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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1952

Page

7

Ohio Fuel seeks 13772 space heating customers approval

The Ohio Fuel Gas Company asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for permission to supply 13 772 additional natural gas space heating customers, split evenly between new households and conversions, to serve homes buildings and industrial needs while maintaining wholesale supply to Cincinnati Gas and Electric Dayton Power and Light West Ohio Delaware Gas and 20 other towns.

Ohio Fuel Gas Company Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Ohio Fuel Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Dayton Power and Light Company West Ohio Company Delaware Gas Company

Optimism Talk Spurs Insurance Thinking

A message urges readers to embrace optimism while recognizing potential risks and the value of securing insurance to protect against possible losses. It frames risk awareness as compatible with a hopeful outlook and prudent planning.

J H Dorsey Rites Planned For Tuesday

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. for J Harry Dorsey 77 of 308 East State Street who died Saturday after a year and a half illness. He was born in Morgantown West Virginia the last survivor of his family and trained show horses for 27 years for Mrs Fred R Beasley. He is survived by four daughters Olive Maude Lee Bechtel and Cornwell two grandsons John and Brent Cornwell and by his late wife Sallie Harner Dorsey. Burial will follow at West Union Street Cemetery.

J. Harry Dorsey E. State St Morgantown W. Va Warren C Delia Watts Dorsey Dorsey Harners Chapel Methodist Church Fred R. Beasley Sallie Harner Dorsey Olive Dorsey Maude Lee Dorsey A. L. Bechtel Arthur E. Cornwell Athens John and Brent Cornwell East State St John M. Versteeg West Union Street

Births and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list new arrivals for Mr and Mrs William Gambill Albany a daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Summerfield Guysville a son Mr and Mrs Clarence Cash Athens a daughter AD Fred Lewis The Plains William Scheffer Evansville Ind Walter Hill Glouster Mrs Pauline Jackson Chauncey Mrs Bessie Dailey McConnelsville DISMISSED entries include Mrs Elmer Boyd Athens and twin son and daughter Mrs Richard Daly Athens and daughter Mrs Lewis Smith Carpenter and son Harry Liggett New Marshfield Mrs Edna Tippie Chauncey Mrs Mamie Harding Glouster Mrs Richard Holzer Lancaster Henry Smith The Plains Garnet Seckinger Jacksonville Mrs Helen Sinyard Athens.

William Gambill Albany Harry Summerfield Guysville Clarence Cash Athens Fred Lewis the Plains William Scheffer Evansville Ind Walter Hill Glouster Pauline Jackson Chauncey Bessie Dailey McConnelsville Elmer Boyd Richard Daly Lewis Smith Carpenter Harry Liggett New Marshfield Edna Tippie Mamie Harding Richard Holzer Lancaster Henry Smith Garnet Seckinger Jacksonville Helen Sinyard

Insurance guidance for vehicle damage and policy endorsements

The adviser notes personal injury and property damage policies are likely adequate but suggests endorsing the collision policy to cover jeep use. They invite contacting the office for insurance questions with no charge or obligation.

Athens talk slated for church officer visit

Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church US, will speak October 3 in Athens at the Athens Presbytery sesquicentennial celebration of the church National Missions. Thirty churches attend the 8 p.m. program at Memorial Auditorium with Henry L. Carr chairing the planning group. A film on 150 years of missions will be shown.

Eugene Carson Blake General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In Athens Memorial Auditorium Henry L. Carr Logan Presbyterian Church Blake General Assembly Presbyterian Church Princeton University of Edinburgh Occidental College College of Idaho Missouri Valley College Beaver College

Miss Bowe Dies Sunday at The Plains

Martina Bowe 81 died Sunday at her brother A M Bowe's home The Plains after months of illness. A Perry County native she lived at The Plains 34 years and was active in St Pauls Church Altar and Rosary Society and the Knights of Columbus auxiliary. Survived by brothers Vincent New Straitsville Mike Columbus and sister Mrs Edward Terrell Athens Route 4. Requiem high mass Wednesday 9 am at St Pauls with burial Shawnee. Rosary 8 pm Tuesday after calling at The Plains residence.

Martina Bowe A. M. Bowe The Plains Perry County Lawrence and Mary McClain Bowe St. Pauls Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society Knights of Columbus Ladies’ Auxiliary Bowe Vincent New Straitsville Mike Columbus Edward Terrell Athens Jan B. Kish Shawnee the Plains

Tax Judgments Returned by Athens County Court

Two tax judgments were returned in Athens County Common Pleas Court against local businessmen. Dewey Laughlin faced a $127.50 liability and John and Roy Mullins of Mullins Refrigerator Service were ordered to pay $233.67. County Treasurer Edward H. Lasch filed the petitions alleging delinquent taxes. defendants did not answer.

Athens County Common Pleas Athens Dewey Laughlin John and Roy Mullins Mullins Refrigerator Service Edward H. Lasch

Restoration of Maiden Name Is Petitioned

A petition for divorce was filed in Common Pleas Court by Lois Eileen Campbell against John R. Campbell. The plaintiff asks restoration of her maiden name Lois Eileen Shields. She states they married on Sept 7, 1951 and accuses him of gross neglect of duty.

Common Pleas Court Lois Eileen Campbell John R. Campbell Lois Eileen Shields

Divorce petition dismissed in Common Pleas Court

Court records show Carl L Legg filed for divorce from Betty Ruth Legg in Common Pleas Court but the petition was dismissed.

Common Pleas Court Carl L. Legg Betty Ruth Legg

100F Meets Tonight at New Marshfield-IOOF Lodge 910

IOOF Lodge 910 in New Marshfield will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Monday to install new officers with John Aiken district deputy presiding. Refreshments will be served.

New Marshfield IOOF John Aiken

Lee Barnes Fined for Intoxication in Athens

Lee Barnes age 31 of Athens Route 2 was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee after a police charge of intoxication on Saturday.

Lee Barnes Athens Peter B. Lee

Servicemen’s R and R in Japan for Cunningham

LeRoy Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs Jennings Cunningham 29 Richland Ave spent a five day R and R leave in Japan after serving in Korea Major Cunningham wife Ruth Canton is with Headquarters Supply Section 25th Infantry Division based in Japan

Japan LeRoy Cunningham Jennings Cunningham Richland Ave Korea Major Cunningham Ruth Canton 25Th Infantry Division

One Dead and Six Hurt in Seven Area Traffic Accidents

Seven traffic wrecks in the tri county area over the weekend left one man dead and six hurt. Norman Burdette, 56, of Columbus, died from injuries after a mishap. Accidents included two Logan Route 4 residents with minor injuries, a collision on Route 346, an overhead bridge crash on Route 13 near Burr Oak, injuries to Harkless and Moehl in New Plymouth, and fines for unsafe operation.

Tri-County Athens Post State Highway Patrol Norman Burdette Columbus Logan Route 4 Radcliff Wayne Timberlake Margaret Timberlake Earl W. Timberlake Logan Clarence Eberts Hamden James C. Harkless New Plymouth William A. Moehl Cleveland Burr Oak Harkless John Harkless Moehl Glouster Charles Wallace McArthur Claude Bently John D. Murphy Sarah Woodward Creola Bently Murphy Bentley Clarence Ziegler Strouds Run Athens

Fire destroys Meeker Run Mine tipple in remote valley

Fire destroyed the Meeker Coal Co. tipple on Meeker Run southeast of Nelsonville injuring no one and destroying mining equipment and 20 tons of coal. Loss estimated at 10000. Sheriff Bateman said cause unknown and investigation continues. Eight workers at the truck mine will be left without work.

Meeker Coal Co Tipple Meeker Run Nelsonville George Bateman Bateman Fred We

Dayton NACA Chapter Opens 1952 53 Season

Dayton chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will begin its 1952 53 season with a dinner meeting at the Engineers Club on Tuesday at 6 15 p m Harold F E Deardorff vice president of Dayton Power and Light Co will be speaker The group numbers 560 members from 245 companies Ernest E Ray Ohio poetry professor is a member of the Dayton chapter.

Dayton National Association of Cost Accountants Engineers Club Harold FE. Deardorff Dayton Power and Light Co Ernest E. Ray Ohio

Custody Granted in Divorce Case

Elizabeth Barnhart gains custody and support of three children in a Common Pleas Court divorce from Earl Barnhart. Court records also show the defendant charged with gross neglect.

Elizabeth Barnhart Earl Barnhart Common Pleas Court

Cars Collide Reported by Fort Wayne Man

City police said two vehicles driven by Richard Edward Frazier of Fort Wayne Indiana and Richard E Holdcroft of Athens Route 3 collided at the corner of W Union and Shafer Streets.

Cecil Gillette Athens John Pawlusiak Richard Edward Frazier Fort Wayne Ind Richard E. Holdcroft W. Union and Shafer

Ten Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Ten drivers were fined over the weekend following arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Homer Exline 22 Columbus was fined 15 dollars and costs for passing at an intersection. Leo Brown 20 Rockbridge fined 15 dollars and costs for parking on the highway. Luther Berry 26 Columbus fined 25 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Allan Helber 20 Lancaster fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Robert Thomas 64 Columbus and James McAfee 30 Lancaster each fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to have operator licenses. Parfitt 67 The Plains fined 5 dollars and costs for accident at school bus. Clifford Behrens 26 Lancaster fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Will I. Vansteenberg 24 Newton Falls Route 2 fined 15 dollars and costs for passing at an intersection. Norman W. Rogers 22 Albany fined 10 dollars and costs for passing at an intersection.

State Highway Patrol Homer Exline Columbus Justice of the Peace Charles Logan Roger Fiiefd Leo Brown Rockbridge Luther Berry Allan Helber Lancaster Friend Will I. Vansteenberg Newton Falls Norman W. Rogers Albany

Hunters Begin Season Amid Wet Weather Delays

Squirrel hunters faced a damp opening as light rain fell, later clearing to boost plans for woods outings. Rain totals reached .12 inch by 11 am while temperatures rose modestly from 68 to 70s. Hamley Run reported weekend highs in the upper 80s and low 60s, with Athens near 71 at dawn.

Hamley Run Athens

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition

Charles R. Smith of Athens Route 2 files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Collins Smith of Athens Route. They were married April 14, 1947 in Athens and have no children, the petition states.

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