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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
3
County commissioners approved two extra Saturdays off for court house employees to create two three day weekends. The sheriff will keep a 24 hour staff both weekends. Budget reviews begin the day after Christmas with department heads' requests already submitted.
Deputies investigate illegal entries into two Guysville homes. A toolbox with hammer and wrenches was taken from A. E. Hawk’s residence on Guysville Route 1 after a window on the west side was opened. In a second incident Rev. Lawrence McDaniel’s house was ransacked with no missing items.
Police cited and forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Monday. Stephen Chalmers, 21, of 15 N. Congress St., destruction of property, $75. Herman Kittle, 19, of 44 N. Shafer St., disorderly conduct, $56.
The forecast calls for rain to give way to snow and cold Tuesday per U S Observer C L Colmer. Early temp 41 rising to 46 by 10:30 am, Monday high 49 with .16 inch rainfall. The Hudson River level stood at 5.2 feet and falling.
The Ohio University Fund Inc announces it has received a converted B-23 aircraft from General Electric. The fund plans no definite use yet but may support research or be sold to fund scholarships and research. The plane will be based at Lane Flying Service field Port Columbus.
Jerome F. Chmielewski, 32, Wolfe Street, fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless operation. Warner E. Midkiff, 28, Nelsonville, fined 10 dollars plus costs for improper backing. Terry Lee Tignor, 19, Nelsonville, cited for excessive speeding, fined 15 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty.
The police auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at city hall per Chief Joseph B. Grogan. Each member should bring a 25 cent gift for an exchange.
More than 150 Kiwanians and families attended the annual Kiwanis Christmas party at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. building. After a buffet, Santa gave treats to children, Ralph Tippie staged a magician show, and attendees sang carols as President Max Kinneer announced next week’s meeting will be Tuesday instead of Monday.
Robert Drury of the Ohio Education Association spoke at the Southeastern Ohio County Superintendents Association bi monthly meeting at Ohio University on legal matters related to employing certified and non certified personnel. Athens County Superintendent George Christman led the program with OU involvement by Dr. William W. Chase. Attending superintendents included T. K. Lewis Gallipolis Gallia County James Frey Logan Hocking County David Bryson McArthur Vinton County and William J. Jones New Lexington Perry County. Dr. Tom Smith and Dr. Sam Hicks of OU attended as guests.
Flora Boyles 82 of 109 E 17th Ave Columbus former Athens County school teacher died Monday in University Hospital. She led two daughters Emmett Sherwood Newark and Wesley Stanback Westerville and three sons Edgar Florida Malcolm and Thomas Columbus a sister and five brothers survive. Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday at Hill Funeral Home Westerville with services at 2 p m Thursday Interment Glen Rest Cemetery Columbus.
New births announced for Mr and Mrs Glen Phelps of Albany Route 2 a son and Mr and Mrs Charles Young of Athens a son. Admissions include Samuel Willard The Plains John Voshel Athens Mrs David Burner Athens Kenneth Congreve Athens Marie Kirchner Athens. Dismissals list Lorna Smith Athens Mrs Paul Parsons Athens and son Mrs James B Kimball Athens and daughter Mrs Kenneth Garrett Columbus Mrs Farley Gross Albany Route 2 and son Mrs Arthur Chiki Athens Mrs Charles L Thompson Athens Route 3.
Mrs. Fred Burch of Athens Route 4 remained in Sheltering Arms Hospital after treatment for a fractured wrist from a fall Saturday night. She was visiting friends on Grosvenor Street when she slipped on outdoor stairs. she teaches in York Local Schools.
Edward P. Lacey of Lancaster forfeited a $26 bond after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for changing lanes of traffic in Municipal Court Monday.
Athens Council 15 R and SM will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple.
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