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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1964
Page
6
In a reflection on the press, the piece argues newspapers face rising costs yet must inform readers about government actions and daily community events. It emphasizes readers sharing basic event facts, the role of publicity leaders, and the value of active organizations in producing meaningful news for the public.
Nelsonville report cites Joseph Frederick Spencer 25 New Straitsville for leaving the scene of an accident on Sylvania Ave. An unsafe operation charge was filed by James R. Day. Spencer was ordered to appear before Mayor William Hoffman at 7:30 p.m. February 1.
Two fire runs occurred Sunday in Nelsonville with no fires. At 7:15 a.m. Mrs. John Brooks reported a burning looking radiator in a 1959 sedan at E Columbus Street, but firefighters found only steam. At 3:43 p.m. on Canal Street an overheated motor in a car owned by Bob Russ caused a fire run with no fire damage.
Reports from Ewington detail hospital stays visits and home events among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lambert at University Hospital and the birth of a daughter to Rolland and Mrs. Smith at Holzer Hospital. The period notes several visits, admissions, a break‑in incident, and a belling for newlyweds. Harry E. Miller & Co. of Columbus submitted the apparent low bid of 566 523 for remodeling Lancaster Post Office per GSA.
A two car collision on Route 50 two miles west of McArthur Saturday afternoon injured three people and left a fourth in severe shock. Eileen Cottrill 24 McArthur and William McDaniels 67 New Plymouth drove involved.
Mrs. Jack Wolfe attended funeral services for her grandmother Mrs. Cassie Weaver of Syracuse. Numerous local relatives hosted, visiting, or escorting family members to events in Letart Falls and surrounding towns.
Hartford visitors include the Wein and James families with children Billy and Jen nie Charleston guests join Kell household Marshall University student Bobby Kell spends holidays with Ed ward Kell and Mary Aumiller visits Mason Wilbur Stewart hosts Mrs F G Musgrave and son Raymond J M Crump hosts Preston Anderson from South Side Also Gem Dandy notes a diamond firm record of 325 million in sparklers Denia Spain plans a huge thermometer monument to its climate to be built by degrees
Shawnee report states Mrs. Jay Davis of Shawnee is re appointed clerk of Saltlick. Two trustees serve the unexpired term until December 1967 after her husband Jay Davis resigned at a recent trustees meeting. Davis was reelected in November and first appointed in November when his resignation occurred before completing his term.
George A Hopkins 19 of Logan Route 1 was cited for disorderly conduct on a warrant signed by William Poling. He admitted arguing with his wife while driving and struck a parked car owned by George Huffines 72 of Rockbridge Route 1. He was cited for reckless operation and to appear before May or Jack Moorehead later.
Nelsonville Mayors Court fined Thomas Dale Wright of Junction City twenty five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to unsafe operation. James Flick of Macksburg pled guilty to intoxication and paid ten dollars plus costs. Helen Jackson of East Columbus Street flew to Washington to visit Col and Mrs Bennett Jackson. She will be joined in Washington by Mr and Mrs Erle C Jackson of Philadelphia. Mrs Mabel Barnecut is visiting her son-in-law and daughter Dean Myers and family at White Plains New York.
A fragmentary WOUB listing shows 5:00 kindergarten, 5:30 Kids Stuff, 5:45 Kids’ Stuff, 6:15 British Calendar, 6:30 Biology, 7:00 What’s New, 7:30 Hearing Music, 7:00 Guest Artist, 8:00 News in Perspective, 10:00 News Profile, with other times and programs ambiguously listed.
Vinton County Sheriff officials awaited an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Mrs. Evan Jane Farrow Kirby 20 of Hamden found dead in bed Sunday. Autopsy done at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. deaths believed natural but investigation continues. The couple has two sons aged two and four. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Gaskill Funeral Home Wellston.
Shawnee Lodge 526 Free and Accepted Masons met at the Masonic Temple for installation and conferring the Fellowcraft degree. David Turnbull served as installing officer. New officers include Richard R. Reed as worshipful master Randall Mayes junior warden Don Hannah treasurer Charles W. Norris secretary Allen Porter senior deacon James Bath senior steward Ted Forsythe junior steward Mansel Porter Tyler. Lunch for 25 attendees.
A private birthday celebration was held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gibson for Mabel Martin with many neighbors and friends attending including the Lannings, Douglases, Huntleys, Batemans, Birchfield family, and Ruth. Also noted is Airman Marion E. McSherry, stationed at Wright Patterson, listed as a patient there, with a three to four week stay expected, and a report of children in the uptown area sledding on a large pile of snow near the Kroger lot awaiting play.
The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes births for numerous families across several towns including Kien zle Pettit Barrett McNeely Taylor Lindsey McMillan Shafer Beal Gabriel Price Walton Kinnison Burchfield Withem Hurst Webb Powell Shutts Bartlett Rose Moore Mayles Murphy Dilcher Glass and others. Blood used three units.
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