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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1953

Page

5

Injunction Dropped at Athens Pepsila Bottling Plant

Carroll Smeck, manager of the Athens Pepsila Bottling Co. plant near Chauncey, reports a temporary injunction to curb mass picketing and union intimidation has been dropped. Seventeen workers were laid off last Thursday after the company refused to recognize a union drive. The plant will continue limited operation as a distribution point. production will resume with rehiring on seniority.

Carroll Smeck Athens Pepsila Bottling Co Chauncey Common Pleas Court Smeck

28 Cases Ready for May Term Grand Jury in New England

Prosecuting Attorney Joel Draper readies 28 cases for the May term grand jury. Notable items include prior New England defendants Kathryn Britton and Orville Stover linked to the June 21 shooting, with Britton returning as complainant against Andy Brozak, and Brozak as witness against her for threats. Additional cases involve break ins, larceny, non support, and motor vehicle charges with bond details. The panel includes Athens area jurors and several community members.

sAyow Gilgiang Ita Ivai Ovewall Kathryn Britton New England Grafton Athens William Goodfellow Edward Lyons Basil Minerd, Jr Columbus Justice of the Peace D. E. Jones Donald R. White Lancaster Peter B. Seel Pearl Cunningham Shade JP Jones Evelyn Marshall Seel James T. Marshall Grand Larceny Roy Garner Glouster William Bart New Marshfield William Driggs Richard Eugene Rife Arthur Kennedy Albert Leff Baggett Troy Ala Kim Ross Kennedy Donald Evener Albert B. Covert Mineral Jones Charlies Carr N. McKinley Ave Charles Pierce N. Court St Eugene Nott Thomas Williams James Yates the Plains Ellis Stiers W. Washington St Shearer Murphy Nelsonville Alva Harper Lorene Ave Omer L Secoy Cleveland Gertrude Wolfe Faye Cline Fred McKay A. R. Linscott William Williams Mildred Calentine Amesville Charles McBee Stewart E. Annie Callany Coolville Ben Skinner Trimble Laverne Chesser Elizabeth Harvey Chauncey

Home Coming Sunday Oct 4 with Dinner and Talks

Sunday School at 9 30 A M Basket Dinner at Noon Rev Ed Life afternoon speaker and special singing. Everyone welcome.

Cities Power To Regulate Traffic Cited

Ohio attorney general says municipalities may regulate highway traffic within borders with broad authority. The exception is requiring village approval to place traffic lights. ruling also allows banning left turns at state highway intersections without highway department consent.

Columbus Ohio Atty William O'Neill S. O. Linzell O'Neill Highway Department Linzell

Birth and deaths from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes

A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Lovett of Athens a son. Admissions include Mrs. Elior Stevens and Frank Colburn of Guysville. Discharges list John Maxwell Elmer Pierce and Mrs. Julie Toth and Mrs. Evelyn Sams in Athens and Glouster. Charles Allen of Columbus dies at 76 from injuries after a Sept. 15 accident in Columbus.

L. I. Lovett Athens Elior Stevens Frank Colburn Guysville John Maxwell Elmer Pierce Julie Toth Glouster Evelyn Sams Columbus Charles Allen

Athens County land transfers show deed trades in Nelsonville and Dover Township

Charles A Powers of Nelsonville transfers part of Inlet 1190 in Sugar Orchard Addition to William E Haskins of Nelsonville. R W Devitt of Athens County transfers real estate in Dover Township to Maud Hartman of The Plains.

Charles A. Powers Nelsonville William E. Haskins Inlet Sugar Orchard R. W. Devitt Athens County Maud Hartman the Plains Dover Township

Mayor Fines Two Athens Men for Intoxication

Harold G. Young and Arthur Johnson pled guilty to intoxication charges and were fined by Mayor Peter B. Seel. Each man paid $10 plus costs. Young also had $15 of a suspended fine imposed and was jailed for nonpayment.

Athens Peter B. Seel Harold G. Young E. State St Arthur Johnson Central Ave Young

Fire Damages Warehouse Beverage Co Plant in South Euclid

A Tuesday blaze at the Warehouse Beverage Co plant in South Euclid caused about $35,000 in damage. No injuries were reported as firefighters contained the fire and secured the site.

Cleveland Warehouse Beverage Co South Euclid

Mercury Climbs to 95 in Athens on Tuesday

The day saw temperatures reach 95 as heat persisted in Athens. The prior day stood at 73 by 9 am while night brought a chilly low near 39 with blankets needed after a 40 degree low yesterday.

Mercury Athens

Personal Safety Related Wound Fatal To E. E. Creed

Eugene E. Creed 78 of 122 Morris Ave was found dead in a garage behind his niece’s home Mrs. Albert Johnson 155 Morris Ave The coroner said he died of a self inflicted wound in the left chest He had been in failing health Creed a certified public accountant lived in Placerville Calif later moved to Athens He was a Mason and Scottish Rite funeral Thursday 3 p.m. at Stout funeral home Nelsonville Rev Roger Rice Rev Lloyd Evans burial New Marshfield Cemetery

Eugene E. Creed Morris Ave Albert Johnson John H. Elias Creed Louisville James Mary Ann Creed Jessie Johnson Placerville Calif Athens Scottish Rite Stout Nelsonville Roger Rice Lloyd Evans New Marshfield Cemetery

Frost Resident Miriam Petty Dies After Illness

Mrs. Miriam Mozelle Petty 70 of Frost died Tuesday evening at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg after a long illness. She leaves two daughters Geraldine Vocke of Frost and Josephine Brautigam of Sydney, four brothers Peter Morris Everett Parson and Edward of Stewart and Little Hocking, and two grandchildren Bernard and Judy Brautigam. Her husband preceded her in death. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Frost Universalist Church by Rev. Maurice Lucas. Burial in Troy Baptist Cemetery. Visitation at White Funeral Home or at the family residence after 2 p.m. Thursday.

Coolville Miriam Mozelle Petty Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Frost Geraldine Vocke Josephine Brautigam Sydney Peter Morris Everett Parson Stewart Edward Little Hocking Bernard Judy Brautigam Frost Universalist Church Maurice Lucas Troy Baptist Cemetery White Funeral

Marshfield Barn Burns in Fire Near New Marshfield

Fire destroyed a barn behind the Clarence Young residence in New Marshfield around 2 pm Tuesday. Waterloo Consolidated School students helped by carrying water from nearby homes, but no damage estimate was given. Fire warden John Pierce cited a neighboring trash fire spreading to the barn.

Waterloo Consolidated School Clarence Young New Marshfield John Pierce Waterloo Pierce

Land Partition Sought in Alexander Township and Athens Lot

John D. Gift and Adena Higgins file a suit seeking partition of land in Alexander Township and an Athens lot. The petition states the land is included in the estate of the late Julian Gift and names Laura Sands Mary Laziman Len na Longden and Julian Arlo Gift as respondents.

Alexander Township Athens John D. Gift Adena Higgins Laura Sands Mary Laziman Lenna Longden Julian Arlo Gift Julian Gift

Fined After Crash In Richland Avenue Case

Clark W. Collins of 5303 Richland Avenue was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Charles Rider after the State Highway Patrol cited him for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead following an earlier accident.

Clark W. Collins Richland Ave Justice of the Peace Charles Collins State Highway Patrol

District Y Conference Set for Athens Ohio University Hosts Event

Southeastern Ohio Hi Y and Tri Hi Y conference returns to Athens with about 400 expected attendees. Nelsonville and Nelsonville clubs share duties for decorations while Pat Donahey co chairs with others. Athens Hi Y club led by Dennis White and Joe Daily will host as district leaders gather in Lancaster previous day to approve plans for Dec 5.

Athens Lancaster Lance YMCA John C. Baker Ohio University Pat Donahey Nelsonville Ron Dennis Logan

Athens Men Slated for Specialized Army Training

Two Athens men recently enlisted and will undertake specialized Army training. Thomas K. Shingler, son of Mrs. Katherine Shingier, will complete a six month radio repairman course at Camp Gordon Georgia. Marshal Seigfried, son of Mr and Mrs John Seigfried, will study a machinist course at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. Both are graduates of Athens High School last spring.

Athens Thomas K. Shingler Katherine Shingier W. State St Camp Gordon Marshal Seigfried John Seigfried N. May Ave Aberdeen Proving Ground Athens High School

Constable Bond Forfeit In State Street Collision

Ernest G Cook aged 21 of Columbus forfeited a $50 bond posted for his appearance in mayor's court on a charge of unsafe operation filed by city police after a Saturday night accident on E State St.

Ernest G Cook Columbus Mayor's Court E. State St

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