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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1963

Page

3

Two Men Injured In Morgan County Car Crash

Two men were injured Sunday evening in a one car crash on Wrightstown Road Morgan County five miles north of the Athens County line. Driver Ronald North 22 Jacksonville is listed fair and passenger Clarence North 26 Malta is listed guarded. State Patrol said investigation continues.

Wrightstown Morgan County Athens County Sheltering Arms Hospital Ronald North Jacksonville Clarence North Malta State Highway Patrol

100 Street Markers To Be Installed In City

City crews began placing aluminum street markers starting at Townsend Place and moving east. About 100 markers will be installed, finished by a city device that coats sheets with green reflective paint and stamps them with white letters.

Milton Nuzum Nuzum Townsend Place

Deputy Recovers Stolen Boat At East Bridge Spot

A boat owned by Melvin Walls was stolen from its mooring near the East Bridge and recovered Sunday by Deputy Carl Welling four miles downstream. He waved the boat occupants ashore and turned them over to juvenile authorities.

Melvin Walls East Bridge Carl Welling Welling

Stolen Car Recovered Behind Jail

A car stolen from the Ohio University golf course parking lot was found behind the county jail. The vehicle was spotted by a city patrolman about 1 a.m. Monday and appeared undamaged. Capt. J. W. McBride called the recovery brazen as investigators checked for fingerprints.

Ohio University Frank B. Richey J. W. McBride

Crossing Block Case Continued in Municipal Court

The case of blocking the Shafer Street crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was continued in Municipal Court. A trainmaster appeared after charges against Andy Hollingshead, Chillicothe, the conductor, and the B and O representative asked for a new date. The crossing halted traffic for almost two hours after a car derailed from a 97-unit freight.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Shafer St Andy Hollingshead Chillicothe B&o

Daughters Born to Several Ohio Families

Readable notes show multiple newborns to families in Athens and surrounding areas. New additions include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Met calf of Guysville Route 1, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Roberts of Athens, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. James Con over of Athens. Hospital admissions list Sharon K. Jeffers and several others from Mineral Athens Glouster Malta and Jacksonville. One 74 year old woman, Maude Warf of Foster Place, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department after illness Monday. alarm logged at 10 38 a.m.

Lawrence Metcalf Guysville Carl M. Roberts Athens James Conover Maude Warf Foster Pl Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Chesterhill Native Shot In Zanesville

Chesterhill resident dies after a shooting at a Zanesville home. Authorities say the husband claimed accidental discharge after his wife was killed during a domestic incident. The piece lists family survivors, funeral home details, and mentions local court citations.

Chesterhill Zanesville

4-H Camp Dates Slated For July

Enrollment in 4-H camp is open in the county extension office. Senior camp runs July 2 to 7 at Tar Hollow State Park for ages 14 to 21 with a $12.50 fee. Junior camp runs July 12 to 16 for ages 12 and under with a $10 fee. Thirteen-year-olds may attend either camp. Senior enrollment is due by Wednesday and junior enrollment by July 5.

Tar Hollow State Park

Bond Forfeitures From Speeding Violations Listed

A batch of traffic infractions includes Lowell Cremeans 19 of Vincent speeding with a $40 fine, Hugh Dalton 22 of Cincinnati no valid license plus $40 speeding $20, Clifford Smith 40 of Athens Route 5 passing at a curve $20, Richard Morris 25 of Athens Route 5 yellow line $15, Henry Kincade Sciotoville improper passing $20, Leonard Ames 24 116 University Terrace illegal muffler $9, Keith Willie 18 Lancaster illegal muffler $11. FIREMEN ARE CALLED: Reginald Embrey’s car overheated at 66 Stewart St. no fire.

Richard Earl Kerns W. Carpenter St Athens Dorsal Oxley Hooper St Charles Robert Sisson Reedsville David Russell Wright Millfield Frederic Herbert Lenn N. Congress St Ruth Merline Theisen Brown Ave Barry Lee Fisher Kettering Herman Paul Fickison Stewart Paul Joseph Cotterill Albany Lowell Gene Cremeans Vincent State Hugh L. Dalton Cincinnati Clifford Smith Richard Dale Morris Yellow Line Henry William Kincade Sciotoville Leonard Ames University Terrace Keith Darrel Willie Lancaster Stewart St Reginald Embrey

Barbara A Daniel and Clarence D Daniel Dismissed

Barbara A Daniel and Clarence D Daniel were dismissed at the request of the plaintiff.

Barbara A. Daniel Clarence D. Daniel

Monday Forecast Sees Warm Inland Temperatures

U S Observer C L Colmer reports Monday will be fair and warmer with a 10 am temperature around 80 degrees, up 30 degrees from the early low. Sunday's high reached 86 as the Hocking River fell to 2.63 feet, the lowest since last summer.

Prospect U.S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hocking River

Nap Ends With Trio Jailed After Car Veers Into Bank

Three men John E. McColley 24 Charles H. McColley 30 Amesville Route 1 and Richard F. Conkey 25 Columbus were found naping beside a homemade fire built from scrap wood after their car left a Sugar Creek township road Sunday. They pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 15 dollars plus costs by County Judge George Schoonover.

Carl Welling Sugar Creek Amesville John E. McColley Charles H. McColley Richard F. Conkey Columbus George Schoonover

Streets Alive As Workshop Opens At Ohio University

Athens streets buzzed as Ohio University hosts a workshop on high school publications drawing 1800 youths aged 14 to 18. The event follows the Buckeye Boys State gathering where 1300 juniors departed.

Athens Ohio University Buckeye Boys State

Squad Aids Two Visitors at Ohio University

The fire department emergency squad aided two visitors at OHIO University. Richard Heck, 17, Canfield, sprained ankle during basketball at Grover Center. Nancy Koons, 16, Asheville NC, dislocated knee at Gamertsfelder Hall. Both taken to Hudson Health Center.

Fire Department Grover Center Richard Heck Canfield Gamertsfelder Hall Nancy Koons Asheville N.C Ohio University Hudson Health Center

Mrs Trautwein Fractures Wrist in Marietta Ave Fall

Mrs. William Trautwein was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after fracturing a wrist in a fall at her Marietta Avenue home.

William Trautwein Sheltering Arms Hospital Marietta Ave

Protect Your Property with Crime Loss Insurance

Locking doors at night may not prevent burglary and replacement costs are high. Crime-loss insurance offers low rates and easy payments to ease worry about costly losses. Call today to learn more.

Athens County 4 H Holds Activities Night With Demonstrations

Annual 4 H Activities Night takes place Thursday at 8 p m in the Athens County Junior Fair Building. Demonstrations and safety speaking in junior and senior divisions feature one boy and one girl to represent Athens County at district and state fairs. Juniors may enter only per club with team and individual demonstrations. Awards announced at fall 4 H Achievement Night.

Athens County

Houck Reed O G Houck Don Reed

Houck and Reed operate at 5 West Union Street Athens Ohio with contact LY 3 4646.

O. G. Houck Don Reed

New Healing Substance Promises Relief for Hemorrhoids

Science reports a new healing substance called Bio-Dyne leading to shrinkage, itching relief, and pain reduction without surgery. Case after case shows thorough results with statements that piles have ceased to be a problem. Available as Preparation H suppositories and ointment.

New York, N. Y

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