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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
11
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Blake a former Nelsonville resident and WCTU worker will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Stout funeral home in Columbus conducted by Rev. Paul Niswander Burial will be at Greenlawn Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service.
Reed Leroy Hatton, 22, a Florida State Prison inmate and convicted murderer, writes Gov. Fuller Warren asking for execution rather than a commutation to life. He argues that a date toward him explains his choice and cites his family's efforts to obtain clemency.
About 100 members of the Twigs of the Hospital Guild gathered at the Elks to meet Mother Lidwina and her nuns who will operate Mount St. Mary Hospital. Miss Treva Shaw presented a $533.28 check from the Come to the Stable benefit show as support for construction and equipment costs.
Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club members vote to retain the municipal electric plant. Voters will decide on an ordinance approved by the city council, with John Stocklin stating his support to keep the plant. All township candidates attend. Lunch follows. A follow up meeting is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Red Men’s Hall.
Thomas F Grandy of The Plains pleaded guilty to operating under the influence after an accident at Canal and Hocking in Nelsonville. He was fined $100 and costs after his car allegedly struck Eldon Brown’s rear approaching a red light. Tom Collingsworth of Kentucky was fined $25 and costs for intoxication.
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