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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1962

Page

2

Bridge and Utility Tunnel Work Cut Across Richland Ave

Two construction projects crossed the north end of Richland Ave as work continued on the South Bridge repairs by Ohio Bridge Co under county contract. A jointly run utility tunnel for Ohio University West Green will add an annex to the steam tunnel serving 10 buildings, with detours in effect.

Richland Ave Ohio Bridge Co Cambridge County Highway Department Ohio University West Green Grover Center Porter Hall

Athens Man Named to NAVA Long Range Planning Group

Vere O. Smith of Athens, Ohio, was named to the National Audio-Visual Association long-range planning committee. Mahlon Martin invites Smith to attend the first committee meeting in Chicago Thursday at the Morrison Hotel ahead of NAVA’s 22nd annual convention July 19 25. Smith, an Ohio University graduate, has run an audio-visual aid business in Athens 12 years and will be joined by his daughter Ann in Chicago.

Vere O. Smith Athens National Audio-Visual Association, Inc Mahlon Martin NAVA Chicago Morrison Hotel Martin Smith Ohio University Ann

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court

Carolyn Davis seeks divorce from Paul Arthur Davis of Nelsonville, married January 24 1959, with custody and support for two minor children. Beverly Williams seeks divorce from Carl E Williams of Stewart Route 1, married September 9 1951, with custody and support for two minor children.

Common Pleas Court Carolyn Davis Paul Arthur Davis Nelsonville Beverly Williams Stewart Carl E. Williams Guysville

Birth announcements from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hawk Stewart welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schafer Athens reported a son. Admissions include Mrs Henry Lin Athens Mrs Charles Reed Gloucester Mrs Ray Hart Athens Route 2 Marion McCune Millfield Naomi Love Athens Route 2 Mrs Jessie Quick Athens Mrs David Gilmore Athens Emmett Copeland Stewart Route 1. Discharges list Mrs William Frick Athens and son John Collins Athens Chester Collins New Marshfield.

Lewis Hawk Stewart Jerry Schafer Athens Henry Lin Charles Reed Glouster Ray Hart Marion McCune Millfield Naomi Love Jessie Quick David Gilmore Emmett Copeland William Frick

Two Women Helped by Emergency Squad

Two women were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad after incidents at separate times. Mrs. Julia Lin fell ill at 30 Cable Lane and received oxygen en route. Later Mrs. Florence McWilliams injured her right ankle at the corner of W State and N Congress streets and was taken for examination. Charges against E M Conant and Mrs E M Conant for destruction of property were dismissed by Acting Municipal Court Judge Roger Jones Jr after testimony.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Julia Lin Cable Lane W. State N. Congress Streets Florence McWilliams Athens N. Lancaster St Roger Jones Jr E. M. Conant Richard S. Johnson

Driver Fined Twice On Patrol Charges

Stephen D. Gebe 19 of Berry Hall was fined 5 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on two charges from the State Highway Patrol. He faced driving with out a muffler and failure to signal a left turn. Costs were suspended on the signaling count.

Berry Hall State Highway Patrol Stephen D. Gebe

Storm Sewer Replacement Near Athens High School

City crews replace a storm sewer near the Athens High School football field after roots blocked the line for about a year. The project, funded by the storm sewer maintenance fund, includes root resistant pipe and possible tree removals, with planning in conjunction with Ohio University officials.

Athens High School Milton Nuzum Space Arts Gy Lutheran AHS Nuzum

Seven Juvenile Drivers Fined in Court

Three youths had licenses suspended for 30 days after fines of $5 and costs for speeding and violations. David Lowery 16 Thomas Taggart 17 and Craig Patton 17 lost licenses. McMillan 15 scooter without license and Whit latch also fined. Merriman 17 and Richard Boyd were found innocent of driving left of center.

David Deweese Lowery Chester Lowery Glouster Thomas W. Taggart Ruth Sheley Buchtel Craig William Patton Woodrow Patton Athens William Edward McMillan Wyatt McMillan Nelsonville Robert R. Whitlatch Robert Whitlatch Michael G. Merriman Fred E. Merriman Millfield Richard L. Boyd Wanda Byrd

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