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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1962

Page

3

Peace Corps Graduation at Ohio University Slated

Forty nine Peace Corps trainees will complete an eight week program at Ohio University with a final banquet led by Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman. The group will depart for West Cameroon on September 16 and serve until June 27, 1964.

Peace Corps Ohio University Africa West Cameroon Joseph F. Kauffman Washington Baker University Center Providence R. L Kauffman Norwood Mass University of Denver Northwestern Boston University Brandeis University Waltham Brandeis Jewish Theological Seminary of America North Africa Italy Jack Carmichael Fairfield Government

Dog Owner Fined For Loosened Leash Case

Don Johns of 8 Stella Ave pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to allowing a dog to run loose. He was fined $5 plus costs.

Don Johns Stella Ave

Jail Term Suspended for Baghdad Student

An Ohio University student from Baghdad, Kamel Sadiq Toama, 24, received three months probation after part of his bill at Lamborns Studio was paid. A prior $500 fine and jail term were suspended, and a defrauding an innkeeper charge was dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Ohio University Baghdad Iraq Kamel Sadiq Toama Lamborns Toama John Newcomb Wade Tom Spot Pizza

Forfeit and Fine in County Court for 7 Motorists

Bonds were forfeited by seven motorists cited by the State Highway Patrol who failed to appear in County Court. Fines ranged from 10 to 20 dollars plus costs for offenses including excessive speeding and reckless operation. Motorists named include Daryl Bacus John Moore Carey Bookman Russell Strange Charles Gilkey Lester Smith Teddie Killister Leonard Frost Sidney Russell.

State Highway Patrol Daryl Bacus Logan John Moore Columbus Carey Bookman Buchtel Russell Strange Canton Charles Grant Gilkey Carpenter St Lester Ray Smith Nelsonville Teddie Louis Killister George Schoonover Leonard Leroy Frost Frost Sidney Dallas Russell

Four Divorce Suits Filed

Four divorce petitions were filed in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Names include Mary L Hewlett seeking divorce from Conrad Hewlett of Nelsonville and Jean Koska seeking custody of three children from Charles Koska. Other petitions involve Winifred McGill and Wanda Tedrick.

Common Pleas Court Mary L. Hewlett Conrad Everett Hewlett Nelsonville St. Marys W. Va Charles Koska Washington St Jean Koska Union St Chauncey Leonard L. McGill Winifred F. McGill Greenup Wanda L. Tedrick Jack H. Tedrick

Monday Cooler After Rain in Athens Report

Weather summary from Athens noting a 10 30 a m temperature of 76 after a 64 degree low and light rain overnight. Sunday reached a 91 high and the area logged seven 90 plus days with two tenths of an inch of rainfall reported by C L Colmer at U S Observ.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer

Two Hurt In W Union St Auto Crash

Two people were injured Saturday night on W Union Street near Seaman's Grocery. Wanda Mae Nutt and Barbara J. Nutt suffered knee bruises while riding with Robert L. Stublen. Maycle L. Carsey was cited for driving left of center. her $26 bond was forfeited in Municipal Court.

W. Union St Seaman’s Grocery Wanda Mae Nutt Barbara J. Nutt Robert L. Stublen Athens Maycle L. Carsey Shade

Albany Sets School Schedule for Opening Week

Albany Local Schools will start with a half day on opening day Tuesday September 4 from 8 40 a m to noon. A full day follows on Wednesday with the lunch room in operation and a teachers meeting is set for 10 a m Monday September 3.

Albany Mark D. Lohr Lohr

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Births Admitted List

A birth is announced for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Easler of Amesville a daughter. The hospital notes multiple admissions including Jack Evener Trimble Route 1 Jesse H Day Athens Mrs William Brophy Athens Mrs Blake Weaver Frost Route 1 Mrs Lucinda M Martin McArthur Route 2 George Hartley Athens Route 3 Stephanie Riley New Marshfield Carol Yinger Athens Beverly Dodds Athens Route 1 Mrs John Allen Athens Route 5 George McLaughlin Glouster Mrs Fred Hart The Plains and twins Mrs Sheldon Lowery New Marshfield and daughter William Cooley Athens Mrs Stanley Meeks Athens Route 5 and son William Davidson Athens Mrs James Hogue Trimble

Jack Evener Trimble Jesse H. Day Athens William Brophy Blake Weaver Frost Lucinda M Martin McArthur George Hartley Stephanie Riley New Marshfield Carol Yinger Beverly Dodds John Allen George McLaughlin Glouster Fred Hart the Plains Sheldon Lowery William Cooley Stanley Meeks William Davidson James Hogue

Four Forfeit Bonds After Police Arrests

Four motorists cited by city police forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Friday. Francis D. White, 52, Athens Route 4, was cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance after an accident at Carpenter and Congress, for which he forfeited a $31 bond. Others failing to appear were Donald Welch, 20, Albany Route 2, Charles Edward Roop, Warren, both for speeding with $16 bonds, and Daniel Stotts, 23, Athens, for illegal muffler, $9.

Francis D. White Athens Carpenter Congress Donald Welch Albany Charles Edward Roop Warren Daniel Stotts

Athens County Well Producing and More Drilled in August Scout

An Ohio Oil and Gas Association scout report shows one new well producing gas and oil in Bern Township by Ole Colony Development Co. after fracturing, with 22 834 cubic feet of gas and 30 barrels of oil in 24 hours. Eight more wells are in development across Bern Ames Rome and Waterloo Townships with multiple drillers and leases listed.

Ohio Oil and Gas Association Athens County Bern Township Ole Colony Development Co Howard and Verle Gifford Ole Colony Frank Elliott Dennis Blauser Frank Langer Ames Township Ram Oil D. Linscott Reliance Oil Corp Thomas J. White Rome Township Kramer-Huff Drilling Co C. M. Skinner Waterloo Township David Law Clyde Sickels

Five Area Men Arrested After Night of Disturbances

Deputies detained five men after a Saturday night incident at a tavern and nearby locations. Donald Rhine Smith and Jack Brammer, both facing disturbing the peace charges, posted $25 bonds. Dallas Montany Schultz and Evan Newton Kemp were cited for intoxication after being found asleep in a car and fined $15 plus costs. Cecil Campbell pleaded guilty to intoxication and faced assault charges with the case continued.

Ronald Hudwell George Kempton Millfield Sheriff’s Deputies Donald Rhine Smith Groveport Jack Brammer Columbus Vinton Club Nelsonville Dallas Montany Schultz Reedsville Evan Newton Kemp Coolville Orange Rd Carthage Township Cecil Campbell Glouster

Athens Rites Are Planned

David M. Hooper two died unexpectedly Saturday night in a Pittsburgh hospital. He is survived by parents Frank and Barbara Hooper and extended family in Athens Glendale and Albany. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Good Shepherd Athens with burial at Hebardville. Friends may call Hughes funeral home after Tuesday.

David M. Hooper Xavier Dr Pittsburgh Frank Barbara Hooper Leo Hooper Athens R.S. Latta Glendale Calif W. L. West Albany Church of the Good Shepherd Raymond Sturm Logan Hebardville Hughes Funeral

More Ways to Lose Homeowners Policy Ad

A Bay area home insurance ad explains risks beyond fire including theft losses liability claims and damage to personal property away from home. It presents the homeowners policy as offering more protection and invites readers to ask about coverage and value.

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