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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1967

Page

2

Lavelle Joins Athens Insurance Firm as Partner

Lavelle J. Lavelle a Athens native now residing in Cleveland returns to become a partner in Earl F Mathews Inc Insurance Agency He will move to 15 N May Ave and join Earl Hooper in the firm Lavelle 35 formerly managed Cleveland west side General Adjustment Bureau for 11 years He is Ohio University alum 1956 and Korea veteran with wife Mary Lou Davis and four children.

Athens Cleveland John J. Lavelle N. May Ave Earl F. Mathews Lavelle Belle E. Lavelle Lash St Athens High School Korea Ohio University Mary Lou Davis Columbus

Women Hurt As Auto Equipment Fails On Route 56

Two Nelsonville women were injured when a car driven by Leta F. Tigner, 55, broke a tie rod on Route 682 causing steering and brake failure. The car crossed Route 56, crashed through a guardrail and fell 25 feet. Both were treated and released from Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Athens Corporation Leta F. Tigner Poplar St Nelsonville Edna Standall Ashton Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Local Relatives Visit Family Members in Nearby Towns

N Straitsville Mrs Oren Phoenix visits relatives in Barberton. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and family of Pompano Beach Florida visit relatives here. Mrs Della Arnett returns from Columbus. Mr and Mrs William Murday of Columbus visit Mrs Gladys Sines.

Oren Phoenix Barberton Robert Smith Pompano Beach Fla Della Arnett Columbus William Murday Gladys Sines

Local Union Couple and Companions Identified in Glouster Area

Arthur R. Wilson 20 Army and Trinda d Meccle 19 switchboard operator both of Glouster are linked with Carl Moyle 20 Cutler laborer and Ella Flowers 20 Stewart at home. also David Ward Ene 22 Millfield laborer with Maryise Smith 19 Glouster at home.

Arthur R. Wilson Army Trindad Meccle Glouster Carl Moyle Cutler Ella Flowers Stewart David Ward Ene Millfield Maryise Smith

City approves July 1 pay raises for 112 employees

Athens city council finalizes a pay hike effective July 1 for 112 city workers with boosts from eight to 18 percent. Biggest rise goes to rookie police and fire personnel from 400 to 475 a month. mayor and auditor salaries also rise. Total cost about 24000 through 1967.

Tulane Road William Rowland Andrew Kovlan W. Parker Walker Council Service Safety Dwight Robinson

Recreation Program Attracts 950 Children In City

The city reports more than 950 children enrolled in an early summer recreation program. Crowds at Crystal Pool topped 800 on busy days and swimming classes earned over 3189 dollars. A donated oxen team and wagon were placed in Highland Avenue park.

Dwight Robinson Crystal Pool Robinson Carl Nessley Highland Avenue Park Nessley

Theft Charge Dropped In Municipal Court

Municipal Court dropped a charge of stealing a wood bureau valued at $25 for lack of jurisdiction against Clyde Bobo of Athens Route 4. The complainant, Mrs. Georgia M. Smith, will have to pay the court costs.

Clyde Bobo Athens Georgia M. Smith

Temperature Report Near Monday High

The temperature reached 80 this late morning, two degrees below the Monday high, as reported by U.S. observer C. L. Colmer. The Tuesday low stood at 62.

C. L. Colmer U.S

Bond Forfeitures In COUNTY COURT Listings

Names and cases of defendants issued bonds for traffic and license violations by county authorities. Listed individuals include Dale Clayton Little Richard L. Faber George Dallas Pi Turner James Hobson Euelah Bibbee Janet Carole Brian Stanie Loyd W. Mor Desmond BD Ash and others with fines ranging from 15 to 40 dollars for speeding stop sign traffic light and license infractions.

Dale Clayton Little Richard L. Faber Lancaster Geores Dallas Nh 2 Cutler Pi F. Turner Albany James F. Hobson Columbus Euelah Mae Bibbee Parkersburg Janet

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted patients include Jane Ann Patterson Ricardo David Silva Zebediah Sibanda and Mrs Norhma Cannaday all of Athens Maxine Smith Chauncey Myrtle Gilkey Athens Route 2 James Pratt Athens Route 5 William Welsh Coolville Wilma Strickland Edna Marie Smith Albany Dismissed Ernest Baughman.

Jane Ann Patterson Ricardo David Silva Zebediah Sibanda Norhma Cannaday Athens Maxine Smith Chauncey Myrtle Gilkey James Pratt William Welsh Coolville Wilma _ Strickland Edna Marie Smith Albany

Municipal Court Convictions List With Fines

Jeffrey Allan Secrest 24 St Mill unsafe operation guilty fined 20 dollars and costs Patrol Dale Goldsberry 49 Pickering Seers by Elden Bell 18 Sharpsburg Route 1 failure to yield from private drive fine 20 dollars and costs Joan C Trivett Allen 25 Athens smedting gerrel fined 10 dollars and costs George P Snider 22 Route SOW improper passing fined 10 dollars and costs

Jeffrey Allan Secrest St Mill St Dale Goldsberry Pickeringseers Elden Bell Sharpsburg Joan C. Trivett Allen Athens Smedting Gerrel George P. Snider

DAR backs renovation of Athens City Hall

The Daughters of the American Revolution support a $49,000 plan to restore Athens City Hall exterior with new windows and roof. Mary Stalder presented a 50-signature DAR petition backing Carl Clifford's proposal, praised by city officials. The council finance committee led by Tad Grover will meet the DAR to discuss funding and preservation.

Council Tad Grover City Hall Carl Clifford Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Stalder The DAR Clifford Henry O’bleness Athens Councilnance Committee

Bricklayers File Suit For Work Payment And Lien

Maurice R Nehr and Frank A Nehr Columbus bricklayers sue in Common Pleas Court for 649 50 plus attorney fees and a mechanics lien foreclosure. Defendants include P Leighton Ann M Conkling Athens Route 1 and three Columbus contractors involved in the project. Athens firefighters responded to a 12 40 p m alarm on Monday to the Beck ley building 50 S Court St where a copying machine inside the Ohio University reproduction office caught fire causing slight damage.

W. H. Strausbaugh Free Methodist Church Common Pleas Maurice Robert Nehr Frank A. Nehr Columbus Bricklayers Common Pleas Court P. Leighton Ann M. Conkling Athens Beckley S. Court St Ohio University Reproduction

Markets in Cincinnati and Ohio court notices

Cattle and calf markets show slow slaughter demand with prices drifting down. The Common Pleas Court placed Gary Joe Matheny on three years probation after pleading guilty to grand larceny. unresolved custody and support issues involve William Clyde Tippie and Berbera Jean Tippie.

Common Pleas Court Gary Joe Matheny Nelsonville Matheny William Clyde Tippie Berbera Jean Tippie

Job Corps Openings Available in Athens Area

Immediate Job Corps openings for ages 16 to 21 announced by the Ohio Employment Service local office. Enrollees receive room board clothing medical care and a 30 dollar monthly allowance plus 50 dollars back pay upon leaving. Applicants can be assigned by July 1 and two enrollees will visit Athens County sites Tuesday to meet interested individuals.

Ohio Employment Service OES Athens County

Parkersburg Driver Cited After Court Appearance

Emerson Earl Canary, 46, of Parkersburg, owner of a refrigerator truck, forfeited a $48 bond after failing to appear in Municipal Court following a collision with Rachel A. Tribe, 50, of 29 Canterbury Drive at Court and Washington. Police also investigated a minor two car accident nearby on Court near Washington. John Dunnette, salesman for University Volkswagen, completed a four day seminar in advanced sales methods conducted by Midwestern Volkswagen Corporation Columbus area distributor.

Parkersburg Court Washington Emerson Earl Canary Rachel A. Tribe Canterbury Drive John Dunnette Volkswagen, Inc Volkswagen Corporation Columbus

Athens Fire Protection Sought For McBee Plant

Athens city council considers a two year fire protection contract for the McBee Systems plant in Canaan Two. The plan would cost 800 dollars annually plus 100 dollars for the first hour of each vehicle and 50 dollars for each additional hour. The city hovers over annexation of Route 50E while a July 31 county hearing weighs the area’s fate.

Athens City Council McBee Systems McBee Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department Canaan Dwight Robinson Athens Canaan Two Hocking Athens State Hospital Ohio University

Clark Wins Citation By Insurance Firm

An Athens representative of Aetna Life and Casualty named to Aetna's honorary Corps of Regionaires. John Clark of Dwight H. Rutherford Insurance Agency will attend the corps 39th annual meeting in Hot Springs Virginia July 13-16. Mrs Norrima Cannaday 28 of 562 E State St was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a reported overdose and treated.

Athens Aetna Life and Casualty Aetna Corps of Regionaires John Clark Dwight H. Rutherford Insurance Agency Security Bank Hot Springs Virginia Norrima Cannaday State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Viet Victim Awarded Top Citations

Athens soldier Pfc. Phillip R. Looney killed in Vietnam on February 6 1966 receives posthumous Vietnamese Military Merit Medal and Gallantry Cross with Palm. His parents also hold Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Awards presented by Capt. Richard Fish of Ohio University ROTC. Looney, an Athens High School graduate, died in a battle near Saigon.

Athens Vietnam Phillip R. Looney Harry Looney Second St Looney U.S Richard Fish Ohio University Athens High School Ch Chi Saigon

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