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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1962

Page

3

Youth Sailors Injured When Car Hits Tree in Ohio

Two 19 year old sailors on leave were injured early Sunday when their car left Route 356 in Vinton County and struck a tree. Driver Jimmie Allman of Albany Route 1 sustained forehead and scalp lacerations while passenger James Dixon of McArthur Route 2 suffered a fractured right leg and facial and scalp injuries. The State Highway Patrol reported the southbound vehicle lost control on a curve and went off the road. Investigation continues.

Route 356 Vinton County Sheltering Arms Hospital Jimmie Allman Albany James Dixon McArthur State Highway Patrol Allman

Real Estate Transfers In Athens and Surrounding Townships

A series of property transfers across Athens County and nearby areas shows individuals selling and buying lots and tracts. Names include Eber Linscott, M A Balfour, Wanda and Carl Bush, Alfonso Denver, Frank Perry, Ronald Hanning, Leroy Shamel, Francis Lavelle, Harrison Davies, Vaughn Howard, Blanche Elliott, Willard Barns, Jesse Conn, Gerald Chesser, Marian Richardson, Leone Wilson, Richard Gunter, Joyce Vanity, Betty Morgan, Isaac Vaughn, Joe Hanning, Jess Gilmore, Robert Williams, William Fisk, Annie Bartoe, Mary Kirk, Elmer Morris, Zoe Morris, Bruce Chapman, Denver Fore, Vernon Bush, Billy Neal, John Coffman, John Alichney, Smith Sherburn, Carl Hook, Richard Hayes, R H Hayes & Son Inc, Grace Korchak, among others, with parcels located in Athens, Amesville, The Plains, Albany, Glouster, Nelsonville, Chauncey, Rome Township, and surrounding townships.

Ronald J. Hanning Athens Albany Leroy F. Shamel Athens County Francis A. Lavelle Harrison Davies Vaughn L. Howard the Plains Blanche Elliott Willard R. Barrns Columbus Lee Township Jesse A. Conn Gerald L. Chesser Sherman Richardson Et al Marian E. Richardson Waterloo Township Leone S. Wilson Richard Gunter Amesville Joyce A. Vanity Betty G. Morgan Isaac Vaughn Nelsonville Joe Hanning Jess Gilmore Glouster Robert Williams Chauncey Bruce G. Chapman Carthage Township Denver Fore Vernon L. Bush Brooklyn N. Y Billy R. Neal John Alichney John B. Coffman Smith R. Sherburn Carl W. Hook Richard H. Hayes R. H. Hayes & Son, Inc Guysville Rome Township Charles Huddy York Township Grace Korchak

Record High Mail Obscenity Convictions in 1962

Postmaster General J Edward Day reports fiscal year 1962 as a record for obscenity cases. Postal arrests rose 32 percent and convictions increased 33 percent, marking a sharp year over year gain in investigations and legal actions.

Post Office J. Edward Day

OU Fellow Takes Cleveland Post in Elementary Science

Donald W. McCarthy, a National Defense Education Act Fellow at Ohio University, accepts the job of assistant supervisor of elementary science for Cleveland public schools. He led science programs in 130 elementary schools and will move with his wife and four children to Cleveland in late August.

Donald W. McCarthy Ohio University Cleveland McCarthy Kent State University Athens Second St

Local Marriage Licenses Reported for Six Couples

Six marriage licenses issued listing couples with ages and occupations in Athens Millfield Albany Lyndhurst Roseville and The Plains. The pairs include Robert Carl Christie 21 and Sharon Faith Skinner 19. Elmer Riley Russell 19 and Evelyn Louise Carr 17. Franklin Delano Tipple 24 and Sandra Lee Poston 18. Gary Malinas 22 and Anna Marie Rech 21. Eugene Vernon Romine 27 and Sharon Sue Dunfee 18. Roger Dean Talbert 21 and Charlene Sue Hillyer 17.

Robert Carl Christie Athens Sharon Faith Skinner Elmer Riley Russell Millfield State Hospital Evelyn Louise Carr Franklin Delano Tipple Stewart Sandra Lee Poston Albany Gary Malinas Lyndhurst Anna Marie Rech Eugene Vernon Romine Roseville Grillman Sharon Sue Dunfee Roger Dean Talbert the Plains Charlene Sue Hillyer Nelsonville

Births and admissions at Shelter ing Arms Hospital notes

Mr and Mrs Charles Tol liver of Nelsonville welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Clyde Linscott of Athens Route 4 greet a son. A list shows numerous admissions including Walter Bulla The Plains and several Athens residents. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple per Roger A Wiseman.

Charles Tolliver Nelsonville Clyde Linscott Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Roger A. Wiseman

Area Driver Hurt in Route 33 Embankment Crash

Donald Elson Hawk, 23, of Athens, was injured when his car left Route 33 on Morrison Brown Hill, crashed through a guardrail, and plunged an embankment. He was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and cited in Municipal Court for driving while intoxicated, released on 200 dollars bond as the case continued.

Athens Morrison- Brown Hill Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Donald Elson Hawk

Church Gets Permission To Sell Lots

The Plains Church of God in Ath ens Township is approved by Common Pleas Court to sell two church lots. The congregation has declined to a nonoperational level and will place sale proceeds in a 10 year trust for the Board of Conservation and Evangelism, Anderson, Indiana. Trustees Fred Crabtree and Frank Wright oversee the sale.

The Plains Church of God Common Pleas Court Athens Township Board of Conservation and Evangelism of Church of God Anderson Ind Fred Crabtree Frank Wright

Ex Albany Resident Jerry Brooks Dies at ...

Jerry Brooks 2044 Ross Ave Norwood died Sunday at home after a long illness. Born in Athens County he lived in Albany until 1943 then moved to Norwood where he worked until retiring in 1958. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tredwell Funeral Home Norwood with burial at Mount Orb Cemetery. Friends may visit after 1 p.m. Monday.

Jerry Brooks Ross Ave Norwood Mr. Brooks Athens County Albany Tredwell Funeral Home Mount Orb

Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

Patricia Auflick, a minor, Nelsonville, seeks divorce from Robert Auflick Jr. of Nelsonville. She requests custody of two minor children, alimony and support. The couple married October 15, 1957 in Richmond Illinois.

Robert Auflick, Jr Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Patricia Auflick Richmond

Warm humid Monday in Athens with possible thundershowers

U S Observer C L Colmer reports a warm humid Monday in Athens. At 9 a m the temperature reached 73 after an early low of 67. Sunday's high was 86. The Columbus weather bureau forecasts scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Weather Bureau Columbus

Appeal notice filed over ICO ruling in 1955 injury case

A notice of appeal challenges the Industrial Commission of Ohio ruling and the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation orders. Eugene Byers of Chauncey alleges injury occurred in October 1955 while working for Gem Coal Co. of Nelsonville. James L. Young, BWC administrator, appears as a defendant.

Industrial Commission of Ohio Common Pleas Court Eugene Byers Chauncey ICO Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation Columbus

Rodgers Divorce Suit Seeks Custody Of Three Children

Geraldine Rodgers Chauncey filed for divorce from William Leroy Rodgers in Common Pleas Court. He is confined at London Prison Farm. She seeks custody of their three minor children. Married March 25 1957 in Chauncey.

Geraldine Rodgers Chauncey Common Pleas Court William Leroy Rodgers London Ohio

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition

Helen L. Stotts files for divorce from Bobby Joe Stotts in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married September 25, 1948 with three children, custody and support requested by the petitioner.

Common Pleas Court Helen L. Stotts Bobby Joe Stotts

Two Men Sentenced In Federal Case In Columbus

Two men with Athens County jail terms for county court convictions received federal prison terms in Columbus for interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles. Raymond G. Gande of Warrensburg got two years for leaving the scene of an accident. Herman P. Fickison of Stewart was sentenced to one year for prior driving while intoxicated and a three day county jail term. Thomas A. Newbauer of North Royalton pleaded guilty to unlawful parking at Athens State Hospital and paid fines.

Athens County U. S. District Court Columbus Aaymond G. Gandee Warrensburg Dayton Herman P. Fickison Stewart Thomas A. Newbauer North Royalton State Highway Patrol Athens State Hospital

OU Cadets at Summer ROTC Camp Commissionings

Thirty-one Ohio University cadets join 2000 cadets from 46 colleges at Indiantown Gap Reserve, Annville PA, for a six week ROTC summer camp.159 cadets will be commissioned as second lieutenants at 11 a.m. at Muir Army Air Field on Aug 2 after completing training post graduation.

Ohio University Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Annville Muir Army Air Field the Gap

OU Man On NSF Panel

Dr. Lawrence P. Eblin professor of chemistry at Ohio University has been named to a National Science Foundation panel evaluating 1963 summer institutes proposals for science math and engineering teachers. He will attend evaluations in Washington from August 1 to 3 as proposals come from universities nationwide.

Lawrence P. Eblin Ohio University National Science Foundation Eblin Washington

Navy Waves Officer Candidate School info at Washington

In observance of the 20th anniversary for women in the Navy in Washington DC this week, a Navy recruiter outlines Waves commissions. Each year the Navy selects no more than 100 women with college degrees for the Officer Candidate School. Women under 27 may contact the recruiter at the post office for details.

Washington, D.C Navy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eber L. Linscott M. A. Balfour Carl J. Bush Wanda R. Bush Ames Township Joseph Reinhart Alfonso E. Denver Dover Township William H. Pendry Alan K. Fox Frank S. Perry Houck & Reed Inc Insurance Service G. Houck Don Reed Dial LY W. Union St Flexifone Vere Smith N. Court St Dukane Corp ST. Charles Moorgar Ares Film Benjamin Moores Kerr-Hunter Walter Bulla Robert Mingus Bess White Ellen Clark Frances Coon Coke Lawson Nancy Allen Randall Adams Karen Olbers Benny Stalder Jacqueline Williams Avid Bobo Emmett Copeland Dwight Munn Roy Pendergrass Donald Pierce Mathew Rice Sor Julian Tracy William Mack Eggleston John Kollister Clifford Eads Harold Hayhurst S. Court St. Athens May Ave Lincoln St Marjorie D. Ruman Stimson Ave Charles F. Coon Euclid Ave Franklin Ave Robert Mathews Mac’s Thrifty Store W. State St Erle H. Bridgewater, Jr Army’s Command and General Staff College Ft. Leavenworth Kan Bridgewater 37Th Infantry Division Army National Guard Ohio State University Federal OU Man NSF Jessie W. Ley Katherine Hartley Murphey Insurance Agency N. Court Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Murphey Ins Agency Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Ins the Saltz Ins Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple Glouster Richard Guinther Arthur Sapp Box Chauncey, Ohio W. Washington St Athens, LY Gallipolis Pomeroy Top’s Cleaners Court St Athens, Ohio
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