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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1955

Page

5

Athens County Tuberculosis Drive Lists Helpers for 15000 Seal Letters

The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association announced volunteers aiding a 15000 Christmas Seal Sale mailing. Roles span typing classes from Athens High and Nelsonville High, plus members of the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club health and safety council. OHIO University Air Force ROTC added three staff: Capt. Robert D. Faulkner, Lt. Reginald T. Irvin, and Sgt. Alfred T. Feagin, with details on their past service and residence.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Athens High School Mayme Johnson Eva Lamon Nelsonville High School Doris Pergin W. H. Allen O. W. Davis Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Health and Safety Council Lucille Duffee Helen Dry Geraldine Whittington Geraldine Hope Alice Brewer Bernadine Ferrell Athens Nelsonville Carl Cable O. P. Bingman Edward Nelson Elvin Bean Ches Ohio University Air Force Rotc Robert D. Faulkner Air Force Faulkner Douglas Aircraft Co Miami Ohio) University E. State St Reginald T. Irvin Tooele Ordinance Dept Tooele Utah Irvin Norden Korea Pandora Texas Sam_ Huston State Teachers College Huntsville Alfred T. Feagin Feagin Lake City S. C Wheelus Field Tripoli Shaw Air Force Base Idaho Marietta Ave

Jacksonville man fined after patrol arrest for unsafe vehicle

Charles L. Lee of Jacksonville was fined 10 dollars and costs by Chauncey’s Mayor Charles Wadley after a State Highway Patrol arrest for driving an unsafe vehicle.

Charles L. Lee Jacksonville Chauncey Charles Wadley

Scout Honor Court Stands for Troop 54 Achievements

Five Scouts of Boy Scout Troop 54 will receive advancement and achievement awards at a Monday troop Court of Honor. A 6:30 p.m. dinner for the troop, parents, and scouting officials precedes the ceremony in the Church of the Good Shepherd parish hall. Honorees include Wayne White first class with first aid and forestry. Raymond Callender and Terry Walburn second class. Richard Life first aid woodworking forestry and nature study. Lowell Conant forestry and nature study. Board of Review examiners were W. H. Carmean Frank Jones Joe Hawkins A. H. Blickle and R. W. Merz.

Board of Review W. H. Carmean Frank Jones Joe Hawkins A. H. Blickle R. W. Merz

Graveside rites held for Chiki infant in Athens

Graveside services were held Friday afternoon by the Rev. Ira Shanafelt at Augustine Cemetery for David William Chiki seven day old son of Mr and Mrs Bala W Chiki of Columbus. He died Thursday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital after surgery. Survivors include sister Karen Ann and grandparents Mrs Joseph Chikis and Mrs A H Watkins, all of Athens.

Ira Shanafelt Augustine David William Chiki Bala W. Chiki Columbus Sheltering Arms Hospital Karen Ann Joseph Chikis A. H. Watkins Athens

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Birth notices list multiple families from Athens and surrounding areas. Daughters and sons are recorded for Saylor, Shafer, Sewell, Gura family, Stright, Winning, Hooper, Irvin, Metcalf, Sargent, Lavely, Helm, and Dugan with locations including Athens Route 1, Route, Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Glouster. Detailing names and towns, not dates.

Melanie Stright Athens Thomas Winning George Hooper R. T. Irvin Paul Metcalf Nelsonville Ethel Sargent Dorothy Lavely Pomeroy Frank Helm Matie Dugan Glouster

Wife of Ex Pastor Dies in Florida

Mrs. Florence Roessner wife of former Athens pastor died unexpectedly Thursday in St Petersburg Florida According to word received here Rev Elmer Roessner retired seven years ago as pastor of Central Ave Methodist Church Survivors include a son and grandson in Austin Texas and a daughter in St Petersburg

Florence Roessner Athens St. Petersburg Fla Roessner Elmer Roessner Central Ave Austin Texas

Death of John C. Unger in Ironton

John C. Unger aged 40 of Ironton died of a heart attack late last night. He and his wife were former Athens residents. He is survived by his wife a daughter Joy nine. Funeral services and burial will be in Ironton.

John C. Unger Ironton Unger Athens

Furnace Overheats. Fire Crews Respond at Hudson Ave Home

Firefighters responded to 54 Hudson Avenue at 8 20 p m on Thursday to an overheated furnace at the Richard Hudson residence. Flooring around the heat register sustained scorch marks, according to Fire Chief Charles W Dalton.

Hudson Ave Richard Hudson Charles W. Dalton

Bright Sun Brings Relief After Cold Athens Start

Athens residents faced the coldest spell of the season with a low of 15 degrees in rural Hamley Run and a 9 am reading of 22 degrees. Strong gusts worsened Thursday's chill as winds pushed the daytime high from 23 to 38 degrees.

Athens Hamley Run

Immigrant Ioannis Kokkinakis to join Athens Ohio community

Ioannis Kokkinakis a 22 year old Polish born Greek refugee sails from Athens Greece to New York and will live in Athens Ohio He was sponsored under the U S Refugee Relief Act by cousin James Anastas and Church World Service ICEM arranged transport for 67 Greek passengers and has aided over 383000 Europeans in resettlement

New York Athens Ohio Ioannis Kokkinakis Greece Intergovernmental Committee For European Migration James Anastas N. Court St. Athens Church World Service Ioannis ICEM Lodz Poland Chios Ting United States

Real Estate Transfers Across Athens and Surrounding Areas

A series of real estate transfers recorded across Athens County and neighboring communities names multiple transfer cases. Transactions involve buyers and sellers such as Mary Jane Hill Carl E Jewett and Bertha Randolph to Ohio University leaders with property in Athens Verity and the Plains. Parcels include inlets 93 94 216 and various townships such as Athens Trimb le Canaan and Lee.

Mary Jane Hill Los Angeles Cal Carl E. Jewett the Plains York Town Bennett Company Athens Hillis D. Iams Marietta E. M. Conant Athens County Martin E. McKibben Verity Gamaliel E. White Martin FE. McKibben Pilgrim Holiness Church Carl Weber Inlet L. H. Clark Lydia C. Lehman Bertha Randolph Ohio University Albert Gordon William G. van Hall Jacksonvill Jacksonville Amelia F. Chapman Coolville Howard E. Chapman William Hawk Athens Township John C. Green Earl F. Bailey Lee Township Orville Buck Laslie Buck Lillian Holley Leonard Lenigar Plains Bay Hart Ernest H. Thompson Canaan Charles Carthage Eugene Tennehill Buchtel Louis Johnson E. Lee Howard Board of Education Athens City Mae H Bethel Victor D. Hill

Slisher Fined After Highway Line Violation

Charles H Slisher 22 of Chauncey was fined 10 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol arrest for crossing a yellow highway line.

Charles H. Slisher Chauncey

Postmasters Plan Holiday Rush Institute in Athens

About 20 postmasters from area counties attended a Thursday afternoon institute in Ohio University's Chubb Library led by J M Risley district manager Columbus. Discussions covered early mailing publicity screening of Christmas assistants trapping centers mail handling delivery personnel and overtime with host Arthur E Cornwell Athens postmaster and assistants Roy L Krouse Walter J Murray Paul A Courtney among officials.

Roy L. Krouse Arthur E. Cornwell Athens Charles ©. Achauer Logan J. M. Risley Paul A. Courtney Walter J. Murray Messenger Newspolite Columbus Risley J. A. Daugherty L. J. Henry

Murray City youths injured in rollover crash near Glouster

Two Murray City youths, Wendell E. Mitchell twenty one? Wait.

Murray City Glouster

Ex Albany Resident Frances Russell Dies at 83

Frances Russell 83 widow of D H Russell and former Albany resident died Thursday in Huntington West Virginia where she lived with her daughter Myrtle Parkins. Survived by two Chicago daughters Olive Ion and Bessie Mars three sons Don Sidney and Glouster P Athens a brother Orris Glidden 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Everett one son preceded in death. Funeral 10:30 a m Saturday Kling er Carpenter Huntington burial 1:30 p m Coolville Cemetery.

Frances Russell D. H. Russell Albany Huntington W. Va Myrtle Parkins Olive Ion Bessie Mars Chicago Don Sidney Glouster Athens Orris Glidden Logan Everett Klinger-Carpenter Funeral Home Coolville

Auto theft drill simulates planted evidence at police school

Athens police training ends with a mock auto thief staged by FBI agent in city hall lobby. Chief Leeper of Gallipolis plays the culprit, while 26 officers earn certificates after evaluating incriminating clues and discussing confidence games.

Athens Chester Leeper Gallipolis Marietta Tom Sprague FBI J. B. Grogan Leeper William L. Holt Grogan Joseph W. McBride Joseph Fields Fred James Rosser Bateman Robert Liggett Ray Riley Charles Cochran Athens County Harold Shields Bernard Porter Howard Mills Everett E. Ridge Ohio University Donald Cone Burns Ervin Logan Roy Kelch Lloyd Frazer George B. Johnson Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Alvin Malone Jacksonville W. T. Thom

Driver Fined and Jail Term After Ditch Crash

Vernon L. Ackley, 23, Athens Route 1, escaped injury when his car left Route 682 near Athens and crashed. In Municipal Court he was fined $125 plus costs for driving under the influence, receiving a three day jail sentence and a three month license suspension. He was also fined $15 and costs for driving without a valid license.

Vernon L. Ackley Athens State Highway Patrol Ackley

Probation Granted in Assault Battery Case

Rexford Nickoson of Depot Street was fined 100 and costs for assault and battery charged by his wife Mabel. The fine was suspended and he received six months probation in municipal court. Mrs Nickoson was released from Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday and returned Friday night for treatment of injuries from the assault.

Rexford Nickoson Depot St Mabel Nickoson Sheltering Arms Hospital

Assault charge against Max Lawry dismissed in court

Helen Nataly filed an assault and battery charge in Carbondale Municipal Court, but the case was dismissed Friday for lack of evidence.

Helen Nataly Max Lawry Carbondale

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