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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1958

Page

5

Heavy OU Traffic Expected for Weekend

Freshman movement at Ohio University will swell traffic Saturday and Sunday. Auxiliary police, 38 members strong, will aid officers to enforce one way rules on Congress and Court Streets with a captain and lieutenants directing at key intersections. Motorists are urged to be patient and follow all traffic rules during the two day deluge.

Ohio University J. B. Grogan Grogan Congress Court Sts Carpenter St

Ohio University to add 48 staff for fall term

Ohio University announces 48 new professors and instructors expanding the coming year's faculty to 425. President John C. Baker will address the 11 a m Saturday faculty meeting in Ewing Auditorium ahead of the September 18 opening. Registrar Mahn projects 7200 students.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn Ewing Auditorium John C. Baker Mary Elizabeth Mechem Fuller Samuel Irving Hicks Paul Dickerson Brandes Mississippi Southern College Graciela Andrade Robert Barnard Robert L. Forbes Russell A. Milliken Edwin G. Charle Gifford Franzee William C. Stewart Robert H. Hawk John Hejduk Wm. Hess Grace Eleanor Howell Albin Johnson Harry Hauang Ling Clifford McCarthy Harry Kaneshige Edmund McCue Edward McKay Sven Agerbek-Pouser Robert Lee Barnett William Lash Richard Carnes Alberta May Chappman Janice

White Is Held To Grand Jury On 2 Charges

Leon White 41 of Hockingport appeared before Judge John Newcomb for sentencing after a heart attack in court earlier. He was held for the grand jury under 50 and 500 dollar bonds on assault and battery and shooting with intent to kill, with a $25 fine on disorderly conduct. The incidents stemmed from an argument over a tomato purchase at Niles Sanders home.

Leon White Hockingport John Newcomb White Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Niles Sanders

Albany Board Seeks Land for Athletic Field

An Albany Local board of education files in Common Pleas Court to condemn about 3.48 acres owned by Lou Zimmerman for an athletic field and playground. The suit asks a jury to set compensation and grants a 10 foot drainage easement across the north end of Zimmerman's remaining property.

Common Pleas Albany Local Board of Education Lou Zimmerman Albany Zimmerman

Births and admits at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ray Ash of Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted include Mrs Joseph Pawlusiak and Kenneth Woogerd of Athens, Mrs Harry Barnes Athens Route 3, Mrs Donald Fenneken Corn ing and daughter, James McLean The Plains, Mrs Fred Schleicher Athens, Mrs Ora Veater Coolville Route 2. Three pints of blood used.

Ray Ash Athens Joseph Pawlusiak Kenneth Woogerd Harry Barnes Donald Fenneken Corning James McLean the Plains Fred Schleicher Ora Veater Coolville

Double Fine Assessed For Drunken Driving

William H. Bolton 16 S Shan non St changed a plea to guilty for driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He posted $400 bond earlier. After mitigating hearing the court fined $250 plus costs, jailed him three days, and suspended his license for a year as a second offender due to illness.

William H. Bolton S. Shannon St Bolton

Cool, dry spell extends with morning lows in the forties

The chill persists as Friday's windless, clear weather keeps the air cool. Hamley Run posted a 43 degree low, three degrees above yesterday. Thursday's high reached 69 while 9 am temperature stood at 58.

Hamley Run

Injured Child Recovering After Hospital Head Surgery

Bruce Calendine, year old son of Mr and Mrs Werdell Calend ine of Athens Route 2, is recovering in Children's Hospital Columbus after head surgery this week. He was struck Friday evening by a truck as he crawled across Route 682 near his home at Lower Plains. He is expected to return home next week.

Bruce Calendine Werdell Calendine Athens Children's Hospital Columbus Lower Plains

Two Athens Countians Hurt In Traffic Crashes

Two Athens Countians were injured Thursday in three State Highway Patrol investigated accidents. Chester B. Sams, 23, of Stewart, was severely injured near the Athens Washington county line and taken to Camden Clark Hospital after his car slid onto the berm then collided with Howard F. Ashcraft, 48, Coalport Route 2. William Morgan, Glouster Route 2, suffered injuries when his pickup left Route 78 near Glouster, struck drainage ditch piling, rolled over, after being forced off the highway by an approaching car left of center. A third wreck north of Glouster on Route 13 involved Charles McCoy, 23, Glouster, and Stanley Miller, New Lexington, sidelining on a bridge.

Athens State Highway Patrol Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Chester B. Sams Stewart Route 50 Washington County Howard F. Ashcraft Coalville William Morgan Glouster Route 78 Morgan Charles McCoy Stanley Miller New Lexington

Eight More Overloaded Trucks Reported In Athens County

State Highway Patrol reports eight additional overloaded truck arrests during weigh checks in Athens County. The cited drivers include Summer Nelson 47 from Athens Route 2 and Laurence Peck 32 of Athens before Albany Mayor Roy Walsh along with Richard Nutter 24 Harrisonville John Burritt 39 Athens Route 4 and David A McClain 25 Athens before Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley. Also cited were Gerald Blair 23 Carbon Hill Russell Adams 40 Nelsonville and Charles Hook Jr 37 Athens before Nelsonville Mayor Robert Auflick. Additional citations include Emily Dishong 22 Athens before Mayor Wadney on speeding and George Hall 22 Lincoln Heights before Mayor Walsh for passing at an intersection.

State Highway Patrol Athens County Summer Nelson Athens Laurence Peck Albany Roy Walsh Richard Nutter Harrisonville John Burritt David A. McClain Chauncey Charles Wadley Gerald Blair Carbon Hill Russell Adams Nelsonville Charles Hook, Jr Robert Auflick Emily Dishong Wadney George Hall Lincoln Heights Walsh

Glouster Man Fined For Lacking License

Norman R. Losey 20, Glouster, was fined $20 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to driving without a valid operator's license. He was arrested while home on leave from the Navy for his father Russell Losey’s funeral. the elder man was found dead near Glouster.

Norman R. Losey Glouster Losey Russell Losey Woods Oregon

Driver Cited After W Union St Crash

Thomas S. Jones twenty three of 41 Grosvenor Street pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to failure to yield the right of way. He posted thirty dollar bond for hearing next Tuesday. Jones allegedly turned left into the American Legion home on W Union Street and struck a car driven by Vern Ackley sixty eight of Athens Route 1.

Thomas S. Jones Grosvenor St Jones American Legion W. Union St Vern Ackley Athens

Planning Board Status In Doubt In City Zoning Debate

The planning commission's fate hangs in the air after a joint meeting of the city council and remaining commissioners. William Roessler outlines ordinance review points as Daniel Segoe firm proposals spark talks on a new planning board structure and future development.

City Planning Commission William Roessler Ladislas Segoe Erle Bridewater Jr Bridgewater Kenneth W. Sands City Council William Herbert Begg Dorman William Rowland Norman Dean Frank Cross Wade Tom Roessler

OU Graduate Joins Muskingum Staff

Carl E. Conrad, an Ohio University journalism graduate and former Messenger employee, is named assistant director of publicity and development at Muskingum College in New Concord. Conrad earned his OU bachelor’s and completed his OU master’s in August. He previously worked with The Messenger’s circulation and promotion department. The Conrad family lived at 175 N Lancaster St Athens and now reside at 157 W High St in New Concord.

NEW Concord Carl E. Conrad Ohio University the Messenger Muskingum College Conrad Conrads Lancaster St Athens High St

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