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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1957

Page

7

Two Athens County Men Hurt In Morning Crash

Two Athens County men were injured in a 5:30 a.m. Route 50 crash east of Athens while en route to work. The incident followed a weekend with eight reported highway crashes investigated by the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol, including a separate Saturday rollover near Route 33.

Athens County Canaanville Athens Post State Highway Patrol Middleport Frank Buhla Glouster Carl Tippie Stewart Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Buhla Tippie

Coolville Area Resident Dies at 74

Mrs. Mary Belle Callaway aged 74 died Sunday at her home near Coolville after a long illness. Survived by two daughters Myrtle Flanders and Mabel Hopkins two sons Carl and Ralph Callaway three brothers Everett Forest Emmet Cole eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Vanderhof Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Vanderhof Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Monday.

Coolville Mary Belle Mame) Callaway Lawrence Chapel Myrtle Flanders Guysville Mabel Hopkins Coalville Carl Callaway U.S. Air Force Germany Ralph Callaway Everett Cole Athens Forest Cole Marion Emmet Cole Glouster Vanderhof Baptist Church Freeland Norris Roy Deeter Vanderhof Cemetery

Marshfield Man Jailed By Chauncey Mayor

Richard G. Scott, 36, of New Marshfield Route 2, was jailed by order of Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley for contempt after failing to pay two court fines. He had been fined $25 plus costs for unsafe operation and an additional $75 for contempt.

Athens Earl R. DePue McConnelsville Alfred E. Moore Haydenville Hocking County Lanning Logan George A. Crebs Newark Charles McDonald Buchtel Dana Hutchinson McDonald Nelsonville Hutchinson William Kellenbarger Raymond Peppers Vienna W. Va Marshfield Chauncey Richard G. Scott New Marshfield Charles Wadley Scott

Albany PTA Spon­sors Preschool Clinic for 19 Children

Nineteen children were examined and given vaccines at a preschool clinic sponsored by the Albany PTA. Dr. W. Baumgarter and Dr. R. A. Strekal assisted by county health nurses and eight PTA members. Parents were urged to have their children's eyes checked before school starts.

Albany Albany Pta Earl Baughman W. Baumgarter R. A. Strekal DDS PTA

Cool clouds follow weekend rains in Athens and rural areas

Rain totals reached .64 inch in Athens after two days of showers. U S observer C L Colmer logged 58 at 11 am a two degree drop from morning. Rural Hamley Run recorded seven tenths inch. weekend temperatures ranged 82/41, 72/53, and 73/59.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Mercury Hamley Run

Bond Forfeiture Follows Assault Charge at Night Club

Jerry Taylor of Chauncey forfeited a $32 bond in Municipal Court on an assault in a menacing manner charge. An employee of Club 33 filed the complaint, alleging Taylor entered the Ath ens area nightclub with a rifle.

Jerry Taylor Chauncey Club 33 Taylor Athens

Couple Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charges

Marcus Alonzo Blackford 53 of the fairgrounds and Myrtle Foley 37 of Chauncey were each fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on Friday after pleading guilty to police charges of intoxication.

Marcus Alonzo Blackford Fairgrounds Myrtle Foley Chauncey

Young Driver Fined for Running Stop Sign in Albany

Dwight E. Munn aged 19 of Albany was fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. C. Trainer after a State Highway Patrol report charged him with running a stop sign.

Dwight E. Munn Albany W. C. Trainer State Highway Patrol

Marshfield Youth Fined for Reckless Operation

Pearl Eugene Graham 18 of New Marshfield was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court Monday after being charged with reckless operation by city police.

Four Athens juniors chosen for Buckeye Boys State

Four 16 year old Athens County juniors will attend the American Legion Buckeye Boys State at Camp Perry for eight days starting June 7. Selected by their schools, Jim Hughes Terry White Malcolm Barry and Charles Gardner will join more than 1000 youths in a program of self government with 35 counselors and lectures from state officials.

Athens County American Legion Buckeye Camp Perry Athens Legionnaires Athens Jim Hughes Terry White K. T. Crossen Malcolm Barry Chauncey Dover Charles Gardner Ames Bern Hughes David H. Hughes N. College St White Denver White Athens Route 4 Tri-Hi-Y Barry Jack Barry

Two Drivers Cited In City Traffic Counts

Delbert Goff 36 of 3 Elliot Street denied failing to yield and a court hearing was set for Thursday after a left turn in front of Clarence Kenney 62 of Athens Route 5 at 11 30 p m Saturday. Fred H Wallbrown 19 of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to failing to yield and was fined 15 dollars plus costs after colliding with Robert L Sadosky 22 of 69 E Mulberry Street at Park Place and South Court Saturday at 4 15 a m.

Delbert Goff Elliot St Goff Clarence G. Kenney Athens Kenney Congress Union Fred H. Wallbrown Wallbrown Robert L. Sadosky Mulberry St Park Place S. Court

Appeal for new trial in Gem Coal Co case

Gem Coal Co of Nelsonville files appeal in Common Pleas Court seeking jury panel and new trial. Defendants are Arnold Brunton Glouster Chalmers P Wylie administrator for the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Plaintiff says Brunton was awarded a claim for shoulder and elbow injuries but records show no such injury or nervousness from the accident. Industrial Commission regional board refused review Jan 2 1957.

Common Pleas Court Gem Coal Co Nelsonville Arnold Brunton Glouster Chalmers P. Wylie Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Industrial Commission of Ohio Brunton Bureau Industrial Commission Regional Board of Review

Speed Limit Topic Of Baccalaureate Talk

Rev Virgil Versteeg delivered a baccalaureate sermon on Speed Limit at The Plains High School Sunday night. Rev A E Beck gave invocation and benediction, Jim mie Bosley read scripture, and the girls and mixed choruses directed by Merlyn Ross were accompanied by Joan Tipton.

Virgil Versteeg the Plains High School A. E. Beckwith Jimmie Bosley Merlyn Ross Joan Tipton

Athens man pleads innocent to hit and run charge

Richard Phillips aged 61 of Athens Route 4 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to failing to stop after an accident. The affidavit was filed by Donald C. Bennett. Phillips posted $60 bond for a hearing Wednesday.

Richard Phillips Athens Route 4 Donald C. Bennett Phillips

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A sequence of hospital notices from Sheltering Arms lists births and dismissals with names and locations. New arrivals include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Deal of Sharpsburg, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Buffington of The Plains, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Paul of Athens, among others. Dismissals include Mrs. Harold Hayhurst of Athens Route and Gregory Winner of Trimble, with several other names connected to Athens and nearby towns.

John Deal Sharpsburg Samuel Buffington the Plains Robert J. Paul Athens Harold Hayhurst Gregory Winner Trimble William Singer Cutler Charles Robison

YMCA Camping Enrolls 33 Athens Boys at Camp Nelson Dodd

Thirty-three Athens boys have enrolled for the YMCA summer session at Camp Nelson Dodd near Brinkhaven. The 55-person quota includes 10 boys from the Children's Home funded by local service clubs. Activities cover swimming canoeing archery arts and crafts and a rifle range. Camp runs in seven or twelve day periods from June 16 to Aug 4 with Indian Guides joining June 16 and 17.

Athens YMCA Nelson Dodd Robert Taylor Brinkhaven Indian Guides Paul Aikman Myron Barber James Biggers Paul Burt Frank Chadwick, Jr Mike Collins Bob Cooley Wayne Coombs John Crewson Kenneth DeVeau Ronnie DeVeau James

Ohio University student fined for trespass after church scaffold incident

An Ohio University sophomore Irvin C. Rapoport was fined 15 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after police disputed his claim of searching for a missing camera range finder. He had been found on the second story scaffolding of a Methodist Church under construction and admitted trespass.

Ohio University Bronx N. Y Irvin C. Rapoport van Vorhes St Methodist Rapoport

Four Athens Teachers Win NSF Grants for Institute

Four teachers from the Athens area are among 50 nationwide NSF grant recipients to attend Ohio University summer science institute from July 1 to August 9. Waldo Miller of Carthage-Troy High School Coolville Gayle Price of Racine High School Portland Russell Wolfe of Union Furnace High School Logan Elias Sisson of North Gallia High School Vinton will study astronomy geology physics and chemistry in lectures and demonstrations.

Athens National Science Foundation Ohio University Waldo Miller Carthage-Troy Coolville Gayle H Price Portland Racine Russell Wolfe Logan Union Furnace Elias Sisson Vinton North Gallia

OU Exchange Scholarship Established

Ohio University will award its first permanent exchange scholarship with a German university next year. Erika M. Oehrmann, a Westlake sophomore, is named as the German scholarship recipient and will study in Germany in the fall. The program covers travel, tuition, room and board, with vacations included, and results from OU cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service and Inter-Fraternity Council.

Ohio University Paul Krauss Dr. Krauss German Academic Exchange Service Inter- Fraternity Council Erika M. Oehrmann Westlake Germany France Spain

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