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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1962

Page

2

Athens invited to join Margaret Creek watershed district

The Athens city council heard an invitation from the Margaret Creek Watershed to join a planned conservancy district as a water source. No action was taken, but two members asked questions and Ellis Woodworth voiced support. The district would pursue flood control and land protection with federal funding covering structures, while city costs remain a concern.

Margaret Creek Conservancy Ellis Woodworth Claude Virginia Kantner Peach Ridge Rd John Millar Soil Conservation Service Margaret Creek Group Conservancy District Millar Athens Plains C. F E. Berry Watershed Group William Rowland D. K. Seward Izaak Walton League White's Mill Ryoma

Vicks Introduces Compact Decongestant Inhaler

Vicks unveils a tiny inhaler that relieves nasal congestion quickly with portable design. It claims ease of use versus sprays or tablets and promises fast breathing relief anywhere. The product combines a vaporizing decongestant with aromatic medications for deep nasal penetration.

Vicks Vicki Lahaler

Tuesday Weather in Athens Cold and Fair

Athens reports a fair but cold Tuesday with a 10 am temperature of 27. The day’s low matches. Monday’s high was 45 and rural Hamley Run saw a low of 18 after a 45 high yesterday.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Two Ohio University Students Deny Demand for Money

Two Ohio University students Linda Rosselot and Dudley Du Puy were charged with demanding money from a Athens merchant. In Municipal Court they pled innocent and posted bonds of 200 dollars each. case continued to Wednesday. Davis also pled innocent to a related disorderly conduct charge.

Ohio University Athens Linda Rosselot Cincinnati Dudley DuPuy Youngstown Joseph W. McBride Carrol Davis Avon PI Miss Rosselot Boyd Hall Davis Rosselot W. Union St

Little Hocking Native Dies Monday At 76

Raymond G. Bess 76 a Little Hocking native died Monday at McConnelsville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Clyde E Thompson funeral home in Duncan Falls. Survived by daughter Mrs John B Kramer of Duncan Falls son Paul E Bess of Sewickley PA sister Mrs Jessie Watson of Norwalk two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Glouster Robert Trace Todd Allen Mt. St. Marys Hospital Nelsonville Clifford Collins James Trace John Waldeck Todd Keith Tommy Tony Trimble Township H. H. Zimmer Dew St Athens Raymond G. Bess Little Hocking Clyde E. Thompson Duncan Falls Mr. Bess McConnelsville John B. Kramer Paul E. Bess Sewickley, Pa Jessie Watson Norwalk

Athens Men Moving To New Plant In England

Two Athens families relocate to England this month as Bridgwater Machine Division of American Brake Shoe Co. forms a tire mold plant at Newton Aycliffe near Darlington. Donald F E Sanders becomes general shop foreman and Carl Lee Snow the boring mill foreman, moving with their families after training duties at the Athens plant.

Athens England Bridgwater Machine Division American Brake Shoe Co Bridgwater Newton-Aycliffe Darlington Donald FE. Sanders

York School Burglarized in Office Cash Theft

York High School offices were burglarized Monday night. About $23 in cash and $20 in four cent stamps were taken from the general, library and band offices. Concession stand and principal offices were disturbed. elementary remained untouched. Custodians Connors and Newman found the break at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday. Police cooperate with Buchtel marshal. similar breakins also occurred at Carthage-Troy and Waterloo earlier this year.

York High School Robert Allen Allen Joe Connors William Newman

J W Kincaid Dies Monday in Middleport

John W Kincaid 70 a retired New York Central railroad employee died Monday at his Middleport home. He belonged to Heath Methodist Church Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Survivors include his wife Cecile a daughter Mrs J Paul Ruttencutter two sons Col William Keith Kincaid and Maj John Kincaid six grandchildren seven sisters and a brother. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev Raymon Kankright officiating. Burial in Riverview cemetery.

Middleport John W. Kincaid New York Central Railroad Kincaid Heath Methodist Church Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias Brotherhood of Railroad Cecile J. Paul Ruttencutter Point Pleasant William Keith Kincaid Bedford Mass Maj John Kincaid Columbus Rawlings Coats Raymon Kankright Riverview Cemetery

Deadline Approaches for Dog Licenses Countywide

County Auditor J W Whaley reminds residents of the Saturday deadline to obtain dog licenses without penalty. Office hours close at noon on the final day. Licenses available at the courthouse and through deputies John Davis Gloucester Frank Lewis Chauncey R L Baily Coolville Glen Allen Nelsonville Lee Van Dyke Stewart and Lucy Davis Torch.

J. W. Whaley John Davis Glouster Frank Lewis Chauncey R. L. Baily Coolville Glen Allen Nelsonville Lee van Dyke Stewart Lucy Davis Torch

Santa Shelter Removal Near Courthouse

Santa Claus' former shelter in front of the courthouse is being torn down. City workers removed the roof Tuesday morning while Service Safety Director Milton Nuzum said the city will store it for local merchants. Athens Building Material planned to remove the cement blocks.

Santa Claus Court House Milton Nuzum Athens Building Material

Annual Inspection of Athens County Patrol Auxiliary

The Athens County unit of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary holds its annual inspection Thursday evening at the Nelsonville American Legion Hall. Auxiliary Major Williams and Patrol Sgt Gosling will conduct, with certificates of merit awarded and officers installed afterward. Members are from Nelsonville Glouster and Athens Legion posts.

Athens County State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Nelsonville American Legion Rossiter Williams Jackson J. A. Gosling District Nine Patrol American Legion Legion Nelsonville Glouster Athens

Two hospitalizations after fall and breathing trouble

Linda Rieder an 18 year old Ohio University freshman from Logan was taken from Shively Hall to Hudson Health Center at 11 44 after difficulty breathing Clinton Dixon 89 was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 5 15 p m when he fell at his residence 86 N Lancaster St The fire department emergency squad transported them Monday

Fire Department Linda Rieder Ohio University Logan Shively Hall Hudson Health Center Clinton Dixon Sheltering Arms Hospital Lancaster St

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