Jo Chapman

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

List of births and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital. New arrivals include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ted Blower of Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs William Warner of New Marshfield. Admitted Elizabeth Hooper of Shade. Discharges include Mrs Glenn Russell of Glouster with son Otis Simpson and others in Athens Nelsonville The Plains and Jacksonville areas.

Ted Blower Athens William Warner New Marshfield William Carter Elizabeth Hooper Shade Betty Hayhurst Dorothy Rapp Jacksonville Martha Diltz Glenn Russell Glouster Otis Simpson Gene Bailey Nelsonville Robert Pierce Maxine Kenneth McCoy the Plains

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. C. Bobo Athens Insurance Charles H. Fulks Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Fulks Robert Sutton Richard L. Mathews Richard Cone J. F. Chapman Earl Mathews Earl Hooper Warren Cooper Tony Agnone Keystone ROY E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline Bldg Athens, Ohio Roy EF. Hawk Keystone Organisation Ten Funda Nam Levi’s Far West Levi's America Patent Office Levi Strauss & Co San Francisco DAV Tucker W. Union St Pshelman Salvation Army Funds Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Baker Pollo Plains School Albany Crop and Livestock Club Carthage Crop and Livestock Lottridge School Ross Wright Union 4-H Club Paul James Moore Happy Junior Cooks of Lucky Clovers Gordon Verity Anita Louise Naomi Bigony Blackhawk 4-H Club Charlies Adam Home iSt Joseph Po di Fairgrounds Gate Tel Buck Cpe Ian Athens Buick CO N. Court and Carpenter Sts Staera
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