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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1962

Page

3

Weekend highway patrol reports three citations after four accidents

Athens post of the State Highway Patrol investigated three counts against one driver and four crashes injuring two people over the weekend. Eldon Hopkins faced charges for leaving the scene, reckless operation, and improper registration after a collision with Roger Hysell. Hysell and a passenger sustained minor injuries. no hospitalizations reported. Other incidents on Route 33 and Route 180 involved injuries and citations for speed and failing to yield the right of way.

Athens Post State Highway Patrol Hocking County Eldon Hopkins Stewart Roger Hysell Pomeroy Wyatt Rd Hysell Hopkins George Schoonover

AP Manager Will Speak At Ohio University Workshop

Burdette T. Johns chief of the AP bureau in Ohio will address a sectional meeting during the 17th Annual High School Publications Workshop at Ohio University. The six day session runs June 24 to 30 with over 1600 high school editors and advisers from a dozen states expected to attend. Johns is a Missouri native and Missouri School of Journalism graduate who has held AP posts in Omaha Detroit New York London Milwaukee and Columbus since 1926.

Burdette T. Johns Associated Press Ohio Ohio University Johns Columbus Missouri University of Missouri Omaha Nebraska Pittsburgh Robert L. Johnson East Chicago Ind Gregory Long Denver Colo Steve Bragg Point Pleasant W.va Gregory Green William Meis Prairie du Chien Wis School of Dramatic Art and Speech Arthur Buell Oratory Edward M. Collins Elizabeth Goulding Don Richardson Lloyd Watkins Paul Brandes

Three drivers cited by patrol for traffic violations forfeit bonds

State Highway Patrol cited Gayle Mooney Farmer 48 Logan Richard P Caldwell 25 Parkersburg W Va both speeding forfeited 16 Ioin Douglas McCollum 22 Dayton improper parking 12 in Municipal Court Friday.

State Highway Patrol Gayle Mooney Farmer Logan Richard P. Caldwell Parkersburg W. Va Ioin Douglas McCollum Dayton

Albany Youth Trains For Peace Corps Job

Richard Spurlock, an Ohio University student from Albany, has left for two months of instruction in Berkeley to prepare for possible service in the Peace Corps as an instructor of vocational education in Ghana. He previously worked at WOUB and ran his own amateur radio station, and is a 1959 Albany High School graduate.

Richard Spurlock Ohio University University of California, Berkeley Calif Peace Corps Spurlock T. J. Spurlock Albany Ghana West Africa WOUB Albany High School

Forensics Workshop Speakers Emphasize Common Market Effects

British Consul J K F Bamford will discuss the European Common Market’s impact on the British Commonwealth economy at the 13th annual Summer Forensics Workshop in the Space Arts Auditorium. The event draws 137 high school students from 15 states and features visiting university professors and student debates on tariffs and the Common Market.

J. K. F Bamford Cleveland Space Arts Bamford British Commonwealth Oregon Colorado Iowa Nebraska Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Ohio

Three-vehicle city crashes cited and fined

Two drivers were cited in Saturday accidents investigated by city police. Marvin Dawson 23 of Point Pleasant West Virginia sustained a minor facial cut after a two car collision at W State and N Congress at 9 am. Walter Mathews 50 of Harris Avenue was cited for reckless operation after swerving to miss a car from a drive in. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and was fined 30 dollars plus costs. Rodney Howery 20 Athens Route 1 was cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance in a separate collision on W Union Street involving Oliver Riley 30 Athens Route 5.

Robert L. Mathews Lancaster Paul Herbert Guysville Marvin Dawson Point Pleasant W. Va W. State N. Congress Walter B. Mathews Harris Ave David Dishong Union St Fairview W. Union St Gary A. Withrow State St Parker Rosemary Hampton Ironton

Reservoir Recovery Amid Stubborn Restrictions

The Highland Ave reservoir rose to seven feet three inches by 7 a.m. Monday after weekend rain, though restrictions stay in force. Athens water remains linked to the Athens State Hospital system. a well at West State St. was repaired and back in service. Cemetery Association stockholders meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in West Union Street Cemetery chapel to elect officers. Weekend rain totaled .74 inch with 88 degrees Sunday. Parker fined $2 for illegal parking.

Milton Nuzum City Service Nuzum Athens State Hospital W State St Athens Cemetery Association West Union Street Cemetery George Hunter Athens C. L. Colmer U.S

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Births and Admissions

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Charles Bail Athens Route 5 a daughter Mr and Mrs William Battrell Albany Route 1 a son Mr and Mrs Kenneth Burke Trimble Route 1 a daughter Mr and Mrs James W Von Fossen Chesterhill a son Mr and Mrs Robert McDonnell Athens a son Mr and Mrs Donald E Bennett Jr Athens Route 4 a daughter. Admissions include Mrs John L South Athens Route 3 Mrs Blanche Rauch Athens and Mrs John Milar Athens. Additional names: Mrs Charles Jones New Marshfield Mrs Ernest Driggs Athens Ralph Kyle Athens Mrs Harold Wycoff Logan Hazel Mills Columbus Mrs Robert Fennell Chauncey John Owen Tryon Athens Route 3 Leslie Dowler Athens Charles Dailey Athens Gerald Reeves Zaleski.

Charles Bail Athens William Battrell Albany Kenneth Burke Trimble James W. von Fossen Chesterhill Robert McDonnell Donald E. Bennett, Jr Admissions John L. South Blanche Rauch John Milar Charles Jones New Marshfield Ernest Driggs Ralph Kyle Harold Wycoff Logan Hazel Mills Columbus Robert Fennell Chauncey John Owen Tryon Leslie Dowler Charles Dailey Gerald Reeves Zaleski

Local NG Battery to Attend Camp Perry 1962

Athens Ohio unit of the National Guard joins 174th Artillery for two week summer camp at Camp Perry from June 30 to July 14. Commanding officer First Lt. Rickettss detachment departs Wednesday with four men per unit. main body leaves Saturday at 6 30 am. Local and Athens personnel listed include officers, noncommissioned officers, and many specialists headed to New Lexington for transport and to Camp Perry for training.

Athens-McConnelsville National Guard Camp Perry 174Th Artillery Thomas L. Ricketts Carl R. Wilson New Lexington Robert J. Pugh Don R. Williams Leland J. Truex Addo R Hill Cloyce R. Martin James D. McGathey James H. Crow Teddy Braglin Kenneth L. Hazlett James C. Rutter Francis E. Thomas James M Davis Dwyght C. Sigler George B. Branham Robert L. Calendine James L. Groves Clarence W

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