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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1963

Page

3

Downtown Building Moves Spark Office Shuffle

Three attorneys and two businessmen bought the Red Men Building at 19 W Washington St and plan to remodel floors two and three for offices. The group will take over July 15. the Elks lodge vacated the Cline Building, and two houses on E Washington and College are to be removed by July for a city parking lot extension with Shafer bidding $1000.

Red Men Washington St Cupy Dairy Ave Court St Elks Lodge Cline Rex Koons The Elks Hocking Valley McKee’s Security Bank Federal Washington and College Ray Shafer Plains Shafer

Driver Charged Four Times In Half Hour

An Athens youth, Kenneth Welch, 19, faces two court appearances for four State Highway Patrol charges after a two car crash on County Road 20 near Athens. He was arrested twice within 25 minutes on Route 33 for driving left of center, license restriction and illegal passing. Passengers Frank Reardon and Donald Kovaleski Jr. were treated for injuries.

Athens Strouds Run Kenneth Raymond Welch Foster Pl Sheltering Arms Hospital Frank Reardon Race St Donald Kovaleski, Jr S. May Ave Reardon Welch Kovaleski James Simpkins Dalton Ave Headon

Three Athens County Men Inducted Into Army at Ft Hayes

Three Athens County volunteers from Glouster and Athens left by bus Monday for Columbus to join the Army at Ft Hayes. The trio was led by Don Holbert of Glouster, with Larry J. Kinneer and Charles D. Olson, both from Glouster and Athens respectively.

Athens County Columbus Army Ft. Hayes Don Holbert Glouster Larry J. Kinneer Charles D. Olson Athens

Carpenter Members Picnic at New Mission Grounds

Carpenters and families from Dyesville gathered with relatives at the American Union Missionary Conference Grounds in Ewington for a church picnic. Attendees included Glen Turner and family Virginia Nell T G Clay Leah Robinson Joyce Fraley Taylor Moore and grandson Laura Price Betty Throckmorton Lawrence Carpenter and sons Jerry Carroll Uber family Frances and Shirley, among others.

Dyesville New American Union Missionary Conference Ewington Glen Turner Virginia Nell T. G. Clay Leah Robinson Joyce Fraley Taylor Moore Chester Price Laura Price Betty Throckmorton Lawrence Carpenter Jerry and Carroll Uber Frances Shirley

Camp Otterbein Visit Among Local Church Sponsored Youth

Jimmy Thomas and Lester Ward spend a week at Camp Otterbein sponsored by EUB Mt Zion Church. Residents from Barberton and Buckeye Lake areas enjoyed visits and picnics at Burr Oak with families including the Beatties Begsagartions and McManuses. Plains volunteers plan a firemen meeting at 8 p.m. Monday.

New Straitsville Jimmy Thomas Lester Ward Camp Otterbein EUB Mt Zion Church Carl Davis Barberton Lina Davis John Newman, Jr Denny O'Riley Buckeye Lake Milton Beattie Besse Davis Larry Beal Tommy Davis Burr Oak Nell Brown Mary Christine Beg Sagar

Court Union Light Timing Trial Reshapes Intersection

City police continue to test traffic light timing at Court and Union. Five north side parking spaces near the intersection were removed to create two approach lanes. One lane directs turns onto Court Street, the other moves through to West Union Street. Timing remains same overall with potential manual operation during peak periods.

Court Union J. B. Grogan E. Union Court St W. Union St Grogan

Local club notices and visits in Coolville area

WSCS met at Mrs. Mary Pennington's home for a potluck supper with 25 members and visitors. Jolly Workers Club gathered at Mrs. Clare Louise Bailey's house with co host Mrs. Mab el Kincade. Programs by Mrs. Itha Allen and Mrs. Bertha Allen. Next meeting July 17 at Mrs. Alta Bailey's home. Johnny Clark attended Buckeye Boys State in Athens. Gerald Brown Heidi Hooven Gordon Jef frey Tony visited his grandparents E M Daugherty. Diane Bur dette and Margaret Thisen visited Abe Burdette.

Coolville WSCS Mary Pennington Jolly Workers Club Clare Louise Bailey Mabel Kincade Itha Allen Bertha Allen Alta Bailey Johnny Clark Vic Clark Buckeye Boys State Athens Gerald Brown Heidi Hooven Gordon Jeffrey Tony Newport Maine E. M Daugherty H. N. Hooven Abe Burdette Margaret Thisen Diane Burdette Crooksville

Sheltering RMS Hospital Notes Personal Births List

A local hospital note lists births and new arrivals including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Jerry Hartley of Glouster Route 2 and a son for Mr and Mrs Harry L Frost of Girsville. Other names include Martin McKibben of The Plains and Claude Steppe of Athens among many residents noted.

Jerry Hartley Glouster Harry L. Frost Girsville Martin McKibben the Plains Ella Tilton Athens Harry Vaughn French Ervin Leonard Scott Albany Danny Frank Myron Barber Donald Carsey Frank Conti Claude Steppe Delbert King

Motorist Pleads Guilty In Clear-Distance Violation

A motorist driving north on Blackburn Road Sunday afternoon failed to negotiate a curve and struck a utility pole at the intersection. Marvin D. Moore, 38, Largo Pinellas Florida, pleaded guilty Monday in Municipal Court to failing to stop within assured clear distance and was fined $20.

Blackburn Rd Marvin D. Moore Largo Pinellas Fla

Schultz Jr Accepted into Ohio University ROTC Advanced Course

Russell A. Schultz Jr. son of Mr and Mrs R A Schultz Wolfe St apartments has been accepted into Ohio University Air Force ROTC advanced course. He is a 1962 Valley Forge Military Academy graduate Wayne Pa.

Russell A. Schultz, Jr R. A. Schultz Wolfe St Ohio University Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Valley Forge Military Academy Wayne

Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Towns

A list of property deeds transferring acres and parcels among multiple residents and towns including Lodi, Athens, Trimble, Glouster, Albany, Albany, and Nelsonville. Names include Hattie Hicks Carl Conrath Paul Kennard George Sheeter Leta Leachman Raymond Clark Darrell Clark Fr an is Gura Glen Knudson Stella Arnold Myrl Coakley Thomas Henry Grace Seiler Whanetta Russell and many others with parcel details across Athens and surrounding townships.

Hattie Hicks John Savage Lodi Carl Conrath Paul M. Hawk Alexander Township Paul Kennard York Township Emory Murphy Gordon R. Lockard William A. Harmon Inlet Archer - Bardin Athens Luella M. Rousey Andy W. Ransom Gus Taylor Christina Higgins Glouster Armol Rainey Harold Rainey Trimble J. Sands Franz L. Woodworth George E. Sheeter Athens Township George FE. Sheeter Leta Leachman Parkersburg W. Va Raymond Clark Mineral Darrell R. Clark Carl B. Johnson Roger Whaley Kennedy Mechanicsburg Waldo Douglas Columbia Co Bellefontaine Alderman Guy Beam Arnold L. Veon Coolville Carthage Township Donald L. Slagle Stout Farm Supply, Inc Frank W. Cone Ridgepark Burn Brickles William O Francis Gura Et al Glen A. Knudson LaMar Heights Stella F. Arnold Myrl E. Coakley Troy Township Michael Byron Tommy Wolfe Byron Albany Earl M. Weber Robert L. Darcy Gerald E. Ramsey Stout’s Farm Supply, Inc Richard H. Gentry Frank Chauncey William R. Dailey Martin McKibben the Plains Harry Willett McGraner Verity

Zaleski Notes Visitors and Births Across Regions

Mrs. Charles Vansky returned from Columbus with Mrs Haskinson and her sons James and John. Mr. and Mrs. James of Pittsburgh visited Miss Cleire James. The Goodins announce a birth in Goodin Columbus. Navy man Thomas Hoyd visited from Norfolk. Mrs. David Thomas is patient at St Marys Huntington. Mrs. Lucy Albaugh returned home from Columbus. Agnes Peyton visits Columbus friends. Mrs. Harry Denman of Swirl y Creek visited the McKibbens. Mrs W D Webb and Kay Webb from Florence Kentucky were guests.

David Thomas Proctorville St Mary’s Hospital Huntington W. Va Lucy Albaugh Columbus Agnes Peyton Harry Denman Swirly Creek James MckKibben MckKibbens W. D. Webb Kay Florence

Traffic Fines Gilmore for Failing to Yield Right of Way

Byron Edward Gilmore 20 of Harrisonville cited by sheriff's deputies for failing to yield the right of way. Fine set at $10 and costs. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons to meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple per Joseph P. Trepp high priest.

Byron Edward Gilmore Harrisonville Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Joseph P. Trepp

Heat and Humidity Persist in Albany Area

Weather continues oppressive with highs around 94 and eight straight days above 90. Monday mornings record 78 after a 72 dawn low. A weekend storm dumped 0.81 inches, boosting July to 3.41 inches, but not easing local drought.

Albany

Corps Officer Transferred From Athens to Van Wert

Lt Barry Wilson leaves Athens after serving since January to become officer in charge at Van Wert following two weeks vacation in Philadelphia. He plans marriage to Lt Margaret Jacobs in September. New Athens officer Lt Walter Hinshaw arrives July 10 after June graduation from the Salvation Army school.

Athens Walter Hinshaw Army School New York

Amesville Lodge Plans Annual Sunrise Meet

Amesville Lodge 278 F and AM will start at 4 a.m. Thursday July 4 with Master Mason degree work followed by a ham and egg breakfast for members and visiting Masons, the lodge said.

Amesville Amesville Lodge F&am

New Hearing Date Set For School Case

Common Pleas Court schedules a 9:30 a.m. hearing on July 12 for a temporary restraining order sought by Grant Michael and others against the county board over placing The Plains school question on the ballot. The county election board is named as a defendant. A prior early June hearing was continued. A sump pump in the Clark Biggins residence at 29 Maplewood Dr. was smoking at 8 03 p.m. Saturday. firefighters shut it off.

the Plains Common Pleas Court Grant Michael Plains County Election Board Clark Biggins Maplewood Dr

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