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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1960

Page

7

Four Are Injured In Athens County Crashes

Four people were injured in two of four Athens County traffic accidents over the weekend. In a Sunday crash on Big Bailey Run Road, Nora Sanborn 23 Debra Sanborn 5 and Michael Sanborn 6 suffered injuries in a vehicle driven by Cecil R. Sanborn 25. The other driver Dave Hanley 22 was cited into county court. Ronald R. Russell 25 Athens required hospitalization after a Strouds Run Road crash. Two other crashes on Johnson Road and Route 50 A near Amesville caused no injuries.

Athens County State Highway Patrol Millfield Route 1 Big Bailey Run Chauncey Nora Sanborn Michael Sanborn Debra Sanborn Cecil R. Sanborn Millfield Dave Hanley Glouster Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Ronald R. Russell Strouds Run Russell Johnson Road Chester L. Carpenter Albany Charles Richard Lasure the Plains Amesville Donald A. O'Neal Rosalie Sayer

Local Insurance Agencies Directory in Nelsonville and Glouster

A compact listing shows Oakley Insurance Agency Saltz Insurance Agency serving Nelsonville area. In Glouster Richard Guinther and Murphey Insurance Agency with Jessie W. Ley as owner manager present. Contact numbers include LY 3-1916 and 14 percent noted.

Jessie W. Ley Mgr N. Court Phone LY

DAV Group To Attend State Convention In Columbus

Four members of Conrath Bean Chapter Disabled American Veterans will attend the state convention in Columbus July 29 to 31. Delegates include Peyton commander and Ailstock adjutant treasurer. alternates Moler service officer and Boyd trustee. Ohio DAV reports record registration and leads in state membership for 23rd straight year. DAV women's auxiliary meets concurrent with events. National Commander Fribley of Crestline Kansas to speak. he is WWII amputee veteran and speaker pro tem of Kansas legislature.

Conrath Bean Disabled American Veterans DAV Columbus Albert E. Peyton C. J. Ailstock Harley E. Moler William Boyd Peyton Ohio Dav Seattle Wash Bill H. Fribley Crestline Kans Kansas

Mercury hits 91 in Athens as temps rise

The mercury climbed to 91 in Athens with a 10:30 a.m. reading of 82, up 20 degrees from the overnight low. Weekend rainfall totaled .04 inches. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 56 after a Sunday high of 89.

The Mercury Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Six Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Six drivers were each fined 15 dollars and costs Saturday by Athens County Judge George Schoonover after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. The violators named include Kenneth Chapman 24 Millfield Route 1 unsafe vehicle Freddy L. Dailey 20 Athens parking on the highway Clarence E. Darby 49 Dayton left of center George Snelling Columbus failing to register a motor vehicle Benny K. Barnes 18 Millfield and Gary A. Bohyer 22 Nelsonville stop sign violations.

Athens County George Schoonover State Highway Patrol Kenneth Chapman Millfield Freddy L. Dailey Athens Clarence E. Darby Dayton George Snelling Columbus Benny K. Barnes Millfeld Gary A. Bohyer Nelsonville

Improvement Grants To Ohio Schools

The National Science Foundation announced grants totaling 2,153,710 to help 54 colleges and universities improve graduate research laboratories on a matching basis requiring at least 50 percent funding from recipients. Alan T. Waterman noted many labs are obsolete or inadequate. Grants cover construction modernization or conversion. examples include University of Akron 14,400 dollars, Ohio State University 55,000 dollars, Western Reserve University 14,350 dollars.

Washington National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Foundation University of Akron Ohio State University Columbus Western Reserve University Cleveland

Chi Omega Awards 150 Dollar Fine Arts Scholarship

Alumni and active Chi Omega members present a 150 dollar Fine Arts Scholarship to Ohio University's Scholarship Committee. Funded by profits from the sorority art festival revived last fall. Preference given to an Athens County student. otherwise committee discretion applies. Charles Atkinson was the last recipient.

Chi Omega Sorority Ohio University Athens County Charles Atkinson Highland Chi Omega

Athens County Land Transfers Filed Across Townships

Edna Copeland of Athens County transfers two tracts to Harold D. Lauhlin at 53 Morris Ave Athens. Clarence L. Meek The Plains sells one tract in Trimble and two tracts in York Townships to William Roberts Enterprises. William E. Sprague of Athens County conveys property to Emogene E. Yeager. Parkin Mobile Homes in Athens transfers two tracts in Rome Township to Ruby M. Merritt of Washington. H H Radekin of Athens County sells Inlet 119 to Gordon Wiseman in Athens. John F. Howell Franklin County sells 66.30 acres in Ames Township to Clinton E. Brown et al in Athens. Marie Coots of Chula Vista California sells Inlets 36 37 38 in Wolfe sburg s Addition to Nelsonville to Charles Woods Mineral.

Edna Copeland Athens County Et al Harold D. Lauhlin Morris Ave Athens Clarence L. Meek the Plains William Roberts Enterprises Trimble Township York Township William E. Sprague Emogene E. Yeager Parkin Mobile Homes Inc Ruby M. Merritt Washington, W. Va Rome Township H. H. Radekin Gordon Wiseman John F. Howell Franklin County Clinton E. Brown Ames Township Marie Coots Chula Vista Calif Charles Woods Mineral Wolfesburg Nelsonville

Bond Forfeited In Mansfield Intoxication Case

Bond of 31 dollars was forfeited in Municipal Court Monday by Bill Guseman a 40 year old Mansfield man charged by city police with intoxication.

Bill Guseman Mansfield

Ohio Fuel Moves On Graduate Here

Harold R. Billups Ohio University graduate and Ohio Fuel Gas Co junior engineer moves to the industrial department of the Southeastern District at Athens. Billups, 27, joined Ohio Fuel in February after Columbus posting, earned a B S in mechanical engineering in January, born in Portsmouth, Wheelersburg High School graduate, four years Air Force service. He is ASME and Western Sun Masonic Lodge member. He and his wife Judy have a daughter Debra 11 months and plan to move to Athens soon.

Harold R. Billups Ohio University Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Billups Ohio Fuel Columbus Portsmouth Wheelersburg Air Force American Society of Mechanical Engineers Western Sun Masonic Lodge Judy

Athens Area Man Held On Cincinnati Charges

Athens area resident Harry J. Steele 25 of Athens Route 1 is held in Cincinnati on charges of passing bad checks and defrauding an innkeeper. He had been acquitted in Ohio Common Pleas Court of grand larceny tied to $215 stolen from Buckeye Cafeteria.

Harry J. Steele Athens Thomas H. Schall Tme Schall Cincinnati Steele Pennsylvania

Prominent Attorney Charles D. Fogle Dies at 64

Funeral services were held Monday in Marietta for Charles D. Fogle a well known attorney who died Friday from a heart attack. He practiced in Athens County Common Pleas Court as defense counsel in criminal cases and represented clients in civil actions. Active in the Democratic party on a state level. Members of the Athens County Bar Association attended the 3 p.m. service.

Marietta Charles D. Fogle Fogle Athens County Common Pleas Court Democratic Party Athens County Bar Association

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admission and discharge notes list patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Lance Russell Chauncey with a son, and multiple admitted or dismissed statuses for residents from Athens Millfield Albany Guysville and surrounding areas. Blood used two pints recorded for an unspecified patient.

Lance Russell Chauncey William Lohse Athens William Komyati

Harold Meek Dies At 45 In Huntington Veterans Hospital

Harold N Meek 45 The Plains died Sunday in Huntington West Virginia Veterans Hospital He was World War II veteran serving five years in the European theater He was a salesman for Bob Hess Chevrolet of Athens Survived by wife Cleo two sons Lewis and Robert a stepdaughter Patricia mother Edith Newell Meek two brothers Gerald and Lewis Jr and four sisters Verna Ashby Leta Leachman Hazel Steinmeyer Mildren Hunter Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jagers and Sons with American Legion in charge of graveside military rites

Harold N. Meek the Plains Huntington W. Va Veterans Hospital Mr. Meek Bob Hess Chevrolet Athens Cleo Lewis Robert Patricia Edith Newell Meek Gerald Lewis, Jr Albany Verna Ashby Houston Tex Leta Leachman Parkersburg Hazel Steinmeyer Edison Ohio Mildren Hunter Jagers and Sons Funeral

Former Modoc Resident Mrs Paul Vamos Dies in Detroit

Mrs Paul Vamos formerly of Modoc Ohio died Friday July 22 in Detroit Michigan Funeral services were held on Tuesday at the Martinson funeral home and at the Hungarian Reformed Church at 2 p.m Survivors include sons Paul Jr Athens Michael Steve Joseph William George daughters Elizabeth Saunders Ethel Archer and a sister in Hungary Also surviving are 25 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren

Paul Vamos Modoc Ohio Detroit Mich Martinson Funeral Home Paul Jr Athens Michael Elizabeth Saunders Steve Joseph Ethel Archer William George Hungary

Jacksonville Eagles Lodge Burglary Report

A breaking and entering report at the Jacksonville Eagles Hall was received Monday morning by the sheriff's department. A deputy was on the scene to investigate at press time.

Eagles Hall Jacksonville Sheriff's Department

Two Columbus Drivers Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court

Mary Lou Tippens age 24 forfeited a $21 bond for speeding and Emmett E. Hunter age 36 forfeited a $16 bond for failure to obey a traffic signal after not appearing in Municipal Court on State Police charges.

Columbus Mary Lou Tippens Emmett E. Hunter

Parole Violated On Non-Support Count

Silas Muncy of Columbus was returned Sunday for violation of a Common Pleas Court probation on charges of non-support, according to sheriff's deputies.

Silas Muncy Columbus Common Pleas Court Sheriff's Deputies

June marriage licenses equal record set in 1950

June 1959 tied a long standing record with 44 marriage applications, topping May's 29 and signaling another potential wedding peak. Through June the six month total reached 135, eight fewer than last year's 142. Age spread ranged from 16 to 65 with averages 27 for men and 25 for women. The list of professions covered laborers, students, soldiers, drivers, clerks, and many other roles.

Division of Wildlife

Fire Alarm First In Seven Weeks At Buffington’s Shell Station

Athens firefighters responded to a general alarm for the first time in seven weeks after a short circuit at a gasoline pump caused smoke. The pump was shut off and a chemical extinguisher used under direction of Fire Chief Charles Dalton.

Athens Buffington Shell Station Carpenter and Grosvenor Streets Charles Dalton

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S. Court St. Athens Olivetti Athens Typewriter Sales and Service W. Union Ph. LY Athens, Ohio Donald K. Barstow C. B. Dillon D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Murphey Ins Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple Nelsonville, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther General Insurance Murphey Amin Moore Benjamin Moore Kerr-Hunter Debra Harold R, Billups Athens Area Bernard Ward Frances Wheaton Black Hacker Charles Lehman Garnet Quest Harry Smith John West Fred Dengler Harvey Calentine R. W. Finsterwald Ollie Baker Guysville Grover Patton Eldon Barrows Margaret Gilkey Homer Mansfield Harold Meek Jacksonville Eagles Lodge Trip Surance Mill St Midget Motors the Tavern Mac's Thrifty Store West State Street Volkswagen C. B. Nye CO Stimson & Palmer Athens County Savings Ennings Masonic Temple Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Ande Pein Houck & Reed, Inc. Insurance Service O. G. Houck Don Reed W. Union St Dial LY GEM Coal Company Chauncey Mine Dejdur A Stenorette N. Court ST. PH. LY
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