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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1952
Page
7
Athens faces a shortfall in a 300 pint blood drive as of today with 213 registrants and 134 expected donors. The Red Cross Bloodmobile operates at First Methodist Church basement from 11 am to 5 pm today and 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday, urging unregistered donors to participate to save lives in Korea and locally.
Ten Athens area men are among more than 75 Korean veterans enrolled this semester at Ohio University. Names include Thomas H. Barstow George M. Cabeen Maurice Currens Jr James O Haning Clay E Howard Robert E Parry Alvin R Rosser Harold W Runnion Kenneth E Morris Nelsonville Clyde L Canter Jr Chauncey. The Office of the Coordinator of Veterans Affairs says this is the first group to attend the university under the Korean G I Bill enacted last August to aid service members during the Korean conflict.
Three people injured in two Athens area road crashes. Walter Boudinot 18 and Charles Jolley 17 were hurt on Kimberly Carbondale Road when a car approached after a curve. Hazel Bennett 44 of Circleville was seriously hurt on Coon Red Road after her car stalled and rolled over an embankment.
Dr. David E. Reese of Dayton settled a $50,000 damage suit against Berry Hotel Co. in Common Pleas Court, dismissed with prejudice to a new action. The 1949 death of his daughter Nancy A. Reese occurred after a fall from the hotel fire escape during an Ohio University homecoming event. George Kurtz, a co-plaintiff in a related claim for $25,000, also suffered injuries in the same incident. The terms of the out of court settlement were not disclosed.
Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon for John Ashton 60 of 380 Richland Ave. He died Saturday at work as an Athens State Hospital engineer. Survived by Edith his wife three daughters Anna Margaret Eula Virginia two sons Tom and John William Jr a grandson Scott Thomas a sister Goldie Konkoskie and half brother Stanley Cooley Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. services at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev H L McDaniel Burial at Clarks Chapel.
Two drivers were arraigned in Common Pleas Court on operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Woodrow Putnam of Hockingport received a $100 fine and 30 days in jail, with $50 suspended on good behavior. Clarence Banfield of Nelsonville pled not guilty and was held on $500 bond after a Sunday arrest near Nelsonville.
Athens County Teachers Association will meet at Mechanicsburg School to elect officers and delegates to two conventions. Phila Humphreys, state supervisor of elementary curriculum, will speak on elementary school problems at 8:30 p.m. A coffee hour follows at 9:30 p.m.
Nellie Fiske 55 of Beaumont died early Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong Athens County resident. Survived by her mother Mrs. Mary Jane Byers and son John Henry Fiske, plus siblings and stepchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m at Chauncey Church of Christ with burial Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at residence.
A list of individuals associated with Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes includes Mr and Mrs Frank Markins Glouster a son Mrs and Mrs Darrell West Albany a daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell Albany a son and several other named residents and visitors across Glouster Athens Millfield Jacksonville New Marshfield and Carpenter. The names include Kathaleen Grimes Elizabeth Robinett Homer Mitchell Robert Gamwell Charles Hudwell Otto Bethel and John Brookhart among others.
Doris Cremeans files for divorce from Roy Cremeans in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. The couple married January 29 1951 in Pomeroy and have no children. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony.
Athens County Republican leaders confirm Nixon will speak at the train stop on October 8 instead of October 7, with a 20 minute talk at the depot before heading to Logan. State GOP chairman Bliss notes arrival times to be announced soon. Bricker to give two talks locally tomorrow.
Six drivers were fined after arrests by the State Highway Patrol over the weekend. Lawrence James Evans 39 Logan paid 15 dollars and costs for passing over the yellow centerline before Justice of the Peace Charles Rider. Lafayette Maynard 23 Cincinnati was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding before Mayor John Aiken of Coolville. Richard L. Brown 20 Rockbridge Route 2 and John J. Newman 28 New Straitsville each paid 10 dollars and costs for muffler absence and excessive speed before Mayors Roger Friend and, respectively. Charles Bissel 41 Minersville was fined 10 dollars and costs for passing with out the assured clear distance ahead before Mayor Peter B Seel. Albert J. Ulman 43 Atlanta Ga was charged 5 dollars and costs for speeding on Route 50 before Justice Sharp of McArthur.
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Glenn Atkinson, high priest, says the group will confer the Mark Master and Past Master degrees on a class of candidates.
Appointment of 46 students to the graduate college faculty for the 1952 53 school year announced by Dr Donald Clippenger lists three appointment types graduate assistantships fellowships and research fellowships. Recipients are selected on merit from baccalaureate graduates pursuing advanced study. Namen among assistants include Wanda J Kuntz Peach Ridge Road Athens Hubert J Frebault 145 E State St Athens and Albert L Smith Middleport in chemistry dramatic arts and elementary education.
Ohio University engineers announce a smoker and program in Athens with Adm. Homer N. Wallin of the Navy Bureau of Ships and John D. Coleman of the National Society of Professional Engineers as prominent speakers. The OU student chapter has held the trophy for two years, and the event is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Engineering Building.
C L Colmer of the U S Weather Bureau notes lack of recent rainfall accelerates leaf color change. High ridges show maples scarlet and gold and gum maroon while lower slopes display yellow poplars and red asters. Woods expected to peak in 10 days to two weeks.
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