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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1952

Page

3

Three Hurt in Area Road Crashes Over Weekend

Athens County deputies report five weekend accidents on area highways injuring three people. Pauline Powell 29 of Athens Route 3 suffered a sprained back when her car overturned on Peach Ridge Road after midnight. Her husband Walter Powell 28 Athens Route 3 was the driver and was fined $20 for unsafe operation. In Richland Ave crashes, eight year old Charles Douglas was treated for a head bruise after a rear end collision with Wilda Platt 26 of The Plains. Wayne Capehart 18 New Haven West Virginia received a fine for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead after rear ending Robert Parker 18 Athens. George Besc oe 36 Athens injured when his pickup hit a fence on Route 682 at Lower Plains and was treated then released. Saturday evening on Route 33 near Nelsonville Harold Gibson 18 Columbus and Dorothy Warman 17 Mt Vernon sideswiped during a passing maneuver.

Athens State Highway Patrol Peach Ridge Road Pauline Powell Sheltering Arms Hospital Powell Justice of the Peace Charles Rider Richland Ave Charles H. Douglas Wilda Platt the Plains Charles Douglas John Daugherty Robert F. Parker Wayne Capehart New Haven W. Va Parker Auto Daugherty Capehart Justice Rider George Bescoe Lower Plains Nelsonville Harold R. Gibson Columbus Dorothy Warman Mt. Vernon Gibson Warman

Murray Man Found Dead in Richland Ave Apartment

James Dugan 35 of Murray City was found dead at 11 am in his Richland Ave apartment. Police reported no violence. coroner Dr John Elias summoned to determine natural causes. Dugan, a Phoenix Pies distributor, was last seen Sunday night. tenant Denver Gooding found the body.

James Dugan Murray City Richland Ave J. B. Grogan John H. Elias Dugan Phoenix Denver Gooding Gooding

Insurance questions answered at no charge or obligation

If you address your own insurance questions to this office, we will try to give you the correct answers with no charge or obligation of any kind.

Williamson Cincinnati

Fire permits curtailed around Athens edge of town

Fire Chief Charles Dalton announced that no burning permits will be issued to residents on the fringe of Athens. In cooperation with the State Forestry Department the order aims to prevent brush and forest fires near homes adjacent to Woodland land. Residents burning trash are urged to watch fires closely and call the fire department immediately if a grass blaze starts.

Athens Charles Dalton Dalton State Forestry Department

Five Drivers Arrested Fined on Traffic Offenses

Five drivers arrested by the State Highway Patrol over the weekend were fined when arraigned on traffic offenses. Franklin Glenaman 18 of New Straitsville paid 20 dollars and costs for leaving the scene of an accident. Clarence Kimmey 18 of Zaleski was fined 5 dollars and costs for driving without first obtaining a license. Lewis Woolery 36 of Nelsonville Route 2 paid 5 dollars and costs for failing to heed a stop sign. Woodrow Ash 35 of Athens Route 2 and Alden Bendo 20 of Athens were fined 5 dollars and costs each for passing in a hazardous zone.

State Highway Patrol Franklin Glenaman New Straitsville Charles Wallace Clarence Kimmey Zaleski Justice of the Peace Sharp of McArthur Lewis Woolery Nelsonville Logan Roger Friend Friend Woodrow Ash Athens Alden Bendo

Two Men Fined on Intoxication Charges

Robert Jones, 22, of the Third Armored Division Fort Knox Kentucky was fined 25 dollars and costs after a Saturday intoxication conviction in Mayor Peter B Seels court. James Cooper 53 Athens Route 3 was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Robert Jones Third Armored Division Fort Knox Peter B. Seel James Cooper Athens

Hol lister attends three day conference for children's homes

Cleveland officials report Wesley O Hollister superintendent of the Athens County Children's Home and Mrs Hollister attended a three day conference for children's home administrators at Western Bester University from October 23 to 25.

Cleveland Wesley O. Hollister Athens County Children’s Home Hollister Western Bester University

Central School Assembly Highlights Halloween Skits

Central Elementary School held a Friday morning assembly for first to third grades with the kindergarten guests. Five students in first grade performed a jack-o-lantern poem, while second grade members presented a Halloween poem and song. Third grade presented a health theme skit and class song.

Central Elementary School Mildred Lasth Blanche Long Martha Hooper Kenneth Gebhart Terry Bumpass Lorretta McGlone Juanita Salyers Robert Williams Diantha Murphy Judith Sheldon Juanita Clyse

Youth Held In Breaking A Trimble Residence

A 14 year old Glouster route 3 boy was cited for breaking and entering a Trimble Township residence. Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce said the home of Lawrence Skinner was entered Saturday afternoon and $26 taken. The youth showed $4 of the money in a can he hid during a two hour interview Sunday. He was later turned over to Juvenile Court authorities after the interview. The deputy noted a prior arrest about a year ago in connection with the Hollister School break-in.

Glouster Trimble Township Frank Joyce Lawrence Skinner Glouster Route 3 Hollister School

Auto Collisions Reported At City Intersection

Two cars collided Sunday at the corner of N Court and Carpenter Streets. LaRue Van Meter 54 Falls Church Va turned left into an eastbound car driven by James Music 27 Gallion. In a separate crash Barnett Task 19 of 38 East State Street reported his parked car was struck on Saturday and transmission damage occurred, snapping several teeth.

N. Court Carpenter Streets Carpenter St LaRue van Meter Falls Church James H. Music Galion Barnett Allen Task E. State St

Driver Fined and Jailed for DUI

Jerry E. Woodrow, 24, of 93 N Congress St, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Mayor Woodrow ordered a $100 fine plus costs and 10 days in jail after his arrest by city police Saturday.

Jerry E. Woodrow N. Congress St Peter B. Seel Woodrow

Lancaster Car Recovered in Athens After Theft

A car stolen Friday in Lancaster was recovered Saturday night on N Court Street in Athens by police. Chief Joseph B Grogan said the auto was likely driven to Athens by two Boys Industrial School escapees who later took an Athens resident's car and were later captured in Marietta.

Lancaster N. Court St Athens Joseph B. Grogan Boys’ Industrial School Marietta

Texas Eastern Transmission declares 25 cent quarterly dividend

The board of directors announces a 25 cent per share quarterly dividend on common stock of Texas Eastern Transmission Corp payable December 1 1952 to stockholders of record at end of business October 31 1952.

Houston Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Atoo

Thirteen Candidates to Speak at Public Meeting

Thirteen candidates for office along with two speakers on levies will address a candidates' meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the common pleas court room. Athene League of Women Voters sponsors say the session is open to the public.

Common Pleas Court Room Athens League of Women Voters C. Stan

Athens County Engineer David Cooper Dies After Illness

David Miller Cooper, 67, an Athens County native and State Highway Department civil engineer, died Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack. He lived at 148 Kelso Rd., Columbus, and attended the OU Miami game with his wife before falling ill en route to New Marshfield. Funeral plans set for R. L. Southwick funeral home, with graveside services at Hebbardsville Cemetery.

David Miller Cooper Athens County State Highway Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Cooper Kelso Rd Columbus Ohio University Athens New Marshfield Louise David M. Cooper III Calvin Smith Brewster E. L. Wilson Sarah. Cooper R. L. Clutter R. F. Traphagan Circleville R. L. Southwick Hebbardsville Cemetery

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

List of admissions and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mrs. Effie Finearty Logan Mamie Biddle Athens Mrs Mildred Ogle Athens Mrs Betty Hayburn Wellston Norman Saylor Mineral and others. discharges include Mrs John Gallagher Athens and daughter Mrs Charles Gaston Athens and Mrs Melvin Adams Athens and son.

Effie Finearty Logan Mamie Biddle Athens Mildred Ogle Betty Hayburn Wellston Norman Saylor Mineral John Gallagher Charles Gaston Melvin Adams John Sheffer Donald Hawk Stacy Phillips Portsmouth Robert Young Esta Stout Albany Frank Skinner Glouster Emma Jones Mary Krivesti the Plains Phyllis J. Burke Carpenter Lenna Wood

Red Cross History and Activities Outlined in Talk

Mrs. Helen Daily executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter delivered an historical sketch of the Red Cross and its activities at the Red Cross office. The talk was part of the regular volunteer orientation attended by headquarters and blood bank staff motor corps and grey Ladies. Volunteers present included Mrs. M. E. Twiss Mrs. Harry Foster Mrs. John Algeo Mrs. Maxwell Pullen Mrs. Otis Simpson Mrs. Glen Pratt and Mrs. James Scriven.

Red Cross Helen Daily Blood Bank Motor Corps Grey Ladies M. E. Twiss Harry Foster John Algeo Maxwell Pullen Otis Simpson Glen Pratt James Scriven

Stamp and Attendance Banners Awarded to School Class

A tax stamp banner is awarded to the Junior High School group with the most sales tax stamps per six weeks, says Principal Harold E. McBride. For the first six weeks, Fred Swearingen's eighth grade class earned the stamp banner and also won the attendance banner with a 99.3 percent record.

Harold E. McBride Fred Swearingen

Gentlemen of the Jury Discuss Ten Dollar Words

The piece warns juries may escalate damages in a suit and urges proper liability insurance as the best way to control costs. It explains how insurance can limit exposure and advises readers to evaluate coverage to protect against large judgments.

See Any of the Friendly Agents Listed Below Donald KE

Barstow, R. Murphey, and other agents are listed. the note requests contact for this group.

Junior High Honor Pupils Are Listed

Names of students on the Junior High School honor roll for the first six weeks are announced. Seventh grade boys include Adams, Begg, Campbell, Clifford, Collins, Cornwell, Cornwell, Courcey, Evans, Gaskill, Gilmore, Hanson, Hughes, Lausche, Markham, Simpkins, Smith, Snyder, Weber, White. Seventh grade girls include Arment, Boden, Collett, Corradini, Corradini, Davis, Downard, Elliott, Hall, Heft, Hill, Hoskins, Hawkins, Kovlan, Mills, Moore, Rose, Seaman, Wallace, Yuill. Eighth grade boys include Baedecker, Baldwin, Dowier, Goldberg, Jones, Metters, Murphy, Reamer, Snyder, Wagner, White, Widdes, Williams. Eighth grade girls include Baker, Bolin, Bowling, Brooks, Coury, Dean, Duncan, Fields, Fleck, Gardner, Gilbert, Goldsberry, Humphreys, Jones, LaFollette, Sands, McIntorf, Merz, Oberholzer, Bardin, Rauch, Ridenour, Risley, Sherow, Steinmetz, Weber, Williams. Ninth grade boys include Hammer, Lee, Nunemaker, Rood, Rowan, Rutkoskie, Snyder, South. Ninth grade girls include Beckett, Camp, Edgar, Gab riel, Garber, Gilmore, Jones, Kirchner, Linton, Lynn, Nida, Simpkins, Stehr, Witham, Wood.

John Adams Terry Begg George Campbell Curtis Clifford Robert Collins Brent Cornwell Leslie Cornwell Clifton Courcey Tom Evans James Gaskill David Gilmore Frank Hanson James Hughes Louis Lausche Billy Markham John Simpkins Kenneth Smith Wilson Snyder Fred Weber Terry White Claire Arment Wally Boden Barbara Collett Barbara Corradini Beverly Corradini Judy Davis Sharon Downard Susanne Elliott Sue Hall Marlinda Heft Judith Hill Beverly Hoskins Nancy Hawkins Regina Kovlan Alice Mills Molly Moore Lee Ann Rose Suzanne Seaman Anita Wallace Janet Yuill Phil Baedecker Tom Baldwin Jim Dowier David Goldberg Tommy Jones Tom Metters Gordon Murphy John Reamer Don Snyder William Wagner Richard White Tom Widdoes Clark Williams Anne Baker Geraldine Bolin Sarah Bowling Saundra Brooks Charlotte Coury Joyce Dean Geraldine Duncan Rose Ann Fields Judy Fleck Lynn Gardner Rosalie Gilbert Phyllis Goldsberry Barbara Humphreys Susan Jones Margaret LaFollette Marilyn Sands Dolores McIntorf Judy Sandra Garber Carolyn Gilmore Kay Jones Annette Kirchner Sandra Linton Sally Lynn Marilyn Nida Rita Simpkins Marie Stehr Caryl Witham Regina Wood

Lewis and Nelson Named in Local Teen Couple Status

Jerald J. Lewis, 23, of The Plains and Dorothy Nelson, 17, of Chauncey are identified in the latest local social notes. This item records their names and ages as part of a community notices roundup.

Jerald J. Lewis the Plains Dorothy Nelson Chauncey

Twelve Building Permits Filed In September

Service Safety Director Fred H Beckler's office issued 12 permits in September with an estimated total value of 30400 dollars. August had 13 permits worth 31500 dollars. Largest permit went to Wilson Baker for a new residence at 15,000 dollars. Dayton Kern received 11,000 dollars for another residence. Other permits include Homer Baird 450 dollars remodeling, Tom Rose 250 dollars garage, C R White 500 dollars remodeling, Edward Moran 800 dollars remodeling, Donald Barstow 300 dollars remodeling garage, George Sheldon 1900 dollars remodeling residence, Elza Osborn 200 dollars enclosure porch, Dora Cunningham 300 dollars remodeling porch, Ralph Dunfee 100 dollars garage, William Wolfe 500 dollars remodeling garage.

Service Safety Fred H. Beckler Wilson Baker Elmwood Pl Dayton Kern Charles St Homer Baird Franklin Ave Tom Rose C. R. White First St Edward Moran Ohio Ave Donald Barstow Mill St George Sheldon Elza Qsborn Richland Ave Dora Cunningham William Wolfe Woodside Dr

Convention Opposed by Ohio Real Estate Board

The Athens Hocking Real Estate Board urges Ohio voters to oppose a Constitutional Convention and vote no on the ballot issue November 4. Proponents seek to remove the 10 mill tax limit on real estate, a move the board says would affect land and property owners. Earl D. Mender of Nelsonville is president and J F Kempton of Athens is secretary.

Ohio Athens-Hocking Real Estate Board Earl D. Mender Nelsonville J. F. Kempton Athens Hio Associations of Real Estates

Deed Total Rises as Athens County Real Estate Activity

Athens County real estate activity increased in September per an unofficial count by County Recorder Claudis Chartel's office. Fees totaled 978.15 dollars, the highest monthly amount in 1952, with 117 deeds recorded, Chartel mortgages up to 520, and 68 mortgages processed, while discharges and various certificates, cemetery deeds, assignments, right of way, powers of attorney and leases were also handled.

Athens County Claudis Chaptel

Town Meeting Convocation On Campus Supports 1964 Campaign

A Town Meeting at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m will feature a campus convocation on the current national campaign. John L Smith Amvets past national commander represents the Democrats and Fred Milligan head of Ohio Citizens for Eisenhower and Nixon supports the Republicans.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Student Council John L. Smith The Amvets Democrats Fred Milligan Ohio Citizens For Eisenhower Nixon Republicans

Invitational Debate Set at Denison and Buckeye Hockey Tourney

Debaters from nine Ohio colleges will attend Denison University's invitational warmup to discuss fair employment practices. Participating schools include Case, Marietta, Muskingum, Ohio State, Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Cincinnati and Wittenberg. On the same day Denison's Women's Athletic Association hosts Buckeye Field Hockey with teams from Capital, Bowling Green, Ohio State, Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan and Denison.

Granville Ohio Denison University United States Case Institute of Technology Marietta Muskingum Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein University of Cincinnati Wittenberg Women’s Athletic Association Denison Buckeye Field Hockey Association Capital Bowling Green Ohio State

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