Contributions Reported at First Unit ed Appeals Meeting
Reported contributions totaling 11280.30 at the initial meeting of United Appeals representatives with Campaign Chairman Jack Moore at Ohio University Center. Largest gift 3000 from Royal McBee Corp. 1500 from the firm and 1500 from its employees welfare fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appeals
Jack Moore
Ohio University Center
Royal McBee Corp
Rotary
Sol Rosenberg
Corporation
Moore
Athens State Hospital
Eugene Bleigh
Salvation Army
W. Union St
Scout Troop 54 and Explorer Post 54 Renewed Charters
Charters for Boy Scout Troop 54 and Explorer Post 54 were renewed with commendation. Three scouts earned Star rank. nine earned merit badges or advancements. Notables include Lowell Conant Rich Ward and Bill Harmon receiving Star badges and four merit badges each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 54
Explorer Post 54
Lowell Conant
Rich Ward
Bill Harmon
Conant
Harmon
Ward
Frank Bean
Jim Ferguson
David Ward
Bill Reamer
Eddie Life
Chuck Fulks
Charles Fulks
Max Ferguson
Ernest Conant
Post Office Bus and Auto Collide at Court Union Street
The Highway Post Office bus operated by Ohio Rapid Transit Co collided with a passenger auto at the Court Union Street intersection Monday. Vernard E. Leach 28 Bremen Route 1 said he moved to the inside lane to turn right into S. Court Street and did not see Raymond J. Abraham 23 of 120 2 W. Union Street in the curbside lane. As the traffic line turned green both vehicles moved, pushing the auto to the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Union St
Vernard E. Leach
Bremen
Ohio Rapid Transit Co
Columbus
Ohio River Points
Court St
W. Union St
S. Court St
Raymond J. Abraham
Union St
Club Inducts New Members in Athens Kiwanis Meeting
At the Berry Hotel Monday the Athens Kiwanis club inducted two new members Mer rill Ankland and Harold W. Tom and welcomed Vic Sherow as a transfer from Gallipolis. President E. T. Hellebrandt showed slides on the Ohio District organization and a paper pulp industry film. The club also passed motions to send a representative to a Route 33 rerouting meeting between Chauncey and Athens and to declare Athens a drought disaster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ohio
Berry Hotel
Merrill Ankland
Harold W. Tom
Vic Sherow
Gallipolis
E. T. Hellebrandt
U.S
Chauncey
Athens
Admissions and discharges at Shelterin Arms Hospital
Admitted patients include Mrs. Homer Shields Chauncey Robert Snow Athens Gladys Faye Thompson Athens Mrs Ralph Milligan Athens Frank Grimes Athens David Bobo Athens Route 3 Richard Radcliff Athens Dismissals include Mrs F C Betts Athens and Mrs James McLean The Plains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Shields
Chauncey
Robert Snow
Athens
Gladys Faye Thompson
Ralph Milligan
Frank Grimes
David Bobo
Richard Radcliff
F. C. Betts
James McLean
the Plains
Suit for Divorce Filed for Minor James D Cross
Minor James D Cross through Flora Cross files for divorce from Wilma Louise Cross in Common Pleas Court. They married Sept. 18 1956 at Pomeroy with no children. Plaintiff seeks ownership of an automobile amid alleged gross neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Cross
Flora Cross
Wilma Louise Cross
Albany
Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy
Masons to Meet Albany Lodge 723 Thursday Evening
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will hold a meeting at 8 p m Thursday announced John P Hamill the lodge master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
John P. Hamill
Ghosts Haunt Peach Ridge House in Athens Caper
Mortimer Snodgrass and Reginald Asterbilt haunt a house on Peach Ridge Athens. They are confronted by two colored ghosts claiming union protection as they insist on integration themes echoing a local protective union. A stray football note and Plenamins ad close the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer Snodgrass
Reginald Asterbilt
Peach, Ridge
Athens
Mortimer
Speschal Anders
de Union
de Beneficent Protective Ander of
Ohioans Train to Support McBee Product Sales
Six new training supervisors begin a two week program at the Royal McBee technical training center 58 N Court St. Under Lintha DeWitt and Phyllis Smethurst the course teaches product familiarity for a local firm. Eleven participants include Isa bella Andrews Helen Campbell Carolyn Range Rosemary Gomez Ruth Carp Caroline Jilling with male supervisor guests William Neal William Dunker and Harry Arnold aiding the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal McBee Technical Training Center
N. Court St
Lintha DeWitt
Phyllis Smethurst
New York City
Isabella Andrews
Cleveland
Helen Campbell
Columbus
Carolyn Range
St. Louis
Rosemary Gomez
Washington, D. C
Ruth Carp
Miami
County approves low bid for new sheriff's car
County commissioners accepted the low bid Monday from Kin neer Motor Co. of Athens for a four door 1957 Plymouth Savoy with trade in totaling 1325 dollars. Beasley & Mathews Inc. bid 1411 and Roger Dean Inc. 1470. The new car replaces the old sheriff's vehicle. weekly bills were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinneer Motor Co
Athens
Beasley & Mathews Inc
Roger Dean Inc
Plymouth Savoy
John Cline
Indian Wrestling Brings Broken Arm
The fire department emergency squad was summoned early Tuesday to Athenean Restaurant at 13 N Court St where Richard C. Radcliff, 27, of 325 Second St fractured his upper right arm during Indian wrestling. He was splinted and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Athenean
N. Court St
Richard C. Radcliff
Second St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Inspection Slated for William Frank Post 88041 VFW
The William Frank Post 88041 Veterans of Foreign Wars will be inspected at 8 p.m. Wednesday by Kenneth Harvey, 12th district deputy. Commander John Bridge says refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
William Frank
Kenneth Harvey
12Th District
John Bridge
Emma Hampton dies after long illness at Sheltering Arms
Emma Hampton of 38 West State Street dies Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Daughter of John E. Roach and Caroline Roach, she was widow of John Hampton. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jagers and Sons funeral home. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. L A Robinson. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hampton
W. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John E
Caroline Roach
John
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
L. A. Robinson
West Union Street
McDaniel Is Sentenced In Auto Theft Case
COLUMBUS Ohio Federal Judge Mell G Underwood Monday sentenced Lewis McDaniel 35 of Athens to four years in a federal penitentiary for two auto theft charges. He admitted driving stolen cars from Oregon to Washington on June 18 and Washington to Montana on July 2. The sentences run concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mell G. Underwood
Lewis McDaniel
Athens
McDaniel
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Ohio
Fine Levied After Dismissal Rejection
William McClain of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to disorderly conduct and using foul language in the presence of children at Sugar Creek. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs after Virginia Huddy, who had urged dropping the charge, appeared and requested dismissal. The court rejected the request and advised on affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McClain
Athens
Sugar Creek
Virginia Huddy
Junior leaders group meeting of Athens County 4 H Club
The Athens County 4 H junior leaders will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at Kenneth E Ackerman's Tuline Road home. Jaynie Galloway will lead the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Tuline Road
Jaynie Galloway
Drought Persists in Athens Through October Start
U.S. Weather Observer C. L. Colmer reports ongoing drought in Athens during early October with only half an inch of rain in the first 15 days. Cold mornings noted as a continuing factor, with Athens at 35 degrees and 11 am 62. Rural Hamley Run dropped to 30 after Monday extremes of 23 and 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Hamley Run
Husband Of Former OU Official Dies
Dean Emeritus and Mrs. T. C. McCracken were informed that Dean J Walter Turner of State College Arkansas died suddenly at his home after a heart attack. Mrs. Turner, former secretary to Dean McCracken at Ohio University, directed the OU Bureau of Appointments and left Athens about two decades ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in State College followed by cremation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McCracken
Lillian Barbour Turner
J. Walter Turner
State College
Ark
Athens
McCracken’s
Retirement Unit Planned for Beall County Men
A meeting to organize a group of retirement age men will be held at the YMCA office in the Beckley Building at 3 p.m. Wednesday, announced YMCA President Burton DeVeau. The YMCA aims to serve this group in their golden years and invites anyone interested to attend. the meeting is described as an investigation rather than an obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
YMCA
Girl Scouts
Moore
OU Center
Beckley Building
Burton DeVeau
DeVeau
Troy Group Is Named Solicitors for 1958 Red Cross Campaign
Foster Bean announces the Troy Township Red Cross drive solicitors for 1958. The list includes Mrs. E. G. Alden, Mrs. Nancy Reed, Mrs. Julia Deeter, Mrs. Merriam Brugman, Mrs. Marie Root, Mrs. Helen Chapman, Mrs. Helen Richardson, Mrs. Hallie Gordon, Mrs. Roy Vineyard and Mrs. Helen Rogers. Township chairmen are Mrs. Clyde Parrish, Mrs. Billa Walden and Mrs. Pauletta White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Troy Township
Foster Bean
E. G. Alden
Nancy Reed
Julia Deeter
Merriam Brugman
Marie Root
Helen Chapman
Helen Richardson
Hallie Gordon
Roy Vineyard
Helen Rogers
Clyde Parrish
Billa Walden
Pauletta White
Damage Suit Filed After Auto Crash In Nelsonville
Thelma Hutchins of Nelsonville sues Audrey Mitchell and Larry Mitchell of Murray City in Common Pleas Court seeking 872.22 in damages from an December 28 1956 auto collision. The complaint alleges Audrey allowed Larry 17 to drive and crash into Hutchins vehicle, with 137.82 for auto damage and 734.40 for injuries and lost wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Thelma Hutchins
Nelsonville
Audrey Mitchell
Larry Mitchell
Murray City
Larry
Mrs. Marie Abbott Rites Tuesday in Stewart
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Abbott 75 of Stewart Route 1 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. She died Sunday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. A prior Messenger error listed the time as 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Marie Abbott
Stewart Route
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Firemen extinguish trash pile blaze near Jefferson Hall
Athens firemen rushed to the rear of Jefferson Hall on Stewart Street at 4 43 p m Monday to douse a trash pile fire. The blaze was put out with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jefferson Hall
Stewart St
Constable shoots man after scuffle in rural Ohio
Huddy testified two men assaulted him at a building then pursued him to a nearby store. In a struggle over a .38 revolver, Huddy fired injuring Eddie Bobo, who was rushed to hospital as officers secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huddy
Sheriff's Office
State Highway Patrol
Bobos
Eddie
Thornville
Bobo
DeWitt Walker
Truetown
Harold Shields
Carl Welling
Albany
Athens
Floyd Bosworth
Millfield
Robert
Hocking
Walker
Eddie Bobo
Athens Native Dies at 88
Mrs. Cora D. Lockridge 88 of Brownsville Pennsylvania died after a heart condition at home. Born in Athens she lived in Brownsville 60 years and belonged to the Eastern Star and Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters two sons two sisters a brother and two grandchildren. Services and burial were held Monday in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora D. Lockridge
Brownsville
Athens
J. A. Pratt
Parkersburg
William Shields
Merritt
Rialto
Calif
C. J. Sutton
Fairborn
Earl
Judgment for $175 confessed in common pleas court
C M Rockhold of Glouster sues David F Eckler of Trimble Route 1 in common pleas court and confesses judgment for $175. The filing records a confessed amount and pending collection details in the local court docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
C. M. Rockhold
Glouster
David F. Eckler
Trimble Route 1
Man fined for intoxication in Municipal Court
George Evener of Millfield pleaded guilty to a sheriff's charge of intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evener
Millfield
Legion Post Plans 8 P.M. Wednesday Meeting
K. T. Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Commander Harold Young announced the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Harold Young
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Scout Charters
Don Niesse
William Olpp
William Harmon
Church of the Good Shepherd
William Stewart
Earl Funk
Don Cernele
Richard Lippincott
William Buvinger
Charles Wolfe
Vance-Leach
Cline
Emery
Athns Courthouse
McBee
Mr. Hall
Mr. Hines
Cussins
Fearn
E. Carpenter St
Athens, Ohio
Troy Group
Mrs. Abbott
Borg
The
Athens Pharmacy & S. Court St
Sputnik
Ohio University Physics Department
Ray Jurgens
Fremont
Carl Trivett
Bay Village
Messenger Newsphoto
Man
Constable
Legion
Berlou
Logan
Ceu Eas
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Cline Bldg
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Charleston
Wheeling
C.it
Is Dishigan
Walter Ervin
Pres
West Stimson
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