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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1961
Page
3
Harry M. Miller, president of the Co nomie Stratture, announced a long-range study of central and southern Ohio’s economy and probable growth over the next 25 years. The plan aims to inform interested individuals and groups about future economic forces and development.
County patrol investigated Sunday accidents. Cars driven by Charles VW Carsey 48 Athens Route 1 and Harold Douglas 20 Athens Route 2 collided on a curve. Passengers John H. Young 48 Athens Route 1 suffered a forehead cut. Franklin Gilkey 15 and Kermit Gilkey 17 on Athens Route 2 sustained head bump and shoulder bruise.
A cooler Monday followed four days above 90 as the July 4 forecast remained hot. U S Observer C L Colmet logged 78 at 10:30 am after a 70 start, with Sunday reaching 92 and Saturday 95. Rural Hamley Run measured .29 inches of rain as yesterday topped 91 and today's low reached 65.
Al Antle aged 71 of 23 Rose Ave died Saturday night after a brief illness in Shelter ing Arms Hospital. He was a former employee at Athens State Hospital and retired five years ago. Survived by son Dwight of Dayton two sisters Mrs Lucy Palmer of Gloucester and Mrs Harriett Kittle of Mc Connelsville and four brothers Charles Bishopville John Jacksonville Joe Millfield Lew Trimble. Services by Rev James William Brown at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
Gerald Adams of Athens Route 2 Don Martin of Athens Route 3 Mrs. Mike Marshall of Athens Route 5 Mrs. Elmer Bobo and Kermit Gilkey of Athens Route 2 were listed in notes. All items were dismissed.
Common Pleas Court ordered Fred Wheaton to remove a sign post and lamp post at his E State May Ave service station. The city of Athens won after claiming public ownership and land rights protect against encroachment.
Olive D Herron 8 New Marshfield Route 1 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Dena Whitlatchs home after months of illness. Born in Alexander Township she lived in New Marshfield over 50 years and belonged to Alexander Presbyterian Church. She is survived by daughter Constance Deens Akron three sons Glenn Wingett Frederick Md Clyde F Herron Columbus and John C Herron New Marshfield six grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Mrs J D Cooper Athens. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at Hughes funeral home with Rev Miles E Hoon and Rev Dean Mills officiating. Burial at Heberdville.
Shade Area resident Florence King 90 of Shade Route 1 died early Sunday in an Albany rest home after illness. A lifelong Athens County resident and Pratts Fork Church member she is survived by a son Gereld. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pratts Fork Church with Rev. Earl Cowan officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Hughes funeral home.
Gubitz will address the Eighth Air Force SAC event at West over Air Force Base Maes. The speech focus and details remain unclear in the garbled text, but the occasion is a conference involving Air Force personnel.
Athens County native Eva L Love died Sunday at her Fairborn home. Survived by husband Carl H Love Jr two sons Carl and Russell both of Fairborn two daughters Mrs C W Cornell Springfield Route 1 and Mrs Victor Van Demer and Mrs Dwight Kemp both of Fairborn three sisters Mrs Jennie Rodehaver and Mrs Mary Howell Athens three brothers Allen Weatherby Lester Weatherby both Athens and William Weatherby John Meister. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation 4 to 9 p m Tuesday Morris Sons Funeral Home Fairborn or 11 a m to 1 p m Wednesday at the church.
Sunday events featured 16 pulling teams and over 100 horses with $1,000 in prizes. Russel Wingrove of Waverly Va won heavyweight pull with 27 feet, followed by Ralph Guthrie and George Guthrie of Guysville. Athens County 4-H Horse and Pony class saw Donna Allen ride Sancho to victory, with multiple riders признаны in Western trail, Clever leaf barrel race, Western show and other classes. Thirteen entries raced in open lead-in pony class with trophies awarded.
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