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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1956

Page

7

Probation Ended for Morris by County Judge in Five Year Grant

Morris a youth from Athens Route 5 received a five year probation after pleading to auto theft and burglary. The case involved stealing a used car, a chase, and a later crash on Garden Road. Morris and an older youth hid in a barn while two peers surrendered to deputies and a sheriff. Ekstron and Park face federal handling for taking the car into Kentucky.

Morris Richard Dale Athens Common Pleas Francis D. White Wnde Harold E. Clark Boys Industrial School Lancaster Ekstron Park Kentucky Shields Garden Road

Two Chauncey Youths Placed on Probation

Two Chauncey youths ages 16 and 17 were placed on probation by Juvenile Court Judge R. J. Jones Sr. for taking highway signs. They removed signs from posts along a highway but caused no property destruction. The judge warned there would be no leniency for juveniles guilty of malicious destruction of property.

Chauncey R. J. Jones Sr

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Bergsagel of Athens and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry White of Athens Route 1. Admits include Dale Sapp of Athens and several others. Discharges list Mrs Kermit Van Nest of Athens and daughter and Mrs Charles Nicholson of Athens Route 5 and son.

Bits John Bergsagel Athens Larry White Dale Sapp Donald Barnhart Stewart Warren Carr Nelsonville John Cline the Plains Floyd Beveridge New Marshfield George Rutan Kermit van Nest Charles Nicholson Earl Christiansen Odessa Howell Oscar Porter Virginia Reed Colville

Parkersburg Woman Fined After Crash

A Parkersburg woman was fined $10 and costs by Coolville Mayor John Aiken after the State Highway Patrol cited improper passing in a collision on Route 50. Richard L. Fryer, 58, of Gallipolis, was injured when the other driver cut in too quickly and struck his front bumper, sending him rearward.

Parkersburg Coolville John Aiken State Highway Patrol Heruesday Shor i Richard L. Fryer Gallipois

Charles E Simons 70 dies in Portsmouth after railroad career

Charles E Simons age 70 twin of Mrs. F C Tribe of Atholns died Tuesday in Portsmouth. He was a retired B and O railroad engineer. Survived by wife Bessie of Portsmouth a son Dr Robert Simons Nederland Texas and Mrs Dorothy Skinner Canton. Another sister Mrs Lucille Cox Danville three brothers Earl James Columbus Frank Millfield. Services set for 4 p m Thursday at Daehles funeral home Portsmouth with burial in Portsmouth.

Charles E. Simons F.C. Tribe Athmns Portsmouth Simons B&g Railroad Bessie Robert Simons Nederland Tex Dorothy Skinner Canton Lucille Cox Danville Earl James Columbus Frank Millfield Daehles That City

Mild Weather Reports and October Rain Total

U. S. observer C. L. Colmer notes mild October with 11 inch rainfall? two inches total for the month. A high of 78 degrees was recorded in Athens yesterday, same as rural Hantiley Run.

C. L. Colmer U. S Colmer Athens Hantiley Run

Mrs Peters Dies at 95 in Ohio Home

Mrs Peters long life ended after extended illness at Hillcrest Rest Home on Tuesday. Survived by one nephew Zane Dupler of New Lexington. Funeral arrangements set for 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Roger Howard presiding at West Union Street Cemetery plot. Police described no traffic fines issued in recent Municipal Court sessions.

Hillcrest Union St Neph Zane Dupler New Lexington Friends Jagers State Highway Patrol Gay Rand Sons Funeral Home Bush Athens Roger Howard C. Singleton Nelson M. Rice, Jr Ville West Union Street

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