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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
2
University students leave Athens ahead of Christmas break with about 8800 absent Saturday. Classes resume Wednesday January 3. City schools also close with vacation from 3 30 p m Tuesday to January 2 morning. Chubb Library and Bird Arena announce limited holiday hours and open skating schedule during the break.
A reporter recalls the December 16 1960 New York air disaster that killed Richard L Bitters and others. The piece honors Bitters memory detailing the newsroom urgency and personal grief while noting the tragedy remains the worst of its kind.
A South Lebanon man, Elmer A. White, 27, is held by the Warren County sheriff for alleged writing a bad check for 51.45 on November 28. Deputy Sheriff Carl Welling went to Lebanon to return White to Athens.
Police went to the Athenean Restaurant at 13 North Court Street about 11 p.m. Thursday to a disturbance. William Lee of Athens Route 2 was arrested for intoxication after a fight. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
Barrie Randolph Phillips of 52 Mill Street forfeited a $31 bond in Municipal Court on a charge of failing to stop within an assured clear distance.
Friday brought cold clear weather with bright sun and a rising temperature. U S Observer L Colmer logged 9 30 a m temperature at 25 degrees, up three degrees from the morning low. Thursday’s high reached 34 degrees.
State Highway Patrol investigated two accidents on Thursday resulting in citations for two drivers and minor injuries to an Ohio University student. Stewart Fryer 20 OU junior from Massillon sustained a facial laceration when his car rolled in a ditch after losing control on County Road 97 Pearl Wood Road seven miles south of Athens. He was cited for conditional speed. Thomas Terrill 68 Athens received a citation for failing to yield the right of way after backing from a private drive onto Route 50 six miles west of Athens into the path of Patricia Arbaugh 22 Albany Route 1.
Births list Lester Cooper and Raymond Clary in Athens with Mrs. Francis Ponticus and Mrs. Julia Keirns noted. Dismissals include Mrs. Richard Haning of Guysville and son, Mrs. Dick Erb and daughter, Linda Lopez, Ray Jeffers, Mrs. William Huddy and daughter, Donald Collier, Mrs. Nina Harris, and Mrs. Robert Amon, all associated with Athens area addresses.
Ora Ashcraft of Guysville, 63, was fined $10 and costs in Athens County Court after a State Highway Patrol arrest on a conditional speed charge tied to a traffic crash investigated last Saturday.
Wayne France president announced that isolated officers of the Izaak Walton League will be elected at the monthly meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in the farm cabin.
Sixty six students earned honor roll status after the second grading period. A's were awarded to seniors Patricia Verity Virginia Welch, juniors Phyllis Lausche David Russell and Judy Smith, and sophomores Richard Fulks Barbara Hall. Also on the list are numerous seniors, juniors, and sophomores including Mark Abel Randy Baur Cindy Black Sandi Black Steve Bridgewater and many others across classes.
John Krivesti 70 of The Plains died Thursday evening at Mount St Mary Hospital after a long illness. A retired coal miner and former Hocking Mine employee, he lived in The Plains 49 years and was a member of St. Paul’s Church and Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife Mary, son John Jr. of Athens Route 2, three daughters, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, two brothers and four sisters. Funeral mass 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Church with burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday and visitation after 4 p.m. Saturday.
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