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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1954
Page
6
Unofficial countywide results show strong support for school bonds, street levies, tuberculosis levy, and fire protection across Athens County. City precincts backed a $1.1 million Athens school bond and multiple levies while the street renewal passed narrowly in part of Athens city.
Athens County voters returned Republican incumbents Don Campbell and Wayne Ward to office in unofficial results. Campbell won 6381 to 4672 over Kenneth Kerr. Ward led 66 percent to Fred ONeill in the race. Other county judges and the auditor also won, with Mechem unopposed for State Senate and Jenkins defeating Morris for Congress. Statewide results favored Republicans in key races and Mechem carried the county. Amendment One passed while Amendment Two failed.
Vinton County voters approved 12 bond issues and levies on ballots amid heavy turnout of 4146. Incumbent Auditor Theodore R. Boring won re election by 2737 votes over H V Atkins. Other officials decided included Lester M Cooley and Charles Keeney. Rhodes defeated Lausche for governor and Collins defeated BrandeI for state senate while two constitutional amendments were rejected.
In Athens many married Ohio University students voted in Ward 4 Precinct 7 after clarification of residence rules. An employer and Republican party worker aided a student who believed voting was barred, then informed others at Prefab Village near the airport about eligibility for residents making their home in Athens.
Winter moved in before dawn coating hills with an inch of snow. Four cinder crews were sent to treat hills and curves as streets and highways turned slick. At 9 am Hamley Run showed 32 degrees while Athens stayed near freezing.
Iva Hillyer files for divorce from Charles Hillyer citing cruelty and gross neglect and asks alimony and custody of 7 of their 8 children. The couple married December 19 1928.
In Common Pleas Court a decree of divorce was granted to Charles Rife from Doris Rife on grounds of gross neglect. The couple married February 27, 1953.
Mr and Mrs John Gabriel of Athens Route 5 welcome a daughter ADM Clark Hunter of New Marshfield. Mrs Vivian Chapman, Phil Halbirt, Owen Kennedy, and Mrs Maude Collins are listed in Athens and Glouster. Edythe Novie and Phyllis Rosser in Athens. Desiar Kittle in Glouster.
George L. Smith president of the Citizens' Committee for Better Schools commends residents of Athens for backing the city school bond issue and extends thanks to Volunteer committee workers for their aid.
Funeral services for Raymond H. Lanier of Bellemeade will be held at Beech Hill Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Thursday with burial in the church cemetery and Mason County Post 23 American Legion conducting graveside honors. Lanier died from a basal skull fracture after a Friday car crash near Mount Vernon Ohio. His wife Anita and son Louis were injured and his sister Mrs Leonard Knapp and other relatives are named in the surviving list. The Lanier family and Legion details, along with World War I service, are noted. Commander Elzie Fletcher asks Legionnaires to attend.
Real estate transfers listed include Pearl Bay Nelsonville to William Williams and others for lot 22 in Nelsonville. Edward Herdlitzka Nelsonville to Wallie Johnson in York Township. Dean W. Nida Athens County to Bruce L. Hutt The Pleains lots 365 366 367 in Athens. Earl Ruston Athens to Hubert Fulton in Alexander Township. Elza Graham Athens to Roy W. Carter in lot 548 Athens. Elmer F. Jones Athens to Harry E. Mitchell Jr. Athens inlot 3168 Joneswood Subdivision of Athens.
Athens County tuberculosis levy passed while Athens city street levy and Chauncey Dover fire bond issue both passed. Athens local schools levy The Plains Shade and Coolville bond issues passed. Albany Ames Bern Nelsonville school measures debated with mixed outcomes. Rome fire levy failed.
John Cooley, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday at his Lynn Haven Florida home from heart trouble. Funeral services will be at Lynn Haven Presbyterian Church with interment there. He moved to northern Florida about 25 years ago and ran a real estate business. He married Edna Campbell of Athens and survived by his wife, seven children, and two sisters. The Cooley family has Ohio roots, including M B Cooley a minister and early Hastings Addition home builder. George Cooley, an aviator in World War I, was among his children.
Police report a two car crash on University Terrace Tuesday. John F. Cassaubon 19 of 31 Franklin Ave backed from a driveway and struck Robert F. Six 19 of 1 N McKinley in an auto rear end incident.
A smoke scare at A L Adams residence 39 Euclid Drive prompted city firefighters to respond at 5 30 PM Tuesday. Smoke from an unknown source filled the home prompting the alarm and emergency dispatch.
Donald Lawrence of Stewart Route 1 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to petit larceny for taking an auto serving tray. Edna Powell of 50-50 Drive In pressed the charge. Lawrence fined $10 plus costs.
Athens Chapter Order of De Molay will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple with members urged to attend and plan activities for the week.
Kenneth Jacobson, 1953 Ohio University School of Journalism alumnus, promoted to corporal in the 32nd Engineer Aviation Battalion part of the 419th Engineer Aviation Brigade. He serves as public information specialist at Beale Air Force Base, stationed since June after leaving Fort Campbell Ky. He was Beale Engineer of the Month in August and named Outstanding Journalism Graduate by Sigma Delta Chi. He edited the Ohio University Post and is now involved in tactical bivouac and extensive training construction projects at Beale AFB.
Pvt. Paul D. Parsons Jr. of 46 percent South Court Street Athens is among Marines reporting to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina for duty in October. Parsons entered the Marine Corps in May 1952 after attending Shade High School in Shade.
Pte Francis E Dicken son of Mr and Mrs George Dicken 3 Pine Place spent seven days on rest and recuperation leave at Camp Kobe Japan from his engineer combat battalion in Korea His wife Hazel lives at 94 W State St
Athens County board of elections lauded poll workers at 76 polling places for prompt returns. The first full report arrived at 7 40 p m from South Bern precinct and steady returns followed for four hours. By midnight all but Lee Township and East Clayton 10 votes stood as the smallest and 45 Precinct 7 as the largest.
Lions Club heard instructor William Olpp of Ohio University present travel slides from Spain and France. He described experiences and the history of monasteries temples and other historic buildings. Elmo Scott of The Plains was inducted as a new member and plans were made to host the Little League baseball team at the next gathering.
Phillip Tippie of Mill Field Route 1 was indicted by the October grand jury for breaking and entering. He pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court and was granted five years probation for remaining law abiding and abstaining from alcohol.
Ohio University President John C pays tribute to Oral Daugherty of Nelsonville who died last night. Daugherty funded annual scholarships in Nelsonville High School and every Athens County high school and supported education in Southeastern Ohio. He will be remembered for charity, kindness, and lifelong work to help students.
Athens High School plans its senior play Mrs. MeThing to be performed November 18 and 19 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Arminda Kimes as Belle LaRue, David Lowman as her son, plus Mac Morrison as Eddie Schelenbach and Cynthia Wallace or Marilyn McBride as the witch.
The State Highway Patrol reported four people paid fines after arrests for traffic violations. Walter W. Thompson of St. Louis was fined 15 dollars and costs for crossing the yellow center line. Earl L. Bailey of 360 Richland Ave was fined 20 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Bertie L. Brookover of Coolville Route 2 was fined 2 dollars and costs for no tail light. Marion H. Lavelle of Athens was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding after arraignment before Justice T. F. Cecil.
Four hundred school children will be admitted free to Thursday nights performances by Ben Franklin the magician sponsored by the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce. Jaycees president Tom Rose said Athens merchants bought the tickets and they were distributed among Central East Side West Side and Mechanicsburg schools for the 8 p.m. show at the Athens High School Auditorium. Additional tickets may be obtained at the
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