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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1958

Page

7

City Council Eyes November Ballot for 2-mill Street Levy

Monday night council session started action to place the 2-mill street levy on the November ballot. City So.

Ohio University faculty listed in Who's Who 60th edition

The Sixtieth Anniversary Edition of Who's Who in America lists fifteen current and former Ohio University administrators and faculty among 50,645 names from about 100 vocations. Athens honorees include John C. Baker, Karl Ahrendt, H. E. Benz, Claude Kantner, and E. J. Taylor Jr., among others.

Ohio University Who’s Who In America Marquis Who’s Who, Inc Athens Karl Ahrendt School of Music John C. Baker H. E. Benz John F. Cady Donald R. Clippinger Rush Elliott College of Arts Walter S. Gamertsfelder Graduate College College of Arts and Sciences Darrell B. Green E. T. Hellebrandt Claude E. Kantner School of L. C. Mitchell School of Painting and

One Way Traffic System Shows Early Success in City

Mayor Kenneth W. Sands and Police Chief Joseph Grogan report the one way lanes on Congress and Court Streets operated smoothly on their first full day. A few bugs remain and drivers are urged to use turn signals and proper lanes to maintain traffic flow and reduce jaywalking.

Court St Congress Athens Kenneth W. Sands Joseph Grogan Sands Grogan Court Union Sts Union St

Mrs. C Bail Dies at 81 in Albany Ohio

Mrs. Clarissa Bail 81, former Athens County resident, died at her daughter’s home in Albany Route 2 after an illness. Survived by four children Emma Dunfee Stewart Katie Penrod Charles Athens Route 5 Robert Athens Route 4 and several grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Asbury Church Guysville with burial in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call at Penrod residence Albany Route 2.

Albany Clarissa Bail Athens County Herbert Penrod Bail Emma Dunfee Stewart Katie Penrod Charles Athens Robert Asbury Church Guysville Asbury Cemetery Penrod

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted at Sheltering Arms Hospital are Mrs. Belle Fought Albany Mrs Earl Heidtman Toledo Mrs John Slater The Plains and Joan Tipton The Plains Discharged are Mrs Charles Misner Athens Route 2 and Donald Hudwell Athens One unit of blood used.

Belle Fought Albany Earl Heidtman Toledo John Slater the Plains Joan Tipton Charles Misner Athens Donald Hudwell

Two men fined in Municipal Court for intoxication

Thomas Young of Guysville pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs as a first offender. Lonzo Bobo of Athens, a repeat offender, pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Thomas Young Guysville Lonzo Bobo Athens

Fire damages Phillips home on Rock Riffle Road

A fire at 2 15 a m Tuesday damaged the kitchen two bedrooms and attic of Frank Phillips home on Rock Riffle Rd. Fourteen Richland Ave Fire Brigade firefighters with two trucks battled the blaze using 1000 gallons of water. Two barns and a smaller building were threatened but the fire was confined to the south end. The cause is undetermined, origin near the top of a cupboard.

Frank Phillips Rock Riffle Rd Richland Ave

Car Damaged After Driver Falls Asleep on State Street

Police report says 23 year old David M. Carnetti of Portsmouth drove west on E State St then drifted onto the sidewalk for 257 feet striking a street marker at Utah Place. The car sustained two flat tires on the right side, a damaged front rim, and a dented right rear fender.

E. State St Utah Place David M. Carnetti Portsmouth State St

Traffic Offense Leads to 15 Day Probation

Charles Lee of Athens Route 2 was found guilty of failing to stop at a stop sign in Municipal Court on a charge of improper operation. He was placed on probation for 15 days after posting a $30 bond and pleading not guilty at arraignment last Thursday.

Charles Lee Athens Lee

Mohler Fined for Unsafe Operation in Municipal Court

Harley Elson Mohler a 19 year old from Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty Tuesday in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol charge of unsafe operation. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Harley Elson Mohler Athens

Legion Post 21 to Hold Meeting Wednesday Night

Charles Gilkey, post commander, announced that A. T. Crossen Post 21 of The American Legion will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion home.

A. T. Crossen American Legion Legion Charles Gilkey

County Social Security Benefits Rise in Athens County

Athens County now receives 2214528 dollars annually in old age survivor and disability benefits. Manager William P. Barker cites a 19 percent year over year increase driven by new beneficiaries including self employed farmers and changes lowering retirement age to 62 for women and eligibility for disability benefits for those over fifty. Barker notes stronger spending on essentials supports local business during recession while average retired worker benefits sit at 57.90 dollars.

Athens County William P. Barker Marietta Barker

Pleasant Weather Stalls Athens Order of Day

Cooler temperatures remain the order of the day for Athens residents yesterday with good prospects for another cool day today. Temperatures at Poston Station yesterday ranged from a high of 78 degrees to a low of 53. The temperature at 9 a.m. today was 65 degrees.

Athens Poston Station

Albany Lodge to Honor Irwin Davies with 50 Year Pin

At the regular session of Albany Lodge No. 723 F and AM on August 21 at 8 p.m. a 50 year pin will be presented to Irwin Davies by Billy A Calendine D D G M says Boyd Williams Worshipful Master.

Albany Lodge F&am Irwin Davies Billy A. Calendine Boyd Williams

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