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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

6

Weekend Patrol Reports Five Minor Accidents

The States Highway Patrol logged five minor accidents on area roads over the weekend, involving nine cars and two injuries. Independent incidents include Donald Freeman, 18, of Columbus, escaping a bee during a Route 13 crash. a collision near Union injuring Victor Hudnell and Charles Hudnall. a back-up incident on a township road northeast of Athens with no injuries. and a municipal court citation after a flight accident on a township road. A separate incident on Route 33 near Athens involved Oran Faris and Harry Taylor, with minor vehicle damage and Faris cited for failing to stop. The Athens Hospital Grounds crash caused minor damage to a parked vehicle on Sunday.

States Highway Patrol Donald E. Freeman Columbus Chauncey Freeman Athens County Union Victor L. Hudnell Charles E.hudnall Athens Tme Donald J. Evener Clair Sayers Millfield Harry Taylor Coal Fork Evener W. Va Oran L. Faris Col Taylor Faris Lawrence Harrison Athens State Hospital Earl Halliday

Train Stops Two Jailed Crossing Blocked As Freight Halted

Two men, Rexford Nickoson of Depot Street and Dean Maxwell of Athens Route 4, were jailed after failing to pay $100 fines for intoxication in Municipal Court. Police say they lay on the B&O tracks near Mill Street Saturday at 11:20 pm, causing a freight train to stop. the engineer halted the train believing they were struck, with cattle noises heard from the cars.

Munday Mill St Rexford Nickoson Depot St Dean Maxwell Athens Route 4 B&o Jal

Police Cite Four Drivers In Municipal Court

Police cited four motorists Monday in Municipal Court. Leonard Lucas and Richard Oberholzer were fined for unsafe operation, Esther Ravenscroft forfeited bonds, Raymond Buck and Allen Boudinott also faced charges with bonds forfeited. Ravenscroft died Saturday at home after two years illness. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday March 1 at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery.

Leonard Lucas Athens Richard IC. Oberholzer Mill St Esther Ravenscroft Franklin Ave Raymond L. Buck Carpenter St Stewart Allen E. Boudinott Millfield Wil Liam A. Ravenscroft Athens Church of God Audrey Evans Robert Minton Columbus George Norris Cuyahoga Falls Emmett Detroit Ray J. A. Robinson

Dutch Ridge Farmer Dies in Long Illness at Home

Dutch Ridge farmer and World War I veteran dies early Sunday morning at his home on Dutch Ridge after a long illness. Survivors include his wife and six children in addition to seven grandchildren and one brother. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Orange Christian Church with burial in the nearby cemetery.

Colville Martewind Mornhis Farm Dutch Ridge Alfred Wordmen’s Lodge Garrett Hil Laren Blendenna Markley Blanche Cook Robert Windland Columbus Dale the Plains Wilbur Guysville Margaret Charles Athens Jorange Christian Church Ralph Grove

Electrical Burns Reported After Saturday Storm Incident

Mrs. von Grones of 981 Wood Place was treated for electrical burns at Sheltering Arms Hospital after Saturday storm winds caused a floor lamp short circuit. She was trapped for 45 minutes before a neighbor heard her cries. Doctors warned a finger might be lost due to the injury.

Von Grones Wood Place Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County

Two Supervisors Added to County School Staff

George Christman announced that two new supervisors will join the county schools system effective Sept 1 under a new state law allowing county superintendents to expand field staff. The hires are Juanita Clyse of Athens Route and Herbert Sanger, a Newark education alum. Athens man Timblin learns his mother Mrs F G Timblin died in New York City. funeral set in Pittsburgh. Local Union 337 Electrical Workers names officers led by Charles Hall as president and Norman McCain as vice president.

George Christman Priday Christman Juanita Clyse Athens Herbert Sanger Newark Ohio University East George ‘Timblin F. G. Timblin New York City George Timblin Pittsburgh Turner Funeral Home Electrical Workers Union International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Charles Hall Norman McCain Clarence Fuller Financeil Roger Wolf Leolding John Wy Joe Purr Na Wise Dave Stevenson Joe Connolly Edsel Wise Harry Love Earl Buchanan George McAfee

Gross Neglect Cited Divorce Petition

Rosalie Chaney and Pearl H Chaney both minors are named in a divorce petition alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The filing states the couple married June 11 1985. A false fire alarm led Shade area firefighters to respond to a reported house fire, but no fire was found.

Rosalie Chaney Gertrude Welch Pearl H. Chaney Land Fire Brigade Shade Brimie

Economics Fellow Earned by Ohio University Professor

Professor marien Mayes of 40 W. Carpenter Street, an iat economist at Ohio University, received a 1936 economics in action fellowship for a special summer study program at Case Institute of Technology. The program runs from June 18 to July 17.

ROTC Cadets Training Under Fort Lee Quartermaster Program

The Army department reports 315 ROTC cadets at Fort Lee Virginia in a summer quartermaster training program. Lieutenant Kimman serves as assistant transportation officer and Sergeant Carmichael is first sergeant of Company A.

Military’ Department Soman Ft. Lee Kimman Carmichael Company A

Emergency Exercise Demonstrates Club Radio Readiness

Athens area radio club conducted a weekend emergency drill sponsored by the American Radio Relay League. From 4 p.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday 190 stations operated from the Atlantic coast to the area, keeping transmitters on air continuously despite a Saturday storm, with tents and equipment used by 25 members and gas line driven generators supplying power.

A. 8 Rist Bob Shellman Athens Radio Club Angel Ridge Messenger Newsphoto Athens Magicu Tony Munity Conto Atlantic American Radia ‘Relay League

Heat and humidity linger in Athens area

An 11 am reading shows 86 degrees as heat and humidity persist in Athens. Sunday’s high reached 95 with airs from Sunday storms providing evening relief. Saturday’s rainfall totaled 0.2 inches, lifting the Hocking River to 53 feet. rural Hamley Run recorded highs of 85, 90, and 64 for Friday to Sunday.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Colmer Hocking Hamley Run

Two Drivers Fined In Municipal Court For Traffic Violations

Two men faced penalties on State Highway Patrol charges in municipal court. William Dinguss, 39, of Dexter, fined $100 plus costs and two days in jail for driving with a suspended license. James H. Ritchie, 26, of Albany, fined $90 plus costs for unsafe operation.

William Dinguss Dexter James H. Ritchie Albany

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Masons Meeting

Admitted at Sheltering Arms Hospital are Charles Drake in Gloucester Route Virginia Moore in Athens and others from Athens Stewart Route 1 Norma Jean Lucas Foster Coe Amesville Michael Jago Amesville and more. Dismissals include Albert Perry Athens Paul Burson Athens Ralph Jones McConnelsville and Connie Glass The Plains and The Mason Paramuthia Lodge 25 F and AM will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple.

Virginia Moore Athens Harvey Cone C. R. McKnight Coolville Donald Webb Norma Jean Lucas Stewart Ewert Christy Simon Briggs New Matamoras Walter Carr Pennsboro W. Va Dow Grones Ge Carmichael Sara Risley Foster Coe Michael Jago Amesville Albert Perry Paul Burson Ralph Jones McConnelsville Larry Sheridan the Plains June Smith Connie Glass Walter Groves Frank Westfall Carpenter Paramuthia Lodge F&am Masonic Temple

Arrest of Ren 319 Arda Jewett on intoxication charges

Ren 319 Arda Jewett of West Washington Street was fined 100 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court Monday on police charges of intoxication.

Arda Jewett W. Washington St

East End Phone Cable Project Underway in Athens

Commonwealth Telephone Co begins laying 4000 feet of four duct conduit in east Athens as part of a 100000 expansion plan to provide individual line service. Project led by Howard C. Slusher with Gilmore Construction handling trenching and splicing, William Bailey supervising, and ducting by G F Pinceli Co. Arthur Watkins Co. to build 11 manholes. aerial cable to extend beyond corporation limits toward Cable Hill and Strouds Run Road.

East Athens Commonwealth Telephone Co Howard C. Slusher Home St Slusher Charles St N. May Ave Strouds Run Corporation Athens Livestock Sales

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