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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

2

Avon youth Blakeslee jailed for shooting girlfriend

Bennett E Blakeslee 20 of Avon was sentenced to one year in Athens County jail after pleading guilty to shooting without malice at Lora Jean Smalley, his coed girlfriend, last January. The judge suspended the last four months on good conduct pending a mental health treatment plan.

Bennett E. Blakeslee Avon Lora Jean Smalley Athens County Ohio University Ohio Herbert Whanger Blakeslee Common Pleas John W. Bolin Whanger Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center Direcor Erle H. Bridgewater Miss Smalley Toledo State Highway Patrol Vinton County Scott Quadrangle

Ohio University Study Guides Ohio Valley Development Plan

A study by Ohio University under Wood County Bank support recommends establishing labor intensive plants to boost jobs and income in 17 Ohio and 10 West Virginia counties along the Ohio River. Dean Paul L. Noble and Dr. Donald C. Darnton lead the project with cross state collaboration from Ohio and West Virginia universities. Initial steps include seminars with Parkersburg business leaders and planning for off campus university support to foster self help programs for local economic improvement.

Ohio University Wood County Bank Parkersburg W. Va Ohio West Virginia Paul L. Noble College of Commerce Donald C. Darnton Darnton Parkersburg-area Univer Julius Jay Stern Vernon R. Alden West Virginia University Paul A. Miller Marietta College Marietta Marshall University Huntington State University

Chauncey Area Personal Notices and Family Visits

A listing of local and visiting relatives from Chauncey and nearby towns sharing reunions and dinners. Guests include families from Athens Nelsonville Mansfield Gambier and Dayton with mentions of graduation at Kenyon College and a future Stanford enrollment for Joe Wharton. The piece also notes a economic planning meeting about value assets and job creation in the Ohio River Valley.

Harold Brown Brown Columbus Park Dewey Hunter Opal Hunter Janie Charles Sharp Wayne Blaine Margaret Carol Shepherd Debbie Steve Mark Virginia Pat Heber Athens Leonard McCollister Robin Barbara Nelsonville Albert Hunter May Gary Donald Sandra Becky Millfield L. D. Muzio Mary Maci Franklin Mass Steve Barker Columbus Gabriel Guerra Noah Monsour W. L. Wharton Ralph Lake Charles A. J. Smith Tom Arthur Swart Philo Chauncey James Dorr Lincoln Blasdel Bennington Ind A. W. Abel Dorr Ray Hubble New Lexington William Erwin Dorothy Hunter Floyd M. Collister Don Henry Kenyon College Gambier Joe Wharton Ralph E. Wharton Stanford University Palo Alto Calif Paul Fiske

Glouster Community Meetings Highlight Officer Installations

The American Legion Auxiliary installs officers Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Legion Hall with Mrs. Jane Cottrill as installing officer and refreshments. Glouster village council meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Past Noble Grands Club gathers 7:30 p.m. at IOOF hall with Mrs. Allison Jones hosting. July 4 Homecoming Committee meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. Youth Center to finalize plans. Jobs Daughters sponsor Friday dance at Trimble High School 8 to 11 with music by Dave Reinhart.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Jane Cottrill Sth Glouster City Hall Noble Grands Club IOOF Allison Jones

Bert Grafton Dies At 74 In Athens

Bert P. Grafton 74 of 55 Central Ave died Tuesday at Hillcrest Rest Home after a long illness. Born in England he worked for Royal McBee and retired in 1959. Survived by son Paul Athens brother William Dayton sister Agnes St John Jasonville IN five grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Jagers and Sons with Rev James Brown, burial Coalton Cemetery. Police reported a burglary at Sutton's Service Station. Marriage licenses issued to Briggs Bacon and Bolin Woodyard.

Bert P. Grafton Central Ave Hillcrest Richard and Fannie Grafton England United States Grafton Royal McBee Corp Machinist Union Glenrow Methodist Church Jackson County Higley Athens Paul William Dayton Agnes St. John Jasonville Ind Nellie

Chauncey Dover Lions Nominate Officers for Coming Year

The Chauncey Dover Lions Club named John Law as president and Don Anderson, Russell Johnson, Virgil Baker, and Roy Pendergrass as vice presidents. Barney Linscott will be lion tamer, William A. Smith secretary, Charles Pendergrass treasurer, with William Henry and Gerald Sorrell as directors. Election is set for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Depot.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Lions Club John Law Don Anderson Russell Johnson Virgil Baker Roy Pendergrass Barney Linscott William A. Smith Charles Pendergrass William Henry Gerald Sorrell

Trimble Methodist Church Receives Merit Award for 1962

Rev Larry Kline presented the Award of Progress to Trimble Methodist Church as the Church on the Chillicothe District honored for improvements in building and equipment and merit certification. Signatures included Dr Stanley Jeffry and Don R Yocum. GLOUSTER honor roll correction notes Brenda Trace, seventh grade, was omitted from the final six weeks list.

Trimble Trimble Methodist Church Larry Kline Athens Town and Country Commission of the Ohio Don R. Yocum Aaron C. Sharp Glouster Brenda Trace

Ex-Trimble Residents Vacation In Bahamas

Mr and Mrs Don Burris formerly of Trimble now reside in Dresden. They are spending their vacation in the Bahamas and will return June 11. Mrs Burris is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Morris of Trimble. Mr Burris is the son of Mrs Ida Burris of Trimble. Two children stay with the Allens in New Carlisle and two with the grandparents in Trimble.

Trimble Don Burris Dresden Bahamas

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Multiple birth notices list parents and newborns across Athens area. Names include Mr and Mrs Dixon in Athens a son, Mr and Mrs Tom Albany Route 3 a son, and others in The Plains Chauncey Millfield and Manlfield with daughters and sons.

Charles Dixon Athens Marvin Tom Albany Donald Cottrell

Shade School Levy Sought Renewal and Expansion

The Shade Local Board of Education voted to seek voter renewal of a two and three tenths mill operating levy plus seven tenths of a mill for operating expenses. The five year levy would raise the total to three mills. The measure appears on the November ballot. The board accepted Jean Downey’s resignation as home economics teacher and approved Paul Hawk of Athens Typewriter Sales and Service to maintain school typewriters.

The Shade Local Board of Education Jean Downey Paul Hawk Athens Typewriter Sales and Service

Six Men Inducted Into Athens Rotary Club

Six Athens men were inducted as new Rotary Club members by Lawrence Worstell who urged service above self and translating the Golden Rule into action. The newcomers are Dr. James Halterman, Wilbur Lewis, Robert Mathews, Hilbert C. Musser, Dr. Cleve Odom, and Rev. John W. Seay.

Athens Rotary International Lawrence Worstell Athens Rotary Club Worstell Rotary James Halterman Wilbur Lewis Athens City Robert Mathews Beasley and Mathews Hilbert C. Musser Royal McBee Co Cleve Odom Athens State Hospital John W. Seay First Methodist Church

Six Forfeit Court Bonds For Traffic Violations

Six drivers forfeited bonds Monday in Municipal Court for not appearing on traffic charges from the State Highway Patrol and city police. Ted die Lee Love from Glouster and Ottie F. Sherwood of Chauncey each posted $11 bonds for stop sign violations. William H. Rapp of Athens posted $21 for speeding followed by Stephen W. Sanborn of Cleveland at $16 for parking on the Athens State Hospital grounds. John E. Jordan of Beaver forfeited $21 for speeding, and Laura Mae Hartley of Glouster Route 2 posted $14 on the same charge.

State Highway Patrol Teddie Lee Love Glouster Ottie F. Sherwood Chauncey William H. Rapp Athens Stephen W. Sanborn Cleveland Athens State Hospital John E. Jordan Beaver Laura Mae Hartley Glouster Route 2

Disorderly conduct charges dropped for two Ohio University students

City police charges of disorderly conduct against Carol Rieger and Carl J. Neff were dismissed in Municipal Court on a motion by Judge John Newcomb after pleas of innocent at an earlier appearance and posting a $30 bond.

Ohio University Carol Rieger Carl J. Neff John Newcomb

Bern Suspects Get Fine Jail Sentence

Two Stewart Route 1 residents Mer Thomas Roberts and Percella Roxenna Schumann pleaded guilty to cohabitation charges in the fatal beating of Warren Pie Tabler, 66. They were fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail each.

Bern Township Warren “Pie” Tabler Stewart Mer! Thomas Roberts Percella Roxenna Schumann George Schoonover Roberts Schumann Tabler Federal Creek Harold Shields

Students Hurt In Car Crash Near Bush Hall Ohio University

Three Ohio University students from Bush Hall were injured when their car, driven by Richard Storady, 20, of Cleveland, skidded on Route 56 near the Hocking County line in Vinton County. Storady suffered facial and leg abrasions while passengers Herbert Miller, 18, Lorain, and Joseph Scarpucci, 20, Wickliffe, sustained back, leg, and pelvic injuries.

Ohio University Bush Hall Hocking Vinton County Richard Storady Cleveland Herbert Miller Lorain Joseph Scarpucci Wickliffe

Elix-Berry Official Dies in Vienna

Ward Reed Sr. 63 of Vienna, former Berry Hotel manager 1942 to 1943, died at his daughter's home. Survived by wife Ethel Pearl Reed two daughters Mrs Tuttle and Mrs T O Maki Charleston a son Ward Jr. of Columbus eight grandchildren. Services at Vaughn funeral home Parkersburg Wednesday at 2 pm. Municipal Court in Athens dismisses unsafe operation charges against Mike Kollister 69.

Parkersburg W. Va Ward Reed Sr Vienna Charles Tuttle Jr Berry Hotel Ethel Pearl Reed Tuttle T. O. Maki Charleston Ward Jr Columbus Vaughn Funeral Home Mike Kollister Athens Albert Frum

Ex-Resident dies in the West

Harry H. Simmons, 65, of Lake Wales Florida and former Athens resident, died unexpectedly Sunday on a westward trip. He owned Simmons Sound Service and radio TV shop at 96 N Congress St, Athens, retired five years ago. He served in World War I and belonged to Lake Wales Methodist Church. Survived by second wife Edith, daughter Harriet Lee Pettersen and granddaughter Kristy Pettersen. Funeral arrangements in Athens handled by Hughes Funeral Home.

Harry H. Simmons Lake Wales Fla Athens Fallon New Simmons Congress St Simmons Sound Service Lake Wales Methodist Church Donna Edith Harriet Lee Pettersen Kristy Pettersen Santa Monica Calif Hughes Funeral Home

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Bridgewater Homer B. Gall, Jr Dr. Whanger Ohio Valley Development Stern Ohio River Valley Glouster Meetings Bert Grafton Jagers and Sons James Brown Coalton Cemetery Funeral Sutton E. State St David M. Briggs Wooster Constance J. Bacon Keith G. Bolin Sarah B. Woodyard F. H. Brewer Co Athens, Ohio Lions Club Church Economy Savings & Loan Company N. Court St Lynwood Pomeroy Logan Mavine Logan Federal Sheltering Arms Hospital Betty Wilkes the Plains Bernard L. Bennett Jack Thompson James Patrick Debra Fefan Henry Lin James Tinkham Joseph Ferrebee Ella Mae Douglas Robert Baur Thomas McBride Earl Goodin John W. Jackson Manllfield Daniel Tolson Ross Flickinger Richard Bellar Shade School Levy Sought Brulligan W. Stimson Ave Ph. LY Rotary Club Bern Elix-Berry West Wilson Watchmaker Berry Hall N. Court Dad Mommie the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Omio Electric Company
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