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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1955

Page

7

Seven Injuries From Weekend Traffic Crashes In Area

Seven persons were injured in a series of weekend traffic crashes in Athens and Hocking Counties. Three people were hurt in a two car crash on Route 29 north of Logan Sunday, with others injured on Route 13 near Jacksons ville and Sand Road. One driver faced an unsafe operation charge. injuries included neck, back, chest, and rib injuries. More than 600 calves are set for a Tuesday feeder sale at Athens Livestock Sale Barn, with 9 to 25 head lots, weights and grades, and 4-H club pool animals possible. Majority consignments from Vinton, Meigs and Athens counties, sale to start 1 pm Tuesday. similar sale planned in Gallipolis Oct 1.

Athens Hocking State Highway Patrol Logan Jackksonvile Sand Road Land James Jones James Eddy Colum Jones Eddy Ruby Jones Columbus Robert Daugherty Donie Stanley Edy Justice Peare Tucker Rockbridge Gertrude Behrans Lancaster Ous Edna Zimmer Clark Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Tucker Sand Ridge Jacksonville Joey William H Ruth J. Stotts Athens Sturgill Crooksville Thomas H. Brooks Margaret M the Plains Lardner Zanesville Brooks Gardner Buck's Lake Tick Ridge Road Leslie Dowler, Jr Victor Carpenter Dowler Muipal Court Uafe U.S. Route 50 Ross Wright Couty Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association Act Livestock Sale Agency and Extension Office Ers Wright Vinton Metis Gallipolis

OU Awarded AEC Contract for Ammonium Salt Research

The University of Oklahoma received a $4,850 contract from the Atomic Energy Commission to study the reaction of ammonium salts in liquid ammonia. The award is part of 69 non-secret AEC physics research contracts totaling $3,875,344. Dr. Robert J. Kline, assistant professor of chemistry, will lead the work, with ties to Los Alamos labs. The OU chemistry grants now exceed $30,000.

Atomic Energy Commission Associated Press Washington AEC Robert J. Kline AEC Laboratories Los Alamos

Insurance Agencies Listed For Glouster Nelsonville Ohio

Local insurance options include Oakley Ins. Agency and The Saltz Ins. Agency with agents in Glouster and Nelsonville Ohio. Richard Guinther is also noted as a contact in the Glouster area.

Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Ins The Saltz Ins

Dismissed and Listed Name Fragments from Athens Area Notices

A garbled list shows numerous individuals with Athens ties receiving births and dismissals. Names include Samuel Buffington Jr and spouses, Oba Douglas, Richard Farrell, Donna Flowers, Pharice Wingett, Leo Youngblood, Harold Thomas, Erma Bolin, Christopher Dungan, Eber Samples, Emmett Olbers, Norman Dupler, James Mahaffey, Stephen Shamel, Ethel Calentine, Robert Carter, Michael Cone, Evelyn Clark, William Jones, Max Cone, Charles Rowland, Donald Welch, Mildred Allen, Lena Hamilton with assorted locations such as The Plains Athens Glouster Harrisonville Columbus and Wilkes Ile. The fragmentary text lacks clear context or dates.

Mae 2D Eagar Wilson the Plains Williams Frost Donna Flowers Athens Pharice Wingett Leo Youngblood Albany Harold Thomas Glouster Erma Bolin Christopher Dungan Eber Samples Harrisonville Emmett Olbers Norman Dupler Robert Carter Michael Cone Evelyn Clark William Jones Max Cone Charles Rowland Donald Welch Mildred Allen Lena Hamilton Columbus

Four Attend Cancer Meet at Cincinnati Conference

Four members of the ii County unit of the Ohio Division American Cancer Society attended the Cincinnati conference held from Sept 28 to Oct 1. They were Mrs John Huffman Mrs George Evans Mrs J H Felton second vice president and Mrs John Risch executive secretary. They were hosted one evening by Mrs Risch's sister Miss Helen Sel at the Capitol Theater for a showing of Cineramar.

Cincinnati Ohio American Cancer ‘Society John Huffman George Evans J. H. Felton John. Risch Risch Helen Sel Capitol Theater

Red Cross Aids Family After Fire Destroyed Home

The Athens County Red Cross chapter seeks aid for the Thompson family after an oil stove explosion leveled their four room home. Alfred Thompson and three adult men escaped uninjured. clothing sizes and furniture are needed for the family of five children and a 16 year old woman. Call 5183 to contribute.

Ineathens County Red Cross Alfred Thompson The

Six Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests Six

State Highway Patrol cited six drivers over the weekend in Athens and Logan. Mark A. Bobo of Athens Route 5 paid a $20 fine and costs for excessive speed. Joe Geiger of Columbus was found guilty of improper passing and fined. John Kurtzman of Gloucester paid $10 and costs for speeding. Andrew Might of Newark and Mickey Rankin of Columbus forfeited bonds of $10 and $15 respectively for failing to appear in Logan court on speeding charges.

State Highway Patrol Athens Logan Mark A. Bobo Athen Joe Geiger Columbus Enka Ot Log Joseph Phillips John Kurtzman Glouster Andrew Might Newark Mickey Rankin

Athenians Seek Legal Name Change in Common Pleas Court

Nikitas and Socrates Parikakis filed in Common Pleas Court to change their names to Nick James Parkis and Socrates Parkis. Court records note their birth certificates list Parikakis, while the men have used Parkis as their name, adopted by their father.

Common Pleas Nikitas Socrates Parikakis Nick James Parkis Socrates Parkis Parkis Parikakis

Divorce Petition Cites Gross Neglect in Ohio Case

Law rence E. Rutter cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty in a Common Pleas Court divorce petition against Minnie P. Rutter. Married July 20, 1937 in Gallipolis they have 10 children. A restraining order is sought to prevent molestation by the wife.

Lawrence E. Rutter Common Pleas Court Minnie P. Rutter Gallipolis

State seeks fulfillment of option in land purchase case

The Ohio Division of Forestry sues Ames county residents Heavener for failing to close on a five acre option agreement. The petition states the Heaveners signed to sell land to the state but did not finalize the purchase within a year. the state seeks court order to compel completion.

Ohio Divison of Forestry Nut Thera Thichthe Cone

Harley Boring Dies Monday After Heart Attack

Harley Boring 73 of New Marshfield Route 2 died Monday at about 4 am in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack. He leaves wife Alice a daughter Mrs. Sigma Simmons and son Emil Boring both of Toledo a brother Charles Boring of The Plains three sisters Miss Tillie Boring Mrs. Cordia Whetstone and Mrs. Myrtle Turrell. Services Wednesday 1:30 pm at New Marshfield Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Carroll Chesser. Burial in West Union Cemetery. Friends may call Hoodiet funeral home after 1 am Tuesday.

New Marshfield Harley Boring Sheltering Arms Hospital Alice Sigma ‘Simmons Emil Boring Toledo Chales Boring The Plains Tillie Boring Dayton Cordia Whetstone the Plains Myrtle Turrell Lansing Mich Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Methodist Church West Union Cemetery Hoodiet

Overseas Christmas Parcel Mailing to APO Navy Addresses

The Postal Department designates October 15 through November 15 as the armed forces delivery period for overseas Christmas parcels. Mail must be sent within these dates to ensure delivery by December 25. Parcels should be securely packed and carefully addressed. Do not send perishables to overseas personnel.

APO Navy

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

A decree of divorce to Robert C. Jenne from Concet ta Lienne was granted in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect. The couple married September 1, 1945 and have one child placed in the mother's custody.

Chieren Common Pleas Robert C. Jenne Concetta Lienne

Jury Trials Open in Con Mon Pleas Court With Judge White

Sue Were cover AFANA JOEY convened this morning in Con mon Pleas Court with Judge Francis D. White reading his charge to the 13 jurors at 9:15 am The jurors retired to their conference too at 9:30 am to start their secret study of the 42 cases ready for presen tation The session is expected to take two days to complete BILL MILLS former Texas and Oklahoma prison inmate now engaged in prevention of Adult and juvenile delinquency will speak Tuesday 7:30 pm at the Athens Church of God 21 Hocking St The Rev R E Kelchner pastor said Mills who spent 25 years in prison for conviction of 32 crimes will show the electric chair and demon strate the last mile walk The program is open to the Public without charge.

Sue AFANA Joey Conmon Pleas Court Francis D. White Bill Mills Texas Oklahoma Athens Church

Weekend Weather: Cool Spells Continue Across Hamley Run

The report shows high temperatures near the upper 90s briefly but a steady cool weekend follows with a low of 39 noted on Monday at Hamley Run. Readings through Friday to Sunday ranged from 40s to mid 70s with morning 9 am temperatures around 52 at hamlet.

Mercury Hamley Run

Athens CAP holds large Sunday fly in at Ohio University Airport

Civil Air Patrol units from Logan and Lancaster joined Athens squadron for a rescue practice over 50 square miles. More than 60 planes and 125 people participated in the fly in breakfast and practice chase near Pratt's Fork. The exercise aimed to train locating downed aircraft with 22 groups flying one mile wide search patterns at 1200 to 1500 feet.

Terry Perkins Athens Abram Pratt Civil Air Patrol Canaanville Ohio University CAP Logan Lancaster Pontiac Mich Pratt Lne Richard ‘Cone United States Air Force Air Force Myers Browning Bowling Cincinnati Norman J. Crabtree Pontac H. T. Olson Athens Squadron Crabtree

New Food Service Fees Revised by Law in Ohio

Ohio pushes four tier license fees for commercial food services based on seating capacity. Effective Oct. 13, licenses range from 15 to 90 dollars. State health officials say uniform statewide rates replace local fee variation. Athens licensing previously set at 25 dollars for commercial operators and 1 dollar for institutions.

Ohio Department of Health Ohio Legistate Athens Board of Health HM. Boock

Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended in DWI Plea

Elmer Amen, 50, of 41 Wolfe Street, pled guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $125 plus costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and his driving privileges were suspended for three months.

State Sway Elmer Amen Wolfe ‘St Ames

Five Athens County Volunteers Inducted Into Army

Five volunteers for duty were inducted into the armed forces from Athens County today. The men left Hayes by bus for the draft call, with draft board officials noting all volunteered. Lead volunteers include James of Athens Route 1, Jewie W. Lot of Athens Route 4, Willan C. Oxley of Athens Route 5, and Walter E. Keplar of Nelsonville. The Gideon Society presented Bibles to the men.

Athens County Ober Hayes Columbus Jame Athens Jewie W. Lot Willan C Oxley Walter E. Keplar Nelsonville Gideon Society

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Carl McKelvy Royal Typewriter Co Royal McBee Corp Philip M. Zenner Hartford, Coan Athens, Ghig Donald K. Barstow C. 8. Dillon C.M. Gill & Co D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke Earl F. Mathews, Inc FR. Murphy & Son Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Lee Seiple & Kempton Euemy Samuel Buffington Oba Douglas Richard Farrell Appserr Nicki Moore's Moore Benjamin Moore Fins Kerr-Hunter Red Cross Aids Hocking Star Helena Reeder Guy Law Tee l Police W. State ST Athe TOC O. Smith Richland Ave New Food Se Law J—medir Army Danison Lee E. Busch Tener Representatiterprise Obi Bree Ial A Ra Oe & Loan Co Jaynes Jaynes Furniture Airport State St Southeastern Ohio E. State St
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