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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1958

Page

7

Red Cross Reviews Chapter's Most Successful Program

Athens United Appeal funds support the 1958 59 Red Cross chapter up to 2075 volunteers totaling 35279 hours. Gray Ladies Gray Men nurses aides bloodmobile and veteran hospital volunteers expanded with new hospital and school programs.

Red Cross Clarke Daily Mount St. Mary Hospital Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville Ohio University Athens State Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital Motor Corps Athens Daily Athens United Appeal

Columbus man Harrold Rood found dead at home

Harrold Rood 63 brother of Vance Rood of Athens was found dead Sunday evening at his S Souder Ave home in Columbus. Death believed due to heart attack. Employed 30 years by Universal Pipe Line Co. Survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral services planned Wednesday in Columbus.

Harrold Rood Vance Rood Athens S. Souder Ave Columbus Universal Pipe Line Co Hiram P. Rood

Apple Theft Charge Denied In Municipal Court

Gerald Farrar of 163 N Lancaster St pleaded innocent at arraignment on a charge of stealing apples from Ira Wolfe of 8 Second St. The value of the apples was set at 10 dollars and Farrar posted 30 dollars bond for the hearing on Wednesday.

Gerald Farrar N. Lancaster St Farrar Ira Wolfe Second St

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Roy Hart of Athens Route 3 with a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Cullison of Athens Route 2 with a son. Mr and Mrs Donald Pratt of Athens with a daughter. Admitted include Edna Hoodlet Athens Kate Stout Athens Clyde Bailey New Marshfield Route 2 Floyd Shafer Athens Route 2 Bettie Coon Athens Ralph Sayers Guysville Allison Jones Glouster Patricia White Mineral Mrs David Rose Athens son Dale Goldsberry The Plains Sherry Joseph New Marshfield Janice Smith New Marshfield Philip Baedecker Athens William Pancake Albany.

Roy Hart Athens Charles Cullison Donald Pratt Edna Hoodlet Kate Stout Clyde Bailey New Marshfield Floyd Shafer Bettie Coon Ralph Sayers Guysville Elmer Weaver Corning Allison Jones Glouster David McCaulsky Patricia White Mineral David Rose

Red Cross Opens Volunteer Recruitment in Athens

Athens Red Cross announces volunteer recruitment for canteen and motor corps. Needs include bloodmobile visits and emergency mass feeding. Interested individuals may call the local chapter headquarters 31651 to register.

Athens Red Cross Jesse Day

Elks to Meet in Cline Building Tuesday

Regular Elks lodge meeting set for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Cline Building per exalted ruler Everett E Ridge.

ELKS Elks’ Lodge Cline Everett E. Ridge

Married couples listed in Athens wage earners

Paul Carper 26 laborer and Betty Eblin 21 unemployed of Athens obtain a marriage license. Richard E McGlone 23 Army and Mary A Allen 23 Coolville Route 3 clerk typist also receive licenses.

Paul Carper Athens Betty Eblin Richard E. McGlone Lancaster Army Mary A. Allen Coolville

All Grades Participate In Assembly At West Elementary

West Elementary School held an all grades assembly Friday led by Mrs Joyce Rucker. The program featured each grade performing songs from kindergarten through sixth grade including I Have a Small Family Here Ducky Duddle Ten Little Indians Little Tea Pot Bencie Weencie Spider Bluebird Little Shoemaker Noble Duke of York Yankee Doodle Home on the Range Shake That Little Foot Oh Susanna Battle Hymn Dixie Kuckaburra Lovely Evening and Lovely Evening.

West Elementary School Joyce Rucker Virginia Roberson Janet van Deusen Ducky Duddle Judith Geib Bencie Weencie Spider Constance Barber Maude Stauffer Bluebird Noble Duke of York Ruth Nye Frieda Kennedy Grace Knoder Ruth Pierce

Two Join Marine Corps From Ohio Towns

Ted Lester Canter of Murray City and Clyde Robert Smith of Langsville enlisted in the Marine Corps this month, Sgt. Phillip M. Lambert announced. Canter, a Murray City High School graduate, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Canter. Smith, Rutland High School graduate, is the son of Mrs. Clara Belle Smith. They enlisted Sept. 23 in Cincinnati for four years and were sent to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego for twelve weeks of recruit training.

Ted Lester Canter Murray City Clyde Robert Smith Langsville Marine Corps Phillip M. Lambert Canter Murray City High School Floyd Canter Smith Rutland High School Clara Belle Smith Cincinnati Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif

Four Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court Police Charges

Four persons forfeited bond for their appearance Monday in Municipal Court on city police charges. Carman Eugene Wiblin of Newark forfeited $30 on intoxication and $5 on unnecessary noise. R D Augustine Jr of Athens Route 3 forfeited $30 for intoxication. Paul R O Brien and Gordon K Bush of Strathmore Blvd forfeited $15 each for allowing dogs to run at large.

Carman Eugene Wiblin Newark R. D. Augustine Jr Athens Paul R. O Brien Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Blvd

New Athens Pastor Installed at Mt Zion Church

The Rev. William F. Strickland was installed as pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in a Sunday morning service led by the Rev. F. C. Cleveland. Strickland was ordained last week and succeeds the Rev. Franklin Upthegrove, a June graduate of Ohio University now at Grozer Theological Seminary in Chester Pennsylvania.

William F. Strickland Mt. Zion Baptist Church F. C. Cleveland Mr. Strickland Franklin Upthegrove Ohio University Grozer Theological Seminary Chester

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court for Lloyd and Patricia Chesser

Lloyd Chesser is granted a divorce from Patricia Y. Chesser in Common Pleas Court. The defendant is restored to her maiden name Patricia Y. Johnson. Grounds cited include gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Lloyd Chesser Patricia Y. Chesser Common Pleas Court Patricia Y. Johnson

State Seeks Easement On Route 33 Land In Ohio

Charles W. Noble files a suit in Athens County Common Pleas for appropriation of 2.73 acres in Dover Township for Route 33. Defendants include Calvin and Kattie Lanning, Edward Johnson and heirs, Sunday Creek Coal Co, and the county treasurer. State offers $8142.58 for land and structures, but the offer is declined and a jury may set compensation.

Chauncey Area Athens County Common Pleas Court Charles W. Noble Calvin Kattie Lanning Athens Route 2 Edward Johnson Johnson Sunday Creek Coal Co Columbus Athens County State Highway Department Dover Township

Mercury Dips to 40 Degrees in Hamley Run Area

The mercury dipped to 40 degrees for the second morning in Hamley Run. High yesterday reached 65 with 9 am today at 52. Friday and Saturday rainfall totaled .82 inches. record extremes were 89 and 62, 70 and 57.

Hamley Run

Mrs Olah Woods 80 Dies At Home In Athens

Mrs. Olah Woods age 80 of 8 West State Street died Saturday night after a brief illness. Daughter of Amsey and Lydia Hooper she worked at Uhlmans store until about a year ago. Survived by two daughters Hellene Miller and Angella Sharp. Services Tuesday 2 PM at Jagers and Sons with Rev. Koontz. burial West Union Street Cemetery.

Olah Woods State St Amsey Lydia Angell Hooper Uhlman’s First Methodist Church Athens Garden Club Halley Athens

Smoke Draws City Firemen to Buffington Shell Station

Smoke from an undetermined cause prompted a call to city firemen around 8:46 p.m. Saturday at the Buffington Shell Station at Carpenter and Grosvenor Streets. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said smoke came in puffs from a wall hole, but investigators found no fire and cut the electric circuit with no further damage or use of any equipment.

Buffington Shell Station Carpenter and Grosvenor Sts Charles Dalton

Speeding Plea Results in Fine for Zenisek

Paul J. Zenisek of Shaker Heights pled guilty to speeding 55 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route 33. Judge John Newcomb in Municipal Court levied a $20 fine plus costs. The case was filed by the State Highway Patrol.

Paul J. Zenisek Shaker Heights John Newcomb State Highway Patrol

Five Drin k Drivers Fined Jailed Licenses Held

Five drivers faced drunken driving charges in Municipal Court with two serving doubled fines on a second offense. Era Lee Daft and Richard Eiseman received six days in jail, a year long license suspension, and fines. Cornwell Kovats and Joseph Green got standard penalties. one more defendant faced state patrol and city police charges.

John Newcomb State Highway Patrol Sheriff's Department Era Lee Daft Richard Ave Richard Eiseman Race St Orville Cornwell Logan Paul Kovats

Community Urges Parents and Drivers to Exercise Caution

Urgent appeal to parents and automobile drivers to take safety measures as schools reopen. Emphasizes slowing down, guarding children, and following safety rules to prevent accidents. mentions family accident insurance in the same safety drive.

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Athens’ United Appeal Fund Royal McBee Athens CO We U Foo Athens, Ohio Donald K. Barstow C. B. Dillon D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc Earl F. Mathews Inc C. M. Gill and Co Murphey Ins Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Lee Joseph Seiple Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Ins the Saltz Ins Richard Guinther Er Moore StcoraTors Lamin Moor Acayo Amin Moore Benjamin Moore Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO Barbara Reinhard New Athens Whiw Bible Jrle Higte and Cathe Pnd. Low W. Washington St Tel Scotty Roberts E. Main St Pomeroy Gallipolis Woods W. State St Speeder General Insurance Murphey Insurance Agency Jessie W. Ley N. Court yner-Mgr Faseran Posers Houck & van Dyke Inc W. Union Dial G. Houck Don Reed Mac’s Mac's Thrifty Shop Mill ST Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co Oedua Stenorette F.E.T N. Court St Alwauw Jaynes Furniture Co E. State St Ohio Aniac
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