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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1961

Page

2

Waterloo School burglarized as other Athens County schools hit

Sheriff reports Waterloo School lost nearly 90 dollars over the weekend including 50 from Executive Head Raymond Brooks office and 38 from the grade school. Carthage-Troy School at Coolville saw about 14 dollars taken. Intruders forced a west side door and looted milk fund, desks, and offices.

Athens County Sheriff's Department Harold Shields Waterloo Raymond Brooks Carthage-Troy Coolville Shields Sam Buffington Buffington

Private Enterprise Merits Illustrated

The essay argues private enterprise spurs progress and cites early Plymouth colony experiments. It notes wealthier figures as national leaders across parties, listing Kennedy family wealth, Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson, Averell Harriman, Nelson Rockefeller, and Romney links. The piece closes with Lincoln as a cited example of poverty to leadership.

New England Plymouth Colony Bradford John F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Texas White House Robert Kennedy U. S Adlai Stevenson Chester Bowles Averell Harriman Rockefellers Kennedy Nelson Rockefeller Abraham Lincoln

Athens County Land Transfers Highlight Local Parcel Moves

Multiple Athens County residents and entities file land transfers across townships and villages. Transfers include parcels in Canaan, Lee, Troy, Lodi, Glouster, Waterloo, and Athens townships, with buyers and sizes ranging from fractions of lots to 104.5 acres. notable parties include Eber Lane Linscott, Paul H Kinnen, Roy O Schul, Ruth Stratton, and The Pure Oil Company among others.

Paul H. Kinnen Athens Harley Wallace Chauncey Canaan Robert Stout Athens County Jackson C. Glover Millersport Lee Township Paul M. Davis Coolville Roy O. Schul Troy Ray King Madison Gerald King Shade Lodi Gilbert Coen Morris Ave Lodi Township Cornelia Morris Glouster Donald Price Benjamin Harris Andrew Thomas Jacksonville Athens Township Charles Abraham Nick J. Parkis W. Union St Roy The Pure Oil Company George L. Smith Evans St Ernest N. Grevey Bartlett James Roy Buck Hudson Ave Floyd Richards Jackie G. Moore Vienna W. Va Troy Township Iona Harrison Grace

Physician Surprises Intruders At Office

Police report two intruders entered the Athens office of Dr. Phillip J. Woodworth on Sunday morning at 11 15. The physician surprised them upon arrival and they fled the scene, investigation ongoing.

W. Union St Athens Phillip J. Woodworth

Elza Perry Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court

Elza Perry of Athens Route 5, age 50, pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge in Municipal Court Monday and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Elza Perry Athens

Knights Templar to Confer Degree at Masonic Temple

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple. Robert J Mingus said the commandery plans the degree conferment and related rites.

Athens Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple Robert J. Mingus

Cloudy Athens Weather Report Monday Brightens

The Athens forecast Saturday shows cloud cover with a 10 am temperature around 40. The day’s high reaches 51 after a 36 start. Rural Hamley Run reports a 34 low, with prior overnight lows of 12 14 and 32 across Friday to Sunday.

Athens

Store Entry Referred To Grand Jury

Carl W. Calandra a 19 year old Ohio University student bound over to the grand jury by Municipal Judge John Newcomb after a preliminary hearing. He is charged with breaking into Beckley's Store on S Court Street on December 2 and stealing cash and clothing. Calandra pleaded innocent through attorney W Parker Walker. Bond set at $700.

Carl W. Calandra President St John Newcomb Ohio University Cleveland Beckley S. Court St W. Parker Walker Calandra

Four Hurt In York Road Auto Mishap

Four people were injured in a two car crash on York Town ship Road 269 two miles east of Buchtel at 3 30 p m Saturday according to sheriff s deputies Johnny Benton Allen 30 Athens Route 5 driver of one car had a cut on the left knee Vicki Connors had a cut on the left cheek Keith Connors had a cut under the left eye Judith Ann Bolen suffered a bump on the forehead Deputy Dewitt Walker cited snow on the road as the cause of the collision.

York Township Buchtel Johnny Benton Allen Athens Vicki Connors Keith Connors Walter Lowell Bolen Gahanna Judith Ann Bolen Dewitt Walker

County Board Debates New Teacher Contract Law

Athens County School Board discussed a state law requiring three plus year teachers to receive continuing contracts effective after April 30 1962. The board reviewed questionnaires to assess current teachers and heard notes on school consolidation feasibility and a potential joint vocational school. Audiometers were purchased for several districts and next meetings were scheduled including a county-wide board gathering January 27.

George Christman Athens County School Board Christman Coun Athens County Resource Development Committee Athens County Albany, Shade Waterloo Ames-Bern Plains Trimble

Four Calls Answered By City Squad

Four calls to Ohio University prompted emergency responses by the city squad. Don Erwin a 39 year old Knowlton Construction Co. worker from The Plains was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 9 25 a m after injuring his back while lifting a heavy weight at the West Green project. Betty Sue Bland a Scott Quad resident fainted and was taken to Hudson Health Center at 12 01 a m. Alden Hinkey 19 fell striking his head and was taken to the health center at 5 05 p m Saturday with a prior head injury. Mrs D C Collier 19 of 20 Wolfe Street was treated at the hospital at 4 55 a m Sunday for possible appendicitis.

Ohio University Fire Department Don Erwin Knowlton Construction Co the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital West Green Richland Ave Betty Sue Bland Scott Quad Hudson Health Center Biddle Hall Donald Hinkey D. C. Collier Wolfe St

Auto Wiring Short Circuit Triggers Fire at Athens Hospital

A short in the wiring started a fire in a 1956 auto owned by Clara M. Robinson, an Athens State Hospital employee, at 3 05 p.m. Sunday. Firemen arrived and contained the blaze with $50 damage estimated to the vehicle parked in front of the main hospital building.

Clara M. Robinson Athens State

Pack meeting moved up for Cub Pack 55 schedule

Cub Pack 55 sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday instead of Thursday. Registration for 1962 will be completed.

First Presbyterian Church

Vinton Man Held On Bad Check Charge

Ray Willison 54 of Vinton Route 2 was bound over to the grand jury by Municipal Court for writing a bad check. Bond was set at 500 dollars after he allegedly cashed a 195 dollar check at Athens Auto Sales on November 18 with insufficient funds. Willison pleaded innocent to the charge filed by Warren G. Dotson.

Vinton

Missionary to Speak at First Wesleyan Methodist

The Rev. Malcom E. Ellis missionary to Sierra Leone West Africa will speak at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the First Wesleyan Methodist Church.

Malcom E. Ellis Sierra Leone West Africa First Wesleyan Methodist Church

Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended in DUI Case

An Athens man Floyd M. Cummings age 37 of 50 Central Ave was fined 100 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for being in physical control of his auto while intoxicated. He pled guilty and received three days in jail and a three month driving ban.

Athens Floyd M. Cummings Central Ave Cummings

Two Young Workers Identified in Local Listings

Alex Butler Docie, 22, Jacksonville, a meat cutter, and Gwen Joy Harvey, 18, Trimble, a receptionist, are named in the readable item. The notice provides ages and hometowns for both individuals.

Alex Butler Docie Jacksonville Gwen Joy Harvey Trimble

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