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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1953

Page

5

Carnival Truck Crash After Brakes Fail on Hill

A carnival company truck towing a house trailer and light plant components overturned after brake failure on Morrison Brown Hill near Athens. Driver Jim Woody, 27, Chauncey, was cited for unsafe operation and fined with costs. another Parkersburg woman was injured in a separate accident as patrol logged four incidents Sunday in Athens County.

Carnival Company Morrison Brown Hill Carnival Richland Ave State Highway Patrol Athens County Parkersburg W. Va Howard Brothers Jim Woody Chauncey Athens Woody Charles Wadley Sharpsburg Calie Mills Tree Esey

Four Treated For Fractures In Nelsonville ER

Four people were treated in the emergency room at Mount St. Mary Hospital for bone fractures from weekend accidents. Mary Kirk of Mal St fell at home and fractured her left leg. Jack Collins was struck on the right ankle by a popping bottle tossed by his brother in Nelsonville Route 1. Carolyn Jasper, 13, of Nelsonville Route 2, fell from a car running board and broke her left wrist. Sylvia Smith of Shawnee fractured her right knee in a traffic mishap.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Mary Kirk Mal St Jack Collins Jack Carolyn Jasper Grover Skaggs Sylvia Smith Shawnee

Cincinnati Market Report Bakes Butter Poultry and Eggs

Cincinnati AP reports egg prices with grades and ranges for large white and brown eggs, A and mixed grades, plus wholesale figures. Poultry prices show fryers, heavy hens, and light birds, with turkeys quoted, and butter and potatoes listed in wholesale and consumer terms.

Cincinnati

Trimble Man Dies at Ave 59

William H. Sisson 59 of Maple St Trimble died this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital a custodian at Jacksonville Elementary School and World War I veteran He was a member of the Church of Christ in Trimble Paramathia Blue Lodge in Athens and the Disabled American Veterans Survivors include wife Mable two daughters Lorena Hadden and Anita Sisson three grandchildren two brothers Homer and Clarence two sisters Ethel Williams and Marie Sayre Two children preceded him in death Services by Blower funeral home will be announced

Trimble William H. Sisson Maple St Sheltering Arms Hospital Jacksonville Sisson Church of Christ In Paramathia Blue Lodge Athens Disabled American Veterans Mable Lorena Hadden Columbus Anita Sisson Homer Powhatan Point Clarence Chauncey Ethel Williams Glouster Marie Sayre

Fox Services Conducted for Henry M. Fox in Bucyrus

Funeral services were held today at the Fox home for Henry M. Fox 63 who died at his Bucyrus residence after a year of ill health and a week of weakness. He was born September 4 1870 and married Oda L. Inwin February 1 1893 celebrating their 60th anniversary this year. Survived by his wife two daughters a granddaughter a brother and a sister he was preceded by two brothers. He worked as a supervisor with the T and OC and NYC railroads and belonged to the United Brethren Church in Meigs County and the Mac tahees. Burial is set at the Gas Cemetery.

Rutland Henry M. Fox Bucyrus R. S. Stephens T&oc NYC Fox Oda L. Inwin Mabel Pierson Mildred Jones H. Roger, Pierson George R. Fox Katherine Johnson Columbus United Brethren Church Meigs’ County Mactahees

Services Conducted For Murphy Infant

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Salem Church for Kenneth Allen Murphy three months old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murphy. The baby died Saturday. The family formerly resided in Athens County. Surviving are the parents one sister Judy and two brothers Edgward and Millard at home and the grandparents Mr and Mrs Emory Murphy Nelsonville Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Dale Marks New Lexington Route 1. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery.

Nelsonville Salem Church Kenneth Allen Murphy Kenneth Murphy Columbus Athens County Judy Edgward Millard Emory Murphy Dale Marks New Lexington Salem Cemetery

Two Men Fined After City Police Court Proceedings

Two men faced fines after intoxication arrests in Mayor Peter Seel's court Saturday. William Hart, 25, of Columbus, pleaded guilty and was fined 315 plus costs. Charles E K Prokes, 29, of 305 E State St, was found guilty after pleading not guilty and fined 10 plus costs. Burned leaves near 48 University Terrace caused an alarm at 7:05 p.m. Sunday. firefighters sprayed the blaze with booster tank water, a cigarette reportedly the cause.

Peter BL 'Seel William Hart Columbus Charles EK. Prokes State St University Terrace

Intra County Lions Club Dinner Meet Tuesday

Dr. Dani V. Martin international Lions director will be chief speaker at the intra county Lions Club dinner in Athens. About 75 members and wives from Chauncey and Albany area clubs are expected. Martin, Greenville resident, has served as district governor and held multiple state offices. The Lions, founded in Ohio 35 years ago, include 365 clubs with 17 000 members and fund blindness research at three universities.

Dani V. Martin State Exe Research Board Juiy Ohio Lions Ohio Lions Eve Dedicatto Athens Lions Club Western Reserve University Ohio State University University of Cincinnati Martin Ohio Lions

DAV Tags Distributed To Motorists

Cincinnati Athens motorists will receive Ideato Tags from We Disabled American Veterans this month. The tag provides key-loss insurance and supports DAV service work. Tags are produced at a DAV plant in Cincinnati using funds from motorists. DAV operates the largest national service staff aiding disabled veterans and dependents. over 100,000 keys are produced annually.

Cincinnati Athens DAV

Three Killed In Accidents On Front Page Continued

Three people died in separate accidents around New Straitsville and Perry County. Cott rill and Peyton were fatally injured in a hill crash, with Cott rill possibly blinded or suffering a heart attack before the wreck. Funeral services are scheduled at Mills and Brown funeral home in New Straitsville for both, with survivors listed including relatives across West Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan. Authorities name Tinkham in jail and Nelsonville patrolman Vaikinburg aiding at the scene.

Tinkham Athens City Nelsonville Max Vaikinburg North Cattrill Peyton Dave Moore Perry County Willard Mills Straitsvile Funeral Home Cottrill Mills and Brown Funeral Home Walter Hillis Cottril Dent Clarksburg Wva W. Harvey Cottrill Jackson Mich Emma C. Lynch Wolfe Summit W. Va Logan Clay Presquets Co Logan Frank Davis New Lexington Ronald Peyton Moxahaltan Clarence Peyton New Straitsville Blanche O'Reilly Isabelle Walters Thea Mae Simpson Dorothy Burton Ruth Campbell Newark Ohio Howard Davis Lew Lexington John Davis Columbus Shawnee Rebekah Lodge

Mild Weather In Athens With Mild Temperatures Ahead

Weather outlook shows a clear day in Athens as temperatures rise to around 30 by 9 am after a 36 degree low. The Master Mason degree will be conferred on two candidates Tuesday night in the Mani¢ Temple by Paramulinia Lodge 25 F&AM with refreshments to follow, according to Master Kenneth W Sands.

Athens Mani Paramulinia Lodge 25 F&am Kenneth W. Sands

Pedestrian Injured in Two City Auto Collisions

Police reported two accidents on E State Street. Donald Robbins 22 was struck near Carpenter by Francis Bean 33 and treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released. No charges. In the second crash John David Edwards 23 and Andrew Oreschak 31 collided as Edwards turned into an apartment driveway.

Donald Robbins W. Washimgton St Francis Bean E State St Robbins E. State Carpenter Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital John David Edwards E. State St Andrew Oreschak Akron Edwards

Court Awards Judgment in Common Pleas Court

Judgment of 6520 awarded in Common Pleas Court with execution ordered against Edward Hornsby and Myrtle Easler. Petition states defendants borrowed 6000 across six dates in 1951 1952 with promissory notes and warrants of attorney. no payments made. Officials include Judge Francis D. White and executor Ralph G. Palmer. Details of the accident were not reported.

Common Pleas Roy C. Edward Hornsby the Plains Myrtle Easler Arms Hospital Jacera Francis D. White Ralph G. Palmer A. W. Kasler Ior

Oil Stove Starts Fire Damages Dover Home

A two story Alterman Road residence of Mr and Mrs John Smith burned Saturday afternoon. Mrs Smith lit an oil stove oven and reentered to find back wall and flue on fire. Fire department reported no explosion. Much furniture saved though some damaged by heat and water.

Alterman Road John & Smith Chauncey-Dover

Twelve Drivers Fined in Area Courts Over Weekend

State Highway Patrol arrests led to fines for twelve drivers across area courts. Six pleaded guilty to parking in a prohibited zone near a night cinema on Route 83 north of Athens, each fined 10 dollars plus costs by Justice of the Peace Charles Rider. Names include William Punkar, Robert Lefer, William Krummeg, Jack Shingler, John Schmelzenbach, and Jerome Swartz. Additional fines were imposed for stop sign violations, unsafe operation, improper parking, and speeding by drivers from Cleveland, Painesville, Lakewood, East Liverpool, Morris Ave, Rocky River, Johnson Hall, Bremen, Nelsonville, and New Lexington. Local officials in Logan and Chauncey added penalties for speeding and unsafe operation.

Athens Justice of the Peace Charles Rider William Punkar Painesville Robert Lefer Cleveland William Krummeg Lakewood Jack V. Shingler East Liverpool John H. Schmelzen Bremen Carlos Linton Nelsonville Chauncey Charles Wadley Archie W. Chipps New Lexington

First Aid Class to Be Organized in Athens County

Charlotte LaTourrette announces a standard first aid course for Athens County with a 22 hour program including a 4 hour atomic supplement. Interested individuals may call 31651 to register and time/place will be set at the organizational meeting.

Charlotte LaTourrette Athens County

Former Marshfield Pastor to Return for New Marshfield Talk

The Rev. Charles E. Turley, retired Marshfield pastor from 1900 to 1902, will return to speak at the New Marshfield Church on October 22. Turley later led churches in unions, Delaware, Shawnee, Chillicothe, Oxford, Dayton, Marvin and Newark, served as military pastor in Chillicothe in 1917, was an Army chaplain in 1918, and led the Wilmington district of the Methodist Church from 1935 to 1941.

Marshfield New Marshfield Charles E. Turley New Marshield Turley Umions Delaware Shawnee Chillicothe Oxford Dayton Marvin Newark Chillicothe Wilmington The Methodist Church

Squirrel Season Called Success in Ridge District

Ohio Division of Wildlife reports successful squirrel season on Ridge with headquarters in Argens. Supervisors say hunters showed care and only one accident occurred, at a market site. Duck season set to begin at noon today, extending to December 12.

Ohio Co. Remartet & Shodow

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