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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
6
A census analysis by Charles Robb shows Athens grew from 13 100 in 1950 to 16 448 in 1960, with most growth tied to Ohio University. Non university population declined after accounting for Mechanicsburg annexation, suggesting limited citywide expansion outside the university system.
Athens Junior High held an awards assembly awarding diplomas to 87 graduates promoted to senior high. Supt. Samuel R. Johnson presented diplomas. 19 earned honor roll letters for all three years. The event also recognized 101 students with certificates in scholarship, service, and activities.
Phillips Petroleum announces opening of four service stations in Athens Albany Buchtel and Jacksonville Ohio through Tom Oil Co affiliates. A new station at the South Y intersection of Routes 33 and 50 mirrors a Fort Lauderdale design and will join conversions of Kilmer Alt House Albany Jim Odenthal Buchtel and Don Davis Jacksonville sites.
Leonard Layton Jr., 25, of Columbus, was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White to the Ohio State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering, grand larceny, and carrying a concealed weapon. Terms run concurrently. Authorities arrested him after an April 13 break in at the Hocking mine. he had also been tied to an earlier Carns Coal Co. burglary. He had claimed to be David A. Crabtree before fingerprinting revealed his true identity.
Life Scout Tom Thomson of Explorer Post 55 Athens received a God and Country award at a Church of the Good Shepherd ceremony. Presenters were Rev. Pitt S. Willand and Capt. Julian P. Hopkins. Attending post members included Ed Lynn Woody Hall Joe Watkins Conrad Foss Robert Mahn Paul Aikman and Tom Ackerman.
A car owned by Miss Judy Cunningham Route 2 Athens sustained slight damage after a short circuit in the wiring sparked a fire Thursday morning. Fire department units arrived on E State Street at 10 12 a m and disconnected the battery.
Vaughn C. Brown transfers Lot 29 Dover Township in Athens County to Darrell Larry Brown both of Athens County. The deed records the transfer of ownership and official nature of the real estate action.
George W. Sands, a 1957 Ohio University graduate and former Troy public schools teacher, received a graduate assistantship in Miami University’s music department. As a chaplain's assistant at Ft. Lee Virginia he helped form the Quartermaster Command Chorus which won the All Army entertainment contest and will perform in the All Army finals at Ft. Belvoir this month.
Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. for John Harvey Copeland 85 of Stewart a lifelong Athens County resident and retired farmer He died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home He is survived by three brothers W O Copeland M B Copeland and R E Copeland and by a sister burial will be in Stewart with arrangements by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home
Veterans of Foreign Wars Floyd Bolin Post will hold an 8 p m meeting Friday led by commander Charles Evans. The gathering covers post activities and member updates at the local VFW hall.
Funeral services for Frank Beebe 79 of Athens are planned for Saturday at 2 p m at Jagers and Sons funeral home. He died Monday after a long illness. Friends may call after 8 p m Thursday. Rev Wade Radford will officiate. Burial will follow at West Union Street Cemetery.
An Athens Route 2 youth received slight injuries when his car went out of control on a Route 56 curve five miles west of Athens and struck a power pole breaking it off. Dewayne V. Parder 18 received forehead scratches and was cited into Athens County Court June 11 for conditional speed.
Fair weather persisted in Athens with a 10 a m 76 degree reading and a 53 degree low. The previous day reached a high of 83 while rural Hamley Run noted a 49 degree low after an 83 degree high yesterday.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Thompson Millfield Route 1 welcome a daughter. Admitted Clarence Penrod Athens and list of patients including Mrs Robert Barber Long Bottom Mrs Robert Smith Trimble Allen Newbrand Athens Mrs Ada Tall Tuppers Plains Dallas Smith Jr Athens Mrs Elizabeth Burleigh The Plains Mrs Leona Mitchell Athens Mrs Lillian Demplet Athens Jesse Brooks Athens Route 2 Estella Lash Athens Sam Bentham Athens Cindy Jeffers Athens Route 5.
The Athens County census office reports its 1950 population estimate revision showing an increase of 877 since 1950, changing the total to 45 839 from 47 186. The office cites 1960 county population at 46 716 and notes staff downsizing as the census office nears closure.
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