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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1958

Page

6

Pyata City Pool Reopens Memorial Day After Renovation

The Ath ens municipal pool will open at 1 p m on Memorial Day for the season through Aug 31. Hazel Morrison returns as pool manager with a cashier two lifeguards and five basket attendants. The facility has been renovated with repainted fences and buildings new spring boards sandblasting and new filtration materials. City safety director Franz Woodworth says substantial funds were spent. Daily hours 1 to 9 p m except Mondays and Tuesdays reserved for Putnam Elementary school pupils Girl Scouts and other groups. A $10 monthly raise for pool staff is under council consideration. Last year the pool turned a small profit. Road signs for one way traffic on Congress and Court Streets will be installed to test new routing beginning next week.

Athens C. R Hazel) Morrison Franz Woodworth City Safety Service Linda Linn Mac Morrison Joel Lee Charles Cooley Tom Main Eddie Cable Larry Riggs Nancy Rutkoskie Congress and Court Sts State Highway Department Kenneth W. Sands Congress St Carpenter President Sts Court and Carpenter Armory Congress-Carpenter St President St Court St Carpenter St Carpenter and

New Trial Denied in Grover Smith Non-Support Case

Judge T W Mitchell of Jackson County overruled Grover Smiths motion for a new trial on a non support charge. The ruling cites untimely filing within three days and lack of new affidavits while noting Smith admitted failure to support at least one child. Smith remains in Ohio Penitentiary serving an indeterminate term.

Grover Smith T. W. Mitchell Jackson County Onvy Office of Clerks of Courts Phyllis Cross Smith Ohio

Kiwanis Plan Safety Aids and Film Viewing

Athens Kiwanis Club members will join a state wide traffic safety campaign sharing auto stickers to reduce Memorial Day weekend accidents. President John Huffman announced midweek. A 45 minute film on the St Lawrence Seaway by Ohio Machinery Co was shown at the Hotel Berry meeting.

John Huffman Huffman St. Lawrence Seaway Hotel Berry The Ohio Machinery Co Seaway Montreal Canada Lake Ontario

Patrol Lists Three Hurt In Accidents

Three people were injured in two Monday crashes investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Dale Walker 21 a Ohio University senior from Cleveland sustained nose injuries when his car hit a bridge header on Harmony Road. In the second crash Otis Dugan 27 Athens turned east onto Route 50 A in the path of Jeanette Augustino 36 Ashland Ky and Mary Porter 61 Portsmouth suffered a sprained arm and a wrist laceration. Dugan was cited May 31 for failing to yield the right of way.

State Highway Patrol Dale Walker Ohio University Cleveland OU Health Center Harmony Road Walker Otis Dugan Athens Jeanette Augustino Ashland Augustino Mary Porter Portsmouth Dugan Chauncey Charles Wadley

Continued Probation Granted by Court for Edward Blackford

Common Pleas Court extends probation for Edward Blackford who pleaded guilty to non support last November. The five year term requires payments of 120 dollars monthly in two installments of 60 dollars for the support of a minor child.

Common Pleas Court Edward Blackford Blackford

Athens Countians Sent for Pre-Draft Examinations

A group of 19 Athens Countians and 18 Ohio University students traveled by bus to Ft Hayes for pre induction physicals Monday. The list includes four Nelsonville youths and residents from Glouster Trimble Athens and other communities with several students from Cleveland and Brooklyn among the Ohio University group.

Athens Ohio University Ft. Hayes Selective Service Nelsonville Edgar F. McClain Robert L. Henshaw Lawrence A. McKinney Melvin E. Maccombs Glouster Richard P. Burdette Ronald A. Jones Marion J. Rutter Trimble William R. Antle Francis M. Barrett, Jr George K. Strode Millard T. Walls David M. Harner Albany John W. McCombs Buchtel James A. Jones New Marshfield Myles K. Stump Carbondale Arthur D. Powell the Plains Melvin L. Brooks Mineral Ronald W. Lin

Memorial Day Services Planned by VEW Post 8804

VEW Post 8804 and its auxiliary finalize Memorial Day plans in New Marshfield with a 9 30 a m parade led by the Waterloo High School Band. The procession moves from the VFW Club to New Marshfield Cemetery for graveside remembrances led by Rev Miles E Hoon, WWI veteran. James Gilham directs. Participants include VFW, auxiliary in uniform, Gold Star Mothers, and WWI veterans. Local groups invited. veterans urged to attend in uniform. Meet at 9 a m Friday at the VFW rooms. Flags will be placed on veterans graves in Waterloo Township this week.

New Marshfield Gilham Frank VFW Post 8804 Waterloo High School VFW Club New Marshfield Cemetery Miles E. Hoon James Gilham Post Commader VFW Post VFW Waterloo Township

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs A D MacGibbon of Athens welcomed a son. Admissions include Mrs John Duncan of Chillicothe and several Athens residents: Mrs Flossie Pierce Glouster Marian Dodderer Guysville Nettie Hawk Florence Sanders Clarence Penrod James DeWeese and Roy Wilson. Route: Mrs Betty Tudor Athens. Francis Corlan Ironton Mrs Carl Dunham Carpenter.

John Duncan Chillicothe Flossie Pierce Glouster Marian Dodderer Guysville Nettie Hawk Athens Florence Sanders Clarence Penrod James DeWeese Betty Tudor Francis Corlan Ironton Carl Dunham Carpenter Roy Wilson

Trimble Man Fined for Passing Without Clear Distance

Earl Davis age 60 of Trimble pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol charge of passing without assured clear distance. He was fined $15 plus costs.

Earl Davis Trimble

Royal Arch Widows Degree Ceremony Planned

The Royal Arch widow's degree will be conferred on wives of Royal Arch Masons Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, announced Ralph W. Clark, the high priest.

Royal Arch Masonic Temple Ralph W. Clark

Fellow Craft Degree to be Conferred by Savannah Lodge

Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will confer the Fellow Craft degree on a single candidate Wednesday at 8 p.m. William R. Rose, master, announced the event in Guysville.

Guysville Savannah Lodge F&am William R. Rose

OU Speech Hearing Clinic Set

The Athens County Chapter of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults partners with Ohio University's School of Dramatic Art and Speech to run a Summer Speech and Hearing Clinic from June 16 to August 20. Fifty residents will be evaluated and tested with a small fee charged to support the non profit clinic, but no one refused service for inability to pay. The staff includes a director, two part time supervisors, five therapists, with Dr. Penson, Dr. Ham, and Dr. Pullen assisting. Five students will work in the clinic.

Athens County National Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Ohio University School of Dramatic Art and Speech Edward Penson Richard Ham Maxwell Pullen Department of Psychology

Royal McBee Reports Nine Month Sales Decline

Royal McBee Corp. in Port Chester, N Y, posted nine month sales of 67 7 million dollars down from 79 3 million last year and a third quarter loss of 760 thousand dollars 55 cents a share. Allan A Ryan chairman cited lower typewriter volume higher costs and more R D. He noted signs of a fourth quarter upturn with rising orders and increased production plans.

Port Chester N. Y Royal McBee Corp Allan A. Ryan

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition

Lloyd Chesser files for divorce from Patricia Y. Chesser in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married August 8 1955 with no children. alimony and ownership of lots 119 to 124 in New Marshfield with $3500 due, plus household goods and an automobile are requested.

Common Pleas Court Lloyd Chesser Patricia Y. Chesser New Marshfield

Ohioans among seven new Royal McBee sales reps

Seven new Royal McBee sales representatives begin a two week training at Athens headquarters led by Dan Merrick. Among the trainees are Richard Harchel and Robert Heinzerling of Columbus.

Royal McBee Athens Dan Merrick Richard Harchel Rober Heinzerling Columbus

Athens Meigs County road projects win federal approval

Two Southeastern Ohio projects gain federal go ahead under the 1958 emergency road program. Athens County faces a 50000 bridge replacement on County Road 53 over Shade River near the Meigs line. Meigs County plans 60000 to rebuild and resurface 3.4 miles of County Road 3 south from State Route 143. Federal share covers 66 percent, with counties paying 12.8 percent and the state the rest.

Columbus Ohio Athens County Shade River Meigs County C. H. Makeever Ohio Department of Highways

New Wesley Foundation Chief Named at Ohio University

The Rev George T Kennedy to become director of the Wesley Foundation at Ohio University on July 1 replacing a vacancy. Kennedy formerly led the Wesley Foundation at Michigan State University since 1954 after missionary service in India and prior roles at Harvard Boston University and Lucknow Christian College. He and his wife and three children will relocate to Athens in July.

George T. Kennedy Wesley Foundation Michigan State University Ohio University Clark E. Williams John Koontz First Methodist Church Kennedy East Lansing Foundation India Lucknow Christian College Harvard University Boston University Methodist New England Athens Johnnie Linda Jimmie

Harmon Elected Athens Rotary Club President

William Harmon, president manager of Vanadium Tool Co., was elected president of the Athens Rotary Club at the Monday luncheon at Hotel Berry. Officers named were Parker Walker as vice president E P Lynn as treasurer and Carl H Roberts as secretary. Six directors Gaige B Paulson John W Dowler and Roger M Rice joined the board. The feature film The Eighth Sea illustrated Seaway work and its 1959 completion impact. Burton W DeVeau served as program chairman.

William Harmon Vanadium Tool Co Athens Rotary Club Berry Parker Walker E. P. Lynn Carl H. Roberts Gaige B. Paulson John W. Dowler Roger M. Rice Seaway Burton W. DeVeau

Walter Musgrave 66 Drugist Dies in Athens Ohio

Walter E Musgrave 66 of 126 N Congress St died unexpectedly early Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Born in Jefferson County he graduated from Athens High School Ohio University and Cincinnati College of Pharmacy He led Cline Pharmacy Athens for 47 years owned McKee Drug Co Athens three years ago Survivors include wife Della daughter Harriet Brubaker Barberton son Eldon Denver father William Z Musgrave Athens four grandchildren and two brothers Edward Detroit Howard Athens Mother Mary Wickham Musgrave died 1950 Funeral set for Thursday 2 pm at First Methodist Church with burial West Union Street Cemetery

Walter E. Musgrave N. Congress St Sheltering Arms Hospital Jefferson County Athens High School Ohio University Cincinnati College of Pharmacy Cline Phamacy Athens McKee Drug Co First Methodist Church Paramythia Lodge 25 F&am Scottish Rite At Columbus Aladdin Temple of the Shrine Athens County Shrine Club Athens Country Club Gun Club Rotary Club Izaak Walton National Association of Retail Druggists Ohio State and American Pharameutical Associations Musgrave Della Harriet Brubaker Barberton Eldon Denver Colo William Z. Musgrave Edward Detroit Howard Mary Wickham Musrave First Methodist John G. Koontz West Union Street Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes

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