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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1958

Page

8

Kiwanis Honors 4-H Leaders at Athens Banquet

The Athens Kiwanis Club hosted the annual 4-H Club Advisor Recognition Banquet at Hotel Berry. John Huffman praised shared service goals of Kiwanis and 4-H and moderator Don Davis led a panel on 4-H Organization in Athens County with six long-time advisors honored for five-year service.

John Huffman Kiwanis Athens Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Huffman America Don Davis Athens County Davis Reba Withers Leona Morgan Ardith Llewellyn Kathleen Llewellyn 4 H 4H Club James Woodyard Athens Karen Kelch Buckeye Delaware Athens County Agricultural Extension Kenneth Ackerman Roger van Dyke Donald Mace Albany Arthur McCoy the Plains Marie Root Coolville Clyde Whitlatch Lewis McBride Ackerman Bob Hanger Whtn-Tv Huntington W.va Paul Watson Gallipolis Don Young Logan

OU Professor Denison edits Letters of William Cooper Procter

Ohio University associate professor A C Denison edits a biography built from letters to Mary E Johnston of Cincinnati. The volume includes Denison's commentary and adds background on Procter and Gamble’s late president. Denison, once partner to Stanley Mathews and neighbor of Procter in Glendale, has previously written America's Maritime History after wartime Navy service.

A. C. Denison Ohio University William Cooper Procter Procter and Gamble Procter Mary E. Johnston Cincinnati Denison Stanley Mathews Glendale America

OU Professor Speaks at Legion Post Banquet

Athens K T Crossen Post observes the Birthday of the American Legion with a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Legion home on W Union St. Principal speaker is Dr Sexson E Humphreys associate professor of journalism at Ohio University and American Legion national committeeman.

American Legion Athens K. T. Crossen Legion W. Union St Sexson E. Humphreys Ohio University American Legion National Legion Auxiliary Harold Young

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Three drivers were fined Tuesday in Municipal Court on charges filed by the State Highway Patrol. William David Long, 21, of 230 W State St, pleaded guilty to left of center and was fined $15 plus costs. James L. Rutter, 21, was fined $10 plus costs for operating an unsafe vehicle. Charles L. Smith, 29, Athens Route 2, was fined $35 plus costs for unsafe operation.

State Highway Patrol William David Long State St James L. Rutter Charles L. Smith Athens

Jacksonville Man Fined in Court

James Lasko of Jacksonville was fined $100 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court. The judge suspended $70 of the fine, placed him on one year probation, and ordered him to refrain from Athens and to remain a law abiding citizen.

James Lasko Jacksonville Lasko Athens

Dog at Large leads to fine in Municipal Court

Chester Yates and W Union Sr. pleaded guilty Tuesday in Municipal Court to allowing a dog to run at large. He was fined 15 dollars with 10 dollars suspended, the judge citing the dog slipped from its collar as the reason for the suspension.

Chester Yates W. Union Sr

Shelterers Arms Hospital Notes

A list of patients and guardians with addresses in Athens Albany Baltimore and Carpenter notes blood usage of three pints. Names include Mrs Mary Collins Christopher Hurst Claire Pennington Roland McVey Dorothy Oxley Linda Rutter Kenneth Scott Robert Mahaffey Jr Mrs Clarence Blackford Richard Henderson Ralph Brown Jennie Dailey Claude Westfall Sheryl Hall and others.

Mary Collins Athens Christopher Hurst Claire Pennington Roland McVey Dorothy Oxley Albany Linda Rutter Kenneth Scott Baltimore Robert J. Mahaffey, Jr Clarence Blackford, Jr Richard Henderson Ralph Brown Chauncey G. F. Arnett Jennie Dailey Carpenter Claude Westfall Sheryl Hall

Two Drivers Fined After Traffic Crashes

Two drivers were fined in area courts Monday following State Highway Patrol arrests after accident investigations. Roger Clark of Coolville, 44, received 40 dollars and costs for driving at a speed excessive for conditions in Athens County. Francis Myers, mayor of Logan, fined Henry Williams, 49, Haydenville, 15 dollars and costs for failing to yield the right of way.

Roger Clark Coolville Athens Edward Stanley Logan Francis Myers Henry Williams Haydenville

Divorce Filed by Wife Through Mother in Common Pleas

Verna Ann McCulloch through her mother Elaine Newman sues Jack McCulloch in Common Pleas Court. They married January 14, 1956 at Liberty Indiana and separated July 1956. Grounds are gross neglect and extreme cruelty. no children. Deanville listed as last known address for the husband.

Common Pleas Court Verna Ann McCulloch Elaine Newman Jack McCulloch Deanville Liberty Ind

Fined For Excessive Speed After Athens Crash

Florena Burchfield 38 of Route 3 Athens was fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on speeding. The charge stemmed from a Saturday afternoon collision on East Carpenter Street where her car hit the rear of Rose Howson 97 Mill Street, who was stopped in traffic.

Florena Burchfield Athens E. Carpenter St Rose M. Howson Mill St

Council hires zoning engineers for Athens city maps

Athens City Council approved Ladislas Segoe and Associates of Cincinnati as zoning engineers at 8500 for eight duties including base maps and land use surveys. The vote followed suspension of the rules.

Ladislas Segoe and Mechanicsburg George Rutkoskie R. A. Smith Harvey Householder Frank Cross Cincinnati Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Richland Ave B. W. Gill Wade Tom William O. Rowland Council Street Committee Kenneth W. Sands Franz Woodworth Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore W. Union St W. Mulberry St. Wall Sands Baltimore Home Office

Dr. Crewson to Speak as OU Faculty Lecturer

Dr. Harry B. Crewson associate professor of economics at Ohio University will give a faculty lecture on Technology Ceremonialism and Economic Progress Thursday at 8 p m in Speech Building Auditorium. The talk is the 47th in OU’s faculty lecture series begun in 1945 and is open to the public.

Harry B. Crewson Ohio University Crewson Wooster College Ohio State University McKinley High School Sebring American University Cairo Egypt Athens

Stamp Book Is Revised by Post Office

The Post Office Department will issue a revised edition of Postage Stamps of the United States unveiled by Athens Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell. It covers stamps from 1847 to 1957 with plate numbers quantities for airmail and commemoratives and a complete index for easy reference. Further booklet details are available at the post office.

United States Post Office Department Athens Arthur E. Cornwell U.S

First Aid Courses Completed by 57 Adults in Community

Fifty seven adults completed the Red Cross revised standard first aid instruction during February. Charlotte LaTourette of Ohio University led the course with assistants Edward Korzep Ross Shull Lanny Foss Kent Culp and Audrey Anderson. York Township Grange also completed a second revised course with thirteen certified. Instructors were Donald Kern and Donald Gully. Albany Grange organized a class last Wednesday to be taught by Dean Howard.

Red Cross Charlotte LaTourette Ohio University Edward Korzep Ross Shull Lanny Foss Kent Culp Audrey Anderson York Township Donald Kern Donald Gully Albany Grange Dean Howard

Illinois Driver Fined and Jailed for DWI Guilty Plea

Thomas J. Kavanaugh of Catlin Illinois pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a driving while intoxicated charge. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and had his Ohio driving privilege suspended for three years. He may leave Ohio after serving his jail term, noting he was arrested on West Washington Street while visiting his son at Ohio University.

Thomas J. Kavanaugh Catlin Ill Ohio Kavanaugh W. Washington St Ohio University

Trimble Driver Found Guilty In City Court

Trimble driver Lewis A. Antle was found guilty in Municipal Court on a charge of driving left of center on Lancaster Street hill. He was fined $15 with $10 suspended and costs, after pleading innocent at arraignment.

Lewis A. Antle Trimble Antle Lancaster St Hill

Woman Pleads Guilty to Driving on Temporary Permit

Sally Hagensick of 178 West State Street pleaded guilty to driving an auto on a temporary permit unaccompanied by a licensed driver and was fined 15 dollars plus costs.

Sally Hagensick State St

Willis Grimes Dies After Fall In Morgantown Area

Willis Grimes 81 of 30 percent N Court Street died Monday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fractured leg from a fall on East State Street. A Morgan County native, he worked as a house man at Hotel Berry before retirement 15 years ago. Survived by his wife Cora King Grimes two daughters Mrs R V Weatherman of Tuppers Plains and Mrs Clyde Webster of Rio Grande three sons Wilford of Salinas California Howard of San Jose California and Eldred of Athens ten grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday at Jagers and Sons funeral home with services Thursday at 2 p m conducted by the Rev Clifford Corns.

Willis Grimes N. Court St Sheltering Arms Hospital E. State St Morgan County Grimes Hotel Berry Cora King Grimes R. V. Weatherman Tuppers Plains Clyde Webster Rio Grande Wilford Salinas Calif Howard San Jose Calif Eldred Athens Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Clifford Corns

Two Divorce Decrees Granted by Court

Marjorie V. Copeland was granted a divorce from Lloyd H. Copeland in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple, married Sept. 19, 1930, in Catlettsburg Ky, have four children with custody to the plaintiff of a minor. A separate decree granted Lois L. Stage Riley a divorce from Arthur Riley Sr. of Luhrig on gross neglect. she regains the former name Lois L. Stage.

Marjorie V. Copeland Lloyd H. Copeland Common Pleas Catlettsburg Lois L. Stage Riley Arthur Riley, Sr Luhrig Athens Lois L. Stage

Noted Horticulturist Honored With Stamp

The Athens post office began distributing a three cent gardening and horticulture stamp. Issued by the Post Office Department, it marks the 100th birthday of Liberty Hyde Bailey and Cornel University’s centennial tribute, with first commemoratives released from Ithaca, New York.

Athens Arthur E. Cornwell Post Office Department Liberty Hyde Baily Cornell University Ithaca N. Y

Eight new representatives at Royal McBee School

Eight new sales representatives of Royal McBee Corp. attend a two week formal training school in Athens. This is the first class under a revised program with three formal schools plus in the field training during a 15 month indoctrination period for new salesmen. The class is led by Dan Merrick, director of sales training schools at Athens.

Royal McBee Corp Athens Dan Merrick

Daily Snow Volume Up in Athens as Snow Lays Light

Athens sees light but increasing snowfall with about one and a half inches by 10:30 a.m. The temperature stays just above freezing at 34 degrees as rural Hamley Run reports 30 to 31 degrees. U S Observer C L Colmer notes ongoing conditions.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Heavy fines in county court for two New Marshfield residents

Judge Edward Stanley fined Luther Sayers 37 from New Marshfield a total 125 for driving while intoxicated 50 for resisting an officer 25 for wine in an open container 25 for no valid license. Reno Sayers 39 faced 50 for resisting an officer 25 for intoxication 25 for wine in an open container. Arrests occurred on Route 56 with later capture by Hocking County sheriff and State Patrol.

Edward Stanley Athens County New Marshfield Area Waterloo Township Homer Buckley Luther Sayers Reno Sayers Buckley Enterprise Hocking County

Marshfield VFW Post To Elect Officers

Gilham Frank Post 8804 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will elect officers at 8 p.m. in Marshfield. Commander John Bridge says refreshments will be served. Nominated for chief posts are James Gilham commander Arthur Sickels senior vice commander William Pidcock junior vice commander Arthur Rorick quartermaster William Llewellyn chaplain John Bridge three year trustee John Gilham judge advocate.

New Marshfield Gilham Frank John Bridge James Gilham Arthur Sickels William Pidcock Arthur Rorick William Llewellyn John Gilham

Athens man pleads innocent to assault in Municipal Court

Vern Riley of Athens Route 2 pleaded innocent to an assault and battery charge in Municipal Court after a complaint by his wife Letha Riley. He was ordered to furnish bond of.

Vern Riley Athens Letha Riley

Athens Student Picked For Military Honorary

Gaige Richard Paulsen son of Mr and Mrs Gaige B Paulsen 36 Fairview Ave was tapped for Scabbard and Blade the national military honor group for Army ROTC members at Ohio University Paulsen a senior majoring in electrical engineering is a member of Delta Tau Delta and MUGB cultural committee

Gaige Richard Paulsen Gaige B. Paulsen Fairview Ave Ohio University Paulsen Delta Tau Delta MUGB

Real Estate Transfers In Lodi Township

Charles E. Daily and Marvin S. Phillips of Athens executed transfers to Bernard Bartlett and Nolan F. Riley respectively, both conveying real estate in Lodi Township. The brief notices list the grantors and grantees with property in the same township within Athens.

Charles E. Daily Athens Bernard Bartlett Lodi Township Marvin S. Phillips Nolan F. Riley

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