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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1961

Page

2

U S Must Assert Presence Says Speaker at Memorial

Hanson Baldwin of the New York Times told a large Memorial Auditorium audience that the United States, though powerful, has not been asserting itself. He criticized Kennedy for bold words without deeds and warned the Berlin issue and Cuba show weakness, urging a stronger U S stance.

United States Hanson Baldwin The New York Times Memorial Auditorium U.S Baldwin Kennedy Teddy Roosevelt Berlin Russia Germany U. S Cuba Laos Russian Empire Western Defense Alliance West

Stolen Rambler Recovered After Theft Near Berry Claxton Hotel

A 1961 white Rambler stolen from behind the Berry Claxton Hotel was recovered at about 3 p.m. Thursday. An official at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Post plant notified the State Highway Patrol that the car was found overturned in a nearby field. Police returned the vehicle for fingerprint checks.

Berry Claxton Hotel Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co State Highway Patrol

Urbana Mills Co moves for new trial in Hutchinson suit

A new trial motion was filed in Common Pleas Court by Urbana Mills Co Urbana after a jury verdict favored Henry Hutchinson of New Marsh Route 2 in a civil case seeking 6715.90 dollars.

Common Pleas Court Urbana Mills Co Urbana Henry Hutchinson New Marshfield Hutchison

Trimble Partition Petition Filed Over Land Split

Chester A. and Rozie L. Lowry filed a partition petition in Common Pleas Court seeking division of two land tracts in Trimble Township against Ettie McCutcheson Duke and others.

Chester A Rozie L. Lowry Ettie McCutcheson Duke Common Pleas Court Trimble Township

Divorce Dismissed in Speelman Case for Lack of Prosecution

Verna Ann Speelman minor files divorce suit against Wayne Speelman. Common Pleas Court dismisses case for lack of prosecution, ending the action without a decree.

Verna Ann Speelman Wayne Speelman Common Pleas Court

Trucker Blocks Court Street Traffic For 20 Minutes

A Columbus tractor trailer blocked busy Court Street for about 20 minutes as driver Don Melvin Smith attempted to wedge into an alley between University Men’s Shop and Music Manor. Police Sgt. Fred James diverted traffic. by 12 15 p m Smith drove the vehicle the wrong way to clear the street. no citations were issued and a small hole appeared in the Schine’s Athena Theater building.

Court St Columbus University Men’s Shop Mus Don Melvin Smith Akron President St Fred James Smith Ben Franklin Co Scotts Court Street Messenger Newsphoto

Mercury Rise Foretells Warm Friday in Athens

The Athens weather report notes a 10 am temperature of 79 with an early 65 low. Thursday peak reached 74 with .35 inch rainfall. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 58 and a high of 79 with .85 inch rain yesterday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley

Petition For Money From Four Defendants Filed

Kit H. Rader files a common pleas petition seeking 3732.50 from Herschel and Susie LeMaster Security Bank Co David Law and Welfare Finance Co over a promissory note on land sold in Lee Township dated February 28 1958. The note’s holders claim liens on the property. The suit seeks money only.

Kit H. Rader Common Pleas Court Herschel Susie LeMaster Security Bank Co David Law and Welfare Finance Co LeMasters Lee Township

Driver Fined in Athens County Court

Thomas Dexter, 47, of New Plymouth, fined $10 and costs after State Highway Patrol arrest for passing without an audible signal in Athens County Court Thursday.

Thomas Dexter New Plymouth Athens

Dairy Herd Report Highlights Athens County Cattle

The Athens County dairy herd averaged 840 pounds of milk and 33.5 pounds of butterfat in June as compiled by the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Elmer Finsterwald of Athens Route 4 led with 1458 pounds of milk and 52 pounds of butterfat per herd and his top cow produced 2250 pounds of milk and 79 pounds of butterfat. A total of 371 cows from 17 herds were tested.

Athens County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Kenneth Ackerman Agriculture Elmer Finsterwald Athens Route 4 DHIA

Stolen 1960 Ford Sedan From Ray Riggs Lot

Police report a black 1960 Ford sedan stolen from the Ray Riggs used car lot at 85 N Court St on Thursday night. The vehicle was missing license tags.

Ray Riggs N. Court St

Mrs Peden Dies in Iowa After Athens Years

Mrs. Mary Helen Peden 61 of Keota Iowa died Friday morning in a Sigourney hospital after being brought there from Keota. A Keota native and University of Illinois graduate she lived in Athens 27 years while husband Don C involved with Ohio University athletics. Survived by husband daughter Ann Arbach Athens son Don C Jr Navy Des Moines four grandchildren two brothers Robert Singmaster Keota Sam Singmaster Sigourney and sister Mrs Clyde Stoutner Keota Funeral services and burial in Athens arranged by Hughes funeral home with flowers replaced by contributions to charity.

Mary Helen Peden Keota Iowa Sigourney Keota High School University of Peden Presbyterian Church T.T.T. Society Chi Omega Sorority Ann Arbach Athens Don C., Jr Navy Des Moines Brthers Robert Singmaster Sam Singmaster Clyde Stoutner Hughes Funeral Home

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