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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1958

Page

7

79 Reservations Made for Crime Control Clinic

More than 75 law enforcement officials from 10 southeast Ohio counties are expected at the all day crime control clinic in the Athens Common Pleas courtroom. Attendees include Sheriff Harold Shields and officials from the FBI, Ohio Liquor Control, and the state Bureau of Criminal Identification. The event runs 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with topics on enforcement, arrest procedures, trials, and public relations. The Defiance clinic follows on March 13.

Ohio Common Pleas Harold Shields William Saxbe Paul Tague Jr William O'Neill O'Neill Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Morgan, Perry, Vinton Washington Dan Johnson Federal Bureau Howard Klinker Ohio Department of Liquor Control Hugh Leggett Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation P. S. Kinsey State Highway Patrol William Vance Louis Orkin Walter Shea Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association The Fraternal Order of Police Ohio Civil Defense Program Belford Davis Wilbur Witham Charles Hunsicker Camden Coe Earl Linton Daniel Klingenberg Roger Beal Larry Jenkins Homer Buckley Roy Cline J. D. Jenkinson Phil Hess Glenwood Bailey Edward Foster Clarence Markins Maynard Coates Frank Deardorff J. B. Grogan City Hall

Walk Light Installation Delayed at Court President Street

Two damaged parts and a short control cable delayed walk light work at the Court President Street intersection. Neon lights were broken and rain last week slowed cable installation. replacements expected in a couple of days. Traffic lights on Congress President Street and South Bridge are installed. full completion anticipated within a day or two if weather holds.

Court President St Joseph Grogan Grogan Congress-President St

Ten Inducted Into Army Via Draft From Athens Area

Ten men sentenced for induction boarded a bus Monday to Fort Hayes Col umbus for Army induction. Five volunteers from Athens area joined five drafted locals including Kirby Glouster and McCullough Nelsonville. Gideon Society provided Bibles before departure.

Athens Columbus Army Ft. Hayes Selective Service John A. Woodrow David L. Ross Colton W. Malone Gerald E. McKinley Amesville Elmer G. Stover Stewart William L. McClain William S. Tewksbury Albany James H. Kirby Glouster Jack D. MccCullough Nelsonville James E. Holbert Coolville Marvin B. Swart New Marshfield Bucyrus Draft Board Gideon Society

Civil Service Lists Federal Agency Tests

The U S Civil Service Commission announced tests for applicants as physical science and engineering aids in Washington DC area federal agencies. Starting salaries are 2690 to 2950 dollars a year. Full information and applications are at the post office from local secretary Cecil A Cooley.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D.C Cecil A. Cooley

Three Runs Reported By Athens Firemen

The Athens fire department logged two emergency truck runs and one fire call during the weekend. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday Jimmy Gray, a 16 year old Logan High student, fainted at the Ohio University men's gymnasium and received first aid before being taken to the fire station for observation. Shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday George Fee was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a possible heart attack. At 12:40 p.m. Sunday a furnace blower motor failed causing smoke but no damage was reported at the White home on N Blackburn Rd.

Athens Fire Department Ohio University Men’s Jimmy Gray Logan High George Fee Armstrong Road Sheltering Arms Hospital C. R. White N. Blackburn Rd

Patrol Lists 3 Accidents

Three traffic accidents were investigated Saturday by the State Highway Patrol with no injuries. Harry Parfitt, 45, Columbus, was cited for failing to yield the right of way after pulling into Doris Allbaugh’s path. On Route 32 in Hoeching County Carylon Charles, 29, Logan, hit Walden Bruce, 36, Nelsonville, from behind. Broke Copenhagen, 26, Logan, went over an embankment after being forced off the road by another vehicle.

State Highway Patrol Harry Parfitt Columbus Doris Allbaugh Mineral Hoeching County Carylon A. Charles Logan Walden Bruce Nelsonville Copenhagen

Snow and Cold Mark March Menu Monday Weather

Snow flurries drifted through the city Monday under March winds while temperatures stayed just above freezing at 11 a.m. C. L. Colmer a U. S. observer noted the reading. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 28 as prior days saw highs and lows of 66 to 37, 45 to 35, and 58 to 31.

C. L. Colmer U.S Hamley Run

Albany Native Dies at FA

Miss Margaret Brooks 74 of Albany died Saturday evening at the home of her nephew Charles Ennis Albany Route 1. Lifelong Albany resident she lived with sister Elizabeth Robinette until her death last month and with another sister Flora Ennis and two other nephews survive. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bigony funeral home by Rev. Richard E. Jarvis. Burial in Cross Roads Cemetery.

Albany Margaret Brooks Charles Ennis

Athens men plead guilty to intoxication in city court

Three Athens County residents pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in Municipal Court. Robert F. Bolin of Millfield Route 1 was fined 50 dollars and costs. Hubert Fulton Shade received a 25 dollar fine and costs. Carl Williams of Athens Route 4 was fined 50 dollars and costs, plus 30 days in jail with the sentence suspended on his plea. he is placed on six months probation with his wife, must abstain from drinking, and pay costs within 30 days.

Athens County Robert FE. Bolin Millfield Hubert Fulton Shade Carl Williams Athens Williams

Four Drivers Waive Bonds On Traffic Charges

Four drivers waived bonds posted on traffic charges in municipal court after patrol arrests. David R. Muffler 25 of Springfield waived 15 dollars and costs on improper passing. Paul M. Hawk 46 of 75 Hooper Street posted 15 dollars and costs for left of center. Harry Parfitt 45 of Columbus and James W. Glass 20 of Sharpsburg posted 20 and 15 dollars respectively plus costs for failure to yield right of way and speeding.

State Highway Patrol David R. Muffler Springfield Paul M. Hawk Hooper St Harry Parfitt Columbus James W. Glass Sharpsburg

New Marshfield VFW to Nominate Officers at Wednesday Meeting

William Frank Post 8804 Veterans of Foreign Wars will nominate officers at an 8 p.m. meeting Wednesday, commander John Bridge said. The event will cover officer slate and post leadership matters.

New Marshfield William Frank John Bridge

Don't Follow Fire Trucks Chief Asks

Athens Fire Chief Charles Dalton urged motorists not to follow fire apparatus to the scene. He cited an early Sunday run on N Blackburn Rd where volunteers struggled to reach the blaze as cars clogged the highway and delayed the response, risking greater fire damage.

Athens City Charles Dalton Dalton N. Blackburn Rd

Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms

Births Mr and Mrs John Strickland Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Morris Stamm. Admitted Martin McKibben The Plains Johnny Welch The Plains Harold Hoodlet Athens German Howard Athens Mrs Thomas Hixenbaugh Athens Mrs James Gaston Carpenter Route 1 George Fee Athens Route 4 Mrs H P Curry Athens. Dismissed Mrs Earl Barney Carpenter Route 1 and son Mrs Thomas Shingler Mineral and daughter Mrs Archie Greer Athens and son Mrs David Foote Athens and son Mrs Ethel Stewart Albany Herman Williams Athens Frank Miller Athens Clarence Oxley Athens Route ve Janet Chadwell Athens Route Mrs William Goodman The Plains and son Mrs Harold Sams Athens Route 4 and daughter.

John Strickland Athens Morris Stamm Martin McKibben the Plains Johnny Welch Harold Hoodlet German Howard Thomas Hixenbaugh James Gaston Carpenter George Fee H. P. Curry Earl Barney Thomas Shingler Mineral Archie Greer David Foote Ethel Stewart Albany Herman Williams Frank Miller Clarence Oxley William Goodman Harold Sams

Two School Buildings Entered In Weekend Break-ins

Police Captain Joseph McBride investigated reports of break-ins at West Elementary and Athens Junior High over the weekend. West Elementary was entered through an unlocked outside door and ransacked, with burglars disabling vent doors to access rooms. juveniles are believed responsible. No items were reported missing at either site.

Joseph McBride West Elementary Athens West School

Youngs Is New Election Board Chief

E. B. Young Jr. Democrat was elected chairman of the Athens County board of elections in a Monday morning reorganization meeting at the courthouse basement. He has two years left in his term, nominated by former chairman C. E. Handley. William Mechem Republican was seated for a four-year term. Ray Bobo became clerk for two years with Ruth B. Stratton as deputy clerk.

E. B. Young Jr Athens County Board of Elections

Albany Lodge 723 inspection slated

Annual inspection of Albany Lodge 723 F and A M will be conducted at 8 p m Wednesday with members and guests invited to attend at the lodge hall.

Albany Albany Lodge F&am

Athens Messenger Announces Royal Arch Masons Meeting

The Athens Messenger lists upcoming Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons events for Monday, March 3, 1958, outlining local lodge activities and membership notices in the community newspaper.

Athens Messenger Ens Royal Arch Masons

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Athens CO. Ins Agents Ass'n Edependent 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, OH Oakley Ins the Saltz Ins Richard Guinther Stenorette Cyee Pedere Ries N. Court Civil Service All Men's Boys NY Cetti W. State ST VFW REPP O10 National Burial Vault Associations Janet Chadwell Cookie Kerr-Hunter Youngs New Election Board Masonic Temple Ath Jim Farley NEW York Life Cline Bldg Houck & Vandyke, Inc O. G. Houck Don M Reed W. Union C. B. Nye CO Stimson & Palmer Jaynes Axminster America Rayon E. State Street
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