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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1958

Page

7

Athens Senior Wins County History Test Final

Lelia Caroline Roberts, Athens High senior, will represent Athens County in the Ohio History Contest final essay test on November 14 in Athens. She ranked third statewide on the objective test, the highest Athens County score in 12 years, and holds roles in the Arena yearbook, National Honor Society, Y Teen Cabinet, and Methodist Youth Fellowship.

Lelia Caroline Roberts Athens High Athens County Ohio University Miss Roberts Athens Ohio Carl H. Roberts the Arena National Honor Society Y-Teen Cabinet Methodist Youth Fellowship Illinois Rainbow Southeastern Ohio Martha Melisa Mossman Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Gallia County George Christopher Myers Logan High

Plains Church Of The Nazarene Sunday Inspiration Slot

The Plains Church Of The Nazarene presents Moments Of Inspiration hosted by Rev. A. E. Beckwith each Sunday on WATH from 7:45 to 8:00 A.M. The program offers religious reflections and devotions.

Ora Darnell Dies At 39 In The Plains

Ora B. Darnell 39 of The Plains died early Friday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a year and a half illness. He worked 18 years as a pressman at Royal McBee Corp. Survived by wife Wilma and son Leroy, plus his mother Mrs Samuel Darnell and siblings. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at The Plains Nazarene Church with Rev A E Beckwith. burial West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes.

Ora B. Darnell the Plains Mount St. Mary Hospital Royal McBee Corp The Plains Nazarene Church Wilma Leroy Samuel Darnell Willa Smith Columbus Ruth Glass Nelsonville Margie Aldridge Athens Herschel Springfield Paul Pomeroy Plains ‘Nazarene Church A. E. Beckwith West Union Street Dowler Ferguson-Hughes

Resistance Is Denied Fined For Intoxication

Virgil Robert Williams of 18 Fern Street faced Municipal Court on city police charges. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs while entering an innocent plea to resisting arrest. He was ordered held on a 30 dollar bond for a hearing next Wednesday morning.

Virgil Robert Williams Fern St

Owners Claim Stolen Auto And Jewelry

The case of an abandoned auto and stolen jewelry last Friday ended Friday with Sheriff Harold Shields closing the case and turning the escapee search to federal officials. A red Buick convertible recovered by Continental Motors, and jewelry valued near 12500 dollars, were tied to two youths from a National Training School in Florida who fled after a chase through Clarksburg. The thefts also include a Packard from Wakefield Motors and a later abandoned vehicle found in Cincinnati.

Harold Shields Continental Motors Washington, D. C National Training School J. B. Corrin Clarksburg W. Va Washington Florida Route 50 Wakefield Motors Richland Ave Cincinnati

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Larry White of Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Howard Parsons of Chesterhill a daughter. Admitted were Roma Williams Shade Route 1 Walter Jones New Marshfield Route 2. Dismissals include Mrs Alfred Moore Athens John Nesser Radcliff Route 1 Mrs Leslie Davis Athens Route Earl Goodin Athens Cathy Collins Athens Mrs Orville Wyman Albany Route 2 and daughter Mrs Ella Evans Athens.

Larry White Athens Howard Parsons Chesterhill Roma Williams Shade Walter Jones New Marshfield Alfred Moore John Nesser Radcliff Leslie Davis Earl Goodin Cathy Collins Orville Wyman Albany Ella Evans

Infant Barbara Louel Len Dotson of Coolville Dies

Barbara Louel Len Dotson three month old daughter of Lester and Ruth DeQuasie Dotson of Coolville Route 2 died Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by parents two sisters Carolyn 15 Sharon 10 one brother Larry 4 all at home two grandfathers Glenn B DeQuasie Parkersburg and Okey Dotson. Graveside services set for Saturday at 1 p m in Wyers Cemetery near Coolville. Friends may call at White Funeral Home.

Coolville Barbara Louellen Dotson Lester Ruth de. Quasie Dotson Sheltering Arms Hospital Carolyn Sharon Larry Glenn B. DeQuasie Parkersburg Okey Dotson Wyers White Funeral Home

Athens County seeks renewal of 0.6 mill tuberculosis levy

Voters face a renewal decision next Tuesday that would prevent moving patients from the Southeast Tuberculosis Hospital near Nelsonville. The county, aided by state health groups, notes a high TB rate and 41 county residents hospitalized last year. A mobile X ray unit will offer free chest X rays to adults 18 plus from Nov 12 to Dec 11, following a prior year where 8000 county residents were examined with 106 suspected TB cases. A $10 bond was forfeited in Municipal Court by Phillip Francis Mack for an improper backing charge.

Athens County Nelsonville Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Ohio SEO Ohio Departments of Health Athens Phillip Francis Mack Tiffin Hall

Public relations praised at Ohio telephone meeting

Ohio Independent Telephone Association members heard compliments on the industry’s public relations efforts at a Waverly district gathering. George J. Kienzle urged ongoing public contact as automatic equipment replaces staff, with Dunsiel W. DeHayes calling for citizenly conduct and Maxwell introducing speakers.

Waverly Ohio Independent Telephone Association Lake White Club Ohio State University School of Journalism George J. Kienzle OITA Wave Service Dunsiel W. DeHayes Raymond J. Maxwell Mansfield R. C. Fensenmeyer Portsmouth

Court Error Is Charged Before Trimble Mayor in Breach Case

The village of Trimble filed in Common Pleas Court against Charmaine Stalnaker after a breach of the peace conviction by Mayor Richard Cary. Stalnaker was fined and placed on six months probation, with counsel claiming a new trial motion was rejected on Oct 23 and alleging probation was unlawful in such charges.

Richard Cary Trimble Common Pleas Court Charmaine Stalnaker Cary

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