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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1961
Page
2
The Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center at 33 Richland Ave plans a spring move due to West Green project space needs. Housed rent-free since 1960, it seeks a new site and increased funding while considering local industry support to expand staff and aid employees with emotional problems.
Testing for tuberculosis and brucellosis will cover cattle six months or older except calves from certified herds. The Amesville Coolville area tests July 31 and Shade Albany Ath ens area August 1. All sheep must be tested for transmissible diseases and parasites. Horses shown at the fair are advised to receive a shipping fever shot.
Floyd M. Dinsmoor, 59, Albany Route 2, died Thursday evening in Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. An employee of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service he is survived by his wife Millie a son James at home daughter Mrs Dorothy Doughty Albany Route 2 brother Ralph of Ashland Ky and two sisters Mrs Freda Hollingsworth Akron and Mrs Fay Graves Warren Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Temple Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday at the Bigony funeral home here.
One of two dogs that had been eluding city police was shot at about 7 a.m. Friday as residents on Pratt Street reported the animals had been roaming loose for about two weeks. The hound was caught. the other dog remains at large.
Jacob W. Lyons accuses Anna A. Lyons of neglect of duty in a divorce petition filed in Common Pleas Court. The couple wed on Sept. 22, 1952.
Geraldine N Ball of Amesville charges James L Ball of Toledo with gross neglect in a Common Pleas Court filing seeking a divorce. She seeks alimony and custody of two children.
Arthur Vermillion son of Mr and Mrs M T Vermillion Ath ens will begin Sunday as minister of Christian education at Speedway Christian Church in Indianapolis Vermillion a 1952 Athens High School graduate and 1956 Ohio University alum earned a masters in religious education June 12 from Christian Theological Seminary at Indianapolis graduating cum laude He will continue to freelance church graphic arts some work appearing in Christian church publications and also used by other denominations
A five week Counseling and Guidance Training Institute at Ohio University runs July 24 through August 25 to improve secondary school counselor preparation. About 40 teachers and guidance workers attend, sponsored by OU College of Education under the National Defense Education Act. Participants include Arthur R. Gibson of Glouster, Doris P. Perrin of Nelsonville, and John Clark of York High School.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will host a work party at 6 p m on August 4 at the county fairgrounds to set up a concession tent for the Athens County Fair. Proceeds support Jaycee activities including a Teenage rodeo and a Little League baseball team plus upcoming swimming party in late August.
Muggy weather continued in Athens with a 10 a.m. reading of 81 after a 70 degree low. Thursday's high reached 88 with .02 inches of rain. The Hocking River fell seven feet to 4.94 feet while rural Hamley Run posted a low of 65 after yesterday's 86 high.
Kenneth Malone pleaded innocent in County Court on a charge of pointing a firearm at Sheridan Vincent. Deputies say Malone and Vincent live in the same Jacksonville neighborhood. A hearing was set for July 27.
Darrell Arnold of Athens Office Supply Co. service department completed a service school conducted by Victor Adding Machine Co. in Cleveland. Arnold resides at 17 Riverside Drive, Athens.
Thomas C. Meeks 82 of Athens Route 1 died Thursday in an Albany rest home. Former Jacksonville resident. Survived by sister Fannie Gillespie of Gahanna. preceded by two sisters and a brother. Services 2 p m Saturday at Bigony Funeral Home Albany. burial Maplewood Cemetery Glouster. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday.
Robert E Mehn Ohio University registrar and David N Keller OU director of information join 39 educators from 27 colleges visiting 1270 ROTC cadets at Fort Knox Kentucky. Cadets are in week five of six weeks training preparing for commission as Army second lieutenants.
A southbound car driven by Orig Wolfe 59 Amesville and a truck driven by James Stover 29 Gallipolis sideswiped as the truck tried to pass on Route 33 four-lane highway. No injuries reported. State Highway Patrol investigated the Thursday evening incident half a mile north of Athens.
Summer school students complete final exams today at Ohio University. After a weekend break, second term classes begin Monday morning. New students may register for second term on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. The last day to register is Tuesday July 25.
The Athens County Junior Fair revises its 4-H project judging system. Ribbons and premium money will be awarded based on an average final grade from project, project book, and advisor attitude, each counting one third. Books due in the extension office July 25.
City officials surveyed storm damage to the home of Mr and Mrs Billy Bunch near Morrison School on Richland Ave. The yard and a cement walk area and a concrete bridge washed into an open water course after 23 feet of a retaining wall failed. Mrs Bunch feared further rain could collapse the front foundation and asked for aid.
Birth announcements list Armond Rist daughter Athens Route 5 Paul Steinmetz son Athens Route 1 James Buck son Athens. Admitted Gregory Saylor New Marsh field Roger Oxley Albany Stephen Skinner Chauncey Kenda Chaney Shade Route 1 Mrs Charles Sargent Pomeroy Route 1. Dismissals Phillip James Athens Mrs Dick O Neal Athens Route Rowland Dais Pomeroy Route 2.
The spring quarter honor roll at Ohio State University lists Ronald D. Scott of New Marshfield Route 1 among those honored for academic achievement.
Ames approves extensive street improvements on Route 50 A and other streets. Route 50 A work bids open Aug 8. sealing bids under review. Mayor George King notes storm sewer, guard rail, curb and gutter, and a parking strip in front of the Methodist Church. Local funding totals include $600 for tree removal and $149 for the project. Congressman Walter H Moeller aided state assistance.
Russell Cunningham, 57, Chauncey, was fined $10 and costs by Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley after a State Highway Patrol arrest for driving left of center.
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