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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1961
Page
2
Athens council advances a measure to install 437 parking meters to boost turnover uptown and allow longer use in outlying areas. Mayor Ken Athene says he will decide by week’s end, veto power possible for expands.
Dr. Thomas S. Smith, physics professor since 1952, is appointed assistant to OU President John C. Baker, effective July 1, succeeding Dr. Frederick H. McKelvey who resigned to head a state university board in Illinois. Smith directs summer sessions, extension, admissions, library, ROTC, and aviation. He holds AB from Kenyon, PhD from Ohio State, and has been a Sigma Xi fellow and Phi Beta Kappa member with multiple science society ties. The Smiths, with three children, live at 167 Grosvenor St.
City officials clarified rules on garbage barrels at Monday’s council meeting. Service Director Arthur Coon said large barrels may store paper and tin but will not be emptied if they contain other refuse. He corrected an earlier statement that June 20 would be the last collection day for such barrels.
City officials seek transfer of the State Highway Garage on Hudson Ave to the city to use as a Teen Town. Councilman Norman Dean asked Mayor Kenneth Sands to arrange a meeting with Division 10 State Highway officials at the Monday council session.
Athens Council 15 R&SM will elect its officers at the annual meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple Roger E Van Dyke master said The event involves the upcoming official leadership selection within the fraternal lodge.
Cub Scout Pack 50 meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church for a pine wood derby. Cub master Wallace Myers invites boys and parents interested in joining to attend.
Four janitors Ruth Duskey Cathrine Warren Flo Lauderback and Vernice Adams sue York Local School District in Common Pleas Court seeking back pay and future wages based on a new 3600 annual scale approved in June 1960. They allege they were hired under the old scale and learned of the change after agreeing to work under it.
William H. Fitchthorn associate professor of finance at Ohio University is author of an article in the January February issue of the Systems and Procedures Association journal. It was written from a speech delivered to the Columbus chapter of the National Association of Accountants in February 1960.
Three drivers cited by city police for speeding failed to appear in Municipal Court. Bonds forfeited: Robert Paul Schwartz, 37, Lancaster, 13 dollars. James A. Garrett, 24, 202 West Washington Street, 23 dollars. Roger W. Wolf, 49, Nelsonville, 16 dollars.
An end to the period of perfect weather is forecast as clouds move in and humidity rises. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer records 78 degrees at 11 a.m. after a 55 degree morning low. Monday's high reached 84 with rural Hamley Run reporting a 49 degree low after 80 yesterday.
Carl Gillilan and Harden Sampson were taken to Camden Clark Hospital after a near head on collision on County Road 65 Vanderhoof Road three miles south of Route 50. Charles Weekly 28 of Coalville Route 1 was driving the truck and was cited for driving left of center.
A 16 year old, paroled to work on a farm near Glouster, walked away Monday. Police held him and planned to turn him over to Boys Industrial School officials for parole violation.
Bernard Triplett of Chesterhill charged with trespassing by Oscar Porter on Athens Route 3 had bond posted and the case was continued by Municipal Court until Thursday. Deputies arrested Triplett last week.
Attorneys for Ath city ask for more time to prepare written arguments in a civil injunction case against Fred Wheaton over a lamp post and sign post at the E State St May Ave service station. Seven witnesses testified for the city. Wheaton’s demurrer argues lack of property rights. Judge Bolin will rule after briefs are filed.
Duane Lewis Norris, 33, Findlay, cited for driving an overlength vehicle pulling a house trailer six feet three inches over the state limit. He forfeited a $21 bond after failing to appear in Municipal Court. Two other speeders also failed to appear, namely Jerry William Harman, 19, Morgantown West Virginia, $36 bond, and George Dayton Conley, 31, Bellepra, $26.
Three drivers were fined Monday in Athens County Court after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Margaret Pauline Root, 2, Stewart, was assessed $35 and costs for no operator's license. Charles E. McDonough, 44, Parkersburg, was fined $15 and costs for speeding. David Boudinot, 19, Millfield Route 1, was fined $10 and costs for driving left of center.
The fire department emergency squad transported Betty McGrath age 21 of 30 N Court St to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 6 50 p m Monday after she became ill on North Court Street.
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