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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1953

Page

7

Athens County Seeks Municipal Court Hearings in Columbus

Athens County pushes to establish a municipal court with jurisdiction over civil cases up to 2000 dollars and misdemeanors within its boundary. Rep Don Campbell announced a public hearing before the House Judiciary Committee in Columbus on Tuesday with officials urged to attend.

Athens County Columbus Don. Campbell Campbell House Judiciary Committee House of Representatives Guys- Ville Judiciary Committee Champaign Hardin Ottawa Portaze Scioto Shelby Fairfield County House Senate York Township Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Amesqlle Justices of the Peace Athens

Pre School Immunization Program Set

The Athens City County health commissioner Dr H G Southard announced a round up immunization program for children entering school next fall. Vaccines cover smallpox and diphtheria. Clinics will be held in school districts with schedules listed by location and date.

Athens City County H. G. Southard Southard Health Department Stewart and Coolville New Marshfield Amesville Nelsonville Kimberly, Connett Oak Grove Chauncey- Dover the Plains Albany Shade Athens Townahip Buchte Deanville Glouster Jacmnanville-Trimble

Edith Vorhes Dies in West

Miss Edith Vorhes aged 96 longtime Albany resident died in California after living with relatives in Des Moines and Van Nuys Survived by Nona Essingham and Dent Vorhes A Presbyterian Church member her funeral and burial were held in California and Des Moines respectively.

Edith Vorhes Albany California Ohio University Athens County Ben Vorhes Sadie Dent Des Moines Iowa Peter Vorhes Jane Jolley

Mayor Fines Five Men After Patrol Arrest

Five drivers were fined by Mayor Peter B. Lees after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Theodore H. Young, 29, Athens, paid 25 dollars and costs for speeding. Robert S. Allen, 19, Athens Route 5, 15 dollars and costs on the same charge. Harlan W. Jeffers, 2), Radcliff, and Frank F. Huseman, 62, Athens Route 2, each paid 5 dollars and costs for failing to stop. James E. Coen, 26, Athens Route 5, fined for four front-seat passengers obstructing his view. Coalville Justice T. F. Cecil fined Hugh H. McCaffery, 22, Parkersburg, 10 dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone.

Peter B. Lees State Highway Patrol Theodore H. Young Athens Robert S. Allen Harlan W. Jeffers Radcliff Frank F. Huseman James E. Coen Coalville Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Hugh H. McCaffery Parkersburg

Chief Warns Dog Owners of Law

Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan warned dog owners they will be prosecuted for letting dogs run at large. He cited a city ordinance prohibiting animals from roaming and noted complaints to the department. The maximum fine for permitting a dog to run loose is not shown.

Joseph B. Grogan

Civil Defense Need Emphasized By Ohio Official

Paul R. Lindimore, a civil defense director, outlines eight Ohio targets and the need for mobile medical and firefighting trucks. He notes state and county funding shares and urges preparedness for disasters beyond bombing attacks while citing training in first aid nursing fire fighting and emergency traffic control. Wilbur Mender accompanies Lindimore at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting.

Ohio Paul R. Lindimore Hayes Columbus Civil Defense American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Lindimore Lincimore Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Britain England

Meigs County Man Fined by Mayor

A Meigs County man, Paul Karr, 29 Long Bottom, was fined five dollars and coats by Mayor Peter B. Seel on a charge of permitting a dog to run at large in Athens. The fine followed a complaint by Ira Wolfe of 9 Second St. Karr claimed he released the dog to return it to Wolfe after a dog trade.

Paul Karr Long Bottom Athens Karr Peter B. Seel Ira Wolfe Second St Wolfe Karl

Tri County Dairymen Meet Friday at Shade High School

The Tri County Dairymen's League will meet Friday at 8 30 p.m. at Shade High School. W C Midkiff, chairman, says three speakers from the Columbus milk shed area will attend and discuss milk prices. The meeting is educational and open to all farmers.

Tri-County Dairymen’s League Shade High School W. C. Midkiff Columbus

Emma Bell Wyatt Rites Set Saturday

Funeral services for Emma Bell Wyatt of Amesville will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Wyatt McDaniel residence conducted by Rev H D Frazier Burial will be in Amesville Cemetery Friends may call at the Mc Daniel residence at any time

Amesville Emma Bell Wyatt Wyatt McDaniel H. D. Frazier McDaniel

Second Waterloo Event Is Planned

The Waterloo Township McGuf rey Scholarship Committee will again sponsor a round and square dance Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight at Waterloo High School. Music will be by the Green Valley Boys.

Waterloo Township McGufrey Azain Waterloo High School Green Valley Boys

Ohio University tour visits three plants in Cincinnati area

Twenty three Ohio University students in production management and one professor spend Friday and Saturday touring three industrial plants in the Cincinnati M iddletown area. Directing the tour is Dr. E T Helieprandt professor of economics, sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Management.

Ohio Universit Cincinnati-Middletown The Society For the Advancement of Management E. T. Helieprandt

County Forestry Field Day Draws Enthusiastic Turnout

About 200 people attended the Athens County Sesquicentennial Forestry Field Day on Thursday, with 66 at the morning opening and over 14 in the afternoon. E J Gerhart demonstrated tree planting at the County Home, and OU and high school groups helped plant about a thousand trees as part of a community forest plan.

Athens County Ross Wright Athens County Agricultural Mobilization Committee E. J. Gerhart Ohio Division of Forestry Athens County Mobilization Committee Wright Carthage- Troy Albany Moxahala Chauncey-Dover Ohio University Farm H. Stright Ohio University Federal Forestry Department Burton W. Dee Yeau Ohio University Agriculture College Robert Merz Central State Forestry Experimenting Station Athens Frank Newell Ohio Divsion of Forestry Newell National Guard Mead Corp Chillicothe Por Gira Irving Dickman Ohio Department of Natural Resources Department of Natural W. H. Hildebrant Chauncey D. C. Meinturf Rome-Canaan Donald Alkire Richard Ames Ernest Gebhart Burton DeVeau Wayne Ward Messenger Newsphoto

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Cone Athens welcome a son. Admissions include Charles Bean Athens Phyllis Winner Athens John Maui Athens Mrs Betty Helm Athens Ray Pawlusiak Athens. Dismissals list Mrs James Andrews Glousie and son Mrs Victor Carsey Athens. and son Dallas Christman Giouster David Hartley New Marshfield Charlotte Wade Athens Kelty Rowland Athens.

Robert Cone Athens Charles Bean Phyllis Winner Athen John Maui Betty Helm Ray Pawlusiak James Andrews Glousie Victor Carsey Davis Green Albany Dallas Christman Giouster David Hartley New Marshfield Charlotte Wade Kelty Rowland

Truck Hits Pole On Brown Avenue Allege Driver Unaware

A truck struck a telephone pole on Brown Ave Thursday evening causing minor damage. The driver, Frederick Ralph Schall aged 24 of 15 Walker St, said he was shifting gears and did not hear the collision. The truck, owned by Raymond Cuckier of Athens Route 4, sustained slight damage as witnesses noted he rode close to the curb to avoid parked cars.

Brown Ave Frederick Ralph Schall Walker St Schall Raymond Cuckier Athens

Easter Lilies Sold Saturday For County Aid

Members of Ohio University Mortar Board will sell Easter lilies in Athens Saturday to benefit Athens County Easter Sea Safe. Dr. H B Boles county chairman announced the event.

Ohio University Mortar Board Women Athens Athens County H. B. Boles

Area Men Attend Airline Fellowship Meeting

Twenty eight men from area churches attended the Athens County Men's Fellowship of the Church of Christ at Airline Tuesday. Clarence Mansfield Saylersville Ky. was the speaker. Darrell Antie Sol Goff James Horner and Ed Hawk presented vocal quartet selections with Roger Barron Charles Fussell and Fred Elliot also participating.

New Marshfield Athens County Church of Christ Airline Clarence Mansfield Saylersville Darrell Antie Sol Goff James Horner Ed Hawk Roger Barron Charles Fussell Fred Elliot

Ghigo University Engineer Speaks on Switching Transients

Dr. Roger Quisenberry of Ghigo University electrical engineering spoke to the student branch of the Joint Institute of Electrical and Radio Engineers on Wednesday. He reported on a completed research project about switching transients.

Roger Quisenberry Ghigo University Department of Eectrical Engineering Joint Institute of Electrical and Radio Engineers

Bridges from Art to Science by Ohio University Professor

FE H Gaylord, Ohio University civil engineering professor, said bridge engineers must be pioneers to build tomorrow's bridges. His lecture traced 2000 years of progress from Roman bridges to modern suspension structures, crediting both science and visionary engineers.

FE. H. Gaylord Ohio University Gaylord Orige Prroifenger Jehy Iord

Glouster Man Dies After Weeks of Illness

Andy Beny, 78, of Glouster Route 3, died Thursday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after several weeks of illness. A retired coal miner, he was survived by his wife Mary a son Nick of Lima and four other sons in Romania. Several grandchildren also survive. Arrangements are handled by the Dewler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

Andy Beny Giouster Route 3 Mary Nick Lima Romania Dewler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home

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Leon Main Street & Mulberry Logan Theater Inxgan, Ohio Aft Buckeye N. Court St West Huffy Wolfe Hardware S. Court Athens, Ohio Meigs County Dairy League Waterloo Frank J. Lausche Sheltering Arms Hospital Lark Kerr-Hunter Eclipse Ager Europe R. L. Sanders Theo. Johnson CO Logan, Ohio Mueller Heating Barrett Manasseh Cutler New Marshfield High School Jack Sickles Jeffrey So. Court St Cross Bros. Seies Room Cross Bros Frank H. Cross W. Union Street Athens Home Telephone Co
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