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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1953

Page

5

Ath ens High elects Home Room officers in Megaphone list

The Megaphone announces Athens High School home room officers for seniors sophomores and juniors across rooms 308 205 203 101 309 304 204 211 201 311 306 301 300 100 and lists president vice president and secretary treasurer for each. Cheerleaders Carol Blosser Patty Cain and Shirley Black were chosen at a recent assembly.

Athens Megaphone Poreeee Jerry Tolson Monia Lee Vermillion Joe Cabeen Claudette Clark Gilmore Nancy Virginia Roberson Barbara Nellis Gloria Thompson Ed Nanamaker Dennis White Claudia Bolin Chuck Goodfellow Ann Guerra Bill Algeo Gordon Scott John Cornwell Dan Klingenberg Gaige Paulsen Betty Hope Phil Saunders Sally Weber Shirley Coen Ron Corradini Natalie Ross Jerry Kyle Mary Sue Camp Ronnie Grogan Ross Dally Nancy McAnall Larry Snyder Sally Lynn Rita Simpkins Willard Dewey Gaye Hampton Sandra Garber Darla Gabriel Donna Booth Cloyce Martin Jim Lee Ann Anderson Bob Decker Carol Blosser Patty Cain Shirley Black

Hocking River rises as Burr Oak opening lowers lake level

Athens residents puzzled by a six inch rise in the Hocking River with no rain. Flood gates opened at Burr Oak Lake to lower water as a bathing beach is built. Water flows over White's Mill dam. Stage reached 2.93 feet per U S observer C L Colmer. Warm days continue with New Marshfield family reporting cherry trees bloom again after fruiting. High 84, low 38.5, 67 at 9 am.

Athens Hocking Burr Oak Lake White's Mill C. L. Colmer U. S

City Pool Operation Is Successful

Athens' municipal swimming pool operated in the black last summer with total attendance of 18 249. Attendance split 11 618 children and 6 631 adults. Receipts 3 732 dollars, best month June with 5 690 children and 2 557 adults.

Athens Office of Service Safety Fred H. Beckler

Two Fined After Hospital Arrests

James Timony of Youngstown and Paul Wacnter Jr. of Cleveland were fined five dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Charles W. Rider after being arrested by Deputy Fred W. Vernon at the Athens State Hospital for trespassing while a football game occurred on the grounds and cars were parked on the grass.

Athens State Hospital James Timony Youngstown Paul Wacnter, Jr Cleveland Justice of the Peace Charles W. Rider Fred W. Vernon

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Coolville Justice of the Peace T. F. Wecil fined three drivers after State Highway Patrol arrests. James Carruthers 21 of Grafton West Virginia was fined five dollars and costs for driving in the wrong direction on a one way street. Harry Anders 25 of Annapolis Maryland was fined ten dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone. Raymond Whaley 48 of Guysville was fined fifty dollars and costs for having no operator s license with forty dollars of the fine suspended and a nineteen day jail sentence.

Coolville Justice of the Peace T. F. Wecil James F. Carruthers Grafton W. Va Harry E. Anders Annapolis Peter B. Seel Raymond Whaley Guysville

Scout Leaders To Attend Annual Camp Saturday

Boy Scout leaders from Region Four will hold their annual Scout ers' Camp at Camp Kootoga near Parkersburg. Representing the Athens area are E. J. Taylor Ed Cole and C A Randall. Problems concerning the national and local Boy Scout picture will be discussed at the all day affair with a picnic supper highlighting the evening session. District Four includes Athens and Washington counties in Ohio and nine West Virginia counties with headquarters at Cincinnati.

Camp Kootoga Athens E. J. Taylor Ed Cole Kootoga C. A. Randall Parkersburg Cincinnati Washington Ohio West Virginia

Duplicates Available for Licenses Under New Law

A new law effective Friday allows residents who lost hunting or fishing licenses to obtain duplicates for 50 cents. Applicants must complete the proper forms available at the Clerk of Courts office, Phyllis LaVelle Cross.

Phyllis LaVelle Cross

Two Athens Men Sent to Workhouse

Harold Jewett and John Tippie, both Athens residents, were sent to the Columbus workhouse by Mayor Peter B. Lee after failing to pay fines and costs of 100 dollars on intoxication charges. Jewett, 42, of 159 West Washington Street, and Tippie, 36, of 80 Grosvenor Street.

Athens Columbus Peter B. Lee Harold Jewett West Washington St John Tippie Grosvenor St

Thirteenth Polio Case Reported In Athens County

Athens County records show a 13th polio case a three year old boy named Raymond Hudnell in Lodi Township near Shade on Sand Ridge. He began symptoms Wednesday night and is non paralytic at home. gamma globulin may be given to contacts as health officials note earlier cases in Guysville and nearby Roush and Gorden families.

Athens County Raymond Hudnell Erie Hudnell Guysville Sand Ridge Lodi Township Shade Delbert Roush Roush

Receipts Dip Briefly in Athens County Week

Prepaid tax receipts for the week ending Sept. 19 show a small decline in Athens County from 10 285.72 last year to 9 901.62 this year. Yet the year to date total since July 1, 1953 rises to 105 709.65, up about 11 percent from 94 412.49 in 1952, with Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry and Vinton counties posting higher year to date totals.

Athens County Roger Tracy Ohio Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry Vinton

Suit Filed After Crash In Hocking County

J G Johnston of Nelsonville sues Thomas Lax also from Nelsonville seeking 12000 for personal injury 1500 for a replacement truck and 120 for medical treatment relating to an October 1951 traffic crash in Hocking County where Johnston was injured.

Common Pleas Court J. G. Johnston Nelsonville Thomas Lax Johnston Lax Hocking County

Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Vern Riley of Athens Route 2 welcome a son. Admissions include Mrs Dora Spencer Albany and Mrs Ora Kasler Athens. Also listed are Mrs Ada McConkey Athens Mark Hayburn Wellston Victor and Barbara Ann Lewis Athens Route 2 Ervin Channel The Plains. Discharges include Robert Guess The Plains Grace Linscott Athens and Cleo Cooley Lancaster. Clair Van Ness Torch and Roger E Klever Athens.

Dora Spencer Albany Ora Kasler Athens Ada McConkey Mark Hayburn Wellston Victor Barbara Ann Lewis Ervin Channel the Plains Robert Guess Grace Linscott Cleo Cooley Lancaster Emma Duncan Chesterhill Clair van Ness Torch Roger E. Klever

Wood County Bank Sues Meek over Promissory Note

Wood County Bank of Parkersburg West Virginia files for judgment of 855.17 against Ethel Meek Stewart on a promissory note. The suit seeks payment of the amount plus costs.

Wood County Bank of Parkersburg W. Va Ethel Meek Stewart

Grand Jury Briefed On 28 Cases 50 Witnesses Hearings Set

Grand Jury session recalled to hear about 50 witnesses on 28 cases prepared by Prosecuting Attorney Joel Draper. New Athens jurors W A Carpenter Roy Hawk and H H Townsend replace three former members. Witness list includes 11 New England residents and several Ohio University students with law officers and local police testifying. The panel aims to complete proceedings in one day if possible.

Joel Draper W. A. Carpenter Roy Hawk H. H. Townsend Athens William Williams F. H. Krecker Faye Cline New England Kathryn Britton Andy Brozak Joe Lucas Stewart Brozak Mary Charles Mary Ann John Rody Helen Adiana Angela John van Meter Orland Hurst Thomas Judson Harry Williams Frank Moody Mahala Moody Glouster Thomas Marcinko Plains Delbert Skinner Chauncey Orville Shingler Mineral Faye Secoy Union Blaine Baker Columbus Maxine Cairo Lancaster Witneses George Bateman Bernard Porter

Auto Title Office Reports September Boom Across Titles

The Vehicle Title Office posts a September surge with 1316 titles processed led by a record 438 new autos and 730 used cars. Fees totaled 1458.65 with county earnings at 7945.40 for nine months while the state collects 474.50 as office activity highlights include 36 new trucks 82 used ones 23 station wagons six motorcycles and a school bus.

Family Night Promotes Scouts at Quincy First Presbyterian

Boy Scout Troop 55 announces a Family Night and Court of Honor at 7 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Quincy. Robe and Keith Seward receive first class ranks, Gordon Murphy and Doug las Ramseth gain second class. Merit badges go to John Woodrow in firemanship swimming home repairs first aid and music. Six scouts share weekend Washington DC trip experiences. Fred Rowe scoutmaster notes invites for parents.

Boy Scout First Presbyterian Church Quincy Robe Keith Seward Gordon Murphy Douglas Ramseth John Woodrow

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