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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

2

Truck Driver Escapes Injury After Dump Truck Overturns

Bernard Kyle Warner, 35, of Athens Route 3, crawled from a dump truck carrying eight tons of blacktop after it overturned on S Congress St near Super Hall. He was treated for minor head cuts. police reported damaged poles and a traffic light as the truck ran a red light and had no brakes. The vehicle was removed after firefighters flushed gasoline from the sidewalks.

Congress - Union Ohio University Super Hall Warner Electric Company Fire Department

Rain Threat Continues With Unsettled Wednesday Weather

The forecast notes ongoing rain threats with a midmorning 11 a.m. reading of 72 by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer after an overnight low of 62. Thursday saw a high of 73 as conditions remained unstable.

U. S C. L. Colmer

Franklin Ave Resident Dies at 75

Gilbert Caudle age 75 of 113 Franklin Ave died Friday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital. He’s survived by a daughter Mrs. Lloyd Watkins. Arrangements are being completed by the Jagers and Sons funeral home.

Gilbert Caudle Franklin Ave Lloyd Watkins Sheltering Arms Hospital Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Preferred Stock Dividends Declared by Royal Mc Bee Corp

The Royal Mc Bee Corp board in Port Chester N Y declared quarterly dividends on serial preferred stock for the period ending July 31 with set amounts for Series A C and D shares payable July 15 to holders of record July 3. The board did not approve a dividend on common stock.

Royal McBee Corp Allen A. Ryan

Recovery Ordered by Court for American Sales Inc

The Common Pleas Court ordered recovery of judgment against Clyde Shingler after no answer was filed. The amount is $1131.06 plus court costs.

Clyde Shingler Common Pleas Court American Sales Inc

Nanci Bowling Among Ohio Students Attending Metho dist Conference

Nashville Tenn a list of 30 Ohio college students registered for the seventh quadrennial National Methodist Student Conference at the University of Illinois from August 26 to 31 includes Nanci Rocklee Bowling of Athens.

Nashville Tenn Ohio College and University National Methodist University of Illinois Nanci Rocklee Athens

Man's $12 Speeding Bond Forfeited After No Appearance

William P. Clark, 47, Amesville, failed to appear in Municipal Court Thursday, leading to forfeiture of his $12 bond on a city police speeding charge.

William P. Clark Amesville

Bratton Fined for Speeding in Municipal Court

James K. Bratton 41 of Athens Route 5 was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol speeding citation after pleading guilty.

James K. Bratton Athens

Knife Wound Fight After Dinner Time Dog Visit

A wandering neighbor dog sparked a quarrel leading to 21 stitches for Mrs. Louis Conner at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Lawrence Carr faced possible charges for cutting with intent to wound. both women offered conflicting accounts. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon as dogs ate from a shared dish. No charges will be filed by the sheriff.

the Plains Louis Conner Sheriff's Sheltering Arms Hospital Lawrence Carr Harold Shields Mrs. Carr Carr Connel Sheriff Shields

Driver Denies Counts in Isolated Backing Incident

Charles Kenneth Pidcock 19 of New Marshfield Route 1 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court Friday to two improper backing charges. He posted a $26 bond for a hearing next Thursday. Larry Smith and Richard Black charged Pidcock with backing onto West Union Street from Foster Place on June 9. both citations relate to the same incident.

Charles Kenneth Pidcock New Marshfield Larry Smith Richard Black Pidcock W. Union St Foster Pl

Winner in Athens High School book sale announced

Richard Essex from home room 204 won with $250. A few copies of the 1961 yearbook remain at adviser Charles B. McVey 156 Mill St during the weekend.

Athens High School Richard Essex Charles B. McVey Mill St

Thompson’s Name Missed From November Ballot

Not On Ballot The name of Fred P. Thompson, candidate for Gloucester board of public affairs, will not appear on the November ballot after a primary defeat. Officials corrected yesterday’s report.

Fred P. Thompson Glouster Board of Public Affairs Thompson

Local Millfield Pairs Named in Draft Era Notices

Gerald Sherman Weekley 19 of Millfield serving in the Army and Mary Virginia Balch 16 of Millfield Route 1. Thomas Stewart Jones 26 civil engineer of Athens and Kathryn E. Jones 22 teacher of Athens are listed in the draft era notices.

Gerald Sherman Weekley Millfield Army, and Mary Virginia Balch Thomas Stewart Jones Athens Kathryn E. Jones

Rypma Sues Firm Over Sewer Work Settlement

Richard Rypma owner of Rypma Greenhouses settled out of court with Legg & Davis Inc and the city of Athens after alleging the Columbus contractor failed to meet obligations during a sewer project on Richland Avenue. He had claimed May 1960 grading seeding and fertilizing work and sought 4023.61 in damages plus a city restraint request.

Richard Rypma Rypma Greenhouses Richland Ave Legg & Davis, Inc Columbus City of Athens Rypma Ryoma Common Pleas Court

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