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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1962

Page

6

Ordinance fixing Ohio Fuel Gas rates for Athens Ohio

The city council adopts a four year schedule for The Ohio Fuel Gas Company and sets two year and subsequent two year rate blocks. Prices start at 80.1 per cent per 100 cubic feet for the first 1 000, then 9, 8, and 7 cents per 100 cubic feet with a $3 minimum, plus fuel cost adjustments and refunds rules. The ordinance limits service to domestic and commercial customers initially and aligns with PUCO rules. It includes adjustments for new taxes and declares the ordinance effective upon passage.

Ohio Fuel Gas Company Athens Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Federal Power Commission Poe Utilities Commission of Ohio State of

Appointment of Lulu F Harris Executrix of Harris Estate

Lulu F Harris of 75 Elmwood Place Athens Ohio is named executrix of the estate of Charles H Harris deceased of Athens County. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated June 6 1962 Harold J Rose Probate Judge.

Lulu F. Harris Elmwood Place Athens Ohio Charles H. Harris Athens County Harold J. Rose Said Florence Bobo John W. Bobo Canaan Township Said County

Appointment of William A Lavelle As Administrator

William A Lavelle of 14 South Court Street Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the estate of Naomi Stevens deceased of Athens Ohio April 11 1942 by Probate Judge Harold J Rose of Athens County Ohio with papers filed April 16 1942.

William A. Lavelle South Court Street Athens Ohio Naomi Stevens Athens County Harold J. Rose Said Lawrence F. Boyd Middleport Ernest Sutton Rutland Meigs County F. H. O'Brien

Athens City School District proposes extra tax levy vote

In Athens Ohio the Athens City Board of Education reports a 1962 special election on May 7 to decide whether to levy an additional 2.5 mills for five years for current school district expenses. Polls open 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m eastern standard time.

Athens Ordinance Sets New Pay for City Jobs in 1962

Ordinance 6-14-62 establishes new positions and hourly rates for Athens Ohio city employees, including assistant general foreman at 1.85, equipment operator at 1.90, street superintendent at 2.00, and a general foreman salary of 404.00 per month. The measure repeals conflicting provisions and takes effect as allowed by law, dated April 16, 1962. Also included is a sheriff sale notice for property on Mound Street in Athens with parcels described and appraised at 606, cash terms.

Athens State OF Ohio Sheriff's State of Ohio Athens County E. M. Jones Earnest F. Baker Genevieve Baker Mound St Ernest F W. R. Phillip Lancaster St Inlet Lancaster Street Said Inlet Mound Street Harold E. Eae Paxellee Vanity Fred W. Weber O. G. Houck Raymond Shepard Service Safety lLayne-Ohio Company West Town Street Columbus

Rites for Mrs. Bletner Set for Tuesday at Mason

Services for Mrs. Caroline M. Bletner 86 of Mason will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Wright officiating. She died Saturday at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She leaves four sons, three daughters, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Caroline M. Bletner Mason Foglesong Funeral Home Richard John E. Bletner Barbarton Ohio Clarence S. Bletner Bell W. Va William M. Bletner Herman F. Bletner Leon Route Helen Ruth Mae Blenner Buria Kirkland Memorial Cemetery

Quiet Easter in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant reports a quiet Easter weekend with no arrests by sheriff, city, or state police and no other crimes or wrecks investigated through Sunday night. Prior arrests include Marie McDade and Homer Curtis on drunkenness charges.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Marie McDade Leon Homer Curtis Henderson

Estate sale petition in Athens County probate court

Elda Parsons Administratrix of Morris Parsons estate filed April 5 1962 to authorize sale of undivided one half interest in Inlet No 74 Stewart village Athens County Ohio to Samuel and Helen Howell. Defendants Raymond Parsons Albert Leroy Parsons Morris Parsons Leslie Parsons must answer by June 1962. Attorneys ROWLAND BRIDGEWATER & GRAY.

Raymond Parsons Chapline Street Wheeling West Virginia Albert Leroy Parsons Rosewood Avenue Bethlehem Morris Parsons Fairmount Avenue Leslie Parsons Ionia State Hospital Tonia Michigan Elda Parsons Athens County Ohio Stewart Samuel J. Howell Helen G. Howell Iida Parsons Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray

Notice of Election on Tax Levy in Excess of Ten Mill

Athens County Board of Commissioners schedules a special election for May 1962 to decide on a tax levy above the ten mill limit to fund maintenance of schools training centers and workshops for mentally retarded persons at a rate not exceeding .30 mills per dollar for five years. Chairman M. Eastern Standard Time of the day announces official action.

Athens County Board of Commissioners Athens Ohio Athens County Board of Elections E. B. Young Ray Bobo

Ordinances Approve 1962 Solicitors Peddlers Changes

Athens Ohio passes emergency ordinances amending the 1950 regulation on solicitors and peddlers restricting activity between 12 30 a m and 8 00 a m and authorizes water well drilling contracts due to an emergency water shortage with Layne Ohio Company for five exploratory wells.

Services For Patriot Man Wednesday

Funeral services for Donald E. Jones 61 of Patriot Route 1 will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Mt Hope Church Harrisburg with Rev Elbert D McGhee. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Jones died by self inflicted gunshot Friday afternoon a .22 pistol coroner Dr Donald R Ware Hime said. He lived alone on Route 233 northwest of Cadmus. Born June 15 1901 in Thurman he was son of the late Rev De Baron Jones and Laura William Jones. His mother survives in Kalamazoo Michigan. He worked in meat packing in Cincinnati Kalamazoo and Plainwell Michigan before returning Gallia County three years ago to buy his farm.

Gallipolis Donald E. Jones Mt. Hope Church Harrisburg Elbert D. McGhee Jones Donald R. Warehime Gallia County Cad Mr. Jones Thurman de Baron Jones Laura William Jones Kalamazoo Mich Cincinnati Johnson Packing Co Murry’s Packing Co Plainwell

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Notices

Multiple birth announcements from Pleasant Valley Hospital for families in Rutland Point Pleasant Bidwell Cheshire and Grims Landing plus a series of public notices including York Township road bid opening for MC 1 dust control bids due May 1 1962 and letters of admin and estate matters for Florence Bobo Lawrence Boyd Robert M Hill with dates in April 1962 and Meigs County probate references.

York Two York Towwnship Glenn A. Allen Madison St Nelsonville

Administrator seeks sale of property to pay debts

The heirs and other successors of Esther Bigley and Keith Bigley are informed that Gary Bigley as Administrator with will annexed of Warren Herron deceased filed a probate petition in Athens County Ohio on a Sunday in April 1962. The petition states the decedent's personal estate is insufficient to cover debts and administration costs and seeks sale of the North half of In Lot 115 in Athens to satisfy charges. They are required to appear before June 4, 1962.

Esther Bigley Keith D. Bigley Gary Bigley Warren Herron Athens County Ohio Athens County of State of Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray Hig

Mr. Ferguson Ex Miner Dies At 61 In Ohio

Clyde W. Ferguson 61 of West Columbia, retired mine fireman, died Sunday at Holzer Hospital. Born September 25, 1900 in Leon, he was the son of William J. and Marie Ferguson. Survived by widow Bessie, three daughters Marjorie Lewis, Betty Weaver, and Dottie Ferguson, two brothers Charles and Horton, two sisters Clara Wheeler and Ollie Roush, and seven grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev. Mack Bennett Jr. officiating. Burial in Graham Cemetery. Friends may call.

Ferguson West Columbia Holzer Hospital Leon William J. and Marie Stewart Ferguson Marjorie Lewis Betty Weaver New Haven Dottie Ferguson Charles Fer Foglesong Funeral Mack Bennett Jr Graham Cemetery

Party Plans To Be Made In Point Pleasant

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Legion home to plan a veteran’s party at Huntington’s Veterans Hospital. Co chairs are Mrs Frances Darst and Mrs Evelyn Bauer. Members are asked to bring gifts for game prizes. The girls state committee will report on a recent meeting and select a representative from Point Pleasant High School and Hannan High.

Point Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary Legion Veteran's Party Veteran’s Hospital Huntington Frances Darst Evelyn Bauer Girl's State Committee Isabell Greer Point Pleasant High School Hannan High

Gallia Native Dies At 82 In California

Mrs. Della Mc Carley Brickwood 82 a Gallia County native died Saturday at her San Bernardino California home. Born at Vinton she was daughter of the late John and Sarah Jane McCarley. Surviving Gallia cousins listed including Mrs. Tom Butcher Bidwell Cook and Ray Quickel Mrs. Nita Alexander and others of Vinton Rio Grande and Gallipolis. Graveside rites conducted by Rev Ronald Case at Mt Tabor Cemetery at 2 p.m. Wednesday with visitation after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Vernon Mc Coy funeral home in Vinton.

Carley Brickwood Gallia County San Bernardino Calif Vinton John and Sarah Jane McCarley Tom Butcher Bidwell Cook Ray Quickel Nita Alexander Minnnie Gray Sam Samuels Ruth Evans Reva Evans Rio Grande Estivaun Matthews Gallipolis Ronald Case Vinton Baptist Church Mt. Tabor Vernon McCoy

Watkins Arrives For Germany Duty

Pvt. John D. Watkins son of Mr and Mrs John D Watkins 116 English St Point Pleasant has arrived in Germany and is assigned to the 37th Artillery The 21 year old born 1938 or 194? is a 1958 Cassaway High School graduate and entered the Army in July 1961.

Point Pleasant John D. Watkins English St Germany 37Th Artillery Cassaway High School Army

Rotary Plans Ladies Night at Moose Lodge

Rotary Club members will hold Ladies Night Wednesday at the Moose Lodge. The junior high chorus directed by C. L. Head will entertain. Harriet McGuffin and Steve Bragg reported on a World Affairs Institute trip, while John Felker showed a tarpon fishing film strip from Tampa Bay.

C. L. Head Tampa Bay

Marine James Shrimplin Noted by Kennedy Visit

Cpl. James M. Shrimplin USMC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gale F. Shrimplin of Mason, serves with the Second Marine Division and was observed by President John F. Kennedy during a two day Atlantic Fleet visit in Norfolk Virginia April 13 14. Rainbow Girls Assembly No 23 meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the Masonic Temple. Temple No 54 Pythian Sisters meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Leon Temple.

Mason Lance Cpl James M. Shrimplin USMC Gale F. Shrimplin Second Marine Division John F. Kennedy Atlantic Fleet Norfolk Point Pleasant Order For Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple

River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Report details dam rollers and water levels on Kanawha and Ohio rivers across towns including Gallipolis Greenup Marmet Marmet Marmet Marmet Marmet and Huntington District. It notes all movable dams on the Huntington District Ohio River are down and river levels falling gradually downstream.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Warren Hougland Lock C. V Harner Jerry Posworth Tork Edward Fiyercliff Bingo Captain Harrison Aliquippa E'Deana Bosworth Reliable Ravenswood City of Huntington Susie Mr. Criss Gallipolis Poats— Oleander Ovec J. S. Lewis Cotton Queen John J. Rowe Waverly Triple Power

Rainbow Girls appoint district two officers in Point Pleasant

Miss Nikki Holley was named worthy advisor of district No. 2. Patsy Keefer serves as chaplain and Linda Martin as district reporter. Connie Cottrill becomes district choir director as seven members join the district group. Installation followed a Vienna district meeting with mother advisor Mrs. Janett Capehart.

Point Pleasant Nikki Holley Rainbow Girls Holley Robert Holley Holzer Hospital Patsy Keefer Calvin Keefer Linda Martin Rose Martin Sandra Crank Ray Crank Henderson Connie Cottrill Charles Cottrill Janet Daniel Robert Daniel June Keener George Keener Mrs Janett Capehart

Collins Girl Breaks Arm While Playing

Lynn Collins five daughter of Mr and Mrs David Collins of Morgantown broke her right arm while playing at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Walters in Jefferson Avenue. The fracture was bad requiring surgery Sunday evening. She is a patient at Holzer hospital.

Point Pleasant Chevy Lynn Collins David Collins Morgantown Homer Martin Jefferson Ave Tom Walters Holzer Hospital

Third Child Born To Charles Stanleys

Mr and Mrs Charles Stanley announce the birth of their third child and second son Herbert Charles born Thursday night at Holzer Hospital. The mother is the former Margaret Bayer. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herbert Stanley of Point Pleasant and Mr and Mrs B P Bayer of Winfield.

Point Pleasant Charles Stanley Holzer Hospital Herbert Charles Margaret Bayer Herbert Stanley B. P. Bayer Winfield

Pvt Burdette Serving In Germany

Leon West Virginia Pvt Curtis G Burdette son of Mr and Mrs Arthur B Burdette Leon recently arrived in Germany and is assigned to the 68th Armor The 24 year old soldier is a 1955 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and was employed by Kaiser Aluminum Corp Ravenswood before entering the Army

Leon W. Va Curtis G. Burdette Arthur B. Burdette Germany 68Th Armor Point Pleasant High School Kaiser Aluminum Corp Ravenswood Army

Television Listings Notice From The Messenger

The Messenger disclaims errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Color programs are bolded and several time slots across channels NBC CBS and other stations are listed with news weather and entertainment segments.

TV Schedule Fragments Include News And Evening Shows

A scrambled listing shows a mix of news programs weather segments and late night features with times ranging from 6:25 to 1:10 including NBC News Tonight Tonight RW Velvet and 87 Precinct and assorted movie and game show slots.

NBC News Wyyatt Earp

Evening TV Schedule and Program Codes

Television lineup lists programs from 6 to 11 PM including Sea Hunt Ben Casey News Expedition Weather Rifleman Movie Surfside and Cheyenne. Schedule shows exact times for each showing block and segment names for the Monday night lineup.

Cable TV Schedule Fragment for Surfside and Cheyenne

A fragmentary TV lineup lists times and shows: 6 0 M Squad 6 6 30 News 10 00 Ben Casey Weather 11 00 News 6 45 News 11 10 Weather 7 00 Everglades 11 15 Sports 7 30 Cheyenne 11 20 Movie 8 30 Rifleman

M Squad Ben Casey Heate Death Valley Gary Moore Jscrs Zane Grey Crossroads Dobie Gillis Cochise Skelton

Local TV Schedule Listings for Huntington Weeknight

Channel 13 WHTN CBS presents a lineup featuring 6:00 News 9:00 Danny Thom 6:10 Weather 9:30 Andy Griffith 6:15 Hiway Patrol 10:00 Hennesey 6:45 CBS News 10:30 Secret 7:00 Coronation 11:00 News 7:20 Tell Truth 11:10 Weather 8:00 Pete and Grady 11:15 Movie 8:30 Father Knows Best.

CBS News Masterson Andy Griffith Hennesey M Squad Father Know Crossroads Danny Pham Glamour News Bt Wartaurns Tn Kangare Dee News Ann Reiders Sreh Temor Flippo Danny Thom Weather Hiway Patro Coronatioa Pete & Grady

Evening TV Highlights Tonight

7:30 Men Into Space features a technician stowing away on a satellite with risky rearrangements. 9:00 87th Precinct has Victor Jory as Mike Powers, a veteran cop who captures a killer. 10: Breakthrough: Heart and Artery Surgery shows four operations across cities with host discussion. 8:30 The Rifleman, 9: Surfside 6, and 10: Ben Casey round out the lineup.

Washington Minneapolis San Francisco Houston John Chancellor Henry Swan

Notorious hoodlum tied to murder holds hostages at HQ

At p.m. a suspect named p.m.-M Squad, Denny Sut ton, is arrested on murder charges but seizes a gun during custody. He holds Frank Ballinger and a rookie detective hostage at M Squad headquarters. Later programs feature Barney and Sheriff Taylor facing dereliction charges, and Soupy Sales visit a Navy hospital with Chick.

P.m M Squad Denny Sutton Frank Ballinger Andy Griffith Barney Mayberry Taylor Hennesey Chick Soupy Navy Hospital

TV Guide Highlight List for Monday Listings

Channel schedules show multiple film pairings and times across five channels. Notable items include Random Harvest Part I and II on channels 4 and 5, Desperate on channel 13, and The Bitter Tea of General Yen on channel 3. Other titles run through daytime and late night slots with various start times.

General Yen

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