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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1962

Page

2

Route 13 Relocation Plans Reported May Be Filed

Democratic Representative George Banks was told that plans for relocating State Route 13 between Route 33 west of Chauncey and Trimble will likely be filed with the state by July 1. Robert W. Lowry is the consultant handling the project. an aerial survey firm’s bankruptcy delayed surveying work, causing project delays.

George Banks Banks E. S. Preston Ohio Department of Highways Preston Chauncey and Trimble Glouster Robert W. Lowry Vey Lowry

Divorce filing pits Kathryn Gibson against Thomas Gibson

Kathryn Gibson of Nelsonville files for divorce in Common Pleas Court from Thomas L. Gibson of Englewood Colorado. The complaint cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple wed October 1 1960 in Nelsonville.

Kathryn Gibson Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Thomas L. Gibson Englewood Colo

Court Fines Seven Drivers in Athens County

Ath en s County Judge George Schoonover fined seven drivers after State Highway Patrol arrests. The group included Ronald M. Bell 21 Amesville insecure lead Calvin C. Duncan 37 Chesterhill failing to signal Richard C. Holdcroft 24 Athens headlight violation Larry Ervin 27 Nelsonville defective muffler John L. Webb 66 Nelsonville stop sign violation Additional fines of 15 and costs were levied on Fred Kirkendall 69 and Ina l J. Mahoney 43 both of Buchtel for stop sign violations. Richland Area volunteers battled a grass fire near the Della Jordan property in Lodi Township. The fire began Wednesday due to trash.

Athens George Schoonover State Highway Patrol Ronald M. Bell Amesville Calvin C. Duncan Chesterhill Richard C. Holdcroft Larry Ervin Nelsonville John L. Webb Fred Kirkendall Inal J. Mahoney Buchtel Richland Area Della Jordan Lodi

OCEE Plans New Course For Ohio Education Broadcast

Ohio Council on Economic Education with Ohio University and Ohio State University sponsors an orientation on May 4 at Fort Hayes Hotel about the CBS telev ision course The American Economy to begin next September. About 200 administrators and scholars attend. speakers include Dr M L Frankel and Dr E De Alton Partridge. Also notices include an estate executor appointment for Marion on and a tax levy election in Athens County to fund schools and workshops for mentally retarded persons, with polls open 6:30 a m to 6:30 p m on a May date.

Ohio Council On Economic Education Ohio University Ohio State University CBS Fort Hayes Hotel Ohio M. L. Frankel Joint Council On Economic Education E. de Alton Partridge Montclair State College New Jersey Learning Resources Institute

Notice of Estate Sale Petition and School Tax Election

Raymond Parsons and others are named in a probate petition filed April 5 1962 in Athens County Ohio seeking authority to sell a one half undivided interest in Inlet No 74 Stewart village Athens County to Samuel J Howell and Helen G Howell. Defendants must answer by June 9 1962. Also Athens City Board of Education schedules a May 8 1962 special election to approve an additional school levy not exceeding 2.5 mills for five years.

Athens County Board of Commissioners Athens Ohio Athens County Board of Elections Athena County E. B. Young Ray Robo Raymond Parsons Chapline Street Wheeling West Virginia Albert Leroy Parsons Rosewood Avenue Bethlehem Morris Parsons Fairmount Avenue Leslie Parsons Ionia State Hospital Ionia Michigan Elda Parsons Inlet Stewart Samuel J. Howell Helen G. Howell Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray Athens City the Board of Elections Young Bobo

Carriers Touted for Lake Erie Summer Camp Trip

Ninety eight Messenger carriers plus guests attended a kickoff at the Athena Theater as the 1962 carrier contest outlines a free Aug 4 to 12 trip to East Harbor on Marblehead Peninsula Port Clinton for the first 30 to reach 100 points. Prizes include a bicycle camera and more with cash awards for others.

Lake Erie The Messenger Athena Theater James Vercoe Leonard State Park East Harbor Marblehead Peninsula Port Clinton John O'Neal Ohio University Cedar Point Daniel Earl Vance Gallipolis Terry Allbaugh Carbondale Phiilip Howe Nelsonville Robert Dehman Chauncey

Range Firing Tests For Athens National Guard Members

National Guard members from Athens qualified with the M 1 rifle during range firing at Blue Rock State Forest in April. Expert shooters were Roger L. Mercer William R. Boyd and Gerald M. Kyle Jr. Marksmen included John R. Bolyard Errett N. Coey Douglas C. Scott Jerry W Frum Harvey E. Roehling Billy D. Lyons and David L. Spencer Sharpshooters were Arnold B. Coen Gary J. Shriver Raymond L. Oliver Dana C. Graham Gary N. McConkey Nathan C. McElfresh Milford W. McClain Gail E. McCoy Donald L. Enochs Charles B. Laughlin and Gary L. Murray. Each guard member must qualify on his weapon at least once every three years.

Athens National Guard Blue Rock State Forest Roger L. Mercer William R. Boyd Gerald M. Kyle, Jr John R. Bolyard Errett N. Coey Douglas C. Scott Jerry W. Frum Harvey E. Roehling Billy D. Lyons David L. Spencer Arnold B. Coen Gary J. Shriver Raymond L. Oliver Dana C. Graham Gary N. McConkey Nathan C. McElfresh Milford W. McClain Gail E. McCoy Donald L. Enochs Charles B. Laughlin Gary L. Murray

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court Custody Case

Charles Orris Davis is granted a divorce from Hazel Davis on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The court assigns custody of three minor children to Juvenile Court. The children were under temporary custody of the Child Welfare Board since May 1960.

Common Pleas Court Hazel Davis Child Welfare Board

Rifle Team Triumphs Over Xavier in April Rifle Match

Ohio University ROTC rifle team defeated Xavier 5800 to 1300 points in April. Top scorer was Charles Niggemeyer of Athens with 157 points. Team members include George Guhasz, Dick Woodruff, Ned Motter, Lee Chaney, Dave Habian, Frand Wise and others. Pershing Rifle team record stands two wins three losses. In Athens County Court Otto V. Sauters was fined $10 after a truck load safety case. Also filed articles of incorporation for Athens Yacht Club, Inc with R. J. Jones Jr., John G. Cline and George F. Rutkoskie.

Ohio University Rotc Xavier Charles Niggemeyer Grosvenor Athens George Guhasz Newark Dick Woodruff Euclid Ned Motter Fairborn Lee Chaney Charleston W. Va Dave Habian Frand Wise Norfolk Pershing Columbus Ted W. Brown Athens Yacht Club, Inc R. J. Jones, Jr John G. Cline George F. Rutkoskie

Suit Names Bishopville Mining Firm

The state of Ohio files in Common Pleas Court naming Bishopville Mining Co. of Glouster as defendant. The ICO found against the firm on Jan 4, 1961 in favor of George A. Fultz Jr. of Glouster, with $4035.60 owed. Leonard Hill of Millfield Route 1 and Dayton Hupp of Trimble operate as the mining company. The ICO ruled Fultz was injured in Oct 1956 as a firm employee, with medical services and lost wages due Oct 1956 to Sept 1958.

State of Ohio Common Pleas Glouster Firm Bishopville Mining Co Industrial Commission of Ohio George A. Fultz Jr Glouster Leonard Hill Millfield Dayton Hupp Trimble ICO Fultz

Marriage Announced for Janice Kay Post to Robert L McClelland

Mr and Mrs Robert Post announce the marriage of their daughter Janice Kay to Robert L McClelland son of Mrs and Mr William R McClelland. The single ring ceremony was performed at Oakfield Baptist Church by Rev Raymond Lemity with attendants Cheryl James and Ralph Phillips. McClelland is stationed at Norfolk Naval Base aboard the USS Forrestal.

Glouster Robert Post Janice Kay Robert L. McClelland William R. McClelland Oakfield Baptist Church Raymond Lemity Cheryl James Corning Ralph Phillips McClelland Corning High School Mr. McClelland Norfolk, Va Forrestal

FFA Delegates Attend State Convention in Columbus

Stewart Rome Canaan FFA delegates Larry Hines and Danny Mansfield travel to the state convention in Columbus. They are joined by Eddie Lawson Eddie Barnhart Ronald Bretz and instructor D C McInturf who notes students gained practical experience building a fence around the school lake last week.

Eddie Lawson Eddie Barnhart Ronald Bretz D. C. McIinturf MclInturf

Team Teaching Plan Practiced At AJHS

In Athens Junior High School a ninth grade enriched math class collaborates with English staff in a team teaching effort. Paul W. Carpenter and Betty Hoyte Fuller coordinate lessons and assign a critical analysis composition on mathematics films. Compositions are graded for content and English grammar and enter a Film of the Month Club contest.

Athens Paul W. Carpenter Betty Hoyte Fuller Carpenter Fuller Film of the Month Club

Bond Forfeited After Muffler Violation

Walter H. Jones aged 22 of Shade Route 1 forfeited a $9 bond in Municipal Court Thursday after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for an illegal muffler.

Walter H. Jones Shade State Highway Patrol

Ex Chauncey Man Dies at 86 in Columbus

Chauncey Sellwyn D Jackson 86 died Saturday at Doctors Hospital Columbus Born in Athens County he was a retired custodian in the Chauncey Dover school system His wife Minnie died in 1926 Survivors include two daughters Irene Jackson Lucille Butterworth both of Columbus two sisters Mrs Rose and Mrs Adda Tippett a Chauncey nephew Andrew Jackson and a granddaughter Services with Rev Gilbert Courtney will be held 1 p m Wednesday at Warren Funeral Home friends may call after 6 p m Monday Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Mr. Jackson Athens County Andrew and Mary Border Jackson Chauncey-Dover Minnie Irene Jackson Lucille Butterworth Columbus Rose Adda Tippett Chauncey Andrew Jackson Gilbert Courtney Warren Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Local Visitors Celebrate Ross Birthday Recap

Mr and Mrs Fred Ross of Chauncey and Mrs Norma Lee Wailes with son Jeff of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Paul Ross to celebrate Mr Ross's birthday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Richard Stalder Mrs Paul Altier and daughter of Millfield and Frances Simpson and family from Dayton visiting Clyde Hillen and family of Millfield.

Fred Ross Chauncey Norma Lee Wailes Jeff Columbus Paul Ross Ross Richard Stalder Paul Altier Millfield Frances Simpson Karen and Eric Dayton Clyde Hillen

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