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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1962

Page

3

Pay Hikes for Police and Fire Dropped by City Council

City council on Monday night rejected a proposed $25 monthly pay hike for four year veterans in the police and fire departments after weeks of debate. The session also approved higher fees for tying into city water and sewer lines and for opening Sunday bowling alleys and pool halls, with a plan to fund water department additions estimated at about $70,000.

Richard Rypma Norman Dean Michael Molchan John Alden Council Dean Police Police Pension Fund Commission Pension Commission Shannon Ward N. Court St Service Safety Milton Nuzum W. Union St. Wells W. State St. Wate Water Department William Rowland

Ohio Fuel Gas starts 382000 pipeline replacement in Athens County

Ohio Fuel Gas Co announces two pipeline projects. A 382000 replacement near New Marshfield to Nelsonville will lay nearly six miles of 18 inch pipe replacing three sections from the Ohio River in Meigs County to Crawford Station. A 55000 project across Fairfield Hocking Athens and Washington counties replaces nine sections with about 1.25 miles of new 1034 inch pipe. Floyd Six supervises both.

Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens County New Marshfield Nelsonville Ohio River Meigs County Crawford Station Fairfield County Sugar Grove Fairfield Hocking Athens Washington Counties Ohio Gravel Bank Washington County Floyd Six

Peace Corps Director Set to Visit OU Campus

The visiting Peace Corps director will lead a rugged training schedule focusing on West Africa and Cameroon, language, world affairs, health, and physical fitness. Faculty from Athens and Ohio University including Dr. Fairfield and numerous named professors, along with Deans Hamblin and Milliken, will assist as educational and fiscal consultants.

West Africa Cameroons United States Athens Ohio University Fairfield Maxwell S. Pullen Don K. Worden R. A Murchison Richard Bald William H. Cooper Harry B. Crewson Esther Dunham Willard H. Elsbree Carl G. Gustavson Donald 0. Hamblin Burt Held LaVern L. Krantz Charlotte E. LaTourrette David Levinson Gertrude R. Linnen

Glouster Area Native Dies in Clarksville

Mrs. Nema Brooks 54 of Clarksville Ohio died Monday in Fairborn Hospital after years of ill health. Born near Glouster she was daughter of William Henry Kell and Della Kell. She lived in Athens County Edgewater Maryland and Clarksville for three years. Survived by husband Stewart Brooks four sisters and two brothers. Visitation after Wednesday noon Hughes funeral home. Services 3 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev Richard Kirby. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.

Nema Brooks Clarksville Fairborn Hospital Glouster William Henry Della Kell Athens County Edgewater Stewart Brooks Daisy Chesser Columbus Nellie Surreils Dayton Anthony Kell William Bell Hughes Funeral Home Richard Kirby West Union Street Cemetery

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Miller of Athens a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Porter of Millfield Route 1 a son. Admitted include Lynn Schoonover Chauncy the Rev Tobe Mackey The Plains Mrs. Howard Hunter New Marshfield George W Danes Athens Route 3 Warren Miller Athens Route 4 Mrs Ray Riley Athens Route 2. Dismissals note Minnie Wiseman Athens Walter Leffler Chauncy John Owen Tryon Athens Route 2 Mrs Leonard Martin Athens Mrs Charles McVey Athens Jack Wagner Buchtel.

Joe R. Miller Athens Bernard Porter Millfield Lynn Schoonover Chauncey Tobe Mackey the Plains Howard Hunter New Marshfield George W. Danes Warren Miller Ray Riley Minnie Wiseman Walter Leffler John Owen Tryon Leonard Martin Charles McVey Jack Wagner Buchtel

Ex-Resident Emma L. Brown Dies at 94 in Akron

Emma L. Brown 94 longtime Athens County resident died Sunday in Akron at her daughter's home Mrs Mildred Brown She was born in Lawrence County and lived in the area all her life except one year Survivors include a son Floyd of Glendale Calif two daughters Hattie Mariner Chillicothe Florence Gaston Tampa Fla two step daughters George Shamel Canton and Charles Brown The Plains sister Irene Neal Seattle four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services set for 8 p m Wednesday at Schermesser funeral home Akron with graveside rites Thursday at Bates Cemetery in New Marshfield VFW Post 8804 William Frank Post meets Friday at 8 p m instead of Wednesday. elections and bylaw changes announced by officers

Emma L. Brown Athens County Akron Mildred Brown Lawrence County Leroy Floyd Glendale Calif Hattie Mariner Chillicothe Florence Gaston Tampa Fla George Shamel Canton Charles Brown the Plains Irene Neal Seattle Wash Schermesser Bates Cemetery

Steady rain ends the dry June in Athens weather

A steady rainfall arrived in Athens Tuesday bringing the driest June on record to an end. By 10 am the total reached .91 inches as intermittent showers continued and the temperature held around 66 degrees with a high of 79 expected.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

County Bank Deposits Within Code Provisions, Prosecutor Says

The 1960 inactive county funds deposited in three banks were found to be compliant with Ohio law after review by Prosecuting Attorney Homer B. Gall Jr. He said no facts justify ruling the board failed to comply with the Revised Code. The matters include signer roles, bid deposits, and the involvement of auditor and treasurer.

T. O. Kincade Alton Hanning W. H. Wakefield James Edwards Homer B. Gall, Jr Gall Ohio Kincade J. W. Whaley Security Bank Athens Tri-County Bank Coolville Community Bank Glouster U. S. Army Highway Department Beasley

Property Destruction Charges Are Denied

Two residents of 132 N. Lancaster St. pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to destruction of property. Bonds of 20 each set for E. M. Conant and Mrs. E. M. Conant, cases continued until July 10. Witness Richard S. Johnson said they tore down his fence on June 28.

N. Lancaster St E. M. Conant Richard S. Johnson

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le Ofo I Arti Struffer East State Street Paul Efa Monay East End Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Morris and May Aves Bonnie Brookins O. G. Houck Municipals Mutual Funds D. H Jonesy National Banking Association Athens, Ohio Total Treasury Tax and Loan Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Peace Corps Wilson Baker Berry N. Court Sheltering Arms Hospital VFW William Frank Veterans of Foreign Wars Bill Pidcock Eagles Athens Aerie Order of Eagles Luther Mayles Winegard Athens Appliance Co the Messenger Mathews Inc Kinneer Motors Bob Hess Berkshire Altmans Economy Savings & Loan Company Lynwood Pomeroy Logan Freezer Auto Supply Mill State Streets
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