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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
10
Pope Pius XII told a audience of doctors and aesthetists that a family may demand stopping artificial respiration and reanimation in certain cases. He stressed it is not euthanasia, and that consent by the patient or family can guide such decisions while noting the procedure can assist receiving the Last Sacrament.
Seven year old Leslie Carter left Pittsburg without ticket money or coat on Monday and rode 128 miles toward Detroit. A nurse passenger and the conductor helped him reach Kansas City where he was returned to his grandparents in Pittsburg.
Dr. Fritz Zwicky of Cal Tech says a man made meteor could be fired to the moon within three months. He mentions tests and a potential $100,000 cost to land a one and a half pound slug on the moon and possibly return fragments to earth.
Raymond Rose 68 of Stockport Route died at home Tuesday night. Born 1889 in Guernsey County, son of the late Albert and Wilda Rose. Retired inspector at Goodrich Rubber Akron, WWI veteran, Eagles Lodge member. Survived by wife Louise Wirth, daughter Marjorie Duben, son David, four grandchildren, brother Fred, sister Mabel Braden. Funeral arrangements incomplete. burial in Akron.
Logan fire department answered a silent alarm at 2 34 p m reporting minor damage at the residence of Robert Brandon 447 W Second St The fire chief said the blaze was limited to a motor on furnace controls and caused no further damage
Irma J. Cole files for divorce and child custody in Athens County Court. Hearing set after December 12. Also announce appointments: Rowland as Administrator of Marthe A. Diltz estate. creditors must file within four months. William F. Langston named Executor of Joseph A. Miller estate. creditors must file within months. Court dates November 1957.
In Moscow Khrushchev tells new officers the Communist party is supreme and to resist imperialist threats. He notes Zhukov’s Oct 26 ousting as defense minister for opposing army political control and urges vigilance in defense readiness.
Robert H. McManaway filed a $75,000 damages suit in Hocking County Common Pleas Court against Sears Roebuck and Co. He alleges illness and permanent impairment from gasoline fumes while working as a television repairman in a Logan store basement. The removal petition claims Sears Roebuck is a New York corporation not an Ohio citizen.
John E. Miller aged 18 of Logan Route 3 was arraigned before Mayor Francis Myers on a reckless operation charge after a 11:30 a.m. crash at S High and W Second. He pleaded guilty, fined $15 and costs. Miller and his 17 year old brother Richard sustained minor injuries. Albert R. Shannon Sr. 53 of Logan also injured. both vehicles heavily damaged.
Residents and visitors are listed with visits, hospitality, and births. Names include Rev. Leighty, Mrs. Neva Howell, Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, Jack Clark family, Earl Jordon, Cora Jewell, Susie Howell, Lula Oxley, Ray Haring, Clarence Brickles, Denzil Stanley, Dale Stanley, Harold Dean, Dr. Robert E. Main, Louise Burbidge, Nada Townsend, Duane Stanley, Bessie Welch, Dale Barnhart, Nolan Haning, and others in Athens, Albany, Springfield, Harrisonville and Chelevile localities.
Col. Mary Louise Milligan of the U S Women's Army Corps says no need to push a neater uniform dress with padding and girdles. She notes WACs can train for combat if required, praises sergeants, and says romance with foreign husbands is rare. about 20 percent find American husbands in their first year.
A Howard Murphy aged 83 of Mountville died at his residence Tuesday evening at 5 30 He was born in 1874 in Homer Township son of John and Julia Shilling Murphy He served as township trustee for 18 years with his last term ending in 1950 He was married to Stella Knight who died in 1950 He is survived by four daughters Alice Duncan Sylvia Duncan Elizabeth Foughty Emma Robinson two sons Alfred in Athens William in Glouster 19 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren one sister Cora West Corning Route 1 and three half sisters Services will be Saturday at 1 pm at Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev Sam Pettet officiating Burial will be Maplewood cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home anytime
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hayes stay with daughter in Columbus while Rev and Mrs. Barnhart visit Beckley friends. Dinner guests include Marion Wood and Geraldine. Laura Brown visits Orville Brown in Keno. A shower for Royce Newell hosted by Blaine Newell in Athens. Mary Morrison’s son joins her in Columbus for a week. Henry Beaver hosts Mrs. Allison and Paul of Racine. Gordon Ridenour family moves from Lima to the local home. Willard Hines of Pomeroy visits Charles and Will Wood. John W. Frank spends winter in Florida.
Logan Kiwanis Club honored 45 4-H advisers and their spouses at a St Johns School dinner. The event featured Delbert Davis welcoming, Harold Nihiser Jr delivering the response, with numerous guests and junior leaders listed.
Barbara Stewart Connie Arnold Lauri Hill and Cindy Arnold presented The Mailman's Day skit during a Saturday meeting of Girl Scout Troop 12 in Scout rooms. 18 Scouts made Thanksgiving figurines during craft hour and enjoyed group singing with Bonnie Riddlebarger on piano while Betty Woods and Sue Larimer served the nibble box to the scouts and leaders.
Mrs Mary Nolan of Tabor Ridge left Sunday to visit her son Howard Nolan and family in Middleport. Thanksgiving services are set for Wednesday at 8 p m at the Methodist Church. Asa Humphries, 80, long ill at his son Paul’s home, shows slow improvement.
Mr and Mrs Don Helber of Logan announce the birth of a nine pound son Randy Joe on November 16 at Mount St Mary Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee McKnight of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Edward Helber of Logan
Mary S Burkhart seeks a divorce from Herman P Burkhart er Burkhalter in Common Pleas Court with a restraining order. Judge Harley Meyer ordered mutual restraint from personal abuse and disturbances at their Murray City confectionery and from being at the business in a state of semi intoxication during the divorce proceedings.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Grate hosted dinner guests, with afternoon callers Clarence McFarland. Alva Swick spent with Jesse Swan in Parker Run. Mrs. Clarence Might visits Lake City, Tenn. Curtis Wooten with Ruth Spires. Salem Center Farmers Institute drew a large crowd. Opell Smith and friends visited Alice Smith. Mrs. Edwin Davis improves from illness. Eva Barrett ill with influenza. Swicks visited Rutland. others host Everett Turner and William Barrett, plus Giles Smith and Lonnie Hutton with Pearl Denney.
Classified notices offer Chrysler New Yorker and 1953 Ford Tudor in good shape with GMAC financing, plus many trailers from 75 new units to 50 ft, and homes for sale. Waverly and Logan Ohio listings promote low prices, quick sale, delivery, and trade ins, with routes and contact points.
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