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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1963

Page

3

OKA Legislative Support Unit Heads to Columbus

Athens County’s Legislative Support Committee of the Ohio Education Association will travel to Columbus for a morning in the state capital. After lunch with Sen. C Stanley Mechem and Rep. George Banks they tour the General Assembly and then attend a state OEA meeting at the Veterans Memorial Building. Committee chair H W Humphrey of The Plains presides with Clyde Plant Lowell Cole William McIlinturf Paul Fiske Esther Staats Mary A Curry and Bernadine Allen among others.

Athens County Ohio Education Association Columbus C. Stanley Mechem Rep George Banks General Assembly Athens Veter Ans Memorial H. W. Humphrey the Plains OEA Clyde E

Auto Theft Charge Is Denied In Municipal Court

Vernadene Beck, 29, Baxter Springs Kansas, pleaded innocent to auto theft in Municipal Court. Bond set at 2000 dollars, case continued for three days as she seeks a lawyer. Cecil Bush filed charges against Beckman and James Baker for allegedly stealing his car last Thursday. Baker is jailed in Morgan County on an auto theft charge, and the FBI says it will charge him with interstate transportation of a vehicle.

Vernadene Beatrice Beckman Baxter Springs Kan Cecil Bush Hockingport Area 1 Vernadene Beckman James Eugene Baker Tempe Ariz Baker Morgan County Federal Bureau of Investigation

Births and notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list families from Athens Stewart Route 1 and nearby areas for a son and a daughter. A speeding case involving Robert Lester Nutter of Granville is noted with fines of 15 dollars and costs. Graveside services were held for twins Joseph Randolph Reynolds and Sandra Louise Reynolds at West Union Street Cemetery after their premature births at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Robert Lester Nutter Granville State Highway Patrol West Union Street Joseph Randolph Sandra Louise Reynolds Rufus Reynolds Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Michael William Stanley Virginia Linda

Trimble Driver Cited After Traffic Crash

Josephine Lewis aged 47 from Trimble was cited for conditional speed by the State Highway Patrol after a two car crash at Routes 13 and 33 at 10 20 p m Sunday. Her car turning right skidded into the right side of a car driven by Joseph Albini 18 of Cleveland.

Josephine Lewis Trimble State Joseph Albini Cleveland

Juvenile Charged Over Theft at Drive In Theater

A 16 year old boy from The Plains will be charged with cutting and stealing a speaker from the 33 Drive In Theater on Route 33N and will be referred to juvenile officials. Deputies are also checking reports that Plains youths have thrown plastic bags of water at motorists and this activity has continued for some time. Mrs Mary Same, 30, of 6 Walker Street, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 5 26 p m on physician's orders.

Plains Route Mary Same Walker St Sheltering Arms Hospital

Ex-Resident Marie Dean Dies In GalliPolis Hospital

Miss Marie Dean former Athens County resident died Sunday morning at a Galli polis hospital. Survived by two brothers Norman Athens and Leonard Compton Calif and three sisters Gene Robinson B E Perkins Canton and F J Sammons The Plains. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney.

Marie Dean Athens County Gallipolis Elsworth Dean Norman Athens Leonard Compton Calif Gene Robinson B. E. Perkins Canton F. J. Sammons The Plains Gilbert Courtney Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Driver jailed and fined for driving while intoxicated

Common Pleas Court sentenced John Barnhart of Chauncey to three days in jail and a $100 fine after a jury convicted him of driving while intoxicated in Nelsonville. His driving rights were suspended for 90 days, though he may use his car for employment.

Common Pleas Court John Barnhart Chauncey Barnhart Nelsonville

Hillside Fire Extinguished Near John McCleary Residence

Firefighters used a booster hose and rakes to put out burning leaves on a hillside near John McCleary at 2 03 p m Saturday. McCleary held a burning permit and said the fire spread from leaves. County commissioners did not meet Monday amid reports some members were in Cincinnati for opening day baseball game.

John McCleary Cable Lane McCleary Cincinnati

Mrs. Carsey Dies Sunday at 79 in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mrs Cordy Carsey aged 79 of 81 West Union Street died Sunday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital. She was a Pratt Street Mission member and survived by daughter Edna Hickman of Nelsonville and sons Clarence of Shade and Willard of Athens, eight grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons with burial in West State Street Cemetery.

Cordy Carsey W. Union St Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles Ellen Lonas Sharp Richland Ave Pratt St. Mission Edna Hickman Nelsonville Clarence Shade Willard Athens Herb Sharp Ruth Carsey John Clyde Bell Elias Granville James Jagers and Sons Robert Ossman West State St

Weather Update From Athens Averages Cooler Conditions

Cloudy and cooler conditions prevailed in Athens Monday after two sunny spring days. Early low near 34, a 10 am reading around 46, with highs reaching 71 on Saturday and 70 on Sunday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Police Cite Two Drivers In Municipal Court

Two men cited for driving while intoxicated appeared in Municipal Court Monday. Richard A. Hughes, 41, of Guysville Route 1, pleaded guilty, fined 125 dollars and costs, six days in jail with three suspended, 120 days probation, and 120 day license suspension after an Friday night accident. Don Mc Vay, 70, of 20 Elmwood Point, did not plead, bonded 250 dollars, case continued until Friday after a Saturday night citation on East State Street.

Richard A. Hughes Guysville Hughes Don McVay Elmwood Pt

Athens High School students sweep state music ratings

Athens High School music students earned 14 medals at the state finals for high school solo and ensemble events held in Dayton and at Kent State University. Superior ratings went to Phyllis Lausche, Sue Andrews, Jo Carmichael, Gary Carmichael, Greg Prakas, Nanci Suchanek, and others across sax quartet, flute solo, vocal, clarinet quartet, flute trio, clarinet solo, tuba solo, and cello events. Mary Hawk received a good rating for a flute solo.

Athens Dayton Kent State University Athens High Phyllis Lausche Sue Andrews Jo Carmichael Gary Carmichael Greg Prakas Nanci Suchanek Mary Brown Susan Cady Barb Robinson Ramona Ulbrich Roy Knappe Judy Quisenberry Caroline Wright Ann Turnbull Rocky Wiseman Susan Brophy Mary Hawk

Native Of Athens Dies In Chillicothe

Mrs. Sarah M. Layton 88 of Chillicothe died unexpectedly Saturday night in a Chillicothe hospital. Born in Athens, she was daughter of Harvey M. and Juliette Roach and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg Florida and the DAR in Chillicothe. Survived by two sisters Helen Sexauer of Chillicothe and Juliet White of Logan. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ware Funeral Home Chillicothe. burial West Union Street Cemetery in Athens at 3:30 p.m.

Sarah M. Layton Chillicothe Chillicothe Hospital Athens Harvey M Juliette Roach Layton First Presbyterian Church St. Petersburg Fla DAR Lauder T. Layton Helen R. Sexauer Juliet S. White Logan Ware Funeral Home Glen Copeland West Union Street

Two Men Fined in Municipal Court for Intoxication

Paul E. Frum, 75, Athens Route 4, and Harry Webb, 54, Athens, pleaded guilty Monday in Municipal Court to city police intoxication charges. Each man was fined $25 and costs.

Paul E. Frum Athens Harry Webb

134 Legionnaires At District Conference

A total of 134 American Legion members registered for the Eighth District Conference at K. T. Crossen Post in Athens. Merle Brady discussed rehabilitation and national security programs and veterans legislation. The district backed extending draft laws four years and reported 104 percent of its membership quota while planning a May 19 picnic at Wilkesville.

The American Legion Athens K. T. Crossen Post Merle Brady van Wert Legion Legion Home James M. Vercoe Department Wayne Hutchison Cleveland Wilkesville

Mrs Dalton Dies At 83 In Athens

Mrs Harry L Dalton 83 of 984 Lorene Ave died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after years of ill health. She was a lifelong Athens resident, daughter of William and Catherine Jourden. Survived by husband Harry, daughter Mrs Elson Bowles, two sons Paul L and Charles W, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, sister Mrs Gus Gasalla and brother Harry Jourden. Funeral by Hughes at 1 p.m. Tuesday, burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Harry L. Dalton Lorene Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens William and Catherine Jourden First Methodist Church Raph McKinstry John Leviner Harry Elson Bowles Paul L Dayton Charles W Gus Gaskalla Harry Jourden Albany

Boating Insurance Offers Investment and Liability Coverage

Insurance covering your investment and liability for injury or damage to others helps make boating fun. Do you have this combination for your boating holiday and outdoor relaxations.

John Deer and Florence Deer case of extreme cruelty

Elaine Wood seeks custody in a case against Howard F Wood alleging extreme cruelty. The records name the parties John Deer and Florence Deer in separate cruelty matter.

John Deer Florence Deer Elaine Wood Howard F. Wood

Houck and Reed Insurance Service Ad

Houck and Reed Insurance Service advertise with G Houck and Don Reed at 5 West Union Street Athens Ohio Dial LY 3 4646 for coverage and protection options.

G. Houck Don Reed Dial LY

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