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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

2

City Moves Ahead on Athens Street Resurfacing Plans

City officials led by Norman Dean toured Athens streets to outline resurfacing goals for summer. Estimated funds total about 63 000 with 40 000 expected from a two mill levy and 4 800 monthly from gasoline taxes. The street committee will rank worst roads for initial work.

Athens Norman Dean Council Florence Davis City Council Fred Weber Weber Ellis Woodworth Clyde Beasley Arthur Coon City Service Dean

Hubcaps Stolen From Jones Buick Car On City Lot

Police report two hubcaps were stolen from a late model car owned by Jones Buick Co. Wednesday. The vehicle was parked on the Jones lot behind the armory on Carpenter Street.

Jones Buick Co Jones Lot Armory Carpenter St

Foot Care Ad Promises Quick Relief From Foot Ailments

An old advertisement touts T-4-L Solution for foot relief claiming to ease aching swelling and odor for the 52 bones and ligaments of the foot. It promises a 48 cent money back guarantee within one hour if not pleased and directs readers to Galiaher Drug Company for purchase.

Galiaher Drug Company

Equalizing Board Slated for Sanitary Sewer District 2

A special city council meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday to appoint an equalizing board for Sanitary Sewer District 2. Mayor Kenneth Sands provided council president Fred Weber with recommended board members to consider written objections to the assessment filed before June 30 with the city.

Sanitary Sewer District 2 Kenneth Sands Council Fred Weber

Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended in DWI Case

Common Pleas Court Judge John Bolin sentenced William Joseph Long, 29, of Cincinnati, to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated after he pleaded guilty to a charge filed earlier this month. Long had maintained innocence at his first hearing. His driving rights were suspended for one year with a $100 fine plus costs.

Common Pleas Court John Bolin William Joseph Long Cincinnati Long State Highway Patrol

Real Estate Transfers Show Multiple Athens Area Conveyances

A series of land transfers involves residents and entities from Athens and surrounding townships. Notable moves include Thomas R. Biddison to Palmer Taylor in Stewart three tracts, Edith Pugh to Harold R. Dodd Jr in Lee Township two tracts totaling 81.74 acres, and W H Grady trustee transferring interests in Waterloo and York Townships to Vivian May Grady Whitelaw.

Thomas R. Biddison Tenn Palmer Taylor Stewart Phyllis M. Duncan Athens John G. Guess Inlet Joseph Neddermeyer Athens Co Conrad L. Dearing Glouster Trimble Edith Pugh Harold R. Dodd, Jr Lee Township Blanche King Crooksville Alton R. Hope Athens Township W. H. Grady Louisville Vivian Wells Grady Vivian May Grady Whitelaw Waterloo York Township Ernest E. Ray Herbert N. Whanger Wilma M. Darnell Alva Koon the Plains Eber Lane Linscott John E. Mack Linscott Edward Brooks Albany Denzse C. Stanley Charles L. Goldsberry Frank A. Goldsberry Columbus Lodi C. D. Davis Coolville Beulah Dixon Troy James H. Patton Burley Blair Nelsonville Ernest A. Lucas Allen Co Paul A. Lucas Canaan Township Wendell Spurlock Pittsburg Cal Bernard L. Allen Grover Koons Charles O. Jarvis Walter E. Boch Athens City Edward S. McKay

Area Interviews In Unemployment Study Slated

Ohio State University researchers will interview unemployed workers in Athens County over the next two weeks to study reemployment, with Dr. Harry B. Crewson directing local interviewers in Athens Glouster and Nelsonville offices. Interviews are confidential and will inform programs to help technologically unemployed workers return to work.

State University Harry B. Crewson Ohio University Athens Glouster Nelsonville Bureau of Unemployment Crewson Athens County OSU

Noah L. Hill Dies At 59 On The Plains

Noah L. Hill 59 died unexpectedly Wednesday night at his home on The Plains after years of ill health. Born in Amesville to Barney and Sabra Hill, he lived on The Plains over 35 years. Survived by wife Fern two daughters Betty Ellis Springfield and Charlotte Ann Hill two sons Robert Mansfield and Billy at home one sister Pauline Howard The Plains. Friends may call after Friday noon at Hughes funeral home with services Saturday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Tobe Mackie burial New Marshfield.

Noah L. Hill the Plains Amesville Barney and Sabra Hill Fern Betty Ellis Springfield Charlotte Ann Hill Robert Mansfield Billy Pauline Howard Hughes Funeral Home Tobe Mackie New Marshfield

Mrs Eliza Wales Welsh Rites Planned

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Combs Welsh 82 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Harrisonville Presbyterian Church. She died Wednesday in Columbus. Survivors include son Kenneth and daughters Mrs Mary Woodyard and Mrs Lydia Ball with nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial in Wells Cemetery. Friends may call at Bigony funeral home after 6 p.m. Thursday.

Albany Eliza Combs Welsh Columbus Kenneth Harrisonville Mary Woodyard Lydia Ball Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Laurence Woodruff Wells Cemetery Bigony Funeral

Local Pastor Teaching At Church Camp

The Rev and Mrs Joe B Maffett teach this week at Camp Christian west of Delaware near Magnetic Springs. About 300 young people attend the Hiram high school conference at the camp owned and operated by Ohio's Christian churches.

Joe B. Maffett Camp Christian Delaware Magnetic Springs Hiram High School Ohio Christian Churches

Obituary for Zanesville Death Omits Sister Name

A probate obituary for 67 year old Chris topher Claude Holdcroft of Athens County notes his death Tuesday in Zanesville and lists survivors. The sister, Mrs. Sadie Young of Lake Milton Ohio, was omitted from the published notice.

Christopher Claude Holdcroft Athens County Zanesville Sadie Young Lake Milton Ohio

Examination for substitute clerks at New Marshfield post office

The U.S. Civil Service Commission announced an examination for substitute clerk positions at the New Marshfield post office. Applications and details are available at the post office before the closing date July 18.

New Marshfield U. S. Civil Service Commission

Trespass case against Bernard Triplett continued

Bernard Triplett of Chesterhill charged with trespassing by Oscar Porter on Athens Route 3 had the case continued until July 14 in Municipal Court before Judge John Newcomb marking the second postponement of the matter.

Bernard Triplett Chesterhill Oscar Porter Athens John Newcomb

Bond Forfeiture in Speeding Case For Paul Blankenship

An $18 bond was forfeited in Municipal Court Wednesday after Paul A. Blankenship 26 of New Salem failed to appear to face a State Highway Patrol speeding citation.

Paul A. Blankenship New Salem State

Albany Scout Troop 50 Plans Year Ahead

Albany Boy Scout Troop 50 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church to discuss plans for the coming year's activities.

Albany Methodist Church

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

An item lists a birth to Mr and Mrs Roger Wolfe of Athens Route 3 a son. Admissions include Mrs John O Grim Carpenter Route 1 Mrs Ibby Coleman McArthur Mrs Lewis Weyand Athens Route 2 Shane Burchfield Amesville Carolyn Oxley Athens Debra McGarvey Athens. Dismissals include Mrs P G Chapman Guysville Mrs Fred Stahl New Marshfield Mrs Harry Holdcroft Athens Route 3 and daughter Ross Kasler Nelsonville Route Lawrence Eblin Athens Sharon Williams Athens Route Mrs James Secoy Athens Route 2 and son Blood used one pint.

John O. Grim Carpenter Ibby Coleman McArthur Lewis Weyand Athens Shane Burchfield Amesville Carolyn Oxley Debra McGarvey P. G. Chapman Guysville Fred Stahl New Marshfield Harry Holdcroft Ross Kasler Nelsonville James Secoy Athens Route 2

Teachers Choose OU For Journalism Study

Three teachers select Ohio University for journalism study this summer under the Newspaper Fund Grant from the Newspaper Fund Inc. of the Wall Street Journal. The scholars are Mrs Loretta P Godfrey of Elizabeth West Virginia Mrs Mary Iams of McGuffey Ohio and Robert L LaConte of Oregon Ohio.

Ohio University Newspaper Fund Newspaper Fund, Inc The Wall Street Journal Loretta P. Godfrey Elizabeth W. Va Mary Iams, McGuffey Robert L. LaConte Oregon

Cooler Air Follows Rain On First Summer Day

US observer C. L. Colmer reports a 10 a.m. temperature of 65 after an early low of 52. Wednesday’s high reached 74 on the first day of summer, with cooler weather forecast after the rain.

C. L. Colmer

Mr Shuler Dies At 80 In Athens

Mathew Shuler age 80 of 3 North Shannon Avenue Athens died Wednesday He was born in Carthage Township on Dutch Ridge son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Shuler He lived at the Shannon address 36 years Retired in 1947 after 20 years with F J Beasley Wholesale Grocery Co He belonged to St Pauls Catholic Church Survived by wife Maybel Kyle Shuler married 58 years two daughters Mary Bernice Junod Athens and Margaret Lucile Seitz Jacksonville Florida one sister Miss Mary Shuler and one brother Joel Shuler Athens two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death Requiem high mass Friday 10 am at St Pauls by Fr Jan B Kish Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Rosary tonight 8 at Hughes funeral home

Carthage Township Dutch Ridge Anthony Elizabeth Shuler N. Shannon Shuler F. J. Beasley Wholesale Grocery Co St. Paul's Catholic Church Maybel Kyle Shuler Mary Bernice Junod Athens Margaret Lucile Seitz Jacksonville Fla Mary Shuler Joel Shuler St. Paul's Jan B. Kish W. Union St Hughes Funeral Home

Officers Installed By Knights Templar Athens Commandery 15

Knights Templar Athens Commandery 15 announces the installation of officers led by Robert J. Mingus as commander Albert B. Vercoe generalissimo Willard L. Simonton captain general Ross M. Davis senior warden Harold R. Kimes junior warden J Louis Winner prelate Orlan G. Houck treasurer Glenn L. Atkinson recorder Ralph W. Clark standard bearer Joseph P. Trepp sword bearer Herald L. Ogg warder William H. Bechtold guard

Athens Knights Templar Robert J. Mingus Albert B. Vercoe Willard L. Simonton Ross M. Davis Harold R. Kimes J. Louis Winner Orlan G. Houck Glenn L. Atkinson Ralph W. Clark Joseph P. Trepp Herald L. Ogg William H. Bechtold

Preliminary hearing set for Hassie Allbright in McConnelsville

Hassie Allbright of McConnelsville pleads not guilty to a non support warrant filed by Vivian Christman of Glouster. Municipal Court scheduled a preliminary hearing for June 28 with bond set at $500.

Hassie Allbright McConnelsville Allbright Vivian Christman Glouster

Practice Mission Is Completed By Cap Unit

The Athens Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol completed a practice mission answering a radio summons. Senior members flew an L-16 to simulate a search near Circleville and ground rescue units were dispatched after wreckage was found. Maj. John Alden and Warrant Officer Charles Hayes piloted the plane with observers W-O Robert Sands and M Sgt. Kenneth Beery.

Cap Athens Civil Air Patrol Circleville John Alden Charles Hayes Robert Sands Kenneth Beery Alden Ohio University

Name OK'd For Ballot In Athens County Primary

One Athens County primary candidate failed to file on time but Fred P. Thompson of the Glouster board of public affairs will appear on the November ballot. Bobo said Thompson will not seek another public office for five years under Ohio law, but he was allowed on the ballot since his campaign expense was filed within a reasonable time, six days after the June 15 deadline. Thompson said his only expense was the petition cost.

Athens County Ray Bobo County Board of Elections Fred P. Thompson Glouster Board of Public Affairs Bobo Ohio Thompson

Itch Me Not Advertisement Claims Fast Itch Relief

An advertisement promotes ITCH-ME-NOT from Gallaher Drug Company promising quick relief from various external itches within five minutes. The copy stresses easy application and immediate effect with statements of burning and itching vanishing.

Gallaher Drug Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Equalizing Board Mpti Smorgas Servin Servico Gallipolis American Association OF University Women Cs. Cafeteria & Restauran Oni FBI Hambray Val Tre Berese Wigh Acoress W. S. Craft Grand Park Sheltering Arms Hospital Roger Wolfe Lawrence Eblin Sharon Williams Mr. Shuler Mathew Shuler N. Shannon Ave Air Force Wright ON the Plains Scott South Court Street Athens, Ohio Pagit Cay S. Court ST
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