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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1957

Page

4

Five Athens precinct workers reinstated after recount

The Athens County Board reinstated five precinct officials Ward 4 Precinct 3 who were ousted after vote irregularities. Harold A. Pierce, later pleading guilty to a misdemeanor, faced $500 fine ending the related indictment. Robert Auflick won Nelsonville mayor race by one vote over Orlando Howson after recounts.

Athens City Athens County Board of Elections Nelsonville Thelma Risley John Dowler John Preston Edith Bahr Bessie McCune Ruth Jump E. B. Young Democrat Joe L. Hardy C. E. Handley Harold A. Pierce Pierce Orlando Howson Howson Robert Auflick Auflick

Write-In Constables Must File to Be Certified

J E Barker, clerk of the board of elections, announced that uncertified write-in constables must file expense reports and pay filing fees by December 5 to be certified. He cited Athens Township where three single write-ins exist for three constable seats and said notices are going to all candidates, including write-ins.

J. E. Barker Board of Elections Barker Athens Township

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Poston Ath ens and a note of admitting Susan Reed The Plains Dan Johnson Chauncey Willard Hibbard Athens Route others listed for admission or discharge including Mrs Vernon Weddle The Plains Fred Starlin Stewart Route 1 James Crabtree Athens Charles Brickles Athens and multiple discharges such as Mrs Henry Collins Athens Route 2 and daughter Paul McLean The Plains Mrs Orville Crabtree Athens and daughter Earl Tewksbury Albany Mrs Dean Platt Athens and son Daisy Fleming Athens.

Susan Reed Plains Dan Johnson Chauncey Willard Hibbard Athens Vernon Weddle the Plains Fred Starlin Stewart James Crabtree Charles Brickles Henry Collins Paul McLean Orville Crabtree Earl Tewksbury Albany Dean Platt Daisy Fleming

Parole Violator Sent to Ohio Penitentiary

Harry Van Meter 21 of Mineral was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary to serve an indeterminate term as a parole violator. Indicted in October on two counts of auto larceny, he pled not guilty at arraignment, later changing to guilty and was ordered committed to the penitentiary.

Ohio Harry van Meter Mineral van Meter

Driver charged after crash in Athens holds $15 bond

George C. Love, 63, of Athens Rt. 4 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to unsafe operation after a collision on West Union Street near Depot Street. He was held on $15 bond for a hearing next Tuesday. The Plains resident Johnny F. Lovsey was the other driver.

George C. Love Athens Rt. 4 Love W. Union St Depot St Johnny F. Lovsey the Plains

Scout Troop Rifle Training Is Completed in Athens

Athens Boy Scout Troop 60 finished a five week rifle marksmanship course at the National Guard Armory. Top scorers were Terry Bumpass 45 Billy Hawk 44 Bernard Spalding 48 Mark Abel 43 Paul Omelsky 39 Ronald Baker 39 Jerry Baker 37. Scoutmaster Dan Daily and H K Bumpass organized the program. next is Athens Troop 55 led by Wallace Cameron.

Athens National Guard Terry Bumpass Billy Hawk Bernard Spalding Mark Abel Paul Omelsky Ronald Baker Jerry Baker Dan Daily H. K. Bumpass Wallace Cameron

Suit Filed Over Auto Crash in Athens County

Shanza Naimi Ohio University student sues Larry V Epling for 20000 in Common Pleas Court claiming injuries from a collision near the Routes 750 junction west of Coolville. He says a parked truck and auto blocked the highway in fog with no warning lights and Beatty driver hit the truck. he has medical bills 215 and surgery costs 500, now suffers seizures and missed a semester.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Shanza Naimi Ohio University Larry V. Epling Naimi James K. Beatty Coolville Epling Beatty Auto

Banker to Speak at OL Club Meeting

Thomas M. Wolfe president of the Athens National Bank will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday in Copeland Hall Room 13 at an Ohio University Finance Club meeting. The program open to the public includes a film showing A Day at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Thomas M. Wolfe Athens National Bank Copeland Hall Ohio University Finance Club Federal Reserve Bank

Graveside rites for Michael Edward Matthewson

Graveside services were held Thursday at West Union Street Cemetery for Michael Edward Matthewson one day old son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Matthewson Mulligan Road. He died Wednesday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survivors include a brother David and grandparents Mr and Mrs Eugene Stanley Albany Route 2 and Mrs Joseph Matthewson Athens.

West Union Street Dale Bumgardner Michael Edward Matthewson Robert E. Matthewson Mulligan Road Sheltering Arms Hospital David Eugene Stanley Albany Joseph Matthewson Athens

Athens Township Trustee Campaign Gratitude Note

Thank you to the City of Athens and Athens Township for their support in electing me as Trustee. Pol. Adv.

City of Athens Athens Township

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