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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1960

Page

2

Chesterhill Firm Is Low Bidder for Route 329 Bridges

The Marion Construction Co. of Chesterhill bid 276 942 04 for three new bridges and straightening curves on Route 329 near Broadwell. State estimate was 331 600 and completion is set for Aug. 31 1961. The project aims to replace the Broadwell bridge and remove sharp curves to improve safety for buses and heavy traffic.

Marion Construction Co Chesterhill State Highway Department Broadwell

Schall Goes On Trial In Jones Buick Robbery

Thomas Schall 25 formerly of Athens goes on trial for robbery of Jones Buick Co. on December 16 after threatening to shoot a night attendant Dean Thompson. Indicted by the May term grand jury he faces charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny as well.

Schall Jones Thomas Schall Athens Steele Buckeye

Dooley to Speak at Memorial Auditorium in Columbus

International surgeon Dr. Dooley appears at Veterans Memorial in a paid assembly but no admission charge will be made. Proceeds to Medico fund aid for Laos Kenya Cambodia Viet Nam Haiti and other regions. a barrel will collect contributions at the entrance. He may also travel to Sandusky for another engagement the same night after the Columbus program.

Columbus’ Veterans Memorial Memorial Auditorium Boys State Dooley Columbus Sandusky

Boys State Laurels From KBI Agent Speech

The 1171 junior attendees form a state militia under Adj. Gen. Charles Figgins and publish HETUCK newspaper led by Tom Campbell of Delaware. FBI agent Don Hanning spoke from Washington, D C, noting this Boys State’s standout status. Tonight John H Noble of Detroit, author of I Was a Slave in Russia, is scheduled to speak.

Adj Charles Figgins Bryan Hetuck Tom Campbell Delaware Don Hanning FBI Washington, D.C Buckeye John H. Noble Detroit Russia

Meek Sells 14.96 Acres in Trimble Township

Clarence L. Meek of The Plains transfers 14.96 acres in Trimble Township to William E. Roberts Enterprises of Athens County. Details show a single parcel transfer with identified parties and location.

Clarence L. Meek the Plains William E. Roberts Athens County Trimble Township

Weather Update Cooler with Clouds After Rain

Cooler but partly cloudy, with Tuesday rain and an 11 a.m. temperature of 68 following an early 62 low. Yesterday's high reached 8. Rainfall totaled .03 inches, according to U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer

Sixteen SEC Men join Navy

D N Tapp the Navy recruiter for Athens and Meigs Counties announced enlistment of sixteen Southeastern Ohio men in May and June. recruits were sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Center for training including Jack Lee Dalton Glouster William Nicholson Rob ert Preston Jackie Profitt Chester Elliott Jr Robert Sofrenko Danny Adams Ray Dillon Zenith Chevalier George Connolly Gerald Jordan Jerry Dailey Melvin Roush John Motley Don Beegle Jimmy Wolfe Logan Amnah and John Probst Coshocton.

Southeastern Ohio D. N. Tapp Athens Meigs Counties Great Lakes Naval Training Center Jerry Lee Dailey Melvin Lewis Roush John Robert Motley Portland Don Lawrence Beegle Racine Jimmy Rollin Wolfe Minersville

Credit Union Sues For Debt Payment

Lockbourne Air Force Base Federal Credit Union files suit in Common Pleas Court against Herbert E. Hager Jr. to foreclose on property in Waterloo Township to recover a $2930 debt incurred June 17, 1959. T. O. Kincade named co defendant as county treasurer.

Common Pleas Court Lockbourne Air Force Base Federal Credit Union Herbert E. Hager, Jr Columbus Hager Waterloo Township

Servicemen Update From Training Centers Abroad

Sgt. Glenn Nelson 25, wife Shirley of Albany, completed a three week course at Ft. Sherman Canal Zone. He is with the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg. Joseph R. Miller 23, wife Marian of Athens Route 4, trained in Germany’s Hohenfels area. 1953 Athens High graduate. Carlos L. Bailey 23 of Athens Route 3 helped build a tank mounted bridge in southern Germany with an engineer battalion. Chauncey-Dover 1959 graduate. Pvt. David L. Lovett 21 of 51 S. May Ave. is finishing six months active training at Ft. Bliss under the Reserve Forces Act. 1956 Athens High graduate.

Glenn Nelson Shirley Albany Ft. Sherman Canal Zone Elwood Nelson Dexter Rutland High School Army 82Nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg N. c Pfe Joseph R. Miller Marian Athens Hohenfels Germany Miller Athens High School Ft. Benning Gladys L. Miller Factory St Bailey Chauncey-Dover High School David L. Lovett LaVierre L. Lovett S. May Ave Ft. Bliss Tex Ohio University

Admitted and Dismissed at Sheltering Arms Hospital

The list shows admissions including Kim Licht of Athens, Harvey Calentine of Athens, Mrs. Howard Guess of The Plains, and Mrs. Kenneth Welsh of Carpenter. Discharges include Mrs. Raymond Gaston of Athens, Charles Ogg of Athens, Roger Gabriel of Athens Route, and Wilford Patterson of Athens Route 4. Bryan Hicks of Athens also listed.

Kim Licht Athens Kenneth Welsh Carpen Harvey Calentine Howard Guess the Plains Charles Ogg Roger Gabriel Wayne Peck Carpenter Wilford Patterson Bryan Hicks

Commission Granted To Coast Guard Man

Jerome Myers, son of Mr and Mrs Jerome W Myers of 15 Eden Place, has graduated from the U S Coast Guard Academy with the rank of ensign. He will serve aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Basswood based in Honolulu Hawaii.

New London, Conn Jerome Myers Jerome W. Myers Eden Pl U. S. Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Basswood Honolulu Hawaii

Judgment Sought in Colle 19 Suit Over Promissory Note

Edna E. Martin sues Vincent and Madelyn Kirk at 22 Columbia Ave in Common Pleas Court for 575 dollars plus interest on a promissory note dated March 7 1960. Defendants confessed judgment for 584 40.

Common Pleas Court Edna E. Martin Vincent Kirk Madelyn Kirk Columbia Ave

New Police Officer Joins City Force

Arthur E. Coon announces Richard Leffler as patrolman effective June 16 with a 90 day probation and $310 monthly salary. Leffler, high scorer among seven civil service exam applicants, fills the vacancy from Howard McLaughlin. He is married, a former Ohio University student, and recently employed by Ohio Steak and Barbecue Co. in Dayton.

Arthur E. Coon Richard Leffler Walker Sr Coon Leffler Howard McLaughlin Ohio University Ohio Steak and Barbecue Co Dayton Lorain Telephone Co Lorain Sears Roebuck

Crash Victim Rites Set

The deceased is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Harrison Lovsey a brother Gilbert and six sisters Arlene Phyllis Charlotte Marilyn Linda and Sharon all at home Also surviving are grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Lovsey and Mrs Estella Carman all of New Marshfield Route 1 Funeral services are set for 2 pm Friday at the New Marshfield Methodist Church conducted by Rev Ewing Ross Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery Friends may call at the residence after Thursday noon

Harrison Lovsey Gilbert Arlene Phyllis Charlotte Marilyn Linda Sharon Harry Lovsey Estella Carman New Marshfield New Marshfield Methodist Church Ewing Ross New Marshfield Cemetery

Divorce Petition Seeks Restoration of Name in Lee Case

Agnes Bresnahan Lee files for divorce from Raymond C. Lee of Maysville alleging wilful absence since shortly after their November 17, 1946 marriage. She requests divorce and restoration of her former name Agnes Bresnahan.

Agnes Bresnahan Lee Raymond C. Lee Maysville Agnes Bresnahan

Divorce Petition Cites Gross Neglect in West Case

Edna Faye West files in Common Pleas Court against David F West Mulligan Road Athens alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeking custody of one minor child. Married July 8 1939.

Common Pleas Court Edna Faye West David F. West Mulligan Road Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ead Chesterhill Firm Chesterhill Organization Guysville Amesville Earl F. Mathews, Inc Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Security Bank Peete An FORD Bears E. Carpenter St KBI General Electric Athens Appl. & TV CO W. Washington St Ph. LY Dave Spreng Cleveland Hocking Ohio Lord Duncan of Harrison Spreng Hannibal SEC Navy James Maywood Amnah Logan Tapp John Paul Probst Coshocton T. O. Kincade Carlos L. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood F Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunnybank Sunnybank Greenhouses Alice and Sucky Parkis E. State St Roy Bias Jones Buick Co Albany High School Ohio State University City Force Wen Athens National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation de Luxe Monarch Pan Philco Gilbert Shannon West Union Street Athens, Ohio
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