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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1959

Page

6

Judge to Rule Saturday on Union Injunction in Ohio Electric Case

Judge Francis D. White will decide whether to dissolve or continue the temporary injunction against two unions striking against the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The hearing examined claims of plant damage and coercive picketing, with witnesses including union leaders and C&SOE officials.

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Francis D. White White Floyd Barber Chillicothe Charles Pancake Columbus International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Cio-Afl Potter Clayman Barber and Pancake E. M. Poston Power Plant Paul E. Cavote Poston Station Cavote

Whizz Fast Service Advertises Mimeographing Typing

A small ad promotes Whizz Fast Service offering mimeographing and typing with address and mailing options. It lists 12's S. Court and phone 29343 near Swearingen's. The notice emphasizes speed and reasonable pricing for letter service and addressing needs.

S. Court Swearingen

Eye Hunt To Be Sponsored By Kiwanians

The Kiwanis Easter egg hunt at the Athens County fairgrounds starts at 10 a.m. Saturday with two divisions for pre school and school age children. Jack Gaskins leads the event with Kiwanis members and wives assisting. Candy eggs replace hard boiled eggs and Athens police help supervise the event. Parents are invited to attend.

Athens County Fairgrounds Jack Gaskins Athens Police Department

AAA Auto Club Representative Attends Columbus Sales Club

John B. Stage, a representative of the AAA Auto Club, joined a sales executive club gathering in Columbus recently.

John B. Stage AAA Auto Club Columbus

Leader Club Meeting Set For Juniors

Athens County 4 H Junior Leadership Club schedules an 8 p.m. meeting at the Grange Hall on the county fairgrounds. Officers will be elected after games and a brief discussion, with refreshments served. Members are 15 or older at fair time and have three years of 4 H work.

Athens County Junior Leadership 4-H Grange Hall Don Davis Davis Tar Hollow State Forest

Car Hits Fallen Telephone Line West of Albany

A car driven by Amos A. Trout aged 19 from Albany encountered a low-lying telephone line on Town House Road five miles west of Albany after cresting a hilltop Thursday evening. Patrolmen said the line, fallen from a pole, was not damaged by the impact.

Amos A. Trout Albany

Plea Change Fines Driver in Municipal Court

Roy Cline of The Plains pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He received a $125 fine plus costs, six days in jail and a four month license suspension after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty. He had previously posted a $250 bond at arraignment on Wednesday.

Roy Cline the Plains Cline

Storms Disrupt Athens Ideal Weather Ahead of Easter

Thunderstorms broke several days of ideal weather in Athens on Good Friday. Saturday forecast calls for fair cool conditions as Easter paraders finalize plans. The night rain totaled .11 inch after a 66 degree high yesterday, with Friday’s low at 51 and a rise to eight degrees by 10 a.m.. cited by U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Youth Fined On 2 Charges

Paul David Jones a 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs David Jones Athens Route has been fined on two traffic offenses by Juvenile Judge Harold Rose. He pleaded guilty after a Nelsonville patrolman testified and was charged with operating a motor vehicle with loud mufflers and operating it in an unsafe manner. He was fined five dollars and four dollars eighty seven cents costs on the first offense and five dollars and three dollars ten cents on the second with the fines suspended. Costs must be paid by June 1 and his license to operate a car suspended for thirty days on each charge.

Paul David Jones David Jones Athens Route Harold Rose Jones Nelsonville

Parkersburg Driver Denies Police Charge in Court

Charles D. Johnson 39 of Parkersburg pleaded innocent to an accusation of driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He was held on a $350 bond pending a hearing scheduled for next Tuesday after the filing by city police.

Charles D. Johnson Parkersburg

Ground Breaking Sunday For New Church In Athens

Ground breaking services Sunday mark the start of construction for the First Church of God sanctuary in Athens. The brick and concrete building on Columbus Road and Lancaster Street will cost about 50 000 dollars and is set for completion June 30. The congregation, which grew to 137 last Sunday, has worshipped at 21 Hocking Street since 1910.

Church OF God Zi Hocking Street Pauline Haguewood Route 33 Lancaster St Athens Clifford R. Corns L. E. Yoho Columbus Road State Highway Patrol Hocking St Corns Earth Kenneth, W. Sands Carl E. Wooten Presi

NAA Charter Presentation Slated in Parkersburg

A charter will be presented Wednesday evening at Parkersburg Country Club to members of the Parkersburg Marietta Chapter of the National Association of Accountants. Ten Athens residents will join as new members as John D. Inglis national president of the NAA presents the charter. Inglis is a Price Waterhouse partner and member of multiple CPA societies.

Parkersburg W.va Parkersburg-Marietta National Association of Accountants Athens Parkersburg Country Club Vienna John D. Inglis NAA Price Waterhouse and Co New York City American Institute of Cpa Inglis American Institute of Accountants New York Society of Cpa’s New Zealand Society of Accountants

Watson Falls Ill at 363 W State St Fire Call

Fire department emergency squad responded at 9 30 a m Thursday to 363 W State St when James Watson age 80 became ill and fell He was turned over to a physician who was summoned for treatment

Fire Department W. State St James Watson

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