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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1950

Page

5

Four Charged in Calf Theft Bound to Grand Jury

Four men arraigned before Mayor W P Mickle on breaking and entering and larceny in a Rome Township cattle theft case. Merle Tabler and Zeke Holbert of Zanesville plus Earl Butcher and Kirby Smith of Parkersburg bound over to grand jury. Bonds set at 1000 each. all couldn't post.

W. P. Mickle Zanesville Parkersburg W. Va Rome Township Sheriff's Department Merle Tabler Zeke Holbert Earl Butcher Kirby Smith Tabler Holbert Sheriff's Butcher Smith W. Parker Walker George Bateman James Featherstone Stewart Kilvert Bateman W. O. Lambert Sharpsburg Lambert

City leaders convene for SONA meeting and levy talks

Publishers Ray Palmer and R Kenneth Kerr headline the Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association session in Athens with OU President John C Baker. The program includes a show clinic with 19 papers and discussions on school and street levies tied to Athens levy night.

Ray Palmer Barnesville Enterprise Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association R. Kenneth Kerr Lancaster Eagle Gazette Ohio Newspaper Association Lindley Hall Ohio University John C. Baker Palmer Buckeye Press Association Ohio

Medals and Pins Awarded by Paramythia Lodge 25

Two Athens men received 50 year medals Charles C. Millikan and Charles G. O Bleness during a ceremony at the Masonic Temple. 25 year pins went to Charles L. Woodworth presenter, with many Athens attendees and several from across the region.

Charles C. Millikan Charles G. O'Bleness Athens Lodge James D. Cooper Franz L. Woodworth John E. Snow Messenger News Paramythia Lodge 25 F&am Masonic Temple Charles G. O’bleness Athens

Car Fire On Depot Street Damages Front Seat

Firemen blamed a cigarette for a blaze Tuesday afternoon that destroyed the front seat of Harry Payne's car at 147 Mill Street. The vehicle was parked in the Ohio University lot on Depot Street when the fire was spotted at 3 20 p m. Fire Chief Clarence A Parker said chemicals were used to extinguish the flames.

Harry Payne Mill St Clarence A. Parker Ohio University Depot St

Two Men Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for Bad Check

Elmer Kisor age 30 of Carpenter Route 1 and Stanley Nickoson age 28 of Guysville were each sentenced to two to twenty years in the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge Harley Meyer on a joint bad check indictment. They pled guilty to the grand jury indictment, with sentencing delayed earlier. This brings to three the number sent to the penitentiary based on the grand jury report, as three others were sent to Mansfield Reformatory.

Ohio Elmer Kisor Carpenter Route 1 Stanley Nickoson Guysville Harley Meyer Kisor Nickoson Mansfield Reformatory

Democratic Rally Planned at Grange Hall Thursday

A New Marshfield Democrat rally is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Grange Hall, announced by H. Whitlatch on the central committee.

New Marshfield Grange Hall H. Whitlatch Central Committee

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Coen of New Marshfield. Admissions list includes Mrs Adenna Morris Wellston Lois Swartz Shade Wayne Morris Albany Route 2 Stephen Hamilton Jr Athens Route 3 Clifton Linsecott Trimble Route Mrs Hazel Mills Millfield. Dismissals mention Mrs Leon Vaudreuil Athens and daughter Mrs Wayne Peck New Marshfield and daughter Mrs James Gretz Pomeroy and son Mrs Hoyt Weekley Athens Route 3 and daughter Mrs Ralph Brown Millfield and son Mrs James A Pfaff Athens Mrs Paul Shell Carpenter and daughter Cherry Dee Keffer New Marshfield Judy Ann Knotts Shade. Transfer: Mrs John Masten Athens Route 4 to White Cross Hospital Columbus.

John Coen New Marshfield Adenna Morris Wellston Lois Swartz Shade Wayne Morris Albany Stephen Hamilton, Jr Athens Clifton Linsecott Trimble Hazel Mills Millfield Leon Vaudreuil Wayne Peck James Gretz Pomeroy Hoyt Weekley Ralph Brown James A. Pfaff Paul Shell Carpenter Cherry Dee Keffer Judy Ann Knotts John Masten White Cross Hospital Columbus

Archaeological Chemistry Talk At Ohio University

More than 100 people attended a Tuesday night address in Ohio University’s Chemistry Building on Archaeological Chemistry. Prof. E Caley, vice chairman of Ohio State University’s Chemistry Department and authority on ancient coins and metals, led the talk for the Upper Ohio Valley Section of the American Chemical Society with attendees from Marietta and Parkersburg West Virginia.

Ohio University E. Caley Ohio State University Upper Ohio Valley American Chemical Society Marietta Parkersburg W.va

Intoxication Charges Lead to Fines in Mayor's Court

Two men faced fines of 10 dollars and costs after intoxication charges in mayor's court. Lewis Weaver, 49, of Nelsonville, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Marie Pincelli after an affidavit by his wife Elsie. Charles Hawkinson of Columbus was committed to county jail for failure to pay his fine after a Tuesday arrest by city police.

Lewis Weaver Nelsonville Marie Pincelli Weaver Elsie Charles Hawkinson Columbus

Two Fined After Crash Near Coolville

Two men were fined after a Monday Route 50 crash near Coolville. Floyd Cole, 34, Frost, was fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail for driving under the influence after turning in front of a car carrying three Canadians. Elmer Cole, 59, Frost, was fined 50 dollars and costs as a passenger and jailed for nonpayment. The three Canadians were treated at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg for injuries.

Coolville W. P. Mickle Floyd Cole Frost State Highway Patrol Elmer Cole Canada St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W.va

Columbus Day Closings Set

Athens County's courthouse and banks will be closed all day Thursday for Columbus Day. Stores and schools remain open. The Ohio Employment Service office will close. The post office will operate with windows open and regular deliveries.

Athens County Court House Ohio Employment Service

New Marshfield Lodge 426 to Meet Thursday Evening

NEW MARSHFIELD Constitution Lodge 426 F AM will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. according to E W Allen Jr master.

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge F&am E. W. Allen, Jr

13 Complete Farm Training At Albany

Commencement exercises will be held Thursday at 8 p m at Albany High School for veterans who completed institutional on the farm training. Thirteen Albany area graduates include Chester Carpenter Jackson Hall John Robinson Charles Ennis Wilbert McKnight Owen Smith Coy Higgenbotham Johnny Parsons Charles Sheets Jr Cecil Pidcock Kenneth Elliott Pearl Goodin and Austin Selby A F Friede VA representative will give the address Waldo Poston will present diplomas and Rev James L Hyde will give the invocation and benediction A vocal solo by Wade Jeffers and a trumpet solo by Ted Kasler are on the program.

Albany High School Albany Chester Carpenter Jackson Hall John Robinson Charles Ennis Wilbert McKnight Owen Smith Coy Higgenbotham Johnny Parsons Charles Sheets, Jr Cecil Pidcock Kenneth Elliott Pearl Goodin Austin Selby A. F. Friede Veterans’ Administration Athens Waldo Poston James L. Hyde Wade Jeffers Ted Kasler

More Chest Workers Listed

Sufficient workers have been secured for the Community Chest campaign announced today by Mrs. Clarke Daily campaign director. The following workers have been added Zone 4 YWCA Nancy Canfield Phyllis Kitinaya Phyliss Chapman Jean McConnel Ann Hammerle Zone 5 Mrs. Donald Cooley Zone 1 District 1 Kiwanis Billy Neal Captain Gail Watkins L W Roberts H B Boles Herb Cox Ross Wright W W Patton. While returns are incomplete to date 245 has been collected already.

Community Chest Clarke Daily YWCA Nancy Canfield Phyllis Kitinaya Phyliss Chapman Jean McConnel Ann Hammerle Donald Cooley Kiwanis Billy Neal Gail Watkins L. W. Roberts H. B. Boles Herb Cox Ross Wright W. W. Patton Mrs. Daily

Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel

Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Lauer with the Rev Charles Hill as leader.

Grahams Chapel Henry Lauer Charles Hill

New State Patrolman Reports to Athens Post

Patrolman J. W. Greenlee has started duties with Athens Post 5 of the State Highway Patrol. A Bridgeport native, he recently graduated from patrol school and this is his first assignment. He is 24, single, and a Bridgeport High School graduate. No transfers are indicated among the six existing post personnel.

J. W. Greenlee Athens Post 5 State Highway Patrol Bridgeport Greenlee Athens Bridgeport High School

Pedestrian Hit by Car Near Post Office

A fogged windshield blamed for a morning collision injuring 76-year-old Pearl Birchfield as Dwight H. Mutchler, 16, of 76 Columbia Ave, entered W Union from S Congress. Birchfield received abrasions and contusions and was treated at Sheltering Arms and released.

Pearl Birchfield Park Hotel W. Union Dwight H. Mutchler Columbia Ave S. Congress Birchfield

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