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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1963

Page

3

Ordinances Target Doubling W State St Well Field Output

City council gave first readings to measures to study recharging the W State St well field and to potentially double output of four wells. Plans include testing by Klaer Jr. and Associates and installing two six inch test wells plus cleaning and redevelopment. A 10 year contract with Lawhead Press would place a citizen's band antenna on city property near Strouds Run reservoir.

City Council W. State St Fred H. Klaer Jr Robert C. Smith and Associates Nuzum Lawhead Press, Inc Strouds Run Lawhead

Council Views Fluoridation Film But Holds Off Action

The Athens city council viewed a 13 minute fluoridation film by Columbia University experts and heard testimony from Dr. E. E. O’Brian on health benefits. Despite support from a chaired committee and civic groups, council stalled and did not take action, with members citing need for more study and public input.

Council Sue John Alden

Shelter Infirmary Admits and Dismissals List

Admitted list includes Anthony Pritts Athens Route 5 Emrogene Yeager Athens Mrs Julia Wadley Athens Mrs James Donahoe Aberdeen Mrs Grace Bailey Athens Route 1 Wilbur Balderson Glouster Edward Wilds Athens Clarence Starn Athens Kelly Llewellyn New Marshfield Mrs Ida Wise Athens Barry Love Athens George Chapman Millfield Route 1 John Rowland Athens. Dismissed Mrs William Harding Athens and son Mrs Clifford Misner Athens Route 2 and son Mrs William Cunningham Athens.

Anthony Pritts Athens Emrogene Yeager Julia Wadley James Donahoe Aberdeen Grace Bailey Wilbur Balderson Glouster Edward Wilds Clarence Starn Kelly Llewellyn New Marshfield Ida Wise Barry Love George Chapman Millfield John Rowland

Four Men Fined On Intoxication County

County Judge George Schoonover fined four men who pleaded guilty to intoxication charges. Izaac Edmund Hudnall 40 Athens Route 3 Ronald O Hudnall 34 Millfield Route 1 William Liberty Hudnall 34 Athens Route 3 were charged by sheriff's deputies. Sanford William Showalter 26 Athens Route 2 was cited by the State Highway Patrol.

George Schoonover Sheriff's Deputies Izaac Edmund Hudnall Athens Ronald O. Hudnall Millfield William Liberty Hudnall State Sanford William Showalter

Interim Dog Warden Appointed For County

County commissioners on Monday hired Homer Buckley of Waterloo Township as interim dog warden replacing ill Rexal Boggs. Buckley, a former deputy dog warden, will be paid 250 dollars a month.

Homer Buckley Waterloo Township Rexal Boggs Buckley

Speeding Arrests Reported for Bailey and Copen

Joseph Ray Bailey 32 of Coolville Route 3 and Emmett Merle Copen 39 of Belpre cited by State Highway Patrol for speeding with $18 fines each.

Joseph Ray Bailey Coolville Emmett Merle Copen Belpre

Two Drivers vied Jailed By Courts

Two men pleaded guilty in courts Tuesday to DWI charges. Grove Edward Willard, 28, Albany Route 3, was fined 125 dollars, six days in jail with three suspended, 120 days probation, and 120 day license suspension. Robert Lee Llewellyn, 30, New Marshfield, faced 125 dollars in fines plus costs, plus 90 day license suspension and three days in jail. Danny Earl Enlow, 22, Albany, was held on 250 dollars bond and case continued. he pleaded innocent.

Grove Edward Willard Albany Robert Lee Llewellyn New Marshfield State Highway Patrol Danny Earl Enlow

AHS Basketball Team Honored by Kiwanis

The Athens High School basketball team and cheerleaders were honored by the Kiwanis Club at the annual recognition dinner. Head coach Charles McAfee praised the squad for finishing 18 3 and sharing the SEOAL co championship.

Kiwanis Club Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co Charles McAfee

Sports Film Shown to Rotary Members in Columbus

Rotary Club members watched a film of top 1962 sports events during a Monday luncheon at the Sportsman Grill. Columbus member Bill Gubik urged attendance at the Rotary Annual Spring Conference in Columbus on April 26 and 27.

Rotary Club the Messenger Sportsman Grill Columbus Bill Gubik Rotary

OU Curator Edward Humphreys Dies At Work

Edward T. Humphreys 65 of 211 Grosvenor St died unexpectedly Monday while working as a curator in Ohio University's Chemistry Building. He was pronounced dead on arrival of the fire department squad at 11:45 a.m. and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated Yale in 1928 and had served as curator at the university for 18 years. Survivors include his wife Mary Elizabeth two daughters Barbara Betsy Walls and three grandchildren. Services Thursday at 1 p.m. at Hughes funeral home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Edward T. Humphreys Grosvenor St Ohio University Humphreys Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Massachusetts Minnesota Yale University Mary Elizabeth Barbara Holzer Hospital Betsy Walls Athens Hughes Funeral Home William G. Black West Union Street

Retired Coal Miner Dies in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Carl H. Cox 79 of Carroll Road died Monday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after wintering with daughter Mrs. David Jackson in Marion. He belonged to First Church of the Nazarene Athens and United Mine Workers. Survived by wife Billa Cross Cox daughter Thelma Jenkinson London three sons Cecil Athens Frank New Rome Ronald Ironton 15 grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday Church of the Nazarene Rev. Jay Keiser burial Alexander Cemetery. visitation after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jagers and Sons.

Carl H. Cox Carroll Rd Mount St. Mary Hospital Cox David Jackson Marion First Church of the Nazarene Athens United Mine Workers of America Billa Cross Cox Thelma Jenkinson London Cecil Frank New Rome Ronald Ironton Hamilton Cox Billa Rae Church of the Nazarene Jay Keiser Alexander Cemetery Jagers and Sons Funeral

Two Motorists Fined For Expired Plates In Court

Two motorists pleaded guilty Tuesday in Municipal Court to driving on expired plates. Richard Lee Williams, 24, of Nelsonville Route 1, and Howard Andrew Shokler, 22, of 3 N May Ave, were fined $10 and costs each.

Richard Lee Williams Nelsonville Howard Andrew Shokler May Ave

Mercury Hints Warm Spell in Athens Weather Outlook

The city of Athens records a warm spell with temperatures rising from a 51 degree low to 74 by midmorning after hitting 84 on Monday. U S Observer C L Colmer notes bright sun as the day progresses.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Man Admits Fake Robbery Report In Municipal Court

A 62 year old man, Terry Alcott Little, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to filing a false robbery report last week. He was fined $25 and costs after admitting he told police two men slugged him and robbed him of $1.32 Friday night. Police noted he claimed he was knocked down at his home and fell down stairs.

Terry Alcott Little Washington St Joseph McBride Little

Shopping Center Units Planned for Athens East End

City hall approved three one story cement block buildings costing about 80000 with 13343 square feet to host a Superex Drug Store Steppe's Beauty Shop and a Norge Village laundromat construction by Athkro Inc Columbus. J H Nutt Corp Columbus is contractor and Athlero Corp will own five stores.

City Hall Athens Athkro Inc Columbus Superex Steppe’s Norge Village J. H. Nutt Corp Athlero Corp Kroger Service-Safety Director's Office P. G. Chapman Utah Dalton Karl K. Rose Mulligan Rd Louis Docie Ridgewood Dayton Kern Eden PL Ernest Lambert Albany Rd Carport Bertha F. Poston W. Union St Wilson Norris E. State St John James W. Union

Gulf Grant Is Acceptedby Ohio University Professor

Ralph D. Smith, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio University, accepted a Gulf Oil Corp summer research grant for two months at the Port Arthur Refinery Texas under the Gulf Aid to Education Program. The $2500 grant funds study of maintenance and construction project scheduling with emphasis on critical path scheduling and computer applications. The police department auxiliary will meet at 7 30 pm Thursday at city hall, normally first Tuesday.

Ralph D. Smith Ohio University Gulf Oil Corp Port Arthur Texas Gulf Aid Police Department City Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

State St Ton Nuzum Klaer Peach Ridge Rd John Good Mill St Buck Auto Supply Athens County Savings and Loan Co O. G. Houck Raymond Shepard Columbia University E. E. O’brian Division of Dental Hygiene State Department of Health O’brian Richard Rypma The Messenger Ryoma David Vaughan Athens Junior Women’s Club Norman Dean Jack Farley Service Safety James L. Halterman S. Court St D. K. Seward Armstrong E. State Street Ernest L. Hogan Peoples Life Insurance Co J. W. Wooddell William Harding Clifford Misner William Cunningham Wilson Baker Watchmaker Berry Hall N. Court AHS Kiwanis Edna E. Joseph Maron Joseph Clyde E. Welch Mary Jane Welch Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association N. Market Street Logan, Ohio Mercury George Pennsylvania Mill & State Athens, Ohio D. H Jonesy Sams Cline Bldg O. Ph New York Stock Exchange the Security Bank Federal Deposits Insurance Corp R. C. Cook Wayne L. White Evelyn Linscott Athens Co
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