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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

7

Fraud Charge Is Admitted In Nelsonville Court

A Deanville man Henry Polk pleaded guilty to intoxication and defrauding a taxicab company in Mayor Earl Hilbery's court. Polk was fined $10 and costs on each charge and jailed until payment. Other arraignments for intoxication included John Fellem Frank West Willard Reynolds with West jailed pending settlement.

Nelsonville Deanville Earl Hilbery Henry Polk Athens County William Dean White Tip Cab John Fellem Prank West Willard Reynolds Lancaster West

Three Hurt in Local Mishap Trio Receives Emergency Care

Three local residents were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital after mishaps. Mrs Mary Hall injured her right middle finger in an electric wringer accident. Mrs Joann Hutton slipped hurting her right knee. Harley McNabb injured his left ankle after a fall from a swing during a picnic.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Mary Hall Joann Hutton Harley McNabb

Veterans Picnic Held by local American War Veterans group

The Athens County Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary 64 and the Nelsonville affiliated group hosted their annual picnic on August 29 at Lake Hope. The event drew a large crowd with afternoon visitors including Mr and Mrs Max Hoskins of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Athens County Auxiliary 64 Lake Hope Max Hoskins

Satisfactory Progress Made on Street Repairs

City work on Mount St Mary Hospital access advances as Kerr Asphalt Pavements of Newark completes blacktop for several thoroughfares. Crews dismantle the old tool house near the water pumping station and plan a concrete rebuilt foundation. Overall project aims to wrap up next week with rear City Hall area blacktopped for a new driveway and parking for city employees and police access to the jail.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Kerr Asphalt Pavements Newark St. Fargy Whenea Etnie Fairview Edward Railroad St Tool and Ly City West River City Hall

Births listed at Mount St Mary Hospital

A Mount St Mary Hospital notes births for Harold Dishong Nelsonville Route 1 a son and Melvin McKnight Wayne Route 2 a daughter. Other names appear in the section, along with dismissals including Mrs Byron White Athens and Peter Connelly, and Hazel Stump Carbondale.

Harold Dishong Nelsonville Melvin McKnight Wayne James Sanborn Willie Cannon Hollister Betty Marietta Anna Mitchell Murray City John Edington Barbera Yates John R. Lott Haydenville Shirley Procter Logan Wilbur Barlow Roy B. Parsons Stewart Nathaniel B. Matheny Helen Kemper New Straitsville Peter Connelly Grace Dupler Hazel Stump Carbondale Ronald Smith

Rev Johnson Accepts Call to Florida City

The Rev George Edward Johnson formerly pastor in Evanston Illinois has accepted a pastorate at First Community Church in Vero Beach Florida He and his family plan to relocate He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson of Columbus formerly of Nelsonville Also mentioned is the family’s recent visit with Miss J and Miss Helen McLean of Indiana Pa in Nelsonville

Nelsonville George Edward Johnson Evanston Ill First Community Church Vero Beach Fla Fred Johnson Columbus George Johnson Helen McLean Indiana Colum George Edward Neons

Western Ohioans Win Plow Contest

Two Western Ohioans will represent the state at the National Plowing Matches after eliminations held at Ohio State University farm. Darke County's Ned Rhodes won contour plowing, earning top honors over entrants from the rest of Ohio. The winners advance to the national contest at Otney Til September 18.

Columbus Ohio State Uni T. Neat van Werth- Fern

General Columbus Depot gets new commander

U Brig Gen Hugh Mackintosh, aged 46, assumed command of the Columbus General Depot on Wednesday. He succeeds Brig Gen William L Kay who retired after 41 years of service.

Columbus Hugh Mackintosh Columbus General Depot William L. Kay Mati

Alaskan Coastline Surpasses U S Comet Line Size

The article notes Alaska covering about 586000 square miles and references a 26 10 mile cometline, claiming it exceeds the United States comet measures.

Alaska United States

Weather Alert Prompted University Notice

Fragmentary report notes a weather-related alert at a university and mentions authorities and a count around 156. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but imply official action or warning in a campus setting.

University

Dean's Pills Ease Kidney Strain and Backache

A long advertisement claims kidney function declines with stress and poor diet cause backache and frequent urination. It promotes Dean's Pills as a mild diuretic used by millions for over eight years to relieve those symptoms.

Dean

World’s Fastest Cargo Plane Tested in Calif

The Navy’s turboprop R7V2, built by Lockheed, has completed a successful test flight in Burbank. The four 5500 horsepower engines power a 16 ton payload at a cruising speed of 440 mph, claiming world’s fastest propeller driven transport and nonstop cross country range in under six hours.

Burbank Calif Navy Lockheed Aircraft Corp Seration

Witnesses Summoned in Franklin County Gambling Probe

One witness scheduled to appear in the Franklin County grand jury investigation of gambling is C. Cohen of Columbus. Cohen had filed suit in Pleas Court to recover $2300 he said he lost with three other men. the suit was dismissed in July.

Columbus Franklin County Grand Ne C. Cohen Cohen At Pleas Court

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