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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1962

Page

3

Athens County receives share of Local Government Fund

Athens County received a check for 65383.33 as its portion of the state's Local Government Fund distribution. J. W. Whaley, county auditor, said the state auditor's office mailed the funds to local governments, with each village township city and the county receiving allocations for their general funds. State Treasurer Joseph T. Ferguson noted that 88 counties shared over 32 million dollars this year.

Athens County J. W. Whaley Whaley Joseph T. Ferguson

Broughton Farm Dairy Forms New Food Service Subsidiary

Broughton Farm Dairy, Inc. announces the creation of Broughton Food Service, Inc. to provide contract food service to colleges and institutions. Frank C. Sands notes the move aims to offer campus aware management with dietitians, food chemists and master chefs. The parent company markets ice cream and dairy products across Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Broughton Farm Dairy, Inc Broughton Food Service, Inc Frank C. Sands Cany Broughton Food Service Broughton’s Farm Dairy Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Ames Native Bessie Gard ner Dies at 80 in Amesville

Ames native Mrs. Bessie McCune Gardner, 80, died Monday at her son and daughter-in-law’s home in Amesville. She lived in Athens County, ran a general store with her late husband Charles Gardner, and was a Rosser Memorial Church member. Survived by two grandsons, a sister, and a brother. Funeral at Hughes Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Amesville Cemetery. Viewing Tuesday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.

Bessie McCune Gardner G. A. Gardner Grosvenor St Gardner Athens County Samuel Reed Emma Wagoner McCune Rosser Memorial Church Bradenton Beach Fla James Athens Charles Ann Arbor Mich Erma Smith Lancaster Ray McCune Hughes Funeral Home Norma Ramsey Jones Amesville Cemetery

Bragg Made Executor of Linnle Bragg Estate in Meigs County

W. W. Bragg of Tuppers Plains Ohio is appointed executor of the Linnle Bragg estate in Meigs County Ohio deceased. Dated July 1962 by the Meigs County Probate Court Judge FPRIEN.

W. W. Bragg Tuppers Plains Ohio Linnle Bragg Meigs County Fprien

Notice of Filing and Hearing on Inventory Case 18704

Court in Meigs County will hear the inventory of Herman Massar deceased of Pomeroy. On August 30, 1962 at 10 00 A M exceptions may be filed five days before the hearing. Judge H O'Brien Ex Officio Clerk Louise Thompson Deputy Met.

Meigs County State of Ohio Ae Tha Herman Massar Pomeroy H. O’brien Ae Louise Thompson

Warning Ignored Arrest Leads to City Drunk Driving Arrest

Virgil Evener aged 48 of Athens Route 3 was warned by a police officer to go home Saturday afternoon and arrested an hour later at a North Court Street grill on intoxication charges. He pled guilty in Municipal Court Monday, receiving a $50 fine plus costs and 30 days in jail. Bertha C. Mann, 32, of Athens Route 2 also pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $25 and costs.

Virgil Evener Athens N. Court St. Grill Bertha C. Mann

Ex-Resident Dies At 55

Services for Everett C. Bond Sr. 55 former Athens Countian will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Columbus at the O R Woodyard Chapel burial at Federal Valley Cemetery near Amesville. Bond manager of the Seneca Hotel and former president of the Ohio Hotel Association died Friday at Grant Hospital. Survived by wife Erna M Jr Everett Kathyrn Barnard Marion Ind mother Ora Bond seven grandchildren two stepchildren two brothers Paul Chicago James Columbus sister Ruth Woodruff Columbus.

Everett C. Bond Athens O. R. Woodyard E. State St. Columbus Federal Valley Amesville Bond Seneca Grant Hospital Ohio Hotel Association Erna M Everett, Jr Columbus Kathryn Barnard

Bird Freed After Flying Into Chimney

A Charles Street resident reported a strange noise from a chimney. An officer freed a woodpecker halfway down the chimney and the bird regained flight after removal. Charles D. Hartwell, 26, of 242 North Congress Street, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a state highway patrol speeding charge. Bond was set at 26 dollars and the case was continued to next Monday.

Charles St Charles D. Hartwell N. Congress St

Legal Notice in Probate Name Bretz Estate Athens County

Melvin Bretz unknown residence is cited in a probate petition filed August 8 1962 by William A Lavelle as Administrator of Albert H Bretz deceased. The petition seeks sale of undivided one half interests in Lot 871 Gleason Addition West State Street Athens Ohio to pay debts and costs. Bretz is required to answer by September 24 1962.

Melvin Bretz William A. Lavelle Albert H. Bretz Athens County State of Ohio Athens County of State of Ohio West State Street Gleason

State Liquor Officials Plan Athens Meeting

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control will hold a series of one day meetings for 286 store managers and 56 agency operators to improve operation and service. Athens hosts the session at the Sportsman Grill with managers including Emory Allen and Charles Sanders among attendees.

Columbus Ohio Department of Liquor Control Athens George R. Dick E. Norris Ecker Harry E. Folk Bridgeport Dayton Cincinnati Cleveland Ivan W. Smith Richard Maloon Willard Eichenberger Heber Bartlett Earl C. Nietert George R. Reiser Edward J. Wise Francis A. Brooks Frank Schmidt Sportsman Grill

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes and Local Incidents

Shelterings Arms Hospital notes mention new births for the Wooten and Flowers families, with several admissions listed including Pearl Radcliff and Bess White among others. An accident near Morris and E State Street damaged two autos, with drivers Charles Slater and Dale Tittle identified. Firemen investigated a washer smoke report at Alico Launderama with no fire found.

Morris E. State St Charles F. Slater Dale Tittle Athens Alico Launderama W. Union St

Three Accidents Investigated by Patrol No Injuries Reported

State Highway Patrol investigated three Sunday crashes with no injuries. James P. Kelley, 46, was cited for driving left of center after his northbound car swiped a southbound car driven by John L. Barnhouse, 23. Kenneth R. Williams, 25, was cited for conditional speed after his Amesville car rolled on Route 216 south of Murray City. A Route 33 crash near Nelsonville involved Robert L. Stublen, 32, Athens, and Audrey V. Lonas, 54, Amesville, with Lonas going left of center to avoid a turning car.

State Highway Patrol James P. Kelley Guysville John L. Barnhouse Kenneth R. Williams Amesville Murray City Nelsonville Robert L. Stublen Athens Audrey V. Lonas Lonas

Hot Humid Weather Returns to Athens Area

U S Observer C L Colmer reports Monday 9 30 a m temperature at 84 after an early low of 70. Sunday high reached 89 with 0 03 inch rain. Rural Hamley Run posted highs of 82 83 and 87 for Friday Saturday and Sunday and a low of 65 Monday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

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