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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1961

Page

2

Fugitive and 16YearOld Captured After ThreeDay Manhunt

Lake County jail escapee Baldwin and 16 year old Raymond Keirns were found near Pennsville after a three day flight. Baldwin, held on burglary charges, was bound over for grand jury with 1000 dollars bond. Keirns was turned to juvenile authorities.

Lake County Fug Sve Welling Athens County Sam Buffington Bob Allen Pennsville Muskingum River Morgan County Sheriff's Marietta Post DeWitt Walker Ward ‘Cunningham Athens Baldwin

Peterson's Ointment Delights Forty Year-Old Relief

A Buffalo drug introduced an ointment that soothed itching and smarting, earning nationwide fame. Peterson's Ointment became a favorite in thousands of homes with quick relief and a money back guarantee. Ask your druggist for 60c box or 85c tub.

Buffalo Peterson

School Bus Evacuation Demonstration At OU Campus

Field demonstrations on emergency bus evacuation and a porto clinic test were held at Putnam Elementary School on the Ohio University campus this week. William Mangum led the safety demonstration as one of five Americans honored in 1960 for traffic safety. Grant Keys spoke at a 6 15 p m banquet in Shively Hall as the workshop drew about 50 pupil transportation supervisors.

Ohio University Putnam Elementary Athens City William Mangum General Electric Tube Tell City Ind Mangum United States National Safety Congress Frank Laderer Nationwide Insurance Co William Covert Shively Hall Grant Keys Ohio Division of Highway Safety Ohio University College of Education Ohio State Department of Education

C N Darst Rites Planned Friday

Funeral services set for Charles N Darst age 83 of 59 Second Street who died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Friends may call after Thursday noon at Jagers and Sons funeral home with services Friday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Joe B Maffett. Burial at New Marshfield.

Charles N Darst Second St Sheltering Arms Hospital Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Joe B. Maffett New Marshfield

Housewares Center Names New Manager and Sees Restock

Mrs. William B. Wolfe becomes manager of The Housewares Center at 30 S. Court St. She says her husband bought the other half from former partner W. J. Toomey and the store has been restocked. Mrs. Wolfe is assisted by Mrs. Howard Ferry.

William B. Wolfe Housewares Center S. Court St W. J. Toomey Wolfe Howard Ferry

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits Five Patients

Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital are William L. Gabriel of New Marshfield A. H. Carpenter of Athens Mrs Roberta Sutton of Athens Mrs Phillip S Hostetter of Reedsville Route 1 and Gary Russell of New Marshfield.

William L. Gabriel New Marshfield A. H. Carpenter Athens Roberta Sutton Phillip S. Hostetter Reedsville Gary Russell

Police Cite Driver After Albany Route 1 Crash

City police cited Clarence R. Brown 18 after a two vehicle wreck at the Richland Ave and Hooper St intersection. Brown failed to stop within the assured clear distance and rear ended Amos A. Trout 22 who was stopped for a left turn onto Hooper St.

Albany Route 1 Richland Ave Hooper St Clarence R. Brown Amos A. Trout

Bound To Jury On Non-Support Charge In Ohio Case

Lawrence Limo of Glouster was bound over to the grand jury on a non-support charge after pleading innocent. The case stemmed from an affidavit by Betty Limo listing seven children and filed in Glouster Route 3.

Lawrence Limo Glouster Betty Limo

Bell forfeits bond after failure to appear on intoxication charge

Larry Francis Bell of Chauncey forfeited a $31 bond in Municipal Court on Tuesday after missing his appearance on a city police intoxication charge.

Larry Francis Bell Chauncey

Athens Man Promoted To Ohio Fuel Post

Darrel Todd 29 Hanlin Ave Athens has been promoted to area business promotion representative for Ohio Fuel Gas Co. He will cover Athens Nelsonville Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis. Todd served in the Navy in World War II and is active in Masonry Cub Scouts and his Methodist church.

Darrel Todd Hanlin Ave Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co David E. Young Todd Ohio Fuel Nelsonville Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis Young New Plymouth Zaleski High School Ohio University Masonic Lodge Zaleski Marjorie Michael Debra

Ten Athens Countians Inducted Into Army at Columbus

Ten volunteers from Athens County left by bus for Columbus where they were inducted into the Army at St Hayes. The group leader was Kenneth R. Morris of Albany. Others included Lewis D. Hillyer Edward L. Matheny Patrick E. Hanson of Chauncey Joseph F. Hamill and Donald E. Bowers of Glouster Larry E. Bing and Vernon R. Cremeans of Shade David L. Judson of Nelsonville Leroy C. Snteeks of Coolville. Inductees received Bibles from the Gideon Society.

Athens Coolville Gideon Society

Athens Native Dies In West

Athens native Mrs Mary Elizabeth Foster Humphrey age 89 died in Corona California on July 19 She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Brown Foster of Athens widow of Shepherd S Humphrey of Idaho and Los Angeles A Ohio University graduate and charter Pi Beta Phi member Surviving daughters Alice Marian Emily all in California and sister Bertha Foster Daily of Washington Services and burial held July 21 in California.

Athens Mary Elizabeth Foster Humphrey Corona Calif William Brown Foster Shepherd S. Humphrey Idaho Los Angeles Humphrey Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Alice Marian Emily California Bertha Foster Daily Washington

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Robert E. Bolin age 30 of Albany Route 3 and Charles K. Pidcock age 18 of New Marshfield were fined $10 and costs on two counts each after pleading guilty in Municipal Court. Bolin faced charges of violating a temporary permit and driving an unsafe vehicle. Pidcock was charged with driving left of center.

Robert E. Bolin Albany Charles K. Pidcock New Marshfield

Vandall suit seeks $200 over promissory note

A. B. Vandall and Ruby Vandall sue Alice Coen of Guysville in Common Pleas Court claiming she owes $200 from a promissory note signed October 18, 1958. The petition seeks repayment plus related relief.

A. B Ruby Vandall Alice Coen Guysville Common Pleas Court

OU Canvass Nears Finish for Student Rooms in Athens

Ohio University housing director A. M. Reis announced a house-to-house canvass to locate rooms for about 8500 students this fall. He thanked citizens who agreed to house students and urged others to contact the housing office before classes begin.

Ohio University Athens A. M. Reis Reis Richard Essex

Hartley Case Continued On Disorderly Conduct Charge

Kenneth L Hartley 24 of 33 N Court St had his disorderly conduct case tied to telephone conversations continued until Thursday in Municipal Court. Hartley entered a plea of not guilty and a hearing was set for Wednesday.

Kenneth L. Hartley N. Court St Municipal Hartley

Army Reserve unit trains at Camp Hill for two weeks

Fifty Athens soldiers from the Army Reserve unit will depart by train early Saturday for a two week summer camp at Camp A. P. Hill Virginia. The unit will train with the 83d Infantry Division in field conditions including night and day attacks with tanks. First Lt. Philip A. Olive commands the company of 68 trainees plus two Ohio officers.

Athens Camp A. P. Hill Camp Hill Arthur Philabaum Zanesville 83D Infantry Army 2D Army 83D Philip A. Olive Co. E 3D Battle Group 2D Infantry Eugene A. Versicky Henry Pell Ronald J. Fenick Ohio Charles V. Robinson Sfc James E. Parsons John A. Cornwell SP-4 Norman K. Allen George T. Barrett Jack L. Beverage Duane H. Boudimot Char

Warm humid air moves out of Athens to cooler day

A warm humid air mass moved out of Athens last night and was replaced today by slightly cooler weather with no rain. U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged 77 at 10:30 a.m. after a low of 62 and Tuesday’s high reached 90 with a trace of rain.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

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Sharpsburg Walton Keirns C. N. Darst Housewares Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Elberfeld Store Ohio Fuel Post Sunnybank Greenhouses Gecky” End Alice Parkis R. State Cy Telex Uncle Bill Daniel E. Heck George W. Kempton James A. Martin James K. McKee Gerald Mellinger Larry R. Morrison Charles E. Nease William E. Rychlick Patrick J. Switz George van Dyke Jr Carl D. Bandy Charles L. Blake Ronald McPherson Thomas M. Nolan Eugene W. Sanborn Max W. Schwarzel Robert L. McGill Lawrence S. Raines Henry D. Colling Jimmie W. Glass the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Dean & Barry Bot Ge A Nllion Lin Deen Pee Tohya Dally East State Street
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