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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1964
Page
2
A severe snow blitz slowed Athens activities with schools closed, highways impassable, and accidents reported. Ohio University and its elementary school remained open while 11 inches of new snow fell by 11 am. Crews from state and county agencies labored to plow and spread salt as drifting persisted. No deaths or serious injuries were recorded.
Chauncey Dover firemen braved snow and drifted roads Sunday night to reach the Bean Hollow residence and stop a blaze from a defective flue. John Dunfee’s home suffered about 500 dollars damage as the fire was confined to the flue. The alarm sounded at 11 p.m. Chief Jack Hamer warned motorists to clear the trucks or face prosecution, noting the narrow access would hinder ambulances or extra equipment if needed.
The Athens County recorder reports December 1963 showed total fees of $995.10, down from $1029 in November. December filings include 74 deeds and 73 mortgages, plus 65 mortgage releases, 22 rights of way, 5 leases, 5 certificates, 5 discharges, 4 assignments, 2 affidavits, 2 release liens, 1 lien, 1 release lease, 1 release, 1 agreement and 1 decree.
Albert Binderbasin transfers four Jacksonville tracts to Nora Binderbasin. E R Rizer sells 40 acres in Rome Township to Elbert Wilson. Garnet Krivusti conveys inlot 304 in Athens to Ralph E Woods. Dale Blair transfers lot 216 in Coolville to Herschel R McCoy. Lara Ann Bennett sells lot 5 in Canaan Township to Rank A Richey. George E Sheeter transfers 11.04 acres in Athens Township to Leta Leachman. Calvin Collins transfers 78 acres in an unspecified location to Clarence G Hoisington.
Coun cil 1716 Knight of Columbus marked its charter anniversary with a banquet at the Mill Street lodge hall. Francis A. Lavelle was honored for founding influence, along with nine other living charter members. Jack Ley, grand knight, recounted council growth from 70 to about 400 members and its major projects.
Wilbur L. and Mildred Scott of Westerville sue in Common Pleas Court to foreclose a mortgage on about 73 acres in Troy Town. The plaintiffs claim Joe and Phyllis Owens owe 9975.15 plus interest on a promissory note. Also listed are custody actions in Barrows and Brown cases involving two children each.
Dr. R. D. Swisher of Monsanto Chemical Co will speak Friday at 8 p.m. in Marietta College Selby Chemistry Building. He will discuss foaming water in rivers worsened by drought and low water levels affecting treatment processes.
Paul Ray Dowler 18 Ath ens Route 2 unsafe operation police 25 and costs. Sherwin Leroy Millican 19 279 Columbus Rd reckless operation police 25 and costs. John D. Bradley 25 101 E State St failure to yield right of way police 15 and costs. William Edward Hellyer 18 Nelsonville speeding State Highway Patrol 15
Richard A Morrells of Little Hocking Route 1 completed two weeks active Naval Reserve training as a seaman recruit at Great Lakes Naval Training Center Illinois. He returned home this month to rejoin his reserve unit.
Multiple birth notices list names of new mothers and newborns from Athens The Plains Chauncey and surrounding areas. Entries mention Blaine Sams Charles Clench Ruth Ann McKinney Tamara Newtun Roxanne Arbaugh and others with locations Albany Route The Plains Wellston Perrysville and Chauncey.
County commissioners voted to end rent free occupancy of a basement room by the Army recruiter MSgt Charles M. Houser. The move frees space for the county extension office which must vacate the post office by March 1 and relocate to the courthouse basement.
Two persons were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad. Howard Russell aged 68 of W State Street was ill and transported at 12 08 a m Monday. Ermel Beckley aged 43 of 442 Richland Avenue was ill and transported at 8 40 p m Saturday. James Althouse aged 18 of Gamnertsfelder Hall suffered a possible back injury from a fall and was taken to Hudson Health Center at 4 05 p m Sunday.
The case of Melvin Thompson of Nelsonville in a paternity charge filed by Sally Dearing of Buchtel was continued this Saturday. Thompson did not deny the charge, the court stated. Masons To Meet Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM will meet at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple, said John P Buck, master.
Athens Council 15 R and SM will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple, announced William D Stewart, 1 Master.
Five persons were injured in weekend crashes in Morgan County and surrounding areas. Floyd E. Dillie 25 suffered cuts while William Carr 35 received multiple injuries after a Route 377 crash south of Chester Hill. Almeda Throckmorton 32 Audrey Marie Nagle 55 and Edward Manning 29 were hurt in incidents on Routes 50 33 and Big Bailey Run Road respectively.
Twenty seven marriage licenses were issued at the Athens County Probate Court office during December, three more than November. Occupations include eight students among applicants. seven servicemen. five clerks. three secretaries. two laborers and two painters. Other listed jobs cover foreman welder waitress orderly engineer bartender babysitter custodian mechanic farmer supervisor carpenter drill press operator and unemployed. The most common age was 22 listed by six persons. Youngest female applicant 16. oldest 54. Youngest male 18. oldest 53.
Pvt. George A. Poling, son of Mr and Mrs Simon T Poling, Laurelville Route 2, completed advanced combat training at Fort Hood Texas in mid December. The 23 year old artilleryman in Battery C 4th Battalion 1st Armored Division 3d Artillery entered service in 1963 after basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia. He is a 1961 graduate of Laurelville Local High School.
Air Force recruiter Sgt. William Tucker announces openings across administrative and technical tracks. Positions listed include procurement management, personnel, intelligence, statistics, information, and finance.
David Merrill Gates of Cincinnati aged 54 and Richard Joseph Haines of Hilliard aged 29 forfeited bonds for speeding as processed by the Patrol, each posting $16. The notice lists the offenders and amounts.
David R. McClain of Athens Route 2 faces a trespassing charge filed by C. E. Berry. The complaint cites a sum of $21 as related to the case.
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