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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1958

Page

7

Flexible China Policy Urged By OU Speaker

William Henderson of the U S Council on Foreign Relations urged flexible U S policy toward Red China at Ohio University Forum He listed eight reasons to modify containment and called for gradual change while warning against abrupt shifts He described China’s collectivized farming and regimentation noting the need to restrain rather than eliminate the Communist regime.

China United States Red China William Henderson U. S. Council On Foreign Relations Henderson Ohio University Forum U. S Far East United Nations Russia U.S Peiping

Four Women Fined in Municipal Court

Four women faced intoxication and disturbing the peace charges in Municipal Court before Judge John Newcomb. Two pleaded guilty and were fined $25 plus costs. Flossie McWilliams received 30 days in jail in addition. Minnie Pitts was fined $25 and costs. Mildred Jenkinson was fined $25 and costs for disturbing the peace. Edna H. Wilson pleaded not guilty and was held on $30 bond for Friday hearing.

John Newcomb Flossie McWilliams Athens Minnie Pitts Mildred Jenkinson Congress St Edna H. Wilson Deanville

Smoky Apartment Chair Fire Destroys Furniture

City firemen were called to 284 E State St apartment over the Frozen Food bank shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday where an overstuffed chair caught fire from a cigarette. The blaze damaged a rug, a record player and a stand with dense smoke hindering access. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said soda ash extinguishers and water pans were used to check the fire.

Jessie Jean Vance E. State St C. C F. C. Bean Charles Dalton

Probation Granted After Plea Change in Municipal Court

Virgil Robert Williams of 18 Fern Street was placed on probation after changing a prior innocent plea to resisting arrest to guilty in municipal court. He had been held under a $30 bond. after plea and request for probation he was fined 25 dollars and costs with the fine suspended. He received a three month probation to be a law abiding citizen and to pay costs within 30 days.

Virgil Robert Williams Fern St

Marriage Licenses for Four Couples in Chauncey and Athens

William Verity 68 and Mable Saffel 63 of Chauncey obtain a license. Raymond James Cavin 23 of Williamsburg to Betty Jean Frum 20 of Athens. Robert C. Hartman 21 of Nelsonville to Kathleen Yates 19 of Nelsonville. Donald Lloyd Pierce 23 of Athens to Patricia Faye Cain 20 of Athens.

William Verity Chauncey Mable Saffel Raymond James Cavin Williamsburg Ind Betty Jean Frum Athens Robert C. Hartman Nelsonville Kathleen Yates Donald Lloyd Pierce Patricia Faye Cain

Shelter­ing Arms Hospital Notes

List of patients and residents at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Lester Ware, Howard Bolton, Mrs Arthur Romine, Pearl Bolin, Robert Baker, George Cubbison, James McLean, Conrad Foss, Brenda Scott, Vickie Collins with blood used two pints.

Lester Ware Athens Howard Bolton Arthur Romine Pearl Bolin Robert Baker George Cubbison Albany James McLean the Plains Conrad Foss Brenda Scott Vickie Collins

Red Cross Aids Sharpsburg Couple After Fire

Athens County Red Cross appealed for clothing and building materials to help a Sharpsburg area couple and their 9 month old son who lost all possessions when their home burned. The woman wears size 18 and the man size 36 with 14% shirt and 5% shoe. Call 31183 to arrange item pickup.

Athens County Red Cross Sharpsburg

Granddaughter dies in strangling accident at Lancaster

The eight year old Kathy Ann Bosworth of Athens Route 5 died after being accidentally strangled by a strap while playing on bunk beds at her Lancaster home. She is survived by a sister Vicki and brother Tommy and maternal grandparents Rev and Mrs W O Sampson. Funeral services were held Oct 31 at the Lancaster Church of Christ in Christian Union with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery Columbus.

Lancaster Leonard Davies Athens Kathy Ann Bosworth Wayne Bosworth Vicki Tommy W. O. Sampson Columbus Charles Williams Lancaster Church of Christ In Christian Union Forest Lawn Cemetery

Real Estate Transfers in Athens County Record

Glen E. Downey of Athens transfers 8.553 acres in Fulton tract Alexander Township to Barbara Ruth Douglas of Athens. Grover C. Sutton of Athens sells 5.75 acres in Canaan Township to Myrtle C. Barnhart of Athens. Alfred L. Cole of Nelsonville to E. W. Cole of Athens Inlet 631. Foster B. Bean of Guysville conveys .33 acres in Townsend Addition to Robert A. Sebring and others of Athens.

Glen E. Downey Athens Barbara Ruth Douglas Fulton’s Tract Alexander Township Athens County Grover C. Sutton Myrtle C. Barnhart Canaan Township Alfred L. Cole Nelsonville E. W. Cole Inlet Foster B. Bean Guysville Robert A. Sebring Townsend

Warming Trend Reports Rural Hamley Run Readings

A warming trend was noted as Hamley Run reached 48 at 9 a.m. Wednesday, up 17 degrees from the early low. Tuesday's extremes were 30 and 64, indicating a notable daily temperature swing.

Hamley Run

Two Athens graduates finish basic Air Force training

Airman Robert D. Moffet and Airman Kenneth F. Collins have completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will enter advanced schools for radio and radar maintenance at Keesler AFB Mississippi and guidance systems maintenance at Lowery AFB Colorado. Recruiter S. Sgt. Ronald Miller provided the update.

Athens Air Force Lackland Afb Texas Ronald Miller Robert D. Moffet Dale Moffet Keesler Afb Miss Kenneth F. Collins Kenneth Collins Lowery Afb Colo

Lions Club Approves Fluoridation Plan For Athens Water

Dr. William Biggs told Lions Club at Berry Hotel fluoridation would cut cavities in Athens as the city now lacks fluoride. He cited endorsements from health groups and national associations and noted safety and cost benefits. The club voted to approve the proposal as Kent Bumpass discussed Ohio education reforms and Athens schools. Tony Agnone and Jerry Myer were initiated. M. T. Vermillion received a special key for recruiting new members and announced blind-access checker boards.

William Biggs Athens Lions Club Berry Hotel Biggs Lions Kent Bumpass Ohio State Conference On Education Columbus Ohio Bumpass Tony Agnone Jerry Myer M. T. Vermillion Vermillion

Two Men Fined After City Police Arrests

Two men charged with intoxication by city police pleaded guilty in Municipal Court. Thomas A. Phalin of Cleveland and Herbert Paul of Guysville were fined $25 and costs each, with Paul also sentenced to 30 days in the city jail.

Thomas A. Phalin Cleveland Herbert Paul Guysville Paul

Ohio University students held to grand jury in obscene magazine case

Three Ohio University students Jules Gerlack Jack Plauche and Jim Zentmeyer were bound over to the grand jury on charges of publishing obscene literature based on the October 1958 Green Goat issue. They faced continued bail of 200 dollars each as Police Chief Grogan testified to findings and circulation.

Court St Ohio University Green Goat Grand Jury Joseph Grogan Jules Gerlack S. Congress St Jack Plauche Congress St Jim Zentmeyer Columbia Ave Gerlack Plauche Zentmeyer Grogan Dean of Men's Office Finsterwald William 0. Rowland John Newcomb Rowland

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