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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1960

Page

6

Route 50-A Mishap Injures Ohio University Students

An OU sophomore James H. Hodge 20 Bainbridge suffered shock and a left hand cut after losing control on a right curve one mile west of Windy Hills Farm. He was taken to OU Health Center for treatment and cited for conditional speed. Two other students were hurt and a fourth killed on Route 690 junction earlier. Howard Morrison 20 Union Furnace was treated for a dislocated ankle and hand injury after a separate rollover. A Montreal driver and a Columbus resident escaped injuries when two eastbound cars swiped on Route 50 east of Athens.

Ohio University State Highway Patrol OU Health Center James H. Hodge Bainbridge Windy Hills Farm Hodges Athens Union Furnace Howard Morrison Vinton County Morrison Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens Corporation Jacques Bastien Montreal Canada Jessie S. Grey Columbus Gray Bastien

Insurance Agent Active in Public Interest in Ohio

The text highlights a Scottstown insurance agent using knowledge to influence public affairs. It notes work for sound automobile liability legislation and campaigns for modern fire prevention ordinances to protect property and communities. Contact Oakley Insurance Agency and The Saltz Agency in Glouster Ohio.

Rites Set Wednesday For Cleveland Senior

Charles C. Tipton 23 a senior at Ohio University died from a broken neck and crushed chest after his English MG crashed into a culvert near Route 40A and 690. Two OU students suffered injuries and were treated at the university health center. Burial will be in Cleveland after a Requiem High Mass at St. Ignatius Church.

Charles C. Tipton Amesville Athens County John Elias University Health Center Mary Francis Hays East Liverpool Michael Stump Hamilton Cleveland Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes Funeral Home St. Ignatius Church West Boulevard Lorain Ave Saxton Funeral Home Detroit Ave Lakewood Tipton Lois Kulavick Tipton Clayton Tipton Carrollton Ohio George Johns Miss Hayes Samuel T. Hayes Stump H. R. Stump State Highway Patrol

Exam Set To Fill City Police Vacancy

A civil service examination to fill a vacancy in the Athens police department is scheduled for 7 30 p m June 9 in city hall. Chief J B Grogan said applicants must be U S citizens and residents of Ohio. The age range is 21 to 30. Applications may be obtained at the mayor s office until June 8.

Athens Police Department J. B. Grogan U. S Ohio

Awards Presented At Cub Scout Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 55 honored members at a weekly meeting with gold arrow points awarded to Loren Hoodlet and Mike Todd and silver arrow points to Tom Hess Steve Kappes and Loren Hoodlet. A Great Lakes skit was performed by one den.

Cub Scout Pack 55 William Hess Loren Hoodlet Mike Todd Tom Hess Steve Kappes Great Lakes

Divorce Action Filed in Common Pleas Court

Jack H. Malloy seeks divorce and custody of a minor Linda Joyce in a Common Pleas Court petition alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The marriage occurred in January 1959 in Bakersfield California.

Jack H. Malloy Common Pleas Court Linda Joyce Bakersfield Calif

Wrenches Stolen From Gabriel's Body Shop on Hudson Ave

Police report a set of wrenches stolen Sunday night from Gabriel's Body Shop on Hudson Ave. The owner found a window broken into the inside workshop.

Gabriel Hudson Ave

Frank Beebe Dies At 79 In Athens

Frank Beebe 79 retired coal miner died Monday morning in Athens after a long illness. Survived by wife Zoa of 174 Second St. and children Harry of Columbus. Mrs. Oliver Hamilton Middletown. Mrs. Dorothy Haag Columbus. Miss Clarice Beebe Dayton. Mrs. Helen Brown Phoenix. five grandchildren. two great grandchildren. sister Mrs. Josephine Bennett Jackson. Arrangements by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home pending arrival of daughter from Phoenix.

Frank Beebe Athens Zoa Second St Harry Columbus Oliver Hamilton Middletown Dorothy Haag Clarice Beebe Dayton Helen Brown Phoenix Ariz Josephine Bennett Jackson The Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Mrs. J. R. Goldsberry Dies In Florida

Funeral services were held Tuesday in Daytona Beach Florida for Mrs. J Russell Goldsberry who died Saturday after a long illness She was the wife of J R Goldsberry formerly of Athens and is survived by a daughter Mrs Peter Storms Parker of Cohasset Massachusetts and a son John Russell Jr of Sacramento California.

Daytona Beach Fla J. Russell Goldsberry Goldsberry Loraine Coolidge Post Boston East Florida Athens Peter Storms Parker Cohasset Mass John Russell, Jr Sacramento Calif

Ex-Student's Father Is Florida Nominee

The father of a former Ohio University student has been nominated as the Republican candidate for governor of Florida. GOP nominee George C. Petersen is the father of James Petersen who earned a 1949 OU master's and helped manage his father's campaign.

Florida GOP George C. Petersen James Petersen

Fined And Sentenced For Two Violations

Carl E. McGee 26 of 3 S McKinley Ave pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. He received 125 fine and costs plus three days in county jail and a 90 day driving ban. an additional 50 fine and costs for the suspended license offense. State Patrol arrested him Friday night.

Carl E. McGee S. McKinley Ave Common Pleas Francis L. White McGee State Highway Patrol

Gate Crasher Apprehended After Valley Drive In Incident

Sheriff reports a New Marshfield youth admitted driving the car that crashed through the exit gates of the Valley Drive In Theater Sunday night. Charges await after contact with Frank Rauch the theater operator who reported the incident. Driver traced by license plate.

Valley Drive- In Harold Shields Marshfield Shields Frank Rauch

Theft at Athens Route 5 trailer reported

Jerry de Lavell, a former Athens resident now in Pittsburgh, reports burglary at a trailer parked on Athens Route 5 near Morrison Brown Hill. A door window was broken and a mattress sleeping bag two five gallon gasoline cans and a hand saw were taken within the last 30 days.

Athens Morrison- Brown Hill Jerry de Lavel Pittsburgh Lavel

Graveside Rites Held For Guysville Infant

Graveside services were held Monday at Sand Hill cemetery Long Bottom for Essie Robins Miller infant daughter of Ovie and Linnie Miller of Guysville. Survivors include maternal grandmother Essie Congreve of Reedsville and paternal grandmother Evie Miller of Sissonville West Virginia.

Coolville Sand Hill Cemetery Long Bottom Essie Robins Miller Ovie Linnie Miller Guysville Essie Congreve Reedsville Evie Miller Sissonville W. Va

Rain-Swept Memorial Day Service at West Union Cemetery

In Athens a Memorial Day program at West Union Street Cemetery honored fallen soldiers under light rain. Ohio University professor Dr. Ernest Collins urged that security rests on education and health, with a parade led by Nolan Mace and participation from Gold Star Mothers, Athens High and Morrison School bands.

Athens Ernest M. Collins Ohio University West Union Street Cmdr Homer T. Baird Royal McBee Baird William Konus St. Paul’s Catholic John G. Koontz First Methodist Church Nolan Mace

OU Alumni Supper Open to Public at The Green

Ohio University annual alumni day supper on The Green at 6 p m Saturday invites the public as well as students and alumni. Reservations are required by Wednesday and can be made through the alumni office, says secretary Martin L Hecht.

Ohio University Martin L. Hecht The OU Alumni Association Alumni

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