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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1955

Page

5

Five Hurt in Two Area Accidents on Highways

Two separate crashes near Coolville and Carbondale left five people injured. A truck carrying a cow collided with a car at Routes 7 and 30 in Coolville, injuring three passengers and the driver. Bernard F. Marcinko, 26, was cited for driving left of center. In a second crash on the Limberly Carbondale Road, Herbert M. Walter and Hubert R. Bailey suffered injuries. Walter was fined for driving left of center.

Coolvile Bernard F Marcinko Logan Don Ina Beck Columbus Lindley Williams Athens Gaskin Justice of the Peace F. Cecil Cook Carbondale

Cars Crash On E State Three Hurt

Out of state drivers figure in a morning crash at E State Street and Shannon Avenue when a light was missed. Reese Moat and spouse were among the injured with back injuries and a sprained ankle to Mrs Keys. Donald Keys said he did not see the light. A separate late night two car crash on Court Carpenter involved John Lindley and Russell Adkins. Adkins claimed not driving and later fined for intoxication, payment issues left unresolved.

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Mishap Driver Auto Case In Municipal Court

Anne of $19 and costs was levied against Clarence Bolin, 63, Athens Route 5, after he appeared in Municipal Court on four charges of failing to yield the right of way. The affidavit, filed by Earl W. Rose, 19, of 66 Franklin Ave, followed a motorcycle collision at Congress and President Streets. Rose, riding a motorcycle, said Bolin turned in front of him.

Service Station Entry Probe At Askland Hatin Co

Responders were called to the Askland Hatin Co service station at E State St and Carpenter St to investigate an illegal entry. The extent of the incident was not immediately clear.

Askland Hatin Ing Co E State St Carpenter St

Charge is Dismissed for Wilfred Scurlock in Athens Court

An assault and battery charge against Wilfred Scurlock 24 Athens Route 2 was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. Charles Slisher 22 Chauncey forfeited a $5 bond Monday after failing to appear for arraignment on a traffic signal violation. A $30 bond was forfeited for failing to appear on a city intoxication charge.

Wilfred Scurlock Athens Charles Slisher Chauncey Anty

Auto Crash Disbands Check-Writing Crew

Sheriff reports a two man check-writing duo, Harrty Lemon and Wayne Gilliland, both of Parkersburg, were arrested after car wrecks and a sequence of bad checks. Lemon jailed in Athens after being identified by a local dealer. Gilliland arrested in Parkersburg and later linked to similar activity in Marietta. Authorities believe the pair acted together, with at least five checks passed in Athens County.

Athens Parkersburg Sharpsburg Hill George Bateman Harrty Lemon Wayne Gilliand Athens County Gilliand Harold Shields Lemon Washington County Marietta Sherritt Bateman

SNAFU Delays Land Hearings in County Court

Officials gathered for three Route 50 appropriation hearings but juries were invalidated due to service errors. A missing key forced sheriff to use a screwdriver to open the jury wheel door and redraw the panel. The Hope case was moved to Oct 17, with others set for Oct 24 and Oct 27.

Snafu Athe Canaanville Nerit Purt Vanel Speratus Ba Yard Cole Athens Colorado George Bateman Hope Burtoys Carpenter Lenna Finsterwald

Tuesday Rites Planned for Miss Hearn

Miss Hearn, longtime Zanesville resident and former D. Zenner Co. employee, will be honored with Mass at St John the Evangelist Church at 9 a.m. Tuesday and a Rosary at 9 p.m. Monday in the Richard A. Evans funeral home. She resided on W Union St near The Messenger building and is survived by two sisters in Ocala Florida. Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Zanesville.

Athens Miss Hearn Florida Yar Sko Colum i Gene Wines D. Zenner Co Berry W. Union St Messenger St. John the Evangelist Church Richard A. Evans Mount Olive Cemetery Zanesville Euvuyiuie Myrtle Conley Colville Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Green Valley W. Vi Lloyd M Celina Deen Goodwim Ira Conley Carpenter Mariett Ronal Conley Belprey Gassoway W.va Twothers Charles B. Goodwin Wooster Glen Goodwin

Two men forfeit bonds after failing to appear in municipal court

Robert Snow of Athens Route 4 f and James Rogers of Bryan Hall KNIGHTS TO MEET Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple Raymond Webb said com

Fight Chip Robert Snow Athens James Rogers Bryan Hall Knights Templar Raymond Webb

Frost Reported As Mercury Falls in Athens County

A heavy frost was reported this morning in parts of Athens County with the thermometer dipping to freezing. At Hamley Run the low reached 33 with a 9 am reading of 46. Forecasts for Friday Saturday and Sunday show values around 0 66 and 43.

Athens County Hamley Run Wemes

Drivers Fined In Area Courts

Justice and major courts in Athens and Hocking County arraigned Tour drivers cited over the week by the State Highway Patrol. Dale Baluser, 22, Basil, fined $10 by Justice Tucker of Rockbridge for passing at an intersection.

Athens Hocking County State Highway Patrol Dale Baluser Basil Justice of the Peace

Hospital admits list reads like crowded shelter roster

A fragmented hospital admission record names multiple patients and relatives including Sallie Thimmes and Ruth Thompson in Athens, Charis Stover, Mrs. Kermit Clark, Leo Youngblood, and several others from nearby towns like Harrisonville Albany Route and Reedsville. The text shows a tide of names, relationships, and vague locations with no clear dates or outcomes.

Donald Poston Louis Johnson Tired, & Son Sallie Thimmes Athens Ruth Thompson Chauncey Charis Stover Stewart Ute Kermit. Clark Coolvile Irs George Irvine Athens Sitar Pierce Harrisonville Leo Youngblood Albany

Elks Observe Newspaper Week Here

Elks Lodges plan a seventh annual observance of Newspaper Week from October 2, focusing on defense of press freedom with the slogan Your newspaper fights for your right to know. Committee members William Gould Vanitye and Carmine Sturdy plan a salute to the press, per a message from Grand Exalted Ruler John L Walker of Roanoke Virginia.

Athens Elks Lodge Ind” Francia Pontious Elks Wiliam Gould Vanity Pmce Nistry St Be's Tel Berry John |L. Walker Roanoke Free Press

Six Hi Y Members at Jackson Meet

Six Hi Y members from Athens high school attended the annual YMCA districts 28 and 33 meeting in Jackson. John Cline spoke on Our Heritage A World Wide Christian Fellowship and answered questions about his Paris trip for the World Alliance centennial. The program included a welcome by Sanford Reamins and workshop sessions for 16 clubs from Nelsonville Gallipolis Jackson Ironton Oak Hill South Point Wellston Piketon and Lancaster with Harold Lee as adviser.

Won Womiers Athen YMCA Jackson Jeaders John Cline Athens World Wide Christian Fellowship Alliance Paris France Sanford Reairns Southern Ohio Ind Cancers Cave Jackson T

Danison Monument Works Ad Promotes Enterprise Representation

Enterprise Ohio company Danison Monument Works advertises services and invites customers to call or write Lee E. Busch or Representas Enterprise. Contact details include a Logan 5-2770 phone line for inquiries.

Danison Monument Lee E. Buschener Representas Enterprise Ohio Logan

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