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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1961

Page

7

County School Survey Discussion Set and Board Actions

A meeting on February 17 will discuss the Comprehensive Educational Survey of School District Organization prepared for Ath ens County by Ohio University. Final survey report will be presented, with Esther Dailey as president and Lewis L Moore as vice president reelected, and monthly bills approved.

Athens County Ohio University Esther Dailey Lewis L. Moore Meryl Abraham Stu

Holly Hecht Crowned Queen At Polio Dance

Holly Hecht daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin L Hecht was crowned Teen Age Polio Queen at a record hop Saturday night. The event at Hotel Berry Saxton drew 100 teens and was part of two March of Dimes fund raisers. Music by Al Luria disc jockey chaperones were Mr and Mrs Gienice Lenigar and Mr and Mrs Michael Molchan. Becky Biggs said the committee will sell miniature crutches in Athens next Saturday. Athens High girls raised 500 dollars in chips during the business session.

Holly Hecht Martin L. Hecht Devons Agnone Anthony Agnone Berry-Saxton al Luria Gienice Lenigar Michael Molchan Becky Biggs Athens

Albany Area Woman Dies

Mrs. Allen Coe of Albany died at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a long illness. Friends may call at Bigony funeral home after 6 this evening. Private services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home by Rev. Lawrence Woodruff. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery.

Allen Coe Albany Mount St. Mary Hospital Bigony Funeral Laurence Woodruff Alexander Cemetery

Market notes on calf and lamb prices with weight ranges

Calves 100 pounds and lighter show moderate activity and steady to strong demand with mixed quality No 1-3 and 2-3 at 18.25 for 190-230 lb. Heifers and weights 300-400 lb 14.00-15.25, 400-600 lb 13.50-14.25. Wooled lambs 300 head show 16.00-17.00 for good to very good. ewes 4.00-5.00. some feeder lambs 12.00-13.00.

Defendants Named In Nelsonville Action

The Nelsonville Home and Savings Names four defendants in Common Pleas Court seeking judgments totaling 211.08. Heirs of Floyd and Alma Potts named are Doris Matheny Carbon Hill Kenneth Leroy Potts Nelsonville Carol Potts Williams Newark and Patric Potts James The Plains. Foreclosure of mortgages requested to satisfy the judgment across five causes of action.

Nelsonville

Driver Fined and Jailed for DUI at City Court

David F. True, 18, an Ohio University freshman from Marietta, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He was fined $125, sentenced to six days in jail, and his driver's license suspended for four months.

David F. True Ohio University Marietta True Lincoln Hall

Two Drivers Forfeit Bonds In City Court

Two drivers forfeited bonds Monday for failure to appear in Municipal Court on speeding charges. Larry Chesser, 24, of Nelsonville Route 2, posted a $21 bond. James Mendenhall, 51, from Chester ee 1, also forfeited his bond.

State Highway Patrol Larry Chesser Nelsonville James Mendenhall

Bond Forfeited In Albany City Court

Robert E. Bolin failed to appear Monday in Municipal Court on a city police intoxication charge, resulting in a bond forfeiture of 31 dollars in Albany.

Robert E. Bolin Albany

Speeding Fined in Municipal Court Case

Noah Gibbs Jr of 144 Mill Street was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding in Municipal Court.

Noah Gibbs, Jr Mill St

State Hospital Patient Drowns In Pond

An Athens State Hospital patient, Ella Gertrude Ratliff, 55, of Crooksville Route 2, drowned Sunday morning in a pond near the boat house. Deputy Welling and other authorities investigated as coroner Dr. Patton ruled death by her own action. Ratliff leaves two sons, Frank and Charles, and two daughters, Clara Boring and May Heavener.

State Hospital Athens State Hospital Ella Gertrude Ratliff Crooksville Carl Welling Eber Linscott Charles Patton Welling Ward Cunningham C. E. Whyte S. J. Fortunato

Snowy cold shuts two county schools in Athens area

Snow and cold kept two county schools Rome Canaan and Carthage Troy closed. Athens saw a slight warming from three degrees above zero to about 22 as another inch of snow fell overnight. Rural Hamley Run recorded lows near 11 with weekend highs in the teens.

Athens Rome-Canaan Carthage - Troy U.S C. L. Colmer

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admission and Discharges

List of admissions and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Admitted include George McGarvey Athens and multiple patients from Athens and surrounding areas. Discharged include Mrs James Donahoe Athens and several others from Athens routes and nearby towns.

Kenneth Malone Jacksonville George McGarvey Athens Ottie McComas Carpenter Anna Perry Nellie D. Lucas Millfield Raymond Dunfee Irvin Wolfe Leon Britton Stewart Charles Keetan Frank Nye Harry McMullen Lena Kirkendall

Marriage Licenses Granted in Athens Area

Linton Paul Sickels Jr a horse trainer and Hester Cooper 19 Athens. Gilbert Wayne Willis 38 Franklin and Evelyn Carolyn Wharton 38 The Plains. Paul Roger Blake 25 Hockingport and Nancy Lee Phillips 17 Coolville. Lynn Keith Jackson 23 Sardis and Sally Ann Gressel 21 Athens. Errett Degamore 21 Glouster Route 1 and Vonda Brazlin 19 Glouster Route 1.

Linton Paul Sickels, Jr Athens Hester Cooper Gilbert Wayne Willis Franklin Evelyn Carolyn Wharton the Plains Paul Roger Blake Hockingport Nancy Lee Phillips Coolville Lynn Keith Jackson Sardis Sally Ann Gressel Errett Degamore Glouster Laborer Vonda Brazlin

Accidents Investigated By Patrol In Hocking County

Three traffic accidents were investigated Sunday by the State Highway Patrol. James Wasen 18 Bremen received a forehead bruise when his car left the road on Route 664. John Thurston 21 Massillon lost control on Route 13 near Chauncey and was cited for conditional speed. A two car collision on Route 33 at Route 180 involved Leo Facemire 31 Lancaster and William Anderson 62 Kingston Route 2. Facemire was cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.

State Highway Patrol James Wasen Bremen Hocking County Wasen John Thurston Massillon Chauncey Thurston Leo Facemire Lancaster William Anderson Kingston Anderson Facemire Hocking

Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court

Lance Russell sues Beverly Russell for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Petition notes they married in February 1958 at Chauncey and have a minor child. Proceedings initiated in common pleas court.

Beverly Russell Common Pleas Court Lance Russell Chauncey

Rogers Denies Charges in City Court Hearing

Norman William Rogers, 31, Albany, pleaded innocent to two city police charges in Municipal Court. He faced counts of being in physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated and having no operator's license. Bond set at $150, with a Jan. 30 hearing scheduled.

Norman William Rogers Albany

Mark Douglas Fined in Athens Trespass Case

Mark Douglas of Athens Route 5 paid a $15 fine plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a trespass charge filed by Byron A. Wolfe.

Mark Douglas Athens Route 5 Byron A. Wolfe

Welfare Budget Totals 1 106 322 For Athens County 1961

A calendar year budget of 1 106 322 06 for the Athens County Welfare Department gets approval in state aided funds with ADC at 598 455 85 and assistance 540 822 00. The plan covers compensation travel retirement and equipment across Aid for the Blind Disabled Relief and related programs.

Athens County Welfare Department ADC

Emerson Poetry Prize at Ohio University Opens Entries

Ohio University announces the Emerson Poetry Prize contest open to alumni and students not having won first prize. Entries must be original unpublished poems, limited to one per contestant, typed on standard paper in triplicate, signed with a pen name and submitted to Box 327 Faculty Exchange. First prize $75, second $50, third $25 from W. D. Emerson bequest. Contest aims to encourage poetry.

University W. D. Emerson Emerson Faculty Exchange Ohio University

Parkins Lot Shows Profit

The City’s E Washington Street parking lot earned a net profit of 996.80 in December. Receipts 1538.80, expenditures 542.50. There were 6030 total users, 3323 day and 2707 night. Christmas Eve saw 171 day and 802 night users. Day expenses 412, night 130.50. Day receipts 757.30, night 781.50. Day profit 345.30, night 651.00.

E. Washington St

Jones participates in inaugural Washington parade as guard

Pfe Richard Allan Jones son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jones New Marshfield Route 1 joined the presidential military escort in the inaugural parade Friday. He serves with the First Battle Group Third Infantry Old Guard at Ft Myers Virginia and is a 1955 Waterloo High School graduate who enlisted in August 1959 after basic in Ft Knox. His mother teaches second grade and his father drives a Waterloo bus.

Pfe Richard Allan Jones Walter Jones New Marshfield Washington Jones Third Infantry Old Guard Ft. Myers Waterloo High School Army Ft. Knox Waterloo

Masonic Degrees to Be Conferred in Athens Temple

Wayne F. Welch announces that the Mark and Past Master degrees will be conferred at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons.

Masonic Temple Athens Royal Arch Masons Wayne F. Welch

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Moore White's Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church George Williams Roy E. Deeter The Athens County Savings Bldg Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Nelsonville Action Speeder Hamley Sheltering Arms Hospital Harold Radford Joe Bush Anna Morris Paul Stotts Sharpsburg Gary King James Brooks Million Xeeeves Donald EK. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Murphey Ins Agency Ohio Earl F. Mathews, Inc And C. M. Gill and Co Desde B. Eames B. Seel Jacogh Beiple Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Ins the Saltz Ins Parkins Murphey Insurance Agency Jessie W. Ley Mer N. Court Phone LY S. Court St. Athens Hostor Doe N. Court ST. LY Dukane Corp ST. Charles, Ill Athens Typewriter Sales and Service W. Union Ph. LY Thrifty W. State St Houck & Reed Inc Insurance Service O. G. Houck Don Reed W. Union St Dial LY Donald K. K. Barstow Kida
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