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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1961

Page

2

Royal McBee names two executives in executive moves

Royal McBee announces Carl McKelvy as executive vice president of the Royal Mc Bee Corporation and James E. Widman as vice president in charge of production. McKelvy, a Texas A&M graduate, has held multiple Royal roles since 1946 and joined the board in 1964. Widman previously ran the Ogden plant before moving to Port Chester headquarters in 1958.

Port Chester N. Y Carl McKelvy Royal McBee Corporation Fortune Peter Ryan McKelvy James E. Widman McKelvey Ryan Philip M. Zenner Texas A & M Royal Typewriter Company Dallas Hartford, Conn Royal Typewriter Royal McBee Widman Ogden Utah N.Y

Police Cite Drivers Court Fines Levied

William Ogle 23 of 3 Stewart Street was fined 10 dollars and costs by Municipal Court for driving with illegal rouffiers. Gladys Smith 84 of 178 Grosvenor Street was fined 6 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to running a red light.

William Ogle Stewart St Gladys Smith Grosvenor St Cests

Missing McDougall Road youth linked to Lake County fugitive

A 16 year old from McDougall Road has been missing since 10:30 a m Saturday and is believed to be with Lake County fugitive Raymond Keirns. The grandfather is unsure if the youth is being forced to stay with Baldwin, who is thought to be hiding near Pennsville in Morgan County. Deputies reported the disappearance after family friends alerted them earlier.

McDougall Fred Keirns Baldwin Pennsville Morgan County Raymond Keirns Keirns

Hartley charged in municipal court for phone disorder

Kennett L. Hartley 24 of 38 N Court 81 was back in Municipal Court charged with bothering a local woman by phone. He pleaded innocent and the case was continued to Wednesday with bond set at 26. Hartley had been fined twice before by Municipal Court in June and last October for similar charges. The citation Monday was for disorderly conduct.

Kennett L. Hartley N. Court Hartley

Divorce action asks for custody and alimony

Hilda L. Jago files for divorce from William L. Jago in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of two minor children and alimony. The couple married December 4, 1953.

Hilda L. Jago William L. Jago Common Pleas Court

Pedestrian fined for signal violation in Municipal Court

Larry Shields of Dayton forfeited an $11 bond in Municipal Court Friday for failing to obey a pedestrian control signal. Shields resides in Boyd Hall.

Larry Shields Boyd Hall Shields Dayton

Bond Forfeited by Adams Over Red Light Citations

Marjorie H. Adams of Long Bottom forfeited a $16 bond after failing to appear in Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol red light citation filed Friday.

Marjorie H. Adams Long Bottom State Highway Patrol

Safety and Transportation Officials At Conference

A four day pupil transportation workshop opens at Ohio University with about 50 district bus supervisors. Officials from Ohio Kentucky New York and Florida join local leaders to discuss driver qualifications training inspections and route planning. Demonstrations include emergency bus evacuation and flag flare placement.

Ohio University Grant Keys Division of Highway Safety Ohio John M. Parsons

Births and hospital notes from Athens area facility

Births listed for Mr and Mrs Archie Dille at Athens Route 2. Admitted Galin Depoy Guysville Route Mrs Henry Moore Rockville Md Mrs Dennie Hines Trimble Route. Dismissed several patients including Mrs Lewis Crow Albany Route 1 and son Mrs James Buck Athens and others. Includes multiple Athens residents and nearby routes.

Archie Dille Athens Galin Depoy Guysville Dennie Hines Trimble Lewis Crow Albany James Buck

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Two speeding drivers, Jon Robert Sorrell and Donald Leroy Brickles, paid fines after pleading guilty in Municipal Court. Sorrell of Rocky River received 25 dollars plus costs and Brickles of Pom eroy faced 15 dollars plus costs. A third case, George Leon Katz of 27 Mound Street, admitted to running a stop sign and was fined 5 dollars plus costs.

Jon Robert Sorrell Rocky River Donald Leroy Brickles Pomeroy George Leon Katz Mound St

Suit Filed Over Promissory Note Owed by Henderson

The First National Bank Racine has filed suit in Municipal Court against Lillian R. Henderson of 14 North High Street claiming she owes 342 dollars on a promissory note signed in March 1988.

First National Bank Racine Municipal Court Lillian R. Henderson N. High St

Rain Brings Brief Relief From Scorching Heat

The U S observer C L Colmer notes a brief relief as rain cools the area. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 68 today after temperatures reached 99 90 and 91 on Friday Saturday and Sunday in a hot stretch.

U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Old Warrant Served On Millfield Man

Roger Frank lin Gilkey 21 Millfield was booked for intoxication and a bench warrant issued for failing to appear in April on a petty larceny charge. He pled guilty to larceny and intoxication, with fines and costs totaling 25 dollars and more. Raymond Cole 54 Coolville and Willard Carsey 43 Richland Ave also pled guilty to intoxication with fines and costs.

Roger Franklin Gilkey Millfield Gilkey Myrtle J. Williams John Newcomb Raymond Cole Coolville Willard Carsey Richland Ave

Nelsonville Couple Released After Friday Fight at Home

A Nelsonville couple, Hugh Scott and his wife, were treated at Mount Mary Hospital after a Friday night fight on Kimberly Carpendale Road and were released Sunday. They told deputies they will not press charges. Deputies may question others involved in the case.

Nelsonville Mount &. Mary Hospital Hugh Scott Kimberly-Carpendale Road

Rites Held for Burton Infant in Lexington Kentucky

Funeral services were held Monday in Lexington for Charlies Alex Burton infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack K. Burton. The child died July 21 in a Savannah hospital. Mrs. Burton teaches English at Ohio University and relatives include Mrs. Perry A. Keseler of Savannah and Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Burton of Louisville.

Lexington Charlies Alex Burton Jack K. Burton Savannah Burton Ohio University Perry A. Keseler Charles K. Burton Louisville, Ky

Athens Sailor Aide in Astronaut Recovery

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla Robert G Wheaton electronics technician seaman USN was aboard the Navy destroyer USS Stormes off Florida in recovery operations Friday for Air Force Captain Virgil I Grissom US astronaut.

Cape Canaveral Fla Robert G. Wheaton Seaman USN Stormes Florida Air Force Virgil I. Grissom U. S

Named To Convention Delegates Named To Convention

Three members of Conrath Bean Chapter Disabled American Veterans were chosen as delegates to the DAV 40th state convention in Dayton July 28-30 with record advance registration. Delegates include C J Allstock H C Wolfe Albert Allstock and Edward Chambers senior vice commander Hoyd Moler trustee Dickens chaplain Peyton sergeant at arms William A Root officer of the day Wolfe and trustee. Francis A Commander is principal speaker for the Ohio convention. the national convention is set for August 20-26 in St Louis Missouri.

Conrath- Bean DAV Dayton C. J. Allstock H. C. Wolfe Albert Allstock Edward Chambers Hoyd Moler Dickens Peyton William A. Root Wolfe Ohio Francis A. Mander St. Louis

Carlos Rutter Dies Monday in Mount St Mary Hospital

Carlos Pete Rutter of Millfield Route 1 died Monday morning at Mount St Mary Hospital after a 15 year illness. He was a former coal miner who lived in Athens County. Survivors include his wife Lizzie. two sons Jimmy Lee Amesville and Eldon Nile at home. a stepmother Katherine Rutter Cambridge. sister Crystal Amesville Route 1. brothers Clyde E Millfield Route 1 and Delmont H Piqua. five half sisters Iris Vera Anna Marie Ruth Theresa all of Cambridge. half-brother Lawrence Rutter Elizabeth New Jersey. Arrangements are being completed by Hughes funeral.

Carlos Pete) Rutter Millfield Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County Lizzie Jimmy Lee Amesville Eldon Nile Katherine Rutter Cambridge Crystal Iris Vera Anna Marie Ruth Theresa Lawrence Rutter Elizabeth N.J Hughes Funeral

Coolville Driver Escapes Injury After Route 50 Crash

Clyde Burton, 2, of Coolville, escaped injury Sunday when his car left Route 50 east of Coolville, ditched and rolled onto its side. He was cited into Athens County Court July 26 for conditional speed.

Clyde Burton Coolville Route 50 Athens County Court

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