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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1963

Page

3

Chauncey Woman Hurt In Intersection Crash

A Chauncey woman, Myrtle Schoonover, 78, was injured Monday morning when her car collided with a southbound vehicle at Routes 56 and 682 near Athens. She was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and later released. her husband Lee Schoonover, 85, was not reported injured.

Chauncey Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Myrtle Schoonover Lee Schoonover State Highway Patrol Schoonover

Two Students Injured In Motorcycle Upset

Two Ohio University students were injured when a motorcycle overturned on Columbus Road near Lancaster Street at 12 51 p m Sunday. The driver Gary Keeton 21 Lincoln Hall had cuts and a possible fractured left wrist. Passenger Doris McCormick 19 Bush Hall had cuts on her legs and arm. Both were taken to Hudson Health Center by the fire department squad. The motorcycle skidded while avoiding a car driven by Reta P Hall 18 Athens Route 4 who was cited for an improper turn.

Ohio University Columbus Rd Lancaster St Gary Keeton Lincoln

Yuletree Growers Tour Highlights Athens County Plantings

The Athens Area Christmas Tree Growers Association held its annual summer field tour at the Pine Hill tree farm owned by Forrest and Richard Shoemaker on South Canaan Road. About 40 members and guests from southeastern Ohio viewed 3000 trees and learned planting, shearing, harvesting, and other practices as experts discussed pest control, marketing trends, and industry development in Ohio.

Athens Area Christmas Tree Growers Association Pine Hill Tree Forrest and Richard Shoemaker South Canaan Rd Ohio Kenneth Ackerman Bill Cowen Cowen J. M. Byrd W. H. Carmean H. C. Bobo Frank Newell Marietta State Nursery

Boy Scout Troop 78 Attends Camp Chauncey

Troop 78 and Scoutmaster Lewis Shields Jr attended a camping trip to Camp Kootaga Walker West Virginia from July 7 to 13. Attending scouts included Don ald Dunn Roger Bentley Steve Skinner Jim Staley Joe Staley Bill Omen Jim Moody and David Kostival. Omen was tapped at the Order of the Arrow ceremony. A Thursday picnic preceded campfire skits by each troop.

Chauncey Boy Scout Troop 78 Lewis Shields Kootaga Walker W. Va Lewis Shields, Jr Donald Dunn Roger Bentley Steve Skinner Jim Staley Joe Staley Bill Omen Jim Moody David Kostival Order of the Arrow

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admissions including Pauletta McKinney Chauncy Athens Charlotte Crites Guysville Route 1 and Addi son Jago Glouster with Mrs Clarence Willis Columbus and Peggy Hill Guysville Route 1. Dismissals include Michael Worley Athens and family in Nelsonville Albany Route 1 Mrs H Gene Howard New Marshfield John Brookhart Athens Route 3 Albert Hess Albany Route 1 Mrs Kenneth McLain Athens and daughter.

Pauletta McKinney Chauncey Harry Mitchell, Jr Athens Charlotte Crites Guysville Clarence Willis Columbus Addison Jago Glouster Charles Sanders Millfield Peggy Hill Michael Worley Roger Thompson Nelsonville James Jewell Albany H. Gene Howard New Marshfield John Brookhart Albert Hess Kenneth McLain

Traffic Fines in County and Municipal Courts

Robert Eugene Barrett, 19, Jacksonville, was fined $15 and costs for driving over a freshly painted line in county court. Willie Mack, 39, Columbus, was fined $25 and costs for driving under revocation and left of center, with $15 and costs listed by the State Highway Patrol.

Robert Eugene Barrett Jacksonville Willie Mack Columbus

136 Year Old Athens House Razed for Parking Lot

The 136 year old Brown family house at College and Washington in Athens is being torn down after being sold to the city by the Fred Carpenters. Built in 1827 by Lewis Brown, it later became a tea room and inn in the 1920s before its demolition.

Athens College and Washington Fred Carpenters The Carpenters Brown College Washington Lewis Brown Archibald Green Brown Ohio University Athens Mirror

MBA Degree Offered In OU Evening Classes

Ohio University launches an evening MBA program to serve Southeastern Ohio industries. Prospective candidates enroll one course per semester for four years to complete 24 of 32 required hours, with electives to be arranged later. Core courses follow a set sequence, and classes meet Wednesdays 6:45 to 9:30 p m. For more information contact Dr. Fred Picard at Ohio University.

Ohio University Southeastern Ohio Industries Fred Picard

Obituaries for Delpha Olney William Coster and others

Obituaries from Chesterhill Hemlock Pomeroy Rutland note Delpha Olney 72 Chesterhill dies at Bethesda Hospital funeral Tuesday at Fawcett Stone burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. William M Coster 87 Hemlock retired coal miner dies in Good Samaritan Hospital. Graveside service for Robert Gene Morris Jr day old son Letart Falls. Jonathan David Stewart 2 days old Tampa former Rutland residents dies July 7. Graveside services held in Babyland Rose Hill Cemetery Tampa.

Chesterhill Delpha L. Olney Chesterhill Rt. 1 Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill Cemetery Mr. Olney Windsor Twp Morgan County Warren Alma Hindman Olney Todds Todds Grange Opal Allen Ida Wilson Columbus Hemlock William M Coster Good Samaritan Hospital St. Alans W. Va Mary George Higgins Humphrey Funeral Shawnee Walter Custer New Lexington Cemetery Pomeroy Robert Gene Morris Robert G. Morris Letart Falls St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Middleport Hill Pamela Harold Payne Lake Joseph Morris Middleport Rutland Jonathan David Stewart Charles E. Stewart Tampa Fla Babyland Rose Hill Cemetery

Child Swallows Bug Spray Treated and Released

Debbie Barrett aged 3, daughter of Mrs Janice Barrett, swallowed bug spray around 7 30 p m Sunday. Fire department squad transported her to Sheltering Arms Hospital by 9 01 p m where she received treatment and was released.

Debbie Barrett Janice Barrett Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital

Legion and Auxiliary to Meet at Post Home Wednesday

A joint meeting of the American Legion K. T. Crossen Post and its auxiliary is set for Wednesday evening at the post home. Sgt Charles Houser will show a civil defense film. Henry L. Litz says a potluck supper will be served at 7 pm with meat furnished by the Legion. Members may bring friends. a brief business session follows dinner.

American Legion K. _ T. Crossen Post Charles Houser Henry L. Litz Legion

Driver Fined Jail Time and License Suspended in DWI Case

Glenn Gerald Sams, 29, of Chauncey, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, six days in jail with three suspended, 120 days probation, and 120 days driving suspension, with permission to drive to and from work.

Goff Rice Athens Route 1 Schoonover Athens County Charleston W. Va Charles McDonie Sheltering Arms Hospital Nelsonville John Cunningham Athens Jack McCulloch Cunningham McCullough Glenn Gerald Sams Chauncey State Highway Patrol Sams

Shade District Transfers To Albany Sought In County Meeting

A petition with about 130 names requesting the Shade Local District be transferred to Albany Local District was presented to the county school board. Clyde D. Pratt delivered the petition to the county superintendent, with Pratt and two Shade district members and two Albany board members at the meeting. The Albany board had previously voted to accept Shade if county approval is given, while the county board took no action. The board also approved routine bills.

Shade Albany Clyde D. Pratt Pratt Albany Board

Nurse Aide Training Under ARA Proposal In Athens

Applications are being received by the Ohio State Employment Service for an Area Redevelopment Act nurse aide training project in Athens. The program may begin in early August for three weeks with two weeks at Ohio University and one in a local hospital. Trainees would earn 42 dollars weekly. Twenty women trained last year, many placed in hospitals. Contact the OSES office at 64 W State St.

Ohio State Employment Service Athens Homer J. Schein OSES ARA Washington D. C Ohio University Hudson Health Center W State St

Chauncey-Dover Fire Dept Tackles Millfield Grass Fire

The Chauncey-Dover Volunteer Fire Department responded to a Saturday alarm around 3 p.m. in Millfield. A grass fire near railroad tracks burned about one acre before firefighters contained it.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Millfield

Science Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

New healing substance claims to shrink hemorrhoids while stopping itch and relieving pain without surgery. Case by case reports say gentle relief accompanies actual reduction, highlighting a breakthrough from New York specialists.

New York, N. Y

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