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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1958
Page
7
Athens sets a public hearing for its proposed zoning ordinance on Nov. 20 at 7 30 p m in the council room. The plan was presented by Ladislas Segoe and Associates of Cincinnati.
A Dayton woman files in Common Pleas Court to overturn a Ohio Bureau of Workmen's Compensation ruling. She seeks compensation for her husband’s death from injuries at Vaughn Brothers Co. in Nelsonville after a March 11 1947 accident and a 1959 death claim.
Farm management in 1959 will be discussed by Dr. Robert Scchwarz at a meeting in the Athens Grange Hall at 10 a.m. Thursday. Irvin Wolfe will speak on the conservation reserve program, with John Millar presenting on agriculture conservation practices in Athens County. Kenneth E. Ackerman is the program chairman.
Isabella Rogaski aged 70 of Guysville Route 2 died Monday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Irene Buffington in The Plains after eight years of ill health. Born in Budapest she came to the United States in 1904 and lived in Athens County since 1908. Survived by husband James Rogaski Sr three sons James Jr Emory and Paul two daughters Leona Barkie Emma Barkie six grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister Emma Josa. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services Thursday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev Virgil Versteeg. Burial will be at Hebardville.
The Athens County Young Republican Club will hear a charter presentation at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the county garage on E State Street. Homer B. Gall Jr president said all candidates are invited to attend this first meeting since the organization session. The charter requires a minimum of 25 members.
Mrs Lula B. Garber 51 died unexpectedly Monday night at 238 E State St after a monthlong illness. A native of East Bernstadt Ky she lived in Athens 13 years. Survived by husband Guy L two daughters Joan and Sandra five sisters and two brothers. Services Thursday at 2 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with calling hours Wednesday.
James R Vogelsang 20 of Highland Ave pleaded in nocent at Municipal Court on a charge of failure to stop in the assured clear distance. He drove a car that struck Mrs Frank Sayre 73 on Congress St near State St after claiming he did not see her until impact. He posted a $30 bond for a hearing next Wednesday morning.
About 70 Athens High School seniors will take the third annual Scholarship Qualifying Test Tuesday, as guidance counselor Clayton Smith notes. The two-hour exam offers a cheap gauge of college aptitude, with results sent to the schools in December. The SQT is run by the College Entrance Examination Board and can qualify students for scholarships. the test fee is one dollar.
Thomas Blower, 23, of Millfield escaped injury when his southbound car collided head on with a northbound semi driven by Robert Rambo, 35, of Crooksville, on Route 33 a mile south of Chauncey. Patrolmen say Blower tried to pass another southbound car and was cited by Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley for passing without the assured clear distance.
Two motorists pleaded guilty to highway patrol charges in Municipal Court Tuesday. David Hull Roberts of Logan was fined 10 dollars plus costs for driving left of center. Brian F Neffenger of Washington Hall was fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding 65 in a 50 mile per hour zone on Route 33.
Alice Schwiebert will moderate a panel at the Athens County Farm Bureau Federation 41st annual meeting Monday Oct 27 in the Athens Grange Hall The topic is The Farm Bureau of Tomorrow The panel includes H G Henry Edwin R Wagoner Ross Wright Wilbur Craft Athens County Farm Bureau Coop Association manager Glenn Gaston Nationwide Insurance district manager The meeting opens at 8 p m with county resolutions election of four directors an Ohio Farm Bureau delegate and alternate Dinner at 7 p m requires reservations by Oct 22 Dinner reservations may be mailed to Oak and Kurtz Sts Athens or called 31553
Sanitarian certification test set for Wednesday in Athens as part of a statewide written exam. The Ohio Department of Health Southeast District office at 6% S Court St hosts the 9 a.m. session. Since the program began 28 months ago, 192 sanitarians have been certified. Applicants must meet association education and experience standards, pass a written exam, and complete an oral interview.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co filed a Common Pleas suit against Charles Cochran of Athens for 3829.91 dollars plus interest and costs. The claim stems from a Dec 3 accident at Grosvenor Crossing where Cochran's employee Kermit Van Nest allegedly drove a truck onto the tracks, damaging a freight engine.
Nine Athens County men left by bus Tuesday for Columbus to be inducted at Ft. Hayes. James F. Brown of Glouster led a group including six volunteers and two regular registrants. The Gideon Society presented Bibles to the inductees.
Hospital admission and discharge list from Shelterin Arms notes includes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Slater of Athens with a daughter. Admitted Iva Herrington Athens and several others. Dismissals include Ella Dewey Evelyn Potter and Eliza Holdcroft.
David Allen Mitchell infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Mitchell Jr. died five hours after birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survivors include his parents, a brother Robert Bradford Mitchell, and grandparents from Andover Massachusetts and Lynbrook New York. Graveside services led by Rev. John G. Koontz were held Tuesday at West Union Street Cemetery.
Notice filed in Common Pleas Court reports the acceptance by Ohio Mining Co of a State Highway Department finding for property appropriated for the Route 33 project. About half an acre valued with a state offer of 175 dollars accepted. first recorded acceptance after four suits over findings.
Early returns from the United Appeal house to house canvass started Monday. Mrs. Samuel B Erskine said $1269.50 had been turned in last night from residential campaigns. Zone 7 on the East Side led with captains Mrs. Wilson Baker and Mrs. Curtis Bailey. Frank Nolan noted payroll deductions from Bridgewater Machine Co with 117 employees pledging nearly $1000, plus a $1000 company contribution.
Five Athens Kiwanis Club members received perfect attendance pins at the Berry Hotel. John Huffman awarded Norman Dean 19 years, Arthur Kasler 11, D. M. Downard 4, and Harold Tom 1 year. Huffman himself earned a seven year pin. Lorin Stoats led a club improvement panel with Kasler, Stout, Kinneer, Lee and Thackery. The club voted to explore a Key Club at Athens High School and plans a Halloween party on Thursday October 30.
The Municipal Court listed a dozen bond forfeitures on illegal parking and related charges along with several individuals cited for improper passing left of center and parking in a no parking zone. Names include Dorothy Williams Norman Angel Robert Gawronski Richard Hancock Anthony Jack Cap Orville Derrick and others with fines from 15 to 55 dollars. Forfeitures on city charges included James Swart Janice Satava and John Luman. All charges filed by the State Highway Patrol or city police.
The thermometer fell to well below freezing overnight in rural Hamley Run and rose to 41 degrees by 9 a.m. Tuesday. Monday’s range reached a high of 72 and a low of 32.
Funeral services for Leah Alexander former Athens resident were held after she died unexpectedly October 15 at her Marion home from a heart attack. She is survived by her husband Russell a former postal inspector a daughter Frances Mulvehill Los Angeles and two grandchildren. She belonged to the Methodist Church the Order of Eastern Star and the PEO. Burial was at Fern Cliff Cemetery Springfield.
E. B. Young of The Plains announces a Moeller for Congress committee to support Ohio Tenth District candidate Moeller. County co chairmen are Young and Allen E. Locke with township leaders in Athens, Dover, Waterloo, Trimble, Lodi, Carthage, Rome Canaan, Ames and Bern.
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