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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1956
Page
6
Pupils prepare for final exams and commemorations as Athens County voters halt a recount in the three way primary race. Harold Shields leads, with Paul E. Brown seeking changes. recount halted after 17 precincts counted and refunds issued.
The First Methodist Church of Athens awarded general contracting to Baker and Coombs Inc for about 90 percent of its new three story church at a cost near 690000 including equipment. Ground breaking is set for Sunday at 11 30 after the 10 15 service in Memorial Auditorium and then move to the site of the former church destroyed by fire in February.
C H Gottfried a longtime Athens resident and former commercial manager for the Commonwealth Telephone Co died Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after admission Thursday night from a heart attack He was 9 and a member of the First Methodist Church Athens Lions Club and the Boy Scouts Kootaga Area Council Survivors include his wife Lucille a daughter Jeannine Neutzling a sister Lola Aligire and two brothers Lewis and Homer of Lima A son Clayton died in 1948 Funeral services will be held Monday in Lima with burial at Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at Downer Hughes Ferguson funeral home Saturday after 3 p m The note adds details on church architecture and recent fire securing funds for a new $650 000 church adjacent to Ohio University.
Patrolman R. E. Andrews pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to leaving the scene of an accident. Police Chief J. B. Grogan said he was suspended from the force for 30 days, effective the prior Tuesday, after admitting he struck a parked car on S Court Street with a pickup truck and fled.
William F. Clark of 25 Palmer Street died Thursday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a home illness. He worked at Dorman Householder Oil Co. bulk plant on Hocking Street and was a member of Central Ave Methodist Church Masonic lodge Beni Kedem Shrine Club. Survived by wife Goldie Free Clark son Jack daughters Mrs. Keith Gilmore Mrs. Kittie Carte five grandchildren father John Clark two brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home after Saturday noon with services Sunday at 2 30 p.m. conducted by Rev C Melvin Alkire burial at New Marshfield.
Public performance by OL Station features the late ex resident Mrs Jenne Margaret Howells at 53. She died in University Hospital after a brief illness. Former Athens County resident employed at F and R Lazarus Co for four years. Survived by husband Edwin J Urban Finney parents William and Ida. Funeral at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Program in Speech Building at 2 p m Sunday with audience gathering at 1 45. Includes Dr F D Kershner talk and Ellis Schuman, with folk songs by In Bok Park.
An Athens Route 3 woman was fined 200 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon. Veroneka Brookhart received six months probation with 125 dollars suspended. Police said a 32 caliber revolver was found in her purse at work in a local plant. Dismissed by agreement, the case was not to be recorded. Gerald Tryon obituary and funeral details follow. A separate fire incident on University Drive caused minor damage with no severe injuries. Bond forfeiture noted for Wallis E. Adkins of Sanford on intoxication charges. Weather notes: warmer Friday with 58 degrees at 10 am, up from morning low. Thursday high 65.
Ohio University Army ROTC will hold a decorations parade and review at the OU Stadium on Saturday. Thirty cadets will receive awards including ROTC and American Legion medals. top honors go to Cadet M Sgt Robert E McCammon and Cadet Major Russell D Smith of Athens for their distinguished service and leadership.
County Extension Agent Ross Wright announces a sheep dipping campaign in Athens County the week of June 4. Fourteen flock owners signed up totaling about 2400 sheep to be dipped using Lindane solution to control ticks lice and mites. Ohio State University extension specialist Ralph Grimshaw says wool growth will offset dipping costs. Farmers can sign up by contacting the county extension office this week.
Robert Hamilton twenty five from El lis Street was found guilty in Municipal Court Friday of drunken driving after denying the charge earlier. He was fined 125 dollars and costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and his driving rights suspended for three months. Police arrested him late last Monday evening when his car stopped in a traffic lane near the State Highway Patrol post on Route 33.
The Athens County Industrial Development Association holds its regular monthly meeting in the Athens city council room Monday at 7:30 p.m. Brandon T. Grover, assistant to the Ohio University president, will discuss OU's relationship to industry per the announcement.
Marston F Mecune died unexpectedly Thursday at his home 65 Morris Ave after a heart attack. Born in Bern Township he lived in Athens 39 years and worked for Beasley forages in Athens and Nelsonville. Survived by wife Blanche Skinner McCune and sister Mrs T E McCune Lancaster. Funeral Saturday 2 p m at Dov er Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
The Thespian Club will award best actor and actress top supporting actor and actress and student director at the initiation ceremony Monday night at 7 30. Eighteen new members will join. Margaret La Follette was elected president with Richard White as vice president and Jim Hughes as secretary treasurer.
Hospital log lists admissions including Michael Chesser Athens. Joseph C Mathewson Albany Route 3. Phillip Henry Wellston. Jan Albert Morrow Athens. Sandra Swarts Coolie Route Bauer Athens. Danny Bauer Athens. Tony Reis Athens. Henry Ward Athens. Mrs Arthur Foltz Athens. Grove Willard Albany Route 2. Harold Gottfried Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Mattie Jacobs Athens. Alex Perry Athens Route 2. Carl McMurray Athens Route 2. Dean Withlin Shade Route 1. Mrs Thomas Winning Athens. Mrs Richard Lane Athens. Virgil Phillips Athens and son.
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