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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1954
Page
5
Walter Schloss, 32, Athens, was fined five dollars and costs for a missing muffler. Walter Simmons, 37, California, Mo. was fined ten dollars and costs after city police arrested him for failing to stop at an automatic stop signal.
Local notices promote insurance services in Glouster and Nelsonville Ohio. The text lists agents and agencies including Guiether tos Ageney in Glouster and Oakleytes Agency Saltz Inc and Fred Wright in Nelsonville. The item markets familiar firms to residents seeking coverage.
Lawrence Mohr of the Mohr Arnett funeral home received a permit from the county court to bury Chief Cornstalk on September 2 at Tu Endie Wei Park. A ceremony will be conducted by members of the Col Charles Chapter of the Daughters of America.
Two drivers faced fines of 19 dollars and costs in area courts after State Highway Patrol arrests. Arlie Bradbury of Columbus and John H. Gibson of Harrisonville were arraigned before local officials for driving to the test of center and speeding. Stanley Hoffer of Laurelville was fined five dollars for failing to yield. Wayne Welker of Zanesville forfeited a 15 dollar bond for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
T SGT Joseph P Griffith son of Mr and Mrs James F Griffith 22 Garfield Ave is pictured at Atsugi Japan aboard a Marine jet fighter instrument check. Pvt Mark Wheaton Ath ens Route 4 completed an eight week cooking course at Fort Knox Ky in the Second Army Food Service School to train enlisted personnel to prepare cook and serve meals per Army recipes and to operate mess equipment.
Nationwide cooler weather dominated with New England and the Northeast notably cool and damp conditions in the northern Midwest. Overnight lows reached 25 degrees at Mt. Washington New Hampshire and 34 at Philipsburg Pennsylvania while readings across the Great Lakes and Northern Plains stayed in the 50s. The Western Plateau stayed in the 40s with drizzle and light rain seen from northern Michigan to the Dakotas and a band of thundershowers from eastern Nebraska to eastern Montana.
Seven Japanese technicians will supervise assembling a Japan made crematorium for Thai undertakers. They are puzzled by a Thai request for a mobile crematorium, a large touring truck with a furnace to move from town to town arranging funerals.
William S. Ferguson, 73, a former director of public utilities for Cleveland, died yesterday. He helped plan and design Cleveland Hopkins Airport and the stadium, leaving a lasting impact on the city’s infrastructure.
The Pro Area opens squirrel season Wednesday through October 15 with four in possession. Ridge notes spotty crop, two way radios help enforce laws, and 14 hunting areas listed across counties near Athens and Meigs. Turkeys seen in Vinton Athena and Meigs, with a $200 fine for illegal shot.
Firefighters from the Chauncey-Dover Volunteer Fire Department saved a residence on the Fred Landis property along Route 33 north of Athens after a second floor fire caused $75 in damage. Chief Jack Hamer led crews as Ames-Bern-Amesville volunteers assisted. cause undetermined.
Mrs. Clarke Daily announces since July 1, 1953 the Red Cross has issued 656 life saving and water safety certificates via the City Recreation Program Girl Scouts and Ohio University Elementary School. Instructors Jerry Galvin Byron Andrews A. M. Rhoads Mary Jo Pottenger led groups and certified 13 junior life savers 5 senior savers 51 running swimmers 13 intermediate swimmers and 15 advanced swimmers plus 21 beginners 10 intermediates and 14 swimmers at OU Elementary School.
Officers enrolling in Athens USAR Command and General Staff School will be paid for weekly meetings. Lt Col M S Pullen, director, announces first session Tuesday at 7 15 p m Carnegie Hall Ohio University Room 101. Open to field grade officers under 48 with retirement points. eligible include National Guard Air Force Navy WAC and Army Nurse Corps. Mia Marie Desonier of Dennville has enrolled.
Margaret McAllister 25 of The Plains and Charles Perry of Athens Route 2 were fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court after arrests by the State Highway Patrol for driving left of center.
The emergency squad was called to 1 Garfield Ave. early Monday by Ralph Perry for his three month old daughter Marsha who was reported choking but was fine on their arrival.
Marilyn Jean Bricker a 19 year old deputy clerk for the Probate Court filed a marriage license for herself after helping others. She says it feels different to be on the other side of the counter and plans to wed October 3.
An Athens Board of Trade appeal seeks Luetta Baker or Luetta Lewis, mother of a man in Vian. The son recalls a 1919 incident where his mother, then 17, was made to date two infants after her husband died earlier in 1910. He believes she lived in Athens or Bremen and asks for help or to meet his mother to offer aid.
Mrs. Mary E. Armstrong 4 died Sunday at White Cross Hospital after several weeks illness. Born Crown Point New York she lived six years with daughter Laura A. Athearn 166 East State Street Greenwich. She was a First Methodist Church member and WSCS life member. Survivors include two more children Fred L. Armstrong J W Armstrong and Marion Armstrong plus two grandchildren. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Monday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with private family services Tuesday at 1 pm conducted by Dr. John M. Versteeg.
Sheltering Arms Hospital records list several births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John W Jeffers of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Cross of Athens among other family entries. Admissions include Amy Gyure of Glouster William Burns of Athens Ronald Williams of Guysville and Webb Walker of Athens.
A shipment of 17 white California roses was sent by the California State Florists Association to Premier Malenkov and 16 top Soviet officials as a peace symbol. The express delivery concludes the association's annual convention and expresses hopes for world peace.
The Athens Retail Merchants Association holds its first full meeting at the Sportsman Grill Tuesday at 6 p.m. Sam Altman said the agenda includes plans for Christmas promotions and homecoming decorations.
Mary Engle Kahler 78 retired Ohio University English instructor and associate professor dies at her Athens home after years of ill health. Born in McArthur she taught Athens and Vandalia schools before joining OU in 1911 retiring in 1942. Survived by cousins. services Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers omitted per family request.
A Guyaville area youth suffered a severe leg laceration Sunday after two cars collided on a curve of Sand Bay State Highway. Ronald Williams, 2, a passenger, and driver Lewis R f, 17, from Guyaville Route 1, were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Gerald R Buckley, 27, of Mineral Two Parkersburg was the other driver. Michael Joe Cottrill, 16, and a injured passenger were taken to Parkersburg hospital after a Route 50 and Route 377 collision. Additional weekend incidents included a minor Richland Ave crash involving William W. Foster, 19, and Donna J Brooks, 16, and a Route 33 south of Logan collision causing a head bruise to Charles Frasure, 22, in a car driven by Donald Kline, 2. Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips fined Kline $15 and costs for unsafe operation.
Mrs. Ross Cox Sr. of Pomeroy Meigs County died Sunday at Meigs General Hospital. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel E Gibbons and is survived by her husband a daughter Morria Currey of Parkersburg and three grandchildren Susan Lee Cox Morrie Currey Jr and Judson Currey. Also survived by three brothers and four sisters and was predeceased by a son Rows Cox. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Parkersburg United Methodist Church with Rev John Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at Stanley Vaughn Funeral Home in Parkerburg.
Mrs. K R N Phinney of Chicago, mother of Mrs. William D. Huntsman of 7 N. McKinley Ave, died in Chicago. Services will be held Wednesday in Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. Hunterman have gone to Chicago for the services. J Hunteman is an assistant professor of chemistry at Ohio University.
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