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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1961
Page
2
Athens County's 110th fair opens Wednesday for a four day run with the City County Health Department outlining food concession and handling regulations. Temporary operators must obtain licenses and all food handlers need permits, available at the health department office. Address is 13 East Washington Street.
John Owen Fagan forty four of Athens dies in an accidental drowning while swimming with his son near Las Vegas Nevada. A Navy veteran he had lived in California and Las Vegas after 1940s service. Survived by two brothers and several aunts. Funeral held in Las Vegas with graveside rites planned in West Union Street Cemetery.
Mrs Charles Rider 51 was found dead Thursday morning at 3% W State St Survivors include husband son four brothers and four sisters Services will be Sunday at 2 p m conducted by Lt Robert Wratten Salvation Army at Jagers and Sons funeral home Burial in West State Street Cemetery
Funeral services for John Copeland 65 are set for Sunday afternoon at 1 p m at the New England Presbyterian Church with Rev Norma Jones officiating. Burial will follow in New England Cemetery. Friends may call Hughes Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p m Saturday.
Norman B. Stout of Athens was fined 15 dollars and costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for speeding in County Court.
Eight year old David Lillie left home with pebbles water and minimal clothing. His mother Joyce Lillie alerted the sheriff about 2 p m Thursday. Deputy Robert Allen spotted him behind shrubs at The Plains and chased him before returning him home after a five hour escapade.
Ninety six Athens High School students completed an eight week summer session Friday and Fred James aged 19 received a diploma. Principal Roger Burke said the office will be open Aug 7 11 for registration of new senior high students who have not yet enrolled. After that the office closes for two weeks vacation and new students cannot enroll until the fall term begins Wednesday Sept 6.
Stanley Gillian, 69, injured in a crash at 8:30 a.m. in Coolville, suffered leg lacerations and possible chest injuries. He was in a pickup involved in a collision with a car carrying three Dayton teenagers. all four were taken to Parkersburg Hospital by ambulance.
Friday in Athens brought pleasant conditions and more liveable weather. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged a 10 30 a m temperature of 78 degrees after an early low of 60. Thursday’s high reached 90. Rural Hamley Run posted a low of 57 after a high of 65 yesterday.
Mr and Mrs George E Lash of Athens Route 2 attended the 16th annual Soil Conservation Society meeting held on the Purdue University campus in Lafayette Ind The event gathered conservation leaders and researchers to discuss soil management.
The Interdenominational Day Camp program scheduled for August has been cancelled, it was announced today.
A 16 year old McDougall Road youth was placed on probation by Juvenile Court for auto larceny. Raymond Keirns 16 helped take a dump truck from a coal mine near Sharpsburg last month and was captured with Timothy Baldwin 19 of Painesville after a two day search by Athens and Morgan County officials. Baldwin is bound over to the grand jury for stealing a truck.
Athens High School Arena staff will meet at 12 30 p m Saturday at 156 Mill St Charles Mc Vey adviser says students should save sales tax stamps for the Arena Winning homeroom will receive an award Copies of the 1961 Arena may be obtained at the principal's office
Juvenile Judge Harold J. Rose sentenced George Gilkey Jr. to one year in county jail and a $500 fine plus costs after he pleaded guilty to acting to cause the delinquency of a minor. Gilkey, 36, of 306% W Union St, was arrested on accusations of molesting an 11 year old boy.
Elbert Lester Wilson 28 and Patricia Kay Laughlin 18 of Stewart obtained a marriage license. The groom is a crane operator and the bride is listed as residing in Stewart.
Coolville remains without a mayoral candidate while four incumbents in nearby villages filed petitions with the Athens County board of elections. Names listed include John Wade Buchtel George King Amesville Charles Wadley Chauncey and Earl Baughman Albany.
Two Bowling Green State University letters to demoted philosophy chair Sherman Stanage outline a forthcoming contract and a separate $400 scholarly advancement grant. The contract signals loss of department head status, while the grant follows Stanage’s tenure termination and raises irony about President Ralph McDonald’s approval. Three other chairmen facing replacement also receive new contracts.
Mr and Mrs Owen Walraven of Athens welcome a son. Admitted were Dwight Rutherford and George W Scott both of Athens Albany Lacie Brown Athens Carl Bush Athens Mrs William M Wildman Athens Route 1. Discharged were Ethel Grandy Athens Route 1 George Mills Athens Ena Rasp Athens Mrs Jack Howard Millfield Route 1 and son Mrs Dale Kirkendall Athens Route 5 and daughter Blood used two pints.
Rome Canaan FFA Chapter will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the agriculture room. Advisor D. C. McIntorf says members should bring crop exhibits and pick up fair tickets.
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