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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1962

Page

3

Pay Raise For Police Firemen Reconsidered By City Council

City Council revived a plan for a $25 monthly pay raise for four year veterans in the police and fire departments and discussed Sunday openings for bowling alleys and pool halls. The measure would be financed partly by water department funds and a police pension draw, with more talks to follow.

Police and Fire Departments Norman Dean Richard Rypma William Weisenbach Dean Police Council Rypman Ab Raymond Shepard Joseph Grogan John Alden

Old at 40 50 60 Try Ostrex Tonic Tablets Now

An advert urges readers to overcome perceived aging by using Ostrex Tonic Tablets. It claims rapid pep for both sexes, targets rundown energy, and promotes a low price with a sensational tone typical of mid century health ads. The copy uses phrases about being young again and emphasizes potency and affordability.

Economic Education Workshop Opens in Ohio

The Ohio Workshop on Economic Education opened with D R Stanfield of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation describing urban residents as rural in many ways and calling for cross group advisory councils. Elmer F Cope and J W Schoonover also spoke, stressing economic understanding and three guiding principles. The event featured scroll presentations honoring 12 supporters of economic education and included a hospital visit for Jesse Mansfield, aged 85, due to illness.

Ohio Workshop Baker Elmer F. Cope Columbus Ohio Afl-Cio J. W. Schoonover Lima City Loan Company The Ohio Council On Economic Education Ohio University Colleges of Education and Business Administration Joint Council On Economic Education Cope America Schoonover Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Paul L. Noble College of Business Administration John P. McIntyre Joint Council Akron Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Ruth E. Haines Henry School Ann E. Murphy Toledo, Whitney Orville C. Jones Afl-Cio Harry M. Miller Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Stanfield All of Columbus

Albany Area Woman Dies at 66

Mrs Emma Bowen 66 of Albany Route 1 died Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by husband Gilbert son Lawrence of Athens six grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters Elsie Cochran The Plains Chloe Dixon Radcliff Route 1 and a brother Arch Arbugh Columbus. Services 2 p m Wednesday Temple Methodist Church with Rev Earl Russell officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Bigony Funeral Home Albany.

Emma Bowen Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Gilbert Lawrence Athens Elsie Cochran the Plains Chloe Dixon Radcliff Arch Arbaugh Columbus Temple Methodist Church Earl Russell Bigony Funeral Home

Real Estate Transfers In and Around Athens and Nearby Townships

Real estate transfers list multiple transactions in Athens and surrounding townships. Joseph B Vanity to Joyce A Vanity in Athens covers two parcels. Bertha F Knapper to Chester W Mayle in Glouster Lot 706. Mary Larch to Jennie C Bobo of Athens includes three tracts in Ames and Dover. Vinnie M Wood to W F Boggess in Albany, tract in Lee Township. Fred Tittle to Bertha M Johnson in Doanville Lot 49. Frank H Harpold to D L McVay in Albany, lot. William A Lavelle to Wilbur S Butcher in Amesville, lot in Ames Township.

Joseph B. Vanity Athens Joyce A. Vanity Bertha F. Knapper Glouster Chester W. Mayle Mary Larch Jennie C. Bobo Ames Dover Township Vinnie M. Wood Athens County W. F. Boggess Albany Lee Township Fred Tittle Doanville Bertha M. Johnson Nelsonville Frank H. Harpold D. L. McVay William A. Lavelle Wilbur S. Butcher Amesville Ames Township

Two Traffic Cases Continued In Court

Two motorists faced traffic violations in Municipal Court. Richard Rosser, 29, The Plains, had bond set at 15 for changing course. Robert Wootton, 49, Euclid Drive, charged with failure to yield, bond 40. Both pled innocent. Bond forfeited for Joseph Gura, 48, Groveport, speeding. Thomas Gordon Donaldson of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 15 plus costs.

Richard Rosser the Plains Robert Wootton Euclid Dr State Highway Patrol Joseph W. Gura Groveport Thomas Gordon Donaldson Cincinnati Sheriff's

OU Grant Of $75 000 Is Pending

An anticipated federal technical assistance grant of 75000 dollars for Ohio University to start an industrial development program in seven Southeastern Ohio counties remains pending. Announced in Washington that the Area Redevelopment Administration might fund the university, a final decision was expected within a week.

Ohio University Ohio Washington Area Redevelopment Administration

Which Is It Dust Or Tar On Route 56

A local complaint alleges that dry heat and dust from a highway sweeper on Route 56 worsens tar spray. Residents fear dust entering homes while tar melts, and a previous incident left a driver fined for unsafe operation after hitting the sweeper.

State Highway Department Route 56

Captain Sterzik to Attend Quartermaster School

Captain Wilfred L. Sterzik of the United States Army ROTC Instructor Group XX US Army Corps assigned to Ohio University has been selected to attend the Quartermaster General School at Fort Lee Virginia. A Michigan State University graduate class of 1953 with BS in agriculture, he is the son of Mr and Mrs W L Sterzik of Petoskey Michigan Route 1 and resides with his wife Valerie and children Deborah Elaine Steven LeRoy and Sherry Lynn at 134 Mill Street.

Wilfred L. Sterzik United States Army US Army Corps Ohio University Quartermaster General School Fort Lee Sterzik Michigan State Lansing W. L. Sterzik Petosky Michigan Vallerie Kallen Deborah Elaine Steven LeRoy Sherry Lynn Mill St

Roberts Bound Over to Grand Jury in Murder Case

Merl Thomas Roberts, 68, of Stewart Route 1, charged with second degree murder in the death of Warren Tabler, was bound over to the county grand jury by Municipal Judge John Newcomb after a preliminary hearing. Roberts made no plea and reportedly admitted striking Tabler. bond set at 5000 was not posted.

Merl Thomas Roberts Stewart John Newcomb Roberts Warren “Pie” Tabler Tick Ridge Federal Creek Newcomb Harold Shields Shields Atty Gordon RB Gray Tabler William Rowland

Ex Athenian Dies Monday at 58 in Columbus

Wilma Palmer Brickles of Columbus and former Athens resident died Monday night at St. Anthony Hospital after a 10 day illness. She was born in Cannellville Ohio and lived in Athens 18 years and Columbus three years. She worked 16 years at the former Hotel Berry. Surviving are two daughters Joann Meek and Deanna Brickles both of Columbus four grandchildren her mother Minnie Palmer Chauncey four sisters Pauline Watkins Geneva Bryson Jeanette Tipton Virgene Hinchman Beale AFB Calif and a brother Glendon Palmer Columbus. Funeral arrangements are by Hughes Funeral Home.

Wilma Palmer Brickles Columbus Athens St. Anthony Hospital Cannelville Ohio Berry Joann Meek Deanna Brickles Minnie Palmer Chauncey Pauline Watkins Geneva Bryson Jeanette Tipton the Plains Vir Gene Hinchman Beale Air Force Base Calif Glendon Palmer Hughes Funeral Home

Mortgage Foreclosure Sought by VA on Allendale Property

The Veterans Administration filed in Common Pleas Court to foreclose a mortgage on Allendale property held by Charles Richard and Leona Phillips. VA administrator J. S. Gleason claims $10 728.26 plus interest is owed on a note dated April 1960 with payments in default since July 1961.

Veteran’s Administration Common Pleas Court Hooper St J. S. Gleason Charles Richard Leona Phillips Allendale

Post Office Truck Repair Bids Sought

Bids are being accepted for mechanical repair of Athens post office trucks for the 1962 63 fiscal year. Postmaster Arthur Cornwell said the deadline is 2 p.m. Friday and bid forms are available at the post office. William E Weber, 31, of 2014 S Court St., pleaded guilty to a speeding citation and was fined 15 dollars and costs in Municipal Court Tuesday.

Athens Arthur Cornwell William E. Weber S. Court St

Divorce action filed by Bertha F. Bobo in Common Pleas Court

Bertha F. Bobo files for divorce from Raymond H. Bobo a Washington County resident in Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She requests permanent alimony. The couple married March 17 1934 in McArthur.

Bertha F. Bobo Common Pleas Court Raymond H. Bobo Washington County Bobo McArthur

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