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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1962

Page

2

Ex Carrier Remembers Early Sunday Trips

Two Chauncey born brothers once delivered The Messenger in the 1920s now work in mail service. Oswald Headley recalls delivering papers from Chauncey to about 100 residents and riding the street car to Athens for the job. His brothers Brice and Durward hold military and postal posts, with Brice a lieutenant colonel and MoA project officer, while their parents' lives are noted.

Chauncey The Messenger Oswald Headley Nelsonville-Athens Myrtle Thompson New Marshfield Federal Post Office Newark Headley Athens Durward Union Terminal Cincinnati Brice C. Headley Air Force Brice Strategic Air Command Omaha Neb University of Omaha Charles E. Headley

Power Outages Planned in Columbus Area Sunday

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. will stage two about ten minute outages Sunday between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. to replace switch gears at the Clark Street station. Affected areas include Court Street, Peach Ridge, Route 33 N, and Amesville as facilities are upgraded for a heavier load.

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Clark St Court St Peach Ridge Route 33 Amesville

Dr John P Highlander Joins TV Study Group

Dr John P Highlander associate professor at Ohio University was named by the National Association of Educational Broadcasters to a special research committee. The NAEB study, funded by a government grant, aims to design a nationwide survey of educational radio and television personnel. Highlander traveled to Washington DC Thursday for initial meetings.

John P. Highlander Ohio University National Association of Educational Broadcasters NAEB Highlander Washington, D. C

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted Mrs. William Clench of Ath ens Route 5 and Karyl Tucker man of Athens. Discharged Robert Gibbs of Athens Pearl Bolin of Albany Fred Keirns of Millfield Route 1 and Emmett Copeland of Stewart Route 1.

William Clench Athens Karyl Tuckerman Robert Gibbs Pearl Bolin Albany Fred Keirns Millfield Emmett Copeland Stewart

Police Cite Driver After Traffic Crash

John J. Hofsetter 21 of 771% N High St cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance after collision on S Congress St at 8 30 am Friday. His auto hit Janet Williamson 24 of The Plains at Cline Parking Lot entrance. Fire squad took Henry Southall 77 of Ripley W Va to Sheltering Arms Hospital from the bus station at 11 10 pm Thursday. He was returned after examination. Dunkle fined for intoxication in County Court.

John J. Hofsetter N. High St S. Congress St Janet Williamson the Plains Cline Fire Department Henry Southall Ripley W. Va Sheltering Arms Hospital Southall Carl Leslie Dunkle Millfield Sheriff's

Demolay Chapter Councilor Named in Athens ceremony

Thomas G. Thompson will be installed as master councilor of Athens Chapter of DeMolay at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. He is a Athens High School graduate and Ohio University sophomore. The ceremony includes a full slate of officers and installing team with Paul Aikman as installing officer. The event is open to the public with post installation remarks and refreshments.

Thomas G. Thompson Athens Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Athens High School Ohio University Paul McAllister Michael Collins James Ferguson Michael Murphy Neal Canter Richard Hines Roger Davis

Local Notices From Chauncey Area Personal Calls

Chauncey residents and visitors were noted at various homes for condolences and greetings after deaths and during stays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pender grass and others visiting Mrs. Alexander Albright in Beverly after her father’s death.

Local Church Schedules and Sunday Services List

Chauncey Churches Morristown Millfield Chauncey Methodist Greens Run Parish East Millfield and Concord locations show multiple Sunday school times 9:30 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Worship services range 10:10 to 11:10 a.m. Bible studies and prayer meetings occur on various evenings including Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Morristown Holiness Millfield Methodist Chauncey Methodist Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Church of Christ Greens Run K. D. Sedgwick Taylor Ridge

Garden Club Meeting Opens Affiliation Talks

Chauncey Mr Don Davis 44H County Extension Agent and Miss Sue Van Dyke Athens met Tuesday with the Twisten Seeds Junior Garden Club and advisors Mrs Hollis Stalder and Mrs Ralph Brown in the library basement to discuss affiliating with the 4 H Club. Advisors and the pair will meet Aug 1 to present a working plan for the following year. Oscar A Dillinger 61 of Athens Route 4 was fined 5 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for driving a 1945 truck without mudflaps. Lloyd Rafferty 19 of New Plymouth Route 1 was fined 15 dollars and costs in Athens County Court for speeding.

Chauncey Don Davis Sue van Dyke Athens Twisten Seeds Hollis Stalder Ralph Brown Davis Miss van Dyke Oscar A. Dillinger Speeder Lloyd Rafferty New Plymouth Athens County

Mark McElroy to Appear With DiSalle at Athens Dinner

Ohio Attorney General Mark McElroy, a Democratic rival to Gov. Michael DiSalle in the May primary, will appear with the governor at the “DiSalle Appreciation Dinner” in the Baker Center ballroom Athens. The event is billed as the fall campaign kickoff with Cong. Walter H Moeller and Athens candidates also attending. E B Young leads dinner arrangements and sales reporting is requested by Saturday noon.

Mark McElroy Ohio Michael DiSalle Athens William Lavelle Athens County Democratic Executive Committee DiSalle Lavelle Vinton Meigs Walter H. Moeller

Court Cases Totaled In June Municipal Docket

In June there were 206 cases on the Municipal Court docket. Blanche Wallar, clerk, reports 75 state cases and 131 city cases with fines and costs totaling 4612.67. City defendants increased versus June 1961 though overall cases fell from May. Collections: 1100.70 from state, 1848.90 from city, 1663.07 in traffic tickets. June 1962 traffic receipts were higher than June 1961.

Blanche Wallar

Road Projects Up For Bids In Ohio

Ohio Department of Highways will open bids Tuesday for resurfacing and bituminous surface treatment in Athens County on State Routes 144 and 6e. Meigs County projects include routes 124 and 680. In the Plains, Richard Rosser, 29, had a police charge for signaling changed course dismissed for insufficient evidence. Two men, Billy Ray Collins and Harry Williams, each paid $25 fines plus costs for intoxication charges.

Columbus Athens County Ohio Department of Highways Troy Rome Rome Township Meigs County Olive Township Scipio Bedford Orange Richard Rosser the Plains Rosser Billy Ray Collins Athens Harry Williams Fern St

Glouster Personalities Visit Community Figures

Mrs. Bessie West hosted guests from Front Street with former Athens State Hospital ties. Leora Bingman from Chester, Va., Iva Price, and Edith Faires of Glouster joined gatherings. Bingman visits her brother Homer Trickett on Hill Street. David Clemons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Clemons of Pontiac, Mich., visits relatives in Glouster. Dick Vaughn and Cedar Point note.

Glouster Bessie West Front St Leora Bingman Chester Iva Price Edith Faires Athens State Hospital Bingman Homer Trickett Hill St David Clemons Jimmy Clemons Pontiac Mich Thomas Vaughn Dick Vaughn Cedar Point

Williams of Glouster Dies at 76

Frank Williams 76 of Glouster Route 1 Palos died Thursday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Lawrence County and retired coal miner. Survived by wife Nancy. three daughters Marcella Williams Jacksonville Sadie Parks Glouster Wanda Sherman Stockport. four sons Harold Clyde Ronald of Glouster and Robert of Jacksonville. 15 grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers Edward Wellston and Dave Logan Route 3. three sisters Sadie Lenninger Elizabeth Wittoe Florence Poe all of Wellston. Arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home.

Glouster Frank Williams Palos Mount St. Mary Hospital Lawrence County Nancy Marcella Williams Jacksonville Sadie Parks Wanda Sherman Stockport Harold Clyde Ronald Robert Edward Wellston Dave Logan

Ex Glouster Resident Clifford Bircher Dies at 55

Mrs. Ray Nott reports the death of Clifford Bircher 55 of Columbus born in Glouster. Survived by wife two daughters and one son all in Columbus. Funeral Friday in Columbus with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. In Jacksonville a free dance is slated Saturday 9 p.m. to midnight with Hot Foot Johnson Orchestra.

Glouster Ray Nott Clifford Bircher Columbus Ollie Bircher Beech Grove Cemetery Jacksonville Jacksonville Eagles Hot Foot Johnson

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