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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1956

Page

7

Six Injury Crashes Strain Area Roads This Weekend

Six persons were injured and ten autos damaged in weekend area crashes. Kay Knott 17 and Ann Dew 16 of Gloucester were admitted to Mount St Marys Hospital after a Route 13 south of Jacksonville crash that toppled a telephone pole and a tree. John Brunison 11 and Joseph Richards 17, both of Gloucester, suffered cuts. David O Camp 23 of Nelsonville escaped serious injury when his car struck a guard rail on Route 33 near Monday Creek bridge. he faced a court citation for unsafe operation. A St Marys of the Springs student was treated for a head cut after a collision on Route 50 west of Albany. Mara Sullivan 19 of Columbus was treated after a car crash near Lima.

Area State Highws Kay Knott Ann Dew Glouster Mount St. Marys Hospital Route 13 Jacksonville John Brun‘on Joseph Richards Nelsonville David O' Camp Monday Creek Erasn St. Marys of the Springs Coed Sheltering Arms Hospital Route 50 Albany Mara Sullivan Columbus Coed Ino Lima Nto Pat John E. Jon Richland Ave Alfred S. Purcell Port Columbus Miss Sullivan Purcell Hughes Lucius Harble Logan William McHenry Columbus Harble Francis Myers William R. Starnes Voth Tex Frank L. Harvey Athens Starnes Wa McArthur Charles Crow Hocking County Jerry A. Bainter Lancaster Myers Edward H. Williams Rockbridge

Two Break-ins Reported at Local Businesses

Police probe two business entries and one attempted break in occurring early today. Platt service station at 200 W Union St and Wheaton Hardware on Roberts Dr were entered forceably with estimated losses including $201 in dimes and a torn coin machine and $4 from a damaged cash register. An attempted entry was reported at Stone's store on Columbus Rd. Local incidents include a highway accident involving John E Jon and Alfred S Purcell near Port Columbus with citations and fines, plus numerous other minor collisions and a chest X-ray outreach by the Ohio Department of Health.

Platt W. Union St Wheaton Hardware Staton Roberts Dr Stone's Columbus Rd

Millfield Brothers Bound Over in Robbery Case

Millfield area brothers were charged in Municipal Court with forcible robbery by Russell Males of Athens Route 3. The pair, bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond, allegedly robbed Males of a pocket watch and a 12 gauge shotgun Saturday night. Males says he was beaten and forced to surrender the gun and watch. The brothers claim Males approached with the shotgun and they took the gun away. James McColley filed later charges of threatening against Males. that case未 yet docketed in Municipal Court.

Millfield Area Russell Athens Mal Casson Raymond McColley Millfield Sheriff's Deputies Ther James McColley

Rome Canaan grads win OU scholarships four

Four 1956 Rome Canaan graduates were awarded college scholarships by Athens Ohio University. Charles Graham son of Mr and Mrs Orley Graham received the Johnny Jones Scholarship executive head of the Stewart school system announced. Donald Dailey son of Mr and Mrs Richard Dailey Athens Route 4 received the Thomas J Davis Scholarship for leadership in FFA and band. Eugene Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Herschell Wolfe Athens Route 4 earned an Athens County scholarship and was active in basketball baseball and vocal music. Farry Parsons son of Mr and Mrs Everett Parsons also earned an Athens County scholarship and held senior class offices.

Rome-1 Canaan High School Charles Graham Orley Graham Athens Ohio University Herman L. Ellis Route 4 Stewart Johnny "Jones Donald Dailey Richard "Dailey Athens Thomas J. Davis FFA Eugene Wolfe Herschell’ Wolfe Athens Route 4 Athens County Farry Parsons Everett Parsons Ste Ané County Schol

Weather Update: Fog Lifts as Temperatures Rise in Athens

Heavy fog blanketed Athens this morning as sun and rising mercury cleared. Temperature reached 67 at 11 a m per U S observer C L Colmer. Sunday rainfall totaled .06 inches in town and .17 inches at Hamley Run. Overnight low was 40 with prior days ranging 27 to 83 degrees.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Hamley Run

Driver Fined Jailed And License Suspended For Drunk Driving

Donald Barsky a 23 year old Ohio University student from Youngstown was sentenced in Municipal Court to three days in jail a three month license suspension and a fine plus costs for a drunk driving charge. He was brought to court by city police after being apprehended at Perkins Hall.

Donald Barsky Ohio University Youngstown Perkins Hall

Hit Skip Driver Sought After Elliot Street Collision

Two men were fined after a patrol arrest for excessive drinking. William Wyres and Sidney Russell faced drunk driving and intoxication charges, with Wyres given three days in jail, a $125 fine, and a three month license suspension. Helen Davis was fined for running a red light while attempting to avoid the Athens High School band.

Srource Elliott St Stimpson Ave Breen Elleipal Court Alex Moskonas William F. Wyres Thorn Yorkville Helen C. Davis Langsville Manipal

Jailed Fined Taken to Hospital Attends Discussion

Harold Swisher a 53 year old license committee member attended a regional table discussion with management reps. Norman H Fulton 24 Highland Ave was fined 100 dollars and suspended. James A pector from Mt Ave Ohio University student Hope West Virginia was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication. Dalton reported Chapman ill and unconscious at home. Police charged Robert G Baker 19 for passing a car at an intersection.

Harold Swisher S. May Ave Ae Caela Norman H. Fulton Highland Ave Lake Hope Charles W. Led Dalton Chapman James A. Pector Robert G. Baker

Local Births and Dismissals List Reads Like Name Parade

A fragment lists numerous individuals by name and location across Athens, Columbus, Amesville, Yale, Jackson ville, Toledo, and other communities. Entries include births and dismissals with multiple households and routes noted, suggesting a community roll call from the area.

Athens B&PW Eyes Five Year School Dental Clinic Program

Operation Toothbrush launches its second year as Athens Business and Professional Women's Club plans five year dental health education across Athens City Township and Mechanicsburg. First graders to be examined by local dentists, with clinics at Rufus Putnam St Paul East Central West The Plains and Mechanicsburg. Results will guide ongoing care and parental involvement.

Athens Atburg Tal Health B&pw Mumma Edna Felt Iris Fierce Jo Johnson Helena Palmer Johnson Athens City Mabelle Darst 1. AU East Central West Rufus Putnam St. Paul Plains Mechanicsburg St. Pauls Health Department Mechanicsburg School

Assault case denied as wife charges faced by Thom Selvers

Thom Selvers of 105 West Wa s pleaded innocent to an assault and battery charge filed by his wife. The court ordered a $55 bond until hearing next Tuesday. Farrer was fined for parking his car on a private lot. John T. Creadon of 611% North Court Street fined $15 plus costs in Municipal Court.

Thom Selvers Farrer John T. Creadon N. Court St

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