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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1956

Page

2

Sheltering a Hospital Not Cleared for Release

A list of names appears in a fragmentary notice related to a sheltering at a hospital. Included are Mrs Everett Grant, Mrs James Mace, Vicki Mace, Amy Keplar, Melen Myers, Mrs Mary Gould, Mrs John Farley, Mrs Virginia Johnson, and others across Athens, Nelsonville, Columbus, Milford. Several dismissals noted.

Everett Grant Amens Vicki Mace Albany James Mace Athens Melen Myers Mary Gould New Marshlel Sania Keplar Nelsonville John Farley

Street Work Criticism Answered by City Safety Director

Safety Director Franc Woodworth responded to criticisms of Athens street work in early summer 1957. He defended the program saying most residents accepted the schedule despite inconvenience and noted material from F H Brewer Co. will be supplied from a Sugar Creek plant, improving durability as in 1943 on North Court Street.

Woodworth Ince Athens F. H. Brewer Company New Charles Exclid Grand Park Sugar Creek North Court Street

Two Athens Servicemen Finish Navy Leave at Home

Two Athens youths completing nine weeks of recruit training at Bainbridge Naval Training Center return home on D-day leaves before reporting to new assignments. David E. Gilkey son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gilkey 29 First St will report to Norman Oklahoma aviation fundamental school. William J. Hamer son of Mrs. Faye Hamer 17 First St is assigned to temporary duty at Corry Field Pensacola Florida.

Athens Aviation Fundamental Hamer Corry Field Pensacola

Mechanicsburg X-Ray Canvass Conducted and City Fees Rise

Mechanicsburg officials report a canvass and note a 25 cent monthly rise in garbage collection charges authorized by the council. September bills will total 11.50 per residence. In Athens Municipal Court, an assault case involving Royal Arch Mason Haine Taylor of Colville Route Masons was heard with a 15 day probation imposed. the charge stems from an incident involving Richard Bailey at the Masonic Temple.

Athens Royal Arch Haine Taylor Colville Richard Bailey Masonic Temple Rust Minor Coolville Taylor Sell Baily

Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM to meet for Master Mason

A Western District notice states that Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday to confer the Master Mason degree with refreshments. D G Clark, master, says the district will provide clerks and hostesses for the visit. Canvassers and local participants are listed among attendees.

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&am D. G. Clark Esther Burt Dana Bolin Pearl Tubbs Robert Laziman Arthur Walsh Darrell Gorby Mary Fore

Funds Inadequate Forces Juvenile Court to Stall Trials

Juvenile Court Judge Rodger R. Jones Sr. told county commissioners their budget is insufficient to run the court. Five defendants remain free on bond awaiting trial as juror pay cannot be funded. He warned the court’s options are to delay or certify juror pay through the auditor, who would refuse without funds. He noted Athens County’s juvenile court receives less support than comparable counties.

Rodger R. Jones, Sr Contin Ued Jones Athens

Court revokes Glouster youth license for unsafe driving

A Glouster youth, named in Army leave records, was charged with unsafe operation in Juvenile Court Tuesday. Judge Roger J. Jones Sr revoked the youth's driver's license for 90 days.

X Glouster Roger J. Jones

Damage Suit Follows City Auto Crash

In Common Pleas Court John Brunton 17 son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Brunton of Glouster seeks 8500 for damages from State Highway patrol Golda Blackstone tied to an auto wreck at Union and Shafer near Jacksonville on Sept 17 car occupants Kay Knott 17 and Ann Dew 16 injured as the car left Route 13. Roberts 26 of 12 Smith St speed alleged. Blackstone forfeited a 30 appearance bond. Two divorce actions filed Herman M Thomas pursues custody. Annette Conley seeks gross neglect and cruelty against Roland B Conley. Mary Francis Thomas seeks relief in separation.

John Brunton Arnold Brunton Glouster State Highway Patrol Golda Blackstone Brunton Common Pleas Union and Shafer Eugene Jacksonville Roberts Smith St Pauel Tony'o Blackstone John W. Risch C Ymmon Pleas Court

Bound to Jury On Threatening Charge

Russell Males of Route 1 was bound over to the grand jury after denying a charge of threatening with a firearm. Municipal Court Judge J F Newcomb set bond at 500 dollars and bound the case to the grand jury for action.

Russell J. F. Newcomb

Two Student Injured in Athens Mechanicsburg Crash

A late report from Athens area notes two Ohio University students were hospitalized at OU Health Center after a one car crash along Tick Ridge Road near Morison Brown Hill. Driver Earl Cunningham 23 and passenger Delories Liberati 20 suffered shoulder and forehead bruises, leg cuts, and chin injuries. the mishap occurred Monday night and was not immediately reported due to recent annexation and lack of police contact.

Athens Mechanicsburg Ohio University J. W. McBride Earl M. Cunningham Ayton Delories Liberati Bellaire Tick Ridge Morison-Brown Hill Cunningham

Donation Attenders Welcome at Church Meeting

Any person who donated one dollar or more to the society during their campaign may attend the meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd with the Rev. Phil Porter Jr. presiding, the secretary said. The society's tuna event begins in April.

Church of the Good Shepherd Phil Porter, Jr

Assault Battery Fine for Ohio Uni Freshman

Ohio University freshman Anthony J. Catalano of Cleveland was fined 35 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on an assault and battery charge filed by Athens High School student Lawrence W. Sherwood Jr. The court said Catalano knocked Sherwood unconscious after Sherwood threw a firecracker near him and Catalano yanked him out and beat him.

Anthony J. Catalano Ohio Cleveland Llarence W. Sherwood, Jr Athens Catalano Sherwood

Log House Burns On Lightning Strike Farm

An old log house used for hay storage on the Haning farm in Alexander Township was struck by lightning and burned during last Sunday's storm. James McColley filed a complaint, claiming repeated bolt damage over nine years, with barns and outbuildings reportedly struck before. Males charged two brothers, Raymond and Charles Males, with robbery and related offenses from 1946 and 1947, and were bound over this week.

Alton Haning Alexander Township Haning James McColley Raymond Barns Charles

Class Is Next Week Organizes Interest in Extension Division

An organizational meeting to determine interest in an extension division class has been called for 7 p m Wednesday October 3 in Ellis Hall Room 114. The division announced the plan and corrected an earlier misstated meeting date. A separate local weather note reports warmer conditions and a slight rise in temperature from yesterday’s low. Sheriff Bateman in University Hospital Columbus showed improved condition after transfer from Mount St Mary Nelsonville last week. Richard Reeves 21 Haydenville was fined $20 and costs by Logan Mayor Francis Myers for speeding per state patrol.

Ellis Hall George Bateman University Hospital Columbus Harold Shields Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Speeder Richard Reeves Haydenille Logan Francis Myers

Baker to Speak at Ohio University Opening Convocation

Dr John C Baker will address the opening of the school year at Memorial Auditorium in Athens Ohio on Thursday He will speak in a faculty procession and deliver his address from a wheelchair after a riding accident left him with a broken leg three weeks ago Roger Pendell president of the students council will preside as the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra performs under Dr Karl Ahrerds direction

Baker John C. Baker Roger Pendell Ohio University Ohio Uni

Appeals Board Session Is Slated Tonight

The city council appointed an equalizing board to hear appeals on the Storm Sewer District. The board will meet at 7 p.m. in City Hall to hear and consider appeals. A special council meeting was called to adopt a resolution confirming the date.

I Smenis City Hall

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