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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

2

Resource Council OKs Additions to Report for OEDP

The Athens County Resource Development Council policy committee approved additions to a preliminary report for the Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development. The changes outline local projects, county achievements, and area opportunities and propose subcommittee structures on roads, health, utilities, land use, recreation, agriculture, and information. The next meeting aligns with Allan Pett of the ARA schedule.

Athens County Resource Development Council Kenneth E. Ackerman Agriculture Ackerman Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development Athens County Allan H. Pett

Reedsville Man Fined and Jailed for Title Filing Delay

A 34 year old Reedsville man, Robert Lee Raiguel, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to failing to file for a title within three days after buying a 1949 station wagon. He received a 30 day jail sentence and was fined $100 plus costs.

Robert Lee Raiguel State Highway Patrol

Frank Phillips Former Ohio Fuel Official Dies in Arizona

Frank W. Phillips 66, retired Ohio Fuel Gas district manager, died Tuesday at his Tucson home. Born in Columbus, he worked for Ohio Fuel Supply Co. from 1913 and retired in 1960 after serving in Athens. Survivors include wife Irene, daughters Eileen Westfall and Elizabeth Phillips, and brother Clyde C. Phillips. Funeral plans incomplete in Tucson.

Frank Phillips Ohio Fuel Ohio Fuel Gas Co Frank W. Phillips Tucson Ariz Phillips Columbus Ohio Fuel Supply Co Central High School Ohio State University Athens Episcopal Church Elks Lodge Ciation Irene Eileen Westfall Elizabeth Phillips Clyde C. Phillips Dublin Retir Big Bear Dr

Laundry Truck Plunges From Road Embankment

A laundry truck owned by Forest Tower Supply Co. of Columbus plunged off a township road and into an eight foot embankment along the railroad north of Beau mont, injuring a driver later admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Crews reported the accident to state patrol during the investigation. Damaged truck spilled newly laundered linens covered in grease and oil.

State Highway Patrol Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

State Aid for Aged Files Suit in Common Pleas Court

The Division of Aid for Aged sues in Common Pleas Court against Hockingport resident Clyde Wheaton. It claims a 1952 deed of three tracts by Mrs Clyde Marie Wheaton enacts a lien for $9377.50 in aid paid before her 1961 death and seeks foreclosure to recover funds. Parkersburg Savings and Loan Co. with an interest is a named defendant.

Area Redevelopment Administration Washington, D. C ARA Clyde Marie Wheaton Hockingport Paul C. Wheaton Parkersburg Savings and Loan Co

Utility Firm Reports 1961 Shareholder Results

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company reports net income of 9.691 million for the year ending November 30 1961. Earnings per share 2.99 on 2.8 million shares versus 2.88 on 2.651 million in 1960. Revenues 59.676 million up 4.2 percent. expenses 46.228 million up 4.7 percent. Total kilowatt hour sales rose 2.9 percent.

Columbus Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Harry M. Miller

Fine and Jail for Gail Showalter on Intoxication Charge

Gail Showalter 41 of Millfield Route 1 was fined $50 and costs in Municipal Court on a city police intoxication charge. He also received a 30 day jail sentence.

Orientals Plan Annual Meeting in Coolville Hall

The Orientals will hold their annual meeting at the Coolville IOOF Hall at 7 30 p m Saturday with members asked to attend.

Coolville

Lot Never Recorded in Wolfe Family Suit

Mrs. Maude Wolfe petitions Common Pleas Court to transfer title of a 1921 lot purchased by her late husband Riley Albertus Wolfe from the Foresters of America Jacksonville 94. The deed was not recorded or filed. Wolfe family paid taxes since 1921 and seek to quiet title in her favor.

Jacksonville Maude Wolfe Common Pleas Court The Foresters of America Court Jacksonville 94 Riley Albertus Wolfe Wolfe Foresters

Local Marriage Licenses Reported Across Athens County

The record lists six marriage licenses: Herman Paul Fickison 26 and Donna Faye Boyd 23 of Stewart. Richard Frederic Price 36 and Louise Anne Johnston 34 of Athens. Ronald Eugene Carpenter 18 and Kathleen Marie Merritt 18 of Guysville Coolville. Ralph Dean Ward 21 of Columbus welder and Nola Jean Love 18 of Athens. Jerry Phillips Taylor 21 Glouster fireman and Joe Ellen Sayre 17 Jacksonville student.

Herman Paul Fickison Stewart Donna Faye Boyd Richard Frederic Price Athens Louise Anne Johnston Ronald Eugene Carpenter Coolville Kathleen Marie Merritt Guysville Ralph Dean Ward Columbus Nola Jean Love Jerry Phillips Taylor Glouster Joe Ellen Sayre Jacksonville

Marriage ruling set in Common Pleas Court

The court ruled that the pretended marriage of Ethel Lorena Sickles and Robert Sickles on June 24 was never consumated.

Common Pleas Court Ethel Lorena Sickles Robert Sickles

HHFA Approves 3.25 Million Dormitory Loan for OU West Green

The Housing and Home Finance Agency approved a 3.25 million dollar loan for three Ohio University dormitories on West Green. Lavern Lausche, OU business manager, said construction started this fall with completion targeted by May. The project totals 12 dormitories and an engineering building across Richland Ave, with Miller-Carr and Knowlton Construction Co. as general contractors.

Ohio University West Green The Housing and Home Finance Agency Lavern F. Lausche Bellefontaine Lausche Richland Ave Grover Center Potter, Tyler, Martin & Roth Cincinnati

Minerva Boy Detained While Hitchhiking to South Carolina

A 16 year old Minerva youth is held by Stark County juvenile authorities after police say he and an 18 year old companion were hitchhiking to South Carolina on Wednesday. Athens juvenile officials contacted Stark County and the boy’s parents said he had no permission to travel. The 18 year old was released by authorities.

Minerva Stark County South Carolina Athens

Athens Sees Coldest Day of Season Despite Light Snow

Thursday brought near record chill in Athens with a 10 am temperature of 18 degrees and only a two degree rise from dawn. Wednesday yielded a high of 38 with rain and snow totaling .22 inch.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Wooster student Larry Anderson to speak Sunday

Larry Anderson of Wooster and Hiram College will give the 10 15 a m sermon at First Christian Church on Sunday services.

Larry Anderson Wooster Hiram College First Christian Church

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