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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

7

Three men indicted in Common Pleas Court enter pleas

Three men faced indictments at the January term in Common Pleas Court. Richard D. Downey, an Ohio University student from Ironton, pleaded innocent to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle tied to a fatal October accident. Denzil C Hill pleaded innocent to two breaking and entering counts, and Wilbert W Hill pleaded innocent to three. Downey posted $100 bond. the Hills posted $160 on each count.

Innocent Pleas Common Pleas Court Francis D. White Richard D. Downey Ohio University Ironton Downey Hill Brothers Denzil C Wilbert W. Hill Chesterhill Denzil Wilbert Sharpsburg Downey Hills

Spring Begins With Unseasonably Cold Start

The first day of spring opened with temperatures stubbornly near freezing. Tow at rural Hamley Run reached 13 degrees, three degrees above yesterday, while 9 a.m. reading was 24, marking a chilly start across the region.

Hamley Run

Reforestation Stock Still Available in Ohio Nurseries

Franklin Newell, farm forester, notes reforestation planting stock remains available from Ohio DN R nurseries. Tree delivery by State Highway Truck occurred last Friday. other delivery must be arranged. Pick up at nursery, Rail Express, or prepaid parcel post. Windbreak stock exhausted. available stock includes green ash, white ash, wild black cherry, redgum, sugar maple, white oak, osage orange, black walnut, Jack pine, pitch pine, red pine, white pine, and multiflora rose. Order now as shipping season ends with new growth around early April. Contact county extension, Soil Conservation, ASC offices, or Newell at 176 N Lancaster St.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Nurseries Franklin Newell Newell County Agricultural Extension Office Soil Conservation Office ASC Lancaster St

Man Bound Over on Three Charges in Municipal Court

Eugene White faced three charges in Municipal Court on Wednesday. He was bound over to the grand jury on one count and fined a total of 17 dollars for neglect of his children, menacing Kail, and resisting arrest. White was jailed on a 100 dollar bond for neglect with additional costs.

Guuty Eugene White Ena Sprout Child Welfare Board White Kail

Two Students Plead Guilty At Hearing

Two Ohio University students pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to disorderly conduct. James R. Fairchild 24 and J. Tomsic 19, both residents of Reed Hall, were fined 50 dollars plus costs by Judge J. F. Newcomb after being found in a Howard Hall broom closet about 11 p.m. Thursday. Police said they entered through a door left open by a dormitory resident. a floor counselor chased them down stairs and one cut his hand breaking a door window during the pursuit.

Ohio University J. F. Newcomb James R. Fairchild Reed Buck Franklin J. Tomsic Hall Cleveland Howard Hall J. W McBride Indwich McBride Sit

Lions Plan 10th Anniversary Meet For April 2

The Lions Club met Tuesday with Acquainted Night as the theme. Members introduced themselves and shared background details. Dwight Robinson, program leader, said plans were set for the club’s tenth anniversary celebration on April 2.

Lion's Club Dwight Robinson

Fair Board Frees Land for County Playground Project

A meeting of recreation activists led to the fair board approving use of fair ground land for a new county playground. Spokesman Emory Allen stated the land release was agreed to for playground construction. Meanwhile John Rankin and Dale Rankin, newborn twins of Mr and Mrs John Rankin of Guysville Route, died today after birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital and are buried in New Marshfield Cemetery. They were survived by two other children.

Fair Board Emory Allen John Dale Rankin Sheltering Arms Hospital John Rankin Guysville New Marshfield Perints

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