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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1963

Page

2

Divorce probe report filed by Athens County commission

A four attorney commission appointed by the Athens County Common Pleas Court filed a report today on divorce case filings. The panel recommends reporting violations of Section 3105.92 to the prosecutor and possible dismissal or voiding of divorces if laws are violated. The committee heard 28 witnesses across eight meetings and three hearings, including 16 mothers and welfare staff.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio Gray Common Pleas County Welfare

Athens Girl Hurt In Two Car Mishap

Patricia Ann Conant a 17 year old resident of 44 Columbia Ave suffered a lower lip laceration after a two car collision on W Union Street near Fairview Drive In. The fire department squad responded but did not treat her. Police report she was driving east on W Union Street when her car struck a parked vehicle.

Athens Patricia Ann Conant Columbia Ave Fire Department

Doan’s Pills Offer Fast Relief For Backache Headaches

Advertisement touts Doan’s Pills as fast relief for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It claims soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic action aiding kidney function, promising restful nights and long-standing trust for over 80 years.

Dean Doan

Stewart Child First Baby of 1963

An Athens County serviceman and his wife welcomed Sheltering Arms Hospital first baby of 1963 a girl named Tracy Lynn White born at 7 12 a m Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Robert White Stewart The father is overseas with the U S Coast Guard at Rhodes Greece Mrs White is Naomi Pollard of Stewart The baby’s great grandmother Eva Bartlett celebrated her 90th birthday the same day.

Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Tracy Lynn White Robert White Stewart U.S. Coast Guard Rhoades Greece White Naomi Pollard Eva Bartlett W. Union St

OU Faculty Members At Convention

Ohio University School of Drama Art and Speech faculty members were elected to posts of the Speech Association of America at the Cleveland convention. John Highlander joined the ethics and standards committee Edward Penson to the local committee of the National Society for the Study of Communications and served as textbook consultant to Scott Foresman Lloyd Watkins became secretary of the history of speech education interest group and editor of a national newsletter A large OU delegation attended with active roles by Anthony Trisolini A. A. Lafollette Craig Johnson William Seifrit Highlander and Watkins.

Ohio University School of Dramatic Art Speech Association of America Association Cleveland John Highlander Edward Penson National Society For the Study of Communications Scott Foresman Lloyd Watkins The University Anthony Trisolini A. A. Lafollette Craig Johnson William Seifrit Highlander and Watkins

Guy Osborne Dies At 80 In Mount St Mary Hospital

Guy Osborne, 80, Chauncey, died Wednesday morning in Mount St Mary Hospital. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Hughes Funeral Home, are incomplete.

Guy Osborne Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital Hughes

Visiting Ohioans Don Western Hats Out-yell Texans’ Posse

Ohio University alumni visiting El Paso for the Sun Bowl cheered the Bobcats in the regional contest and won a yelling contest against the El Paso Sheriff’s Posse at a pre game breakfast. The party crossed into Juarez to watch a bullfight, while President Alden and other alumni hosted events and attended Sun Bowl activities. Homecoming Queen Susan Starr served as a Sun Bowl princess.

EL Paso Tex Ohio University Fighting Bobcats West Texas State Buffaloes Texans Ohioans el Paso Sheriff’s Posse Yahoo Bobcats Sheriff’s Posse Rio Grande Juarez Old Mexico Matador Rafael Rodriguez Ernest Hemingway Vernon R. Alden Jack Gilbert Bob Brown Blanche Earl Washburn Neil Thomas Phillip J. Woodworth Dewey Goddard Susan Starr

Crooksville Men Fined For Illegal Possession Charge

Two Crooksville men Elmer Milton Spears age 27 and Jerry Thomas Spears age 18 pleaded guilty before County Judge George Schoon to illegal possession of an oppos sum charge filed by state game protector Ted Dean. Each man was fined 35 dollars plus costs. Elmer Spears additionally pleaded guilty to reckless operation and operating without a license, totaling 50 dollars and costs.

Crooksville George Schoonover Ted Dean Elmer Milton Spears Jerry Thomas Spears Elmer Spears

Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Allen Cannon of Athens welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert White greet a daughter. Admissions include Brenda Linton Albany Route 3 Lola Worthman Athens Davis Cummings Athens Mrs Christopher Lane Athens Route 3 Edward Dean Athens Harold Hanson Athens. Discharges list James Cooksey Athens Alice Dolan Gloucester Route 7. A one year old son Stephen Rupe, of 138 East State Street, swallowed medicine at 7 48 p m and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after first aid.

Brenda Linton Albany Lola Worthman Athens Davis Cummings Christopher Lane Edward Dean Harold Hanson James Cooksey Alice Dolan Glouster Stephen Rupe Jerry Rupe E. State St Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital

Bank Records Keeper Receives Promotion

James D. Kelly, resident manager of the Federal Reserve Bank's Records Center in the Athens National Bank, named assistant Federal Reserve agent and manager of the emergency planning department. He joined the Cincinnati branch in 1941 and became assistant manager of its cash department before his 1961 promotion. He is a Kentucky School of Banking and Central States School of Banking graduate and served as a World War II captain.

James D. Kelly Federal Reserve Bank Athens National Bank Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Cincinnati Kentucky School of Banking Central States School of Banking University of Wisconsin

Grand Jury Begins Study in January Session

A 15 member January grand jury convened Wednesday after instructions from Common Pleas Court. Prosecuting Attorney Homer B. Gall Jr. presented nine charges against eight persons to the panel. Thirteen witnesses were subpoenaed to testify.

Common Pleas Court Homer B. Gall Jr

EK. M. Freeman Dies At 91 In Mineral

E M Freeman 91 of Mineral died Monday night at Angel of Mercy Nursing Home Albany after years of ill health. Born in Ross County he lived in Athens and Vinton counties. Retired farmer and coal miner. Survived by son Walter Mineral four daughters Athens McArthur Columbus 11 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren one great great granddaughter. Funeral Thursday 1 p.m. Hughes funeral home Rev James W Brown burial New Marshfield. Fire department reports two New Year's Day runs soot chimney Herb Cox home 21 N Shannon Ave washing machine motor smok ing Chapman's Econ o Wash E State Lorene outlet.

E. M. (Wood) Freeman Mineral Angel of Mercy Albany Ross County Athens Vinton Elsie Burritt Freeman Ella Clark Freeman Opal West Walter Golda Clark Gertrude Driscoll Maude Pearse McArthur Mildred Gleason Columbus Hughes Funeral Home James W. Brown New Marshfield Herb Cox N. Shannon Ave Chapman E. State

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Varied Movements

Markets show cows steady to strong with bulls and steer flat to higher. Hogs drop 50 to 75 while calves and sheep hold steady with choicest lots commanding higher prices. cattle loads push above 24 to 28 dollars per hundredweight amid active cow trade.

Cincinnati USDA

1962 Rainfall Tops Average in Local Report

U.S. weather observer C. L. Colmer reports 1962 total rainfall of 40.15 inches, above the 38.40 average and below 1961’s 41.35 inches. December precipitation was 2.69 inches, under the prior December’s 3.02, with a high of 29 and a low nine degrees above zero on Wednesday.

C. L. Colmer U.S Colmer

The Plains Firemen Called To Residence

The Plains volunteer fire department responded to a call at the residence of Thomas Eggleston Salem Hill Tuesday evening. Chief Basil Cullison said Eggleston had a fire outside to thaw frozen water pipes and refused extinguishment. Deputies reported the fire out upon investigation. Legion Meets Tonight in the Legion Home at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The Plains Volunteer Fire Department Thomas Eggleston Salem Hill Basil Cullison Eggleston Sheriff’s Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Security Bank Athens, Ohio United States Banking House Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation R. C. Cook Wayne L. White Evelyn Linscott Rip van Winkle Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Ass’t. Cashier Athens County Savings & Loan Co West Union Street Ken Flynn el Paso Herald Post Alumni Association William H. Fenzel Ed Shoemaker Richard Linke California Allen Cannon Peo Athens County Dale E. Shultz Bank Records Keeper Grand Jury EK. M. Freeman Plains Legion K. T. Crossen American Legion Dygan& Barr Dalgies Gyean& Barr South Court St Westinghouse Handy Baan
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