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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1958

Page

5

City Teachers Meet To Finalize School Opening Plans

Athens city school system teachers will meet all day to prepare for Thursday opening. Supt Samuel R. Johnson announced three new critic teachers appointments and outlined revised schedules for junior senior high and East West elementary levels with adjusted bell times and bus routes, noting one stop will be eliminated for safety.

Athens City Samuel R. Johnson Mary Jenkins Kathleen McAfee East Janet van Deusen West Supt. Johnson E. State and Carpenter

Nine Area Holiday Crashes Reported By Patrol

State Highway Patrol logged nine Labor Day weekend crashes with two injuries in non fatal incidents. Saturday saw six wrecks within ten hours, with multiple arrests, including a DUI case and several citations. Notable incidents include collisions on Route 13 Route 328 Route 644 and Route 75 near Chauncey Logan Glouster Athens New Straitsville Laurelville Murray City and The Plains involving drivers Dale Marple Ronald Bumgardner Ralph Michel Dean Thomas Florence Clark and others.

State Highway Patrol Dale Marple Columbus Jack Metcalf Chauncey Metcalf Charles Wadley Hocking County Ronald Bumgardner Union Furnace Ralph Michel Bumgardner Dean Thomas Hocking Valley Hospital Florence Clark New Straitsville Howard Clark

Mrs Foreman Dies at 86 in Athens County

Ida Foreman 86 of Athens Route 4 died Sunday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital after years of ill health. Born in Indiana she lived in Athens County 55 years and belonged to Athens First Church of Christ. Survived by five sons Wayne Raymond Emmett Russell Everett a sister Dessie Myers 12 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. Church of Christ Lancaster Street with Wayne Porter. Burial Clarks Chapel. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

Ida Foreman Athens Route 4 Sheltering Arms Hospital Indiana Athens County Athens Dessie Myers Toledo Church of Christ Lancaster St Wayne Porter Clarks Chapel Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home

Driver Fined After Intersection Crash

George R. Crawford of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty to failure to yield the right of way in Municipal Court. He was fined $15 and costs for an accident at the intersection of W Union and Depot Streets last Thursday afternoon, where Crawford allegedly drove from Depot Street into the path of Donald Kovaleski of 136 Columbus Road.

George R. Crawford Athens Crawford W. Union Depot Sts Depot St Donald Kovaleski Columbus Rd

Parked Cars Crash Kills Athens Driver Ray Rorick

Ray Rorick, 70, of Athens Route 2, dies of a heart attack during a three car collision at E State and Carpenter Street. He slumped at the wheel as his car passed the light, hitting Wilbur J. Bennett and pushing Bennett’s parked car into Gerald M. Glover’s vehicle. Rorick's wife and a bystander were treated for injuries. daughter Katherine uninjured. He had worked 38 years at Athens Lumber Co. Burial planned at New Marshfield after funeral at Jagers and Sons.

Ray Rorick Athens Wilbur J. Bennett Stimson Ave Wessleyan Methodist Church Gerald M. Glover Shafer St Faye Baughman Rorick Katherine Rorick Athens Lumber Co Easler Henry and Anne Hunter Rorick

Athens County youths to report on Buckeye Boys State event

Four Athens County youths who attended the Buckeye Boys State sponsored by the American Legion will report on the event at the post meeting Wednesday night. Dick Taylor and Jim Eblin of Athens Ned Swindell of Shade and Jerry Lee Rice of New Marshfield will present at 8 p.m. Commander Charles Gilkey also announced plans for the post's annual picnic Saturday at the Athens County fairgrounds agriculture building.

Athens County American Legion Buckeye Legionnaires Post Dick Taylor Jim Eblin Athens Ned Swindell Shade Jerry Lee Rice New Marshfield Charles Gilkey Athens County Fairgrounds

Mercury Dips to 45 Degrees at Hamley Run

The mercury fell to 45 degrees at the Hamley Run rural station this morning with a 9 am rise of 13 degrees. Friday through Monday temperatures ranged from 85 to 53, 90 to 53, 82 to 58, and 75 to 50.

Hamley Run

Drag Racer Fined in Municipal Court Case

David P. Hill aged 18 of Millfield Route 1 was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a sheriff s drag racing charge. He allegedly raced with another youth on Route 56 near the city limits and the overhead bridge about a mile west.

Bernie Dias Laurelville Robert Smith Smith Murray City Foster Fultz William C. Nicholson New Carlisle Nicholson Wilbur Balderson Glouster David P. Hill Millfield

Granville Ave Man Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

Gene Cassel of Granville Avenue pleaded innocent at municipal court arraignment on an assault and battery charge filed by Evelyn Sherman. He slapped her in the face and posted 30 dollars bond for the Thursday hearing.

Gene Cassel Granville Ave Evelyn Sherman

Myrtle Foley Pleads Guilty on City Offense

Myrtle Foley of Chauncey aged 38 was fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to a city police intoxication charge in Municipal Court on Tuesday.

Myrtle Foley Chauncey

Births and hospital notes from Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Kenneth Haynes Mineral a son Mr and Mrs James Lowe Radcliffe Route 1 a son Mr and Mrs Bruce Throckmorton Athens Route 5 son Admitted Bernadine Farrell Athens Ada Lent Athens Mrs Walter Keirns Millfield Allison Jones Glouster Carol Scheerschmidt Radcliffe Herper Saunders Athens Dismissed Glen Chalfant Trimble Mrs Cliff Ross Albany Margaret Mansheim Athens Mrs Lavern Jordan Carpenter Mrs James Wakefield Athens Route 5 and daughter Wilford Hammond The Plains Mrs George Green Albany John Henry Ruth Athens Route 1 Victor Hudnall Athens Pauline Hanson Athens Mrs Dave Howard Athens Route 4 Ethel Collins Athens Mattie Rainier Athens Mrs Neal Welch Athens Route 4 and son Sarah Bickley Athens Lewis Meeks The Plains

Kenneth Haynes Mineral James Lowe Radcliffe Bruce Throckmorton Athens Bernadine Farrell Ada Lent Walter Keirns Millfield Allison Jones Glouster Carol Scheerschmidt Radcliffe Herper Saunders Glen Chalfant Trimble Cliff Ross Albany Margaret Mansheim Lavern Jordan Carpenter James Wakefield Wilford Hammond the Plains George Green John Henry Ruth Victor Hudnall Pauline Hanson Dave Howard Ethel Collins Mattie Rainier Neal Welch Sarah Bickley Lewis Meeks

Two Men Plead Guilty in Municipal Court

Sheriff’s deputies charged two men with disturbing the peace. Howard I. Mayle and Lloyd H. Cook of Sharpsburg Route 1 pleaded guilty Tuesday in Municipal Court and were fined $25 plus costs.

Sheriff's Department Howard I. Mayle Lloyd H. Cook Sharpsburg

Youth fined after accident on Lancaster Street

Ronald Brooks, 21, of Perry Street, failed to report a crash on Lancaster Street. His car skidded near a guard rail while turning onto West Washington Street, and he was later identified by his license plate. Judge John Newcomb fined him 75 dollars plus costs.

Ronald Brooks Perry St Brooks Lancaster St W. Washington St John Newcomb

Woman Fined After Tearing Down Neighborhood Fence

Mrs. Ira E. Eintracht pleaded guilty to tearing down a picket fence at 229 East State Street, costing 25 dollars plus costs. William B. Hornvale, a first floor resident, alleged the fence was removed three times on Monday as Eintracht claimed the driveway obstruction kept her from driving her car in and out.

Ira E. Eintracht State St William B. Hornvale

Theft Counts Are Denied in Miller Case

Charles Richard Miller, 21, of Thornville Route 3, held for the grand jury on two counts of breaking and entering. Arraigned in Municipal Court on a Trading Post theft of three guns valued at $150, then in County Court for a Midway Inn entry with about $150 in change. Bonds set at $300 and $750. Miller pleaded not guilty through counsel.

Charles Richard Miller Thornville W. Union St Edward’‘Stanley Midway Inn Circle Hill Miller

Intruder Bound Over After Fraternity House Incident

Charles Carr, 24, of 5 W Mulberry Street, is bound over to the grand jury on a charge of entering the Phi Delta Theta house with intent to commit personal violence. Carr pleaded innocent and was held on a $700 bond. He claimed to be an officer and showed a badge before Stricklin subdued him. He was sent to Lima State Hospital in 1953 after a student attack and released in 1956.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Charles Carr W. Mulberry St Carr Dave Stricklin Stricklin Lima State Hospital

Insurance agencies listed in Nelsonville and Glouster Ohio

Local notices name Oakley Insurance Agency in Nelsonville and The Saltz Insurance Agency in Nelsonville along with Glouster Ohio resident Richard Guinther as potential registrant or contact in a business directory notice.

Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther

Drivers Plead Guilty in City Court Fined and Jailed

Chester Spellman age 48 of Logan Route 4 and Allen Bou dinot age 24 of Millfield Route 1 pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving. Each was fined 125 dollars and costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and given a three month license suspension.

Carson H. Reese Coshocton Tolson Sand Ridge Road Chauncey Chester Howard Spellman Logan Allen Eugene Boudinot Millfield

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