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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
2
The Messenger reports a severe dry spell hitting Athens County with the southern area hardest. Farmers face poor pasture and hay shortages as rain remains scarce. corn shows heat stress and chinch bugs threaten crops while ponds aid livestock water supply.
The city opens water from its W State St well to rural residents and dairy farmers amid shortages. The well, recently cleaned and sterilized, is not connected to the trunk line and remains untreated. Users are advised the water is raw and suitable for livestock, washing, and general cleaning. Outside hauling had ceased due to city restrictions.
Helen Parker aged 79 died after a long illness at her home 77 N High St Athens. Born in Sweden she had lived in Athens over 30 years. Survived by sisters Louisa and Ida in Sweden and brother John Johnson Batavia. preceded in death by husbands Fred C Morman and Emmitt Parker who ran a music store. She was a Lutheran Church member. Jagers and Sons funeral home arranging.
George W Ellis 77 died Wednesday night at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. He was the husband of Irma and father of Cora Goodin and Eva McGhee. He leaves two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 pm at Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur with Rev A J Tripp. burial Elk Cemetery. Friends may call Friday afternoon.
Three drivers appeared in Municipal Court Thursday and had costs suspended after pleading guilty to State Highway Patrol charges. Delbert Arnold, 40, Millfield Route 1, was fined 85 for driving over a freshly painted center line. Ernest F Lambert, 34, of 476 Richland Ave., and Betty Martin Lambert, 30, of 476 Richland Ave., were fined 85 each for illegal parking.
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Paul Ross hosted a surprise birthday dinner Saturday in honor of Mrs Heloise Sisson mother of Mrs Ross. Family members and friends from Trimble Corning Columbus attended and shared cake ice cream and greetings.
Mr and Mrs James Dorr hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Albert Jones and their son Mike from Zanesville and Mr and Mrs William Ervin from New Lexington. Dayton Kirby Davis will visit two weeks in the Davis home with other relatives visiting in West Virginia and Mount St Mary Hospital Garfield Nicholson. Regina Kay and Karen Sue Yates visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Jerry Yates along with Mrs Shields and Regena Kay.
The Plains Volunteer Fire Department battled a brush fire that started from a trash blaze on the L. E. Yoho farm on Luhing Road. Fire Chief Basil Cullison said about a quarter of an acre burned as firefighters set water around an outbuilding to keep it from catching fire. Seven volunteers responded.
Harry W. Romine, 57, former Athens resident and Baltimore & Ohio Railroad communication supervisor, died Wednesday from a heart attack at work in Cincinnati. Survived by wife Virginia, son Richard of Pensacola, daughter Barbara Beach of Cincinnati, grandson David, father A. J. Romine, and brother Howard of Athens. Services Friday evening at Jacobs-Eldon Good funeral home, Cincinnati, with graveside rites Saturday at 11 am in West Union Street Cemetery.
Municipal Judge John Newcomb reports drivers must pay for special loading-zone parking in Athens. Police tag trucks not feeding meters and some motorists are also fined for illegal parking. Some truckers now pay or leave coins with their rigs to avoid fines.
Chauncey residents gathered for the Gillespie family reunion at the Simpkins farm in Millfield. A Wiener roast Fri day, picnic dinner Sat urday, and home movies were shown in the evening with many relatives from Millfield Defiance Dayton Xenia and Michigan joins.
Edwin Dunlap, 44, of Coolville Route 1, reported to the State Highway Patrol that another trucker forced him from Route 33 seven miles north of Athens. Dunlap's semi overturned after hitting a guard rail and dropping down an embankment, suffering a bruised shoulder and bumps to the forehead and leg. the vehicle sustained extensive damage.
Three drivers forfeited traffic court bonds Wednesday cited by the State Highway Patrol and municipal court. Joseph E Messenger 27 Circleville speeding 16 dollars Roger L Sever 21 Frankfort crossing over freshly painted center line 16 dollars Carl E Conrad 31 New Concord running a red light 11 dollars.
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