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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1953

Page

8

Authority on chest speaks at Ohio College Health Assn meet

An authority on chest diseases will headline the 29th annual meeting of the Ohio College Health Association at Ohio University. Dr J Arthur Myers of the University of Minnesota will discuss Tuberculosis among College Students Yesterday Today and Tomorrow. The event draws nearly 100 health directors and assistants from 40 Ohio colleges and runs Friday and Saturday with public address at 8 p.m. Friday. Other speakers include Dr Charles L Hudson Dr Charles Harding and Dr R H Browning. Host is Dr E H Hudson.

Ohio College Health Association Ohio University Ohio J. Arthur Myers University of Minnesota Myers Ohio U American Academy of Tuberculosis Physicians National Tuberculosis Association Minnesota Charles L. Hudson Western Reserveniversity Charles Harding Ohio Wesleyan R. H. Browning Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Columbus E. H. Hudson

Patrol Reports Two Accidents Investigated

State Highway Patrol investigated two Friday accidents with no injuries. Howe driver Glenn Brummage 42 of Guysville Route 3 was fined 15 dollars and costs by Mayor John Aiken for failure to stop within the assured clear distance ahead. Brummage’s car rear ended James Williams 38 of Frost Route 1, pushing Williams into Connelly 50 of Hepzibah West Virginia. Williams and Connolly were stopped as a preceding vehicle turned into a private drive from Route 50 east of Coolville. A second crash on Route 278 at Carbon Hill involved Carlos Linton 41 of Nelsonville whose auto struck a parked rear unit owned by Wayne Keiffer. Linton was cited to appear Monday in Logan court on a charge of failing to stop after an accident.

State Highway Patrol Howe Glenn Brummage Guysville Coatlville John Aiken Brummage James Williams Frost John Connolly Hepzibah Williams

Fine Is Assessed For Fire Violation

Maynard Coates of Athens Route 4 was fined five dollars with costs and suspended Friday after a mayoral arraignment on a charge of failing to tend a brush fire he started. Fire Chief Charles Dalton filed the charge following a brush fire on Columbus Road Wednesday night started by Donna Jean Kirkendall Brooks through her father Luther Kirkendall.

Maynard Coates Athens Peter B. Seel Charles Dalton Donna Jean Kirkendall Brooks Columbus Road Luther Kirkennight Coates Start-Dall Ln Common Pleas Court Leslie S. Brooks Logan Jena

Gross Neglect Charged In Divorce Petition

John H Porter files for divorce from Bobbie I Porter in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. Custody of two children sought. The couple married November 5 1945 in Athens.

Common Pleas Court John H. Porter Bobbie I. Porter Porters Athens

Fire crews respond to kerosene spill at city corner

Firemen were called to the intersection of Carpenter and Grosvenor Streets at 10 21 p m Friday after kerosene spilled from street flares and ignited. No damage was reported.

Carpenter and Grosvenor Streets

Music Aptitude Test Given In Athene School System

A music aptitude test was given to fifth and sixth graders in the Athenees school system by Edward Bass. All parents of passing students are invited to an instrumental demonstration by Mr. Bass at the high school Monday at 7 30.

Athenes Edward Bass Bass

Two Men Fined for Traffic Offenses in Athens

Two men were fined ten dollars and costs each after arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Seel on intoxication charges. George Friton and Robert Mahaffey admitted driving a parked car struck by an unknown vehicle on N Court St. Robert LaFollette faced additional charges for a crash near the Berry Hotel. Keith Crompton paid ten dollars and costs for passing in a prohibited zone. Athens County treasurer Ed H. Lash was reported improving after a heart attack and hospitalization.

Peter B. Seel N. Court St Berry Hotel Keith M. Crompton Bexley Ed HH Albany Athens County Sheltering Arms Hospital

Ohio reveals new laws on truck signals and land titles

Columbus reports three new Ohio statutes take effect next week. A state law requires mechanical turn signals on large trucks and big vehicles on highways, applying to out of state as well as Ohio-licensed vehicles. Another sets county recorder fees at 70 cents per page for recording written instruments, and a third charges a one dollar fee for each additional parcel in a single land title transfer.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Legislative Service Commission General Assembly

Court Orders Examination For Prisoner

Charles Carr a 19 year old of 25 N McKinley Ave was ordered examined at Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane after being indicted for assault with intent to kill He pleaded innocent by reason of insanity through his court appointed attorney William Rowland The alleged threat involved an Ohio University student with a knife In a related matter Donald R White of Lancaster pleaded innocent to indictments of leaving the scene of an accident and driving while under suspension.

Charles Carr N. McKinley Ave Lancaster

Births And Admits At Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Paul Meade Glouster a son Mr and Mrs Lewis Lyons Mc Connelsville a son Mr and Mrs Carl Williams Guysville a son Mr and Mrs John Bescoe Glouster a son Admissions include Ed Lasth Albany D W Ingerham Athens Dismissals include Mrs Bonnie Graham Anna Mrs Harry Graham Anna Willis Whited Athens and Mrs Albert Keirns Albany

Paul Meade Glouster Lewis Lyons McConnelsville Carl Williams Guysville John Bescoe Ed Lasth Albany D. W Ingerham Athens Bonnie Graham Anna Harry Graham Willis Whited Albert Keirns

Overseas Christmas parcels to Armed Forces guidance issued

The Post Office warns against sending foodstuffs that spoil or break during transit to overseas destinations. Air parcels are limited to 30 inches total length and weight of two pounds. domestic rules apply with a 50 pound APO limit. Matches and lighter fluid are prohibited. The Overseas Armed Forces mail includes personnel families and U.S. civilians overseas, with emphasis on mailing early.

Post Office Department Department Arthur Cornwell Air Parcel Post Post Office Armed Forces U. S Army of Fleet Post

Five Stonewall Jackson students injured in Route 17 crash

Five Stonewall Jackson High School students were hurt returning from a football game when their car overturned on Route 17 in front of General McCausland home about 18 miles east of Paint Pleasant. Vernon Haynes 17 is in critical condition with a skull injury. James Waugh 18 chest injuries James Samples 18 a broken leg. Robert Summer 15 and Jerry Lacy 17 treated for minor injuries and released. Lacy was the driver. state police investigate.

Point Pereasant Stonewall Jackson Big Blacks Vernon Haynes James Waugh James Samples Robert Summer Jerry Lacy Thomas Memorial Hospital Lacy General McCausland Paint Pleasant

OU Kent State Bands Present Stadium Show

Ohio University and Kent State bands performed at OU Stadium before 10000 fans on homecoming Saturday. Ohio honored the state with Beautiful Ohio as the theme while Kent State showcased How to Kill a Bobcat and a tiger salute to the opponent.

Kent State Ohio University Ohio Cleveland Akron

Two Month Dairy Herd Tests Listed

Production testing for milk and butterfat on Athens County dairy herds covers August and September. County agent Ross Wright notes tests show if a cow’s production meets cost. Neely herd led in milk and butterfat, with 798 pounds of milk and 28.5 pounds butterfat on average. Number Two cow yielded 1680 pounds milk. Number Three led butterfat. Richardson herd averaged 891 pounds milk in August. Aaggie cow led with 1610 pounds. Grayam Singer’s herd topped butterfat at 30.5 pounds. Maytime owned by Mrs Beasley produced 586 pounds butterfat.

Athens County Ross Wright C. C. Neely Cecil Richardson Grayam A. Singer Jennie Beasley

Coal House Damaged in Chauncey Fire

Saturday morning a coal house on Mrs. Emma Rupe’s Sand Ridge property burned. Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department responded and brought the blaze under control. Extent of the damage was not known.

Chauncey Emma Rupe Sand Ridge

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