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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1953

Page

5

Athens Council Deliberates Municipal Court and Pigeon Hole Parking

Athens city council discussed the proposed municipal court bill and the National Pigeon Hole Parking Unit plan. No action taken. next Monday 7 30 p m open meeting to hear arguments for and against the municipal court.

Athens Ohio General Assembly Athen County Don Campbell Michael Shea Chillicothe Glen Smith Whitehall Columbus Chillicothe Court Shea National Pigeon Hole

Complaints Rise as Dog Dead in County Temporary Kennel

Athens County officials and the Humane Society spar over the death of a dog found in a small shed at the county fair grounds. Dr Beatrice Postle testified at the county commission meeting urging direct transfer to the Chauncey kennel for disposal. The warden cited access issues at the county kennel and a prior ruling directing intake to the humane society, while related business included a $285 animal damage claim and limestone purchases for road work.

Athens Couty Humane Society County Fairgrounds Beatrice Postle Athens State Hospital Postle Fairgrounds Chauncey Homer Barnhart Athens County Humane Society The Humane Society Barnhart

Collision Reported Involving Powers And Hixon On W Union St

Police investigated a collision Monday between cars driven by John Powers Sr., 68, of 207 W Union St., and Lewis Hixon, 41, of Athens Route 3. The impact occurred on W Union St in front of the post office as Powers’ car pulled from a parking place.

John Powers, Sr W. Union St Lewis Hixon Athens

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Hawley Sprague of Athens welcomed a son. Admissions include Jerry Smith New Marshfield Alma Dorr Athens Clyde Hines Athens and Marjorie Green Coolville. Discharges list Mrs Harold Letty Albany and Mrs Nettie Smith Coolville and Mrs Gertrude Kyle Athens.

Hawley Sprague Athens Jerry Smith New Marshfield Alma Dorr Clyde Hines Marjorie Green Coolville Harold Letty Albany Gon Nettie Smith Gertrude Kyle

TB Association Sets Annual Meet Thursday

The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Athens High School building. Officers reports and board member elections will take place, and the gathering is open to any interested citizen.

Athens County Tuberculosis & Health Association Athens High School

Women Drivers Fined After Police Arrests

Two women drivers were fined Monday by Mayor Peter B. Lee after city police arrests. Martha Quivey aged 40 of Albany Route 2 pleaded guilty to going around a line of traffic and making a right turn through a traffic light, fined five dollars with costs suspended. Beverly M. Brown aged 18 of Boyd Hall was fined five dollars with costs suspended for insufficient brakes on her car.

Peter B. Lee Martha Quivey Albany Beverly M. Brown Boyd Hall

Mechanicsburg Honor Roll Names by Grade

Mechanicsburg Junior High announces honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Seventh grade includes Nancy Ashworth, Mary Kay Ball, Judy Bolton, Arlene Brown, Loree Calvin, David Carmichael, Darrell Coen, Patty Douglas, Leroy Foreman, Thelma Hunter, Ronnie Martin, Roseilyn Paige, Brent Perry, Teddy Smith. Eighth grade lists Patricia Cooley, Ray Cunningham, Deanna Dickens, Donald Hawk, Larry Hawk, Melinda Huggins, William Lasure, Mary Jane Matson, Martha Potter, Paul Pugh, Dick Shaw, Buz Sherwood, James Webb, Pauline Weekley. Ninth grade names Gene Alt, Ann Putt Anderson, Betty Andrews, Patty Cain, Lucille Coe, Don Dailey, Willard Dewey, Betty Frum, Virginia Gillette, Gaye Hampton, Jon Huggins, Marion Kantner, Ronnie Kennedy, Eddie Pawlusiak.

Mechanicsburg Junior High School Nancy Ashworth Mary Kay Ball Judy Bolton Arlene Brown Loree Calvin David Carmichael Darrell Coen Patty Douglas Leroy Foreman Thelma Hunter Ronnie Martin Roseilyn Paige Brent Perry Teddy Smith Patricia Cooley Ray Cunningham Deanna Dickens Donald Hawk Larry Hawk Melinda Huggins William Lasure Mary Jane Matson Martha Potter Paul Pugh Dick Shaw Buz Sherwood James Webb Pauline Weekley Gene Alt Ann Putt Anderson Betty Andrews Patty Cain Lucille Coe Don Dailey Willard Dewey Betty Frum Virginia Gillette Gaye Hampton Jon Huggins Marion Kantner Ronnie Kennedy Eddie Pawlusiak

Auto Manufacture In Film Shown To Kiwanis Club

Tomorrow Meets Today highlighted auto research and development in a Hotel Berry screening. E T Hellebrandt organized the show with Beasley Mathews Inc. Funds were approved for a $150 Manassah Cutler Scholarship to Ohio University for a student from Athens County townships. Merrill Kerr is recuperating at home from illness.

Kiwanis Club Berry E. T. Hellebrandt Beasley-Mathews Inc Manassah Cutler Ohio University Athens County al Bechtel Merrill Kerr

Weather warms with 43 at 9 am after cool night

A moderate and bright weather pattern formed on Tuesday as the thermometer reached 43 degrees at 9 am after a low of 33. Monday recorded extremes of 51 and 39.

McCaffery Fined in Coolville for Centerline Violation

Hugh McCaffery of Parkersburg West Virginia was fined ten dollars and court costs by Mayor John Aiken of Coolville after being charged with crossing the yellow centerline. State Police arrested him.

Coolville Hugh McCaffery Parkersburg W. Va John Aiken State Highway Patrol

Essex cited for running stop sign in mayor's court

Richard Essex, 28, of E. State Street, was arraigned Monday before Mayor Peter B. Seel on a charge of failing to stop at a sign. A $5 fine plus costs were levied, but the costs were suspended. Essex was cited by the State Highway Patrol.

Shea Sheriff's Department Justice of the Peace Chillicothe Smith Whitehall Richard Essex E. State Sr Peter B. Seel Essex State Highway Patrol

Albany Lodge to Confer Degree on Apprentice Thursday

Albany Lodge 723 F and A M announces that the entered apprentice degree will be conferred Thursday at 7 30 p m. at the lodge meeting led by John L Ingram, master.

Albany Albany Lodge 723 F&ah John L. Ingram

Masons to Meet in New Marshfield Lodge Session

Constitution Lodge 426 F AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m announced by Elmo Scott master attendance requested by officers and members of the lodge in New Marshfield.

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&am Elmo Scott

Weber Named President of Rotary Club

Fred W. Weber will become president of the Athens Rotary Club July 1 after an unopposed election at Berry Hotel. He has served as vice president for the past year and will succeed Albert C. Gubitz. Other officers include F. L. Lausche as vice president, P. O. Nichols as secretary, and Paul O'Brien as treasurer, who were reelected. Directors elected were Gubitz, John Jagers, and Sam Altman. A nominating committee led by Frank B. Dilley made the selections, and Everett Ridge presented a moving picture on Ohio hunting and fishing introduced by H. C. Dorman.

Fred W. Weber Athens Rotary Club Berry Hotel Weber Albert C. Gubitz F. L. Lausche P. O. Nichols Paul O’brien Gubitz John Jagers Sam Altman Frank B. Dilley Ohio Everett Ridge H. C. Dorman

Legion Anniversary Observance Held Tonight in Athens

The American Legion post in Athens will hold its anniversary observance Tuesday night instead of Wednesday to align with the 34th anniversary and St Patrick's Day. Commander Paul Lewis says a Mulligan Stew will be served at 7 p.m. at the Legion home.

Athens’ American Legion Post the Messenger Paul Lewis American Legion Legion

House Trailer Tax Collection Underway in Athens County

The Athens County auditor’s office begins collecting Ohio house trailer taxes with a deadline of April 1. Tax is due upon occupancy unless the trailer holds a license from another state. Exemption lasts 90 days if no occupant works in Ohio. After employment or foreign licensing, 30 days to pay. Penalty for 30 days late is 50 dollars. Transfers allow reissue of the certificate. Initial charge is 18 dollars, reducing as the year progresses.

Ohio Athens County

Spring Sign Evidenced at City Hall Warnings

City officials warn Athens residents of spring rules. Police Chief Grogan reminds dogs and chickens must be kept on property from March 1 to Oct 1 to prevent nuisance in gardens. Fire Chief Dalton notes that open ground fires require permits year round, while contained fires do not.

City Hall Joseph B. Grogan Charles Dalton Grogan Dalton Athens

Nichols forfeits bond after missing mayor's court arraignment

Harry Nichols of 35 State Street forfeited a 25 dollar bond when he failed to appear Monday in mayor's court for arraignment on a charge of intoxication.

Harry Nichols W. State St

Forest wardens reorganized as Ed Chesser named district fire warden

District forester Gebhard announces a new forest control system in district four of the Ohio Division of Forestry and appoints Ed Chesser as district forest fire warden after the death of Harry Tripp Hamden. Chesser will oversee six area wardens and local wardens to prevent and suppress fires with updated county divisions.

Ernest J. Gebhard Ohio Gebhard Hocking Fairfield Joe Reichley Vinton Bil Gregory Athens County A. Brown Perry-Morgan Humphrey Meigs County Edson Roush Washington County Chesser New Marshfield

Fellow Craft Degree to Be Conferred by Paramuthia Lodge

Kenneth Lands, master, says the Fellow Craft degree will be conferred Tuesday night at the Mae Sonby Temple by Paramuthia Lodge 25, F&AM.

Maesonby Temple Paramuthia Lodge 25 F&am Kenneth Lands

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State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Athens County Bar Association Athens Board of Trade Council Elgin Carlsbad Cornwell Warden Ritt J. M. Hall Hall Amesville Sheltering Arms Hospital TB Association New York Central Mechanicsburg Rotary Club Mr, Weber John May John Deere van Brunt Stout Farm Supply Dike Kern St Ene Jeffrey S. Court St Good Housekeeping Parents Magazine Today's Health Igan Athens Ice & Storage CO West Union Street Sportsman Grill Wath Horwell Music Shop W. Second Street Logan, Ohio
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