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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1958

Page

6

Twenty-one arraigned in Common Pleas Court on October term indictments

Twenty-one defendants pleaded guilty or not guilty on forty-three charges in Common Pleas Court before Judge Francis D. White. Five received probation, one man got an indeterminate penitentiary term for seven forged checks. Additional defendants faced bonds and varied outcomes including guilty, innocent, and postponed pleas.

Common Pleas Francis D. White White Floyd W. Davis Columbus Ohio

Service Clubs Name Drive Chiefs Folster's Note

Three Athens service clubs renew volunteers for the United Appeal drive led by UA chairmen Richard McKinistry Roger Barron and James Armbruster. Clubs will contact Athens businesses for contributions through October 31 as Ohio University students help UA with about 225 dollars collected on Court Street last week. A captains meeting is set for 3 45 p m Wednesday at Mrs Samuel Erskine's Roosevelt Drive home.

Athens United Appeal Richard McKinistry Junior Chamber of Commerce Roger Barron Kiwanis James Armbruster Lions Frank Nolan Athens UA Ohio University OA Coeds Court St Nolan Samuel Erskine Roosevelt Drive Erskine Dusty Postle Ohio University Coed Athens’ United Service Club Richard McKinstry Jaycees

New Officers Elected By Cancer Unit

The Athens County unit of the American Cancer Society elected Mrs. Howard Shull president at a Monday meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Fred Weber and Mrs. Oral Daugherty as vice-presidents, Mrs. Carl Buck as treasurer, and Mrs. Joel Draper as secretary. Dr. William Sprague described cancer progress as both disappointing and gratifying. The chapter reports over 600 Athens County women made about 20 000 dressings for patients last year and cares for roughly 40 cancer patients in the county.

Athens County American Cancer Society Howard Shull Fred Weber Oral Daugherty Carl Buck Joel Draper William Sprague Athens

Weather Report From Hamley Run

A warming trend continued in Hamley Run with 9 am reading at 51 degrees after a low of 39. Monday's extremes reached 74 and 30.

Hamley Run

Legion to Meet at Legion Home Wednesday

The American Legion Post 21 will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion home. Commander Charles Gilkey announced the gathering.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Legion Charles Gilkey

Three Area Students In OU Finals

Three Southeastern Ohio students reached OU class officer finals among 60 finalists. Phil Saunders of Athens aims for senior class president and is a commercial arts major and Alpha Phi Alpha member. Bill Cooksey of Logan seeks sophomore president as an electrical engineering major and Phi Delta Theta member. Marsha Carlisle of Jackson is a finalist for the sophomore women's vice president and a Pi Beta Phi member. The primary trimmed 33 candidates. ballots will decide three finalists for five offices in each class.

Ohio University Southeastern Ohio Phil Saunders Herper Eugene Saunders Granville Saunders Athens High School Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Logan Bill Cooksey Cooksey Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Marsha Carlisle Jackson Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Soliciting Ride Leads to Municipal Court Fine

George Arnold, 25, of Albany Route 5, was cited on a State Highway Patrol charge of soliciting a ride while on Route 33. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court, fined $50 plus costs, suspended with probation for one year, and ordered to be a law abiding citizen.

Midway Inn Circle Hill Robert Miller Southern Ohio William Nichols Wima State Hospital Lima White Ralph Taylor Buchtel George Arnold Albany Route

Athens Council meets Wednesday at Masonic Temple

Athens Council 15 and R&SM will convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple per Wayne F Welch illustrious master.

Athens Council R&sm Masonic Temple Wayne F. Welch

Formosan crisis unlikely says UP official visiting Ohio Univ

President Vicente Sinco of the University of the Philippines, guest of Ohio University, tells reporters that Red China and Russia bluffing makes a great power war unlikely. He favors UN trusteeship for Formosa or returning it to Japan, citing modern weaponry limiting conflict and historical ties. Sinco and assistant Abelarde tour OU and plan further university visits and a future UN role.

Red China Russia Vicente Sinco University of the Philippines Ohio University John C. Baker Sinco United Nations Philippines U. S Formosa China P. E. Abelarde Manuel Penalose Manila

Two Women Hurt In Route 33 Crash Near Logan

Two Athens County women were treated for injuries after a traffic collision on Route 33 south of Logan Monday afternoon. Evelyn G. Potter of Nelsonville and passenger Mrs. Thomas Stevers of Athens were involved. Potter’s car hit a turning gasoline truck. Potter and Stevers were treated and released. Thomas R. Stevers Jr. suffered head and eye injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

Athens County Sheltering Arms Hospital Logan Evelyn G. Potter Nelsonville Thomas Stevers Athens

Shelterng Arms Hospital Notes

Admission list includes Clarence McGill Chauncey and Mrs Frank Sayre Athens. Newborn daughters for White Albany Andrus Athens. Dismissals include Chares Brown The Plains and daughter, Augusta Carter Athens, James Deeter Stewart Route 1 and daughter. Blood used two pints.

George Whiteman Albany Kenneth Andrus Athens Clarence McGill Chauncey Frank Sayre Clarence Ashworth Nell Simonton Robert Worthman Evelyn Potter Nelsonville Thomas Stevers James McLean the Plains Chares Brown Augusta Carter James Deeter Stewart Weiss

Man Pleads Guilty To Speeding In Route 33 Case

Ellis L. Stiers, 35, of 105% W. Washington St., was fined $25 plus costs after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol speeding charge. He was cited for driving 75 mph in a 50 mph zone on Route 33.

Ellis L. Stiers Washington St Guily

Moeller Addresses Athens Kiwanis on Middle East

The Rev Walter Moeller Democratic candidate for Congress from the 10th district spoke on Middle East issues to Athens Kiwanis Club. He described the United Arab Federation and the rivalry among Lebanon Jordan and Nasser, noting a future peaceful federation with American aid and know how. Reports from President John Huffman and president elect Harry Lackey covered the Kiwanis district convention in Columbus.

Walter Moeller Congress 10Th Middle East Athens Kiwanis Club Moeller Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Federation of States Lebanon Jordan Nasser United Arab Federation John Huffman Harry Lackey Kiwanis Columbus

Women’s Conference Set To Explain Issue

A women’s conference sponsored by a citizens’ committee of the Hocking Valley will explain the right to work amendment. It is set for Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Grange Hall at the Athens County fairgrounds. Public invited. refreshments follow.

Citizens’ Committee Hocking Valley Athens County Fairgrounds Louise Beckett Shade

Bricker to Speak at Fund Dinner in Athens

U.S. Senator John W. Bricker will headline a Republican fund raising banquet in Athens on Saturday at 6 30 p m at the county engineer s depot on E State St Tickets are 10 per plate and local and district candidates will attend Mechem Mechem says tickets are available from him from finance chairman William Rowland or at the Berry Hotel Republican headquarters Bricker seeks a third term and has held Ohio offices including governor and attorney general He is active on atomic energy space and astronautics committees and proposed a Bricker Amendment correcting treaty making powers

U. S John W. Bricker Athens Athens County GOP William Mechem Bricker E. State St Mechem Finance William Rowland Berry Hotel Ohio United States Senate House Committee On

Woman Struck by Car on Congress Street

Mrs. Frank Sayre 73 of 27 Second Street injured while crossing N Congress Street near State Street intersection. Taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in fair condition. Driver James R Vogelsang 20 of Highland Avenue said he did not see her until impact. No charges filed.

Frank Sayre Second St N. Congress St Congress State Sts Sheltering Arms Hospital Vogelsang State St Congress St R. W. Sweeney Glouster Gladstone Brunton

Bowman couple visit Athens for Jehovah's Witnesses

Mr and Mrs David Bowman from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society in New York arrived in Athens to visit the Jehovah's Witnesses congregation. Mr Bowman will deliver a Bible discourse at a public meeting Sunday afternoon in Kingdom Hall.

David Bowman Watchtower Bible & Tract Society New York Athens Jehovah's Witnesses Bowman Kingdom Hall

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