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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1951

Page

5

Twelve Men Arraigned On Grand Jury Indictments

In Common Pleas Court, twelve men entered pleas on grand jury indictments. Seven pleaded innocent and five guilty. Sentencing for those pleading guilty set for Saturday at 9 am, with trial dates for nearly all others. Notable pleas include Lucian Dixon innocent to two counts of grand larceny. Other defendants pled innocent or guilty to various charges, with bonds and trial dates noted.

Common Pleas Francis D. White Lucian M. Dixon Cleveland Ohio University R. W. Finsterwald Dixon Glen Nickoson Grover Smith Guysville Floyd Carsey Athens Bend Smith Carsey

Superior Ratings Won By Musicians At State Finals

At the state finals for high school solo and ensemble vocal groups held Saturday at Otterbein College, Athens High School earned superior ratings for the boys SS ensemble and Dilley baritone solo. The boys quartet included Atkinson, Dilley, Fryer and Barker. accompanist was W. C. Fingerhut. The girls ensemble and soloists Bulloch, Shepard, and Fryer received excellent ratings. girls performed with Bulloch, Ahart, Huffman, Josten, Joa ten, Roach, Wagner, Houx, Carpenter. Accompanists were Morrison, Williams, and Millikan.

Otterbein College Athens High School Dilley Charle Atkinson Jim Dilley Wendell Fryer Dick Barker W. C. Fingerhut Dawna Bulloch Suzanne Shepard Eileen Ahart Virginia Huffman Patricia Josten Martina Joaten Diana Roach Barbara Wagner Annamae Houx Katie Carpenter Martha Dee Morrison Barbara Williams Katerine Millikan

Real Estate Transfers From Athens County Figures

Real estate transfer notices list multiple conveyances in Athens County including undivided interests and acreage amounts across Trimble and Athens Townships. Transfers involve Westfall, Niggemeyer, Evans Rosser, Geyer, and others to spouses or named buyers, with tracts totaling several dozen acres andLots 199 200 in Athens and Nelsonville areas.

Eli M. Westfall Leta L. Westfall Glouster Trimble W. T. Martin Athens Eva Ruston Herbert Fulton Kate Niggemeyer Lawrence Niggemeyer Clovis Chesser Athens County Jesse Gilkey Albany Blanche Bish Foeter B. Bean Troy Township Porter Dicken William Ben Dicken Kenneth P. Jones Bar A Milliren Athens Township Freda Geyer Giouster Charles Reshara Giouster Porter Dicken Worthy E. Dicken Harley Franci Sephus Howard Croston Bern Township Jose L. Mansfield Pearl H. Parker Sarah E. Niggemeyer Guysville Louis E. Nigzemeyer Shade Carthage Township Sarah E. Nigzemeyer Paul C. Nigzemeyer Jennie Evans Rosser Lucile Evans Gordon Nelsonville Inlet Linnie M. Shel Athens Coun Athens Lucilie Evans Gordon William V. Gordon Charles 5. Moore Coun Ca M. Ferguson St. Moore Carl M. Ferguson Carls MecPeak Socrates J. Parkis

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A list of births and discharges from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes multiple entries for New Marshfield Athens Albany Trimble Millfield and Coolville noting newborn daughters and sons. Names such as Harrison Lovely Kenneth Reeder Charles Sargent John Carr Ralph Love Edward Vore Anne Johnson Robert Lafollette Charlotte Kennard Gene Keirns Anna Exline Susan Lichtey Melvina Barnhart Chester Buck Lorrin Anderson John Hooper and Eleanor Trout appear among the patients and relatives.

Harrison Lovely New Marshfield Kenneth Reeder Athens Charles Sargent Albany Merrill Chase John Carr Ralph Love Columbus David Reeder Edward Vore Anne Johnson Robert Lafollette Charlotte Kennard Trimble Gene Keirns Millfield John Antle Anna Exline Susan Lichtey Melvina Barnhart Coolville Chester Buck Lorrin Anderson John Hooper Glouster David Brown Eleanor ,Trout Helen Inseho Athena Ella Stewart

Four Men Fined After Police Arrests

Four men were fined by Mayor William P. Mickle over the weekend after arrests by city police on intoxication charges. Romaine Cunningham 23 Cutler Route 1 Everett Means 41 Columbus Clarence Barnett 49 of 225 W State St and Clarence Lurman Athens Route 2 were fined 10 dollars and costs with Luman given an additional two day jail sentence.

William P. Mickle Romaine Cunningham Cutler Everett Means Columbus Clarence Barnett State St Clarence Lurman Athens Luman

Man Held After Dairy Ave Disturbance

Dairy Ave resident Millard Douglas was confined to the county jail at 4 30 am Monday after arrest by Sheriff Frank Joyce. No charge has been filed yet. Douglas was reported to have been causing a disturbance on Dairy Ave by a run.

Millard Douglas Dairy Ave Frank Joyce Joyce Douglas

Marriage Licenses and Masonic Meeting Notice

Lowell Gene Dawley aged 19 from Barber ton and Judith Ann Tolliver aged 19 from Nelsonville seek marriage. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Masonic Temple for the Most Excellent Master’s degree for a class of candidates per EB. R. Jacoby high priest.

Lowell Gene Dawley Barberton Judith Ann Tolliver Nelsonville Jefferson Bii Ye Idred Buck Athena Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple EB. R. Jacoby

A H James Dies Monday At Age 71

Alvan Hugh James, 71, died Monday morning at home in Athens after a long illness. He was born in New Plymouth, Vinton County, and was a Mason with the New Marshfield lodge and a member of the First Methodist Church. He worked for Carbondale Coal, Household Grocery on Court Street, and Luster Fought & Co., retiring in 1949. Survived by wife Mattie Kennard James and sister Mrs. John Landis of Carbondale. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home conducted by Rev. Harold F. Kellogg.

Alvan Hugh James Maplewood Drive Basil Elizabeth Bartlett James New Plymouth Vinton County New Marshfield Athens James Carbondale Coal Co Court St Luster Fought & Co

Guidance Leaders Meet at Ohio University Dinner

Ohio University hosted the Central Ohio Guidance Association at a Lindsey Hall dinner. Dr G G Paulsen chaired the program detailing university student services. Dean George Starcher led a panel on the University College guidance program with members outlining service roles.

Oahio University Central Ohio Guidance Association Lindsey Hall National Vocational Guidance Association Garge G. Paulsen George Starcher University College Leona Wise Felsted Paulsen George Hill Joseph Dando James Richard Davis Allan Bellin Elynor T. Campbell Lindley

Pre School Clinic Slated for Athens

Athens city and Athena township pre school clinics set for Tuesday at 3:45 AM in West Side School building. All entering students have appointments. parents urged to follow schedules per Athens Health Board.

Athens City Athena Township West Side Athens Health Board

Annual Degree Work Set by Royal and Select Masters

The Super Excellent Master’s degree will be conferred on a class of candidates Wednesday at 7 30 p m when Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masters meets at the Masonic Temple. The degree requires a large cast and is offered once a year followed by refreshments.

Athens Masonic Temple

Taft urges mothers to seek effective public service

Charles P. Taft spoke at Ohio University on Mother's Day, urging women to enlist in government service to uphold standards worldwide. At Memorial Auditorium he cited Kremlin despotism as a current challenge, called for fortitude, and praised mothers for character and courage in the cold war context.

Charles P. Taft Federal Council of Churches Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Taft University Chorus Karl Ahrendt Lee Wysong Phil Porter, Jr Church of the Good Shephard Phineas Kadushin John C. Baker Kremlin Phineas Kasushin

Driver Fined 110 and Given Jail Sentence

Russell Sewell, 33, Albany, was fined 110 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail by Mayor William P. Mickle after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. Sewell was arrested Saturday night on West Union Street after police said he nearly struck a city cruiser.

Russell Sewell Albany Ayor William P. Mickle Sewell W. Union St Charlotte Kennard Trimble Keirns Athens Merrill Atkinson Logan W. Va Elmer Clare Arlington Atkinson Auto Atkinson W. P. Mickle

Pleasant Weather Continues In Mild Temperatures

Pleasant day time weather prevailed with 9 am temperature at 62 degrees after weekend highs of 69 Saturday and 74 Sunday. Cool nights remained, thermometer dipping to 36 last night, same as the prior night.

Four Teens Hurt In Millfield Crash On Route 13

Four teenagers were injured Sunday morning when a northbound car collided head on with a southbound vehicle on Route 13 in Millfield. Gene Keirns, 17, Millfield, and three passengers, John Antle, 15, Trimble. Anna Exline, 18, Millfield. Charlotte Kennard, 17, Trimble, were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Keirns cited for Juvenile Court action.

Millfield Edward Tinkham Jacksonville Gene Keirns Sheltering Arms Hospital Keirns John Antle Trimble Anna Exline

Tribute to Mothers Is Paid by Eagles

The Athens Aerie of Eagles and its auxiliary held a Mother's Day tribute Sunday night at the home. William Cook, aerie president, noted Eagles origins in observing Mothers Day. Frank Her ing, former international president, helped start the observance 47 years ago. Anna Mae Jarvis later campaigned in 1907, leading to the second Sunday in May as a nationwide observance.

Athens Aerie of Eagles Wiliam Cook Aerie Eagles Frank Hering Anna Mae Jarvis Philadelphia

Driver fined for road incident on Route 33

Ernest Burchfield and Ted Love, Glouster residents, brought a charge against Love for forcing a car off Route 33. Mayor W. P. Mickle fined Love $10 plus costs on Sunday.

Ernest Burchfield Ted Love Glouster W. P. Mickle Burchfield Love

Camel Cigarettes prove its mild flavor with a 30 day test

The ad invites smokers to try Camels for 30 days to evaluate throat comfort and taste. It emphasizes Camels are mild and blend well with a steady smoke, claiming Camel is America’s most popular cigarette.

Andy Seminick Phils Andy America

Camel Leads by Billions in Mildness Test Results

Published figures show Camel extending its lead as America's most popular cigarette by billions of cigarettes yearly. The 30 day test among hundreds of smokers cites Camel as the choice for mildness and rich flavor with no throat irritation reported by specialists after a month of Camel smoking.

America Camel

Thorough cigarette mildness test by throat specialists

A comprehensive 30 day study involved hundreds of participants who smoked Camels exclusively. Throat specialists conducted 2,470 examinations and found no cases of throat irritation attributed to smoking Camels.

Doctors Prefer Camel Cigarettes Across Specialties

A nationwide survey finds doctors in every branch of medicine smoke more Camels than any other brand. The repeated question asks doctors which cigarette they smoke, and Camel emerges as the leading choice among the medical community.

Lemon Bob Rob

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