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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1963
Page
3
A 1962 feature outlines blockbusting and other racially driven exploitation. It details brokers prompting white homeowners to sell at loss, price discrimination against Black and Puerto Rican shoppers, and job-market bias that fuels white workers' advantage and urban violence.
Judge Son Brake announces rules for the Mason County Fair tractor pull on August 7. Three weight classes cap at 5000, 7500, and 10000 pounds. Entry is 5 dollars with prize shares of 40, 30, 25, and 10 percent and ribbons for first through fourth. Weighing at Waldie Lumber Yard 9 to noon. Participants listed include Reese Alban and Kay Palmer from Thornville and others from Newark Somerset and New Lexington.
POINT PLEASANT The State Road Commission will let bids August 13 for paving the Shadle Bridge across the Kanawha River. The bridge was recently installed with a new lighting system and had been dark for more than ten years.
Anderson's Black Rock Inc of Charleston was the low bidder at 519 416 25 for Mason County West Virginia Route 87 asphalt wearing course on 7 473 miles Chesnut Ripley Rd The bid was 519 416 25. War saw Poland U S Secretary Freeman visited Polish farms after a grain plea from Communists. Adoption petition in Athens County Ohio seeks to transfer Theresa Lynn Gettys to Theresa Lynn Gettys. Hearing set September 4 1963 at 9 30 A M. Father allegedly failed to support child for over two years. Probate Judge Harold J Rose signs 8 2 63.
Cause No. 25130 lists William David Gettys of 605 Fort Lauderdale Florida with Edward Gettys seeking leave to adopt. A court hearing is set for September 4 1963 at 9 30 A M. The notice is dated July 31 1963.
Cause No. 25131 Steven Craig Gettys alleges a petition by William Edward Gettys for leave to adopt Steven Craig Gettys. The hearing is set for July 31, 1968 at 9 30 A M. The petition claims inadequate support and requests court action.
The Mason County notices record multiple property transfers in Waggener New Haven Lewis Union and Cooper districts with claims by families including Galloways Larues Gores Abstens Russells Harts Woodyards McDermitts Ingels and Knapp to new owners. Also updates on residents returning from visits and relocations within the region.
In Athens County Ohio John Greenlees sues Joan J Moody and Lorena Moody in case 28074. An execution sale of real estate on Main Street Glouster is set for September 5 1963 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the courthouse Athens County. Property appraised at 4000 cannot be sold for less than 2667 terms cash. Also notices of probate accounts filed in the Athens County Court with hearings set for September 9 1963.
Hospital notes record the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Stephens of Cottageville, admissions include Harry Kapp of Leon and Mrs Wilbur Stephens of Cottageville, and dismissals for Mrs John Wallace of Apple Grove and daughter and Mrs Charley Cain of Leon. A court notice appoints Clarence B Weise of Middleport Ohio as executor of May Bye Weise estate Meigs County Ohio dated July 17 1903.
The Athens County Ohio Probate Court suspends hearing on inventories and appraisements until August 19, 1963 at 9:00 AM. Estates listed include Bauer Drake Dunfee Haas Hickman Kovach Roberts Saltz and Walker with specific filing dates in July 1963. Interested parties may file exceptions by five days before the hearing date.
A speculator pressures Brown to sell Elm Street home to him at 12 500 then lowers value by warning of Black buyers. Brown sells for 10 000 and the market price to Smith a Black buyer rises to 15 000. The suspect pockets 5 000 gross profit while exploiting neighborhood tensions.
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