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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

4

Trimble Water Bid Under Review by HHFA for Grant

A low bid of 86 058 for Trimble Ohio water system work is being examined by the House and Home Financing Agency before contract award. Seven bids were forwarded to the HHFA Chicago district office for study as Trimble seeks a federal loan. The sole bid under the $87 600 federal estimate came from Gene Fitch of Hebrew. Fitch built the Lake Burr Oak line serving Glouster Jacksonville Murray City and Shawnee. New Straitsville is seeking a federal loan for its water. The Trimble project includes a storage tank and distribution lines with no timing given for HHFA review before award.

Trimble House and Home Financing Agency HHFA Chicago Gene Fitch Fitch Lake Burr Oak Glouster Jacksonville Murray City Shawnee New Straitsville

November Accidents Reported by State Patrol

The State Highway Patrol post in two counties investigated 34 accidents in November, injuring 16 people in 13 incidents. Route 33 had eight crashes. Route 50 seven. Route 216 three. Route 13 two. Route 56 two. Route 50A two. Route 78 and 685 one each. Seven accidents occurred on county roads. Causes included speed excessive for conditions in 12 cases, driving left of center seven, failure to yield four, animal strikes three, passing without ample distance two, speed over limit two, and other errors two. Patrol cited 31 drivers, made 200 arrests, issued 227 warnings, and aided several drivers.

Hocking County Athens County Condi

Christmas Party Plans for Dec 17 Club Event

The Junior Progressive Study Club meets at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Athens with four new members welcomed by president Mrs James Blower. A Christmas party at Mrs Robert Byers home on December 17 includes a 50 cent gift exchange and canned goods for baskets, with deadline December 15 for absentees.

Glouster Betty Newton Home Service Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens James Blower Ralph Dugan Henry Hughes Addison Jago William Parker Robert Byers Byers Joseph Beshara Neil Butt Tom Echstenkamper Ralph Hines Richard Hunter Leonard Johnson Richard Morris Billy Thomas William Stephenson Pete Morris Dorothy Wood Harold Wilson

Two New Patrolmen Join Athens Post

The Ohio State Highway Patrol adds two men to the Athens post bringing total strength to 15. Patrolman Guy W. Martin, 35, formerly of Mansfield, becomes third in command replacing H. G. Miley. Charles J. Nishwitz, 26, a former cadet dispatcher from Greenville, takes his first permanent assignment at Athens.

Athens State Highway Patrol Guy W. Martin Mansfield H. G. Miley Swanton Ohio Turnpike Martin

Miss Phillips Honored On 12th Birthday Party

Terri Kay Phillips celebrated her 12th birthday with a party at home in Bishopville hosted by her mother Mrs. Henry Phillips. Sue Milhoan won an individual prize while teams claimed game prizes. numerous relatives and friends attended, with Mrs. Carol Lasko assisting.

Jane Guinther Patty Byers Nancy Mingus Beverly Christman Phillips Carol Lasko

Christmas Party At Mrs Noon’s 500 Club

Mrs Thomas Noon hosted the 500 Club on Monday at her Main Street home. Mrs Albert Gordon won high score with Mrs Ed Ley second and Mrs Ernest Vernon third. Refreshments were served by candlelit tables followed by a Christmas gift exchange with guests including Mrs Earl Morris Miss Josephine Hedfelt Mrs Esther Lamborn Mrs C E Haskins and Mrs Carl Whaley.

Glouster Thomas Noon 500 Club Main St Albert Gordon Ed Ley Ernest Vernon Earl Morris Josephine Hedfelt Esther Lamborn C. E. Haskins Carl Whaley

Sophomore Girls Have Smorgasbord at Trimble High

Trimble L H S sophomore home economics class hosted a Thanksgiving smorgasbord supervised by Mrs Patricia Johnson. Twenty five cents from each student funded the event with treasurers Dorothy Roman and Dorothy Blake. Students listed include Judith Sams Madonna Brooks Sharon Berry Joyce Nott Vera Dyer Patty Gardner Sharon Hale Dorothy Drake Carolyn Young Vicki Marshall Nancy Pallo Linda Halterman Rita Kloh Irene Nott Reba Canter Joyce Wright Dessie Dial Connie Johnston Jackie Burch Janet Brewer.

Trimble Trimble Local High School Patricia Johnson Dorothy Roman Dorothy Blake Judith Sams Madonna Brooks Sharon Berry Joyce Nott Vera Dyer Patty Gardner Sharon Hale Dorothy Drake Carolyn Young Vicki Marshall Nancy Pallo Linda Halterman Rita Kloh Irene Nott Reba Canter Joyce Wright Dessie Dial Connie Johnston Jackie Burch Janet Brewer

Lunsford Rites Set for Charles R. Lunsford

Funeral services for Charles R. Lunsford 70 who died Wednesday morning at his home on Embrey Street Glouster will be held Saturday at 1 p m in the Norbert W Johnson funeral home Glouster Burial will follow in Glouster Cemetery Friends may call after 9 a m Friday at the funeral home

Glouster Charles R. Lunsford Embrey St Norbert W. Johnson Glouster Cemetery

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report

USDA cattle numbers around 800 head with cutters and utility cows steady. Slaughter steers 27.50 per cwt, cows 13.00–15.00, bulls 17.00–18.00. Vealers 33.00–36.00, some 37.00. Hogs 2000 head, barrows and gilts steady to 10 cents higher, sows 25 cents lower. Barrows and gilts 17.35–17.60, 230–265 lb 16.75–17.35. Sheep 100 head, all classes light demand with some cull ewes 4.50 per head.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

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