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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1955

Page

5

Athens County jury wheel draws 110 names for three courts

The Athens County jury wheel delivered 110 names on Monday for grand jury three person and municipal court service. Grand jury includes Lillian DeMolet Thomas Wolfe and others from Athens and nearby towns. Petit jury lists 40 plus Athens area residents. Municipal Court panel includes Foster Coe Hazel Finsterwald and others from Athens and surrounding routes.

Athens County Coramon Pleas Court Petit Juror Venire George Mullen Torch Grand Jury Lillian DeMolet Thomas M. Wolfe Sam C. Warren Margaret W. Barker Ernest R Athens Orley D. Perry Lillian Cokenougher Flossie Hart Carl M. Pico Irene Sha Mary Lincicome Hockingport Freda M. Bean Guysville William Gillian Coolville A. D. Hawk New Marshfield Foster Coe Hazel B. Finsterwald Howard Figley Betty Bashore Helen Bingman Sarah L. Cole Jean H. Locke Garnet Musgrave Lucille Gottfried Florence Nichols Mary Zigafoos Hazel Morrison Mark Edgar Grace J. Deissle Wyatt Norma L. Cornwell

New Light Auto Record Claimed In Midget Car Trip Across U S

An Ohio man driving an Athens built King Midget claimed a coast to coast run in four days 11 hours 21 minutes with 3095 miles traveled and 26.35 dollars spent on fuel. S Sgt James B Gilmer of Miami University seeks AAA recognition of the record amid reports of earlier across country trips by Midget cars.

U.S Ohio James B. Gilmer Miami University Oxford Atlantic City San Francisco American Automobile Association Gilmer Kansas Claud Dry Dale Orcutt Midget Motors United States Carl Nestle Michigan East Athens Maine Nestle

McBee Welfare Fund Donates 2675 To Local Charities

The McBee Welfare Fund reports 1955 gifts totaling 2675 to Salvation Army Red Cross cancer and polio funds Scouts Girl Scouts YMCA and others. About 75 percent of Athens area employees participate with voluntary payroll contributions and several staff unions help administer the fund.

McBee Welfare Fund McBee Co McBee Welfare Athens Les Irwin Com Mittee Joe Frost Doug Hall Pressmen’s Union Dee Dearth Bernard Cooley Bookbinder’s Union Harrison Lovsey Gail Fleming Typographical Union Ivan Romine Stereotyper’s Union Clarence Casteel Machinist’s Union Don Hoffee Bill Trout George Merchant Sue Donaldson Lyle Munn Andy Maul Vincent Salvation Army Red Cross Cancer Fund Scouts YMCA Heart Fund Crippled Children Tuberculosis Association McBee

Ohio University Names Four New Faculty Members

President John C. Baker announced four new OU faculty appointments bringing the total new hires to 50. Fred William Cartland joins electrical engineering as lecturer, Eleanor Ruth Devlin becomes assistant librarian in charge of reference, John Francis Lindley is new assistant professor of civil engineering, and Svend Erik Sorenson will teach mechanical engineering.

Ohio University John C. Baker Fred William Cartland Kalamazoo Mich Eleanor Ruth Devlin Philadelphia John Francis Lindley West Lafayette Ind Svend Erik Sorenson Raasted Pr University Library Usva Hospital Bedford Mass Boston Public Library University of Pennsylvania Library Miss Devlin Albertus Magnus New Haven Lindley Purdue University Purdue University of California, Berkeley Community Chest of Hammond Chi Epsilon Sorenson Technical University of Denmark Copenhagen Ohio U Nordisk Kulsyrefabrik

15 New Members Listed by Waltonians

Fifteen new members were accepted into the local chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America at its recent meeting according to secretary P. S. Wamsley. Names added to the roster are George W. Beveridge Lawrence Fell James L. Whitlatch Walter S. Neutzling Arthur D. Kasler Joe Klingenberg Don Lash Robert W. Merz Werner D. Hondell J. M. Byrd Steve G. Boyce Robert Wilson Burton DeVeau Peter B. Seel and Franklin P. Newell.

Izaak Walton League of America P. S. Wamsley George W. Beveridge Lawrence Fell James L. Whitlatch Walter S. Neutzling Arthur D. Kasler Joe Klingenberg Don Lash Robert W. Merz Werner D. Hondell J. M. Byrd Steve G. Boyce Robert Wilson Burton DeVeau Peter B. Seel Franklin P. Newell

Two Divorces Granted In County Court

Divorces granted in county court to Max Dishong and Patricia Conner. Dishong case cites gross neglect and wilful absence in a marriage begun June 26 1951. Conner case lists Patricia Conner and alleges gross neglect of duty in a marriage from April 23 1954.

Max Dishong Delores iNiam, Conner Patricia Conner Dishongs Connoes

Akron Driver Fined and Jailed for DUI

Akron driver Raymond A. Devenport, 34, was fined $125 and costs in Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol arrest for driving under the influence. He was jailed three days and his license suspended three months.

Akron State Highway Patrol Raymond A. Devenport

Ireland Community Resident Dies After Long Illness

A. E. Rogers of the Ireland community died at 6 a.m. today at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg after a long illness. White Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

A. E. Rogers Ireland Camden-Clark Memorial Hosital Parkersburg White Funeral Home

Plea in Non-Support Case Faces Trial

Mack Ray Dyer has pleaded in nocent to a grand jury indictment for non support and his bond is set at $500 pending trial, a Common Pleas Court entry shows.

Mack Ray Dyer Common Pleas

Mrs. Mary Catherine Pullins Dies at 84 in Coolville

Mrs. Mary Catherine Pullins, 84, died at home in Coolville after a long illness. She was born near New Martinsville, West Virginia and moved to Coolville as a child. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Robert Barnhart, son Vern S., four grandchildren and one great grandchild. a son William preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Deeter. burial in Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Wednesday.

Mary Catherine Pullins Coolville New Martinsville W. Va Harry Pullins Robert Barnhart Coalville Vern S Lancaster William White Funeral Home Roy Deeter

Driver Cited After Hocking County Crash

In Hocking County two cars collided on Route 328 near Union Furnace when Wolfe 19 of New Plymouth Route 1 tried to pass Fisher 22 of Union Furnace as Fisher moved to pass a third car. Wolfe cited for passing without an audible signal and Fisher for operating to the left of center in a hazardous zone.

Hocking County Logan Joseph Phillips Wayne Wolfe New Plymouth William Fisher Union Furnace Wolfe Fisher

Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests

Two drivers were fined Tuesday in Municipal Court after charges filed by city police. Sarah Irene Schramm of 60 N. Congress St. was fined $20 and costs for speeding on West Union Street, pleading guilty to 55 mph. Harold Perry of New Marshfield, 45, was fined $50 and costs for leaving the scene of a West Union Street accident.

Sarah Irene Schramm N. Congress St W. Union St. C W. Union St Harold Perry New Marshfield Athens General Grosvenor Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Council Lee State Highway Division Hudson Ave May Ave Lincoln St Wolfe and Ley Fire

Morrison Heads McGuffey Society In Oo County

Guy Morrison was elected president of the McGuffey Society at the Orien Church in Oo County. He succeeds Charles Miller, who led the group for seven years. Other officers are Harry Slabyack vice president and Mrs Evelyn Rathburn treasurer.

Guy Morrison Oo County

Shade Driver Fined For Leaving Scene

Herbert Fulton, 23, was fined in Municipal Court after a hit and run on Route 50 A. State Patrol said he knocked down three mail boxes and failed to stop, later being jailed for not paying the $50 fine and costs.

State Highway Patrol Herbert Fulton

Notary Denies False Signature Charge in Court Affidavit

Michael Molchan notary public denied swearing to a false signature in a Municipal Court affidavit filed by Mildred Ogle. Bond set at 50 dollars with a hearing scheduled for 8 30 am Friday.

Michael Molchan Mildred Ogle

Heat Abates Briefly As Athens Sees Cooler Readings

The Athens area faced a five day streak of 90 plus heat with Monday reaching 92. An early morning 1 am reading showed 75 at rural Ham ley Run after a 51 reading earlier, suggesting a possible break in the heat.

Athens Hamley Run

YMCA World Conference Delegate Recaps European Trip

John Cline, 16, Athens High School junior, spoke to Kiwanis Club about the YMCA World Conference in Paris. He was one of 31 Ohio delegates and 10,000 delegates from 79 countries, describing the Living Together theme and translation efforts across eight nations. He visited eight countries, joined Bible discussions, and learned YMCA history and growth. Next week the club hosts a Little League team and new member Jack Nouse.

John Cline Athens YMCA Paris Kiwanis Club Fairgrounds Ohio Cline Kiwanians Ymca World Alliance Europe Jack Nouse

Vocational Talk by Dr. E. P. Lynn at Berry Hotel

Rotarians heard Dr. E. P. Lynn, assistant professor of education at Ohio University, share his life story in a Monday noon vocational talk. He was introduced by William A. Harmon, with program arranged by H. C. Bobo. George Carr of Logan urged defeating a proposed unemployment compensation rise, arguing it could reach 245 dollars monthly for nine months and should be studied by the legislature rather than decided by voters.

E. P. Lynn Berry Hotel Lynn Ohio University William A. Harmon H. C. Bobo George Carr Logan Carr Ohio Information Committee

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Shelterings hospital notes list patients including Robert Carter Glouster Ed Cakley Little Hocking Mrs Catherine Guess Athena Mrs Mabel Green Athens John Williams Athens Mrs Bety Williams Glouster Dismissed Mrs Charles Carr Coolville and daughter Mrs Cora McConkey Athens Frank Zeh Toledo Mrs Emily Zeh Toledo Julia Cable Athens

Robert Carter Glouster Ed Cakley Little Hocking Catherine Guess Athena Mabel Green Athens John Williams Bety Williams Charles Carr Coolville Cora McConkey Frank Zeh Toledo Emily Zeh Julia Cable

Former Resident Dies in Akron

Mrs. M Canter widow of the late Canter, formerly of Athens, died at Akron General Hospital on September 15 after a four week illness. She is survived by a stepson Robert at home and five sisters including Mrs. J H Crabtree of South Webster and Mrs Clyde B Ballinger a twin sister, plus Mrs Muriel Spaulding of Athens and two sisters in Cuyahoga Falls.

M Canter Canter Athens Akron General Hospital Robert J. H. Crabtree South Webster Clyde B. Ballinger Muriel Spaulding George Cullums Tom List Cuyahoga Falls

Local Man Suffering Asthma Attack Taken to Hospital

Vern L. Daft of 14 Columbia Ave was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital after an asthma attack on N. Court St as an emergency squad was summoned late Monday night.

Vern L. Daft Columbia Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital N. Court St

Water Plant Project Advances As Council Approves Plans

City council approved a preliminary plat for West Hills Estate, discussed annexation to guide future housing and industry along Route 33 and Route 50, and adopted an ordinance to hire Burgess and Niple for the water plant plans. The water program totals about $640,000 with the plant portion at $340,000.

West Hill Peter B. Seel U. S W. H. Herbert R. H. White Ray Shepard Floyd Wolfe Charles Ley H. G. Householder Frank Cross Walter Cornwell Fahey Clark & Co Cleveland West Hills Elmer Jones George Sheeter

Lodge to Meet Thursday in New Marshfield

Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m at New Marshfield with A E Carter master announcing the session.

Constitution Lodge 426 F&am New Marshfield A. E. Carter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orlando Hawson O. Standish Floyd Barrows Ola Mallon Imo Gene Kennedy C. S. Hoodlett Lulu Courtney Mabel Jones W. R. Dixon Ethel Ms. Wright William Stewart Ruth Daugherty Ruth Cookson Mabel Call John W. Riley Walter Hamilton Matt Adkins Nelsonville Pes Beckler Denzil Robinson Betty Christman Dorothy Sedwick Stella Hamilton Amesville Virginia Laveck Leonard Prater Elizabeth Burdiss Melvin Souser Jacksonville Helen Courtney Pauline Cruikshank Chauncey Eney Mati Goodyear Sears Logan Allstate Plymouth Sears Waltonians McGuffey Society International Harvester RCA and Westinghouse Appliances Chesser Albany Stimson & Palmer Columbus and Southern Electric Co W. W. Gill Gill C&soe Frank Jones Ohio Universitys Chubb Jones Laurence H. Solomon University Beasley É Mathews Frigidaire Ryer Lyndee Sm Monde Korina Sylvania Athens Appl. & TV CO Athens, Ohio
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