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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1963
Page
2
About 1000 Athens residents were dropped from the registered voting rolls for failing to reinstate registration after a two year lapse. Nearly 1200 were notified, 185 sought reinstatement, and a March 27 deadline applies for re registration to vote in the May primary. Residents must live within the city limits and update addresses.
William Boyd announces Athens new Route 33 Automatic Car Wash to open mid summer on Columbus Road across from Steppe’s Beauticians. The 40 by 135 foot cement block brick facility will use the latest equipment with a conveyor. Construction starts April 1 and should finish in about 80 days with 10 to 19 employees.
Funeral services for Elza C. Wyatt 68 of 22 Franklin Ave. will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jagers and Sons conducted by Rev. Charles Williams. Burial in West Union St. Cemetery. Masonic services by Trimble Lodge 557 at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Wyatt a retired Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. supervisor died Tuesday after brief illness. City service truck fire at Albany and Frum Rds. at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. emergency brake stuck. Fire Chief said blaze was out. damage slight.
Glenn M. Romine aged 70 died Wednesday morning at the Angel of Mercy Rest Home in Albany. He was a former Huffman Transportation Co. employee and custodian for the Baker Apartments. Survived by three sons Kenneth of South Point, John and Ivan of Athens, a stepdaughter Adrienne Davis of Athens, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Jagers and Sons.
Emmett Carpenter 80 dies Tuesday and services set for Thursday at 1 30 P M at his sister Mrs James McHarg Lower Plains with Rev D M Bryson officiating Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery He was former Athens County recorder serving three terms and once part owner of Ravenscroft and Carpenter Cigar Co He was a life member of the Athens Eagles Lodge Survived only by his sister who had cared for him Two brothers and two sisters died earlier Friends may call Hughes funeral home until Thursday noon Legion meet tonight Carnival refreshments to be served at 8 P M Wednesday K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion to meet in Legion Home Don Nicholson in charge of refreshments
A referendum petition to place the animal and fowl ordinance on the November ballot will be on file with the city auditor for public inspection until month end. City Auditor Florence Davis said the petition was filed and after a 10 day inspection period it will go to the county election board. The committee reports 654 to 655 signatures, an earlier count had 554.
Burn W Barnhill 95 died Wednesday at daughter's home 111 Mill St after years of ill health. He retired in 1946 from farming and lived at 373 Richland Ave. He was a charter member of Alfred Camp Modern Woodmen of America and Alfred Grange. Survived by four sons Walter Otis Harley Lowell and four grandchildren. Services Friday 2 pm Hughes funeral home Rev Walter Jeffries officiating. Burial Hebardville Cemetery. Calling Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
The driving while intoxicated case of James Elmer Stanley 26 of Athens Route 5 was continued by Municipal Court until Friday. Stanley was placed under 250 bond on the city police charge to obtain an attorney. The Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary Athens County unit will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Nelsonville American Legion Home.
An elderly Athens woman Dessie Watson 71 of 363 West State Street was found dead Wednesday morning from burns likely caused by clothing igniting from a stove. Her husband James and son Curt were at home. coroner not yet named. Funeral arrangements are by Hughes. Also Athens Barracks 1619 Veterans of World War I to meet Thursday evening with a pot luck dinner beforehand.
M L Davis 75 a former Middleport resident died Tuesday at his Columbus home. He served 50 years with the New York Central Railroad retiring in 1953. He was master mechanic at Hobson yards and belonged to the Middleport Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite and Aladdin Shrine. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Jacobs Davis a daughter Isabelle a son D W Davis and three grandchildren. Funeral services 2 pm Friday at DeVoe Funeral Home Columbus with burial in Union Cemetery Columbus.
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