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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

3

Highway bids total in Athens Gallia and Meigs counties

Ohio Department of Highways awarded three highway projects worth 394 233 84 dollars in Athens Gallia and Meigs counties. Amesville Route 50 A improvements Route 682 slide removal and Route 124 bridge in Meigs County. Bid totals minus estimates 14076 16.

Southeastern Ohio Department of Highways Athens County Highway Department Gallia Hocking Division 10 Amesville Meigs County F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster Baltimore and Ohio A. J. Nardi Co Dennison Shade River Murraysville Condon - Cunningham Co., Inc Omaha Neb BMS Nelsonville West Corporation Albany Gallia County Gallipolis Northeast Corporation Bladen Galli

Driver John Mullins Fined for Stop Sign Violation

John Junior Mullins of Buch Tel, 32, was cited by the State Highway Patrol for ignoring a stop sign. He pled guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court Thursday.

John Junior Mullins Buchtel

Sewer Line Builders Are Sued Again

Bardin Brothers of Athens sues Legg and Davis Inc of Columbus for 426.12 claiming they supplied labor and materials as a subcontractor on the Richland Ave sewer project. The suit also names the City of Athens and Buckeye Union Casualty Co. as defendants. prior suits involving Legg and Davis have been settled or are pending.

Legg and Davis, Inc Columbus Common Pleas Court Richland Ave Bardin Brothers Athens Legg and Davis C. A Jack B. Slater Slater Brothers Rypma Greenhouses Richard Rypma James Reed Crooksville City of Buckeye Union Casualty Co

Teachers to Meet For Citywide Pre School Meeting

All city school teachers gather for a general pre school meeting at 9 a.m. on September 5 in the high school cafeteria. In the afternoon, staff meetings will be held across the district.

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Tire Rims Elude Two Officers in River Bed

Two Athens police officers searched the Hocking River near Richland Avenue to recover two yellow tire rims but the rims escaped reach as they sent for help. A bystander on the bridge saw them return empty handed and could not identify anyone who took the rims.

Athens Hocking River Richland Ave

Woman Must Pay Check in Municipal Court

Sarah Green, 49, Chillicothe, received 24 hours probation in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to issuing a bad check for $25 on May 15. She was fined $100 with $50 suspended if she makes good the check. Arrested by Chillicothe police, she was brought in by Athens Police Captain Joseph Mc Bride and Meter Maid Ruth Chapman.

Sarah Green Chillicothe Betk Simpson Co N. Court St Mrs. Green Athens Joseph McBride Ruth Chapman

Man Airlifted After Industrial Accident Near Albany

Dooley, an injured worker, was airlifted by a company helicopter from the accident site about 17 air miles east of Albany to the airport 22 miles away. He stayed conscious during the flight and was strapped to the helicopter due to space limits. Dooley lives at 33 N Congress St and his wife was traveling from Denton to Columbus.

Albany Dooley N. Congress St Denton Columbus

Admits and Dismissals at Safttering Arms Hospital

Admitted list includes Mrs. Jane Evans Athens Route Kathy McAfee Glouster Route 3 Mrs. Evelyn Potts Athens Route Edwin J Taylor Athens Mrs. Florence Fisher Athens Mrs. Hollis Grate Langsville Dismissed includes Mrs. Carl Hall Athens and daughter Ginger Potts Athens Mrs. John Kincheloe Athens and daughter Wayne Perry Athens Mrs. Louis Thompson Athens Route 3 and son Donald Short New Market Va Johnny Lewis Columbus Patricia Haning Athens Mrs. Larry Blessing Albany J T Mullinix Athens Mrs Balta Cline Chauncey

Kathy McAfee Glouster Mrs. Evelyn Potts Athens Edwin J. Taylor Florence Fisher Hollis Grate Langsville Carl Hall Ginger Potts John Kincheloe Wayne Perry Louis Thompson Donald Short New Market Johnny Lewis Columbus Patricia Haning Larry Blessing Albany J. T. Mullinix Balta Cline Chauncey

Teens questioned in Meigs County home break ins

Two youths are being questioned for breaking into two Meigs County homes after admitting to watching a 17-year-old Coolville companion commit the acts. The 12-year-old from Coolville and the 14-year-old from Torch aided the plan near the Athens Meigs County line.

Meigs County Coolville Torch Carl Welling Robert Hartenbach Paul Watkins Orna Mayes Coolville-Joppa Rd Athens - Meigs County Welling

Jesse Stuart to Speak at Ohio U Convocation

Poet and educator Jesse Stuart, winner of the 1961 Academy of Poets Award, will address Ohio University at a 10:45 a.m. informal convocation for College of Education students and faculty in Room 214 on Friday.

Jesse Stuart Academy of Poets College of Education

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