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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1953

Page

5

St Pauls Catholic School Dedicated in Athens

The Most Rev John King Mussio bishop of Steubenville attended the dedication of St Pauls Catholic School in Athens on Sunday. About 1000 people were present for the day’s dedication and related activities.

John King Mussio Steubenville St. Paul's Catholic School Athens Mussio Michael White Joseph Welch Nelsonville Robert Main Jan B. Kish St. Paul's Church Messenger Newsphoto

Make a List of Your Furnishings

A concise exhortation urges homeowners to inventory furniture, clothes, books and other possessions. It warns that the average homeowner underestimates value because items were acquired gradually. The notice recommends increasing fire insurance to replacement value and emphasizes making a list tonight.

Nine Drivers Fined After Patrol Action

Nine drivers were fined in area courts after State Highway Patrol arrests. Five were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Charles Rider with fines of 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center, parking on the highway, and parking at an intersection. Other fines included five dollars and costs for speeding and for passing in hazardous zones. Mayors in Chauncey and Logan fined drivers for traffic light violations and passing at intersections, with costs suspended for one case.

State Highway Patrol Court of Justice of the Peace Charles Rider Hugo O. Theisen Court St Ralph P. Ezzo E. State St John H. Bannon Lakewood Jerry Lanning Chauncey Lewis E. Hawk Athens Peter B. Seel Kenneth E. Marshall Estelle H. Jedneski Wolf Run Logan Roger Friend John Clowes Columbus

Columbus Driver Cited After E State Crash

A Columbus driver Ernest G. Cook 21 was cited after an accident on E State Street near Marietta Avenue. He posted a 50 bond for unsafe operation in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court after speeding about 60 mph and rear ending Dwight Rutherford Athens Route 3.

Columbus E. State St Marietta Ave Ernest G. Cook Peter B. Seel Cook Dwight Rutherford Athens

Police hold AWOL serviceman as Ft Hayes awaits arrival

City police detained Richard R. Honan, 21, reported AWOL from Camp Breckinridge Kentucky. He was picked up by police Sunday and Ft Hayes authorities were expected to arrive.

Richard R. Honan Camp Breckinridge Ft. Hayes Honan

Letter Writing Week Set by Post Office

The post office highlights National Letter Writing Week from October 4 to 10 with tips to speed delivery using air mail and special services. It urges greetings first class for better service, favors business reply envelopes, and recommends registered service for important letters and money orders for remittances.

Arthur E. Cornwell Post Office Department

Dudley Lontz Rites Tuesday

Funeral services are planned Tuesday morning for Dudley M. Lontz 50 of McBee Co engineer who died unexpectedly Saturday after noon at his residence 55 Sunnyside Drive He was vice president of the Scandinavian Club and a member of ASME and the Ohio Society of Engineers His promotion to lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve was received in today’s mail He is survived by his wife two daughters his mother Mrs H R Lontz Hagerstown Ind grandmother Mrs W L Fenimore Muncie Ind and a sister Mrs A C Rose Silver Springs Md Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Monday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home services at 10 am Tuesday by Dr John M Versteeg Burial Wednesday at Hagerstown Ind Contributions to heart fund via Tony Agnone Athens

Dudley M. Lontz McBee Co Sunnyside Drive Lontz Scandinavian Club American Society of Mechanical Engineers Ohio Society of Engineers H. R. Lontz Hagerstown Ind W. L. Fenimore Muncie A. C. Rose Silver Springs Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes John M. Versteeg Heart Fund Tony Agnone Athens

Athens County Land Transfers in Local Deeds Record

A series of property transfers in Athens County includes Anna L Bardin selling Lot 2536 in Grandview Highland to Del mar V Kempton. Orin D Wright transferring real estate in Canaan Township to Mabel Mansfield. Ernest Campbell of New York selling Inlets 762 763 764 in Hudsons Addition to Athens to Lee F Engelman. Frank E Hooper transferring in Lodi Township to Delbert Roush. Virginia Ritchie selling Inlets 24 27 28 31 32 in Buchtel to William V Addis. Fred Hillbrunner transferring three tracts in Jacksonville to Security Bank Athens. Lillie M Collins selling multiple Millicans and Moore additions lots to Anna Graham. Anna Graham selling Lots 2431 2432 in Millirons subdivision to Arthur Milliron. Susan Carter selling Lot 714 in Hudsons Addition and parts of Inlots 144 145 to John H Warner. Leo David Lemoine transferring to Earl W Rushing plus lots in Glouster. Daniel A Rardin et al selling Lots 2129 2130 in Rardins Addition to Athens to Harold Cornell. Roy K Benedum selling three tracts in Athens Township to Robert W Hunter.

Orin D. Wright Athens County Mabel Mansfield Athens Canaan Ernest Campbell New York Lee F. Engelman Hudson Frank E. Hooper Lodi Township Delbert Roush Guysville Lodi Virginia Ritchie William V. Addis Nelsonville Buchtel Fred Hillbrunner Franklin County Security Bank Jacksonville Lillie M. Collins Anna Graham Millican Moore Arthur Milliron Lakewood Milliron Susan Carter John H. Warner Rutland Leo David Lemoine Earl W. Rushing Glouster Daniel A. Rardin

Ohio University enrollment tops 4350 as term begins

Ohio University reported 4350 students on the campus after the first day of registration, nearing 1950 fall figures. Registrar Robert E. Mahn expected late registrations to push total above 4400 by Oct. 5, with about 400 veterans among enrollees.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn University College College of Commerce College of Education Arts and Sciences Applied Science Fine Arts Graduate College Mahn Victor Whitehouse

Servicemen Krauskopf Joins USS Naifeh Duty

ENS Charles J Krauskopf son of Prof and Mrs K H Krauskopf 26 Fort Street reported for duty aboard the escort vessel USS Naifeh. He entered the Naval service August 1 trained at Newport R I and Treasure Island California and served in Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit. He is an Ohio University graduate who was senior class president Blue Key member and Student Council vice president. The photo shows him as a midshipman.

ENS Charles J. Krauskopf K. H. Krauskopf Fort St Navy Krauskopf Naval Service Newport R. L Treasure Island Calif Athens’ Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit Ohio University Blue Key Honorary

Hitchhiking Escapee Returned To Jail After Ride

Versailles Kentucky report says Gilbert Chapman's escape from the city jail prompted a roadside hitchhike. Five hours later a car carrying Police Chief Robert Y. Brown and Patrolman Joe Conway stopped for him, and Chapman was returned to custody.

Versailles Gilbert Chapman Chapman Owenton Robert Y. Brown Joe Conway

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Riley of Glouster Route 3 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Gilkey of Athens Route 2. Admitted were Mrs. Nancy Judson of Jacksonville Greta Lash of Athens Mrs. Clarice Lucas of The Plains Robert Guess of The Plains. Discharged were Mrs. Raymond Noble and son of Athens Mrs. Helen Coury and Mrs. Bert Sanders of Athens and Ronnie Mayle of Chesterhill.

James Riley Glouster George Gilkey Athens Nancy Judson Jacksonville Greta Lash Clarice Lucas the Plains Robert Guess Raymond Noble

Cooler Weather Observed Monday Across Columbus Area

A return to cooler weather was experienced Monday as the thermometer dipped to 36 at the Columbus area plant near Aaneet. By 9 am it had risen. the prior days saw extreme highs and lows of 84 and 58 on Sunday, 78 and 58 on Saturday, and 76.5 and 44 on Friday.

Columbus Ohio Poston Aaneet

Hint to motorists for touch up paint technique

A tip advises using a small brush to apply touch up paint on worn body and fender spots and then thin the outer edge with a circular thumb motion to blend the finish.

Hocking Girl Hurt in Crash At Haydenville

A Logan girl Nancy Davidson 16 was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital with facial cuts and a bad ankle after a pickup driven by Raymond McCray 21 of Columbus swerved to avoid a slowing car and went into an old canal bed near Haydenville Saturday night. McCray faced fines on two counts.

Athens Post Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Nancy Davidson Carl Alderman Newark Alderman Jacob F. Triplett Glouster Oakdale Road Charles Wallace

C B Kincade Dies in Coolville at 65

Charles Bennett Kincade 65 died unexpectedly from a cerebral hemorrhage at his Coolville home after living in Tuppers Plains. Survived by wife Savilla Branch Kincade and three daughters Marguerite Ward Columbus Elma Fay Bailey Coolville Alma May Marshall Fort Lauderdale Fla. six grandchildren and three cousins. Funeral 10:30 a.m. at Coolville Methodist Church. burial in Coolville Cemetery. White funeral home open for calls.

Coolville Charles Bennett Kincade Kincade Tuppers Plains Savilla Branch Kincade Marguerite Ward Columbus Elma Fay Bailey Alma May Marshall Fort Lauderdale Fla Coolville Methodist Church D. P. Hawkins Harold Hugus White Funeral Home

Tuberculosis Group Sets Athens County Board Meeting

The semi annual meeting of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association will be held at the Athens combined health district office in Athens on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The public is welcome to attend.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Athens Combined Health District Athens

Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court

Etta Sawyer files for divorce from Dave M. Sawyer in Common Pleas Court. Couple wed in Chauncey in March 1953. Petition cites abuse and neglect by the defendant.

Common Pleas Court Etta Sawyer Dave M. Sawyer Chauncey

Aged Plane Crashes During Air Carnival at Quakertown

A 43 year old Curtis Pusher crashed near spectators at the Quakertown air carnival marking the 50th anniversary of the first flight from Quakertown Municipal Airport. The skeletal aircraft plunged into a field but no injuries were reported.

Quakertown Quakertown Municipal Anderson

Forest Fire Hazard Reported In Athens Area

Despite extreme hazardous conditions Athens area has avoided major fires. Ed Chesser district warden Ohio Division of Forestry said crews fought a fire near Athens Country Club on Saturday, damaging about a quarter of an acre. James Seward U.S. ranger noted few fires since the start of squirrel hunting season and officials reminded residents burning permits have been required since Sept 1 due to drought.

Athens Ed Chesser Ohio Division of Forestry Athens Country Club James Seward U. S

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St. Paul’s Catholic School Athens, Ohio Donald K. Barstow C. B. Dillon Co M. Gill D. M. Goddard Houck van Dyke Farl F. Mathews F. R, Murphy Dwight H. Rutherford Seiple & Kempton Glouster Guinther Ins Agcy Oakley Inn the Saltz Ins Fred Wright City of Retail Merchants of North Court St East Washington Street Dudley Lontz Anna L. Bardin Delmar V Kempton Grandview Highland Addition Brill Ruth Brenda Gordon ‘Ruth Near Shade Lodi ‘Township Shade Ruth Shade School Health Department Children’s Hospital Patty Price Joseph Dunlap Gary Gabriel Vera Kay Nickoson Sheltering Arms Hospital Haydenville C. B. Kincade Tuberculosis Group States Board Meeting Goodzyear Mac's Goodyear Robert W. Hollingsworth George M. Fee Max W. Barber Lola Schleicher W. Washington E. Main Pomeroy Gallipolis Kasler's Kasler Kasier St.Joseph Houck & van Dyke Ook & War Dyke, Hes Nee Ze W. Union St Th. Ton Dial Benjamin Moore
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