New Boy Scout Officers Elected For District
Walter Ervin was named district chairman. Lt. Col. David Smith district vice chairman. John Coker Nelsonville district commissioner. The meeting at the Red Cross house in Athens approved future roundtables, a June 1962 council camporee, and a January 30 district commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Hock-Hocking
Kootaga
Red Cross House
Athens
Walter Ervin
David Smith
John Coker
Nelsonville
Ervin
Charity Newsy Sale Opens Elks Christmas Drive
Athens Elks lodge members plan a souvenir Charity Newsy sale in the business section to kick off their annual Christmas charity drive. The event precedes the Charity Ball Saturday night and a Sunday memorial service at 2 p.m. in the Cline Building lodge room honoring members who died last year led by Lt. Col. Burton S. Andrews formerly of Ohio University ROTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Elks’ Lodge
the Messenger
Newsy
Elks
Cline Bldg
Burton S. Andrews
Ohio University
1962 Dog Licenses Go On Sale In Athens County
Athens County dog licenses for 1962 go on sale at the auditor's office and six out of town agents. Tags cost $2 each for dogs or kennels, with a $10 kennel license fee. Purchases must be made before January 21 to avoid penalty. The county sold 6727 licenses in 1961. Authorized agents include Davis in Glouster Lewis in Chauncey Bailey in Coombe Allen in Nelsonville Van Dyke in Stewart and Davis in Torch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens County Auditor’s Office
J. W. Whaley
John da
Soldier of the Month Named for 24th Infantry Division
Specialist Thomas B. Perry 20 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Perry Athens Route 1 was named Soldier of the Month for his company in the 24th Infantry Division s 24th Medical Battalion in Germany. He radio operator and was selected for appearance courtesy knowledge and performance of duties. A 1957 Athens High School graduate he attended Ohio University before entering the Army in April 1960 arriving overseas in October 1960 after basic at Ft. Knox Kentucky.
SeaBees Rebuild Byrd Station in Antarctic Campaign
Gary E. Tucker radioman seaman son of Mr and Mrs George R Tucker of Athens is in Antarctica with the SeaBees. He helps rebuild Byrd Station which is collapsing under five years of snow and supports the installation of a nuclear power plant at McMurdo Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary E. Tucker
Seaman
George R. Tucker
Kurtz Ave
Athens
Antarctic
SeaBees
Tucker
Byrd Station
McMurdo Sound
Navy Seaman Richard L Bellar Serves Aboard USS Carp
Richard L Bellar engineman second class and son of Mr and Mrs James W Bellar of Athens Route 3 serves aboard the submarine USS Carp based in Norfolk Virginia. Bellar is a Chauncey Dover High School graduate who entered the Navy in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Bellar
James W. Beller
Athens
Carp
Norfolk
Bellar
Chauncey Dover High School
Navy
Recruit Training for Alfred D DeWeese at Great Lakes
Alfred D DeWeese son of Mrs Irene DeWeese of Athens Route 2 is undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred D. DeWeese
Irene DeWeese
Athens
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Pvt Robert A Dotson in Basic Training at Fort Knox
Pvt. Robert A. Dotson 21 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Dotson Athens Route 1 is in basic training with Company D 13th Battalion 4th Training Regiment at Fort Knox. The 1959 Carroll High School graduate is expected to complete training on Jan 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Dotson
Robert Dotson
Athens
4Th Training Regiment
Fort Knox
Carroll High School
Cincinnati appoints Gajus as education professor
Carl E. Gajus, formerly a technical assistant in Ohio University’s zoology department, is named assistant professor in the University of Cincinnati College of Education and Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Carl E. Gajus
Ohio University
University of Cincinnati
College of Education and Home Economics
Buck fined for trespassing in Athens Municipal Court
Donna Buck, 26, of Athens, pleaded guilty to trespassing charged by Mary E. Johnson and was fined 15 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Buck
Athens
Mary E. Johnson
Masonic Officers Set Lone Membership Cited
Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM starts its year with new officers at 7 p m in the Masonic Temple. Bernard B Spaulding is master, with Hanson B Martin senior warden John P Buck junior warden and other officers. A 5 year membership pin was given to Raymond A Lee and 25 year pins to twelve members, making Lee the 18th living member to receive the 50 year medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge 25
F&am
Masonic Temple
Bernard B. Spaulding
Hanson B. Martin
John P. Buck
William Roberson
Glenn L. Atkinson
Carlos M. Bowman
Jack L. Clark
Carl E. Seiferth
Richard B. Rypma
Ben R. Evans
F&am Grand Lodge
Raymond A. Lee
Lee
Court Fines Three Drivers Plea Guilty in Municipal Court
Three drivers pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to state highway patrol citations. Pearl Burchfield of Athens Route 3 was fined five dollars for defective brakes and fifteen dollars for improper turning plus costs. Ellis Thomas of Buchtel was fined ten dollars with costs for failure to yield. Charles W. Seipel of Athens Route 5 was fined fifteen dollars with costs for passing on a hill over yellow lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Pearl Burchfield
Athens
Ellis Thomas
Buchtel
Athens Route 5
Charles W. Seipel
Real Estate Transfers List With Multiple Transfers
A series of property transfers recorded across Ohio towns including Lodi Township Trimble Athens Belpre and Nelsonville. Names include Ethel Steinmetz Earl C Davis James Fleming Wolfhard Baumgaertel Evelyn Ay and others transferring parcels with specifics such as lots in Athens Verity Troy Township and inlets sections and inlot numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Steinmetz
Lodi
Joe Pedigo
Shade
Earl C. Davis
Trimble
James R. Fleming
Wolfhard Baumgaertel
Albany
Evelyn Ay
Jimmy Cline Haning
Carpenter
Miner
Gloria Jean Bolin
Athens
Oscar J. Pierce
Coolville
Gary Eugene Griffin
Inlet
Three Drivers Forfeit Bonds On Citations
Three motorists forfeited bonds on state patrol citations in municipal court. Carlos Cochran 22 The Plains cited for stop sign violation with an $11 bond, William Schuller 53 Salem cited for crossing yellow line with a $21 bond, Ronald Capell 19 82 Mill Street forfeited a $9 bond for an illegal muffler citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Wayne Cochran
the Plains
William Schuller
Salem
Ronald A. Capell
Mill St
Weather Notes From Athens Observations by Colmer
Partially cloudy and warm weather in Athens reported by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer. At 10 a.m. the temperature was 31 after a morning low of 24. Thursday’s high reached 50. Colmer notes last month rainfall at 2.54 inches, slightly above November 1960’s 2.45 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Church Approved to Sell Real Estate in Athens
The First Christian Church of Athens has court approval to sell property on Coulson Ave. The lot includes a one story residence bequeathed to the church by Lillie Virginia Nichol. Roy Robinson leads the church board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Coulson Ave
Lillie Virginia Nichol
Roy Robinson
Kansas Firm Seeks Unpaid Note Balance in Court
The Interstate Finance Co seeks $550 due on a promissory note signed by Robert E. Bolin of Athens Route 2 in August 1960. The Common Pleas Court is handling the petition to recover the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Common Pleas Court
Interstate Finance Co
Robert E. Bolin
Athens
Wrong Youth Named In Auto Theft Account
The Messenger corrects a Thursday report stating Kenneth A. Fierce, a Glouster youth, was involved in an auto theft investigation. It clarifies the name was misidentified and Wayne Fierce was not the person referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Fierce
Wayne
the Messenger
Solicitation Plan for Athens Youth Center Outlined
Athens Youth Center Committee discussed door to door fundraising with letters to local businesses sent today. Local groups including Knights of Columbus JayCees and Lions will provide volunteers before the December 12 deadline, seeking 20 to 25 dollars from each business. About 2900 dollars remains available, and leader Mrs. Roger Rice will depart Athens February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Youth Center Committee
Council
Knights of Columbus
JayCees
The
Lions
Norman Dean
Roger Rice
Athens
Zoning Board Briefs Reveals Procedures for New Officials
Mayor presents background on zoning board procedures to two new city officials at a meeting. Dean E. J. Taylor is unanimously reelected board chairman. Action on Nick Joseph’s proposed restaurant on Richland Ave. is deferred due to incomplete blueprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Appeals
Dean E. J. Taylor
Raymond Shepard
Milton Nuzum
Nick Joseph
Richland Ave
Joseph
Insurance Firm Sues Carter Over Damages From 1959 Auto Crash
A damage suit filed by Grange Mutual Casualty Co. against Roy W. Carter seeks repayment of 397.55 paid to Carder and 100.00 Carder paid for auto repairs after a December 8, 1959 collision on County Road 3 involving Carder's 1954 Dodge driven by Dewayn es V. Carder. The insurer alleges Carter was at fault and seeks recovery of the amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Jack Carder
Athens Route 2
The
Grange Mutual Casualty Co
Roy W. Carter
Carder
Dewaynes
Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McClain of Athens welcomed a daughter. Hospital notes list admissions of Mrs. James Bridgewater of Athens Route 5 Joel Jackson of Athens and Roger Biddle of Athens. Discharges include Homer Atkinson of Athens and Arthur McKibben of Athens Route. Other entries name Mrs. Leroy Wires of Coolville Route Mrs. Delia Mayles of Athens Route William Quinn of Athens and Mrs. Dale Scott of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bridgewater
Athens
Joel Jackson
Roger Biddle
William Quinn
Dale Scott
Albany
Court Drops Charge Of Converting Auto
Municipal Court dismissed the case against Mildred Walker of 70 W State St finding no guilt in the charge of auto conversion. The action was filed by Dale Saunders against Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Walker
State St
Carpenter St
Dale Saunders
Two Drivers Fined After Athens County Court Arrests
David Harvey Bartlow, 18, Akron, and Charles Kennard, 51, Nelsonville, were fined $10 and costs in Athens County Court after arrest by the State Highway Patrol. Bartlow cited for unsafe vehicle and Kennard for parking on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
David Harvey Bartlow
Akron
Charles Kennard
Nelsonville
Athens license sale opens next Saturday
Food service licenses for 1962 become available after Friday at the Athens City County Health Department. Bert Miller, the Athens County food sanitarian, announced that licenses must be obtained before January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Service
Athens City-County
Bert Miller
Athens County Food Sanitarian
Miller
Fire Department Squad Assists Injured Woman
The emergency squad responded to 35 Hooper Street at 8 05 p m Thursday. Mrs Sophie Martin suffered a bleeding right leg and received first aid from responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Hooper St
Sophie Martin
Marriage License for Williamson and Grim
Archie D Williamson a carpenter from Route 1 and Janet M Grim of Albany obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed soon per the city clerk’s office notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Donald Williamson
Carpenter
Janet Marie Grim
Albany
Beautician
Driver Hurt In Richland Auto Crash
A driver asleep at the wheel injured in a one car crash on Richland Ave at 3 40 a m Friday. Alton Charles Hanning 28 Athens Route 5 suffered a deep laceration on the chin and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. His 1961 auto was heavily damaged after leaving the highway, hitting a pole and stopping near Wakefield Motors. He will be cited for unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
Alton Charles Hanning
Athens
Wakefield Motor
Hanning
Allen Ray appeals Ohio Industrial Commission ruling
Allen Ray of San Antonio Texas files suit in Common Pleas Court appealing an Industrial Commission of Ohio decision from Sept 28 that disallowed his claim. Ray says injury occurred in November 1956 while employed at William Brooks Shoe Co in Nelsonville. Also named is James L. Young administrator Bureau of Workers Compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Ray
San Antonio
Tex
Common Pleas Court
Industrial Commission of Ohio
ICO
Ray
William Brooks Shoe Co
Nelsonville
James L. Young
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
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Camp Lowman
Ralph Brown
Camping
Cub Scout Pack 55
ADV
Martin
Middleport
Clover Farm Market
W. Union Street
Owens-Corning
Carpenter Hardware CO
Hines Insulation Co
Cliff
Yacht Club
Home Savings and Loan
Eee
Aving
E. Washington St
City Hall
Ohio
Federal Home Loan Bank
Thomas B. Perry
Thomas H. Per
Masonic
Carl J. Murphy
Clarence E. Markins
Tyler
Billy A. Callendine
17Th Masonic District
Fred C. Burch
Ira W. Burnfield
Lawrence V. Calvin
Harry A. Hope
Elmer E., Jacobs
Lakewood
Willis E. Johnson
Edward C. Long
Harold A. Pierce
Earl E. Reeder
Robert L. Repp
Ralph E. Syx
Florida
James S. Thompson
Columbus
Harold Starkey
Donald F. Robb
Ellen Kasler
Et al
James H. Parfitt
N. Court St
Verity
Mary E. Swan
Belpre
James E. Ford
Torch
Troy Township
Wanda Sue Irwin
Alice Margaret Smathers
Anne G. Law
James Rogaski
David T. Funk
Stimson Ave
Church
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kenneth McClain
Homer Atkinson
Arthur McKibben
Mrs. Leroy Wires
Delia Mayles
OYR
Glouster
W. Washington LY
Richland
Industrial Commission
Gregg
Sunnyvale
Aew Rt
Dres Theat
Rowland
Euclid Dr
Buckeye Cafeteria
Real Insurance Know-How and Service At
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill — Security Bank Bldg
Phone LY
Cathy
Mi Mattel Toys
Fine Toys
Scotts
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
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