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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1960

Page

5

Waterloo plans 100000 school addition bond issue

Waterloo boards study outlines for a 121044 project to add three classrooms a clinic and lavatories funded by a 76000 addition cost plus remodeling of offices and site work. A future kitchen cafeteria and district consolidation are contemplated with July 14 budget and election notices planned.

Charles Robb Waterloo Board of Education A. H. Moellenkamp Moellenkamp and Associates Lancaster Moellenkamp George C. Christman William Brown

Driver Hurt In Crash At E State and Shannon

Ronald Gilmore, 22, of 75 S Shannon Ave, was hospitalized with forehead and ear lacerations, knee and chest contusions after a collision at Shannon Ave and E State St. Cooper, 37, of Millfield, said to have brake failure, was cited for failing to obey a red light. Police estimated $800 in vehicle damage.

Ronald Gilmore S. Shannon Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Shannon Ave E. State St Gilmore Fire Department Fred S. Cooper Millfield Cooper

Athens Area Resident Dies at 79

Mrs. Sarah Wolfe age 79 of Athens Route 1 died Thursday afternoon at her daughter's home, Jeannetta Byron. Survived by four sons Floyd Wolfe Arnold James and Stanley, a daughter, a brother and a sister, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Alexander Presbyterian Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Bigony Funeral Home in Albany after 7 p.m. Friday.

Sarah Wolfe Athens Jeannetta Byron Wolfe Ironton James Meeks Jacksonville Methodist Church Byron Floyd Wolfe Arnold James Girard Stanley Ashtabula Thomas Meeks Fannie Gillispie Gahanna Alexander Presbyterian Church Lawrence Woodruff Bigony Funeral Home Albany

OU Freshman Class Leader Claims 200 Dollar Prize

Carol Falk of West Milton tops Ohio University 1959 60 freshman class with a straight A average of 4 0 0 0. Her prize of 200 dollars is from The Borden Company Foundation Inc and her name will be on a bronze plaque at OU. Her brother Carl Falk, Milton Union High valedictorian 1954, graduates Harvard 1958 and plans OU that fall as a graduate assistant for a master in journalism.

West Milton Ohio University Carol Falk Harvard Borden Company Foundation, Inc Miss Falk Carl Milton Union High School Harvard University Springfield Daily News

Glouster Boy Admits Break In At Gillette Home

Athens County Sheriff says a 14 year old Glouster Route 3 youth admitted breaking into the home of the late William Gillette on July 5. A shotgun taken from the house was recovered. The youth was cited into Juvenile Court.

Athens County Harold E. Shields Glouster

Doanville Woman Uninjured After Car Goes Over Bank

Mercedine Warren, 37, Doanville, escaped injury when her car rolled over a steep bank on the east side of Robbins Road in Nelsonville. Deputies said she was driving south, lost control on loose gravel, hit a bank, and went over the bank.

Mercedine Warren Doanville Robbins Road Nelsonville Athens County

Ideal Weather Stays Athens Delights in Springlike Day

U S Weather observer C L Colmer reports Athens enjoys ideal conditions with a 10 am temperature of 75 and an early low of 53. Thursday’s high reached 81 as residents continue to enjoy mild weather.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Athens Man Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court

Rudolph Barnett a 72 year old resident of 20 Brown Ave was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court. City police arrested him on a complaint filed by his wife Friday.

Athens Rudolph Barnett Brown Ave Brown

Body Of State Hospital Patient Found In Lake

Otis J. Munn 72 a patient at Athens State Hospital was found dead in a pond on hospital grounds likely from a heart attack while leaning at the water's edge. Coroner ruled death due to heart attack. Survived by wife four sons and four daughters with burial at Clarks Chapel.

Otis J. Munn Athens State Hospital Hubert H. Fockler Cottage L Munn John H. Elias Athens County State Highway Patrol Janie Virgil Athens Dwight Elson Leonard Mary Maude Welch Fannie Vancy Marietta Eva John Pete Long Bottom Sarah Pidcock New Marshfield Elizabeth Munn Mary Bolin Jagers and Sons Funeral James Carter Clarks Chapel

Trimble Man Fined In Property Damage

Ronald Jordan of Trimble Route 1 pleaded guilty to destruction of property in County Court. Judge George Schoonover fined him 25 dollars and costs and sentenced him to 10 days in jail but suspended the term on condition of restitution for glasses belonging to Dewey Hunter. The incident occurred July 4 at the 50 A Club.

Ronald Jordan Trimble Route 1 George Schoonover Jordan Dewey Hunter Athens

Driver Fined After Intersection Crash

Lawrence M. Niggemeyer a 76 year old of Guysville was fined $15 and costs in Municipal Court for failure to yield the right of way. He pleaded guilty after driving his pick up truck into the path of another car at the Mill and Elliott streets intersection at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The other driver was Glennis L. Junod a 37 year old of 6 La Mar.

Lawrence M. Niggemeyer Guysville Niggemeyer Mill and Elliott Sts Glennis L. Junod la Mar

Ex-Meigs Resident Ralph Miller Dies in California

Ralph Miller, former Sumner resident of Meigs County, died July 4 in Inglewood, California after a five month illness. Survived by brothers John Belpre, Chester Caledonia, Dorset South Point. sisters Helen Brooks Dublin and Ruth Keenan Parkersburg. Burial planned in California.

Albany Ralph Miller Sumner Meigs County Inglewood Calif Lola Ziegler John Belpre Chester Caledonia Dorset South Point Helen Brooks Dublin Ruth Keenan Parkersburg W. Va California

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests in Athens County

Two drivers were fined Wednesday in Athens County Court after patrol arrests. Raymond Sanborn, 53, of New Lexington, was assessed 35 dollars plus costs for no driver's license. Lillian Hutchison, 59, of New Marshfield, was fined 10 dollars plus costs for failing to observe a stop sign.

Athens State Highway Patrol Raymond Sanborn New Lexington Lillian Hutchison New Marshfield

Real Estate Transfer in Athens County

Julian L. Cable and others transfer property in Athens to Leo F. Engleman. The deed covers Lots 3345 and 3350 in Athens.

Julian L. Cable Athens County Leo F. Engleman Athens

Births and admissions at Shelterting Arms Hospital notes

A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glover of Athens a daughter. Admissions include David Young Athens Route 1 Mrs E A McCall Albany Route 2 John Martin Athens Route 3 Deborah Spangler Athens Mrs Charles Misner Athens Marian Dodderer Guysville Jean Weiss Nelsonville Mrs Rebecca Harrison The Plains W A Clark Albany C Glenn Byard Athens Route and Mrs Marvin Phillips Athens.

Charles Glover Athens David Young E. A. McCall Albany John Martin Deborah Spangler Charles Misner Marian Dodderer Guysville Jean Weiss Nelsonville Rebecca Harrison the Plains W. A. Clark C. Glenn Byard

Divorce Granted to Vernice Beeman in Common Pleas Court

Vernice R Beeman was granted a divorce from Earl R Beeman of 50 S May Ave in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The marriage took place on November 11 1939.

Common Pleas Vernice R. Beeman Earl R. Beeman

OU canvassing city for student housing in Athens

Ohio University launches a city wide canvass of Athens homes to add off campus rooms for fall enrollment expected to exceed 8000. Housing Director Tony Reis notes three OU alumni conducting the effort Charles McAfee Richard Essex and Robert Nimmer. residents with space urged to call McGuffey Hall housing office.

Ohio University Athens Tony Reis University Charles McAfee Richard Essex Athens High School Robert Nimmer McGuffey Hall Reis

Five Juvenile Drivers Fined by Judge Rose

Five juvenile traffic offenders pleaded guilty before Juve nile Judge Harold R. Rose. Each was fined five dollars plus costs, to be paid from their earnings. Names include Gary H Grubb 17 Athens Route 4 Myron L Barber 17 Athens Route 4 Michael A Holcomb 15 Trimble Route 1 Kenneth E Holcomb 17 Trimble Route 1 and Paul C Barrett Jr Trimble.

Harold R. Rose Gary H. Grubb Athens Myron L. Barber Michael A. Holcomb Trimble Kenneth E. Holcomb Paul C. Barrett, Jr

Retired Coal Miner Otis Handley Dies at 79

Otis Handley 79 died Thursday noon at his Athens home after years of ill health. Emergency staff pronounced him dead after 11 12 a m oxygen treatment. Born in Catlettsburg Kentucky he lived in Sugar Creek Shinnston and Athens. He was a UMW Local 6593 member and Methodist by faith. Surviving are his wife Bertha three daughters five sons 15 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and a brother. Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Dowl er Ferguson Hughes with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Otis Handley Columbia Ave Fire Department Mr. Handley Catlettsburg Sugar Creek Shinnston W. Va Athens United Mine Workers Methodist Church Coalton, Ky Bertha E. E Ethel) Maple Walter Opal) Matthews Marie Handley Ray Otis, Jr Idamay Clarence Gypsy

Plains Athletic Association Meeting Notice

The Plains Athletic Association will meet in the school at 8 p.m. Friday.

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