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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1952

Page

7

Ohio man testifies in Glouster shooting trial

A Columbus man testified in Common Pleas Court that a bullet hole in his suit from May 30 was caused by a shot from Herman W. Thomas during an Idle Way Inn encounter in Glouster. Thomas, indicted for shooting with intent to kill, denied the charges as witnesses described the events and later arrest details.

Columbus Common Pleas Glouster George Goodwin Herman W. Thomas Idle Way Inn High St Thomas Goodwin James F. Shumaker Roger Jones, Jr Jones George Mayle Harry Rides Mayle Sheltering Arms Hospital Rides George Bateman Rosser Bateman Beckley W. Va

R. M. Sherman Dies Monday After Illness

Raymond M. Mickey Sherman 58 of Middleport a former Athens Nelsonville resident died at 2 35 a m Monday in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a week s illness He was a coal operator in Meigs Athens and Vinton counties A OU graduate and Sigma Chi member he served in World War I and belonged to several local organizations His wife Genevieve Middleton a daughter a granddaughter sister and brother survive Masonic services are planned at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Tuesday night and funeral rites Wednesday at 2 p m burial will be in Riverview Cemetery Friends may call anytime

Raymond M Mickey) Sherman Middleport Athens Nelsonville Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Meigs Vinton Mr. Sherman Jacob and Sarah Banks Sherman Ohio University Cynthia Mills Leland Welch Gassoway W. Va James Edward San Francisco George Ralph Rawlings Coats H. E. Ruppelt Riverview Cemetery

Speeding Youth Fined in Chesterhill Police Action

Donald R. Dille aged 18 of Chesterhill was fined $15 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel after a city police arrest for speeding on Monday.

Speeder Donald R. Dille Chesterhill Peter B. Seel

Insurance should reflect present replacement costs not original value

The speaker argues against insuring only part of a property and notes many insure only fractions. They contend insurance should cover present replacement costs minus depreciation, which is usually small for well maintained property, challenging customary practices.

Shelterin Arms Hospital Notes Report

Mrs. Lorenzo Coon The Plains welcomed a daughter. Admissions list includes Mrs Betty Smathers Millfield and Mrs Rachel Janco Albany with Ralph Kyle Athens. Discharges mention Mrs Robert Smith Athens and son. Other names include Mrs Ben Creamens Guysville and daughter, Mrs Robert Guess The Plains, and many from Athens Zaleski New Plymouth Trimble Carpenter.

Lorenzo Coon the Plains Betty Smathers Millfield Rachel Janco Albany Ralph Kyle Athens Robert Smith Ben Creamens Guysville Robert Guess Eleanor Smith Maude Stauffer Ollie Gaus Mary Elliott Helen Burleigh Zaleski Betty Helm Maria Lopez New Plymouth Ida Sayre Trimble Kathy Cheadle Carpenter

Ideal Fall Weather Continues Monday

The day showed 62 at 9 a.m. with a 20 degree rise from overnight low. Summer ends at 9 24 p.m. today. Friday to Sunday highs reached 67 68 and 66 with lows 54 38 and 53.

Who Is Covered by a Comprehensive Personal Liability Policy

The policy covers you and your wife, your children, and any relatives who regularly live with you. It also covers your responsibility for your dogs cats horses or other animals in your care.

Insurance Qs Answered With No Charge Or Obligation

Readers are invited to address their own insurance questions to this office and receive correct answers at no charge or obligation. The notice emphasizes free consultation with no hidden costs.

Ohio University first day registration shows rise in fall enrollment

Registrar Robert E. Mahn reported 3820 students registered on the first day, 50 above last fall. With registrations continuing to next Monday, a final figure near 4000 is expected, compared with 3943 last fall. Freshman class listed at over 1225, about 300 more than 1951.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn Mahn Edwin Watts Chubb

OU To Offer Child Course For Parents

Ohio University announces a fall semester course in Techniques with Young Children led by Julia Nehls, focusing on social and emotional development and family impact on behavior. The class runs one evening weekly for 10 or 15 weeks with an organizational meeting September 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Rufus Putnam nursery school room.

Ohio University J. Floyd Dixon Julia Nehls Rufus Putnam

Three Cleveland Men Charged After Fracas in Athens

Arraignment set for Monday in mayor's court for Thomas Cudahy Edward Harcsarik of Cleveland and Charles Surace of South Euclid on fighting charges. Affidavits by Robert Slagel cite the trio. fight details not in affidavits. Police report they were taken into custody at 5:15 a.m. Sunday.

Mayor’s Northern Ohio Robert Slagel Athens Thomas Cudahy Edward Harcsarik Cleveland Charles Surace South Euclid

Fall Festival Planned At The Plains Friday

A public square fall festival is planned for Friday night at The Plains under the PTA school and Band Boosters sponsorship. Starting at 7 p.m. the event will include a king and queen contest along with a dart board food booth fishing pond and a possible puppet show said C L Meeks PTA president.

the Plains PTA Dart C. L Meeks

Constitution Convention Bill Seen as Tax Increase

Columbus supporters of a constitutional convention face charges of proposing higher taxes for homeowners and the public. Arthur W. Hamilton, Lebanon, chairs the State Committee to Protect the Ohio Constitution, which opposes the convention drive. He says removing the ten-mill real estate tax limit would be like writing a blank check without voter approval.

Arthur W. Hamilton Lebanon Hamilton

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court to Nellie Bell Shutts

Decree of divorce awarded to Nellie Bell Shutts from Clarence Shutts in Common Pleas Court. Original petition cited gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Two children were awarded to the mother.

Common Pleas Nellie Bell Shutts Clarence Shutts

Athens man pleads guilty to unsafe operation charge

William E. Ervin, 24, of Athens Route 1, pleaded guilty to unsafe operation. He was fined $15 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel after the city police filed the charge.

William E. Ervin Athens Peter B. Seel

Structure fell into river and ends of Kincade Mills near Guysville

The Kincade Mills on the Hocking River near Guysville built in 1842 by John and Allen Kincade fell into the river on July 4 1885. The dam and mill operated into the late 19th century and left a Visible ruin near Route 50. Tales of Stewart founder Daniel B Stewart and other local millers are linked to the site.

Ohio River Kincades Guysville Kincade Athens County Hocking River Guysville-Stewart Stewarts Byrons Cooks Crippens Barrows Hocking Valley Kincade Mills John and Allen Kincade John Kincade Daniel B. Stewart Pennsylvania Joseph Kincade Hocking John Coolville Lodi Township Harmony Stewart Mr. Stewart Cincinnati Allen

Four Weekend Accidents Reported by State Patrol

Four weekend accidents were reported by the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol. An Athens woman, Mabel Crumley, 70, was treated for a sprained neck after her car was rear ended by a Logan man on Route 50. In another incident, Rus sell Long and James Powell were cited after a Sunday crash on Johnson Road near The Plains. Powell was fined $10 and costs, Long released on bond. A Stewart resident, James Coen, 56, was charged with leaving the scene after a two car crash on Route 50 near Guysville. hearing pending. At the Route 33 and Route 180 junction in Hocking County, Jesse Ansel, 57, Enterprise, collided with James Johnston, 19, of Lancaster Route 4. Ansel was fined $25 and costs. Four drivers were fined in separate cases for various violations.

Athens Athens Post State Highway Patrol Mabel Crumley Logan Charles E. Hines Crumley Johnson Road The Plains Russell E. Long Sciotoville James R. Powell Nelsonville Powell Long Stewart Guysville James E. Coen Margaret Mankin Chillicothe Coen Hocking County James Johnston Lancaster Jesse M. Ansel Enterprise Ansel Johnston Laogan Roger Friend Alton Hanning Peter B. Lee

Grace Dunfee 72 of Frost Dies After Illness

Frost resident Grace Dunfee 72 died Sunday at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg after a lingering illness. Survived by daughter Fay Matlack sister Blanch Rowell brother Willard Kinney and four grandchildren. Husband Edwin E. Dunfee and son Ivory preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Torch Baptist Church burial Coolville Cemetery. Arbaugh funeral home Tuppers Plains.

Frost Grace Dunfee Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg Auxilary Sons of Union Veterans Troy Grange Torch Aid Society Fay Matlack Blanch Rowell Wilard Kinney Edwin E. Dunfee Ivory Torch Baptist Church Coolville Arbaugh Tuppers Plains

Parked Car Hit On Columbus Road

A parked car owned by Howard C. Bobo of 21 Palmer St was struck on Columbus Road Saturday night. The other vehicle was driven by Robert C Hillyer Jr 34 of Chauncey who said he looked away after hearing a caller and then hit the parked auto at Second Street intersection.

Howard C. Bobo Palmer St Columbus Road Robert C. Hillyer, Jr Chauncey Hillyer Second St

Two Men Jailed Over Unpaid Fines in City cases

Two men were jailed this morning for non payment of fines issued by Mayor Peter B Seel. Gail Showalter age 34 of Athens Route 3 faced a 50 dollar fine plus costs and Herbert Farms 41 of Columbus was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Both pleaded guilty to intoxication.

Peter B. Seel Gail Showalter Athens Herbert Farms Columbus

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Ohio U R. M. Sherman Mac's Thrifty Nye Chevrolet N. Court St Igen Is He Kidding Athens County Agents Association VanDyke Donald K. Barstow Peter B. Seele, M. Gil Dwight H, Ruther Ford F. R. Murphey B. Dulien Guinther Insurance Agency Giouster Ohio Paul F. Betts In Surance Agency Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc the Saitz Insurance Agency HOUCK van Dyke Dial Ture Washington Main Pomeroy Robert Hollingsworth Mer Henry Milligan Wellington C. Clifford James Clifford Emerson Dye Bulkley Run Clifford Kincade Dam Mr. Clifford Canaan Township Rome Township Route 50 Pilgrim Holiness Church Stewart, Ohio Roy Deeter Garnet & Elaine Helen W. Tatmann State Patrol William B. Dorner Parma Justice of the Peace Charlies Kenneth Turner Friend Billy Lee Thomas Charles Wallace Call Wolfe Hardware Athens Carpenter Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Bell & Howell Motion Picture Viewlex JAM Handy Smith Filmosound Kasler’s Kasler Kasler’s Dairy Products E. State St
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