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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1961

Page

2

Missiles on Display At Ohio University In Athens

An Air Force orientation group will display four modern missile models at Ohio University in Athens next week. Two models are at Baker Center and two at the OU Airport on E State Street, 8 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Friday. Atlas and Titan ICBMs are shown at the airport. Thor and Minute Man models at Baker Center.

Air Force Athens Albert S. Babinec Ohio University Baker Center E. State St Wright-Patterson Afb Babinec Atlas Titan Thor

Waterloo School Project Construction To Start

A. J. McMillan crews begin work on a $125,000 high school addition in New Marshfield after board member Charles Llewellyn clears the last obstacle by razing a small cinder block building. Frank Electric Inc. rewires and converts the heating to gas. The addition includes three classrooms an office and a clinic and is funded by last November's bond issue.

New Marshfield A. J. McMillan New Lexington Charles Llewellyn Llewelln Norman Saylor Frank Electric Inc Lancaster Saylor

Outing Planned for Orphans at Scio County Fair

About 250 wards from children's homes in five southeastern Ohio counties will visit the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio for an orphans outing on Aug. 16 at the Scio County Fair. Junior Fair Day includes Adams, Athens, Lawrence, Pike, and Scio counties. The club promises a fun filled day with food, drink, pony rides, and other midway amusements.

Childrens Homes Ohio Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Scioto County Adams Athens Lawrence Pike Scioto

Shelter­ing Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted Pete Topakas Athens Route 4 Mrs Dora Spencer Albany Janet Grim Carpenter. Discharged Galin Depoy Guysville Route Gary Russell New Marshfield E B Young Athens Mrs Jane Evans Athens Route 2 Mrs Phillip S Hostetter Reedsville.

Pete Topakas Athens Dora Spencer Albany Janet Grim Carpenter Galin Depoy Guysville Gary Russell New Marshfield E. B. Young Jane Evans Phillip S. Hostetter Reedsville

Dense Fog Clears After Warm Athens Morning

Dense fog shrouded the Athens area early Friday morning but burned off under a bright sun. U S Weather Bureau observer C L Colmer logged a 9 a m temperature of 76 after an early low of 6. Thursday's high reached 88 as warm humid weather continued.

Athens Area U. S C. L. Colmer

Truck rolls off Route 50A near Amesville. driver uninjured

State Highway Patrol reports Carlos Cochran, 22, of The Plains escaped injury when his truck rolled over on Route 50 A three miles west of Amesville. He was forced off the road onto the berm by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. the truck’s rear wheels broke away.

Carlos Cochran the Plains Amesville State Highway Patrol Cochran

Albany youth fined for failing to stop in clear distance

Clarence R. Brown 18 of Albany Route 1 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to failing to stop within assured clear distance after a Tuesday accident. He was fined $15 and costs by the court.

Clarence R. Brown Albany Brown

Dowler and Dean Named in Athens Area Listing

Dennis Lee Dowler aged 18 from Athens Route 3 and Dian Dean aged 18 from Athens are listed as laborers in the local directory. The notice provides ages and addresses for both individuals.

Dennis Lee Dowler Athens Laborer Dian Dean

Longtime Car Salesman Earl Sands Retires From Field

Earl Sands ends a 41 year auto career after starting in 1927 in Athens County and selling about 6800 cars overall. He worked in Iowa Ohio California and back to Athens County with Ray Riggs Inc. His notable client was Henry Wallace later vice president. Sands plans travel hunting and fishing after retirement next Tuesday.

Earl Sands Sands Athens County Iowa Ohio Athens Beasley and Mathews Daugherty Dodge Nye Chevrolet California Long Beach Lemon East Bob Cleveland Indians West Coast Ray Riggs, Inc Ford Motor Co Detroit Henry Wallace United States Wallace Wallace Farmer’s Magazine Trimble

Police Crash Party at 208% W Washington St

Police broke up a Thursday party at 208 percent West Washington Street after a neighbor reported noise. Four participants were present. three were cited for intoxication and one remained at large. James H. Williams and his wife Gay Williams were fined 25 dollars and costs each after pleading guilty. Alberta Schuler denied intoxication but was fined 25 dollars and costs after conviction.

Washington St James H. Williams Gay Alberta Schuler

Court Fines Four Juvenile Drivers for Traffic Offenses

Four juvenile offenders pleaded guilty to State Highway Patrol charges in Juvenile Court and were fined five dollars plus costs. John W. Ogg 17 of Athens and Samuel Raymond Savage 16 of Nelsonville Route 1 cited for speeding. Ronald Herbert Woolley 16 of Millfield Route 1 charged with driving left of center. Jimmy L. Bryan 16 of The Plains charged with driving without an operator's license and prohibited from receiving any license.

John W. Ogg Harold Ogg Athens Samuel Raymond Savage Marjorie Beverly Nelsonville Ronald Herbert Woolley Dean Woolley Millfield Jimmy L. Bryan Violet Bryan the Plains

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

In Municipal Court on Thursday two drivers Williams and Docie were fined 10 dollars plus costs for traffic offenses after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Woodrow Ashley of Crooksville was fined 25 dollars and costs for improper use of dealer plates.

State Highway Patrol Henry G. Williams Amesville Mary H. Docie Stewart Woodrow Ashley Crooksville

State Hospital Head Admitted For Check

Dr. H. H. Fockler, superintendent of Athens State Hospital, was admitted to University Hospital, Columbus, for a routine check-up. His wife Dr. Bernice Postal Fockler said the examination period is routine. He was admitted Thursday.

H. H. Fockler Athens State Hospital University Hospital, Columbus Iis Bernice Postal Fockler

Bond Forfeited in Municipal Court Citation Case

Thomas L. Bryant Jr. of Kettering forfeited an $81 bond after failing to appear in Municipal Court to answer a police intoxication citation.

Thomas L. Bryant Jr Kettering

Freshmen Counseled and Tested at Ohio University

At Ohio University 896 entering freshmen were counseled and tested during the first week of pre counseling. About 400 parents accompanied them to Athens. Dean Gaige B. Paulsen said the week was unusually heavy and 700 to 800 more are expected the second week starting Monday. Pre college counseling runs three weeks through Aug. 11 and aims to handle 85 percent or 2400 freshmen.

Ohio University Athens Gaige B. Paulsen University College

OU Student Wins Fifth in U S Camera Contest

Andrew Tylek of Prefab 15 E State St won fifth place in the 1961 U S Camera magazine photo contest. He is a graduate student in the OU College of Fine Arts photography department. The magazine listed 210 winners from 66 000 entries but did not name the prize or photo.

Andrew Tylek E. State St U. S Camera Magazine OU College of Fine Arts

Lost Battalion Confusion Near Athens Causes Route Mixup

Reserve units bound for summer camp created traffic jams in Athens when a section of the 83rd Infantry Division merged with the wrong unit on Carpenter and State streets. Police helped re-route the misdirected trucks after a brief halt, while others reached Camp A Hill and Camp Pickett without incident.

Athens 83Rd Infantry Camp Pickett A. P. Hill Camp Hill Court St Carpenter E. State 83Rd N. Congress Soul Route 38

City Plans To Await Court Ruling On Sign Posts

Fred Wheaton plans to appeal a Common Pleas Court ruling ordering removal of a sign post and lamp post at his E State May Ave service station. He has filed a notice of appeal with the Fourth District Court of Appeals and argues the city has no property rights on E State St.

Fred Wheaton Common Pleas E. State-May Ave Wheaton Fourth District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court All Along E. State St

Anti Litter Drive Aimed at Ohio Highways

The Automobile Club of Southern Ohio asks area motorists to join an anti litter campaign. Litter harms safety and raises cleanup costs. Drivers should not throw trash from windows and should use car litter bags.

Automobile Club of Southern Ohio

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