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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1965

Page

2

Dayton Man Killed In Crash Near Coolville

A Dayton man Ralph T. Miller 54 died in a one car crash on Route 597 near Coolville at about 5 40 a m Sunday. William L. Jackson 36 and Robert E. King 36 were injured and taken to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia. Jackson lost control at a sharp curve the car left the road ripped off a guardrail and the rail fragment penetrated the car. Miller was taken to White Funeral Home Coolville.

Dayton Coolville Ype Highway Patrol Ralph T. Miller William L. Jackson Robert E. King King Jackson St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Miller White Funeral Home

Court Case Load Shrinks in May Report

A May report from an aide to the state supreme court shows a reduction in pending cases by 11. During May 29 new filings included 10 civil 2 criminal and 17 domestic relations. 40 cases were decided 15 civil 11 criminal and 14 domestic relations. end May pending total 186 with 141 civil 15 criminal and 30 domestic relations. The Fourth District Court of Appeals did not rule on local cases. two remained pending.

Common Pleas Court State Supreme Court Fourth District Court of Appeals

Independence Day 1776 Proclaimed by Continental Congress

The Continental Congress in Philadelphia proclaimed independence on July 4 1776 marking the birth of a new nation and influencing democracy worldwide. A call to pause for peace and a reminder to value local pharmacists closes with Full Wald Green Drugs Athens.

Continental Congress Philadelphia United States of America

Local Courts Hand Out Traffic Fines Across County

A roundup of traffic charges issued by area courts lists defendants by name age and residence with penalties including fines and costs. Notables include John Clyde Snyder Ath ens Route 3 for display placard failure and Joseph S. Smith 305 E. State St. unsafe operation with fines and probation.

John Clyde Snyder Athens Joseph S. Smith E. State St Clara Kathryn Williams Shade

Births and Admits Highlight Sheltering Arms Hospital Note

In the Sheltering Arms Hospital notes births are listed for several couples including Marvin D Markin Radcliff a son Wayne Cochran The Plains a daughter Thomas Pitts Athens a daughter. Admitted patients include Clifford Sanders Millfield Emma Thompson Athens Route 3 Herbert Paul Guysville Andrew Moore Albany Route 3 and others. A fire at 54 Woodward Ave reported at 11 36 p m Sunday damaged Bonnie Gaus s auto transmission with estimated damage 125 dollars.

Marvin D Markin Radcliff Wayne Cochran the Plains Thomas Pitts Athens Clifford Sanders Millfield Emma Thompson Herbert Paul Guysville Andrew Moore Albany Harrison Carter Gerald Terrell Carl Davis Vernon Castle Reans Gibson Charles Smith Dorothy Dent Linda Brown Jerry Hurt Goldie Jones Frank Miller Arthur McKibben McArthur Kathy Riley Rex Riley Charles Hudnall Kenneth Davis Torch Woodward Ave Bonnie Gaus Glouster

Plans Rummage Sale For Eastern Star Chapter

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No 72 of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules a rummage sale on August 6 at the American Legion building. Donations are welcomed and can be arranged through Mrs Pearl Williams or Mrs Edith Hardy.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of the Eastern Star American Legion Pearl Williams Edith Hardy

Naval Aviation Plan To Be Explained At Ohio University

A Navy information session at Ohio University's Baker Center July 12 14 invites students interested in Naval aviation commissions. The Navy notes 60 semester hours may qualify a student for pilot or flight officer training. The summer program offers two years credit for pay while attending school with commissioning on graduation.

Navy Ohio University Baker Center

Marriage Licenses Listed From Athens Area Couples

A batch of marriage licenses shows P Emerson Spencer 45 pressman of Athens and Donna Kelley 40 clerk of Athens. Jimmy Joe Pierce 20 of Athens and Sylvia Ann Norris 20 of Millfield. Kenneth V Knorr 23 Cincinnati designer and Donna Castle 21 Athens nurse. Gary Mosier 18 carpenter and Bonita Fern Gillette 17 Athens. Larry Hixson 18 Athens plater and Linda Thompson 16 Athens student. Edward Wycuff 24 Nelsonville Army and Ruth Ann Taylor 18 Buch tle. Darrell Williams 21 Stewart tool dresser and Vicki Russell 18 Coolville clerk typist. Maynard Elwin Bates 21 Middlefield student and Patricia Jean Henning 22 Athens student. Ivory Howard 43 Glouster UAW representative and Donna Hardy 36 Glouster secretary. John Monroe Jr 19 Mineral laborer and Gay Campbell 16 Mineral student. Mont E Bennett 23 Marine Corps Athens and Linda Henthorne 20 Albany.

P. Emerson Spencer Athens Donna Kelley Jimmy Joe Pierce Sylvia Ann Norris Millfield Kenneth V. Knorr Cincinnati Donna Castle Gary Mosier Carpenter Bonita Fern Gillette Larry Hixson Plater Linda Thompson Edward Wycuff Nelsonville Army Ruth Ann Taylor Buchtel Darrell Williams Stewart Vicki Russell Coolville Maynard Elwin Bates Middlefield Patricia Jean Henning Ivory Howard Glouster UAW Donna Hardy John Monroe, Jr Mineral Gay Campbell Mont E. Bennett Marine Corps Linda Henthorne Albany

Town Meet Planned by Athens League of Women Voters

Athens League of Women Voters plans a fall town meeting with a panel from city government schools and local institutions to answer citizens questions about Athens future. The group helped organize a prior town meeting on finances that aided passage of the city's income tax ordinance.

Athens League of Women Voters William Holmes Athens Holmes

Suit Cites Pact Breach In Damages Case

H. L. Collins of Little Rock seeks 6000 dollars in damages from Galloway Equipment Co of Athens in Common Pleas Court over a breached contract. Collins bought a crawler last July, which the defendant picked up in October for repairs and has not returned. He also seeks reimbursement of 4200 dollars paid on the purchase.

H. L. Collins Little Hocking Galloway Equipment Co Athens Common Pleas Collins

Fire department emergency squad assists two on Saturday

The fire department emergency squad made two runs. At 10 42 a m they were called to 34 N Court St where Miss Mary Bennett 52 New Lexington fainted and recovered by arrival. At 6 37 p m they went to Avon Place where Alan Talbott 36 fell down basement stairs and was advised to see a physician.

Fire Department N. Court St Mary Bennett New Lexington Avon Place Alan Talbott

Motorcycle crash injures Logan Campbell in Nelsonville area

Logan Campbell suffered a broken leg when his motorcycle was hit by a car driven by Walter Clark on W Front Street. Clark, 77, of 685 Church Street, was cited for failure to yield. Police also cited Chester Helber of Hillsboro for a stop sign violation and ordered him to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court at 7 30 p.m. July 2.

Nelsonville Chester E. Helber Hillsboro

Heilman reunion held at Midkiffs in Pomeroy area

The Heilman annual reunion gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Ziba Midkiff home in Pomeroy area. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Willard Beatty Columbus and many relatives from Pomeroy Racine Gallipolis Omaha Chester Huron and Hemlock Grove.

Pomeroy Heilman Ziba Midkiff Anna Haning Willard Beatty Columbus E. C. Bryan Middleport Carl Heilman R. V. Heilman Will Heilman Will

Navy Reenlistment Program Announced At Local Office

Former sailors out of service for less than four years may reenlist without rating reduction. Announcement made at the local recruiting office in the Baker Building, 2 South Congress Street.

Navy Baker Bldg S. Congress St

Pi Delta Pi Meet Set By Chancellor In Nelsonville

A meeting of Pi Delta Pi the junior order of the Knights of Pythias is called by Chancellor Gary Haynes for Monday at 7 30 p m Plans for attending the Cleveland convention will be discussed. Charlotte Randolph 50 22014 W Union St awaits a Wednesday hearing on a city police charge of use of profane language Bond set at 31 after a not guilty plea in Municipal Court. CHOIRS MEET Jacksonville The combined choirs of the Jacksonville Methodist Church meet Wednesday 7 p m in the church. DIVORCE DISMISSED Hawk and Hawk granted divorce for good cause.

Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi Order of the Knights of Pythias Gary Haynes Cleveland Charlotte H. Randolph W. Union St Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church

Civil Service Exam Planned For Additional City Firemen

The city civil service commission schedules a 7:30 p.m. exam at city hall on July 12 to add five firemen. Applications are from Fire Chief Dalto n Mayo. Eligibility lists and training will precede hires before Columbus Road station opens. Bruce Slane filled a vacancy. two were disqualified, one injured, one had no forwarding address. two others took other jobs.

City Civil Service Commission City Fire Department Ira Burnfield Commission City Hall Charles Dalton Mayo Raymond Shepard Columbus Rd Civil Service Commission Bruce Slane

Michigan Elementary Pupils Plan Dearborn Trip

Sixty two Ohio University Elementary School pupils will travel to Dearborn July 6 for a three day trip. They will visit Dearborn Village Henry Ford Museum and the Ford assembly plant and attend a Tigers Yankees game.

Ohio University Dearborn Mid Dearborn Village Henry Ford

Nature Tour Scheduled for August

The Winding Trail Garden Club announced a nature tour for August 28 at Lake Hope during a meeting at Mrs. Charles Lewis home. Donations to the highway building fund were made and an auction planned.

Pomeroy Lake Hope Winding Trail Garden Club Charles Lewis Robert Thompson Highway Building Fund Carl Will Jack Robson Allard Pratt Thompson John Terrell Leo Bryan Bryan

Mercury Sees 92 Degree High Amid Humid Weekend

Sunday saw a peak 92 degrees as heat and humidity return across the region. Observer C. L. Colmer noted 9 am reading at 85 degrees after a 63 degree morning low. Saturday topped out at 86.

the Mercury Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Court Rules Ownership Of 90 Acres In Alexander Two

Common Pleas Court declares Freda Douglas of Athens Route 4 as owner of 90 acres in Alexander Two. The court finds no evidence supporting George Sanborne of Athens Route 4 having any ownership or interest in six acres.

Common Pleas Court Freda Douglas Athens Route 4 Alexander Two George Sanborne

Bound To Jury On Non-Support Charge

Dale Turrill of Cleveland was bound over to the grand jury on a non-support charge after pleading not guilty in Municipal Court Monday. A cash bond of 150 dollars and a property bond of 300 dollars were set.

Dale Turrill Cleveland

Divorce Decrees Madge Holbert from Richard Holbert

Wilful absence cited in divorce filing between Madge M Holbert and Richard L Holbert. Chauncey Mr and Mrs Fritz Holman of Columbus announce birth of son David Wayne on June 9, the couple’s 52nd grandchild of John Antle, Concord.

Madge M. Holbert Richard L. Holbert Chauncey Fritz Holman Columbi David Wayne John Antle Concord

EE Institute Schedules Course For Ohio Educators

The third annual economic education institute for Ohio school administrators will be at Ohio University from June 30 to July 2. The Ohio Council on Economic Education and Ohio University co sponsor the three day program focused on economic education in curriculum planning and policy making.

Economic Education Institute Ohio Ohio University Ohio Council On Economic Education Robert Darcy

Schedule for Games is Released

Nelsonville recreation director Robert Shes released the weekly baseball program. Pee Wee League games run Tuesday through Thursday, Little League also midweek, and Pony League matchups scheduled Friday. A Peace Corps test is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Athens post office.

Nelsonville— City Robert Sheskey Pee Wee Firemen Poston School Peace Corps Athens

Ohio University Professor Howard Authors Business Law Text

Lowell B. Howard associate professor of business law at Ohio University authored a new college textbook titled Business Law. Published by Barron's Educational Series the book introduces fundamental legal principles for modern business and surveys the American legal system. He previously practiced at a Wellston law firm and served as city solicitor. He holds degrees from Bowling Green State University and Ohio State University.

Lowell B. Howard Ohio University Barron's Educational Series, Inc Howard Wellston Law Bowling Green State University Ohio State University

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