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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1960

Page

7

Speech Hearing Clinic Plans Discussed by Athens County Board

Athens County school board met Saturday night to discuss establishing a speech and hearing therapy clinic in all nine districts, review teacher reports, and approve bills. Supt George Christiman noted current programs in three schools with hopes for broader expansion. officials also announced Ohio University April conferences and a state contest at Athens High School. The board listed district debt service as Albany 4.5 mills Ames Bern 3.6 Carthage Troy 2 Rome Canaan 16 Shade 0 The Plains 0 Trimble 1 Waterloo 1 York 9.

Athens County George Christiman Christman Ohio Ohio Temperance League Athens High School Albany Ames-Bern Carthage - Troy Rome - Canaan Shade the Plains Trimble Waterloo York

Driver Fined After Oak Street Crash and Property Damage

William L. McClain 25 of 14 Palmer Street pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to unsafe operation after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Donald A. Redman and then careened into seven foundations of two Oak Street homes owned by Mrs. J. P. Fulton and James Lewis. He was fined 59 dollars plus costs and received head lacerations.

Oak St William L. McClain Palmer St Donald A. Redman Ohio University Lakewood J. P. Fulton James Lewis

Insurance Agents Active in Public Affairs Mentioned

An insurance agent is described as using professional knowledge for public good, supporting sound automobile liability legislation and modern fire prevention ordinances. Agencies and individuals such as Barstow Dillon Goddard Houck Reed, Murphey Agency, Rutherford, Lee, Gill, Nelsonsville and Glouster firms are named in association with this civic effort.

Donald K. Barstow C. B. Dillon D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Murphey Ins Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Lee Joseph Seiple

Stewart Man Fined and Jailed in Municipal Court

James E. Dailey 47 of Stewart was found guilty in Municipal Court of driving while intoxicated on a no contest plea. He paid 200 dollars plus costs, received six days in jail and a one year license suspension. officers testified to a late night arrest on VE. State St. Dailey's wife Grace 42 was cited for intoxication and forfeited a 31 dollar bond after missing court.

James E. Dailey Stewart Dailey John F. Newcomb VE. State St Grace

Area Man Returned By Columbus Police

John Saultz of Jackson, 23, was turned over to Athens County sheriff by Columbus police on an Athens warrant. Sheriff Harold Shields says Saultz was wanted for failure to appear for arraignment in Common Pleas Court on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge, indicted by the February grand jury.

John Saultz Jackson Athens County

Coolville Accidents Reported

Two people were injured Sunday afternoon in a two car crash at Route 7 and Route 50 near Coolville. Mamie Edwards of Elyria sustained a right shoulder bruise and Esta Roush of Portland had elbow abrasions and a bruised side after Edwards rear ended the Roush vehicle. Edwards was cited for failing to stop within the clear distance. Another Sunday crash near Coolville involved Ted Lawrence McKnight of Coolville and Chester Mundry of Reedsville when a trailer load of pallets shifted onto the road. Mundry was cited for carrying an insecure load.

Coolville Mamie Edwards Elyria Devo V. Edwards Esta Roush Portland Carrie E. Roush Racine Edwards Roush

Emergency Squad Is Called Twice Monday

Fire department and emergency squad were called for two incidents Monday morning. Kenneth Terral, 59, of Athens, suffered convulsions at Jim's 42 Grill and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Frank Doll, an Ohio University senior from Dayton, fainted at the University Center and received care for a lacera tion over the left eye at the University Health Center.

Kenneth Terral Athens Jim Sheltering Arms Hospital Frank Doll Ohio U Dayton University Health Center University Center

Chimney Sparks Cause Roof Fire at Kelley Home

Sparks from the chimney ignited the wood shingle roof of Mrs. Lydia Kelley’s house at 43 Depot St Sunday morning. Fire department extinguished the blaze with only slight roof damage. Firemen state Mrs. Kelley had been burning papers shortly before the fire.

Lydia Kelley Depot St Kelley

Ground-breaking services held for Central Avenue church education building

Ground-breaking services were conducted Sunday for the Central Ave. Methodist Church education building. The building was designed by Robert Cone, said the Rev. J. C. Charnley, pastor.

Central Ave

Passion Week Services Held at Albany Baptist Church

The Albany Baptist Church hosts Passion Week services conducted by Rev. G. Howard Hein, inviting community members to attend.

Albany G. Howard Hein Albany Baptist Church

Knights to Meet Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar

Knights Templar Athens Commandery 15 will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple commander Glenn E Mingus said

Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple Glenn E. Mingus

Four Athens Countians Inducted Into Army at Ft Hayes

Four Athens area men left by bus for Columbus to be inducted into the Army at Ft Hayes. The volunteers were Thomas B. Perry of Athens and Robert L. Barnhart of Nelsonville. Regular registrants were Leon D. Reed of Athens and Charles R. Lyons of Albany, with Lyons leading the group. Each received a Bible from the Gideon Society.

Athens

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Include Five Newborns

The Sheltering Arms Hospital notes births for five families: Mr and Mrs Ben Williams of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Morri welcome a daughter of Stewart. Mr and Mrs James Mitchell of Glouster welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Robert Alderman of Chauncey welcome a son.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Ben Williams Athens Robert Morrison Stewart James Mitchell Glouster Robert Alderman Chauncey

Mercury Rises After Frost Across Athens Area

Warmer weather was in prospect for Athens Monday after a frosty start. At 11 a.m. the temperature reached 50, a 27 degree rise from the early morning low of 23. Sunday's low was 28 with afternoon readings of 48. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 17 today after readings of 36 38 and 19 on preceding days.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Mercury Hamley Run

Waterloo Station Chief Is Promoted

Gene Knoder head of the Waterloo Wildlife Experiment Station on Route 56 has been appointed state supervisor of game production and investigations by the Ohio Wildlife Council. He will assume the new office June 1 after a leave to attend Ohio State University. Robert Donohue remains assistant leader. The program aims to restore wild turkeys and introduce hybrid and exotic pheasants such as Reeves’, Elliot’s, Versicolor Persicus and Taleschen sis.

Gene Knoder Waterloo Wildlife Experiment Station Ohio Wildlife Council Ohio State University Knoder Robert Donohue Ohio Reeves Elliot's Taleschen

Columbus man fined in three used car charges

Fred Landis of Columbus Road Athens proprietor of Landis Service Station was fined $113.80 in Municipal Court on three charges for illegal buying and selling of used automobiles. Landis pleaded guilty to all counts filed by Gerald R. Priser of Nelsonville. He paid $35 and costs for purchasing a car without a title and $25 plus costs on each of two counts for selling used cars without a license.

Fred Landis Columbus Road Athens Landis Gerald R. Priser Nelsonville

Conservation Date Set for 1960 Farm Contracts

Conservation reserve contracts starting in 1960 take effect April 15, says Irvin Wolfe office manager of the Athens County ASCS. If started before April 15 the contract begins when conservation use starts. afterward the farmer must not harvest or use the reserve tract for grain or livestock and must follow acreage allotments and Soil Bank limits.

Irvin Wolfe Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee

Athens High School music finals showcase state talents

Thirty seven AHS students competed in the state vocal and instrumental contest finals at Thomas Ewing Junior High School in Lancaster. Ensembles led by Linda Holland and Marie Kirchner earned superior ratings while multiple soloists, including Karen Hefelfinger and John Bowling, achieved superior or excellent marks.

Athens High School Thomas Ewing Junior High School Lancaster

Junior High Science Day Projects Shine at OU Exhibit

Eighth grade students from Athens Junior High earned superior ratings at the Ohio Academy of Science exhibit at Ohio University. Their displays, shown first at the school, covered rocks bones shells crystals radio transmission wiring, chicken incubation, astronomy and geology.

Athens Ohio Academy of Science Ohio University

Mrs Bingman Rites Tuesday Obituary of E W Bingman relative

Mrs E W Bingman 71 died unexpectedly after a heart attack at her daughter’s home in Ransom Rd. She was daughter of John and Alvira Courtney and widow of Elmer Bingman a former C and O maintenance supervisor. Survivors include a daughter, a niece and four sisters. Funeral 2:30 p m Tuesday at First Christian Church with Rev Joe B Moffett officiating and burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

E. W. Bingman Dwight Robinson Ransom Rd John and Alvira Courtney Elmer C&o First Christian Church Deborah Maecenas Ann Channell Olson Bingman Guy Brookins Chauncey Harold Brown Athens Walter Wharton the Plains M. E. Jennings Saragosa Spain Joe B. Moffett West Union Street Jagers and Sons Funeral

Two Men Fined in Municipal Court

Two men were fined in municipal court on city police intoxication charges. Gail Showalter of Millfield was fined $25 plus costs. Woodrow Knox, 48, of Athens was fined $75 plus costs.

Gail Showalter Millfield Woodrow Knox Athens

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