New Wells Could Double Athens Water Supply
A Columbus consultant predicts Athens can double its daily water supply to over 1.5 million gallons by developing three gravel packed wells on state property south of Union Street and north of the Hocking River. City officials seek state licensing to drill, with an estimated project cost near 62 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Athens
Milton Nuzum
City Service Safety
W. Union St
Hocking River
Nuzum
W. State St
G. E. Strauss
Department of Public Works
Division of Real Estate and Buildings
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Colmer
Hocking
Ohio University
Long View Heights
Safety Tips Prepared for Department
A leaflet on bicycle safety was prepared for the sheriff's department by two Ohio University journalism students. Sheriff Harold Shields said about 200 copies will be distributed to county playgrounds and businesses. Coeds Beverly Baker Dayton and Judy Toney Margett, W Va, prepared the leaflet as part of a public relations course. Points cover hand signals night light and reflectors using safety tape and obeying hand signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Ohio University Journalism
Harold Shields
Beverly Baker Dayton
Judy Toney
Marmet
W. Va
Gasoline Fumes Ignite Fire At City Home
Fire damaged a residence at 116 Washington St when fumes from gasoline poured into an outside drain ignited by a gas water heater at 8 15 p m Thursday. Owner Robert Carsey had used gasoline to clean brushes and emptied it into a drain, fumes seeping to the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carsey
Washington St
Carsey
Draft Officers Are Honored
Clyde Parrish a Coolville businessman received a certificate of appreciation from President Kennedy for 20 years service on the Athens County Selective Service Board where he serves as vice chairman. H. C. Dorman, Athens businessman and board chairman, was honored for five years of service. The awards were presented at the local FE State Street headquarters by Major Sinclair Russell Jr of the Ohio State Headquarters Selective Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Parrish
Coolville
Kennedy
Athens County Selective Service Board
Athens County
H. C. Dorman
Athens
FE. State St
Sinclair Russel, Jr
Ohio State Headquarters of Selective Service
Columbus
Divorce filing cites gross neglect and cruelty in Athens case
Helen Douglas of Athens Route 5 filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court naming Pearl Douglas of Athens Route 5 as defendant. She seeks permanent alimony. The couple married August 8, 1941 in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Douglas
Athens
Divorce Granted for Gross Neglect in Ohio Case
Virginia Rice was granted a divorce from Clifton Rice by the Common Pleas Court after findings of gross neglect. The plaintiff received household goods and furnishings in her possession. the couple wed on Navy 30 1940 in Grayson Kentucky. A separate city notice reports a 1954 yellow convertible stolen from Hocking Street on Thursday night, and local dry weather with 84 degrees in Athens. U.S. observer C. L. Colmer noted a low of 56 last night and a 9 am reading of 74 today.
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Virginia Rice
Clifton Rice
Common Pleas Court
Navy
Grayson
Lois J. Bean
Brown Ave
Hocking St
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Fast Action Saves Boy From Serious Injury
A 13 year old boy, Mike Linscott, was burned at a city park when gasoline ignited his shirt during a wiener roast. Fellow youths tackled him to smother flames while caretaker Clarence Shutts rushed him to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Doctors report he remains in stable condition as medical care continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mike_ Linscott
James Linscott
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mike
Young Linscott
Clarence Shutts
Larry Corrigan
Courtney Hanning
Greg Warren
Corrigan
Meies Woman Is Missing From Middleport
Betty Jo Batey a 22 year old Middleport mother of four was reported missing after last being seen Friday evening. She is 5 7 115 pounds with dark brown hair and blue eyes. Her husband Andrew E Batey faces gross neglect and extreme cruelty charges in a Meigs County divorce case. the children are cared for by the mother in law Helen Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Betty Jo Batey
N. Front St
Samuel McKinney
Tommy
Katrina
Kimberly
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Inpatient Dismissals List
A congested hospital notes page lists patients from Glouster Nelsonville Murray City and surrounding areas including Blanche Hill Ernest Antle Zora Walker Beatrice Jones and Charles Snyder. Dismissals include Daryl Turner and daughter Jacqueline Craig Gloria Haning Don Johnson and Minnie Williamson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hill
Glouster
Les Harper
McArthur
Linda Diltz
Gladys Tigner
Patience Wallace
Ernest Antle
Zora Walker
Nelsonville
Beatrice Jones
Charles Snyder
Murray City
Della Ayers
Barney Hook
Daryl Turner
Jacqueline Craig
Columbus
Gloria Haning
Athens
Don R. Johnson
Minnie Williamson
New Straitsville
Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Laurence Molihan
Laurence Molihan of Zaleski is admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Molihan
Zaleski
Logan-Lester Nihiser Ordered to Court on Contempt Charge
Nihiser is to appear in Hocking County Common Pleas Court before Judge Harley Meyer Saturday at 10 a.m. on contempt of court charges. The case, filed by Velma Hankison Kraft, alleges failure to make court-ordered support payments dating from 1952.
Glouster Youth Fatally Shot by Friend at Cabin
A Glouster youth was shot in the jaw by a friend during an incident at a cabin. Arthur Robert Wilson, 15, alerted an ambulance. Other local youths present include Ralph Lunsford 14 Michael Shust 12 and Charles Guffey 16. Funeral services pending as arrangements are incomplete.
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McClelland
Arthur Robert Wilson
Glouster
Guffey
Ralph Wayne Lunsford
Michael Edward Shust
Charles Edward Guffey
Kenneth
LaDonna Whaley McClelland
Kenneth Paul
Valley Lodge 169 Elects Officers For New Term
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias convened Wednesday electing Wayne E Hun ley and Raymond Howe to second terms as Chancellor Commander and Vice Chancellor. Other officers named include James Pritchard Prelate Hubert Barber Master of Arms Lloyd Elliott Outer Guard Bill Hollenbaugh and William R. Cox Lodge Deputy. A junior order report noted a Pataskala chapter forming and new officers to be installed soon. A smorgasbord followed and installation set for July 11.
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Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias
Valley Lodge
Funeral services for Sherman R McDowell in Columbus
Funeral services for Sherman R McDowell 82 will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Long Funeral Home Columbus. The former local resident and engineer for years at the municipal light plant died Wednesday night in a Columbus hospital. He lived in Columbus 15 years and is survived by daughter Minnie Binns and sister Laura Primmer Logan. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Nelsonville
Sherman R. McDowell
Long Funeral Home
E. Hudson St
Columbus
McDowell
Municipal
Minnie Binns
Laura Primmer
Logan
Bernice
Louise
John
Green Lawn Cemetery
Board of Guidance Center elects four new directors
The Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center board elected four new members and named Homer B. Gall Jr. as chairman at the annual meeting in First Methodist Church. New directors are Mrs. Lawrence Worstell Dr. L. I. Goldberg Dr. William Allen John Clark of Athens and Mrs. Richard Kunzman and Mrs. B. D. Crawford of Nelsonville.
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Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Athens County
First Methodist Church
Herbert Whanger
Psysciatrist
Lawrence Worstell
L. I. Goldberg
William Allen
John Clark
Athens
Richard Kunzman
B. D. Crawford
Nelsonville
Leav
Ing
A. A. Baldwin
James Shumaker
Emogene Davis
Allen
Beatrice Postle
William Harlan
India
Roger Wolf
Dr. Allen
Clayton Smith
Ross Wright
James Patrick
Norma R. Jones
Amesville
Mary Helen Graham
Gaige B. Paulsen
Whanger
Guidance Center
Fairfield
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Morgan
Perry Ross
Scioto
Vinton
Washington
Don K Worden
Mary Jane Pilgrim
Julia M. Klare
Frances Z. Mason
Marjorie D. Mitchell
Chillicothe
Municipal Court May Caseload Doubles From April
May court activity rose sharply with 299 cases on the Municipal Court docket, up from 161 in April. State cases reached 126 and city cases 173, while fines and costs totaled 7058.29 dollars. Traffic ticket receipts alone were 1935.59 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Wallar
Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County and Nelsonville
A series of property transfers list buyers and parcels among residents of Athens County Nelsonville and surrounding townships. Notable entries include Robert E. Murray to G Daniel Denton in Athens, Beulah Moody to Katherine Finnearty with two tracts in Athens Township, and Evan Williams to North Gate Inc two tracts in Athens. CWF Christian Church plans a 1 30 p m Sunday picnic at Lake Hope in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Bean
Athens County
Lawrence W. Bean
Athens
Albany
Lois B. Winner
Howard L. Matlack Stewart
Stewart Harry Elliott
Nelsonville
Jack W. Oakley
Wilma Williams
Carbondale
Granville Crow
Mary E. Zimmerman
Waterloo Township
Max Lowery
Mineral
Evan Williams
York Township
Beatrice Windle
Isaac Skiver
CWF
The
Christian Church
Lake Hope
Judgment Awarded to Telephone Firm in Common Pleas
Common Pleas Court ruled Commonwealth Telephone Co. can recover $2786.01 plus interest from Southeastern Oil and Gas Co. for an unpaid phone bill. The oil company failed to file an answer, validating the plaintiff’s claim.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Buckeye Boys State
Highland Ave
Nelsonville, Ohio
Martin
Circle A
lles-Roberts
United Presbyterian Women
James Green
Roger Volmer
Freda Hallett
New Times
John Lloyd Evans
Elsie Weaver
Tom Matthewson
Chestnut St
Eagles
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Eagles
Nelsonville Eagle Auxiliary No. 391
Aerie Hall
O. B. Carpenter
York
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill
Jerry Kyles
Security Bank Bldg
Boy
West Franklin St. Hill
Meies
Robert Lehoe
Buchtel
Hocking Valley Hospital
Royal Blue Market
E. State
Athens, O
Chuck
Jeners
Alexander
Gall
Seaman’s
Clover Farm Market
W. Union Street
Ford Sistance
Arthur O'Cgnn
the Valley Drive-In
B&t Drive
Sunset Motel
Columbus Road
Athens, Ohto
Ray Bolger
Tommy Sands
Annette ED Wynn
Rock of Ages Monuments
Keller & Weltner Monument Co
W. Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
W. E. Dicken
Marietta Chemical Products Co
Oote
Buckeye
N. Court St
Tel. LY
the Home Savings & Loan Association
City Hall
Federal Home Loan Bank
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