Plains man critically hurt by eight ton loader
Roger Cochran 29 of The Plains is in critical condition at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after being run over by the tracks of an eight ton loader while clearing a highway route near Grove City. He suffered skull and jaw fractures and chest injuries. he was knocked from the operator seat as a concrete piece slipped from a loading bucket. His brother Wayne witnessed the accident. Cochran is married with two children and his wife Wilma Jean is due to give birth soon. Patrolman Charles Cochran, another brother, traveled to Columbus after notification.
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Roger Cochran
The
Plains
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Cochran
Stalder Wrecking Co
Wayne
Wilma Jean
Charles Cochran
Athens High graduates win Henry Zinner scholarships to Ohio University
Three Athens High School graduates Larry Irwin Sue Hall and David Carmichael have been named Henry Zinner Scholars to Ohio University. Each will receive full four year grants covering tuition fees dormitory room and books under Royal McBee Corp program. Irwin 22 Hall 18 and Carmichael 18 are top graduates with active school involvement and prior Navy or work experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High
Henry Zinner
Ohio University
Myron Hutchinson
Larry Irwin
Sue Hall
David Carmichael
Royal McBee Corp
University of Connecticut At
Storrs
Conn
Royal McBee
United States
Canada
Irwin
Phi Eta Sigma
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Athens
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs James Black announce a daughter at Shelterings Arms Hospital Albany Route 2. Mr and Mrs Clarence Willis of Millfield welcome a son. Mrs William Chaney of Albany, Leon White of Hockingport, Mrs Ora Yeater Coolville Route 2, Frank Jones Shade, Mrs James Coen Athens Route 5, Mrs Fred Schleicher Athens, Mark Shields Athens. Dismissed: Mrs Eldred Grimes Athens, Grove Halbert Athens. Blood used two pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blackburn
Albany
Clarence Willis
Millfield
William Chaney
Leon White
Hockingport
Ora Yeater
Coolville
Frank Jones
Shade
James Coen
Athens Route 5
Fred Schleicher
Athens
Mark Shields
Six Forfeit Bonds On Traffic Charges
Six motorists forfeited bond posted on police traffic charges rather than appear in Municipal Court. Pauline D. Harless 35 Pinellas Fla forfeited 16 on left of center charge Adrian A. Brozak 61 Hudson Ave Wade Tom 74 University Terrace 7 each on parking in restricted zones Jack Neal 99 S Shafer Sr 10 for double parking Joseph H Young 30 on intoxication Jack Warren Indianapolis Ind 30 on intoxication and 30 on resisting an officer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline D. Harless
Pinellas
Fla
Adrian A. Brozak
Hudson Ave
Wade Tom
University Terrace
Jack Neal
S. Shafer Sr
Workman Injured After Ladder Fall at Local Company
Virgil Munn, 31, of Athens Route 2, fell from a ladder while working at Athens Building Materials Co on McKinley Ave. He suffered a compound fracture of his right ankle, was splinted, given first aid, and transported by the fire department emergency squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Munn
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Athens Building Materials Co
McKinley Ave
Munn
Correction Clarifies Messy Court Report on White Case
A Wednesday error in The Messenger misstated Leon Frank White's Municipal Court proceedings. The sheriff did not place the defendant in a cell for the emergency squad. instead a call was made for the squad which transported White to Sheltering Arms Hospital. No cell exists in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frank White
White
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gruttemeyer Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Charles E. Gruttemeyer is granted a divorce from Clara Josephine Gruttemeyer in Common Pleas Court. The couple, married August 12 1952, faced charges of gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Gruttemeyer
Common Pleas Court
Clara Josephine Gruttemeyer
Two Charges Denied Against James Lafferty in Mu nicipal Court
James Lafferty of Carbondale pleaded innocent to two charges in Municipal Court. One grand larceny count involves eight cows a chain saw and hand tools valued at 1125 from Verta G Shinn. He is held on 1000 bond for the grand jury and 30 bond for the license plate case with a Thursday hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lafferty
Carbondale
Sheriff’s Department
Verta G. Shinn
Allen Gilkey Dies at 24 in Dayton Veterans Hospital
Allen Gilkey 24 of Barberton and former Athens resident died Sunday night in Dayton Veterans Hospital after a year and a half of ill health. A 1952 Athens High School graduate, he served four years in the Navy during the Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife Patsy son Allen Wayne daughter Melody and many relatives. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial in West Washington Street Cemetery.
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Allen Gilkey
Barberton
Athens
Veterans’ Hospital
Dayton
Athens High School
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Rockwell Manufacturing Co
Patsy
Allen Wayne
Melody
Guy Gilkey
Kenneth Baker
Karen Gilkey
Pearl
Xenia
Gerald Gilkey
Paris
David Gilkey
Navy
Texas
Merritt
Luke Hamilton
Pomeroy
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Roy Deeter
West Washington Street Cemetery
Two Drivers Plead Innocent In Municipal Court
William Bolton, 49, of 16 S Shannon Ave and Jerald Taylor, 21 of Chauncey pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated charges. Bolton held on 400 bond for Friday hearing. Taylor held on 200 bond for Wednesday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Bolton
S. Shannon Ave
Jerald Lee Taylor
Chauncey
Three People Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court
Three individuals Thomas Coffman of Athens Route 5 Arthur Johnson of Athens and Reba Tucker of 271 Highland Ave were fined 25 and costs each after pleading guilty to intoxication charges filed by city police. Johnson and Tucker were arrested on Court St during a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coffman
Athens
Arthur Johnson
Reba Tucker
Highland Ave
Court St
Mrs. Brown Rites Planned
Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Jesse Brown 67 of Pleasant Hill Road who died unexpectedly Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after five days illness. She was born in Morgan County daughter of Scott S. and Elizabeth Tippie and lived much of her life in Athens County. Survivors include husband Jesse a daughter Idamae Stanley two sons Richard M and Leonard D five grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bates Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home firm.
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Jesse Brown
Pleasant Hill Road
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Morgan County
Scott S
Elizabeth Tippie
Athens County
Bates Methodist Church
WSCS
Jesse
Idamae Stanley
Darwin
Richard M
Athens
Leonard D
Columbus
John Ashton
Harry Henry
Amesville
Palmer Tippie
Bates Church
Ewing Ross
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Sharpsburg Man Held To Jury For Assault
Lloyd H. Cook of Sharpsburg Route 1 pleaded innocent to an assault with intent to kill charge in Municipal Court. He was ordered held for the grand jury under a $300 bond by Sheriff Harold Shields. The complaint was filed by Howard I. Mayle. the pair had prior disputes and fines for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd H. Cook
Sharpsburg
Harold Shields
Howard I. Mayle
Morning Fog Clears After Dense Cover
A heavy fog lifted under a bright sun this morning as temperatures rose from 44 degrees to 67 at Hamley Run. Monday’s readings ranged from a low of 49 to a high of 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamley Run
Red Cross certifies 1142 in water safety and first aid
A summer tally from the Athens County Red Cross lists 1142 people certified in water safety and first aid. The breakdown covers water safety instructors, first aid instructors, standard and advanced first aid, and levels from beginner to senior life saving with multiple site counts at Crystal Pool Nelsonville Lake Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Athens County
Crystal Pool
Mac Morrison
Nelsonville
Marvin White
Tom McMannis
Lake Hope
Tom Littler
Appropriation Ordered for Athens County Prosecutor Office
Athens County Commissioners were ordered to add 1050 to the prosecutor's office budget for 1958 by Judge Francis D White. Under Revised Code 32512 an amount equal to half the salary is allotted for operating expenses, correcting prior under budgeting from 1500 to 2550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Joseph B. Vanity Jr
Francis D. White
Common Pleas Court
Missing Irish Relative Sought by Nephew in Claremorris
Mayor Sands reports a letter from Edward Minogue of Claremorris County Mayo Ireland seeking information about his missing uncle Mike Minogue or Minogue’s descendants. The letter notes the name may have changed to Mannix after emigration from Kilkenny around the 1880s or 1890s and invites correspondence on Irish American affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennth W. Sands
Mike Minogue
Minogue
Edward Minogue
Claremorris
County Mayo
Ireland
Mannix
County Kilkenny
Appointment of Charles C. Caston Jr as Estate Administrator
Charles C Caston Jr of Columbus Ohio is named administrator of the estate of Edna S Caston deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated August 28 1958 Harold J Rose Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Caston, Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Indianaola Ave
Edna S. Caston
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Charles C. Caston, Sr
Appointment of Executor for Charles C Caston Sr Estate
Caston Jr of Columbus Ohio is appointed Executor of the Estate of Charles C Caston Sr deceased formerly of Athens County Ohio. Dated August 28 1958 Harold J Rose Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio 9-2 (3otw)
Athens stores end Thursday afternoon closing shift
Fred Swearingen of the Athens Retail Merchants Association says Thursday afternoon closings are ending and most stores will match 9 am to 5 pm hours by next week as Ohio University opens. Regular Saturday hours 9 am to 8:30 pm will be kept by most shops. Welcome Students signs were placed along Court Street to greet the university students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fred Swearingen
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Swearingen
Ohio University
Court Street
Bridgewater Resigns City Planning Post
Erle Bridgewater Jr of Roosevelt Drive resigned from the city planning commission. Mayor Kenneth W. Sands accepted the resignation. No reason given. The mayor is considering replacements as the board includes H. C. Dorman, Harry Begg, the mayor, and Service Safety Director Franz Woodworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Roosevelt Drive
City Planning Commission
Kenneth W. Sands
H. C. Dorman
Harry Begg
Franz Woodworth
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Grove City
AHS
Douglas Hall
N. Lancaster St
David R. Carmichael
Carmichael
University Library
IronClad Retardo
Jamin Moore
Kerr
Hunter
East State
Workman
Cline Pharmacy Co
John E. McRoberts
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ohio Ave
Otterbein College
Westerville
United Theological Seminary
Laurelville
EUB
Gloria
Chillicothe
Mark
Cheryl
Mrs. Brown
Bridgewater
Sandran
America
Vance - Leach
W. State St
Miles E. Hoon
CLINE
D. H
Jonesy
Sams Cline
New York Stock Exchange
West Stimson Ave
ODAY
Nygen Cord
Buck Auto Supply
E. State St
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