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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

2

Former Theater Site Converts to Storeroom at Court Street

The Vance Leach furniture trade in department moves to 37 N Court St in a building once used as a movie theater. Co owner Meredith Vance says it opens about Friday. The space, previously the Columbia Court Theatre and later used by churches, has new flooring and a rebuilt front.The trade in department is run by Mrs Marie L H Dayton. The owner of the building, Carl Richards, remodeled the used furniture area and says future occupancy is under negotiation.

Vance-Leach Furniture Trade-In N. Court St Meredith Vance Columbia Court Theater Schine’s Theater Chain Carl Richards Vance Mariel H. Dayton Ken Smith Vance- Leach Smith

No Nagging Backache Means a Good Night's Sleep

Nagging backache and musculoskeletal discomfort may come from exertion or stress. Doan's Pills ease bladder irritation and diuretic action helps kidneys. If backache makes you miserable, try Doan's for relief, as millions have for over 60 years.

Dean Doan

Births At Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles C Brown Athens welcome a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Robert Sams Athens Randy Goldsberry Athens Earl Mace The Plains Vern Bernard Guysville Mrs Emmett Hartley Athens Route 4 Charles With The Plains Pisin Robert Darcy Athens Mrs Andrew Jackson Chauncey Mrs Charles D Brown Athens Route 3 and son Walter Keirns Jr Millfield Mrs Richard Perry Athens Route 2 and son David R Biddle Athens Julia Brophy Athens Mrs Elmer Rutter Athens and son Mrs Connie Palmer Trimble and daughter

Robert Sams Athens Randy Goldsberry Earl Mace the Plains Vern Bernard Guysville Emmett Hartley Charles With Plains Pisin Robert Darcy Andrew Jackson Chauncey Charles D. Brown Walter Keirns, Jr Millfield Richard Perry David R. Biddle Julia Brophy Elmer Rutter Connie Palmer Trimble

Legion to discuss Christmas program plans at meeting

The K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will host an 8 p.m. Wednesday meeting to discuss the annual Christmas program. A film will be shown and refreshments served, said commander James A. Balding.

Legion K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion James A. Balding

Mercury Dips to 19 Degrees in Athens Weather

The mercury fell to 19 degrees in Athens early Wednesday with sun glare and a 10:30 a.m. reading of 13 degrees. Tuesday's high reached 48 degrees and Rural Hamley Run noted a low of 14 after a previous high of 47.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

R B McHarg Dies At 60 On Lower Plains

Russell B. McHarg aged 60 was found dead in his Lower Plains home Wednesday morning from a heart attack. He worked for McBee in Athens for 19 years and was a member of the Moose and Eagles lodges. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Church Lower Plains with burial nearby. calling hours start Thursday noon at Hughes funeral home.

Russell B. McHarg Lower Plains Royal McBee Corp C. F. Patton McHarg Marion Flora Bebout McHarg Athens High School Ohio University McBee Athens Moose and Eagles Lodges Zion Church Walter W. Jeffries Hughes Funeral Home

Delayed Penitentiary Sentence Starts For Cincinnati Man

Robert Ross Nicholson, 44, of Cincinnati, began a one to five year term at the Ohio Penitentiary after a Fourth District Court of Appeals upheld his burglary tools conviction. He had been free on $10,000 bail during the appeal. he was taken to Columbus today by Sheriff Harold Shields and Deputy Sam Buffington.

Ohio Common Pleas Court Columbus Robert Ross Nicholson Cincinnati Fourth District Court of Appeals Nicholson Bonding Company Harold Shields Sam Buffington

Driver Hurt In Collision Near Route 50

An Athens Route 3 man, Fran cis Lee Higgins, 22, sustained scalp, knee and shin injuries when his car left control and struck a Route 690 culvert half a mile north of Route 50. Higgins and Floyd E. Carter, 47, were cited in Athens County Court for unsafe operation. Carter’s car and Thomas E. Carsey, 24, were involved in a second, noninjury side swipe on Route 675 west of Route 13.

Athens State Highway Patrol Francis Lee Higgins Higgins Floyd E. Carter Nelsonville Carter Thomas E. Carsey Millfield Hillcrest

Bond Forfeiture in Municipal Court Over Resisting Arrest

A $26 bond was forfeited in Municipal Court Monday when John Emory Frick of Tiffin Hall failed to appear. Campus patrolman Darrell Philips had charged him with resisting arrest on Saturday night.

John Emory Frick Tiffin Hall Darrell Phillips

Albany Pack Earns Attendance Plaque at Roundtable

Albany's Pack 50 received an attendance plaque from Ralph Brown Pack 78 as part of a Cub Scout roundtable at The Plains High School. Pack 50 posted a perfect 12 month attendance record at monthly meetings.

Albany Ralph Brown Pack 78 the Plains High School Brown Chauncey Bill Teders Athens Robert Byers Glouster Morrison Elementary School

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