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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1953

Page

5

Athens Doctor and Wife Injured in Auto Accident

Dr T H Morgan and wife Betty were hurt in a Saturday night crash between Toledo and Cleveland. Jane Morgan was uninjured. Mrs Morgan suffered a broken nose and hand. Dr Morgan two fractured ribs and bruises. They later went to Ithaca New York with daughter Jane reentering Cornell for her senior year.

Athens Toledo Cleveland T. H. Morgan Betty Jane Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Morgan

Insurance Agents Offer Advice On Guarding Against Disasters

As insurance agents we see many unexpected events and how coverage steps in to save people. We invite the opportunity to tell you how to guard yourself against the unexpected this May.

Ten Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

State Highway Patrol from the Athens post arrested ten drivers over the weekend. Fines were issued in Athens by Mayor Peter B. Seel to Charles Fowler for unsafe operation and costs, Silas J. Willard for passing in a hazardous zone, and Thomas Kennedy for driving to the left of the center. At McArthur three more fines were handed down for hazardous zone passing and speeding. The remaining four drivers were fined in separate cases for unsafe operation, driving left of center, and related charges with various justices and mayors presiding.

Athens State Highway Patrol Peter B. Seel Charles Fowler Columbus Silas J. Willard Parkersburg W. Va Iand Thomas Kennedy Summit Station Fowler Kennedy McArthur Justice of the Peace G. E. Sharp Cliffton Appleman George W. Young Gaines Walter C. Haller Pittsburgh Morris Asmen Cleveland Logan Roger Friend Clarence Thompson Charles Rider Fred L. Smith Ft. Wayne Ind T. F. Cecil Tom F. Blower Millfield Chauncey Charles Wadley

Hamden Driver Cited By State Patrol

Holly Ousley, 34, of Hamden Route 1, arrested by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of driving while intoxicated and held in Vinton County jail awaiting arraignment. Allen R. Browning, 32, Hamden, fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace G E Sharp on intoxication.

Holly Ousley Hamden State Highway Patrol Vinton County Allen R. Browning Justice of the Peace G. E. Sharp

Could You Prove It Auto Insurance Promo

You may think you are not at fault in an auto accident but others may disagree. Insurance demonstrates its value by helping you prove your case and shows why buying coverage is wise.

Teeranece Office Contact Note

If you address your questions to this office we will try to give you correct answers and there will be no charge or obligation of any kind. Dial 31 939.

Four Weekend Accidents Reported By Patrol

Four weekend crashes injure four people across Hocking and Vinton counties. Eugene R. Estep 43 of Logan Route 1 sustains possible skull fracture and internal injuries when his car left Route 75 south of Logan and fell into a culvert. Marian Lambert 37 of Columbus is treated at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after losing control on Route 595 and plowing through a fence. Paul Webb 18 of Columbus and Jane Cottrill 31 of Wilkesville suffer facial and chest injuries when their cars collide on Route 160 in Vinton County. Clarence F E Cline 17 of Logan Route 4 runs off Route 682 and strikes a garage. he is unhurt.

Hocking County State Highway Patrol Hocking Valley Eugene R. Estep Logan Route 75 Marian Lambert Columbus Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Lambert Arch Ralston Paul Webb Jane M. Cottrill Wilkesville Vinton County Webb Clarence FE Cline Clint Courtney

Dr. Robert E. Main Made Fellow of Surgeons

Dr. Robert E. Main of Athens was inducted as a fellow of the International College of Surgeons in a ceremony at Carnegie Hall New York City last Thursday. He is a Ohio University and Ohio State University School of Medicine graduate who served in the Navy and now works in Athens with Sheltering Arms and Mount St. Mary hospitals.

Robert E. Main Athens International College of Surgeons Carnegie Hall New York City Main Ohio University Ohio State University School of Medicine U.S. Naval Hospital St. Albans Long Island N. Y St. Vincents Hospital Navy Pacific Dr. Main Sis Sheltering Arms Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville W. J. Main Sunbury Bernadine Sprague Robert Tommy Linda Billy E. State St John R. Sprague Dr. Sprague

Two Accidents Reported by City Police

City police logged two Saturday crashes with no injuries. Walter L. Rosinski 21 of 98 University Terrace and Eugene L. Workman 37 of 92% N Shafer St collided at the High W State intersection after Rosinski failed to see an obscured stop sign. A parked car owned by Evelyn Hewitt 49 of Nelsonville was struck on Mill St by an unidentified driver.

Walter L. Rosinski University Terrace Eugene L. Workman N. Shafer St W. State Rosinski N. High Evelyn Hewitt Nelsonville Mill St

Police Charge Dented Bill Hawk Pleads Innocent

Bill Hawk aged 61 of 18% Fern Sr. pleaded innocent to a police intoxication charge. The case was continued until Wednesday.

Bill Hawk Fern Sr

Athens Chosen Exam Site for Naval ROTC Test

Athens is one of 21 Ohio cities hosting the eighth annual nationwide ROTC test on Saturday December 12. Capt. Richard B. Levin of the Miami University unit announced that Miami and Ohio State are Ohio’s only colleges with Naval ROTC units. Top candidates may specify Miami, Ohio State, or other units as choices.

Athens Ohio Richard B. Levin Miami University Miami Ohio State University Ohio State USNR United States Ohio University Chemistry Princeton N. J Cargenie Hall Gaige B. Paulsen Naval Examining Section Educational Post Office

Servicemen News Highlights Ohio Area Draftees

Athens brothers James and Joseph Tippie begin basic training at Sampson AFB New York. Second Lt. Robert W. Clinton completes infantry officer course at Fort Benning and serves with 166th Regimental Combat Team. Navy sailors Richard Barker and crews aboard USS Princeton and USS Monrovia are listed with units and home towns. Also noted are Navy ROTC scholarships with Ohio youths, and exam sites for high school seniors across several Ohio cities.

Joseph Tippie James Tippie Athens Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y James W. Tippie Joseph W. Tippie Queenie Lowery Charles Tippie Baltimore Richland Ave Robert W. Clinton Ohio University Lakewood Ft. Benning Clinton Barbara University Terrace Ohio National Guard New Lexington

Wedding on horseback marks Lancaster ceremony

In Lancaster Pennsylvania Miss Doris Eileen Froff and Earl S Enck exchanged vows on Sunday while seated on their horses Falem and Smokey. They described a long love of horses and were joined by the best man and matron of honor, and the bride's father, all on horseback.

Lancaster Doris Eileen Froff Earl S. Enck Banks Falem Smokey

Crash Driver Improves to Fair Condition at Hospital

Stanley LeMaster, 16, of 11% N Court St, injured Saturday when his car crashed into City Dry Cleaners, was listed in fair condition Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He had been reported in poor condition on Saturday, marking an improvement in his status.

Stanley LeMaster N. Court St Sheltering Arms Hospital LeMaster

Mail Call The Messenger Military Addresses Requested

The column invites submissions listing full addresses and hometowns for service members. Examples include Pvt Joseph C Bartlett of Ath ens with US 52272975 and A Co 5th Eng C En APO 46, Leonard F Spencer of Murray City with 15480580 and 5001st Inst Sq Box 485 APO 1731, and Pvt Milton HL Oocoksey of Athena with US 52273401 PNOV Co Se 1571 APO 2 San Francisco.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Bartlett Joseph C A Co Eng APO C-O New York N.Y Spencer Leonard F Murray City Seattle Wash Ocooksey, Pvt Milton HL Athena US PNOV APO 2 San Francisco Calif

Births and Admissions at Shelterin Arm Hospital Notes

Birth Mr and Mrs James Hodge Ath ens a daughter. Admitted George Mason The Plains. Emmett Cline Barsiden W Va John Fisher Wellston Michael Jenkins Mineral Danny Martin Athens Wesley Keirns Millfield Gary Scott Athens Mrs Leta Davis Chauncey Mrs Edna Linsecott Athens Mrs Sarah Blower Athens Mrs Essa Cairelli Glouster.

James Hodge Athens George Mason the Plains Emmett Cline Barsiden W. Va John Fisher Wellston Michael Jenkins Mineral Danny Martin Wesley Keirns Millfield Gary Scott Leta Davis Chauncey Edna Linsecott Sarah Blower Essa Cairelli Glouster

Savings Bonds Rise in Athens County

August sales of Series E and H Savings Bonds in Athens County totaled 61481 dollars, up from 49781 the prior August. Henry F Corriveau, Central Ohio area manager, reported statewide gains of 22 percent and national gains of 12 percent.

Athens County Henry F. Corriveau Central Ohio Savings

Store Manager Enters Company Contest For Bonds

William D. Poling, manager of the Kroger Store, has entered the companys annual employee contest. The top awards are $1000 government savings bonds for outstanding work during a sales promotion that began today. The top 50 store managers in the 19 state area will receive bonds from a total of 1850 participating stores.

William D. Poling Kroger

Red Cross Names Athens County Chapter Officers

The Athens County Red Cross chapter announces officers chosen at a September hotel meeting. Arvilla Van Dyke chairs the chapter with Sherman Gilmore as first vice chair and Ralph Hines as second vice chair, while Carl Nessley serves as treasurer.

Athens County American Red Cross Clarke Daily Hotel Berry Arvilla van Dyke Sherman Gilmore Ralph Hines Glouster Carl Nessley Athens Dean Nida the Plains Dover Carro Trott Chauncey Trimble Rachelurray York Bar Hilleary Nelsonville Ames Guysville Troy Hazel Parrish Coolville William Rowland Sam Erskine Ruth Wheaton Donald Robinson Paul Betts L. A. Hamilton John Algeo Margaret Deppen Hunter Hope Charlotte LaTourrette First Aid B. F. Cutler Blood Recruitment Harper C. Pendry Home Service W. H Kirchner Nursing Dana Fuller Motor Corps Charles Richardson Robert Marquis Car Nessley Maude Lee Dorsey Robert Bullock Gray Ladies VAH C. T. Flowers ASH Oxcar L. Thomas Edgar P. Zimmerman Chillicothe Eastern Area Field

Waterloo High Names Class Officers and Cheer Leaders

Juanita Bridge elected resident of the Class of 1954 among Waterloo High School officers. Senior officers include James Graham as vice president Merle Jolley secretary and Bonnie Hood treasurer. Room mothers named Mrs Florence Graham and Mrs Reba Withers.

Juanita Bridge Ofaterloo High School James Graham Merle Jolley Bonnie Hood Mra Florence Graham Reba Withers Barbara Brown Phillip Stephenson Nancy Carter Roger Beal Gene Thomas Joy Sickels Robert Steinmeyer Nile Hartman Jan Goff Joan Lowry Carol Jasper Carol Graham Mona Lee Robinson Barbara Riley Bill Bolin Sheldon Lowry Joy Goff Kenneth McClain Marlene Lowry Gail Llewellyn

Rainfall Near Half-Inch Hits Athens After Dry Spell

Athens received nearly a half inch of rain Saturday night the first measurable amount in two weeks and only the second in six weeks. The shower fell steadily but did little to ease drought. Rain measured 0.42 inch amid a warm spell with highs near 83 and lows around 42.

Athens

Largest man in Huntington dies after short illness

Alfred Alton Jackson, 60 year old Black man, known as West Virginia's largest resident, died Saturday in Huntington after a brief illness. He weighed 465 pounds.

Huntington W. Va West Virginia Alfred Alton Jackson

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Hocking Morgans Houck & VanDyke Donald K Barstow Seiple & Kempton M. Goddard M. Gill Dwight H, Rutherford Earl Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc the Saltz Insurance Agey Fred Wright Houck & van Dyke Chils W. Union St Dial Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street PENS Craig R. Schaeffer Schaeffer Pen Company Eisenhower Lee E. Busch Enterprise William M. Johnson, Jr Seaman William M. Johnson N. Shafer Sr Far East Robert G. Snow Monrovia Ithaca Island Greece Ionian Island Roger G. Pedigo Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Field Service Ft. Sam Houston Texas Army Pedigo R. W. Pedigo Elmwood Place Walter ©. Chalfant Atlantic Fleet Service Force Garrett H. Chalfant Frost Betty A. Chalfant Norfolk Pvt Laster Swart New Marshfield Free Quartermaster School Waterloo High Ae Jack L. Davis Leslie R. Davis Cordelia J. Hines Amesville Lofberg San Diego Akron Canton Cincinnati Cleveland Heights Dayton Elyria Lima Mansfield Marion Oxford Portsmouth Springfield Steubenville Warren Youngstown Zanesville Marine Corps Nrotc Training Corps Richard Barker Willard P. Barker F. State Dan Robert Hollingsworth Mer W. Washington Gallipolis Red Cross Chapter Daily Pendry Adjutant General's Office Red Cross Waterloo High Mac’s Thrifty Court Athens, O Athens Hotel Dew House Akr Colby Union Trust Bidg Athens County Savings & Loan Co Masonic Temple Bidg Tel H. G. Householder Sec Kasler Athens, Ohio S. Court St Irra Kerr-Hunter Hardware TV
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