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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1961

Page

2

Disqualifications hit Athens School Board Candidates

County elections board disqualified three Athens city school board candidates including the president William Walker and chair E B Young said lack of filing required expense accounts after 1958 runs led to five total disqualifications. Bjournament mentions other local races with signatures issues and write in possibilities.

Athens City School Board County Board of Elections William Parker Walker Sion E. B. Young Erle Bridgewater Jr Charles Ramseth Bridgewater Young Ramseth Walker City Charter Commission Robert R. Baur Homer B. Gall, Sr

Two Lose Rights For 30 Days

Three youthful drivers appeared before Juvenile Court Judge Harold Rose. Michael Thomas Oyler 17 of Coolville Route 1 and Randy Lee Locke 17 of 220 West State Street pleaded guilty to failure to stop within assured clear distance. Both had their driving rights suspended for 30 days with limited work travel. Joseph Reese Watkins 17 of 7 King Street pleaded guilty to having a muffler by pass and was ordered to disconnect it.

Harold Rose Michael Thomas Oyler Coolville State Highway Patrol Max Oyler Randy Lee Locke State St Wyona Locke Oyler Locke Joseph Reese Watkins King St Watkins Gail Watkins

Waltonians Vote to Refill Izaak Walton Lake and Stock It

Following a committee recommendation to repair a lake leak, Waltonian members voted to refill Izaak Walton Lake and stock it with fish as soon as possible. A chicken barbecue is set for Sunday September 24 at the farm cabin with public invited. Work on the skeet lodge was planned for Saturday afternoon and Monday evening. Dr. Richard Rypma gave an illustrated lecture on nature’s wonders with slides from the West.

Skeet Lodge Richard Rypma West

Ohio Professor to Present ACS Paper on Isomerization Kinetics

Dr. James Y. Tong of Ohio University will present research on the kinetics and mechanism of inorganic isomerization at the 140th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Chicago from September 3 to 9. The work is supported by the Research Corporation.

Bridgewater Camp Grayling Mich National Guard James Y. Tong Ohio University American Chemical Society Chicago Ill Dr. Tong The Research Corporation

Royal McBee Moves To New Headquarters

Royal McBee Corp relocated its world headquarters to 850 Third Ave New York occupying the 9th and 10th floors of a newly completed building. The move marks a return to New York City after five years based in Westchester County.

Royal McBee Corp Third Ave New York New York City Royal McBee Westchester County

Guysville Woman Wins High Training Award in WAVES

Virginia A. Dunfee of Guysville Route 2 earned the Military Award for the highest average in Company 17 after completing 10 weeks of basic training at the WAVE Recruit Training Station Bainbridge Maryland. She graduated August 11 and is assigned to yeoman school in San Diego California.

Virginia A. Dunfee Guysville WAVE Bainbridge Wave Dunfee Elmer Dunfee Miss Dunfee Shade High School Easler Dairy Products The WAVES Ashland Yeoman School San Diego Calif

Driver Pays Two Fines in Municipal Court

William Ogle, 23, of 3 Stewart St., fined $50 and costs for leaving the scene of an accident in August after pleading guilty to a citation by Carl Legg of 116 Franklin Ave. He also owes $8 and costs for unpaid parking tickets. Vera Audrey Gilchrist, 19, Sharpsburg, fined $25 and costs for reckless operation. Lewis R. Bean, 24, Guysville, fined $15 and costs for speeding in another patrol case.

William Ogle Stewart St Carl Legg Franklin Ave Legg Ogle Roger Jones Jr Vera Audrey’ Gilchrist Sharpsburg

Money Suit Verdict Given Common Pleas Court

The Common Pleas Court returned a verdict in favor of W. T. Martin who sued William A. Ballard for $6000 due on a promissory note dated May 12, 1960. Two other cases were dismissed by the court.

Common Pleas Court W. T. Martin William A. Ballard The Senak Co West Virginia Osborne Fulks James L. Young Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation

Humid Day Followed By Cool Evening in Athens

After a hot humid day in Athens, residents enjoyed cooler temperatures overnight. U. S. observer C. L. Colmer reported a high of 91 degrees and a low of 64. Rural readings ranged with Hamley Run at 84 high and 55 low.

C. L. Colmer U. S

Driver Pays Fine After Speeding Charge in Perry County

Donald D. Starkey, 48, East Canton, was fined 10 dollars and costs in Perry County Court New Lexington on an Ohio Highway Patrol excessive speed charge. Starkey had been arrested after an accident on Route 13 near Burr Oak in Perry County.

Donald D. Starkey East Canton Perry New Lexington Ohio Highway Patrol Starkey Burr Oak Perry County

Births at Athens Hospital Report

Mr and Mrs Richard Stanley Jr of Athens announce a son. Admissions include Mrs Stanley Smathers and several Athens residents. Discharges include Mrs Merrill Riggle and Ada Haynes. Blood usage noted as three units.

Richard Stanley, Jr Athens Merrill Riggle Ada Haynes

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