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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1952

Page

9

17 Persons Injured In 10 Traffic Accidents In Ohio

State Highway patrol reported ten traffic accidents in Southeastern Ohio over the weekend injuring seventeen people and one man, Henry A. Frost, a visiting professor of architecture at Ohio University, per details on page 1. Other crashes involved Route 33 near Logan and Mechanicsburg, Route 75 near Logan, Route 13 near Corning, and Route 33 at Rockbridge and Shade with multiple injuries and minor damages.

Athens Post Ohio Henry A. Frost Ohio University Columbus Logan Donald Tennibill David Allen Tennihill Tennihill Peggy Hack Yaw Peggy Yaw Roger Friend Lancaster James ©. Murney James Catney David Rice Donald Ludwig Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Lancaster-Fairfield Richard H. Gesner Huntington W. Va Owen Kennedy Mechanicsburg Gesner Kennedy House Justice of the Peace Charles Rider Rockbridge William Rollins Wellston Mary Mays Hebron Mays Rollins Grady Truss Springfield Robert E. Wooley Huron Truss Ralph Griffin Route 75 William Linn Clarence Hartman Linn Auto Lee Sanborn Sanborn Linn Marjorie Route 13 Corning Donald E. Smathers Ire Giffin Smathers Lavina Smathers Agnes Marsh L. K. Marsh Carl V. Brooks Ralph L Holdren Union Furnace Brooks Shade

Insurance Q&A Office Offers Free Guidance

The office invites readers to address their own insurance questions for correct answers at no charge or obligation. The message emphasizes free guidance and intent to help without any hidden costs.

Protect Yourself With Liability Insurance Now

The speaker warns that lawsuits can attach property or income for years and notes rising suit amounts. It is advised that carrying liability insurance costs little and higher limits provide complete protection, urging readers to check premiums.

Police Report Details Three Athens Area Accidents

City police investigated three weekend crashes on Athens streets with no injuries. Ralph Perry of Garfield Ave collided at N College and Mill with David D. Wites of Wheeling West Virginia. Ray Augustine of Athens Route 3 rear ended Don Allen Frederick of 69 East Mulberry Street Friday. Donna Belle Chesser of Nelsonville Route 2 hit Ira W. Burnfield of 106 Maplewood Drive on EF State Street Saturday.

Athens Ralph Perry Garfield Ave David D. Wites Wheeling W. Va N. College and Mill Sts E. State- Carpenter Ray Augustine Don Allen Frederick E. Mulberry St Donna Belle Chesser Nelsonville EF. State St Ira W. Burnfield Maplewood Drive

Weekend Weather Recap With Temperatures and Rainfall

Skies cleared Monday after a rainy weekend as the thermometer rose to 70 at 9 am. Temperature highs and lows for Friday through Sunday ranged from 78 to 86 and 48 to 64. Rainfall totaled three tenths of an inch.

B and O Seeks Civic Aid in Rail Crossing Safety Drive

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad launches expanded educational program to prevent grade crossing accidents across 13 states. Superintendent J F Robbert will explain details at a Tuesday noon meeting at Hotel Berry for business and civic leaders. He cites a survey showing most victims lived near crossings and urges community safety efforts to curb needless crashes.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad J. F. Robbert Berry Robbert

Keirns Infant Dies Sunday in Millfield Community

Earl Keirns seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Keirns died Sunday morning at home Millfield Route 1 He is survived by his parents a brother Paul Edward and three sisters Donna Jean Doris June and Freda Louise A sister died earlier The grandparents Marvin Keirns and Mr Mrs H M Williams and two great grandmothers Mrs Clara Gladden and Mrs Elia Burkett Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 am at the Hooper Ridge Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Friends may call at the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home

Earl Keirns Carl Keirns Millfield Paul Edward Donna Jean Doris June Freda Louise Marvin Keirns H. M. Williams Athens Clara Gladden Elia Burkett Hooper Ridge Drew H. Goff Withs Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes

Drivers Fined In Area Courts

Two drivers were fined at McArthur and two at Logan after State Highway Patrol arrests. McArthur Acting Mayor Murphey fined Harrold Morrison 20 for driving an unsafe vehicle and Richard Henderson 45 for driving to the left of the center. At Logan Mayor Roger Friend fined Chester Hicks 23 for failing to observe a stop light, and Justice S. P. Whitehart fined Earl Jeffery 28 for parking on the highway.

McArthur Logan State Highway Patrol Murphey Harrold Morrison Richard Henderson Roger Friend Chester Hicks Justice of the Peace S. P. Whitehart Earl Jeffery

Birth Announcements From Shelter Home Notes

Birth notices list numerous families in Athens and surrounding areas with newborn sons and daughters. Names include Mr and Mrs John Dunfee, Charlies Hanson, Alex Peaches, William Huntsman, Flora Staneart, Virginia McAlpin, Edna Fulton, Carol Fulton, Richard Eddy, Curtis Willis, Anna Frost, Leo Van Nest, Lewis Howard, Mae Coen, Kenneth Woodburn, Sandra Lievellen, Jean Carpenter, Dorothy Beverage, Rickey Swart, Boots White, Ethel Williams, Wade Poffenbarger, Myrtle Maynard, among others.

Sheltering Arms Hospital John Dunfee Athens Charlies Hanson Alex Peaches William Huntsman Flora Staneart Albany Virginia McAlpin Edna Fulton Shade Carol Fulton Richard Eddy Glouster Curtis Willis Ironton Anna Frost Leo van Nest Lewis Howard Mae Coen Guysville Charles Bobo Bernice Fiscus Kenneth Woodburn Sandra Lievellen Jean Carpenter Trimble Dorothy Beverage Rickey Swart Boots White Ethel Williams Wade Poffenbarger Myrtle Maynard Mason City W. Ra

Flags For Memorial Day At County Service Office

American flags distributed for Memorial Day at the county service officer's office in the courthouse are for graves of veterans of all wars regardless of veterans' organization membership.

Court House

Athens Junior High Varity Six-Section Magazine Distribution

An eighth grade project Variety magazine by Athens Junior High students will be distributed Tuesday to teachers and students. Staff includes editors Patsy Beckert Kay Woogerd Bob Decker and a large team across arts sports and biography sections with regional state groupings and a minuet dance.

Athens Marie Stehr Kenny Collins Nancy Cutler Jim Rutkoskie Ariane Smith Patsy Beckert Kay Woogerd Bob Decker Eleanor Lugaski Donna Jean Christman Donald Dailey Alerta Gaskins Sue Linton Sue Beaty Edna Vanity Janet Shepherd Doris Jones Larry Chesser David Leavell Sandra Garber Joe South Phil Boswell Orville Skinner Pat Lontz Dick Baldwin Sam Workman Carol Stace Robert McKroy Mary Williams Nancy Bishop Wanda Grafton Rita Simpkins

Central School Third Graders Showcase Year’s Work Party

Central School hosted a party for mothers where third graders presented samples of their yearlong work on the community. Juanita Clyse taught and demonstrated teaching methods while Larry Hockenverry and Karen Embrey led as hosts and hostesses.

Central School Larry Hockenverry Karen Embrey Juanita Clyse Sharon Corey Jeanne Westrick Linda Grafton Larry ‘Loon Larry ‘Kirk June Snead Jack Miller Richard Goins Carolyn Gaston Nita Scott John ‘Tippey Josephine Davis Sharon Workman Theresa Coury John Bowling Stanley Sigismund Sandra Nickoson Perry Goodwin Betty Jo Gallagher Linda Fields Patty Hooper Dae Thompson Myon West Clifford Hashman Danny Reynolas

Fourth Grade Students Present 13 Colonies Program

A Central school fourth grade class finished a study unit on the 13 colonies and hosted a mother’s afternoon party. Students spoke on Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maryland with names including Sondra Meyers Marcia Rose Barbara Mitten and others presenting.

Central School Sondra Meyers Marcia Rose Barbara Mitten Sharon Weekly Dixie Hardy Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire Mike McAfee Sally Jo Fulton Joyce Smith Kay Haddox

First graders visit farms and farm-related sites

Under Lois Kail and student teacher guidance the Cen tral school class toured the Kail farm and Edgar's Turkey farm. They visited a feed store to see baby chicks and rabbits. Sandra Wilson brought four kittens, with many classmates helping on the farm project.

Central School Lois Kail Kail Connie Paperone Edgar Sandra Wilson Gary Bailey John Beasley Terry Bumpuss Kenneth Gebhart Errald Howell Sammy Shepard Ray Laidy Jimmy Six Jerry Smith Dennis Stearns Carla Carsey Patricia Conant Sue Domm Polly Hammon Mary Hunzeker Loretta McGlone Diantha Murphy Juanita Salyers Barbara Schmitt Judith Sheldon Joyce Smith Donna Thompson

Cruiser Crash Hones Grudge Against Athens Police

An unknown suspect sabotaged a patrol car early Sunday during an on scene at N Court Street. The emergency brake was released and the car rolled into a parked vehicle, damaging the cruiser beyond use for days. Officers Sgt Jowenh Fields and Patrolman Richard McClung were at the scene around 1 40 am addressing a party.

Athens N. Court St Jowenh Fields Richard McClung

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