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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1953

Page

12

Territory Transfer Held Valid for Glouster School

Judge Francis D. White ruled that the transfer of territory to Glouster Exempted Village School District was valid, denying Trimble Township Rural’s injunction. The decision keeps students north of Glouster in Glouster schools and invalidates the 1949 consolidation as it affected the Glouster area. Both sides to pay their own costs. restraining order lifted. Attorneys listed.

Glouster Francis D. White Trimble Township Trimble Rural Board Trimble Board Trimble Athens County Board of Education County Board White Ohio Glouster Forces Whte Sys Glouster School Common Pleas John Bolin William Rowland Athens William Knepper Richard Miller Knepper, White and Dempsey Columbus

Athens Crippled Children Clinic reports seventy nine registrants

The Athens Crippled Children's Clinic at the First Presbyterian Church registered 79 patients aided by 20 doctors and nurses. Six came from Morgan County with nurse Rachel Strode. The event funded by Easter Seal funds and state/local support, featured specialists from Columbus and local volunteers handling exams, braces, and fittings.

Athens Crippled Children's Clinic Morgan County Rachel Strode Crippled ‘Children’s Society Health Department First Presbyterian Church Joe Leach Columbus A. M. Cowan P. O. Wagner Leach Cowan Wagner Margaret Thomas Charles Rosenquist Stark Altmeir Lucille Scott Phyllis Jackson Julia Smith Athens County Joe Woodworth Robert Murray Robert Mathews H. C. Babo Bicknell Foraker Mario Penin John Patchen

Judgment Awarded Against Ohio Casualty over Embezzlement Bond

Judge Francis D. White ordered a $5000 judgment in favor of the State of Ohio and Athens County against Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. for a bond tied to ex deputy clerk Sylvia Castle who pleaded guilty to embezzling vehicle title funds totaling $5359.94 and is serving time at the Marysville Reformatory.

State of Ohio Athens County Ohio Casualty Insurance Co Hamil Francis D. White Sylvia Castle Castle Marysville Reformatory

Three Wrecks Reported In Athens Streets Friday

City police investigated three accidents on Athens streets Friday. A boy on a bicycle escaped injury after his bicycle hit a car driven by Neal Billings on Morris Avenue. A car driven by Sam Greiner failed to stop in time and struck Bernard Spaulding’s auto near Congress and Union. Frank Deardorff’s auto struck a Varsity Cab driven by Berkley Frost as the cab blocked a backing vehicle.

Athens Terry Pierce W. Stimson Ave Elliott St Neal Billings Morris Ave Congress W. Union Sam D. Greiner

Shelter News: Admits And Discharges At Sheltering Arms

Hospital notes list new admits including Mrs Marie Kyle Trimble Rice Thomas Nelsonville Donald Ritchie Athens Christine Davis Athens Robert Fultz Glouster Mrs Lucille Wilson Athena Mrs Mary Goodwin Trimble and discharged Mrs John Arthur Wellston and daughter Perry Bumpass Athens Mrs Ethel Galbreath Athens Tommy Midkiff Guysville.

Marie Kyle Trimble Rice Thomas Nelsonville Donald Ritchie Athens Christine Davis Robert Fultz Glouster Lucille Wilson Athena Mary Goodwin John Arthur Wellston Perry Bumpass Ethel Galbreath Tommy Midkiff Guysville

Truck Car Crash Reported by Police

Police report a collision at Byrd Street and North Shafer Street between a car driven by Dorothy N. Cunningham 26 of 44 N Shafer Street and a truck driven by Arthur Smedley 64 of 11 Raymond Drive. Smedley on Byrd Street when the Cunningham car turned from N Shafer Street into the intersection.

Dorothy N. Cunningham N. Shafer St Arthur Smedley Raymond Drive Byrd St Smedley N. Shafer

Five Drivers Fined On Speeding Charges

Five drivers were fined after speed checks in a 30 mile per hour zone. Four drivers clocked 45 mph and one at 44 mph using an electric timer. All offenders paid $10 fines plus costs. Names include Emmett Thurman, Harry W. Nass, Arthur D. McGhee, William A. Mechem, and William Boyd.

Aanelles Coenen Emmett Thurman Zanesville Harry W. Nass Marietta Arthur D. McGhee Guysville William A. Mechem Nelsonville William Boyd Columbia Ave

Friendship Promoted by Athens Junior High School

The 143 Junior Red Cross boxes from Athens County schools were turned over to the Red Cross. Miss Helen Dinsmoor directed the effort to foster international friendship. boxes will go to Washington for overseas and county schools in emergencies, with student correspondence planned. Participants included Central Junior High, Central Elementary, and East Side schools.

Athens Red Cross Athens County Clarke Dally Helen Dinsmoor National Red Cross Washington

Transferred Army Air Force recruiter moves to Zanesville

M Sergeant William Osterholt, long time Athens aviation recruitment officer for the Army and Air Force, is ordered transferred to Zanesville starting next week. The Athens recruiting office will operate Saturdays only for the next month. Mrs Osterholt invites interested applicants to call for weekend appointments. She and son Michael will stay in Athens through the term end before joining him in Zanesville.

William Osterholt Athens Army Air Force Zanesville Army and Osterholt Aviation Cadet Program WAF Michael Sergeant Osterholt

Patrol Reports Three Fined

Three drivers were fined Friday after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. David Kennedy, 64, Fairmont, was fined 15 dollars and costs for driving to the left of the center after a Thursday Torch area accident that injured four. Mable Crane, 48, Fairmont, was originally listed as driver. Paris Jarvin, 35, Columbus, paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Ralph Marshall, 39, Carpenter Route 1, was fined 10 dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone.

State Highway Patrol David Kennedy Fairmont W.va Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Coalville Kennedy Torch Mable Crane Paris Jarvin Columbus Court of Justice of the Peace Belpre Ralph Marshall Carpenter Route 1 Logan Roger Friend

Signs Honor Johnny Appleseed Markers to Be Dedicated

Two historical markers will be dedicated on Thursday to Johnny Appleseed. Athens Garden Club and Nelsonville Garden Club coordinate ceremonies at Lancaster Carpenter triangle and Johnny Appleseed Park with music by local bands. Officials Wilbur Garmhausen Star Windsor and Mayors Peter Seel Arthur Kennedy, plus Rev. Liyd Evans, speak. Ohio Association of Garden Clubs and State Highway Department lead a long term beautification of the Johnny Appleseed Highway with crabapple trees pines maples oaks and dogwood.

Johnny Appleseed Athens Garden Club Lancaster-Carpenter Athens Nelsonville Liyd Evans Toledo Pomeroy Ohio Association of Garden Clubs State Highway Department

Laud Miller Named Shade School Head

Laud F. Miller of Athens is named executive head of Shade Local School, succeeding Richard H. Essex who resigned. Mayo 1923 Ohio University graduate with a 1930 master’s from Ohio State, Miller currently works for Vinton County schools and has taught in Athens County at Hollister Albany Shade and Chauncey Dover. He also served as assistant to the county superintendent. The Shade Board of Education approved the appointment.

Laud F. Miller Athens Shade Local Richard H. Essex Ohio University Miller Ohio State University Vinton Countyschools Athens County Hollister Albany Shade Chauncey-Dover Shade Board For Education

Carbondale Man Wylie Frisby Dies In Self Inflicted Gunshot

A death in Carbondale is ruled a self inflicted gunshot by Wylie Frisby 63 in an out building near his home. Sheriff Bateman says Frisby waited for his wife and son to milk cows then shot himself in the heart. Frisby a former coal miner survived by his wife Leola a son Frank a sister and two grandchildren. Services set for Monday at 2 30 at the Carbondale Methodist Church with burial in Ashbury Cemetery.

Wylie Risby Carbondale George Bateman Frisby John H. Elias Athens County Bateman William Brown Carbondale Methodist Church Asbury Cemetery

Masons to Meet at Paramythia Lodge Session

Paramythia Lodge F and AM will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple for a lodge meeting and related business.

Paramythia Lodge F&am Masonic Temple

Clifford Augustine Fined for Intoxication in New Marshfield

Clifford Augustine, 53, of New Marshfield Route 2, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel on a state filed intoxication charge. Highway Patrol filed the charge.

Clifford Augustine New Marshfield Peter B. Seel State Highway Patrol

Athens Woman's Mother Dies in Pasadena California

Mrs. John Preston of Athens was notified of the death of her mother Mrs. George M. Merritt 83 in Pasadena. Ill for two years she died at the home of another daughter Mrs. E. S. Jackson. Burial will be in Lancaster.

John Preston Athens George M. Merritt Pasadena Calif Merritt E. S. Jackson Lancaster

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